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
A study to determine the effects of NILD educational therapy on standardized test results and classroom performance, Deborah A. Dower
Promoting student interest in the whole language reading program for grades 4-6 in Somers Point, NJ, including an annotated bibliography, Diane M. Drayer
The use of behavioral intervention techniques in aiding autistic children in the classroom, James H. Dundee Jr.
Making the transition: fixed to flexible scheduling in elementary school media centers, Karen L. Enggren and Mary P. Henderson
Self-concept in gifted children: a developmental and comparative study, Sherri L. Evangelista
Comparison of academic success between students who live in single parent households and students who live in two-parent households, Susan A. Ficco
African American children's literature: past and present, Annie L. Freeman
The enhancement of verbalization skills of teenagers with moderate mental retardation through augmentative communication intervention, Marydee Gaidis
A survey of attitudes toward the proposed New Jersey Special Education Administrative Code revisions, Michael W. Gasky
Teaching strategies and methodologies utilized in inclusion education classrooms, Christine Gentile
An annotated bibliography for the Jewish Holocaust Curriculum for Aura School, Elk Township, N.J., Eileen May Goodman
Information technology inservice workshops for the teachers of the Cooper B. Hatch Middle School, Camden, New Jersey, Frank J. Indriso
The relationship between career maturity and locus of control in college students, Maryann Kimchick
A comparison of two pre-referral intervention committees, Tammy L. Kouser
An evaluation of the efficacy of a social skills training program with young multiply handicapped students, Michele L. Kratz
A study to integrate the history of mathematics into the geometry curriculum, Karen M. Laszecki
The impact of interscholastic activity program participation on self-concept, Melanie L. Lawrence
How does phonemic awareness affect reading ability with at-risk students on the primary level, Denise D. Layne
A comparison of burnout levels between special educators and regular educators, Andrea Liddle
An investigation of the technology-related courses and experiences in five university undergraduate teacher education programs, Julie R. Mandes
Analysis of factors that contribute to residence life staff burnout, Antoinette Mascio
Integrating multicultural literature into the curriculum at Pyne Poynt Family School, Camden, New Jersey, Corlette D. Mays
African-American identity, the quality of school life and academic achievement, Michael James McIntire
Law libraries and the layperson: a bibliography of self-help books, Kristen M. McKeaney
A compilation of modifications and accommodations used by regular education teachers in an inclusion program, Susan F. McNally
Reading attitude and academic achievement in third, fourth, and fifth grade children, Denise L. Moretz
Practical applications of the Internet as a research tool for students in grades K-8, Mary Moyer
A study of the perceptions among counselors and high school students regarding the need for a community college in Cape May County, New Jersey, Michelle D. Myles
Preparing for inclusion: an examination of the regular educator's readiness to teach students with disabilities, Tinamarie Nicolo
A parent and student handbook for the Howard M. Phifer Middle School, Valerie Anne O'Brien
A descriptive analysis on the effect of the congruency between national and state guidelines for school psychology training programs, Jacqueline J. Olsh
A study to determine the effectiveness of computer assisted instruction in the basic mathematics high school curriculum, Karen S. Osborne
A study to assess parental choice: why families choose Assemblies of God day schools over public school, Michael Petrucci
Are computers effective tools in teaching reading comprehension to learning disabled students?, Nicole C. Rockmacher
A study on the differences of teaching mathematics and science separately and integrated, Dori Rodgers
The effect of coeducational and same-sex cooperative learning groups on achievement, Michelle L. Rodier
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
