Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Elementary Educators’ Beliefs and Practices Regarding Explicit Math Vocabulary and Language Instruction, Katherine Lee Berlin
Principals Who Lead Elementary Schools with Minimal Out-of-School Suspensions, Jennifer Bordonaro
Women with Administrative Licensure: Their Journey Outside the Principalship, Katie Britton
Teachers’ Perspectives on the Transition of Dual Language Spanish Immersion Students to Middle School, Myriam Castro-Franco
Transferable Skills from Faculty to Students through a Community of Practice, Lisa Chase
Success Factors: English Learners Speak About What Worked for Them, Said Garaad
Challenges and Opportunities for the Third-Generation Hmong Adolescents in Public Schools: Preparing for the Future, Changying Lawton
Factors Influencing Multilingual Families’ Decisions to Accept or Waive English Language Services, Emily Mattson
Beyond Four Walls: Outdoor Recess as a Complement to Classroom Engagement, Valerie Mulvenna
The Influence of the Student-Teacher Relationship on the Mathematics Confidence of Students, Mary Tracey Plante
Examining Elementary English Language Teachers’ Professional Development of Dispositions, Knowledge, and Skills, Jessica Reese
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Striving to Increase BIPOC Family Participation in Early Childhood Family Education, Ayuko Boomer
Networking Matters: Exploring the Developmental Networks of Healthcare Managers and the Relationship to Job Competency Development, Laura Christopherson
The Use of Culturally Responsive Strategies in the Classroom, Melissa Damon
Exploring How Elementary ESL Teachers Experience Learning and Change Related to a Genre-Based Approach to Language Instruction, Angela Froemming
Every Student Succeeds Act Title I and III Grant Spending and Equity Work in Minnesota, Sara George
“The Heart Of My Professional Work”: A Case Study Of EdD Student Experiences And Their Alignment To Program Outcomes And Graduates’ Professional Practice Needs, Khrisslyn Rae Goodman Chien
Systemic Shock: The Effect of the Pandemic on Teachers’ Beliefs on the Nature and Purpose of Grading in High School, Charlotte Landreau
When the Healer Needs Healing: A Study of Medical School Students and How Universities Answer the Call for Wellbeing, Christiana Maier
Just Another Education Abroad Gatekeeper: Education Abroad Administrators’ Perspectives on Institutional Pricing Models and How Those Models Impact Inclusion Efforts, Katherine Mary Meyer
Serving Together: A Phenomenological Study Of The School Resource Officer And Principal Partnership, Eric Nelson
Becoming a Badass: Developing Positive Embodiment in Women, Nicole O'Connor
Early Career Language Educators Experience Joy and Purpose in the Creation of Multilingual Classroom Ecologies, Jonell Pacyga
Dear Education System, It’s You, Not Me: Burnout in Elementary Special Education Teachers, Bernadette Putman-Bailey
PreK–12 Black Administrators’ Narratives in Urban School Districts, Jude Vales
When You Look Into The Mirror And See Nothing: Psychic Disequilibrium And Its Relationship With Impostor Phenomenon In Hmong Women Leaders In The United States, Mai Nhia Xiong-Chan
To What Extent Do 3- to -6-Year-Olds Demonstrate Connection to Nature at a Montessori School in the Upper Midwest, Natasha Yates
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Black Woman’s Road to Principalship: An Autoethnography, Daria Caldwell
Unraveling My Sweater: Reflections of White Student Affairs Practitioners Committed to Social Justice, Rebecca Kaarbo
Scouts BSA Wood Badge Through the Lens of Senge’s Disciplines of a Learning Organization, Wendy Marik
English Learner Families, Rural County Public Libraries, and Rural Public Elementary Schools, Carmel Murphy
Teachers Describe Their Confidence in Teaching Secondary Students with Low Literacy Skills, Tamara Polzin
What Common Elementary Practices Impact Teacher Efficacy?, Staci Souhan
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Yo Soy Mi Idioma: Latinx Bilinguals’ Journeys To Two-way Immersion Education, José Becerra-Cárdenas
My Labor Of Love, Deanna Chiodo
The Texts Matter: Essential Text Characteristics For Comprehension Intervention In The Intermediate Grades, Tia Clasen
The Work-Life Balance of a Single Mother and Secondary School Principal, Amy Cochran
Digital Device Use in Urban Elementary Physical Education Classrooms: Viewpoints, Eric Kaluza
The Case For Culturally Affirming Systems Of Education: Exploring How Professional Development Impacts Culturally Relevant And Critical Literacy Teaching Practices, Carey Seeley Dzierzak
Mitigating Climate Change: Understanding How Teachers Integrate Social Justice Themes In Environmental Education, Gregory Simons,
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Early Childhood Education in Ethiopia: A Case Study with Implications for Ethiopian Immigrants, Fadila Adam
Concentration: A Pathway To Learning, Habib Amini
Trauma, Trust, and Academic Achievement Stories Shared by High School Dropouts, Vicci Una Johnson
Searching for a Vision: Understanding Educational Equity in Rural Minnesota, Jessica Murphy
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Middle School Voices On Leadership Matter: Adults Miss "The Small Ways In Which We Lead", Brenda Backes
Addressing How Whiteness Silences African American Narratives in Higher Education in the United States Through Narrative Analysis, Keith Bistodeau
Common Worlds: Multi-Species Interactions at a Nature Based Preschool, Patty Born
Uncovering Leadership Factors that Teachers and Principals Attribute to Math Growth Rate in Two Title I Schools, Stephanie Lynn Bowers Hiatt
Finding Connections Between Teacher Motivation And Professional Development In Pursuit Of Mastery In Practice, Ann Carlson
