The University of Maine Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) project is a joint effort of Fogler Library and the Graduate School. Our goals are "to improve graduate education, increase sharing of knowledge, help universities build their information infrastructure, and extend the value of digital libraries," in keeping with those of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, a national initiative of which the University of Maine is a member.
This online collection features the final theses and dissertations approved by the Graduate School of the University of Maine.
For more information about finding additional theses and dissertations or obtaining copies of those not available electronically, see Fogler Library's Subject Guide on Theses & Dissertations.
Questions can also be directed to Fogler Library's Special Collections Department by phone at (207) 581-1686 or email at um.library.spc @ maine.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Global Performance Testing, Simulation, and Optimization of a 6-MW Annular Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Hull, Hannah L. Allen
Development of Bismuth Oxyhalide Photocatalysts for Environmental and Industrial Applications, Robert Arthur
Luminescence Antenna Behavior in Lanthanide Complexes and Luminescence Sensing in Group 11 Iodides, Francis Barnes
An Economic Analysis of Student Loan Default, Arianna Castonguay
Landscape Pattern and Wild Bee Communities in Maine, Brianne Du Clos
Blacklegged Tick (Ixodes scapularis) Distribution in Maine, USA, as Related to Climate Change, White-tailed Deer, and the Landscape, Susan P. Elias
Gender Stereotyping of the Managerial Roles of NCAA Athletic Directors, Richard A. Fabri
Assessing the Mechanisms and Implications of Altered Carbon Cycling in Arctic and Boreal Lakes, Rachel Fowler
Physiological Effects of Climate Change on the American Lobster, Homarus americanus, Amalia M. Harrington
Influence of Mechanical Properties of Paper Coating on the Crack at the Fold Problem, Seyyed Mohammad Hashemi Najafi
Understanding Substance Use and Recovery in Maine: A Culture-Centered Approach, Carter Hathaway
Living on the edge: thermophysiology of the southern flying squirrel at its northern range margin, Vanessa R. Hensley
Determining the Influence of Lateral Margin Mechanical Properties on Glacial Flow, Kate Hruby
Mechanisms of Humility's Influence on Prosociality, Matthew A. Humphreys
Assessing Quantitative Reasoning in a Ninth Grade Science Class Using Interdisciplinary Data Story Assignments, Bryn W. Keenhold
Root Biomass and Other Soil Properties Affecting the CO2 Flush from Laboratory Dried and Rewetted Soils, Audrey E. Laffely
Optimizing Legume-Based Nitrogen Fertility For Organic Small Grain Systems, Margaret A. Pickoff
Potential Value-added Utilization of Wood Ash in Construction Materials, Naveen Saladi
Productivity, Costs, and Best Management Practices for Major Timber Harvesting Frameworks in Maine, Harikrishnan Soman
Girl Thing, Morghen Tidd
Black Robes at the Edge of Empire: Jesuits, Natives, and Colonial Crisis in Early Detroit, 1728-1781, Eric J. Toups
Ecological and Economic Implications of Increased Storm Frequency and Severity for Boreal Lakes, Kathryn Warner
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Detrital Protein Contributes to Oyster Nutrition and Growth in the Damariscotta Estuary, Maine, USA, Cheyenne M. Adams
Evaluation of Non-Composite Steel Girder Bridges Using Field Load Testing and a Calibrated Finite-Element Model, Mahmood J. Albraheemi
Behaviors and Perceptions of Environmental Decision Making: the Role of Information Dissemination Through Public Disclosures and Labels, Jordan R. Anthony
An Analysis Of International Agreements Over Cybersecurity, Lucas Ashbaugh
Effect of Arsenic Exposure on Early Eye Development in Zebrafish (Danio rerio), Remy S. Babich
A Glacial History of Roberts Massif, Central Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica, Using Cosmogenic 3He, 10Be, and 21Ne Surface Exposure Ages, Alexandra M. Balter
Marine-Derived Nutrient Cycling in the St. Croix River, Maine, Betsy Barber
Modeling and Simulation of the Thermoforming Process in Thermoplastic-Matrix Composite Materials, Philip M. Bean
The Dynamics of Mixing and Subtidal Flow in a Maine Estuary, Kristopher Bears
Multi-Tactic Ecological Weed Management in a Changing Climate, Sonja K. Birthisel
Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Atlantic Cod Bycatch in the Maine Lobster Fishery and Its Impacts on Stock Assessment, Robert E. Boenish
Broth: Enhancing Market Opportunities and Improving Sustainability of Maine Farmed Seaweed, Zachary M. Bonelli
Investigating Present-day Health Issues of the American Lobster (Homarus americanus), Deborah A. Bouchard
Ecological Consequences of Personality in a Guild of Terrestrial Small Mammals: From Trappability to Seed Dispersal, Allison M. Brehm
Development and Shelf Life Evaluation of a Novel Fermented Seaweed Sauerkraut Utilizing Commercially Important Maine Seaweeds, Sarah M. Brochu
Examining Links between Social Anxiety and Relational Aggression in Adolescence: The Influence of Rumination and Anger, Shannon L. Brothers
The Hilbert-Huang Transform: A Theoretical Framework and Applications to Leak Identification in Pressurized Space Modules, Kenneth R. Bundy
Dionysus, Cody Bursch
Rediscovering The Interpersonal: Models Of Networked Communication In New Media Performance, Alicia Champlin
The Backs of Leaves, Shelby L. Colburn
Looking at Innovation Dialogically: Teaching Communication and (Social) Change in the Innovation Engineering Program at the University of Maine, Mark J. Congdon Jr.
