Capstone Projects from 2025
Entry Level Capstone: Enhancing Education, Awareness, and Resources related to Aging In Place for Older Adults and Stakeholders within Community-Based Care, Nevaria M. Rumery
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Impacting Gifted Students Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Development With Instructional Technology, Patricia Sacasa
Dissertation: Intimate Partner Violence Against American Indian/Alaska Native Women, Jessica Sanchez-Cowan
Dissertation: An Evaluation of Data Protection and Privacy Issues Introduced by BYOD in Financial Institutions, Andy Miguel Santana
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: La Percepción de los Padres Sobre los Servicios que Ofrece el Programa de Educación Especial a Estudiantes en la Alternativa de Ubicación Unilateral en los Municipios de Ponce y Mayagüez, Edgar Ortiz Santiago
Thesis: Shark Wildlife Tourism’s Influence on Conservation Efforts, Elizabeth C. Saraf
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Enhancing Understanding of Mental Health Issues Experienced by Students With Disabilities in Public Education, Alyssa Savitz
Thesis: The Trophic Ecology of the snipe eel Avocettina infans (Anguilliformes: Nemichthyidae) in the Deep-Pelagic Gulf of Mexico, Emma N. Schindler
Thesis: The benefits of high phosphate concentration (10N : 1P) and diagonal orientation on the ex situ grow-out of Caribbean coral juveniles, Ashley Shen
Dissertation: The Disengagement of Black High School Students in English Language Arts Classrooms, Michelle Chanda Singh
Entry Level Capstone: Peer-Led Recovery: Developing a Mentorship Program for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries at the VA, Alexis Smich
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Perceptions of Mental Health School-Based Team Members on Addressing Suicidal and Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviors: A Qualitative Inquiry Into Policy Implementation and Practice in School Settings, Ashlande Smith
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Conocimientos y Actitudes de Los Docentes de Educación Especial Sobre Temas de Diversidad de Género e Identidad Sexual en El Contexto Educativo, Víctor Joel Soriano Morales
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Estrategias de Diseño Instruccional para el Aprendizaje Híbrido en Matemáticas Utilizando la Inteligencia Artificial como Recurso Educativo en Escuelas Secundarias, Yonatan Guerrero Soriano
Dissertation: Estudio Fenomenológico sobre la Relación entre el Liderazgo Transformacional y la Efectividad de las Iniciativas de Gestión de Cambio en las Organizaciones, Greilyn Soto-Perez
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Educación Financiera y Finanzas Personales en Universitarios Subgraduados de Puerto Rico, Brendaliz Soto Vega
Entry Level Capstone: Integrating Occupation-Based Activities and Habit Training to Support Independence in Senior Living Facilities, Jamie Spangler
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Impact of Decodable Texts on Second Grade Fluency Rates in a Title 1 Elementary School, Alyssa Spence
Dissertation: Abduction Prevention Intervention for Children With Autism: Behavioral Skills Training With In-Situ Parent-Led Training, Kelli N. Spencer
Entry Level Capstone: Supporting Parent Confidence Through Accessible Education in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Dylan Spruill
Entry Level Capstone: Supporting Participation in Daily Occupations, Quality of Life, and Well-Being for Individuals with Dementia in Nursing Homes, Julianne M. Sta.Ana
Dissertation: Architectural Technical Debt Migrating Object Oriented Systems to Modular Architectures, Lionel Standridge
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Exploratory Case Study of a Vocational Intervention Program for High School Students in The Bahamas, Mariyandi C. Strachan
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Decision-Making Process of Grade 6-8 Teachers on Using Artificial Intelligence to Support and Enhance Teaching, Yvette K. Stuewe
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Desempeño de los Maestros de Matemáticas Integrando la Tecnología en Estudiantes de Educación Especial de Quinto Grado en Dos Escuelas de la Región Educativa en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Enid Jane Tapia González
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Effects of Remote Behavioral Skills Training on Caregiver Procedural Fidelity and Self- Efficacy in the Use of Skill-Based Treatment of Challenging Behavior, Chrona J. Tasneem Ramey
Dissertation: Teacher Perception on the Implementation of a Culturally Responsive ELA Curriculum, Erica Tate Dial
Entry Level Capstone: Cultivating Inclusion: A Multicultural Sensory Garden for Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Carolyne Teixeira
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Overrepresentation of African American Boys in Special Education, Thymeka Thomas-Edwards
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teacher Views of Augmentative and Alternative Communication With Nonverbal Students With Severe Intellectual Disabilities: A Generic Qualitative Study, LeLita K. Thomas
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Study of Teachers’ Perception Towards Bullying Behavior in A High School District, Vandetta Thomas
Dissertation: COLLEGE STUDENTS’ BELIEFS: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SKIN COLOR AND ACCEPTANCE, Christopher James Thompson
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Impacto Escolar de los Directores de Escuelas en la Oficina Regional Educativa de Ponce, Puerto Rico, a través del Conocimiento del Reglamento Disciplinario y Convenio Colectivo de los Maestros, José Ernesto Torres Gómez
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: La Enseñanza del Arte a Estudiantes con Trastorno de Déficit de Atención: Una Aproximación Fenomenológica desde la Perspectiva Docente, María Torres Guzmán
