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 2009
Differences in the effects of social stories in children with autism and Asperger's syndrome, Stephanie S. Mead
The effects of supplemental educational services on student achievement, Regina F. Miller
An investigation of the lasting impact the C.H.A.M.P/GEAR-Up program at Rowan University has on selected alumni, Jamar Morton
An observational study of the Fast ForWord program and attention skills of students with learning and behavioral difficulties, Eileen A. Mosby
A longitudinal study of the Educational Advancement Alliance, Inc. afterschool and summer enrichment programs, Karen E. Nicholas
Differentiated interdisciplinary science instruction in a fourth grade inclusion classroom, Laura Oliver
The relationship between library professional development and technology in school media centers, Crystal L. O'Malley
Anxiety and birth order: does birth order play a role in a child's anxiety level?, Tarah R. Pearson
Pre-service teachers' attitudes toward the use of inclusive classrooms, Lee E. Phillips
Using theatre education as a medium for bullying prevention, Amanda N. Pioppi
Childhood temperament and its effects on adjustment to college, Ashley L. Prim
Using author studies to incorporate multicultural literature across the New Jersey core curriculum, Carol Lynn Raines-Sapp
A longitudinal study of the enrollment patterns of fulltime, first-time degree-seeking recent high school graduates at a community college, Ramsaran Ramoutar
Impact of new financial aid trend: attitudes and opinions, Rihab Ezzat Saadeddine
A study of selected teachers' methods to improve parental involvement in education, Michael Sandberg
Determining whether the age children enter kindergarten affects academic and social development, Adrienne Sarosky
The prevalence of substance abuse in adolescents with a mental illness and the efficacy of on-going psychiatric treatment, Kristin Short-Giles
Using multicultural literature across curriculum to foster an understanding and acceptance of diversity, Nina Stubblebine
Using the Four Agreements to reduce student stress in a zero tolerance school, William Suarez
Impact of the Orton-Gillingham program on the reading of students who are reading below grade level, Diana M. Sweeney
The effectiveness of incident command systems training for residential learning personnel at Rowan University, Lori Ann Troise
Effect of hands-on approach to editing and revising process on student self-evaluation of personal skills, Lauren J. Usignol
The presence of tranquil sounds in relation to augmented focus and concentration, Jennifer L. West
How does playful active learning motivate students to write and affect performance in writing?, Allison N. Williams
The influence of career-related motivation on academic success, Freda Yeh
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Development of an academic advising program for student-athletes at the Division III level, Harris Adler
30 years of Judy Blume novels... are we still censoring?, Nina Amidon
Undergraduate education majors' perceptions of bullying, Drew Anders
Knowledge of undergraduate psychology-major students of the APA code of ethics, Aziz Atweh
The sophomore experience at Rowan University from the perspective of selected sophomores, Sarah Beth Bailey
An investigation on emergent literacy skills of preschool children with disabilities, Susan Biesz
New Jersey public library services for homeschoolers, Beth Buchhofer
Show me you care, Denise Calore
By any other name: a study of library user comprehension of subject headings, Elizabeth Campbell
What are students' and teachers' perspectives of differentiated instruction in a fourth grade inclusive classroom?, Kellilyn E. Casey
Perceptions of general education teachers in inclusive settings, Katherine A. Conner
Teachers' attitudes towards the New Jersey's Alternate Proficiency Assessment for students with severe disabilities, Rachel L. Cranin
A look at computer classes offered at selected South Jersey public libraries, David Crespy
Academic procrastination among graduate vs. undergraduate students and differences in the experience of affective and cognitive factors, Richard Crowder
Military veterans in higher education: application of adult development theories to selected Rowan University undergraduate veterans, Jennifer Deborah Dahan
A relationship between library skills instruction and NJLA test scores, Anita K. DeAngelis
A study of the predictive validity of the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test and the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge at the 4th, 5th and 6th grade levels, Stephanie L. DiAntonio
Factors affecting academic performance in selected Division III student-athletes, Jaime A. Dickerson
"I don't care how I write, as long as I get a good grade!": using self-evaluations to shift student motivation and improve writing quality, Amanda J. Doyle
Mattering and marginality among African American students at Rowan University, Lovely Durham
Implementing literature circles in a fourth grade classroom, Melinda B. Egan
Bullying in a third grade classroom, Kristen Falco
Primary sources and their effects on student interest, Kevin T. Foster
