Programs included in this collection and when they started submitting digitally is listed below. (See years of coverage in parentheses):
- Doctor of Ministry (2015 - present)
- Education Doctorate (2015 - present)
- Education K-12 (2017 - present)
- Nurse-Midwifery (2016 - present)
- Nurse Educator (2016 - 2020)
- Physician Assistant (2015 - present)
- Special Education (2017 - present)
- Teaching (2017 - present)
- Athletic Training (2020)
- Athletic Training Leadership (2020)
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Benefits of Trauma Informed Teaching Strategies and Interventions for Students, Ryan J. Abrahamson
Over the years, schools have faced an uphill battle when discussing trauma in students. As the research continues to improve and the more it is studied, more schools are able to talk about it and learn about it. This can become a big weight...
A Quantitative Examination of Teachers’ Perception of Children’s Socio-Emotional Development in Reggio Emilia and Alberta Flight Framework-Driven Early Childhood Education and Care Centers, Emmanuel Adegboyega Adewusi
This quantitative cross-sectional study examines teachers’ perceptions of children’s socio-emotional development in Reggio Emilia and Alberta Flight framework-driven Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers. Two research questions ...
Nurturing Minds and Hearts: The Positive Impacts of Visual Art Education, Jacob A. Anderson
This thesis will explore the significance of visual arts education in the academic and personal development of students during their school years. It aims to define the critical role of visual arts education in enhancing students' academic ...
From Teacher Attrition to Teacher Retention: The Role of School Principals, Karen Balmer
This quantitative study explored the role of school principals as an intervention to the teacher shortage crisis in the United States. The shortage of teachers is not a new topic in public policy and research; however, the strategies set fo...
Developing a Leadership Model That Encourages Racial Equity in the Church, Karen J. Beaumont
This project, Developing a Leadership Model that Encourages Racial Equity in the Church, brings the reader to a place of real contemplation over personal quandaries regarding racism in this country, as well as current leadership practice in...
Barriers and Facilitators for the Reduction of Illicit Opioid Use in the Peripartum Period, Jennifer L. Botelho and Jounia S. Saint-Juste
Introduction: There has been a steady rise in the incidence of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in pregnant women in the past decade, becoming a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and prompting the need for a deeper understanding of...
Impact of Childbirth Education on Delivery Mode and Maternal Anxiety in Low-Risk Primiparous Women: An Integrative Review, Nandi Brown
Introduction: Motherhood is a significant rite of passage; however, many pregnant people feel underprepared. The prevalence of cesarean birth among nulliparous women due to pregnancy-related anxiety is a major concern of perinatal care prov...
Bridging the Gap: Effective Strategies to Engage Emerging Adults in the Church, Tara P. Bulger
This study intended to identify effective strategies to engage emerging adults in the church because research and the researcher’s experience noticed a decline in emerging adults’ attendance in church. This led to the exploration of scriptu...
The Role of Administration in Creating Equitable Educational Practices, Erin A. Burch
Effective leadership practices in education have been extensively researched, yet inequitable outcomes for marginalized groups remain despite evidence-based strategies and accountability measures. How can educational leaders and administrat...
Effects of Four-Day School Week on Teachers and Students, Lisa Cantwell
School districts all around the United States are facing ongoing budget cuts, difficulty retaining and recruiting qualified and experienced educators, declining graduation rates, and poor student attendance. An increasing number of school d...
Divorcing Your OPM: Moving from an Outsourced Online Program Management Model to a New Online Program Management Model: A Qualitative Descriptive Case Study, Andrea Carroll-Glover
The demand for flexible online learning models, fueled by technological advancements and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has necessitated creative solutions to support millions of students enrolled in online programs. Higher Education...
Facing History: A Systematic Literature Review of the Intersection of Trauma-Informed Education, Critical Race Theory, and Ubuntu in K-12 History Classrooms, Karrah Marie Cheruiyot
Since the publication of the 1619 Project in 2019, history classrooms have encountered heightened scrutiny, prompting a profound examination of pedagogical practices. The discourse surrounding the teaching of history to K-12 students has en...
