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 2005
Canine Behavior in the Veterinary Setting Based on Owner History and Age, Amanda Colon
A Comparison of Mitochondrial DNA Diversity Among Wild and Captive Red Panda Populations, Kathryn A. Copenhaver
Expectations for Civil Rights in the United States: The Continuing Struggle for Racial and Gender Equality, Dorian Lockhart Dalton
Frequency of Occurrence of Phytoplankton Blooms on the Grand Strand, South Carolina, Katherine E. Davis
Mercury Deposition in Two Areas of Horry County, SC, Andrew Deffobis
An Examination of the Relationship Between Uca spp. Burrow Depth, Density, and Distance from a Tidal Creek, Laura Eaton
Association Patterns and Habitat Use by Mother-Infant Pairs of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in the North Inlet estuary near Georgetown, South Carolina, Jillian L. Fisher
A Review of a Survey of the Genotoxicity of Horry County Waterways, Casey Hale
One Soldier's Effort to Tell his Story: A Case Study on the Military Slang in the Journalistic Discourse of an A.E.F. Lieutenant, Charles Horton
The Effects of the Herbicide, Atrazine, and Other Local Pollutants on the Fertilization and Development of the Sea Urchin, Lytechinus variegatus, Jessica Lee Keffer
Validity of the Advection-Diffusion Equation, Mathew Knowlen
Employee Theft on the Grand Strand, Mariana Levi
Sharks of Winyah Bay: Database Design and Preliminary Data Analysis, Charles Ligocki
Impact of Urbanization on the Coastal Wetlands in Myrtle Beach, SC, Ryan Lloyd
The Warren Buffett Methodology: Are Patience and Fortitude Determinants of Success?, Matthew S. Miller
Disinfectant Effect of Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water (EOW), with Variations in Concentration and Contact Time, on Coastal Carolina's Athletic Pond, Alena Newpher-Lockard
Identification of the Immunoglobulin Superfamily Proteins in Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, Melissa Rohal
The Influence of U.S. Public Opinion on U.S. Relations with Spain and Cuba: 1895-1903, Jason A. Schipper
Habitat Utilization by Multiple Shark Species in a Southeastern Salt Marsh Estuary, Bree KaraBeth Yednock
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Blue, Uncertain Stumbling Buzz: Tracing Postmodernism Through History, Ashley M. Bailey
Marketing the English Major: An Investigation of the Activities, Interests, and Future Lifestyle Choices of Students at Coastal Carolina University, Jennifer Lindsey Barnhill
Angel 41: How I Lost My Faith in the Backseat of a Car, Everett Flowers
Becoming a Professional Ceramic Artist, Brandi Green
Spatial Delineation of Shark Habitat and Nursery Grounds in Winyah Bay, South Carolina, Katherine E. Koontz
Attitudes Toward Rape Victims and Rape Myth Acceptance as a Function of Gender and Victimization, Meredith R. Putnam
Retrofitting a Residential Retention/Detention Pond to Improve Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff, Jeremy Saeger
The Evolution of the Unusual Avian Microsatellite, Mme 12, Tiffany Snyder
The Effect of Sediment Temperature on the Burrowing Behavior of Male Fiddler Crabs, Uca pugilator, Marilyn R. Testa
The Evolution of the Unusual Avian Microsatellite, Mme 12, Clare Thomasy
An Examination of Student and Faculty Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty, Matthew T. Vaughan
The Woman in White: Uncensored, Patricia S. Verzella
Examination of Salinity Controls upon a Common Raphidophyte Algal Species in South Carolina, Annya Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
The Controversy Over Ambiguous Genitalia and How the Legal System Can Protect the Rights of the Intersexed, Jennifer Lynn Goodman Akins
The Formation and Evasion of Elemental Gaseous Mercury in Coastal Salt Marsh Ecosystems, Aaron Joseph Beck
Development of Measurement Techniques for the Adsorption of Benzene on Activated Carbon, Katherine Cilwa
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female College Athletes, Amanda A. DeGrendele
Eating Attitudes in Collegiate Distance Runners: A Comparison Between Males and Females, Kara Marie Koppel
Effectiveness of Non-Profit Aquarium Education Programs: A Case Study of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Caitlin Teresa Lamb
Isolation and Structural Elucidation of Novel Compounds from Fascaplysinopsis reticulata, Suzette Reine Lopez
Killer Whales and Carrying Capacity: Is There Anymore Room at the Top?, Caitlin Clare McDonnell
Sound and Food Conditioning in Australian Penguins (Eudyptula minor), Eric William Teague
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
An Introduction and Comparative Evaluation of the Fuzzy Preference Function, Chika Pat Ekeji
Using Virtual Discussions to Improve Communication Among Students, Faculty, and Staff at Coastal Carolina University, Ala'a El Masri
The Sand Creek (Colorado) and My Lai (Vietnam) Massacres: A Comparative Analysis, Alexander Marcus Harmon
