Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Rise, Challenges, and Future of Publishing in Nigerian., Titilayo Sanyaolu
Reading as a social experience: The effect of social media on publishing., Sara Schaller
Diversity in the Publishing Industry: Shedding Light on Diverse Employee Experiences., Rebecca Singh
How Access to reading Materials Within Correctional Facilities Reduces Recidivism., Shadae Spence
The Textbook Publishing Industry’s Shift To Digital Products in Response To Student Financial Need And Preference., Abigail Strobel
Comparison of the E-book Industry Between China and The United States, Yu Tian
Women in the Publishing Industry: From American Beginnings to #MeToo., Skyler Van Valkenburgh
The Global Book Market: How Readers Have changed., Szu-Yu Yeh
Mental Illness Representation in Young Adult Books., Alexis Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
A Cultural Shift: An Exploration of Twenty-First Century Social Movements in Children's Book Publishing., Shivani Annirood
How Niche Magazines Survived and Thrived Through an Industry in Turmoil., Kevin Baker
Young Adult vs. New Adult: Why Both Genres are Crucial to the Publishing Industry., Alexa Bitsko
Self-Published Books Provide Financial Freedom, Creativity & Overall Success for Authors., Miabelle Bocicault
Social Media and Its Impact On Women And Teen's Magazine Publishing Industry., Marcela Brasil
Once Upon A Time: The Continuing Influence of Fairy Tales in Publishing., Clarissa Call
Theatre in Publishing., Catharine Conway
The Rise and Evolution of the Graphic Novel and its Unique Success with Children., Genna Daniel
Innovation and the Application of Design Thinking in the Publishing Industry., Greg De Deugd
How the Evolving Relationship Between the American Government and Academic Publishers Has Shaped Test Development., Lauren C. Dennis
The Bolonga Children’s Book Fair., Shubham Ganeriwala
How Marketing For the YA Genre Has Successfully Evolved in Tandem with its Revival., Aleah Gornbein
The Importance of the printed book for young children., Meredith Rhea Strub Gray
Book Packagers and How They Have Impacted the Young Adult Genre., Kimberly Holcombe
Literacy In America: A Study Of Children's Literacy Initiatives Between Book Publishers, Literacy Organizations, And Students., Eliana E. Jimenez
The Politics of Being a Bestseller: An Examination of a Tradition In the Modern Publishing Industry., Julianne Jones
How Books Are Marketed, What a Packaged Publisher is, and How They Affect The Market., Serena Kaua
Witch As Woman: The ties that bind witchcraft and feminism to the publishing industry., Rachael Kelly
The Influence of Fan Culture on Young Adult Book Publishing., Victoria Marchese
How Digital Technology Has Changed the way we read., Amanda Melfi
Children’s Literature as Tool for Tolerance., Elliane Mellet
Crowdsourced Acquisitions: How Traditional Publishers Have Attempted to Incorporate Unconventional Methods., Cristina Mendiola
The Evolution of Book Design: Learning How to Function in the Digital Age., Kevin Mercado
The Emergence of Digital Course Materials in Higher education and their effectiveness in Teaching and Engaging Students., Jessica Neumann
Armed Services Editions and the eBook: Lessons for the Ebook from Publishing’s Efforts in WWII., Bryan Potts
Changing Publishing Culture: Moving Towards Diversity., Ann Marie Sanchez
DC Comics: History and Future., Shelby Seipp
Unconscious Bias: AN Examination of One Cause of Publishing’s Diversity Problem., Jennifer Snyder
The Expansion of the Subscription Service Model in Print and Digital Book Publishing., Jamie Sterner
The Gone Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on The Train: I Trend of the Word "Girl" in Book Titles., Kathryn Stroble
Challenges Facing Young Adult Literature in the 21st Century., Emily Swedlund
Books in Translation: Why We Need More of Them., Breana Swinehart
Making A Living in Publishing: My Journey as a Graduate Student, Intern, and Professional in The Publishing Industry., Diana Tetterton
Boys VS Girls: An Analysis of Gender Representation in Young Adult Literature., Amanda Willhoft
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Internet: A Call for Amending Copyright Law and Combating Piracy in the Digital Age., Shimma Almabruk
Black Panther's Fight: An Argument for the Inclusion of Digital and Webcomics Comics., Anna Bailey
Diversity in the Publishing Industry: Why Does It Matter?, Kayla Bazile
Digitization's Effects on Transmedia & Branding in Cosmopolitan Magazine., April Benshosan
Diversity in Graphic Novels., Bidisha Bhattacharya
The Fundamentals of Magazine Production & Desktop Publishing., Nicole Cadavid
Diversity in the Publishing Industry: an argument for greater inclusion., Michelle Chu