Divorcing Values: A Quantitative Study of Religious K-12 Leaders in the Public Sphere, Christine Collins-Otto
This cross-sectional quantitative study examined the relationship between public K-12 leaders’ levels of religiosity, job satisfaction, intention to leave, and perceived organizational fit when required to implement policies incongruent wit...
Effective Programming and Instruction for Students With Social and Behavioral Needs, Anna S. Cook
Providing special education services to students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) can be especially complex. EBD students often display academic deficits which are compounded by difficult behaviors and result in many students laggi...
Supporting Emotional Behavior Disorder Students in the Mainstream Classroom, Angela R. Cope
Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorder (EBD) face extreme barriers within the school system as well as in their adult life. Teachers across the country are seeing an increase in student behavior within the classroom and are feeling a l...
Interventive Strategies to Reduce Perineal Laceration in Birthing People: An Integrative Review, Brittaney H. Corso and Shannon L. Kramer
Introduction: Perineal and vaginal lacerations are one of the most prevalent complications of vaginal birth. Third- and fourth-degree/severe lacerations put a woman at risk for bleeding, infection, chronic pain, sexual dysfunction and dyspa...
Interdisciplinary Unit Planning for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) to Support Multilingual Language Learners, Jessica R. Dubie
The research conducted in this thesis intends to consider the possibilities within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) to establish similar levels of interdisciplinarity as the rest of the IB continuum, specifically in ...
How Play-Based Learning Impacts Students With Specific Learning and Social-emotional Needs, Michaela MT Duncan
The study of play-based learning has unique implications for educational settings, children, and families.,In recent years play-based learning in education, especially for students with specific learning and social-emotional needs, has had ...
How Sequencing Math Skills for High School Students With Math Goals in an Individual Education Plan (IEP) Supports Academic Growth, Harland Blake Field Eichmann
This thesis focuses on how developing standards-based high school math goals can facilitate meaningful collaborations with Individual Education Plan (IEP) team members. Math goal setting is a required part of many IEPs, but little research ...
Measuring International School Early Year Teachers’ Actual and Perceived Knowledge of Strategies to Support Oral Language Development in Early Years, Elizabeth Gail Erickson-DenHartigh
This dissertation investigates the actual versus perceived knowledge of oral language development strategies among early years teachers in international schools. Employing Prestwich’s (2012) "Teacher’s Knowledge of Oral Language Development...
Teacher Burnout and Mitigation, Wayne Flenniken
Burnout in the American Education System is a major concern, with impacts connected to student achievement, teacher turnover, as well as the physical and mental health of teachers. Tools, such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Areas ...
The Effect of Female Genital Cutting on Perinatal Outcomes, Lydia Flikkema and Maddison Frisbie
Introduction: Female genital cutting (FGC) is estimated to have affected nearly 200 million women and girls worldwide. This integrative review will examine the perinatal outcomes for women who have undergone FGC. Methods: Whittemore and Kna...
Transformational Leadership Characteristics of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, Marie E. Hofmann
This thesis examines how Skanderbeg utilized transformational leadership principles. To identify Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg’s leadership characteristics, the researcher used a qualitative interpretive biography, a subcategory of narrative ...
The Value of Play in an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Preschool Classroom, Colin Bryce Howell
This work sought to further understand the benefits and consequences of play in early childhood settings. Benefits included brain development stimulation, improvement in intelligence, a boost in personal creative thinking, bolstered communi...
Ferritin Screening for Nonanemic Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy, Jolene E. Jakubowsky and Tiffany E. Robinson
Introduction: With increased iron demand in pregnancy, accurate and timely diagnosis of iron deficiency is especially important since its symptoms are life-limiting or life-threatening. Screening for ferritin, an indicator of iron storage, ...
Restorative Practices Lead to Turnaround: Presbyterian Churches in Nebraska, Regina Claudette Jeanpierre-Bryant
This thesis project examines the Gospel of Luke for restorative practices Jesus used when ministry was hard. Jesus is projected in this study as a self-differentiated leader who was victorious in His ministry because He relied on the Holy S...
