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 2017
How Do Different Stakeholder Groups Describe Their Feelings About Low-ability Math Groups?, Maria B. Kreie Arago
Two significant challenges confronting math educators in the United States today are overall achievement rates that lag behind many countries, and a sizeable achievement gap between White students and students of color. Research provides so...
Pioneers in Education and Faith: Spiritual Development of First Generation College Students, Diane M. Krusemark
Spirituality may be a factor in the success of first generation college students. Leading spiritual development theories were built on the dominant population of continuing generation college students. This qualitative research explored the...
Failing Forward: How Student Failure Builds a Framework for Lifelong Learning, Andrew R. Kurkowski
Humans have been dealing with the issue of failure since their existence. No matter the field, whether it be business, athletics, science, mathematics, etc., students and professionals are going to experience minor and major failures in the...
A Panoramic View of How Physical Activity Impacts Students With Disabilities, With an Emphasis Focused on Students on the Autism Spectrum, Alyssa K. Lane
Today a majority of adolescents do not participate in the recommended daily level of physical activity. Students with disabilities, including students on the Autism Spectrum scale, especially lack participation in physical activity. The ben...
Through the Eyes of Teachers: Relationships Between Principal Communication Style and School Climate, Ryan Lee Lang
The purpose of this quantitative study was to see if a statistically significant relationship existed between principal communication style and school climate as perceived by elementary teachers in high achieving Title 1 elementary schools ...
A New Approach to Inquiry, Dean William Lanois
This paper explores the theories that govern three processes of learning: project-based, problem-based and self-regulated. One of the critical questions that this paper addresses is: how can these three processes be utilized to plan an effe...
Montessori Adolescent Program Design in a Non-farm Environment, Rhonda Michelle Lovette
This thesis explores the idea of constructing a Montessori adolescent program outside of the prescribed curriculum of living in a working farm environment. There is a focus on Maria Montessori’s life and influence. The Montessori Method is ...
The Impact of Hurts on Effective ministry in Local African American Church, Imogene Lowery
The project sought to understand the impact of hurts on effective ministry in a local African American church. The research tried to understand hurts, what hurts were and how hurts or past hurts impacted others. The research revealed that h...
Examining High School Placement Methodology With Strategies to Improve Students With Autism Outcomes, Elaine Martin
Graduation statistics indicate that students with disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are now completing high school at an average rate of about 60 percent. The purpose of this literature examination and application is to analy...
Identification of Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities: Case Study of a New Jersey Urban/Suburban School District, Ngozi D. Martin-Oguike
The purpose of this case study is to explore the extent to which gifted students with learning disabilities are being identified and supported by examining educators’ experience and practice. A district categorized as urban/suburban in a mu...
A Critical Review of Experiences of Mentally Ill African Immigrants Living in the U.s, Josephine Moraa Masita
Background: Historically, the U.S. has been known to lead the world in refugee resettlement. To date, the U.S. remains the top refugee resettlement country. Refugees are mostly people who have been forced to flee their home countries due to...
Homophobia in the African American Church in Dmv, Nurney Kasem Mason
A look at some causes of homophobia in the African American(AA) church in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Using mixed methods and interviews, the researcher uncovered some reasons why homophobia exists in the AA church. Based on the da...
The Benefits of Creative Abilities in Education for 21st Century Learners, Emily E. Natrop
Creativity is defined as the use of imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. Creative abilities, while less defined, include abilities such as independent or divergent thinking, problem solving, curio...
A Model for the Development of the Leaders of a Regional Gospel Movement, Daniel Ray Nold
The problem this research project addressed was the need for a leadership development model for a regional gospel movement. While it is hoped that the research will serve regional gospel movements nationwide, the specific focus was the deve...
Becoming Visible: Improving Reading Comprehension at the Middle Level, Keri M. Norell
This paper examines reading comprehension at the middle level. The literature review covers definitions of reading comprehension and then discusses specific challenges and characteristics of middle level readers, with a particular focus on ...
