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Dissertations from 2008
Cosmopolitanism and abjection in Montesquieu's Persian letters., Veronica A. O'Connor, Political Science
The [de] construction of institutional representation of student achievement : an ethnographic case study of an ELL student's academic growth., Pierre W. Orelus, Education
Structure and thermodynamics of polyelectrolyte complexes : simulation and experiment., Zhaoyang Ou, Polymer Science and Engineering
Effects of fire mitigation on post-settlement ponderosa pine non-structural carbohydrate root reserves., Jonathan Thomas Parrott, Plant and Soil Sciences
Children's perceptions of interethnic/interracial friendships in a multiethnic school context., Cinzia Pica, Education
Complexation of polyelectrolytes., Joanna G. Pool, Polymer Science and Engineering
Nuestras voces, nuestras palabras (Our voices, our words) : a qualitative study of Puerto Rican parental involvement., Brian John Rachmaciej, Education
Co-constructing a nurturing and culturally relevant academic environment for struggling readers : (dis)locating crisis and risk through strategic alignment., Jaime Andres Ramirez, Education
The frictional response of patterned soft polymer surfaces., Charles J. Rand, Polymer Science and Engineering
The use of item response theory in developing the Dynamic Indicators of Vocabulary Skills parallel forms., Jane M. Riley, Education
Experiences of gay men who choose to become parents., Sean B. Robins, Psychology
American identity crisis : the relation between national, social, and personal identity in a multiethnic sample., Liliana Rodriguez, Psychology
Does Performance Improvement Mapping affect teacher efficacy?, Maureen Ryan, Education
Rethinking women, development and empowerment : toward transnational feminist literacy practices., Chizu Sato, Education
The impact of middle school students' perceptions of the classroom learning environment on achievement in mathematics., Elizabeth A. Schaper, Education
Synthesis and characterization of novel thermoplastic elastomers employing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane physical crosslinks., Bradley Seurer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Developing carborane-based functional polymeric architectures., Yoan C. Simon, Polymer Science and Engineering
A student perspective on programs serving students with emotional or behavioral disorders., Ronald Stahley, Education
A tenseless account of tensed sentences and tensed belief., Stephan V. Torre, Philosophy
Physiological signs of stress during conflict : the role of attachment style, sexual passion, and love., Michael L. Vernon, Psychology
Understanding Policymakers' Perspectives: A Critical Factor in Promoting Reproductive Health Development Progress in Ukraine, Kimberly A. Waller, Public Health
Influence of ion-complexation on the alignment of polystyrene-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymer thin films under an electric field., Jia-Yu Wang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Unified Detection and Recognition for Reading Text in Scene Images, Jerod Weinman, Computer Science
Entrepreneurial decision making in community colleges : the nexus among external market forces, resource dependency and expanding missions., Donna M. Wilson, Education
"Rocking the boat" : using critical literacy to challenge heterosexism in a public school., Sara Lewis-Bernstein Young, Education
Explaining variations in the local implementation of a national policy : inclusive education in four Beijing schools., Kai Yu, Education
Simulations of polymer crystallization and amyloid fibrillization., Jianing Zhang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Surface-functionalized semiconducting nanoparticles in polymers : from self-assembly to functional materials., Qingling Zhang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Approaches for addressing the fit of item response theory models to educational test data., Yue Zhao, Education
Dissertations from 2007
Hierarchical nanostructures and self-assembly of polymers containing metal complex in the side chain., Khaled A. Aamer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Effect of molecular structure on the thermal stability of amorphous and semicrystalline poly(lactic acid)., Kaoru Aou, Polymer Science and Engineering
Teacher education in post-colonial context : a phenomenological study of the experience of Jamaican teachers' college lecturers., Erold K. Bailey, Education
Offending in every way :: toward an understanding of physically violent girls/, Lindsey A. Berkelman, Psychology
Psychosocial processes at the end of life :: the relationship between generativity and fear of death/, Joshua R. Bringle, Psychology
Supplemental instruction : supporting persistence in barrier courses., Susan B. Bronstein, Education
Elementary preservice teachers' constructions of themselves as students and as teachers : a collaborative narrative autobiographical approach., Josephine Burnett, Education
Adhesion of patterned polymer interfaces., Edwin Pak-Nin Chan, Polymer Science and Engineering
Morphological control in nanostructured polymers., Shujun Chen, Polymer Science and Engineering
Tibetan women and higher educational experience : an exploratory study., Yeshi Chodon, Education
The dynamics of satellite and dark matter halo interactions on galaxy formation and evolution., Jun-Hwan Choi, Astronomy
Successful white teachers of black students : teaching across racial lines in urban middle school science classrooms., Bobbie Coleman, Education
Soilless culture of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) for the production of fresh biomass., George W. Crosby, Plant and Soil Sciences
Psychotherapy with difficult patients : personal narratives about managing countertransference., Jennifer Davidtz, Psychology
Perspectives on learning in the Women's Economic and Empowerment Literacy Program in Nepal., Lisa A. Deyo, Education
"Ms. Cowhey, I have a text to world connection!", Gabriella, first grade : critical intertextuality in a multicultural first grade classroom., Jehann H. El-Bisi, Education
Navigating bridges and barriers : a case study of the James Baldwin scholars program., Yaniris M. Fernandez, Education
American man: the ambitious searches of Richard Wright and Ernest Hemingway/, Michael Kwame Forbes, Afro-American Studies
The politics of creation : the short story in South Africa and the US/, Lloren Addison Foster, Afro-American Studies
Beyond survival : a study of factors influencing psychological resilience among Cambodian child survivors., Urakorn Khajornwit Fuderich, Education
Effects of reducing phosphorus nutrition on plant growth and phosphorus leaching of containerized greenhouse crops., Roger A. Gagné, Plant and Soil Sciences
Pathways to success in science : a phenomenological study, examining the life experiences of African-American women in higher education., Claudette Leanora Giscombe, Education
Accelerated learning as an alternative approach to education : possibilities and challenges faced by CHOLEN, an NGO program in Bangladesh., Mary Monica Gomes, Education
Against wind and tide : African Americans' response to the colonization movement and emigration, 1770-1865/, Ousmane Kirumu Greene, Afro-American Studies
Act like a teacher : teaching as a performing art., Rod Hart, Education
An empirical comparison of the Bookmark and modified Angoff standard setting methods and the impact on student classification., Jeffrey B. Hauger, Education
Emotional rationality and the fear of death., Kristen A. Hine, Philosophy
Nanoscale physics of polymeric liquid on silicon dioxide nanotemplates from block copolymer thin films., Narupol Intasanta, Polymer Science and Engineering
A spectral code for non-equilibrium plasma and its applications., Li Ji, Astronomy
Synthesis and characterization of Ortho phenylene-ethynylne oligomers : a new scaffold for foldamer research., Ticora V. Jones, Polymer Science and Engineering
Factors that influence the publishing productivity of faculty in physical therapist education programs., Regina R. Kaufman, Education
Just point, click, and teach, right? : influences on faculty and administrator discourse and behavior about online programs., Claudine Keenan, Education
A comparison of item response theory true score equating and item response theory-based local equating., Robert R. Keller, Education