Evaluation of a Newly Proposed Data Classification Algorithm, Tayfun Karadeniz
Distribution of Bathymetric Change Along the Grand Strand of South Carolina, Jeanne Lambert
Canadian Golfers' Perceptions of Myrtle Beach (SC) Facilities: An Application of Importance-Performance Analysis, Paige Elizabeth Landry
Knee Injuries on the World Wide Web, Michel Sabbagh
Conservation Issues in Abandoned Rice Fields of Georgetown County, South Carolina, Kristen Nicole Schulte
The Structure and Function of Aplysia dactylomela, Heather Szymczak
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The Death Penalty in America: An International Perspective, Christopher Becker
Creek Use of the Grass Shrimp Palaemonetes pugio in a South Carolina Estuary, Brad J. Blythe
Auditor Independence with a Focus on Providing Consulting Services to an Audit Client, Ryan Bubucis
Temporal Variations in Chlorophyll Concentrations off the South Carolina Coast, Jessica Hausman
Influence of Southeastern Winter Climate on the Formation of Gulf Stream Rings, Tamara S. Maher
Surface Mediated Photolysis of p-Nitrobenzoic Acid at 633nm, Jelena Mirkovic
The Effects of Civil War on Small Business in Croatia: Dialogues with Croatian Business Owners, Tania Rubesa
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Ammonium Fluxes in the Tidal Creeks of North Inlet, Brian Behrens
The Corporate Social Responsibility of Businesses in the USA Over the Past Four Decades, Robert R. Camp
Ghost Crab Foraging on Waties Island, Maegan A. Carsey
Ligand Structural Effects in Secondary Oxo-Transfer Reactions from Coordinated Nitrite in Cobalt(III) Porphyrins, George J. Fromm Jr.
Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982: An Analysis of the Legislation and its Effects, Kimberly Ann Gray
The Effects of Large Precipitation Events on Chlorophyll Levels in Coastal Waters, Jaime M. Hilliard
The Realm of Art in Teaching, Correen Anne Lembo
Equality and the Declaration of Independence: The Foundation of Freedom, Brianne Meagher
Beach Profiles of Disequilibrium: Variations on a Theme, Tara Leigh Miller
Investigating Supplemental Science and Math Activities for Middle School Children, Terasa M. Pauquette
The Relative Contribution of Lithoclasts to the Sediment Budget on the Continental Shelf of Myrtle Beach, Elizabeth Pendleton
Analysis of Injuries to Coastal Carolina University Student-Athletes, Alicia Pulchinski
A Comparative History of Graphic Design and Photography, Brophy Ringdahl
Gene Flow Among Populations of Epidendrum conopseum, Karen M. Sanders
Discovering Southern Criticism in the Works of Kate Chopin, Kimberly N. Shelley
Adjustments in Responses to the Approach of a Potential Predator in the Yellow-Bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta), Stephanie Sorréll
Pericles and Aspasia: How One Woman Affected Athenian Politics and Society, Derek Trail
When David Meets Goliath: Strategic E-Planning for the 21st Century, Robin Turner
The Effects of Environmental Education on Primary School Students as Observed Through State Park Programs, James Vail
Impact of Preferential Feeding by the Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, on Salt Marsh Microbial Community Structure, Michael S. Wetz
Personality Differences Among Distance Runners, Sprinter/Jumpers, and Throwers, Jolene E. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
The Relationship Between Cooperation and Technological Complementarity Within the Wireless Telecommunications Industry, Stephen M. Anderson
Running Out of Room: The Growing Movement to Control Development, Racheal A. Dain
The Effects of Economies of Scale on the Mutual Fund Industry, Andrew Hinton
The Impact of Culture on Language: A Look at Changes in ESL Textbooks, Martha E. Hucks
Examination of Genetic Diversity in the Epiphytic Orchid Epidendrum conopseum, Wendy Elizabeth Kutz
Local Television News and the Growing Dilemma of Quality, Laura Lambros
The Effect of Educational Environment on the Self-Concept of Adolescent Girls, Amber L. McArthur
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of the Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, in a South Carolina Salt Marsh Creek Ecosystem, Heather D. Phillips
Utilization of Golf Course Facilities by Residents of Golf Course Communities in Myrtle Beach, Jordan Nichole Roberts
The Relationship Between Ethanol Consumption and Anxiety in Rats, Susan C. Shelley
How do Oysters Affect Microzooplankton Grazing?, Treda B. Smith
Examining Genetic Diversity in Uniola paniculata Through DNA Fingerprinting, Marcio E. Stelato
The Effect of Bison Grazing on Soil Respiration on the Konza Prairie, Natalie West
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
21st Century Communications: Writing and Publishing on the Internet, Scott Carle
The Uptake and Release of Organic Matter and Inorganic Nutrients by the American Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, as a Function of Flow Velocity, Barbara A. Castellion