Dissertations completed by doctoral students at the University of Northern Colorado. Older dissertations can be found using the library catalog.
Dissertations from 2016
Mind the Gap: Examination of Elementary Students' Individual Education Program Goals, Shehana Alqafari
Saudi Teachers’ Experiences and Attitudes Toward Integrating Video Games for Learning: Affordances and Constraints of Using Video Games in Saudi Arabian Classrooms, Mohammed Awad Alqurashi
Building Successful Collaborative Practices Among Early Childhood Educators: Understanding the Role of Educator Preparation Programs, Amani S. Alsalman
Visual-Related Factors in Mobile Iconic Communication, Mohammed Hamad Alsuwailem
Beginning Teacher Induction in the State of Colorado, Myra Desha Bierbaum
Academic Stress and Working Memory in Elementary School Students, Maile Maria Blashill
Exploring Cognitive Complexity Development in a Hybrid Counseling Theories Course Designed Using the Recursive Superstructure, Ashley Nichole Branson
Narrating Transitions: Experiences of Individuals and Couples Regarding Relocation into Assisted Living Communities, John Scott Branson
I Will Get This Done, and I Will Do It My Way: Doctoral Student Mothers Practicing Student Affairs and Their Journey Toward Self-Authorship, Rebecca Lynn Broghammer
Evaluation of the Phase Training Model of Cancer Rehabilitation, Jessica Marlene Brown
A Study of Selected Taiwanese Pedagogical Solo Piano Music of the Twentieth Century, Hsun-Yin Chang
Trombone Obbligati of Johann Ernst Eberlin: Historical Contexts, Analyses, and Performance Editions for Inclusion to the Trombonist Lexicon, Francis Ring Cook
Readiness of Counselor Education and Supervision to Provide Master's-level Suicide Training, Jenny L. Cureton
Barefoot vs. Shod: Effects of Trunk Loading and Body Mass Index on Walking Mechanics, Kevin D. Dames
A Reliability Generalization of the Parental Authority Questionnaire, Lynn M. Dean
Exploring the Lived Experience and Meaning of Resilience for Nurses: A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry, London Draper-Lowe
Social-Cognitive Influences Regarding Persistence and Achievement of Nontraditional Students In Higher Education, Kristy Renee Dykema
Co-Teaching in Secondary Field Experience Practica, Stephanie A. Fanselow
Evaluation of Students' Interest, Effort Beliefs, and Self-Efficacy in General Chemistry, Brent Ferrell
The Experience of Professional Identity Development in Graduating Nursing Students, Anne M. Fitzgerald
Theatrical Elements in Toru Takemitsu's Voice and Karlheinz Stockhausen's Zungenspitzentanz, Brielle Marie Frost
An Evaluation of Making Action Plans: The Effects on Parent Involvement in Individualized Education Program Meetings, Lauren P. Hangge
Joe Henderson: A Biographical Study of His Life and Career, Joel Geoffrey Harris
Critical Roles Needed By Superintendents Of Rural Colorado School Districts For Effective Leadership, Kirk Michael Henwood
A Qualitative Study of Sport Event Volunteer Management, Janet Howes
I Don’t like the Talking Part: the Use of Videogames to Facilitate Grief Therapy for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kyle Brent Johnson
Attachment Styles and the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide: An Examination of Interrelationships, Jason A. Kacmarski
Sex Education Programs, Motivation, and the Seeking of Educational Versus Erotic Material: a Comparison of Abstinence Only Until Marriage and Comprehensive Programs, Paul Dale Kleinert
Towards an Informed Pedagogy of Modern New Orleans Style Music, Matthew D. Leder
Effects of Exercise Training on Physiological and Psychological Measurements of Cancer-Related Fatigue, Trista Manikowske
Revenue Management in the Sport Industry: an Examination of Forecasting Models and Advance Seat Section Inventory in Major League Baseball, Micah Seth McGee
A Deconstruction of the Distance Learning Milieu: Affinity Spaces in Higher Education, Kelly McKenna
Evolution and Biological Roles of Three-Finger Toxins in Snake Venoms, Cassandra M. Modahl
The Musical Alternatives of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor: An Analysis and Guide for Performance Practice, Carol J. Money
Unveiling Leadership Giftedness: Identifying its Attributes and Significance for Children with Promise, Theresa Yvonne Newsom
Outdoor Education and Mobile Learning: an Autobiographical Narrative Using Application-Based Information and Resources, Ivan Nikolaeff
Preservice Elementary Teachers' Understandings of Topics in Number Theory, Kristin Michelle Noblet
The Relationship Between Accuracy of Facial Emotion Recognition, Perceived Empathic Ability, and Cognitive Ability in Domestic Violence Offenders, Blair Nicole Nyline
Edmundo Villani-Côrtes’ Works for Violin and Piano: Analysis and Performance Guide, Larissa Paggioli de Carvalho
Promoting Healthy Family Transition and Support in Somali Refugee Parents: Outcomes of a Community-Based Program, Vanja Pejic
Being in Transition: Accessing the Transition Experience of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduates Using a Heideggerian Hermeneutic Approach, Tracy Lynn Poelvoorde
Biology Laboratories at a Distance: A Case Study and Experiment of Ecology and Evolution Labs with Community College Students, Beverly E. Ranney
Latino Students: on Dropping out and Reentering School, Shawn Rios
Developing a Rhythmic Vocabulary: Exercises Derived from the West African Influence on Jazz, Brian Anthony Rodesch
The Bayesian Method of Estimation for the Number of Latent Classes in Growth Mixture Models, Chittanun Sitthisan
A Comparative Analysis of Three Jazz Bassists’ Walking Bass Lines, Joshua Wayne Skinner