Growth of galaxies in SPH simulations., Dušan Kereš, Astronomy
Polymer nanorods : preparation, analysis, and chemical modification., Taehyung Kim, Polymer Science and Engineering
Studies on polyurethane adhesives and surface modification of hydrophobic substrates., Jayaraman Krishnamoorthy, Polymer Science and Engineering
Placing academic activism : constraints and possibilities of faculty work., Aaron M. Kuntz, Education
Taking the pulse of a sick doctor : a case study of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices of education personnel in Malawi, Africa., Dwaine Erik Lee, Education
Deformation and failure mechanism of nanostructured polymer thin films., Jong-Young Lee, Polymer Science and Engineering
Perceptions of teacher empowerment in a Turning Points school : a case study of teachers in a middle school in New England., Molly Mei-Ling Lim, Education
Child rearing goals and parent-child interaction in immigrant Chinese families., Fang Liu, Education
Attention and eye movement control : interaction of top-down and bottom-up information., Xingshan Li, Psychology
Mentor teachers, program supervisors, and peer coaching in the student teaching experience : a phenomenological study of the experiences of mentor teachers, program supervisors, and interns., Hsiu-Lien Lu, Education
College presidents and administrative team members : an investigation of a team leadership approach to financial decision-making in liberal arts colleges., Kathleen J. Mangano, Education
Exploring the impact of teachers' participation in an assessment-standards alignment study., Andrea Martone, Education
"Something energetic and spirited" :: Massachusetts Federalists, rational politics, and political economy in the age of Jefferson, 1805-1815/, Dinah Mayo-Bobee, History
Unexpected transitions : moving beyond cultural barriers : successful strategies of female technology education teachers., Raymond R. McCarthy, Education
A validity study of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model readiness self-assessment instrument., Wendy McGannon, Education
Searching for identity : an exploration of narrative, behavior, material culture, and curriculum as representations of identity in one Armenian day school in the United States., Yeprem Mehranian, Education
Sisters in the struggle : individual and institutional factors affecting the persistence of black, female, doctoral students at U.S. predominantly white institutions., Mounira Morris, Education
Translocation of synthetic polyelectrolytes through protein and synthetic nanopores., Ryan J. Murphy, Polymer Science and Engineering
Formation and growth of polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes : an in depth structural and thermodynamic investigation., Richard G. Nause, Polymer Science and Engineering
A mission to a mad county :: black determination, white resistance and educational crisis in Prince Edward County, Virginia/, Jill L. Ogline, History
Rethinking theories of transitions in the former Soviet Union., Luke Perry, Political Science
Using peers as intervention agents to improve the social behaviors of elementary-aged children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : effects of a peer coaching package., Pamela J. Plumer, Education
Assessing polyelectrolyte effective charge., Alexei M. Popov, Polymer Science and Engineering
Principal leadership behaviors in Massachusetts in the era of education reform., John A. Provost, Education
Achievement, enjoyment, and the things we care about : a theory of personal well-being., Jason R. Raibley, Philosophy
Wealthy free women of color in Charleston, South Carolina during slavery, Rita Reynolds, Afro-American Studies
The sticking point : human rights and civil-military relations in Latin America., Rebecca K. Root, Political Science
Burnings and blessings :: the cultural reality of the supernatural across early modern spaces/, Thomas J. Rushford, History
HPA-axis responses to an interpersonal stress task among socially anxious older adolescents., Elizabeth Seeley, Psychology
Recruiting teachers of color : college-age Latino/a students share their voices and recommendations for educator preparation programs., Raymond M. Sharick, Education
Hierarchical organization in polymeric systems., Dongseok Shin, Polymer Science and Engineering
Neighbor frequency effects during reading : is there a parallel with lexical ambiguity?, Timothy James Slattery, Psychology
Women's ways of drinking : college women, high-risk alcohol use, and related consequences., Margaret Ann Smith, Education
Performance and microbial evaluation of an artificial wetland treatment system for simulation model development., Lesley A. Spokas, Plant and Soil Sciences
Multiwavelength study of parsec scale outflows associated with low mass young stellar objects., Irena Stojimirovic, Astronomy
Intersections in theatrics and politics: the case of Paul Robeson and Othello/, Lindsey R. Swindall, Afro-American Studies
Disengaging from territory : identity, the politics of contestation and domestic political structures: India & Britain (1929-1935), and Indonesia & East Timor (1975-1999)., Lena Tan, Political Science
Vindicating karma: jazz and the Black Arts movement/, W. S. Tkweme, Afro-American Studies
Learning how to fight : connections between conflict resolution patterns in marital and sibling relationships., Elizabeth Kristine Turner, Psychology
Between the black diaspora of enslavement and the Nigerian diaspora since the demise of colonialism : an assessment of the consequences of two historic migrations to the United States/, Paul E. Udofia, Afro-American Studies
Aspects of environmental degradation and fracture in polymer films and fibers., Peter J. Walsh, Polymer Science and Engineering
Promoting the early identification of internalizing problems in preliterate children : development of the Watkins early self-report of internalizing problems., Maren L. Watkins, Education
The politics and poetics of African American women's identity performances: (re) reading black hair in fictional/non-fictional writings and cultural productions/, Eunice Angelica Whitmal, Afro-American Studies
A critical assessment of international relations theories for managing transboundary water resources : the case of the Nile basin., Yohannes Woldemariam, Political Science
Anhydrous proton conducting materials for use in high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells., Richard C. Woudenberg, Polymer Science and Engineering
A case study of the impact of urban immersion teacher preparation and urban school workplace on the perceived self-efficacy, persistence and institutional commitment of urban school teachers., Yijie Zhao, Education
Dissertations from 2006
Reading the Quaderni del carcere : the political project of Antonio Gramsci., Manuel S. Almeida Rodriguez, Political Science
Surface modification by adsorption of macromolecules : organosilane/metal oxide chemistry., Ilke Anac, Polymer Science and Engineering
Catalytic hydrogenation of heteroaromatic polymers., Yoko Aoyama, Polymer Science and Engineering
The nature of phonological representation in reading :: evidence from eye movements and event-related potentials/, Jane Ashby, Psychology
Participatory video projects in multicultural learning environments., Gregory D. S. Bascomb, Education
Living politics by awakening history : a critical approach to Walter Benjamin through Sigmund Freud., Alex Betancourt-Serrano, Political Science
Gender ideology, depression, and marital quality in working-class, dual-earner couples across the transition to parenthood/, Heather Bourne, Psychology
School board use of student achievement data in policy development and decision making., Cecelia O. Buckley, Education
The construction of whiteness by white anti-racism educators., Michael J. Burchell, Education
Morphological studies of graft copolymers with different molecular architectures., Engin Burgaz, Polymer Science and Engineering
Emotional aftereffects of stereotype suppression., Kathleen C. Burns, Psychology
Competition among high school principals of charter schools, public schools and voucher-receiving private schools in the District of Columbia., B. J. Cain, Education
Molecular aspects of yield and fracture in glassy thermosets and their nano-composites., Kevin J. Calzia, Polymer Science and Engineering
