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These resources are specifically intended for ABD graduate students who are in the process of writing their dissertations. Each session is designed to demystify the dissertation and give advanced graduate students time and space to write in the company of their peers.

One thing that makes writing a dissertation so challenging is that, for most of us, it is our first (and only) time writing in that genre. The lack of familiarity with the genre often leads to confusion, procrastination, anxiety, and beyond.  You  can  finish your dissertation.  Learning more about both the product you are creating and the process it entails will help you get there.

The dissertation resources are broken into 4 videos and a companion worksheet : 

Part 1: The Genre, Audience, and Purpose of a Dissertation

Part 2: a story structure for dissertations, part 3: creating coherence between your chapters, part 4: strategies for getting it done, companion worksheet.

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Zooplankton Grazing in the California Current Ecosystem

• Effinger, Anna Ling
• Advisor(s): Décima, Moira

We investigated phytoplankton growth and micro- and mesozooplankton grazing patterns in the California Current Ecosystem (CCE) during summer 2021. Two water parcels, followed over a duration of 4-5 days using satellite-tracked drogued drifter for quasi- Lagrangian experimental cycles were investigated for inshore and offshore differences. Phytoplankton growth rates and microzooplankton grazing rates were determined using the two-point dilution method, and daily Bongo tows were deployed for mesozooplankton collection, for biomass and grazing estimates based on gut fluorescence. Instantaneous rates of growth and grazing between the two cycles were µ = 0.45 (± 0.13) d-1 for Cycle 2 (inshore) and 0.60 (± 0.1) d-1 for Cycle 3 (offshore), and microzooplankton grazing rates were 0.36 (± 0.21) d-1 for Cycle 2 and 0.37 (± 0.11) d-1 for Cycle 3. Mesozooplankton contributed much less to grazing for both cycles, grazing 0.05 (± 0.02) d-1 inshore and 0.025 (± 0.006) d-1 offshore, removing 4% and 2% of phytoplankton standing stock, respectively. In both cycles, the net calculated phytoplankton growth was positive, but this was only statistically significant for the offshore region. The dominant grazers within the mesozooplankton community were not consistent between the two regions of the CCE: the three smallest size classes (0.2-2 mm) contributed the most to grazing in Cycle 2, while in Cycle 3, the dominant grazers were the two smallest size classes (0.2-1 mm). Mesozooplankton grazing showed changes related to diel vertical migration. These analyses contribute to our understanding of growth and grazing dynamics in plankton food webs, and to understanding carbon cycling in the CCE.

The Vitamin D Metabolite Ratio and Incident Cardiovascular Disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

• Cheng, Jonathan Hin
• Advisor(s): LaCroix, Andrea Z.

Investigations into the link between vitamin D and cardiovascular disease (CVD) have yielded inconsistent results. The vitamin D metabolite ratio (VMR), the ratio of 24,25(OH)2D to 25(OH)D, has shown stronger associations with fracture and mortality than 25(OH)D alone. Our study assessed the association between the VMR and CVD outcomes. We evaluated a cohort of 6,313 participants from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), without pre-existing CVD, over 15 years. Utilizing Cox regression, we examined the associations of both the VMR and 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] with various cardiovascular events. Over the study, 800 participants developed CVD, including conditions such as myocardial infarction, resuscitated cardiac arrest, stroke, coronary heart disease death, and stroke death. Heart failure (HF) was observed in 398 participants, and 413 experienced cardiovascular mortality. Models were adjusted for factors including demographics, lifestyle, clinical conditions and medications, biomarkers, and kidney function. Participants averaged 62 years (range 44-84), with 53% females. The mean (SD) 25(OH)D level was 22.7 (11.0) ng/mL, and the mean VMR was 15.2 (5.0). In fully adjusted models, a two-fold increase in VMR was associated with a 24% reduction in incident CVD (HR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.65-0.88). However, there was no association between the VMR and HF (0.98, 0.78-1.24), or cardiovascular mortality (0.96, 0.77-1.21). 25(OH)D was not significantly associated with any CVD outcome. In a diverse cohort, VMR was significantly associated with reduced incident CVD, but not HF or cardiovascular mortality. The results suggest that VMR may provide greater insight into vitamin D metabolism, compared with 25(OH)D alone.

