This page contains all graduate theses and dissertations and all undergraduate theses published at Coastal Carolina University. See theses and dissertations from the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, and theses from the HTC Honors College.
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
PERCEPTIONS OF FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS ON RESPECT IN THE CLASSROOM DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER, Jane Adele Bailey
Temperament and Screen Time into Adulthood, Kareem Barbis
Diel patterns of biogeochemical indicators in tidally-dominated creeks, Juliana Calderone
Seasonal Detection of Coliphages in Freshwater Bodies at Coastal Carolina University, Ella Caldwell
Investigation into Mycorrhizae Associated with Native Venus' Flytrap Root Tissue, Anna Carnaggio
FLOW FIELD SURROUNDING BLUEGILL (LEPOMIS MACROCHIRUS) DURING SUCTION-FEEDING, Jensine Caroline Coggin
Migratory patterns of juvenile Shortfin Makos (Isurus oxyrinchus): evidence of a nursery in the western North Atlantic, Julia A. Crews
Young-of-the-year spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) recruitment timing, age, and growth in a polyhaline Southeastern estuary, Annamaria Deitz
Comparison of Nutrient Concentrations and Primary Production Indicators Across Plume Fronts, Taylor Dishon
IMPACT OF ALEKS ON MATH ACHIEVEMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE SOCIALLY PROMOTED, Jenifer Michelle Goff
Sense of Belonging Among Nontraditional Undergraduate Students, Julie Ann Sánchez Golden
Microplastic Concentrations Within the Winyah Bay River Plume, Daniel C. Haughie
Effects of foam rolling with and without vibration on contralateral limb range of motion and jump performance, Lawton P. Hawkins
Effects of Dissolved Oxygen Availability on Submerged Plant Litter Decomposition and Associated Microbial Activity, Sydney Hayes
INTERPRETING, IMPLEMENTING, AND IMAGINING TRANSFER POLICY IN SOUTH CAROLINA: A TRANSFORMATIVE INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY, Lori Allen Heafner
Developing an eDNA assay to detect Pine Snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) in a coastal South Carolina Population, Peyton G. Kinavey
Site fidelity, seasonality, movement, and fish associates of sand tigers Carcharias taurus in North Carolina, Ara L. McClanahan
Floodplain Lake Hydrodynamic and Morphodynamic Connections Through Hydraulic Modeling along the Pee Dee River, SC, Charles CJ Mina
Life history inhibits deleterious effects of dams on genetic health and structure of a headwater stream fish, Riley Phelps
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Guide Inter-Set Recovery Durations in High-Load Barbell Bench Press: Comparing Prime Mover and Assistance Muscle, Savannah E. Piziak
EXPENDITURES OF TITLE I FUNDS TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT PERFORMANCE, Cornethia Danielle Pressley
Coastal Transition Zone Development Effects on Salt Marsh Ecology, Amanda Mei Pysher
Movement ecology of sandhills chub, a Carolina endemic, Zachary Adam Ramsey
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF INDIRECT CONSULTATION IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, Sarah Michele Russell
Linking seasonal Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) population structure and Perkinsus marinus infection in a South Carolina estuary, Caroline Slaughter
Distribution of Dissolved Oxygen in the North Atlantic Ocean and Underlying Sediments, Alexandra Szyndler
THE INFLUENCE OF SMARTPHONE USAGE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, SENSE OF BELONGING, AND SELF-EFFICACY, Zachary Ross Weinstein
Reclaiming Bodily Autonomy through Gullah Geechee Natural Healing, Tamaray Yvonne White
VISUALIZING THE FRETBOARD: ARPEGGIATED PATTERNS, MUSCLE MEMORY, AND NEUROCOGNITIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE 5-STRING ELECTRIC BASS, Matthew Alexander Woisin
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
IT IS ALL RELATIVE: INTERGENERATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY, Leslie Jean Barrett Brown
