Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Efectividad de la Metodología STEAM Para el Desarrollo del Pensamiento Crítico y Creativo en Estudiantes de Ingeniería, Wilson de Jesús Suárez Fernández
Dissertation: Spouse Violence in Case of Police Officers in Puerto Rico: Violence in Police Families, Jorge Ismael Suarez
Entry Level Capstone: Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder Markers in Infants Using the Infant and Motor Engagement Scale, Cesley L. Taft
Dissertation: Pressure Points: A Quantitative Study of Young Adults Perception of Police Officers, Yasmean Talas
Dissertation: Strategies Teachers Use to Encourage Student Reading Motivation and Engagement in the High School Setting: A Generic Qualitative Study, Shelia Tate
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Analysis of Reading and Math Performance in a Secondary Nontraditional Program, Rashada S. Tedder
Dissertation: Interpersonal Conflict, Culture and Change: Insights from Transformational Leaders, Kim Thompson
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: La Optimización de los Procesos Gerenciales para a una Educación a Distancia de Calidad en una Institución Universitaria del Norte de Puerto Rico, Viviana Torres Aguilar
Dissertation: Efectividad de una Estrategia de Gamificación en el Aprendizaje en un Curso de Microbiología en una Escuela Superior en Puerto Rico, Frank Gregorio Torres Vélez
Thesis: Estimating the Carbon Flux of Argyropelecus aculeatus Within the Gulf of Mexico, Sidney R. Trimble
Entry Level Capstone: Transitioning from Inpatient Rehabilitation to Home in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries, Alexis Tucci
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Exploring the Perceptions of Special Education Teachers and Teacher Burnout, Candace Tyson
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: El Podcast Como Herramienta Pedagógica Entre Docentes del Nivel Superior en Una Escuela Privada del Este de Puerto Rico, Lorell M. Varela Morales
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Liderazgo y Educación para la Disminución de Perros Realengos y sus Efectos en Salud Pública, Georliz Paola Vega Quesada
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Effects of Engagement and Resources on Satisfaction Levels for Undergraduate Commuter Students, Tarrye L. Venable
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of Online Physical Education on Former Students’ Activity Levels and Fitness Concepts Knowledge, Jerry Veshio
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Phenomenological Study of Online Physical Education on Former Students’ Activity Levels and Fitness Concepts Knowledge, Jerry Veshio
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Qualitative Study on the Phenomenon of Stress and the Lived Experiences of Black Police Officers Regarding Performance and Coping Skills, Jean Marc Volcy
Dissertation: An Exploratory Study of Ombuds as Agents of Change: From Observation to Action, Michael A. Wahlgren
Thesis: Spatiotemporal Patterns in Orbicella Faveolata Wound Regeneration as an Indicator of Colony Health, Alexander G. Wheeler
Entry Level Capstone: A Glance into the Roles of Higher-Level Academia, Camye White
Dissertation: Understanding the Role of Tacit and Explicit Knowledge Hiding in Organizations, Darren Wiggins
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Systematic Review of Preferred Practices to Reintegrate Male Opiate Addicts Into Family Relations While in an Evidence-Based Recovery Program, Arkaya Williams-Abbott
Thesis: Perceptions of Secondary School Mathematics Teachers Regarding Teaching Mathematics With Conceptual Understanding, Latisa Williams
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teachers’ Perspectives on Implementing Differentiated Instruction in Four Neurodiverse Western Jamaican Schools, Thalia Wright-Dunkley
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Temporal Effects of Recurrent Disturbances on Coral Traits on High-Latitude Marginal Coral Reefs, Samara Zinman
Thesis: One-Time Broadscale SCTLD Intervention Effectiveness on Montastraea cavernosa in an Endemic Zone, Amanda Zummo
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Thesis: Growth Environment Affects Virulence Factor Expression in Biofilm Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an unstable environment., Fatima Abu-Rumman
Dissertation: Venezuelan Professional Educators’ Pursuit of International Graduate Studies in Instructional Technology, Maria de Lourdes Acedo de Bueno
Thesis: A Rapid Site Selection Assessment as an Indicator of Stony Coral Microfragment Outplant Success, John J. Alfirevich
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study to Explore Educators’ Perceptions of Recruitment and Retention of African American Teachers in Advanced Placement Courses, Tangela LaShon Allen
Dissertation: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Lived Experiences of Graduate-Level Peace Educators: Voices for Sustained Peace, Kwasi David Ansong
Thesis: Do Mesopelagic Fish Biomass Patterns Change in Response to Major Oceanographic Features in the Northern Gulf of Mexico?, Ian M. Areford
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factores de Retención o Deserción Asociados con la Elaboración de la Tesis en los Programas Doctorales de una Institución de Educación Superior en Puerto Rico, Melissa Arzola Rolón
