All ODU theses and dissertations since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles to 1976 of dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.
To browse dissertations and theses by academic department or program, please go to the Research by College, Department, Center page.
At some point, backfiles for all master's theses will be scanned and added. In the meantime, consult the library guide for "Dissertations & Theses" to find older items in print.
See the Graduate School site for information on submitting your ETD.
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Dissertation: A Vision-Based Automatic Safe landing-Site Detection System, Yufei Shen
Dissertation: Laser Processing of Metals and Polymers, Senthilraja Singaravelu
Dissertation: Application of Chebyshev Formalism to Identify Nonlinear Magnetic Field Components in Beam Transport System, Michael Spata
Thesis: Behind the Silk Screen a Critical Analysis of Translators, (In)visibilty, and Alternative Translation Environments, Justin Charles Sprague
Dissertation: Teacher Beliefs, Knowledge, and Practice of Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning, Robin S. Spruce
Dissertation: Evaluation of Ocean-Energy Conversion Based on Linear Generator Concepts, Michael Allen Stelzer
Dissertation: The Impact of an Intensive Experience on Prospective Teachers' Perception of the Uses of Digital, Interactive Text Among K-12 Students, Francis W. Stonier
Dissertation: The Dietary Isoprenoid Perillyl Alcohol Inhibits Telomerase Activity in Prostate Cancer Cells, Tabetha Sundin
Dissertation: Image-Guided Robotic Dental Implantation With Natural-Root-Formed Implants, Xiaoyan Sun
Dissertation: Relational Exchange in Nonprofits: The Role of Identity Saliency and Relationship Satisfaction, Jennifer Anne Taylor
Thesis: Identification of Persistent Long Range Interactions in GA95 and GB95 Through Thermal Unfolding Simulations, Milen Redai Tesfamariam
Dissertation: Mood and Creativity: The Mediating Role of Attention, Viktoria Tidikis
Thesis: Effects of the Parasitic Dinoflagellate Hematodinium SP. on Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Activity Predation and Habitat Selection, John M. Tiggelaar II
Dissertation: Multilevel Analysis of Physical Activity Among US Adults Across US Census Regions: The Role of Environmental Contexts, Sariyamon Tiraphat
Dissertation: Probabilistic Resilience Quantification and Visualization Building Performance to Hurricane Wind Speeds, Berna Eren Tokgoz
Dissertation: Enhancing Spectrum Utilization in Dynamic Cognitive Radio Systems, Dusadee Treeumnuk
Dissertation: A Study of Failures in the US Banking Industry, Joseph Trendowski
Dissertation: Exploring the Components of Dynamic Modeling Techniques, Charles Daniel Turnitsa
Dissertation: Essential Components of School Counselor Professional Identity: A Delphi Study, Amy Wasserman Upton
Dissertation: Two Essays on Behavioral Finance, Quang Viet Vu
Dissertation: Creation of Large Scale Face Dataset Using Single Training Image, Qun Wang
Dissertation: Spatial Analysis of Travel Behavior and Response to Traveler Information, Xin Wang
Dissertation: The Expected Adjustment and Academic Outcomes of Honors College Students, Christina R. Washington
Dissertation: Evidence-Based Practice for the Athletic Training Profession, Cailee Elizabeth Welch
Dissertation: A Framework for Delivering Contextually Appropriate Opportunities for Warfighter Practice, Michael Allan White
Dissertation: Modeling, Visualizing, and Understanding Complex Tectonic Structures on the Surface and in the Sub-Surface, Steven Wild
Dissertation: Identifying Operations Research Systems Analysts' Technical Competencies: A Delphi Approach, William T. Winklbauer
Dissertation: The Impact of Developmental Mathematics Courses and Age, Gender, and Race and Ethnicity on Persistence and Academic Performance in Virginia Community Colleges, James Dael Wolfle
Thesis: The Role of Just Desserts, Deterrence, and an Apology in Recommending Punishment for Violations of HIV Non-Disclosure Laws, William Alexander Woody
Dissertation: Diamond This Film Patterning Technique Using Selective Nucleation Growth, Characterization and Application, Weican Xiao
Dissertation: Evaluation of Autonomous Robotic Milling Methodology for Natural Tooth-Shaped Implants Based on SKO Optimization, Yongki Yoon
