Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2022
Self-Advocacy Perceptions of Special Education Students in the General Education Setting, Ann Anderson
Essential Components for Maximizing Paraprofessionals in the Special Education Field, Marissa Bader
Teacher Burnout: What an Educator Needs To Know., Evelyn Blum
Using High Leverage Practices 1 and 12 to Positively Impact Students with Nonverbal Autism in an Inclusive Pre-K Classroom Increase Communication and Social Skills, Samantha Claviter-Tveit
Collaborative Teaching and Data Collection in the Inclusive Classroom: Utilizing the Activity Matrix, Jamie L. Cota
A Standardized Reading Intervention with Three Students with Dyslexia, Amanda Hanevik
Preparing Paraprofessionals to be Effective in Physical Education, Chelsey Lieffring
Early Childhood Special Education: Increasing Family Collaboration, Adria Lund
Parenting Isn't Easy: Parent Newsletters for Social/Emotional Learning in Early Childhood, Lauryn Meyer
Classroom Inclusion Handbook for Students With Physical and Health Disabilities, George Ostrom
Literature Review: Trauma-Informed Classrooms for Middle School Students, Halea Picha
Co-Teaching: The benefits that facilitate a positive learning experience, Kari Rivard
Statutory Provisions Governing Special Education: A Guide for Beginning Special Education Teachers, Hannah Sagvold
Autism: A Teacher's Guide, Kaitlyn Schaps
Transitioning into Adulthood, Brittany Smith
Transition: Early Intervention to Preschool, Kim Thiesse
Play, Learn, Grow: Inclusive Play Structures for the Future, Heather Torgerson
Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2021
Trauma-Informed Practices Amongst Early Childhood Indigenous Students, Linda Bajan
HLP Professional Portfolio, Laura Baker
Implementation of Social Emotional Skills to Students with a Developmental Delays During a Pandemic, Monica Beier
Parent Coaching: Supporting Caregivers of a Child with a Disability, Ryann Beukema
Implementation of the AIM Social Skills Curriculum, Jennifer Cook
In This Together- A Collaborative Family Support Group Project, Gena Dempsey
Strategies to Overcome Special Education Teacher Burnout, Amber Eastwood
Adverse Childhood Experiences and How They Affect Student’s Overall Functioning in the Academic Setting, Cynthia Fiedler
Adverse Childhood Experiences and How They Affect Student’s Overall Functioning in the Academic Setting, Cynthia Fiedler
Co-teaching: How and Where to Begin in a Middle School, Janaya Fugleberg
The Uneducated Teacher: Why Students with a Traumatic Brain Injury are Misunderstood, Addie Geske
Professional Development for Paraprofessionals, Virginia Haman
Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research (STAR Program) Curriculum Review and Implementation, Cassidy Harrington
Executive Function: What It Is and How It Affects Reading Comprehension, Abegail Harthun
All You Wanted to Know About Your IEP ~ But were afraid to ask., Shannon Heifort
Paraprofessionals in the School Setting, Brooklyn Huttunen
Yoga as a Positive Behavior Intervention, Kristen Kadrie
AVMR One Intervention Implementation, Seth Kaiser
Professional Role of Paraprofessionals: A Literature Review, Karli Kirkwood
Preschool Whole Group Circle Time: Does More Comfortable Seating Give Rise to Preschooler Engagement?, Roberta Kopel
IEP Implementation Fidelity: Literature Review and Handbook, Kiah Love-Latzke
The Relationship Between Increasing Teachers' Language Knowledge and Students' Decoding and Reading Comprehension Skills., Maisa Mabrouk
Professional Role of Paraprofessionals: A Literature Review, Emily Martin Thompson and Karli Kirkwood
The Application of Structured Work Task Systems for Students with Autism in Early Childhood, Molly McGrath
Providing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instructional Strategies and Interventions within the Response to Intervention Framework, Clarissa Meyer
Extinguishing The Fuse of Teacher Burnout, Elizabeth Pfeifle
Co-Teaching in the Special Education Setting: Tips on How to Effectively Collaborate, Mariah Powers
All About the Special Education Process: A Handbook for Parents, Mikayla Reinke
An Educator’s Guide to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Evidence-based Interventions for Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Needs, Sara Schmidt
