ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would first like to thank my family for supporting me during my entire graduate program. Mom and dad, you both have been a source of constant encouragement. I would also like to thank God as it was not without prayer and faith that I have been able to complete graduate school. To my supportive, loving fiancé, Jacob, who is always available to provide reassurance when I need it most. I would also like to thank Dr. Colette Taylor, my thesis chair, for her guidance and wisdom through this process. Writing a thesis has been a learning experience and I am grateful for her assistance. Finally, I would like to thank the Greek Life staff: Dr. Elizabet