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Iniquities
(East Carolina University, 2015)
This thesis is a representative collection of short stories that I have written as part of my Master's requirements. The four pieces included demonstrate the overarching style, length, and major themes of much of my recent ...
COLLEGE ALGEBRA REDESIGN: IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING AND SUCCESS USING A HYBRID EMPORIUM MODEL
(2015)
The purpose of this project is to describe a learning-based college algebra (Math 1065) course redesign at East Carolina University. Historically, East Carolina University’s College Algebra program maintained a high ...
Assessing Morphological Variability in Silversides along the Mid-Atlantic Bight
(2015)
Inland silversides (Menidia beryllina) and Atlantic silversides (Menidia menidia) are ubiquitous fishes in the estuaries on the east coast of the United States. These species are very similar in appearance and may share ...
Lack of K-Dependent Oxidative Stress in Cotton Roots Following Coronatine-Induced ROS Accumulation
(2015-05)
Coronatine [COR] is a novel type of plant growth regulator with similarities in structure and property to jasmonate. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between increased root vitality induced by ...
Investigating the Role of CtBP in Colorectal Cancer
(2015-04-29)
Recent studies in breast cancer tissue have demonstrated that C-terminal binding protein (CtBP) over-expression induces stem cell-like features and genome instability; whereas CtBP depletion or caloric restriction reverses ...
Bury Your Horses and Other Stories
(East Carolina University, 2015)
Bury Your Horses and Other Stories is a book-length collection of original short stories. The work is intended to be understood as a complete book as well as its individual stories. The work presents variations on the ...
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Genesis of the Valentines Iron Formation, Nico Pérez Terrane, Eastern Uruguay, and Significance for the Redox Conditions of Early Earth's Oceans
(East Carolina University, 2015)
The Valentines Iron Formation of eastern Uruguay is one of three well-defined rock units that comprise the Valentines Formation, and is commonly interlayered with felsic and intermediate granulites. The iron formations ...
The Moderating Effects of Academic and Social Success on Delinquency
(East Carolina University, 2015)
This study used longitudinal data taken from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten to examine the moderating effects of academic and social success on the relationship between risk factors and the outcome ...
Molecular Dynamics Studies of Point Mutations of Cardiac Troponin C and Annexin
(East Carolina University, 2015)
Calcium binding proteins are biologically important for their ability to convert changes in calcium ion concentration to functional changes in proteins. All calcium binding proteins use a calcium sensing motif that changes ...
DOES USE OF LIVESCRIBE SMART PEN RELATE TO INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY FOR LEARNING IN COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES?
(East Carolina University, 2015)
Self-efficacy has been shown to influence academic achievement and therefore is an important quality for students with disabilities to possess as this population tends to have lower academic self-efficacy than non-disabled ...