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of African American Female Educators Becoming Urban School Principals, Tondra Bailey-Collins
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Los Padres Sobreprotectores y su Influencia en la Formación de los Hijos, José F. Baldrich
Thesis: Assessing the Dynamics of the Southeast Florida Shark Community from 2013-2019 Via Catch per Unit Effort and Stable Isotope Analysis, Alexandra Barth
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teacher Perceptions of Reading Interventions to Increase Literacy Levels for Primary Grade Students, Cheryl Bedenbaugh
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Aspect-Advice Interference: Data Interactions in AspectJ, Conrad Bell IV
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Understanding Experiences Reported by English Language Learners During High School, Wanda Bennett
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Relationship Between Engagement in 12-Step Fellowships During Recovery Housing and Completion Rates, Joel Bergman
Capstone: Sublethal Effects of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Exposure on Tissue Regeneration in Four Atlantic Coral Species, Dawn Bickham
Thesis: A Forensic Assessment of Current Water Quality Using IDEXX Techniques in the Himmarshee Canal and New River in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Catherine Margaret Bilodeau
Thesis: Embracing a Pedagogy of Intentionality: Reassessing Online Writing Instruction Principles Through a Post-2020 Lens, Autumn Bishard
Entry Level Capstone: The Dynamics of a Full-Time Academician: Teaching, Scholarship & Service, Jalissa Nicole Black
Entry Level Capstone: Lymphedema Management for those Living with Spinal Cord Disorders to Address Caregiver Burden, Nia L. Bolen-Daniels
Dissertation: Competencies of Ombuds in Higher Education, Alicia Booker
Dissertation: Retaining Instructional Staff in Public Schools During and After the Pandemic: A Phenomenological Perspective, Debbie Irene Brockett
Thesis: Prevalence, Faunal Composition, and Vertical Distribution of Bioluminescence in the Pelagic Gulf of Mexico: Fishes, Crustaceans, Cephalopods and Gelatinous Megaplankton, Devynne M. Brown
Dissertation: Are You Ready to Engage? The Impact of Decisional Conflict on Advance Directives Education, Marcia Brown
Dissertation: Evaluación de las Competencias Digital y Emprendedora en Estudiantes de una Universidad Colombiana, Luis Eduardo Buitrago Rojas
Dissertation: Increasing Code Completion Accuracy in Pythia Models for Non-Standard Python Libraries, David Buksbaum
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Accumulation of Trace Elements in Northern Sea Otter Vibrissae (Enhydra lutris kenyoni), Kayli L. Burke
Thesis: Quantifying Phenotypic Variation Among the Head Photophores and Nasal Rosettes of the Myctophid Species, Diaphus Dumerilii in Relation to Body Size, Ryan E. Byrne
Entry Level Capstone: Accommodated Gymnastics Program for Atypically Developing Children, Ashtin Callahan
Dissertation: An Analysis on the Effects of Melodic Based Communication Therapy on Verbal Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Meghan Kathleen Casperson
Dissertation: Chatbots en la Motivación para el Desarrollo de la Comprensión de Lectura en Estudiantes de una Institución Universitaria Privada en Colombia, Martha Patricia Castellanos Saavedra
Dissertation: Relations between On-the-job Stress, Mental and Physical Health, and Job Satisfaction of Correction Officers, Sarah Chandebal
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Unhealthy and Home: The Lived Experiences of African Americans Impacted by Environmental Racism in the United States, Crystal Chavis
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Actitud del Maestro de Español de Escuela Superior Hacia el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación como Apoyo al Proceso de Enseñanza Aprendizaje, Nahila M. Cintrón Deliz
Dissertation: Examining the Impact of Postsecondary Correctional Education Programs on Participant Self-Stigmatization: The Student Perspective, Christal M. Clark
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Descriptive Qualitative Study Exploring Opportunities for Minority Faculty Seeking Leadership Positions in Higher Education Through Mentorship, Annette L. Clarke
Entry Level Capstone: The Implementation of a Career-Readiness Program for Youth in a Group/Foster Care Setting, Brianie Clarke and Brianie Clarke
Dissertation: Targeting Parental Behavior: Contingency Contracting to Increase Parental Competence and Adherence, Sara Clasky Richardson
Dissertation: State Attorneys’ Perceptions on the Role of Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System, Allison Cohen
Dissertation: Conflict and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: The Cost of Neglect and Mismanagement, Tina Ann Collins
Dissertation: Factores que Inciden en la Retención de los Estudiantes en Cursos a Distancia en las Instituciones de Educación Superior de la Región Sur de Puerto Rico, Edwin Manuel Colon Marrero
Dissertation: Propuesta de un Modelo de Enseñanza en las Matemáticas Enfocado en la Solución de Problemas en el Nivel Secundario en Puerto Rico, Carlos J. Colon Rivera
