This is a collection of Education Master's Theses (1953 - 2012) from Dominican University of California.

The theses listed here currently reside at the Archbishop Alemany Library and only available for use in the Library

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Theses/Capstones from 2010

 

Social Cognition with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Peer Relationships, Melissa Geary

 

Student Leadership Education in Elementary Classrooms, Lindsay Hess

 

The Effect fo Sugar and Processed Food on Student On-Task Behavior in the National School Lunch Program: A Review of the Literature, Britt Lee

 

The Effects of a Year-Long Student Teaching Model on the Self-Esteem and Preparation of the New Teacher, Jennifer L. Griffiths

 

Use of Online Support Groups by Parents of Students with Special Needs, Bari Kerbis

 

Using Ficiton to Teach American History in Middle School Affects on Student Engagement, Anjuli Rose Elias

 

Using Professional Learning Communities to Build Teacher Leadership Capacity: Creating Sustainable Change in Education, Ainsley Taylor Harris

 

Using Young Adult Literature and Literary Theory to Teach Middle School Students How to Read Through Critical Lenses, Kathleen O'Connell King

Theses/Capstones from 2009

 

A Case Study: The Effects of Intervention on a Struggling First-Grade Reader, Debora Lynn Macy

 

Adding Kinesthetic and Tactile Instructional Startegies to Enhance Recall: A Study of Middle School Students with Sensory Processing Deficits, Tracy Revel

 

A Metacognition Training Manual for Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities in Resource Specialist Programs, Teri Hagen

 

Benefits of Dual Language Education, Kiara Wallstrum

 

Change in Educational Policy and Practice Through Online Communities of Practice, Karey Rose Gauthier

 

Comparison of Motivational Factors Between Japanese and United States High School Students, Debbie Kavanaugh

 

Effectiveness and Accountability of the Inquiry-Based Methodology in Middle School Science, Cade Hardin

 

First Grade Students' Experience Using Web-Based Computer Games on Starfall.com to Improve Literacy Skills, Kristin L. Halsey

 

Math Anxiety: Teacher Effect on Student Attitudes About Mathematics, Jennifer B. Woodall

 

Peer Interaction and Writing Development in a Social Studies High School Classroom, Erik Berridge

 

Post-Secondary School Pathways: College and Career Technical Eduation, Kenneth L. Savin

 

Resources for Teachers and ADHD Students in the Public Classroom, Jessica Quattlander

 

Teacher Empowerment and Collaboration Enhances Student Engagement in Data-Driven Environments, Cristy J. Pollak

 

The California High School Exit Exam: English Language Students' Perspectives, Sezgin Llaely Ramirez

 

The Relationship Between ADHD and Giftedness, Kimberly A. Orendorff

 

The Use of Melodic and Rhythmic Mnemonics to Improve Memory and Recall in Elementary Students in the Content Areas, Orla C. Hayes

 

Using Direct Instruction to Enhance Student Achievement in a Self-Paced High School Mathematics Classroom, Leslie Banta

Theses/Capstones from 2008

 

A Global Conceptualization of Giftedness: A Ciomparison of US and Indian Gifted Education Programs, Benjamin J. Wright

 

Assiniboine Places and Belonging, Joshua Ben Horowitz

 

A Story Well Told: rich Narrative Engages California Fifth Grade Students in American History, Juliet Alice Huson

 

Bereavement, Grief and Juvenile Delinquency: A Participation Study, Helen L. Parker

 

"College Ready" Expectations and Reality: Best Practices for High School Counselors and Teachers in the San Juaquin Valley of California, Eileen M. Burns Caparoso

 

Curriculum Based on Student Narrative Writing Designed to Affect Engagement and Writing Proficiency in an Urban High School, Aaron Balano

 

Drama for At-Risk Students: A Strategy for Improving Academic and Social Skills Among Public Middle School Students, Juliet Schiller

 

Effect of Proposition 227 on the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners, Dana Schellinger Azanedo

 

Factors to Consider from US Bilingual Preschool Education as a Model for Planning First and Second Language Learning for Kindergarten Students in Taiwan, Meng-Pei Chen

 

Family Support for At-Risk Second Graders to Improve Reading Fluency, Nhung Luong

 

Foreign Language Learning Difficulties and Teaching Strategies, Tiffini Banks

 

Fostering Engagement for Students From Low-Socioeconomic Status Backgrounds Using Project-Based Mathematics, Allison Heyl

 

Gender Equity in High School World History Curriculum Support for a Balanced Perspective, Kirianne Brackett

 

Improving Compliance with Rehabilitation Treatment Recommendations Among the Latino/a Population of Caregivers and Clients, Maria C. Martinez

 

Individualized Instruction Strategies in Mainstream Classrooms: Including Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Stephanie R. Betts

 

Meeting Diversity with a Multicultural English Elective Course, Christina Dell'Osso

 

Multiage Classrooms and the Academic and Social/Emotional Growth of Students, Kristin Rohrbach Westra

 

Reading Programs Used in Juvenille Correctional Faciliites to Address the Literacy Needs of Learning Disabled Youth, Elizabeth Anne Ryan Dalphino

 

Small-Scale Process-Oriented writing Assessment: An Action Research Study, Jessyca Lytle

 

Supporting Struggling Readers in an Inclusive Classroom, Melinda Stuart

 

The Connection Between High School Drama Programs and Academic Performance, Jessica M. Macklin

 

The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Practices: How to Restore Justice for At-Risk Youth, Rolando Crisostomo

 

The Effect of Learning Musical Notation and Performance on the Reading Fluency of At-Risk Middle School Students, Heather Cullen

 

The Effects of Parent-Child Read Aloud and Comprehension Activities on the Second Grade Students' Comprehension Performance Using the QAR Evaluation Method, Michelle Henry

 

The Relationship Between English Language Learners' Phonemic Awareness and Decoding Skills, Anna Lorey