Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Theology and Ideology Critique, Silas M. Morgan
An Exploratory Study of Successful Advertising Internships: A Survey Based on Paired Data of Interns and Employers, Pamela K. Morris and Seung-Chul Yoo
Shifting Professional Culture in Catholic Schools: A Case Study, Sandria Morten
Resipwosite, Benefis Mityel and Solidarite: A Case Study of Global Service Learning Partnerships in Post-Earthquake Ayiti, Jessica Darnell Murphy
Swipe Left: A Theology of Tinder and Digital Dating, Michael Murphy
Policy Brief: Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families, Jeanne Murray
Characterization of the Effect of Anti-Nogo-A Antibody Treatment on Sensorimotor Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury, Stephen Nawara
Spirituality in Professional Practice with Older Adults, Holly Nelson-Becker, Edward Canada, and Mitsuko Nakashima
NKG2D Signaling and Cd8+ T Cells Survival in the Hypoxic Tumor Microenvironment, Samantha Neuburg
Omnis Determinatio est Negatio: A Genealogy and Defense of the Hegelian Conception of Negation, Russell Newstadt
Using Whole-Genome Sequences of the LG/J and SM/J Inbred Mouse Strains to Prioritize Quantitative Trait Genes and Nucleotides, Igor Nikolskiy, Donald F. Conrad, Sung Chun, Justin C. Fay, James M. Cheverud, and Heather A. Lawson
The Dialectics of Secularism and Revivalism in Turkey: The Case of Said Nursi, Zubeyir Nisanci
Signaling between Two Sensor Kinases Controls Biofilms and Host Colonization in a Bacterial Symbiont, Allison N. Norsworthy
Wide as the Waters: Comparing Student Performance in Alabama and Florida from 1992-2011, Kellie Slappey Nothstine
Censorship and Intolerance in Medieval England, Richard Obenauf
Not the Whole Story: Narrative Responses to Contemporary Globalization, Sean Patrick O'brien
“He Has Given Us of His Spirit”: A Search for Pneumatological Precedents to 1 John, Lauren O'connell
Unius Regulae Ac Unius Patriae: A Standardizing Process in Anglo-Saxon England, Daniel Matteuzzi O'gorman
The Role of Central Metabolism and Electron Transport in Biofilm Formation by Vibrio fischeri, Jakob Michael Ondrey
Speculation: The Future(s) of a Global Education Market, Kaine Osburn
An Analytical Method for Detecting Toxic Metal Cations Using Cyclotriveratrylene Derivative Capped Gold Nanoparticles, Zachary R. Osner, Richard C. Holz, and Daniel P. Becker Ph.D.
Emergent Literacy Skills in Print and Electronic Contexts: The Influence of Book Type, Narration Style, and Attention, Kathryn Joyce O'toole
The Relation between Implicit and Explicit Self-Esteem Predicting Inconsistent Parenting, Bethany Otto
A Thematic Analysis of Study Abroad Programs in Community College Institutions in the U.S., Christina Parker
State of the University, Fall 2015, John Pelissero
The Global Dystopian: Twenty-First Century Globalization, Terrorism, and Urban Destruction, Ryan Frank Peters
The Use of Meta-Analytic Statistical Significance Testing, Terri D. Pigott and Joshua R. Polanin
Extended Treatment Window Exists for Improving Sensorimotor Recovery Using Anti-Nogo a Immunotherapy in Adult Rats with Chronic Stroke Deficits, Katherine Marie Podraza
The Effects of a Multi-Layer Accountability System on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Classroom Goal Orientations and Its Impact on Student Performance, Christine Poindexter-Harris
The Role of Cultural Climate, Racial Identity, and Mentoring Relationships on African American College Success, Kia-Rai Michelle Prewitt
The Contribution of the Female Urinary Microbiota to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Travis Kyle Price
Waiting on Hollywood: The Tale of an Italian Bit Player, Kirby Thomas Pringle
Positive Peer Pressure Among Black American Youth and the Roles of Ethnic Identity and Gender, Dakari Quimby
The Impact of Mood on Adjustment from Self-Generated Anchors, Cara Elizabeth Ray
Surviving History of Sexuality: A Feminist-Foucauldian Approach to Sexual Violence and Survival, Merritt Rehn-Debraal
A Polyglot Approach to Bioinformatics Data Integration: a Phylogenetic Analysis of HIV-1, Steven Reisman, Thomas Hatzopoulos, Konstantin Laufer, George K. Thiruvathukal, and Catherine Putonti