Creative Connectivity: Defining a Practice in the Arts

• Eldred, Ethan Baird
• Advisor(s): McElver, Bobby

ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS

Ethan Eldred

Master of Fine Arts in Theatre and Dance (Design)University of California San Diego, 2024 Professor Bobby McElver, Chair

In this thesis, I’ll propose a model of practice in the arts centered on my concept of Creative Connectivity, for use as a rubric and tool in observing and evaluating creative work. Where connectivity is commonly conceptualized as only relating to information technology, my Creative Connectivity model is inspired by technological connectivity and expands to define three categories of connectivity. Curiosity, community, and cognition are used as concepts to observe connections created in an artistic work, respectively: connections among ideas and knowledge, people and populations, and the mind and senses.In individual chapters with case-study examples, I examine how each of the categories of connectivity can be used to observe my own artistic work in three different aspects: the process, the product, and the artist’s practice. The three categories of connectivity and the three aspects of a work combine to form my Creative Connectivity Matrix, a rubric for observing artistic work.

In a case study of a culminating production experience at UCSD, Alistair McDowall’s X, directed by Rosie Glen-Lambert, I examine the production through the lens of this model of practice, exploring the impact of each kind of connectivity on process, product and practice, as well as ways in which the categories of connectivity overlap to form new forms of connection.In final reflections, I propose this model of practice as a useful tool in my own practice and pedagogy of theatrical design, supporting a healthy, fulfilling, and sustainable practice over time.

Music in Costume Design: A Multifaceted Approach

• Wesley, Elise Jeannette
• Advisor(s): Dolan, Judith A

Throughout my life, I have been fascinated by both music and costume design. These two interests seemed completely disparate to me, until I was inspired by a colleague to incorporate music into my design process. Throughout this essay, I explore various ways in which music has been a helpful tool and source of inspiration for my costume design work.

Cross-Cultural Design: A Study of Lighting Design in the American Culture

• Emicente Sanchez, Elba Irma
• Advisor(s): Kuhl, Christopher A

In the past fourteen years, lighting design has been a central aspect of my life, influenced by the rich traditions of both Mexican and American cultures. This thesis serves as a comprehensive reflection and analysis of my learning process and a compilation of my work over the last two and a half years, particularly during my study and research of Lighting Design at UC San Diego, CA. This transformative experience has undoubtedly shaped my identity as an artist and a lighting designer.This thesis documents personal growth and professional development and emphasizes sharing acquired knowledge and experiences. As an artist and designer, I recognize the value of extending this insight to fellow designers navigating the dynamics of these two cultures for the first time, particularly those seeking to broaden their perspectives beyond the Mexican context and venture into the American theatre journey.  As part of my research, I have organized this thesis into fifteen steps for understanding, preparing, and applying the creative and technical production process. It also includes visual examples to facilitate a greater understanding of this field. I would like to emphasize that these practices may be adapted to individual experiences. Furthermore, I reflect on my experience of living in American culture and ongoing challenges to adapt my methods while maintaining the authenticity that defines my work.

Towards Augmenting and Evaluating Large Language Models

• Liu, Tianyang
• Advisor(s): McAuley, Julian

In the rapidly evolving field of Natural Language Processing (NLP), the advent of Large Language Models (LLMs) marks a significant milestone, setting new standards in language understanding and generation. This thesis focuses on augmenting and evaluating LLMs, introducing ToolkenGPT, a novel method to integrate external tools via tool embeddings to enrich model functionality and adaptability and RepoBench, a benchmark for assessing the proficiency of LLMs in handling repository-level code auto-completion. Additionally, this thesis rethinks approaches towards tabular data reasoning, exploring how LLMs can be better tailored to understand and interpret structured data formats effectively.

