Graduate theses were first published at Florida Technological University (later UCF) in 1972. The first thesis was defended in March of that year, titled Computer Method for Airport Noise Exposure Forecast, and was written by John M. Bateman.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Damage Detection Methodologies For Structural Health Monitoring of Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels, Arturo Modesto
Cyclic and Impact Resistance of FRP Repaired Poles, Zainab Mohsin
Visions of Race and Gender: Press Coverage of the French Colonial Expositions of 1922 and 1931, Zachary Morgan
Expansive Learning in FYC: Using Linguistic Discourse Analysis to Measure the Effects of Threshold Concepts in Facilitating Generalization, Allison Morrow
Do Olfactory Stimuli Increase Presence During Exposure Tasks: A Comparative Study, Benson Munyan
Assessing Approximate Arithmetic Designs in the presence of Process Variations and Voltage Scaling, Adnan Aquib Naseer
A Jew from Nebraska: An Actors Attempt at Stand-up Comedy, Jeffrey Nathan
Providing Cultural Balance for Young Americans, Mark Nichols
Report Construction When Domestic Violence Surrounds or Involves Children, Chelsea Nordham
The Effect of Precipitation on the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases: A Case Study of Florida Counties, Marvin Osbourne
Diagenetic Changes in Long Bones in Central Florida: A Preliminary Macro- and Microscopic Comparison of Sun and Shade Microenvironments, Mikayla Overholtzer
Assessment of Terrain Database Correlation Using Line-Of-Sight Measurements, Leonardo Oyama
Modified System Design and Implementation of an Intelligent Assistive Robotic Manipulator, Nicholas Paperno
Instant Conductors, Mary Petralia
Sage Illusionists: A Historical Study Using Illusionists as a Reflection of Mass Entertainment, Popular Culture, anf Change During the Late Nineteenth Century, Clayton Phillips
Friday is a Planet: Stories, Allison Pinkerton
Investigating Place in the Writing Classroom: Designing a Place-Based Course with a Local Service-Learning Component, Melissa Pompos
Self-Scaling Evolution of Analog Computation Circuits, Steven Pyle
Boundaries: The Relationships among Family Structure, Identity Style, and Psychopathology, Kaylin Ratner
Ode to Amiel: A Micro-budget Experimental Essay Film, Phyllis Redman
Sexism and Women: The Implications of Female Gender Resentment, Christine Regnier-Bachand
Propagation of Unit Location Uncertainty in Dense Storage Environments, Patrick Reilly
A Framework for Safety Training Using Virtual Reality Software, Rana Riad
Testament: Mastering and Transcending the Microbudget Model for a Feature Film, Timothy Ritter
General Vector Explicit - Impact Time and Angle Control Guidance, Loren Robinson
Enhanced Structure and Crystallinity of Semiconducting Polymer Films Through Electrospray Deposition, Johan Rodriguez
A Reassesment of the Presidential Use of Executive Orders, 1953-2008, Graham Romich
According to the Gospel of Haunted Women, Judith Roney
From Sisters to CEO's: Defining Organizational Rhetoric in a Case Study of Social Sorority Bylaws, Paige Rood
Lightning Flowers, Nickalus Rupert
Motor imagery classification using sparse representation of EEG signals, Pouria Saidi
Evaluation of Strength and Hydraulic Properties of Buried Pipe Systems Used for Stormwater Harvesting, Mario Samson Mena
Applied Error Related Negativity: Single Electrode Electroencephalography in Complex Visual Stimuli, Benjamin Sawyer
Tiling with Polyominoes, Polycubes, and Rectangles, Michael Saxton
Comparison of Modeling Methods for Power Cycle Components Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as the Operating Fluid, Joshua Schmitt
Romantic Ideals in Contemporary Folk Music, Brett Schwartz
Chetumal's Dragonglass: Postclassic Obsidian Production and Exchange at Santa Rita Corozal, Belize, Max Seidita
Chief Bowlegs and the Banana Garden: A Reassessment of the Beginning of the Third Seminole War, John Settle
Alcohol Consumption, Frailty, and the Mediating Role of C-Reactive Protein in Older Adults, Mona Shah
Bluegrass, Bildung, and Blueprints: The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come as an Appalachian Bildungsroman, Leona Shoemaker
Connections Between Voice and Design in Puppetry: A Case-Study, Ryan Skiles
Trihalomethane Removal and Re-Formation in Spray Aeration Processes Treating Disinfected Groundwater, Cassandra Smith
Identifying inundation-driven effects among intertidal Crassostrea virginica in a commercially important Gulf of Mexico estuary, Joshua Solomon
The Integration of Technology Into Instruction by Elementary Teachers In Brevard County, Florida: An Investigative Study, Cynthia Spainhour