Model organic-inorganic hybrid copolymers based on polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane., Gregoire Cardoen, Polymer Science and Engineering
Equating high stakes educational measurements : a study of design and consequences., Bob Wajizigha Chulu, Education
Examining the efficacy of two computerized reading programs for kindergarten students at-risk for reading and behavior problems., Julie Clarfield, Education
Secondary mathematics and English teachers' perceptions regarding the impact of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System on curriculum and instruction decision-making in their classrooms., Patricia A. Donovan, Education
Mapping intersections: Black women's identities and the politics of home in transnational Black American women's fiction/, Sandra Caona Duvivier, Afro-American Studies
Chief academic officers in New England community colleges : leadership and regional collaboration., Pamela R. Edington, Education
The shield of Achilles and the war on terror : Ekphrasis as critique., Christopher D. Erickson, Political Science
Continuous carbon nanofibers prepared from electrospun polyacrylonitrile precursor fibers., Sian F. Fennessey, Polymer Science and Engineering
A case study of adventure education : an ecological analysis., Thaddeus J. France, Education
Courage under fire : African American firefighters and the struggle for racial equality/, David A. Goldberg, Afro-American Studies
The benefits of being a senior peer counselor., Marsha Bari Goldman, Education
The relationship between parental psychopathology and children's subtypes of disruptive behavior problems., Lauren Hillary Goldstein, Psychology
Carpets, beards, and baseball signs : an intertextual and interdiscursive look at meanings constructed in a cross-cultural setting for language learning., William E. Grohe, Education
Late adolescents coping strategies and their physiological reactivity to romantic relationship conflict : self, partner, and couple effects., Meredith L. Gunlicks, Psychology
Sustainable community development in Nepal : voices from the bottom-up., Totraman Gurung, Education
Detecting exposed items in computer-based testing., Ning Han, Education
Development and evaluation of the student-counselor social capital instrument., James Harrity, Education
Grain growth kinetics in microphase separated AnBn star block copolymers., Xiaochuan Hu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Deformation characteristics of thermoplastic elastomers., Kishore K. Indukuri, Polymer Science and Engineering
Structures and phenanthrene sorption behavior of plant cuticles and soil humic substances., Elizabeth Joy Johnson, Plant and Soil Sciences
Nickel salicylaldiminato catalysts for olefin polymerization in organic and aqueous media., Pushkala Krishnamurthy, Polymer Science and Engineering
American pragmatism and democratic faith., Robert J. Lacey, Political Science
Variables in Natural Language, Meredith Landman, Linguistics
Leibniz and Locke on the ultimate origination of things., Marcy P. Lascano, Philosophy
A thermal approach to the generation of stable diblock copolymer templates using thin films., Julie M. Leiston-Belanger, Polymer Science and Engineering
Evaluating the consistency and accuracy of proficiency classifications using item response theory., Shuhong Li, Education
Patients and doctors in dialogue about chronic illness., Georgene R. Lockerman, Education
Lyrics and the law : the constitution of law in music., Aaron R. S. Lorenz, Political Science
Assessing fit of item response theory models., Ying Lu, Education
Transport polymerization for materials synthesis., Zhixiang Lu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Incremental and predictive utility of formative assessment methods of reading comprehension., Amanda M. Marcotte, Education
Systemic educational reform in Massachusetts : teacher perspectives on standards, assessment and school based decision making in underperforming schools., Caryn M. McCrohon, Education
Conceptions of art : a case study of elementary teachers, a principal, and an art teacher., Kathy A. Miraglia, Education
Solvent enhanced block copolymer ordering in thin films., Matthew J. Misner, Polymer Science and Engineering
Reinventing indigenous knowledge : a crucial factor for an IPM-based sustainable agricultural development., Elias T. Moning, Education
Inclusive pedagogy for diverse learners : science instruction, disability, and the community college., Mary A. Moriarty, Education
Not in this family :: gays and the family of origin in North America, 1945-1990s/, Heather Murray, History
Child abuse in contemporary children's literature : a critical multicultural analysis., Albertina Navarro Rios, Education
The convergence of the global and the local : what teachers bring to their classrooms after a Fulbright experience in Kenya and Tanzania., Kelly Bryn O'Brien, Education
Myths and realities of the role of officialdom in economic development in Ukraine : two case studies in small business creation, Kharkiv and Transcarpathia., Robert J. O'Meara, Political Science
Aliphatic polyesters with pendent unsaturation and poly(ethylene glycol) groups : synthesis, characterization, and encapsulation studies., Bryan K. Parrish, Polymer Science and Engineering
American ideal : Theodore Roosevelt and the redefinition of American individualism., Paul M. Rego, Political Science
The complex interplay between school and home discourses and identities in a first grade structured English immersion classroom., Bernadette J. Rodríguez, Education
The "Negro market" and the Black freedom movement in New York City, 1930-1965, Julia L. Sandy-Bailey, History
Ideological dissention in the progressive era : uncovering the challengers to direct democracy reforms., Lonce H. Sandy-Bailey, Political Science
Activity of primisulfuron and Alternaria helianthi as affected by leaf surface micro-morphology and surfactants., Debanjan Sanyal, Plant and Soil Sciences
Selective metallization of well aligned block copolymers in thin films and confined geometries., James D. Sievert, Polymer Science and Engineering
Quantum dot-polymer nanocomposites : new materials for dispersion, encapsulation, and electronic applications., Kevin N. Sill, Polymer Science and Engineering
Self-assembly of silk fibroin under osmotic stress., Sungkyun Sohn, Polymer Science and Engineering
Factors involved in high school completion and non-completion of Native Americans., Lorrie Starr, Education
A reflexive postdevelopment critique of development knowledge : exploring bases for alliance with development professionals., Peter A. Tamas, Education
Voices of rural women in Nepal : impact of literacy on the lives of women., Keshab Deep Thapaliya, Education
Strangers in good company? : the accuracy of students' perceptions of peer attitudes toward gays, lesbians, and bisexuals., Lauri Kay Turkovsky, Education
Impacts of technology coaching on teacher practices., Ruth-Ellen. Verock-O'Loughlin, Education
From the discovery to rationalization of others lies : how perceivers process and judge deception., Brent Weiss, Psychology
I. Composite polymer coatings prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide. II. Chemical modification of atomic force microscope probes. III. Liquid mobility on surfaces with patterned chemistry and topography., Kevin A. Wier, Polymer Science and Engineering
Creating a culture of political giving., David L. Wiltse, Political Science
Telling images : an ethnography of young children's creation of narratives in response to works of art., Faith T. Wint, Education
Becoming an elementary mathematics teacher leader : collaborative teacher growth and change., Amy S. Wolpin, Education
The role of feature accessibility in memory conjunction errors., Mungchen Wong, Psychology
Dissertations from 2005
Patterns of predation by natural enemies of the banana weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Indonesia and Uganda., Agnes Matilda Abera-Kanyamuhungu, Entomology
The conservation of crop genetic diversity in Turkey : an analysis of the linkages between local, national and international levels., Zuhre Aksoy, Political Science
Teacher research as a response to "Miss, do we really have to pass this class?" : examining discourses in the middle school students' foreign language classroom., Adina C. Alexandru, Education
