Master's Theses

Master's Theses

 
The Master's Theses Collection contains materials created by Fort Hays State University graduate students in partial fulfillment of the requirements for their master's degrees from 1930 through the present. Works prior to Spring 2010 may be limited to on-campus access due to copyright restrictions. If you have questions about access to individual works, or if you are an author of a thesis who would like to make it openly accessible, please contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu.

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Theses from 2010

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The Supreme Court's "Maverick" Justice: John Paul Stevens and Same-sex marriage, Jamie Acree

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Mindfulness and test anxiety in college students, Jamey Brannon

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A new Carnosaur (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Upper Morrison Formation (Late Jurassic, Tithonian) of Colorado, Sebastian Dalman

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Moon rocks and mediations: Cooperation and competition in space race diplomacy, Christopher S. Dinkel

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Spatial similarities and differences of attributes of three subwatersheds within the middle Smoky Hill River watershed and their relationship to instream total suspended solids, Dustin Fross

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Effects of sediment removal techniques on avian communities and vegetational attributes in restored prairie pothole wetlands, Alexander Galt

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Weighted scales: American newspaper coverage of the trial of the major war criminals at Nuremberg, Brian Gribben

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Genetic Analysis of vancomycin-resistant gram-positive cocci isolated from wild songbirds, Shingo Ishihara

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Effects of flooding on photosynthesis and root respiration in Saltcedar (tamarix ramosissima), an invasive riparian shrub, Kristen Polacik

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The United States and the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah, Eric Quaidoo

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Distribution and genetic structure of pocket gophers (Genus Geomys) in Kansas, Zachary J. Schwenke

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Factors that influence organizational commitment in nurse manager / subordinate dyads, Laurie Stegeman

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The relation between sensation seeking and life satisfaction, Stephanie Stegman

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Milliamperage-seconds, kilovoltage and patient dose in computed radiography, Grace Stewart

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Intimidation and disruptive behaviors in the health care setting, Janelle Wade

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Foreign language acquisition, motivation and creativity, Xixi Du

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Lovely Hungers, Brianne Fulton

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Conduits, Jennifer Higerd

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Enhancing the sight word vocabulary of young adult students with mental retardation using signing, Nancy A. Muck

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New mothers' perceptions of their first encounter with a health care provider, Katherine Ure

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ADN program benchmarking using standardized exams for assessment and remediation, Amy J. Waters

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The effect of using a turn clock to cue patient repositioning for pressure ulcer prevention in an acute care setting, Julie Wiens

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Use of the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test - Second Edition as an embedded measure of malingering in a college population, Jamie Lee Babutzke

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Nested subsets, scale, and the distribution of abundance: A macroecological approach, Elita Baldridge

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Dust Bowl Dichotomy: Voting trends in Morton and Osborne County during the Great Depression, Jodanna Bitner

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Herpetofaunal response to prescribed burning on Matagorda Island, Texas: with emphasis on Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), Ashley Inslee

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Climate change: implications for montane mammals of the Great Basin, Georgina Yvette Jacquez

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The return of the Native American Soldier: oral storytelling and healing, Theresa Kraisinger

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Variation in the southern short-tailed shrew, Blarina Carolensis, Jennifer O'Neill

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Spatial and temporal patterns of Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) winter habitat use along the Upper Mississippi River corridor, Ryan T. Schmitz

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The differences of personality traits and competitive tendencies between female collegiate athletes and females majoring in professional competitive fields, Terra Upham

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Flooding tolerance of native and nonnative grasses: Variation in photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, and carbon isotope discrimination, Elizabeth Waring

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Progressive municipal reform as reflected in Dodge City newspapers: The progressive agendas of Robert Wright, George Hoover, and Adolph Gluck, Brian Weber

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Effects of university website on students' evaluations of Fort Hays State University, Mo Yu

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Process, Dominic Flask

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Integral Bits, Lance Schmittling

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Heavy Metal Art, Lance Wadlow

Theses from 2009

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"She Is a Riddle to Them": Angela Tilton Heywood's Sex Radicalism in a Framework of Traditional Womanhood, Hollie Marquess

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Nurse Attitudes Toward Disabled Children, Lynda Cross

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Unattainable Sublime, Danielle L. Robinson

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Knowledge and Skills in Counseling: Opinions from Accredited Programs in Speech-Language Pathology, Celina B. Konrade

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Active Versus Passive Recovery During High Intensity Intermittent Treadmill Running in Collegiate Sprinters, James Gildon

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Should Probation and Parole Officers Carry Weapons? : An Examination of Diverse Perspectives, Amy Arnett-German

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The Relation of Self-Determination, Perceived Competence, and Orientation of Causality on Academic Achievement in Children, Jo Brown

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A Multidimensional Gender Identity Profile for Young Adults : A New Measure of Gender Identity and Its Relationship with General Psychological Well-Being, Amy Bechen

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Use of Emotional Intelligence in Accurate Decoding of Music Performance, Eric Brown

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Positive Dimensions of Women's Sexual Experiences : Examining Motives for Engaging in Sex, Sexual Self-Concept, and Sexual Self Schema, Carmen Gnizak

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The Links Between Body Dissatisfaction and the Perceptions of Eating Disorders, Amy Lauterbach

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A Comparison of Nclex-Rn Pass Rates and Carnegie University Classification, Rebecca Loth

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The Relationship Between Religiosity and Beliefs About Effectiveness of Clinical Psychotherapy, Christopher Peavey

