Doctoral Dissertations: Recent submissions
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25-year outcomes of an in-prison therapeutic community in Texas
(2022-07-21)This study evaluated whether in-prison therapeutic community treatment, risk classification (High vs. Low), and aftercare completion were prospectively associated with time to first arrest following release from prison. ... -
Direct triplet state excitation of indole derivatives: novel applications of phosphorescence
(2022-07-19)Photophysics is by definition the study of the interaction of light and matter. When this interaction takes places, molecules can absorb light and release a photon of certain energy. This is called photoluminescence. ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and theranostic applications of pyridine containing macrocyclic ligands and their divalent transition metal complexes
(2022-07-22)Pyridine containing aza-macrocyclic ligands represent a broad and still emerging family of compounds that can be utilized for various applications. These include their use as diagnostic/therapeutic agents, catalyst, and ... -
A study on student-athlete identity foreclosure: what academic and professional support services are needed to assist with a successful post-sport transition
(6/26/2022)This study will share the results of a study of the student-athlete experience, especially focusing on post competition experience. The design of the study was based on the theoretical work of student development theorists, ... -
Creative confidence: a classroom study of creativity theory in first-year composition
(5/10/2022)In the context of composition studies, creativity has historically been isolated to the realm of “creative writing.” However, since the 1960s, creativity has developed into a theoretical and practical field of its own with ... -
Black alumnae perspectives on identity and interactions: the intersectionality of race and gender in all-girls schools
(5/5/2022)Using Intersectionality as a critical framework, this qualitative study analyzes the perspectives of Black alumnae who graduated from all-girls schools in order to better understand the influence of single-sex schooling ... -
The relationship between dietary intake and sleep quality in endurance athletes
(5/3/2022)Many endurance athletes have reported experiencing poor sleep quality. Adequate sleep is critical for optimal performance and recovery. It is also needed to reduce the susceptibility for injury, illness, impaired mood, ... -
The effects of outdoor, unstructured play on physical activity and obesity rates in children
(5/3/2022)Obesity and inactivity in children are at all-time highs and have been steadily increasing over the last thirty years. The school environment provides the ideal setting to reach a large number of children across diverse ... -
Understanding mindset and feedback during classroom problem solving: a case study with instructional guide documents and high school engineering teachers
(5/3/2022)This study explored how instructional guide documents and high school engineering teachers understand the concept of mindset and the instructional practice of feedback as students engage in classroom problem-solving ... -
Sources of stimulus control in tests for emergent stimulus relations
(4/29/2022)The purpose of the present study was to provide additional tests of visual mediation hypothesis by examining the effects of interfering with verbal and visual mediation in groups that received the TI and IT training sequences ... -
Nature and nurture: the effects of genetics, dietary composition, and training on endurance performance
(4/29/2022)Endurance sports, including running, cycling, and swimming, remain popular among recreational athletes in the U.S. and across the world. Many of these athletes compete in local, regional, and national races throughout the ... -
Reform, train, rehabilitate: the history of juvenile incarceration in Texas, 1883 - 1979
(4/28/2022)This dissertation analyzes the role that economic interests had on the creation, maintenance, and changes in the juvenile incarceration system from the years 1883 to 1979 under the Texas Prison Board, the Board of Education, ... -
Equal endeavor: an interracial alliance’s post-emancipation pursuit of colorblind citizenship in the US capital
(4/27/2022)This dissertation examines the Black pursuit of equality in the US capital during the postemancipation period. It places the interracial alliance developed by prewar political abolitionists in the Colored Conventions ... -
Fabrication and study of photoanodes for applications in solar energy conversion
(4/24/2022)Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are cheaper alternatives to conventional, silicon-based photovoltaic cells for the conversion of solar energy into electricity. In this work, the use of mixed valence tin oxide (Sn3O4) ... -
The impacts of urbanization on wildlife in North America's largest urban forest
(4/25/2022)Urbanization endangers more species in the United States than any other human activity as it dramatically modifies natural landscapes, fragments previously intact habitats, and is spreading rapidly. Species with specialized ... -
Directed evolution of synthetic riboswitches and a leucyl tRNA synthetase
(4/22/2022)An orthogonal pair composed by a leucyl-tRNA synthetase from Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum (MtLRS) and tRNA from Halobacterium sp. NRC-1 (Hhl4) was used to incorporate UAAs in bacteria. Using a sequence homology ... -
Distressed about the stress response: associations between hormonal contraceptive use, women’s stress response, inflammation, and mood
(4/19/2022)Research finds women using hormonal contraceptives (HCs) exhibit a blunted cortisol response to psychosocial stress, which could have detrimental effects on women’s mental health. As such, the current research aimed to ... -
Investigating the lived experiences of young Black boys in predominantly White elementary schools
(4/13/2022)To better understand the challenges Black boys face, one needs to understand the obstacles they face. The purpose of this study was to focus on the lived experiences of Black boys in predominantly White elementary schools ... -
Measuring the influence of employer-sponsored tuition benefits on employee retention and tenure
(4/8/2022)This quantitative research study builds on existing theoretical concepts of human capital management, expectancy theory, and psychological contracts to show that utilization of employer-sponsored tuition benefits (ESTB) ... -
Anything blue would do: The clothing of Union soldiers during the Civil War
(12/14/2021)The American Civil War has generated books by the thousands and continues to fascinate both academics and the general public. However, clothing has been one long-ignored subject, mainly due to opinions that it is niche and ...