Decentralized and Divided: Philadelphia’s Public Assistance System and Community-based Initiatives, Gianna Casey and Shari Orisich
Sedimentary Conditions at a Tidal Creek that Exhibits Seasonal Pelagic-Benthic Variations, Jack B. Corbin
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS’ CONCEPTUALIZATION AND PERCEPTION OF LEARNING THRILL: AN EXPLORATORY INTERVIEW STUDY, David Paul Cupolo
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS’ EFFECTIVENESS WHEN SUPPORTING MIDDLE-LEVEL AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES, Vanessa Dease
Validation of a Passive Sampler for Tracking Harmful Algal Toxins in Natural Waters, Hailee Eiker
NAVIGATING THE BLACK STUDENT FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE: EXPLORING WAYS PEER MENTORING CAN ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT AND BELONGING AT A PWI, Richard V. Frazier III
Fiddler Crab Gut Microbiomes as an Indicator for Eutrophication due to Waste-water Contamination in Estuaries, Madison L. Geraci
Variability in Nutrient Concentrations Across Regions of the Winyah Bay River Plume, Anne Mackenzie Gossman
Furthering Ascidian Taxonomy Using Molecular Biology, Nicholas Gulnick
HAB Cyanobacteria in Northeastern SC Retention Ponds: Time trends in abundance and relationship to water quality, Kathryn I. Hanson
Effect of Downregulating Lactate Dehydrogenase in Alzheimer’s Disease using a Drosophila Model, Hannah Higgins
EXPLORING THE COMMUNITY STANDARDS REVIEW FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY, Kayla E. Johnson
Sun Protection Behaviors, Health Beliefs, Attitudes, and Norms Among College Students, Madison A. Klump
The Effects of Limb Occlusion on the Slow Component of V̇O2 during Intermittent, Heavy-intensity Cycling, Sela Lomascolo
From Cells to Clinics- The Role of College Biology Education in Shaping Future Physician Assistants, Monica Manley
Impacts of Hurricane Idalia’s Surge on Coastal Sand Biogeochemistry, Wendy "Cor" McHone
The Elephant in the Classroom: Understanding Teachers’ Implicit Biases in Grading Student Work in a Mathematics Classroom, Tina Marie Medina
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AS A FORM OF VIABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SECONDARY ENGLISH EDUCATOR, Virginia Joan Messinger
Tidal Creeks as Conduits of Land-Derived Nutrients to the Coastal Ocean, Christianna R. Morton
School Safety in Rural Communities: A Qualitative Phenomenological Research Study, Tamara D. Nance-Bethea
PERCEPTIONS OF LOW-INCOME PARENTS ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Farrah Woodberry Owens
THE COMPONENTS NECESSARY IN A CLINICAL DAY PROGRAM FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO TRADITIONAL SCHOOL, Erica Parker
Life on the big screen: seasonal tidal creek habitat use and potential ecological effects of piscivorous fishes, Shelby Pawlikowski
Student-Parent Needs: A Study at Coastal Carolina University, Breton Poster
The effects of conspecific stress cues caused by harassment in the mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), Megan Quinn
GIFTED AND…: TEACHER REFLECTION AND TRANSFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO TEACHING GIFTED STUDENTS, Patrick Gene Rabon
Factors that Contribute to Challenging Behaviors with Early Childhood Students, Jennifer N. Robinson
Removing the Deficit Lens: Determining Support for Hispanic Newcomer Families in Public School Based on their Unique Needs and Experiences, Shauna Schubiger
Error Analysis of Numerical Weather Prediction Forecasts and Remotely Sensed Air Properties, Caleb R. Sease
The Relationship between Sun Protective Behavior, Health Beliefs, Attitudes, and Norms of Sun Exposure among College Athletes, Avery B. Snyder
EXPLORING TEACHER’S CHOICES TO PROMOTE DIVERSE CLASSROOM LIBRARIES: A NARRATIVE CASE STUDY APPROACH, Samantha Leigh Stephens
Effects of Urbanization on Eutrophication Parameters in three tidal creeks, Ella Swantek
The Influence of Researcher Disturbance on Raccoon Predation of American Alligator Nests, Clarissa Tuten