Dissertation: Virtual School Principals: Responsibilities and Challenges, Lacresha L. Cooper
Dissertation: Optimizing Constraint Selection in a Design Verification Environment for Efficient Coverage Closure, Vanessa Cooper
Entry Level Capstone: Exploring the Role of Mentorship in Occupational Therapy Home Health, Lauren E. Coutinho
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Modified Program Evaluation of a Florida State End-of-Course Biology Preparatory Boot Camp, Renee Andrea Crooks
Dissertation: Evaluation of the Impact of Professional Development on Communication on District and School Leaders, Paul Curtis
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Evaluation of the Impact of Professional Development on Communication on District and School Leaders, Paul A. Curtis
Dissertation: The Decline of Union Membership and the Resulting Conflicts, Cynthia Cushman
Dissertation: A Mixed-Method Study on Social Media’s Role in the Health Decision-Making Practices of Black Millennial Women in South Florida, Sashah Damier
Thesis: Heavy Metal Content in Eggs from Wild and Managed-Care Humboldt Penguins, Mya Daniels-Abdulahad
Thesis: Age and Growth for Three Members of the Family Gempylidae: Escolar (Lepidocybium Flavobrunnuem), Oilfish (Ruvettus Pretiosus), and Snake Mackerel (Gempylus Serpens), Sydney N. Daniels
Dissertation: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study of Elementary Teachers’ Uses of Technology-Based Assessments, Karmel Davis
Dissertation: Piney Point Cascading Disaster and Environmental Conflict: An Explanatory Case Study, Ketti Davison
Dissertation: How Subordinates Describe Their Leader’s Political Skill and Their Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) During a Merger in the Airline Industry in Arizona: A Descriptive Perspective, Conrado Dela Cruz Jr.
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: La Influencia del Liderazgo Transformacional, la Consideración Individualizada en la Satisfacción Laboral Docente en una Escuela del Área Sur de Puerto Rico, Samarie Delgado Santana
Entry Level Capstone: Understanding Athletes’ Experience when Transitioning to Life Beyond Sport, Mary L. Dell'Arciprete and M Lauren Dell'Arciprete
Dissertation: A Confluence of Identity, Skepticism, and Acculturation: A Grounded Theory Study on Voter Engagement Among Registered Latin American Immigrant Voters, Oscar de Tuya
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Deficiencias de Destrezas en el Área de la Lectoescritura en los Estudiantes de la Carrera de Derecho en una Universidad Privada de la República Dominicana, Julia Paulina Díaz Ortiz
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Growth Productivity Determines the Inoculum Effect of Aminoglycosides in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Gabriela Diaz-Tang
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Dominio de Competencias Clínicas y Necesidades de Capacitación de los Patólogos del Habla-Lenguaje (PHL) de Puerto Rico en la práctica de la Telesupervisión en el Contexto Pandémico, Janet Díaz Troncoso
Dissertation: Strength in Numbers: An Exploratory Case Study on the Impact of Conflict in Multi-institutional Higher Education Collaborations, Michele Robyn Dinicola
Entry Level Capstone: Physical Wellness Programming for Community-Dwelling Seniors in Local Senior Center for Improved Social, Physical, and Mental Well-being, Steven A. Dinnen
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Effects of Emergency Virtual Learning on Parent-Child Relationships During COVID-19, Sreenidhi Dobbala
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factores que Inciden en el Liderazgo Efectivo de Equipos Virtuales de Diversos Grupos Generacionales en una Empresa de Consultoría y Tecnología en Puerto Rico, Yvette Marie Domenech Avilés
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Generic Qualitative Study of Parents’ and Teachers’ Online Learning Needs When Schooling Remotely or Face-to-Face, Joy Durant
Dissertation: Novice Teacher Experiences of Online Reading Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Deyanira M. Echevarria Candales
Entry Level Capstone: Long-Term Outcomes of Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans with PTSD., Carleigh Emanuel
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Understanding the Perceptions of Teachers of Mandated Response to Intervention Practices in a Small Rural School, Bethany England
Dissertation: Professional Development and Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Regarding Research-Based Practices for English Language Learners in Middle School, Lydia R. Escobar
Dissertation: Lens on Conflict: A Content Analysis Study on the Role of Hollywood in U.S. – Iran Relations, Farshad Farahat
Thesis: Parasites Versus Predation: The Role of Chronic and Acute Parasite Exposure in Infection Risk and Anti-Predator Behavior, Delaney Farrell
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Understanding Parental Involvement in STEM Education for Minority Students: A Qualitative Study, Candace Nashira Finley
Entry Level Capstone: The Efficacy of Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Decreasing Post-Stroke Depression to Improve Functional Outcomes, LINDSAY MARIE FOLSOM