Lack of Parental Involvement in Special Education: Knocking Down the Barriers, Jennifer LC Johnson
Parental involvement in the education of students has long been a topic of interest. Numerous federal mandates have been established to push parental inclusion in education. Numerous studies have also been conducted on the benefits of paren...
Social Emotional Learning in the Field of Special Education, Lauren Lynn Johnson
The social and emotional learning (SEL) framework is used by educators to foster social and emotional knowledge to increase the fundamental skills students need for daily life. Students with disabilities face social, emotional, and behavior...
The Role of a Leader: Establishing Psychological Safety in the Church, Gaylen Sheree Pearl Jones
Abuse is an intentional attempt to cause harm to others. Within any environment there is the possibility of abuse; abuse can be physical, sexual, psychological, and more. This project addressed the phenomena of psychological safety in the c...
Impact of Cell Phone Use on Student Engagement and Academic Success, Matthew Kenutis
This paper examines the impact cell phone use has on student engagement and academic success in high school students. Through a comprehensive study of literature reviews, this paper aims to evaluate the positive and negative effects of cell...
Special Education Teacher Attrition: The Role of School Leaders and Administrators in Supporting and Retaining Qualified Staff, Amanda N. Koop
This literature review examines studies relating to special education teacher attrition and retention. The primary focus of this literature is to gain an understanding of the factors leading to the rising attrition in special education, pot...
So Much Fear, Wendy D. Lotegeluaki
Introduction: Many women suffer from fear of childbirth, which often goes undiagnosed. Recent studies have shown that women suffering a severe fear of childbirth have several treatment options to help them achieve a healthy childbirth exper...
The Rise in Racial Tension: Metropolitan High School Administrators' Perceptions of School Resource Officers, Joshua Stephen Mahan
Although heuristic models on safety for Black students have been proposed following the death of George Floyd (Edwards, 2021), little research to date has highlighted how Minnesota educational leaders perceive school resource officers (SROs...
The Importance and Implementation of Communication for Those With Special Needs, Nicole Ann Mancuso
Research supports why communication is such a vital topic to teach and to focus on throughout a student’s educational career. Including both language learners and traditional communicators is important and helpful for all students. Based on...
Ministry Formation: An African American Pastor's Perspective on the Use of Non-Seminary and Secular Work Training for Pastoral Leadership, Jerry Kelvin Maynard
In contemporary society, the role of pastors and religious leaders is crucial in guiding communities towards spiritual growth and providing support during times of hardship. However, the traditional path to becoming a pastor typically invol...
Special Education Options, Resources, and Services in Nonpublic Schools, Philip J. McBride
This thesis explores the concept of special education within private schools, as well as reviews the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its implications for educational choice. While IDEA mandates public schools to deliv...
Standards-Based Grading and the Future of High School Student Assessment, Patrick C. Mengelkoch
Through a review of studies and literature as well as educational theories, this literature review is a comprehensive understanding of standards-based grading (SBG) and its applicability in high school business education. SBG seeks to provi...
Effects of Non-Educational Technology on Adolescents' Well-Being and School Performance, Daniel J. Moe
Non-educational technology is sweeping across the globe. Modern society has welcomed technologies like social media and video games with open arms, although there is a small group of people who are highly against any use of electronic techn...
Impact of Gamification in High School Business Courses, Sumaya A. Mohamed
Gamification has been a tool used to increase students' motivation and engagement. A substantial amount of research has been done on the use of gamification and game-based learning in higher education business courses. With the integration ...
The Effects of Social Media on Adolescents Pre and Post Covid 19, Shelley E. Moses
This thesis explores the effects of social media on adolescents, with a specific focus on the dual impact before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The research investigates the shifts in social relationships and communication during COVID-19...
Understanding The Lived Experiences of Special Education Teachers Tasked with Ensuring Parental Involvement in Special Education Processes, Dharmisha Tailor Narayanan
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) mandates parental participation in special education processes, yet families, especially culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) families, often face obstacles in their active invol...
A Phenomenological Case Study of Key Characteristics of a Successful Presidential Transition, Jennifer Marie Niska
There is significant research on the president's role, but there is a lack of research on presidential transitions and direct experiences during those transitions. With the growing number of presidential transitions happening as the tenure ...