The Digitization of Academic Publishing and The Rise of Textbook Online Retailers., Jacqueline Diaz
There Is Work To Be Done: The Evolution of Diversity and Social Justice Themes In Children’s Literature., Rachel Diebel
Book Marketing and Social Media: An Analysis of How Trade Publishers are Using Social Media and Networking Platforms to Market Books., Amber Elie-Pierre
The Evolution of the Magazine: How Digital Innovations Reshaped Magazine Publishing Models., Brittany Fuller
Publicity in Publishing., Meghan Harrington
Children’s Graphic Novels: An Opportunity to Be Seized in the Publishing Industry., Noella James
Tenacious Trends: The Rise of Children's Literature as a Sustainable Genre., Courtney Jordan
Diversity Then and Now: A Look at the Evolution of Diverse Children’s Books and Diversity of Staff, 1995-Present., Gianna Lakenauth
The Expansion of Content in Women’s Magazines in the 21st Century., Taylor Lear
Fan-Fiction Websites and Platforms: Copyright issues and solutions., Zhongke Li
The Positive Impacts of YA Books: An Analysis of How YA Fiction Reflects Mainstream Culture and Social Issues., Chelsea March
Fanfiction: A Social and Literary Phenomenon That Redefines the Landscape of Online Publishing and Fiction., Silvio Medina
How Book Publicity has Developed in the Digital Age with the Use of Technology and Social Media., Nicole Pagano
Cookbook Publishing: The Past, Present, and Future of an Invaluable Credit to the Publishing Industry., Christina Rinaldi
Book Censorship in America: A History and Analysis of the effects of Literature Censorship., Chelsea Ritschel
Publicity, Marketing, and Branding: The Three Successful Elements to Young Adult Publishing., Margaret A. Shaffer
Copyright Infringement and Fair Use in the United States, 1770-2016., Sarah C. Smith
Does One Size Fit All? The Portrayal Of Female Protagonists In Speculative Young Adult Literature., Jessica Tauber
How Trends in Young Adult Literature Comment on the World Today., Jennifer Thompson
Self-publishing in the United States and China: A Review of Successful strategies and opportunities for Growth., Qingke Wang
Printing in Color: Why Publishing Needs More Minorities., Cierra Warner
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
#(Hashtag) Publishing: How Social Media Stars Have Become Some of Publishing's Biggest Sources of Original Material for Books., Emily Alequin
Bridging the Gap: The Creation of the New Adult Category and its Impact on Young Adults Books., Deena Ali
Branding as an Effective Selling Technique for Educational Publishers in this Digital Age., Janice Carter
Sensationalism in Modern Publishing: How Clickbait, Competition, and the Capitalization of Curiosity Disrupted an Industry., Alex Casement
Let’s Get Social: An Analysis of the Social Media Presence of Neil Gaiman, Debbie Macomber and James Patterson., Victoria Cashman
The effects of Literature and Culture on One Another., Cassie Comeau
Comic Book Production in the Digital Age., Jason Conover
From Unshelfable to Flying off the Shelves: Dissecting the Evolution of the Graphic Novel., Mary Katherine Cornfield
The Digital Revolution :How Digital Advancements Have Changed Book Printing., Emily Dabbs
How The Roles Have Changed Between Editors and Agents., Alexandra Fabbro
How Trade Book Marketing is Evolving in the Digital Age., Jordan Forney
Publishing Manga in America., Joshua Freedman
International Sales Strategy at Perseus Books Group: Learning from My Experience Intern., Jing Huang
IMMIGRANT WRITERS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY: The Journey from Immigration to Published Author., Ram Chandra Kharti
No. Magazine Business Plan Draft., Hyun Woo Kim
From Contests to Colleen Hoover: The History and Continued Success of the New Adult Genre., Alexandra Korcz
It’s an Authors Market Now: Today’s Publishing Options and the Emerging Roles of Self-Publishing., Theresa Laskey
Lack of Diversity in Children’s Publishing: The Problem, Cause, and Possible Solutions., Riley Lauderdale
A Business Plan for a Digital Book Publisher: Dalaughn Publishing., Ja’Mee Mann
The Next Trend in Digital Publishing: Shorter Books For Mobile Phone Readers., Mayra Mejia
Marketing Reading Comprehension., Sean Mendez
Body Shaming in the Magazine Industry: How It Needs to Change the Standard of Beauty and How We Are Fighting Back., Cassandra Moen
The future of the Literary Agent in an Increasingly Digital Age., Melissa E. Nappi
Magazines: How Magazines Are Powered by Print and Enhanced by Digital., Christine Nguyen
The Diversity Defect: An Analysis of Race and Gender Bias in Children’s and Young Adult Literature., Janine Perez
The Importance of Magazine Branding and Platform to Increase Brand Awareness., Luverta Reames