Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Critical Literacy: Meeting Twenty-first Century Literacy Demands for Adolescent Learners, Molly Blew
Examining Social Media Use, Connectedness, and Depression in Graduate Students, Marisa Gretz
Adopting a Growth Mindset Approach to Interventions for Self-Regulation, Kelly A. Larson
Mental Health Professionals’ Perception of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Patrick M. Mullen
Exploration of the School Mindfulness Project on the Executive Functions of Elementary School Students, Jessica Brooke Savaiano
Attitudes of Providers and Researchers Toward Harm Reduction Strategies, Portia Womer
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Inventory of Cognitive Distortions: Validation of a Measure of Cognitive Distortions in a Forensic Sample, Eguono Voke Akpoduado
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Examining the Effects of Social Networking Sites on Anxiety and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Tiffany Araujo
Exploring the Association Between Female Infertility Stigma, Women’s Cognitions, and Coping Responses, Spencer Paige Brown
Are Narcissism and Entitlement Associated with Higher Rates of Violence and Unsuccessful Treatment Completion?, Melissa Chipollini
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatment-related Beliefs in Cannabidiol Users with Generalized Anxiety, Aleta A. Cohn
Do Law Enforcement Officers’ Attitudes and Knowledge Impact Their Likelihood of Administering Naloxone?, Nicole Alexis Gulkis
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact of Anxiety on the Sibling Relationship, Maria Hays
Motivational Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dementia Prevention: A Pilot Study to Protect the Brain and Memory, Nicholas Hope
Sleep Quality, Weight Status, and Executive Functioning in Patients Presenting for Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluation, Justin D. Misterka
Demographic and Neurocognitive Predictive Factors Impacting on Expressed Vocational Interests, Tamar Runyan
Cognitive Distortions, Partisan Strength, and Authoritarianism: Exploring Potential Factors Contributing to the Current Partisan Divide, Brooke C. Singer
African American Women’s Perspectives on Mental Health, Kristine Smalls
Children’s Dental Fear and Anxiety: Parent Predictions, Perceptions, and Behaviors, Alana Summers-Plotno
Predicting ADHD Symptoms in Adults from Performance on Selected Neuropsychological Measures, Kara Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Preoperative Factors Associated with Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery, Abdul Shakoor Ahmed
Religiosity and Psychological Inflexibility on Grief Outcomes of the Suicide-Bereaved, Samantha Algauer
Pediatric Health Care Providers’ Perceptions and Knowledge of Caregiving Youth, Brianna Bliss
Predictors of Utilization of Care in a Community Outpatient Mental Health Sample, Matthew F. Bloom
The Relationship Between Locus of Control, Affective Disorders, and Weight Loss Expectations in Adults Seeking Bariatric Surgery, Rachel Brookland
Effects of Bilingualism on Executive Functioning in a Georgian-American Sample: A Latent Variables Approach. Preliminary Normative Data, Irma Campbell
Diabetes Training Camp: A Brief Intervention to Improve Self-Management and Physical Activity in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes, David Charny
Black Girls Work out Too! An Exploration of Physical Activity Behaviors of Black Women, Kimberley C. Desir
Executive Functioning in Persons Undergoing Hemodialysis, Alexandria DiGuiseppe
Prosocial Behaviors, Gross Motor Abilities, and Soccer Skill Acquisition of Preschool-Aged Children, Julia Gomes
Impact of a Video on Weight Bias in Medical Students, Russel Griffin
Predictors of Postdeployment Distress in Female Veterans, Shalonda C. Griffin
Resources for Higher Education Faculty: Development of The Growth Mindset Curriculum for College Instructors, Angela Gwathney
Protective and Risk Factors Associated with Posttraumatic Growth and Psychopathological Symptoms Following Trauma, Jessica Henninger
Psychosocial and Attributional Factors Associated with Weight Bias among Health Professional Trainees, Katherine Homa
A Qualitative Study of Burnout in Graduate Students Enrolled in Healthcare Programs, Kaylene Irizarry
Examining Physicians’ Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding Medical Marijuana, Philip Kaplan
Cognitive Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms, Mary Le
The Relationship Between Nostalgia, Life Meaningfulness, and Distress Tolerance Within a Chronic Pain Population, Samantha Lyon
Physical and Behavioral Factors and Their Influence on Psychosocial Functioning and Adherence in Women with Celiac Disease, Joclyn R. Malys
Does Public Stigma Towards People with Borderline Personality Disorder Differ among Mental Health Providers?, Katie Manganello
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Psychosocial Functioning in 911 Operators and Dispatchers, Margarett Molina
Assessing Factors That Increase the Likelihood of Naloxone Administration, Samantha Nagy
Creating Sanctuary Schools for Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kerri Newton
The Role and Implications of Executive Functions During the Transition to Middle School, Susan Niznik
The Moderating Effects of Parenting Practices on the Relationship Between Child Personality Traits and Academic Achievement, Jacquelyn Palladino
Evaluating Antecedents to Treatment Success in Juveniles with Sexually Problematic Behavior, Alexandra P. Pappas