How Induction Practices Impact Retention: A Case Study, Heidi Dunlap
Trauma-informed Whole School Approach: A Case Study, Melissa Erickson
Female School Superintendents: Their Journey To The Superintendency In Minnesota, Annette Freiheit
Tilting the Floor: Uncovering Leadership Factors Teachers and Principals Attribute to Math Growth Rate in Two Title I Schools, Stephanie Hiatt
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Utilization of Psychotherapy, Helena Kriel
The Prevalence of Peter Senge's Five Disciplines of a Learning Organization in a Rural High School's Professional Development, Jacquelyn Stevens
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Perceptions Of Adult-Child Collaboration In Toddler Environments In A Midwestern Montessori School, Anne Estes
Minnesota Female Principals From Historically Dominated Cultures In The United States: What Are Their Perceptions Of How Ethnicity, Gender, And Race Have Impacted Their Leadership Identity?, Alejandra Estrada-Burt
Decoding A New Age Of Informal Learning: Describing Public Pedagogy For The Web, Alison Holland
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Effects Of Poverty On Academic Achievement In Adolescents, Cherleigh Carpenter
Bridging The Gap Between Theory And Practice: Providing Access To And Engaging Students In Developing Skill In Academic Writing, Stacy Lincoln Casper
Teachers’ Descriptions Of The Impact Of False Accusations By Students And Parents, Elizabeth de Leon
Sense Of Belonging And Community In An Alternative Education Program: Perceptions Of Former Graduates And Teachers, Elizabeth A. Janey
Equity And A Quality Education: Perceptions Of Suburban And Urban High School Graduates, Leanne Kampfe
How Family Advocates Home-Visiting In A Midwestern Urban Area Describe The Impact of Family Stress On Children’s Learning And Success In School, Virginia Lucio
A Search For Poly-Collaborative Education: Rediscovering The Social Values Of Minnesota’s Founding Farmers And Imperfect People, Brian W. Mumford
Understanding Nontraditional Transfer Student Challenges And Persistence To Degree Completion, Marcia L. Runnberg-Valadez
An Embedded Single Case Study Of A Large Urban Charter School In The Midwest In The United States: The Impact Of School Leadership On Student Academic Achievement, Mohamed Ibrahim Sheikh
Perceptions From School Principals About The Role Of Schools In Developing Student Leadership, Pangjua Vang Xiong
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
How International Graduate Students Whose First Language is Not English Describe the Impact of Speaking with an Accent in Their Learning, Guadalupe Bañuls
Gifted: An Examination of the Challenges in Gifted/Talented Programs’ High School Student Selection Process, Tracy Chanel Batsell
What Are You Teaching? Curriculums, Expectations, and Experiences of High School Writing Teachers and First Year Composition, Kathryn Elizabeth Fullmer
Engaging Women Educators In Reflective Conversations, Traci Anne Hess
Assessing the Impact of Public Secondary School on the Cultural Identities of Native American Students, Joseph Vincent Hobot
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Community College Students’ Perceptions of Stress When Experiencing Loss Through Death of Someone Close and the Support that May be Available or Needed, Kathleen M. Bell
Teacher Cognitions in Relation to Pedagogical Practices and Transformative Learning for Purposes of Pre-service Teacher Education, Robin Reginald Bell
How immigrant parents of three to five year old children decide which values are most important to transfer to their children and the reason for their importance, Michelle Jeannette Ademite Berscheid
Leadership Practices of Minnesota Superintendents That Foster a Culture of Innovation among their District Principals, Khuzana E. DeVaan
The Role And Impact Of Reflective Practice On Education Doctorate Alumni’s Professional Practice, Aimee Young Fearing
Competency-based Education in Social Work: Are we there yet?, Jennifer L. Gervais
Making Content Count: How Content Marketing Can Impact Colleges' Recruitment of Undergraduate Students, JacQueline M. Getty
The Pathway to a Senior Housing Officer, A Latino Man’s Journey, Javier Gutierrez
Marketing and Higher Education, Michael J. Hand
How Do High School English Language Learners Experience Community Building in a Constructivist Environment?, Amy Marie Hewett-Olatunde
The Beauty of Hatred: The McDonogh Three’s Untold Stories, Leslie Theresa Hitchens
Facilitating Provider Education: The Role and Impact of Healthcare Educators, Jenna Brianne Laine
The Role of Literacy and Language in Building Mathematical Knowledge: A Case Study, Melinda Ellen Langeberg
Reflection On Feedback To Feed-Forward Learning, Rebecca Lynne Lieffort
Developing Teacher Dispositions: A Shared Journey and an Individual Adventure, Jill Lorraine Long
Perceptions of Cyberbullying within Higher Education, Julie Marie Luker
How Teachers' Perceptions of Their Writing Instruction Have Changed Over Time With the Introduction of a One-To-One Learning Environment?, Leah Ann Martin
Finding ‘A Heart to Continue:’ A study of constructive-developmental diversity and academic literacy learning experiences in the adult English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) classroom, Jennifer Rae Ouellette-Schramm
How do families who are involved in a homelessness-avoidance housing program promote a love for literacy in their children? How does school impact the families’ beliefs and practices about literacy?, Kelly Ann Pylkas-Bock
How Do College Students Define College Preparedness, Matthew Jon Ridenour
Importance of Content Area Reading in Middle School Science, Susan Mary Schmidtbauer