Spray Deposition Modeling of Carbon Nano-Inks, John Sparkman
Millennials Making Meanings: Social Constructions of Sexual Harassment regarding Gender and Power by Generation Y, Nicole Stark
Sleep Disturbances Among Combat Military Veterans: A Comparative Study, Jeremy Stout
Development of Velocity Profile Generating Screens for Gas Turbine Components, Joseph Tate
Cascaded Digital Refinement for Intrinsic Evolvable Hardware, Vignesh Thangavel
Development of 3D Vision Testbed for Shape Memory Polymer Structure Applications, Kenneth Thompson
Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence Experiments and Modeling Study of Jets in Crossflow at Various Injection Angles, Luke Thompson
The forging of modern Broadway Sound Design Techniques amid the Fires of the Rock Musicals in the Late 1960s and 1970s., Timothy Tracey
Treatment Matching in PTSD: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Based On Therapeutic Mechanisms of Action, Benjamin Trachik
Pressurized Metal Bellows Shock Absorber for Space Applications., John Trautwein
Urban Agriculture within the Valley of Oaxaca: Investigations and Implications of Agricultural Terracing at Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Anthony Tricarico
Testing for Isolation in Florida Raccoons (Procyon lotor) Using Phylogenetics and Population Genetic Structure, Alexa Trujillo
The Rwandan Genocide and Western Media: French, British, and American Press Coverage of the Genocide between April and July of 1994, Candice Tyrrell
'The Tourist Soldier': Veterans Remember the American Occupation of Germany, 1950-1955, Meghan Vance
Persons, Houses, and Material Possessions: Second Spanish Period St. Augustine Society, Daniel Velasquez
Genetic Structure and Demographic Analysis of Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium), Vicki Villanova
Broadband Coherent Perfect Absorption in One-Dimensional Optical Systems, Massimo Maximilian Villinger
Domestic Violence & No-Drop Policies: Doing More Harm Than Good?, Jolene Vincent
Analysis of steady state micro-droplet evaporation to enhance heat dissipation from tiny surfaces., Harish Voota
American Indian Homicide; A County Level Analysis Utilizing Social Disorganization Theory Revisted, Kayla Ward
The User Experience of Disney Infinity: Do Smart Toys Matter?, Shelly Welch
Analysis and Simulation for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous SIR Models, Joseph Wilda
Finding Treasure: The Story of a Micro-budget Digital Film, Christopher Williamson
Modeling Phase Change Heat Transfer of Liquid/vapor Systems in Free/porous Media, James Wilson
Media Coverage and the Ferguson Unrest, Brittanni Wyatt
It's a Conspiracy: Motivated Reasoning and Conspiracy Ideation in the Rejection of Climate Change, Nikilaus Wycha
Instructor Response to Uncivil Behaviors in the Classroom: An Application of Politeness Theory, Natalie Yrisarry
Traffic Conflict Analysis Under Fog Conditions Using Computer Simulation, Binya Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
A Framework for Measuring and Analyzing Customer Satisfaction at Computer Service Company using Lean Six Sigma, Mohammed Abboodi
Placement of Mode and Wavelength Converters for Throughput Enhancement in Optical Networks, Ruaa Abdulrahman
Modeling and fault detection in DC side of Photovoltaic Arrays, Mohd Akram
Safety Effectiveness of Conversion of Two-Way-Left-Turn Lanes into Raised Medians, Saif Alarifi
Comparison Of Casimir , Elastic, Electrostatic Forces For A Micro-Cantilever, Ammar Alhasan
Synthetic generators for simulating social networks, Awrad Mohammed Ali
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Conversion of Traditional Five Section Head Signal to Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) Signal, Meshal Almoshaogeh
Characterization of Dynamic Structures Using Parametric and Non-parametric System Identification Methods, Ayad Al Rumaithi
Technical Communicators in Marketing: Switching Roles and Changing Ethical Perspectives When Working With Content Marketing, Nicole Alvarez
Augmentative-Alternative Communication Access for Individuals with Communication Disorders in Medical Settings, Stephanie Amundsen
Uncovering The Sub-Text: Presidents' Emotional Expressions and Major Uses of Force, Elias Assaf
Blogging Love After Loss: How Widows Use Facework When Revealing Their New Relationships Online, Sunshine Baker
Positive Political Outcomes From Feminist Islam in Afghanistan: Identifying Development Program Features that Raise the Status of Women, Margaret Courtney Barnard
Press Anywhere: Stories, Brendon Barnes
Interior: A Micro-Budget Horror Feature, Zachary Beckler
In Double Exile: A Memoir, Deborah Beckwin