The Effects of Child-adult Relationship Enhancement (Care) Training in Reducing Restraints and Staff Injuries, Pali Payne-Storey
Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Weekly Emotional and Functional Summary, Brittany Lynn Quimby
Examining the Dunning-Kruger Effect in Autism Knowledge, Information Sourcing, and Endorsement of Vaccination Policy, Alexandra Reed
An Examination of Internet Search Behavior and Completed Suicide Rates Across the United States, Marie Louise Rhoads
Gender Differences in Cognitive Distortions in Adults with ADHD, Laura Salciunas
The Map Reading Probe’s Effectiveness in Predicting Performance Within an RtIISystem, Richard J. Scherr Jr
Addressing Cultural Considerations of African Americans in Interdisciplinary Care, Ashley M. Smith
The Development of an Integrated Anger Management Protocol, Gerald W. Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Does Knowing the Mental Health History of a Mass Shooter Heighten Stigma and Negative Attitudes Toward Mental Illness?, Lianna Artessa
Understanding the Comorbidity of Asthma and Anxiety in Childhood: Characteristics, Vulnerabilities, and Treatment Implications, Nicole Fleischer
School Psychologist Self-care Practices and Burnout Symptoms, Mary Jean Rainsford
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Effects of a Guided Imagery Intervention on the Working Memory of Primary Aged Students, Monica D. Addison-Walker
Assessing the Validity of the Quotient Adhd System and Its Value in a Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment Battery for Adult ADHD, Hillary Ammon Scharf
A Review of the Use of Positive Reinforcement in Drug Courts, Katherine Bascom
Executive Capacities for Students Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disability, Kate Boccella-Perras
Relationship Between Resilience Factors and Presence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Posttraumatic Growth in Suicide Loss Survivors, Natalya Bogopolskaya
Attitudes and Knowledge about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) among Family Medicine Physicians and IBS Patients, Shana Brown-Lieberson
Adaptive Skills Training and Quality of Life of Young Adults with Autism, Reggie Candio
The Role of Social Comparisons in Perceived Parental Competence, Mental Health, and Relationship Satisfaction, Sarah T. Caverly
Exploring Relationships Between Parenting Style, Perceived Stress, Coping Efficacy and Coping Strategies in Foster Parents, Jason Coleman
Messages of Meaning: African American Ethnic-racial Socialization Practices of Fathers and Paternal Definitions of Academic Success, Sharon Coley-Wilson
Working with Transgender and Gender-variant Youth: Teacher Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Competence, Charla J. Curtis
Development of a Resource Guide for Parenting Children That Survive Pediatric Brain Injury, Maria Rosaria Di Donato
Do Teachers Participating in a Therapy Dog Program Perceive an Impact on Students’ Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Reading?, Jenna M. Dragani-Reagan
Impact of Cognitive Distortions and Perceived Stigmatization on Acceptance among Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Shanna C. Drinkwine
The IMPACT Program: Increasing Employability Skills of High School Students Through Adventure Based Learning, Titina Finch Brown
The Relationship Between Personal Values and Personality Traits in Inpatient Behavioral Patients, Chelsea M. Frank
Does Early Screening Predict Special Education Placement by Age Five?, Samuel Josef Friedman
Examining the Impact of Educational Modules on Self-care, Burnout, and Professional Impairment on Graduate And Medical Students, Samantha Giangrande
A Survey of Teacher Receptiveness Regarding Inclusive Education Within a New Jersey Urban School District, Tammy Hobbs-Ginsberg
Comparison of the Executive Function Profiles of Child and Adolescent Groups Diagnosed with ADHD and Matched Controls, Jenna Inglese
Sensory Processing Patterns and Emotion Regulation in Children Presenting with Externalizing Behaviors, Melanie Levitt
Describing the Impact of Low Socioeconomic Status on School Performance, Barry Linden Cropp II
Parental Availability as a Predictor of Academic Success among Students of a Private Residential School, Lesley Kubisiak Logan
Predictors of Stress in Caregivers of Family Members with Multiple Sclerosis, Lucy Lubinski
Teachers’ Perception of a Cooking Intervention to Increase Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behavioral Disabilities, Jennifer Malik
Evaluation of a Picture Exchange Communication System Program for Children with Autism, Jessica Rachel Mark
Predictability of Curriculum-based Reading Measures for Statewide Test Performance, Rebecca Sarah Mark
Stress, Cognitive Distortions, Engagement in Self-care, and Burnout in Psychology Graduate Students, Lauren Matturro
Burnout and Self-stigma of Seeking Psychological Help in Military Healthcare Providers, Odelia N. McFadden
Effects of Teacher Training on the Executive Skill Development of Pre-school Children, Leslie McIntosh
The Impact of Psychostimulants on the Executive Capacities of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Theresa C. McMahon
The Effect of Social Problem-solving, Health Anxiety, and Psychological Distress on Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Decisions in a Sample of Healthy Women, Alexandria Muench
Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Blind and Visually Impaired Adults: Acceptance, Problem-solving, and Cognitive Distortions, Collin D. Mullins