Iteration and Response - A Path Towards Making Honest Space

• Mishler, Raphael
• Advisor(s): Brill, Robert

The role of the scenic designer is to craft space for an event to occur. In this paper I examine how honesty is presented in a theatrical setting both by utilizing real objects which carry their own history and by presenting empty space in such a way that the audience becomes a co-imaginer of the world. By being creatively engaged, the audience puts more investment into the performance, and the performers are elevated by the deeper connection. This paper uses two productions as case studies. First is “Bunny Bunny”, produced by UC San Diego where I was a key collaborator. Second is “Is It Thursday Yet?”, produced by La Jolla Playhouse, where I served as an associate. I begin by articulating a theory of design. Then I delve into the process of creation for both shows drawing on my own records along with an interview conducted with Rachel Hauck, the set designer for “Is It Thursday Yet?”. Though the pieces were very different in style and scope, they overlapped in how the use of the real, or the feeling of truth accessed audience memory, and therefore audience response. By examining both the creation processes and pulling out specific details of the final presentation, I hope to illustrate how scenic design is able to effect audience experience.

Directing X: We Have Been Here Before

• Glen-Lambert, Rosie
• Advisor(s): Stalling, Vanessa

This thesis explores my experience directing X by Alistair McDowell as a lens through which I identify, meditate on, and codify directorial challenges and experiences that feel unprecedented, but are in fact essential and deeply rooted parts of my process.

The Killing of a Tiger

• Kini, Aditi
• Advisor(s): Hoang, Lily

The Killing of a Tiger is a collection of essays and other text objects that hybridize cultural and ecocriticism, documentary poetics, and memoir to critically and creatively think about human and tiger sexualities, the economies of desire and dispossession, and the relationship between colonialism, climate violence, and the abject.

Deep-ocean macrofauna assemblages on ferromanganese and phosphorite-rich substrates in the Southern California Borderland

• Guraieb Casis, Michelle
• Advisor(s): Levin, Lisa A

The deep ocean, exceeding 200 meters in depth, represents Earth's largest habitable space, yet it remains its least explored region. This study focuses on the Southern California Borderland (SCB), an area characterized by uneven and heterogeneous topography; and varying depths, temperatures, and oxygen concentrations. Due to its variability, this environment serves as an optimal setting for investigating the relationship between mineral-rich hardgrounds and benthic fauna. The deep ocean plays a crucial role in resource provisioning, but human activities, including deep-seabed mining, may threaten these oceanic functions. Two mineral-rich substrates, ferromanganese (FeMn) crusts and phosphorite rocks, are among the deep ocean mineral types being considered for their resource potential due to their enrichment in valuable metals in some regions. However, these geological features support deep-ocean biodiversity by acting as specialized substrates for macrofaunal communities and enabling key biogeochemical processes. This study aims to characterize macrofaunal (> 300 μm) density, diversity, and community composition on mineral-rich substrates in the SCB, focusing on FeMn crusts and phosphorite rocks. Macrofaunal samples were collected using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) during expeditions in 2020 and 2021. Through quantitative analysis, I explore the faunal association with different substrate types, sites in the SCB, and various environmental variables, including oxygen, depth, temperature, and proximity to shore. Additionally, I assess the relationship between megafauna presence and macrofaunal density and diversity. A total of 3,555 macrofauna individuals were counted and 417 different taxa were identified from 82 rocks from depths between 231 m and 2,688 m. Average density for SCB macrofauna was 11.08 ± 0.87 individuals /200 cm2 and mean diversity per rock was H’(loge) = 2.22 ± 0.07. A relationship was found between site, substrate type, and macrofaunal communities. Phosphorite rocks had the highest diversity on a per-rock basis and when pooled, FeMn crusts had the highest number of species. Of all the environmental variables, depth explained the largest variance in macrofauna community composition. Macrofauna density and diversity had similar values at sites within and outside the oxygen minimum zone (OMZ). Understanding the intricate relationships between macrofaunal assemblages and mineral-rich substrates is essential, especially in the context of environmental disruptions associated with deep-seabed mining or climate change. This study is the first to analyze the macrofaunal communities of mineral-rich hard substrates in the SCB. The findings contribute crucial baseline information for effective conservation and management of the SCB and will support scientists in monitoring changes in these communities due to environmental disturbance or human impact in the future.

