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Doctoral Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Examining the Experiences of Latino/a Parents of First-Generation College Students Pursuing a Doctoral Degree, Natalia Toro

The Impact of Ongoing Science Professional Development on Standardized Assessments of Student Achievement, Leah Torres

Using a Senior Seminar During Internship II as a Means to Increase Self-Efficacy, Perceptions of Preparedness, and Internship Experiences for Elementary Education Teachers, Shane Trenta

Developing and Validating the Elementary Literacy Self-Efficacy Survey, Adam Ulenski

Weighting Policies for Robust Unsupervised Ensemble Learning, Ramazan Unlu

Understanding images and videos using context, Gonzalo Vaca Castano

The Effect of Morphology on Reflectance in Silicon Nanowires Grown by Electroless Etching, Victor Velez

A Study of Internet Spending and Graduation Rates: A Correlational Study, Diana Violette

A Phenomenological Study on the Implementation of Louise Rosenblatt's Transactional Theory and its Impact on Teacher-Efficacy for Literacy Instruction in an Online Environment, Marcus Vu

Reproductive life history and signal evolution in a multi-species assemblage of electric fish, Joseph Waddell

A Chemical and Genetic Approach to Study the Polyamine Transport System in Drosophila, Minpei Wang

The Effect of Repeated Sprint Training in Hypoxia and Beta-Alanine Supplementation On Exercise Performance, Ran Wang

Enhancement of Bandwidth and Laser Deflection Angle of Acousto-optic Deflectors by Dynamic Two-dimensional Refractive Index Modulation, Tiansi Wang

Electrode Integration of Nanostructured Metal and Metal Oxide Materials Based on in-situ Growth Methods for Environmental Sensors, Xiaochen Wang

Printable Carbon Nanotube Based Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Strain Sensing and Self-heating, Xin Wang

Generation of High-Flux Attosecond Pulses and Towards Attosecond-Attosecond Pump-Probe Experiments, Yang Wang

Exploring the Experiences Contributing to the Success of High-Achieving Black Female Undergraduate Students at a Predominantly White Institution, Whitney Watkins

An Exploratory Study of USA Candidates' and Recent Graduates' Perceptions of Professional Doctorate Supervision, Kari Whaley

Exploring Relationship Quality as a Dyadic Mediator of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health for Economically Disadvantaged Couples, Naomi Wheeler

University Students' Citizenship Shaped by Service-Learning, Community Service, and Peer-to-Peer Civic Discussions, Haley Winston

Not Woman Enough Harassment: Scale Development and an Integrated Model from Antecedent to Outcome, Amanda Wolcott

Black, White, and Read All Over: Exploring Racial Bias in Print Media Coverage of Serial Rape Cases, Lauren Wright

Analysis of Pedestrian Safety Using Micro-simulation and Driving Simulator, Jiawei Wu

Improving Safety under Reduced Visibility Based on Multiple Countermeasures and Approaches including Connected Vehicles, Yina Wu

Groundwater Modeling for Assessing the Impacts of Natural Hazards in East-Central Florida, Han Xiao

Exploring Interactions between Adult English Learners and Their TeachLivE Digital Character Peers, Ting Yan

Local Health Department Adoption of Health Information Technology and Its Impact on Population Health, Tina Yeung

Investigating Novel Water Treatment Methods and Monitoring Techniques for Sulfide-Laden Groundwater Supplies, Benjamin Yoakum

Improved Multi-Task Learning Based on Local Rademacher Analysis, Niloofar Yousefi

Reducing the Overhead of Memory Space, Network Communication and Disk I/O for Analytic Frameworks in Big Data Ecosystem, Xuhong Zhang

Optimization Approaches for Electricity Generation Expansion Planning Under Uncertainty, Yiduo Zhan

A Comprehensive Assessment of Vehicle-to-Grid Systems and Their Impact to the Sustainability of Current Energy and Water Nexus, Yang Zhao

High dynamic range display systems, Ruidong Zhu

Balancing Multiple Roles: A Re-examination of How Work Impacts Academic Performance for Community College Students, Celena Ziems

