Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects from 2017
An exploration of best practices in prelicensure nursing education: Integrating physical and mental health concepts, Holly Nerone
Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects from 2016
The effects of music therapy on social behaviors of African American males with emotional behavior disability in elementary school, Rebecca Armijo
Lowering global consumption of petroleum, while increasing profit: Tesla Motors ridesharing, Rodrigo Ayala
Hmong American home literacy environments and parent participation in a first grade classroom, Abigail Jane Beneke
Interdisciplinary simulation to improve teamwork, communication, and health care practice: A literature review, Rebecca S. Bennett
The effects of a reading intervention with the spot-and-dot syllabication strategy in conjunction with the vowel pattern chart, Peggy C. Block
A national staffing crisis: addressing the recruitment and retention of frontline employees in the long-term care industry, Elizabeth W. Brzeski
The effects of phonological awareness based centers to enhance literacy skills in kindergarten, Nancy P. Burns
The impact of academic-clinical partnerships on the experiences of nursing students, staff and faculty, Sarah M. Calonder
The effects of systematic and explicit morphologic instruction of prefixes on vocabulary acquisition and comprehension, Cori L. Christian
Analysis of contingent versus permanent employees in the healthcare industry, Abby L. Dion
The effects of behavior tracking on the compliance of middle school students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, Meredith G. Grubb
Employee turnover: contributing factors and retention strategies, Molly Harmon
Dramatic play and its effects on math achievement and student outlook in an early childhood classroom, Jamita Horton
The effectiveness of interventions to improve comprehension of the informed consent process: A literature review, Jessica Kagan
The influence of peer review on nursing practice, Andrea Klipp
The use of sitters in healthcare facilities: An integrative review, Joan Koehn-Fogl
The results of breathwork on traumatized African American male juveniles, Toni T. Martinez
Effects on reading comprehension using a four square vocabulary design, Renee S. Moldenhauer
Strategic management of nonprofit resources: expanding perspectives in the nonprofit sector, Sean T. O’Connell
Equal employment opportunities for veterans with mental illness vs. non-veteran individuals, Carolyn Piggot
The effectiveness of creative writing on lowering mathematics anxiety and increasing standardized test scores in middle school, Brenna Prochnow
The effectiveness of a structured note taking and written retell intervention on increasing overall reading comprehension, Chase Prochnow
The effects of a taped-problems intervention on multiplication fact fluency of fourth grade title I math students, Matthew Stadler
The millennialization of the sale, Corey J. Wernlund
Strategic audit of a growth plan: a case study of a national real estate development company, Gwyn Wheeler
Effects of trained preceptors on new graduate nurses’ transition to practice: An integrative literature review, Michelle G. Wierman
The effects of iPad applications as an instructional tool for mathematical achievement and motivation, Anne E. Zabel
Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects from 2015
The effect of question answer relationships (QAR) on reading comprehension, Vincent Alvarez
Increasing positive attitudes to influence student reading achievement, Julia Bareiss
Improving the mathematics word-problem skills of an early middle school student, Crystal L. Brown
The Effects of a Story Elements Graphic Organizer on the Reading Comprehension of Intermediate Elementary Students, Caroline Rita Calewarts
Use of articulated thoughts during a simulated situation to change self-efficacy and outcome expectations, Corey Didier
The Socratic seminar's effect on reading comprehension, Michael Dietrich
The effects of songs in English language acquisition to English language learners, Judi Dinets
The Effects of Explicit Instruction in Metacognitive Reading Strategies Using Graphic Organizers on the Comprehension of Intermediate Elementary Students, Jody V. Folkedahl Eppolito
Does family therapy help reduce relapse rates in people with opate addiction?, Lynn Gillian
Improving Student Decoding through Code-Based Interventions, Michael G. Gotsch
Word Families and Decoding by Analogy for Word Recognition, Jerilyn A. Hagensick
The effects of blending and segmenting decoding strategies on reading, Kristin Hall
The Effects of Morphology Instruction Strategies Word Sums, Word Towers, and Word Relays on Vocabulary Knowledge and Reading Comprehension of Tenth Grade Students, Megan K. Hummitzsch
Decoding strategies for emerging readers, Isabel Jilk
The Effects of Explicitly Teaching a Component of Self-regulated Strategy Development on Bilingual Kindergartners, Ashley K. Lobo
Employee retention using non-financial means in a nonprofit: Recommendations for Oaklawn Academy, John J. McMahon
An opportunity for improvement: The conversion of coal burning power plants at the WEC Energy Group, Allie Marie Miller
Developing a case for a more granular examination in the selection of information technology job roles most suitable for outsourcing and offshore placement, Robert A. Moscardini
The effects of an online learning program as a tier II intervention for phonemic awareness development in kindergarten students, Cristina Moutinho
