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Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2024

Do Journaling Activities in Middle School Physical Education Classrooms Improve Student Participation, Dain Kalkbrenner

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Mastery Learning Approach with Formative Assessment Process to Encourage Student Success in Mathematics Classroom, Erin Kruckenberg

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Comparing Online and Traditional Assessment Practices in Middle School Mathematics, Maxwell Krueger and Kathy Enger

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2023

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Using Positive Reinforcement to Increase Student Engagement in The Classroom, Ismail Adam Ismail

The Impact of Literacy Small Group Instruction on Writing Growth in Kindergarten, Taylor Albrecht

How to Make Inclusion Work in Your Preschool Program, Shelly Aldinger

How to Make Inclusion Work in Your Preschool Program, Shelly Aldinger

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Race Matters: Factors That Impact Recruiting Black Teachers in Minnesota, Tonya Allen

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Nature-Based Group Therapy for Women Living with Depression Through a Narrative Lens, Cora Anderson

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Family Engagement in Schools: Family Engagement Guide, Sara Anderson

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CORRELATION OF PERCEIVED QUALITY OF PROGRAM AND RETENTION AMONG ONLINE NON-TRADITIONAL PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, Rachel Axness

Lindsay Corporation, A Financial Analysis Report, Cade Bakke

Self-Analysis, Madison Bear

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The Effect of Student Agency in a Kindergarten Classroom, Rachel Bedel

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A Comparison of Two Approaches To Promote Multiplication Fact Fluency In Fifth Grade, Jordyn Berger

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Student Perceptions of Co-Teaching, Megan Berg

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Child-Parent Psychotherapy Training for Mental Health Agencies to Address Symptoms of PTSD in Trauma-Exposed Children in Early Childhood, Emily Josephine Bochman

Exploring the Effect of Optional Homework on Test Scores, Brett Brenden

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A Quantitative Study Exploring Predictor Variables Of Minnesota School-Based Agriculture Education Teachers' Desire To Deliver Agricultural Mechanics Courses, Thomas Brown

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Supporting Native American Families in Schools, JaNace Christjohn

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Embracing Hope: A Counseling Group for Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment, Emily Clayton

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The Effects of Verbal Fluency Interventions: Phonemic versus Semantic Fluency Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease, Brian Connelly

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Using Readers' Theater to Increase Fluency for Second Grade Students, Serena Coyle

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Co-Teaching in the ELA Classroom: Content Teacher and ELL Specialist, Sayra Crary

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Mental Health Counseling Advocacy in K-12 Special Education A Training and Resource Manual for Mental Health Counselors, Teni Ebsen

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Overcoming Language Barriers with Parents of English Learners, Anissa Elkjer

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What Limitations Does the Accelerate Reader Program Create When Students Choose Books to Read, Kathryn Franklin

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Effects of Small Group Instruction on Fact Fluency Progress, Kristi Gaida

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A Phenomenological Study on Single Parents’ Experiences and Engagement as Their Child Attends Elementary School, Samantha Gort

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Leading with Equity through Action: The Theory of Racial and Gender Equity Advancement in Rural Schools, Anna Gross

The Effectiveness of Student Friendly Scales on Third Grade Students aimswebPlus Reading Comprehension Scores, Lauren Grove

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Analysis of Self, Parker Hall

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Transition Time Affecting Instruction Time in Middle School Classrooms, Rachel Heinze

Myers Industries Inc. A Financial Analysis Report, Joshua Hollaar

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An Analysis of How Daily Reflection Journals about Reading Impact Students’ Motivation to Read, Alyssa Holland

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Educator Self-Reflection: Parent Communication Methods in Special Education, Katie Hosch

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Impact of Brain Breaks on Student Engagement in an Upper Elementary Classroom, Hannah Jaeger and Stephanie McWilliams

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Impacting Student Self-Efficacy in English/Language Arts: Using Student-Generated Questions in Small Group Discussions, Heather Johnson

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How Doctoral Students in a Formal Leadership Program Conceptualize Followership: A Mixed-Methods Study, Katy J. Johnson

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Mental Health Literacy Training for Elementary Educators, Anna Joyce

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Best Practices in Counseling the Balkan Population: Training for Mental Health Counselors, Arnela Karic

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The Effectiveness of Using Phonics Instruction and Interventions in Elementary Classrooms, Brittany Kasprick

The Effects of Goal Setting Practices on Performance Motivation in a Personalized Competency Based Education Learning Model, Emily Klusman

Ashley Kommer's Journey of Resilience, Ashley Kommer

Assistive Technology- Consideration, Consultation, Collaboration, Amanda Kreuger

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Therapeutic Treatments for Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder: A Group Manual, Lauren Lauermann

Decodable Readers versus Leveled Texts, Taylor Leitch

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The Impact of a Social Emotional Learning Integrated Curriculum on Student Social Emotional Competencies, Karrah Lucht

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EXPLORING THE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS AND MATHEMATICS TEACHING STYLES WITH STAR RENAISSANCE MATHEMATICS SCORES IN A GROUP OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT A MIDWESTERN SCHOOL., Sydney Lund

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Medication Psychoeducation for Adults with Social Anxiety: Training for Mental Health Professionals, Rachel Mathis

