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Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Music and speech perception in children using sung speech: Effects of neurocognitive factors, Victoria A. André
Music and peacebuilding: A survey of two Israeli ensembles using music and dialogue to build understanding, empathy, and conflict transformation, Benjamin Philip Bergey
A sequential explanatory mixed methods exploration of practitioner use, development, and satisfaction of theoretical paradigms in sport psychology, Christopher E. Bilder
Audiologists’ preferences in programming cochlear implants, Leanne Browning
Music for a new era: Selected works dedicated to flutist Louis Fleury (1878-1926), Lydia Carroll
Leading from the Field: Funded international nongovernmental organizations and the participatory development of long-term impact assessments, Geary A. Cox II
Simultaneous Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) interventions using distance coaching: A pilot study, Kirstin Drucker
The test-retest reliability of binaural-processing tasks at home versus a clinical environment, Logan Grace Faust
Building Teachers’ emotional competence: A transactional training model, Caroline Fulton
Attachment in middle childhood among foster and adopted children: Preliminary validation of a behavioral observation system, Somer George
Voice Quality as a Predictor of Dysphagia, Lindsay Griffin
Tone production, musicianship training, repertoire development, performance practice: A pedagogical overview of selected international children's choirs, Janet Hostetter
Cultivating the sustainably gendered self, Patrick Kenny
The EI Leadership Model: From Theory and Research to Real World Application, Kelly Dyjak LeBlanc
Auditory and somatosensory pre-pulse inhibition in mice, Anna Louthan
Beethoven Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67: Connecting tonality to tempo, character, and interpretation, Chyh Shen Low
Are all cognitive items equally prone to position effects? Exploring the relationships among item features and position effects, Thai Quang Ong
Subjective differences between premium and mid-level digital hearing aids, Dakota Sharp
Failure to launch?: Advancing the case for financial literacy interventions in postsecondary education, Cathleen Snyder
Theatre as an intervention for empathy development among undergraduate students, Jonathan Stewart
Let the Church say amen! A qualitative study exploring the experiences of African American pastors providing mental health support, Tiffanie D. Sutherlin
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Nikolai Medtner: A new source for Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5, Clement Barrera Acevedo
Objective differences between premium and mid-level digital hearing aids, Chelsea C. Barry
Contributory factors of well-being in new mothers: An exploratory study, Molly Bowman
Distractions in hearing: Measuring impulsivity in service members with a mTBI, Kathleen Margaret Chopra
Effectiveness of high-fidelity human patient simulation in learning to manage medically-complex infants, Erin Clinard
A new paradigm for improvement: Student-faculty partnership in learning outcomes assessment, Nicholas A. Curtis
An exploration of a mentoring program on the experiences of African-American students at a predominately white institution, Cierra Davis
Mental toughness, well-being, and coach-created motivational climate within collegiate athletics, Chad Doerr
String fundamentals for the non-string-playing conductor, Dianna Fiore and Dianna Marie Fiore
Selected folksong arrangements of Zoltán Kodály: An analysis and performer’s guide, Sebastian A. Haboczki
Perceived principal servant leadership and teacher stress, Donald Harris
Examining the impact of transformational and transactional leadership style on work attitudes, motivation, and work outcomes in nonprofit organizations, Kim Hartzler-Weakley
Evaluating rater effects in the context of ethical reasoning essay assessment: An application of the many-facets rasch measurement model, Madison A. Holzman
Envisioning a future for professional counseling: A qualitative study of counselor educator perspectives on professional distinction, Michael Horst
Envelope-following responses and the effects of cochlear delay, Nicole Jones
The ART of couple satisfaction, Kristy Koser
The build-up of auditory stream segregation in adult cochlear implant users: Effect of differences in frequency and amplitude-modulation rate, Alexandria Matz
A performer’s guide to the role of Aspasia, Melissa McCann
The influence of engaging centralized student support on the academic achievement of student veterans, Paul Morgan
Melodic contour identification and speech recognition by school-aged children, Michael P. Morikawa
Variations in breastfeeding practices in the NICU: A mixed methods investigation, Elizabeth Emaleo Nottingham
Development of a questionnaire to assess attitudes toward hearing aids, Corinne O'Shaughnessy
The effects of an interprofessional emergent writing intervention for preschoolers, Danika L. Pfeiffer
From critical to CALM: The development and implementation of a brief unified mindfulness workshop for college students, Mandi Eggenberger Quay and Mandi Quay
