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.Theses from 1997
A model for cultural analysis in the frame of leadership, David Nelson
Irreducible k-to-1 Maps Onto Grids, Susan M. Parker
Leadership redefined : with a handbook for developing a leadership repertoire, Wayland T. Pond IV
Service learning, leadership, and the health profession, Melissa Reese
Leadership skills : a course proposal, Joe Rinaldi
Making the Net work : the influence of networking on black women executives' leadership in the telecommunications industry, Kayren J. Shoffner
Leadership and the breast cancer movement, Amy Silverstein
The role of Ubiquitin during gametogenesis in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Randi Sjogren
On some new constructions of difference sets, Sarah Agnes Spence
Leadership education in elementary schools, Ivan Squire and Michael Madaio
Chondrocranial morphology and ossification of three species of Ptychohyla (Ampibia:Anura:Hylidae), Todd M. Stevens
Characterization of virulence factors involved in the pathogenicity of Labyrinthula zosterae in eelgrass, Carol L. Thompson
"A model of crisis", Charlotte A. Trudel
Why teams? : Assessing the incorporation and development of teams at J.P. Morgan's Delaware private client group-operations, Christine M. Wang
An application of Zen philosophy to a modern conceptualization of leadership, John Williams
Civic leadership : meeting the civic needs of American communities, in preperation for the 21st century, Sara Zeigler
Theses from 1996
Eleanor and Hillary : First Lady leadership in the contexts of history and contemporary culture, Beth Allen
Lobbyists : leadership in a political context, Kelly L. Beeland
Catalyst for a new order : the role of Internet technology in today's leadership, Morgan Benton
Genetic analysis of trichome development, Christine J. Clelland
A development model for the Human Resources Department of the Reynolds Metals Company, Elizabeth A. Crowe
Citizen leadership and housing : a study of how citizens are leading efforts to revitalize neighborhoods in the city of Richmond, Gregory J. Czika
The study of leadership in experiential/adventure programs, Gabriel DeMola
Entrepreneurial leadership, Gregory Devine
Structure of the myofibers of the posterior lymph hearts in Xenopus laevis, Jennifer S. Dick
Uncharted leadership : a study of leadership in the judicial branch, Kevin Donnelly
Identification of plant moesin homologs, Beth Dorsey
Children and guns : a lethal combination, Jennifer Dunlap
The island biogeography theory and the possible applications of the Chaos Theory, Jeff Edmondson
Ubiquitin in the chloroplasts of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Daniel Gallagher
Habilitation: to educate or train, to function in society : vs rehabilitattion: to restore to normal state, Maurice Henderson
Leadership training & development in secondary schools, Vanessa M. Hesling
Women's rights in china : a paradigm shift in progress, Jennifer Hoag
Leadership in Christian organizations : a study of Christian leadership as it attempts to implement vision and change, Bartholomew Irwin
Student development in residence life systems: a framework for understanding intentional education/outputs, Jason Jacoby
The effect of Anandamide on tumor necrosis factor alpha production by RAW264.7 macrophages, Brian Jones
Disney World--leadership?, Laurie Kopp
Ideals of the Lipschitz class, Konstantin G. Kulev
The effects of residentially applied pesticides on soil microorganisms : field and laboratory studies, Laly Lichtenfield
The importance of multi-sourced leadership in a post-international global order, Elizabeth MacKenzie
The use of non-commutative algebra in cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generators, Brian M. McKeever
Efficacy of a combined fiber optic probe and semi-permeable membrane device for the measurement PAH concentration in fish tissue, Jonathan Meade
Corporate ethics, Elizabeth Milligan
Banach spaces of analytic functions, Michael T. Nimchek
The effects of thyroid hormone on Myosin heavy chain A-7 production in Xenopus laevis tail and leg muscles, Andrew R. Noble
Communication games, Kimberly I. Noonan
