Theses from 2022
The Importance of the Process: Recommendations and Thoughts for a Colombian Teacher Training Plan Framed in Global Citizenship, Human Rights, and Peace Education, Edwin Mauricio Martínez Callejas SJ
Behavioral responses to perception of disadvantage, self-acceptance, and merit: Results from online experiments, Toshiya Nogusa Mr.
Global Anti-Black and Anti-Muslim Oppression: Cradle of Terrorism?, CHEIK SOULEYMANE OUEDRAOGO
My Generation Will Never Forget: Oral Histories of Chinese American Students in “Separate but Equal” Oriental Schools, Kelsey Owyang
Reproductive Health in Rural Guatemala: Finding a medium between state and NGO Policies, Zayra Rivera
"Los De Abajo Reconstruimos": Zapatismo & Indigenous Gender Transformation, Elizama R. Rodas
THE GALLERY AS A SITE OF CONVERGENCE: THE ROLE OF CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTS AT POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, Jordán Francisco Sandoval
Central Americans at a Crossroads: Asylum Seekers’ Testimonios of Mental Health After Detention and Family Separation, Corie E. Schwabenland Garcia
Let’s Bring Intersectional Environmentalism to the Classroom: A Qualitative Study Upon Voices of Intergenerational Asian American Activists, Michelle P. Sun
Understanding the Effects of Temperature on Electrostatic DNA Denaturation, Jeffrey Taylor
Mahalaya: Building Community in the Filipinx Diaspora through Solidarity Journalism, Casey Ticsay
The International Criminal Court and Civil Resistance, Anne E. Yamamoto
THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE IN KENYA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY (SGR), ITS EFFECTS AND THE RESPONSE OF KENYANS TO IT., Kiplangat Arap Yegon
Neglecting the Immigrant Experience: Unveiling the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Lynn C. Zavaleta
Queen Academy, Hantian Zhnag
Theses from 2021
Does prize sharing close the gender-based gap of competition in Nepal?, Supriya Adhikari
Memory and Identity: Inter-Generational Resilience and Construction of Diasporic Identities Among Somali Refugees, Hamida Dahir Sheikh Ahmed
Honor Crimes: A Question of Honor, Culture, and Humanity, Nadia N. Almusleh
Burnout and Social Support among Healthcare Workers during Covid-19: Evidence from Italy., Anudari Krystal Amartuvshin
Recreation and the Sacred: A Case Study of Diné Bikéyah, Brian Andersen
Police Union Membership and Lethal Use of Force, Scott Barger
The Role of Aesthetics in Classroom Design: Implications for Engagement and Equity, Giuliana Barraza
Migrant Management in the "Calais Jungle". Intentional State Disengagement or Expression of the French Model Limitations?, Sarah Bekrar
Invisible Russian Armies: Wagner Group in Ukraine, Syria and the Central African Republic, Ryan Benaso
“What did you see? We didn’t see shit”: Dialectics of Protest and Resistance in Portland, Annika Bratton
THE ROLE OF NATIONS-STATE IN PROTECTING AND SUPPORTING INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, Daisy Byers
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A EUROPEAN IDENTITY Refugees and Europe’s Identity Crisis, Martina Caretta
The Health Costs of Political Identity: Evidence from Public Safety Responses in the US and a Natural Experiment in California, Sahiba Chopra
The Right to Education at the Gates of the University: The Role of the University of San Francisco in the Transformation of Bay Area Schools, Maximilian Cordeiro
The Inter-American Human Rights System in the Context of Migration: US Immigration Policies, Maira E. Delgado Laurens
Collateral Damage: How Expanding Public Charge Policy Influences Adult ESL Enrollment, Allison M. Eckert
Job Satisfaction and Stressors: The Direct Support Professional's Experience, Saralynn Emery
COLLECTIVE LOVE AND CARE: AN EXAMINATION OF PINAY LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, Emily Enriquez
The Making of Crimmigration: The Criminalization of Immigrants, Dorisa Esparza
Structural Sectarianism: The Socio-Political Challenges of the Coptic Community in post-Monarchical Egypt, Tarek Eweida
Investigating the mechanism of the Escherichia coli ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter MetNI, Matthew Foronda
Identifying Factors for Voluntary Return Migration: A Case Study of Uzbek American Returnees, Khojiakbar Gayratbekov
Closing Down the Hall: San Francisco’s Efforts to Redefine Juvenile Justice, Madison Bliss Holland
The Role and Impact of the Environment in Shaping the Decisions of Parents and Alternative Educators in Early Education, Mia Hopkinson
Testimonios of the Multiracial Latinx/a/o Student Experience, Victoria Juarez
Gender Differences in risk, social, and competitive preference. Experimental evidence from Uzbekistan., Firuzjon Khayrulloev
Envisioning Justice and Solidarity in the Household Workplace: The Organizing Power of Immigrant Domestic Workers and Employers in the Bay Area, Nicole LaPorte
ACADEMIC ADVISING AS A TOOL TO ANALYZE THE EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS OF COLOR AT A DIVERSE UNIVERSITY, Julia Light
A treacherous journey through Latin America: The plight of Black African and Haitian migrants forced to remain in Mexico, Zefitret A. Molla