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factores Que Inciden En La Deserción Escolar de Los Estudiantes de Las Escuelas de Evangelización En Una Institución Católica En Colombia, Nilson Torres
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: El Desempeño del Personal Docente en Una Escuela de Puerto Rico: Su Efectividad Sobre la Prevención del Maltrato a Menores, Alma C. Torres Sánchez
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Inteligencia Artificial En La Motivación y Desempeño De Estudiantes Universitarios En La Lectura Académica, Eduardo Tovar Murcia
Dissertation: The Perceptions of Training and Development and Emotional Intelligence Among Virtual Leaders in Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education, Ryan J. Trautweiler
Thesis: Abundance, Distribution, and Shoaling of Driftfishes and Allies (Scombriformes: Stromateoidei) in the Pelagic Gulf of Mexico, Juliet Tretler
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Professional Development Needs of American Teachers Serving Military-Connected Students Overseas, Daniela Anita Turbanisch
Thesis: Predicting the Structure of the YscF Polymer in the Type III Secretion System of Yersinia pestis Using AlphaFold3, Andrew Utinans
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Mobile Learning en la Enseñanza de Tecnología Bajo la Modalidad de Educación a Distancia a Estudiantes de Secundaria en una Universidad Privada de Colombia, Lydelisse Vallés Ortiz
Dissertation: El Podcast Como Herramienta Pedagógica Entre Docentes del Nivel Superior en una Escuela Privada del Este de Puerto Rico, Lorell Marie Varela Morales
Dissertation: Teacher Retention in the Wake of the Inclusion Movement: A Mixed Methods Study on Teachers’ Perceptions of Self-Efficacy, Tessa Vasquez
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Clima Organizacional en el Departamento de Enfermería y Estilo de Liderazgo del Personal Supervisorio en el Hospital de la Concepción en San Germán, Puerto Rico, Yadira Vélez Sanabria
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Impact of Communication and Technology on Social Presence Development in Global Virtual Project Teams, Gilberte Fleurimond Vert
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Percepción de Docentes y Estudiantes Sobre Simuladores de Alta Fidelidad y la Resistencia Docente a Su Uso en el Proceso de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje del Programa de Enfermería de Una Universidad de Puerto Rico., Ana B. Vidal Cintrón
Dissertation: Beyond the Brochure: Exploring the Reality of Belonging in South Florida Private Schools, Jennifer Vigille
Dissertation: Percepción de la Policía de Puerto Rico sobre la utilización de las cámaras corporales, Vicente Villegas Laboy
Thesis: Predation, Survivorship, and Growth of Outplanted Fragments of Orbicella faveolata in Southeast Florida, US, Alex S. Wagner
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Disciplinary Shifts in a Post-Pandemic Era: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Implemented Discipline Policies in Southeastern Public High Schools, Danny J. Watson Jr.
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Disciplinary Shifts in a Post-Pandemic Era: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Implemented Discipline Policies in Southeastern Public High Schools, Danny J. Watson Jr.
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Generic Qualitative Study of College and University Student Experiences With Academic Accommodations, Silviller A. Watson
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: An Investigation Into the Challenges Faced by Special Needs Early Childhood Education Teachers, Lindsey Way
Dissertation: Implementing RSA Accumulators for Asynchronous and Permissionless Reliable Broadcasting, Eric Webb
Dissertation: A Study of the Effect of Incentives on Police Recruitment and Retention, Taylor R. Wiggins
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teacher Perceptions of the Target School’s Social-Emotional Learning Program and Its Impact on Student Behaviors, Fredricka Hood Williams
Dissertation: Empirical Assessment of Cybersecurity Competencies Through Human-Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Teaming, Dariusz Witko
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: El Efecto Mozart, Como Estrategia Didáctica y su Incidencia en el Rendimiento Académico de Estudiantes de Una Escuela Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) de la Florida, Mariela Figuera Womutt
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Role of Professional Learning Communities in Attaining the 4Cs, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking at the Grade 4 Level, Anthonette Marie Wright
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Exploring the Challenges of Higher Education Teacher Leadership in Virtual Learning Environments in Puerto Rico With the Emergence of Web 3.0, Carlos L. Zayas Alvarado
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Efectividad de la Asignatura Derecho Comparado: Análisis Comparativo de las Modalidades a Distancia y Presencial en una Institución de Educación Superior de República Dominicana, Anggie Andreina Abreu Jiménez
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Percepción del Director Escolar Sobre los Factores que Potencian el Desarrollo Profesional en una Región Puerto Rico, Nydia Acosta Ramos
Entry Level Capstone: Occupational Therapy's Role for Individuals with Long-Term Neurological Conditions, Courtney Ahle
Dissertation: Case Study: Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia Relations 1979-2022, Sarh Albliahed
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Diversidad de Enfoques del Liderazgo Transformacional en Instituciones Educativas: una Revisión Sistemática, Néstor Amado Cárdenas
