Master's Theses
Theses from 2019
The Kennedy Effect: John F. Kennedy's 1959 Trip to Kansas and Its Relationship to His National Campaign, Randy Gonzales
The Influence of Pre- and Post Meal Exercise in Relation to Postprandial Blood Glucose Levels in Type II Diabetics, Jessica Johnson
Greening rates and photosynthetic development of leaves in C3 and C4 plants, Tayler J. Kriss
"Our Gang", Jacque McDonald
Victim Blaming and Natural Reactions to Trauma in Cases of Sexual Assault and Natural Disaster, Ashley Nielsen
Influence Of Shaded Conditions On Development Of Asteraceae Species Native to Kansas, Aline Rodrigues de Queiroz
Ectoparasite Presence in Select Northcentral Kansas Bat Species, Elizabeth Schumann
This Is America: Examining the Influence of White Privilege and the Propensity to Make Attributions to Prejudice on the Acceptability of Racial Microaggressions, Jordan A. Sparrow
Effects of Fragmentation on Species Retention in National Parks, Liz Tanner
Theses from 2018
Relationship Between Food Intake and Expression of O-Linked N-Acetylglucosamine Transferase Messenger RNA in Channel Catfish, Oaklee Abernathy
Effective Means of Communication in Rural Schools, Andrew Albright
Prospecting for Coal Bed Uranium in Kansas Through the Use of ArcGIS and Uranium Proxies, Logan Howell
Critical Habitat Assessment and Recovery Plan for the Kansas State Threatened Broad-Headed Skink, Allison Hullinger
Attitude Heuristics of Mental Illness Proneness and Sexual Orientation, Summer McDonald
Spatial Ecology of the Western Massasauga (Sisturus Tergeminus) in a Large Interior Wetland, Joshua Mead
Spatial Patterns of Precipitation Trends in the Continental United States, 1950-2016, Shayne O'Brien
Exploring The Relationship Between The Nemaha Uplift And The Mid-Continent Rift Using 3D Mapping Visual Analysis, Faris Abanumay
Distribution Of Porcine Endogenous Retrovirus (PERV) Variants In Domestic And Feral Pigs, Rashmi Acharya
Voice Pitch Influences on Teaching Evaluations and Student Learning, Thomas Augustin
Diversity in the College Composition Classroom: A case study on second-language writers and early college entrants, Moises I. de Lima
The Psychopath's Worldview: How Psychopathy Affects Attitudes Towards Others, Arianne Fisher
An Evaluation of Trap-Neuter-Release Practices for Free-Roaming Cat Populations, Brian Gaston
Osteohistology And Skeletochronology Of An Ontogenetic Series Of Clidastes (Squamata: Mosasauridae): Growth And Metabolism In Basal Mosasaurids, Cyrus C. Green
Mobile Mindfulness: There's an App for That!, Katelyn Haschke
Struggles In State Building In Multi-Ethnic And Multi-Religious Lebanon And Bosnia, Zachary Ruch
Incorporating Multi-Spectral Imaging Into Long-Term Upland Breeding Bird Monitoring, Kyle William Schumacher
Identification And Characterization Of Tri-Colored Bat Hibernaculum In Russell County, Kansas, Angelica Sprague
Including Students With Special Needs in a Mainstream Classroom in Cameroon, Elie Tcheimegni
Theses from 2017
Characterizing Basement Structures to Evaluate Their Influence on Overlaying Sedimentary Layers: Case Study of Three Fields in the Central Kansas Uplift, Muhammad S. Karim
Diet And Activity Patterns of Five Bat Species in North-Central Kansas, Holly G. Wilson
The Impact of Smart City Initiatives on Cities’ Local Economic Development, WeSam Musa
Academic Burnout In College Students: The Impact of Personality Characteristics and Academic Term on Burnout, Daphne Norez
Morphometric Changes In Semicircular Canal Shape Within Theropoda (Dinosauria: Saurischia) And Their Dietary Implications, James Logan King
Surveys For Rare and Endangered Mussel Species In Kansas: Traditional Methods and Environmental DNA Analysis, Kaden R. Buer
Phylogenetic Distribution Of An Endogenous Strain Of Dahlia Mosaic Virus In Members Of Asteraceae, Keri L. Caudle
The Relationship Between Self-Perceived Gender Typicality, Self-Esteem and Psychological Distress In College Students, Godswill O. Chuku
Cavalry To Campfires: The Politics Of Preservation In Frontier Historical Park, Jeremy Michael Gill
The Relationship Among Suture Complexity, Shell Form, and Stratigraphic Formation In Ammonites Of The Western Interior Seaway, Darrah Jorgensen
Bank Specific Determinants Of Profitability In Turkish Banks, Ahmet Karakuza
Banned, Black, And Barnstorming: How Traveling Black Teams In The Great Depression Changed Kansas, Maxwell Kutilek
Using Maximum Entropy Species Distribution Modeling For Long-term Conservation Planning Of Three Federally Listed Bats In North America, Mitchell L. Meyer
Analysis Of Big Creek Aquifer Alluvial Facies and Associated Phreatic Surface Contour Maps Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, Krisopher John Neuhauser
Soxhlet Extraction Of Avocado Endocarp and Trituration Of Avocado Mesocarp For Biodiesel Production., Ifeoma Oraemesi
Polymorphism In The PrPC Prion Protein Gene In Pigs, Anuja Paudyal
An Evolutionary Based Examination Of Sexting Behavior Among College Students, Scott Ploharz
The Moderating Effects Of Stress On The Relationship Between Self-Control, and Desire For Control, On Impulsive Purchasing, Katelynn Reed