Complications of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Following Limb Salvage and Amputation Procedures, Sandra Ogato
Background: Extremity bone and soft tissue sarcoma are a rare type of cancer with treatment modalities to include chemotherapy and radiation and surgical procedures. Surgery can be limb salvage or limb amputation. Patients of extremity bone...
Stimulating Creativity, Originality, & Divergent Thinking, Julia Ohmann
This thesis explores research relating to the growth and promotion of creative uniqueness and original ideation in the visual arts classroom. The research reveals a number of strategies that teachers can put into practice to increase studen...
Incorporating Positive Psychology and Happiness in the Special Education Classroom - the Effects on Academics and Self-esteem, Jean M. Oseko
Twenty-first century schools are not like the schools of last century. The student population brings with it an entirely new set of parameters that the standard teacher-student model of education can no longer accommodate. Special education...
Nurse Leader Effect on Burnout Among Mental Health Nurses Working in Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing, Beatrice Masita Paintsil
Background: Burnout is a phenomenon that affects many nurses working in different nursing specialties. Research has shown that nurses working in psychiatry suffer from burnout. Burnout can have serious consequences to the individual nurse, ...
Reducing Perineum Injuries and Trauma During Vaginal Delivery, Joyce Elaine Pepple
Background: Perineal trauma and injury is extremely common during vaginal birth. Nurse-midwives and other obstetric providers should explore the most current literature for possible ways that perineal trauma and injury during vaginal birth ...
PA Compensation Models in the Twin Cities, Kayli J. Piechowski and Alannah Pratt
A variety of compensation models for medical providers exist today. Current literature reveals that the main compensation models present for physicians and other advanced practice providers today include fee for service (FFS), fixed salary,...
Self-efficacy and Adolscent Development: How Educators Can Foster Its Growth, Jackie Lea Pieper
All teachers want their students to graduate high school. All teachers want their students to be successful in the classroom. All teachers deal with students that appear to give up or simply not try at all. Students, especially as they ente...
African American Female Principals at Urban Turnaround Arts Schools: Identification of Characteristics That Contributed to Their Success, Leona Robinson-Derden
The purposes of this qualitative study were to (a) identify leadership characteristics of female African American principals at successful Turnaround Arts schools and (b) explore the leadership factors that allowed these principals to impro...
Biblical Metaphors for Servant Leadership: A Strong Foundation for Leadership Development, Gary A. Runn
This project addresses the lack of a biblically grounded model for servant leadership. Research explored three biblical metaphors as the foundation for a leadership development framework: servant, shepherd, and steward. First, the servant m...
ACE’s and Trauma in Education, Richard Santangelo
The author of this paper has worked in special education since 1988, primarily with Emotional and Behavioral Disordered (EBD) students. Throughout the author's career there have been many conversations about why some students display EBD be...
Community Care Paramedicine Program, Mary Beth Sather
The Community Care Paramedicine Program is an emerging field across the United States that utilizes the expertise and service of Paramedics within the community they serve. In this program, paramedics are integrated into the local healthcar...
Game-based Learning’s Effectiveness in the Middle School, Bradly Gene Scherer
This project offers an overview of GBL and an example of GBL curriculum created for middle school math students. The study explores the question: What effects do GBL practices within curriculum have on middle school (grades 5-8) students to...
Youth in Special Education: the Risks and Implications of Entering the Juvenile Detention System, Natalie M. Sell
Students who are serviced under the umbrella of special education are disciplined more frequently and with more exclusionary methods compared to their general education peers. A higher numbers of minority students than represented in the ge...
Implications for delayed versus immediate umbilical cord clamping, Laura Ann Shaver
Purpose: The purpose of the critical review of literature was to identify and analyze benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping in full term and preterm infants with a focus on iron stores, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and hyperbilirubinemia. ...
Life Mapping as a Means of Redemptive Transformation: Change the Name and the Story is About You, Noel A. Sherry
This project explored the formation practice known as Life Mapping, on the hypothesis that it is a catalyst for varied forms of spiritual transformation, quickening, and awakening. Though there are clear antecedents in the Christian traditi...
