Dissertations in this collection have been digitized for preservation purposes. Access to them is limited to those on Clemson University IP address or using Clemson's VPN service. Visitors not affiliated with Clemson University may request a copy through their local library's interlibrary loan service.

If you are the author of a dissertation in this collection:

You can make your dissertation openly available to the world by granting us permission. Simply contact Kirstin O'Keefe (kokeefe@clemson.edu) to do so

You can remove your dissertation from this electronic collection, though it will continue to be physically circulated at the library, by contacting Kirstin O'Keefe (kokeefe@clemson.edu)