Participation in male-only social support groups may decrease depressive symptoms in men, Jeffrey M. Nerone
Enhancing Comprehension through Close Reading and Text Based Discussions, Kristin K. Nett
Vocabulary instruction through read-alouds in kindergarten, Kelly R. O'Brien
The Effects of Phonological Awareness Intervention on a First Grade Student’s Writing Skills, Paige M. Patterson
Singing with sight words: Using music and movement to aid in the acquisition of common sight words, Elena Pepe
The effects of parental involvement on vocabulary acquisition of male, middle school students with autism spectrum disorder, Katie Schoenung
Examination of Protective Factors that Promote Resilience in Adult Children of Alcoholics Impacted by Negative Life Experiences, Theresa E. Sokup
The Effects of Direct Instruction of Vocabulary on High School Special Education Students’ Reading Comprehension, Rachel B. Storey
How expository text structure instruction effects reading comprehension, Jamie Utecht
The effects of interactive read-alouds on emergent reader’s narrative comprehension, Amy Wabiszewski
Self-management programs that increase health outcomes and perceived health status in patients with chronic disease, specifically diabetes: An integrated review, Tiffany Wachowiak
The effects of explicit morphology instruction on vocabulary skills in four struggling middle school readers, Lauren S. Wiley
Personalized blended learning strategy to influence reading comprehension, Marissa Wilkening
Effective Vocabulary Instruction Using the Four Domains of Language, Cheri A. Woelfl
The effects of reading app usage on reading comprehension, Ashley Yang
Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects from 2014
Expanding Employer Services At Prevea Health, Amber L. Allen
The Effects of a Daily Individual Intervention on a Pre-Kindergarten Student's Reading Comprehension, Grace Ardery
The Effects of Graphic Organizers on the Reading Comprehension of Elementary School Students, Sika R. Banini
The effect of self-regulated strategy development on the writing of seventh-grade students with exceptional education needs, Wendi Bazar-Besasie
The relationship between recollections of peer victimization experiences in childhood and adolescence and social anxiety symptomatology in adulthood, Rachel L. Burkel
An integrative review of evidenced-based leadership behaviors of nurse managers, Brenda M. Calhoun
Eating Disorder Risk: The Role of Attachment to Parents and Attachment to God, Angela J. Campbell
The Effects of Explicit Adult Guided Instruction on Vocabulary Acquisition of Three to Four Year old Children with Disabilities, Catherine L. Cebul
The Effects of Individualized Literacy Interventions on Reading Motivation and Achievement for a Student with Cognitive Disabilities, Lauren M. Coonen
Academic Vocabulary for English Language Learners, Megan W. Croal
Translating Algebra: Repetition of Algebraic Expressions and the Effects on a Standardized Word Comprehension Assessment, Aaron T. Dirkman
The Use of Reading Strategies to Increase Reading Comprehension For a Fourth Grade Student with a Learning Disability, Kristina Dundas
General Electric: Does Outsourcing Operations Compromise Product Integrity or Improve the Company’s Overall Performance, Chenille M. Edwards
The Effect of Sight Word Recognition on the Fluency of First Grade Bilingual Students, Mayra L. Garcia
Policy Review Process at Mayo Clinic Legal Department, Dorothy M. Holland
Strategy for Success in a Dynamic Market: Variable Speed Drives, Joseph M. Horn
The Effect of Student-Teacher Rapport on Classroom Participation, Silvia Ibarra
Spanish Language Development through Phonological Awareness in the Learning Process for Non-Native Spanish Speakers, Richard Jimenez-Osorio
Effects of Multiple Exposures to Stories on the Retellings of a Student with Higher-Functioning Autism, Kelly K. Klehm
The Effect of Explicit Vocabulary Instruction Through Read Alouds on Spanish-speaking Kindergartners' Word Acquisition, Valerie E. Klessig
Influencing Consumer Behavior through Advertising, Jennifer M. Kraft
Does at Least Twenty Minutes of Daily, Systematic and Explicit Phonics Instruction Improve Decoding Accuracy in Seventh and Eighth Grade Students?, Elizabeth M. Larson
Talking about a Text: The Effects of Scaffolding Questions on Oral Discussion Skills of English Language Learners, Heather Marley
American Greed: Business Controversies, Ethics and Reform: Solutions for Chevron, Brittany R. McNealey
The Effects of Integrated Science Inquiry and Literacy Instruction, James H. Menke
Readmission rate in a community psychiatric hospital, Jessica L. Mussa
A Case Study of a K4 Student's Literacy and Behavior: The Impact of Shared Reading and a Daily Report Card, Danielle Marie Nemmers
The effects of an evidence-based intervention with English language learners in phonological awareness, Kaitlin E. Payne
Genisys Software, Inc.: Importance of Effective Leadership in an I.T. Organization, Nikhil Rai
Effects of Continuous and Repeated Reading on the Oral Reading Fluency of a Fifth-Grade Student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Nathaniel K. Ramey
Efficacy of a SMARTBoard versus Tablet in Facilitating Writing Skills, Katharine A. Rengers
Competing in the Call Center Industry: The Case of Spectrum Communications, Aaron S. Robertson
Improving Healthcare Revenue Cycles: Prompt Payment Systems at Health Payment Systems, Justin Saldutte