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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Parasocial Experiences of Twitch Streamers, Ashley Adamian
Advanced Placement Teachers’ Perspectives on Effectiveness of Georgia Gifted Legislation: A Generic Qualitative Study, Rebekah Annette Atkinson
Towards Energy-Efficient Edge Computing for tiny AI Applications, Vamsi Krishna Bhagavathula
A Narrative Analysis of Desegregation at Spencer High School In Columbus, GA, Kimberly J. Brown
Examining the Perspectives of Rural Secondary Students Who Are and Are Not Considering Music Education as a Collegiate Major, Eugene Talmadge Butler II
K-12 Teacher Perceptions of Online Learning and Information Technology Support Post COVID-19 Pandemic, Michael Wayne Carraway II
Enhancing 8-Bit Legacy’s Social Media Presence Through Professional Editing, Madison Croft
What Does It Mean To Be A Human In The Age of Artificial Intelligence?, Campbell R. Eubanks
Development and Implementation of a Sports Broadcast for Columbus State University Basketball, Hailey Franklin
Individual and Contextual Factors Attributing to Teacher Stress Based on Academic Setting and Years of Experience, Lisa Lashley Freeman
Optimizing Z/R Relationship for Radar-based Precipitation Estimates, Jalon Gary
Examining the Implications of Virtual Credit Recovery on High School Student Achievement in EOC Classes, LaKeisha Griffith
An Investigation Into Splicing Variation and Expression Patterns of Insulin-Like Peptide 4 (ILP4) Within the Drosophila Genus, Zachary C. Griffith
Towards Machine Learning-Based Control of Autonomous Vehicles in Solar Panel Cleaning Systems, Farima Hajiahmadi
Teacher Perceptions of Social-Emotional Learning Program Implementation in Rural Georgia Middle Schools, John Kraig Howell
Academic Performance and Educator Efficacy in Supporting Military-Connected Adolescents among High Schools in a Georgia School District, Megan Louise Jones
3DDP Engineering Design Intervention Impacts on Student Perceptions, Attitudes, and Interest towards Engineering, James Robert Kane
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding the Inclusion of English Learners in Mainstream Classrooms, Geraki Marie Kossonou
"But Why Facebook?" Why and How Local Nonprofit Organizations Use Facebook Compared to Other Social Media, Tyisha S. Landers
Factors that Influence the Use of Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogies for Elementary School Leaders, Stephanie Lindstrom
From Victorian Doubt to American Deconstruction: Exploring Faith Crises Across Time and Geography, Bailey Anne Melton
Viewers' Attitudes Towards Analytical and Traditional Commentary Styles in baseball Broadcasts: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Michael Menhart
Investigating Ammonium Toxicity In The Performance Of Recirculating Periphytic Algal Wastewater Treatment Systems, Oluchuku Richie Ochonogor
Sacred Screens: Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism and Islam in Popular Culture, Arianna A. Poveda
Blockchain for Computational Integrity and Privacy, Rahul Raj
Teachers’ Conceptions of Students’ Data Literacy in Life Science and Physical Science Classes, Bridget Nicole Smith
A Phytochemical Analysis of Secondary Metabolites in Eupatorium Serotinum, Elise Snow
Branding & Marketing Strategies for Silver Linings Personal Care Home LLC., Kalicia R. Thomas
Reducing Mortality Among African American Mothers Related to Postpartum Hemorrhage by Implementing Early Education and Risk Assessments, Don'ya Truesdale
The Courage to Perform: Stand-Up Comedy and Personal Growth, Grayson Turner
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Gamification: Game-based Learning / Serious Games and 21st Century Soft Skill Development in Nursing Education, Stephanie Marie Adams
Docker Technology for Small Scenario-Based Excercises in cybersecurity, Zeinab Ahmed
Professional Learning Communities Effectiveness on Teacher Learning as Perceived by Title I Elementary Teachers: A Case Study, Tiffany Nicole Baisden
The Effect of Social Stratification on College Students' Academic Performance & Progress, Detrenyona Nekebra Chester
Assessment of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus Salmoides) Condition Using Liver Histopathology, Health Parameters and Water Quality Of The Central Chattahoochee River Watershed, Kari Carmack Goodwin
A Longitudinal Analysis: Interpreting PBIS SAS Results and Disciplinary Patterns in a Middle Georgia School District, Johnathan Andrew Gross
Collaborative Lesson Study: A Qualitative Case Study of Elementary Teachers’ Professional Learning Experience, Arlene D. Harmon
Elementary Teachers’ Experiences and Responses to Student Engagement while Teaching Eureka Math Virtually During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Jamika D. Hill
Improving the Academic Success of Technical College Students with Disabilities: A Multisite Descriptive Case Study, Andrea Colwell Ingram
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of Poverty on Instruction and Support with Elementary Students Experiencing Rural Poverty in a Rural Title I Elementary School, Mitzi McCann Jackson
A Mixed Methods Study of Faculty Perceptions and Self Assessments of Constructivist Teaching Methods at a Regional University in the State of Georgia, Santha Kumari Jetty
Delivering Computer-Based Training Within State Prisons, Kunal Jha
Generational Theory as a Lens for Approaching Musical Theatre History, 1943-2023, or a Strange Loop, Ben J. Lundy
Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of College Student Athletes, Maria Blasco Maurici
The Effects of Inservice Science Teachers’ Self-Efficacy on Science Achievement using the 5E Model of Instruction., O'tessa Nicole Pelham
Smart Homes and You: IOT Device Data Risks in an Ever-Changing World, Autumn Person
An Analysis of Paid Agent Contracts Utilized in the Recruitment of International Students at University System of Georgia Institutions, Jeremiah Lee Pitts