Testimonios of Cultural Wealth: Racial and Ethnic Identity Development for Latinx Youth in Historically White High Schools, Amanda Montez
The Gendered Impact of Droughts on Household Decision Making: Evidence from Uganda, Fiona Onyango and Andrew Hobbs
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Colombia’s Economic Growth and the Role of Human Capital: Does Foreign Direct Investment Foster Growth?, Jean K. Plantin
Exploring the Mechanism of the Electrostatic Denaturation of Double-Stranded DNA, Gayatri Raghu
Examination of Methylation Status and Occupancy of DNA Methylation Modifying Proteins on Regulatory Regions of the DAX-1 Gene, Caroline P. Riedstra
Alliance Building in the Food Sovereignty Movement: Perspectives from Activists Advocating for Farmworker Justice and Agrarian Justice, Sarah Ruszkowski
Transitioning into Retirement: Effect of Pension Expansion on Elderly Labor Force Participation in India, Devaprasad Sahadevan
American Hello, Kayla E. Schneider-Smith
Important Factors for Changing Plastic Consumption among Highly Educated People in China, Shen Shen
Do Conditional Cash Transfers Increase School Enrollment? Evidence from Brazil, Jeanette L. Silvernale
Do Conditional Cash Transfers Increase School Enrollment? Evidence from Brazil, Jeanette L. Silvernale
Refugee Policy in Australia and New Zealand: An Approach for Resettling Environmentally Displaced Persons?, Sedina Sinanovic
Temperature effects on prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among at-risk female sex workers in India, Rajshri Suresh
Temperature effects on prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among at-risk female sex workers in India, Rajshri Suresh
The Role of Learning Styles in the Uptake of Index Insurance: Evidence from Kenya, Yibekal Abebe Tessema, Andrew Hobbs, and Nathaniel Jensen
PROFESSIONALISM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, Kimberly R. Thai
The Colonial Marginalization of Filipino and Filipino American Soldiers in the US Army during World War II, Corey Joseph Tinay
Colombia, un refugio cercano pero no accesible para los venezolanos, Diana Maria Tovar Rojas
Optimizing MRI Experience for Children Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Lyn Tran
Contextualizing BIPOC High School Students’ Racialized Experiences Under Trump, Christina Ung
Hey Google: How can we build critical media literacy?, Wilson Wang
Foundations of Development: Perceptions of Character and Leadership Development in Collegieate Judo Student Athletes, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Theses from 2020
The Slow Creep of Settler Colonialism: Exploring Water Control in Palestine, Lina Abu Akleh
Imperial Subjection and the Orientalist Gaze: Turning Asian Women’s Bodies into Entertainment, Miriam Ahn
Changing Tides: The Impact of Chinese Investment In Gambia’s Fishing Industry, Abdallah Alami
Educational Equity and Informal STEM Field Trip Programming, Sal Alper
Healing LGBTQ+ Juvenile Youth of Color through Indigenous Practices, Jennifer Alvarez
All Hail the Market: Immigration and Economics in a Post-Cold War Western Hemisphere, Jorge Ambriz
The Custody of "Unaccompanied Children": A Critical analysis and recollection of narratives, Pamela Baez
Conflict of a Nation, and Repatriation in Collapsed States: The Case of South Sudan, Emmanuel Bakheit
A Migration System in the Making: Institutional and Experiential Dynamics of Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Mexico, Melissa Balliet
Feasibility of Roof Mounted Wind Turbines for Renewable Energy Generation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kira Bartlett
Who Benefits from Park and Recreation Improvements in San Francisco? A case study of recreation center renovations in San Francisco, Safia Belayadi
Income Inequality in America: Conclusions from 100 years of income tax data and cross-country comparisons, Noriel Campos
Identity, Activism, and Rap in the Filipino American Diaspora, Scott Cooper
Investigating the Impacts of USAID in Honduras: Narratives from the Honduran People, Bentley Cornett
Supporting Our Troops in Higher Education: Veteran Admissions Training Program, Steven Delgado
Professional Development and Care Planning, Maninder Deol
Deported Veterans: The Unintended Consequences of “Good Moral Character”, Jonathan Deras
Design and Synthesis of Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticle Conjugates for Metal Ion Sensing Applications, Hank Deuermeyer
Professional Development for Student Employees of Color, Monica Duran
Using Trauma-Informed Teaching In Adult ESL, Elizabeth Eastman
An Estimated New Keynesian Model for the Egyptian Economy, Dalia Elgebaly
Meta Analysis of RCT Interventions, Ayo Ellis
REPLANTING OUR ROOTS: A Best Practices Analysis on how to empower Arab migrant women and develop leadership through service work, Linda Ereikat
Volcanoes & Other Yards, Rebeca Flores
Volcanoes & Other Yards, Rebeca Flores
Estimating Treatment Effect Heterogeneity in a Comprehensive Microenterprise Intervention, Mary Gathungu
Tinderbox: Danish-Russian Relations, 1989-2019, Maddy Ghose