Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Virtual Ensembles_ A Beginner's Guide for Recording Multitrack Audio Projects In Logic Pro, Joseph Walczyk
WELLNESS POLICIES IN ACTION: A WSCC-BASED COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DISTRICT-LEVEL POLICY AND SCHOOL-LEVEL PRACTICES, Leanne Denise Watson
How Performance Evaluations Affect the Link Between Audit Billing Arrangement, Fee Pressure, and Auditor Dysfunctional Behavior, Marc Christian Weber
Three Essays in Health Economics, Caroline Andressa Welter
Do Transdiagnostic Factors Predict Emotion Recognition?, Grace L. Wheeler
Development and Validation of a Multi-Output Neural Network-Based Virtual Temperature Sensor for Electric Vehicle Thermal Management, Dalton Michael Wiggins
Intersectionality in Discrimination, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Suicide Ideation: Black Americans in Appalachian Contexts, Jailyn May Wilson
I Have a Lot to Tell You, Ella Katherine Wisniewski
Electronic Cigarettes Increase Blood-Brain and Blood-Tumor Barrier Drug Efflux in a Preclinical Lung Cancer Model of Brain Metastasis, Cullen Parker Wolford
A Constraint-Based Approach to Developing Melodic Improvisational Skills in Intermediate Jazz Piano Students, Alton Xian Rong Wong
Does Diverse Seeding Adoption Reduce Production Costs? The Case of Diverse Forage Seeding Strategies in West Virginia., Ivan Andres Wong
Addressing Algorithmic Bias in AI Journalism: A Toolkit for More Equitable Coverage of Marginalized Communitie, Sierra Monet Worden
A Topological Framework for Multi-Scale Analysis of Forest Structure Using Lidar Data, Matthew Wozniak
Student and Teacher Perceptions of Confirming Behaviors Across Instructional Modalities, April Nicole Wright
Essays on Stock Market Expectations and Financial Decisions, Shanxiang Yang
Corporate Social Responsibility Portfolios in MNCs: Strategic Antecedents and Performance Implications, Mariam Yasmin
Behavioral Adaptation to Systematically Changing Local Conditions of Reinforcement, Kento Yasukawa
Computational Methods for Identification of Molecular Signatures, Weijun Yi
Differences in Dry Matter Intake in Grazing and Drylot Beef Cattle, Tylor John Yost
Public Perception of using Public Lands for Climate Change Mitigation, Casey Marie Zaitzew
Evaluation of Engineering Controls in Mitigation of Fecal and Chloride Contamination to An Urban Stream, Gabriel J. Zenny
Exploring the Determinants and the Effects of Crypto Assets, Qiu Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Tobacco and Trouble: Exploring the Health Consequences of Electronic Cigarette Use in Adolescents, Noor Ibrahim Abdulhay
A Strategic Infrastructure Improvement Framework for Intermodal Transportation Networks, Ayoub Abusalih
Deep Learning-Driven Biometric Security: Advancing Liveness Detection and Anti-Spoofing Techniques, Banafsheh Adami
A Data-Driven Framework for Energy and Emissions Quantification in Electronics Manufacturing: A Case Study of a U.S.-Based PCB Facility, Nishan Adhikari
The Effects of the Implementation of State-Sponsored Free Community College Programs on Enrollment and Net Price, Kristafer Lee Adkins
Assessment of Asymmetries in Lower Limb Kinetics during a Dynamic Hop Task following ACL Reconstruction, Chloe Gemmill Adler
Inactivation Kinetics of Escherichia coli and Listeria Monocytogenes in Edible insects, Precious Aduloju
INFLUENCE OF DECK AREA AND AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC ON THE DETERIORATION OF BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURES., Faysal Ahamed
Approaches to the Synthesis of Highly Substituted Arenes, Kh Tanvir Ahmed
Soccer Sheikhs: Qatar, Football, and the Quest for Self-Confidence and Global Prominence, Ali Ahsan
Evaluating the Adaptation of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) to West Virginia Climatic Conditions, Kayode Joseph Ajayi
Membrane Reactor Modeling and Optimization for Hydrogen Production, Ayooluwa Tomiwa Akintola
Using Data Science and Sustainability Assessment Tools to Evaluate Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Haidar Shakuir Aldaach
A Sense of Purpose in Life and Efforts to Increase it in Higher Education, Jacob Edwin Alderson
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF CARBON-NEUTRAL STRATEGIES FOR METHANOL PRODUCTION, Omar Almaraz Barrios
Artificial Engineering Intelligence Proxy Modelling for Numerical Reservoir Simulation of CO2 Injection, Mohammad Altahow
Fundamental and Applied Investigation of Ammonia Combustion: Characteristics and Emissions at Relevant IC Engine Conditions, Luis Fernando Alvarez Correa
Supporting the Professional Development of Mentor Teachers: A School-Based Community Approach, Tenishia Ann Amos
Developing Consensus-based Methods for the Examination and Interpretation of Contemporary Vehicle, Architectural, and Portable Electronic Device Glasses by micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, Zachary Bailey Andrews
Role of Interpretation Bias Related to Pain in a Dental Setting, Jeongwi An
Framework to Guide the Review and Update of WVDOH Schedule Review Practices and Specifications, Myles Joshua Avery
Closing racial and ethnic disparity gaps in pediatric asthma follow up care - A quality improvement initiative, Ayodele Ayeko
The Position of the United States of America vis-a-vis the Question of Western Sahara: Assessing the Role of Think Tanks in the Conflict, Hamid Baadeche
Clear Speech Intervention in Parkinson’s Disease: A Single Case Design Examining Acoustic and Aerodynamic Outcomes Following a Structured Protocol, Zachariah Jordan Backus
Computational Approaches for Diagnosing Neurological Impairments and Restoring Functional Movement, Serhii Bahdasariants
Bargaining for Statehood: The Intersection of Capitalism and Politics in the Creation of West Virginia, Kristen L. Bailey
Financial Literacy as a Predictor for Future Financial Outcomes, Roy Baker Jr.
