GLOBAL CITIZENS AWARD
The Global Citizen Award recognizes undergraduate students who have had significant global engagement experiences through study abroad, research, community service, internships, and/or coursework.
SUMMER 2021 CANDIDATES :
Abdullah Al-Dubaiben, Internship and Global Citizens Project Coursework
Ashley Calabrese, Global Citizens Project Coursework
Barbara DePaula, Foreign Language Coursework and Global Citizens Project Coursework
Veronica Leon, Global Citizens Project Coursework
Brittany Mason, Global Citizens Project Coursework
Brittney McCann, Global Citizens Project Coursework
John Stewart, Study Abroad, Internship
Danielle Washington, Internship and Global Citizens Project Coursework
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DEGREES FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Eric
M. Eisenberg, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Ryan Harke, Applied Anthropology
B.S., Missouri State University
M.A., University of South Florida
CANDIDATES FOR THE DOCTORATE
United States of America after Pulse
Major Professor(s): Patrice M. Buzzanell, Ph.D. & Ambar Basu, Ph.D.
Sean Swenson, Communication
B.A., University of South Florida
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Grey’s Anatomy and End of Life
Andrew Sparks, Government
B.A., University of Louisville
M.A., University of Louisville
Dissertation: American Military Service and Identity: From the Militia to the All-Volunteer Force
Major Professor(s): Nicolas Thompson, Ph.D.
Dissertation: Archaeology and Seasonality of Stock Island (8MO2), a Glades-Tradition Village on Key West
Major Professor(s): Nancy White, Ph.D. & Greg Herbert, Ph.D.
Bernice McCoy, Applied Anthropology
B.A., University of Florida
M.P.H., University of South Florida
Dissertation: “25 years later and I’m still here...still positive”: Older Black Males’ Lived Experiences of Aging with HIV in Hillsborough County, Florida
Major Professor(s): Nancy Romero-Daza, Ph.D.
Paula Mariel Coelho Neto, Applied Physics
B.S., Federal University of Minas Gerais
M.S., Federal University of Minas Gerais
Dissertation: MBE Growth and Modifications of Early Transition Metal Tellurides
Major Professor(s): Matthias Batzill, Ph.D.
Brooke Nemec, Cell and Molecular Biology
B.S., University of Kentucky
Dissertation: Transcriptomic and Functional Investigations of Bacterial Biofilm Formation
Major Professor(s): Lindsey Shaw, Ph.D.
Sami Abdulkadir, Chemistry
B.S, University of Asmara
Dissertation: Design, Synthesis and Testing of Bioactive Peptidomimetics
Major Professor(s): Jianfeng Cai, Ph.D.
Michael Williams, Chemistry
B.S., Florida State University
Dissertation: Novel Synthetic Ketogenic Compounds
Major Professor(s): Edward Turos, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Hintz, Communication
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
M.A., Purdue University
Dissertation: Explicating the Process of Communicative Disenfranchisement for Women with Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions (COPCs)
Major Professor(s): Steven R. Wilson, Ph.D.
Simon Rousset, Communication
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Superior
M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Dissertation: Orientalism Reinforced and the Role of the National Press in Moral Panics: A Comparative Thematic Analysis of Newspaper
Articles in France after the Bataclan and in the
Ethics: A Thematic Analysis
Major Professor(s): Lori Roscoe, Ph.D.
Zhenyu Tian, Communication
B.A., Central South University
M.A., San Diego State University
Dissertation: Women Entrepreneurs in China: Dialectical Discourses, Situated Activities, and the (Re)production of Gender and Entrepreneurship
Major Professor(s): Patrice Buzzanell, Ph.D. & Keith Berry, Ph.D.
Joshua Kaisen, Economics
B.S., Ohio University
M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
Dissertation: Reference-Dependent Choice on Digital Platforms: A Collection of Papers
Major Professor(s): Bradley Kamp, Ph.D. & Haiyan Liu, Ph.D.
Maysam Qadimi Rabbani, Economics
B.S., Amirkabir University of Technology
M.S., Environmental economics
Dissertation: Essays in the Industrial Organization of Healthcare Markets
Major Professor(s): Gabriel Picone, Ph.D.
Carolyn Gubala, English
B.S., West Virginia University
M.A., San Diego State University
Dissertation: A Field-Wide Examination of Cross-Listed Courses in Technical Professional Communication
Major Professor(s): Lisa Melonçon, Ph.D.
Tian Feng, Geology
B.S.E., Hebei GEO University
M.S., Chengdu University of Technology
Dissertation: Geological and Geochemical Analysis of Phosphorus Bearing Minerals and Natural Glasses on Earth and in Meteorites: Implications of the Origin of Life
Major Professor(s): Matthew Pasek, Ph. D.
Elodie Macorps, Geology
B.S., Université de Nantes - UFR Sciences et Techniques
M.S., Université Blaise Pascal Clermont-Ferrand II
Dissertation: A Multi-Disciplinary Study of the 2015 Pyroclastic Density Currents at Volcán de Colima (Mexico) and Volcán Calbuco (Chile) Using Field Observations and Remote Sensing Analysis: Implications for Hazard Assessment and Crisis Management
Major Professor(s): Timothy H. Dixon, Ph.D.
Shannon Bruffett, History
B.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Diaspora by Design: The Systematic Displacement of Tampa’s African American Populace, 1925-1974
Major Professor(s): K. Stephen Prince, Ph.D.
Paul Dunder, History
B.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Baseball, with a Southern Accent: The Urban Game in the Post-Reconstruction
South
Major Professor(s): K. Stephen Prince, Ph.D.
Bryan Delius, Integrative Biology
B.S., University of Florida
M.S., Florida International University
Dissertation: The Effects of Agrochemical Pesticide Applications on Target and Off-target Species in Aquatic Ecosystems
Major Professor(s): Luanna Prevost, Ph.D. & Jason Rohr, Ph.D.
Kema Malki, Integrative Biology
B.S., Loyola University Chicago
Dissertation: Exploring Prokaryotic and Viral Communities within Florida’s Freshwater Springs
Major Professor(s): Kathleen Scott, Ph.D. & Mya Breitbart, Ph.D.
