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 2020
How Students Communicate Knowledge: Written Versus Drawn Responses to Formative Assessment Questions in an Introductory Undergraduate Marine Science Course, Christina Siddons
Consumer Acceptability of Gulf of Maine Sugar Kelp Seaweed in Baked Bread, Laurel Simone
Extratropical Cyclones and Associated Climate Impacts in the Northeastern United States, Julia Simonson
The Effect that Testing has on Nondeclarative Memory, David Smith
Fostering Climate Change Resilience: A Socio-ecological Forest Systems Approach, Alyssa R. Soucy
Variations in the Southern Hemisphere Westerlies Over the Last 23,000 Years from Lake Records in the Falkland Islands, Meghan M. Spoth
Examining the Function of Protein Acyltransferase via the DHHC Domain of the PAZ5 Protein in the Organism Dictyostelium discoideum, George M. Stuart-Ranchev
From the St. Croix to the Skutik: Expanding Our Understanding of History, Research Engagement, and Places, Anthony Sutton
Investigations on the Helix-Coil Transition Inside Nanotubes, Dylan Suvlu
Biophysical and stable isotopic profiles of the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer, 1837), Emma Taccardi
Understanding Biomass Upgrading Through Hydrogenolysis Reactions: Kinetics and Mechanism, Jalal Tavana
Orange Riots, Party Processions Acts, and the Control of Public Space in Ireland and British North America, 1796-1851, Annie E. Tock
Gray Codes in Music Theory, Isaac L. Vaccaro
The Influencer Experience: Identity Performance, Commodification, and Agency in YouTube Influencers, Aysha M. Vear
Live Cell Super-resolution Microscopy Quanitifies an Interaction Between Influenza Hemagglutinin and Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate, Jaqulin N. Wallace
Ways to Peace: Case Studies in Peace and Diplomacy. A Reader For High School & College Students, Darren Wallach
Sulfur and Trace Metal Cycling at Convergent Margins, Jesse B. Walters
Reconstruction of Koettlitz Glacier, Southern McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, During the Last Glacial Maximum and Termination, Tess Louise Walther
The Impact of Elementary Mathematics Coaches on Elementary Teachers' Attitudes Towards Teaching Mathematics, Samuel R. Ward
A Macroeconomic Investigation of the Labor Market Matching Efficiency, Sarah M. Welch
Bicknell's Thrush Habitat Use on Commercial Forests in Maine, USA, Kaitlyn Wilson
Using the Hurdy-Gurdy to Create Alternative Musical Scores, James C. Winters
Improving Nitrogen Management in Potatoes with Active Optical Sensors, Ahmed Asaad Zaeen
Wave Attenuation Capacity of Suspended Aquaculture Structures with Sugar Kelp and Mussels, Longhuan Zhu
The Influence of Parameters on the Crack Formation of Pigmented Water Borne Barrier Coatings During Folding, Yaping Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
"The Birth" and Other Flights of Fancy, Abigail Adent
Global Performance Testing, Simulation, and Optimization of a 6-MW Annular Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Hull, Hannah L. Allen
Investigating the Time-dependent and the Mechanical Behavior of Wood Plastic Composite Lumber Made from Thermally Modified Wood in the Use of Marine Aquacultural Structures, Murtada A. Alrubaie
Elucidation of the Factors Affecting the Production and Properties of Novel Wood Composites Made Using Renewable Nanomaterials as a Binder, Ezatollah Amini
Intravital Imaging in a Zebrafish Model Elucidates Interactions Between Mucosal Immunity and Pathogenic Fungi, Linda S. Archambault
The Association of Late-Life Depression, Cognitive Functioning, and Sleep Disorder in Aging, Jessica B. Aronis
Development of Bismuth Oxyhalide Photocatalysts for Environmental and Industrial Applications, Robert Arthur
Past, Present, and Future Arctic Climate and National/Community Risk Assessment, Jeff Auger
Three-dimensional Analytical Model of Tidal Flow in the Damariscotta River Estuary, ME, Stephanie L. Ayres
The Development of Regional Forest Inventories Through Novel Means, Elias Ayrey
Neuromuscular Development and Phenotypic Variation in Zebrafish Models of Dystroglycanopathy, Erin Bailey
Citizen Preferences for Marine Environmental Policy, Amy Bainbridge
Luminescence Antenna Behavior in Lanthanide Complexes and Luminescence Sensing in Group 11 Iodides, Francis Barnes
Social Identity Theory and the #Vanlife Movement, Jessica Bergstrom
Hydro-Climatic Dynamics of Lake Watershed Systems in a Changing Climate, Mussie Tekie Beyene
Land Tenure in Acadian Agricultural Settlements, 1604-1755: Cultural Retention and the Emergence of Custom, Carol A. Blasi
The Importance of Brain-Adipose Communication for Metabolic Homeostasis, Magdalena Blaszkiewicz
Pre-service Elementary Teachers' Use of Spatial Diagrams: Investigations of Unbounded Shearing on Solid Figures, Camden G. Bock
Cognitive, Mood, and Cardiovascular Reactivity and Recovery in Response to Sadness in Remitted Major Depressive Disorder, Olivia Bogucki
Rapid Prototyping to Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Microfluidic Devices, Amber Lee Boutiette
