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 2012
Impact of student identity and involvement within the Dr. Harley E. Flack Mentoring Program, Tiffany Reed
The effect of direct instruction and self-management strategies on writing fluency of students with learning disabilities, Shawna Richetti
Using computer-assisted graphic organizers in algebra instruction to support high school students with learning disabilities, Katherine Rimby
Diamond to coal: an educational leadership doctoral program's evolution and devolution, Eva Ross
Arts and education: an investigation into the impact of the arts academy on high school students, Nigel Sangster
University involvement in downtown revitalization: stakeholder perspectives and opportunities, Michael Schillo Jr
Faculty and Facebook: attitudes of selected faculty toward utilizing Facebook to connect with students, Janet Schmeelk
The effect of collaborative strategic reading for 4th Graders with learning disabilities, Kathy Seacrist
Ankle prophylactic interventions in Division III male and female basketball athletes, David Seeberger
Questioning to increase perspective taking abilities in a child with Asperger's disorder, Melissa Shestack
The use of direct instruction to improve reading comprehension for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emily Sierra
Establishing a community of professional learners: leadership strategies that promote teacher efficacy, Marie Simone
Using reflective practice to study school leadership, Cheryl Smith
Student involvement theory: patterns of sport club participation at Rowan University, Brian Stelzer
The differential impact of school absences on general and special education high school students, Carly Stranges
Supporting students in higher education through relational augmentation, Tyrone Taylor
Speaking of rivers: demystifying foreign-born Blacks through a secondary ESL context, C. D. Williams
A comparison study on teacher-centered and inquiry-based instruction in science education of middle school students with learning disabilities: what is effective?, Jessica Yorke-Servis
The impact on selected students participating in the Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration at Rowan University, Valerie Zieniuk
Adult student practitioners: a qualitative study on their personal experiences, Mark Zorzi
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Autokinetics: a group intervention to mitigate at-risk behaviors in adolescents, Christine Abrahams
Authentic literature's effect on student attitudes towards individuals with disabilities, Sara Alves
Implementing professional learning communities to improve student writing achievement, Dori Alvich
Professional development reform: a shift from traditional practices to a new paradigm, Janine Anderson
Can positive self-talk alter one's happiness?, Elizabeth Armetta
The keyword method: a study of vocabulary acquisition in fifth grade, Danielle Aureli
The Prof versus the Owl: faculty attitudes towards intercollegiate athletics at Rowan University, Robert Baumgartner
Looking to the future: an examination of the potential for SAT-optional admissions, Albert Betts Jr
The Professional Staff and Librarian Learning Community at Rowan University, Katherine Boland
Intervention and Referral Services: student and teacher support team or roadblock to special education?, Joshua Brown
The transformation of Baccalaureate Nursing curriculum: a multicultural approach to optimize clinical competence, Sharon Burke
The effects of implementing heterogeneous writing groups in a fifth grade classroom, Jennifer Cady
The effects of using instructional games in the elementary classroom, Jennifer Campagnola
The effect of choice on the behavior of off task high school students in an alternative school setting, Laura Campbell
Activism or apathy? Selected student attitudes towards the role of civic engagement at Rowan University, Sarai Campbell
Building instructional leadership capacity of school leaders through technology integration, Joy Carey
Supporting students with Asperger Syndrome in higher education, Julie Ciocco
Utilizing music and movement as a means of transition, Lisa Cioffi
Examining a differentiated science unit through a listening stance, Daniel Cohen
Service learning and student leadership through environmentally immersive writing, Seth Cohen
"I Wish I Looked Like Her:" the endless pursuit for the ideal body, Ebony Cox
An investigation on whether creating a culture of respect can reduce disruptive behaviors by influencing the social skills development of four year old children in an urban setting, Ruth Cummings-Hypolite
Changing times: engaging faculty in online education, Steven Farney
Using a peer buddy system to increase interaction between students with special needs and their peers, Kristi Foster
