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Dissertations from 2025 2025

A Stakeholder-Informed Conceptual Framework for Evaluating Genomics in Precision Oncology, Julie A. Wiedower

Countering Deficit Narratives Through a BlackCrit Lens by Examining Case Studies of Black College Mathematics Students’ Classroom Experiences, Akhenaton Wilbourn

A Study on the Propagation and Exploitation of Structured Light in Underwater Turbulence, Jaxon P. Wiley

Traces From the Abyss: Short-Form Video, Self-Reflexivity, and Holocaust Visual Rhetoric, David Williams

The Bandwagon Model, Dean A. Williams

Am I Woke Enough to Serve in Healthcare: A Secondary Analysis of Pre-health Students’ Personal and Professional Growth by Engaging in Cultural Competency Assessments, Harolynn Williams

Ecomorphological Diversification of Tooth Complexity in the Oral Jaws of Marine Teleostean Fishes, Keiffer L. Williams

Optimizations in Small Molecule Cancer Drug Research, Ethan C. Wilson

Design and Characterization of Lignin-Based, Thermoresponsive Soft Composites With Improved Mechanical and Transport Properties, Missoury D. Wolff

Development of Mixed O/S-Donor Imidazole Thione Ligands for Trivalent Lanthanide/Actinide Separations, Rhianna Wolsleger

First Principles Calculation of Electron-Phonon Coupling in Nonequilibrium Quantum Materials, Chendi Xie

Constructing a State: Canals and the Transformation of the Economy, Politics, and Finance in Nineteenth-Century New York, Youwei Xing

Emerging Applications on Reconfigurable Computing Platforms, Zhenyu Xu

Deciphering and Translating Bioinspired Structures for Engineering Materials Design via Computational Modeling and Machine Learning, Zhangke Yang

Human Comfort Modeling, Measurement, and Improvement in Human–Robot Collaboration, Yuchen Yan

Leveled Homomorphic Encryption Schemes: Noise and Precision Control, Kyle Yates

Teacher Support and Professional Development Needs in a New Virtual Academy, Joshua Young

Assessing the Mental Health Benefits of a School-Based Urban Gardening Program in Kosova, Imri Zabeli

Increasing Student Enrollment in the Dual-Language Mandarin Immersion Program: Leveraging Marketing and Outreach within a Strategic Enrollment Management Framework, Na Zhang

Amyloid Aggregation and Mitigation, Zhenzhen Zhang

Resilient System Design against False Data Injection Attacks on Connected and Automated Vehicles, Chunheng Zhao

Dissertations from 2024 2024

Time-Domain Line Protection in Presence of Renewables, Prabin Adhikari

Developing Machine Learning Agency Among Youth: Characterizing Youth Critical Use, Examination, and Production of Machine Learning Applications, Ibrahim Oluwajoba Adisa

Preschool Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Teaching Mathematics: A Multiple Holistic Case Study Approach, Farhana Afroz

Investigate the Possibility of Producing Healthier, Safer Peanuts Through Molecular Breeding and Novel Fungal Pathogen Management Strategies, Tariq Alam

Multifunctional Peptides to Improve Nucleic Acid Delivery for Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Kharimat Lora Alatise

The Relationship Between Wisdom as Self-Transcendence and Employee Adaptive Performance: The Mediating Role of Openness, Saeed Andaji Garmaroudi

Optimizing Laying Hen Behavior, Bone Health, and Welfare Through Environmental and Nutritional Enrichments, Mallory Anderson

Electrochemical Techniques for the Treatment of Source-Separated Urine, Philip Arve

“How are High School Counselors Prioritizing the Information Relevant to STEM Career Preparation in Their Communication with STEM-Interested African American students?”, Wysheka Austin

Design and Application of Smart Systems to Address Analytical Problems, Lucas B. Ayres

Preparing for Kindergarten: An In-Depth Look at the Lived Experiences of Parents Preparing a Child for Kindergarten, Grace Bache-Wiig

Contribution of Collagen Type I to the Mechanical Properties of Myocardial Tissues at the Micron Level, Adam Baker

