Current theses and dissertations from Rowan University graduate programs are submitted electronically to Rowan University's Office of Graduate Research Services and are usually available in this institutional repository within a few weeks of submission. Theses and dissertations submitted between 2010 and 2015 have been migrated from the library’s previous digital archives and are available here.
As of 9/29/16, theses and dissertations produced between 1996 and 2010 have been scanned and uploaded. If you are the author of a Rowan University (or Glassboro State College) thesis or dissertation produced before 2010, and you do not want your document to be publicly available in Rowan Digital Works, you must complete and submit this form to request its removal from the repository.
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
The relationship between parenting style and academic success among college students, Sarah E. Pisacano
Full-day kindergarten versus half-day kindergarten: which has more advantages for children with disabilities?, Kathy V. Priest
The effects of learning goals on self-concept and intrinsic motivation in the learning disabled student: a case study, Lindsay S. Reed
The reading habits of elementary students and the potential role of the school library media specialist, Elizabeth Reilly-Stern
Division III athletic trainers' attitudes toward issues and concerns of the athletic training profession, Kristin Sacerdote
Building better working relationships between high school library media specialists and school technology coordinators, Jennifer Lynn Sedlock
What happens when a fifth grade class takes an inquiry stance into their own wellness through a critical literacy lens?, Casey Shalhoub
Techniques used by elementary library media specialists to teach Caldecott Medal and Honor Award books, Kathy Lee Simpkins
NCAA Division III student-athletes' attitudes and knowledge of anabolic steroids, Keith Smicklo
Computer use and integration of elementary school teachers, Samuel L. Smith
Analysis of elementary school library web sites in southern New Jersey, Tricia L. Squire
A study on employment of vocational school graduates with disabilities: how is their transition from school to adulthood?, Herbert H. Stevenson Jr.
Pre-K student and teacher access to and use of school library media programs, Michelle Tullio
The effects of critical literacy according to Bloom's taxonomy cognition, Jennifer L. Virelli
Homework can be challenging for students with learning disabilities, Regis A. Vitale Sr.
Anti-bullying laws and policies in southern New Jersey, Joanna M. Wardrop
Impact of educational attainment before diagnosis on functioning level after diagnosis, Rachele M. Weichmann
What are teachers' perspectives on their competence in teaching students with disabilities?, Tara Wessel
Early intervention and applied behavior analysis: a case study, Kathleen I. Westcott
Characteristics of an existing third grade social studies curriculum and students' views on an alternative instructional strategy, Stefanie R. Whitefield
The effects of social skills training to increase appropriate behaviors of elementary students with disabilities in physical education, Rachel P. White
The relationship between social engagement and academic engagement in a group of 3rd, 5th, and 7th grade students, Christine Marie Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
A study investigating undergraduate student leader perceptions of involvement and intentionality of out-of-class learning, Lauren M. Ackermann
Stepping out to make a step up through testing interventions, Barbara B. Adams
Exploring the effect of literature circles on reading comprehension and motivation, Christina Anderson
Programmatic assessment of nonformal environmental education programs in southern New Jersey, Teresa E. Andres
The effect of suspension on student achievement in Mathematics and English among high school students, Glen Howard Asch
General and special education teachers' perspectives on co-teaching practice and barriers, Kristie L. Attardi
Why do African American and Latino undergraduate students choose to attend Rowan University?, Jose A. Aviles
The effects of collaborative strategic reading among third grade students, Inez Lee Barberio
No more worksheets: a pre-service teacher's look at manipulatives, Kathren Field Barraclough
Evaluation of the 2000 long-range facilities plan for Dennis Township School District, M. Elizabeth Barrett
The use of performance enhancing supplements and the need for drug testing policies, James J. Battersby
Teachers' perceptions and curriculum analysis for a zoo education program, Ronald S. Berger
Technology's impact on student learning in grades K-8, Anne C. Borger
An evaluation of the honor code at Cherry Hill High School East, John Edward Burns
The effectiveness of a discipline plan on student achievement, Wendy Ann Carman
Inclusion: a view from students and teachers, Elizabeth A. Carroll
Formative assessment: the effect on academic achievement and attitudes toward science, Susanne Casey
The effects of a word study spelling program in a differentiated classroom, Lauren M. Cassano
The effects of professional development on the staff's increased awareness of program changes at the Warren E. Sooy, Jr. Elementary School, Renee' C. Clark and Jennifer Peeke
