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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Lost in Translation? The Role of Language in Hispanic Healthcare, Amy Aguilar Portillo
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
Relgion and Other Catastrophes: Stories, Lexi Axiotes
Beautiful Killer, Curtis Becker
The Undergraduate Education and Scientific Literacy: Exploring How College Influences Student Perception of COVID-19 Events, Peyton Brooking
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
Trad Lives of TikTok Wives: Rhetorical Strategies of Mormon Wives on TikTok, Makena L. Colson
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
Flipping the Format: A Comparative Analysis of Pedagogy’s Performance on Comprehension in Introductory Financial Accounting Education, Allison Drozd
A Modal Analysis of Human Dignity, Alexander S. Eberspacher
BLOCKCHAIN MESSAGE INTEGRITY FOR MESSAGING APP: Python-based implementation of blockchain-backed verification and tamper detection, Brendan J. Farrell
Proactive Violence Prevention: A Universal Bi-Annual Violence-Needs Assessment Tool for Grades K-12, Millie Fritzler and Emily Linehan
Wanderer's Path, Cortney Gardner
CARRYING THE DREAM FORWARD: INTERGENERATIONAL HOPE AND ACADEMIC PERSISTENCE AMONG HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED CAREGIVING GRADUATE STUDENTS, Deborah D. Gaspard
Success in Motion: A Comparative Thematic Analysis of Patient Success in Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Therapy, William T. Gish
Formal Verification of Answer Set Programs Containing Advanced Language Constructs, Zachary Hansen
Heat Stress Affects Fertility in C. elegans, Carmen Hartz
Shattered Glass, Rebekah Heintz
Balancing Act, Luci Henriksen
Reckitt-Benckiser and Buprenorphine: Opioid Addiction Treatment, Drug Monopolies, and Consumer Implications, Peri G. Heyen
“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
Sewing Hobby as a Potential Small Business, Carmen J. Kosmicki
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
The Lasting Impact: ACEs, Foster Care Placement, And Lifespan Development, Abigail J. Luth
Comparative Analysis of Secure Messaging Systems: Peer-to-Peer vs Client-Server Architecture, Maddie Luth
Program Consistency and Outcomes Proof: An outcomes measure framework for the Portrait of a NorthStar Graduate, Grace Mabiala-Maye
Message Malware: File Vulnerability Scanning in Messaging Apps, Miah Mason
Cultural Influences on the Association Between Gender Typicality and Self-Perceived Competence in Adolescents Across Multiple Countries, Alexa McInerney
BECOMING MANDAN: THE COLLABORATIVE LIFE HISTORY OF ROBERT O’BRIEN, Douglas D. Meigs
The Role of Perceived Perpetrator Centrality in Intentions to Express or Confront Sexist Behaviors, Anna G. Miller
Understanding Factors of Student Belonging at the University of Nebraska Omaha: An Analysis of Student Experiences, Environmental Factors, and Relational Dynamics, Marielena Moreno
Pussy Protest! Protest Zines to Uplift Marginalized Voices, Alekz Nelson
Tarot - Reimagined: Monotype Tarot Landscapes, Eleanor B. Nelson
“Am I a Criminal?”: How College Students Conceptualize Misconduct and Crime, Talia J. Norby
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
The Self-Perception & Identity of Latino Men: Looking at the 2024 Presidential Election & Its Impact on Latino Communities, Lucia M. Revollo
Shattered Illusions, Rebecca Ringer
Immigrants: Neighbors or Strangers? An Analysis on Christian Thought and Immigration, Mariah G. Rivera
Teacher–Student Relationship Quality as a Predictor of Effective Classroom Leadership, Ty P. Rockwell
Soft Skills in the Workplace: A Comparative Analysis, Meg Rothfuss
Artistic Embodiment: The role of art-based research in communicating disability experiences, Juliana Scheopner
Head Sky, Me Much Snout, Nicole Stander
Cartoons from Dickinson Poetry, Abby B. Tarr
Teaching Machines to Deter: Exploring Strategic Deterrence in AI Models, Will Taylor
From Classroom to Courtroom: Understanding Real Pathways into Legal Careers, Timothy S. Troxel
CROWDING, CAPACITY, AND REFORM: EXPLORING THE DYNAMICS OF CORRECTIONAL POLICY, John Ursino
A Touch of Gold, Lori Vermeulen
Analysis of the Effects of Astaxanthin on Human Colorectal Cancer Cells, Kara A. Walters
Post-Quantum Cryptography Encryption Implementation for Messaging App, Callum S. Ward
Proceed with Caution: Ethical & Technical Guidelines for Using Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Communication, Delani Watkins
Cleave, Rayni K. Wekluk
From Feeling to Faith: How Affective Experience Gives Rise to Religion, Asia Wewel
The Impact of Labeling Theory on Probation and Recovery, Kayleen A. Woolsoncroft
Using AI for Data Loss Prevention, Camden A. Wright
Put Me Down, Moon Young Yang
Effects of Vitamin E Deficiency on Anxiety-Like Behavior in Zebrafish with Distinct Stress Coping Styles, Areem Zahid
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