Welcome to RED. RED is an open-access repository maintained by the Minnesota State University Moorhead Library to showcase, preserve, and provide access to the scholarly and creative work produced by the MSUM Community.
A copy of each Dissertation and Thesis written by a graduate student at MSUM as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the graduate degree is deposited in RED. Students registered for Dissertation (799) or Thesis (699) will upload their final approved papers.
For those graduate students that elect to do the Project/Action Research and have registered for 696 or 796, uploading the project is optional. The two options:
- Completion of the submission form only; no upload.
- Completion of the submission form and upload of project only when approved by project advisor.
Please discuss your options with your advisor.
Student submission guidelines are available on the left menu of this page.
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2020
Reflection's Impact on Student Learning, James Dahlgren
Creating Trauma Sensitive Classroom in the Early Childhood Setting, Janelle Elke
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2019
Anxiety: A School-Based Counseling Group for Adolescent Students, Angel Aakre
Student Involvement in Formative Assessment, Benjamin Aastuen
Effectiveness of Sight Word and Repeated Reading Interventions in the Primary Classroom, Jordan Ackerman
The Effect of Teaching Goals and Scales to Enhance Writing Achievement in Kindergarten, Jessica Adamski
The Effects of Instruction (Direct Instruction Flashcard Procedure and Letter Writing) on Letter Name Fluency in Preschool Children, Sara Affield and Michelle Hanson
Teaching Multiplication Facts Through Choice and Games, Danielle Andvik
The Effects of Writing Instruction on Reading Accuracy and Comprehension, Emily Rebecca Ascheman
Overcoming Adversity: My Journey of Personal Exploration and Professional Growth, Laura Melinda Jean Baker
Financial Analysis and Valuation of Christopher and Banks Corp.,, Mona Barhouma
The Inclusive Environment and its Effects on All Learners, Jamie Bartz
Helping Yourself to Help Others, Janet Bechtold
Exploring the Experiences of Communication Partners of People with Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Study, Jacqueline Bell
The Effects of Daily Fluency Practice in Primary Settings, Kylie Bengtson and Melissa S. Fritchman
Understanding the Effects of Childhood Trauma: Strategies for educators, Trista Bentler
The Impact of Intentionally Teaching Cooperative Learning, Tucker Bergmann, Reed Hefta, Christina Hein, and Mark Whiting
Anxiety and Behavior: Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in School With a Ten-Year-Old Boy Using the Coping Cat Program, Sarah Bernhardt
The Effects of Parent/Guardian Engagement on Student Success in Middle School, Katelyn A. Biggar and Zachary J. Biggar
Using Total Physical Response Approach and Enhanced Vocabulary Instruction to Impact Vocabulary Retention, Elissa Braaten, Cara Herzog, Ingrid Johnson, Annette Rice, Rachel Shane, and McKinzie Tangen
English Learner Advancement in AVMR Structuring, Kristina Bradley
Financial Analysis: Sleep Number Corporation, Trevor Brandner
Self-Regulation Skills Instruction: The Role of Self-Regulation in Behavior of Children, Heather Brasel
Effects of Social Emotional Learning, Grace Brennan
Reflections of Growth as a Counselor Trainee, Rachelle Brown
21ST CENTURY SKILLS: INTEGRATING ARTS IN EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM USING HYBRID CLASSES, Linda A. Bruning
Analysis of Self, Cassi Buchite
Vocabulary and Word Acquisition Through Cooperative Learning, Cody Burington
Effects of Project-based Learning on Collaborative Skills in Elementary-Aged Children, Sarah Cegla-Reed
Exploring Effective Classroom Management Techniques in a 1:1 Classroom Setting, Paige Cermak
Incremental Rehearsal for Spelling: A Spelling Retention Intervention With a Fourth Grade Student, Dylan James Curto
The Impact of Increased Classwork, Reduced Homework, and Shortened Lectures on Student Engagement, Thomas DeBoer and Bradley Haugen
Flipping the Focus: Flipped Learning in a Geometry Classroom, Christina Dittus
Motivation in Male Adolescent Readers, Rachel Dockter
Financial Analysis and Valuation of Duluth Holdings, Inc., Joshua Drewlow
Factors Related to the Selection of a Service Delivery Model: A Survey of School Speech-Language Pathologists, Meredith Ann Egeland
The Impact of Inclusion Within the Secondary Career and Technical Educational Classroom, Cynthia Evenson
Guided Reading Framework Needs for ELL Students at the Emergent, Early and Transitional Levels, Elizabeth Evenstad
Effects of Guided Reading on Phonics Skills, Anna Elizabeth Fick
Measuring Effectiveness of Using Fountas & Pinnell Word Study Components: Word Sorts, Manipulatives, Word Maps and Explicit Instruction to Build Vocabulary, Kelsey L. Fode, Tyler J. Fode, Susan L. Jordan, and Nicole A. Shepler
Increasing Basic Math Fact Fluency Using Flashcard Drills with a Second Grade Student, Peyton Gale
Plan B Analysis of Self, Desirae Ganje
The Effects of Critique and Feedback on the Quality of Artwork, Kassandra Gibbons
Running Through Chaos to Find Myself: A Self Analysis Presented to The Graduate Faculty of Minnesota State University Moorhead, Gayle Gordon
