Murray State Theses and Dissertations

 

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Theses/Dissertations from 2025

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Assessing and Enhancing Climate Resilience in Louisville/ Jefferson County, Kentucky: A GIS-Based Approach, Joyceline Adom Frimpong

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Strong Neighborhood-Prime Labelings under Ordinary & Gaussian Integers, Micheal Arnal-Brown

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FACTORS INFLUENCING FORMER STATE FFA OFFICERS TO FOREGO CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Shelby R. Atwood

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UNDERSTANDING BIRD DIVERSITY: A MODELING APPROACH IN AN URBAN AND WETLAND ECOSYSTEM, Clay Bliznick

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THE PREFERRED LEADERSHIP STYLES OF GENERATION Z PUBLIC EDUCATORS, Rex Booth

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An Examination of Middle School Enrollment and Participation in the National FFA Organization, Melanie Dorminey

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The Effect of High School Credit Agriculture Classes in Middle School on CTE Pathway Completion and Student Engagement, Tiffany Floyd

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EVALUATING THE BRIEF SYMPTOM INVENTORY (BSI) AND BSI-18 PSYCHOMETRICS, Samantha Freville

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Analysis of the Tudor protein interactome in Drosophila germline development, Ethan R. Hackney

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WILDLIFE DISTRIBUTION MAPPING AND ANALYSIS IN GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK, MOZAMBIQUE, USING SITE AND SATELLITE IMAGERY DATA, Pinho Joaquim Munhequeira Mr

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The Evolution of Veterinary Technology Education: Growth, Accreditation, and the Role of Murray State University’s Veterinary Technology Program, Tara Joiner

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THE IMPACT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK (ISF) ON EDUCATORS, Kayla Jones

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THE GEOGRAPHY OF CARE: RURAL VERSUS URBAN CAREGIVER PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE MANAGEMENT, Rebecca Jones

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The Equitability of Virtual Public High School Education in Urban School District, Carissa Jury

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THE LINK BETWEEN POOR STUDENT READING PROFICIENCY AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, James D. Kirkland III

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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN WORKING FROM HOME AND DEPRESSION, ANXIETY & STRESS AND THE MODERATING EFFECT OF PARENTING, Lauren H. Marshall

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Bending but Not Breaking: An Investigation of the Relationship between Psychological Flexibility and Suicidality in Individuals with Chronic Pain, Adalyn McMurray

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ONLINE LEARNING IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: EXPLORING STUDENT MOTIVATIONS AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS ONLINE PROGRAMS, Katelynn Mollett

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Predicting Capture and Survival Probabilities of the Arizona Tiger Salamander: A Comparison of Capture-Recapture Models, Brittney Nelson

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The Effects of Parenting Styles on Childhood Memories and Resilience Building, Nathaniel Paredes

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Master of Disguise: Humor, Disguise, and Performance Anxiety, Jordan Pearsall

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SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF AMERICAN CHESTNUT (CASTANEA DENTATA) DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY IN KENTUCKY’S FEDERAL LANDS, Jacob Raymond Pease

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Identifying the Agricultural Mechanics Knowledge and Skills Needed by Kentucky Agriculture Teachers, Thomas Poole Jr

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The Influence of the Certification Pathway on Teacher Retention and Satisfaction, David Revezzo

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Teachers Stay and Go: The Impacts of Agriculture Education Teacher Retention in Georgia, Alisha Richardson and Kristie Guffey

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EQUINE HAIR CORTISOL CONCENTRATION AND THE EFFECTS OF SEASON, STORAGE METHOD, AND PERSONALITY TRAITS, Savannah M. Rivers, Grace A. Robertson, Thomas Powell, Lydia O'Sullivan, and Shea Porr

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EXPLORATION OF THE RELEVANCE OF GEORGIA AGRICULTURE CREDENTIALS OF VALUE, Kelly Shaw

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The Representation of Feminine Beauty in Generative Artificial Intelligence Models, Haley R. Stacy

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Out of the Circle: Exploring Religious Ostracism in Cyberball, Ralph D. Stewart III