A Comparison of Extra-Curricular Codes of Conduct at Two Suburban Illinois High School Districts (1986-2011), Ted Robbins
The Representation of God in First Corinthians 8-10: Understanding Paul in the Context of Wisdom, Philo, and Josephus, Trent Alan Rogers
The Role of Neighborhood and Parenting in the Development of Effortful Control and Subsequent Social Competence During Early Childhood, Edna Y. Romero
Why Teach Theology?, Susan Ross
Metal-Free Tandem Beckmann–Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Cascade Affording Diaryl Imines, Ketones, Amines, and Quinazolines, Samuel Sarsah, Marlon R. Lutz Jr., Kailyn Chichi Bobb, and Daniel Becker
Creating a Culture of Belonging: The Significance of Student Belonging and the Ethical Frameworks That Influence High School Leaders as They Sustain and Enhance Cultures of Belonging, Patrick James Sassen
Grazing Incidence X-ray Fluorescence Measurements of Genesis Sample 30580 for Determination of Manganese and Nickel Fluences, Martina Schmeling, J. Davidson, P.J. Eng, J.E. Stubbs, A.J.G. Jurewicz, and D.S. Burnett
Is There Merit in Merit Pay? A Survey of Reward Professionals, K. Dow Scott, Rena Somersan, and Brian Repsold
Who Cares? the Role of Nursing Assistants in the Labor Process of Hospital Nursing, Grace Eileen Scrimgeour
Resource Sharing Begins at Home: Opportunities for Library Partnerships on a University Campus, Robert A. Seal
The Merits of Mentoring, Robert A. Seal
Mandated Reporting: An Examination of Training and Practice of School Psychologists, Katie Nicole Bradshaw Sears
Malaria Transmission Blocking Vaccines, Lukasz Jacek Sewera
Software Metrics and Dashboard, Shilpika Shilpika, George K. Thiruvathukal, Saulo Aguiar, Konstantin Läufer, and Nicholas J. Hayward
A Multiyear Investigation of Combating Bullying in Middle School: Stakeholder Perspectives, David L. Shriberg, Mallory Burns, Poonam Desai, Stephanie Grunewald, and Rachel Pitt
Mechanisms of Estrogen Receptor Alternative Splicing and the Consequences for Aging in the Female Brain, Cody Lee Shults
The Role of Alveolar Macrophages in Pulmonary Inflammation After Intoxication and Burn Injury, Jill Ann Shults
World Cup 2014: Macromarketing Views from Croatia, Clifford J. Shultz
War, Civil Unrest, Failed States, and Other Extreme Threats to Marketing Systems, Clifford J. Shultz and Samer Abdelnour
The FIFA World Cup: Analyses and Interpretations of the World’s Biggest Sporting Spectacle, Clifford J. Shultz, Rodrigo Castilhos, Andres Alberto Barrios Fajardo, Bruno Grbac, Andreas Chatzidakis, Alexander Nill, and Almir Peštek
Challenges and Opportunities for Development of Sustainable Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Clifford J. Shultz, Almir Peštek, and Eve Geroulis
Assessment of Microbial Populations within Chicago Area Nearshore Waters and Interfaces with River Systems, Emily Sible, Alexandria Cooper, Kema Malki, Katherine Bruder, Thomas Hatzopoulos, Siobhan C. Watkins, and Catherine Putonti
Survey of Viral Populations within Lake Michigan Nearshore Waters at Four Chicago Area Beaches, Emily Sible, Alexandria Cooper, Kema Malki, Katherine Bruder, Siobhan C. Watkins, Yuriy Fofanov, and Catherine Putonti
A Historical Analysis of the Pioneers and Advocates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (1980-2013): Examining the Evolution of the Diagnosis and the Influences That Have Shaped What the Diagnosis Is Today, Cynthia Marie Sikora
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Emergencies: Mobile Crisis Response, Jonathan B. Singer
Technology and Social Work Practice: Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Applications, Jonathan B. Singer and Melanie Sage
Investigating the Role of Cysteine in Biofilm Formation by Vibrio fischeri, Priyanka Abhishek Singh
Values Guiding the Use of Public Spaces and Presence of Women, Shweta Singh
Self-Perceived Stress of Undergraduate Students Before and After Participation in a Breathing Meditation Intervention: A Mixed Methods Study, Cindy Oneida Sloan