Nitrous Oxide: Revival of an antiquated pain modality helps to empower women, April Shuneson
Background: Options for pharmacological pain management in labor are limited. The use of nitrous oxide during labor and gynecological procedures is supported by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (2016); they group suggested that differ...
The Crucible of Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy: Examining the Intersections of Social Justice, Moral Development and Theology, Eydie Dyke Shypulski
The purpose of this research was to better understand the relationship between moral development, theology and social justice within a Christian context. An apparent disconnect exists regarding how people of faith apply personal morals and ...
Success for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Julie J. Soderlund
Special education students with emotional and behavioral disorders have the right to receive an education that addresses their specific, individual needs. There are many challenges that accompany these students. It is beneficial for teacher...
From the Suburbs to the City: Seeking the Shalom of an Inner City Neighborhood, Elias Soiles
Journey Community Church, a five-year old white, suburban, college-educated, middle class church, moved into the Bell Hill neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts on July 1, 2015. This was a neighborhood of which Journey Church knew almost...
Cultural Disparities: An Ethnography of First Generation Students of Rural, Generational Poverty, Theresa Anne Spanella
The purpose of this qualitative, ethnographic study was to identify the cultural norms, beliefs, languages, values assumptions and rituals of first generation college students from rural, low socioeconomic status in order to better understa...
How Crisis and Relationship Lead to Faith Ownership, Jason D. Steffenhagen
College is often the time when students are asking questions about their identity and worldview. These questions are brought on by conflicting authority figures and institutions while experiencing a location change and significant transitio...
A Phenomenological Study of the Students Who Were Actively Engaged in the High Achievement Program at a Suburban High School, Lee-Ann Stephens
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes are seen as steppingstones to college. There is a belief that these classes are the foundation of collegiate matriculation for students of color. In response to this pathway the Hig...
From Apathy to Mission: A Critical Transition for Pastors and Leaders of Faithful, yet Changing Congregations, Dale R. Stiles
Throughout the researcher’s 20 years of ordained ministry in the Lutheran Church he has continually been interested in the critical role effective biblical discipleship practices have on the 21st century church as well as the Church of the ...
Parental Involvement: Importance, Reality and Application, Paul Stiles
Parents have always been actively involved in their child’s education. As researchers continue to explore factors that drive academic success, parental involvement has emerged as a factor that promotes positive outcomes. Just how they are i...
Students With Specific Learning Disabilities; Perceptions of Postsecondary Accommodations, Barriers, and Self-advocacy, Jodi Elizabeth Stohl
Once students graduate from public education, the supports for individuals with disabilities change significantly. The law requiring school districts to support students with disabilities no longer applies upon graduation. As the familiar s...
Increased Movement and Physical Activity and Its Impact on Academic Performance on Students With and Without Disabilities, Jaclyn A. Uithoven Neerhof
Brain-based teaching is an evidence based teaching philosophy that is widely accepted as successful practice. This philosophy revolves around teaching to how the brain functions. One aspect of this practice is relating movement to increasin...
Effective Literacy Instruction for Struggling Readers and Students Receiving Special Education Services, Lauren S. Van Gomple
Small group interventions provide struggling readers and students who are learning- disabled with additional literacy instruction designed to facilitate literacy growth. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine if literacy grou...
Key Factors Contributing to EBD Teacher Attrition: Solutions to Increase Career Longevity, Larissa D. View
In the United States, annually, 10% of EBD teachers burn out and leave the profession, subsequently forcing districts to hire underprepared teachers. When compared to other education professionals, EBD teachers are leading in educators wher...
The Whole Servant Leader: Leading From the Inside Out, Jewel Denise Williams
While research on servant leadership focuses on the behavior or actions of leaders toward the follower, this project examines the inward development of those leaders to determine what godly attributes need cultivation to demonstrate the sev...
The Need for Interchurch Unity Among Northern New England Evangelical Churches, Philip Andrew Wood
This project addresses the lack of and need for unity between evangelical churches in northern New England. It is not an area known for cooperation, being open to change, or orthodox Christianity. It is a region with typically small churche...
