This page contains all graduate theses and dissertations and all undergraduate theses published at Coastal Carolina University. To see theses and dissertations from the College of Graduate Studies and Research click here. To see theses from the Honors College and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies click here.
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Influence of Wearing a fitbit on Eating Behaviors While Stressed, Maria C.M. Sparacino
The Green Rush, Alexis N. Stein
The Influence of Publicized Suicides on Depressive Symptoms, Kallie R. Stephens and Andrew Terranova
Senior Recital, Flute and Alto Flute, Brenna Wiinanen
The Impact of High Intensity Training on the Fitness of Middle School Students, Hailey Wimmenauer, Christine Rockey, and Justin Guilkey
Osmoregulation and Salinity Preference in Juvenile Sandbar Sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus) in Winyah Bay, SC, USA, Jessica Wingar
Predation Effects on Mid-marsh Ribbed Mussel Mortality, Cluster Size, and Facilitation of Cordgrass Growth, Colten Winter and Keith Walters
The Effects of Moderate versus Variable High Intensity Cycling on Metabolic Responses during Recovery, Matthew Wolfe, Jenna Thompson, and Justin Guilkey
Character and water quality of Sandpiper Pond: A coastal pond assessment, fifteen years after restoration, Nicholas E. Workman
Investigation of Origin and Growth of Fungi in Coastal Beach Sand, Ruth L. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Use of Co-Immunoprecipitations and 2D Gel Electrophoresis to Identify Protein-Protein Interactions of Maturase K, Lauren Angello
Seasonal Occurrence, Relative Abundance, and Migratory Movements of Juvenile Sandbar Sharks, Carcharhinus plumbeus, in Winyah Bay, South Carolina, Caroline Collatos
Tidal Creek and Substrate Effects on Oyster Reef Associated Fish and Decapod Condition and Density, Thomas S. Funk
Drawing the Line: Ancient Hominins and the Species Question, Erin Hurley and Carolyn Dillian
Characterizing diatom biofilms and their influence on the sand biogeochemistry of high energy beaches, Logan C. Jarrell
Holocene Formation History of Mud Depocenters on the Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Cadiz, Southwestern Spain, Mary Lee King
Semi-Quantitative Assessment on Winyah Bay's Microplastic Contamination Levels, Samantha Ladewig
Unique Osmoregulatory Morphology in Primitive Sharks: An Intermediate State Between Holocephalan and Derived Shark Secretory Morphology, Matthew Eric Larsen
Impact of Data Selection on the Accuracy of Atmospheric Refractivity Inversions Performed over Marine Surfaces, Ian Joseph Matsko
Hydrodynamic Drivers of Dissolved Oxygen Variability Within a Highly Developed Tidal Creek in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Douglas Matthew Pastore
Late Holocene Spit Evolution on Centennial Timescales in the Southeast Delaware Bay, USA, Ryan Eli Phillip
The Impact of the Gender of the Coach on the Type of Motivational Climate that is Established on a College Athletics Team, Zola Pieterse
A comparison of phytoplankton nutrient limitation between the marsh and beach environments of Waties Island, SC, Raymond Sgambati and George Boneillo
Characterization of a Turbulent Boundary Layer in Open Channel Flow Using Particle Image Velocimetry, Mathew James Stanek
An Evaluation of Geotagged Twitter Data during Hurricane Irma using Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modeling for Disaster Resilience, Ike Robert Vayansky
Hardbottom Characterization and Relationship to the Geologic Framework in Long Bay, South Carolina, Cathryn J. Wheaton
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Estimating Density and Residency of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in three estuarine sites in South Carolina, Jessica Nicole Conway
Use of First Pelvic, Second Pelvic, and Fourth Anal Rays for Estimating Age of Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), Marinda R. Cornett