Shared Decision-Making in Vaginal Breech Birth: An Integrative Review, Laiken K. Noble and Susan R. Turner
Introduction: Vaginal breech birth has declined since the Term Breech Trial in 2000 because of study outcomes showing higher adverse outcomes for the neonate in vaginal breech births (VBB) when compared to cesarean sections. Recent literatu...
Strategies Teachers in the United States Can Use to Support English Language Learners With Special Needs, Jacqueline G. Ozuna
Supporting English language learners (ELL) with special needs is critical due to the increased number of ELL students in the United States. The National Education Association (2020) predicted that by 2025, one in four students in general ed...
In Pregnant Individuals, Do Warm Compress Compared to Perineal Massage Reduce Rates of Second-Degree or Greater Lacerations During Vaginal Delivery?, Cha'Dania R. Page and Courtney Vega
Introduction: Perineal lacerations are a common occurrence during vaginal birth. While there are many proposed methods to protect the perineum from tearing, there is no consensus on the best method to use. The aim of this review is to compa...
A Qualitative Case Study: Teacher Perceptions of the Support Received When Working With English Learners, Jennifer Pare
English Learners (ELs) are one of the fastest-growing student populations in K-12 schools, and attention must be given to the academic achievement gap between ELs and their native English language speaking counterparts. The Every Student Su...
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for People With Disabilities, Madisen Paulseth
This literature review examines augmentative and alternative communication for people with disabilities. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an alternative communication method for people with disabilities and communication ...
The Effects Poverty Has on Literacy, Rachael E. Petersen
This literature review examines the effects poverty has on early literacy acquisition and reading progress through middle school years. Poverty and the environment it creates are complex issues that affect the growth and development of a yo...
Enhancing Learning Through Sign Language, Christopher Lane Pomeroy
Developmental disabilities, such as cognitive delays or autism, are often associated with challenges in verbal communication. These challenges can limit a student’s ability to engage and demonstrate understanding in academic settings. Ident...
Barriers and Strategies for Inclusion of Students with Severe Disabilities in General Education, Laura Ramberg
The topic of educating students with severe disabilities in the general education setting is not a new idea. Inclusion of these students into the mainstream educational setting is supported by the Individuals with Disabilities Act and throu...
Diversity and Inclusion in Historical White Church: The Great Experiment, Deborah J. Roberts-Carter
This research project addresses the concern of minorities receiving spiritual growth from church leaders. This research project presents how a church accepted the challenge of removing segregation within the church's wall and moving towards...
More Than Just a Location: Redefining Inclusion in Special Education, Karen Rowan
Inclusive education is widely acknowledged as a beneficial opportunity for students with disabilities. However, the location of the instruction is only one factor in creating inclusive opportunities for all students. For education to be tru...
Christian Leadership Development: A Christian Leadership Development Curriculum to Increase Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Using A Multifauceted Approach, Molly Katherine Schroeder
This study delved into the need for, design, and evaluation of a Christian Leadership Development curriculum aimed explicitly at increasing Emotional Intelligence among leaders within the Christian faith through a multifaceted approach that...
Alternative Educational Service Delivery Models for Students Receiving Special Education Services, Nikolas S. Sell
The landscape of educational models to service students receiving special education services is changing rapidly. Districts, schools, and individual teachers are welcoming a more diverse set of students and families into their classrooms. I...
Talking Leadership: Voices of High School Athletes (and Their Coaches), Ann Senn
Every organization in every geography and discipline is challenged to develop leaders who can be effective in complex situations. The ethical conduct of appointed leaders is of particular concern. While some individuals possess natural lead...
The Influence of Intrapartum Interventions on the Development or Prevention of Postpartum Mood Disorders, Jamie L. Shelley and Meghan Perrodin
Introduction: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a challenging yet common experience for new mothers worldwide. PPD is impacted by intrapartum interventions, but their effects are not well-defined in the literature. The purpose of this integrat...
Instructional Strategies for Supporting Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Charlotte Alexander Simmons
Everything revolves around rountines and to be great at anything, you have to offer communiation and cler expectations. Typical routines involve moving to a designated area of instruction or location. Planning out certain times will give st...
