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 2017
Fluency development and young readers, Elizabeth Jenkins Diamant
Yo Importo: The Latina/o students' experience at Rowan University, Alma Diaz
Perceptions of supplemental instruction by nontraditional developmental students in a community college setting, Michael S. Dillard
The effect of the video game Quizlet on the acquisition of science vocabulary for children with learning disabilities, Kelsey Claire Donovan
Perceptions of co-teaching in the middle school English language arts classroom, Joseph M. Downey
How do student responses develop in second grade reading conferences, Lindsey Ervin
The effects of interactive word walls on students with learning disabilities in the secondary science classroom, Casey Elizabeth Eustace-DeBaun
The effectiveness of Strong Start curriculum on the social emotional competence of second grade students, Crystal Nicole Fewkes
The impact of a community of practice on the development of the three tiers of organizational intelligence in the institutional research professional, Rebecca S. Fidler-Sheppard
Using discrete trial to teach functional play skills, Courtney Marie Furtaw
Education master's students' perspectives on leaving the academy, AmyBeth Glass
The utilization of group art therapy as a framework to enhance relationship building skills among emotionally disturbed students, Kerith Lynn Glass
The effect of classwide peer tutoring on the academic performance and critical thinking of students with learning disabilities in an urban middle school inclusion social studies classroom, Andrew Robert Goulburn
Spelling instruction for students with learning disabilities, Rebecca Grochowicz
Parental involvement in college student transition: student achievement and student autonomy, Chelsea Katelyn Haines
The supervision of school nurses in New Jersey: parallel needs, actions, and impacts on student care, Lee-Ann Halbert
Learning Connections Inventory: making major decisions among undeclared students, Raven Alexis Holloway
An exploration of close reading strategies and 3rd grade comprehension, Loretta Cecilia Houck
A social norms study at Rowan University: alcohol and higher education, Kristen Nicole Jassin
Learning behaviors and academic readiness among preschool children in a private school, Chelsea L. Johnson
A mixed methods study of collaborating teacher leadership in Professional Development Schools (PDSs), Nedd James Johnson
Exploring the potential to motivate high school environmental science students with environmental justice: a mixed methods approach, Elliott Karetny
Examining the involvement patterns of international graduate students at Rowan University, Amanjot Kaur
Utilization of a school specific intervention manual to increase teacher perceptions of the I&RS process and reduce special education referrals, Jacqueline Jade Kelly
The effects of using Padlet on the academic performance and engagement of students in a fifth grade basic skills mathematics classroom, Cynthia Lynn Kleinsmith
Impact of sexual violence prevention programming at Rowan University, Emily Kofman
A qualitative case study of the congruence between fraternal organizations' and members' values, principles, and standards, Joseph P. Lizza
Reading with choice of texts in the first grade classroom, Erine Lloyd
Self-regulated learning and self-efficacy in prekindergarten students, Leonard Wayne Long
Dietetic students' lived experience working with preceptors: a phenomenology, Mary-Pat Maciolek
Shaping of maternal identity through parenting experiences of a child with a disability, Katlyn Lauren Martinez
The impact of song and movement on kindergarten sight word acquisition, Katy Martin
Involvement theory: an examination of community college student-athletes, Kaitlyn Marie Matthews
Can sensory strategies reduce tantruming to increase positive familial interactions?, Deborah Stacy Maule
A principal striving for effective instructional leadership in an era of accountability, Matthew J. Mazzoni
Overcoming isolation as a woman in the male-dominated superintendency, Melissa Ann McCooley
Academics and the student athlete: a mixed methods study on the role of athletics in the high school educational setting, Meredith McGee
The effects of classical music on children with learning disabilities in a sixth grade mathematics classroom, Amy C. McKeever
Independent reading: the power of self-selection and cafe discussions in a seventh grade classroom, Ashley Lauren Merkler
The effects of using digital texts on Chromebooks on the reading comprehension and academic engagement of elementary school students with learning disabilities in the inclusive classroom, Kimberly Michelle Milchanoski-Bach
Psychological distress and adjustment in college students, Donovan A. Miles
Fire safety training using video modeling in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Amy Morgan
Background knowledge: a study of the effects background knowledge has on comprehension, Jacqueline Murtha
Vocabulary gamification vs traditional learning instruction in an inclusive high school classroom, Diana Nahmod
English Language Learners transitioning from high school to college: A case study on the Upward Bound program for ELLs at Rowan University, Margarita Olivencia
Exploring the policymaking process of school-based physical education: a Congressional perspective, Edward B. Olsen
"Reading is boring": a qualitative study on motivating first grade students through reading workshop, Lisa Marie Papandrea
The challenges of living with a roommate: the impact on students with disabilities' residential experience, Ashley Marie Payne
The effects of the online game Kahoot on science vocabulary acquisition, Joseph Pede
Examining the career transitions and transformations of an urban educator, Frank E. Penick Jr.
