Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Development of young adult literature: The Evolution and the Revolution of YA in the world of publishing., Julia Holland
The Allure of Book Fandoms & Fan Fictions: The Psychology, History & Culture Behind Popular Book Obsessions., Samantha Ibrahim
Comics and Graphic Novels: Through Classrooms and Living Rooms., Bobby Lewis
Queer Representation in Comics and Graphic Novels: A Political Perspective., Zaivy Luke-Aleman
Publisher and Imprint Identity: Where do Books Come From?, Mae Donicia Martinez
Environmentalism and the Publishing Industry: The Sustainability Issue., Kristen Mirro
Diversity in Romance Novels: Race, Sexuality, Neurodivergence, Disability, and Fat Representation., Madison Nankervis
An Investigation of Bible Publishing: A Dramatic Increase in Segmentation and Specialization in the last Twenty Years., Carol Postma
Us Book Publishing and The Environment: A Compilation and Analysis of Sustainability Efforts in the trade Publishing Industry., Vanessa Real-Villalobos
How Trends Affect Publishing: A Look Into The Publishing World., Byankajane Romero
Ya Literature: The Growing Phenomenon That Keeps On Growing Thanks to the Adults Who Read It., Crystal Sanchez
LGBTQ & Minority Representation in Fanfiction: How Marginalized Groups Reclaim the Narrative., Abby Schiano
Publishing and Library E-Lending: An Analysis of the Decade before Covid-19., Michelle Sisto
Alternate Universe-Canon Divergence: Exploring How Fanfiction Has Changed Publishing., Rachel Smithline
Analog versus Digital: The Viability of E-Books and the Survivability of Print., Perri Smith
The Audiobook Market and Its Adaptation to Cultural Changes., Maria Snelling
From Books To Facebook: How Social Media Became the Biggest and Most Unregulated Publisher of our Time., Shani Starinsky
Working Title: Linguistic Justice in Practice: Making Black English a Standardized Language in Publication and in the Classroom., Myriah Stubee
Two Languages in Communication: An Overview of Spanish and Latin American Books in the United States., Leticia Vila-Sanjuan
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Diversity in Romance Publishing., Shivani Boodhoo
An Analytical Look at Banned Books in Twentieth Century America., Jenna Capuano
The Current Trends of Online Marking Strategies for the Publishing Industry., Min Choi
The Power Of a Subscription Model: Connecting Publishers to their Audience., Kate Perez Comas
Top Five Publishers Efforts to Diversify the Workforce and Book Publishing., Shannon Cummings
The Gender Pay Wage Gap in Academic Publishing., Detra Davis
Translated Literature and Artistic License: Translators and the Transcendence of a Story From one Language into Another., Alexandra Feinman
Printing Problems in The Publishing Industry., Stephanie Fidis
The Invisible Minority Within the Minority of Publishing., Daren Fleming
Mobile-First Strategy as a Marketing Tool For the Publishing Industry., Byungjoo Han
The Impact of Public Health on the Publishing Industry., Alicia Hughes
Comics in Crises: An Opportunity for Growth., Cory Jarvis
Pictures Came and Broke Your Heart: The Future of commercial nonfiction in an increasingly comics-oriented mass media market., Alexander Jones
Paper Fiber Sourcing: Exploring Environmentally conscious options., Pauline Lafosse
Growth of Graphic Novels: Going Beyond Its Typical Growth and Use., Laura Lawson
It's Okay to be Different: Disability Representation in children and young adult literature., Francesca Leparik
For Modern Young Adult Readers: The Young Adult Marketplace From 2015 to 2019., Eugenia Yizhen Lo
A Lack of Representation Of People With Disabilities in The Publishing Industry., Desiree Martinez
Who Holds The Power Over Who Gets Published: An Exploration of The Lack Of Diversity in Publishing., Diana Menendez
The Role of Editors in Book Publishing: From Maxwell Perkins to Present Day., Tatiana Merced-Zarou
A Look at Digital Publishing Startups, Self-Publishing, and the Diminishing Role of Literary Agents., Brenna Nelson
The Captive's Champion: Indie Publishing'S Role in The Fight to Abolish Slavery in America., Anita A. Ofori
The Importance of Accessibility for Children's Literature., Christian Ramirez
Frankenstein's Daughters: On the Rising Trend of Body Horror in Contemporary Fiction., Melaine Rapoport
Society's Effect on the Publication and Sales Of Utopian and Dystopian Literature., Julia St. Clair
The Divide Between Middle-Grade and Ya Fiction., Monica Ugochukwu
A Look At the University Presses Publishing Groundbreaking Scientific Journals in the United States., Ayana Underwood
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Medium of Comics as Literary Content., Gilcy Aquino
Mass Market Paperbacks and Ebooks: From Disruption to Evolution., Annie Bernberg
The Effect of Big Books on Social Change: More Fact than Fiction?, Shantaya Brinson
Breaking down the Gates: Allowing space for Historically Marginalized Voices in Academia., Tabitha Carver-Roberts
Marketing, Advertising and Social Media in Children’s and YA Book Publishing., Nina Corbo
Breaking Barriers: The Call for Diverse Books in Children’s Publishing., Ruqayyah Daud
Impact of the digital Age on copyright infringement and plagiarism within self-publishing., Mary Davidson
The role of online book Platforms: Do they impact Book Sales?, Rajeet Guha
Accessibility of self-publishing comics and the rise of diverse content and creators., Brenna Haney
Technology in the history or book publishing: how it has been helpful and harmful., Kelsey Hogan
You Shall Not Pass: Gatekeepers within the publishing industry., Abby Jackson
Pe Auld Writings., Lori Katowich
Roles of Authorship: How Authors Have Adapted To The Digital Age., Cathleen Kenney
Spoonful of Symbols: An Analysis of Instagram Poetry., Asia C. Letlow
New Digital Publishing Mode in China: An Overview of Mobile and Application Publishing Operations., Shiyang Liu
The Importance of Curation in Publishing., Genevieve Luce
Why and How Children’s Fantasies Endure: The Transmedia of Children’s Publishing., Erica Magrin
Diversity and the cultural perspective: addressing the deficiency of people of color as decision makers in publishing and the lasting domino effect., Errin Taylor Maye
Diversity in Publishing: the sociological and psychological effects of the lack of diversity in the publishing industry and in the books we read., Shannon Mondesir
Self-Publishing in the 21st Century., Jessica O’Leary
Queer Stories: The Normalization of queerness in book and magazine publishing., Alexander Powers
Young Readers and Their Leaders: The Many Roles of Librarians and their Relationship with Publishers., Sierra Pregosin
Photo Crop to Photoshop: The Use Of Image Alteration In Newsstand Media., Stephanie Pruden
You’re cancelled: the impact of social media’s influence on publishing., Melissa Rechter
Politics of Publishing: What To Expect as a Publishing Intern., Shauneice Robinson
Narrative Medicine: Healing through Literacy., Venus C. Sanchez
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