Theses/Dissertations from 2026
A COMPARISON OF CANOPY BULK DENSITY BETWEEN TWO NORTH AMERICAN PINES AND TWO EUROPEAN PINES, Lauren N. Ahlstrom, Brian P. Oswald, Kathryn R. Kidd, and Jeremy P. Stovall
PREDICTORS OF ELEVATED BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND PAI-BOR SCORES: THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL, TRAUMA, AND TREATMENT FACTORS, Isabel Avendano Gil
FROM THE BAND HALL TO THE CLASSROOM: A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON CURRICULUM DESIGN IN SUCCESSFUL TEXAS BANDS TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS, Amy R. Bennett
Educational Leadership Styles and School Outcomes: Correlational Evidence From Texas, Djenane Bolton
Stratigraphic Analysis of the Buda Limestone with Implications on Hydrocarbon Production Constraints, Madison and Houston County, Texas, Jeffrey C. Bridges
Thinking Beyond Bias: The Confirmation Bias Index and the Cognitive–Motivational Predictors of Accurate Headline Evaluation, Anthony Cantu
A Schenkerian Approach to the Marches of Karl L. King, Dylan J. Custer
Weathered, Haylee A. Dyess
EVALUATING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ COMPETENCE IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: A STUDY OF BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE, AND TRAINING NEEDS, Kourtney Guthrie
Expanding Regenerative Agriculture Practices in East Texas, Treasure Hance
Post-Exercise Vitals Recovery Response in Barrel Horses: A Field Study on Cooling Methods Used by Competitors, Lauran E. Hetrick
ABANDONED APEIRON: VARIATIONS ON THE HUMAN QUESTION, FROM ARCHE TO ALGORITHM, Victoria K. Hoover
Predicting Well-Being Outcomes with Job Demands and Resources in a Higher Education Setting, Makinzy D. Hoxsey
PROPAGATION AND CULTIVATION OF SARRACENIA SPECIES, Kathryn M. Huether
The Incredible Is, Justin L. Hughes
An Examination of Student-Faculty Relationships as a Factor in Retention of Students in the Department of Agriculture, Macie C. Johnson
BUILDING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY ON ENDURING SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN DEEP EAST TEXAS, Christa Lacey
Examining Pain Catastrophizing, Mental Toughness, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Pain in the Performance of Female Athletes During Their Menstrual Cycle, Carissa R. Martinez
Lost in Thought: An Exploration of Musical Perception and an Original Piece for Orchestra, Matthew Moix
Confirming and Characterizing the Potential Interaction Between Serum Albumin and the Insulin-Resistance Protein Fetuin-A, John A. Mullins
BODY SIZE VARIATION AND FLORAL ASSOCIATIONS OF THE AMERICAN BUMBLE BEE, BOMBUS PENSYLVANICUS, IN EAST TEXAS, Sabekun Nahar
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CERVICOVAGINAL MICROBIOTA OF ASYMPTOMATIC WOMEN USING 16S RRNA THROUGHPUT GENE SEQUENCING, Daisy C. Ngetich
UNC-45B as a Potential Chaperone for the Transcription Factor, GATA-4, Kaylah Owings
Framing the Heart: A Director of Photography’s Role in Crafting Cinematic Emotion, Mitchell D. Partlow
Charting the Martian Future: Long-Term Space Policy Planning of NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program, 1957-1988, Angel J. Peralta
Forest Cover Effects on Canopy Interception Loss, Evapotranspiration, and Soil Infiltration on Stormwater Detention Basins, Alexandria N. C. Perez
Evaluating a First-Year Experience Course: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Student Retention and Institutional Return on Investment, Lydia P. Richardson
ASSESSING THE IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF THINNING INTENSITY ON YAUPON (ILEX VOMITORIA) ABUNDANCE IN LOBLOLLY PINE (PINUS TAEDA) PLANTATIONS, Sabina Sigdel
From Mono to Object: A Contextual Evolution of R&B and Soul Vocal Production Techniques with Emphasis on Object-Based Audio in Dolby Atmos, Samuel W. Slape
