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 2000
Not more important – just different: concerns of middle school female and male students, Marianne W. Gaffney
An evaluation of the efficacy of a phonological awareness program for learning disabled resource students of average intelligence, Edna H. Garrison
Gambling addiction and personality type, Michael Athanasios Gatis
A study of board members' knowledge of IDEA and New Jersey's Special Education Code, Susan Lynne Geverd
Will the adoption of a more stringent attendance policy improve the attendance of students at Nehaunsey Middle School?, Suzanne F. Gibson
The relationship between locus of control and academic achievement and the role of gender, Smriti Goyal
The effect of an inclusive program on teachers, Anne Grady
The effects of peer-tutoring learning disabled students in a resource center setting on generalization of skills, Patricia L. Grieves
The relationship between gender, grade level, and attitude toward reading for first through fourth grade students, Meghan T. Hayes
A study comparing students' attitudes toward school in 2000 and in 1979, Rachel C. Hayes
Effective programming of a school district's educational access channel, Darren J. Hickman
Family support of emergent literacy in students with moderate and severe cognitive delays, Dianna M. Higgins
Gender preferences in the recreational reading of sixth grade students, Dorothy H. Holmes
The relationship between the congruence of vocational interests and college major and self-concept, Amina C. Husain
Inclusion at the high school level: a case study, Vicki L. Isler
An administrative internship experience at Maple Shade Junior/Senior High School, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 1999-2000, Frank Jankowski
Cost effectiveness and programmatic differences in early intervention services delivered in natural environments, Jacque L. Jones
A comparison of burnout rates between inpatient and outpatient social workers who serve mentally ill adults, Heather N. Kelly
Leisure reading among fourth and sixth grade boys, Linda Kissling
The Renaissance Concept and the effect of positive reinforcement on student performance, Henry N. Kobik
A listing of modifications, models, and teaching roles utilized by inclusion teachers at a secondary school, Bruce N. Krout
History of the George J. Mitchell Elementary School Library Media Center, Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Susan D. Lescure
Helping the slow learner, Susan E. Little
A reliability of the Adolescent and Adult Self-concept Retrospective Scale, Andrea D. Marino
Examining the need for and completing a revision of the New Teacher Mentoring Program at Burlington City High School, Aimee Davis Martin
A study to determine the basis of attrition among learning disabilities teacher/consultants, Julie M. Mason
Gender differences in mathematics anxiety and achievement: grades 4-8, Juliet H. McGinley
Classroom management styles and their link to discipline infractions, Joseph F. McGinty
A parent weekly newsletter and its effect on student achievement, Brigid Alise McGuigan
The effectiveness of the Peer Mediation Program in improving the atmosphere in the school and reducing violent acts in the school setting, Robert Milavsky
Teaching research skills with electronic reference tools: a study of curriculum development and articulation, Johanne Milnes
The effects of journal writing on self-concept in group therapy, Kimberly A. Moffitt
The influence of a school's schedule on teaching practices and behaviors, Ann Moore
Impact of the implementation of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards on time allocation for elementary mathematics instruction, Angela Napoliello-Ivory
Gender identity and course selection, Michele Nasife-Brown
Personality traits and addiction relapse rates: is there a connection?, Lori Sadwin O'Leary
Predictor of gender role attitudes: family composition or subject's gender, Viviann F. Olmedo
Streamlining the accounts payable purchase order procedure and approval process, Alan B. Parmelee
The effect of value instilling literature on elementary aged children, Erika S. Pello
A multicultural club at Hammonton High School, Mildred Peretti
The effect of educational placement on self-concept, Karin Dech Pescatore
A study of the effect of computer-based mastery quizzes on student learning, Darren Provine
The information-seeking experience of users in the reference section of the Rowan University library, Faye E. Robinson
Gender role stereotyping in occupational choices, Paul Michael Rodrigo
Information literacy skills: successful cross-curricular integration at the secondary level in New Jersey, Susan T. Rohrman
The impact of varying teaching style techniques to better match learning styles in the science classroom, Karen M. Santoro
Identifying the role of the school business administrator, Diana L. Schiraldi
The effects of block scheduling on students with special needs, Kimberly C. Seifring
