Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Perception of Motivation on Adult Student Academic Achievement, Hailey Swanson
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Using Written Self-Assessment to Improve Student Motivation in the Social Studies Classroom, Zachary Robbins
How Equitable Teaching Practices Impact the Mathematical Identity of English Language Learners from Teachers’ Perspectives, Xiaomei Segelstrom
The Impact of Universal Learning Strategies on Teacher Burnout in a Project-Based-Learning Secondary School, Benjamin Tuthill
Exploring How School Choice Affects the Distribution of Educational Resources in Ramsey County Minnesota, Craig Wiltzius
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
No “Pobrecito Student”: Translanguaging High-School Science For Academic Language Development, Agustina Borré
Representation of Cultures and Languages in Children’s Picture Books, Kristen Neff
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Social Presence Theory: Creating Engaging and Strong Online Learning Communities at the K-12 Level, Abigail Amundson
What Are The Lessons Teachers Trained In The U.S. Learn Through An Experience Of Teaching Internationally?, Olivia Berger
Finding Fit In The Science Classroom: Applying Self-determination Theory To Twice-exceptional Students, John Burrell
School Recess: Benefits, Obstacles, and Policy, Amy McMullan
Preventing Teacher Stress and Burnout in an Urban Arts Secondary School Context, Kara Noble
How Do Teachers Make Decisions Around Union Membership And Engagement In My Middle School Setting?, Natalie Sasseville-Praska
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Utilizing Unstructured Play Time as a Tool to Improve Student Performance, Katelyn Bruce
Feedback in Practice: The Effects of Written Feedback and Conferences on Student Writing Scores in Ninth Grade English Classrooms, Anthony Granai
Teacher Participation in Extracurricular Activities: The Effect on School Culture, Mikayla Hensch
Strategies to Develop Effective Problem Solving Habits for English Learners in a Problem-Based Learning Classroom, Iain Lempke
Learning Difference/Disabilities and Theatre, Anna Miller-Sherman
Crisis in Education: Roles and Solutions, Matthew Springer
Does the Mathematics Level Affect Student Success In High School Physics?, Kassandra Surma
Behind 'Loving Reading': Reading Behavior in Early Adolescents, Rachel White
Exploring Student Engagement in Kindergarten Literacy Centers, Bryna Wiens
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
On The Importance Of Deliberate Writing Instruction In Fourth Grade Classrooms, Joshua Baumgartner
Benefits and Drawbacks of a Bilingual Education when Comparing it to a Monolingual Education, Ga Yun Lee
Student Affective And Cognitive Environments In A Classical School, Ryan Meaney
How Different Grouping Methods Can Improve Students’ Mathematical Achievement in an Appropriate Setting, Hyangmee Oh
A Test Of Project-Based, Learner-Centered Pedagogy In A High-Needs, Urban Charter School, Michael Padgett
African American Parent Perspectives On School Segregation And Integration, Beatrice Rendon
Reasons Families Choose To Homeschool: A Study Of Homeschooling Families In Minnesota, Laura R. Smetak
The Roles of School-Based Language Specialists: Implications for ELL Teacher and Speech-Language Pathologist Collaboration, Erica R. Solorio
Implementing Genre Pedagogy in an Adult ESL Classroom: A Novice Teacher’s Diary Study, Steven Wicht
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
School Uniform Requirements: Effects On Student Academic Performance, Elizabeth Brobeck
Ninth Grade Student Reaction To Using Summarization And Annotation, Teresa Day
Memorization And Mastery: Teaching Disciplinary Vocabulary In The Secondary Classroom, Matthew Granoff
How Do Educators Avoid Teacher Burnout?, Rebecca Hibbard
Feeding Inequity, Erin Lange
A Culturally Relevant Opening Weeks Curriculum: Seeking To Engage All Students To Succeed In The Middle School Science Classroom, Altringer Nicholas
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Self-Efficacy And The Transfer Of Collabortive [sic] Learning To Independent Assessments In The Mathematics Classroom, Ashley K. Andrews
Fourth Grade Curriculum To Increase Literacy Achievement In ELL Students, Shannon Baker
A Plagiarism Prevention Curriculum For Secondary Students, Marlana M. Benzie-Lourey
The Hmong Experience In School, Jessica Buckless
Supporting Freshmen Through Their First Year Of High School: A Program Review, Rosa Costain
American Indian Ethnic Studies: A Culturally And Linguistically Responsive Approach To Teaching An American Indian Ethnic Studies Unit, Bryan K. Deiman
Effective And Engaging Online Learning A Research Based Blended Curriculum In The Middle School Language Arts Classroom, Emily Eggers
What Effect Does A Spanish Vocabulary-Through-Music Instructional Intervention Have On The Development Of Early Literacy Skills Of Preschool Students In A Bilingual Setting?, Natalie Ehalt-Bove
Factors Contributing To An Elite High School Football Program, Richard Fryklund
What Can One Learn By Measuring Assessments Two Ways: Traditional Grading Scale Versus Standards-Based Grading Method?, Lynn Suzanne Gay
