Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses published by Northern Illinois University through The Graduate School.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2025

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The Reception of Turkish Dramas in Iran, Azin Naderi Fasarani

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Covariance Matrix Forecasting of Equity Portfolios, Michael Nebor

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Serving Scholarly Practitioners: The Role of Faculty and Pedagogy in Community College Leadership EdD Programs, Lindsey Nemcek

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SUPERINTENDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE: AN ANALYSIS OF KEY CHARACTERISTICS IN SOUTH COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Dana R. Nichols

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Exploring the Influence of Parental and Peer Communication, Sex Education, and Online Sources on Reproductive Health Decision-Making Among College-Going Women in Bangladesh, Ibtida Nishat

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Functional Characterization of the hdt5 Gene in Aspergillus flavus Morphogenesis, Mycotoxin Production, and Fungal Phytopathogenicity, Brenda Omburo

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Causal Attributions of Social Rejection and Acceptance Following Childhood Emotional Abuse, Laura Ong

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"I know you're just teasing me!": Investigating 5th Grade Students' and Teachers' Understanding of Prosocial Teasing, Ourja .

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Size Dependent Thermodynamic Properties of DPPC, Zhenghao Pan

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Girl, You Betta Testify!: Exploring Brave Narrative Spaces and the Transformative Impact of Story-Sharing Among Women of Color in Pre-K–12 Educational Leadership, Amonaquenette Parker

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Scratching Behavior of Copper-Niobium Nanolaminates, Matthew C. Peterson

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Assessment of the Psychometric Properties and Performance of a Newly Developed Patient Activation Measure Using a US Nationally Represented Sample, Tan Phu Pham

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Impact of Academic Advising on Student Satisfaction and Persistence, Michelle Pickett

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Vamos A Pláticar Sobre Nuestra Historia: De Mi Relación Con Mi Familia Al Éxito, Ana K. Pizano

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A Qualitative Examination of Multilingual Latino Students’ Perspectives of their Educational Journeys in Preparation for Careers in STEM, Rebecca S. Powers

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Examining the Associations Between Parental Academic Socialization, Social Support, Academic Enablers, and Academic Outcomes in Early Adolescence, Yoonsun Pyun

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Early Childhood Teachers’ Epistemological and Pedagogical Beliefs on Interactive Media Integration for Teaching Literacy: A Qualitative Multiple Case Study, Sadia Qamar

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Graduate Students in Medical School: Navigating Their Roles as Students and Parents, Laura Rafaj

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Mental Health and Belongingness of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students: a Mixed Methods Study Centering Black Student Voices, Robyn Redline

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Dietary Patterns and Nutrition Education: a Comparison of Eating Patterns, Physical Activity Levels and Nutrition Education of Older Adults That Utilize Community Meal Assistance Services in the Community, Teresa A. Ridolfi

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Identification of Potential Superconductor Quench Precursors Using Frequency Domain Feature Analysis, Benjamin C. Roehrig

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The Association of Vitamin D Supplement Intake on Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Among U.S. Adults, Using NHANES Data., Lamisa Tanzim Ruhin

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Hidden Wounds and Secret Scars: the Post-World War II Western as a Cinema of Trauma, Maggie Sue Scanlan

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Norm Conflicts in International Criminal Tribunals, Megan Schaefer

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The Impact of Teaching Students Stress and Trauma Alleviation Techniques for Coping with Distressing Materials in First-Year Composition, Faye Monique Scott

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Investigating the Experiences of Sales Trainees, Sales Instructors, and Sales Leaders Regarding Workplace Training Delivered Through Immersive Virtual Reality in a Remote Work Setting, Gregory Christopher Scott

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Understanding Motivations for Graduate Assistant Unionization at a Large, Private, Elite Research University in the Midwest, Cynthia Shannon-Hutchison

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God and Gender Parity in Public Policies: the Role of Religion Across Issues and Regimes, Farzana Sharmin

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Nourishing Flourishing: Elevating Elementary Educator Jouissance, Julie T. Siemianowski

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The Impact of Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self Efficacy and Implicit Biases on Teachers’ Perceptions of Student and their Behaviors, Andrew Edward William Slany

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"I Always Thought That I Could Be Both Gay and Religious, but I Am Not So Sure Anymore": A Conversation of the Lived Experiences of Gay Men at Religious Institutions, Christopher Smith