The Clean Air Act and Its Impact on Ground Level Ozone Pollution Levels in Los Angeles, California, Rebecca G. Ford
The Application of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition to Numerically Modeled and Measured Ocean Surface Wave Fields Remotely Sensed by Radar, Andrew Joseph Kammerer
Characterizing Coastal Marsh Groundwater Hydrology with Multichannel Electrical Resistivity Tomography, Matthew R. Kestner
The Spatial Ecology of the Southern Copperhead in a Fragmented and Non-Fragmented Habitat, Megan Veronica Novak
A Multibeam Bathymetric Investigation of Changes in Bedform Morphology of the Little River Inlet as a Result of Hurricane Matthew, Malarie O'Brien
Sources and Long-term Trends in Fecal Bacteria Contamination in the Fresh and Marine Waters of the Grand Strand, Cara E. Schildtknecht
Habitat Use of Blacktip Sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) at Fishing Piers, Kelsey L. Spencer
Paleodrainage Insights Into the Fluvial and Glacial History of the Western Chukchi Margin, Arctic Alaska, Brittany A. Stockmaster
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
An Examination of Plant Community Composition in Six Carolina Bays on the Coastal Plain of South Carolina, Katherine L. Altman-Goff
Was 2015 the Summer of the Shark? Evidence from the Coastal Carolina University Shark Project, Brooke Anderson
Investigating Coastal Erosion Variability and Framework Geology Influence Along the Grand Strand, South Carolina, Aundrea Marie Dolan
Shell Repair in Geukensia demissa and Predation Preferences of Callinectes sapidus: Do Crabs Target Mussels with Weakened Shells?, Madeleine S. Gillis
Effects of Temperature on Activity of Aquatic Hyphomycetes: A Microcosm Study, Kyra Harrington
An Ensemble Study of the Sea Level Rise Impact on Storm Surge and Inundation in the Coastal Bangladesh, Mansur Ali Jisan
Abundance and Distribution of Microplastic Particles in Winyah Bay, S.C. , Dillon King
Development of a [2]-Catenane Synthetic Method and a Student Beliefs Survey for a Hybrid Organometallics Course, Jourdan E. Lakes
Macgillivray's Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus macgillivraii) Breeding Biology & Population Density at Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, Yianni P. Laskaris
The Fourth Crusade: An Analysis of Sacred Duty , Dale Robinson
Learning and Memory in a Drosophila melanogaster Model of Alzheimer's Disease, Eric Robles
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Characterization of Groundwater Discharge in a Back Barrier Tidal Creek, Matthew L. Carter
Quantifying Water Budgets to Evaluate the Hydrologic Performance of Two Stormwater Detention Ponds in Coastal South Carolina, Samantha Corley
Impact of Development on Freshwater Turtle Populations of Coastal South Carolina: An Examination of Land Use and Road Density, Andre Dominguez
A Comparison of Whole Body Mercury Concentrations of Mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus) and Atlantic Silversides (Menidia menidia), Daniel P. Ferons
The Fish Kill Mechanism of the Harmful Raphidophyte Chattonella Subsalsa, Amy E. Grogan
Tide-dependent Predation Patterns of Piscivorous Fishes in Shallow Estuarine Creeks, Matthew Ross Helms
Fan Perceptions of Selling Alcoholic Beverages at a College Football Stadium, Danielle E. Hennessy
Linking Water Quality and Beach Morphodynamics in a Heavily Impacted Tidal Creek in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Brittany Lynne Hoffnagle
The Imagined Southern Setting of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, John Emory Hooks
A Numerical Study Investigating Sensitivity of Radar Wave Propagation to the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer Environment, Nathan E. Lentini
Unlikely Heroes in Despair: Existentialist Narrators in the Novels of Albert Camus, Jean Paul Sartre, and Don DeLillo, Courtney Mullis
