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Dissertations Theses
Theses - October 2025
The Influence of Social Media on Teens' Self-Esteem
Gallagher, Shannon M., Rowan University, 2017, M.A.
Subjects: Social psychology
Gender inequality in law enforcement and males' attitudes and perceptions toward women working in law enforcement
Davis, Tracee Alexandria, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2005, M.A.
Subjects: Criminology
Le processus d'extinction du reglement 17 en Ontario
Beaulne, Francois, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1970, M.A.
Subjects: Law
The (mis) management of the Rio de Flag: Flood justice and social vulnerabilities of the Southside neighborhood
Muchna, Matthew J., Northern Arizona University, 2016, M.A.
Subjects: Sociology
Social Media and Self-Esteem: The Relationship of Social Media Usage and Self-Esteem
Barker, Jody Don, Arkansas State University, 2018, M.S.M.C.
Subjects: Psychology
Exploring the effects of scarcity, impulse buying, and product returning behavior in the fast fashion environment among female fashion conscious consumers
Chatvijit, Sasikarn, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2012, M.S.
Subjects: Marketing
Horror movie aesthetics: How color, time, space and sound elicit fear in an audience
Fu, Xiangyi, Northeastern University, 2016, M.F.A.
Subjects: Design
Variation in Emotional Markers Between Serial Killers Diagnosed with ASPD and Those Currently Undiagnosed
Leszkiewicz, Tina, Hofstra University, 2016, M.A.
Subjects: Social psychology
Fear of Crime Through the Ears of a Murderino: The Effect of True Crime Podcasts on Fear of Crime
Bailey, Elizabeth June, Eastern Kentucky University, 2017, M.A.
Subjects: Criminology
Respect in the workplace: The journey from understanding to sustaining
MacBeth Shanahan, Lori Leslie, Royal Roads University (Canada), 2009, M.A.
Subjects: Management
Application of Investigative Psychology to Psychodynamic and Human Development Theories: Examining Traits and Typologies of Serial Killers
Smith, Jordyn, California Baptist University, 2018, M.A.
Subjects: Behavioral psychology
The Comfort Women Agreement: An Analysis of the Motivations that Led to Park Geun-Hye's Acquiescence
Lee, Kangkyu, Georgetown University, 2017, M.A.
Subjects: Asian studies
Catching the Cloud and Pinning It Down: The Social and Environmental Impacts of Data Centers
Ipsen, Heather A., Syracuse University, 2018, M.A.
Subjects: Geography
Public Opinion About Police Use of Body-Worn Cameras
Paulsen, Deanne, The University of North Dakota, 2016, M.S.
Subjects: Psychology
Importance of Effective Leadership for the Success of Mergers and Acquisitions
Berkow, Ken, Pepperdine University, 2017, M.S.
Subjects: Management
Political Participation and Political Violence in Advanced Democracies
Hatungimana, William, University of Kansas, 2018, M.A.
Subjects: Political science
Parasocial relationships with celebrities: An illusion of intimacy with mediated friends
Laken, Amanda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009, M.A.
Subjects: Journalism
Identifying sources of surface water contamination by discriminant analysis of patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli
Sayah, Raida Sayah, Michigan State University, 2004, M.S.
Subjects: Veterinary science
Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media on Adolescent Well-Being
Kennedy, Katie, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2019, M.S.
Subjects: Health education
"CSI" effect: The impact of "CSI" and other Forensic Television Programs on decisions of jurors, law enforcement, forensic analysts/scientists and the criminals themselves
Bochenek, Lisa M., Excelsior College, 2008, M.A.L.S.
Subjects: Criminology
The American and Swedish Criminal Justice System: A Comparative Study
Hedström, Josefin M., East Tennessee State University, 2018, M.A.
Subjects: Criminology
A False Feminism: The Objectification of Women in Isabel Allende's "The Stories of Eva Luna"
Griggs, Elizabeth, University of Central Oklahoma, 2012, M.A.
Subjects: Latin American literature
The societal allure of fear: Horror films as representations of current day cultural fears
Cooley, Jennifer Nikita, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 2015, M.A.
Subjects: Film studies
The strength of weak social ties: Social activism and Facebook
Giraldi, Nichole Akai, Old Dominion University, 2016, M.A.
Subjects: Sociology
The Kabuki Sound and Western Sound Design
Cardona, Patricia Anne, University of California, Irvine, 2013, M.F.A.
Subjects: Theater
Through the Lens of Objectification Theory: Social Media Use and Women's Behavioral Health
Roca, Gina-Maria, University of South Florida, 2018, M.S.P.H.
Subjects: Public health
Representing Us All? Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Orange Is the New Black
Chavez, Michael, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2015, M.S.
Subjects: Gender studies
Casual sex: Implications, motivations, and emotions
Winter, Callie J., Illinois State University, 2016, M.S.
Subjects: Communication
The effectiveness of special effects: Practical effects vs. digital effects
Ciccone, Vanessa, University of Oregon, 2016, M.S.
Subjects: Communication
Development and validation of the Toxic Leadership Scale
Schmidt, Andrew Alexander, University of Maryland, College Park, 2008, M.S.
Subjects: Occupational psychology
Strain and the School Shooter A Theoretical Approach to the Offender's Perspective
Palumbo, Jessica Suzanne, Eastern Kentucky University, 2016, M.S.
Subjects: Behavioral sciences
Investigating the Prevalence and Risk-Factors of Depression Symptoms among NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes
Cox, Charles, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 2015, M.S.
Subjects: Kinesiology
Psychopathy and Gender of Serial Killers: A Comparison Using the PCL-R
Norris, Chasity S., East Tennessee State University, 2011, M.A.
Subjects: Criminology
College student opinions on the death penalty: A study of students enrolled in a mid-sized southern university
Patton, Katie Lee, Southeastern Louisiana University, 2015, M.S.
Subjects: Sociology
The Effects of Makeup on Women's Self-Esteem
Garcia, Lisa A., Kaplan University, 2016, M.S.Psy.
Subjects: Counseling Psychology
I've Got 99 Friends, but Is Taylor Swift One? An Examination of Effects of Social Media Interactions on Parasocial Relationships
Dobias, Amanda, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2017, M.A.
Subjects: Communication
To Fidget or Not to Fidget: The Effect of Movement on Cognition
Grodner, Kelsey, Murray State University, 2015, M.S.
Subjects: Cognitive psychology
Devil in a White Dress: Marie-Antoinette and the Fashioning of a Scandal
Goodman, Sarah, San Jose State University, 2017, M.A.
Subjects: Art history
Differences among College Students' Eating Habits with and without a Meal Plan
Hafner, Heather A., D'Youville College, 2018, M.S.
Subjects: Nutrition