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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
COMMITMENT PROBLEMS IN POLITICAL SITUATIONS INVOLVING MULTIPLE STRATEGIC ACTORS AND HOW ACTORS TRY TO OVERCOME COMMITMENT PROBLEMS, Mohamud Ajama
A MULTI-LAYER GRAPH-THEORETIC FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION ACROSS U.S. COUNTIES, Fahad Alrasheedi
Beautiful Killer, Curtis Becker
Role of Academic Stressors in Prevalence and Severity of Anxiety-Like Symptoms in Pre-Health Students and Effective Coping Strategies, Jiya Chaudhari
PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF SLEEP AMONG LONG-DISTANCE SOUTH ASIAN CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH, Srujana Chekuri
THE EFFECTS OF A TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TEAM: A CASE STUDY, Jordan Cline
Afghanistan Prior To The Reign Of Abdur Rahman Khan, Ethan Connor Copeland
Tethering Rage, Madeline Craig
INVARIANT FEATURE LEARNING IN AI MODELS: EXPLORING REPRESENTATION SPACES FOR ROBUST WATERMARKING AND BEYOND, Agnibh Dasgupta
From Identification to Implementation: Anti-Gentrification Strategies in Planning the Omaha Beltline Trail, Curtis Dedman
Liberty Centre Marketing & Branding Strategy: Client Consulting Report, Mirsada Demirovic, Jack Gottschalk, and Danny Ventura
Writing Center Alumni: How Their Work Works For Them, Summer Dingman
Proactive Violence Prevention: A Universal Bi-Annual Violence-Needs Assessment Tool for Grades K-12, Millie Fritzler and Emily Linehan
Shattered Glass, Rebekah Heintz
Balancing Act, Luci Henriksen
“GC FLIGHT, LOCK THE DOORS” HOW COMMUNICATION RESILIENCE SHAPES CRISIS RESPONSE IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT, Jessica Hilt
Breath is a Kind of Home, Shukura Z. Huggins
Lost Things, Tony Johnson
Developing the Ability to Arrange for Jazz Ensembles, Cameron Jordan
BORN AS WOMAN, Vanessa Kalil
FORGING TRUST IN CONFLICT: THE ROLE OF THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM DYNAMICS IN COUNTERING TARGETED VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM, Cynthia J. Kennedy
Interrogating the Cultural Mythology of the Midwest through Fiction, Trudy Nielsen Kimble
The Magic of Empowerment: A Playwright’s Journey, Emily Klaumann
Exploring How Stigma Contributes to Food Insecurity Among the University of Nebraska at Omaha Campus, Fernando Lopez
The OKC Model: Exploring Nonprofit-Led Innovation District Development, Mickey D. Loveless II
Program Consistency and Outcomes Proof: An outcomes measure framework for the Portrait of a NorthStar Graduate, Grace Mabiala-Maye
BECOMING MANDAN: THE COLLABORATIVE LIFE HISTORY OF ROBERT O’BRIEN, Douglas D. Meigs
Shadow Memories and Crafting Characters, Alisa O'Neal
Breaking the Cycle: The C.A.R.E. Manager Model to Address Intergenerational Incarceration, Amber Pelan and Miranda Jacobsen
SELF-RATED MENTAL HEALTH AS A PREDICTOR OF FIVE-YEAR INCIDENCE OF HEART CONDITIONS, CANCER, AND DEMENTIA, IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN FROM NSHAP ROUNDS 2 AND 3, Annelie M. Persson
Urgently, Violently, Fervently: Writing Women for the Stage & Screen, Emmy Potter
THE #BLACKGIRLMAGIC OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: SELF IDENTITY AND LEADERSHIP, Sascha Elayne Naa Yarkai Quartey
Writing the Literary Fantastic, Elsa Rasmussen
Shattered Illusions, Rebecca Ringer
Teaching Machines to Deter: Exploring Strategic Deterrence in AI Models, Will Taylor
CROWDING, CAPACITY, AND REFORM: EXPLORING THE DYNAMICS OF CORRECTIONAL POLICY, John Ursino
A Touch of Gold, Lori Vermeulen
Proceed with Caution: Ethical & Technical Guidelines for Using Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Communication, Delani Watkins
Put Me Down, Moon Young Yang
The Family Torn Apart - Honors Thesis Fall 2025, Hannah M. Zink
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
The Future Of Work: Examining New Graduate Sentiment On Remote Work And Return To Office Mandates, Ishani Adidam
Atoning Rebel, Kodzo Akoto
Examining the Perceptions of Restorative Practices in a Non-Profit Organization: A Comparative Analysis of Staff and Youth Attitudes, Autumn N. Alicea and Anne Hobbs Dr
A Future For the U.S. Department of Education, Keith V. Allen
The Value of an Academic Library as Told by Its Users, Gabbi Anzalone
Capturing the Digital Scene: Applying Routine Activity Theory to IoT Smart Frames, Jordan Bakar
Holistically Analyzing the Initial Athlete-Provider Interaction During Sports Injury Diagnosis, Tyler Baldwin
INDIVIDUAL CONFIDENCE TO COLLECTIVE STRENGTH: ADVANCING NEBRASKA READING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH EFFICACY, Katherine Bean