The effects of participation in athletics on the development of high school students with special needs, Derryk Sellers
Program accommodations made by New Jersey elementary school librarians to meet the needs of exceptional readers, Beverly S. Siti
Active collaborative teaching, Todd R. Slimm
Elementary school use of interactive distance learning, Linda Spano
Establishing validity in the social sexual awareness scale for adults with developmental disability, Pauline N. Stuempfle
Nutrition and student achievement in kindergarten students: an experimental study, Stephanie Lynn Terista
The effects of reinforcement activities on reading comprehension in a third grade classroom, Jessica A.C. Tobin
A correlational study of social skills, problem behaviors and academic competence among first grade students, Colleen van Zelst
The analysis of air conditioning an existing school, Dennis M. Vespe
The effectiveness of peer mediation on student behavior at the Paul W. Carleton School, Charles A. Warfield
Should Triton High School continue its study hall policies and procedures?, Bill Westerby
Multicultural unit for fourth grade, Shannon M. Whalen
Initiating the New Jersey Middle School Peer Leadership Initiative into Beck Middle School and determining its effects on the student population, Alisa E. Whitcraft
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Assessing the effects of exposure to multicultural learning on a school population with limited diversity, Lynda Anderson-Towns
The effect of parental monitored practice on the musical achievement of sixth grade instrumental music students, Deborah A. Baldasarre
Reform: in search of a rationale, Ada R. Barlatt
A study of teacher burnout at Archway Programs, Scott D. Bates
A study of the educational climate of a suburban middle school and the effects administrative decisions have on that climate, Joseph C. Beierschmitt
Examining the locus of control of Hispanic students involved in a Hispanic self-esteem program and its association with academic achievement, William Edward Beltran
An evaluation of the efficacy of the Glass Analysis method of word decoding with second and third grade disabled learners, Leanne Bernosky
A study of good practices in classroom libraries, kindergarten through second grade, Michele Boniscavage
Social and emotional effects of inclusion in special education and inclusion classes, Ava Boyce
A study of the impact of the Picture Exchange Communication System on verbal language and stereotypic behavior in preschool children with autism, Theresa Caratozzolo
An internship in elementary school administration at the Mary S. Shoemaker School, Woodstown, New Jersey, 1998-1999, Christine H. Carpenter
The effects of positive intervention strategies on at-risk twelfth grade students, Barbara M. Castleberry
Combination of heterogeneous and homogeneous grouping to achieve better reading and math scores, Diane R. Cioffi-Longo
Generational and gender differences in response to traditional male and female personality characteristics, Tricia M. Cirineo
The impact of early screening on preschool children attending Camden City Head Start, Beverly M. Clement
A correlational study between the Adolescent and Adult Self Concept Retrospective Scale and the Inferred Rating Scale, Patricia A. Coley
A validity study for the revision of the Joseph Self-Concept Scale for Young Children, Patricia C. Colna
Alternative assessment, Katy Cosgrove
The impact of a peer mediation program on the reduction of suspensions caused by violence, Donna L. Covely
Reasons for conducting creative writing programs for children and young adults in selected public libraries, Helen A. Cowan
Encouraging positive behavior at the elementary school level, Maureen Czbas
The relationship between birth order status and personality traits, Michele D'Angelo
An evaluation of the Klark's Kids program for at-risk students, Joann DeKatch-Smith
School-housed community libraries: a case study, Catherine E. Dugan
The relationship between locus of control, gender, and academic achievement, Helene Eksterowicz
Peer mediation: one component of student conflict resolution, Alicia A. Erney
The overall effectiveness of a peer mediation program at Millville Senior High School and the development of a peer mediation/advisory program for a middle school, Kyriakos M. Evrenoglou
Teachers' perceptions of the benefits and challenges of instruction in collaborative and resource room settings, Dawn M. Ewing
Effects of support group participation on teachers, Scott Flanegin
A validity study for the Adolescent and Adult Self-Concept Retrospective Scale and the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: 2, Kelly R. Fleming
A validation study for the use of the Adolescent and Adult Self-Concept Retrospective Scale for emotionally disturbed adolescents, Stephanie D. Frasier
Effects of divorce on levels of conflictual independence in late adolescence, Jill Fredricks
Character education, Patricia S. Friend
Transition services for students with severe disabilities, Valerie A. Gardner