Artificial Intelligence Integration, Concerns, Benefits, and the Need for Ethical Policies for Community Foundations and Nonprofit Organizations, Venera Balidemaj

Space Operations Education Research: Studying Undergraduate Experiences as Predictors of Early Career Performance for Military Space Operations Officers, Keith Balts

Effect of Long-term Use of Antimicrobials on Commonly Used Surfaces in Foodservice Establishments, Anuradhi Bandaranayake

No Longer Unseen or Unheard: Exploring the Connectedness of Campus Climate With Multiracial Students’ Experiences at Historically White Institutions in the United States, Christian Barrientos

Leaders in Science Education Communities, Jennifer Bateman

Meta-Analytic Investigations of Team Development Interventions and Effectiveness, Sydney Begerowski

Fundamental Study of Nonlinear Electrophoresis, Joseph Armakan Bentor

Fabrication and Characterization of Lignin–PVA Hydrogels with Tunable Network Structures, Keturah Bethel

Essays on the Labor Market Outcomes and Location Choices of Military Veterans, Brian Bifulco

An Improvement Science Study on the Impact of Community Building Circles on Teacher Efficacy and Discipline Referrals for African American Males, Katrina J. Bigham

Fouling Mechanisms and Selectivity of Polyamide Membranes: Insights from Molecular Simulations, Salman Bin Kashif

Disability, Sense of Belonging, and Inclusive Classroom Climates in Undergraduate Engineering, Candice W. Bolding

A Rhetorical-Sociological Understanding of Emotion, Amy Boone

Using Improvement Science to Reduce Student Retention in High School Through School-Based Mentoring, Ellen B. Borland

Improvement Cycles in the Wake of a Crisis: A School Leadership Team’s Approach to the Unknown, Andrew S. Brandt

Magnetic Nano and Micro Rods as Tools for Characterizing Materials Mechanical Properties: Fundamentals and Applications, Artis Brasovs

Evaluation of an Emergency Department Provider Information Update on the Initiation of Suboxone with a Community Treatment Program Referral for Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder, Carmen Brewington

Ecology and Integrated Pest Management of Major Insect Pests of Field Corn, Tim Bryant

Evaluating Novel Approaches For Improving Anadromous Fish Passage In Coastal Rivers, Aaron Bunch

Time Resolved X-Ray Spectroscopy of Highly Charged Ar, Nd, and Pr, Timothy Burke

Leveraging High-Frequency Water Quality Data and Machine Learning for Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms, Ibrahim Busari

Navigating Crises in Education: A Study of Communication Strategies in PK-12 Public School Districts, Darian Byrd

Investigating the Role of CD44 in HER2+ Breast Cancer Cells During Cancer Cell Redirection, Holly Caroline Jordan Campbell

Real-Time Motion Augmentation and Synthesis for Animating the Hands and Eyes of Virtual Humans and Avatars, Ryan Canales

Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Response to Degenerated Intervertebral Disc-Like PH, Kyle Cannon

Foster Care, Substance Use, and Social Determinants of Health in South Carolina: A Geographic Approach, Patricia Carbajales-Dale

Using Mixed-Reality Simulation To Teach Job Interview Skills To Young Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Alex Carlson

Exploring Acetate Metabolism: Genetically Characterizing Acetate Production and Acetate Utilization in the Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans, Rodrigo Catalan-Hurtado

Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality For Enhanced Task Performance In the Construction Industry, Aasish Chandrika Bhanu

Everyday Ingroup Colourism and Racial Esteem: Investigating the Moderating Role of Assimilation to a Nationalistic Identity among Afro and Indo Trinidadians, Jenneil Charles

Probabilistic Frames and Concepts from Optimal Transport, Dongwei Chen

Engineering Multifunctional Silicon Nanostructures from Biorenewable Cellulose Nanocrystals, Nancy Chen

Essays on Retail Operations, Yao Chen

Regulating Cox Conversion Through Catalyst Design and Reaction Energy Input, Ewa Chukwu

Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Exchange and Ecosystem Services in Ecosystems Managed for Nature-Based Solutions using Eddy Covariance, Remote Sensing, and Models, Lucas Clay