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Setting The Agenda For STEM Literacy In Higher Education: A Content Analysis Of The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Maya Abdallah

The Relationship Among Post-traumatic Growth, Religious Commitment, and Optimism in Adult Liberian Former Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Traumatized by War-related Events, Hannah Acquaye

Overcoming Beginning Teacher Attrition, Jill Adcock

Size, Shape, Composition and Chemical state effects in nanocatalysis, Mahdi Ahmadi

The effect of Building Information Modeling on Design and Construction Industry, Yahya Alassaf

Probabilistic-Based Computing Transformation with Reconfigurable Logic Fabrics, Mohammed Alawad

A Framework for Quantifying and Managing Overcrowding in Healthcare Facilities, Abdulrahman Albar

Monolithically Integrated InP-based Unidirectional Circulators Utilizing non-Hermiticity and Nonlinearity, Parinaz Aleahmad

A Systems Approach to Assessing, Interpreting and Applying Human Error Mishap Data to Mitigate Risk of Future Incidents in a Space Exploration Ground Processing Operations Environment, Tiffaney Alexander

Analysis of Benzopyrenes and Benzopyrene Metabolites by Fluorescence Spectroscopy Techniques, Bassam Al-Farhani

An Integrated Design for Six Sigma-Based Framework To Align Strategy, New Process Development, and Customer Requirements In The Airlines Industry, Mohammed Alghamdi

A Predictive Model To Identify Caregivers At Risk Of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Abdulelah Ali

A study of holistic strategies for the recognition of characters in natural scene images, Muhammad Ali

Getting to Net Zero Energy Buildings: A Holistic Techno-ecological Modeling Approach, Mehdi Alirezaei

The impact of a strengths-based group counseling intervention on LGBTQ+ young adult's coping, social support, and coming out growth, Shainna Ali

An Integrated Hydrodynamic-Marsh Model with Applications in Fluvial, Marine, and Mixed Estuarine Systems, Karim Alizad

Synthesis and Characterization of Stable and Metastable Phases in Ni- and Fe-Based Alloy Systems by Mechanical Alloying, Ahmed Al-Joubori

A Neuroergonomics Study of Brain EEG's Activity During Manual Lifting Tasks, Awad Aljuaid

Dynamic Modeling Approach to Quantify Change Orders Impact on Labor Productivity, Zain Al-Kofahi

A Holistic Framework for Effective Engineering Leadership Development Using 3D Virtual World Simulation, Hamed Almalki

The effect of Baldrige performance excellence program on organization's innovation/dynamic capabilities, Mohammed Alomairy

Mechanistic Behavior of UHPC and UHPC Composite Structural Components, Munaf Al-Ramahee

Assessing Safety Culture among Personnel in Governmental Construction Sites at Saudi Arabia: A Quantitative Study Approach, Omar Alrehaili

Experimental Study of Sinkhole Failure Related to Groundwater Level Drops, Mohamed Alrowaimi

Using Case-Based Reasoning for Simulation Modeling in Healthcare, Khaled Alshareef

Performance Evaluation of Connectivity and Capacity of Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks, Osama Al-tameemi

A multi-scale approach to study Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: from Mechanical Properties and Crystal Structure of the Cell's Materials to the Development of an Interactive and Interconnected Educational Tool, Amjad Aman

The Financial and Logistical Advantages and Disadvantages of Charter School Ownership by Traditional Public School Districts, John Antmann

Male College Presidents With Children: Recollections on Perceptions of Work-life Balance., Asquith Armstrong

Using a Mixed-Reality Classroom Environment Including English Learners: The Perceptions of Teacher Candidates, Nooshan Ashtari

Internal Degrees of Freedom and Spin Transitions in Single Molecule Magnets, James Atkinson

Tourist responses to potential climate change impacts and adaptation measures in Florida's coastal destinations, Roberta Atzori

An Investigation of Information Literacy of International Graduate Students: Skills, Challenges, and Needs, Yousef Ayoub