Alle Adjiri, Mathematics
B.S., University of Provence Aix-Marseille
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Riemann-Hilbert Problems for Nonlocal Reverse-Time Nonlinear Second-order and Fourth-order AKNS Systems of Multiple Components and Exact Soliton Solutions
Major Professor(s): Wen-Xiu Ma, Ph.D.
Lohuwa Mamudu, Mathematics
B.S., University for Development Studies
M.S., East Tennessee State University
Dissertation: Data-Driven Analytical Modeling of Multiple Myeloma Cancer, U.S. Crop Production and Monitoring Process
Major Professor(s): Chris P. Tsokos, Ph.D.
Bryan Benitez, Psychology
B.A., Northwestern University
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Influencing Motivation for Alcohol through Social Bonding
Major Professor(s): Mark Goldman, Ph.D.
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M. Dwayne Smith, Senior Vice Provost & Dean, the Office of Graduate Studies
Emily Choquette, Psychology
B.A., Wake Forest University
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: An Ecological Momentary
Assessment of Disordered Eating Behaviors within Alcohol Use Episodes: Determining Temporal Sequencing in Food and Alcohol Disturbance
Major Professor(s): Diana Rancourt, Ph.D.
Kelly Hyland, Psychology
B.A., Tufts University
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: The Relationship of Hope to Goals and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer: A Test of Hope Theory
Major Professor(s): Paul Jacobsen, Ph.D. & Vicky Phares, Ph.D.
Brittany Lang, Psychology
B.S., Minnesota State University
M.A., Midwestern State University
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Exploration of Drive for Leanness in Relation to Drives for Thinness and Muscularity, as well as their Concurrent Associations with Health-Related Outcomes
Major Professor(s): Diana Rancourt, Ph.D.
Emily Noyes, Psychology
B.S., University of Michigan
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Cognitive Ability and Ambivalence toward Alcohol: An Examination of Working Memory Capacity’s Influence on Drinking Behavior
Major Professor(s): Robert C. Schlauch, Ph.D.
Yuejia Teng, Psychology
B.S., University of Iowa
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: The Nature of Resilience: A PersonCentered Approach using Latent Profile Analysis
Major Professor(s): Stephen Stark, Ph.D., Michael Brannick, Ph.D. & Walter Borman, Ph.D.
Carley Geiss, Sociology
B.S., Florida State University
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Narrative Meaning Productions of Compassionate Healthcare: An Examination of Cultural Codes, Organizational Practices, and Everyday Realities
Major Professor(s): Donileen R. Loseke, Ph.D. & Sara E. Green, Ph.D.
Fangheyue Ma, Sociology
B.S., Nanjing University
M.A., Iowa State University
Dissertation: Presenting Selves and Interpreting Culture: An Ethnography of Chinese International Tourism in the United States
Major Professor(s): Margarethe Kusenbach, Ph.D.
Edlin Veras, Sociology
B.S., Clayton State University
M.A., Georgia State University
Dissertation: “They Say We’re Expendable:” Race, Nation, and Citizenship in the Dominican Republic
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES
Julianne M. Serovich, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Dylan Jester, Aging Sciences
B.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
M.P.H., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Serious Mental Illness in Nursing Homes: Quality Concerns
Major Professor(s): Ross Andel, Ph.D. & Victor Molinari, Ph.D.
Victoria Marino, Aging Sciences
B.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Multidimensional Well-Being Across Time Scales in Caregivers and Non-Caregivers
Major Professor(s): William E. Haley, Ph.D. & Soomi Lee, Ph.D.
Hillary Rouse, Aging Sciences
B.A., Emmanuel College
M.S.M.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Early Indicators of Cognitive Dysfunction: The Role of Mild Behavioral Impairment
Major Professor(s): Brent Small, Ph.D.
Maureen Templeman, Aging Sciences
B.A., University of Florida
M.Ed., University of Florida
Dissertation: Stressors, Resources, and Psychological Well-Being Among Working Black and White Caregivers in the United States
Major Professor(s): William E. Haley, Ph.D.
Jennifer Cook, Applied Behavior Analysis
B.F.A., York University
M.S., St. Cloud State University
Dissertation: The Role of Antecedent Music in the Running Routines of Experienced Runners
Major Professor(s): Raymond G. Miltenberger, Ph.D.
Jesse Depaolo, Applied Behavior Analysis
B.A., University of New Hampshire
M.S., Florida Institute of Technology
Dissertation: Development and Testing of the Performance Diagnostic Checklist for Instructors
Major Professor(s): Kimberly Crosland, Ph.D.
Natalie Mandel, Applied Behavior Analysis
B.A., Western New England
M.S., Regis College
Dissertation: An Evaluation of Distributed and Accumulated Reinforcer Arrangements on Skill Acquisition and Preference
Major Professor(s): Catia Cividini-Motta, Ph.D.
Joshua Barnett, Behavioral & Community
Sciences
B.S., Florida State University
M.H.S., Johns Hopkins University
Dissertation: Informing Indigent Health Care Service Programs within a Local Government
Context: Strategies for Population-based Service Planning, Assessment, and Policy Development
Major Professor(s): Gregory Teague, Ph.D.
Deborah Campbell, Communication Sciences & Disorders
B.A., University of Central Florida
M.A., University of Central Florida
Dissertation: A New Age of Telehealth: Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Major Professor(s): Howard Goldstein, Ph.D.
Wansiya Kamonsitichai, Communication Sciences & Disorders
B.S., Mahidol University
Dissertation: The Perceptions of Speech-Language Pathologists Toward Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Thailand
Major Professor(s): Howard Goldstein, Ph.D.
Cassandra Dodge, Criminology
B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University
Dissertation: The Ring of Gyges 2.0: How Anonymizing Behaviors Affect Participation in Online Deviance
Major Professor(s): George Burruss, Ph.D.
MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Moez Limayem, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Rebecca Baaske, Business Administration
B.A., North Central College
M.Acc., DePaul University
Dissertation: The Use of Data Analytic Visualizations to Inform the Audit Risk
Assessment: The Impact of Initial Visualization Form and Documentation Focus
Major Professor(s): Uday Murthy, Ph.D. & Lisa Gaynor, Ph.D.
Hilda Carrillo, Business Administration
B.S., Louisiana State University - Shreveport
M.Acc., University of Dayton
Dissertation: The Effects of Critical Audit Matter Recurrence and Reporting Treatment on Investors’ Information Processing, Judgments, and Decisions
Major Professor(s): Lisa M. Gaynor, Ph.D. & Uday S. Murthy, Ph.D.
