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/Acton 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.
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Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2018
The Important Role of the Faculty Advisor in Credit-Bearing Internship Opportunities, Allison Goossens
College and Career Exploration Group Manual, Kimberly Gunderson
Using Coaching Strategies to Build Caregiver Capacity, Beth Hadrava
Wide Open Spaces: Rural Counseling Competency in Counselor Education Programs, Jenna Halvorson
Effect of Social Story Curriculum on Social/Emotional Development of 4-year-old Student, Claire Hamblin
Mental Health Awareness for College Athletics, Andrea Hanson
Using Reading Interventions to Promote Kindergarten Students’ Mastery of Sight Words, Lisa Hasbargen and Carrie Jo Arness
Target: A Financial Analysis, Jordan Heinen
Ability Level Instruction Results on Broad Reading, Lacey Hendrickx
The Effect of Reading Comprehension When Using Digital Materials Compared to Paper Materials, Calista Herzog
The Impact of Community Banks on the Communities That They Serve, Latham Hetland
The Effects of Differentiated Small Group Math on Kindergarten Math Scores, Erica Hewitt
USING BI-WEEKLY SMALL GROUPS FOR STUDENTS WITH ASD TO IMPROVE SOCIAL SKILLS, Patricia Hodgson
Pre-Orientation Program for First-Generation Students, Holly Hoeschen
The Effects of Implementing a Zones of Regulation Curriculum in a Third Grade Classroom, Jamie Hoffman
Effects of Music on Writing of Students with Disabilities, Mikaela Janicke
Effect of Music and Movement on Recognition of Sight Words of Kindergarten Students, Joni Jensen
The Effects of Direct Phonemic Awareness Instruction on Emergent Reading, Tessa Jensen
The Role of Homework in a Mathematics Classroom, Adam Johnson
Early Childhood Special Education: Service Model Advantages, Challenges, and Decision Making, Amanda Johnson
Understanding Myself as a Counselor & Individual, Jacob Johnson
The Effect of Parent Involvement and Student Reading Abilities, Kari Johnson
Moving to the Middle School: A Comprehensive Curriculum for Students Transitioning from Elementary to Middle School, Rebecca Johnson
Effects of Small Group Instruction on Oral Reading Fluency, Tiffany Johnson
Vocabulary Needs for the General Education Curriculum at a Four-Year University in the U.S., Esraa Kadhem
The Effect of Paired Repeated Reading Intervention on Oral Reading Fluency, Nicole Kahler
Self Efficacy and Math Anxiety; Math Intervention Strategies for Future Paraprofessionals, Angeline Kallhoff
Suicide Prevention Program for School Employees, Jenna Kamholz
Implementation of a Music-Based Intervention to Decrease Problem Behaviors in Two Kindergarten Students, Jade Kampfe
The Effects that Studying Online has on Student Vocabulary Short Term Retention, Chelsea Keller and Ondrea Cook
Active Learning in an Online Introductory Networking Course Using Collaborative Learning Communities, David Keller
The Effects of the Florida Fluency Intervention on Oral Reading Rates Focusing on Fifth Grade Students, Chelsie Kennedy
Using Video Modeling to Improve Social Skills in Preschoolers with Disabilities, Callista Kermend and Callista J. Kermend
The Effect of Summer Vacation on Reading Level, Stacey Klinkhammer
Social Media's Impact on Relationships, Taylor Koberinski
Using Small Group Reading Instruction to Improve Reading Fluency in First Grade, Michaela Kolness
An Integration of Trauma-Informed Schools and Social Emotional Curriculum, Brooke Kupcho
The Effect of the Turtle Technique on Externalizing Behaviors in the Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Katelynn Kutter
Self-Monitoring Strategy Instruction: Improving Reading Accuracy and Self-Correction for At-Risk Students, Melissa Kyser
The Effects of Implementing Play with Students' On-Task Behavior in a Developmental Cognitive Delay Classroom, Stephanie Larsen
The Effect of Physical Activity in the Classroom on On-task Behavior for Elementary Students, Nicole Lehmann
The Positive Effect of 6-Minute Fluency on Reading Comprehension Using STAR Reading Assessment, Emily Livingood
Clinical Chemistry On-Call: Navigating Clinical Information Systems, Maria Lodermeier
The Relationship Between Self-Monitoring and On-Task Behavior for Students with Developmental Disabilities, Corrin Mann
Importance of Transition Planning, Jennifer L. Mattheis
The Effect of Poetry Instruction on Reading Fluency and Comprehension, Callista K. Mayers
The Effects of Positive Behavioral Supports and Student Participation in a Kindergarten Classroom, Sheri McKeever