Learning for all, Barry Cohen
A study of the services, materials and policies provided for homeschooling families by New Jersey public libraries, Patricia A. Collins
Implementation of flexible grouping in language arts as a form of differentiated instruction, Beth A. Connor
What impact does an attendance incentive program have on student attendance?, Marilyn Cosme
Investigation into the effects of an after school GEPA math program in raising student achievement, Denise J. Costigan
Reading comprehension evaluated through electronic storybooks and traditional print storybooks, Erika Lynn Crescenzo
A study investigating the health care support service training needs for Gloucester County and workforce development demand, Maureen D'Andrea
Student perception of behavior management systems, Jennifer L. Dayton
Planning procedures for school media centers, Heather A. Deitch
Do we really see the world in black and white?, Christine DeRiso
A study of head coaches' attitudes regarding academic support services for student athletes in the New Jersey Athletic Conference, Kenneth M. Dickson
Evaluation of high school reading motivational programs, Jeffrey A. Dilks
Transition services for non-mainstreamed students, Rosemary F. Dobbins
Evaluation and implementation of a new teacher mentoring program, Tracey M. Eagan
The connection between gender and literacy in a first grade classroom, Jessica V. Feldman
Disproportionate representation of minority students in the special education program at the Kingsway Regional School District, Anthony J. Fitzpatrick
An experimental study in promoting collaborative instructional activities, Kathleen Galarza
An exploratory investigation of the facility maintenance program at Sterling Regional High School, Brenden D. Garozzo
Special education remediation programs promote HSPA success, Diane L. Garrison
School library media specialists who provide in-service training for teachers, Stephanie S. Gaughan
A multi-faceted approach to high quality professional development, Meg A. Gawalis
Feasibility of privatizing custodial services, Thomas P. Grossi
The effective use of manipulatives and color coding in the achievement and application of music reading skills of third grade recorder students, Kathy J. Gunsallus-Donachy
Scheduling methods for effective school library media centers in K-8 school districts, Rose F. Hagar
Peer mentoring: providing a partnership for guidance through school, Geoff Haines
Impact of the lack of sleep on academic performance in college students, Tammy L. Hampton
Teacher directed collaboration: effects on referrals to special education, Lindsey Harbert
Thirty days until the prom, Henry J. Hartman IV
Computer use in preschool: effects on social interactions, Teresa Hartner
How to create a successful team teaching partnership, Travis Haskins
The first year foreign language program in an elementary school, Sean Hengst
Response to gender in the classroom: a look at a teacher's reaction to her students and its effect, Victoria A. Henwood
Communication responses to positive or neutral facial expressions between the genders, Kimberly R. Hollingsworth
A new beginning teacher induction program, Thomas P. Jones
Tracking student discipline referrals and providing additional support to students in order to decrease student discipline problems, Katherine Jasmin Keramidaris
Homosexual prejudice: comparing self-report to perceived interaction, Megan C. Kleefeld
A study investigating the comparative effects of an audiation pause in tonal pattern training on fourth and fifth grade children, Melodey A. Kleva-Forchic
The effectiveness of a multicultural awareness day program, Anne-Sophie I. Kruse-Guth
Does birth order affect intelligence?, Carolyn M. Lambert
Statewide assessment: its impact on the educational world, Erin M. Lanigan
GLBTQ characterization in young adult novels, 1998-2004, Debra I. LeCates
Effects of teachers' active role in Accelerated Reader with elementary students, Sarah L. Lenko
Using functional behavioral assessment to support an elementary student with challenging behavior in a self-contained classroom, Alan Leonardi
Determining the effectiveness of two new reading programs in the Lower Alloways Creek School, Linda A. Levitsky
Roles and expectations in inclusion, Maryellen Lomurno
Memorial School & MAP: how did it do?, Brian Z. London
A study of the role of gender in the classroom, Ryan Ann Malloy
A longitudinal study on the effectiveness of preschool special education, Kimberley L. Maneval
Peer mediation program evaluation, Maria M. Marano
Visual motor coordination and reading: a correlational analysis part II, Marita C. Marcionese
The effectiveness of Successmaker for Title I students in grades three and four, Lynn Marcus
A study of culturally diverse materials in elementary school media centers, Marie E. Mawson
The schoolwide implementation of Schools Attuned, a professional development program dedicated to meeting the needs of diverse learners, Lauren Hegge McGroarty
An investigation of the effectiveness and perceptions of middle school inclusion programs, Maria S. McKeown
Computer use and integration of middle school teachers, Susan Panco Medio
