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 2002
Kindergarten to fourth grade student code of conduct, Carrieann L. Molnar
A comparative study of third-grade students' use of children's web directories, Kristin Montanero
Gender role differences in relation to family of origin, Laura M. Moran
The effects of viewing television violence on school children, Jennifer M. Morgan
The relationship of biological parent or relative involvement and academic success among special education students, James Murtaugh
A study of the effectiveness of a structured tutoring program on student reading skills, Rita M. Neyer
Multiculturalism and the media: using racially motivated films to increase attitudes about race, Nacovin J. Norman
Handedness distribution in a transitional first grade population, Susan Paladino
Directed teaching and constructivist teaching and technology, Brandy Patch
The identification of best practices for teaching students with limited English proficiency and degree of implementation in Salem and Cumberland counties, Alice Nezu Peterson
Parental involvement and its effects on student academic achievement, Kevin G. Pinkett
The effects of grouping in social studies on the enjoyment, motivation, and successful learning when reading informative texts, Pamela D. Pitt
Multiple intelligences and teachers' use of the school library media center, Jacqueline Albright Pugh
Enhancing teacher education through the use of technology, Tracey Reed
A study of how school board members acquire their knowledge of educational issues, Susan L. Rice
The effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to decrease impulsive behaviors and increase self-management skills of children with autism, Lori A. Rizzo-Wise
The effects of sleep patterns on academic performance among school-age children, Evelyn M. Rosa
A technique for converting NFA's and DFA's to regular expressions in Lex, Gregory Safko
A comparison of the effects of integrating special education preschoolers with their nondisabled peers, Christina Donio Sansone
Effect of whole language instruction in reading comprehension scores of first grade students, Jeffrey A. Shone
The effects of Naltrexone on severe self-injurious behavior in inpatient adults with developmental disabilities, Kimberly L. Simmerman
The behavioral effects of placing emotionally disturbed students in an alternative school day setting, Allen Randall Smith
The effects of character education on fourth grade students' attitudes toward in-school behavior, Jenna S. Snyder
Integrating the TI-83 Plus calculator into the classroom: a workshop for teachers, Jonathan Scott Strong
A study of certification for the middle grade mathematics teacher, James E. Thompson
The effect of male timbre vocal modeling in falsetto and non-falsetto on the singing and pitch accuracy of second grade students, Douglas Adam Tranz
Inclusion, the forced game plan for levelling the playing field: one high school's first attempt, Rebecca Tribbett
The effects of authentic assessment in elementary school science, Timothy L. Trow
The effect of color as a visual aid in mathematics instruction, Jennifer L. Valinote
The association between learning processes and formal music electives among sixth grade music students, Anthony C. Varga
Redefining high school American literature in a diverse nation, Nancy M. Vasquez
Teachers' attitudes toward inclusion: what did they say?, Lisa R. Waligore
Teacher efficacy and student achievement quantitative research study, Norma Jean Weatherly
The benefit of alternative scheduling on a large high school, Brian Wert
Service learning – facilitating academic learning and development of social skills, Kathleen E. White
The effect of social skills training for students with disabilities, Michelle M. Wiseley
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The effectiveness of using brain based strategies in classroom instruction to enhance student learning, Stacey Agin
The relationship between personality and alcohol abuse among college students, Amanda L. Alexander
Examining the effects of a self-esteem program on African American girls, Andrea Alston-Brundage
A study to design, investigate, implement and motivate parents to become more involved in school activities and in the education of their children, Bibiana A. Anyanwu-Acholonu
Predicting drinking and driving, Peter John Arsenault
Assessing and evaluating students' perception of cooperative learning teams at South Main Street School, Andrea Atkins
Effects of a student book club on third graders' literacy attitudes and performance, Kirsten M. Bellamy
A study to determine the impact of the Picture Exchange Communication System on challenging behaviors in adults with autism, Stephanie M. Belsanti
The effects of sensory stimulation on students with traumatic brain injury as compared to students with developmental disabilities, Eileen M. Bertolino-Russell
An evaluation of first grade children's progress in reading using the Success for All program, Alphefia L. Blount
Involvement of the school library media specialist in critical thinking skills and web site evaluation at the middle school level, Michele L. Burton
