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 1997
The effect of gender and birth order on reading and mathematics achievement among third grade students, Laurie D. Rosenberg-Asch
Significant factors contributing to the successful inclusion of students with moderate to severe disabilities into general K-2 classrooms, Bonni Rubin-Sugarman
A comparison of self-concepts of children placed in a pull-out, resource center versus an in-class support model, Stephanie A. Scafario
The comparative effects of manual drafting and computer assisted drafting on secondary students' sectional view and auxiliary view drawings, Glenn R. Smith Jr.
Homework practices and attitudes of secondary students with learning disabilities: a comparison of classroom settings, Melissa E. Smith
Parenting styles and the influences upon the level of functioning of adolescents, Tamiko Smith
Effects of choice restriction on the intrinsic motivation to produce creative products, Karen M. Suloff
A comparison of strategy instruction and sequential instruction of verbal math problems, Eva L. Surowicz
What are counselor and client perspectives on the preferred time frames for the use of assessment instruments in career counseling of adults in career transition?, Ronald L. Sutton
The development of grading procedures for students with educational disabilities attending regular education classes, Kathleen Sharp Sweeder
School bullying and alcohol and other drug attitudes survey in southern New Jersey, Gail J. Tilley
Integrating library and technology skills into the curriculum of the Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School, Carol L. Todd
Vocabulary acquisition of target words by second grade students through storybook read-aloud sessions, JoAnn Ulbrich
Does student adherence to an aptitude-achievement discrepancy formula exclude students who are truly in need of special education services?, Lisa R. Vizthum
The relationship of attendance (absenteeism) to achievement and to single-parent and two-parent home status, Kristi H. Weikel
The effects of a cross-age peer tutoring read aloud program on learning disabled resource room students, Jeffery G. Wellington
Integrating technology into the library curriculum of grades four through eight for the Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School, Deborah A. Wesolek
A study of personalized systems of instruction for the community college student in developmental mathematics, Debra A. Wimer
Date rape: attitudes and perceptions, Elizabeth Young
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Study of the effects of inclusion on the academic progress of regular education students, Tracy Alcoy-Clouser
A study of the effects of shared peer reading on students' reading attitudes, Christine Ellen Arsenis
The effects of single parenthood on juvenile delinquency, Lisa A. Barbetti
The Adaptive Behavior Scale: a correlation study at a residential treatment facility, Simone Bey
The effects of intensive block scheduling on high school mathematics, Anna Elena Bogardus and Eileen Star DuBois
A comparison of the learning styles of community college versus four-year college and male versus female college students, Michele M. Booth
Social acceptance of classified versus non-classified students, Sandi Kresch Bregler
The effect of parental remediation on the musical literacy of elementary school students as measured through their music aptitude, Margaret Davis Clement
Measures of psychological androgyny in female paramedics, Lynn M. Collins
A longitudinal assessment of the educational status of children enrolled in a Title I preschool program, Mary L. Corriveau
A descriptive analysis of students referred to a pre-referral intervention committee, Kelly A. Cruice
Regular and special educators' attitudes towards dual certification, Beth Anne DeLuca
A comparative study of the attitudes of experienced vs inexperienced teachers toward inclusion, Danielle Dicken
Changing role of the female in mythically based fantastic literature and films for young adults, Deborah Dougherty Dietrich
Facilitating socialization and problem-solving skills of the multiply handicapped child through play, Irene Ann DiGilio
A survey of special education students' preferences for placement in the educational continuum, Margaret DiPalma
The effects of premenstrual syndrome on women with mental disabilities, Richard H. Doughty Jr.
