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 1998
Mathematical Achievement in Reduced Stress, Kristie A. Weber
School Uniforms in Public Schools, Francisco Julian Islas
The Effects of Personal Goals in Writing Development, Kelly DeBisschop
The Effects of Soothing Sounds on Individual Seatwork, Brady J. DeLaurenti
The Goals and Expectations of Parents and Teachers: A Comparison of Two Schools, Lisa Hill Poett
The Impact of Daily Process Writing with Emergin Writers, Tricia Nance
The Role of Teachers in Class Size Reduction Programs, Mark Medcalf
Theses/Capstones from 1997
An Evaluation of a Ninth Grade English Challenge Curriculum, Heather Archibald
Classroom Facilities and Their Impact on Learning, Rebecca Stuck
Gender Differences in Mathematics: Are Boys and Girls Equal?, Marcy Daniel Athenais
Phonics and Parents: Keys to Reading Success, Megan Kuykendall
Teachers and Science Museums: Are Valuable Connections Being Made, Suzanne T. Paras
The Effect of Athletic Activities on Adolescent Girls' Self-esteem, Corrine Ahrens
The Effects fo a Changing Technical Graphics Curriculum, Brock A. Falkenberg
Theses/Capstones from 1996
All Female Education: Self Image and Academic Success of Fourth Through Eight Grade Girls, Erin J. Heffernan
Parental Involvement: An Essential Ingredient for a Successful School, Kimberly G. Akimoff
Reading Comprehension: A Whole Language Effect on Academic Success, Hilary Claire Trimble
Teacher Professionalism Within the Community, Peter G. Tate
Teacher Receptivity to Change, David A. Duncan
Teachers' Performance Assessment and Rewards Systems: A Case Study at Nanrong Junior High School, Chin-Yang Su
Tracking: Student Perceptions of Their Success in School, Mary S. Jacobs
Theses/Capstones from 1995
An Examination of Effective Models for Chapter 1 Intervention in Elementary Schools, Marcia A. Smith
Effective Transition from Elementary School Into Middle School: Impact of Adult Intervention, Edward Thomas Seche
Examining Strategies for Embedding Literacy Skills Within A Whole Language Program, Jennifer L. Botenhagen
Issues in Full Inclusion: Understanding Concerns of Classroom Teachers, Susan Ellen Schuepbach
Kindergarten Entrance Age Requirements in California: Research, Policy and Practice, Bonny E. Griebstein
Meaningful Reading: Broadening Perspectives Through Literature, Kristin Dantagnan
Women in Human Service Professions Elementary School Teachers and Public Health Nurses: A Comparative Analysis, Lynn Amundsen
Theses/Capstones from 1994
African-American Attitudes Concerning African-American English, Linda Carol Carter
Barriers to Lanuage Acquistion in School-Age Mexican American Children, Sari Beal Schellinger
California Freshwater Shrimp Project: An Eco-Action Project with Real Life Learning, Laurette H. Rogers
Positive Academic and Affective Student Outcomes at a Small School for At-Risk Adolescents Through Ongoing Teacher Consultation with a Marriage, Family, Child Counselor, Margaret M. Wertz Tuohy
Teacher's Perceptions of the Quality of New Teacher Preparation, Sandra B. Mallouf
Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary to At Risk Students Utilizing the Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence, Robert Eric Sundberg
The Examination of the Link Between Pesticides in Food and Learnig Disorders in Children, Sue Ellen Raby
The Role of Kinesthestics in Learning the Importance of Active Engagement and the Connected Process of Reflection, Marguerite E. Etemad
Theses/Capstones from 1979
A Comparison of Mainstreamed Traditional Instruction and Pullout Individualized Instruction on Reading Gains of Low-Achievers at Two Junior High Schools, Catherine Vakos Banks
Theses/Capstones from 1978
An Evaluation of the 1974-75 Dominican College Freshmen Advising Project Called the Preceptor Program, Margaret Burk-Dietrich
Chronic Illness: Its Effects on the Patient, Spouse and Their Relationship, Mary K. Langford
Relationship Between Left-handedness and Creativity in Children K-6 as Measured by the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, Wilma K. Trousdale
Theses/Capstones from 1977
In Search of Emily in The Knight's Tale, The Teseide, and the Two Noble Kinsmen, Lynne S. McClellan-Loots
Theses/Capstones from 1975
An Examination of the Possible Finacial Aid Needed by Re-Entry Students, Christina Griffin-Bendinger
Feasibility of a Cosmetology Program in the Curricula of Marin Community College District Marin County, California, Marilyn Schwartz
Theses/Capstones from 1974
Une Enquête Sur La Programmation Et La Possibilité De L'Auto-Enseignement Du Vocabulaire Farancais Programmé, Earl F. Couey
Theses/Capstones from 1973
A Training Program for the More Effective Use of Paraprofessionals at the Mill Valley Middle School, Mill Valley, California, Laura L. Kauer
Discipline According to the Teachings and Practice of Saint John Bosco, Cesira Pierotti
Theses/Capstones from 1972
An Analysis of the Acceptability of the Mentally Retarded by United States Air Force Supervisory Personnel, Robert E. Fromm
A Preliminary Grammar Study Unit for American Pupils Beginning the Study of French, Jeanellen Killian