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 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
An exploratory investigation of third graders' perceptions of bullying, Laura N. Burns
Teacher perceptions on student portfolio assessment and implementation, Diane Caldwell
The learning space: a study of the suggested principles and practices in designing the classroom environment, Theodore J. Colanduno
Differentiating instruction: what does it look like when utilized in a kindergarten classroom?, Andrea L. Concordia
A study of the attitudes of selected African American students toward leadership & Black Greek letter organizations, Elora L. Crump
How to establish and maintain positive parent-teacher relationships, Tracy Cwiakala
An exploratory study of rates of progress in early reading skills in an inclusive classroom as measured by DIBELS indicators, Tracy DeAngelo
Perceived benefits of involvement in student government, Kristen Diorio
Student connection: how graduate assistants of Rowan University connect to the campus community, Janelle R. M. Duncan
Communication theory vs. performance skills: how do Rowan public speaking professors weave both into class lectures?, Renai Ellison
An evaluation of how elementary school teachers perceive library media specialists' responsibilities in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Kathleen M. Farrington
Creating and implementing an effective behavior management strategy in a second grade classroom, Kristen M. Geary
Acceptance or denial: what matters most in college admissions, Lori Ann Getler
Life after Harry: creating a reader's advisory model based on the literary archetypes of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Patricia C. Hatton
Art history with a click of a mouse or a flip of a page?, Richard Herzog
Services provided by district school library media supervisors, Ericka L. Hooker
Student-athletes and involvement theory, Thomas F. J. Iacovone
An investigation of an after-school science enrichment program, Jennifer Lyn Jamison
Does student engagement vary among colleges within a university?, Amrinder Kaur
A student-driven approach to reduce bullying in elementary school classrooms, Jennifer Lee Kelly
Evaluating the effectiveness of school library web sites, Sheryl Laws
Body image in middle school students, Erin Lichtenwalner
A study of student involvement at Rowan University, Joseph P. Lizza
Students as agents of change, Meghan Lynch
