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.
➱ Browse by degree name.
➱ If you are looking for works older than 2018, they may be on the shelves of the library and listed in the library catalog.
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2019
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.: Valuation and Investment Decision, Dustin S. Rietsema
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
Effects of Prompting on Skill Acquisition, Generalization, and Independence for Young Students with Autism, Amanda J. Snyder
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
Increasing Students’ Homework Completion by Implementing Planners in the Classroom, Amanda Swenson
Financial Analysis on Macy's, Inc., Emma Swenson
Effectiveness of Communication Using Standards Based Report Cards Versus Traditional Report Cards, Lisa Talberg
The Impact of Repeated Reading on Oral Reading Fluency Scores In Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities, Morgan Taus
Touchstones of Popular Culture Among Contemporary College Students in the United States, Margaret Thoemke
The Effect of Deep Breathing and Visualization on Negative Classroom Behaviors., Shea Thorwaldsen
Incorporating Systematic Whole Word Instruction (Edmark) into a Phonics Based Middle School Reading Instruction for Students with Cognitive Disabilities, Anna Travaglione
Financial Analysis of Otter Tail Corporation, Shawn Tykwinski
Impact of Group Arrangement on Academic Performance in Science and Social Studies, Brooke Umland and Candace Scott
The Relationship of Mindfulness and Student Homework Completion, David Vinje
The Effectiveness of Online Practice Platforms on High School Algebra Students’ Achievement, Joy Visto
Reader’s Workshop: Improving Academic Achievement in Reading, Jen Wahlin
Technological Intervention Programs to Improve Literacy Level in order to Increase Mathematics Comprehension, Brittany Waschuk
The Effects of the Second Step Curriculum on Challenging Behavior in First Grade, Haley Weber
The Effect of Direct Reading Instruction on Students’ Reading Growth, Lisa A. Wierschke
Teacher Influence on Motivation of Korean EFL University Learners, Marie Willyard
The Effect of Positive Reinforcement on Disruptive Behavior, Andrea Wilmer
Finding Myself, Kendra K. Wilson
Analysis of Michael Wiskow: An Exploration of Self-Awareness, Michael D. Wiskow
The Effect of Students Reading Digital Text Versus Print Text on Comprehension, Aubrie Ziegler
Dual Theory Approach to Working with BPD, Alecsis Zimmer
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2018
The Effect of iPad Instruction on Capital Letter Recognition of Preschoolers, Jessica Adkins
Classroom Strategies to Increase Kindergarten Readiness of Preschool ELL Students, Cirissa Afonja
Effectiveness of Literacy Intervention Provided by School-Based SLPs: Roles & Impressions on Literacy Teams, Ashley Alvarado
The Role of an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and its Relation to Physician Shortages and Rural Healthcare Survival: A State-By-State Analysis, Allen Anderson
Coca-Cola Co., Michael Anderson
Providing an Online Orientation Program for New Students, Nicole Askew
How Much is Too Much? Academic Correlations to Chronic Attendance Issues, Raina Askin
The Effect of Visual Activity Schedules on Task Compliance for Students with Severe Disabilities, Matthew Backlund
Verizon Wireless Communications: A Financial Analysis, MacKenzie Barry
The Effect of Instruction (Rapid Automatic Naming Versus Repeated Read Aloud) on Vocabulary Building for Preschool Children, Alison Bendickson
Analysis of CyberOptics Corporation, Laura Benson
A Battle with Myself: A Self Analysis, Alexander James Brost
Pairing and Sharing: A Technique to Increase Engagement and Achievement with Struggling Middle School Readers, Patricia Cameron
The Walt Disney Company: A Financial Analysis, Sherry Carlsrud
Impact of PRESS on Reading Fluency on Students in Special Education, Alicia Christman
An Emotion Regulation Group Manual for Adolescent Males, Sarah Connell
Exploring the Effect of Using the Six-Minute Solution: A Reading Fluency Program to Increase Overall Reading Fluency in Second Grade Students, Kelly Cunningham
The Effect of Small Group Intervention Activities in an Enrichment Program with Second Grade Students, Kari Dahlgren
A Single Subject Design Study; Utilizing Visual Schedules to Reduce Behaviors During Hallway Transitions, Nicole Amber Degner
The Effect of Extended Intervention Time on Reading Growth for Middle School Students, Performing Below Grade-Level in Reading, Mary Jean Dehne
The Effect of Co-teaching on Reading Achievement, Nicky Depute
Increasing Consonant Blend Word Reading Fluency in Third Grade Students: A PRESS Phonics Intervention, Emily Dilliard
Gaze Patterns of Social and Nonsocial Stimuli: A Possible Early Marker for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Ashley Rose Doll
Using Visual Phonics to Promote Early Literacy Development, Brittany Jo Dummer
The Role of Automated Feedback on Student Writing in Secondary English Language Arts, Andrea Eklund
Financial Analysis and Valuation of Regis Corporation, Kristi Engquist
Ford Motor Company's Financial Analysis, Azbayar Enkhbayar
Nordstrom: A Financial Analysis, Naimanjin Erdenebileg
The Effect of Physical Activity on On-Task Behaviors in Developmentally Cognitively Disabled High School Students, Jennifer Fabbro
Support, Education, & Connections for Parents of LGBTQ+ Children, Taylor Ferderer
Using Subitizing as a Math Lesson Warm-up to Improve Automaticity Scores, Meagan Ferris
Using Performance Feedback and Self-Graphing to Improve Writing Fluency, Grant Robert Fodness
The Effects of Parent Involvement with Kindergarten Students in the Area of Literacy, Elizabeth Fritel
Effectiveness of Visual Cues During Transitions in a Third Grade Classroom, Tory Gaard
School Counselors’ Role in Providing Advocacy and Support to Homeless Students in Rural Communities, Jessica Gilsrud
A Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Models of Incremental Rehearsal Intervention, Amy Glade
Juvenile Delinquency and Trauma: The Missing Link in Rehabilitation, Emily Gobernatz
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