Determining the Effects of Water Quality on Stream Metabolic Function of Urban Stream Corridors in Columbus, Georgia, MD ABU RAIHAN
Assessing Academic Advisement Preferences Among Master’s Students: A Modification of the Prescriptive/Developmental Preference Scale, Marian "Gina" Sample
Agency Development of Preservice Teachers Progressing Through an Undergraduate Education Program, Tracy Christina Stockdale
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
An Analysis of Retention through the Perceptions of Teachers in a Middle Georgia School District, Mark Antley
A Case Study of the History, Impact, and Political Reforms of the HOPE Scholarship in Georgia, Stephen Crawford Boyd
Size Structure and Intraguild Interactions between Two Ambystoma Species, Gwyneth Daunton
Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Diversity of Pitcher Plant Bogs in Georgia's Coastal Plain, Melanie Flood
A Case Study Exploring the Motivating Factors and Needs That Influence Older Adult Learners’ Decisions to Enroll and Persist in One University System of Georgia eMajor Collaborative Program, Jennifer Angela Hayes
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: A Case Study in Georgia, Glenda Johnson - Mapp
Exploring Misinformation Campaigns And How To Defend Against Them, Michelle S. Kuralt
Using the Community of Practice Framework to Examine Informal Science Educators' Epistemological and Pedagogical Beliefs in Informal Science, Monique Andrea Lester
Conceptualization of STEAM Education in the Elementary Classroom, Virginia Olmert McCullough
A Qualitative Investigation into the Academic Advisors’ Perceptions of Best Advisement Practices, Tracy Crowder Mitchell
Synthesis, Characterization and Activity of Palladium Catalysts on the Dual Support of Cerium and Aluminum Oxides, Jihyeon Park
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Teacher-Student Relationships, Whitney Pasch
A Case Study of the Retention-Supporting Needs of Beginning Teachers in a West Central Georgia School System, Vicki Thrailkill Pheil
Administrators’ And Teachers’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the PBIS Framework in Title I Elementary Schools in a Middle Georgia County, Karen A. Phillips
Relationships Between and Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Growth Mindset, and Mathematics Identity of Adolescents in a Rural South Georgia Charter School, Carrie Cooper Pierce
Exploring the Effectiveness of the Grizzly Success Program at Georgia Gwinnett College: A Quantitative Study, Michael Phillip Poll
The Applications of the Internet of things in the Medical Field, Cody Repass
The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Postsecondary Student Affairs Division Employee Job Satisfaction, Commitment, and Engagement, Valerie Edwards Richardson
An Investigation into the Experiences of Secondary Social Studies Teachers Regarding a Change in State-Level Social Studies Standards in a Colorado School District, Lindsay McMichael Sitterley
School-Level Administrator and Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of Teacher Evaluations on Classroom Instruction, Sabrina Stephens
Teachers’ Perceptions on Implementing Read 180 During the Covid-19 Pandemic for Grade 3-5 Students in a Georgia Public School, Monika Nicole Whitmire
Books from 2021
Columbus State University Honors College: Senior Theses, Fall 2020/Spring 2021, Abigail Abernathy, Micah Arnholt, Joshua Butler, Ashlyn Dewberry, Vivian Duncan, Shannon Eshman, Macy Frazier, Bailey Gaines, Meenal Joshi, Brenna Kincaid, Taylor Lewis, Molli McGinnis, Elijah Neundorfer, Erin Perry, Grace Pippas, Elise Rhinebolt, Caitlin Schwartz, Tatseyana Taylor, and Lyndi Whetzel
The Relationship Between I-Ready Intervention and Grade 8 Mathematical Achievement, Kenyatta Shanta Aldridge
A Case Study: An Examination of Historically Black Colleges and Universities' Recruitment of Non - Black Students, Viola Alexander
Implications for Instructional Coaching Using Mindset Theory and Multiplier Model, Kathryn Murphy Breedlove
Columbus State University Honors College: Senior Theses, Fall 2021/Spring 2022, Savannah A. Bridges
A Quasi-Experimental Study on Creativity Development, Rose Ellis Campbell
The Effects of Entrepreneurial Education on Haitian Entrepreneurs of the BEL Initiative Program, Ronald Cetoute
The Use of Team-Based Learning to Improve Unit Test Scores of Adult Learners in Introduction to Programming Courses in a Small Southwest Georgia University, Karen Streetman Cook
A Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship Between Teacher Mindset, Student Mindset, and Student Achievement in Reading among K-8 Students, Jennifer Delaney
Leadership Perceptions of STEAM Curriculum Implementation from Educational Leaders in an Elementary Setting, Allyson June Douthit
Teacher Perceptions of Teaching Science Using the 5E Instructional Model, Erica Sheilasha Gaines
Exploring Elementary Pre - Service Teachers Technological Knowledge for Teaching Literacy: a Phenomenological Study, Christy Nicole Grigsby
A Mixed Methods Investigation of Participation of Black Students and Education Abroad, Stephen Ryan Hammock
Algal Biodiversity Survey of the Middle Chattahoochee River Using DNA Metabarcoding, Amanda Howell
Teachers’ Perceptions on Movement as a Teaching Tool, Mollie Jones
A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study Measuring the Impact of Math-Economics Cross Curricular Intervention, Kelli Leanne Kelley
Millais’ Modern Christ: Religion and Critical Responses to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in Nineteenth Century England, Ashley Morse
Forest Structure, above-Ground Carbon Stocks, and Productivity along an Elevational Gradient in the Ecuadorian Andes, Esteban Pinto
Examining K-12 Principals' Leadership Role and their Beliefs Toward Technology Integration in the 21st Century Classroom, Rhonda Michelle Robinson
Exploring the Relationship Between Low-Income Parents’ Perceptions of Their Participation and Students’ Lexile Levels and Attendance, Taricka Russell