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A dissertation is required of every candidate for the Ph.D. degree. The form of the dissertation must conform to the procedures set forth in the booklet of Preparation and Submission Manual for Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses, available online .

A final draft of the dissertation and an email attachment of the dissertation must be submitted to each member of the committee at least two weeks prior to the final examination. Please note that Graduate Division policy requires that committee members receive a final draft of the dissertation a minimum of four weeks prior to the defense. Students should ensure that their outside committee members consent to the shorter period between receipt of the final draft and the final examination.

A student must have completed 6 quarters of academic residency, of which 3 quarters must be between advancement and the final examination/defense of the dissertation, which shall be public. Residence is established by the satisfactory completion of six units or more per quarter, at least some of which must be at the graduate level.

Publications in lieu of a Dissertation

Publications may be used in place of a written dissertation ( aka “Staple Dissertation” ). Final decisions about the requirements associated with this option rest with the dissertation committee, but departmental guidelines are as follows:

• Three published papers may be used in lieu of a dissertation, though a brief introduction and conclusion should be prepared.
• The three papers should be related in a coherent way.
• The student should be first author on all three papers.
• The papers should be published in high quality, refereed journals.
• The work described in the publications should have been performed while the student was enrolled in a graduate program at UCSD.

In addition to our departmental guidelines, the Graduate Division maintains their own rules about using publications as dissertation chapters. Final approval for the use of published papers is from the Graduate Division. Requests must be submitted to the Graduate Division at least three weeks before the dissertation defense. You may schedule a meeting with the Graduate Division . Published work to be submitted as a dissertation must be accompanied by the appropriate permissions from co-authors and copyright holders. For more information, see page 43 of the Preparation and Submission Manual for Doctoral Dissertations .

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An oral defense of the dissertation is required. The oral defense will be public. Ph.D. candidates should provide sufficient advance notice to the department to allow for appropriate public notification (a minimum of two weeks notice is recommended). The Dissertation Committee must and other members of the department and the public may attend the defense. After the student has presented his or her work, the audience may ask questions. After general audience questions, the Committee will meet in private with the student. After this private meeting, the committee will confer to determine whether awarding the Ph.D. is appropriate given the defense.

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Students graduating in between quarters may need to pay a filing fee ($188) in order to submit their thesis to the Graduate Division. The Graduate Coordinator will prepare and route the DocuSign General Petition form for you.

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Students must vacate their offices at the end of the quarter of their defense. Students defending in the summer must leave their offices by September 1. All personal belongings and other materials must be removed. Student exams less than one year old must be given to the Student Affairs Office; exams older than one year must be shredded. Should a graduate student become a post doc in the Department of Psychology, he or she must vacate student office space. The faculty member sponsoring the post doc is responsible for providing an office.

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Students admitted to the Directed Research Track  must complete the requirements below in order to qualify for the Master of Science.

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Students who have been approved (by both the School of Biological Sciences and the UC San Diego Office of Graduate Admissions) for the Directed Research Track must complete at least thirty-six units of graduate course work as described below during the graduate year.

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UC Policy on Open Access for Theses and Dissertations

On March 25, 2020, the University of California issued a Policy on Open Access for Theses and Dissertations. The systemwide policy, which aligns with those already in place at individual UC campuses, “requires theses or dissertations prepared at the University to be (1) deposited into an open access repository, and (2) freely and openly available to the public, subject to a requested delay of access (“embargo”) obtained by the student.” Theses and dissertations already made open access can be read in eScholarship, UC’s open access repository and scholarly publishing platform.

Alexandria Digital Research Library (ADRL) 

Some UCSB open access theses and disserations are in ADRL. Due to copyright restrictions and a need to obtain permission from the authors, not all years are available.

eScholarship   

UC's institutional repository and journal publishing platform. Not all campuses have electronic theses and disseartations in eScholarship. Due to copyright restrictions and the need to obtain permissions from authors, not all years are available online. UC campuses began accepting electronic theses and disserations (ETDs) submissions different years. For details see  ETD Preservation and Access Sevice: California Digital Library . UCSB's open access ETDS are in  ADRL . 

