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 2020
The Girls, Heather Orlando
Taking Inventory, Constance Owens
Initiating Change, Connection, and Community, Janine Papin
Stage Fright: An Examination of Horror-based Theatre Through Theory and Practice, Ramon Paradoa
Optimization Studies for the Gas Atomization and Selective Laser Melting Processes of Al10SiMg alloy, Sharon Park
Development and Characterization of a Novel Serum Free Human iPSC Motoneuron-Primary Human Schwann Cell Model of Myelination, Aakash Patel
The Troupes Coloniales: A Comparative Analysis of African American and French Colonial Soldiers in the First World War, Matthew Patsis
Identification of Novel Antimalarials From Natural Product Inspired Libraries, David Perry
Unexplored Conceptions: What Writing Center Tutors Think about Writing, Andrew Petrykowski
Two's Accompany: Understanding Acceptance Through Animation, Brian Phinn
How Artists Can Capture Us: Educating About the Works of Stephen Sondheim Through Parody, Jarrett Poore
Meroitic Childhood Diet and Weaning at Sai Island, Sudan: A Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Study of Site 8-B-52.B, Brenna Raisor
Application of Reliability Centered Maintenance in Railway Tracks, Sarita Rattanakunuprakarn
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Echoes: Digital Political Discourse and Vectors of Ideological Propagation, Devon Razey
Considering Multiracial Student Identity and Literacy Practices in Higher Education, Anjelica Rechsteiner
Chemically Stabilized Oil-in-water Emulsion Separation Using a Custom Aquaporin-based Polyethersulfone (PES) Forward Osmosis Membrane System, AnnMarie Ricchino
The Effects of Plant Phytochemistry on Parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Niche Breadth, Ryan Ridenbaugh
Transcendence, William Rincon
Bias and Sensitivity of Nonlinear Models for Seismic Response of Ordinary Standard Bridges, Andres Rodriguez Caballero
Playing Disability, Daniel Romano
Ignition of Supersonic Flows Via Pulse Detonator, Daniel Rosato
Food for Thought: Food Insecurity and Academic Performance, Justen Rosenberg
Social Support and Mental Health Outcomes of LGB People of Color, Jessica Ruiz
Modal Analysis of Liquid Fuel Jet in Crossflow, Sheikh Salauddin
Casting as a Pedagogical Practice in Educational Theatre Spaces, Scott Savage
Investigating the Effects of Glycerol Administration on Glial Cell Culture, Stephen Scheller
Dutiful Daughter, Robin Schulte
Pixelated Scapegoat: False Connections Between Video Games and Violent Crime in America's Largest Cities, Matthew Segal
Rapid Orbital Motion Emulator (ROME): Kinematics Modeling and Control, Ahmed Elsadek Ahmed Seleit
Ethnographic Case Study of International Baccalaureate (IB) Seniors' Self-Esteem and Perception of Labels in a Title I School, Denis Serrano Cruz
Nincompoop: Stories, David Smithson
Additive Manufacturing of Elastomeric Lung Phantoms in Radiation Oncology, Jonathan Sookdeo
Two Pink Lines: Exploring Florida's Pregnancy-associated Intimate Partner Homicides, Sonya Spence
Contact Mechanics of Fish Scale Inspired Exoskeletal Components on a Nonlinear Elastic Substrate, Jeremy Stephen
Mau Mau Blasters: The Homemade Guns of the Mau Mau Uprising, James Stoddard
Sex, Gender, Sexual Assault, and Rape on The Red Pill: A Thematic and Linguistic Analysis, Walker Talton
MFPA: Mixed-Signal Field Programmable Array for Energy-Aware Compressive Signal Processing, Adrian Tatulian
Modeling of Incident Type and Incident Duration Using Data from Multiple Years, Sudipta Dey Tirtha
Getting Lost: The Fungal Hijacking of Ant Foraging Behavior in Space and Time, Thienthanh Trinh
Parallelized X-Ray Tracing with GPU Ray-Tracing Engine, Joseph Ulseth
Evaluation of Convective Heat Transfer Numerical Methods on Rough Surfaces from Additive Manufacturing, Jose Urcia
Molecular and Phenotypic Diversification of a Cryptic Group of Terrestrial Frogs from the Southern Andes of Ecuador, Veronica Urgiles Penafiel
Household Economies and Socioeconomic Integration: An Analysis of Obsidian Artifacts from Coba, Quintana Roo and Yaxuna, Yucatan, Mexico, Danielle Waite
Seismic Design Optimization of Steel Structures Using Genetic Algorithm, Tiancheng Wang
Party for One: A Monologue of The Importance of Oneself Through Book Arts, Jacob Zhefu Wan
Mirrors For Monsters: A Journey Towards Self-Acknowledgement and Nuanced Representation in Film, Alejandro Watson
A Legacy of Community and Mourning: AIDS & HIV in Central Florida, 1983-1993, Andrew Weeks
The Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Literacy Approach to Examine Effects on Writing Self-Efficacy in a Fourth Grade Classroom, Chelsea Wharin
Dolly'll Never Go Away Again: Producing the Classic Musical at the High School Level, Jason Whitehead
Working Toward a Lost Cause? Comparing pXRF Analysis to Neutron Activation Analysis using Maya Ceramics from Holtun, Guatemala, Rachel Whyte