Predictors of Prison-Based Drug Treatment in Illinois, Erin Elizabeth Sneed
Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) Regulates G0/G1 Transition and Cell Growth, Anna Sobol
Future Orientation as a Protective Factor for African American Adolescents Exposed to Community Violence, Suzanna So, Noni K. Gaylord-Harden, Dexter R. Voisin, and Darrick Scott
Participant Engagement in Home Visits: A Missing Piece in the Puzzle of Evidence Based Programs and Implementation Science?, Mariel Sparr
Shifting Narratives in Doctoral Admissions: Faculty of Color Understandings of Diversity, Equity, and Justice in a Neoliberal Context, Dian Drew Squire
Going Against the Grain: Battling Market-Based Individualism in Higher Education by Establishing an Open-Access Collectivist Journal, Dian Squire and T.J. Jourian
Brushing It Off? Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior to Dental Visit Behavior, Rebecca Starkel
The Influence of Media Violence on the Neural Correlates of Empathic Emotional Response, Laura Stockdale
Shifting Professional Culture in Catholic Schools: A Case Study, Debra Sullivan
Visualizing Social Influences on Filipino American and Southeast Asian American College Choice, Kristen L. Surla and OiYan Poon
The Effects of Stress and Alcohol on HIV-1 Latency, Sarah Ilene Talley
Sustainable Social Work: An Environmental Justice Framework for Social Work Education, Samantha Teixeira and Amy Krings
Scientific Software Communities [Guest Editor Introduction], Andy Terrel, Michael Tobis, and George K. Thiruvathukal
Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine, or the Future of Magazine Publishing, George K. Thiruvathukal
The All-Digital Future and Digital CiSE, George K. Thiruvathukal
The Next Generation of Computational Science and Engineering, George K. Thiruvathukal
Towards Sustainable Digital Humanities Software, George K. Thiruvathukal, Shilpika Shilpika, Nicholas J. Hayward, Saulo Aguiar, and Konstantin Läufer
DNA Methylation Patterns of Specific L1 Loci on the Short Arm of Chromosome 21, Sarah Ann Tincher
Incomplete Reporting: Addressing the Problem of Outcome-Reporting Bias in Educational Research, Brian Patrick Trainor
Synthesis and Testing of Photosensitizer-Folate Conjugates and Potential Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy, Jeffrey A. Trautmann
Effects of Mutations on the Molecular Dynamics of Oxygen Escape from the Dimeric Hemoglobin of Scapharca inaequivalvis, Kevin Trujillo, Tasso Papagiannopoulos, and Kenneth W. Olsen
A Research Project Focused on Involving Parents with Behavior Program at Home, Susan M. Tucker
Conditionalities of the Knowledge Banks and the Financing of Higher Education in West Africa: A Focus on Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, Innocent Chima Ugwoke
The Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport Pathway Mediates Chemokine Receptor CXCR4 Akt Signaling by Promoting Lysosomal Degradation of mTOR Antagonist Deptor, Rita Ramkaran Verma
The Hair: Reflections by a White Parent, Aana Marie Vigen
A Multi-Method Analysis of Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Executive Functions Among Urban Minority Girls, Amanda K. Ward
Assessment of a Metaviromic Dataset Generated from Nearshore Lake Michigan, Siobhan C. Watkins, Neil Kuehnle, C Anthony Ruggeri, Kema Malki, Katherine Bruder, Jinan Elayyan, Kristina Damisch, Naushin Vahora, Paul O'Malley, Brianne Ruggles-Sage, Zachary Romer, and Catherine Putonti
Though My Gross Blood Be Stain'd: Bleeding Bodies and Power Dynamics in Shakespeare's the Tragedy of Coriolanus and the Rape of Lucrece, Lindsey Katherine Dee Wedow
Gender-Homogenous Mentoring, Spiritual Wellbeing, and Self-Efficacy Beliefs in African American Male Adolescents: A Test of Three Models, Toussaint David Whetstone
Teacher Mathematics Language: Its Use in the Early Childhood Classroom and Relationship with Young Children's Learning, Emma Whitman
Returning Citizens? The Path from Prison to Politics Among the Formerly Incarcerated, Quintin A. Williams
Structure and Molecular Mechanism of a PLP/GABA Dependent Transcription Regulator GabR, Rui Wu