The Effect of Words Their Way Spelling Instruction on the Acquisition of Second Grade Students' Spelling Skills, Vanessa Renae McNutt 5661972
Quantity Versus Quality: Comparing Reading Recovery and Title I Reading as a First Grade Early Literacy Intervention, Jenna Meyers
Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievement in Reading Growth, Mollie Moen
The Effect of Incorporating Multiple Intelligences to Improve Student Writing, Jannessa Deanna Moris
Strategic Reading: Using Think Alouds to Increase Fluency in High School Students, Patricia Kate Mueller
My Personal and Professional Journey, Vian A. Mustafa
Effects of Project Based Learning in a Third Grade Classroom, Samantha Neitzke
The Effect of Containment in Equipment on an Infant's Gross Motor Development, Autumn Nelson
Mnemonics Versus Rote Rehearsal Learning of Multiplication Fact Fluency with Third Grade Students, Monika Nelson
From Mistrust to Unconditional Positive Regard: An Analysis of Self, Amy Neuheisel
The Effects of Morphology and Syllabication Instruction on Struggling Middle School Readers, Julie Oakland-Soukup
A Support Group for Adults with Children Suffering from Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Nicole Ogan
Worry Warriors: A School-Based Counseling Small Group for Elementary-Aged Students with Anxiety, Emily Ojanen
Using Technology in Literacy to Enhance Comprehension, Amber Olson
Improving Vocabulary of English Language Learners Through Direct Vocabulary Instruction, Brianne Olson
Casey’s General Stores: A Financial Valuation, Donovan Olson
The Effectiveness of Repeated Reading Techniques to Increase Fluency of Beginning Readers, Tori Olson, Laura Jorud, and Megan Martin
The Effects of Using Active Engagement Strategies to Help Improve Student Success on Spelling Tests, Andrew Ortman
Life with Max: A Self-Analysis, Max Pajari
Grade Retention: Knowledge and Attitudes of Teacher Educators and Preservice Teachers, Jenny Pearson
Avis Budget Group: A Financial Analysis, Tralonie Perkins
Incorporating AVID Readings Strategies into Content Area Classrooms, Jennifer Peterson
Analysis of Self, Katrina Pink
Impacts of Repeated Reading on Fluency and Comprehension, Tina Podemski
Mind-Body Approach to Treating Developmental Trauma in Adolescents: A Group Therapy Manual for Residential Treatment Facilities, Kayla Prosser
The Alignment of ESL Materials to WIDA and State Standards, Jenna Marie Quanbeck
Plan B: The Analysis of Self, Matt Rask
How Oral Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension are Intertwined, Ivy Rath
Impacts of Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings, Marie Remz
My Personal Journey On The Way To Professionalism: An Analysis of Self, Kelcie Richmond
Creating an Adult Learner Entry Achievement Program, Gloria Riopelle
Eating Disorder Curriculum: In-Service for Elementary Teachers, Troy Roness
The Effect of a Weekly Social Presence in Online Classes, Cindy Salfer
Technological Resources versus Non-Technological Resources, Samantha Sapa
Financial Analysis and Valuation of Nuvera Communications, Inc., Tina Scheidecker
Token Economy Intervention for Task Completion in a Student with Autism: A Case Study, Lisa Schmidt
Effects of an Elementary Immersion Program on Academic Achievement in Core Subject Areas, Marlee Schmidt
Authentic Grammar Curriculum: Can a broadcast news program improve student learning?, Richard Schmit
The Relationship between Parental Involvement and Reading Achievement, Erin M. Schnell
Personality Type & the SLP’s Employment Setting: Is There a Pattern?, Ashley Ann Schurr
Effect of Paper vs Computer-Based Text on Reading Comprehension, Kelly Simon
IMPACT OF WORKING MEMORY ON FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, Taylor Smolek
Co-Teaching: Is the Co-Teaching Model the Most Effective Strategy for Students?, Michelle Sokoloski
The Effect of General Instruction Paired with a Pictorial Prompt for Everyday Tasks with Students with Disabilities, Leah Sparks
Using Metacognition in the Online Classroom, Claire Stich
A Critical Media Analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Examination of Symptom Presentation on Sesame Street, Kaitlyn Suppa
The Effect of Feedback Given on Informal Assessments and its Continued Effect on Formal Assessments, Britta Teeples and Britta Teeples
A Student Affairs Professional's Road to Campus: An Analysis of Self, Emily Tiefenthaler
The Effect of Preschool Attendance on Student Success in Kindergarten, Amber Tostenson
A Student's Movement and It's Effect on a Student's Reading Fluency Development, Kevin Tumberg
Better Together; A Guide to a School-Based Peer Mentoring Program, Elizabeth Underwood