Characterization of a descending neuron that modulates flight performance and provides input onto a flight-related predictive motor circuit, Andisheh Balouchi
The Economics of Crime and Reform: Essays on Alcohol Taxation, Cannabis Legalization, and Felon Enfranchisement., Georgios Marios Bantis
Rational Design of Small Molecules Targeting Mitochondrial Redox Proteins, Matheus Barbosa Belchior
Evaluating the Contribution of Myeloperoxidase during Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Progression and Treatment Response, Angisha Basnet
Delineating Underground Geological Formations: An Integrated LiDAR and Camera-based Approach for Enhanced Feature Identification in Poorly Lit Mining Environments, Timothy James Batchler
Parental Behavioral Control across Domains in Indian and Indian American Families, Avneet Batra
The Dark Tetrad and the Intention to Invest in Cryptocurrency, Amy Bauer-Sinicin
Augmentation and Hybridization of Conventional Forms of Process Control with Advanced Control Methods, Daniel Paul Beahr
All-Terrain Vehicle Injuries Among Youth: A Multidimensional Analysis of Injury Patterns in West Virginia and Safety Laws Across High-Fatality States, Sabrina Chyann Beal
ACADEMIC AGENCY WITHIN THE CURRICULAR REFORM OF GATEWAY STEM COURSES: A FACULTY PERSPECTIVE, Katie Beck
Nuclear Reactions: Making Sense of the Accident at Three Mile Island, Jordan Emily Bennett
Co-transmission is co-opted for the coordination of auditory sensory integration, Marryn M. Bennett
Code Blue Narrator Documentation: An Evidence Based Quality Improvement Initiative, Stefanie A. Benvenuto
A Post Apocalyptic Romp: Designing Costumes for Phoebe in Winter, Emmalee Berger
Designing Into the Woods: An In-Depth Analysis, Jackson Berhow
Access and Entitlement: Investigating the Contours of Public Health in Late Colonial Bengal and Post Colonial West Bengal (1920-1960), Ametasree Bhattacharya
INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT RATES OF BIOCHAR AND DEER BROWSING ON POLLINATOR PLANT PRODUCTIVITY, Bipana Bhusal
Late Ordovician evolution of sea scorpions: Eurypterids of the Big Hill Lagerstätte, Joseph Donaldson Bingham Jr.
3D Printed Microfluidic Platforms for ELISA-Based Diagnostics: Advancing Toward Point of Care, Brandi Marie Binkley
Improving Neuromuscular Blockade Surveillance in Anesthesia Care with Quantitative Train of Four Monitoring, Carley S. Blair
Longitudinal and Ensemble Modeling of Beef Cattle Feed and Water Intakes, Nathan El Blake
Not Everyone Believes Sports Are a Safe Space: Development of a Toxic Sports Fandom Scale, Thomas Dean Bobbitt
The Abuse Liability of Oral Nicotine Pouches in Electronic Cigarette Users, Jakob D. Bohland
Do Demographics and Social Determinants of Health Relate to Current and Anticipated Caregiving Roles?, Sarah Alison Bolling
Three Chapters in International Macroeconomics: Navigating Risk, Development, and Policy with Emphasis on Low-Income Economies, Samantha Alexandre Borkhoche
Engaging Young Children in Art Museums through Interactive Programming, Rebekah K. Bostic
Extending Effects of the Good Behavior Game with Mixed Schedules, Amina Boukhris
Authoritarian Control Over Election Administration, Nazar Boyko
The Economics of Substance Use: Treatment, Intervention, and Regulation, Christine Bretschneider-Fries
Microbial community composition of water and sediment in chlorinated drinking water distribution system storage tanks, Eva Bridges
Feasibility of a Motor Skill Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Candace Brink
Investigating the Psychological Determinants of Rural Volunteer Firefighters’ Health, Occupational Performance, and Resilience, Candice Jaye Brown
Improving Hospital Discharge Readiness Among Caregivers of Children with Complex Medical Needs, Megan M. Bruce
A Learning History of Online Portfolio Development in Kinesiology: Academic Innovation from Pilot to Powerhouse, Lyndsay M. Burneisen PhD
Racial and Ethnic Threat and the Accessibility of the Legal Recreational Cannabis Market in California, Kathryn L. Burnham
Performance Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Music Therapists: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impacts, Hannah Ivey Bush
Weakly Reversible Deficiency Zero Realizations of Polynomial Dynamical Systems, Neal Ryan Buxton
F/UTILITY: A Sculptural Exploration of Futility, Utility, and the Absurd, Asha Cabaca
Selective Recovery of Critical Minerals (Ni, Zn, Co, and Mn) From Acid Mine Drainage Utilizing Ion Exchange and Selective Precipitation Processes, Esteban Albeiro Cardenas Restrepo
Enhancing Vocational Services Through Support of Direct Care Staff for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Katelyn D. Cardwell
Economic Behavior and Policy Distortions: Evidence from Firms and Households, Seth Joseph Carter
Development of High-Performance Coaches and Burnout, Amy Cashin
A Critical Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Latino Male Graduate International Students Attending a PWI, Cesar Miguel Castellon Gort
A Paleobiological and Paleoecological Analysis of Mississippian Trilobites with Segmentation Abnormalities, April Catherine Cerami