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 2009
Comparison of Motivational Factors Between Japanese and United States High School Students, Debbie Kavanaugh
A Case Study: The Effects of Intervention on a Struggling First-Grade Reader, Debora Lynn Macy
The Relationship Between ADHD and Giftedness, Kimberly A. Orendorff
Teacher Empowerment and Collaboration Enhances Student Engagement in Data-Driven Environments, Cristy J. Pollak
Resources for Teachers and ADHD Students in the Public Classroom, Jessica Quattlander
The California High School Exit Exam: English Language Students' Perspectives, Sezgin Llaely Ramirez
Post-Secondary School Pathways: College and Career Technical Eduation, Kenneth L. Savin
Blended-Art at the Kindergarten Level, Jessica E. Sill
Benefits of Dual Language Education, Kiara Wallstrum
Math Anxiety: Teacher Effect on Student Attitudes About Mathematics, Jennifer B. Woodall
Theses/Capstones from 2008
Effect of Proposition 227 on the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners, Dana Schellinger Azanedo
Curriculum Based on Student Narrative Writing Designed to Affect Engagement and Writing Proficiency in an Urban High School, Aaron Balano
Foreign Language Learning Difficulties and Teaching Strategies, Tiffini Banks
Individualized Instruction Strategies in Mainstream Classrooms: Including Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Stephanie R. Betts
Gender Equity in High School World History Curriculum Support for a Balanced Perspective, Kirianne Brackett
"College Ready" Expectations and Reality: Best Practices for High School Counselors and Teachers in the San Juaquin Valley of California, Eileen M. Burns Caparoso
The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Practices: How to Restore Justice for At-Risk Youth, Rolando Crisostomo
The Effect of Learning Musical Notation and Performance on the Reading Fluency of At-Risk Middle School Students, Heather Cullen
Meeting Diversity with a Multicultural English Elective Course, Christina Dell'Osso
Fostering Engagement for Students From Low-Socioeconomic Status Backgrounds Using Project-Based Mathematics, Allison Heyl
Assiniboine Places and Belonging, Joshua Ben Horowitz
A Story Well Told: Rich Narrative Engages California Fifth Grade Students in American History, Julie Alice Huson