Dominican offers graduate programs that culminate in a Master of Science in Education degree designed for educators, and professionals interested in teaching and seek preparation for leadership roles and responsibilities.
Here, you'll find a collection of master's theses produced by students from the Master of Science in Education program.
Theses/Capstones from 2011
XY Needs in Education, Jennifer Neidlinger
Effects of Kindergarten Entry Age on Writing Achievement, Cynthia M. Pfingsten
Unity in the Elementatry School Classroom: Building Community Through Increasing Positive Social Interactions Between and Among Students, Sally Piatt-Jaeger
Parent Perceptions of ASD Learning Environments: A Qualitative Study, Sarah Pyles
Integrating Cultural Perspectives of First Generation Latino Students and Families into the College Admissions Process, Ryan R. Rosso
The Effect of Small Learning communities on Academic Success: One School's Journey from Comprehensive to Personalized, Tina Ruggeiro
The Parental Choice to be Proactive Knowing the Limited Role of civil Litigation in Cyberbullying, Joseph C. Sheehan
Understanding Factors That Influence Academic Performance in Tenth Grade Students, Denise Smith
Thoughtful Homework or Busy Work: Impact on Student Academic Success, Jennifer E. Tokarski
The Learning Trip: Using the Museum Field Trip Experiece as a Teaching Resource to Enhance Curriculum and Student Engagement, Jennifer Tuffy
Field of Dreams Program Evaluation: Empowering the Latino Population in Type2 Diabetes Self-Management, Edie Urteaga
Helping Continuation High School Students Become Successful in Mathematics, Ramon R. Villegas
Theses/Capstones from 2010
Classroom Management and the ADHD Student, Laura Colberg
Practicing Democracy in the NCLB Elementary Classroom, Margaret H. Davis
Using Ficiton to Teach American History in Middle School Affects on Student Engagement, Anjuli Rose Elias
Social Cognition with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Peer Relationships, Melissa Geary
Postsecondary Education Preparation/Career Exploration: Designing a Pilot Educational Counseling Program for Rural Counties, Rajinder S. Gill
The Effects of a Year-Long Student Teaching Model on the Self-Esteem and Preparation of the New Teacher, Jennifer L. Griffiths
Using Professional Learning Communities to Build Teacher Leadership Capacity: Creating Sustainable Change in Education, Ainsley Taylor Harris
Student Leadership Education in Elementary Classrooms, Lindsay Hess
2010 A Digital Odyssey: Exploring Document Camera Technology and Computer Self-Efficacy in a Digital Era, Robert Joaquin Hoge
Use of Online Support Groups by Parents of Students with Special Needs, Bari Kerbis
Using Young Adult Literature and Literary Theory to Teach Middle School Students How to Read Through Critical Lenses, Kathleen O'Connell King