Understanding Age-Related Differences in Dentists' Perceptions of Fluoride Use in the Midwest, Alexander S. Becker
Empowerment or Imprisonment? The Line Between Sex Work and Sex Trafficking: A Comparison of Law Enforcement and Academic Perspectives, Jocelyn Belcastro
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN U.S. SCHOOL DISTRICT DISCIPLINE POLICIES: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE OUTCOMES, Michaela E. Benson-Goldsmith
Writing into Fear: Facing Monsters on the Page, Allissandra Bequette
Sprachlerner aufbauen, eine Studie zu US-amerikanischen und deutschen Lehrplänen, Kyley Bishop
The Boy He Loved, Bryce Blair
Soft Substance Usage and Productivity in the Patrol Officer Population, Patrick Brady
Bathrooms as Borders: Moms for Liberty and the Policing of Women’s Spaces, Eva Burklund
Reopening the Past, Nadia R. Castillo
"INTEGRATIVE" VS "INTEGRATION": STEM SKILLS AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT IN 6TH GRADE STUDENTS, Kathryn Chain
Here's to Strong Women — May We See Them, May We Be Them: Judy & Dolly, Jo, Harriet, Lizzie, and ART, Alisha Christiansen
Keeping the Beat: A Case on the Effects of Communication in Musical Teams During Performances, Shane Christie
Pathways to Aggression: Understanding Peer Victimization in Adolescence, Makenzie H. Clarken
The Effectiveness of International Courts in Contributing to Rebuilding and Resolving Conflicts in Societies Post-Genocide, Garrett Connely
The Impact of Social Media on Fan Engagement in College Sports: A Focus on Student Fan Interaction, Lindzy K. Cortés
The Sun Shines Beyond the Mountains: The Creation of a Suicidality Needs Assessment for Lesotho, layhla currier
Apertures, Ashley DeVrieze
This is What Normal Feels Like, Elizabeth Courtney Drucker
Odd Doxology, Cheryl E. Dyer
Diagnostic Categories and Epistemic Injustice in Clinical Psychology, Thomas Eilers
Nature vs Nurture: Place in Perceval, Zoe Fosbinder
Drawn on Women, Kiley M. Freeman
Examining the Effects of Traditional Culturing Techniques on Filamentation Assays in the Fungus Candida albicans, Ethan Funke
Echoes of the Oracle: A Spatial Study of Delphi A Digital History Portfolio Project, Tyler Gillis
INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION BY URBAN CHILD WELFARE STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING EDUCATIONAL DECISIONS, Tracy Glantz
Creative Mayhem, Jack Greenwood
Optimizing the Peter Kiewit Institute Course Schedule Using Answer Set Programming, Joshua R. Gryzen
The Effects of National Park Redesignations on Local Economies, Joshua Hennings
Phoneme Recognition for Pronunciation Improvement, Matthew Heywood
AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHY: HOW PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVE AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SECONDARY JOURNALISM TEACHERS, Mark R. Hilburn
The Bones of the Journey and Quest for the Jeweled City, Dani Holdeman
The Mechanics of Breathing: A Memoir on Trauma and Love, Alexander M. Hollister
Die Weltwettbewerbsvorteile Deutschlands, Theresa Isbilir
UNDERSTANDING TEACHER ATTRITION IN NEBRASKA: A QUANTITATIVE APPROACH USING MARKOV CHAINS AND GRAPH THEORY, Md Tahidul Islam
Absurdist Laughter and Hope: A Fat, Childless Woman's Journey of Healing, Melissa Jackson Burns
Wither and Bloom, Meg Jenkins
A.C.T.S.: Accessing Care for Trafficking Survivors, Stephanie Johnson and Kaitlynn Leffler
Optimization and Personalization of Fitness Routines Using Mathematical Models, Tyson M. Kerr
The Burden of Care: Understanding Burnout Among Pediatric Healthcare Workers, Navya Khandavalli
The Participation Gap: Inequitable Speaking Times in Majority Women Classes, Cat Koenig
Housing Refugees Amid Administrative Change: Local Agency Innovation, Christine Kramer
Cavedivers: A Multi-Media Visual and Musical Release, Emily J. Langford
A Séance No One Sees, Sarah Larsen
Hidden in Plain Sight: Community-Based Human Trafficking Prevention During Major International Events, Jordan Leeds
A comparative study investigating patient experience at corporate and private dental practices., Abigail R. Logeman
IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF PRIVACY POLICIES USING LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS (LLMS), Bhavani Malisetty
An Examination of the Impact of a Six-Week Summer Enrichment Program on Anxiety Among Underrepresented Health Profession Students, Rolando Martinez-Rico
Happy Kids, Popular Kids? Life and School Satisfaction as Predictors of Popularity in Early Adolescents, Chloe McBreen
Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Peppermint Oil on Colorectal Cancer Cells and Human Fibroblasts, Allen W. McCumbers