Bringing reading strategies home from a family literacy workshop : two case studies of parents and their children reading together., Marilyn L. Antonucci, Education
Cationic facially amphiphilic phenylene ethynylenes as host defense peptide mimics., Lachelle Arnt, Polymer Science and Engineering
Clinical instructional strategies in athletic training education., Mary G. Barnum, Education
The psychodynamics of white racism : an historical exploration of white racial pathology as elicited by prizefighters Jack Johnson and Muhammad Ali., Michal Louise Beale, Education
Multicultural art education : voices of art teachers and students in the postmodern era., Patricia Bode, Education
The influence of mentoring in dyadic relationships on the leadership development of women college presidents., Cheryl E. Braxton, Education
First-generation college students : family influence and the road to college., Maria Vita Calkins, Education
Educational technology : learning in a computer-mediated environment., Karin Moyano Camihort, Education
Attention during action in infancy., Renee L. Carrico, Psychology
Upright dieback disease of cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. : casual agents and infection courts., Nora J. Catlin, Plant and Soil Sciences
Literacy and numeracy practices of market women of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala., Joan B. Cohen-Mitchell, Education
The politics of style :: building, builders, and the creation of Federal Boston/, Thomas E. Conroy, History
Math stories : troubleSUM relationships : a study of the importance of relationships on women's achievement in mathematics., Christine DeGregorio, Education
Academic choice provision in an urban elementary school classroom : an examination of the factors and processes that lead to growth in teaching and learning., Paula Denton, Education
Beyond the accountability-improvement debate : a case study analysis of institutional response to assessment., Kathryn P. Doherty, Education
American voting : the local character of suffrage in the United States., Alec C. Ewald, Political Science
The intergenerational transmission of educational values from working-class mothers to their adolescent daughters in two Western Massachusetts mill towns., Mary Jayne Fay, Education
Myotropic peptide hormones and serotonin in the regulation of feeding in the adult blow fly Phormia regina, and the adult horse fly Tabanus nigrovittatus., Aaron Haselton, Entomology
Desire-satisfaction theories of welfare., Christopher C. Heathwood, Philosophy
Surface chemistry of poly (p-xylylene) and nylon., Margarita Herrera-Alonso, Polymer Science and Engineering
Identity and discoursal elements : three case studies of first-year writing students., Pamela Weisenberg Hollander, Education
Developing siblings and peer tutors to assist native Taiwanese children in learning habits of mind for math success., Hsing-Wen Hu, Education
Mao's American strategy and the Korean War/, Wanli Hu, History
Preparation of novel amphiphilic polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization and the study of their antibacterial properties., Mehmet Firat Ilker, Polymer Science and Engineering
Representin' for Latino students : culturally responsive pedagogies, teacher identities, and the preparation of teachers for urban schools., Jason G. Irizarry, Education
How prior life experiences influence teaching : multiple case studies of mature age elementary student teachers., S. Kay Klausewitz, Education
Pressure effects on entropically driven phase transitions in block copolymers., Kristopher A. Lavery, Polymer Science and Engineering
Kinetics and morphology of electric field-induced patterning in thin polymer films., Kathryn Amanda Leach, Polymer Science and Engineering
Phase diagrams of stoichiometric polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes., Michael J. Leonard, Polymer Science and Engineering
Evaluation of organic turfgrass management and its environmental impact by dissolved organic matter., Kun Li, Plant and Soil Sciences
Directed self-assembly of nanoparticles at interfaces., Yao Lin, Polymer Science and Engineering
Well-being and actual desires., Mark E. Lukas, Philosophy
Competing narratives : the interplay between racial and ethno-religious identity among Ashkenazi Jewish undergraduate anti-racist peer educators., Christopher MacDonald-Dennis, Education
A comparison of boys and girls diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder in a public school counseling program., Sara R. Marsh, Education
Meiji maiden : Umeko Tsuda and the founding of higher education for women in Japan., Theresa G. McCue, Education
Monte Carlo, small angle light scattering, and dynamic light scattering studies of dilute polymer solutions., Joseph E. McNamara, Polymer Science and Engineering
"To lawless rapine bred" : a study of early Northeastern execution literature featuring people of African descent/, Tanya M. Mears, Afro-American Studies
Disrupting dissemblance : transgressive black women as politics of counter-representation in African American women's fiction/, Trimiko C. Melancon, Afro-American Studies
Academic capitalism and doctoral student socialization : a case study., María del Pilar Mendoza, Education
Validation and diagnostic accuracy of early numeracy skill indicators., Scott A. Methe, Education
Teachers who are mothers : perceptions of concurrent career and parenthood roles., Melva J. Michaelian, Education
Children's friendships and after-school program participation : does participation in an after-school program affect the development and quality of children's friendships?, Sarah G. Mitchell, Education
Service-learning and social justice : making connections, making commitments., Tania D. Mitchell, Education
Cultivating participatory democracy at the grassroots : a case study in middle belt Nigeria., Laura Mullen-Dobson, Political Science
Investigating the break in the Cepheid period-luminosity relation and its implications., Chow-Choong Ngeow, Astronomy
Decentralization by an efficient information system : enabling efficient decisions for basic education in Malawi., Maxwell Suluma Nkhokwe, Education
The dynamics of informed problem-solving : an exploratory study of student attention and cognition in clinical athletic training., Holly A. Noun, Education
A single molecule visualization of DNA diffusion and partitioning in model porous materials., Dmytro Nykypanchuk, Polymer Science and Engineering
Writing and transformation in college composition., Michelle Lynne Paranto, Education
Mechanical behavior, modeling, and color change of electrospun fiber mats., Angelo Pedicini, Polymer Science and Engineering
Brains and barns : the role of context in epistemic attribution., Julie M. Petty, Philosophy
Sense of control and psychological well-being during the transition to parenthood., Courtney P. Pierce, Psychology
Dynamics of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) : immigration into apple orchards., Jaime Cesar Piñero, Entomology
Sharing the spotlight : the non-adopted siblings of transracial adoptees., John W. Raible, Education
The state, the noncitizen, and the challenge of bilateral legitimacy in the United States, Canada and Australia., Alicia Marie Rampulla, Political Science
The contradictory imperatives of New Deal banking reforms., Ellen D. Russell, Economics
"You don't have to have college knowledge to know it all" : meaning-making in a participatory adult education project., Sherry L. Russell, Education
Juggling the contradictions : an exploration of white college students' understanding of meritocracy and racial inequality., Sheri Lyn Schmidt, Education
Here I am now! : community service-learning with immigrant and refugee undergraduate students and youth : the use of critical pedagogy, situated-learning and funds of knowledge., Janna Shadduck-Hernández, Education
Adult activity and host plant utilization in cranberry fruitworm, Acrobasis vaccinii Riley (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)., Nagendra R. Sharma, Entomology
Narratives of Chinese female immigrant professionals : factors that affect their career development and strategies used for career adjustment., Yuting Shih, Education
Barriers to treatment in an ethnically diverse sample of women with serious mental illness., Stacy L. Simon, Psychology
Functionalized quantum dots for dispersion in polymers and cross-linking at interfaces., Habib Skaff, Polymer Science and Engineering
