Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Comic Books’ Role in Today’s Educational System., Annie Rosa
The Impact of Book Censorship on the Publishing Industry and Our Young Readers., Lyana Salcedo
Amazon: Their Past, Present, And Future And How They Are Changing Traditional Publishing., Sherry Schumaker
Transmedia and YA Literature: The New Story, Gabrielle Simpson
An Analysis of Branded Content Evolution and Creation Across Magazine Media Companies., Ashley Skibicki
The Use of Visual Forms of Social Media Sites by Book Publishing Marketers., Heba Suleiman
E-Cookbooks, Apps, and Blogs: A Perfect Recipe for the Future of the Cookbook Genre., Angela Taldone
The Rise and Fall of the E-Book: How E-books Became a Losing Game for Publishers and How to Change the Score, Michael Tizzano
Learning Values: Learning and Literacy are Impacted by Children’s Electronic Books., Corinne Tousey
The Impact of New Forms of Technology on the Curation, Creation, and Engagement of the Content in Young Adult Publishing., Brittany Vincent
The Publishing and ebook Industry in Taiwan., Emily2 Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Publishing Industry's Future Stability: E-Books' Past, Present, and Future., Drew Acuff
The Arab Book Market, with Focus in the UAE, Ahmed Al-Ali
This Ability: A Business Plan for a Publishing Company Specializing in Books Written by and for Individuals with Disabilities., Jessica Allbee
Books in Translation in the US: Focus on Brazilian Authors., Ana Ban
Digitization Has Negative Effects on the Human Attention Span and Serious Implications for Magazines and Book Publishers., Jaidree Braddix
Consumerization of Consumer Magazines., Meaghan Brophy
The Collaborative Relationship Between Imprints and Author Brands., Allison Bucknell
The Age of Pubocracy: The Impact of Crowdsourcing on Trade Book Publishing., Isa Caban
The Effects of Stock Characters on Readers of Children’s Literature., Alissa Cafferky
Authors’ Social Media Publicity: Learning from the Self-Published Author Community How to Use Social Media to build a Readership., Alexandra Calamela
E - books vs Print Books : Which format best fulfills reader’s needs., Jasmine C. Chanza
Long Live Independent Bookstores: Strategizing for the Future., Brady A. Chin
The Evolution of Literary Censorship: Political and Religious Influences., Shawna Clark
Big Data in Digital Media Buying: Programmatic Advertising Sales—Transforming the Publishers’ Eco-System., Maria Milagros Clotter
Connections Between The Publishing and Media Industry and How they Influence One Another., Brenda Cooks
Stories Never Die: Transmedia Storytelling in Publishing., Christie DiJusto
Social Media Has Changed the Face of Marketing in Publishing., Joanna Erickson
Young Adult Fiction in 2015: Authors Teen Love, Topics They Need, and Fantasies Reimagined., Leigh Eron
The Technological Age of Self-Publishing and its Effect on Traditional Publishing., Courtney Fahy
Advantages and Disadvantages of eBooks vs. Physical Books in Children’s Publishing., Natalie Filkowski
Regan Arts: A Successful Publishing Startup Through Branding and Business Savvy., Claire Gibbs
Marketing and Social Media in Publishing., Lourdes Martinez Guillen
Major Trends Within the Digital Consumer Magazine Industry., Shuyu Guo
The Effects of the Common Core Standards on the publishing Industry., Jaclyn Heeney
The Magazine Editor’s Skill Set—A Combination of Technology and Content., Hao Liang
Accuracy in Fact-Based Publications: Finding and Working with a Subject Matter Expert., Nicholas Lover
Searching for Minorities in Young Adult Fiction., Jessie McCoy
Digital Age Buying: How Subscription Services are Changing the Perception and Value of Books., Ryan McDonough
Transmedia, Comics, and Fan-Engagement: Navigating a Multilayered Media Landscape., Alison Meehan
My Role as a Youth Representative., Dena Mekawi
Operation Middleman: The Literary Agent’s Challenge to Evolve and Remain Significant in the Digital Age., Caitlin Morrow
Independent Publisher: Unique Opportunities for Creative Publishing., Elise Nelson
Romancing the Screen: How eBooks Revitalized Romance Book Sales., Alison Panichas
Judging an E-Book by Its Cover: The Future of Book Covers in the Digital Age., Sarah Poppe
The Trouble with Technology: Higher Education Publisher Must Do More than Publish., Erin Rafferty