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Do Employees Want to Work for Authentic and Vulnerable Leaders and What Prevents Leaders from Going There, Annette R. Abel
Studies have shown that most employees want to work for vulnerable and authentic leaders. Many leaders do not want to show their personal side of their lives and what they face as a leader. Some leaders are fearful they will look weak or to...
Breastfeeding Effects with Early Intervention for Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie), Hope L. Adams
Background: Anklyoglossia or tongue-tie in infants often goes undiagnosed primarily due to the lack of knowledge for assessing tongue-tie thus disrupting a successful breastfeeding experience. Education, diagnosis, and treatment of ankylogl...
Trends in Vaccination Rates Amongst Young Children and the Factors Affecting Parent Decisions, Kaitlyn C. Baldridge, Janna Bjoin, and Katherine Pool
Problem: Throughout the United States, there has been an increasing trend in the number of parents refusing to vaccinate their children. Studies have shown that since the upward trend of refusal to vaccinate has started, there has been an i...
The Knowledge and Attitude of Bethel's Undergraduate Population On Sun Protective Behaviors, Sarah R. Beddow, Chelsea V. Domeier, and Karien Wilson
OBJECTIVES: To compare the attitude and knowledge of health science majors versus non-health science majors of the Bethel University undergraduate population. BACKGROUND: Despite public education about the use of sunscreen and skin cancer p...
The Faith at Work Movement at Westwood Community Church, Daniel Albert Bolt
This thesis investigated the faith at work (FAW) movement through the lens of philosophical hermeneutics. The work concepts of both Old and New Testaments were explored, along with theologian’s voices on the intersection of work and faith. ...
Cooperative Catechesis: A Model for Equipping Lutheran Parents and Pastors to Catechize Children in the Christian Faith, Phillip E. Booe
Parents have a God-given duty to bring up their children in the faith. God calls pastors to shepherd flocks, point them to the Gospel, proclaim sound doctrine, and teach the people about the will and ways of God. The problem this project ad...
Awareness of antibiotic resistance in the general population as related to education level, Rachel M. Cantlon and Emma Wilson
An antibiotic is a drug, also known as an antimicrobial, which is used to treat infectious diseases caused by bacteria (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), 2012). The effect of antibiotic overuse and mistreatment ...
Spiritual Formation: Beyond Cognitive Belief - an Ethnographic Study of Adult Sunday School in Baptistic Churches in Massachusetts, Laura J. Cassidy-Moffatt
This research project was designed to examine adult Sunday School in seven baptistic churches in Massachusetts. In interviewing pastors and surveying attendees, an ethnographic study was conducted to discern common practices and to highligh...
Helping Young Adults Discern Christian Self-actualization through the Wisdom of Those Who Have Gone Before, Jeff M. Chapman
The problem this thesis project addressed was the belief by many Christian young adults that the life wisdom advice of older Christian adults can be invalid. This assumption can make Christian young adults suffer unnecessarily because it ca...
The Use of Nitrous Oxide in the Management of Labor Pain: Safet and Effiacy, Jennifer Ruth Christensen
Background: All women will experience pain while going through childbirth. The pain is caused by pressure and stretching on the uterus and visceral organs, lack of oxygen during uterine contractions, and musculoskeletal and perineal stretch...
Antihypertensive Medication Adherence in the Twin Cities, Jacob J. Clairmont, Taylor J. Cunningham, and Krista M. Nauman
A retrospective study of antihypertensive medication adherence was conducted on patients’ demographics data at Eastside Health Clinic in St. Paul, MN. The study sought to determine whether or not interventional means were needed to improve ...
Patient Normothermia as it Relates to Surgical Site Infections in General Surgical Cases, Helen M. Claudon
Background: Approximately 54.4 million inpatient surgical procedures are performed annually in the United States (CDC, 2016). Unfortunately, 500,000-750,000 surgical site infections (SSI) are reported annually (Roesler et al., 2010). A lega...
