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Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2023

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Recognizing Teacher Burnout: Utilizing Teacher Retention Strategies to Help Work Life Balance of Educators, Meghann Downer

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

A Training Module for Paraeducators Using HLP: Social/Emotional/ Behavioral for Teaching Social Behavior, Abbigale Edland

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Overcoming Language Barriers with Parents of English Learners, Anissa Elkjer

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P-12 Teachers' Perceptions and Knowledge about Students' Mental Health and Their Willingness to Provide Mental Health Supports Within Their Classroom, Tamara Engel

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THE FUTURE TEACHER ACADEMY GROW YOUR OWN: A COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLECTIVISTIC MODEL, Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell

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

Teaching Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills to a Sixth Grade Student Using the Don't Let Emotions Run Your Life for Kids Workbook, Lauren Fuchs

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Video Coaching for First-Year Special Education Teachers, Katherine Gadient

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

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Heggerty's Phonemic Awareness Curriculum with First Graders, Kiana Gilbraith

Culturally Responsive Teaching In Special Education, Tayler Goggleye

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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

Improving Phonemic Awareness Skills Using Heggerty with Two Kindergartners, Amber Hausmann

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

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Body Positivity: A School Counseling Group for Adolescents, Zoe Justine Hess

Effects of Life Space Crisis Intervention on Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders, Lindsay Hoffmann

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

Student Aggression and Teacher-Related Trauma, April Hyde

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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

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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 the General Education Classroom, Amber Keller, Casey Poland, Rene Beaird, and Sara Kubicek

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

Avoiding Burnout: Newsletters that Promote Special Education Teachers Well-Being, Kayler Knott

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

Teaching Techniques for Improving Student Behavior and Performance in Classrooms: A Review of the Literature, Mackenzie Laughlin

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Standards Based Inclusive Preschool Curriculum, Bridgette Leigh

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Decodable Readers versus Leveled Text, Taylor Leitch

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

The Use of Self Regulation an Autoethnography, John Morgan

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Reflecting on ECSE Parent Coaching: Integrating High Leverage Practices 2, 11 and 16 with Parents of Children Birth through Age 2, John Muhlenpoh

Anxiety and Internalizing Behaviors: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in School Using The Coping Cat Program, Lena Nycklemoe

Combining Academic and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Academic Engagement and Reading Fluency of Elementary Students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Jana Oatis

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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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Reading Instruction, Interventions, and Process, Chelsey Pederson

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Analysis of Self, Peace Peter

The Effectiveness of the Unstuck & On Target Curriculum on Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emma Peterson

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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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Implementation of Equine Therapy into Treatment Programming for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Gabrielle Rayfield

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

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Multi-Level Inclusive Classroom: Framework to Successful Implementation, Meghan Rettke

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Manipulating The Distance of Inter-letter and Inter-word Spacing To Improve Reading Accuracy and Speed in The Dyslexic Student, Jon Roemmich

Resource Handbook to Support Families Implementing Conscious Discipline Strategies, Kelsey N. Roth Mrs.

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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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The Relationship Between Parental Engagement in Early Intervention, Part C Special Education Services, and Parental Barriers to Engagement Through the Perspective of Parents, Zach Selnes

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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

Use of a Computer-Based Social Skills Intervention, Adventures Aboard the S.S. GRIN, to Improve Appropriate Vocalizations, With an Elementary Student With Autism., Erica Marie Steinkamp

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Resilience Small Group: A small group for upper elementary students, Devyn Stenzel

The Impact of Podcasts on Listening and Reading Comprehension in a Secondary English Classroom, Denetre Stetz

Adding Student Choice to the Classroom, Diamond Stram

Using the Taped Problems Intervention to Increase Math Fact Fluency, Michaela Stratmoen

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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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Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation Learning in the Early Childhood Years, A Calming Safe Space to Support the Emotional Development of Young Children., Amy Strunc

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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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Steps Toward Success: Mentoring Novice Teachers, Megan Thompson and Megan Elizabeth Thompson

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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

Student Well-Being Check-In Tool for Secondary Teachers, Eva Walker

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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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IMPLEMENTATION OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS) AND ITS IMPACT ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, Brittanie Watson