Auburn University Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Optimizing sampling effort and timing to improve inference of small mammal diversity in southeastern US forests
(2026-07-02)
Wildlife managers and researchers frequently utilize the number of species present in a given area as a metric to evaluate ecological function as well as progress of and impact of conservation actions. Small mammals serve ...
An Exploratory Case Study of an Assistant Principal’s Roles and Responsibilities That Helped Turn Around a Priority School
(2026-07-01)
Assistant principals serve important leadership roles within schools and are often positioned to support school improvement efforts associated with accountability and instructional leadership responsibilities; however, ...
Understanding the Impacts of Heat on Sporting Spectators, Stadiums, and Events at a Southeastern University through Interdisciplinary Approaches
(2026-07-01)
Introduction: Auburn University is home to multiple NCAA Division-I sports teams, which draw in hundreds of thousands of fans every year for sporting and other mass gathering outdoor events. For fan safety, the increase ...
A Phenomenological Exploration of Mentors' Lived Experiences Supporting Novice Principals Across Alabama
(2026-06-30)
Abstract
Newly appointed principals often experience feelings of isolation and insufficient preparation for new leadership responsibilities, contributing to high attrition rates of approximately 18-20 percent. While ...
Cushions and Conversations: Prevention Science Insights into Family Financial Resource Management
(2026-06-26)
At the intersection of human development and family science, family systems theory, and prevention science lies the study of how families transcend challenges, with family financial resource management standing out as one ...
Midfrontal Theta Activity and Social Decision Making in Binge Drinkers
(2026-06-22)
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) are highly comorbid, and their comorbidity is associated with worse outcomes for both disorders. Social avoidance behavior (SAB) influences the development of ...
Enhancing Preconstruction Education Through Applied Uses of Artificial Intelligence
(2026-06-11)
This dissertation examines the intersection of Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based Quantity Takeoff (QTO), preconstruction education, and customized generative AI tools to address the growing need for digital upskilling ...
Examination of Acute Stress on a Neurophysiological Indicator of Incentive Salience in Cannabis Users
(2026-06-10)
Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit substances in the United States, in part due to recently increased accessibility and inaccurate perceptions regarding negative health effects associated with use. Rates of ...
Reliability Analysis and Mechanical Characterization of Lead-Free Solders Using Interpretable Machine Learning
(2026-06-08)
Predicting solder joint reliability and efficiently characterizing the mechanical properties of lead-free solder materials remain critical challenges in the electronics industry. Accurate reliability prediction is complicated ...
A Mixed-methods Multi-study Approach to Unveil the Implications of AI Integration for Employee Outcomes in the US Hotel Industry
(2026-06-05)
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal technology reshaping workplace dynamics and influencing employee behavior in the hotel industry. While existing research has largely emphasized operational efficiency ...
On Chemotaxis Model with Linear and Porous Medium Diffusion, Logistic Source and Consumption on \(\R^N\)
(2026-06-01)
This dissertation is devoted to the study of chemotaxis systems with both linear diffusion and porous-medium-type diffusion, logistic source terms, and consumption of a chemical substance on $\mathbb{R}^N$. Chemotaxis ...
Tube MPC for Robust Lateral Control of a Class 8 Tractor-Trailer with Parameter Uncertainty
(2026-05-19)
This thesis presents a Model Predictive Control (MPC) design for motion planning and control
of a five axle tractor-trailer vehicle. The targeted use case for this design is for Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) Level ...
Design and Analysis of a Hot Start Vector Tracking Receiver
(2026-05-14)
This thesis presents a novel method of initializing vector processing on a software-defined Global Positioning System receiver. By leveraging observables and ephemeris data obtained from a base station, the proposed receiver ...
Exploring the Metacognitive Model: A Comparative Study of Anxiety, Cannabis Use, and Comorbid Conditions
(2026-05-13)
The metacognitive model of emotional disorders is a transdiagnostic theory that suggests that psychopathology (e.g., anxiety- and fear-related disorders) occurs as a result of metacognitive beliefs (i.e., beliefs about ...
Adaptive Human–Robot Collaborative Assembly: Integrating Planning, Behavior, and Gaze
(2026-05-11)
Human–robot collaborative assembly has high potential for manufacturing with high product variety, frequent product changes, and small production volumes. In such settings, assembly systems must be fexible. Rigid and highly ...
Propeller slipstream effects on wing aerodynamics at low Reynolds numbers
(2026-05-11)
This dissertation investigates the effects of propeller slipstream on the aerodynamic performance of a downstream wing at low Reynolds numbers (70,000–130,000). The study addresses three objectives: quantifying aerodynamic ...
Assessing the Digital Divide in Title 1 and non-Title 1 through infrastructure, support, barriers, and technology use in South Alabama Secondary Schools
(2026-05-06)
This study examined the digital divide in secondary education by investigating differences in technological access, perceived barriers, and frequency of technology use among teachers in Title I and non–Title I schools in ...
Othermothering to Foster Relationships of Change & Empowering Black Women to Lead
(2026-05-04)
The Black community's education landscape profoundly shifted during the Civil Rights
Movement and desegregation. Rooted in Black American culture, education symbolized
community, interconnection, and a source of Black ...
Novel Data Driven Approach to Enhance Pilot Training on Situational Awareness
(2026-05-01)
Situational Awareness is an important aspect of flight performance and safety. The concept describes the perception, integration and projection of elements of the environment that are relevant to the mission. In many cases ...
An Exploration of Highly Skilled Immigrant Employees’ Competencies and Their Perceived Value Among Human Resource Professionals in the Hotel Industry: A Qualitative Study
(2026-05-01)
This dissertation examines how highly skilled immigrant employees (HSIEs) in U.S. hotels validate and mobilize migration-linked cultural and linguistic capital, and how hotel human resources (HR) professionals perceive, ...