Prepared for complexity : multicultural women teaching English as a second language., Lise M. Sparrow, Education
Contested grounds : the transformation of the American Upper Ohio Valley and the South African Eastern Cape, 1770-1850/, Christoph Strobel, History
The beginning of intervention : a study of the working relationship between the state Department of Education and underperforming schools during the implementation of new school accountability policy., Susan Bowles Therriault, Education
Education in post-apartheid South Africa : towards liberation or equity?, Tsoaledi Daniel Thobejane, Education
The development of teaching philosophies in the absence of formal pre-service teacher education., B. Curtis Turner, Education
Breaking the silence : Cambodian students speak out about school, success, and shifting identities., Roberta Wallitt, Education
Characterization of humic substances and non-ideal phenanthrene sorption as affected by clay-humic interactions., Kaijun Wang, Plant and Soil Sciences
Investigations into mating disruption, delayed mating, and multiple mating in oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)., Erik J. Wenninger, Entomology
Effects of picture rehearsal on the behavior of public school children with autism spectrum disorders., Lisa J. Wholey, Education
Towards functional materials from polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes., Waiken K. Wong, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 2004
"We know our rights and have the courage to defend them:" : the spirit of agitation in the age of accommodation, 1883-1909/, Shawn Leigh Alexander, Afro-American Studies
The role of education and support in the vocational development and recovery of young adults with psychiatric disabilities., Kimberly S. Bisset, Education
Reading class : disrupting power in children's literature., Maria José Botelho, Education
The BNS : a notation system for developing better ideas about children's strategies., Jane Tingle Broderick, Education
Phytoextraction of zinc from soils., Gretchen M. Bryson, Plant and Soil Sciences
Perceptions of new public school leaders : their evolution to the superintendency., Joseph E. Buckley, Education
Computer science undergraduates' perceptions of e-mail peer mentoring., Suzanne M. Castriotta, Education
Content validity of independently constructed curriculum-based examinations., Elias Watson Jani Chakwera, Education
The effects of topic familiarity and language difficulty on situation-model construction by readers of Chinese as a foreign language., Cecilia Chang-Chow, Education
Culture and healthcare toward Vietnamese adults and elderly of Greater Springfield, Massachusetts., Duong Van Chu, Education
Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of organic-inorganic thermosets and processable shape memory polymers., Gregory S. Constable, Polymer Science and Engineering
"Coming into my own as a teacher" : English teachers' experiences in their first year of teaching., Jennifer Susan Cook, Education
Athletic training professional preparation : a study of the employed graduates perspective of the clinical education experience., Kathleen K. Culpo, Education
Identification of ethylene responsive genes that control flowering of Guzmania Lingulata 'Anita'., Danijela Dukovski, Plant and Soil Sciences
Family, community-based social capital and educational attainment during the doi moi process in Viet Nam., Van Thanh Duong, Education
"Superleadership" : the impacts and implications for public education., Flavia L. Eldemire, Education
Fire-resistant polymers containing bisphenol C and deoxybenzoin deriatives., Kenneth A. Ellzey, Polymer Science and Engineering
Excellence is the highest form of resistance : African American reformers in the pre-Civil War north., Germaine Etienne, History
Early math interest and the development of math skills : an understudied relationship., Paige H. Fisher, Psychology
Solid phase synthesis of graft copolymers of poly(thiophene)s and peptides containing 3-thienylalanine., David W. Flanagan, Polymer Science and Engineering
Interaction in a two-way video environment : a case study at the University of Massachusetts., Hugh J. Friel, Education
Solid and melt state processing of polymers and their composites in supercritical carbon dioxide., Manuel A. Garcia-Leiner, Polymer Science and Engineering
Nonformal education in francophone West Africa : a case study of the Senegalese experience of community-based schools., Mbarou Gassama-Mbaye, Education
An analysis of outcomes associated with student participation in living-learning communities at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst., Michael A. Gilbert, Education
Customizing education to the student : the Educational Transitions Program at Greenfield Community College., Melinda Gougeon, Education
Perceptions of new teacher candidates in history/social studies at one public university and the critical choices they face., Andrew D. Hamilton, Education
Fifth grade students' perspectives of learning through a constructivist approach., Frederick Jibran Harling, Education
Revolutionary Tabasco in the time of Tomás Garrido Canabal, 1922-1935 : a Mexican house divided., Kristin A. Harper, History
The lives and careers of veteran urban physical education teachers., Mary Henninger, Education
Impulsivity as a predictor of athletic success and negative consequences in NFL football players., Sara A. Hickmann, Psychology
Teachers' professional development across the lifespan : shifting realities and roles., Frances L. Hitchens, Education
College teachers' orientation to teaching : a comparative case study., Christine L. Holmes, Education
Design and modeling of quartz crystal microbalance-based ion sensors and aging of cryotropically gelled poly (vinyl alcohol)., Douglas W. Howie, Polymer Science and Engineering
Globalization of English teaching practices : when Confucianism meets Vygotskian practices : an ethnography of teaching and learning EFL in a Korean university., Sun Joo Huh, Education
Elementary teachers' perceptions regarding the usefulness of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) for improving student learning., Gregory R. Hungerford, Education
Refusing to be silent : tracing the role of the black woman protector on the American stage/, Brandon LA Hutchinson, Afro-American Studies
The response of atomic and molecular gas to a disk-disk collision., Daisuke Iono, Astronomy
Measurements of student understanding on complex scientific reasoning problems., Alisa Sau-Lin Izumi, Education
Collaborating with refugee and immigrant communities : reflections of an outsider., Dale M. Jones, Education
Learning milieu for primary school teachers in Malawi : perspectives, practices, & policies., Fritz. Kadyoma, Education
Olefin polymerization from single site catalysts confined within porous media., Rajeswarmi M. Kasi, Polymer Science and Engineering
Critical multicultural analysis of reconstructed folk tales : Rumpelstiltskin is my name, power is my game., Jane Elizabeth Kelley, Education
An evaluation of automated scoring programs designed to score essays., Shameem Nyla Khaliq, Education
Using performance level descriptors to ensure consistency and comparability in standard setting., Dafter January Khembo, Education
The birth of parenting : maternal representations, the place of the infant, and the development of sensitive caring., R. H. Killough, Education
A comparative study on the efficacy of High Schools That Work in vocational high schools in Massachusetts., John A. Kozikowski, Education
Untra-thin films of polyvinyl alcohol on hydrophobic surfaces : preparation, properties, chemistry, and applications., Mikhail Kozlov, Polymer Science and Engineering
(De)mystifying literacy practices in a foreign language classroom : a critical discourse analysis., Yuri Kumagai, Education
Listening to the voices of inner city, low-income, 12th grade, black males : a phenomenological study of their educational experiences., Christopher A. Lester, Education
Changes in soil quality under different agricultural management in Chinese mollisols., Xiaobing Liu, Plant and Soil Sciences
Impact of the living history online project on students' computer use, skills, attitudes towards computer technology and history learning in four Western Massachusetts public schools., Weijia Li, Education
Analysis of a complex policy domain : access to secondary education in Malawi., Samson L. W. MacJessie-Mbewe, Education