Utilizing teacher's perceptions of professional development to inform district level programming, Gina Friedman
How can the use of the morning meeting foster a sense of community in the fifth grade classroom?, Lindsey Giannantonio
Using literature to educate students about bullying, Rebecca Goldberg
Measuring the impact of a mentoring program: preparing African American males for success beyond high school, Cornell Gray
Academic and athletic motivation: predictors of academic performance of college student-athletes at a Division III university, Kathleen Grillo
Using multicultural literature in the classroom to encourage tolerance and respect, Laurel Hartmann
Using dialogue journals to foster a student-teacher relationship in the elementary classroom, Jamie Horton
The impact of a reading intervention program on students with reading difficulties, Susanne Jones
Online courses at a community college: a study of student characteristics, Nancy Kegelman
Involvement patterns of high achieving first-generation collegians, Georgia Kouzoukas
Classroom management: a study in leadership, theory, and implementation, Brian Latwis
The effect of postpartum depression on child cognitive development, Joshua Lees
Individual case study: verbalizing emotions to reduce aggressive outbursts in an autistic adult, Samantha Levine
The impact of an after school mathematics program on the educational outcomes of Title I middle school students, Kenneth Londregan
Fostering teacher leadership: transforming learning and leading to enhance school culture, Jennifer Luff
Through the lens of a college success seminar: developing workshops for EOF students, Yesenia Madas
Good to great: a framework for improving instruction In a ninth grade academy, Donna Marable
Cogent leadership: transitioning to professional learning communities, Donna Markiewicz
Reflective leadership: effects of peer mentoring on minority students within an urban school setting, Sean McCarron
School leadership: development of an evaluation instrument and process for administrators, Kathy L. McCormick
An exploratory assessment of a graduate early childhood special education dual certification program, Claudia Mejia
Wait time in the classroom, Logan Melder
Video modeling to enhance the conversation skills of preschool children who are at-risk for school failure, Lorie Mick
Educating newly diagnosed cancer patients who are undergoing radiation therapy, Michael Mimms
A study of the integration of technology in interdisciplinary curriculum, Phyllis Mordente
Parent efficacy and parent involvement in parents of preschool children, Jennifer Murkli
Leading a readiness program for low-income students within a preschool setting, Renee Murtaugh
Rowan University students' perceptions of campus safety, Kristen Muscat
Service-learning: a study of faculty attitudes at Rowan University, Rhiannon Napoli
An inquisitive investigation into the effects of self-regulated learning, Jaclynne Nimon
Rowan University's RowanCard: program effectiveness and future direction, Christine Noon
Increasing students self-esteem through the implementation of the Bucket Filler Lesson Plans, Jenna Norton
Drinking motives and influences among college students, Angela Ostapowycz
A comparison of video modeling and social stories to decrease inappropriate behaviors, Caitlin Peluszak
The effects of daycare on children's socialization in the first three years of school, Alison Pomykacz
The effects of Wilson Reading System and Guided Reading on the reading achievement of students with learning disabilities, Rachel Ricci
Vision accuracy: comparisons, Mark Roman
Professionalizing practice: how PLC development enhances teaching and learning, Kelly Roselle
Reciprocal teaching and its effect on inference skills to enhance reading comprehension, Amber Rosenberger
Procrastination behaviors in college students, Lauren Rosetti
An exploratory investigation of family structure and adult attachment orientation, Alison Rossi
Teachers, teamwork, and technology: an introspective look at leadership and change, Robert Rossi
Assisting student cancer survivors to re-enter the school setting, Rebecca Rothschild
The Seminarts experience: restructuring a ninth grade transitional program in a whole school arts academy, Mari Celi Sanchez
Connecting brain research with teaching practice among middle school teachers, Irene Sanders
Formative assessment: the implementation of Learnia and the impact on students' proficiency of the New Jersey Mathematics Standards, Nicole Santora
From passive to active learning: contingent faculty collaboratively leading pedagogical change, Thomas Setaro
Interactive software and its effects on hostility, Warren Shya
Inclusive co-teaching in the secondary schools: a study in sustainable change, Marnee Sirolli
