Master's Theses
Theses from 2010
The Supreme Court's "Maverick" Justice: John Paul Stevens and Same-sex marriage, Jamie Acree
Mindfulness and test anxiety in college students, Jamey Brannon
A new Carnosaur (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Upper Morrison Formation (Late Jurassic, Tithonian) of Colorado, Sebastian Dalman
Moon rocks and mediations: Cooperation and competition in space race diplomacy, Christopher S. Dinkel
Effects of sediment removal techniques on avian communities and vegetational attributes in restored prairie pothole wetlands, Alexander Galt
Weighted scales: American newspaper coverage of the trial of the major war criminals at Nuremberg, Brian Gribben
Genetic Analysis of vancomycin-resistant gram-positive cocci isolated from wild songbirds, Shingo Ishihara
Effects of flooding on photosynthesis and root respiration in Saltcedar (tamarix ramosissima), an invasive riparian shrub, Kristen Polacik
The United States and the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah, Eric Quaidoo
Distribution and genetic structure of pocket gophers (Genus Geomys) in Kansas, Zachary J. Schwenke
Factors that influence organizational commitment in nurse manager / subordinate dyads, Laurie Stegeman
The relation between sensation seeking and life satisfaction, Stephanie Stegman
Milliamperage-seconds, kilovoltage and patient dose in computed radiography, Grace Stewart
Intimidation and disruptive behaviors in the health care setting, Janelle Wade
Foreign language acquisition, motivation and creativity, Xixi Du
Lovely Hungers, Brianne Fulton
Conduits, Jennifer Higerd
Enhancing the sight word vocabulary of young adult students with mental retardation using signing, Nancy A. Muck
New mothers' perceptions of their first encounter with a health care provider, Katherine Ure
ADN program benchmarking using standardized exams for assessment and remediation, Amy J. Waters
The effect of using a turn clock to cue patient repositioning for pressure ulcer prevention in an acute care setting, Julie Wiens
Use of the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test - Second Edition as an embedded measure of malingering in a college population, Jamie Lee Babutzke
Nested subsets, scale, and the distribution of abundance: A macroecological approach, Elita Baldridge
Dust Bowl Dichotomy: Voting trends in Morton and Osborne County during the Great Depression, Jodanna Bitner
Herpetofaunal response to prescribed burning on Matagorda Island, Texas: with emphasis on Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), Ashley Inslee
Climate change: implications for montane mammals of the Great Basin, Georgina Yvette Jacquez
The return of the Native American Soldier: oral storytelling and healing, Theresa Kraisinger
Variation in the southern short-tailed shrew, Blarina Carolensis, Jennifer O'Neill
Spatial and temporal patterns of Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) winter habitat use along the Upper Mississippi River corridor, Ryan T. Schmitz
Flooding tolerance of native and nonnative grasses: Variation in photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, and carbon isotope discrimination, Elizabeth Waring
Effects of university website on students' evaluations of Fort Hays State University, Mo Yu
Process, Dominic Flask
Integral Bits, Lance Schmittling
Heavy Metal Art, Lance Wadlow
Theses from 2009
"She Is a Riddle to Them": Angela Tilton Heywood's Sex Radicalism in a Framework of Traditional Womanhood, Hollie Marquess
Nurse Attitudes Toward Disabled Children, Lynda Cross
Unattainable Sublime, Danielle L. Robinson
Knowledge and Skills in Counseling: Opinions from Accredited Programs in Speech-Language Pathology, Celina B. Konrade
Active Versus Passive Recovery During High Intensity Intermittent Treadmill Running in Collegiate Sprinters, James Gildon
Should Probation and Parole Officers Carry Weapons? : An Examination of Diverse Perspectives, Amy Arnett-German
Use of Emotional Intelligence in Accurate Decoding of Music Performance, Eric Brown
Positive Dimensions of Women's Sexual Experiences : Examining Motives for Engaging in Sex, Sexual Self-Concept, and Sexual Self Schema, Carmen Gnizak
The Links Between Body Dissatisfaction and the Perceptions of Eating Disorders, Amy Lauterbach
A Comparison of Nclex-Rn Pass Rates and Carnegie University Classification, Rebecca Loth
The Relationship Between Religiosity and Beliefs About Effectiveness of Clinical Psychotherapy, Christopher Peavey
Family Communication Patterns and Conflict Styles of Chinese Young Adults, Shiqi Ma
Snowy Plover Nest Density and Reproductive Success at Great Salt Lake, Utah, Christian N. Edwards
Personality and Sexual Motives in Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse, Jennifer Jordan