Restorative Justice Practices Within a School, Channing J. Smith
This literature review looks into restorative justice practices within schools, guided by the main research question: How is a restorative justice model best implemented, and what are the associated challenges? Restorative justice is presen...
Literacy and the English Language Learner: How the Science of Reading Informs Best Literacy Practices for English Language Learners, Elizabeth K. Steinbock
This thesis explores how the science of reading (the body of research that supports evidence-based practices around literacy development) informs educators about the most effective practices for the development of proficient literacy skills...
Brain Development and Intervention for Students Who Experienced Trauma, Alicia Teeter
There has been a growing recognition of the profound impact of trauma on students' academic achievement, behavior, and overall well-being. Schools play a critical role in supporting students affected by trauma, and implementing a trauma-inf...
Exploring the Current Reality of Supporting Multilingual Learners in Greater Minnesota: Bridging Practice and Policy to Plan Forward, Amanda Lee Tegels
The purpose of this study was to understand the current reality of multilingual learner supports in schools in Greater Minnesota and align that current reality with the Minnesota Learning English for Academic Proficiency and Success (LEAPS)...
The Perception of Asian Students Enrolled in an Online Theological Degree Program on their Learning Experience Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic, Kelvin Kian Teck Teo
The purpose of the qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of Asian theological students as they transitioned from face-to-face to online learning while enrolled in an onsite theological degree program ami...
The Experiences of Hmong American Parents and Guardians Who Navigate the U.S. Public School System Through Hmong American Charter Schools, Lee Thao
This study examined the experiences of Hmong American parents who navigate the U.S. public school system through Hmong American charter schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the successes and challenges, as defined and describ...
The Barriers of Exclusive Breastfeeding for Primiparas: An Integrative Review, Kasey J. Tousignant
Introduction: Current professional position statements support the optimal method of feeding for the first six months of life is breastfeeding. Despite current recommendations, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain below 50% in the United St...
Provider-Led Interventions to Reduce Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), Erin Trisko and Kayla J. Gosnell
Introduction: Congenital CMV can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, growth restriction, neurodevelopmental delay, and hearing/vision impairment. There is limited education on risk reduction and treatment options for infection. This integrative ...
English Language Teacher Resources for Supporting English Learners in Low Enrollment Settings, Kayla M. Tromborg
Many educators and stakeholders recognize that our English learners (ELs) need quality support. However, districts and communities, especially with a low enrollment of ELs, lack the resources necessary to fully meet the needs of ELs. There ...
Effective Practices in the Pulpit Ministry That Mitigate Ecclesial Adoption of Popular Culture Among Converge Worldwide Churches in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Titus W. Wanyonyi
This study sought to address the need for effective practices in the pulpit ministry that would mitigate ecclesial adoption of popular culture. To achieve this goal, the researcher carried out a review of the host cultures of the 1st centur...
How Students Benefit from Trauma Informed Instruction and Strategies, John Michael Webb
Trauma-informed teaching is a life changing undertaking that recognizes the important impact of trauma on students’ lives and learning experiences. This thesis provides a concise overview of the key principles and benefits of trauma-informe...
Children’s Access to Free Play in Nature in Relation to Mental Health and Overall Well-Being, Paige Olivia Wildenauer
Children of the current generation are spending less time outdoors than ever before. Facing issues like excessive screen time, safety concerns, overscheduling, poor urban planning and inaccessible parks, children today are losing their abil...
Differentiated Instruction and Student Learning in Primary Classrooms, Xiaojing Zhou
Differentiated instruction is crucial for meeting the varied needs of students by tailoring teaching methods, materials, and assessments to individual abilities, readiness and learning styles. Supported by theoretical foundations, this thes...
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Facilitators and Barriers to Seeking and Complying to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: An Integrative Review, Marisa Abbinanti and Amanda J. Pegram
Introduction: The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders (PFD) continues to rise in conjunction with life expectancy. Despite professional recommendations, pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) remains an underutilized resource for PFD. Resear...