Kimia Keshanian, Business Administration
B.S., Payame Noor University
M.B.A., The University of Tehran
Dissertation: Designing Targeted Mobile Advertising Campaigns
Major Professor(s): Kaushik Dutta, Ph.D.
Luke Liska, Business Administration
B.S., University of Tennessee
M.S.M., University of Denver
Dissertation: Improving Environmental
Protection: One Imagined Touch at a Time
Major Professor(s): Sajeev Varki, Ph.D.
Avijit Sengupta, Business Administration
B.S., University of Calcutta
M.S., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Dissertation: Designing a Health CoachAugmented mHealth System for the Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
Major Professor(s): Kaushik Dutta, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Judith Ponticell, Interim Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Ahmad Alghamdi, Curriculum and Instruction
Dissertation: Saudi Teachers’ Perspectives on Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
Specifically Designed for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Major Professor(s): Brenda L. Walker, Ph.D., J.D.
Jawaher Alsultan, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., King Faisal University
M.Ed., King Faisal University
Dissertation: Saudi High School Science Teachers’ Perceptions towards the Integration of Digital Game-Based Learning into their Teaching Practice
Major Professor(s): Michael J. Berson, Ph.D. & Allan Feldman, Ph.D.
Rene Alvarez, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., Florida International University
M.S., Florida International University
Dissertation: Career Development and Workforce Experiences of Trans People in Their Workplaces
Major Professor(s): Victor Hernandez-Gantes, Ph.D. & Edward Fletcher, Ph.D.
Mohammed Alzahrane, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., King Khalid University
M.B.A., University of Scranton
Dissertation: Forensic Accounting Education, Practice, and Career Path in Saudi Arabia
Major Professor(s): Jennifer Wolgemuth, Ph.D. & Mark Taylor, Ph.D.
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Stephanie Arthur, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., West Virginia University
M.Ed., Pepperdine University
Dissertation: Awareness, Advocacy, and Activism: A Self-Study of Social Justice Supervision of Secondary Science Teacher Candidates
Major Professor(s): Allan Feldman, Ph.D.
Jennifer Barreto, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., University of Tampa
M.Ed., University of Tampa
Dissertation: “Be Valient”: Investigating Ethnic Identity through Digital Storytelling with Latinx Fourth-Grade Students
Major Professor(s): Lisa Lopez, Ph.D.
Samantha Haraf, Curriculum and Instruction
B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University
M.Ed., DePaul University
Dissertation: Enacting an Equity Framework with a Teacher and Students in an Urban Elementary Classroom: A Qualitative Study
Major Professor(s): Rebecca West Burns, Ph.D. & Jennifer Jacobs, Ph.D.
Katie Jansen, Curriculum and Instruction
B.S., University of Florida
M.A.T., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Pre-service Teachers’ Knowledge of Brain Development: Implications for Motivational
Style
Major Professor(s): Sarah Kiefer, Ph.D.
Wenwei Luo, Curriculum and Instruction
B.S., Central China Normal University
M.S., Hofstra University
Dissertation: Technological Practices Among Preservice and In-service Early Childhood Teachers in Mainland China
Major Professor(s): Ilene R. Berson, Ph.D.
Cristina Viera, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., Florida International University
M.A., Florida International University
Dissertation: Social Studies Through the Visual Arts: A Case Study of a Professional Development Program on Teachers’ Curricular and Instructional Decision-Making
Major Professor(s): Bárbara Cruz, Ed.D.
Yue Yin, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., West Anhui University
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Impacts of Model Misspecification on Individual-Level DIF Detection in Multilevel Data
Using HGLM
Major Professor(s): Yi-Hsin Chen, Ph.D.
Adrian Anthony, Educational Leadership
B.S., Florida A&M University
M.B.A., Florida A&M Universiy
Dissertation: Poetic Justice: A Counter-Narrative of the 1st Black Male Principal in a Coastal Community since the Desegregation Era
Major Professor(s): Vonzell Agosto, Ph.D.
Samuel McClain, Educational Leadership
B.S., Furman University
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Ethical Leadership and Decision
Making: Learning from the Perspectives of Experienced High School Administrators
Major Professor(s): Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D.
Dustin Robinson, Educational Leadership
B.A., University of South Florida
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Blaine Amendments and the Judiciary: An Analysis of Government Aid to Religious Schools
Major Professor(s): Steve Permuth, Ed.D.
Marcela Galicia, School Psychology
B.A., Florida Atlantic University
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: The Adaptive, Social, Communication, and Cognitive Skills of Monolingual and Bilingual Toddlers with ASD
Major Professor(s): Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D. & Emily Shaffer-Hudkins, Ph.D.
Hannah Gilfix, School Psychology
B.A., Oberlin College
M.A., School Psychology
Dissertation: A Longitudinal Examination of Coping and Subjective Well-Being Among High School Students in Accelerated Curricula
Major Professor(s): Shannon Suldo, Ph.D.
Camille Hanks, School Psychology
B.A., The University of Tampa
Ed.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Predictors of Goal Attainment among High School Students in Accelerated Academic Curricula Receiving School-Based Motivational Interviewing Intervention
Major Professor(s): Shannon Suldo, Ph.D.
Cashea Holyfield, School Psychology
B.S., University of Central Florida
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: An Investigation of the HOT DOCS Guide for Weekly Early Intervention Sessions: A Multiple Baseline Design
Major Professor(s): Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D.
Destiny Singleton, School Psychology
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Dissertation: School Nurses’ Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions in an Ecological System
Major Professor(s): Kathy Bradley-Klug, Ph.D.
Sarah Thoman, School Psychology
B.A., Hope College
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Exploring Educators’ Sensemaking Of Statewide Professional Learning For Educational Decision-Making Within An MTSS
Major Professor(s): Jose Castillo, Ph.D.
Amal Barzanji, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition
B.A., Taibah University
M.A., University of Central Florida
Dissertation: Investigating the Relationship between Vocabulary Size Level, Informal Exposure, Motivation, and the EFL Learners’ Collocational Knowledge in Saudi Arabia
Major Professor(s): Sanghoon Park, Ph.D. & Sara Smith, Ph.D.