Tenth Graders' Response to Dystopian Literature: An Exploratory Ethnography, Tevin Williams
An Experimental Validation of a Revised Paschen's Law Relating to the Electrostatic Discharge of Aerospace Vehicle Surfaces, Andre Woodard
Paleoethnobotanical Analysis of Starch Grains and Phytoliths from Pre-Columbian Ceramic Residues in the Bolivian Amazon, Danielle Young
Traffic Speed Prediction and Mobility Behavior Analysis Using On-Demand Ride-Hailing Service Data, Jiechao Zhang
Prediction of Pedestrians' Red Light Violations Using Deep Learning, Shile Zhang
The Effect of Economic Conditions on the Prevalence of Abusive Supervisory Behaviors: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis, Xinyue Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Biomass Density Based Adjustment of LiDAR-derived Digital Elevation Models: A Machine Learning Approach, Khalid Abdelwahab
Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Biomimetic, Bioinspired and Bio-related Functional Polymers for Atmospheric Water Recovery, Abdullah Alqassar
Miami-Dade Task Force: A Content Analysis of How Coastal Communities View Sea Level Rise as a Threat, Francisco Alvaro
The Challenges and Barriers Facing Successful Lean Implementation in the Qatari Manufacturing Organizations, Abdulwahab Alyousef
A Grounded Theory Survey Study of Teachers Perception Perpetuating the Deficit Narrative About Marginalized Students of Color, Cavel Austin
A Deep Learning Approach to Diagnosing Schizophrenia, Justin Barry
Pine, Aphids, and Parasitoid Wasps: Patterns of Cospeciation and Host Switches in a Tri-trophic System, Amber Bass
Development of Filial Obligation in Young Adults: An Examination of Crisis and Lifespan Theory, Rachel Bassett
Reexamining the Relationship Between Divided Government and Voter Turnout, Heidi Beck
SAW Correlator Temperature Compensation Using a Pulse Width Modulated Temperature Controller, Daniel Betancourt
Piezoresistive Behavior of Carbon Nanopaper Polymer Composites for Strain Sensing, Jayden Beyrooti
Utilizing Geographic Information Systems to Record and Analyze Osteoarthritis Data in Joints of the Arm: A Methodology for Dry Bones, Adam Biernaski
The Redeemed, the Condemned, and the Forgotten: Narratives of Dissenting Aristocratic Identity in Medieval Bavaria, Luke Bohmer
Modeling Disease Impact of Vibrio-Phage Interactions, Christopher Botelho
Success Rate of Student Accessibility Services Determined by Students Cumulative Grade Point Average, Christine Brown
Group Therapy for Adventure Boys: An Assembly of Stories, Justin Brozanski
Hurricane Maria: A Qualitative Study of Recently Displaced Students to the State of Florida, Esmeralda Cabrera
Point Cloud Technology for Analysis of Existing Structures, Jacob Cano
Fabrication of Polyelectrolyte Nanoparticles Through Hydrophobic Interaction, Ruginn Porce Catarata
Design of Unimorph Out-of-Plane Piezoelectric Actuator, Kevin Chan
Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide Nanostructures Using Molybdenum Trioxide Thin Film Via Chemical Vapor Depostion, Vanessa Charles
The Invisible Men: Analyzing the Virtual Subculture of England's Punters, Ashley Christensen
Conceptualizing the Role of Severity in Counterproductive Work Behavior: Predicting Employee Engagement in Minor and Severe CWBs, Katherine Ciarlante
Alpha-Tocopherol Reduces VLDL Secretion Through Modulation of the VLDL Transport Vesicle, Ryan Clay
From the Temple to the Synagogue: Exploring Changes in Judaism After the Fall of the Second Temple, Adam Cohen
Living with Cain: Associations Among Sibling Trauma, Sibling Aggression, Social Adaptability, and Risk Taking in College, Chad Collins
Building Unity Through State Narratives: The Evolving British Media Discourse During World War II, 1939-1941, Colin Cook
Stepping Outside of Yourself: Social Anxiety, Dissociation, Alcohol Consequences, and Relationship Satisfaction, Matthew Cook
Environmental Correlates of Sensory Sampling Rate in the Electrosensory System of Neotropical Electric Fishes, Ericka Vanessa Correa Roldan
The Living Hashtag Play: A Modernized Living Newspaper with Theatre of the Oppressed Approaches to Play Development, Elizabeth Corsi
Fashioning Society: The Use of Facial Adornments for Social Identification in Late Postclassic Tlaxcallan, Mexico, Angelica Costa
Let's Take a Selfie! Living in a Snapchat Beauty Filtered World:The Impact it Has on Women's Beauty Perceptions, Angelina Cruz
Group Composition Characteristics as Predictors of Shared Leadership: An Exploration of Competing Models of Shared Leadership Emergence, Richard Currie
Factors Contributing to Low Adequate Prenatal Care Rates in Orange County, Florida, Lauren Daniel
How Change Started to Come: Examining Rhythm and Blues and Southern Identity, Jennifer Davis
Victimization and Health Experiences for TGNC Individuals in Women's Prisons, Kristina Davis
Appropriate Adjective: Executive Authority and the Classification of Enemy Combatants, Taraleigh Davis