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations

An international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). The website includes resources on how to find, create, and preserve ETDs; how to set up an ETD program; legal and technical questions; and the latest news and research in the ETD community.

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

OATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 1100 colleges, universities, and research institutions. OATD currently indexes 5,031,307 theses and dissertations.

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Top priority will be given to applications of promising Literature PhD students who convincingly demonstrate that all degree requirements, including the dissertation defense, will be completed by the end of the upcoming academic year.  Because this is intended to be a terminal award, students who remain on campus after their fellowship year will need to apply for TA positions and/or fellowships outside of Literature in their remaining year(s).  Potential exceptions to this are available for students receiving the dissertation fellowship in their 5th year.

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JAX culminating thesis exhibition, "Carpal Tunnel Crick Cracks in the Tendons of My Flexors: These Hands Will Never Be the Same", is an overflow of hair based installation work and a dedication to swept under the rug grief throughout her familial past, specifically in relation to her lineage of Mothers.

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Recent ccee graduate recognized with two dissertation awards.

Luo was also selected as the honorable mention for the Paul V. Roberts/Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award for her dissertation, “Integration of power systems and air quality models to mitigate negative health and climate impacts of electricity generation.” This prestigious fully endowed award is given annually to recognize a rigorous and innovative doctoral thesis that advances the science and practice of water quality engineering for either engineered or natural systems and also recognizes research that supports underserved communities, environmental awareness, or sustainable solutions. She will be recognized during the annual AEESP Awards Presentation on June 18. 

Luo was advised by Associate Professors Jeremiah Johnson and Fernando Garcia Menendez and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University. Her dissertation tackles the challenge of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions within the power sector, with a particular emphasis on air pollution, public health and justice implications associated with power plant emissions. Her current research involves developing and using energy system modeling tools to better understand how energy-related policies/regulations impact the energy system, human health, and climate.

“I felt very honored to receive these recognitions and also excited to know that I got both awards at the same time,” Luo said. “ I am extremely grateful to my advisors for providing me the opportunity to learn and explore this topic and supporting me from all perspectives.”

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All doctoral dissertations authored by Washington University doctoral degree candidates are directly submitted to the UMI Dissertation Services , a division of the ProQuest Company. (For more information on submitting your dissertation through ProQuest, please see the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences' web pages on the Submission of the Dissertation .)

Beginning in 2009 (for degrees awarded in August, 2009) all theses and dissertations completed at Washington University were required to be submitted in electronic form. Print submissions are no longer accepted. Dissertations are submitted directly in electronic form to UMI / Proquest Dissertation Services. Master’s theses are locally submitted in electronic form directly into the Washington University Open Scholarship Repository. Please contact your academic department document for information on the preparation and formatting requirements of the thesis itself. D.Sc. and Masters Thesis Format Guidelines . See the Theses & Dissertations (ETDs) for more information on submission and access options and links to details for PhD Candidates and Master’s Candidates.

Theses/Dissertations from 1991 1991

The Early Career of Thomas Moran, 1853-1870 , Anne Roberts Morand

Theses/Dissertations from 1990 1990

The Paleodemography of the Read Shell Midden, 15BT10 , Nicholas Paul Herrmann

Theses/Dissertations from 1989 1989

The Effect of Parental Symptoms, Parental Relationships, and Parenting Practices of the Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism and Depression , Sandra Johnson Holmes

Theses/Dissertations from 1988 1988

Caregiver Strain: A Structural Equation Model , Christopher Philip Rice

Theses/Dissertations from 1987 1987

Tyrosine Sulfation in A431 Cells , Naili Liu

A Quantifiable Model for Local Bond Stress-Slip Relationship under Generalized Excitations , Sakul Pochanart

The Rite of Spring: A Rhythmic Perspective , Kathy Maria White

Theses/Dissertations from 1986 1986

A Descriptive Analysis of Selected Choral Works of Lena Johnson McLin , Donna Marie McNeil Cox

Burmese Philosophy as Reflected in Caturangabala's Lokaniti , Khin Win Kyi

Kinship, Dominance, and Social Organization in a Semi-Free Ranging Group of Ringtailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) , Linda Linda Taylor

