Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The Empathy Mitigation: Empathy and its Impact on Pain Perception and Altruistic Motivation, Amanda Daly
A Qualitative Study of the Effects Teacher-Coach Role Conflict, Jim Guinn
What Are the Leadership Behaviors of Winning Basketball Coaches?, Joshua Jones
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
Restoring גלה II from Exile: Discovering the Homonyms Spelled ג-ל-ה by Examining Their Usage in the Hebrew Bible, Josiah D. Peeler
Evidence-based Intervention that Decreases Stress Levels in Teens Who Are Missing School Due to Outside Stressors, Madysen Pennington
Racial Socialization and its Moderating Effects on Microaggressions, Jusiah L. Prowell
Ruminative Exploration in Late Adolescence and its Relationship to Depression, Self-Esteem, and Parental Autonomy Support, Kelsey A. Redmayne
Attachment to God, Locus of Control, and Outcomes in the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students, Misty Schoephoerster
The Influence of Stages of Change on the Effectiveness of a Sleep Hygiene Education-Based Intervention, Pablo Soto Jr
Ethnic Student Organization Leaders' Perceptions of Institutional Diversity Efforts at a Predominantly White Faith-Based University, Kholofelo M. Theledi
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Zealous until Death: "Voluntary Martyrdom" and the Martyrs of Lyons, Matthew R. Anderson
‘Untruths and Propaganda’ – Churches of Christ, Darwinism, and the 1985-1986 ACU Evolution Controversy, Paul A. Anthony
The Texts We Play: Avatar Creation and Racial Invisibility in Role-Playing Video Games, Daniel L. Archer
What Are the Barriers to Economic Self-Sufficiency of Congolese Refugees in Abilene, Texas?, David M. Bayoh
Sensation Seeking and Conscientiousness in Relation to Caffeine Consumption and Expectancy, Cheyenne Bullock
The Lightbringer: A Novel, Brett L. Butler
Substance Use Among College Students: Correlations with Intent to Graduate, Academic Integration, and Social Integration, Cecilia M. Clowdus
Quality of Life Among Young Adults With Spina Bifida, Leah B. Colsch
The Association Between Depression, Spirituality and Religiosity, and Alcohol Use in College Students at a Faith Based University, Kylee M. Craggett
Program Analysis of an Adult Sex Offender (ASO) Treatment Group, Danielle Day
A Systematic Assessment for Potential Compassion Fatigue Among CPS Workers in West Texas, Angela N. Derrick
An Exploratory Study of Campus Ministries Affiliated With Churches of Christ in Ghana, Frank Obeng Essien
Epistemology in the Churches of Christ: An Analysis and Critique of Thomas B. Warren, Derek Estes
The Apocalypse of Pseudo-Ezra: Syriac Edition, English Translation, and Introduction, Laura Locke Estes
Measuring Organizational Climate at the Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District, Sarah Floyd
A Theory of Associations: An Explanation and Applications to Wagner's Das Rheingold, Parker T. Gordon
A Case Study: The Factors Associated With Student Homelessness, Brittani Hudspeth
Factors Contributing to the Economic Self-Sufficiency of At-Risk Foster Youth Who Have Aged Out of Care, Alexzandra M. Hust
The Relationship of Empathy and Impulsivity to The Dark Tetrad of Personality, Ashlee Justice
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit and Human Intentionality: A Constructive Proposal, John R. Kern
Optimism Bias in Fitness, Katrielle Marx