Training for Secondary Educators to Decrease School Violence, Katie Grosz
The Impact of Cross-Age Tutoring on Letter Name Identification for Kindergarteners, Nicole Michelle Halbur
Word Study Instruction to Improve Spelling Accuracy, Chelsa Haney
Executive Functioning Skills and Their Effect on Knowledge Acquisition in Kindergarten, Jessica Hansen
Developing a Curriculum for TEFL 107: American Childhood Classics, Kendra Hansen
Military Deployment- A Counseling Group for Children, Rosa Hayes
Power of Choice: Empowerment through Reading, Sarah Heise
Measuring the Application and Transfer of “Contrast and Contradictions” Comprehension Strategy, Amanda Henningsen, Michelle Fjeld, and Lisa Kangas
Placement Testing Instruments for Modality Streams in an English Language Program, Aimee Hilgers
Curriculum Matters: Math Curriculum Review for Elementary, Jessica Kasprick
Use of the Social Explorers Curriculum with Four Kindergarten Students Who Have Social Skills Deficits, Adam Kessler
Goal Setting and Self-Assessment in the Elementary Music Classroom, Erin Kiefert
The Effects of Personalized Learning on Engagement and Academic Achievement in the Reading Standard of Phonemic Awareness, Stephanie Kotta
Improving Number Word Sequencing in Kindergarten, Katie Marie Langer
Executive Function in Students with and Without Disabilities, Kristin Lee
Exploring Emotional, Physical, and Cultural Engagement Strategies within a Block Schedule, Samantha Link, Mary F. Kvebak, and Aaron E. Swenson
Financial analysis and valuation of Vista Outdoor, Inc, Cyrille Litche
The Effect of Repeated Readings on Oral Fluency, Prosody, and Comprehension in a First-Grade Classroom, Alyssa Macy
The Effect of Gearing Up For Kindergarten on the Development of Letter Recognition In a group of Kindergarten Students, Heather Mark
Parent Perception on 2nd Grade Math Homework, Ashley Marquart
Math to Mastery: Promoting Math Fact Fluency in a Child with ADHD, Sarah Mattison
A Brief Bystander Training Program: Promoting a Positive School Climate, Matt Meyer
The Experience of Counseling Interns and Their Perceived Preparedness of Multicultural Counseling: A Phenomenological Study, Bianca Maria Milz
Comstock House Tour Script Adaptation for Non-native Speakers of English, Aura Lee Mohror
The effect of PECS on Children with Social-Emotional Delays Being Able to Self-Identify their Emotions in a Preschool Setting, Amy Nielson and Brandon Otway
The Effect of Differentiated, Guided Math Instruction on Student Achievement and Student Engagement, Kari Norton
The Use of Self-Monitoring Strategies to Improve Success in Inclusive Settings, Tanner Oakes
Using the Zones of Regulation with A Kindergartener and Fourth Grader, Ariel Ostrander
Impact of Intervention on Learning Blends and Diagraphs, Rebecca Panka
Effects of Yoga on Student Attention in Pre-K, Amanda Paulson
The Impact of Partner Reading and Conferring on Second Grade Students, Amy Pederson
The Effects of Movement on Reading Achievement, Shae Pepera
Rethinking Weekly Spelling Tests, Ashley Peterson
Using Phonics to Increase Reading Comprehension in English Language Learners, Lindsay Piekutowski
Cognitive Engagement in the Use of Print and Digital Texts in the Classroom, Andrea L. Ray and Brianna M. Hedges
The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Programming on Social-Emotional Learning, Evan Reller
The Use of the Second Step Curriculum to Teach Resiliency: A Comparative Study of Two Midwestern Classrooms, Jessica Saba and Chelsey Hendrickx
The Effects of Growth Mindset on Student Adaptability, KayLee Saga-Krebs and Jacob J. Krebs
Using Direct Behavior Ratings with At-Risk Middle School Students to Improve Respectful Behavior, Jaclyn Salisbury
Students’ Ability to Identify Emotions Using Social Emotional Learning Strategies, Julia Sammon, Heather Markuson, and Alison Reinke
Speech-Language Pathologists’ Perspectives on Preparedness for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in School Settings, Rachel Sawatzky
The Effect of Extended Day Services on Student Reading Achievement, Kirby Sayles
Stress Management: A Group Curriculum for Female Adolescents, Taylor Schaible
Delivery of Academic Vocabulary in Third Grade Mathematics Instruction, Robyn D. Schramm
The Effect of Self-Monitoring Instruction on the Behavior of Secondary Students with ADHD, Alexis Seiffert
Financial Analysis and Valuation of Daktronics Inc., Rakshya Shrestha
Check-In/Check-Out: Improving Behavior of a Second Grade Student, Susan Sickler
The Impact of Readers’ Theater on Reading Fluency and Prosody on First Grade Students, Abbie Skauge
An Effective Point and Level System for a Self-Contained Emotional Behavior Disorders Program to Decrease Challenging Behaviors, Serena Sorensen
Finding the Middle Path: Following My Natural Road, Cody Spears
Providing a Platform: An Examination of How Teachers Utilize and Practice Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Hannah Storm
Effect of Repeated Readings and Positive Praise on Reading Comprehension, Lisa Stroeing
Improving Oral Reading Fluency Using Reading Interventions and Self-Graphing with Three Fifth-Graders, Claire Elizabeth Studt
The Impact of Guided Reading Instruction on First Graders Performing Below Grade Level in Reading, Lydia Suckow