Famine and ideology : the precipitating factors and educational implications in the case of Somalia., Yasin I. Magan, Education
An investigation of alternative approaches to scoring multiple response items on a certification exam., Xiaoying Ma, Education
Simples and gunk., Kris McDaniel, Philosophy
Capturing complexity in conflict : a critical ethnography of nonprofit organization development through a social justice lens., Joan Marion Mikalson, Education
Indications of positive peacebuilding in education : a basic needs approach., Vachel W. Miller, Education
Different and alike : an ethnographic study of language use in a dramatic play center = Diferentes y semejantes., Silvia Sander Norbis, Education
Teacher-student co-construction processes in biology : strategies for developing mental models in large group discussions., Maria Cecilia Nuñez Oviedo Oviedo, Education
A case study of the dual roles of an exemplary physical education teacher/coach : an ecological comparison., Karen B. Pagnano, Education
Comparative case studies of teacher change within the context of reform-based physical education teacher development., Kevin G. Patton, Education
Teachers' interpretations of a reflective practice school reform initiative : an existential analysis., Elizabeth Dolly Pedevillano, Education
Voices from the field : auxiliary nurse-midwives of Nepal., Erica M. Piedade, Education
Assessing adaptation equivalence in cross-lingual and cross-cultural assessment using linear structural equations models., Urip Purwono, Psychology
Children of my children : an exploration of the issues embedded in the lives of grandchildren being raised by their grandparents., Lina C. Racicot, Education
Perspective transformation : an ethnoculturally-based community service learning with refugees and immigrants students., Shekhar K. Regmi, Education
Corporate stories : Fortune magazine and modern managerial culture., Kevin S. Reilly, History
Teachers' and supervisors' perceptions of current and ideal supervision and evaluation practices., John F. Rizzo, Education
The reconciliation of faith and reason in Thomas Aquinas., Creighton J. Rosental, Philosophy
Family child care providers' self-reported perceptions of isolation, autonomy and burnout., Sharon A. Roth, Education
Diagnostic accuracy of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills in the prediction of first grade oral reading fluency., Amanda L. Ryan, Education
Controlled free-radical polymerization at high pressures : synthesis and properties of poly(α-substituted acrylates)., Javid Rzayev, Polymer Science and Engineering
Engineering viscoelastic properties of novel protein hydrogels., Jill K. Sakata, Polymer Science and Engineering
Factors influencing colonization and establishment of plant species on cranberry bogs., Hilary A. Sandler, Plant and Soil Sciences
Forms of goodness : the nature and value of virtue in Socratic ethics., Scott J. Senn, Philosophy
Weighting procedures for robust ability estimation in item response theory., William P. Skorupski, Education
Individual and environmental predictors of attrition from a court-mandated anger management group for adolescents., James D. Slavet, Psychology
Interactions of chiral biopolymers., Christopher B. Stanley, Polymer Science and Engineering
Organize or die : exploring the political and organizational activities of the Tanzania teacher union., Fulgence S.S. Swai, Education
Modernizing English teacher education in China : faculty perspectives., Timothy W. Taylor, Education
Contesting constitutional meaning : the political Constitution and the myth of judicial supremacy., George Thomas, Political Science
Problems and possibilities : the complexities of accessing higher education for Puerto Rican women in the United States., Barbara Tramonte, Education
Gradient heterogeneous surfaces., Irene Y. Tsai, Polymer Science and Engineering
Responsibility and critical theory : responding to suffering after Auschwitz., Antonio Y. Vázquez Arroyo, Political Science
Remembering Jim Crow : the literary memoir as historical source material/, Jennifer Jensen Wallach, Afro-American Studies
Recycling thermosets : the use of high-pressure high-temperature sintering (HPHTS) and degraded material as means of producing new products., Drew E. Williams, Polymer Science and Engineering
The effects of culturally matched materials on the reading comprehension of African-American students., Stacy A. S. Williams, Education
Matrix free fiber reinforced polymeric composites via high-temperature high-pressure sintering., Tao Xu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Electric field alignment of diblock copolymer thin films., Ting Xu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Violation and immunity : the languages of politics and health in prerevolutionary Massachusetts., Martha Yoder, History
Poll use and policy-making in the White House : 1993-2000., Jeanne. Zaino, Political Science
Evaluating the effects of several multi-stage testing design variables on selected psychometric outcomes for certification and licensure assessment., April L. Zenisky, Education
Morphologies and tensile properties of block copolymers with different molecular architectures., Yuqing Zhu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 2003
Development discourse for socio-emotional well-being., Friedrich W. Affolter, Education
Sudanese refugee women becoming activists : the role of popular education., Magda M.A. Ahmed, Education
A model to promote a seamless transition from early intervention to the public preschool : a longitudinal study., Janet S. Arndt, Education
Quantitative evaluation of gender differences, cognitive development differences and software effectiveness for an elementary mathematics intelligent tutoring system., Ivon M. Arroyo, Education
Relations among psychosocial risk factors, coping behaviors, and depression symptoms in late adolescent West Indian girls., Sharlene Tanica Beckford, Psychology
A pragmatic definition and measure of sexual orientation for social science research., John H. Bickford, Psychology
The clustering of galaxies around damped absorbers., Nicolas F. Bouche, Astronomy
Child temperament, parenting styles and externalizing and internalizing behavior of young children of Indian immigrants in Canada., Shakuntla Brar, Education
Parental expectancy and correlates of hypnotic and nonhypnotic suggestibility in a sample of Puerto Rican children., Antonio J. Bustillo, Education
A pedagogy of disharmony : subjects, economies, desires., Kenneth Byrne, Education
Learning resistance in West Timor., Karen Campbell-Nelson, Education
Development and characterization of ordered, highly oriented, composite laminates using supercritical carbon dioxide., Terrence C. Caskey, Polymer Science and Engineering
Understanding the potential role played by major flavonoid components of apple leaves in plant defense against herbivorous arthropods., William M. Coli, Plant and Soil Sciences
Advancing the counterfactual analysis of causation., Ethan R. Colton, Philosophy
White noise : the political uses of internet technology by right-wing extremist groups., Alison D. Dagnes, Political Science
Monitoring and evaluating adult education programs in the District of Columbia., Lulu Mary Davies, Education
Models and observations of the millimeter and submillimeter molecular line emission of bright-rimmed clouds., Christopher H. De Vries, Astronomy
Protein matrices engineered for control of cell and tissue behavior., Kathleen A. DiZio, Polymer Science and Engineering
Reducing student attrition : inquiry into why students leave college before completing their degrees., Dawn M. Ellinwood, Education
Living legacies : Black women, educational philosophies, and community service, 1865-1965/, Stephanie Y. Evans, Afro-American Studies
A comparative study of underachieving and high achieving African heritage high school students., Ericka J. Fisher, Education
The availability of salient and conceptually central properties of concepts in different contexts., Ferne Joi Friedman-Berg, Psychology
Women of action : the new politics of black women in New York City, 1944-1972., Julie A. Gallagher, History
Building a professional learning community in preservice teacher education : peer coaching and video analysis., Jeanne C. Gemmell, Education