The Prohibition of Successive Prosecutions and Multiple Punishments for the Same Offense : in Search of Standards. Volume 1. , George Conner Thomas III

The Prohibition of Successive Prosecutions and Multiple Punishments for the Same Offense : in Search of Standards. Volume 2. , George Conner Thomas III

Theses/Dissertations from 1984 1984

The Auchinleck Manuscript: Contexts, Texts and Audience , Jean Harpham Burrows

Geology, Petrology, and Tectonic Setting of the Mafic Rocks of the 1480 MA Old Granite-Rhyolite Terrane of Missouri, USA , Paul Joseph Sylvester

Theses/Dissertations from 1982 1982

Hardy and Lipschitz Spaces on Unit Spheres , Leonardo Colzani

Theses/Dissertations from 1981 1981

Implications of Life History Changes for Genetic Polymorphisms , Scott Matthew Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 1980 1980

Pruitt-Igoe Site: Development Plan , Somesh R. Debnath and Satish M. Dohe

The Pomerium of Marchettus of Padua: A Translation and Critical Commentary , Ralph Clifford Renner

Theses/Dissertations from 1978 1978

Artistic Uses of Supernaturalism in the Fiction of Brown, Irving, and Hawthorne , Agnes Mavis Bonney

Theses/Dissertations from 1977 1977

Society, Consciousness, and Planning , Thomas Allen Dutton

Theses/Dissertations from 1976 1976

The Marian Paintings of Jan Van Eyck , Carol Jean Purtle

Alienation in the Novels of Ana Maria Matute , James Townsend Shelby

Theses/Dissertations from 1973 1973

Francis Poulenc's Songs for Voice and Piano , Vivian Lee Poates Wood

Theses/Dissertations from 1972 1972

A Stylistic Analysis of the Piano Sonatas of Johann Gottfried Eckard , Susanne Elisabeth Bell

Theses/Dissertations from 1970 1970

The Historical Progression from the Picaresque Novel to the Bildungsroman as Shown in El Busco´n, Gil Blas, Tom Jones and Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre , Evelyn Neufeld

Theses/Dissertations from 1969 1969

Prognostic Validation of Several Measures for Indices of Cognitive Functioning in Educable Mentally Retarded Pupils , Richard Harris Freer

An Experimental Study of Achievement Motivation Training as a Function of the Moral Maturity of Trainees , Kelvin Richard Ryals

Theses/Dissertations from 1967 1967

An Analysis of Cognitive and Psychological Differentiation in Perceptual and Impression Formation Tasks , Paul F. Kleine

Theses/Dissertations from 1966 1966

Cattle Ranching as a Cultural Ecology Problem in San Miguel County, New Mexico , Thomas J. Maloney

Theses/Dissertations from 1965 1965

The Community Development Corporation as a Response to Poverty , Harry Edward Berndt

Theses/Dissertations from 1963 1963

An Analysis of Contemporary Efforts to Explicate Community Organization Practice and a Proposal to Utilize Intervention in Process as a Conceptual Framework for Such Practice , Charles William Laughton

Theses/Dissertations from 1962 1962

A Study of Indices of Competence Used by Supervisors to Evaluate Case-Worker Performance , Geraldine Louise Conner

Social Casework and Pastoral Counseling: A Study of Perceived Similarities and Differences of the Goals and Methods of Two Helping Professions , Charles Yecheskel Hartman

Teachers' Judgments of Children's Functioning, By Sex and Social Class of Child, in Classrooms of Different Social Class and Racial Composition , Virginia Holmes Turner

Theses/Dissertations from 1958 1958

Origin and Early History of the United Hebrew Congregation of St. Louis, 1841-1859, The First Jewish Congregation in St. Louis , Donald Irving Makovsky

History of Alton, Illinois, 1840-1848 , Dora Brown Tickner

Theses/Dissertations from 1952 1952

Geographic Factors in the Education of Negroes in Six Selected Areas of Missouri , Alice McGee Smart

