Murray State Theses and Dissertations
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Assessing and Enhancing Climate Resilience in Louisville/ Jefferson County, Kentucky: A GIS-Based Approach, Joyceline Adom Frimpong
Strong Neighborhood-Prime Labelings under Ordinary & Gaussian Integers, Micheal Arnal-Brown
FACTORS INFLUENCING FORMER STATE FFA OFFICERS TO FOREGO CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Shelby R. Atwood
UNDERSTANDING BIRD DIVERSITY: A MODELING APPROACH IN AN URBAN AND WETLAND ECOSYSTEM, Clay Bliznick
THE PREFERRED LEADERSHIP STYLES OF GENERATION Z PUBLIC EDUCATORS, Rex Booth
An Examination of Middle School Enrollment and Participation in the National FFA Organization, Melanie Dorminey
The Effect of High School Credit Agriculture Classes in Middle School on CTE Pathway Completion and Student Engagement, Tiffany Floyd
EVALUATING THE BRIEF SYMPTOM INVENTORY (BSI) AND BSI-18 PSYCHOMETRICS, Samantha Freville
Analysis of the Tudor protein interactome in Drosophila germline development, Ethan R. Hackney
WILDLIFE DISTRIBUTION MAPPING AND ANALYSIS IN GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK, MOZAMBIQUE, USING SITE AND SATELLITE IMAGERY DATA, Pinho Joaquim Munhequeira Mr
THE IMPACT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK (ISF) ON EDUCATORS, Kayla Jones
THE GEOGRAPHY OF CARE: RURAL VERSUS URBAN CAREGIVER PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE MANAGEMENT, Rebecca Jones
The Equitability of Virtual Public High School Education in Urban School District, Carissa Jury
THE LINK BETWEEN POOR STUDENT READING PROFICIENCY AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, James D. Kirkland III
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN WORKING FROM HOME AND DEPRESSION, ANXIETY & STRESS AND THE MODERATING EFFECT OF PARENTING, Lauren H. Marshall
Bending but Not Breaking: An Investigation of the Relationship between Psychological Flexibility and Suicidality in Individuals with Chronic Pain, Adalyn McMurray
ONLINE LEARNING IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: EXPLORING STUDENT MOTIVATIONS AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS ONLINE PROGRAMS, Katelynn Mollett
Predicting Capture and Survival Probabilities of the Arizona Tiger Salamander: A Comparison of Capture-Recapture Models, Brittney Nelson
The Effects of Parenting Styles on Childhood Memories and Resilience Building, Nathaniel Paredes
Master of Disguise: Humor, Disguise, and Performance Anxiety, Jordan Pearsall
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF AMERICAN CHESTNUT (CASTANEA DENTATA) DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY IN KENTUCKY’S FEDERAL LANDS, Jacob Raymond Pease
Identifying the Agricultural Mechanics Knowledge and Skills Needed by Kentucky Agriculture Teachers, Thomas Poole Jr
The Influence of the Certification Pathway on Teacher Retention and Satisfaction, David Revezzo
Teachers Stay and Go: The Impacts of Agriculture Education Teacher Retention in Georgia, Alisha Richardson and Kristie Guffey
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
EXPLORATION OF THE RELEVANCE OF GEORGIA AGRICULTURE CREDENTIALS OF VALUE, Kelly Shaw
The Representation of Feminine Beauty in Generative Artificial Intelligence Models, Haley R. Stacy
Out of the Circle: Exploring Religious Ostracism in Cyberball, Ralph D. Stewart III
Managing campus dissent: An assessment of university responses to pro-Palestinian protests, Kathryn S. Walker
ASSESSING THE BEHAVIORAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF TURTLE RACING ON EASTERN BOX TURTLES (Terrapene carolina carolina), Michelle Weaver
UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCES OF ONLINE LEARNERS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Tara Woyton
PERCEPTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP: HOW INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS AND FACULTY COLLABORATE TO DESIGN ONLINE COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Robin Zahrndt
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Does Taking CTE Courses Affect High School Graduation Rates?, Jimmy Artrip
IMPROVING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, Adam Basha
Can eDNA be Used to Locate Shawnee Hills Cavefish Forbesichthys papilliferus?, Megan Brandt, Timothy Spier PHD, and Gary ZeRuth PHD
Listen Up: Perceptions of Audiobooks by Teachers, Librarians, and Parents, Megan Bright
TAKE MY PERSPECTIVE, PLEASE: PERSPECTIVE TAKING’S IMPACT ON INSECURE ATTACHMENT AND PHUBBING, Connor Brown
A Comparison of Student Achievement on Agriculture Mechanics End of Pathway Assessments Among Agriculture Programs in Georgia, William Burt
The Effect of Asynchronous Pre-service Training on AAC Strategy Use, Cheri Dodge Chin
Early-Career Georgia Agriculture Teachers' Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Needs, Christopher Crump
FACTORS INFLUENCING ENGINEERING STUDENT PERSISTENCE: A TWO INSTITUTION STUDY, Stephen Drawbaugh
THE EFFECT OF EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT ON TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION AND SELF-EFFICACY, Andrew Entrekin
Examining the Role that Agricultural Education Programs Play in Student Choice of Production Agriculture Careers, Wesley Estes
K-5 EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, Jessica Ellen Finney
Student Knowledge of Sexual Assault Resources, Kali Forden
Changing Demographics in Career & Technical Student Organizations, Elizabeth Hunt Galloway
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, METRICS, AND TACTICAL SOLUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLANNING, Stephanie Miller Gillen
ALTERNATIVELY CERTIFIED EDUCATORS’ IMPACT ON THE NATION’S CURRENT TEACHER SHORTAGE, Allison Heald
The Role and Position of Dual Credit in P-20 Education, Aaron Heinzmann
THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING IN K-12 EDUCATION, Angela Michelle Hickey
Administrator Perceptions of Factors Distinguishing School-Based Agricultural Education Programs as Successful, McKinley Hunter
Perceptions of Benefits from Middle School Agricultural Education Programs, Michael Hunter
EXAMINING STIGMA IN RURAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH, lainie krumenacker
Sociosexual Orientation and Dark Triad Personality Traits Impact on Deception in Relationships, Kristin Lena
UNIVERSITY STUDENT WORKER PRODUCTIVITY: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS, Amanda S. Mansfield
A STATEWIDE EXAMINATION OF RACIAL EQUITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN KENTUCKY, Reginald L. McDaniel Jr.
