The following broadly describes library holdings for UA theses:
| Category | online | |
| Master's theses |
1910s-2006 in MAIN 1910s-2012 in Special Collections |
2006 - present are full-text in ProQuest 2012 - present in ScholarWorks Theses were not systematically indexed in ProQuest prior to 2006. |
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The International Experience: Foreigners in Fayetteville, Khadn Blaine Adderley
To Be Framed: Investigating the Influence of American Media Frames on Gun Control, William C. Chamblee
Instagram and Influencer Marketing: An Empirical Study of the Parasocial Interaction Theory and its Effects on Purchase Intention, Caroline Marie Chumley
Narrative Harmony: The Implementation of Sound Design and Its Immersive Nature, Patrick Joseph Kelly
Mental Health in College Journalists: Recognizing Causes of Trauma and Recommendations for Training in College Programs, Sydney Ruth Mulvenon
The Constant String of Crises: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Twitter Responses to Celebrity Crisis Communications, Megan Renee Willman
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Needs that Instagram Satisfies for People Seeking News & How this Displaces Time Spent with Traditional Media, Madeleine Dunn
A Podcast - Inspirando el Futuro: Stories About Latina Leaders in Northwest Arkansas, Wendy Echeverria
Live Music Venue Marketing in a Post-COVID Northwest Arkansas, Griffen Walden
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Buzz Behind Alcohol Advertising: A study of how alcohol advertisements on social media impact behavior, Alexis Morgan Campbell
Local Broadcast Reporters Maintaining Social Responsibility and Mental Health While Serving a Community Under Lockdown, Mary-Morgan Ellis
Public Libraries in Rural Arkansas: An Oasis in an Information Desert, Britt Graves
Media Erasure: A 1904 Lynching in St. Charles, Arkansas, Mary Hennigan
A Social Media Strategy Plan for the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry, Sara Katelyn Holm
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Passion of Ken Williams: The Double Life of a Mayor, the Newspaper that Brought Him Down, and the Story of Journalism in America, Michael Adkison
A Song of the Bluff: The Phoenix of Pine Bluff Arkansas - Documentary, Neba Evans
The Impact of Media Algorithms on The Habermassian Public Sphere and Discourse, Kendal Heavner
Recovering from Substance Abuse in Arkansas: The Accessibility and Affordability of Drug Treatment Programs, Whitney King
Artistry in Air: The Story of the Younkins, Beth Lewis
In His Name: White Evangelicals, The Republican Party, and Their Support and Endorsement of Donald Trump – Documentary Podcast, Matthew Moore
Just Benjamin, Paige R. Murphy
News Media Trust and Mistrust During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kaitlyn Seiter
In the Line of Duty - A Documentary Film About Davis Duty and His Seeing Eye Dog, Paulina Sobczak
Beautiful People: The Past, Present, and Future of the Fashion Industry's Thin Ideal, Shane White
Live the Local: Exploring the Relationship between Local News Media and Cities Undergoing Downtown Revitalization, Allison Wise
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Student-Run Agencies: A Guideline for Agency Survival, Brooke Borgognoni
Newsroom Convergence in a College Journalism School: Are Students Prepared for a Job?, Travis Feltner
The Impact of Social Media on the Social Lives of People with Visual Impairment (Facebook Groups as a Case Study), Itto Outini
Journalism vs. Activism: How the Social Impact of Journalism Has Evolved, Kathryn Serrano
Election Day — Documentary, John Thomas Tarpley
The Stigmatization of Hunger: The Impact of Social Stigma on Arkansas Youths’ Food Security, Emily Thompson
Framing and Newspaper Coverage of Racial Integration, Amy Unruh
Instagram and Eating Disorders: An Empirical Study of the Effects of Instagram on Disordered Eating Habits Among Young Girls, Katherine Wayles
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Advanced Statistics in Arkansas Sports Reporting, Andrew Lee Epperson
IX: Story About the Law of Non-Discrimination - Documentary, Denzel Jenkins