Hydrogeological Study Of A Municipal Groundwater Well Field In Central Kansas, Tyler Saryerwinnie
The Effects Of Environmental Variability And Latitude On Breeding Behaviors and Life History Traits Of Aves In North America, Elizabeth E. Tharman
Stable Isotope Diet Analysis Of Teleoceras Fossiger From The High Plains Of Kansas, Patrick J. Wilson
Behind Her Eyes, Lauren Baird
Consolidation And Reform: Middle School Considerations -The Case Of The Lebanon R-III School District In Lebanon, Missouri, Janci R. Mills
Survey Of Anuran Chytrid (Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis) In Kansas And The Influence Of Anuran Life History In Occurrence, Ariel Snyder
Theses from 2016
International Communication: The Effect Of Culture On The Content, Organization, And Design Of Nonprofit Annual Reports, Lia Blanchard
Determination Of Evolutionary History Of Big Bluestem Populations Through Chloroplast DNA Analysis, Tej Man Tamang
Advancing Education: Using Mobile Electronics To Deliver Communications, Zahrah Aljaber
Investigating The Lexical Support In Non-Native English Speakers Using The Phonemic Restoration Paradigm, Mohammed Saad Alsahli
Harmful Inspiration: The Consequences Of Viewing Thinspiration And Fitspiration Images, LaNaya Anderson
The Effects Of Life History On Expedited Shipping, Adam Jess Armijo
Gender Differences In Space-Use Patterns And Microhabitat Characteristics Of Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys Volans) In Northeastern Iowa, Elizabeth G. Bainbridge
The United Rhetorical States Of America: A Place For Aristotle In U.S. Citizenship, Kurt Beyers
Going For The Goal: The Effect Of Subjective Temporal Distance On Goal Selection, Megan M. Blackley
Evaluating The Effect Of Water Supplementation On Ring-Necked Pheasant And Mesocarnivore Occupancy In Western Kansas, Brandon L. Calderon
"As Long As Grass Grows And Water Flows": Lyda Conley And The Huron Indian Cemetery, Samantha Rae Dean
Petrophysical Attributes, Depositional Environment, And Diagenetic History Of A Mississippian Interval From McPherson County, Kansas, USA, John Hunter Green
Creating A More Ecologically Valid Decision Task, Kevin L. Kenney
Perceptions Of Intimate Partner Violence Among Heterosexual, Gay, And Lesbian Couples, Shelby M. Staab
A Comparison Of Therapeutic Heating Modalities And Stretching Techniques To Increase Hip Flexion, Amee Jaymes Stapleton
Leadership Development Programs: Exploring The Real Impact Upon Communities And Organizations, Brandon Steinert
Altruism and Popularity, Eda Egilmez
An Integrated Analysis Of The Oppliger and Harkness Oil Fields Using Well Log Data and 3D Seismic Data, Casey B. Langdon
Organismal Composition and Photosynthetic Traits of Biological Soil Crusts In Prairie Ecosystems of the Great Plains, Brendon C. McCampbell
A Comparison Of Small Mammal Communities Among Three Habitats In Western North Dakota, Samantha R. Pounds
Theses from 2015
Effects Of Environmental And Anthropogenic Factors On The Range Contraction Of Bird And Mammal Species, Patrice M. Betz
Occupancy Modeling Of Herpetofauna And Grassland Nesting Birds At Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Kasandra A. Brown
3D Geometric Morphometrics In Modern And Extinct Foot-Propelled Diving Birds: An Evaluation Of The Tarsometatarsus For Species Identification, Mackenzie E. Kirchner-Smith
Construction Of High Resolution Contour Maps Of Major Oil-Producing Subsurface Layers In Trego, Ellis, Russell, Rush, Barton, And Pawnee Counties, Kansas Using ArcMap, Carol M. Schaffer
Population Structure And Habitat Association Of Aquatic Testudines In Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Jeffrey T. Seim
The Differential Effects Of Peer Influence And Advertisement On Healthy Food Choices, Lindsey M. Gordon
Examining The Relationship Of Demographic Variables, Media Exposure, And Motivation On Second Language Acquisition, Heidi Hines
Examining Factors Used By Students To Select A Major In Communication Sciences And Disorders, Mackenzie McCartney
The Post-Arab Spring Geopolitical Instability And Its Effects On Middle East And North Africa, Sargon S. Poulis
Leading Ladies In Willa Cather's The Professor's House, Hannah C. Badenhop
Theses from 2014
Social Media and Young Adult's Well-Being, Clayton Howard
Cooperative Movement Impacts on Poverty Eradication in Indonesia: 2007-2011 Archival Research, Horohito Norhatan
The Southern Flank: Successes and Failures of Eisenhower Administration Anti-Communist Policy in Iraq and Iran, Timothy L. Northrup
Effect of Grain, Region, and Human Influence on Higher Taxonomic Surrogacy, Frances Owen
Age, Growth, and Simulation Modeling to Characterize Fish Populations at Two Reservoirs in South-Central Kansas, Brian Serpan
Coping Behaviors of Individuals with Autoimmune Disorders, Lyndsey M. Gilmore
When Chat and Email are not Enough: Developing Real-Time, Interactive Online Writing Center Tutorials, Lisa Jones
Wash Your Cows to Remove Radioactive Fallout: Government Efforts to Prepare the Rural Population of the United States for a Nuclear Attack, Monti J. Adams
