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 2021
Impressions of School Discipline Efficacy: Contributing Factors to Staff Decision Making Through the Process, Aumrey Moland
Meditation and the Inner Life of Today’s Educator, Summer Nicklasson
Student Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Skill Building, Equity and Empowerment through Arts Education and Technology During a Pandemic, Joanne Osterberg
The Impact of Teacher Identity on Curriculum Design, Willow Regnery
Overcoming the Void: Obstacles to Authentic Culturally Relevant Teaching, Lindsay Rowe
Incorporating Social Media into the Classroom: A Case Study on How TikTok can be Immersed into Classroom Pedagogy, Sara Solomon
The Relationship of Social-Emotional Learning and Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities, Chloe Tagawa
Theses/Capstones from 2020
The Perceptions and Experiences of Math Anxiety, Bradley Baas
Building Meaningful Relationships with Students, Amanda Brown
STEM Education in the Elementary School Classroom, Kendal C. Carter
Exploring Critical Hope and Agency Through Photovoice, Jenae Casalnuovo
Relationships and Belonging in Elementary Schools with High Teacher Turnover, Sarah Fingado
The Impact of Social Inclusion from the Perspective of the Neurotypical Peer, Alexandra Corinne Gopar Zavaleta
Videovoice Perspectives of Beginning Band Students at Home, James Hamalainen
The Influence of Identity on Academic Performance for Latinx Students, Jordan Lewis
Midline Movement: The Positive Effects on Student Behavior in a Kindergarten Classroom, Ashley Ludlow
From University to Classroom: Improving the Student Teaching Experience, James Reid
Finding Hope: Student Empowerment in a Segregated School District, Rachel Leigh Russell
Community Building in the Classroom to Support Students Dealing with Trauma, Kelcey Scannell
Systemic Racism in Education: Perspectives of Teachers of Color, Stephany Vallejo
Teachers On The Front Line: Supporting Students with Anxiety and Depression, Avril Wilson
Through the Lens of Trauma: Building Resilient Learning Communities, Kristen Wimpee
Beyond Working Relationship-Chinese International Students' Acculturation Stress, Wenjing Zhao
Theses/Capstones from 2019
The Correlation Between Close Reading as an Instructional Strategy with Reading Comprehension in Elementary Schools, Daniel Angulo
The Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Middle School Students with Special Needs, Michelle Castillo