A Guide for Preschool General Education Teachers to Identify and Support Children with Developmental Delays, Sarah Jane Snider Mrs
Successfully Implementing AAC Systems in Inclusionary Settings: Strategies for Paraprofessionals, Megan Streed
Coaching and Embedding in Early Childhood, Danielle Tagtmeier
Assistive Technology in Early Childhood, Ciarah Thoreson
Student Engagement: How Sensory Interventions within the Classroom Affect Student Engagement and Self-Advocacy Skills, Katie Townzen
Increasing Family Collaboration and Engagement in Early Childhood Special Education Using a Family-Centered Approach, Sam Van Gorp
Coaching as a Framework for Early Intervention Service Delivery, Rebecca Walzak
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
Distance Learning for Students with Disabilities in a Rural Community, Heather Akerman
Effectiveness of Increasing Decoding Skills through the Read Well Curriculum For Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities, Angie Augedahl
Developing Effective Paraeducators, Heather Bainbridge
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
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
Accountability and Literacy/Reading Interventions for Middles School Students, Britny Bucholz
A Handbook for Developing Behavior Interventions, Erin Burns
Analyzing the Use of the Barton Reading System, Amanda Cassens
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
Creating Trauma Sensitive Classroom in the Early Childhood Setting, Janelle Elke
Virtual Classroom: Orthopedic Impairment Resources and Services, Samara Garrison
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
Special Education Tools for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy, Shalom Grandy
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in an Early Education Center, Karisa Gratton
Using Teach Me to Talk Interventions to Improve Language in Children Birth- Three Years Old, Hannah Hendry
Inclusion in the Classroom: Addressing Antecedents of Challenging Behaviors, Justin Heskett
Growing Parents, Growing Children: Newsletters for Read Aloud Tips & Activities in Early Childhood, Diane Jacobsen and Angela Klingfus
Increased Prompting: Special Education Students and Independent Usage of Assistive Technology, Emily Jones
A Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices for Inclusion of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Garth Kirkham
Growing Parents, Growing Children: Newsletters for Read Aloud Tips & Activities in Early Childhood Tips & Activities in Early, Angela Klingfus and Diane Jacobsen
Spectrum of Light: An Online Support Group for Families of Children with Autism Support Group Families, Sadie R. Kluver
Utilizing the Emwave to Teach Self-Regulation Skills to K-2 Students with Disabilities, Elizabeth Lempola
Positive Behavior Supports and Culturally Responsive Practices, Camille Lepp
A Comparison of Screening Tools Resulting in Referrals: Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Battelle Screener, Becky Levenhagen
Student Success in Virtual Versus In-Person Learning During a Direct Instruction Math Intervention Course, Christina Lindmeier
Anxiety in Young Children: Resources for Parents and Educators, Danielle Lucia
A Study on Early Intervention Referrals and Eligibility of Prenatal Drug-Exposed Children, Holly Nelson
The Importance of Social Skills Instruction for Students With a High Number of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Alexis Olerud
The Positive Impact that Therapy Animals have on Social Emotional Behavior and Academic Success among Middle School Students in Special Education, Baylie Peterson
Using Visual Schedules during Developmental/Adaptive Physical Education (DAPE) Sessions; Analyzing On-Task Behaviors, Amanda Pickett
High Leverage Practices in Early Childhood Special Education, Katie Rommesmo
Transition Planning in Rural Schools, Emily Ruml
Consideration Tools Impact on Special Education Professionals Confidence in IEP Team Assistive Technology Determinations., Mathias Sturtz
The Effects of Multiple Accommodations on Student Engagement and Work Completion in Fifth Grade Students with Reading Disabilities, Allison Ternes