Political Speech on Twitter: A Sentiment Analysis of Tweets and News Coverage of Local Gun Policy, Mohamed Lemine M'Bareck
They Soon Forgot Their Words - Documentary, Karen Paulk
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
A Focus on the US Narrative: Does The New York Times Portrayal of Women Living With HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa Perpetuate HIV/AIDS Stigma?, Boitshepo Monte Balozwi
Moulins: Down the Arctic Drain, Jonathon Nugent Carlson
In the Groove: A Documentary about Vinyl, Jared Endsley
Check Six: The Duke Cunningham Story, Ninette Del Rosario Sosa
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
A Path to Academic Success: Learning Disabilities, Finding a Way, John S. Cooper
ClimbAR - An Arkansas Rock Climbing Documentary, Daniel Alan Henkel
Native Advertising and Disclosure, Katherine Alexis Hunt
A Social Marketing Plan for the Children's Safety Center, Morganne Kaylyn Rhodes
(Social) Media Priming: The Role of Social Media in Priming Biases and Aggression in Online News Readership, Thomas Stallbaumer II
Job Satisfaction in the Digital Age: A Qualitative Study of Social Responsibility and Burnout in Local Television News Reporters, Christi Welter
A Social Marketing Plan for 7hills Homeless Center, Kendra Labri Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Leveling the Playing Field? A Content Analysis of ESPN.com and ESPNW.com’s Online Coverage, Rachael Caldwell
A Content Analysis of Advertising on Children’s Television Networks, Demarius Davis
Ironman: The Gordon Haller Story, Jacqueline Marie Antoinette Grajeda
How the University of Arkansas’ Change in Conference Affiliation set off Realignment in Intercollegiate Athletics, Matthew Jones
Eveleth, Minnesota: A Portrait of My Home Town, Judith I. Luna
Understanding How the Southeastern Conference Football Teams Use Twitter Through a Content Analysis, Kristin Elise Pearson
The Life and Work of George Dombek, Jeffrey Scott Ramsey
Gender Representation and Occupational Portrayals in Primetime Television, Brittany Smith
A Social Marketing Plan for the Lester C. Howick Animal Shelter, Joseph Michael Spiegelhoff
On the Air, On the Hill: The Story of Radio at the University of Arkansas, Blake Ryan Sutton
Making a Gender Transition in Northwest Arkansas: Issues of Access and Civil Rights in the Health Care System, April Michele Wallace
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Purkeys' 25 Year Journey, Ashleigh Brooke Galligan
Paddling A Trail, Erin Jennings Gilleece
The Lover's Cup, Kimberlee Relyea Guin
Treasonous Patriot: A Comparative Content Analysis of the Media's Portrayals of Daniel Ellsberg and Edward Snowden, Kaylin McLoud
A Social Marketing Plan for the Arkansas Miracle League, Abby Stuart
Homelessness in Arkansas, Nichelle Sullivan
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
It's All in a Meme: A Content Analysis of Memes Posted to 2012 Presidential Election Facebook Pages, Bobbie Foster
Hope, Faith and Trust: Conversations with Tibetans in Exile, William Lukas Gramlich
Paws in Prison: A Second Chance, Tiffany King
Social Media in the Church, Derick Ray McKinney
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Turpentine Creek: Arkansas' Refuge, Jacob Paul Bain
The Jim Lindsey Story, Clinton Robert Fullen
Media Focus in Afghanistan News Coverage, Abdul Qahar Jawad
University Public Relations: A Survey of University Communicators' Efforts to Influence U.S. News & World Report Peer Survey Respondents, Heidi Stambuck
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Witch Hazel Advent, The Story of an Ozark Poet, Sarah Moore Chyrchel
An Exploration of Social Media Use in Local Television News Stations: An Evaluation and Development of a Successful New Media Strategy, Aniseh Ebbini
Taak in Sutik (I Want to Return), Jose Lopez Bribiesca
A Survey Of Women in Sports Media, Holly Sullivan
Objectivity and Balance in Conflict Reporting: Imperatives for the Media Amid the Tensions in the South China Sea Dispute, Huong Thu Thi Vu
The Relationship of Women's Magazines and Their Websites: A Comparative Analysis of Print and Web Content, Allison Walker Ruff
