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 1999
Cochlear implants, a study of children implanted prelingually and postlingually: what age best facilitates oral language development, Lisa A. Stillwagon
Retesting parent training: does parental training increase parents' self-concept, Ronald G. Stockwell
A Title IX assessment for the athletic department at Salem High School, David W. Suiter
Junior high in-class support: a program evaluation, Louise Sullivan
Implementing a peer mediation program to reduce discipline problems in Pine Hill Schools, Pamela Bates Thomas
A study of the effectiveness of peer tutoring on mathematics achievement of fifth grade students, Kareem J. Thompson
A model for instructional change: an approach in inquiry-based science education, Kimberly Thompson
Interest attitude survey towards a block scheduling change in secondary schools, Diane Tucker
The effects of music and clothing on youths' ideological development, Troy Turner
The multiage classroom, Gertrude E. Ward
What effect will increased parental involvement in science/biology at Woodrow Wilson High School have on the improvement of students academically?, LaSandra Watkins
Changing destinies: an overview of the Human Genome Project, Jennifer Lynne Watson
World language program in elementary schools, Claire S. Whittaker
Using "social stories" to enhance the social and behavior skills of preschool children with autism or pervasive developmental disorder, Amy F. Wiesen
A pre-publication reliability study of the revised Joseph Self-Concept Scale for Young Children, Dianne Wilkens
The use of social skills training and its impact on the behaviors of elementary students with multiple handicaps, Stephanie L. Winkler
Interventions for increasing substitute teachers in Camden City Public Schools, Linnell N. Wright
The effect of participation in a preshool disabilities class on future academic placement, Barbara E. Zuber
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Increasing student achievement with cooperative learning, curriculum changes, and portfolio assessment, Lois S. Allen
A study of the feasibility of block scheduling at Buena Regional High School, Bruce R. Arcurio
Do smaller classes mean greater academic achievement in high school biology classes?, Elaine Awalt
An internship in school administration at the William Davies Middle School, Mays Landing, New Jersey, Robert Baker
The effects of parental values on the prosocial behaviors of preschoolers in a private vs. district-funded preschool, Janet Baratta
A study of jazz band participation by gender in secondary high school instrumental music programs, Douglas Penn Barber
Scotopic Sensitivity/Irlen Syndrome and the adult graduate student, Patricia Haas Berry
An internship experience in educational leadership at Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing, New Jersey, 1997-1998, Linda R. Brennan
Increasing sensitivity toward handicapped children through inclusion, Christine Nicole Brookbank
An internship experience in educational leadership at Pyne Poynt Family School, Patricia A. Brooks
An internship experience in educational leadership at Sterling High School District, Cleve W. Bryan
A report on the internship experience in educational leadership and parent conferences at Delsea Middle School, Jill M. Bryfogle
A study of educator health, motivation, and satisfaction at Middle Township High School, Karen Buesing
Parental involvement and its impact on student performance in the primary grades, Charlene G. Bundy
An internship experience in educational leadership at Vineland Public Schools, Joseph A. Camardo
A study of multi-sensory instruction on fourth grade students' reading achievement, Kristine Carter
The effects of self-monitoring, an action list, and graphing on on-task behavior, Paula Chamberlin
The practice of inclusion at the Upper Deerfield Township School District, Russell Clark Jr.
