Theses & Dissertations Digitization Project

William & Mary Libraries worked for two years on a project to digitize and catalog W&M dissertations and theses going back to 1920 and up until 2015.  The project helps to accomplish many goals:

  • share the developments and research conducted here with scholars around the world
  • preserve the scholarly record
  • increase the impact of theses and dissertations
  • raise the profile of graduate students
  • grow the reputation of William & Mary
  • demonstrate the institution’s impact on local and global communities

As of October 22, 2018, you are now able to view the dissertations and theses included in this retrospective project as well as those which have been submitted electronically since 2016 in W&M ScholarWorks, the university's open access institutional repository.

Below, please find a list of W&M theses and dissertations which have been digitized as part of this retrospective conversion project . The information includes the authors associated with the project, along with their degree-granting department and year of completion. If you wrote a thesis and/or dissertation between 1920 and 2015 would like to opt-out of the project by restricting access to your work to on-campus access only, then you will need to contact scholarworks@wm.edu with your name, date of graduation and thesis or dissertation title. Theses and dissertations will continue to be made available through interlibrary loan (ILL) to other libraries, as they were when they were available in print. If you are a copyright holder for one of these works, and would like to provide additional information about a work, or discuss rights and access to the work, please contact us at scholarworks@wm.edu.

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Title Author Department Year Degree
Status and demographic analysis of the dusky shark, Carcharhinus obscurus, in the northwest Atlantic Romine, Jason G., 1975- Marine Science 2004 Master of Science
Spatial and temporal variation in plant communities of three tidal salt marshes along the York River, Virginia Laird, Rosemary E., 1951- Marine Science 2001 Master of Science
Magneto-optical imaging of superconducting MgB2 thin films Hummert, Stephanie Maria. Applied Science 2007 Master of Science
Magnetization dynamics and anisotropy in ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic Ni/NiO bilayers Petersen, Andreas. Applied Science 2007 Master of Science
Modeling mercury biomagnification in the South River Tom, Kyle R., 1984- Marine Science 2008 Master of Science
Silver-polyimide nanocomposite films : single-stage synthesis and analysis of metalized partially-fluorinated polyimide BTDA/4-BDAF prepared from silver(I) complexes Abelard, Joshua Erold Robert. Chemistry 2010 Master of Science
Tidal wetland contributions to fecal coliform loads in shellfish growing waters by analysis of model prediction discrepancy Huang, Jie. Marine Science 2005 Master of Science
Ring diameter and closed area scallop fisheries Goff, Kevin D., 1964- Marine Science 2002 Master of Science
Molecular marker development for the discrimination of Atlantic and Pacific blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) Sorenson, Laurie, 1981- Marine Science 2011 Master of Science
A genetic investigation of population structure and phylogenetics of the benthic polychaete Paraprionospio pinnata in Chesapeake Bay Stubbs, Julie Beck, 1977- Marine Science 2003 Master of Science
Environmental analysis of selected estrogens and androgens : applying ultra-performance liquid chromatography and combating matrix interference Rice, Stacie L. Marine Science 2009 Master of Science
The effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide on the neurons of the preoptic anterior hypothalamus : a mechanism of a hot flash Braasch, Daniel Cameron, 1981- Biology 2005 Master of Science
Suface-enhanced raman and single-molecule spectroscopy studies of fugitive artists' pigements Frano, Kristen A. Chemistry 2015 Master of Science
Automated fish species classification using artificial neural networks and autonomous underwater vehicles Doolittle, Daniel Foster, 1972- Marine Science 2003 Master of Science
Female plumage coloration in eastern bluebirds, Sialia sialis : is it a sexually selected trait? Hubbard, Joanna Kay. Biology 2009 Master of Science
An economic assessment of reducing incidental capture of sea turtles in the northwest Atlantic pelagic longline fishery Scott, Tara L., 1980- Marine Science 2004 Master of Science
Vitellogenin - a biomarker of exposure to environmental estrogens for mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) from a creosote-contaminated site? Mirabilio, Sara, 1976- Marine Science 2001 Master of Science
