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Dissertations from 2025 2025

Synthesis and Characterization of Chemically Recyclable Polypropylene-Based Covalent Adaptable Networks, Andrii Tiiara

The Dark Side of Great LMX Relationships: Why Your Best Employees Might Be Burning Out, Ryan Toole

African American Language Ain’t No Barrier: Teacher Perceptions, Power, and Possibility in Rural Science Classrooms, Stephanie Tracey

Legal Analysis of Conflict Related Sexual Violence as an International Law Violation (The Case of Former Yugoslavia), Valeza Ukaj Elshani

Data-driven Koopman Theory for Transient Stability and Safety Analysis of Power Systems with Renewable Penetration, Bhagyashree Umathe

Application of Artificial Neural Network Algorithms for Irrigation Scheduling, Lisa Umutoni

From Pencil to Pixel: How Leadership Shapes Organizational Responses To Competence-Destroying Technological Change, Jennifer Underwood

Hydrodynamics of Perforated Heave Plates, Muhammad Usman

Investigate the Use of Nucleic Acids as Pesticides to Manage Major Pests and Pathogens of Crops in South Carolina, Prasanna Valavanur Shekar

Teacher Self-Efficacy as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Perceived Stressors and Overall Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study of Dominican Public-School Teachers in the USAID LEER Project, Yira I. Vargas

Implementing a Modified Schedule Program in South Carolina Schools: An Alternative Method to Graduate Students, Alexander J. Velasquez Escalona

Stromal Cells in the Small Intestine: Physiology, Localization, Function, and Alterations Induced by Chronic Arsenic Exposure, Scott Ventrello

Developing Ligand Systems for Selective Uranyl Binding and Methods to Investigate the Radiolytic Stability of Monoamides, Brandon G. Wackerle

Understanding the Role of Ligamentous Constraint in Trapeziometacarpal Pathomechanics, Lizzie Walker

The Influence of Using Bibliotherapy and Cinematherapy Interventions on the Social-Emotional Competencies of Middle School Students Identified as Gifted, Debra P. Wallace

Experiences of Young Adults With an Intellectual Disability and Their Families as They Transition From High School to a Post-Secondary Education Program, Erica Walters

Surface Reaction and Transportation of Radium-226 in Marine Systems, Jiusi Wang

Gesture-Based Icon Messages: Examining the Effects of a Nonverbal Transparency Strategy for Supporting Situation Awareness in Human-Autonomy Communication, Heather Watkins

Meta-Analytic Investigations of the ABCs of Teamwork and Multiteam Systems, Alexandria N. Wentworth

Interactions of Biorational and Synthetic DMI Fungicides for Control of Fruit Diseases, Johanna Wesche

Grid Forming Inverters for Microgrid Operation Enhancement, Jan Westman

The Influence of tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) on ACOD1/IRG1-Driven Inflammatory Pathways, Alyssa M. Whisel

Adoption of the 4-H Thriving Model of Positive Youth Development:A Case-centered examination of 4-H Agents, Patricia Whitener

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