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 2013
Leading By Example: Creating Motivation That Fosters Positive Change in Young People, Curtis George Aikens Sr.
In Desperate Need of Sleep: Teenagers and School Start Times, Cristin Marie Allen
The Social Benefits of the Morning Meeting: Creating a Space for Social and Character Education in the Classroom, Lily Allen-Hughes
Comparing Full Day Kindergarten to Half Day Kindergarten, Alisha Catherine Bazzano
Impact of Reading Ability on Academic Performance at the Primary Level, Caleb Bartholet Cimmiyotti
The Effect of the Love and Logic Program on Student Motivation, Courtney V. Coffin
Teacher Training on Teaching Students with Dyslexia, Jeanné M. Colson
Mood Congruency Effect on Academic Content Retention for Emotionally Disturbed High School Students, Lara M. Corkrey
Factors That Impact a Child on the Autism Spectrum in the General Education Classroom, Ashley Meredith Davis
Adult Independent Living Outcomes for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Lisa B. Dedmore
The Effect of Intensive Reading Intervention on California State Testing Scores in a Small Rural Middle School, Mackenzie Erickson
The Relationship Between Positive Behavior Support and Task Completion in the Elementary School Setting, Kristin Renee Freiberger
The Relationship Between the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills, Sarah Christine Horky
iGeneration: The Social Cognitive Effects of Digital Technology on Teenagers, Eugenia A. Ives
Critical Issues for Administrators of Specialized Schools, Amanda Thomas Kirk
Integrating Social Emotional Learning into Secondary Curriculum, Marilyn Janette Lindsay
Enhancing Student Academic Performance and Overall Health Through Standards-Based Physical Education, Haley Elizabeth Marcoux
The Importance of an Appropriate Social Media Policy for K-12 Education, Dawn M. Mawhinney
Effective Practices in Science Instruction in an All Girls School, Holly Hoyt Posner
Examining the Role of Corporate Sponsorship in the Public School System: Appropriate Pathways, Maria Potter
Workshop-Style Instruction: Comparing Achievement and Attitudes of English Only and English Language Learning Students, Jennifer Marie Radtke-Rodgers
Identifying Characteristics in Low SES and Bicultural Parent Groups That Enhance Their Capacity to Enact Successful Change, Karen Lynn Rosenquist