Luz-Ayde Himelhoch, Technology in Education & Second Language Acquisition
B.A., University of South Florida
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Comics and Comic Strips in SLA: Idiomatics and Sociocultural Theory
Major Professor(s): John I. Liontas, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Alana Elkins, Educational Program Development
B.A., University of Florida
M.Ed., University of Florida
Dissertation: More than an Organizational
Investment: An Evaluative Pilot Study of an Online Facilitator Professional Development
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D.
Dian Ginsberg, Educational Program
Development
B.A., University of South Florida
M.A., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Physician Burnout: A Curriculum Design Study
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D. & J. Howard Johnston, Ph.D.
Matthew Hoff, Educational Program
Development
B.A., University of South Florida
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Dissertation: A Study of the Implementation of Technology in the Elementary Setting
Major Professor(s): Stephen Thornton, Ph.D. & Joyce Haines, Ph.D.
Marquis Holley, Educational Program
Development
B.A., The University of Tampa
M.S., The University of Tampa
Dissertation: Waive It Away: Systemic Injustices Against Black & Brown Faculty & Staff
Professionals, Past & Present
Major Professor(s): Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, Ph.D.
Craig Jacobowitz, Educational Program
Development
B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
M.Ed., University of Tampa
Dissertation: A Self-Study of Need-Supportive Teaching in Elementary Art
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D.
Qays Majeed, Educational Program
Development
B.A., University of Baghdad
M.A., University of Baghdad
Dissertation: Students’ Perceptions of Factors
Contributing to Enrollment in Arabic Courses at a College Level
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D.
Christie Nicholas, Educational Program
Development
B.A., Florida State University
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Beyond the Program: A Case Study Evaluating the Learning Transfer of a Collaborative Online Course Development Program
Major Professor(s): Sanghoon Park, Ph.D.
Herbert Peeples, Educational Program
Development
B.S., University of Florida
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Dissertation: A Process Evaluation of Human Resource Practices in Support of Title I
Turnaround Schools with Instructional Vacancies
Major Professor(s): Judith A. Ponticell, Ph.D. & Howard Johnston, Ph.D.
Jennifer Scaia, Educational Program
Development
B.A., Saint Olaf College
M.A., University of Saint Joséph
Dissertation: Do I Belong? What Students Teach Us About Belonging to a New University
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D. & J. Howard Johnston, Ph.D.
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Robert H. Bishop, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Nicole Febles, Biomedical Engineering
B.S., The City College of New York
M.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Alternative Approaches to Protect Sensory Inner Ear Tissue Against Cisplatininduced Ototoxicity
Major Professor(s): Robert D. Frisina, Ph.D. & Nathan D. Gallant, Ph.D.
Shaowei Wang, Biomedical Engineering
Dissertation: The Feasibility of 18F-FDG Labeled RBC and PET/CT Imaging Blood Perfusion and Vascular Dysfunction Measurements in Preclinical Research
Major Professor(s): Jung Choi, M.D., Ph.D. & Huabei Jiang, Ph.D.
Abhijeet Radhak Iyer, Chemical Engineering
B.S.C.H., SRM University
M.S.M.S.E, University of South Florida
Dissertation: Investigation of Polymer-Plasticizer Blends for BTEX detection using Quartz Crystal Microbalance
Major Professor(s): Venkat Bhethanabotla, Ph.D. & Scott Campbell, Ph.D.
Ahmad Babaeian Jelodar, Computer Science & Engineering
B.S.C.P., Amirkabir University of Technology
M.C.P., Amirkabir University of Technology
Dissertation: Knowledge Extraction and Inference Based on Visual Understanding of Cooking
Contents
Major Professor(s): Yu Sun, Ph.D.
Arup Kanti Dey, Computer Science & Engineering
B.S., Military Institute of Science and Technology
M.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Design, Deployment, and Validation of Computer Vision Techniques for Societal Scale
Applications
Major Professor(s): Sriram Chellappan, Ph.D.
Yasanka Horawalavithana, Computer Science & Engineering
B.S., University of Colombo
Dissertation: Data-driven Studies on Social Networks: Privacy and Simulation
Major Professor(s): Adriana Lamnitchi, Ph.D.
Matthew Lewandowski, Computer Science & Engineering
B.S., University of South Florida
M.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Secure VLSI Hardware Design
Against Intellectual Property (IP) Theft and Cryptographic Vulnerabilities
Major Professor(s): Srinivas Katkoori, Ph.D.
Chih-Yun Pai, Computer Science & Engineering
B.S.E.S., Nation University of Tainan
M.C.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Automated Wound Segmentation and Dimension Measurement Using RGB-D Image
Major Professor(s): Dmitry Goldgof, Ph.D.
Anwesh Tuladhar, Computer Science & Engineering
B.S.C.P., Kathmandu Engineering College
Dissertation: Human-centered Cybersecurity Research – Anthropological Findings from Two Longitudinal Studies
Major Professor(s): Xinming Ou, Ph.D.
Alla Abdella, Electrical Engineering
B.S., University of Benghazi
M.S., Florida Institute of Technology
Dissertation: Representation and Visualization of Multivariate Time Series Data: Statistical Methods
Major Professor(s): Ismail Uysal, Ph.D.
Mohammed Alqahtani, Electrical Engineering
B.S.E.E., Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
M.S.E.E., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Phasor Domain Modeling of Type-III Wind Turbines
Major Professor(s): Zhixin Miao, Ph.D. & Lingling Fan, Ph.D.
Sharan Indrakar, Electrical Engineering
B.S.E.E., Loyola Academy
M.S., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
Dissertation: Preparation and Characterization of Conducting Polymer Composite has Electrochromic and Touch Chromic Device
Application
Major Professor(s): Elias Stefanakos, Ph.D. & Arash Takshi, Ph.D.
Zhengping Luo, Electrical Engineering
B.E., HeBei University of Science and Technology
M.S.E.E., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Security attacks and defenses of Cyber systems: From an AI perspective
Major Professor(s): Zhuo Lu, Ph.D.
Tiffany Miller, Electrical Engineering
B.S., University of South Florida
M.S.E.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Metal Oxide Sensor Array Test Bed Prototype for Diagnostic Breath Analysis
Major Professor(s): Salvatore D. Morgera, Ph.D. & Stephen E. Saddow, Ph.D.
