Dissertations - Sociology

2019

Donna King: “I Decide when You Die: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Prior Reporting of Physical Violence for Intimate Partner Homicides by Heterosexual Spouses in Florida.” Summer 2019. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine
Sabrina Marks: “Raising Roma Voices: An Insider Examination of American Roma Realities, Resistance, and Revaluation.” Fall 2019. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Grauerholz
Harvey Nicholson: “Socioeconomic Status and Prescription Opioid Use Behaviors among U.S. Adults: A Test of the Fundamental Cause Theory Framework.” Summer 2019. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jason Ford

2018

Nya Ittai. “The Intersection of Race and Class in Maternity Leave: Who’s Left Out?” December 2018. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Shannon Carter
Boniface Noyongoyo. “My Plate, Your Food: Foodways of International Students in US’ Colleges and Universities.” August 2018. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Mustaine.
Sarah Sacra. “Domestic Stalking, Violation of Protective Orders, and Homicide in Chicago: The Influence of Social Disorganization and Gender Inequality.” June 2018. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jana Jasinski
Jolene Vincent. “Serial Murder Mysteries: Revisiting Definitional Issues, Data Challenges, Archaic Theories, and Myths Using Empirical Evidence.” August 2018. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Linn Huff-Corzine

2017

Edwanna Andrews. “Damned to Hell. The Black Church Experience for Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals.” June 2017. Dissertation Chair: Dr. David Gay.
Mandi Barringer. “A Place in the Pew: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals’ Perceptions of Religious Traditions. May 2017. Dissertation Chair: Dr. David Gay.
Abigail Malick. “Faculty Knowledge and Readiness in Reporting Student Victimization Disclosure and Title IX Compliance.” December 2017. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jana Jasinski
Brenda Savage. “The Best Thing Sociology Can Do. The Transformative Potential of a Community Action and Involvement Course.” June 2017. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Mustaine.
Lindsey Singer. “Impacts of Workplace Violence: The Role of Inequality.” March 2017. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine.
Emily Strohacker. “Why You Gotta Be So Mean? Examining the Impact of Underlying Social Factors On Traditional and Cyberbullying Offending.” March 2017. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine.
Lauren Wright. “Black, White, and Read All Over. Exploring Racial Bias in Print Media Coverage of Serial Rape Cases.” March 2017. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine.

2016

Jessica Chase. “The Religious Beliefs and Behaviors of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and the Millennials: Are There Still Gender Differences?” August 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. David Gay.
Denise Crisafi. “No Ground to Stand Upon?: Exploring the Legal, Gender, and Racial Implications of Stand Your Ground Laws in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence” January 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jana Jasinski.
Thomas Hall. “Rethinking Drinking: A Paradigm Shift for Estimating Social and Behavioral Harm” January 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. James Wright.
Alyssa Mullins. ” “I am asked a question about children at least once a week”: Exploring Differences in Childbearing Habitus in Pronatalist Fields.” August 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Fernando Rivera.
Brittany Murray. “Juvenile-Perpetrated Homicide and Family Disorganization: A Longitudinal Look” January 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine.
Jenny Nguyen. “From the Yellow Peril to the Model Minority: An Experimental Survey Examining Racial Attitudes towards Asian American” January 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. J. Scott Carter.
Erin O’Neal. “Zooming in on the Money Shot: A Quantitative Analysis of Pornographic Film Actors.” August 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine.
Rachel Rados. “Keeping Their Distance: A Comparison of 2009 and 2013 Domestic Violence Cases in Seminole County that Utilized GPS Technology to Determine Effectiveness of Program.” December 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jay Corzine.
Sara Stickhouser. “Food Insecurity, Social Inequality, and Social Policy” January 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. James Wright.
Mindy Weller. “Development of A Definition and Measure for the Study of Violent Mass Victimization.” August 2016. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lin Huff-Corzine.

2015

Andrew Baird. “The Social Function of For-Profit Higher Education in The United States” August 2015. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Scott Carter.
Jessica Racine Jacques. “Women on the Line: A Qualitative Study of Women’s Experience of Work in the Meat Industry” May 2015. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Liz Grauerholz.
Lauren Norman. “Undergraduate Prescription Stimulant Misuse: The Impact of Academic Strain, Social Norms, and Gender.” August 2015. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jason Ford.
Nicole Owens. “The Interspecies Family: Attitudes and Narratives” December 2015. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Liz Grauerholz.
Meghan Harte Weyant. “Collegiate Concerted Cultivation: The Influence of Class and Family on Higher Education” May 2015. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jim Wright.
Jeffrey Williamson. “Can I Get an Amen? Central Florida Black Pastors’ Perceptions of the Impact of the Black Church in the Black Community” December 2015. Dissertation Chair: Dr. David Gay.