ODU theses and dissertations since 1965 are available in this collection.
Theses and dissertations completed at Eastern Virginia Medical School prior to integration with ODU on July 1, 2024 are not included in Digital Commons unless they were completed as part of a cross-institutional program with ODU. Works completed after July 1, 2024 are being added but are incomplete.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Thesis: Martin Luther: Perceptions of the Reformer in Popular Culture and Historical Scholarship, Kathryn R. Cross
Thesis: Investigation of a Validation Technique for the Registration of 3D Points Directly to Subjects with Pectus Excavatum, Taryn Tacosa Cuper
Dissertation: A Social Relational Model for Firm-Hosted Virtual Communities: The Role of Firm Support, Tung Duy Cu
Thesis: Development and Validation of A Dynamic Model of the Maglev Transportation System at Old Dominion University, Ajinkya V. Deodhar
Thesis: Evaluation of the Applicability of JC3IEDM Based Information Exchange Standardization Efforts to Link-16 Based Systems, Anthony Devivi
Thesis: Development of a Technique to Diagnose Subtalar Joint Instability, Ajaya Dhakal
Thesis: Virtualization of Physical Experiments Using Real-Time Data Generation from a Computational Fluid Dynamics Code, Kaustubh A. Dharwadkar
Thesis: Experimental Analysis and Modeling Validation of A Knee Brace in Shock Mitigation, Manish Prakash Dhekane
Thesis: Directed Forgetting of Live Motion Events: An Investigation of a New Stimulus Set, Shawn Dickerson
Thesis: Influences of the Loggerhead Sponge (Spheciospongia Vesparium) and the Vase Sponge (Ircinia Campana) on Nearshore Hard-Bottom Community Development in the Florida Keys, Scott Donahue
Dissertation: The Relationship Between Rural Middle School Student Mathematics Achievement and Classroom Sense of Community, John E. Donlan
Thesis: Bisphenol A Blood and Saliva Levels Prior to and After Dental Sealant Placement in Adults, Joyce Marie Downs
Dissertation: Performance of Funds of Hedge Funds, Hung Duong
Thesis: Crossing Borders: Mexican Immigration into the United States, Ewelina L. Dzieciolowski
Thesis: Border Ache, Joanna Eleftheriou
Dissertation: Oil and Remittances in the Middle East, Azza El-Sharabassy
Thesis: "They Are Gone and I Am Going": The Battle of Memphis 6 June 1862, Matthew T. Eng
Thesis: Development of Comprehensive Agility Measurement Tool, Ameya Surendra Erande
Dissertation: DGM-FD: A Finite Difference Scheme Based on the Discontinuous Galerkin Method, Anne Marguerite Fernando
Dissertation: Nutrient and Carbon Dynamics in the Chesapeake Bay Outflow Plume and Their Effect on the Coastal Ocean Environment, Katherine C. Filippino
Dissertation: Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields Induce a Mitochondria-Independent Apoptosis in B16F10 Melanoma Cells In Vitro, Wentia Elissa Ford
Thesis: Virginia Standards of Learning: An Analysis of Sociodemographic Effects on Exam Passing Rates, Anne E. Foster
Thesis: Motivations and Outcomes: A Benefits Based Study of Hiking on the Appalachian Trail, Barbara Freidt
Dissertation: Subcellular Localization of Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Tax Oncoprotein, Kimberly Anne Fryrear
Thesis: The Mechanical Hour, Ryan Thomas Fulcher
Dissertation: The Perspective and Practice of Leadership by Managers Within the Virginia Department of Corrections: An Instrumental Case Study, Elizabeth M. Gagnon
Thesis: Extra-Legal Characteristics and Sentencing Disparity Among Federal Drug Offenders, Justin D. Galasso
Thesis: Stochastic Calculations for Computation of Radiation Effects and Cell Survivability Under Voltage Pulsing, Madhuri Ganapathiraju
Thesis: Simulation Based Six-Sigma Design for Service Industry, Shantanu Dhananjay Ghate
Thesis: Nonlinear Flutter Analysis of Curved Panels Under Yawed Supersonic Flow and at Elevated Temperatures Using Finite Elements, Satyajit Sudhir Ghoman
Thesis: Predicting Attitude Toward Sex Education in Public Schools, Sarah A. Gibson
Dissertation: Application of the Interactional Model of Cultural Diversity to Identify Diversity Climate Factors Associated with Organizational Effectiveness in Accredited U.S. Physical Therapist Education Programs, Elizabeth Francis Giles
