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Works in Social and Behavioral Sciences

2023

The Impact Instagram Has on Women: Mentally, Physically, and Academically, Annie Gronotte
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Transcendence: Exploring the Connections between Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming Identities and Experiences of Nature through Art, MC Jackson
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“It Takes a Village”: The Implications for Gender Roles on Appalachian Family Dynamics, Taryn Jayde Rollins
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A Constant Presence of Absence: The Construction of (In)visibility and Immigrant Deaths in the Borderlands, Haley Planicka
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How Does Social Media Consumption Relate to a College Student's Mental Health and Body Image, Madyson Lira
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An Analysis of the Catalysts of Parasocial Breakups, Hannah Flannery
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Understanding the Lived Experience of the Embodiments of Catholic Social Teaching by Doctoral Alumni from a School of Education of an Independent Catholic University: A Phenomenological Study, George Munjanattu
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Freestyle: A Guide to Making Swimming Nutrition Simple, Megan Wills
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Cultural Concepts of Distress and Clinical Intake Processes for Chinese and Chinese American Populations in the United States, Jasmina Harambasic
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The Bellarmine Bee Bed: Organizing a Native Plant Garden Using Feedback from the Local Community, Kate Moran
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A Remembrance Project: The Lynching of Brack Kinley and Luther Durrett, Addison Rogers
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The Mental Health Epidemic in Veterinary Medicine: An Analysis of Burnout in the Veterinary Field, Hannah Eckstein
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2022

The Hurt and The Healing: An Artistic Investigation Into the Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorder, Kenny Kelley
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USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO EXAMINE DISABLED VETERANS’ ADAPTIVE SPORTS LIVED EXPERIENCE AT THE NATIONAL VETERANS’ WHEELCHAIR GAMES, Heather Harding
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Effective Community Development in Informal Settlements Through Analysis of the Kibera Slum in Kenya, Chloe Powell
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Do You See What I See? Experiences and Socialization of African American Male Doctoral Students at a PWI, Victor Vinson
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Reading the Traumatic Moment: The Role of Socioeconomic Systems in The Color Purple and The Bluest Eye, Andrea Doll
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"We're Like Ghosts, but We Have to Be." Invisibility & Liminality Among Kentuckiana's Undocumented Population, Sophie Amaya
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The Political Economy of Border Wall Construction, Molly Rovinski
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Young Children’s TV Show Preferences and Perceptions of Women in STEM, Lauren Berck
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Using Sociolinguistics and Literary Studies to Understand Code-Switching within Works by Louise Erdrich, Bruno Santic
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Associations Between Blue Light Exposure, Sleep Quality, Emotion, and Cognition in College Students, Anastasia C. Koester
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Starting the Conversation: Race, Ethnicity, and Land at a Predominantly White Environmental Education Organization, Carolyn A. Waters
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2021

Separation Beyond Walls: A Discussion of the Practical and Theoretical Implications of Prevention Through Deterrence, Kristina Lynch
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A Sanctuary World: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of Sanctuary Movements, Annaleigh Cummings
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The Time to Talk is Now: Race-Based Dialogue Among White Student Affairs Professionals, Imari Hazelwood
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Use of Compassion Fatigue Education and Guided Imagery to Reduce Compassion Fatigue in the Oncology Nurse, Laura Mahoney
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Views from the Margins: A Multiple-Case Study of the Lived Experiences of Black Women Senior-Level Student Affairs Administrators, Tamekka L. Cornelius
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Transformational Leadership in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Setting, Alan Ryan
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Untold Stories: A Phenomenological Study of Parent and Educator Perspectives of Parental Engagement in Title One Elementary Schools, Alexandra Rogers
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The Political Pandemic: Investigating the Relationship between Political Ideology and COVID-19 Compliance, Allison Moore
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Introducing the Principles and Practice of Restorative Justice: Reactions from a Generalist Audience, Grace Michels
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Why I Won’t “Go Back to Where I Came From”: An Economic Analysis of Illegal Migration, Mary Daniels
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The Influence of Martial Arts on the Quality of Life of College Students, Benjamin Harris
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Historical Hindsight and the Media in Critical Elections, Jacob Scobee
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A Mile and More: A Novella and a Reflection on Body-Swapping, De'Avion Reid
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Understanding Undergraduate Shared Decision Making and Health Decisions, Katherine Vogel
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Navigating the Murky Middle: Understanding How Career Aspirations and Experiences Influence the Career Progression of Women Identifying, Student Affairs, Middle Managers, Lindsey Gilmore
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Mask Off: Students’ of Color Traumatic Experiences in K-12 Education and Why Historically Black Colleges and Universities Make a Difference, Diane Courington
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Dutiful Love : Empowering Individuals and Families Affected By Mental Illness, Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty
Faculty Books

