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 2018
How do students structure their silent reading when situated in inquiry based pedagogy?, Michelle Cohen
What career development practitioners share with first-generation college students: a grounded theory study of self-disclosure in career counseling, Pamela Eve Cohen
Understanding the experiences of adjunct nursing faculty in the curriculum development process: a qualitative case study, Laurie Ann Colborn
The effectiveness of the keyword method on foreign language vocabulary for students with learning disabilities, Jessica Anna Consiglio
Veteran students transitions into higher education using Chickering's seven vector development theory, Taryn Marie Cooper
Mattering versus marginality: African American student perspective at Rowan University, Dante Dandridge
A study of National Pan-Hellenic Council members and inclusivity of Greek life of Rowan University, Alesha L. DeBose
The impact of social and academic integration in developmental education, L. Marie Dionisi
The effect of social stories on the positive play behaviors and social interactions of preschool students with developmental disabilities, Lauren Lee DiVittorio
Research based co-teaching practices and their realization in the New Jersey high school classroom, Thomas K. Donovan
The effectiveness of student choice of self-monitoring, Victoria Dougherty
Picture books in high school: how picture books impact student understanding of revolutionary literature curriculum, Larae Drinkhouse
Out and queer: independent school teachers navigating the personal and professional, Caroline C. Dunnell
Using graphic organizers to improve science outcomes, Deana Lynn Elwood
Rowan Unified Sports: Impact on student volunteers through the lens of transformative learning, Mariah Francisco
The effectiveness of close reading strategies on the expository text comprehension of students with learning disabilities, Michelle Giambrone
How choice in daily independent reading affects book talks with peers, Deirdre Rae Glynn
Examining the relationship between teacher leadership perception and professional learning community engagement, Laura Elizabeth Godlesky
Background knowledge conversations about informational text, Vanessa Gottesfeld
A study of cultural awareness and transformative learning through participation in study abroad, Desirae Gould
Student satisfaction related to the campus residential experience, Renee Raisa Grant
Examining STEAM implementation through the lens of organizational learning, William Louis Grillo
Utilizing series books as a vehicle to cultivate motivation and reading development in literature circles, Heather E. Guerci
High school age students with disabilities and social interaction in a general education physical education setting, Kelsey B. Hannan
Determining job satisfaction and motivation of student affairs professionals who transition into academic affairs, Angel Jesus Hernandez
Latino immigrant family involvement: Feelings of belongingness and attachment in an urban elementary school, Christel Marie Hibbard Pond
Autism's affect on the family, Jason L. Hicks
Exploring the impact of the associate degree on bachelor's degree completion for reverse transfer eligible students using propensity score matching, Justin Aaron Hull
Transition Experiences: Feelings of Mattering Among Military Students at Rowan University, Marisa Israel
Superintendents reclaiming instructional leadership: Shared patterns and practices, Valerie James-Kemp
Race to the top: An investigation of the challenges African American males face in higher education, Samuel W. Jay
Peer tutoring for vocabulary for students with disabilities, Martin P. Kavanagh
The effects of computer assisted instruction for students with learning disabilities in a self-contained social studies setting, Ryan V. Keane
The effects of self-monitoring of behavior on academic achievement, Meredith Keller
Use of peer buddies in adaptive physical education, Jessica Lynn Kotelnicki
The effect of cross age tutoring on math fact automaticity using students with disabilities as tutors, Wendy L. Krayer
Development of graduate health science students' clinical reasoning: A qualitative study, Diane Laverty
The development and training of resident assistants at Rowan University, Anthony Furey Leva
The effects of a leveled literacy intervention (LLI) on elementary-age students reading below grade level, Jennifer Majewski
Academic and social adaptation through a college success course: A case study of second semester students at a suburban community college in northern New Jersey, Jenny Pamela Marcenaro
Effects of Universal Design for Learning math menus on seventh grade students, Mona L. Mauro
Increasing writing skills for students with significant multiple disabilities, Heather Lyne McDermott
The implementation of positive behavior supports to reduce student elopement, Melanie McGlone
The most efficient and effective ways to address new literacies for the 21st century classroom, Catherine Elizabeth McGowan
Effects of reciprocal teaching in guided reading with third grade students with specific poor comprehension, Sharon R. McLaren
The impact of race, gender, and class on career development: perceptions of African American women, Nicole Milan-Tyner
A conceptual study on effective independent reading practices to foster an enjoyment of reading, Diana Mitchell
Cultural humility: A qualitative study on the development of self-awareness in social work educators, Nicole Moore-Bembry
The effectiveness of using online discussion boards for students with learning disabilities in an American Literature II resource classroom, Eric S. Morley