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Family Communication Patterns and Conflict Styles of Chinese Young Adults, Shiqi Ma

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Snowy Plover Nest Density and Reproductive Success at Great Salt Lake, Utah, Christian N. Edwards

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Personality and Sexual Motives in Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse, Jennifer Jordan

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A Kansas Survey of Early Childhood/Preschool School Psychology Services, Brandi J. Hockman

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Kansas Teachers' Perceptions of Their School's Bullying Prevention Program, Jessica Spears

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Investigation of the Relationships Between Co-Parenting, Marital Satisfaction, and Perceived Child Behavior, Tricia A. Travis

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Participation Or Non-Participation of Nontraditional College Students in Campus Activities and/or Organizations, Kathryn J. Wallert

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Isolation and Characterization of Halophilic Bacteria from Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Claudia M. Da Silva Carvalho

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Cefotaxime Resistant Bacteria Isolated from a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jerad Gorney

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Population Characteristics and Diet of Western Massasauga in Central Kansas with Inference from Stomach Contents and Stable Isotopes of Carbon and Nitrogen, David Bender

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Summer Vacation and Its Effects on Basic Early Literacy Skills for Elementary School Students, Catherine Brokofsky

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Phenomenological Study of Older Home Health Nurses' Lived Experience with the Implementation and Usage of a Computerized Clinical Documentation System, Theresa M. Turk

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Attitudes Toward Breastfeeding of Pregnant Women Who Smoke and Pregnant Women Who Do Not Smoke, Diane Balog

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Effects of Black-Tailed Prairie Dog on Shortgrass Vegetation of Western Kansas, Dustin Tacha

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Comparative Studies of Two Small Freshwater Wetlands in Ellis County, Kansas, Patrick Allen Casey

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General George Crook and General Nelson A. Miles: Their Careers as Indian Fighters and Allied Adversaries, Carson Norton

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The Relation Between Self-Esteem and Character Strengths, Traci Dent

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Learning Our Lessons: A Proactive Approach to Bibliotherapy and Its Application to Children, Marleah Augustine

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Vicious Cycle, Brian Hutchinson

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Quality of Life, Environmental Domain, and Use of Identification Devices in Nursing, William Rhoads

Theses from 2008

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Best of All Possible Care : An Examination of Scientifically Progressive Medicine in Hays from 1867 to 1918, Ben Peeler

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Differences in Maternal Perception of Breastfeeding Effectiveness, Mary Pinkham

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A Second Life for Theatre Education : Enhancing an Undergraduate Theatre Course Through Virtual Reality, Amanda Nell Edgar

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History of Select Businesses in the Historic Chestnut Street District of Downtown Hays, Kansas, Elisha Beck

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Exploring Quality of Life in Adult Asthmatics, Rhonda Klaus

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Biostratigraphy of Sea Turtles and Possible Bite Marks on a Toxochelys (Testudine, Chelonioidea) from the Niobrara Formation, Reira Konuki

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Trait Emotional Intelligence, the Big Five Personality Factors, and Academic Performance, Stacie R. Dumler

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Influence of A 30 Day Period of Nontraining on the Cardiovascular Deconditioning of Elderly Stroke Survivors, Jacilyn Olson

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Common Practices of School Psychologists in the State of Kansas : A Survey of Services and Attitudes, Brittany R. Lyon

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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

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Nurse Role Confidence and Nurse-Physician Collaboration, Lisa Alexander

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Rural Kansas Regular Education Teachers' Perceptions of Their Gifted Students and Programs, Andrea K. Hahn

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Teacher Perceptions and Predictions of Success of Students with Disabilities Included in the General Education Classroom, Brittany Parker

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Use of Electrical Resistivity to Delineate a Suspect Abandoned Brine Evaporation Pond near Russell, Kansas, Mark E. Vishnefske

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Water Matters, Laura L. Sherrill

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Extraordinary Ordinary, Nicole Thibodeau

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Nitrification and Denitrification Response to Varying Periods of Desiccation and Inundation in a Western Kansas Stream, Bradley J. Austin

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Factors Affecting Student-Teacher Relationships in Early Education Classrooms, Aaron D. Scott

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Survey of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Carried in the Oral Cavities of Migratory Songbirds in Western Kansas, Jessica Bitner

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Integrating Touch and Bodywork with Psychotherapy, Melissa Rose Barb

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Relationship Between Nurses' Self-Care and Compassion Fatigue, Michelle Shima

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Distribution and Status of the Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale Putorius) in Kansas, Shannan K. Nilz

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Anatomy, Biostratigraphy, Paleoecology, and Systematics of Ectenosaurus Clidastoides (Squamata, Mosasauridae, Kyle Valerio

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Educating Across Borders, Communicating Among Cultures : The Rhetorical Impact of Culture on an International Partnership in Higher Education, Qian Liu

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Rakuness, Eric L. Stearns

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Self Concept as a Predictor of Role Strain in Nontraditional Female Students : Integration and Compartmentalization in Multiple Role Women, Pamela Trantham

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Microhabitat Selection and Pit Effectiveness of Myrmeleon Immaculatus Degeer Antlion Larvae in Western Kansas, Sarah A. Carrow

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The Relation Between Sibling Closeness and Self-Efficacy Among Students at a Small Midwestern University, Christopher Gahagan

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Effects of Artificial Lawns on Steer Foraging Behavior, James A. Leiker

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Role of Communication in Customer Service : A Case Study of System Theory in Small Rural Telecommunication Company, Michelle A. Schlyer