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.
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Please discuss your options with your advisor.
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Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2021
Co-Teaching in the Special Education Setting: Tips on How to Effectively Collaborate, Mariah Powers
The Effects of Book Choice in Small-Group Reading, Jessica Proell
Exploring the Pathways of Females who Achieved the Highest Administrative Positions in Education, Amy Rawson
All About the Special Education Process: A Handbook for Parents, Mikayla Reinke
Gradeless Learning: The Effect of Eliminating Traditional Grading Practices on Student Engagement and Learning, Eric Sanders
The Effects Not Grading Formative Assessments Has on Summative Assessments, Luke Saunders
The Use of Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping Practice To Improve Foundational Reading Skills In a First Grade Student, Annah Scherling
An Educator’s Guide to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Evidence-based Interventions for Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Needs, Sara Schmidt
The Impact of Repeated Reading Interventions on Second Grade Readers, Katelyn Schmitz
A Teacher's Role in Guiding Collaborative Play-Based Learning, Mikaela Scullen
A Guide for Preschool General Education Teachers to Identify and Support Children with Developmental Delays, Sarah Jane Snider Mrs
The Impact of Small Group Direct Instruction on the Vocabulary Development of Fourth Grade Students, Rachel Solum
Social Media and Self-esteem Small Group for Adolescent Girls, Diana Strand
Successfully Implementing AAC Systems in Inclusionary Settings: Strategies for Paraprofessionals, Megan Streed
Implementation of Instruction and Continued Practice of Tier Two Vocabulary Words in Upper Elementary Classrooms, Hailey Swiers
Coaching and Embedding in Early Childhood, Danielle Tagtmeier
Effects of Student Choice on Student Motivation and Engagement within an Elementary Classroom, Sarah Theesfeld
Assistive Technology in Early Childhood, Ciarah Thoreson
Feelings Forward: A Trauma Group for Adolescents, Lindsay Thronson
Allete Financial Analysis and Valuation, Alec Tolson
Student Engagement: How Sensory Interventions within the Classroom Affect Student Engagement and Self-Advocacy Skills, Katie Townzen
Improving Fluency Rates Through Repeated Reading, Sara Van Erp
Increasing Family Collaboration and Engagement in Early Childhood Special Education Using a Family-Centered Approach, Sam Van Gorp
Effects of Flexible Seating in the Lower Elementary Classrooms, Jessica Van Veen and Lindsey Lindell
Coaching as a Framework for Early Intervention Service Delivery, Rebecca Walzak
Front-End-Connective Phonics Effectiveness in Reading and Spelling in Fifth Through Seventh Grade Students, Bridget Weber
Influence of Choice Assessment on Students’ Content Understanding, Jenaya Wentz
The Effect of Direct Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Instruction and Small Group Literacy Interventions on Kindergarten Students’ Reading Growth, Brianna Elizabeth Wierschke
The Effect of Direct Add+Vantage Math Recovery Instruction on Students' Math Growth, Mark Wierschke
Disciplinary Measures in Primary Classrooms, Anna Willems
Virtual Adaptation of Explicit Timing to Increase Multiplication Fluency, Kali Wood
Southeast Asian American Students' Perceptions on Influential Faculty Practices on Belonging at a Community College, Pamela J. Yang
Impacts of collaborative learning on student engagement, Jessica Youngren
Routines-Based Home Strategies for Families Receiving Early Intervention Support, Hallie Zander
Co-Teaching in an Elementary Setting During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Successes, Wonderings, and Next Steps, Michelle Ziebarth
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2020
The Impact of Whole Class Word Mix-Up Phonics Intervention on Reading Achievement of 3rd Grade Students, Katie Aanstad
Token Economy as an Intervention for a First Grade Student Struggling With Aggression and Following Directions, Kaylee Abfalter
A History and Contemporary Analysis of the Standard Adult High School Diploma Program in Minnesota, Ray Michael Ades
Distance Learning for Students with Disabilities in a Rural Community, Heather Akerman
The Impact of Second Step on First Grader Self-Regulation, Yassmin AL-HADHRAMY
The Influence of Language Proficiency on Assimilation of Kurdish Immigrants into American Society, Zakaria Amin
Implementing Mindfulness: The Effect on Student Behavior and Focus at the Elementary Level, Brianna Anderson
Applying Interactive Structures in the Elementary EL Classroom to Support the Oral Language Acquisition of Emerging English Learners, Katherine Armstrong
Effectiveness of Increasing Decoding Skills through the Read Well Curriculum For Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities, Angie Augedahl