Thesis: Integer Ratio Logarithm Based Edge Detection for Runway Hazard Detection, Sri Satya Vardhan Gogineni
Dissertation: Configuration of Market Oriented Culture, Organizational Structure and Business Strategy Types and Their Performance Implications in Service Organizations, Omer Gokus
Thesis: Spatial Analyses and Repletion of Gargathy Coastal Lagoon, Loreto Herraiz Gomez
Thesis: Extending the Network Life Time in WSN Using Energy Efficient Algorithm, Venkata Sesha Sai Koundinya Goparaju
Dissertation: The Relationship Between Valuing Diversity and Implicit Racial Bias: A Construct Validation Study, Rebekka Althouse Gordon
Dissertation: Improved Constrained Global Optimization for Estimating Molecular Structure From Atomic Distances, Terri Marie Grant
Thesis: The Effect of Intensity of Aerobic Training on Insulin Sensitivity, Carmine Richard Grieco III
Dissertation: Reflection High-Energy Electron Diffraction Studies of Indium Phosphide (100) and Growth on Indium and Indium Nitride on Silicon (100), Mohamed Abd-Elsattar Hafez
Thesis: Using Timed-Release Cryptography to Mitigate Preservation Risk of Embargo Periods, Rabia Haq
Dissertation: Modeling and Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Sampled-Data Systems with Embedded Recovery Algorithms, Heber Herencia-Zapana
Dissertation: The Impact of the “Universal Voyager Literacy” Reading Program on Reading Achievement and Instructional Practices in an Urban School District, Shanika L. Hope
Dissertation: Caffeine Model Identification for Vigilance Performance Prediction, Chun-Hui Huang
Thesis: The Simpsons: A Reflection of Violence, Theodore S. Huptich
Dissertation: Modeling the Seasonal Sea Ice Cycle in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, Yusuf Sinan Hûsrevoğlu
Dissertation: Jimmy Carter's Foreign Policy: The Battle for Power and Principle, Frances M. Jacobson
Thesis: A Markov Based Model for Maintenance and Repair of Equipment, Deepa Jaishankar
Thesis: Aerial and Satellite Image Processing Applications, Srinivas K. Jakkula
Thesis: The Effect of HANS Device on Brain Pressure Values in Finite Element Brain Models, Mihir M. Jawale
Thesis: Drawbridge Diplomacy: Romanian-American Relations, 1963-1968, Brett A. Jerasa
Thesis: A 6-DOF Force Transducer Design from an Existing Rocket Payload Attachment Fitting, Thomas H. Johnson
Dissertation: Biology-Inspired Approach for Communal Behavior in Massively Deployed Sensor Networks, Kennie H. Jones
Thesis: Computational Solution of Tail Buffet Response and Active Flow Control, Kaushik Laxmikant Joshi
Thesis: Development and Validation of Hardware to Measure the Load-Deflection Characteristics of Any Material, Manish Govardhanrao Kalmegh
Dissertation: Hypersonic Boundary Layer Receptivity to Acoustic Disturbances Over Cones, Kursat Kara
Dissertation: The Application of Innovative High-Throughput Techniques to Serum Biomarker Discovery, Izabela Debkiewicz Karbassi
Dissertation: Integration of Market and Entrepreneurial Orientations; and Their Impact on Export Performance: A Contingency Approach, Ayse Nilgun Kaya
Thesis: Morning Has Broken: Uncommon Grace in an Ordinary Family, Charlotte Gail Kent
Thesis: Impact of Airline Business Models on Fuel Efficiency of Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System (NAS), Trisha R. Khetia
Dissertation: Perceptions of Second-Level Managers' Performance in Student affairs, Jennifer Kingsley
Thesis: Process Study for the Design of Small-Scale 2 Kelvin Refrigeration Systems, Peter N. Knudsen
Dissertation: Experimental Investigation of Active Control of Bluff Body Vortex Shedding, Ilteris Koc
Thesis: Performance of Adaptive Wireless Systems with Feedback, Sirisha Koduri
Thesis: Uncertainty Assessment of Aircraft Maintenance Times by Using Evidence Theory and Expert Judgment Elicitation, Huseyin Kudak
Thesis: Disassembly Planning and Costing Through Petri Net Approach, ChunHsi Lei
Thesis: Modeling Geographic Population Dispersion Utilizing Geospatial Information System Environment Agents in an Agent Based Model, Karl D. Liebert
Thesis: Engineering Management Framework in Support of Modeling & Simulation Application for Domain Specific Procurement, Thomas Guy Litwin