Almuthanna Nassar, Electrical Engineering
B.S.E.E., Jordan University of Science and Technology
M.E.E., King Saud University
Dissertation: Adaptive Network Slicing in Fog RAN for IoT with Heterogeneous Latency and Computing Requirements: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
Major Professor(s): Yasin Yilmaz, Ph.D.
Noel Perez, Electrical Engineering
B.S.E.E., Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto Mayaguez
M.I.E., Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Dissertation: Development of a Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Device for Renal Denervation
Major Professor(s): Stephen E. Saddow, Ph.D.
Kenelt Pierre, Electrical Engineering
B.S.E.E., CUNY
M.S.E.E., University of South Florida
Dissertation: A Model-Based Fault Diagnosis in Dynamic Systems via Asynchronous Motors System Identification or Testing, and Control Engineering Observers
Major Professor(s): Wilfrido Moreno, Ph.D. & Chung Seop Jeong, Ph.D.
William Serrano-Garcia, Electrical Engineering
B.S., University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
M.E.E., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Advanced Organic Polymers for the Fabrication of Fiber-based Electronics Using the Electrospinning Technique
Major Professor(s): Sylvia W. Thomas, Ph.D.
Yangkun Xu, Electrical Engineering
B.S., Shandong University of Technology
M.S., Florida Institute of Technology
Dissertation: Modeling, Control and Analysis of Inverter-Based Generators in the Power Grids
Major Professor(s): Zhixin Miao, Ph.D.
Shangqing Zhao, Electrical Engineering
B.S., Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
M.S., Henan Polytechnic University
Dissertation: Data-Oriented Approaches towards Mobile, Network and Secure Systems
Major Professor(s): Zhuo Lu, Ph.D.
Kiesha Pierre, Environmental Engineering
B.S., Florida Memorial University
M.A., University of Miami
Dissertation: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis of the Hydraulic Performance and Bio-kinetics in a Full-Scale Oxidation Ditch
Major Professor(s): Andres Tejada-Martinez, Ph.D. & Aydin Sunol, Ph.D.
Md Yeasir Arif Rahman, Environmental Engineering
B.S.C.E., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
M.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Dissertation: Biochar Amended Bioretention Systems for Nutrient and Fecal Indicator Bacteria
Removal from Urban and Agricultural Runoffs
Major Professor(s): Sarina Ergas, Ph.D. & Mahmood Nachabe, Ph.D.
Jorge Acuna Melo, Industrial Engineering
B.S.I.E., Universidad de La Frontera
M.S.I.E., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Analysis and Modeling of Strategic Interactions in Health Systems to Improve Patient Care Access
Major Professor(s): José Zayas-Castro, Ph.D.
Aigerim Bogyrbayeva, Industrial Engineering
B.S., University of Michigan
Dissertation: Optimization and Machine
Learning Methods for Solving Combinatorial Problems in Urban Transportation
Major Professor(s): Changhyun Kwon, Ph.D.
Payman Ghasemi Saghand, Industrial Engineering
B.S., Iran University of Science and Technology
M.S., Sharif University of Technology
Dissertation: Maximum Multiplicative Programming: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications
Major Professor(s): Hadi Charkhgard, Ph.D.
Jennifer Mendoza Alonzo, Industrial Engineering
B.S.I.E., Universidad de La Frontera
M.S.I.E., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Strategies for Achieving the United States Health System’s Quadruple Aim by Enhancing the Primary Care Level
Major Professor(s): José Zayas-Castro, Ph.D.
Nazmus Sakib, Industrial Engineering
B.S.M.E., Islamic University of Technology
M.S.I.E., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Healthcare Data Analytics for Predicting Health Outcomes of Older Adults and Emergency Responses of Aged Care Facilities
Major Professor(s): Mingyang Li, Ph.D.
Hasan Symum, Industrial Engineering
B.S.I.E., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
M.S.I.E., Florida State University
Dissertation: Data-Informed Decision Support to Improve Pediatric and Maternal Care Quality under Medicaid Managed Care Settings
Major Professor(s): José Zayas-Castro, Ph.D.
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Mehdi Hojatmadani, Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Tehran Azad University
M.S., Bosphorus University
Dissertation: Contribution of Thermal Stimulation on Haptic Perception, Emotion, and Memory
Major Professor(s): Kyle B. Reed, Ph.D.
Stefan Ristevski, Mechanical Engineering
B.S.M.E., Middle East Technical University
M.S.M.E., Bilkent University
Dissertation: Event-Triggered Control
Architectures for Scheduling Information Exchange in Uncertain and Multiagent Systems
Major Professor(s): Tansel Yucelen, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE
Thomas K. Frazer, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Jing Chen, Marine Science
B.S., Ocean University of China
M.E., East China Normal University
Dissertation: On the Physical Oceanography of Tampa Bay
Major Professor(s): Robert Weisberg, Ph.D.
Kara Vadman, Marine Science
B.A., Colgate University
Dissertation: Past Ice-Ocean Interactions on the Sabrina Coast shelf, East Antarctica: Deglacial to Recent Paleoenvironmental Insights from Marine Sediments
Major Professor(s): Amelia Shevenell, Ph.D.
MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Charles J. Lockwood, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Chao Ma, Medical Sciences
B.S., Northwest A&F University
M.S., University of Minnesota
Dissertation: Impact of Arginine Metabolism and Sensing in Mouse Models of Alzheimer’s Disease
Major Professor(s): Paula Bickford, Ph.D. & Daniel Lee, Ph.D.
Thomas Parks, Medical Sciences
B.S., Georgia State University
M.S., University of West Georgia
Dissertation: A Study of TRPA1 Activation via Covalent Electrophilic Modification of Cysteines
Major Professor(s): Thomas Taylor-Clark, Ph.D.
Michael Sacco, Medical Sciences
B.S., Eckerd College
M.S.M.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Targeting Modern Pathogens with Rational Drug Design
Major Professor(s): Yu Chen Ph.D.
Robert Vander Velde, Medical Sciences
B.S., University of British Columbia
M.S., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Evolution of Targeted Therapy
Resistance in EML4-ALK Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Major Professor(s): Andriy Marusyk, Ph.D. & Subhra Mohapatra, Ph.D.
