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Dissertations from 2010
What Role for Ethnicity? Political Behavior and Mobilization in Post-Conflict Sierra Leone and Liberia, Fodei Joseph Batty
Applying Case Characteristics to Expand Outcome Measures and Strengthen Effectiveness in a State Family Preservation Services Program, Randy Jay Baxter
Life and Local Administration on Fifteenth Century Genoese Chios, Brian Nathaniel Becker
The k-Cores of a Graph, Allan Bickle
Glaciotectonic Deformation along the Valparaiso Upland in Southwest Michigan, USA, Brian C. Bird
Paths to Upper Level Positions in Public Relations, Patrick J. Bishop
Assessing Michigan School Counselors' Preparedness to Meet the Needs of Attractional/Sexual Minority Students, J. Frederick Bland
Where I Turn Bad, Michelle Ann Bonczek
Development of a Task Assignment Tool to Customize Job Descriptions and Close Person-Job Fit Gaps, Bryan W. Booker
Experimental Analysis of Gambling Using a Concurrent-Schedules Procedure, Andrew Ellis Brandt
The Influence of Conflict Resolution Programs on Student Conduct Violations in Middle Schools with a School Uniform Policy, Edward C. Breitenbach
The Taifa of Denia and the Medieval Mediterranean, Travis Bruce
The Allocation of Time and Goods: Three Essays on American Household Shopping Behavior, Jing Cai
LGB-Affirmative Therapists' Use of Developmental Models of LGB-Identity in Therapy. A Phenomenological Investigation, Victoria E. Cane
Ability of Clinicians-In-Training to Recognize Vicarious Traumatization: A Multiple Case Study, Amy Cavanaugh
Tongueless: Representation of the Mentally Disabled and the Novel, Brent Walter Cline
Design of Adaptive Collective Foraging in Swarm Robotic Systems, Hanyi Dai
A Study of the Impact of a K-12 School District–University Doctoral Cohort on District Leadership Capacity, Sharon Davis
Inner-Shell Photodetachment of Transition Metal Negative Ions, Ileana Dumitriu
Essays on Export Destination Decisions and Spillovers from Inward FDI: Evidence from Chilean Manufacturing Plants, Ivan A. Duran Diaz
Option Pricing and Stable Trading Strategies in the Presence of Information Asymmetry, Anirban Dutta
The Phenomenology of the Bachelor of Science in HVAC Engineering Technology from Ferris State University, Michael Feutz
An Examination of the Leadership Practices of Effective Rural Superintendents: A Multiple Case Study, Mark Forner
Trial and Error, Delayed Prompting, and Reinforcement of Prompted Responses in Teaching Receptive Identification of Pictures, Kristen Lynn Gaisford
A Study on the Productivity and Efficiency Effects of Enterprise Reforms in China, Song Gao
From Reproduction to Consumption: The Economic Deterioration of Families in the United States after World War II, Michael David Gillespie
Implementing an ASCA-Informed School Counselor Supervision Model: A Qualitative Field-Based Study, Janet M. Glaes
Modeling the Momentum and Mass Transfer within a Micro-Scale Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell for Flows within the Slip Flow Regime, Sean Tamarun Goudy
Mainstreaming Evaluation: Four Case Studies of Systematic Evaluation Integrated into Organizational Culture and Practices, Amy M. Gullickson
Designing Molecular and Nanoscale Materials for Environmental Chemistry Processes, Wen Guo
Evaluation of Medication Effects on Academic Performance, Sleep, and Core ADHD Symptoms in Children, Tina K. Head
Opt Out: Women with Children Leaving Mid-Level Student Affairs Positions, Dana Hebreard
Economic and Risk Factors Associated with Sexual and Reproductive Health, Julio Cesar Hernandez-Correa
Principal Leadership and School Effectiveness: Perspectives from Principals and Teachers, Robert Herrera
Perceived Levels of Nurse Educators' Attainment of NLN Core Competencies, Julie Kinney Higbie
The Scholarly Activity Predictor Model among Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students: A Modification and Extension, Daniel M. Huber
Grade Point Average as a Predictor of Timely Graduation from Associate Degree Registered Nursing Programs, Delores J. Jackson
Lest We Forget: The Library of Congress's Veterans History Project and "Radical Trust", Christopher Michael Jannings
The In-Situ Removal of Menthofuran from Peppermint Oil and Subsequent Reactions of the Solid-Supported Adduct, Robert Joseph Justice II
Determining Characteristics that Increase Success on the National Asthma Educator Certification Exam, Karen Kain
Testing the Efficacy of a Computerized Behavioral Activation Treatment of Depressive Disorders, Alyssa H. Kalata
The Interface of Breastfeeding and Work: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experiences of White Low-Income Women, Jessica A. Kerby
Direct Care Workers Perceptions and Practices Related to Quality of Life in Long Term Care, Karen M. Kinyon
Proton Capture Reactions and Network Calculations on 46Ti, 64Zn, 114Sn and 116Sn Relevant to the rp-Process, Ravin S. T. Kodikara
Optimum Failure Truncated Testing Strategies, Erik Kostandyan
Robust Interval Estimation of a Treatment Effect in Observational Studies Using Propensity Score Matching, Scott F. Kosten
The Allopolyploid Origin and Population Genetics of the Rare Solidago Houghtonii (Asteraceae), Pamela J. Laureto
Isotropic and Anisotropic Metallic and Bimetallic Nanoparticles and Their Potential Applications in Biology, Minghong Liu
The Process of One White Upper Middle Class Lesbian Couple Pursuing Parenthood for the First Time: A Qualitative Case Study, Jessica L. Manning
This Glass Sun and Other Cities, Elizabeth Marzoni
The Last Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show, Melinda Moustakis
Characterization of the N-Terminal Domains and Disease-Causing Mutations of the Human Wilson Protein, Joshua Mutambuki Muia
