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Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Investigating the PI3K/AKT/ATM Pathway, Telomeric DNA Damage, T Cell Death, and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Gene Editing During Acute and Chronic HIV Infection, Sushant Khanal

Expression and Functional Characterization of Avocado DGAT1 and PDAT1 in Arabidopsis and Camelina, Josphat Kiunga

Digital Manipulation of Human Faces: Effects on Emotional Perception and Brain Activity, Martin Knoll

The Role of Emotion Dysregulation in the Relationship between Anhedonia and Opioid Craving, Rachelle Kromash

Educator Perceptions of the Working Environment in Tennessee Elementary Schools that Actively Employ Positive Behavior Supports and Restorative Practices, Scott Thomas Lamie

Gen Z Students’ Experiences with College Choice, Heather Levesque

Risk-Prone and Risk-Averse Foraging Strategies Enable Niche Partitioning by Two Diurnal Orb-Weaving Spider Species, Mitchell D. Long

An Evaluation of Castor californicus and Implications for the Evolution and Distribution of the Genus Castor (Rodentia: Castoridae) in North America, Kelly Lubbers

The Folk Festival of the Smokies and the Role of Music Festivals in Preserving Old-Time Music in Appalachia, Keegan Luckey-Smith

Female Motivation in Engineering, Manufacturing, and STEM-Related Trades, LeaAnn Nichole Manz, LeaAnn Nichole Manz-Young, and LeaAnn Nichole Young

Flora of Doe Mountain Recreation Area, Johnson County, Tennessee, Benjamin McCullough

Perceptions of Middle School Teachers Regarding Differentiation Instruction, Karen Mclerran

Relationships Between Dual Enrollment Parameters, College Completion, and Time to Completion at Tennessee Community Colleges, Victoria N. Mellons

Teachers’ Perceptions on the Effects of COVID-19 on Juniors and Seniors in High School, Martha J. Meredith

Dental Students' Perceptions of Dental Hygienists' Education and Scope of Practice, Cynthia Metzger

Using the RAAP Strategy to Promote Communication Skills for Students with Multiple Disabilities, Hannah Millard

False Idol: The Memory of Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction in Greeneville, Tennessee 1869-2022, Zachary A. Miller

Police Officer Perception of Body Cameras in East Tennessee, Sadie Murr

At Home at the Down Home: Building and Sustaining a Musical Community, Rheva Myhre

Strength of Weak Ties Theory and College-University Marketing: A Case Study of ETSU's Clemmer College, Sarah Nobles

Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring in Hypertension Control: The Role of Social Determinants of Health, Current State in the United States, and Future Directions, Adekunle Oke

Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes about Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) among Women in Appalachian Tennessee, Fenose Osedeme

Look, But Don’t Touch: Impact of COVID-19 on the NICU Caregiver, Rebecca C. Otwell-Dove

An Evaluation of Media Messaging by African Fashion Designers and Marketing Message Strategies, Esther Oyindamola Oyanibi

An Examination of the Working Relationships Between General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Paraprofessionals in General Education Settings, Rita Page Hosay

Student Achievement and Teacher Perceptions of School Climate in Title 1 and Non-Title 1 Schools, Jennifer E. Pangle

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Quality of Life: A Mediating Role of Physical Activity and Executive Function, Loni Parrish

Analyzing Emerging Adulthood Narratives and the Role of Anxiety in Developmental Functioning, Daryl Parungao

Nitrogen-Doped and Phosphorus-Doped Epoxy-Sealed Carbon Fiber Ultramicroelectrodes as Electrochemical Sensors for Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide, Emmanuel Peprah-Yamoah

“It is not enough to be in one cage with one self”: The Poetic Subject, Incarceration, and Envisioning Abolition, Emily Price

Safety and Security On Campus: Student Perceptions and Influence on Enrollment, Kaitlyn Puckett

Light and Temperature Entrainment of Two Circadian-Driven Behaviors in the Flesh Fly Sarcophaga crassipalpis, Raven Ragsdale

Validation of the 40 Hz Auditory Steady State Response as a Pharmacodynamic Biomarker of Evoked Neural Synchrony, Muhammad Ummear Raza

Cyclic di-GMP Regulates Motility, Biofilm Formation, and Desiccation Tolerance in Acinetobacter baumannii, Garrett Reynolds

Organizational Communication in Community Colleges: Staff Members’ Perspectives, Sinthea Reynolds

The Effects of Rejection Sensitivity on Attention and Performance Monitoring Event-Related Potentials, Elizabeth Ridley

Perceptions of Tenured Science Faculty Regarding the Provision of Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, Rebecca J. Riggs

Fossil Mammals from Hickory Tree Cave, Sullivan County, Tennessee, Alexis Rivera

Student Experiences Leaving Health Profession Interest Areas, Megan Roberts

The Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in T Cell Aging during Chronic Viral Infection, Madison B. Schank

K-5 Elementary Alternative Program: A Case Study, William E. Scheuer IV

Beginning Teachers' Perceptions of Administrator Involvement in the Beginning Teacher Induction Process: A Phenomenological Study, Rachel Shepherd

The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Characteristics on Alcohol Exposure: Who is at Risk?, Sydney Shupe

An Investigation of Lab-Based Research Procedural Fidelity: The Relationship between Experimenter Infant-Directed Speech, Temperament and Language Proficiency, Tess A. Simpson

Home, Work, Land, Gregory Smith

Examining Diversity and the Role and Influence of Post-Secondary Faculty at a Predominantly White Institution in Tennessee: A Critical Race Case Analysis, Lanell Smith

Consequences of Caring: The Manifestation of Compassion Fatigue in High School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Randi Staggs

A Quantitative Study to Examine the Relationship between School Administrators’ Path-Goal Approach and Teachers’ Perceived Working Conditions, Tierra Stark

Searching for Hades in Archaic Greek Literature, Daniel Stoll

An Investigation into the Use of Biomechanical and Performance Data from Vertical Jump Testing to Monitor Competitive Weightlifters, Dylan Suarez