Advancing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Using Genomics and Metabolomics, Lindsey Contella

Effective Communication in Healthcare Genetics, Jennifer Cotter

With Great Power: Using Comics to Facilitate Discussion of Systemic Oppression in Higher Education Literature Classes, Keri Crist-Wagner

Additive Manufacturing With Bioresorbable Polymers: Process-Structure-Property Relationships for Biomimetic Tissue Scaffolds, Clayton Joseph Culbreath

Natural Language Processing Methods for Parks, Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation Research, Danielle Dagan

Microwave Flow Cytometer for Single Cell Detection, Differentiation, and Drug Effect Study, Neelima Dahal

Investigating Institutional Support for a Minority Engineering Program at a Historically White Institution, Stephanie Damas

Investigating the Etiology, Epidemiology, and Ecology of Blackberry Yellow Vein Disease in South Carolina, Wanita Dantes

The Development of a Convenient and Consistent Methodology for Flight Proficiency to Certify Multi-rotor UAS Pilots for State Departments of Transportation, Colin Dees

Connecting Genotype and Phenotype: Investigating the Functional Morphology and Molecular Architecture that Influences Craniofacial Divergence Using Lake Malawi Cichlid Fishes, Leah DeLorenzo

Composites from the Reaction of Elemental Sulfur with Post-Consumer Plastic/Packaging Materials and Food Waste, Katelyn Derr

Oscillations of Capillary Surfaces with Volume and Edge Effects, Dingqian Ding

Remote Onboarding of Software Developers: Leveraging Virtual Reality and AI Tools, James Dominic

Toxicokinetics and Toxicodynamics of Radium-226 in an Estuarine Sentinel Species Geukensia demissa, Sarah Donaher

NLP-based Quantitative Methods for Measuring Highway Project Similarity to Support Project Clustering and Bundling, Quan Do

"Don't Put Me Here To Meet A Quota": A Qualitative Descriptive Study Of Black Male Teacher Retention, Latresha Drummond

Getting Out of the Starting Blocks Well: Analyzing the Impact of an At-Risk First-Year Mentoring Program at a Rural High School in the Southeastern United States of America., Jeffrey Duncan

Release of Small Molecules from Rubber: Effects of Materials Properties, Mechanical Loading and Molecular Interactions, Yongcan Du

How School Leaders Can Increase Teacher Satisfaction in a Rural Fringe High School in South Carolina, William T. Dyer

Collision Hazard Prevention and Notification for Construction Worker Safety Using Audio Surveillance, Kehinde Elelu

Ensuring Successful Bond Referendums in Rural South Carolina School Districts: Key Strategies Employed by Superintendents, David Fallaw

Andre-Quillen Homology and Special Classes of Ring Homomorphisms, Hossein Faridian

Advancing Visual Geometric Perception: Camera-Based Depth, Reconstruction, and Active Vision, Ziyue Feng

A Mixed Methods Study of South Carolina Reading Policy on Teacher Knowledge, Matthew Ferguson

A Multiple Mixed-Method Analysis on Empathy in First Year Engineering Education, Libby Flanagan

Creating a Culture of College and Career Readiness- Strategies and Interventions for African American Students, James R. Ford

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Characterisation, And Magnetic Study of First-Row Transition Metal Molybdates and First-Row Transition Metal Vanadates, Mahsa Foroughian Foroughian

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Trackable Pathology-Triggered Polymersomes Toward Enzyme Replacement Theranostics for GM1 Gangliosidosis, Dorian Foster

Identification and Validation of a Measurement of Emergency Physician Workload During End of Shift Patient Handoffs, Steven Foster

Fluid-Solid Coupled Analysis of Biological Samples in a Flow Chamber Using Optical Coherence Tomography, Reece W. Fratus

Capillary Phenomena in Flow Down Fibers: Beads, Bridges, Sheets, and Threads, Chase Tyler Gabbard

Nanostructured Silicon Meta-Waveguides and Surfaces for Enhanced Light-Matter Interaction, Saddam Gafsi