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 2000
Effects of Integrating Literature and Writing into the Mathematics Curriculum on Learning and Understanding in Second Grade Students, Carolyn J. Wakeley
Theses/Capstones from 1999
The Effectiveness of Cross-Age Tutoring in Improving Academic Performance and Student Activities, Kim Baumann
The Effectiveness of a Skill Based Explicit Phonics Reading Program K-2 as Measured by Studetn Performance and Teacher Evaluation, Alexandra B. Dakin
Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement: The Role of Teacher Behaviors in Promoting Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement, Karen Jill Gordon
The Effects of a Word on the Month Program on a Small Independent School, Peter Lavaroni
Educating for a Sustainable Environment, Christina K. Leknius
Effects of English Language Acquisition in English Language Learners in a Sheltered Classroom, Tegan C. McGuinness
Factors that Contribute to the Shortage of Minority Teachers in California Schools: A Review of the Literature, Kelley M. Roa
The Effects of Cooperative Learning on Self-Esteem: A Literature Review, Lucyann M. Tedesco
Theses/Capstones from 1998
The Effects of Personal Goals in Writing Development, Kelly DeBisschop
College Preparatory Mathematics: Student Achievemnet in a Nontraditional Algebra Program, Jane Decker
The Effects of Soothing Sounds on Individual Seatwork, Brady J. DeLaurenti
At-Risk Intervention: Student Perceptions of a Calfironia Partnership Academy, Nikola Gwen Hobbel
School Uniforms in Public Schools, Francisco Julian Islas
The Role of Teachers in Class Size Reduction Programs, Mark Medcalf
The Impact of Daily Process Writing with Emergin Writers, Tricia Nance
The Goals and Expectations of Parents and Teachers: A Comparison of Two Schools, Lisa Hill Poett
Mathematical Achievement in Reduced Stress, Kristie A. Weber
Theses/Capstones from 1997
The Effect of Athletic Activities on Adolescent Girls' Self-esteem, Corrine Ahrens
An Evaluation of a Ninth Grade English Challenge Curriculum, Heather Archibald
Gender Differences in Mathematics: Are Boys and Girls Equal?, Marcy Daniel Athenais
The Effects fo a Changing Technical Graphics Curriculum, Brock A. Falkenberg
Phonics and Parents: Keys to Reading Success, Megan Kuykendall
Teachers and Science Museums: Are Valuable Connections Being Made, Suzanne T. Paras
Classroom Facilities and Their Impact on Learning, Rebecca Stuck