Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) make VCU student research and creativity available online as full-text documents and multimedia presentations for use by the university community and others involved in research.
See the VCU Libraries Dissertations Research Guide for information on submitting your ETD, accessing older dissertations from VCU, and finding dissertations from other universities.
The majority of VCU theses and dissertations may be found in Special Collections and Archives at James Branch Cabell Library or the Health Sciences Library. Use VCU Libraries Search to locate individual theses and dissertations.
Part of University Archives: This series has been selected for inclusion in the VCU University Archives for its enduring administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value.Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The Nexus between the Ballot and Bullet: Popular Support for the PKK and Post-election Violence in Turkey, Nadir Gergin
Chronic Care Management to Improve Adherence: A Comparison of Approaches in the Care of Diabetes, Mary Ellen Gervais
Breaking Art Apart, Michael Gettings
Variation in sound production of the blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus., Zachary Ghahramani
CHARACTER MEMORY EXPLORATION: WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO APPLY IT TO YOUR CLASSROOM, Dana Giampiccolo
The Design Integration of an Animal Shelter into Martin Luther King Middle School, Anna Givens
The Role of Methyl CpG Binding Domain Protein 2 (MBD2) in the Regulation of Embryonic and Fetal β-type Globin Genes, Merlin Nithya Gnanapragasam
The Regulation of the Alternative Splicing of Caspase 9, Rachel Goehe
The Roads are Bumpy Ones: A Study of Body Image Through Abstract Performance, Alexis Goldstein
Scalar Waves In An Almost Cylindrical Spacetime, Joseph Gordon
Evolutionary relationships in Afro-Malagasy Schefflera (Araliaceae) based on nuclear and plastid markers, Morgan Gostel
INSIGHTS INTO THE CATALYTIC MECHANISM OF RETRO-ALDOL CLEAVAGE OF β-HYDROXY AMINO ACIDS BY ESCHERICHIA COLI L-THREONINE ALDOLASE, Remsh Soumya Govinda
The Transcriptional Regulation of HLA-E by Interferon-Gamma in Tumor Cells, Quintesia Grant
A Case Study of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program with Commonwealth Catholic Charities in Richmond, Virginia, Shawn Greene
Interpreting the meaning of grades: A descriptive analysis of middle school teachers' assessment and grading practices, Tameshia V. Grimes
urban country club, Scott Grooms
Coordinating Code in Virginia’s Historic Districts, Drew Gruber
Individual Contributions to Stigma and Attitudes Toward Help-Seeking among Rural Emerging Adult College Students, Margaret Gsell
An Exploration of the Influences of Race, Class and Gender Identity on the Help-Seeking Behavior of LGBTQ Survivors of Violence, Xavier Guadalupe
Thermodynamics of Modified Theories of Gravity, Aric Hackebill
Characterization and Crystallization of the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis trmD, Zohal Hamidi
Novel Roles for Reelin in Retinogeniculate Targeting, Cheryl Haner
Graphic Design as Projection, Bret Hansen
Constructs: Truth, Lies, and Humanity, Nathan Hansen
THE SHAPING OF MANAGERS’ SECURITY OBJECTIVES THROUGH INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING, Mark Harris
And Her Increase and Selected Stories, Catherine Hart
Contributions of Neglect Subtypes and Family History in DSM-IV Disorders: Findings from the NCS-R, Leanne Heaton
Eye Movements in Elite Athletes - An Index for Performance., Harshad Hegde
You're Gonna Be Ok: A System to Control the Uncontrollable, John Hendershot
Latency and Distortion compensation in Augmented Environments using Electromagnetic trackers, Henry Himberg
PATHOGENIC ROLE OF PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE 5 UPREGULATION IN CARDIAC ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION INJURY, Daniel Hobbs
Carload, Anna Hodge
A Brush With Nature, Laurie Hoen
A RHETORIC OF CHANGE: CHURCH GROWTH AND SOCIAL CHANGE AT THE RICHMOND OUTREACH CENTER, Rebekah Holbrook
Maternal Attitudes related to Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Behaviors in Taiwan, Yen-Ju Ho
The Impact of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment on the Provision of Hospital Uncompensated Care and Quality of Care, Hui-Min Hsieh
Afro-German Biracial Identity Development, Rebecca R. Hubbard
An Analysis of ADA Title I Allegations of Workplace Discrimination as Filed with the EEOC by Persons with Mental Illness, Jessica E. Hurley
The Design and Validation of a Novel Computational Simulation of the Leg for the Investigation of Injury, Disease, and Surgical Treatment, Joseph Iaquinto