THE IMPACT OF STUDENT BEHAVIORAL DEMANDS ON TEACHER BURNOUT IN SECONDARY EDUCATION, Adrienne J. Smith
The Rule of Belief, Evan S. Smith
Investigating the Impacts of Industrialization on Diatom Assemblages in the Sabine-Neches Estuary, Texas, USA, Kathryn A. Springer and Jenny M. Rashall
PEDAGOGY OF IMMERSIVE AUDIO IN MUSIC FOR COLLEGIATE APPLICATION, Nathaniel Q. Stansbury
Bass and Drum Grooves in R&B: Analysis and Composition, Hugh Taylor
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN VIRTUAL K-12 SCHOOLS: SURVEY EVIDENCE FROM TEXAS, Charles L. Tracy Jr
Architecture as Frozen Music: An Original Wind Ensemble Work Exploring Architectural Metaphors in Contemporary Music, Leighannah J. Turner
Experiences of Novice Assistant Principals: Perceptual Evidence from Texas, Gregory Vidal
The Battle of Tupelo Hospital Cemetery National Register Nomination, Madeline K. Weems
Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Traits as Predictors of Memory Performance, Maranda N. Willis
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Enumerating Escherichia coli (E. coli) Concentrations and Evaluating Optical Brighteners as a Potential Indicator of Human Wastewater Contamination in La Nana Bayou, Banita Creek, and their tributaries, Nacogdoches, Texas, Swastika Acharya, Matthew McBroom, Yuhui Weng, and Yanli Zhang
A Study and Comparison of Two Trinidadian Panorama Arrangements for Steelband by Jit Samaroo: “Pan in a Minor” and “The Bee’s Melody, Alexica A. Adams
EFFECT OF HISTIDINE TAG ON THE ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY OF PSEUDOLYSIN AND ITS INTERACTION WITH THE STREPTOMYCES METALLOPROTEASE INHIBITOR (SMPI) PROTEIN, Adewale Adeboye Adewole
Analysis of Water Quality Parameters in East Texas: A Temporal Study of Attoyac Bayou Watershed Between 2010 to 2024, Prabin Adhikari, Matthew McBroom, Yuhui Weng, and Yanli Zhang
PERFORMANCE OF THE TWO SAMPLE LIKELIHOOD RATIO TEST UNDER A NESTED DIRICHLET: A SIMULATION STUDY, Edwina Agyeman
Sue Gunter and the Battle for Equity in Women’s Athletics at SFA, Derek S. Allen
Confidence Intervals for the Difference and Ratio of Two Means from Independent Beta Distribution, Albert Ashong
EFFECT OF WATERCRESS EXTRACT AND KAEMPFEROL AGAINST OXIDATIVESTRESS, Nkeiruka Angela A. Aziekwu and Nkeiruka Angela A. Aziekwu
PATTERNS OF AMERICAN BUMBLE BEE (BOMBUS PENSYLVANICUS) ABUNDANCE ACROSS RESTORED HABITATS IN EAST TEXAS ECOSYSTEMS, Kimberly F. Birrer, Reuber Antoniazzi, Daniel Bennett, Gabriel Andrade-Ponce, Jessica Glasscock, and Christopher Schalk
An Evaluation of Key Components of Natural Resource Camps, Undergraduate Persistence and Success in Natural Resources, Brandy Bishop
Thresholds, Dagon Blank
Diagenesis And Controls On Porosity And Permeability In The Upper San Andres Formation Of West Texas, Jack Butcher
Some Things Askew: Cautionary Quips and Satirical Scenarios, David C. Clark
A Pragmatic Legacy: Charles Wilson’s Politics and the Battle for His Archival Heritage, Jordan Coleman
Medical Professionals' Perceptions of Healthcare Artificial Intelligence, Falon M. Costigan
Schemata of Barbershop Tags, Brian A. Cromer
Swine Solutions: Enhancing FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience Projects, Hannah M. Daily, Dr. John Michael Mehaffey, Dr. Candis Scallan, Dr. Amy Mehaffey, and Dr. Joe Mask
Structural Geology of The Brady Mountain Area, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas: Integrating Field Mapping, Geospatial Techniques, Photogrammetry And 3D Modeling For Structural Analysis, Emmanuel Darko and Zachariah Fleming
THE SCREAM NOTATION SYSTEM: A NOTATIONAL SYSTEM FOR SCREAMED VOCALS, Matthew Delcambre
INITIAL IMPACTS OF DIFFERENT FERTILIZERS ON IMPROVED EAST TEXAS EQUINE PASTURES, Carolina De Leon, Brian Oswald, Leland Thompson, and Candis Scallan
