The Archbishop Alemany Library began the collection of electronic master's theses and capstone projects in 2012; this collection represents the theses that have collected since then.
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Theses/Capstones from 2015
Helping Parents Navigate Occupational Therapy in the IEP Process, Noelle Bakken, Kelly Calton, Molly Hyland, and Shannon Landau
Increasgin Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in Fromerly Incarcerated Adult Women Using Narrative Art Therapy, Caitlyn Ehisen
Increasing Communication with Couples Using Art Therapy, Jason Pierce
Increasing Hope: Using Cognitive Behavioral Art Therapy and mindfulness with Patients with Chronic Pain, Catherine Louise Falkenhagen
Increasing Phonemic Awareness in Kindergarten Students: Using iPads in Language Arts Centers, Michelle Harrison
Increasing Quality of Life in Cystic Fibrosis Adolescents Using Art Therapy, Jennifer Eng
Increasing Relationship Satisfaction with Premarital Couples Using Art Therapy, Kristin Tai Clark
Increasing Self-Awareness in Women with Substance Abuse Disorders Utilizing Mindfulness Based Knitting in Group Art Therapy, Chelsea Owens
Interprofessional Collaboration Between Occupational Therapists and Nurses in an Acute Care Setting: An Exploratory Study, Bethany Loy, Holly Micheff, Kelly Nguyen, and Vincent O'Brien
Investigating Potential Therapies to Decrease the Rate of Cystine Stone Growth in Slc3a1-/- Mice, Sruthi Damodar
Investigation of Dual Stage Acridones as a Potent Malaria Treatment, Stephanie Huezo
Military Uniform to hand-Made Paper: Potential Benefits of the Combat Paper Project, Jill E. Berryman
Modeling Uric Acid Kidney Stones Disease in D. melanogaster using RNAi and Dietary Modulation, Hai T.H. Lu
Oral Wellness: Using Occupational Therapy to Enhance Oral Hygiene Delivery in Long-Term Care, Lauryn J. Banovitz, Liberty Bellah, and Rosemarie Lion
Participants' Perceptions of Factors in Preventing Falls, Rajvinder K. Bains, Jaclyn A. Fok, Nadine M. Marcelo, and Tamara Vileshina
PediApp Finder: Creating a Pediatric Application Database, Sara Pro, Adrianne LeBlanc, April Wasjutin, and Robert Williams
Pediatric Nurse Attitudes Towards Art Therapy and Mindfulness to Implement Self-care Practices, Sophia Stutes
Perceived Effectiveness of Allopathic, Naturopathic, and Art Therapies for Treatign Adult Anxiety and Depression: A Comparative Analysis, Ashley E.B. Altmeyer
Photography as Therapy: Reducing Chronic Stress in Women Experienceing Role-Overload, Christine M. Shea
Post Hoc Analysis on the Effect of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Provided to Preschool Children on the Autism Spectrum, Catherine R. Maxwell Dumont
Pre Kindergarten Students Increased Letter Recognition Ability Through the Use of Educational Apps on Tablets for Classroom Instruction, Corrie C. Giugni
Preschool Experience vs. No Preschool Experience: Long Term Effects on Academic and Social Readiness of Children, Dionne C. Estes
Pre-Service Teacher Candidates’ Knowledge and Attitudes of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People, Casey M. Halcro
Proteins Involved in HDACi Induced Decay of ERBB2 Transcripts in Breast Cancer, Sadaf Malik
Resolving Interpersonal Conflict Using an Art Therapy forgiveness Intervention, Sasha Georgeson
Shifting Identity/Shifting Discourse: Re‐Naming in Contemporary Literature by Zadie Smith, Jeffrey Eugenides, and Salman Rushdie, Jennifer Krengel
Standardized Patients in Occupational Therapy Education, Andrea E. Battle, Jessica M. Borceguin, Joanna P. Dizon, and Lai Zan Saechao
Teacher Perceptions of their Responsibilities as Site based Leaders in Mentoring Colleagues, Danielle Boland
Teacher Perceptions on Changing Instructional Practices in Mathematics with the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards, Esther M. Underwood
Teacher Perceptions on the Ethics of Using Corporate-Sponsored Curriculum in the Classroom, Laura J. Lightfoot
Teaching Students with Special Needs in a Local Catholic K-8 School Setting, Allison A. Pheatt
The Application of Mindfulness Based Art Therapy to Reduce Stress for Teachers, Melissa Jennifer Robinson
The Effects of Yoga Practice on Classroom Management in an Elementary School Setting, Gail Willits
The Preschool Kitchen Task Assessment (PKTA): Assessing Validity of a Performance-based Assessment of Executive Function, Emily Fry, Hayley Gilligan, Liza Henty-Clark, and Jennifer Weissensee
Therapeutic Listening® and Bilateral Coordination in Typically Developing Children, Shanee Ben-Haim, Cassandra DeBonis, Jane Schwartz, and Amy Smith-Schwartz
Using art therapy to reduce anxiety in college athletes transitioning out of sport, Theresa Hart Black
Using "Identity Tower":An Art Therapy Intervention for Increasing Perceived Social Identity in Workplace Groups, Julia Hammett
Viewing the AIDS Memorial Quilt: A Study on Empathic Attitudes and Behaviors, Social Advocacy and Art Therapy, Jeannie Star Olson
Theses/Capstones from 2014
Alendronate Alters Single Cell Gene Expression of Cortical Osteoblast Lineage Cells During Bone Loss, Ryan Jakob Murphy
An Art Therapy Program for Artists with Disabilities, Mariah Dancing
An Inventory of Evidence-Based Health and Wellness Assessments for Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Elliott David Brent and Matthew Jordan Carlson
Apolipoprotein E4 and SirT1 Interaction in Alzheimer’s Disease, Brittany Ann Philpot
Application of High-Performance Liquid-Chromatography Mass-Spectrometry Platform to Study Metabolism and Epigenetic Control of Metabolism, Kylie Patricia Mitchell
A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of First-Generation Peer Mentors, Cindelle Leyson, Jessica Suzanne Taylor, and Tiffany Torres
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Contrast Baths to Cryotherapy in Patients with a Wrist Fracture, Elizabeth Ashley Brown and Brittany Nicole Phipps
Art-Making in the Digital Age: Comparing the Use of Tablet Technology and Traditional Art Materials Among Studetns on the Autism Spectrum, Joleigh Davis-McBryan
Art Therapy and Transition with Retirees: A Narrative Appoach with Altered Books, Liana J. Shaw
Art Therapy as a Tool to Increase Independent Peer Interactions in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Christel S.G. Berry
Art Therapy in Art Museums: Promoting Social Connectedness and Psychological Well-being of Older Adults, Rose Bennington
Art Therapy in Schools: Reducing Anxiety in English Learning Learners, Christina Clampett