Knowledge of Behaviors that Contribute to a Healthy Pregnancy in Women Aged 18-25, Sarah K. Coffey and Rebecca Jennings
Knowledge of behaviors that contribute to a healthy pregnancy may enhance the overall pregnancy experience. However, there are currently no studies that evaluate where discrepancies exist between current recommendations of behaviors contrib...
Spiritual Formation for Seminary Spiritual Leaders, Patricia L. Cowan
Jesus changed the world through spiritual formation and spiritual maturity. Jesus’ focus upon God enabled Him to do God’s will. Jesus separated Himself from culture and people at times to be alone with God in nature, pursuing God at the dee...
The Impact of Imago Dei on Thinking about Portrait Photography, Neil Craigan
The problem this project addressed was the relationship between the imago Dei and the work of photographers in the field of portrait photography. This created a strong vocational emphasis for the project in light of which the researcher exp...
Birth Centers and Underserved Populations, Michelle M. Dabrowski
Background: Disadvantaged women in the United States experience disparities in prenatal and birth related health outcomes. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review is to answer the question, “Can freestanding birth centers (FBC) impro...
An Analysis of Immunization Understanding in Undergraduate Students at Bethel University, Jeff Dahlquist and Steven D. Lindblom
This investigation studied the level of understanding of the nature of immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases in undergraduate students at Bethel University. Immunization literature demonstrates a significant lack of understanding i...
Pursuing Kingdom Growth by Intentionally Engaging our Culture, Florin Docea
The goal of this research project was to strengthen the church’s ability to effectively engage the culture and expand the kingdom of God. This project is important because American Churches have invested time and resources looking for ways ...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Which Graft is Best to Prevent Re-tear?, Katherine Ann Eslinger, Brittany Kapala, and Noelle Kreofsky
The three most widely used graft choices currently employed in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair are: patellar tendon autograft, hamstring tendon autograft, and cadaver tendon allograft. The purpose of this study is to examine the eff...
Flipped Learning Instruction: Differentiating Mathematics Instruction Through the Use of Technology, Nathan A. Flansburg
This study examines the relationship between mathematics achievement and the instructional approach used (flipped versus traditional). A suburban school district located outside of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul implemented fli...
Cardiovascular Strain in Overweight 5k Runners, Sara Geier and Polly Hendel
Previous research is vast and varied regarding how exercise affects the physiology of the cardiac system. Many studies have found adverse effects to the heart in ultra-endurance athletes, but fewer studies have focused on overweight populat...
Empowering Congregations to Move from Simple Hospitality to Celebration of Ethnic Diversity within Their Church, Stephen R. Gibson
This thesis addresses the question of how a large church can best pursue ethnic diversity. Using qualitative research methods the researcher demonstrated that the best practices found among secular organizations in pursing diversity are eff...
Transformation of the Prescott Foursquare Church: Becoming a Church Planting Church, John W. Gooding
This study is a qualitative study of the Prescott Foursquare Church and its transformation from a small, broken denominational church to a disciple making and church planting fellowship of churches. The project sought to discover the key tr...
Diabetes Education for the Hispanic Population, Nohemi I. Haben and Misty M. Schmitz
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects, if any, of utilizing Spanish language on the efficacy of an education program for type 2 diabetes among the Hispanic population in the twin-cities Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. In ...
Rural Principals on the Move: Why They Leave, Cynthia Hansen
The purpose of this study was to investigate the personal, institutional, and environmental factors that influenced a principal’s decision to leave his or her school. Respondents included six elementary principals in rural Minnesota who lef...
Clergy Leadership Development: Exploring Factors in the Leadership Development Process of United Methodist Clergywomen, Mary Bendall Henley
This project was designed to discover factors associated with the leadership development of effective United Methodist clergywomen. The researcher chose a collective case study approach incorporating principles from grounded theory in the d...
Minnesota Healthcare Barriers to the Medically Underserved, Ashley C. Hoffmann and Amanda Walters
Quality medical services and patient oriented satisfaction are important factors in a healthcare setting. Barriers preventing such factors are more prevalent in medically underserved areas (MUAs) ( Brems, Johnson, Warner, & Roberts, 2006 )....