Jianxiang Xue, Medical Sciences
B.S., Jilin University
M.S., China Agricultural University
Dissertation: Role of NHE3 in the Intestine and Thick Ascending Limb of the Kidneys
Major Professor(s): Timo Rieg, M.D., Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Hana Z. Abdallah
B.S., Georgia Southern University
Capstone Project: The Role of the Physical Therapist When Treating Transgender Individuals: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Shayne Tarrance, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD
Sandra Akachukwu
B.S., Western Kentucky University
Capstone Project: The Impact of Early Mobilization on the Length of Stay and Functional Outcomes within the Intensive Care Unit Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Capstone Mentor: Bini Thomas, PT, DPT, MSA, Ed.D.
Lyssa Barochin
B.S., Georgia Southern University
Capstone Project: Effects of Core Strength and Stability on Mobility in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D., NCS
Brandon J. Beebe
B.S., University of Central Florida
Capstone Project: The effects of a combination of visual and auditory cueing on freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review
Capstone Mentor: Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D.
Eric Breitweiser
B.S., Georgia College and State University
Capstone Project: What is the current rehabilitation for patients who have undergone a superior capsular reconstructions surgery for irreparable rotator cuff tears?
Capstone Mentor: Matthew Lazinski, PT, DPT, OCS
Blair Butler
B.S., University of Florida
Capstone Project: The Impact of Early Mobilization on the Length of Stay and Functional Outcomes within the Intensive Care Unit Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Systematic Literature Review
Capstone Mentor: Bini Thomas, PT, DPT, MSA, Ed.D.
Jearlon “Jay” Butler
B.A, Armstrong State College
Capstone Project: Ethical Issues Faced by. Physical Therapist in the United States from 2008 to Present
Capstone Mentor: Rebecca Ditwiler, PT, DPT, OCS
Corey Caudle
B.S., University of South Carolina
Capstone Project: Therapeutic Protocols that Address Proprioceptive Deficits in People with Varying Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
Shannon Cottrell
B.S., Northern Arizona University
Capstone Project: Clinical Reasoning in Healthcare as it relates to DPT education: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Wendy Herbert, PT, Ph.D.
Joshua Whitman Cox
B.S., University of South Alabama
Capstone Project: Evaluation of Military Functional Assessments in Predicting Optimal Return to Duty Standards in Active-Duty Military with mTBI: A scoping review
Capstone Mentor: Angela Stagliano, PT, DPT
Carlos De Jesus Doroteo
B.S., Florida Atlantic University
Capstone Project: The effects of a combination of visual and auditory cueing on freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease - A systematic review
Capstone Mentor: Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D.
Michelle R. Delacruz
B.S., University of West Florida
Capstone Project: Ethical Issues Faced by. Physical Therapist in the United States from 2008 to Present
Capstone Mentor: Rebecca Ditwiler, PT, DPT, OCS
Sogol Fatehi
B.S., California State University-Long Beach
Capstone Project: The Impact of Early Mobilization on the Length of Stay and Functional Outcomes within the Intensive Care Unit Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Capstone Mentor: Bini Thomas, PT, DPT, MSA, Ed.D.
Michelle L. Fitzhenry
B.S., University of South Florida
Capstone Project: Ethical Issues Faced by Physical Therapists in the United States from 2008 to Present
Capstone Mentor: Rebecca Ditwiler, PT, DPT, OCS
Deanna Gallo
B.S., San Diego State University
Capstone Project: The Role of the Physical Therapist When Treating Transgender
Individuals: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Shayne Tarrance, DPT, WCS,BCB-PMD
Chantelle Cardenas Gutierrez
B.S.A.T., Florida Gulf Coast University
Capstone Project: Therapeutic Protocols that Address Proprioceptive Deficits in People with Varying Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
Molly Sue Hertz
B.S., University of Missouri
Capstone Project: Evaluation of military functional Assessment in predicting Optimal Return to Duty Standards in Active Duty
Servicemember with MTBI: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Angela Stagliano, PT, DPT
Jessica Hoffman
B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks
Capstone Project: What is the current state of literature on patient-centered goal setting and attainment for patients with SCI?
Capstone Mentor: Dustin Hardwick, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Travis Hull
B.S.E, Florida Atlantic University
Capstone Project: Evaluation of military functional Assessment in predicting Optimal Return to Duty Standards in Active Duty
Servicemember with MTBI: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Angela Stagliano, PT, DPT
Austin Irby
B.S., University of Florida
Capstone Project: The Effects Of A Combination Of Visual And Auditory Cueing On Freezing Of Gait In People With Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D.
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Kristine Anna Johnson
B.S., Pensacola Christian College
Capstone Project: A Systematic Review of Interventions and Modifications to Improve Motor Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Capstone Mentor: Jamie Holloway, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Joshua Javier Keenan
B.A., Florida College
Capstone Project: A Systematic Review of Interventions and Modifications to Improve Motor Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Capstone Mentor: Jamie Holloway, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Emma Haley Knapp
B.S., University of South Florida
Capstone Project: Clinical Reasoning in Healthcare as it relates to the DPT Education: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Wendy Herbert, PT, Ph.D.
Matthew E. Koepke
B.S, Wayne State University
Capstone Project: What is the current rehabilitation for patients who have undergone a superior capsular reconstruction surgery for irreparable rotator cuff tears? A Scoping Review.
Capstone Mentor: Matthew Lazinski, PT, DPT, OCS
Thania Liberato
B.S.H.C.M., Indian River State College
Capstone Project: What is the role of the physical therapist in treating transgender persons?
Capstone Mentor: Shayne Tarrance, DPT, WCS,BCB-PMD
Jason Manalo
B.S., University of Central Florida
Capstone Project: Clinical Reasoning in Healthcare as it relates to DPT Education: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Wendy Herbert, PT, Ph.D.
Tyler Mauzy
B.S., Union University
Capstone Project: What is the Current State of Literature on Patient-Centered Goal Setting and Attainment for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury?
Capstone Mentor: Dustin Hardwick, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Matthew Mazzeo
B.S., University of Central Florida
Capstone Project: Superior Capsular Reconstruction Surgery
Capstone Mentor: Matthew Lazinski, PT, DPT, OCS
Zach Mlady
B.S., Eastern Michigan University
Capstone Project: A Systematic Review of Interventions and Modifications to Improve Motor Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Capstone Mentor: Jamie Holloway, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Jessica Niski
B.S., Florida International University
Capstone Project: Effects of Core Strength and Stability on Mobility with Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D., NCS
Shauna Perera
B.S., University of South Florida
Capstone Project: The Role of the Physical Therapist When Treating Transgender Individuals: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Shayne Tarrance, DPT, WCS,BCB-PMD
Danielle Rae Pisano
B.S., Stockton University
Capstone Project: What is the current rehabilitation for patients who have undergone a superior capsular reconstruction surgery for irreparable rotator cuff tears?