A Qualitative Exploration of African American Womanhood: Implications for Counseling and Counselor Education, Nikita Murry
Job Satisfaction of University Chief Student Conduct Administrators and Their Intent to Stay or Leave the Position, Suzie Nagel-Bennett
The Perceived Impacts of the 14-Year (1989-2003) Civil War on Higher Education in Liberia: An Analysis of the Case for the University of Liberia and Cuttington University, Manjerngie Cecelia Ndebe
Counseling Professionals' Attitudes toward Transgender People and Responses to Transgender Clients, Emily A. Nisley
The Lipid Acyl-Chain Dynamics in Giant Liposomes and Characterization of Domain 4 of the Wilson Disease Protein, Wilson Okumu
Active Bundles for Protecting Confidentiality of Sensitive Data Throughout Their Lifecycle, Lotfi Ben Othmane
Neurochemical Effects of Amyloid-Beta Oligomers in Rats, John J. Panos
Optimizing Green Sand Properties of Fluidized Sand from Aeration and Developing New Green Sand Testing Technique, Ananda Mani Paudel
Development of the Trauma Informed System Change Instrument: Evaluation of Factorial Validity and Implications for Use, Margaret M. Richardson
Competing Formal and Informal Institutions in a Democratizing Setting: An Institutional Analysis of Corruption in Romania, Mihaiela Ristei
Integrated Approach for the Assessment and Development of Groundwater Resources in Arid Lands: Applications in the Quetta Valley, Pakistan, Zhanay Sagintayev
The Effects of Brief Visual Stimuli on the Anxious Arousal Associated with Public Speaking, Dayanthi Nishani Samaraweera
4-H Leaders: Factors that Affect Their Persistence in the 4-H Youth Development Program, Regina Schinker
Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in AQIP Accredited Community and Technical Colleges, Constance M. Schwass
Examining the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Delivery Models to Teach Children Abduction Prevention Skills, Kimberly E. Seckinger-Bancroft
A Sequential Analysis of Staff Training Procedures to Efficiently Teach Novice Instructors to Implement Errorless Discrete-Trial Teaching Procedures, Jamie M. Severtson
Effects of Yellow Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons and Novel Lane Markings on Motorists’ Yielding, Speed, and Headway at Multilane Uncontrolled Crosswalks, Jimmy Wayne Shurbutt
Coping with Disaster: Lessons Learned from Executive Directors of Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs) on New Orleans Following Hurricane Katrina, Steven L. Smith
Political Ideology and Its Relationship to Perceptions of Social Justice Advocacy Among Members of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Janeé Steele Steele
Superintendents' Use of Research-Based Responsibilities/Practices in High-Performing School Districts, Wayne Russell Stitt
The Knowing-Doing Gap: The Influence of Teacher Feedback in Changing Principal Behavior - A Mixed Methods Study, Kimberly St. Martin
A Habit of Seeing: Stories, Rachel Swearingen
Experimentally Reducing Preset and Hysteresis Effects in Creating a Non-Linear Model for Brake Hoses, Jai Thomas
Creative Iconology: A Conceptual Framework for Instruction in K-12 and Pre-Service Visual Arts Education, Cindy Todd
Gold Nanoparticle - Modified Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Novel Photocatalytic Materials, Nayane Udawatte
Everything Empty Is Broken, a Novel, Curtis VanDonkelaar
The Inception and Development of Michigan's 21st Century Schools Fund, John Richard VanWagoner II
School-Based Delivery of Combined Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Caregiver Sessions for Youth Depression, Sarah VerLee
Confidence Intervals and Tests on the Difference of Means of Two Delta Distributions, Karen Grace Villarente Rosales
On Robustification of Some Procedures Used in Analysis of Covariance, Kuanwong Watcharotone
The Effects of an Inquiry-Based Earth Science Course on the Spatial Thinking of Pre-Service Elementary Teacher Education Students, Kevin Douglas Weakley
The Effects of Chlordiazepoxide on Resurgence in Male Rats: A Preliminary Investigation, Marc Alden Weeden
Toward Automated Detection and Diagnosis of Mammographic Microcalcifications, Imad Mohammad Zyout
Dissertations from 2009
Mapping the Global Landscape in Women's Diasporic Writing, Martha Addante
Creative Metacriticism: The Portrayal of Literary Theory in Contemporary Fiction, Zaydun Ali Al-Shara
Systemic and Personal Change: A Retrospective Case Study Of Balanced Literacy Implementation as Perceived by Those Involved, Donna J. Anderson
Low-Level Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Waters of Michigan, Lisa M. Anderson
Adolescents' Experience of the Factors Influencing Their Diabetes Treatment Regimen, Roger W. Apple
Improving Reading Fluency and Comprehension in Elementary Students Using Read Naturally, Rebecca Arvans
Meta Analyses of Multiple Baseline Time Series Design Intervention Models for Dependent and Independent Series, Oluwagbohunmi Adetunji Awosoga
Topology Control Using Joint Power and Beam-Width Control in Hybrid RF/FSO Mesh Networks, Osama Awwad
Acceptability of Interventions to Staff in Long-Term Care Settings for Older Adults: Comparing Ratings and Hierarchical Selection, Jonathan C. Baker
Persistence and Success: A Study of Cognitive, Social, and Institutional Factors Related to Retention of Kalamazoo Promise Recipients at Western Michigan University, Michelle Ann Bakerson
A Qualitative Study of School Lockdown Procedures and Teachers' Ability to Conduct and Implement Them at the Classroom Level, Bethney Bergh
The Effects of Toyota Production System Training Discontinuation, Robert Patrick Biggins