Exploration of Intergenerational Ambivalence, Parenting Practices, and the Impact on Grandparenthood Dimensions, Janae Raquel Sones
A Monte Carlo Simulation Comparing the Statistical Precision of Two High-Stakes Teacher Evaluation Methods: A Value-Added Model and a Composite Measure, Bryden Michael Spencer
First Person Perceptions on Intelligence, Cognition, and Sensory Processing in Autism, Marlo Payne Thurman
A Case Study of the Station Rotation Blended Learning Model in a Third Grade Classroom, Apricot Ann Truitt
The Lived Experience of Clinical Nurse Experts Transitioning to the Role of Novice Educators, Kimberley Ann Tucker
The Songs of Mexican Nationalist, Antonio Gomezanda, Juanita Ulloa
More than Whoever Made You Suffer: A Culturally-Informed Trauma-focused Intervention for Latina Adolescents, Katherine Helena Valadez-Sanchez
A Phenomenological Study of Justice-Involved Veteran Experiences of Veterans Court, Tanya Watson
A Validation Study of the Orientation Model, Brett David Wilkinson
Supporting Diverse Learners Through Professional Learning for Teachers, Ashley Newman Winnen
Unbiasedness of Prediction under Linex Loss Function in Autoregressive Moving Average Models, Jin-Rong Yang
Dissertations from 2015
Cultural Diversity in Massive Open Online Courses: The Correlation between Cultural Indicators and Students' Attrition, Fatma Alabdullaziz
Use of Photography to Support the Learning Process of Science Teachers of Ninth Through Twelfth Grade In the Schools of Kuwait, Abdulaziz Alenizi
Education Management and Design System: Use of Internet Based Social Learning Network as a Tool to Support High School Teaching Staff in Kuwait, Ahmad Alfailakawi
Parent-Implemented Pivotal Response Treatment to Promote Social Communication Skills in Children with Autism, Rehab Hassan Al-zayer
The Effectiveness, Usability, and Motivational Characteristics of Using Animated Role- Playing Situational Simulation Programs for Air War College Distance Learning Curriculum, Dennis Michael Armstrong
Describing and Understanding Factors Related to Implementing Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs by Physical Educators, Catherine Price Berei
Effects of Resistance Training and Creatine Monohydrate on Doxorubicin-Induced Muscle Dysfunction, Eric Christopher Bredahl
The Relationship between the Condition of Colorado Elementary School Facilities and Student Achievement, Edward Bernard Brooks
Examination of Early Intervention Delivered Via Telepractice with Families of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Arlene Stredler Brown
Communication Partner Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Case Study, Pamela Charlie Marie Buckley
Time In, Time Out: Resilience Narratives of Formerly Incarcerated Emerging Adults, Jennifer Jo Buser
The Role of Cyberbullying Victimization in Sexual Minority Adolescents' Reported Levels of Depression and Anxiety, Jessica Lauryn Byrd
Beyond Harmony: Incorporating Rhythmic Elements of Jazz Improvisation through Pedagogy and Curriculum, Jonathan M. Campbell
Transcendence through Play: Child-Centered Play Therapy and Young Children with Autism, Katherine Elizabeth Carrizales
Study and analysis of "woman.life.song" by Judith Weir, Heather Drummon Cawlfield
A Design for a National Music Examination Board in Thailand, with Particular Reference to Viola, Juckrit Charoensook
Practices That Support Principal Succession, Amie B. Cieminski
Revenue Structure, Revenue Diversification, and Severe Economic Downturns: Using Ordered Response Models to Predict Public Research University Credit Ratings, Joshua Michael Cohen
The Effect of Expert Role Modeling on Anxiety/Self-Confidence and Clinical Judgment in Novice Nursing Students, Cathy Lorraine Coram
Ethnographic Inquiry of the Cultural Context: Academic Nurse Educators, Karen D. Cotter
Finding the Sweet Spot: Interpreting Educational Language Policy Within Rural School Districts, Jennifer Joslyn Daniels
The Interrelationships among Perceived Parenting Styles, Psychological Entitlement, and Subjective Well-Being, Emily A. Dreiling
Modeling Arbitrarily Interval-Censored Survival Data with External Time-Dependent Covariates, Wei Fang
The Role of Information and Reflection in Reducing the Bias Blind Spot: a Cross-Cultural Study, Wejdan Shukri Felmban
Biomechanical Assessment of Ertl and Burgess Transtibial Amputation Techniques, Abbie Elthea Ferris
Adaptations aligned to academic standards for students with significant disabilities in general education contexts, Megan Stella Finnerty
All Families Are Unique: Experiences of Lesbian-Parented Families, Rachel Tova Gall
Counselor Educator and Supervisor Experiences of Teaching Counselor Presence: A Phenomenological Exploration, Joel G. Givens
The Art of Multiphonics: a Progressive Method for Trombone, Matthew William Haislet
An Exploration of the Experiences and Factors in K-12 Education That Contributed to the Academic Success of Latino Students of Mexican Descent, Adriana Ayala Hire
An Examination of Motives Underlying Active Sport Tourist Behavior: a Market Segmentation Approach, Eric Michael Hungenberg
Redesign Program for Community College Developmental Education Students: Learning through the Sense of Belonging, Elizabeth JK James
The Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy on Tantrums and Aggressive Behaviors of Children with Autism, Rebecca L. Jesionowicz
Priming Effects on Word Recognition in Students with Dyslexia, Cynthia T. Johnson
School Psychologists' Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment Attitudes and Parent Communication About Complementary Health Approaches to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sara Beth Knickerbocker