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 2003
A Literature Review: The Connection Between Nutrition and Behavior in Elementary School Age Children, Kelly Pheatt
Long Term Effects of Ritalin on Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Kendra Pheatt
The Homework Debate: Arguments For/Against Homework, Craig Pitti
Review of Literature on Language Programs for English Language Learners and Implications for Program Development, Maria Luisa Raposo
An Examiniation of Anti-Bullying Research and Programs: 1988-2002, Victoria Rose
Writing Conventions for English Language Learners: A Study of the Use of the Past Tense, Lauren Ryan
The Effects of High School Internships on Academic Performance a Reviw of the Literature, Robin A. Rynbrandt
Effective Strategies for English Language Development, Emily L. Selim
A Literature Review: Dual Immersion Programs in Elementary Schools, Lea N. Soltes
An Inquiry into the Adoption Process of California Mathematics Standards for First Grade, Joan Warren Stahl
Theses/Capstones from 2002
The Relationship Between Teacher Training and Experience and Successful Referral of Students Affected with Attention Deficit Disorder, Jo Briner-Jones
Exploring the School-Within-A-School (SWAS) Model, Gina Rivera Cater
Parental Reasons for Home Schooling, Karrie Coulter
Progressive Reforms in Education: A Search for Progressive Teaching Strategies, Christina Grace Delantoni
Enhancing Visual Literacy with Technology in Standards-Based Secondary Visual Arts Curriculum, Ricarda Fritz Eggert
Factors That Explain Third and Fourth Grade Teachers' Decision to Teach Environmental Education in a Northern California District, Rebecca Fenton
The Advantages and Disadvantages of an Early Bird/Late Bird Program, Lisa Gockel
Implementing Learner-Centered Education Using a Sixth Grade Science Curriculum, Erica Kaplan
Peer Tutoring as a Strategy for Supporting Writing Fluency in English Language Learners, Laura Kilgariff
Effective Interventions for Retention Policy in the Middle Schools, Thomas Michaud
Examining Beginning year Writing Production of First Graders: Lined Versus Unlined Paper, Tim Munneke
Teacher-led VS. Peer-led: Discovering a Format for Engaging Literature Discussion In a Seventh Grade Classroom, Christine Olson
The Determination of Initial and Subsequent Group Placement of Students at the Middle School Level, Robin M. Selfridge
Perceptions and Attitudes of High School Admistrators, Teachers, and Students in Core Literature Selection, Maria Sharp