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 2015
An investigation of how self-assessment impacts oral reading fluency, Lisle Duffey
What happens when parents and students engage in a collaborative book club?, Samantha Dulude
Faith capital: a persistence study of two student learning communities at a northeastern community college, David Edwards
The effects on physical exercises to improve social communication skills of adolescents with autism, Christopher Fox
Identification of specific learning disability in New Jersey: an illuminative evaluation, Jennifer Garwood
Using iPads to increase on-task behavior of students with autism, Michelle Gould
An exploratory investigation of extracurricular activity and academic achievement, Jean Marie Gwathney
Socially promoted students' lived experience of transition into high school, Anthony Hadzimichalis
An evaluation on the Wilson Reading Program for students with learning disabilities: a longitudinal study, Rosemarie Harrison
Language development in kindergarten students using melodic learning, Tara Hart
The student-teacher relationship in a one-to-one technology classroom: a case study, Kevin Higgins
Response to Intervention, Sarah Iannuzzi
Math anxiety and attitudes in pre-service elementary teachers, Kelly Jackson
Using literature circles to increase reading comprehension and student motivation, Michelle Jacobs
Using iPads in vocabulary instruction for elementary English language learners, Rachel Janice
An examination of alumni engagement at Rowan University, Jessica Kanady
Using echo reading and tracking simultaneously during small group read alouds with preschool children, Erica Knoll
Faculty expectations and perceptions of writing at a community college, Lynn Kraemer-Siracusa
Encouraging parent-student literacy conversations: hosting an upper elementary family literacy event, Morgen Lehr and Lisa Remchuk
A study of the 2014 Freshman Connection: Adventure participants and their involvement at Rowan University, Sabrina LoBue
Self-Authorship: a teaching approach during the after-school community program, Fatjona Lubonja
What motivates middle school students to become better writers?, Julie Mahoney
The emphasis of physical activity across the curriculum; a positive approach to increased academic achievement, Alexandra Maldonado
Using the Raz-Kids reading program to increase reading comprehension and fluency for students with LD, Angela Marchand
Job satisfaction and attrition among special education teachers, Sophia Mastrantuono
Teachers' reflections on their professional development school clinical internship experience: a case study of novice teachers, Lindsay McCarron
What happens when you use multicultural mentor texts as read alouds to generate ideas for writing personal narratives?, Catherine McConathey
Promoting behavior change in Rowan University students through fitness and wellness programming, Megan E. McHugh
Teacher knowledge, skill. and willingness to work with students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Colleen McKnight
Leading and developing a first year learning community for opportunity program students, Penny E. McPherson
Gender advantage? A case study of male nursing students at a New Jersey community college, Kathleen Michell
An examination of a homework and organizational skills intervention for middle school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Kristy Mitchell
The effects of in-service training on teachers' attitudes towards inclusion, Heather Moore
The effects of Unified Sports on attitudes of college students towards students with intellectual disabilities, William Moylan
Exploring the factors of persistence for African American senior nursing students, Yolanda Nelson
Principals' outlooks on suspension based on socioeconomic status, gender, years of experience, and school type, Jennifer Ohara
Student affairs programs at Rowan University and their impact on students' sense of mattering, Sarah M. Olsen
Effective conversations about literature in ESL, Andrea Ortiz-Soto
Examining the underlying currents of high school girls' perceived STEM self-efficacy and science course options: a mixed methods study, Jill Patterson
A qualitative study: student mothers' perceptions of homogeneous and heterogeneous advisory groupings in secondary settings, Vanessa Pellington
I want to read because...reading motivation in a first grade classroom, Laurie Ann Powell
Culture of collaboration: professional learning communities and collaborative coaching, Ashley Power
Literature circles: in class and online discussions, Jenna Purifico
The effects of behavior interventions on first grade students diagnosed with ADHD combined type, Kelley Rand
Nurturing young learners in practice: a case study of key teacher dispositions that support child centered practice in an urban preschool environment, Lorraine Ricchezza