Blooming Lotus, Brian Nguyen
Collective Prey Capture by Juvenile Venus Flytraps (Dionaea muscipula), Steven Rosen
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Relocation of Laurel Hill Plantation Rice Barges in the Waccamaw River, SC, Using Multibeam Echosounding, Nathalie Arnone
A Survey of Shark Population in Winyah Bay, SC: A Comparison of Data from 2002-2006 and from 2012-2014, Jessica Bruce
Depredation of Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) Nests in North Inlet, SC: Nest Predator Community and the Cues Used by Raccoons to Locate Nests, Samuel Al Buzuleciu II
(Un)wrapping Felix Gonzalez-Torres: The Relational Power and Contagious Wonderment of Candy and Other Things, Brooke Clark
Late Cenozoic Evolution of Sedimentation and Slope Stability Along the U.S. Atlantic Margin, Bradley Kevin Craig
Investigating Stormwater Drainage Basin Sediments as a Means of Bacterial Accumulation and Transport Within a South Carolina Estaurine Watershed, Matthew Kyle Curtis
Dissolved Nutrient Ratios and Concentrations Affect Fungal Reproduction and Community Structure Associated with Submerged Leaf Litter and Wood, Jennifer Fitzgerald
Beyond Marriage and Motherhood: The Motifs Involved in the Portrayal of Women in Literature, Hannah Hunter
The Effect of Attachment Type on Levels of Delinquency and Peer Relations, Kayla Jordan
A Study of Pet Bonding, Interpersonal Trust, and Helping Attitudes as a Function of Gender and Pet Ownership, Alysha McGrath
Constructing Water Budgets for a Coastal Stormwater Catchment to Examine Temporal Dynamics Between Urban Groundwater and Surface Runoff, Leigha E. Peterson
Assessment of Bryophyte Communities Along the Waccamaw River, SC, Christine Elizabeth Raczka
The Ties That Bind: Candidate Appearance and Party Heuristics, Brandon D. Reilly
Applying the Poincaré Recurrence Theorem to Billiards, Aaron Smith
The Reproductive Ecology of Two Sympatric Demersal Fishes: The Naked Goby Gobiosoma bosc and Striped Blenny Chasmodes bosquianus, Rachel M. Tremont
How Does the Amount of Spending on Coaches' Salaries and Recruiting Budgets Affect Win Percentage in College Football?, Ashleigh "Alex" Watson
The Implication of US GAAP and IFRS Convergence on American Business, Austin Willmore
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Alzheimer's Disease and Circadian Rhythms in a Drosophila Model, Lauren Alejo
Effectiveness of Gaming Systems on Balance in Older Individuals, Mary E. Anderson
The Investigation of Risk Factors for Upper Respiratory Infections Among College Students, Romie Barnes
Sexual Assault and SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) in Our Community, Emily Barrow
Effects of Dissolved Nutrient Ratios and Concentrations on Litter-associated Microbial Activity in Streamside Channels, Timothy Burns
Integrating Science & Policy, Abigail A. Carson
Geochemical Tracers Linking Submarine Groundwater Discharge to Hypoxia Formation in Long Bay, South Carolina, USA, Sarah Lynn Chappell
Abuse of Spice, Bath Salts, and Steroids, Rebecca Coburn
Interpretation of Biological Activity Using an Acoustic Backscatter Sensor (ABS), Courtney Elliton
Shark Community Structure in Winyah Bay, SC, Keenen Fryman
How Does Climate Change Affect Coral Reefs?, Rachel Goff
Speech and Language Interventions, Holly Hajnal
What Variables Affect the United States Decision on the Level of Involvement During an International Crisis?, Britany Higdon
Understanding the Motivational Factors for College Students to Remain Non-Smokers, Chanler Hilley
Historical Catch Trends and Efficacy of Video Surveillance Monitoring of Catch Per Unit Effort at Recreational Fishing Piers in South Carolina, Charles Christian Johnson
The Magic of Books: A History of Medieval Magic and Literature, Ana Maria Lavado
Prevention of Increasing Burnout Levels Among Physicians of Different Specialties and Doctoral Degrees, Taylor Lewis