Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2020
Mathematical Discourse: Impacts on Seventh Grade Student Learning and Feelings About Mathematics, Courtney Weston
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2019
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
Teaching Multiplication Facts Through Choice and Games, Danielle Andvik
The Effects of Writing Instruction on Reading Accuracy and Comprehension, Emily Rebecca Ascheman
The Effects of Daily Fluency Practice in Primary Settings, Kylie Bengtson and Melissa S. Fritchman
The Impact of Intentionally Teaching Cooperative Learning, Tucker Bergmann, Reed Hefta, Christina Hein, and Mark Whiting
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
Self-Regulation Skills Instruction: The Role of Self-Regulation in Behavior of Children, Heather Brasel
Effects of Social Emotional Learning, Grace Brennan
21ST CENTURY SKILLS: INTEGRATING ARTS IN EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM USING HYBRID CLASSES, Linda A. Bruning
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
The Journey of a Teacher: Adjusting to a New and Larger School District, Lauren Conroy
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
The Impact of Inclusion Within the Secondary Career and Technical Educational Classroom, Cynthia Evenson
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
The Effects of Critique and Feedback on the Quality of Artwork, Kassandra Gibbons
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
The Impact of Mindfulness Procedures to Increase On-task Behaviors in High School Students, Peter Hendricks
Measuring the Application and Transfer of “Contrast and Contradictions” Comprehension Strategy, Amanda Henningsen, Michelle Fjeld, and Lisa Kangas
The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Middle School Student’s Academic Achievement and Attendance, Abby Holten
The Effect of Brain Breaks on Math Anxiety, Jedidiah Johnson
Curriculum Matters: Math Curriculum Review for Elementary, Jessica Kasprick
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
The Effect of the Second Step Curriculum on the Social-Emotional Development of Second Grade Students, Amy Kremer
Exploring Emotional, Physical, and Cultural Engagement Strategies within a Block Schedule, Samantha Link, Mary F. Kvebak, and Aaron E. Swenson
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
The Effect of Differentiated, Guided Math Instruction on Student Achievement and Student Engagement, Kari Norton
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
Students’ Ability to Identify Emotions Using Social Emotional Learning Strategies, Julia Sammon, Heather Markuson, and Alison Reinke
The Effect of Extended Day Services on Student Reading Achievement, Kirby Sayles
Delivery of Academic Vocabulary in Third Grade Mathematics Instruction, Robyn D. Schramm
The Impact of Readers’ Theater on Reading Fluency and Prosody on First Grade Students, Abbie Skauge
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
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
Effectiveness of Communication Using Standards Based Report Cards Versus Traditional Report Cards, Lisa Talberg
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
Teacher Influence on Motivation of Korean EFL University Learners, Marie Willyard
The Effect of Positive Reinforcement on Disruptive Behavior, Andrea Wilmer
The Effect of Students Reading Digital Text Versus Print Text on Comprehension, Aubrie Ziegler
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2018
How Much is Too Much? Academic Correlations to Chronic Attendance Issues, Raina Askin
Pairing and Sharing: A Technique to Increase Engagement and Achievement with Struggling Middle School Readers, Patricia Cameron
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
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
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
Using Subitizing as a Math Lesson Warm-up to Improve Automaticity Scores, Meagan Ferris
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
A Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Models of Incremental Rehearsal Intervention, Amy Glade
Using Reading Interventions to Promote Kindergarten Students’ Mastery of Sight Words, Lisa Hasbargen and Carrie Jo Arness
The Effects of Implementing a Zones of Regulation Curriculum in a Third Grade Classroom, Jamie Hoffman
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
The Effect of Parent Involvement and Student Reading Abilities, Kari Johnson
Effects of Small Group Instruction on Oral Reading Fluency, Tiffany Johnson
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
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
The Effect of Summer Vacation on Reading Level, Stacey Klinkhammer
Using Small Group Reading Instruction to Improve Reading Fluency in First Grade, Michaela Kolness
Self-Monitoring Strategy Instruction: Improving Reading Accuracy and Self-Correction for At-Risk Students, Melissa Kyser
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
The Effect of Poetry Instruction on Reading Fluency and Comprehension, Callista K. Mayers
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