The Effects of Gibberellic Acid, Smoke Water, and Cold Stratification on the Germination of Asclepias and Liatris Seeds, Jemima Essien
Evaluating Predictive Models for Predicting Total Score of Beef Carcasses, Emmanuel Forson
Spatial Analysis of La Nana Bayou Watershed to Assess Stream Health, Rylee G. Gabbert
Profiles of Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), Tailyn L. Gillette
In Flux, Gavin G. Gilmore
GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EAGLE FORD SHALE IN WEBB AND DIMMIT COUNTIES, TX, Natalie G. Girlinghouse
EVALUATION OF A FOREST RESTORATION STRATEGY ON SMALL MAMMALS IN SOUTHERN PINE ECOSYSTEMS, Gage R. Grantham, Jessica L. Glasscock, Christopher M. Schalk, Kathryn R. Kiid, and Reuber Antoniazzi
Developing an AI Teacher Assistant: A Mixed Methods Study of Artificial Intelligence Scoring and Feedback Capabilities, Aaron M. Harrell
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS BACKGROUNDS: SEQUENTIAL MIXED METHODS EVIDENCE FROM TEXAS, Morgann L. Hawkins
GYPSY SPIRIT SUITE: AN ORIGINAL JAZZ MANOUCHE COMPOSITION FOR LARGE ENSEMBLE, Nicholas Knirk
APPLYING HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) PRINCIPLES TO MITIGATE AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN MAIZE PRODUCTION IN GHANA, Edith Koah, Thompson C. Leland PhD, Douglas Smith PhD, and Candis Carraway Scallan PhD
Stand Strucuture of Planted Stands in Storm-Water Retention Basins, Jason Lanza
LIDAR-BASED DELINEATION OF KARST FEATURES IN THE GYPSUM PLAIN, EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, Kaitlyn Rae Levassar
Using Silvopasture to Mitigate Heat Stress in Grazing Beef Cattle, Sydney L. Lofland
Mermaid in the Bathtub: A Speculative Southern Female Gothic Novel, Whitney McClelland
Discovering Eternal Sunshine: Storytelling Functions of Vocal Timbre and Layering in Ariana Grande’s 2024 Album, Emily McQuaid
Demography of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys Temminckii) Along a Fishing Pressure Gradient, Luke T. Micek
“STARLIGHT SUITE”: A COMPOSITIONAL EXPLORATION OF THE ARGO NAVIS CONSTELLATIONS IN THREE MOVEMENTS, Adam Miller
Patterns of Historical and Contemporary Distribution and Occurrence of Imperiled Fish Populations in East Texas Streams, Maggie F. Moses
SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF MULTIPLE PROCESS CONTROL RULES, Tran B. Ngo
BACTERIAL BIOFILM FORMATION AS A TOOL TO ASSESS CHEMICALLY TREATED WASTEWATER QUALITY IN DEEP EAST TEXAS, Olabisi O. Ogunlewe
Effects of Excessive Soil Phosphorus on Pinus taeda L. Nutrient Uptake, Survival, and Growth, Brianna Oliver
Reservoir Characterization of the Clarksville Formation in Red River County, Texas, Matthew Allen Parker
Típica Style vs. Latin Jazz: A Comparison of Traditional Salsa Piano Accompaniment and Latin Jazz Comping, Victorino C. Perez
Sisterhood and Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Narrative Inquiry Study of Low-Income Women in National Panhellenic Conference Sororities, Morgan L. Pulliam
"Driving Circles Around the Holler:" Liminality and the Grotesque in Donald Ray Pollock's Knockemstiff, Celia A. Ranniger
“War is God” and “Unguessed Kinships”: Blood Meridian and Cormac McCarthy’s “Border Tetralogy”, Seth Reeves
MODELING DIAMETER DISTRIBUTION OF LOBLOLLY PINE PLANTATIONS IN RESPONSE TO MID-ROTATION THINNING TREATMENTS AND ASSING THE ECONOMIC RETURNS IN WESTERN GULF COASTAL PLAIN, Pragya Rijal, Yuhui Weng, Anusha Shrestha, and Jason Grogan
THE RESONANCE OF DESIRE: A SONIC EXPLORATION AND GUIDE TO RECREATING DISNEY’S SIGNATURE ‘I WANT’ SONGS, Aiyanna E. Riley
Modelling the Hydrologic Impact of Land Cover on Stormwater Detention Basins in Harris County, TX, Kabita Sapkota
Examining Individual Identity in Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Acoustic Repertoires as a Function of Call Type, Sonny M. Schoenhoft