The effects of external controls on teachers' development of technology competencies in an economically disadvantaged district, Oscar Rodriguez
Community college transfer student identity, development and engagement: a constructivist grounded theory approach, Sheri Rodriguez
Improving student engagement in preschool classrooms with developmentally appropriate read aloud opportunities, Kimberly Russomanno
Repeated reading for students with special needs, Julie Sara
Reading between the play lines, a play-based research study: children at play acquiring literacy skills socially and through self-discovery, Brianne Siderio
Assessment variability among states in determining Part C eligibility criteria, April Siktar
Childhood feeding practices in African Americans, Nicole Somogy
Examination of structured physical activity on students with special needs, Arianna Sparano
Blogging in response to literature: reading, writing, and thinking through the digital medium, Patrice Steller
Undocumented Hispanic students and the postsecondary transition: a narrative perspective, Alfred Trafford
The impact of using mentor texts and the writing workshop with first grade writers, Kelly Turner
Exploring the impact of group work on communication apprehension for business students, Cynthia Vieth
School psychologists' knowledge of and attitudes towards transgender students, Arielle Walzer
Active learning: strategies that help first graders transition and build literacy skills, Kacey Weber
The impact of blogging on the facilitation of critical literacy in adolescent students, Kelsey Wiemer
Accountability and transformative literacy, Kristin Williams
Effects of point-of-view modeling to teach life skills to students with cognitive impairments, Madeline Zacharkow
The sophomore slope: understanding the impact of the pre-college institute on academic self-efficacy in sophomore students, Patricia Zio
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
A case study: the implementation of the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards in a secondary school setting, Adam Angelozzi
Reading pedagogy in today's classroom, Maria Beeman-Rygalski
Using self-monitoring strategy instruction to improve reading comprehension in high school students with learning disabilities, Melinda Brokenshire
An exploratory investigation of the relationship between PTSD symptoms and substance abuse in undergraduate college students, Melissa Buscemi
High school teachers' mental model change as related to online instructional tools, James Cernansky
The impact of dance/movement classes on adolescent behavior in an urban high school setting, Dinesha DeMesa-Simpson
Inspirational leadership: the written theory versus the theory-in-action, David Dinn
Understanding the writing challenges of college students with Asperger's syndrome, Sarah Dubin
Sleep deprivation and the negative effect it will have on the individual's cognitive function, Stephen Fisher
The effects on using ipads in teaching sight words to English Language Learners, Samantha Funaro
An editing framework guiding students toward self-correcting errors in writing, Stacey Gasper
Raising awareness in study abroad, Leslie Gassler
The effects of technology-based graphic organizers to teach reading comprehension skills of students with learning disabilities, Meghan Gifford
The influence a digital screen has on the learning process, for students with Autism spectrum disorder, George Gordon
Measuring the efficacy and quality of a professional development training on prejudice reduction and reflective practice: transforming the delivery of change through collective insight and informed action, Berdine Gordon-Littrean
Promoting emotional intelligence in adolescence through service-learning, Maggy Hanna and Rosetta Treece
Transformative education: culture-based pedagogies in urban, predominately Black American elementary schools, Robin Harden-Daniels
Data driven decision making: data interplay within a high school district, Chris Heilig
Where did you come from? The effects of culture, hometown region, and gender on the perception, endorsement, and justification of aggression, Lindsay Hendricks
Multimethod study of a higher education special admissions policy: exploring how student-athletes navigage their educational experiences, Sean Hendricks
Using the multisensory approach of touch math to teach basic mathematical operations to students with significant disabilities, Rebecca Hood
A thematic plan to promote college and career aspirations for low socioeconomic status students, Althea Kelsey-Chism
Examining the climate of academic integrity at a small middle Atlantic liberal arts college, Keith Kemo
An exploratory investigation of looping high school math and English and student achievement, Lee Langmuir
Transforming a system: leadership to implement an intervention and referral services process that assists teachers, Michael Lee