Social outcomes of inclusion on adolescent male students with Asperger's Syndrome, Marc Cannuli
Professional development workshop: "infusing technology into the language arts curriculum" – gateway to the 21st century, Joy D. Carey
Effects of institutionalization on Romanian adoptees, Diane Castano
The effect of participatory instruction on the motivation of third grade students, Jessica L. Deck
A study of the amount of training that pre-service and in-service special education teachers receive in the teaching of reading, Virginia Egbert
Study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in young children with pervasive developmental disorder, Jennifer Gelsinger
School internet grading programs, Michael Grossman
The potential for support of Gardner's Theory of the Naturalist Intelligence in selected elementary school library media centers, Traci L. Haines
Influences of leadership theory and change processes during the implementation of a social skills-violence prevention program, LaNetta Hammill
Changes in attitudes towards reading using the Accelerated Reader Program, Diana A. Heil
The relationship between eye color and behavioral inhibition in preschoolers, Dana P. Huff
Using self-monitoring to increase the academic responsibility of eighth grade mainstreamed students, Solveig V. Jakobsen
Development of a freshman and transfer student athlete orientation program at Rowan University, Michael D. Jefferson
A study of the relationship between the amount of parental reading to the student at home and the student's second grade standardized reading achievement score, Kathleen M. Jewell
Characteristics of Christian high school libraries, Wayne Earl Johnson
School-family-community partnership, Cynthia E. Kates
The effects of music on the task persistence of multiple disabled children in a self-contained classroom, Lois LaPierre Lang
Mentoring as a method for increasing the graduation rate of "at risk" students, Thomas Anthony Lombardo
The Psychological Processing Checklist: relationship to the Cognitive Assessment System, Shelly L. Lucas
An interrater reliability study of the Psychological Processing Checklist, Sophia Lusinski
A case study in augmentative and alternative communication: usage by an eight year old male with developmental apraxia of speech, Marie E. Maine
The effects of block scheduling on students with learning disabilities, Karen Markart-Garofalo
Library services to senior citizens: an experimental study, Robin M. Megow
A correlational study of the relationship between academic performance and parental age, Jamie Melamed
Designing, implementing and assessing a financial education curriculum in the Juvenile Justice Commission, Kathleen Kelley Michalowski
The interrater reliability of the Psychological Processing Checklist, John A. Nonnemacher
Effective strategies for managing ADHD students in the classroom, Merri Owen
A survey of public librarians' attitudes toward the marketing of library services, Jon C. Parker
The effectiveness of multicultural storytelling on attitudes toward different cultures in the elementary classroom, Michele Patruno
A case study: new teacher induction, Keith B. Patterson
User satisfaction with the interlibrary loan system at Camden County Library: a case study, Jennifer L. Pierce
The effects of instructional games on student achievement in the social studies, Christine A. Pilotti
The relationship between personality type and choice of college major, Melissa Pollock
Middle school advisories: an evaluation of effectiveness in creating greater affiliation and self-concept, Kimberly A. Quigley
The development and implementation of a co-curricular transcript program at Rowan University, Catherine R. Ragan
The effects of institutionalization on Romanian children when adopted into families in the United States, Dawn M. Roy
What's on page one? how minorities are depicted in the national print press, Susan Guthrie Chang Saridakis
The affective effects of a newly created advisory program on middle school students, Jacqueline Seidman
Linking parents, community and school, Migdalia Soto
Homeschoolers' use of the Atlantic County Library System, Jane-Agnes Stanwood
Implementing best practices when modifying an early childhood curriculum to facilitate inclusion of children with disabilities, Cordalia D. Sullivan
The effect of music in education on self-esteem and academic achievement in students with special needs, Tony E. Surrency
A study of the effectiveness of an after-school peer tutoring/homework help program, Karen S. Symanski
The effect of literature circles on the perceived writing self-efficacy of fourth grade students, Shannon Taylor
The effects of rotating schedules and weekly tutoring groups on the measured amounts of burnout experienced by teachers who bedside tutor students with low response levels, Cara Davis Tomasco
A study of the effects of first year implementation of the Everyday Mathematics Program in a second grade classroom, Johanna Vicchairelli
The effect of grading the work of fourth grade students in red ink and their academic self-esteem, Jennifer L. Walton
