• Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Practices to Increase the Academic Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Rural Students in High Poverty Schools 

  Follman, Debra Kay (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, beginning with children in their earliest years. The greatest challenge facing public education has been the education of all students to proficiency, with the most ...

• Sensory Processing Disorder: Family Perspectives on the Disorder and the Role of Counseling 

  Fullerton, Susan Patricia (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is defined as an "inability to use information received through the senses in order to function smoothly in daily life" (Kranowitz, 2005, p. 9). The purpose of this study was to examine ...

• The Effects of 'Crucial Conversations' Training on Roommate Satisfaction and Roommate Friendship 

  Kenfield, Mikal Christina (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  This study examined the impact of a communication skills workshop called 'Crucial Conversations' on the satisfaction and friendship levels of first-year roommate dyads. Roommate satisfaction and roommate friendship were ...

• Teacher Burnout in North Dakota 

  Mowers, Erin N. (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  The purpose of this mixed study dissertation was to determine if teachers in North Dakota public schools show signs of teacher burnout and the extent to which NCLB is a 111 major stress factor. The research questions ...

• Perspectives on Adoption of Research and Education Network Technologies: A Q Methodological Study 

  Owen, Kim (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  The critical need for access to network technology resources supporting advanced tools of academics and research is evident across disciplines and locations around the world. As research conducted by and in partnership ...

• Of Inclusion, Belonging, and Missed Connection in Higher Education 

  Nelson, Tara (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  Inclusion research in higher education affords opportunities to measure how, and to what extent, institutions create academic environments that are equitably accessible. While inclusion encompasses many facets, underscored ...

• Transfer Students and the Success of Registration on Degree Completion and Retention 

  Soleim, Heather Marie (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  A transfer student has different needs than a first-year student. For this reason, many four-year institutions have developed orientation and registration programs for transfer students. The transfer orientation and ...

• The Impact of Bahy-Friendly Hospital Designation. Employment Status. Parity. and Other SocialEcological Factors on Lactation Duration for Ne\\ Mothers in l lpstate New York 

  Bailev De.Jong, Jennifer Lynne (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  The purpose of this study. that analyzed the existing Feeding Your Infant (FYI) dataset. was to examine the impact of Bahy-hiendly (BF) I lospital designation. employment. parity. and other social-ecological factors on ...

• “It’s Like Bluetooth. I Felt Like I Was In Rhythm With Him:” An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of the Lived Experiences of Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth (CSEY) in a Residential Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) Program 

  Hershberger, Jenna (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Human sex trafficking is a grave human rights violation that impacts the dignity of millions both globally and in the United States. The International Labor Organization estimates 4.5 million children are trafficked around ...

• Development of an Instrument to Measure Collaborative Competencies in Interprofessional Health Care Education 

  Gross, Carla Jean (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  Despite the widespread endorsement of interprofessional education (IPE), health care education has not implemented the strategy to the extent expected. Decisions to adopt and implement IPE must be based on evidence ...

• Applying Group Perspectives: Student Behavior Change Resulting from a Co-Curricular Leadership Development Program 

  Almlie, Jessica Marie (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  This descriptive study explored undergraduate student application of leadership concepts and corresponding change in leadership behavior resulting from participation in a co-curricular leadership development program. ...

• Words of Wisdom: A Phenomenological Perspective on Counselor Longevity 

  Runcorn, Amy Qvammen (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Counselor development is a career long process yet there is limited research focused on professional counselor development over a full career span. This study aimed to address the gap in the literature and explored the ...

• Lenses of Understanding: Socially Constructed Meaning Making in Education Abroad 

  Speer, Callie Dominique (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  The purpose of this study was to explore meaning making in the context of education abroad. This was conducted through three articles exploring elements of this process, including how programs may be framed through marketing ...

• Frequency of Misconceptions About Evolution in Grade 7-12 Biology Textbooks Over Time 

  Breen, Sarah (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Evolution is the unifying idea of biology. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood ideas in biology. Misconceptions about evolution are common among students, teachers and the general public. However, because it is ...

• Relational Aggression: K-12 School Counselors' Perceived Preparedness, Attitudes, and Interventions 

  Odden Heide, Chasity Lynn (North Dakota State University, 2009)

  The purpose of this concurrent mixed methods study was to explore school counselors' responses to relational aggression in schools. A convenience sample of K-12 school counselors (n = 370) who use the Internet was used. ...

• A study of the job and educational experiences of North Dakota vocational agriculture graduates who received the State Farmer degree from 1960 through 1965 

  Phillips, Terrance George (North Dakota State University, 1969)

  It was the purpose of this study to determine the job and educational experiences of North Dakota vocational agriculture graduates who received the State Farmer degree from 1960 through 1965. The specific objectives of the ...

• Does Mattering Really Matter to Graduate Students? 

  Ost, Jodi Colleen (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  As graduate student attrition hovers around 50%, scholars are beginning to study what is leading to these high attrition rates (Wao, 2010). As there has been little theoretical work done on graduate student retention, a ...

• Who Let the Docs Out? An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Counselor Educators' Experiences Gatekeeping Doctoral Students 

  Krinke, Chloe Marie (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  Gatekeeping in counselor education is a critical responsibility primarily emphasized for faculty working with master’s-level counselors-in-training. However, counselor educators are also responsible for graduating competent ...

• Jumping Through Sacred Hoops: Multi-Ethnic Indigenous Identity & Approaches in Health & Wellness Education 

  Johnson, Caitlin Ann (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  As a result of historical trauma, it is paramount for Indigenous communities to take control of their health and wellness today in order to maintain the survival of Indigenous people. This study examines the perceptions ...

• Life Lessons From Death Work: A Phenomenological Study of Child Bereavement Professionals in the United Kingdom 

  Hotchkiss, Jessica Michelle (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  Phenomenological inquiry was utilized to explore the feelings, experiences, and education of bereavement support professionals working in children’s hospices in the United Kingdom (U.K.). A total of 15 participants from ...

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