Theater : the training ground for creative leadership, Will Peters
Cloning and sequencing the 28S rDNA of the Microhylid frog Phrynomerus, Matthew Shay Pratt
Philanthropic leadership : comparing historical and contemporary methods of philanthropic giving, Patrick Rucker
Student change leadership, a renewal process for organizations : a case study of the 1995 Panhellenic rush revision, Melanie Sandukas
Control of flagellar regenaration in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Amanda L. Scaffe
Disaproving the Military as an effective paradigm of Leadership: a critical analysis, Alison M. Sestina
Genetic screen for plant septins, Matthew Shutske
Antisense inhibition of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 in HL-60 cells, Richard H. Singleton
The mechanisms of the annual collagen cycling in Leptogoria virgulata, Amy Skorupa
Academic versus popular press perspectives in sport leadership : a comparative analysis, Frank Spina
Chondrocranium and ossification sequence of Hyla picta, Andrea Stigall
Music as a cultural context for change : a study of Rock Music of the 1950s and 60s, Sarah Toraason
Leadership from the bench : are morals irrelevant?, John Unice
The Christian Children's Fund, Gretchen Wherry
The integration of Women's Studies into Leadership Studies, Olivia J. Wilkinson
"We shall overcome" and Gangsta Rap : an investigation of the role of music in the civil rights movement and in contemporary urban society, Christopher Yurchuck
Theses from 1995
Sturdy rogues and wanton wenches : response to vagrancy and development of the Tudor poor laws, 1530-1597, Sonia T. Banerji
A study of leadership through the field of events planning, Meredith Bishop
Political leadership: a study in the state government, Chet Clark
Virginia Commonwealth University's plan for a diverse community, Matthew T. Corkern
Greater Richmond Community Corps, Elizabeth DeVoss
Making Richmond greater : a study of the Greater Richmond Community Corps, Elizabeth A. DeVoss
Leading the unpopular cause : legal advocacy for abused women, Katarine L. Donahue
Teaching leadership through mentoring, Kimberly Y. Fisher
The businesswomen of Richmond during the Civil War era, Ilene Goldenberg
A cross cultural analysis of leadership : Operation Smile Philippines Medical Mission 1995, ElizabethHarris F. Harris
Leading change in the healthcare industry : Sentara Health Systems, Norfolk, Virginia, Heather S. Heitz
Does gender influence leadership?, Stacy L. Jones
Women's leadership in the sports field, Tara L. Messmore
Art and leadership, Bridgett Miller
The Multiple Sclerosis Society : one thing people with MS can count on, Chris O'Neil
Leadership and corporate giving, Greg Parisi
The political views and Parliamentary career of John Selden, J.T. Price
The entrepreneurial leadership puzzle : the pieces you need to start a business, Charles S. Ribaudo
Women leaders : balancing professional and personal lives, Meredith L. Schalick
Personal leadership : a course proposal for the Jepson School curriculum, Carrie S. Smith
The Grotian Quest revisited, Jeffrey Waggett
Theses from 1994
Data office supply : a study of leadership in family business, Justin Andress
Music and leadership, Scott Barksdale
Looking past the surface : a look at the office of Senate and its environment and the implications of public versus private morality, Jennifer A. Chaippetta
YWCA domestic violence emergency shelter children's playroom : from wallpaper to monopoly, Amy S. Dellamora
How graduate schools percieve a leadership major, Rachael Enoch
Self-analysis of my leadership in Amnesty International-University of Richmond Chapter, Youske Eto
The culmination of a major, Juli Finnell
Leadership in literature, Linda M. Ghers
The William Byrd Community House : developing youngsters into future leaders, William Gill and Tanya M. Tyree
An analysis of the business banking team of NationsBank : where it's been, where it is, where it's going, Kathryn Hansen
Public policy issues, Aaron J. Heffron
Reynolds Metals Company: communication system automation, Andy Hellman
Interactive technologies for the Jepson School of Leadership studies, Alison Hettrick