Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Explaining the Obvious: Privileged Hermeneutics and the Irony of Explicitly Literal Interpretation, Joshua Alkire
Assessment of Adoptive Families' Adjustment Post Adoption, Madison Allen
Acculturation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation Among Refugees: The Moderating Role of Emotions, Ezdehar Z. Alsahow
The Relationship Between Loneliness, Stress, and Alcohol Consumption Among College Students, I'Esha Baber
Overcoming Barriers: Factors of Resiliency in Refugee Students Pursuing Higher Education, Tamika Braye
A Sexual Assault Prevention Program Proposal for Abilene Christian University, Ammie Brooks and Ammie Kae Brooks
Prevention of Child Maltreatment in U.S. Air Force Families, Amber Ester Coody
Postwar Churches of Christ Mission Work: The Philippines as a Case Study, Brady Kal Cox
The Empathy Mitigation: Empathy and its Impact on Pain Perception and Altruistic Motivation, Amanda Daly
Who Says You Can't Go Home?, Holly Dameron
A Systematic Review of Rural Veteran Homelessness, Jonathan Fasse
An Evaluation of the Impact of Financial Coaching as a Social Work Intervention in a Church-Based Setting in Texas, Chelsea Fordham
Improving Integrated Care for Medically Underserved Patients at a Texas FQHC using SBIRT and PHQ-9, Irene Fuentes
A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Teacher-Coach Role Conflict, James Guinn III
Factors of Enrollment for K-12 Christian Schools, Scott Harsh
Factors Influencing Millennials’ Perception of and Attitudes Toward Therapy, Kaylee Jackson
An Exploration of Barriers to Health Care Access among Uninsured Patients: Using the Moderating Effect of Patients’ Enablement, Enedelia Jessup
You Are What You Wear: Clothing and American Authors of the Early 20th Century, Alyssa Q. Johnson
What Are the Leadership Behaviors of Winning Basketball Coaches?, Joshua Jones
Reconstructing the Death Star: Myth and Memory in the Star Wars Franchise, Taylor Hamilton Arthur Katz
Think Outside the Music Video: A Fantasy Theme Analysis of Music Videos that Break the Genre Convention, Kimberly Danielle Martinez
21st Century Trends in Conversation Concerning Women’s Roles in the Stone-Campbell Movement: 2000–2017, Wesley Racca
Fear of Missing Out, Social Media Abuse, and Parenting Styles, Kylie Richter
The Relationship between the Dark Tetrad using the HEXACO Personality Models in Relationship to Mental Toughness in College Athletes, Michael K. Ryerson
The Re-certification Barriers in the United States: Comparing Refugee Professional Credentials to Texas Standards, Mary Beth Shelton
The Impact of Media on the Public's Perception of Texas Foster Care, Hannah Sims
An Examination of the Impact That Communities In Schools' Interventions Make On High School Academic Performance, Coleton Cooper Dean Spruill
Adult Maltreatment in the United States Military, Gordon Storey
An Exploration of CIS Interventions and their Impact on Homeless Middle School Students, Kaitlyn Tudor
Drug Use During Pregnancy: The Impact of Maternal Drug Addiction on Infants, Eduwem Turner
Spirituality and Recovery, Sara Turner
The Effects of Aggression on College Adjustment when Accounting for Impulsivity, Christian Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Usefulness Of Collaborative Family Engagement At CASA Of Montgomery County, Chelsea Bankes
The Relationship Between Hospitalizations and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Ronni T. Barker
The Effect of Anxiety and Depression on College Students’ Academic Performance: Exploring Social Support as a Moderator, Katherine H. Bisson
After the Shoe Fits: A Rhetorical Analysis of Four Versions of the Cinderella Narrative, Faith L. Boren
Case Study: Healthy Texas Women program in the Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District, Saul Francisco Delgado
English Proficiency Associated with the High School Grades of LEP Students in Abilene ISD, Donald A. Dolton
Religious Problem Solving and Methods of Control, Richard Michael Eason
Style Semiotics: The Influence of Levels of Professional Style of Dress on Perceived Competency, Brianna Esparza
Therapy Dogs and the Impact on Employees in the Pediatric Medical Setting, Laine Foith
Evaluation of the Impact of Social Work Services in Rural School Districts, Breanna Heinrich
A Systems Approach to Revenue Fluctuation in Nonprofit Human Service Organizations, Joshua James Hunter
It’s About ‘That Time’ to Break the Cycle: A Rhetorical Analysis of Challenging Menstrual Taboos, Audrey Marie Lamborn
The Effects of Greek Life on Political Participation and Interaction Involvement, Philip Lamborn
Does Homelessness Increase the Risk of Readmission in Acute Care Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Lindsey N. Marek
John the Solitary's Homily on the Poor in Spirit: Edition and Translation, Daniel Robert Marolf
From Blonde to Brutal: A Feminist Rhetorical Analysis of Legally Blonde and How to Get Away With Murder, Jazmine M. Moreno
Self-Efficacy in Offspring of Mentally Ill Parents, Craig M. Motsenbocker