EXAMINING TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND PREPAREDNESS: TEACHERS FROM INDIA IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UDL PRINCIPLES IN GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS, Lakshmi Surya Narayana Vishnubhotla
Professional Staff Retention in Higher Education: Making Sense of Why Advisors Stay, Frankie Roark Weeks
Teacher Support for Virtual Instruction in the Social Studies Classroom, Lindsay Weirich
Characterizing Groundwater Flow Across the Barrier Island-High Marsh Interface, Dean Michael Wrobel
Coastal flood risk in the context of climate change and urbanization in northeastern South Carolina, Hongyuan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Dynamics of Sedimentary Chlorophyll α at a High-Energy Beach, Sarah (Gray) Abel
The Impacts of Seasonality and Nutrient Loading on Microcystis Bloom Development in Wall Pond, Alyssa Antolak
THE MAJORITY AS THE MINORITY: A SINGLE CASE STUDY EXPLORING CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT AND THE RETENTION OF RACIAL MINORITY STUDENTS ATTENDING A 2-YEAR TECHNICAL HBCU IN SOUTH CAROLINA, Meaghan ShaRon Avery
Suboxic and anaerobic respiration across a sandy-shore-to-estuarine gradient, Jacey Ballard
COVID-19's Impact on School Principals' Self-Efficacy as Managerial Leaders, Krystle Marie Ballatore
HOW MARGINALIZED STUDENTS FIND THEMSELVES INCLUDED IN SYLLABI: AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, Jean Kennedy Bennett
Seasonal Length-Biomass relationships of juvenile spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), Jacob Berrocal
TEACHER INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IMPACTING RURAL, HIGH-POVERTY STUDENT ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, Erin Kinney Burt
A STUDY LINKING TITLE 1 STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Brenton Jerrod Coe
Discipline, Disparity, and Diplomas: Suspension and Grade Retention in a Southeastern State, Sarah N. Kangarloo Crist
Investigating the Most Valued Components of the South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program by Graduates Who Have Remained in the Education Profession, Amanda Jane Darden
A MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING 2-YEAR COLLEGE ENROLLMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Lauren Margaret Davis
Ableism, Ableist Microaggressions, and Psychological Thriving: A Mixed-Methods Study of College Students with Physical Disabilities, Tonya Barnhill Dawsey
Isolation and Identification of Phage-Host Protein Interactions as Possible Mediators of Mycobacteriophage Phayonce Gene Host Cytotoxicity, Matthew Defreitas
Predicting Our Own Demise: How media has played Nostradamus to the future of Artificial Intelligence, Connor Denny-Lybbert
Creating UNICORNS: Teaching IEP Literacy and Accommodation Self-Advocacy Through Asynchronous Interactive Video Modules, Kathleen M. C. Dorr
Digital DNA: The Ethical Implications of Big Data as the World’s New-Age Commodity, Clark H. Dotson
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: EVALUATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, Michelle Dzurenda
Investigation of a Possible Switch of Benthic Photosynthetic Organisms and Phytoplanktonic Organisms in White Point Swash, South Carolina, Nathan Easterling
Development of Three Novel eDNA Assays for Detecting Coastal Sharks, Kristina Dawn Flanigan
Adaptability: Its Professional Capital and Influence on Secondary Science Teacher Job Satisfaction, Kristy A. Floyd
Disability Justice in Higher Education: The Lived Experiences of Disabled White Women Disability Services Directors, Emily Gaspar
A Cooperative Business Analysis of Starbucks Corporation & Reflection by Principal Financial Investigator, Abigail R. George
Case Study: Investigation into the Ownership of Jean-Honore Fragonard's Blind Man's Buff (1750-1752), Trinity Ghering
Workplace Factors That Contribute to Teacher Intent to Leave the Profession, Teresa Blount Gibbons
Are Rising Seas Pushing Ghost Crabs Out of Their Comfort Zone?, Finn Gillette
The Relationship Between Academic Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement of First-Time First-Year Students Enrolled at a Technical College, Heather Marie Hoppe