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New Graduate Nurse Professional Perseverance Strategies in a Time of Crisis, Jennifer E. Smith EdD

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Another Kind of First Year Experience: A Narrative Inquiry of the Experiences of International Students' Transition in the First Year, Arezou K. Soto

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Order Acceptance and Detailed Scheduling in a Make-to-Order Job Shop with Discrete and Batch-Processing Machines, Dheeban Kumar Srinivasan Sampathi

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Cultural Model of Indigenous Custom Marriage, Maria G. Stapleton

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The Influence of Japanese Art and Aesthetics on the Paintings of Théodore Rousseau, Erinn Alexis Stuart

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Facial Reduction of Semidefinite Relaxations of Binary Quadratic Problems, Ian Sugrue

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Material and Mechanical Characterization of SLA 3D Printed Graphene Nanoplatelet-Based Nanocomposites Fabricated Within a Magnetic Field, Soka Suliman

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Knörr Lattices for Elementary Abelian Groups Over Unramified Extensions of Z_p, Marie Swartz

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Moral Injury in First Responders: the Potential Ameliorative Role of Self-Disclosure, Peter Tappenden

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Alternative Mechanisms for the Control of House Flies, Elizabeth Taylor

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The Role of Disgust in Contamination-Related Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms, Jonathan A. Teller

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The Impacts of Trust in the Time of COVID-19, Hannah Temes

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"Why Am I Still Here?": Identity-Conscious Supervision and the Experiences of Black Residence Hall Directors, Lauren Teso

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Ethnic Insurgency of Myanmar: Resilience and Fragility, Lei Tong

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Apoyando a Nuestra Gente: Latino/a/é Staff Testimonios of Mentorship, Cultural Wealth, and Resistance at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alex Torres

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Self-Esteem Moderating Multiracial Identity and Social Anxiety in Asian Americans, Hoa Vo

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An Analysis of Mental Health and Workplace Absenteeism, Kristin Marie Vrona

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“A LIFT-UP, NOT A HANDOUT”: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF RESOURCE SCARCITY AND EMERGENCY MICROGRANTS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS, Heather Weinstein

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“No Regrets, Just Adjustments”: The Role of Mental Health Services in Redefining Community College Student Success, Leslie Wester

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QUALITY CONTROL: HOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS DEFINE, RECRUIT, AND RETAIN HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY, Tandalaya White

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Thai Pre-Service and Early-Career Teachers' Professional Identity Formation, Duangkamon Winitkun

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Applications of Bayesian Functional Data Analysis, Zhexuan Yang

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Long Term Dynamics of a Stage Structured Population Model with Nonlocal Dispersal, Md Yasin

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Unlocking the Secrets of High-Frequency Financial Data: Innovative Approaches to Modeling and Analysis, Lu Zhang

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Essays in Applied Econometrics, George Agbenyega Zumanu

Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Using Ex-Situ and In-Situ Mössbauer Spectroscopy to Study the Degradation of Nafe(1−x)(ni0.5mn0.5)x O2 Batteries, Iddrisu Bachokun Abdul Razak

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Temporal Microplastic Concentration Fluctuations within an Agricultural Creek and Groundwater in Relation to Farming Practices, Jennifer Abel

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Genetic Engineering of Escherichia Coli for the Production of Riboflavin, Adeyemi Adesanwo

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Guardians of the Community: A History of Provident Hospital, 1891-1950, Lenie Annoh Adolphson

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A Qualitative Case Study of the Equity-Minded Institute Faculty Reflections: Designing Transformative Faculty Learning Communities, Maria Aguilar Beltran

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A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on Online University Education Adoption in Nigeria, David Seyi Akanbi

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Effort of Reproducibility: Metrics, Methods, and Models to Navigate the Landscape of Reproducible Research, Akhil Pandey Akella

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International Graduate Student Challenges and Self-Efficacy When Studying in the United States, Kawthar Alfarhan

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ADHD Symptoms as a Moderator for the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Adolescent Delinquency, Demy Alfonso

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How Saudi Undergraduate Students Perceive Teacher Support, Basic Psychological Needs, and Academic Motivation, Anas M. Alhudib