PERCEPTIONS OF AVAILABLE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST TENNESSEE’S YOUNG AND BEGINNING ROW CROP FARMERS, Logan Meeks
Student Support Teams in Title I Schools, Jennifer Michael
THE IMPACT OF INTRA-DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT SCHOOL CHOICE ON STUDENTS IN A SELECTED GEORGIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Elizabeth Miegel
Silence is Not Golden: Exploring the Trade-Offs Between Transparency and Burden in DIRS Reporting, Katie Nelson
SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT, STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND HIGHER DEGREE ATTAINMENT, Rajendra Deo Persaud
BURNOUT OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, Ashley Rivers
Social Bonds and Perception: Investigating Individual and Contextual Differences in Empathic Processing, Tyler J. Robinson
INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS FOR PARTICIPATION AND PERSISTENCE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, Kevin Saal
University and Community-Based Partnerships: A study of how partnerships can increase graduation rates for Black students, Seville Sawyer (Spearman)
EXPLORING TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON INTEGRATING GAMING INTO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION THROUGH NASEF FARMCRAFT, Carrie Settles Livers
Relationship Analysis of Storyline Curriculum Engagement and Academic Performance, Cassandra Shockley
Georgia Elementary Agriculture Education Pilot Program: An Extensive Look into The History, Development, and Success, Christa Steinkamp
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
Factors that Influence Males to Teach Agricultural Education, Ashley Thoron
TEACHER PERCEPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Tiffany Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Discrimination of Black People in Kansas City Metro Schools, Shelby A Cobb
IMPLICATIONS OF LGBTQ IDENTITY ON HELP-SEEKING IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Matthew T. Allen
BINGE DRINKING IN COLLEGE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Kristin Andrews
Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Movements in the Lower Cumberland River and Lower Tennessee River, Miranda Belanger
POV - You have ADHD: Examining Predictors of Self-Diagnosis of ADHD on TikTok, Olivia Bowden
DOCTORAL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF THE PANDEMIC AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF GRIT, Josie Bryant
Examining the Moderating Effect of Online Social Support on the Relationship Between Time Spent Gaming and Well-Being in MMORPG Players, Amber Clayton
“I ASK QUESTIONS!”: AN INVESTIGATION ON CONSPIRACY THEORIZING, EPISTEMIC CURIOSITY, AND SOCIAL VIGILANTISM IN EXAMINING FANATIC CONSPIRACY THEORY SUPPORT, Hillary Copeland
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ATTRITION OF FEMALE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TEACHERS, Kellie Daniel
What factors keep late-career agriculture teachers in Georgia motivated to continue in the profession?, Catherine I. Davis
Relationship Between Social-Emotional Learning and Post-Secondary Job Satisfaction, Sean DeMaree
SEQUENCING OF EXTENDED REALITY WELDER TRAINING, Monica Donohue
Self-Diagnosis & Pathologizing Normality During the Information Age, Chelsey Eaton
The Role Affiliation Membership Plays in an FFA Chapter: A Qualitative View from Kentucky, Jacob Falwell and Kristie B. Guffey
Georgia End of Pathway Assessments, Lindsey Garner
Kōlams in Graph Theory: Mathematics in South Indian Ritual Art, Nathan Hartmann
Link Between Mathematics Pedagogy and Missouri Assessment, Mary E. Hartnett
HIGHER EDUCATION AWARENESS AMONGST NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, Amanda Houser
PEER RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE TO SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, Lindsey Katherine Hunter
THE IMPACT OF CLASSROOM ECONOMIES ON TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION, Amanda Hutchison
TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, James Judson
EXPLORING PERCEPTIONS AND UNVEILING BARRIERS: ACCESS TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, Marc Kinnear
Kelley's Covariation Theory, Undesirable Coaching Behavior, and Athlete Satisfaction, Rachel Koepp