Nurturance : an Andean Amerindian way of life as an alternative construct to development theory and practice., Cole D. Genge, Education
Synthesis, characterization and thin film morphology of poly(styrene-block-methyl methacrylate) containing UV photolabile junction points., James T. Goldbach, Polymer Science and Engineering
Trade and conversion : Indians, Franciscans and Spaniards on the upper Amazon frontier, 1693-1790., Richard James Goulet, History
Freedom and responsibility : an agent-causal view., Meghan E. Griffith, Philosophy
A conceptual framework for effective strategies for information and communication technologies in education : a case study of Mauritius., Papayah Guruvadoo, Education
A social history of Protestantism in Colombia : 1930-2000., David W. Hamblin, History
The experiences of high school teachers in Massachusetts with the History and social science curriculum framework., Margaret Harris, Education
Structural elements influencing phase evolution in reactive polyurethanes., Amy M. Heintz, Polymer Science and Engineering
An item modeling approach to descriptive score reports., Kristen L. Huff, Education
Evaluation of the oppressed : a social justice approach to program evaluation., Mohamed Ibrahim, Education
Elementary physical education teachers' and students' perceptions of instructional alignment., Alisa R. James, Education
Psychometric properties of several computer-based test designs with ideal and constrained item pools., Michael G. Jodoin, Psychology
Adopted knowing : claiming self-knowledge in the age of identity., Kimberly J. Leighton, Philosophy
Thripinema nicklewoodi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), a potential biological control agent of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)., Un Taek Lim, Entomology
Surface and interfacial structures induced by electrohydrodynamic instabilities., Zhiqun Lin, Polymer Science and Engineering
Early identification and intervention with kindergartners at risk for reading failure : a district-wide prevention program using a multiple gating approach., Judith E. Loughlin, Education
The adoptive parenting process : a study of the experiences of parents who adopt infant girls from China., Nili Luo, Education
HPA-axis reactivity to interpersonal stress in young adults who self-injure., Eliza T. McArdle, Psychology
Principals' perceptions of the MCAS : the impact of high stakes testing in Massachusetts., Darryll A. McCall, Education
Off that spectrum entirely : a study of female-bodied transgender-identified individuals., Linda A. McCarthy, Education
Perceptions of college students of color about community service learning through tutoring., Kacie Charmion McCollum, Education
The senior year : a study of transition, liminality and students' perspectives of their final year as undergraduates., Brian T. McCoy, Education
An exploration of the relationships between family and social support and parent-child attachment : multicultural perspectives in the United States and Ireland., Mary E. McGuire-Schwartz, Education
How students understand financial aid : a qualitative study of the college choice process., Jannette Mendez, Education
Synthesis and solid-state NMR characterization of long-chain aliphatic polyesters with regularly spaced "defects"., Maria Gabriele Menges, Polymer Science and Engineering
The role of parenting style and family characteristics of levels of organization and control in the development of self-regulation skills in young children., Mary Anne Morris, Education
The liberal impulse in American schooling : three historical case studies., James. Nehring, Education
Motor, attentional, and haptic development in full-term infants and in infants born preterm., Laura P. O'Sullivan, Psychology
Influences on condom use and the prevention of HIV transmission., Christopher E. Overtree, Psychology
Standard setting methods for complex licensure examinations., Mary J. Pitoniak, Psychology
Boy, walk with a purpose : a postmodern study of the conversation between the discourses of secondary English education., Michael P. Riendeau, Education
The journey of Latinas in undergraduate schools of nursing : roadblocks and bridges., Migdalia V. Rivera Goba, Education
Dialogue in a school-university teacher education partnership : critical ethnography of a "third space"., Cynthia Rosenberger, Education
Investigation into Listronotus maculicollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a pest of highly maintained turfgrass., Nikki L. Rothwell, Entomology
Predictors of relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction and sexual frequency in female couples., Kathryn M. Salisbury, Education
Pathways of elementary school mathematics teachers seeking to improve their instruction through professional development., Donna Babski Scanlon, Education
"Our spiritual center" : language ideology and personhood at a Chinese community heritage language school., Peter C. Silver, Education
Priorities in conflict : livelihood practices, environmental threats, and the conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar., Michael J. Simsik, Education
An investigation of mental health service utilization by older adults., Karyn M. Skultety, Psychology
Confronting our enlightenment apprehensions : morally informed action and our capacity for progress in America., Stephen Terhune Smith, Political Science
A program evaluation of an academic self-management training as an intervention for post-secondary students with learning disabilities., Peter C. Stoll, Education
The process of collaborative capacity building : the journey towards achieving self-management for local INGO staff in the Lao PDR., Mainus Sultan, Education
"Thinking globally" : political movements on the left in Massachusetts., Robert E. Surbrug, History
A priori arguments for reductionism., Jennifer Rea Susse, Philosophy
Determining support for new teachers in Namibian schools., Michael K. Tjivikua, Education
Open questions and consequentialist conditionals : central puzzles in Moorean moral philosophy., Jean-Paul Vessel, Philosophy
Becoming scholars : constructing literacy in a learning disabilities environment., John E. Villemaire, Education
Scientists researching teaching : reforming science education & transforming practice., Tarin Harrar Weiss, Education
Restoring the thin red line : British policy and the Indians of the Great Lakes, 1783-1812., Timothy D. Willig, History
The evaluation of principals and the improvement of public elementary schools., Carol Ann Johnson Willis, Education
A comparison of American and Canadian foreign policies : the significance of identities, values, and perceptions on policy toward Cuba., Lana Wylie, Political Science
High-stakes testing : truth or consequential validity., Mary L. Zanetti, Education
Fire-safe polymers and polymer composites., Huiqing Zhang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 2002
Same students, different strategies! : a sociocultural perspective to studying language learning strategies in a second language setting., Gihan Sidky Al Azab, Education
The educational impact of Tech Prep on Massachusetts occupational education programs., James Alicata, Education
How two-level entrepreneurship works : a case study of ratcheting up a Europe-wide employment strategy., Christine U. Arnold, Political Science
Can complement frames help children learn the meaning of abstract verbs?., Kristen N. Asplin, Psychology
Exploring the internal and external factors influencing the career development of first generation Filipina Americans., Belinda C. Badger, Education
Social perceptions of African-American community college transfer students at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth., Norman L. Barber, Education
Autonomous machine agency., Don Berkich, Philosophy
Coping in adolescent-mother conflictual interactions as a predictor of adolescent depression., Cheryl Bonica, Psychology
The ontology of film., Julie N. Books, Philosophy
Preparation of ordered nanocomposites in polymeric templates swollen by supercritical carbon dioxide., Garth D. Brown, Polymer Science and Engineering
New developments using carbon dioxide as a solvent : monolayers and nanocomposites., Chuntao Cao, Polymer Science and Engineering
Making science accessible through collaborative science teacher action research on feminist pedagogy., Brenda M. Capobianco, Education