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Managing campus dissent: An assessment of university responses to pro-Palestinian protests, Kathryn S. Walker

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ASSESSING THE BEHAVIORAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF TURTLE RACING ON EASTERN BOX TURTLES (Terrapene carolina carolina), Michelle Weaver

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UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCES OF ONLINE LEARNERS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Tara Woyton

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PERCEPTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP: HOW INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS AND FACULTY COLLABORATE TO DESIGN ONLINE COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Robin Zahrndt

Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Does Taking CTE Courses Affect High School Graduation Rates?, Jimmy Artrip

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IMPROVING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, Adam Basha

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Can eDNA be Used to Locate Shawnee Hills Cavefish Forbesichthys papilliferus?, Megan Brandt, Timothy Spier PHD, and Gary ZeRuth PHD

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Listen Up: Perceptions of Audiobooks by Teachers, Librarians, and Parents, Megan Bright

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TAKE MY PERSPECTIVE, PLEASE: PERSPECTIVE TAKING’S IMPACT ON INSECURE ATTACHMENT AND PHUBBING, Connor Brown

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A Program Evaluation of the Special Programming for Achievement Networking of Alabama- Lauderdale County Alternative Education Program, Tara Bruce

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A Comparison of Student Achievement on Agriculture Mechanics End of Pathway Assessments Among Agriculture Programs in Georgia, William Burt

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The Effect of Asynchronous Pre-service Training on AAC Strategy Use, Cheri Dodge Chin

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Early-Career Georgia Agriculture Teachers' Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Needs, Christopher Crump

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FACTORS INFLUENCING ENGINEERING STUDENT PERSISTENCE: A TWO INSTITUTION STUDY, Stephen Drawbaugh

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THE EFFECT OF EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT ON TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION AND SELF-EFFICACY, Andrew Entrekin

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Examining the Role that Agricultural Education Programs Play in Student Choice of Production Agriculture Careers, Wesley Estes

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K-5 EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, Jessica Ellen Finney

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Student Knowledge of Sexual Assault Resources, Kali Forden

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Changing Demographics in Career & Technical Student Organizations, Elizabeth Hunt Galloway

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, METRICS, AND TACTICAL SOLUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLANNING, Stephanie Miller Gillen

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ALTERNATIVELY CERTIFIED EDUCATORS’ IMPACT ON THE NATION’S CURRENT TEACHER SHORTAGE, Allison Heald

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The Role and Position of Dual Credit in P-20 Education, Aaron Heinzmann

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THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING IN K-12 EDUCATION, Angela Michelle Hickey

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Administrator Perceptions of Factors Distinguishing School-Based Agricultural Education Programs as Successful, McKinley Hunter

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Perceptions of Benefits from Middle School Agricultural Education Programs, Michael Hunter

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EXAMINING STIGMA IN RURAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH, lainie krumenacker

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Sociosexual Orientation and Dark Triad Personality Traits Impact on Deception in Relationships, Kristin Lena

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UNIVERSITY STUDENT WORKER PRODUCTIVITY: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS, Amanda S. Mansfield

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A STATEWIDE EXAMINATION OF RACIAL EQUITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN KENTUCKY, Reginald L. McDaniel Jr.

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PERCEPTIONS OF AVAILABLE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST TENNESSEE’S YOUNG AND BEGINNING ROW CROP FARMERS, Logan Meeks

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Student Support Teams in Title I Schools, Jennifer Michael

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THE IMPACT OF INTRA-DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT SCHOOL CHOICE ON STUDENTS IN A SELECTED GEORGIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Elizabeth Miegel

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Silence is Not Golden: Exploring the Trade-Offs Between Transparency and Burden in DIRS Reporting, Katie Nelson

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SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT, STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND HIGHER DEGREE ATTAINMENT, Rajendra Deo Persaud

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BURNOUT OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, Ashley Rivers

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Social Bonds and Perception: Investigating Individual and Contextual Differences in Empathic Processing, Tyler J. Robinson

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INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS FOR PARTICIPATION AND PERSISTENCE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, Kevin Saal