Circulation, Cross-Shelf Exchange, and Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) Population Connectivity in a Complex, Tidally Driven System, LeAnn M. Conlon
From Vitruvian Man to the Avatar: The Second Life of Humanity, Amy E. Cross
Chemically Cross-Linked Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels via Thiol-Norbornene Reaction as Sustainable Biomaterials, Nayereh Dadoo
Assessing Economic Performance of Maine's Lobster Fleet Under Changing Ecosystem Conditions in the Gulf of Maine, Alexa Dayton
Discourses on Fantasy: A Narrative Allegory, Reuben Dendinger
Teacher Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth in the Era of "Educator Effectiveness" in Maine, Jonathan E. Doty
Wildlife Use of Vernal Pools in an Urbanizing Landscape with a Focus on Population Vitality of Vernal Pool-Breeding Amphibians, Carly Jasmine Eakin PhD
Consumer Acceptance and Phytonutrient Assessment of Cold Hardy, Locally Grown Plums, Amber L. Elwell
Examining the Relationship Between the Use of Simulation in Nursing Education andSafety with Medication Adminstration in the Clinical Setting, Deborah A. Eremita
Periodic Evaluation of Northeastern Spruce and Balsam Fir Lumber Properties, Ben L. Farber
Polyp to Population: A Tale of Two Corals, Christopher T. Fountain
A Multiple Case Study of Secondary School Teachers' Understanding of Learning Relationships in Virtual Schools: Implications for Teacher Identity, Linda M. Fuller
Assessing Student Understanding of Reasoning using Argument-based Contrast Matrices, Ethan Geheb
Stream Dynamics in the Headwaters of Post-Glacial Watershed Systems, Brett Gerard
A Granular Account of Student's Understanding Reasoning within an Everyday and Scientific Contexts, Grace M. Gonnella
Modern and Paleoecological Perspectives on a Terrestrial-Marine Linkage in the Falkland Islands, Dulcinea V. Groff
Choking Hazards, Tessa Hathaway
Improving Techniques to Study Equine Cervical Mucociliary Clearance, Melissa A. Hawkes
Propagation of the Native North American Shrub Lonicera Villosa and Trait Comparisons with Nonnative Congeneric Taxa, Darren J. Hayes
The Efficacy of Equine Assisted Therapy in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Amy Hofmann
Eco-Evolutionary Implications of Environmental Change Across Heterogeneous Landscapes, Jared J. Homola
Echoes of the Past: The Effect of Background Experience on Far Transfer, Graham H. Hummel-Hall
The Pathophysiological Role of Lyst Dysfunction in Retinal Pigment Epithelium, Xiaojie Ji
Forest Disturbance Detection and Aboveground Biomass Modeling Using Moderate-Resolution, Time-Series Satellite Imagery, John B. Kilbride
Multispectral Classification of Gulf of Maine Surface Waters: Seasonal and Interannual Variability, Brianna M. King
Strange Fruit: Black Female Body Politics in Contemporary American Culture, Eleanor Kipping
Deciphering Climate-Driven Changes in Planktonic Diatom Communities in Lake Superior, Amy Kireta
Genetic Modification of Inherited Retinopathy in Mice, Yang Kong
Gain vs. Loss and Near vs. Far Spatial Distance Message Framing and Support for Aquaculture Among U.S. Seafood Consumers, Sandaruwan P. Kumara
Field Implementation of Tire Derived Aggregate as Lightweight Backfill for Retaining Walls, Jeremy Labbe
Flower Visitation in Relation to Pollen and Nectar Nutrition: Implications for Pollinator Habitat and Conservation, Megan E. Leach
Timber Harvest and Recreation in Maine's North Woods: Attitudes, Impacts, and Strategies for Coexistence, Chelsea Liddell
Past, Present and Future of Maine's Pulp and Paper Industry, Ariel Listo
End of the Beginning, Peter Lowe
Lead Poisoning in Maine's Common Loons: Examining Biological and Social Dimensions, Brooke S. MacDonald
Mechanistic Studies of Reducible Metal Oxides as Hydrodeoxygenation Catalysts, Akbar Mahdavi Shakib
Detailed Power Measurement with Arm Embedded Boards, Yanxiang Mao
Microwave Acoustic SAW Resonators for Stable High-temperature Harsh-Environment Static and Dynamic Strain Sensing Applications, Anin K. Maskay
Band-Sowing with Hoeing for Weed Management in Organic Grains, Margaret R. McCollough
Controls on Phosphorus Export from an Agricultural Watershed: Amsden Brook, Fort Fairfield, Maine USA., Gregory J. McDonald
Utilizing Ground-Penetrating Radar in the Delineation and Cultural Resource Management of Eroding Maine Coastal Shell Middens, Jacquelynn F. Miller
Big Data for Small Parks: Examining Regional Vegetation Patterns to Assess the Current Condition and Vulnerability of Eastern National Parks to Climate Change, Kathryn M. Miller
Developing a Risk Assessment Protocol to Quantify Distribution and Uptake of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Glacial Outflows, Kimberley Rain Miner
Precision Gene Therapy for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: From Identifying Genetic Modifiers to Developing Allele-Specific Therapies, Kathryn H. Morelli Ph.D.
Students' Perception of Their Stress Level, Body Size, and Health Environment During their First Year of College, Amber D. Murray
Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Defining "Success" for Conservation and Management, Emily Suzanne Nocito
Immersed in Fire: The Use of Virtual Reality as an Attitude Assessor and Boundary Object in Wildland Fire Management, Casey Olechnowicz
The Effect of Wild Blueberry Anthocyanins and Phenolic Acids on Innate Immunity: The Compliment System, Vasiliki Papakotsi