Dissertation: Human Resource Professionals and Ombuds: Perceptions, Challenges, and Benefits of Their Working Relationship and Interactions A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Herbert S. Ambrose
Dissertation: Exploring the Differences in Military Attitudes Toward Rape Myths and Their Relationship to Demographic Factors, Essence Anderson
Dissertation: Enhancing Sentiment Analysis in Niche Domains: Introducing Diverse Datasets and Evaluating Model Performance in Car Dealership and Board Game Reviews, Kimon Andreou
Entry Level Capstone: Occupational Therapy's Role in Maternal, Infant, and Family Wellness: Policy, Procedure, and Program Development, Emilee Armstrong
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Interactive Qualities and Student Success in a Community College Online Orientation Course, Melissa P. Arnold
Dissertation: Evaluating Conflict Resolution Training for Effectiveness: Developing Knowledge and Skills for Multiple Perspectives, Jessica Arriola
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factores presentes en la Deserción Estudiantil en Instituciones Educativas y su Incidencia en los Planes de Retención, en una Institución Postsecundaria Privada de Puerto Rico, Palmira Arroyo Rivera
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Transdisciplinary Perceptions of Collaborative Service Delivery for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kimberly Auletta
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factores que Inciden en la Deserción de los Estudiantes del Programa de Derecho en una Institución de Educación a Distancia de la República Dominicana, José Alejandro Aybar
Thesis: Histology and Cell Culture of Octocoral, Antillogorgia americana, to Enhance their Potential for Genomics and Conservation, Rachel H. Bacaner
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Understanding Postsecondary Persistence Based on the Perspective of the Lived Experiences of Alaska Native Students, Miranda Bacha
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: La Experiencia del Docente en el Desarrollo de Destrezas Sociales y Comunicativas a Través del Teatro en Estudiantes con Discapacidad: Estudio de Caso Único, María Judith Banchs Cabrera
Dissertation: Exploring the Integration of Technology in Elementary Literacy Instruction: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Melvina L. Barton
Thesis: Euhaplorchis sp. A Effect on Social Behavior and Familiarity of Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis), Hannah Bauman
Entry Level Capstone: Increasing Reading Comprehension and Accuracy by Enhancing Reading Mechanics in Preadolescence: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Academia, Shireena Behel
Entry Level Capstone: Sensory Processing Assessment in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Research Capstone Experience, Clarissa Benzarti
Entry Level Capstone: Remote Work Ergonomics: A Doctoral Capstone Experience, Kaynath Bhamani
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: An Empirical Assessment on the Role of Persuasion Principles and Cybersecurity Skills Training on Senior Citizens’ SMiShing Susceptibility, Brian Bisceglia
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Estudio de Percepciones de los Maestros de Nivel Primario Sobre la Efectividad del Líder Basado en Géneros, Jamie Bonilla Ortiz
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Decreasing Bullying in a Large Urban School District, Johnny William Bostick
Entry Level Capstone: Healthcare Barriers and Supports to Healthcare Participation within the LGBTQIA+ Community: A Systematic Review, Jordan Bradley
Entry Level Capstone: Development of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Adolescents of American Military Members Deployed Overseas to Support Mental Health, Aaron N. Brion and Tyler J. Russo
Dissertation: Case Study: Implementing Strategies to Meet the Needs of English Language Learners, Sierra Brooks
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Case Study: Implementing Strategies to Meet the Needs of English Language Learners, Sierra Brooks
Dissertation: Administrators’ Perceptions of the Impact of Restorative Practices on Discipline Referrals and Suspension Rates in a Rural Elementary School, Gregory W. Brown
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Urban Middle School General Education Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Students With Mild Disabilities, LaTonya Bryant
Dissertation: The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach With Contingency Management: Examining the Effectiveness of Relapse Prevention Program for Adolescents, Gwendolyn Bullard
Entry Level Capstone: Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy in Recovery High Schools for Adolescents with Substance use Disorder and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders, Taylor P. Buono
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factores Motivacionales que Influyen Como Elemento Para la Retención de Estudiantes en Educación a Distancia en una Universidad Privada de Puerto Rico, Vicky Enid Rosario Cabán
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Capacitación Virtual en el Área de Servicio a Empleados de una Institución Universitaria Puertorriqueña, Maida I. Cabezudo Flores
Dissertation: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Perspectives of Health Care Leaders Concerning the Implementation of Telehealth, Gary Gerard Camille
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Using a Summer Bridge Program to Address College Readiness for First Year Community College Students, Roberta S. Carew
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Permanencia y Retención Estudiantil en Un Sistema Universitario Privado en Colombia. Revisión Sistemática Sin Metaanálisis del 2020 al 2024, Gustavo Alberto Carmona Ríos
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: College Programs Designed for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Generic Qualitative Study, Armando M. Carrasco