Ethnic Identity Development among Rural Adolescent Youth, Adam Iglesias
Factors Influencing Macroinvertebrate Diversity and Community Composition in Riverine Freshwater Rock Pools, Chtaura Jackson
DEPTH AND TIME RELATED VARIATIONS OF MICROBIAL COMMUNIITES IN AN EMERGENT FRESHWATER WETLAND, Amy Jenkins
The Transgressor's Response to a Rejected Request for Forgiveness, David Jennings
Electronic Structure Based Classification of Neurotransmitters and Related Drugs, Amrita Jha
UNDERSTANDING NURSES’ EXPERIENCES OF PROVIDING END-OF-LIFE CARE IN THE UNITED STATES HOSPITAL SETTING, Susan Johnson
Rose Herbert Community Center, Jeannie Jones
Mechanisms Associated with Aging and Age-Related Disease in Drosophila, Melanie Jones
The effect of racial socialization on parental stress in a sample of African American parents, Thompson Remy Jones
Eternal September, Benjamin Jurgensen
Geologic Typography, Eric Karnes
Role of pyridoxine 5'-phosphate oxidase in metabolism and transfer of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, Sayali Karve
Theoretical Investigation of the structures and stability of gas phase neutral and cationic TixOy clusters., Baljeet Kaur
Visualizing Cultural Impermanence Through Entropic Design, Clifford Meena Khalili
A Qualitative Approach to Explore the Experiences of Health Care Providers who Treat Patients for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mark Killebrew
HAPLOINSUFFICIENCY OF RAI1 AND ITS EFFECT ON BDNF EXPRESSION, Sun Kim
PERCEPTIONS OF STATE-FUNDED, SCHOOL DISTRICT-BASED PRINCIPAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN VIRGINIA 2004-2006, Kathryn Kirk
Focal adhesion kinase, a major regulator of oligodendrocyte morphological maturation and myelination, Audrey Lafrenaye
A Plantation Family Wardrobe, 1825 - 1835, Jennifer Lappas
Vignettes, Jennifer Lauzon
Characterization of the Staphylococcus aureus Immunodominant Surface Antigen B, IsaB, Nicole Lawrence
The Mechanism of Mitochondrial Folate Transport by the Mitochondrial Folate Transporter, Scott Alan Lawrence
Tuning of electrical properties in InAlN/GaN HFETs and Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3/YIG Phase Shifters, Jacob H. Leach
Research and Interpretive Plan for the First Permanent Exhibition of Ancient American Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Amy Lenhardt
ENDODONTIC RESIDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF BIOSTATISTICS: A 2010 SURVEY OF ENDODONTIC RESIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, Paul LeTellier Jr.
Fighting for Place: The Rhetoric of Preservation in a Gentrifying Urban Neighborhood, Kelley Libby
Spinal Cord Injury: Exploring the Histology of Electrospun Implants In Vivo, Charles Lin
Nursing Home Organizational Characteristics and Utilization of Cancer-Related Medical Services, Chun-Chieh Lin
Lilian Westcott Hale and Nancy Hale: From Victorian to Modern in Art and Text, Norah Hardin Lind
Resistance exercise and vascular function: Training and obesity-related effects, Grayson Lipford
The Inner Power of a Graph, Neal Livesay
The Roles of Religious Coping, World Assumptions, and Personal Growth in College Student Bereavement, Benjamin Lord
Lip profile preferences of Asian Americans, Hung Quoc Lu
The Clinical Utility of Molecular Typing of Multiply-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Children with Cystic Fibrosis, Ruth Ann Luna
Factors influencing the abundance, community composition and activity states of bacterioplankton from the tidal freshwater James River, Catherine Luria
Hunger for Grace: The Association between Eating Disorders and Religiousness, Janet Lydecker
THE APPLICATION OF COLLABORATIVE PLANNING PRINCIPLES WITH A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES, Craig MacIvor
Isolationism, Internationalism and the “Other:” The Yellow Peril, Mad Brute and Red Menace in Early to Mid Twentieth Century Pulp Magazines and Comic Books, Nathan Vernon Madison
Home-Grown Teachers: Will Their Rural Roots Keep Them in Virginia's Rural Schools, Camilla Mahan
Effect of pH on the transcriptional profile of Porphyromonas gingivalis W83, Nathan Maietta
Development of a Rigid Body Computational Model for Investigation of Wrist Biomechanics, Benjamin Majors
A Community-Engaged Research Approach to the Development of an Assessment Tool for Historical Data Collection of SAARA Client Population, Jessica Markey
The Adventures of a Young Artist, and the Promise of the Digital Culture in Art, Jonathan Marshall
An Empirical Approach to Evaluating Sufficient Similarity: Utilization of Euclidean Distance As A Similarity Measure, Scott Marshall
Shockoe Provisions, Lauren Martin
Flight Control System for Small High-Performance UAVs, Jefferson McBride
Colorful Musings, Kerin McBride