Examining Citizens' Preferences for Aquaculture using Discrete Choice Experiments, Olga Bredikhina
Design, Construction and Application of a Home-Built, Two-Photon Microscope, William P. Breeding
"The Dream is in the Process:" Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice in Boston, 1900 to 2000, Michael J. Brennan
Performance of the Intrac Wireless Activity Tracking System for the Afari Assistive Device, Drew Browning
Improving Conservation of Declining Young Forest Birds Through Adaptive Management, Anna Buckardt Thomas
Efficacy of Alternative Sanitization Methods on Wild Blueberries and Fresh Cut Cantaloupe, Selena Callahan
Feeding the Empire: Grain, Warfare, and the Persistence of the British Atlantic Economy, 1765-1815, Patrick Callaway
Stress Tolerance of an Invasive Alga, Grateloupia turuturu, and Studies of Bacterial Communities of Fucus spp. Along an Intertidal Stress Gradient, Kyle Arin Capistrant-Fossa
An Economic Analysis of Student Loan Default, Arianna Castonguay
Tidal and Subtidal Processes at the Mouth of a Macrotidal Estuary, Rachel Chambers
Chemical Tools for the Synthesis and Analysis of Glycans, Thamrongsak Cheewawisuttichai
Spruce Budworm Defoliation Dynamics and its Influence on the Acadian Forest, Cen Chen
Characterization of Nano-Cellulose Based Composites For Biomedical Applications, Mitchell P. Chesley
Theory of Lexicographic Differentiation in the Banach Space Setting, Jaeho Choi
Understanding the Dynamics of Unclaimed Terrorism Events in Pakistan: A Machine Learning Approach, Evan Christie
Investigation of Student Understanding of Implicit Differentiation, Connor Chu
A 2000 Year Saharan Dust Event Record From a European Alps Ice Core, Heather Clifford
Muscle degeneration in a zebrafish model of lysosomal related myopathy, Elizabeth Coffey
Grower Risk and Community Perception: Impediments to Growing Maine's Aquaculture Industry, Avery W. Cole
The Effects of Timber Harvesting on Blacklegged Tick (Ixodes Scapularis) Abundance and Infection Prevalence, Christine Conte
Niche Evolution Along a Gradient of Ecological Specialization, Meaghan Conway
Assessment of Helical Anchors Bearing Capacity for Offshore Aquaculture Applications, Leon D. Cortes Garcia
Juggling Multiple Roles: An Examination of Role Conflict and Its Relationship to Older Adult Volunteer Satisfaction and Retention, Jennifer Crittenden
Student Retention, Coping, and Communication: A Study of Student Responses to a Common Read at a Small Liberal Arts College, Debbie Cunningham
Identification of High-Risk Food Coping Strategies of Maine Food Pantry Clients, Kathryn Cutting
Safety Assessment of Hydroponic Closed System, Adwoa S. Dankwa
The Rise and Decline of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation in Ontario and Quebec during World War II, 1939 - 1945, Charles A. Deshaies
Investigating connections between Iceberg Melt Rates and Glacier Dynamics on the Antarctic Peninsula, Mariama C. Dryak
Landscape Pattern and Wild Bee Communities in Maine, Brianne Du Clos
Age-related Smell Changes and Their Effects on the Health Status of Older Americans, Emily Duran Frontera
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of MAPK Signaling During JC Polyomavirus Infection, Jeanne DuShane
Teacher Professional Development Using Iterative Inquiry-Based Chemistry Workshop, Clint Eaton
In Hot Water: A Multi-Level Analysis of Structure, Agency, and Adaptive Governance in Chile's Lake Region, Sarah Ebel
Blacklegged Tick (Ixodes scapularis) Distribution in Maine, USA, as Related to Climate Change, White-tailed Deer, and the Landscape, Susan P. Elias
A Socio-Ecological Approach to Wildlife Disease Risk, James A. Elliott
The Writing of Exile, Rahma Elmi
Gender Stereotyping of the Managerial Roles of NCAA Athletic Directors, Richard A. Fabri
An Epidemiological Model with Simultaneous Recoveries, Ariel B. Farber
Fragmentation, Frustrated Revolt, and Off-Shore Opportunity: A Comparative Examination of Jihadi Mobilization in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, William B. Farrell
450degree C Aln Thin Film Growth on Nitrided C-Plane Sapphire Substrates, Roger Eastman Feeley
Leadership and Management, Michael Flanagan
Getting Over the Dam: Overcoming Institutional Barriers to the Recovery of Atlantic Salmon by Navigating the Social-science/policy interface, Melissa E. Flye
An Exploration of Technology Leadership in Three Maine Public School Districts, David L. Fournier
Assessing the Mechanisms and Implications of Altered Carbon Cycling in Arctic and Boreal Lakes, Rachel Fowler
Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Aquatic Invertebrate Community Structure of Rock Pools Along the Penobscot River, Maine, Chase R. Gagne
Maine's Forestry and Logging Industry: Building a Model for Forecasting, Jonathan Gendron
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) for textile applications: production of neat CNF filaments and reinforcement of natural fiber yarns, Shokoofeh Ghasemi
Northern Conifer Forest Management: Silvicultural, Economic, and Ecological Outcomes From 65 Years of Study, Maren Granstrom