Good Goodbyes and Happy Hellos: The TCK Transition to Postsecondary Education, Sarah R. Hoverson
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to discover the lived experiences of Third Culture Kids transitioning to postsecondary education in the United States, and what role social media had in building or maintaining brid...
A Day in Their Shoes: Lived Experiences of Five Agricultural Education Teachers Working with English Learners, Julie A. Ketterling
This dissertation took a phenomenological approach in order to take a deeper look into the experiences of five agricultural education teachers that taught English Learner (EL) students and factors that affected those experiences. Dunkin and...
The Impact of an Implemented Scribe Program in Emergency Room Settings on Patient and Provider Satisfaction, Overall Patient Volume, and Emergency Room Cost Effectiveness, Kendra L. Kruger and Tara L. Tait
The purpose of the study is to evaluate medical scribe programs in emergency room settings as to their role, impact on patient satisfaction, patient volume, and cost-effectiveness, as well as their perceived value by emergency room medical ...
Dietary Supplements: A Consumer Profile of Knowledge and Use, Sarah J. Kucera and Yen Nguyen
Alternative medicine, in the form of dietary supplements, is appealing to Americans. Supplements have been marketed as being natural promoters of general well-being, healing, and disease prevention. Even with minimal regulation and research...
Improving Parental Engagement Through The Use of Reading Apps, Evelyn M. Lemons
A qualitative case study was conducted in a rural Title I school in the Piedmont of North Carolina using a pre and post-intervention survey and participant interviews, during the summer of 2016. The intervention was a workshop for parents t...
Relationship Between Grade Configuration and Parent Perceptions about Schools, Jason J. Lind
This was a comparative case study that used in-depth interviews of parents to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of two grade configurations, and the possible influence of grade configuration on parent participation and parental a...
Conceptualizing and Engaging with Pastoral Authority, Scott R. Maurer
Church conflict harms those in the church, obscures God’s glory, and hurts the church’s witness to a watching world. Some church conflict is related to congregants’ limited ability to conceptualize and engage with pastoral authority. While ...
Exploring Anthropological Monism for Pastoral Care Practice in a Local Church, Michael Robert McLeod
This research project explored the viability and benefits of anthropological monism for pastoral care practice in a local church. Monism, as it relates to human nature, refers to humanity consisting solely of materiality or physicality from...
Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture: With Special Focus on the South African Context, Seth Naicker
We are living in a world of ever-increasing diversity. It is diversity in general, but also diversity specific to the aspect of people. People are engaging one another across culture, language, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ab...
Centering Pregnancy: The Maternal and Neonatal Benefits of Group Prenatal Care, Trisha Lynn Nelson
Background/Purpose: Centering Pregnancy is a type of group prenatal care that allows women to meet and receive their prenatal care together. The groups meet ten times during the pregnancy and focuses on different aspects of prenatal care. T...
Big Five Personality Traits and Other Predictors of Academic Success in Physician Assistant Students, Wade Avery Nilson
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between cognitive and noncognitive variables, and academic performance among Physician Assistant (PA) students. Noncognitive variables (i.e. personality traits) were assessed using t...
Demonic Actions on Christian Leaders and Followers: The Reality of Demons' Existence and Their Wicked Spirit World of Abode and Kingdoms, Matthew Folorunso Olaniyi
The problem this project addressed is in the reality of the existence of demons’ in their wicked spirit world of abode and kingdoms coupled with the challenges that wicked activities of demons pose to the lives and ministries of Christian l...
Non-Pharmacologic Antenatal Interventions to Reduce or Prevent Postpartum Depression, Jenny Rebecca Olson
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the literature in order to identify whether there are non-pharmacologic antenatal interventions that are effective in reducing or preventing postpartum depression. Theor...
The Use of Oral Training in Uganda to Develop Biblically Trained Leaders, Kevin J. Olson
The researcher spent a year in rural Tanzania and found that the volunteer lay leaders had little training. These lay leaders had a love for Jesus and for his people, but the obstacles these men faced in order to get further training were o...