Teacher Perceptions of the Benefits of Flexible Seating, Ashley Bachmann and Destiny Mitchell
Developing Effective Paraeducators, Heather Bainbridge
Marten Transport, LTD A Financial Analysis and Valuation Report, Nathaniel Belisle
Math Problem Solving Discussions: Increasing Communication for Students with Autism, Anna Benson
Attitudes Towards Inclusion of Students who are Identified as Developmental Cognitive Disability, Jamie Bernu
Progress Monitoring Through The Lens of Distance Learning, Jeremy Beulah
Transgender College Students: A Training Developing Inclusivity and Advocacy on College Campus, Kaitlyn Joanne Bjerketvedt
Examining Effects of Choice Assessments on Engagement and Achievement of K-12 Students with Self-Advocacy IEP Goals, Carly Shay Black
Using High Leverage Practices to Support Early Childhood Special Education Students and Families During Distance Learning, Anna Branham
The Effects of iPads on Student Engagement in a Middle School Classroom, Katherine Braun
How Teachers of Different Content Areas Use and Define Rubrics, Abigail Bremer
Family Engagement in Schools: A Training for School Staff, Noah Brenden
Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Learning Progress in Young Children Attending Head Start, Sam Brewer
Accountability and Literacy/Reading Interventions for Middles School Students, Britny Bucholz
Syncing Up On Satisfaction: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Synchronous Online Classroom Learning Satisfaction in the Corporate Training Environment, Andrew Burklund
A Handbook for Developing Behavior Interventions, Erin Burns
Heartland Express, Inc.: A Financial Analysis and Valuation Example Report, Jordyn Card
Predicting and Perceiving Teacher Effectiveness of Novice Teachers, Kristen Carlson
Analyzing the Use of the Barton Reading System, Amanda Cassens
Mathematical Word Problems: Factors Causing Students Difficulty When Answering, Grant Christian
Neurocounseling and the Counseling Profession: Integrating Neuroscience into the Practice of Counseling, Sherri Clark
Surviving in School: A Correlational Study on Teachers' Social Emotional Learning, Self-efficacy, and Response to Students' Challenging Behaviors, Patricia Cummings
Reflection's Impact on Student Learning, James Dahlgren
The Effects of Stress on Medical Errors in Simulation-Based Training, Kerry Degen and Ximena Suarez-Sousa
The Impact of Guided Reading Instruction on First Grade Student Learning Growth, Jordyn DeGuiseppi
Short-Term Direct Reading Instruction for 2nd Grade Students Using Horizons Fast Track A-B, Emily Dempster
The Effectiveness of Visual Phonics to Promote Phonological Awareness in Preschool Children with and Without Speech Sound Delays, Katelyn Derby
Supporting Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families During a Pandemic, Alyssa Deyo
The Value of Project Based Learning: Motivation and Self Regulation in Students with Learning Disabilities, Stephanie Dinnel
Exploring school counseling students’ unpaid internship experiences in their personal lives, Tatiana Eggum
Creating Trauma Sensitive Classroom in the Early Childhood Setting, Janelle Elke
Using Inquiry to Raise Engagement During Third Grade Instruction, Andrew Ellingson
The Impact of Previous Educational Experiences on Self-Regulation Abilities for Kindergarteners, Abby Erickson
The Effects of Self-Regulation Interventions on Math Students, Michael Erickson
The Perceptions about ASD’s Rising Rates: A Comparison between the General Public and ASD Professionals., Anna Ernst
The Investigation of the Effectiveness of the Application Super Why in Preschool Literacy Skills, LeeAnna Fabin
Heartland Express, Inc. A Financial Analysis and Valuation Report, Daniel Franco
TF-CBT-A Counseling Group for Adolescents with PTSD, Kristen Ganske
Factors that Influence the Success in Higher Education for Students with Autism, Elizabeth O. Gardner
Virtual Classroom: Orthopedic Impairment Resources and Services, Samara Garrison
The Journey: A Counseling Group for Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder, Carlee Gebeke
Helping Parents Navigate Early Childhood Special Education, Marissa Ann Geist
Collaboration in Early Childhood Special Education: School, Staff, and Parents Becoming One Team, Elizabeth George
Increasing Homework Motivation with Choice in a High School Mathematics Classroom, Danielle Girard
Special Education Tools for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy, Shalom Grandy
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in an Early Education Center, Karisa Gratton
The impact of a SmartLab implementation on rural schools in North Dakota, Tonya M. Greywind
Focused Note-Taking Instruction: Impact on Reading Comprehension for Fourth-Grade Students, Kristina Grossinger
Motivation and Engagement in the Choral Classroom: Does Repertoire Make a Difference?, Katy Haltvick