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 2003
The impact of a residential substance abuse treatment for women, Loretta Lemon
The effects of writing process instruction on student compositions, Kelly K. Letcher
Has technology created a safer school environment?, Mark Leung
Camden City Environmental Center site based curriculum and teacher activity guide, Wanda D. Little
Personality differences in terms of temperament between teachers of regular education students and teachers of developmentally disabled students, Melissa Masella
The effects of collaboration between the elementary teacher and educational media specialist on non-required student library usage, Kimberly A. McCauley
Implementation of a peer mediation program, Darin B. McDonald
Bully-proofing, Kevin M. McGloin
The effect of manipulative materials on student motivation, Deirdre Morrissey
School-based management: leadership hand in hand, Terrence O'Connor Jr.
Cognitive writing strategies, Arlene A. Paris
The effect of character education on student behavior, Cindy Patella
The effect of cooperative learning and traditional instruction on the spelling performance of third grade students, Tracey Patella
A study to identify factors associated with readmission to a psychiatric hospital in adults attending a partial care program, Tammy M. Pedrick
The educational role of United States Holocaust museums/centers, Christie Peterson
The competitive female skater: what motivates her?, Jennifer L. Pfeffer
An analysis of improving teacher efficacy to enhance student learning by developing an evaluation instrument for special education teachers, Sollie J. Pinkston-Miles
Spelling attitudes and abilities of secondary students, Michael C. Porter
Funding and implementing a sixth grade environmental camping trip, Stewart Potter
Parental involvement as a tool to lower repeat suspension offenses, Steven W. Price
The effects of the development and implementation of the school sanctuary program on safety and the climate of safety at Egg Harbor Township High School, Theodore Pugliese
A link between handedness, gender, socioeconomics, race, and parental involvement and learning disabilities, Heather Reiss
The multiple dimensions of negative attitudes toward school among students in an urban high school environment, Scott W. Revell
School reform: the impact on teaching practices, Carol J. Reynolds
Diversity in education: changing faces, Angela Rose-Bounds
Designing, implementing, and determining the effectiveness of a peer coaching program, Catherine Russo
Relationship of family involvement and functioning among mentally ill adults, Sharon A. Sabatino
The development and implementation of a multifaceted model for differentiated teacher evaluation to improve student achievement, Nancy L. Schumacher
Effects of a metacognitive think-aloud strategy used to improve reading comprehension in a group of third graders, Megan C. Scully
A study of the effectiveness of the Wilson Fundations Program when applied to a group of children with mild to moderate special needs, Annette J. Sessa
The urban/suburban wildlife survey volunteer project, Larissa L. Smith
An experimental study of tonal pattern training and learning modalities on the pitch accuracy of first grade students, Melissa C. Strong
A study to determine how many person hours are expended by learning consultants and school psychologists to complete an evaluation from initial referral to final placement, Maria Mercedes Styron
An exploratory investigation of the value selected academics place on faculty internship programs, James M. Summers
The effect of social skills training for elementary students with learning disabilities, Patricia M. Swenson
Teachers' perspectives on grade retention: is it effective?, Joseph Terch IV
A retrospective analysis of factors contributing to successful inclusive placements, Erin L. Tibetts
Assessing the effectiveness of crisis management for the staff of the Uptown School Complex, Michele Tourigian-McGettigan
The social construction of academic success of learning disabled college students, Robin D. Waltman
The effects of word study: a developmental and discovery based approach to spelling, Jessica Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Title IX Compliance in intercollegiate athletics, Michelle Andre
Understanding the need to transition high school students from school to work, Christopher Armstrong
Test anxiety and age: as we grow older do we become more test anxious?, Sharon Arnold
A survey of students' attitudes on the implementation of an integrated high school mathematics program, Lori Ann Austin
Teacher mentoring: the needs of first year teachers, Susan E. Barkowski
The effect of computer-assisted instruction for students with central auditory processing disorder using the Fast ForWord program, Michelle L. Barrett
The effect of teacher intervention, role modeling, and a gender-balanced bulletin board design on 10th grade male students' writing apprehension, Laurie Bartolomeo