Stress in the Clinical Education Environment: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Physical Therapy Students, Christina E. P. Anderson
Many Americans experience high levels of stress, particularly young adults and college students. Stress has been found to be particularly high among students in the health professions, including physical therapy students. High levels of str...
Importance of Eye Exams as a Secondary Preventative Measure for Diabetic Retinopathy: Winning the War on Blindness, Alondra S. Arredondo, Olivia DeMeyer, Rachel Louise Pfenning-Wendt, and Samuel Wolfe
Despite current efforts by medical professionals to reduce the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR), a microvascular complication of uncontrolled diabetes, this noncommunicable disease remains the leading cause of preventable vision loss...
Primary Causes of Burnout in Special Education Teachers and Strategies to Help Cope with and Deal with the Challenges of Burnout, Marissa L. Auer
Special education teachers encounter a variety of challenges throughout the academic school year. Burnout among special education teachers has proven to be a complex issue, with many factors playing a role. This thesis explored the primary ...
The Impacts of Active Learning, Kayla Badgie
This literature review identifies the impacts that using active learning has on elementary school students and student achievement. Research to seek this information began by identifying different studies using an active learning approach a...
Implementing literacy instruction through project-based learning, Andrea R. Beauchamp
This thesis paper explores the implementation and outcomes of project based learning (PjBL) in an elementary literacy classroom setting. The research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of PjBL as an instructi...
The Impact of Trauma on the Learning and Development of Students Receiving Special Education Services, Mikayla M. Bebeau
Childhood trauma is known as a health crisis in America. Trauma can be defined in multiple different ways, can be displayed in different behaviors, and can be supported within school if done so appropriately. Within this literature review t...
An Exploratory Qualitative Study On The Lived Experiences of Special Education Teachers’ Perceived Burnout In a Midwestern Public School District Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Andrea Elizabeth Becker
There is a serious problem worldwide as a result of the continuing decline in teacher retention rates. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States fell short of the required teaching staff; this decrease perpetuated the national speci...
Culture of Encounter: A Post-intentional Phenomenological Exploration of How Responses to Problematic Student Behavior Come to Be for Elementary Catholic School Educators, Caroline Becker
“Phenomenological research has, as its ultimate aim, the fulfillment of our human nature: to become more fully who we are (van Manen, 1997, p. 12).” Rooted in van Manen’s purpose, this study was a post-intentional phenomenological explorati...
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Registered Nurses During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Jonah A. Bergstrand, Chanda N. Gritters, Saydee Homolka, and Mikaela M. Morrison
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health illness that has become an increasing concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals suffering from PTSD are more likely to suffer from suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts, and dea...
Trauma-informed Instruction and How it Influences Mental Health Outcomes in Students With Disabilities, Jeffery Phillip Bishop
A growing body of research has shown that mental health needs among school-age children exceed the number of mental health professionals available to address those needs. Since students spend a lot of their time at school, much of the respo...
Responding to Disruptive Behaviors in Educational Environments, Kelsey A. Black
Disruptive behaviors are a key factor in classroom management and student progress. Current research focuses on identifying the antecedents for such behavior in order to determine the style of intervention that will best support the student...
The Impact Mentoring has on Black Males’ Sense of Belonging and Resiliency at Historically White Institutions of Higher Education, Derek Montel Brown II
Data analysis found that having a mentorship relationship for Black males at historically White higher education institutions had a significantly different level of resiliency and sense of belonging. Previous research has focused on qualita...
Beyond Resilience: Arming Special Education Teachers With “Hope Theory” in the Fight Against Burnout, Eden E. Buchwald-McGlennon
Teachers have been forced to face many new workplace challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in March 2020; this has resulted in increased job-related stress. Pre-pandemic, teacher stress levels were already much higher than other oc...
Bullying: Who is at-risk, what are the effects, and what can we do to stop it?, Samantha Nicole Buckley
The act of bullying is prevalent in today’s society. The average student in the United States experiences bullying in some form at least once throughout their academic career. Bullying can be defined as any act defined by the victim that is...