A history and bibliography of the Lenni Lenape, Theresa Doyle
Runaways in young adult fiction – a survey and annotated bibliography, Anna E. Edwards
Development of a grant proposal for funding of a nonprofit land conservation organization, Janet Eisenhauer
The validity of the Beck Depression Inventory-7 in the crisis center setting, Ross Feld
Teachers' attitudes toward the inclusion of young children with special needs into regular early childhood classes, Marilyn I. Forbes
Written guidance document for municipalities for storm water permitting in Gloucester County, Krista Lee Fritz
Teaching listening skills to pre-referral students to decrease full child study team referrals, Karen E. Garnett
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Reading Recovery program compared to a traditional BSI program, Karen K. Garrison
An investigation of the association between the musical aptitude of elementary students and the musical aptitude of their biological parents, Susan Guerrini
Does mainstreaming positively influence academic achievement and self-concept at the elementary level?, Priscilla Hanzok
Enrichment course in environmental education for studying coastal wetlands ecology through the visual arts, Cynthia Lynn Hasbrouck
The effectiveness of a social skills program, Sharon D. Hetzell
The development and evaluation of a basic skills mathematics curriculum for adult learners, Shirley Hofer and Annette M. Schenkel
The effects of Positive Action and the Sexual Abuse Prevention program on sexually abused students' behavior, social skills, and self-esteem, Paul W. Houser
The effect of graphing calculator use in Algebra One, Anne Lawrence Hudock
CD-ROM technology: how it is utilized in K-12 school library media centers, Amy Jo Hufana
A two year study of children enrolled in a transitional first grade program, Sharleen Selfridge Johnson
A study of the attitudes of nondisabled students toward their severely disabled peers before and after inclusive intervention, Regina Jane Johns
Modern storytelling: the power of myth revisited, Laura J. Kaighn
A study of the integration of language arts in an elementary music curriculum, Kimberly Ann Kell
A study of students' attitude toward school climate as compared within a conflict resolution group and a traditional group, Dawn D. Kelly-Pearson
A survey of the state of teacher effectiveness in four South Jersey high schools, Maryanne A. Knudsen
The effects of journal writing on academic achievement in high school Integrated Mathematics I, Jane LaMarra
A comparative study of social competence and antisocial behavior between regular education and learning disabled children, Kathleen A. Lewis
Correlational study of self-concept, social self-perception, academic self-concept and behavior problems among elementary school children, Malthi Lingaraju
A comparison of the rates of progress between low achieving and high achieving fourth grade children using a whole language reading program, M. Ayako Loder
A study of television violence and its effects on elementary school children's social interactions, Shari Lonker
A correlational study of teachers' attitudes towards the computer and the use of computer-assisted instruction in the classroom, Lynn Karen Lore
Transition services and their effectiveness, John E. McCarty
A comparative analysis of the compliance rates and service delivery rates in early intervention programs, Barbara McClintock
Recommendations for a policy regarding online searching at the Cape May County Library, Linda L. Melroy
An enrichment unit on local water resources and water conservation to supplement eighth grade earth science curriculum, Michele Junod Memis
Student ethnicity and teacher expectations, Daisy Mercado
A retrospective study of preschool handicapped children, Tracey Lynn Miller
General educators and their needs for inclusion classrooms, Lisa B. Minkin
Does mainstreaming positively influence academic achievement and self-concept at the elementary level?, Tracy L. Morse
A study of general education teachers' perceptions of their ability to provide effective instruction in an inclusive model, Judith A. Myers
A study to determine the effects of word recognition scores on total grade level scores for adolescents with reading disabilities, Wesley L. Myers Jr.
Increasing the involvement of parents of special needs children by establishing a parent resource center, Anne S. O'Donald
A study comparing two methods of teaching inequalities and polynomials to college prep Algebra 1 students, Kimberly Ann O'Rourke
Effects of journal writing on mathematics anxiety, Kevin J. Pelton
Family preservation services: aftercare services that help families maintain success, Mary S. Perez
The construction of effective cooperative learning groups for successful high school biology instruction, Diana I. Probasco
A study examining social skills ratings in a special education classroom, George J. Rafferty
The relationship between self-esteem and romanticism among parenting and nonparenting adolescents, Francine D. Ramsey
The interdisciplinary approach to learning: theory, design, and implementation, Kathleen E. Ratz
Teacher expectations of bilingual education students in mainstream classes, Diana C. Rodriguez
Is access synonymous with use?: evaluation of access and use of technology in Salem County high schools, Romine B. Rosenberger
Can the use of self-management techniques be effective in reducing the off-task behaviors of multiply handicapped students?, Lori M. Rosenthal
The development of a mini course on fractal geometry for the community college mathematics student, Kananathan Satchithananthan
Classroom management skills and teacher locus of control, Sandy Sheard
Reading interests of fifth and sixth grade boys, Judith E. Sheridan
A comprehensive description and critical analysis of portfolio assessment, Cindy J. Simione
Enhancement of coastal dredge disposal sites to create habitat for endangered, threatened, and protected species, Mary Beth Simpson
A study to compare the effectiveness of a response cost approach and a traditional approach to behavior modification with an ADD child, Maureen T. Smith
The Head Start Program and subsequent reading and math achievement of first graders, Marisa B. Snyder
A study to increase educational interaction between the adult/child within the Treehouse at the Philadelphia Zoo, Jennifer L. Studley
A study of the effectiveness of a pupil assistance committee's interventions in a secondary high school in New Jersey, John P. Taima