Is habitual behavior dependent on the stability of the situation in which it originated?, Franklin Carvajal, Psychology
Teaching and learning in diverse classrooms : faculty reflections on their experiences and pedagogical practices of teaching diverse populations., Carmelita Rosie Castañeda, Education
The use of identity processes in response to specific age-related physical changes and overall sense of age in older adults., Kathleen J. Collins, Psychology
Two-year-olds' comprehension of television : do they believe their eyes or their ears?, Alisha M. Crawley-Davis, Psychology
High courts in a system of separated powers : conflict or cooperation? : a view from Massachusetts., Michele A. DeMary, Political Science
Stewardship as a transformative practice : an inquiry into the nature of sustained involvement and ongoing learning of environmental stewards., Mark DeMoranville, Education
Alignment of diblock copolymers with electric fields., Jason DeRouchey, Polymer Science and Engineering
Soil organic matter and metolachlor sorption characteristics as affected by soil management., Guangwei Ding, Plant and Soil Sciences
The impact of marketer controlled factors on college-choice decisions by students at a public research university., John Donnellan, Education
Accessing first grade teachers' images and beliefs about teaching, learning, and students : the use of abstract symbolic drawing., Karen A. Droy, Education
Exploring the local structure of amorphous polymers by solid-state NMR., Matthew G. Dunbar, Polymer Science and Engineering
Manganese toxicity in marigold as affected by calcium and magnesium., Touria El-Jaoual, Plant and Soil Sciences
From holistic worldview to holistic education : cross-boundary journeys of educators toward integrative learning and integral being., Yihong Fan, Education
Linear thermo-elastic characterization and process-structure-property relationships of thin polymeric films and coatings., Ru Feng, Polymer Science and Engineering
College students' construction of writer identity : furthering understanding thr[o]ugh discourse analysis and poststructural theory., Linda A. Fernsten, Education
KMEEP : linking theory and practice in an effective science pedagogy., Elizabeth Flores-Cotte, Education
Rejuvenating France : the creation of a national youth culture after the Great War., Barbara C. Fox, History
The birth of American tourism : New York, the Hudson Valley, and American culture, 1790-1835., Richard H. Gassan, History
Supervisor and trainee perspectives on clinical report writing as narrative., Gaiana Germani, Psychology
Education for rural development in Côte d'Ivoire : school based cooperatives as a vehicle for a successful transition of primary school leavers/dropouts from school to real life., Jacqueline A. Gnagne, Education
Neonatal behavior & maternal representations over the first month postpartum : a short-term longitudinal study with Puerto Rican infants and their mothers., Julio C. González Martínez, Education
Graphic user interface design curriculum., David A. Gosselin, Education
The implementation and utilization of democratic discipline as an approach to classroom management : a case study., Richard P. Grandmont, Education
Student perceptions regarding classroom environments for learning., Jean E. Greenwood, Education
An investigation of the relationships between mineral nutrition and the phytoextraction of zinc by Indian mustard (Brassica juncea Czern.)., Russell L. Hamlin, Plant and Soil Sciences
Participants' perceptions regarding their mentoring relationships in the State of Connecticut Community-Technical College Minority Fellowship Program., Vanessa Harris, Education
Conservative cause advocacy : the multiple sites of conservative legal ideology., Laura J. Hatcher, Political Science
Nanostructures of crystalline block copolymers., Sheng Hong, Polymer Science and Engineering
Chemical modification of solid surfaces & interfaces and template-assisted fabrication of surface nanostructures., Xinqiao Jia, Polymer Science and Engineering
Preparing students for the university : what is the effect of community college accommodation on students who transfer to state universities?, Bruce D. Johnson, Education
The priesthood of the believer in the public square : religious conviction, political choice, and fundamentalism in the Southern Baptist Convention., Mary Elizabeth Jones, Political Science
Studies of the physical, yield and failure behavior of aliphatic polyketones., Nicole Renee Karttunen, Polymer Science and Engineering
Small sample item parameter estimation in the three parameter logistic model : using collateral information., Lisa A. Keller, Education
Biological activity and dynamic structure in artificial protein hydrogels., Scott B. Kennedy, Polymer Science and Engineering
Teaching chemistry using guided discovery and an interactive computer tool., Samia A. Khan, Education
Black representation in American short films, 1928-1954, Christopher P. Lehman, Afro-American Studies
Contributions of friendship : the variability in the experiences of early adolescents with opposite-sex friends., Glenn A. Lowery, Education
Learning in Retirement Institutes : the impact on the lives of older adults., Charlene L. Martin, Education
Unheard voices : toward a therapy of liberation : six low income Puerto Rican migrant women tell their stories., Heyda M. Martinez, Education
Synthesis, characterization, and crystallization of model semi-crystalline polymers : influence of hydrogen-bonding., Robin L. McKiernan, Polymer Science and Engineering
The application of Theatre of the Oppressed techniques in elementary education theory and practice : a constructivist approach., Juana Mendoza Claudio, Education
A case study of Price Farm School, an independent, integrated day school : straw into gold., Jane I. Miller, Education
Thermoset recycling via high-pressure high-temperature sintering : revisiting the effect of interchange chemistry., Jeremy E. Morin, Polymer Science and Engineering
Learning to confess : the Inquisition in the age of reforms., Margaret MacLeish Mott, Political Science
Investigation of the structure of cold-drawn high-density polyethylene using solid-state NMR., Daniel M. Mowery, Polymer Science and Engineering
Race for sanctions : the movement against aparteid, 1946-1994/, Francis Njubi Nesbitt, Afro-American Studies
Social perception and metaperception among children with learning and emotional disabilities : a social relations analysis., Gretna R. Niemi, Education
Professional school community : individual conceptualizations and the creation of productive professional relationships among and between a principal and teachers., Philip Brian O'Reilly, Education
Vegetation patterns and associated hydrogeochemical cycles in a calcareous sloping fen of southwestern Massachusetts., Deborah J. Picking, Plant and Soil Sciences
"What's love got to do with it?["] : the dynamics of desire, race and murder in the slave South/, Carolyn. Powell, Afro-American Studies
Phase behavior of polyelectrolyte solutions., Vivek M. Prabhu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Chain scission in turbulent flow of dilute polymer solutions., Brian G. Price, Polymer Science and Engineering
The natural context of mother-toddler play interactions in a rural Nepali community., Sunita Rajouria, Education
Theoretical and experimental issues in the deformation of elastomers and environmental stress cracking., Arun Raman, Polymer Science and Engineering
Using children's errors in single-word reading to explore a theory of dyslexia within the reading process., Kenneth A. Rath, Psychology
Understanding the role and potential impact of nonverbal communication in the primary inclusion classroom., Susan B. Rosa, Education
Knowing and understanding through auto/ethnography : narrative on transformative learning experience of an international graduate student., Tossaporn Sariyant, Education
The financial relationship between the Worcester Hahnemann Hospital and the Worcester Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1900-1989., Audrey M. Silveri, Education
Political community and individual gain : Aristotle, Adam Smith and the problem of exchange., Kimberly K. Sims, Political Science
A 34-year sequential study of psychosocial development in adulthood., Joel R. Sneed, Psychology
Toward a critical ethic : Hobbes, Kant, and Nietzsche on feelings and foundations., William W. Sokoloff, Political Science