Theses/Dissertations from 1951 1951

Un Analisis del Guzman de Alfarache de Mateo Aleman , Michael Roberts Ramon

Theses/Dissertations from 1950 1950

A History of the Missouri Training School for Boys, Boonville, 1917 to 1944 , Jack Reichenstein

Theses/Dissertations from 1949 1949

Strike of Coal Miners at Pana, Illinois 1898-1899 , Eleanor Anna Burhorn

Theses/Dissertations from 1947 1947

The Sequent Occupance of Mill Creek Valley , Virginia Anne Henry

Theses/Dissertations from 1946 1946

Missouri State Industrial Home for Negro Girls, Tipton, Missouri, 1909-1944 , Nancy Ellen Cole

Theses/Dissertations from 1944 1944

Medical Care Among Mexican Families in the Guadalupe Neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri , Carmen Rivera de Alverado

Torsional Deflection of Miter-Type Lock Gates and Design of the Diagonals , Edwin Gustav Hoffman

Theses/Dissertations from 1942 1942

Piero di Cosimo and His Place in Florentine Painting of the Late Fifteenth Century , Margaret Felice Stampfle

Theses/Dissertations from 1935 1935

Lead Mining in Missouri 1700-1811 , Welton Lyle Willms

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The University of California San Diego has once again been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), upholding its position from the previous year. 

According to the 2024 “Global 2000 List by the Center for World University Rankings,” UC San Diego is ranked No. 21 among all U.S. universities and No. 34 in the world. The university has also secured a place in the top 0.2% among over 20,000 universities worldwide analyzed for the latest rankings.

CWUR evaluates universities on four key factors: quality of education (25%), employability (25%), faculty (10%) and research (40%). UC San Diego maintained its strong positions in both faculty rank (12) and research rank (22), echoing its standing in 2023. These scores are determined based on indicators such as the number of faculty members recognized with top academic distinctions and the quantity of research papers appearing in highly influential journals. 

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"UC San Diego is proud to maintain its position as the 7th ranked public university in the nation, which underscores our steadfast dedication to providing students with a top-tier education and unparalleled research opportunities," said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "This recognition from CWUR also highlights the exceptional caliber of our scholar community, who continually pioneer groundbreaking discoveries across a spectrum of fields such as engineering, medicine, mathematics, the fine arts and more."

The university’s diverse academic programs are led by industry experts and skilled faculty researchers who explore innovative concepts and inspire fresh perspectives. Just this month, UC San Diego announced that two faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences : Stephan Haggard, distinguished research professor of political science at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy, and Kenneth Intriligator, distinguished professor of physics. Founded in 1780, the academy is considered one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. Additionally, five university researchers were recently elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science , one of the world’s largest general scientific organizations. Professors include Peter Ebenfelt, Robert Heath, Natalia Komarova, Dean Kit Pogliano and Wei Xiong.

UC San Diego scholars are also leading research aimed at helping society understand the effects of toxic offshore dumping . Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues have found that deep-sea fish and sediments collected from a once-legal offshore dump site near Catalina Island are contaminated with numerous chemicals related to the pesticide DDT, which is now known to harm humans and wildlife. 

Additional research efforts also include a look into how international physicians can help play a role in addressing health care needs. A new study  from the School of Global Policy and Strategy shows that relaxed visa requirements enable more foreign-trained doctors to practice in remote and low-income areas, without reducing employment of U.S.-trained doctors. Further, UC San Diego scientists have developed a new AI tool to generate new drug candidates for cancer, which could significantly streamline the process and open doors for never-before-seen treatments. 

In addition to this recent recognition by CWUR, UC San Diego consistently achieves top positions across various prestigious national and global ranking lists. The university was ranked as the nation’s sixth-best public university in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges rankings. To explore UC San Diego's accolades further, visit the Campus Profile . For additional information about CWUR, please visit the organization’s website . 

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Please join the Department of English and Creative Writing for this year's English and creative writing honors thesis presentations, Tuesday, May 28 - Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Sanborn Library.

Please join the Department of English and Creative Writing for this year's English and creative writing honors thesis presentations, Tuesday, May 28 - Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Sanborn Library. These presentations will also be available virtually. Please register at dartgo.org/engl-cw-honors .

