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 2020
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
Lesson Study: Professional Development for and Collaboration Between General and Special Educators, Natalie Corsini
Life Skills for Life-Long Learners: Teaching Functional Skills to Elementary Students with Special Needs, Emily H. deRecat
Empowered Learning Systems in Student Success, Craig C. Laupheimer
Student Perspective on Accessing Accommodations in the General Education Classroom, Whitney Long
Teacher Perspectives on Student Behavior and ACEs in Elementary Education, Bridget Mudd
Student Voice: How the Presence of School-Wide Student Voice Initiatives at the Elementary Level Impact the School Community, Danielle O'Reilly