The effects of computer games on the mastery of multiplication facts for students with exceptional learning needs, Kristy Peters
Yoga and mindfulness in the inclusion classroom, Maria Petruzzelli
Implications of acceleration on student success course curriculum: a comparison of accelerated and traditional course modalities, Alice L. Picardo
An inquiry into the development of future speech-language pathologists: a mixed methods study, Kimberly Plotts
An exploratory investigation of the effects of power-solving, a social problem solving method, on students with communication impairments, Kylie Christine Pringle
The effect of implementation of the Developmental Designs for Middle School (DDMS) program on the social skills of 7th grade students, Emmalene Hall Probst
Benefits of sustained silent reading and self-monitoring for reluctant readers, Jamie Quinn
The power of performance: using songs and poetry to motivate English Language Learners to read in a third grade classroom, Dana Nelson Reilly
Victimization and perpetration in cyber and in-person aggression among young adults in intimate relationship, Christina Anita Rossi
Using ClassDojo to promote positive behaviors and decrease negative behaviors in the classroom, Abigail Marquis Saeger
Impact of mindset on literacy: what happens to literacy skills when a growth mindset is taught to first graders, Katherine Saia
Effects of Self-Regulated Strategy Development on the persuasive essay writing of seventh grade students with disabilities, Amanda Scrivani
The impact of hip-hop culture on freshman student identity, David Shanks
Making sense of school reform: a case study of mathematics and science teachers' sensemaking with one district's differentiation and detracking initiatives, Katelyn Daplyn Skinner
The power of partners: a qualitative study on the effects of long-term partnerships during Writing Workshop, Nicole Smith
Leadership Rowan: Impact on student development of self-authorship, Rebecca Kraft Spinks
The effects of daily yoga practice on the academic engagement and achievement of middle school students in a special education classroom, Ellen C. Sternberg
The impact of mathematics, science and language arts writing to learn strategies on the culture of learning in primary and secondary students, Ronnie Tarchichi
Improving induction of new preschool to 12th grade teachers through differentiated induction activities tailored to individual teachers' needs, Timothy Teehan
Factors that lead to the success of inner city Hispanic students in STEM dual enrollment: a mixed methods study, Anjali C. Thanawala
Improving the quality of homework of culturally and linguistically diverse students through translation for parents, Robin Thorne
Reflections of diverse voices: A narrative study exploring the relationship between multicultural dual language experiences and cultural competence, Helen M. Tinsley
Attitudes toward accommodations and academic well-being of college students with disabilities, Alex Elizabeth Troccoli
The relationship between mindfulness and stress among college students, Elizabeth Marie Vonderheyde
A qualitative case study describing the relationship of physical activity and classroom behaviors expectations for elementary students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Steven Robert Wehrle
Examining the complexity of educational attainment for Black males in an Educational Opportunity Fund program at a community college, LaVon Williams
Commuter students and involvement theory, Yamesha Woodley
The relationship between peer tutoring and learning styles at Rowan University, Marissa Jean Wood
Academic emotion and self-efficacy impacting sense of math class belonging in college students, Kaitlyn Yavorsky
The impact of academic advising on developing purpose and selecting a major through exploratory studies, Michalina Zelazny
Effects of implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards on the math performance of 5th grade students with ADHD, Robert Zimmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The challenges that international students face when integrating into higher education in the United States, Raja Almurideef
Rowan University's Rowan 101 Transfer Seminar: impact on transfer students, Michele Applegate
Nonfiction interests and reading habits of third grade students, Kimberly Astacio
Implementing state initiatives in a PK-1 primary school: a case study exploring instructional leadership, Jennifer Baldwin
The effect of a brief yoga practice on learning, Brittany Ballard
The effects of self-monitoring using an iPad to increase on-task behaviors of high school students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Christina Bamford
First-year students: investigating the impact of participating in a mathematics learning community, Lindsay Barrie
The effect of the video game Quizlet on the acquisition of science vocabulary for children with learning disabilities, Deborah Ann Boyce
Connection between effort and academic success in learning disabled students identified with learned helplessness, Nancy D. Braunwell
Professional development: teacher as learner for differentiated instruction, Marilyn L. Castellano
Differences in interview responses provided to researchers based on their ethnicity, Phenice Chapman-Walker
Effects of professional development on co-teaching on 5th grade students with exceptional learning needs, Wade J. Chilmonik