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University and Community-Based Partnerships: A study of how partnerships can increase graduation rates for Black students, Seville Sawyer (Spearman)

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EXPLORING TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON INTEGRATING GAMING INTO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION THROUGH NASEF FARMCRAFT, Carrie Settles Livers

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Relationship Analysis of Storyline Curriculum Engagement and Academic Performance, Cassandra Shockley

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Georgia Elementary Agriculture Education Pilot Program: An Extensive Look into The History, Development, and Success, Christa Steinkamp

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THE EFFECTS OF EARLY EXPOSURE TO PRESCRIPTION/ILLICIT DRUGS AND DRUG METABOLITES ON LARVAL ZEBRAFISH BEHAVIORAL AND MOTOR FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT, Jacob Thomas, Dena Weinberger, Bikram Subedi, and Brandon Capps

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Factors that Influence Males to Teach Agricultural Education, Ashley Thoron

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TEACHER PERCEPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Tiffany Walker

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The Effectiveness of AAC Training for Nursing Students to Increase the Knowledge and Success for Communicating with Patients with Complex Communication Needs, Hanna Hill Webb

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Discrimination of Black People in Kansas City Metro Schools, Shelby A Cobb

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IMPLICATIONS OF LGBTQ IDENTITY ON HELP-SEEKING IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Matthew T. Allen

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BINGE DRINKING IN COLLEGE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Kristin Andrews

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Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Movements in the Lower Cumberland River and Lower Tennessee River, Miranda Belanger

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POV - You have ADHD: Examining Predictors of Self-Diagnosis of ADHD on TikTok, Olivia Bowden

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF THE PANDEMIC AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF GRIT, Josie Bryant

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A Phenomenological Study of K-12 Educators' Perceptions of Social Emotional Learning for K-12 Students in Southern Illinois., Ruth Cahill

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Examining the Moderating Effect of Online Social Support on the Relationship Between Time Spent Gaming and Well-Being in MMORPG Players, Amber Clayton

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“I ASK QUESTIONS!”: AN INVESTIGATION ON CONSPIRACY THEORIZING, EPISTEMIC CURIOSITY, AND SOCIAL VIGILANTISM IN EXAMINING FANATIC CONSPIRACY THEORY SUPPORT, Hillary Copeland

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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ATTRITION OF FEMALE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TEACHERS, Kellie Daniel

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What factors keep late-career agriculture teachers in Georgia motivated to continue in the profession?, Catherine I. Davis

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Relationship Between Social-Emotional Learning and Post-Secondary Job Satisfaction, Sean DeMaree

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SEQUENCING OF EXTENDED REALITY WELDER TRAINING, Monica Donohue

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Self-Diagnosis & Pathologizing Normality During the Information Age, Chelsey Eaton

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The Role Affiliation Membership Plays in an FFA Chapter: A Qualitative View from Kentucky, Jacob Falwell and Kristie B. Guffey

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Georgia End of Pathway Assessments, Lindsey Garner

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Kōlams in Graph Theory: Mathematics in South Indian Ritual Art, Nathan Hartmann

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Link Between Mathematics Pedagogy and Missouri Assessment, Mary E. Hartnett

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EXPLORING THE MODERATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRUCTURAL BARRIERS, ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS, AND STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT-SEEKING, Hannah Elyse Hays

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HIGHER EDUCATION AWARENESS AMONGST NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, Amanda Houser

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PEER RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE TO SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, Lindsey Katherine Hunter

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THE IMPACT OF CLASSROOM ECONOMIES ON TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION, Amanda Hutchison

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TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, James Judson

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EXPLORING PERCEPTIONS AND UNVEILING BARRIERS: ACCESS TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, Marc Kinnear

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EVALUATING GIZZARD SHAD Dorosoma cepedianum AND THREADFIN SHAD D. petenense POPULATIONS IN TWO KENTUCKY RESERVOIRS RECENTLY INVADED WITH SILVER CARP Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Nathan Klein

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Kelley's Covariation Theory, Undesirable Coaching Behavior, and Athlete Satisfaction, Rachel Koepp