Capstone Mentor: Matthew Lazinski, PT, DPT, OCS
Nicholas Willis Reinschmidt
B.S., University of Florida
Capstone Project: Effects of Core Strength and Stability on Mobility in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D., NCS
Lauren E. Scherer
B.S., University of Florida
Capstone Project: What is the current rehabilitation for patients who have undergone a superior capsule repair for irreparable rotator cuff tears?
Capstone Mentor: Matthew Lazinski, PT, DPT, OCS
Hossein Shokri
B.S., California State University-Long Beach
Capstone Project: The Impact of Early Mobilization on the Length of Stay and Functional Outcomes within the Intensive Care Unit Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Capstone Mentor: Bini Thomas, PT, DPT, MSA, Ed.D.
Riley Sims
B.S., Urbana University
Capstone Project: The effects of a combination of visual and auditory cueing on freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review
Capstone Mentor: Seok Hun Kim, PT, Ph.D.
Brittany Snowden
B.S., University of Wisconsin
Capstone Project: Effects of Core Strength and Stability on Mobility in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor : Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D., NCS
Jasmine Spence
B.S., Florida Atlantic University
Capstone Project: A Systematic Review of Interventions and Modifications to Improve Motor Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Capstone Mentor: Jamie Holloway, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Jarrett Stark
B.S., Florida State University
Capstone Project: Effects of Core Strength and Stability on Mobility in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
Capstone Mentor: Jeannie Stephenson, PT, Ph.D., NCS
Brieanna N. Sturgis
B.S., Georgia State University
Capstone Project: Therapeutic Protocols that Address Proprioceptive Deficits in People with Varying Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
Stephen A. Tran
B.S., University of North Florida
Capstone Project: Ethical Issues Faced by. Physical Therapist in the United States from 2008 to Present
Capstone Mentor: Rebecca Ditwiler, PT, DPT, OCS
Justin V. Tyler
B.S., Hampton University
Capstone Project: Clinical Reasoning in Healthcare as it relates to DPT Education: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Wendy Herbert, PT, Ph.D.
Mona Vachhani
B.S., University of South Florida
Capstone Project: Therapeutic Protocols that Address Proprioceptive Deficits in People with Varying Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
Rachel Verscharen
B.S., University of Florida
Capstone Project: Ethical Issues Faced by Physical Therapists in the United States from 2008 to Present
Capstone Mentor: Rebecca Ditwiler, PT, DPT, OCS
Lauren Vick
B.S., Kennesaw State University
Capstone Project: Evaluation of Military Functional Assessments in Predicting Optimal Return to Duty Standards in Active-Duty Military with mTBI: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Angela Stagliano, PT, DPT
Rachel Lynne Wuestling
B.H.S., University of Missouri
Capstone Project: A Systematic Review of Interventions and Modifications to Improve Motor Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Capstone Mentor: Jamie Holloway, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Jesse Yao
B.S., University of Maryland
Capstone Project: Clinical Reasoning in Healthcare as it relates to DPT Education: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Wendy Herbert, PT, Ph.D.
Andrea N. Zimpel
B.S., University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Capstone Project: Therapeutic Protocols that Address Proprioceptive Deficits in People with Varying Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review
Capstone Mentor: Patricia Teran Wodzinski, PT, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Usha Menon, Dean
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE
Renee Biehl
B.S.N., College of New Rochelle
M.S.N., Yale University
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Improving Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Rates Among Adolescents
Major Professor(s): Andrea Efre, DNP, APRN, ANP, FNP-C
Christine Blackburn
B.S.N., University of South Florida
M.S., University of South Florida
B.S., Vanderbilt University
M. Ed., Vanderbilt University
M.S., Vanderbilt University
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: A Sleep Hygiene Bundle to Reduce Sleep Aid Medication Use in Hospitalized Patients
Major Professor(s): Rebecca Lutz, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
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Adrienne Bruccoleri
B.S., Wagner College
M.S., Wagner College
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Adapting the Workflow Process for STI Screening Among College Students
Major Professor(s): Andrea Efre, DNP, APRN, ANP, FNP-C
Sherry Burkett
B.S., University of South Florida
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Open Access Process Improvement
Protocol
Major Professor(s): Andrea Efre, DNP, APRN, ANP, FNP-C
Kelly DeWolf
B.S.N., Northeastern University
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Reduction of 30-day Readmissions for Congestive Heart Failure in the Advanced Heart Failure Patient
Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FCCM
Freddy Duran
B.S.N., Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
M.S.N., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Implementation of a Warfarin Management Protocol in a Primary Care Clinic
Major Professor(s): Rebecca Lutz, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Erin L. Forrey
B.A., Kent State University
M.S.N., University of Tampa
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Implementing a Prospective Surveillance and Early Intervention Model of Care for Hepatitis C Virus in the Baby Boomer
Population into Clinical Practice: Application of the RE-AIM Framework
Major Professor(s): Tracey L. Taylor, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Katie Fox
B.S.N., Olivet Nazarene University
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: A Data Management Protocol to Improve Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1
Diabetes
Major Professor(s): Brittany Hay, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC
Christina Freese
B.S.N., University of Florida
M.S.N., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: A Behavior Protocol to Reduce Falls in Assisted Living Facility Residents with Dementia Related to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Major Professor(s): Brittany Hay, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC
Nalini Gumbs
B.S.N., University of Central Florida
M.S.N., University of Central Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Glucose Levels in Diabetic Patients Through Portal Messaging
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Remo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Carla Hoo-Thoms
MBBS, University of the West Indies
B.S.N., Florida International University
M.S.N., Florida International University
M.S., United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Adherence to Statins in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Sometimes You Just Need a Nudge
Major Professor(s): Elizabeth Remo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Marilyn A. Joseph
B.S.N., Elmhurst University
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: An Acute Heart Failure Order Set to Decrease Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay
Major Professor(s): Marcia Johansson, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Chaquera Kent
B.S., Florida A&M University
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Reducing the Re-emergence of COVID-19 in the Assisted Living Facilities
