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 2002
Understanding Teachers' Rationale for the Weekly Spelling Test, Julie Stearn
The Impact of Grade-School Retention on Self Esteem and Decision-Making in Five Adult Lives, Christie Tanner
Physical Education and Self-Esteem: The Effect of Cooperative Groups in Fourth and Fifth Grade Physical Education Classes, Krista Tarantino
Tails as Teachers: Animal-Assisted Therapy and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stephanie E. Weiss
Theses/Capstones from 2001
Effective Strategies for Managing Aggressive Behavior, Janine Arendt
Teaching About Religion in the Public Schools, Philip E. Benezra
At-Risk in First Grade, Paula Bradshaw
School Gardens: Raising Environmental Awareness in Children, Shira Brynjegard
Peer Conflict Mediation: An Examination of Peer Conflict Mediation in High Schools, William Coley
The New Face of Bilingual Education: Is It Worth the Battle? One School's Struggle, Stache Drese
Addressing the Needs of Children With Exceptional Abilities, Chelsea Elizabeth Morgan
Coaching Students to Success, David Plescia
Literature-Based Exploration: Efferent and Aeshtetic, Kathryn Prather
The Inner Game of Teaching: What is it and How can It Make Us Better Teachers, Michael Schulist
Reflections on the History of Creativity, Elizabeth W. Smith
Changing the High School Core Literature, Catrina Tuft
Theses/Capstones from 2000
"The Silent Classroom": A Study of One Classroom Management Strategy on Disruptive Ninth Grade Classrooms, Robert E. Blake
As I Effect, So Shall I Be Affeted: An Exploration of the Role of Emotional Intelligence Within a Second-Grader's Self-Image, Amy Kristine Burnett
The Girl Who Cried "Why?": Using Inquiry/Constructivist Methodology to Create Integrated History/English Webpages with Academy Sophmores, Kim A. Culbertson
Single-Sex High School Choice and African-American Girls Why do African-American Girls Choose and Stay at a Single-Sex High School?, Gabrielle Dobel
Alternative Assessments for Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities in the Areas of Reading and Writing, Maeve Garvey
Project Based Learning in a Sheltered Classroom, Leilani N. Gillis
The Use of Sensory Integrative Tool in a Third Grade Classroom and How it Affects Student Posture, Cynthia Haydon
How Character Education and Conflict Resolution Strategies Foster a Positive Learning Environment, Faranz Heydari