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A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COREQUISITE SUPPORT COURSES AND COLLEGE ALGEBRA SUCCESS, Kathleen Almy

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The Role of Self-Assertion and Academic Self-Efficacy in Predicting Acculturation of Saudi Students Studying in the United States, Abdulmohsen Hasen Alomran

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A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY OF DISABLED STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH ONLINE COURSE ACCESSIBILITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Jason Altmann

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Domesticating Luxury: a Comparative Study of Moche Fineware Distribution within the Moche Valleys, Annalisa Fallon Amber

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A Faith Community Nursing Initiative: Establishing an Ecumenical Health Ministry, Lindsey K. Anderson

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A CASE STUDY ON FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SENSE OF BELONGING FOR LATINX STUDENTS, Javier Aquino

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Enhancing the Diabetic Referral Process in the ED: Addressing Complications and Transitions of Care, Elvia Arroyo

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Ordinal Logistic Regression Exploring the Influence of Admission and Discharge Policies on Resident Departures From Assisted Living Facilities, Samson Ebai Awoh

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Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Traditional and AI-Based MPPT Techniques for Photovoltaic Systems., Md Badruddaza

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Theory of Ultrafast Spin Crossover in Divalent Iron Systems, William Baker

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The Relationship of Intolerance of Uncertainty and Inferential Confusion to Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in a Nonclinical Sample, Fiona Christina Ball

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Examining Twitter as A Learning Tool on Saudi Female Undergraduate Student Achievement and attitudes: A Mixed-Methods Study, Hend Bamalan

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Psychological Misconceptions and Expanded Refutation: Motivating and Informing Educational Practices To Elicit Conceptual Change one Misconception at A Time, Marissa Renee Bamberger

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The Association Between Parent SES, Child Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors, and Home-School Communication, Brianna Isabel Banks

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It Takes a Village: Understanding Community College Chief Diversity Officers’ Experiences with Mentoring Relationships, Keith R. Barnes Dr.

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Do We Need Multiple Translations of The Same Text? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Analyzed, Candelaria Barrientos Jiménez

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COMMITMENT TO TEACHING: THE ENABLING CONDITIONS FOR COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, SCHOOL CLIMATE, AND JOB SATISFACTION, Greta Behan

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Disparities In Low Birthweight and the Influence of Access To Food, Maternity Care, and Medicaid Coverage of Doula Services, Marissa Ann Beldon

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An Exploration of Teacher-Student Writing Conferences in a Fourth-Grade Classroom, Tracy Beling

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Examining Project Flex: A Sport-Based Prison Program for Incarcerated Youth, Gabrielle Bennett

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Can High School GPA Predict College-level Course Success at Community Colleges?, Joseph M. Bergman

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Explicitly Counting Subspaces of Given Height Defined Over A Field of Rational Functions, Kakoli Bhuyan

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"The Impact of Being Seen": A Study of Restorative Practices at Community Colleges, Mikel Birch

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Being A Leader: Exploring Generation Z Students’ Conceptualizations of and Engagement in Leadership in College, Zachary G. Birch

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Productive Shared Identity: Angola and LGBTQIA+ Norm Diffusion, Robert Tanner Bivens

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THE HIP HOP COLLECTIVE, Veronica Bjorkman

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BUILDING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIVE RELATIONSHIPS: UNDERSTANDING SUPERINTENDENT AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER PERCEPTIONS OF TRUST AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES, Jason Blume

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UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR’S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AND PERCEPTION OF ROLE IN DECISION-MAKING THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF HISTORICAL, LEGAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND PRACTICE PERSPECTIVES ON LOCAL DECISION-MAKING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION, Jacquelyn M. Bogan

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Power of one: The Journey of an Asian Undocumented Student, F. Michelle Bringas

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Turnover Intention of Women Leaders: The Role of Leader Identity Development, Haleigh Broucher

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Large Retail Logistics Warehouse Execution System, Michael Broughton

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Reducing the Rates of Blood Culture Contaminations in the Emergency Department, Erin G. Calamari

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To Speak or Not to Speak: Institutional and Presidential Statements in Response to Community Crisis Events, Kimberly L. Caponi

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Hunting Types in North American Eocene and Oligocene Carnivores and Implications for Nimravid Extinction, Miguel Andres Castellanos