The public librarian's role in teaching information literacy, Elizabeth A. Battelini
Research a formative method and instrument for staff evaluations, Mary Benatti
Effective classroom strategies for students with ADHD, Jennifer A. Berenguer
Block scheduling and its effect on the academic performance of students with learning disabilities, Paul J. Blass
MIDI sequencing in the elementary classroom, Jann M. Bradshaw
The effects of cooperative learning on mathematics achievement for third grade students, Angelina M. Carione
Has the adoption of whole school reform benefitted eighth grade students at Cantrell Middle School?, Derrick L. Carrington
Alternative discipline: "in or out", V. Anthony Cattani
The impact of computer-assisted mathematics instruction for secondary students with learning disabilities, Shirley A. Celentano
The relationship between foreign language ability and achievement in other school subjects, Samantha J. Chabotar
Aftermath of 9-11: stress levels during January 2002 from Manhattan to California, Terryl Chapman
The effect of interactive bulletin boards on mathematics achievement in fourth grade, Kathleen M. Charlton
The awareness and use of standards-based mathematics curriculums in secondary schools of southern New Jersey, Nancy D. Ciandella
Restructuring the district's high school guidance department, Margaret L. Corcoran
When human life begins, Susan K.P. Das
The effects of breakfast on the school-aged child, Alicea J. Davis
Measuring the sense of community in a magnet school, Marianne Dell
Community Service Plan, Joseph DePalma
Instituting issue-based civics in the 11th grade classroom, Nicholas J. DiBlasi and Carissa Larkin
New Egypt High School's single lunch: "It's common sense", Joseph DiPietro
The effects of the direct instruction with computer-assisted instruction in reading for students with learning disabilities, Arlene M. Dowd
Electronic Teacher Portfolio, Linda H. Drucker and Marguerite A. Paolone
The effect of different modes of communication for the deaf student on verbal achievement, Maureen A. Dugan
Study of the use of telecommunications in the classroom, Ed Ewing
The effects of social problem-solving training in an inclusive kindergarten classroom, Kimberly R. Fontana
Dual diagnosed clients and rate of relapse, Michele Fredericks
A study of the continuing library education patterns of public librarians in New Jersey, Mathew J. Freund
Implementing a bully prevention program at the sixth grade level, Janis E. Gansert
The effectiveness of teaching moral development on the ethical decisions of first and second grade children, Anna M. Grant
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the McGraw-Hill Mathematics Series for use with inclusion students, Margaret C. Green
Using self-management strategies to increase on-task behavior of students with ADD/ADHD, Carolyn M. Porretta Grossi
Increasing social relationships among kindergartners using peer reporting, Christine A. Gruenler
Design a discipline code with staff that reflects board policy and provides a framework for the change of a school from K-5 to K-4, Margaret L. Haynes
The effects of self-esteem instruction for children with disabilities, James Henderson
A study of self-esteem in middle children, Louise Henshaw
Implementing a teacher mentor program, Nan L. Holland
Summer school safety net: a chance for all to achieve, Denise Horton
Extrinsic/intrinsic motivational study, Steven R. Howard
The relationship between thematic teacher teaming and its effects upon student achievement and cross-curricula cohesiveness, LaKecia C. Hyman
Teacher attitudes toward inclusion, Megan E. Ireland
Non-certificated staff evaluation instruments that are meaningful and promote improved job performance, Doris J. Isaacs
A comparison study on collaboration between regular and special education teachers, Beverly L. Johnson
Reading achievement: a comparison of inclusion, pull-out, and combined approaches for students with learning disabilities, Ethel J. Jones
The effects of social skills training to improve peer acceptance for students with disabilities, Jennifer L. Knoll
The effects of a social and emotional learning curriculum on the academic achievement of high school students, Lyn J. Langford
WebQuest Depository, Ella Lee
The effects of parent training on parent-child interactions in an urban community, Christina Lewis
Average effort extended in person hours to complete an initial child study team evaluation, Lisa Hak Licciardello
A descriptive history of the discipline of athletic training education, Scott M. Lisher
The effects of character education on the moral decision making of a selected sample of high school students, Carol E. Lively
Implementation of effective practices by special education teachers in the classroom, Rae Malkiewicz
Effects of learning style on performance outcome in a distance education setting, Karen M. Mattison