Building background knowledge in science: English language learners, sheltered instruction, and first graders, Laura B. Freitag
How can giving students voice in a third through sixth learning disabled classroom foster active engagement and students control over their learning?, Sarah M. Furlong
Relationships between reading habits and the development of study skills, Shawn Gilroy
Attitudes toward women's roles: a study of selected undergraduate students at Rowan University, Alicia M. Groatman
Using extensive feedback to improve writing skills within a social studies context, Christopher Hahn
An exploratory investigation into the outcomes of the integration of language arts and social studies lessons, Kathryn C. Hall
Impact of involvement in athletics upon leadership preferences among selected Rowan University athletes, Lindsay K. Hanson
Self-censorship by middle school librarians, Candace V. Johnson
Academic hope: a study investigating the graduate school experience of selected African American male students, Jay C. Jones
Helping struggling writers through self-regulated strategy development, Rajvi Kamdar
Religiosity and well-being: meaning in life as coping strategy in Korean-American Judeo-Christian adolescents, Stephen M. Kang
A program evaluation of the impact of the Education Expo at Rowan University, Lauren Kontje
The impact of Cumberland County College's Student Pathways Leadership Institute on selected participants, Anjelica N. Leonard
The effect of home musical environment on child attitude and aptitude, Donna Lyon
Public libraries' commitment to gay youth, Kimberle Madden
Integrating technology into the 2nd grade writing curriculum, Jessica Mallon
An analysis of how birth control is presented in young adult novels, Corey L. Mason
The effects of self-management strategies for high school students with disabilities, Michael McCoach
User-generated tagging and the public library online public access catalog, Andrea C. McDonald
Morning meetings and how they create a community in the classroom, Kelly McKnight
School library web sites as public relations tools, Melissa Meserall
Connecting with diverse students through dialogue journals, Jacqueline G. Mikkelson
Information commons service model and community colleges in New Jersey, Mary E. Moody
Integrating children's literature and mathematics, Karen E. Moore
Promotion of self-esteem through character education, Rebecca Ann Muller
How can elementary educators use multicultural literature to help prepare students for life as a global citizen?, Kathryn Oleksy
The effects of character education on the behavior of 5th grade students, Lisa Oxenberg
The effects of social skills training for high school students with disabilities, Tracy Pellegrino
Engineering a global-minded citizen: the impact of international service projects on students engaged in EWB, Maria Perez-Colón
The effects of the friend networking site MySpace on adolescents' global self esteem, Amanda L. Pietrangelo
Prejudice and attitudes towards non-religious individuals with the influences of religious orientation, Arielle M. Pinzon
The impact of student involvement and engagement on African American undergraduate success in college, Keron A. Piper
The adult student decline: a study of the longterm impact of the Rowan University strategic plan, Derrell Pustizzi
A study of the effects of the verbal behavior approach in teaching young children with autism, Laura Salvitti
Service-learning at Rowan University: perceived impact on selected student participants, Dawn E. Sandas
The influence of perceived task difficulty on task performance, Dominick Scasserra
Stressful life events, depression, and the effects of perceived social support, Kristen Schiers
Response to intervention: concerns of teacher fidelity, Amanda B. Sinko
An impact evaluation of the Ujima Female Mentoring Program at Rowan University, Talia Shiri Adalyah Sykes
Peer tutoring in a fourth grade inclusion classroom, Kathleen Weiss
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
The effectiveness of school uniforms on students' academic achievement and overall classroom behavior, Bobbi Jo Adams
The effect on teaching problem-solving skills for students with learning disabilities using the connected mathematics project, Melissa A. Axelsson
Impact of character education on a third grade inclusion classroom, Christina M. Barbato
A study investigating the opinions and experiences of selected teachers regarding teacher bullying, Christian A. Barnes
Evidence of heterarchical planning within higher education institutions: learning garden planning and development at Rowan University, Sheri K. Barnes
Student teachers need a shot in the arm: a study of librarian/teacher collaboration through teacher preparation programs, Daria C. Benford
A study of selected student attitudes toward factors that influence academic achievement, Marquis L. Bennett
Being visually impaired in an elementary art classroom: a case study, Kristina Benton
Leadership issues, concerns, and competencies of senior level student affairs professionals: a study of a 4 year public university, Todd C. Brelsford
A study of the impact graphing calculators have on the achievement in high school pre calculus, Marsha Brumberg