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A QUALITATIVE APPROACH EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN KENYA, Molly McKinnon

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Using Student Goal Setting and Individual Student Conferences to Increase Academic Achievement in Mathematics, Amanda R. McNamee

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Ambiguous Loss and Grief Group Intervention for Youth in Foster Care, Courtenay Anne Miedema

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The College Search Process of Rural, First-Generation Students, Tia Miles

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The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Adolescent Anxiety: A Training for School Staff and Administration, Michael Millard

The Impact of Structured Literacy on Students with Reading Disabilities, Chelby Miller

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Analysis of Self: A Deep Dive into Me, Mark Miller

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Measuring Perceived Stress Levels and Adaptive Coping Strategies in Undergraduate College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Sarah Milner

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The Effectiveness of Explicit Literacy Instruction on Kindergarten and First-Grade Student’s Decoding Abilities, Stacy Olson, Megan Parenteau, and Monica Parenteau

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Throwing away the Late Work Penalty, Anthony Orttel

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A.I.M. Handbook Parent Handbook, Emery Palm

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The Effectiveness of Explicit Literacy Instruction on Kindergarten and First-Grade Student’s Decoding Abilities, Megan Parenteau, Monica Parenteau, and Stacy Olson

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The Effectiveness of Explicit Literacy Instruction on Kindergarten and First-Grade Student’s Decoding Abilities, Monica Parenteau, Megan Parenteau, and Stacy Olson

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The Effects of One-on-One Interventions on Kindergarten Students., Laura Peterson

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Ethnographic Research of the Impact of Catalyst Strategies on the Engagement and Relationships within the Classroom for 6th Graders Versus 2nd Graders in General Education, Casey Poland, Rene Beaird, Amber Keller, and Sara Kubicek

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Exploring the Role of Student Stories in the College Admissions Appeals Process, Thomas A. Reburn

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A grounded theory for the dissatisfaction of asynchronous online education among community college students, Scott Sandok

Early Intervention: Putting the Pieces Together, Kiera Sannes

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A Training for Counselors to Work with Dual Diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Justin Sawatzke

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The Effect of Visual Arts on At-Risk Students, Nicole E. Seidler

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Barriers that Impact International/Foreign-Born Practical Nursing Students’ Completion Rate in a Diploma Program Located in a Community College in the Midwestern United States, Joy Seymour

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An Analysis of How Teaching Through Invention and Consolidation Phases Affects High School Students’ Understanding of Algebraic Concepts and Beliefs About Mathematics, Cally Simanski

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The Effects of Orthographic Mapping in Student Spelling Performance, Kelli Simpson

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The Effects of Social-Emotional Learning, Classroom Relationships, and Collaborative Learning on Students’ Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement, Slade Simpson

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Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat anxiety in a school-based setting, Max Skatrud

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BEGINNING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF IMPACTFUL SELF-RESILIENCY SKILLS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Kjersten Skatvold

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A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ SENSE OF BELONGING AT A RURAL, MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Danielle Smith

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Autism Friendly Lesson Planning: A Universal Design for Learning Training for College Level Instructors, Juliann Stark

Adding Student Choice to the Classroom, Diamond Stram

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How will having a W.I.N room for our Emotional and Behavioral Disorder students to access when they are needing a break affects the number of room-clearing behaviors in a week?, Samantha Streed

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Supporting Children through Traumatic Loss: A Counseling Group for Children, Sara Swan

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Effective Classroom Management Strategies, Matthew Taffe

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Socioeconomic Status and Instrument Provision Program Effects on Engagement in Instrumental Music Programs, Zachary Truong

Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities, Katie Voronyak

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School Counselors Treating Anxiety in Public School Settings: A Group Manual, Sarah DyAnn Voss

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Anxiety Reduction Within the School Setting: What known anxiety reducing interventions are most effective in schools?, Cole Walters

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Addressing Self-Esteem: A Counseling Group Manual for Upper Elementary Students, Alexis Lee Wanner

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study into International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Teachers' Lived Experience of Professional Growth, Rosamund Whaley

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Trauma-Informed Training for Educators, Kristin White

The Impact of Writing Supports on Secondary World History Students, Eric Wicklund

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How do faculty and staff perceive the effectiveness of student support systems that promote the retention of First-Generation College Students?, David Shawn Wolff Dr.

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Digital Literacy Curriculum: A Case Study Approach to 21st Century Source Evaluation Skills, Joshua Woodley

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Goal Setting and Self Monitoring Among High School Students With Exceptionalities, Madison Worms

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Clearfield Inc: A Financial Analysis Report, Logan Zajac

Vista Outdoor Inc. A Financial Analysis Report, Zackery Zajac

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2022

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Self-Advocacy Perceptions of Special Education Students in the General Education Setting, Ann Anderson

Emotional Regulation in a Kindergarten Music Class, Jessica Anderson

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Mental Health Education Curriculum Training for Staff in K-12 Public Schools, Tracy Athmann

Analysis of Self Plan B A Project Presented to The Graduate Faculty of Moorhead State University Moorhead By Osman Ali Baar In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Counseling April 2022 Moorhead, Minnesota, Osman Baar

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Essential Components for Maximizing Paraprofessionals in the Special Education Field, Marissa Bader