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
Effects of temperature on enzyme activity of aquatic litter-associated fungi, Nicholas Bautz
Demersal fish use of printed oyster shells as nesting habitat in North Inlet estuary, SC, Annie Boyd and Juliana Harding
Starting Four Businesses My Last Semester of College, Dimitri J. Bramwell
Institutional Ambition and the Decline of Congress, Ryan A. Case
Anxiety and Its Impact on Memory, Blakeney C. Coleman and Ryan M. Yoder
Two Makes a Couple: Fictions on Intimacy, Alyssa C. Conner and Jessica Richardson
Small Worlds: A Collection of Creative Nonfiction on Relationships and Our Connections, Nicole H. Conner and Colin Burch
Reconstructing a Centennial-scale Extreme Paleoflood History of the Pee Dee River using Oxbow Lake Sediments, Nicholas William Conway
The Effects of Marine Natural Products on the Microenvironment of Pancreatic Cancer, Whitney D. Davis and Esther Guzman
Pre-juvenile Naked Goby (Gobiosoma bosc) age and growth, Annamaria Deitz and Juliana Harding
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Dynamics in Swash Zone Sands of Long Bay, SC, Alexis F. Echols
A Social Media Analysis of Coastal Carolina Football, Sean Ference and Andrea M. Bergstrom
Microplastics in Fiddler Crabs (genus Uca), Gabrielle Forbes and Eric Rosch
Machine Learning-Based Models for Assessing Impacts Before, During and After Hurricane Events, Julie L. Harvey
Density and species richness of macrofaunal benthic bivalves in North Inlet estuary, South Carolina, Richard Hawley and Juliana Harding
EXERCISE PROGRAM AT SEACOAST YOUTH ACADEMY, Mamie R. Henshaw and Justin Guilkey
The effects of human approach on sanderling foraging behavior, Anne Hobdy and Eric Rosch
The Applications of GIS on Lithic Raw Material Source Analysis, Sydney James and Carolyn Dillian
The Influence of the Law in American Literature and Culture, Emily Johnson and Steven Hamelman
Potential arm preference within starfish species including Asterias vulgaris and Luidia clathrata: A study and summary, Rebecca Jones and Young Robert
Empathy in Aging, Morgan Kranz and James Charles Arendt
The potential of radium-224 as a tracer of timescales of Gulf of Mexico crude oil exposure to the marine environment, Matthew T. Kurpiel
The role of a permeable sand column in modifying tidal creek geochemistry and land-derived inputs to the coastal ocean, Nicholas Anthony Legut
Effects of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion and Vertical Jump Height, Giovanna Leone and Chad Smith
Microfiber concentrations in sand from nesting sea turtle beaches in Costa Rica, South Carolina, and Florida., Kaylin LeRoy and George Boneillo
Grab ‘em by the Pussy: How Hegemonic Masculinity Encourages Locker Room Talk and Sexual Violence against Women, Madalynn Marrone, Ina Seethaler, and Andrew Terranova
Personal Identity, Psychological Continuity, and Survival, James D. Martin and Dennis Earl
Title IX and the Responsibility of Leadership in Collegiate Athletics, Regan J. McComb and Chelsea Kaunert
Double Jeopardy: Minority Stress and the Influence of Transgender Identity and Race/Ethnicity, Krystina Millar and Jason Eastman
Effects of Perceived Audiences on Discrimination Learning in Pigeons ( Columbia livia ), Peyton M. Mueller and Matthew Murphy
The Coastal Route: The Role of the Pacific Northwest Coastline in Facilitating Human Travel into the Americas, Andrew Nye and Carolyn Dillian
Consulting Paper Reflection, Blake C. Osting
Effects of temperature on microbial parameters associated with decaying plant litter in a stream microcosm experiment, Hunter David Pates
Arousal and Anxiety Level Influences on Golf Putting Performance, Chloe Paulsen and Ryan Yoder
Evaluating Fluid Fluxes From Deep-Sea Seepage Habitats, Leigha E. Peterson
Microplastics in the Digestive System of the Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae) in Winyah Bay, SC, Elise Virginia Pullen
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE WORKPLACE, Madelynne F. Rodriguez
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF KPMG AND EY, Nichole A. Snow and Hali M. Phillips
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