A Kansas Survey of Early Childhood/Preschool School Psychology Services, Brandi J. Hockman
Kansas Teachers' Perceptions of Their School's Bullying Prevention Program, Jessica Spears
Investigation of the Relationships Between Co-Parenting, Marital Satisfaction, and Perceived Child Behavior, Tricia A. Travis
Participation Or Non-Participation of Nontraditional College Students in Campus Activities and/or Organizations, Kathryn J. Wallert
Isolation and Characterization of Halophilic Bacteria from Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Claudia M. Da Silva Carvalho
Cefotaxime Resistant Bacteria Isolated from a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jerad Gorney
Summer Vacation and Its Effects on Basic Early Literacy Skills for Elementary School Students, Catherine Brokofsky
Phenomenological Study of Older Home Health Nurses' Lived Experience with the Implementation and Usage of a Computerized Clinical Documentation System, Theresa M. Turk
Attitudes Toward Breastfeeding of Pregnant Women Who Smoke and Pregnant Women Who Do Not Smoke, Diane Balog
Effects of Black-Tailed Prairie Dog on Shortgrass Vegetation of Western Kansas, Dustin Tacha
Comparative Studies of Two Small Freshwater Wetlands in Ellis County, Kansas, Patrick Allen Casey
General George Crook and General Nelson A. Miles: Their Careers as Indian Fighters and Allied Adversaries, Carson Norton
The Relation Between Self-Esteem and Character Strengths, Traci Dent
Learning Our Lessons: A Proactive Approach to Bibliotherapy and Its Application to Children, Marleah Augustine
Vicious Cycle, Brian Hutchinson
Quality of Life, Environmental Domain, and Use of Identification Devices in Nursing, William Rhoads
Theses from 2008
Best of All Possible Care : An Examination of Scientifically Progressive Medicine in Hays from 1867 to 1918, Ben Peeler
Differences in Maternal Perception of Breastfeeding Effectiveness, Mary Pinkham
A Second Life for Theatre Education : Enhancing an Undergraduate Theatre Course Through Virtual Reality, Amanda Nell Edgar
History of Select Businesses in the Historic Chestnut Street District of Downtown Hays, Kansas, Elisha Beck
Exploring Quality of Life in Adult Asthmatics, Rhonda Klaus
Biostratigraphy of Sea Turtles and Possible Bite Marks on a Toxochelys (Testudine, Chelonioidea) from the Niobrara Formation, Reira Konuki
Trait Emotional Intelligence, the Big Five Personality Factors, and Academic Performance, Stacie R. Dumler
Influence of A 30 Day Period of Nontraining on the Cardiovascular Deconditioning of Elderly Stroke Survivors, Jacilyn Olson
Common Practices of School Psychologists in the State of Kansas : A Survey of Services and Attitudes, Brittany R. Lyon
An Observational Study of the Rate of Academic Engagement for Children with Emotional Disturbances in Different Educational Settings : Public School and an Alternative School, Jessica N. Feldhausen
Nurse Role Confidence and Nurse-Physician Collaboration, Lisa Alexander
Rural Kansas Regular Education Teachers' Perceptions of Their Gifted Students and Programs, Andrea K. Hahn
Teacher Perceptions and Predictions of Success of Students with Disabilities Included in the General Education Classroom, Brittany Parker
Use of Electrical Resistivity to Delineate a Suspect Abandoned Brine Evaporation Pond near Russell, Kansas, Mark E. Vishnefske
Water Matters, Laura L. Sherrill
Extraordinary Ordinary, Nicole Thibodeau
Nitrification and Denitrification Response to Varying Periods of Desiccation and Inundation in a Western Kansas Stream, Bradley J. Austin
Factors Affecting Student-Teacher Relationships in Early Education Classrooms, Aaron D. Scott
Survey of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Carried in the Oral Cavities of Migratory Songbirds in Western Kansas, Jessica Bitner
Integrating Touch and Bodywork with Psychotherapy, Melissa Rose Barb
Relationship Between Nurses' Self-Care and Compassion Fatigue, Michelle Shima
Distribution and Status of the Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale Putorius) in Kansas, Shannan K. Nilz
Anatomy, Biostratigraphy, Paleoecology, and Systematics of Ectenosaurus Clidastoides (Squamata, Mosasauridae, Kyle Valerio
Rakuness, Eric L. Stearns
Self Concept as a Predictor of Role Strain in Nontraditional Female Students : Integration and Compartmentalization in Multiple Role Women, Pamela Trantham
Microhabitat Selection and Pit Effectiveness of Myrmeleon Immaculatus Degeer Antlion Larvae in Western Kansas, Sarah A. Carrow
The Relation Between Sibling Closeness and Self-Efficacy Among Students at a Small Midwestern University, Christopher Gahagan
Effects of Artificial Lawns on Steer Foraging Behavior, James A. Leiker
Role of Communication in Customer Service : A Case Study of System Theory in Small Rural Telecommunication Company, Michelle A. Schlyer