An exploration of the collegiate coach-athlete relationship and its impact on female athlete attitudes and behaviors toward disordered eating and body image, Bridget E. Smith
In search of equality: Developing an equal interval Likert response scale, Elisabeth M. Spratto
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Organizational factors associated with quality perinatal care, Lisa H. Akers
Beyond beneficiaries of corporate philanthropy: The practice of corporate social responsibility in nonprofit firms, Roxann Allen
La Chasse: The legacy of hunting calls in French Compositions for solo horn and piano, Daniel J. Atwood
A mixed methods study of a psychoeducational attachment-based intervention for families experiencing separation and loss, Kelly C. Atwood
The Development of a Fach System for the Tenor Oratorio Repertoire, Randall C. Ball
The neural representation of frequency in quiet and noise across the adult life span, Alexandra Bove
The effect of journey around the world curriculum on prosocial behavior in elementary school children: A pilot study, Jae Seung Cha
The role of narrative in performing Schumann and Chopin’s music, Yu-Wen Chen
Incorporating visual communication desensitization in the treatment of depression in women with sexual trauma histories, Nino Chkhaidze
Cultural influences on nonprofit servant leadership, Sungil Chung
The art songs of Zachary Wadsworth: A guide to style performance, and literature, Jordan R. Davidson
Developmental evaluation: Complexity leadership theory in practice-A mixed methods study, Terrence S. Fernsler
Using multiple imputation to mitigate the effects of low examinee motivation on estimates of student learning, Kelly J. Foelber
Development and deployment of a small stereo-hearing testing system: Two manuscripts, Sofia A. Ganev
MEPI, BEVI, and EI leadership: Implications and applications for global leadership assessment and development, Whitney Giesing
The power of feedback: An indicator of mentor effectiveness during student teaching, Dara M. Hall
Color-grapheme synesthesia: A study of population prevalence, Christopher Hill
Evaluating the performance of propensity score matching methods: A simulation study, Jessica N. Jacovidis
Connection between visual arts and music: The painting and music of I-Uen Wang Hwang, Yining Jenny Jiang
Buying equal student achievement opportunities, Abbott W. Keesee
The effect of workplace noise exposure on reaction time, Hollis T. Leidy
Argument education in higher education: A validation study, Paul E. Mabrey III
Dreams: A unified theory approach, Chance McDermott
I Can Thrive!: Fostering Well-Being in Adolescent Girls via the Unified Approach, Jennifer L. Mills
Leader self-efficacy in youth leader development: A mixed methods study, Christopher J. Rehm
Student engagement and post-college outcomes: A comparison of formative and reflective models, Courtney Sanders
The effects of age on the perception of frequency in noise, Mary E. Scherer
Efficacy of digital otoscopy in telemedicine, Alexandra B. Short
Integrating implementation fidelity and learning improvement to enhance students’ ethical reasoning abilities, Kristen L. Smith
A musical crusade: Reviving the music of Berlioz’s Benvenuto Cellini through a comparative statistical, pedagogical, and theoretical analysis, Jessica R. Spafford
You only live up to the standards you set: An evaluation of different approaches to standard setting, Scott N. Strickman
The impact of student leadership engagement on meaning in life and work during college, Heather Janel Strine-Patterson
College orchestra director programming decisions regarding classical twentieth-century music, Mark D. Taylor
Effect of age on ABRs in mice with EphA4 mutations, Melissa M. Teller
Being and beholding: Comparative analysis of joy and awe in four cultures, Daria B. White
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Finding Jean-Blaise Martin: An italianate approach for a modernized baryton-Martin Fach, Aaron D. Agulay
The creation of a skills-based grading system for Solo Trumpet Repertoire, Charles R. Ahlhorn
The development of a psychological check-up: assessing character and well-being via the unified approach, Lindsay Michele Anmuth
The effect of auditory fatigue on reaction time in normal hearing listeners at different signal to noise ratios, Haley Athey
A mixed methods analysis of the relationship between attachment, post-traumatic stress, and post-traumatic growth among United States service members, Chauncy T. Brinton
Prepulse inhibition of the acoustic startle reflex to obtain a psychometric function in mice, Robyn Browne
Parent-child interaction therapy informed by applied behavior analysis for developmental delay: parent and sibling coaching with setting generalization, Mariel S. Cannady
The origins and development of the euphonium concerto with brass band, Joel M. Collier
The effects of lung volume on swallowing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Teresa C. Drulia
Afro-Caribbean stylistic elements as topics in the music of Silvestre Revueltas: Conveying a political discourse in Caminando, No sé por qué piensas tú, and Sensemayá, Elsy M. Gallardo-Diaz
Effect of EphA4 signaling mutations on auditory function, Michelle R. Gerringer