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12:30 p.m. Introduction   12:45 p.m. Elle Muller Haunted Halls and Misnamed Monsters: Displacement and Erasure in Hrólfs Saga Kraka and Beowulf   1:00 p.m. Kennedy Hamblen Soft Mechanics: Hallucinogenic Media from De Quincey to Burroughs   1:15 p.m. Jea Mo Letters from Hanseong Street   1:30 p.m. Elizabeth Lee Grooves of Enactment: Bob Dylan's Planet Waves and the Philosophy of Recording   1:45 p.m. Isabella Macioce Everything Is a Love Poem   2:00 p.m. Ophelia Woodland Landmarks: A First Approach

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1:00 p.m. Introduction   1:15 pm. Eliza Holmes The Madwoman Reimagined: Narration and the Diagnostic Process in Victorian Gothic Fiction   1:30 p.m. Maria Amador The Museum of Everyday Life   1:45 p.m. Kat Arrington Please Watch Me When I'm Alone So I Don't Stop Existing   2:00 p.m. Elijah Oaks A Paralytic History: Narratives of the Late South   2:15 p.m. Edgar Morales Out in the Field, There Are No More Fences   2:30 p.m. Zhenia Dubrova What Remains: Stories

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10:00 a.m. Introduction   10:15 a.m. Grace Schwab Counsel and Consequence: Intergenerational Models of Womanhood in the Novels of Jane Austen   10:30 a.m. Arielle Feuerstein "Remember who the enemy is": Liminality as a Tool for Revolution in The Hunger Games   10:45 a.m. Laurel Lee Pitts Good Neighbors   11:00 a.m. Heather Damia In a Woman's Hide: Supernatural Gender in Shakespeare's History Plays   11:15 a.m. Jiyoung Park Post Office 4640   11:30 a.m. Michaela Benton Wounded Lives: Trauma, Survival, and Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved and Octavia Butler's Kindred .

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UCSD dissertations may be found in print, online (or both), and even audio or video recordings.

• Check the catalog record for that dissertation or thesis to determine location and online availability. Master's theses are online from 2009- ; Doctoral dissertations are online from 1996- .
• Many dissertations and theses are stored in the Annex. A few are housed on the 1st Floor, East Wing of Geisel. You can use the Request link in the catalog record or our Annex/ILL request form to have it delivered to the Geisel Library or WongAvery Library hold shelves or Curbside pickup at Gilman (UCSD only).

UC dissertations may be found online in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses from 1996-present.  Earlier years + dissertations outside of UC are abstracts only but may be requested on Interlibrary loan.

Online resources and tips on how to find and read UC and Non-UC Dissertations & Theses are detailed on the Finding Dissertations library guide .  If you need further assistance, feel free to contact me directly or via Ask a Librarian .

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Recent UCSD dissertations and theses may not yet be available online via Dissertations and Theses. Look for this note in the record: To view the electronic version prior to online publication, contact the University Archivist through the reference Staff at the Mandeville Special Collections Library, Geisel Library .

Some authors have chosen to delay the availability of their dissertation for viewing, indicated by Abstract only. Full text available after [date] ProQuest . or by a Note in the catalog  Embargoed until [date].  Your best option here might be to contact the author directly.

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All UCSD dissertations and theses are/ should be cataloged in UC Library Search .

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• To search by topic, include dissertations and UCSD in your keyword search. For example: ucsd dissertations wireless networks .   Then choose Resource Type Dissertations.  To refine your results to a specific department, program or discipline, select a record and look at the phrase in the Genre field.   Then re-use that in Advanced search with the scope Library Catalog. Note: you may see variations for the department or discipline name. See Dissertations -- UCSD -- Electrical  and Dissertations --UCSD --Computer as examples. The specialty area is further defined so either sort by date, author, title and/or Modify search for author, subject or title in order to locate what you need.  Note that the 2 departments (CSE and ECE) split; they were known as EECS prior to 1987/8 so look under Dissertations -- UCSD -- Electrical engineering - computer ... for related theses and dissertations.

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