Major Professor(s): Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN
David Kirera
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) in an Oncology Clinic
Major Professor(s): Rebecca Lutz, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Lauren Kornacker
B.S., Saint Mary’s College
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Implementation of a Virtual Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) Program with Text Message Campaign to Improve Patient Follow-up Rate
Major Professor(s): Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN
Selvi Kuppuswamy Kumar
B.S., Salve Regina University
B.S., Bharathidasan University
M.S.N., Rhode Island College
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Evaluating Opioid Prescription Guidelines for Post Bariatric Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project
Major Professor(s): Constance Visovsky Ph.D., RN, ACNP, FAAN
Jera Lord
B.S.N., St. Petersburg College
M.S.N., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Implementation of a Remote Monitoring Program in Heart Failure Patients: A Quality Improvement Project
Major Professor(s): Alicia Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN & Janet Roman, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN
Daisy Mailhot
B.S.N., St. Petersburg College
M.S.N., University of Tampa
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Adolescents in a School-Based Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project
Major Professor(s): Alicia Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Dania Manigat
B.S.N., University of Central Florida
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Quality Improvement Project: Implementing a Screening Tool to Assess Diet and Physical Activity of Patients in a Clinic
Major Professor(s): Alicia Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Chimene Mathurin
B.S.N., University of Miami
M.S., Adventist University of the Health Sciences
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Effects of Implementing a “No Distraction Zone” on Anesthesia Providers
Major Professor(s): Susan M. Perry, Ph.D., CRNA, APRN, FAAN
Tamara Maynard
B.S., University of South Florida
M.S.N., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Implementation of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire to Improve Recognition of Mother-Infant Bonding Disorders in a Pediatric Primary Care Complex Clinic
Major Professor(s): Kaitlyn Rechenberg, Ph.D., MPH, APRN
Shannon Nash
B.S.N., University of Tampa
M.S.N., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: The Implementation of PatientDelivered Expedited Partner Therapy for Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) at an Urban Youth Clinic
Major Professor(s): Alicia Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Kathleen Pirri
B.S., University of South Florida
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Identifying the Risk with Fragility Fractures and Osteoporosis
Major Professor(s): Candace Burns, Ph.D., ANPAPRN, FAAOHN
Delaram Sahebzamani
B.S., University of South Florida
M.S.N., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Depression Screening Protocol in Primary Care
Major Professor(s): Candace Burns, Ph.D., ANPAPRN, FAAOHN
Barbara Silva
B.S.N., Florida Atlantic University
M.S., Florida Atlantic University
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Implementation of an Anxiety Decreasing Protocol to Help Improve Outcomes for ICD Patients
Major Professor(s): Constance Visovsky Ph.D., RN, ACNP, FAAN
Megan Watkins
B.S., State College of Florida
M.S., University of South Florida
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Implementation of the M-CHATR/F Screening for Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Toddlers
Major Professor(s): Sharlene H. Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP- AC/PC
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Caitlin White
B.S., Lamar University
M.S.N., South University
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Reducing Antibiotic Usage in Pediatric Otitis Media with a Symptom Management Based Algorithm
Major Professor(s): Alicia Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Jennifer Wicks
B.S.N., Slippery Rock University
M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh
Evidence Based Practice Project Poster
Presentation: Clinic Decision to Electrophysiology (EP) Procedure: A Standardized Approach
Major Professor(s): Tracey L. Taylor, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Kevin B. Sneed, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY
Sharon Rose Baby
B.S., University of South Florida
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Donna J. Petersen, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Ngozichukwuka Agu, Public Health
M.B.B.S., University of Port Harcourt
M.P.H., University of South Florida
Dissertation: Exploring Adult Attachment in Intimate Relationships among Women who were Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence in Childhood: A Convergent Mixed Methods Approach
Major Professor(s): Karen Liller, Ph.D. & Martha Coulter, Ph.D.
Acadia Buro, Public Health
B.S.C.S., American University of Paris
M.S., Columbia University
Dissertation: Feasibility of a Virtual Group Nutrition Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Major Professor(s): Heewon L. Gray, Ph.D., R.D.N.
Joanna Mackie, Public Health
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.P.P., University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Mealtimes in Early Childhood Education Centers During COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Responsibilities, Interactions and Best Practices
Major Professor(s): Russell Kirby, Ph.D.
Lan Xu, Public Health
B.A., University of Ariozna
M.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology
Dissertation: Bayesian Multivariate Joint Modeling for Skewed-longitudinal and Time-toEvent Data
Major Professor(s): Yangxin Huang, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Brandon J. Bonin
B.S., University of California, Riverside
M.S., University of Florida
Doctoral Project: Targeted Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2: An Effective Tool in the Infection Prevention and Communicable Disease Investigator Handbook
Major Professor(s): Jill Roberts, Ph.D.
Denise Lopez
B.S., California State University, Fresno
M.S., California State University, Fresno
Doctoral Project: Genomic Sequencing of SARSCoV-2 to Guide Public Health Actions in the Southern San Joaquin Valley of California
Major Professor(s): Jill Roberts, Ph.D.
John Tory Peek
B.S., Middle Georgia State University
M.P.H., University of South Florida
Doctoral Project: Understanding How Offenders of Human Trafficking Choose to Commit Crime: Aiding the Identification of Predictable Patterns
Major Professor(s) Jaime Corvin, Ph.D. & Kay Perrin, Ph.D., MPH, CPH
Ermion Pierre
B.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing
M.P.H., University of New England
Doctoral Project: Use of the Cultural Model of Communication to Reframe Anti-Vaping Messages to Youth
Major Professor(s): Janice Zgibor, RPh, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Chris Garvin, Dean
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Patrick Cooper, Music
B.M., Arizona State University
M.M., Arizona State University
Dissertation: Development and Validation of a Measure of Songwriting Self-Efficacy (SSES) with Secondary Music Students
Major Professor(s): C. Victor Fung, Ph.D.
Cancan Cui, Music
B.A., HuaQiao University
M.S., Syracuse University
Dissertation: Measuring Parental Involvement as Parental Actions in Children’s Private Music Lessons in China
Major Professor(s): C. Victor Fung, Ph.D.