Dissertation: Super-Resolution of Unmanned Airborne Vehicle Images with Maximum Fidelity Stochastic Restoration, Amr Yousef
Dissertation: The Influence of Non-Equilibrium Pressure on Rotating Flows, Irfan Rashid Zardadkhan
Dissertation: Analysis of Primary-Secondary Incident Events on Urban Freeways, Hongbing Zhang
Dissertation: Electrokinetic Transport Phenomena in Nanofluidic Devices, Mingkan Zhang
Thesis: Design and Implementation of a Z-Axis MEMS Gyroscope with a Symmetric Multiple-Mass Mechanical Structure, Yujie Zhang
Dissertation: Smart Sensing and Performance Analysis for Cognitive Radio Networks, Yanxiao Zhao
Dissertation: Nonosecond Pulsed Electric Field Induced Changes in Dielectric Properties of Biological Cells, Jie Zhuang
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Dissertation: Three Essays on Individual Currency Traders, Boris Sebastian Abbey
Dissertation: Ultrafast Electron Diffraction Study of the Dynamics of Antimony Thin Films and Nanoparticles, Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah
Dissertation: A Framework for Incident Detection and notification in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks, Mahmoud Abuelela
Dissertation: Cross-listing Premium or Market Timing, Moustafa M. Abu El Fadl
Dissertation: An Extensible Mathematical Model of Glucose Metabolism, Caleb L. Adams
Thesis: Prenatal Smoking and Drinking Implications for Subsequent Child Maltreatment, Nicholas Alexander Adams
Thesis: From Victim to Abuser an Analysis of Child Sex Offenders, Ava M. Adinolfi
Dissertation: Direct Current Electrokinetic Particle Transport in Micro/Nano-Fluidics, Ye Ai
Dissertation: Warranty and Price as Quality Signals: The effect of Signal Consistency and Unexpectedness on Product Perception, Sultan Alaswad Alenazi
Thesis: Jordanian Dentists' Knowledge and Implementation of Eco-Friendly Dental Office Strategies, Sabha Mahmoud Al Shatrat
Dissertation: Using Modeling and Simulation to Improve Oral Health Services Delivery in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Mohammad J. Alzahrani
Dissertation: Memory, Identity, and the Rhetoric of Quilts, J. Jane Amelon
Dissertation: A Systemic Approach to Next Generation Infrastructure Data Elicitation and Planning Using Serious Gaming Methods, Ersin Ancel
Dissertation: Computational Investigation of the Bioactive Selenium Compounds Ebselen and Selenious Acid, Sonia Antony
Dissertation: A Framework for Dynamic Traffic Monitoring Using Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks, Mohammad Hadi Arbabi
Dissertation: Exploring the Effects of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Mitigating Traffic Congestion, Georges M. Arnaout
Thesis: A Probabilistic Analysis of Misparking in Reservation Based Parking Garages, Vikas G. Ashok
Dissertation: Population Dynamics of Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus; Walbaum 1792) in the Chesapeake Bay Region: A comparison to Other Areas and an Assessment of Their Current Status, Joseph Charles Ballenger
Dissertation: Conditions for Empathy in Medicine: A Grounded Theory Study, Hannah Barnhill Bayne
Dissertation: Evaluating Methods for Optimizing Classification Success From Otolith Tracers for Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) in the Chesapeake Bay, Stacy Kavita Beharry
Dissertation: Dispersion or Re-Segregation: A Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Public Policies and Their Impact on Urban African American Mobility, Brandi Lynette Blessett
Dissertation: Incorporating Physical Fitness Through Rushing Can Significantly Affect Tactical Infantry Simulation Results, Elaine Marie Smith Blount
Dissertation: Hybrid Inorganic/Organic Nanostructured Tandem Solar Cells: Simulation and Fabrication Methods, Patrick Michael Boland Jr.
Dissertation: Effect of a Mindfulness Intervention on Community College Students' Writing Apprehension and Writing Performance, Megan E. Britt
Dissertation: Utilizing a Web-Based Career Development Workshop to Address Career Decision-Making Difficulty Among Community College Distance Learners, Johanna Michele Brown
Dissertation: Social Networking and Individual Performance: Examining Predictors of Participation, Michael Anthony Brown Sr.