Dissertation: The Impact of Collective Animosity and Collective Guilt on the Judgments of and Preferences for Japanese Products, Amro Maher
Thesis: Biomarker Identification for Prostate Cancer Using an Efficient Feature Selection Algorithm, Vamsi Krishnam Raju Mantena
Dissertation: PGE2 Receptor Subsets Mediate HCG Regulation of the Plasminogen Activator/Plasmin System in Primate Periovulatory Follicles, Nune Markosyan
Thesis: Chavs, Neds, Neets and Yobs: The Anti-Social Underclass of the United Kingdom, Alexander Michael Marra
Dissertation: Investigation of (E, 2E) Collisions and Related Phenomena, Jason Manuel Martinez
Thesis: College Students Concern Toward Public Intoxication, Ashley N. Mason
Dissertation: The Impact of the 101s: A Guide to Positive Discipline Training on Teacher Interaction Practices, Attitudes, and Prosocial Skill Outcomes in Preschool Classrooms, Marie Louise Talayco Masterson
Dissertation: The Influence of Demographic Characteristics, Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Attributes on the Effectiveness of the LADDERS Probation Intervention Program, Terri M. Mathews
Thesis: Is There a Perception of a Glass Ceiling? The Relationship Between Gender and Promotional Opportunities, Cassandra L. Matthews
Thesis: Effects of Static and Dynamic Flexibility Protocols on Lower Extremity Range of Motion, Samar K. McCann
Dissertation: Exploring Interactions During Multiorganizational Policy Implementation: A Case Study of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, Madeleine Wright McNamara
Dissertation: How Personal Nostalgia Influences Giving to Charity, Altaf Merchant
Thesis: A River Entrenched in Rock, Myrna Amelia Mesa
Thesis: Using Agile Software Development Practices in a Research Oriented Distributed Simulation, Douglas James Mielke
Thesis: The Regulation of Endothelial and Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression in the Preglomerular Vessels by the Increase in Intracellular Calcium Concentration, Stephanie Thomas Montgomery
Dissertation: Effect of Outside Employment on Academic Success Among Full-Time Associate Degree Nursing Students, Julian A. Moore
Thesis: The Line in the Sand: Understanding Customer Sexual Harassment Through a Psychological Contract Framework, Valerie J. Morganson
Dissertation: Achievement Motivation in African American College Students, April Michelle Muldrow
Thesis: The Nature of K-12 Teacher Need Through 2050: A Demographic Investigation of the Teacher Shortage Crisis in the United States, Rebecca M. Mullen
Dissertation: Developing a Repeatable and Reliable Methodology to Determine Return-on-Investment, Mark Cullen Nesselrode
Thesis: Alarm Relevance and Reliability: Factors Affecting Pilots' Alarm Prioritization, Elizabeth T. Newlin
Dissertation: Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation of Mono Azo Dye Orange II: Catalyst Selection, Reaction Kinetics, and Modeling, Pinar Ozdural
Dissertation: The Non-Cognitive Attributes of First-Year At-Risk Students Who Are Academically Successful and Retained at Old Dominion University, Tisha M. Paredes
Thesis: Adaptive Control of Large Amplitude Nonlinear Free Vibrations of Composite Shallow Shells Using System Identification and Self-Sensing Piezoelectric Actuators, Minseock Park
Dissertation: Analysis and Application of Perfectly Matched Layer Absorbing Boundary Conditions for Computational Aeroacoustics, Sarah Anne Parrish
Dissertation: A Program Evaluation of Supplemental Instruction for Developmental Mathematics at a Community College in Virginia, Marilyn Lawson Peacock
Thesis: Medical Image Modeling and Processing, Ramu Pedada
Thesis: Failure Repair Model for a Device Using Minor and Major Maintenance Strategies, Hrishikesh Raman Phadke
Thesis: Measuring Self-Disclosure Over the Internet, David Pope
Thesis: Education Enhancement Using Visualization and Simulation Tools for Basic Circuit Theory Concepts, Jariwala Rajvi Prakashchandra
Thesis: Document Design and Emergency Management Plans, Emily Elizabeth Price
Dissertation: The Professional Identity of Counseling Students in Master's Level CACREP Accredited Programs, Bianca Puglia