Seeking external funding: Experiences of selected full-time faculty at Rowan University, Lacey Taylor Murphy
Using wordless picture books to develop oral language skills with kindergarten students, Jennifer M. Natale
Perceptions of teachers who engage in social media networking: a multiple case study, Celese Nolan
Black male teachers: retention and importance in New Jersey, Charles Anthony Ozuna
Reading, thinking, developing responses: an investigation of independent reading in a first grade classroom, Heather Pence
Educators' perspectives on school family involvement within the context of a PAT structure: A qualitative case study, Marisol Perez
Catholic school teachers' perceptions of factors related to low mathematics achievement: a qualitative case study, Andrzej Robert Piotrowski
Transfer student involvement: Patterns of involvement at Rowan University, Marissa Porter
Using a culturally responsive approach to shared reading, Elizabeth A. Procida
The effectiveness of rotated centers during a reading block for students with learning disabilities, Stacey B. Robinson
What happens when multi-disabled students are presented with functional sight words in the real world opposed to the classroom?, Jennifer Nicole Roselli
Improving student engagement and acceptance using multicultural texts, Bianca Rouse
Writing fiction during writing workshop in first grade, Maureen Kelly Rowan
Student leaders' involvement and the impact on their eating habits, Carly Jill Samuels
Helping children overcome reading difficulties using Response to Intervention, Corinne M. Sannino
Active parental involvement and college and career readiness: A qualitative study, Tarah Pearson Santaniello
Teacher perspectives on social thinking, Kelley Yankowski Sarnelle
The effects of using a whiteboard interactively in a middle school mathematics classroom, Joshua H. Schneider
A qualitative case study on delegation of school nursing practice: school nurses, teachers, and paraprofessionals perspectives, Sharon L. Schofield
Using a shared vocabulary to teach key qualities of good writing in a fourth grade classroom, Kristi Schoppe
Fiscal inequity: A case study of superintendents and business managers in Pennsylvania high poverty school districts, Vanessa Renee Scott
Transition, mattering and marginality: Deaf students in a hearing institution, Kaitlin Shaginaw
A qualitative study on the effects of second grade students forming partnerships with their teacher and peers to set reading goals, Sandra L. Shevlin
An exploratory research on aesthetic reading of a multicultural novel in a book club setting amongst fifth grade students, Kasey Leigh Stevens
Utilizing the marriage of image and text to improve narrative writing in urban elementary students, Sharon Sullivan-Rubin
The awareness of Rowan University undergraduate students regarding dating violence, Sarah Tam
Making college admission count: the importance of admission criteria in the current undergraduate admission process, Amanda Rachel Tessler
The value of non-scholarship community college athletics in New Jersey: a student-athlete and administrator perspective, Anthony Joseph Trump
An examination of the obstacles that impact adult students' performance in workforce development medical assistant training programs: A case study, Marianne Van Deursen
Exploring teachers' self-efficacy about technology use in learning design and student performance in mathematics: A qualitative study about math anxiety, Sandra B. Vorensky
How cultural responsiveness informs the development of and decision-making about K-12 ELA curricula: A mixed methods approach, Christa Tamanas Wade
The relationship between behavior-based goal groups and point-based school wide behavior systems, Ashley R. Walgren
Satisfaction and importance levels of undergraduate women at Rowan University, Kristin Marie Weinstein
Effect of mnemonics on the vocabulary acquisition and retention of high school students with learning disabilities, Erin L. Whitescarver
Office of Career Advancement Services: A quantitative study on career confidence as it relates to career readiness, Tara Lynn Wiese
Examining the role of professional orientation in how trustees of New Jersey's state colleges and universities experience their fiduciary responsibilities: A mixed methods study, Brittany Ann Williams-Goldstein
Taking the initiative: Exploring the usefulness of faculty-student interaction based on validation theory, Fidel Wilson
Investigation of preschool teachers perceptions, understandings, and practices related to resilience pedagogy: A qualitative single case study, Nancy Fern Ziobro
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The effectiveness of using speech-to-text technology to support writing of students with learning disabilities, Jennifer Adams
Improving the outcomes of the I & RS process for students with exceptional learning needs, Erica Alimario
The impact of mindfulness exercises on the verbal reactive behaviors of students identified with significant behavioral and emotional difficulties, Nicole Anderson
Locus of control, parents involvement and college disability accommodations, Olivia Sara Aquino
The impact of an elementary algebra course on student success in a college-level liberal arts math course and persistence in college, Lori Ann Austin
The impact of blogs in the classroom: a qualitative analysis of elementary students using blogs to respond to texts, Jessica Bakan
Effects of class-wide positive behavior supports on the academics of students with learning disabilities, Valerie Ann Budd
The effectiveness of the flipped classroom for students with learning disabilities in an Algebra I resource setting, Ashley Butterick