Creating A 21St - Century Learning Space, Melissa Tatiana Giraldo Henao
From Mathmagicians To Mathematicians: Constructing Cognitive Understanding Over Trusting The Algorithm, Kathryn A. Gould
A Case Study Of A Charter School That Is Beating The Odds Of The Achievement Gap, David Green
A Shift In Perspective, David Hander
How Teachers Of Predominantly Or Entirely Online Schools Perceive The Possibility Of Online High School For An Entire District, Alex Hillerns
Influencing Factors For Academic Tracking In High School Mathematics, Matthew Minowitz
The Impact Of The Closure Of Open Enrollment On Language Immersion Program, Katie Moss
Student Reactions To Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Designed To Build Trust And Mutual Respect, Karrah O’Daniel
The Impact Of Math Talks On Student Achievement In Kindergarten, Emily Payan
Factors To Consider Before Choosing A Single Gender Classroom In An Elementary School Setting, Jade Phillips
What Are Teacher Perceptions Of An Equity Committee?, Isabel Rowles
Supporting Students With Gifted-Talented Potential In High Need Schools: A Portraiture Study, Anna Zillnger Shepard
Foundational Elements Of A Steam Learning Model For Elementary School, Ariel Starzinski
Improving Language Proficiency Through Effective Use Of Authentic Assessments In High School Spanish Courses, Jeffrey Wheeler
Teaching Math Academic Language In Chinese Immersion Middle Schools, Xu Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Exploring the Implementation of Project-based Learning at an Alternative High School, Mairead Kathleen Beane
Second Language Writing in the Immersion Classroom, Abbie Chandler Defiel
Mobile Device Practice versus Paper & Pencil Practice for Mathematics: Impact for Accuracy and Attention to Task, Thomas Page Deris
Exploring Career Development Curricula and Experience of Secondary Transition Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Interviews with Students and Teachers, Anthony Oliver Dosen
At-Risk Students in an Experiential Education Based Setting: An Examination of Attitudes and Engagement, Samuel Eberhart
Teaching Problem Solving In Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction In Kindergarten, Christy Faith Wilson Eckenrode
Educator Perceptions of the Disproportionate Experience of African Americans in Special Education, John Palen Geske
Teacher Training To Identify Students With Dyslexia. Implementation Of Accommodations To Help Students Be Successful, Brita Marie Gibart
Mindset and Instructional Practices in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom, Charity Hall
How a teacher’s personality traits and organization affect self-efficacy for the teaching profession, Kate M. Hardt
Twelve Best Practices for Mathematics Vocabulary Instruction for K-5 Elementary Students, Shannon Elisa King
Differentiation For All Learners: Applying Theory and Practice So All Children Reach Their Potential, Kathryn Elizabeth Kreitzer
Expeditionary Learning Curriculum for the Seventh Grade Classroom, Nora Denise Krings
Environmental education in a dual immersion classroom, Annaka Marie Larson
Reader Role Models: How Cross-Age Tutoring Can Help Second and Sixth Graders Improve Their Reading Skills, Robert McCabe
How can instructional staff be effectively introduced to a standards-based grading policy, Joseph Patrick Millard
The Potential for Using Adaptive and Assignable Instructional Technology to Increase Student Agency and Achievement, Blair Allen Mishleau
Effectiveness of Cognitively Guided instruction Practices in Below Grade-Level Elementary Students, Katherine S. Munday
A Study of Effective Teaching Strategies in A Kindergarten Chinese Immersion Class, Shengjia Ni
Implementing Effective Instructional Reading Settings for English Learners, Kathryn Louise Quesada
Increasing Autonomous Academic Motivation in Intermediate Elementary Students by Reducing Fear of Failure, Whitney Schill Ramirez
How can obstacles to adult English Language Learners with low levels of English proficiency participating in distance learning be reduced?, Anne Elizabeth Fern Ryan
Yoga Intervention: A Yoga-Based Curriculum To Develop Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, And Resilience In Adolescents, Amanda Sati
An Effective Instructional Model for Teaching English Language Learners within the Mainstream Classroom, Sofia Viktorova Vladimirova
The Impact of Implementing Nonverbal Behavior Management Strategies Into An Elementary Classroom, Casondra Kelly Wada
Factors Influencing the Persistence of GED Students, David Foster Wilson
Teaching Social Thinking Vocabulary In The General-Education, First Grade Classroom, Ann Kathryn Zweber
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Achievement in Mathematics and Self-Concept Among Gifted Female High School Seniors, Leah M. Battin
Encouraging Student-Generated Critical Questions through Literature Circles in a Tenth-Grade Classroom, Damon Reuben Brook
The Use of One-To-One iPad Technology and its Impact on Students Receiving Special Education Services Work Completion and Grades, Angela Jean Brumbaugh
Increasing Student Achievement in Urban Online/Project-Based Learning, Jeffrey Robert Coleman
Exploring Attitudes toward Teacher Led Parent Advocacy Models that Address Racial Education Inequity, Paula Yadel Cole