Dissertation: Namaste: Pedagogical Methods for Designing Yoga & Art Experiences for/with Teen Participants, Tiffani Olivia Bryant
Dissertation: Faculty Compensation for Developing and Delivering Online Courses, Jeffrey Allen Burleson
Dissertation: Evaluation System Design and Academic Performance Analysis Using Clustering and Simulation, Volkan Cakir
Dissertation: Triple Coincidence Beam Spin Asymmetry Measurements in Deeply Virtual Compton Scattering, Mustafa Canan
Dissertation: Relations of Self-Criticism and Dependency to Depressive Symptomatology: Tests of Blatt's and Greenberg and Watson's Theories, David B. Canose
Dissertation: Pre-College Career Guidance and Persistence at a Small Private University in Tennessee, Raymond D. Carson
Dissertation: Data Hiding in Digital Video, Abdullah Cay
Dissertation: Analysis of Attitude and Achievement Using the 5E Instructional Model in an Interactive Television Environment, Gamaliel R. Cherry
Dissertation: Attitudes of and Behaviors Towards Academic Integrity Between Community College Students Who Enroll in Online Courses Versus Traditional Courses, Kristine Marie Christensen
Thesis: Effects of Low Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Tooth Whitening, Denise Michelle Claiborne
Thesis: Magnification Loupes in U.S. Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Programs, Leslie McHaney Congdon
Thesis: A Study of the Correlation of Sub-Aqueous Beach Profile Change and the Coastal Storm Impulse (COSI) Parameter, Kevin Bryan Conner
Thesis: You'll Never Walk Alone: The Scales of Identity of Celtic Football Club Supporters, Neil Conner
Thesis: A Pilot Model for Investigating Biodynamic Coupling Due to Aeroservoelastic Accelerations, Brandon Cowen
Dissertation: Collective Efficacy and Intimate Partner Violence: Community Context, Catherine B. Cowling
Dissertation: Perfectly Matched Layer Absorbing Boundary Conditions for the Discrete Velocity Boltzmann-BGK Equation, Elena Craig
Dissertation: The Role of Supervisor-Supervisee Cultural Differences, Supervisor Multicultural Competence, and the Supervisory Working Alliance in Supervision Outcomes: A Moderated Mediation Model, Stephanie A. Crockett
Dissertation: Treating Trauma Survivors with Neurofeedback: A Grounded Theory Study Based on the Practices of Experienced Mental Health Professionals, Christine L. Currie
Thesis: Domestic Violence as a Contributing Factor to Juvenile Substance Use, Victoria Felicitas Sophie Danz
Dissertation: Testing of a Brief Internet Cyberbullying Prevention Program in College Students, Ashley Nicole Doane
Dissertation: A Wind Tunnel Technique for the Identification of Ship Airwake/Rotor Downwash Coupling, Stargel R. Doane
Dissertation: Spatially-Explicit Agent-Based Modeling of Ecosystem Change and Epizootiological Impacts on Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Panulirus argus, Thomas William Dolan III
Dissertation: The Behavior and Choices of Serial Bidders in M&A Transactions: A Prospect Theory Approach, Ahmed Essam El-Din El-Bakry
Thesis: The Dynamics of Drug Trafficking/ Smuggling by Female Offenders in the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Approach, Le 'Jeane' Iman Ellis
Dissertation: An Ex Post Facto Study of First-Year Student Orientation as an Indicator of Student Success at a Community College, Amanda Ellis-O'Quinn
Dissertation: Excitation-Induced Ge Quantum Dot Growth on Si(100)-2X1 by Pulsed Laser Deposition, Ali Oguz Er
Dissertation: Fusion of Visual and Thermal Images Using Genetic Algorithms, Sertan Erkanli
Dissertation: Ultrafast High-Energy Electron Diffraction Study of Photoexcited Bismuth Nanoclusters by Femtosecond Laser Pulses, Ahmed R. Esmail
Dissertation: Relationships Between Religious Orientation and Academic Attitudes, Lauren Everitt
Dissertation: Faculty and Student Perceptions of Students' Sense of Community in Online Courses, William C. Fiege
Dissertation: Kindergarten Teachers' Classroom Management Beliefs and Practices and Their Implications on Students' Social and Academic Outcomes, Lauren D. Florin
Thesis: A Penalty-Based Approach to Handling Cluster Sizing in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, Ryan Florin
Dissertation: A Method to Improve the Sustainment of Systems Based on Probability and Consequences, Michael Ashton Gaintner
Thesis: Modeling the Contagion Effect of Foreclosures Within the Real Estate Market by Use of Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation, Marshall William Gangel
Dissertation: Adding Executable Context to Executable Architectures: Enabling an Executable Context Simulation Framework (ECSF), Johnny J. Garcia
Thesis: Predictors of Pre-Dispositional Juvenile Detention: Race Gender and Intersectionality, Jennifer Lee Gebler