Paul's Approach to Social Superiority in the Corinthian Church Applied to Racial Superiority in the 21st Century Church, Michael R. Burns
This study aimed to create a model to guide multiracial churches through a process of engaging effectively in the type of equity imagined in Scripture. Paul’s letter, 1 Corinthians, was examined to determine his response to the social syste...
How inquiry based learning supports creative problem solving skills in elementary art education, Matthew Robert Carlson
Inquiry-based teaching is a fundamental method in the innovations that leads to creative problem solving. In this thesis, the research supports how asking facilitated inquiry-based questions can prompt curiosity and discussion for K-5 grade...
Mentorship Program Components That Influence Beginning Teacher Retention, Rebecca Carlson
This study investigates the relationship between new teachers' retention in the first five years of teaching and mentorship support given to teachers. The teacher shortage in the United States is a documented problem and continues to grow. ...
Misidentifying English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities, Suzan Cevheroglu
This thesis explores the multifaceted issue of misidentifying English Language Learners (ELLs) with learning disabilities (LDs) in the educational system. The study begins by delving into the complicated reasons underlying such misidentific...
Misidentifying English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities, Suzan Cevheroglu
This thesis explores the multifaceted issue of misidentifying English Language Learners (ELLs) with learning disabilities (LDs) in the educational system. The study begins by delving into the complicated reasons underlying such misidentific...
Narrative Theology in an African Context, Rebecca Makanyara Chizema-Makayi
The African Shona have yet to find a religion that accepts and cherishes their spiritual and cultural heritage. A theology that accommodates their social and cultural progress while allowing them to express their cultural evolution and prac...
Adaptive Leadership and Crisis Management, Sarah A. Crippen
March 2020 introduced the world to a crisis unlike any seen in modern times. This crisis was the COVID-19 pandemic with its increased morbidity and high rates of death. It disrupted all aspects of society including global economies and heal...
Designing and Implementing a Nursing Curriculum on Opioid Use Disorder, Caitlin Crowley, Casey Palmer, and Jessalyn Rombocos
Recognized as a nationwide epidemic, the problematic use of opioid substances is known as OUD: Opioid Use Disorder. The effect of this disease has been felt in our communities, workplaces, and personal lives and its true impact has yet to b...
Implementing Trauma-informed Approaches to Improve Outcomes for Students in High-poverty Schools, Kimberly N Davis
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the likelihood of negative outcomes throughout life. ACEs are traumatic events that occur between ages 0-17 and can induce a toxic stress response negatively impacting brain development, body fu...
The Difficulties Pastors Face in Shepherding the Unregenerate Within Their Congregations, Michael S. Deckman
Pastors can face difficulties when trying to shepherd unregenerate people in their congregations. This qualitative case study investigated the characteristics of the difficulties and what effects they can have on pastors. A biblical and the...
A Survey of Minnesota Public School’s Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Curriculum, Ryan E. Deering, Nikole M. Hemish, Spencer L. Pearson, and Joshua C. Vollmar
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest continues to be an event with a high mortality rate. Bystander recognition of cardiac arrest, followed by initiation of CPR and early defibrillation has been shown to be important predictors of survival. Barri...
Exploration of Student Success in Online Learning Environments, Hannah M DeFranco
Online learning is an increasingly utilized format of education in K-12 environments, yet research has not historically focused on this age group when examining best practices. Learning styles, self-regulation, and self-efficacy are conside...
Supporting K-12 Students With Anxiety: The Teacher's Role, Interventions and Methods to Reduce Anxiety, John Jordan Douglas
This thesis is a literature review of evidence-based practices that support K-12 students with anxiety. Three areas addressing evidence-based practices for students with anxiety include the role of the teacher, interventions, and methods to...
Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Their Response to Students’ Disruptive Behavior, Nathan Elliott
Disruptive classroom behavior is a frequent topic of concern for teachers who are emotionally exhausted by the profession. The discrepancies in the treatment of students from different demographic groups create the need to research the fact...
Impact of technology in the classroom, Olivia A. Erickson
The integration of technology in the classroom has revolutionized education, providing both opportunities and challenges. Technology has introduced innovative tools and resources that facilitate personalized and interactive learning experie...