Emergency Room Utilization Disparities among Older Adults Treated by Rural Health Clinics, Matt Bagwell

Stochastic-Based Computing with Emerging Spin-Based Device Technologies, Yu Bai

Gesture Assessment of Teachers in an Immersive Rehearsal Environment, Roghayeh Barmaki

Saturn's Rings: Measuring Particle Size Distributions Using Cassini UVIS Occultation Data, Tracy Becker

A Hermeneutic Study of Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Candidates' Writing Instruction Experiences in ESOL Methods Courses, Paula Bello

An Analysis of the Impact of K-12 Educational Leadership Program Graduates: 1992-2012, Roseann Bennett

Quantitative Framework For Social Cultural Interactions, Taranjeet Singh Bhatia

Structure-preserving Finite Difference Methods for Linearly Damped Differential Equations, Ashish Bhatt

The Effect of Recycled Backwash Water Operations on Fouling in a Coagulation-Ultrafiltration Process and Impact of Preozonation on Membrane Productivity, Paul Biscardi

Enhanced Hardware Security Using Charge-Based Emerging Device Technology, Yu Bi

Anthropogenic Organic Chemical Removal from a Surficial Groundwater and Mass Transfer Modeling in a Nanofiltration Membrane Process, Samantha Black

Examining Elementary Preservice Teacher Efficacy to Teach Writing in a Title 1 School: A Mixed Method Study of a School-based Teacher Education Course Intervention, Norine Blanch

The Influence of Online Dating on Emerging Adults' Levels of Empathy, Objectification of Others, and Quality of Romantic Relationships, Zachary Bloom

A Simulation-Based Evaluation Of Efficiency Strategies For A Primary Care Clinic With Unscheduled Visits, Afrifah Bobbie

Application of Landfill Treatment Approaches for the Stabilization of Municipal Solid Waste, Stephanie Bolyard

The WOZ Recognizer: A Tool For Understanding User Perceptions of Sketch-Based Interfaces, Jared Bott

Wounded Warrior or War Hero? Or Maybe, Neither?: Resisting Common Tropes of the Veteran and Developing Digital Literacy Practices via Narrative Building and Identity Presentation in Social Networking Spaces, Cassandra Branham

A Correlational Study of Emerging Modalities of Developmental Education and Learning Styles in a Florida State College., John Britt

Decision Making in Corporate Taxation, Bonnie Brown

Perspectives on Creativity: Theoria, Praxis, and Poiesis, Kathryn Bryan-Bethea

Mixed Reality Experiences in the M.Ed. Educational Leadership Program: Student Perceptions, Hilary Buckridge

Effects of Mixed-reality Peer Interactions on Workplace Problem-solving of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Caitlyn Bukaty

Patient Violence and Aggression in Non-Institutional Health Care Settings: Predictors of Reporting By Healthcare Providers, Colleen Campbell

Electrical properties of polymer-derived silicoaluminum carboxide ceramics (SiAlCO) and their applications in micro-sensors, Yejie Cao

From Ashes To Ashé: Memorializing Traumatic Events Through Participatory Digital Archives, Patricia Carlton

Taxonomy of Affective Curriculum for Gifted Learners, Derek Cavilla

An Analysis of School-District Level Policy and Guidelines Related to English Language Learners' Enrollment and Achievement in Advanced Courses, Marjorie Ceballos

Visual Scanpath Training for Facial Affect Recognition in a Psychiatric Sample, Chi Chan

The Religious Beliefs and Behaviors of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and the Millennials: are there still gender differences?, Jessica Chase

Hybrid Integrated Photonic Platforms and Devices, Jeffrey Chiles

Female student services staff perceptions of safety on a state college campus: An exploratory study, Catherine Chimera

Inquiry as Practice for Continuous Improvement: A Framework for the Curricular Redesign of the Education Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction Research Continuum at the University of Central Florida., Paola Clark

The Effects of a Loving-Kindness Meditation on Positive Emotions, Social Connectedness, and Problem Behaviors in Second and Third Grade Students., Doreen Collins-McHugh