A measure in terms of income of the ability to pay for public free education, and of the effort exerted by the counties and cities in Virginia, school year 1947-1948 Harpine, Robert Stanley, 1917- Education 1950 Master of Education
An analysis of the Army education program Anderson, George Lester Education 1953 Master of Education
A physical education program for a small Virginia high school Hooker, Henry Lester, 1921- Education 1948 Master of Education
The development of the elementary music curriculum guide for Princess Anne County-Virginia Beach city schools Korte, Irene Altheide, 1920- Education 1962 Master of Education
The development of a state system of teacher certification in Virginia, 1870-1950 Helmer, James McKinley, 1912- Education 1950 Master of Education
An appraisal of the guidance program of a large semi-rural high school Davis, Clarence Albert. Education 1953 Master of Education
Role of the school in a cooperative program for prevention of juvenile delinquency Killinger, Josephine Peters. Education 1948 Master of Education
An evaluation of the public relations program of the public schools of Alleghany County, Virginia Hodnett, Walter Lee. Education 1950 Master of Education
Educational implications of local property assessments in the lower peninsula region of Virginia Peele, Benjamin Thomas, 1912- Education 1948 Master of Education
The continuing school census system in a small city Good, Horace James, 1919- Education 1947 Master of Education
Coping with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a manual for parents and teachers Peterson, Christine H. A. Education 1989 Master of Education
The relation between improvement in reading achievement and self-concept in fifth-grade groups Hedrick, Alice Margaret. Education 1971 Master of Education
An analysis of the functions of the visiting teacher in Virginia Sawyer, Edith Alva, 1913- Education 1948 Master of Education
A study of personnel practices and teacher morale Jeter, Margaret Jeter, 1900- Education 1947 Master of Education
A study of college admissions policies in Virginia as a limitation on the development of the high school curriculum MacGregor, John M. Education 1950 Master of Education
A proposed physical education curriculum for boys in Virginia high schools Simonson, Louis Asbury, 1911- Education 1948 Master of Education
Suggested activities for exploration and guidance in the eighth grade at Fieldale High School Atkinson, Paul Tulane Education 1952 Master of Education
A unit of instruction on evolution Williams, Judith Gail. Education 1989 Master of Education
A suggested procedure for developing a handbook in an elementary school Moore, Charles Nottingham. Education 1950 Master of Education
The development and appraisal of a reporting system in Kilmarnock school Chase, Henri Bertram. Education 1952 Master of Education
Leisure time activities of intermediate grade children at Mat[t]hew Whaley School Schneider, Berta Lynnette. Education 1950 Master of Education
The establishment of sixth grade reading norms Dunn, Julian Bascom. Education 1954 Master of Education
The initiation and development of student government in a junior high school Wilkins, Ruth Jones, 1904- Education 1948 Master of Education
The development of an industrial arts measurement knowledge test Gutzler, Chester H. Education 1952 Master of Education
Enhancing organizational effectiveness through use of the Myers- Briggs type indicator Thompson, Patricia Sclater. Education 1988 Master of Education
An analysis and appraisal of the women's intramural sports program at the College of William and Mary, 1945-1950 Smith, Inez Lois, 1926- Education 1950 Master of Education
Teaching as guidance Etheridge, Jeanne Bell. Education 1954 Master of Education
An analysis of the extent to which a high school meets the needs of a community Gilbert, E. Vernon. Education 1954 Master of Education
An appraisal of extraclass activities in a junior high school Kelley, Charles Frederick. Education 1952 Master of Education
Principles underlying the effective use of a lay advisory committee in solving a community education problem Kent, Bruce Martin. Education 1952 Master of Education
A survey of the opinions of English professors in Virginia Colleges regarding desired preparation for their freshman English courses Owens, Elaine Robins. Education 1954 Master of Education
A plan for improving the pupil activities program in a Virginia high school Postlethwait, Franklin Niel. Education 1952 Master of Education
History of Woodrow Wilson Parent Teacher Association Wheeler, Lucille. Education 1954 Master of Education