Arts Integration and Student Achievement, Sheryl Denise Ray
Abstract This is a quantitative cross sectional survey design dual method study to test a theory that relates arts integration to achievement for students in grades two through six at three arts magnet schools and five non-arts schools in t...
Imparting Biblical Theology Cross-culturally for Transformation, Malcolm S. Reid
Moore Theological College’s Preliminary Theological Certificate has been a vehicle to impart an approach to Biblical Theology not only domestically but also outside Australia. Course participation overseas has seen significant growth and th...
Delayed Cord Clamping Impact on Transitional Outcomes of the Newborn, Ann E. Rice
Background: Currently in the United States, after a baby is born, the umbilical cord is immediately clamped; this is a routine obstetric procedure despite lack of evidence supporting this practice (Elchenbaum-Pikser, 2009). The practice of ...
Safety for Women Opting for TOLAC Versus an Elective Repeat Cesarean Section, Nicole Marguerite Rothgarn
Background/Purpose: TOLAC is the trial of labor after cesarean. VBAC is the successful birth after cesarean. The aim of this paper is to establish safety for women opting for the trial of labor after a primary cesarean. The purpose is to be...
Engaging Leadership at Marshfield Christian Church, Nicholas Alexander Ruth
This project addresses the dwindling number of people active in leadership roles at Marshfield Christian Church. Research focused on four aspects of church leadership: barriers and incentives to assuming a leadership role, characteristics o...
Teacher Burnout: A Comparison of Schools in North Dakota, Wayne R. Samson
Teacher burnout is a substantial issue in education today, and its negative effects have been seen across the United States. This quantitative study will focus on the state of North Dakota and analyze teacher burnout through the lens of the...
The Use of Supplemental Progesterone in Preventing Preterm Birth in High-Risk Women: A Critical Review of the Literature, Leah Marie Schroeder
Background: Twelve percent of births in the United States occur before 37 weeks of gestation and therefore are considered preterm births (Norwitz, 2015). While the ability to identify women at risk for preterm birth has improved dramaticall...
The Potential Benefits and Risks of Antidepressant, Antipsychotic and/or Mood Stabilizing Medications Use in Pregnancy: A Critical Review of the Literature, Brittany Kaye Schultz
Background: Medication use in pregnancy walks a fine line between safety of the mother and adverse effects in the developing fetus. Medications are prescribed to either help the mother maintain mental stability or they are discontinued out ...
Individual Physician Assistant's Spirituality and Job Satisfaction, Kyle J. Smisek, Kelsa L. Hovelson, and Mali D. Langlie
The factors that contribute to job satisfaction have been studied extensively. Additionally, in the healthcare setting, the influence of spirituality has been a topic of substantial research. However, few studies have researched a physician...
Alzheimer's Disease: Knowledge of Early Detection, Risk Factors, and Treatment, Anna H. Smith and Katlyn S. Spadino
Alzheimer's disease causes a progressive and irreversible decline in cognitive functioning. There are many people living with this disease, and the prevalence is expected to triple between 2010 and 2050. Many members of society are affected...
Non-Antibiotic Alternatives for Reducing Antepartum Group B Streptococcus Colonization, Rebecca M. Smith
Background: Streptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B strep, or GBS) is a bacterium that resides in the gastrointestinal tract and/or vaginal canal and is typically benign, but during pregnancy and birth it can potentially colonize the neo...
The Benefits of Hydrotherapy During Labor, Karen M. Sonnenburg
Background: There are many holistic options available to help women cope with the discomforts of labor including pain and anxiety. The use of hydrotherapy during labor is supported by The American College of Nurse-Midwives (2014) due to its...
A case study of how teacher preparation programs in Minnesota are preparing elementary teachers to work with English Learners, Sarah Lynn Stay
As the population of English Learners in mainstream classrooms across the United States continue to increase, it is critical that all classroom teachers (not just English language specialists) take responsibility for and are adequately prep...
The Impact of Principal Turnover on PBIS Success: A Quantitative Analysis, Katie A. Svenby
The purpose of this study is to quantitatively analyze the impact of principal turnover in the principal’s office on the successful maintenance indicators of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The study sampled identifie...