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Master of Education Research Theses

The Research Thesis, one of the capstone options for the Master of Education degree, was designed to to promote scholarly research and writing. In some cases the thesis is used as a stepping stone for entrance into a Ph.D. program.

Submissions from 2009 2009

Student Perceptions of Interactive Whiteboards in a Third Grade Classroom, Deanna J. Genesi

Using Classroom Resources Wisely with Accelerated Reader, Carolyn Hohman

A Historical Analysis of Public School Sex Education in America Since 1900, Valerie Huber

Student Perceptions of ELMO Technology in a Physical Science Classroom, Philip J. Kirby

Student Perceptions of Learning Disability Labels at the Junior High and High School Level, Ashley L. Matheson

Submissions from 2008 2008

Does Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation Improve Schools? An Investigation of Teacher Perceptions of Appraisal Systems, Joseph A. Batchelor

Increasing Teacher Retention in Today's American Schools, Trevor M. Creeden

Vouchers: A Legitimate Tool for Immediate Improvement in Student Academic Achievement in Urban Schools?, Matthew A. Fansler

Teacher Training: Creative Writing Instruction, Elizabeth A. Rice

Submissions from 2007 2007

Light Therapy: The Effectiveness of Light Therapy on Pain and Swelling of Acute Lower Extremity Sprains and Strains of Collegiate Athletes, Elisabeth A. Martin

Journaling as a Test Preparatory Measure in Secondary Mathematics: Successful Student Strategies, Lloyd E. Nickerson II

Student Perceptions of Interactive Whiteboards in a Biology Classroom, Christina Schut

Perspectives of School Nurse Vocational Satisfaction: A Qualitative Analysis, Shirley G. Smith

Submissions from 2006 2006

An Examination of the Ability of Christian Schools to Prevent Deterioration of Doctrinal Integrity in Postmodern Christian Youth, David H. Bryant

Submissions from 2005 2005

A Qualitative Examination of Middle Grade Practices in Christian Schools: Could They Become Models for Middle Level Reform?, Teresea Baumann

Improving Cognitive/Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) of Low-achieving Sixth Grade Students: A Catalyst for Improving Proficiency Scores?, Margaret Grigorenko

A Best-Evidence Synthesis of the Relationship of Multiple Intelligence Instructional Approaches and Student Achievement Indicators In Secondary School Classrooms, Ethan E. Hodge

Identifying Effective Behavior Management in the Early Childhood Classroom, Kelly R. Victor

A Comparative-Qualitative Research Analysis of Character Education in the Christian School and Home Education Milieu, Gretchen M. Wilhelm

Submissions from 2004 2004

An Analysis and Synthesis of Research on Classroom Peer Tutoring Methods that Benefit Intermediate Math Students, Shelley R. Grimm

A Project Designed to Examine the Effects that Collaborative Peer Interactions Have on the Professional Development of Teachers, Van Holloway

A Teacher's Approach: Integrating Technology Appropriately Into a First Grade Classroom, Loretta J. Phalen

Examining Different School Structures' Effect on Reducing the Achievement Gap Between African-American and White Students, Eric Reini

Submissions from 2003 2003

A Best Evidence Analysis and Synthesis of Research on Teacher Mentoring Programs for the Entry Year Teacher in the Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Linda Cernetic

Effects of Divorce on Children and Ways Schools Can Offer Support, Cheryl Ellington