The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) is high among minority populations. In the United States, approximately 1 in 10 Hispanic individuals face this burden. A subgroup of [...]

Communication scholars have investigated medical error and apology discourse over the last 20 years. However, despite the previous research on this topic, little is known[...]

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is increasing (CDC, 2016). Research studies have focused on either medical treatments and therapeutic interventions for [...]

While many communication studies and feminist scholars study gendered discourse and the medicalization of the female body, no work has been done to understand the term "I[...]

Both service members and their romantic partners deal with mental health struggles as a result of military life. Despite the vast research done on mental health within th[...]

The enactment of the federal G.I. Bill in 1944 and subsequent amendments over the past 76 years have provided greater access to higher education for veteran service membe[...]

The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of teachers' beliefs about the role of technology in their literacy instruction in the context of one element[...]

When I initially read the heartfelt stories of the many people who had battled depression during their child’s infancy after assisted conception, I was shaken by the comp[...]

In this narrative autoethnography, I write about and analyze my experiences with depression in order to understand how my identity is socially constructed within that con[...]

Using a nationally representative sample of older adults, this dissertation examines the use of assistive technology devices (ATDs) designed to aid with mobility and sens[...]