Inside Start Publishing : Cleis Press & V!Va Editions., Joanne Raymond
Self- Publishing and its Effect on the Role of Literary Agent and the Traditional Publishing House Contract., Kimberly Richardson
Sealing the Deal: How Outside Factors Can Contribute to an American Book’s Success in the Foreign Market., Maira Feltrin Roman
The Revival of Young Adult Literature and Challenges in the Future., Rachel Roy
Survival of the Fittest: How Traditional Publishers Can Adapt to the Digital Landscape., Emily Settle
Amazon: Industry Hero or Villain?, Idaliz Seymour
Halve Maen Press, LLC Business Plan., Moshe E. Siegel
E- Book Subscription Models., Rebecca Strobel
Reluctant Heroes: Lessons the Book Publishing Industry Could Learn from Comics Publishers., Katie Todd
Psychology Today: A Successful B to C Magazine., Hang Wang
Comic Books and Graphic Novels: Their Place in Trade Book Publishing., Renee Watson
New Business Models Assumptions for Publishing., Weijia Wei
The Effects of the Digital Age on Scholastic, Amazon, and HarperCollins., Stacy A. Wells
E-Book Development In Taiwan., Emily Wu
The Role of Photo and Production Management Department in Magazine and Television., Lei Zhong
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
In with the New: Defining New Adult Fiction., Caroline Acebo
The Evolution of Young Adult Literature and the Birth of New Adult Fiction., Angela Andaloro
Magazine Publications and the Disempowerment of Women., Patricia Aoukar
Publishing’s Diversity Dilemma: How the Disparity Affects the African-American Book Market., Tqwana Brown
Is Brand Incorporation the Key to a Successful Print Magazine Launch in Today's Publishing Environment?, Caitlyn Callegari
In the Ring: Self-Published Authors and Traditional Publishers., Shaniqua Clark
The Effects of Ebooks on Book Retailers and Publishers., Jonathan Cole
From English Teacher to Editorial Intern: My Journey to and through Publishing., Jennifer Flanagan
Reading in the Next Generation: How Will Children Continue to Read in the Digital Age., Dennelle Gerard
Book Packagers in a Big 5 World., Brittany Gialanella
The Rise of the Book Blogger., Jaime Gorelick
Copyright Issues in the Comics and Manga Fandom., Julie Hayes
Diversity In Parts: A Study of Children's Book Publishing Industry and Its Relationship With Diversity., Qualia C. Hendrickson
Black Magazines: Remaining Separate, Relevant, and Equal., Dominique Ingram
The Future of Video Games in the Book Publishing Industry., Joseph Jasko
Young Adult Literature’s Success and its Profitable Future., Tiffiney Johnson
WE ARE THE 97%: Dealing with the 3% Problem., Melanie Langworthy
Big Data, Metadata: The Changing and Opportunities in Book Publishing., Mengqi Li
Children’s Book in Translation: Possibilities and Challenges for US Publishers., Francesca Maltauro
The Future of Book Publishing: Technology and the Potential to Thrive in a Changing Industry., Jessica Mandel
Publishing Solutions for American Higher Education., Alicia Martinenko
Will Direct-to-Consumer Sales be a New Revenue Channel and Marketing Opportunity for Trade Publishers?, John McKenzie
Traditional Publishers Shift to a Less Traditional Marketplace., Sarah McLean
Business-to-Business Publishing: Impending Trends in Digital and Print., Christine Noury
How to Create a Bestseller: Young Adult Trends in the New Millennium., Amanda Paul
A Distorted View of Beauty: Photoshopping Women on Magazine Covers and Advertisements., Jeanine Pero
E-books: The Beginning of a New Era., Kimberly Richards
An Overview of Print & Digital Media in Children’s Book Publishing., Tatyana Rosalia
Children’s Picture Books: From Trends to Classics in the Digital Age., Andrea St. Aubin
A Thematic Analysis of the Last Five Decades of Young Adult Literature and Censorship’s Role in its Progression., Colton Tapoler
How Magazine Publishers and Rebranding Content and Adapting to a New Generation., Nicolette Tucker
Subsidiary Rights: How They Move and Their Impact Around the Globe., Jason Wachtler
Between the Lines: An Examination of Current Publishing Trends from Inside Abrams Books., Bridget Waterhouse
An Examination of Today’s Literary Agent in Book Publishing., Erica Weiman
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Has Self-Publishing Changed Traditional Publishing?, Jennifer Ackman