An internship study of character education in a middle school setting, Laureen J. Cohen
The will and skill of preservice teachers to collaborate and accommodate in inclusive settings, Valerie M. Colonna
Educators' knowledge and attitude regarding NJ's Core Curriculum Content Standards, Amy H. Crossley
A descriptive analysis comparing the academic success of student athletes and non-student athletes, Daniel P. Crowe
Inclusion in the elementary specialty areas: art, library, music and physical education, Dawn Danley
An assessment of learning disabilities teacher consultant role functions, Jacqueline DeLisi D'Auria
Special educators and job satisfaction, Joyce A. DeVito
The effects of school-based mentoring on at-risk youth, Barbara Dobzanski
Student evaluation of Internet resources, Kathleen Donoghue
Trends in teaching object-oriented programming at the Community College level, Thomas W. Fargnoli
A quantitative analysis of educational resources on the World Wide Web, Nicole A. Fedeli
An investigation of food related versus socialization deficits in a group of Prader-Willi Syndrome adults, Janet T. Fioresi
The role of the school media specialist as perceived by teachers, principals, and school media specialists, Veronica M. Gaskill
A comparison of the effects of full day versus half day kindergarten programs, Deborah C. Gaw
A comparison of the effectiveness of reading instruction in a resource center pull-out program versus a regular education program, Barbara Groff
An opinionnaire of secondary school mathematics instructors regarding block scheduling, Elaine M. Groman
The effects of elementary peer mediation program on disciplinary action in the schools, Elizabeth Anne Haws
A systemic plan to improve the writing skills of students in a secondary computer writing laboratory, Cherie L. Hill
Student use of computers in the media center: does it support educational goals?, Janet B. Hill
An internship experience in educational leadership at Pyne Poynt Family School, Camden, New Jersey, Carol W. Jones
The function of illustration in the books written by Maurice Sendak and Mercer Mayer, Christy L. Kaciuba
An internship experience in educational leadership at the Camden County Technical Schools, Pennsauken Campus, Rosann Hofstrom Kasuba
Introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry, Rose C. Knowles
A study on parental involvement: getting parents going, Lois W. Lantz
A study analyzing the ability of the Yellow Brick Road Screening Test to predict future academic achievement, Nancy Lazzaro
Gender differences in primary grade level students in tests of visual and auditory memory, Kathleen P. Leland
Prevalence and psychological correlates of eating disorders among college women, Lisa M. Lyons
A mentor program study at the Pennsauken campus of Camden County Technical Schools, Fredrica MacDonough
An intern's experience in educational leadership at Salem County Special Services School District, Kathleen A. McCarthy
An analysis of individual education program goals and objectives for preschool handicapped children and their relationship to curriculum, JoAnn M. McCormick
A handbook of exemplary training activities to improve access and success in higher education for students with learning disabilities, Heidi M. McGarvey
An internship experience in educational leadership at Gloucester Township School District, Stephen V. Mecke
Developing criteria for choosing bibliographic databases in high school libraries, Darlene Michel
The predictability of the SAT, Melissa Mickiewicz
The effects of cooperative learning on social interactions and attitudes toward English class in at-risk students, Catherine A. Mikionis
A mentorship study program at Monongahela Middle School, Carolyn Morehead
Effect of hands-on instruction on the science achievement of second grade students, Wendy Nardi
A study on effective inclusion and its academic and social impacts on the mildly learning disabled, Maria Naugle
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescents and the use of Ritalin, Joanne Nelson
A study of self-esteem in learning disabled students across placements, Constance Occhetti
A study of the effects of the use of computerized sources on elementary student research projects, Betty Jane Oliva
A comparison of New Jersey certification requirements for educational diagnosticians with six other states, Elizabeth O'Neill
The effects of harmonic accompaniment on the music achievement, aptitude, and musical effectiveness of first grade children, Ruth Pelphrey
A study of the circulation patterns and lifestyle demographics of year-round residents who use the Ocean City Free Public Library, Judith C. Perkins
A multicultural curriculum for the third grade in the library media center at the Rieck Avenue School, Millville, N.J., Joyce A. Rankin
A comparison of the home and school behaviors of pre-school age autistic and PDD children, Debra L. Ribatsky
The organizational climate of Eastern Regional High School, Kirk Martin Rickansrud
A study examining the "I Like Me" Program and its effects on self esteem, Julie Ridgway
Parents as partners in progress: a study of parent involvement in an urban elementary school, Janine P. Riggins
An internship experience in educational leadership in the Pitman School District, Eileen P. Roberts
The effects of literature circles on the reading attitudes of fourth grade students, KellyAnn Roche
The status of Internet and World Wide Web use in the elementary schools of Gloucester County, New Jersey, Christine A. Rohrman
An examination of the positive and negative effects of retention, Michelle M. Sabia
An evaluation of the effectiveness of phonemic awareness instruction in a multiply handicapped kindergarten classroom, Janice A. Sanders
An internship experience in educational leadership at Millville Memorial High School, Stephen R. Saul
The effects of musical training on academic achievement, John Schiavo
A suggested preschool program for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, Dawn Schollenberger
Factors that influence academic achievement, Leah Georgene Shaffer
Empathy and self-acceptance: necessary qualities of a peer helper, William T. Sharp
Attitudes toward inclusion: a survey of general and special educators, Debra M. Shinn
