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
Theses/Capstones from 2005
Comparison of Views of Teachers from Full-Day and Half-Day Kindergarten Programs on Reading Readiness in Catholic Elementary Schools, Christi Giusto Schwoob
Determining the Effectiveness of the 1-4 Offense in College Basketball in Relation to Scoring Averages and Winning Percentages, Bryan Rooney
Effectively Using Technology to Assist ESL Students to Increase Their English Skills and Ability, Yu-Wen Chang
Effectiveness of Dissecton Alternatives for Middle School Science Students, Jeremiah Siem
Effective Strategies and Necessary Resources for Mainstreaming Autistic Students into High School, Lynn Maloney
Effective Technology Use in Skill-Based Mathematics Instruction: Fourth through Eighth Grades, Cheri Workman
Effect of Jason Multimedia Science Curriculum on Developing Science Content Vocabulary of English Learners, Sarah Zykanov
Emotions and Music: How Music Evokes Emotions in Children and Adults: A Position Paper, Cayla Chaiken
Exploring Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Reading Intervention Strategy, Maria S. Kaymen
High School Students' Perceptions fo the Treatment of the Mexican-American War in Textbooks: Results froma Private Bilingual Bicultural School in Mexico, Serena Rose Millstone
Identifying Student Learning Styles Using the Movement Aspects of Wetzig Coordination Patterns, Deborah J. Roberts
Implementing Graphic Organizers for English Language Learners in High School Biology, Jason Shern
Improving Reading Skills for English Language Learners Within the Regular Educational Program, Cheryl Ellen Sweeney
Improving Students' Attitudes About Statisitcs Ability through Integration of Statistical Software With Statistics Instruction, Susan Emrich Tynes
Influence of the Time-of-Day on Student Performance on Mathematical Algorithms, Wendy Sjosten-Bell
In-Service to Practice: Effectiveness of Using Technology on Curricular Integration in the Classroom, Jeffrey W. Bausch
James Burke's The Knowledge Web: An Educational Resource, Alexandria Frances Pattillo
Kindergarten Readiness: Using Age or Skill in Assessing a Child's Readiness, Leslie Barden Smith
Low Self-Esteem in Children: Improving Self-Esteem in Abused Children Living in Out-of-Home Placements, Colleen D. Murphy
Middle School Reading Comprehension, Wendy Ragusa
Needs of Dyslexic Students and Reading Programs that Meet Them, Daniel Marsh
Physical Fitness and Language Arts Achievement Correlations ina Rural Fifth Grade Population, Kathryn Hall
Primary Teachers' Perceptions on their Performance in Relation to Class Size: Do They Feel They are Meeting the Academic Needs of Their Students?, Elaine S. O'Rourke
Qualified Teachers and the "No Child Left Behind Act", Lorna Itzaina
Reading Results: A Critical Look at Standarized Testing and the Linguistic Minority, Joanne Shannon
Storytelling as a Teaching Tool: A Workshop for Parents, Tiffany Dawn Parkin
The Effects of Home Schooling on the Developmment of Social Skills, Valerie Logue
The Impact of Developmental Delays:Utilizing Social-Emotional Learning Skills for Educational Success, Katherine J. Walker
The Impact of Gender Related Influences on the Reading Interests of Boys and Girls: An In-Service Education Project to Inform Teaching Practices, Daniel Savelson
the Philosophy of Choice in Learning and Motivation and Its Effects on Student Engagement and Motivation, Jennifer M. Keyes
The Social Reproduction of Education Inequality: Still Separate Still Unequal, Debra Elaine Moore
Theses/Capstones from 2004
A Teacher's Perspective on How Parental Pressure for Their Children to Particpate in Extra Curriuclar Activities Affects Students Learning in the Classroom, John M. Lauster Jr.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Management Strategies Teachers can Use to Support Student Learning During Classroom Instruction, Britton Barkoff
Brain-Based Teaching and Project-Based Learning: Meaning Making in Three Middle School Watershed Restorations, Zola de Firmian
Catholic Education Values and Their Impact on Student Recess Behavior: Is There a Connection, Maria M. Ward
Educating the Whole Middle School Student: Creating a Balanced School Structure, Jennifer Cabaud-Yasin
Effective Mthematics Word Problem Reading Strategies: For Inclusive Middle School Classrooms, Judith C. Tompkins
Exploring Teacher Attitudes Towards Alternative Scheduling, Dawn E. Horwath
How Differentiated Instructional Strategies Impact Student Self-Confidence: A Review of the Literature, Georgette Mayer
Implementing Early Reading Intervention Programs into First Grade Classrooms: A Review of the Literature, Michelle Y. Ingalls
Influence of Income on Environmental Education Practices in High Wealth and Low Wealth Areas: A Review of the Literature, Kristina Schultz
Influence of Kindergarten Journal Writing on Building Reading and Writing Skills, Patricia Sanders
Intermediate Grade Reading: Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies Applied to a Teacher-Directed Program, Juliane C. Ellis
Is Banning the Answer?: Educators' Responses to Student Exprression of Violence, Michelle Brindley
Mathematics Page Format: Student Experience with High-and Low-Density Layouts, Nina Ravitz
No Child Left Behind in California: Accountability for Studetn Proficiency, Nicole F. Ellis
Promoting Parental Participation and Involvement, Amalia Fernandez-Niewendorp
Resistance to Change Within Education, Joel J. Brunner
Successful Implementation of Laptops in the Classroom: An Implementation Plan, Debra A. Armstrong