Manufacturing Militarism : U.S. Government Propaganda in the War on Terror, Abigail R. Hall
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Trauma and Intersectionality in Trauma Informed Ministry, Caitlin Simpson
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2020

"The Only Disability in Life Is a Bad Attitude": So-Called "Inspirational" Media in the Age of Trump, Eve Bohakel Lee
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Exploring a Qualitative Approach to Arts Advocacy and Evaluation, Lycette C. Belisle
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Gender and Judicial Decision-Making, Alexandra Just
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The Impact of Foreign Media on Perceptions of North Korea: A Textual Analysis of Defector Testimonies and Experiences, Mary Wurtz
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Exchange Rate Regimes and Economic Growth, Amandarae Matthew
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Mindfulness and Testing: An Exploration of the Benefits of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Meditation Practice on Test Anxiety, Anastasia Quirk
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Social Support, Self-Efficacy, and Academic Outcomes in College Students, Kasey Phelps
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Going in Thinking Process, Coming Out Transformed: Reflections and Recommendations from a Qualitative Research Course, Donald Mitchell Jr., Elizabeth Byron, Jeffrey Cross, OJ Oleka, Stephanie Van Eps, Phyllis Clark, Natalie Sajko
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2019

Exploring Associations Between Student Academic Achievement, Worry, Personality, and Parental Warmth and Control, Katherine G. Kaufling
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A Rhetorical Analysis of Opening Statements in Trial: Reconsidering the Classical Canon of Invention, Andrew Chandler
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Analyzing Two-year College Student Success Using Structural Equation Modeling, Jessica Taylor
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The Effects of Language in Music on Memory, Cat Terrell
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Justice and Peace : A Christian Primer, Joseph M. Thompson
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2018

Religious Motivation, Priming and Their Effects on Sexist Language, Bridget Bard, Hank Rothgerber
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Parental Verbal Mediation For Children's Internet Use, Daeun Grace Lee
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Experiences Explored Through the Prism: Out Gay and Lesbian Pathways to University Presidency, Patrick Englert
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A Study of Self-Disclosure and Awareness, Ryan Coleman
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Performance Anxiety and the Benefits of Proper Breathing for Singing, Kate Zecher
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Devonian stromatoporoid interactions at the Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville, Indiana, Morgan Sierra Hall
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The Relationship Between Gender Role Conflict and Academic Progress Comparing Division II Male Student-Athletes to Male Non-Student-Athletes, Andrew Schroeder
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Mentorship as a Protective Factor for Children with a History of Paternal Incarceration, Lorietta Hardin
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Intercultural Health in Ecuador: An Asymmetrical and Incomplete Project, Frank W. Huthcins et al.
Sociology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Relationship of Mindfulness to Body Shame, Body Responsiveness, and Health Outcomes, Jean Lamont
Psychology Faculty Publications and Presentations

2017

Exploring the Effect of Encoding Modality and Rehearsal Strategy on Foreign Language Vocabulary Recall, Danielle R. Bestfelt
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Identifying eBook Pedagogies for Literacy Instruction: A Qualitative Content Analysis, Jamey T. Herdelin
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Identifying eBook Pedagogies for Literacy Instruction: A Qualitative Content Analysis, Jamey Twitchell Herdelin
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The Impact of Transformational Leadership on a Religious Congregation of Women, Ha Nguyen
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The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Self-Esteem for Successive Generations, Molly A. Bee
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Supporting Women Veterans: Transitioning from Military Life to University Life, Kristen M. Zellers
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Exploring the Relationship Amongst Sex, Personality Traits, and Cognitive Task Performance, Heather A. Kissel
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The Experience of Feeling Disrespected: A Humanbecoming Perspective, Kim Hawkins
Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Impact of Parents Having Health Insurance on Their Children’s Health Care, Andrea Bennett
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Establishing and Evaluating Digital Ethos and Online Credibility, Shawn Apostel et al.
Faculty Books

The Problem of Wealth: A Christian Response to a Culture of Affluence, Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty
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Does the Form of Ownership Affect Firm Performance? Evidence From US Bank Profit Efficiency Before and During the Financial Crisis, Bradley Stevenson et al.
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications

Additional Evidence on Transparency and Bank Financial Performance, Bradley Stevenson et al.
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications

New Media and Digital Pedagogy: Enhancing the Twenty-First-Century Classroom, Michael G. Strawser
Faculty Books

Eat What You Hear: Gustasonic Discourses and the Material Culture of Commercial Sound Recording, Shawn VanCour, Kyle Barnett
Communication Faculty Publications and Presentations

2016

Let’s Tweet!: A Content Analysis of Health Campaigns’ Usage of Twitter, Chasiti Gaines
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Intersectionality in Queer Activism: A Case Study, Haley Adams
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Solidarity and the Social Gospel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty
Theology Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Nerve: Associations between Perceived Parenting Style and Coping with Stress, Lauren McGrew
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Determining the Most Efficient Type of Growth Light for an Aquaponics System using Yellow Lantern Chilies (Capsicum chinense), Travis McEachern
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“Evil Isn’t Born, It’s Made”: As Communicated in Once Upon A Time, Eleanor Hodapp
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The Influence of Gender and Language Complexity on the Credibility of Expert Witness Testimony, Darcy Egan
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Financial Empowerment and Health Related Quality of Life in Family Scholar House Participants, Chelsey Franz
Exercise Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Effect of Peer Influence on Exercise Behavior and Enjoyment in Recreational Runners, Andrew Carnes et al.
Exercise Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Comparing Military Veterans, Responses and Civilians' Responses to an Entrepreneurship Education Program, Sharon Kerrick et al.
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

Are College Students Really Liberal? An Exploration of Student Political Ideology and Attitudes Toward Policies Impacting Minorities, Lee R. Williams et al.
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Switching it up Online: Switcher as a Vehicle for Visual Transactions, Alisha Harper, Michael G. Strawser
Accounting Faculty Publications and Presentations

Study Abroad in Psychology, Alaina C. Keim et al.
Psychology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Productive Versus Unproductive Entrepreneurship, Myra McCrickard et al.
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications

Book Review: Unmanly Men: Refigurations of Masculinity in Luke–Acts. By Brittany E. Wilson, Hoon Choi
Theology Faculty Publications and Presentations

2015

The Role of Self-awareness in Developing Global Competence: A Qualitative Multi-case Study, Stacy D. Shipman
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

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Managing Manacles: The daily struggles of unauthorized Latina mothers in Kentucky, Elizabeth W. Mandeel
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The Effect of Relationship Quality on Individual Perceptions of Social Responsibility in the U.S., Joseph C. Thornton
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

Survival Analysis: Timelines to English Language Proficiency at the Secondary School Level, Elisha W. Beardsley
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Cyberbullying Prevention: Intervention Effects on Student Involvement, Sarah Nash Bumpas
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The Lord is Close to the Brokenhearted : Five Years of Encouragement at Blue Christmas Masses, Ronald Knott
Faculty Books

A 2015 Survey of Forensic Economists: Their Methods, Estimates, and Perspectives, Michael Luthy, Frank Slesnick
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

Do Italian Men and Women View Authentic Leaders Differently?, John T. Byrd, Michael Luthy
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

Unconscious Bias Often Embedded in Workplace Culture, Sharon Kerrick
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

LGBTQ Literature in Middle School Classrooms: Possibilities for Challenging Heteronormative Environments, Elizabeth G. Dinkins, Patrick Englert
Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

2014

Drunk and Disorderly: Alcoholism in William Faulkner's Sanctuary, Conor Picken
English Faculty Publications and Presentations

Impacts of Website Visibility and Family Income on Use of the Net Price Calculator, Hunt Chouteau Helm
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Dorothy Day for Armchair Theologians, Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty
Faculty Books

2013

The Problem of Political Theory as a Social Science, Aaron Hoffman, Lee Remington Williams
Faculty Books

2011

Rebels in a Death-Wish Culture: Opposition to the Death Penalty in the Writings of Thomas Merton and Albert Camus, Mark C. Meade
Faculty Publications

2010

Editing Eden : A Reconsideration of Identity, Politics, and Place in Amazonia, Frank Hutchins
Faculty Books

2009

Crossings: Historical Journeys Near Louisville's Merton Square, Clyde Crews
Faculty Books

2007

The Psychology of Thoroughbred Handicapping: Lessons and Valuable Insights, Thomas L. Wilson
Faculty Books