Master's Theses
Theses from 2008
Identification and Characterization of the Contact Zone Between Two Species of Short-Tailed Shrew (Blarina) in Southwestern Iowa and Northwestern Missouri, Cody W. Thompson
Imagination, Coping and Social Motivations as Factors in Online Video Game Usage, Thomas J. Toland
Comparative Morphology of Siberian Elm (Ulmus Pumila), Slippery Elm (Ulmus Rubra), and Hybrid, (Ulmus X Notha) in Western Kansas, Kurtis J. Cooper
Hope as an Indicator of Successful Treatment Completion for Individuals Admitted to an Inpatient Substance Dependence Treatment Center, Montica A. Leitner
Sight and Sound, Clinton Marstall
Inclusion Attitudes Across the State of Kansas: A Look at Elementary Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Practice of Inclusion, Brianne E. Rome
Subtle Surfaces: The Layered Effects of Ash Glazes Over Shino, Andrew T. Nolan
Development of Psychological Capital in Students in an Undergraduate Leadership Studies Program, Brett Whitaker
Theses from 2007
A Comparison of Extratextual Interactions on First-Grade Students' Storybook Comprehension Abilities, Laci M. Dearden
Spiritual Care: Perspective and Job Satisfaction of Registered Nurses in Acute Care, Tracy L. Keeling
The Relationship Between Critical Thinking Skills and on Field Success in College Level Student Athletes, Roger C. Veliquette
Comparison of Virtual and Live Intravenous Cannulation Success Among Novice Nursing Students, Janet Willhaus
The Influence of Intercultural Interaction on Value Change : A Comparison Between Chinese Students in China and in the United States, Yan (Frankie) Bi
The Addictive Qualities of Self-Injurious Behaviors, Tawny L. Voyles
An Investigation of Knowledge About the Hemoglobin A1C Test in Veterans with Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Barbara J. Keil
The Effect of Professional Communication: Promoting Nurse-Physician Collaboration, Barbara J. Starks
A Nonexperimental Investigation of the Risk for Compassion Fatigue in Critical Care Rns, Melissa A. Lynn
Patient Evaluation of Pain Management in an Inpatient Setting, Janet D. Jolley
An Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the Metacognitive Awareness Reading Strategies Inventory in a College Student Population, Jessica D. Quinn
The Relationship of Clinical Experience and Nclex-Rn Pass Rates of Graduates of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Jeanne Mann
The Effects of Alcohol Education on Selected Alcohol Behaviors of Traditional Barton County Community College Residential Students, Diana Lynn Cahoone
The Effect of Monochromatic Infrared Energy and Interferential Stimulation on Hamstring Pain, Timothy L. Kriley
Stigma in Mental Health Rural and Urban Populations, Jeri K. Meier
Verbal Aggression: Implications for A Constructive Side of a "Dark Trait" in Song Lyrics, Brett Straight
Paraprofessional Tutoring: The Generalization Effects in Oral Reading Across Materials by Three Students with Learning Disabilities, Catherine Thielenhaus
Motivation, Perceptions of Discrepancies, and Emotional Factors : An Exploration of Body Image in Late Adolescence, Kristen L. Goodheart
Concept About Print: A Comparison of Performance During Traditional and Adapted Conditions, Sheila Rupke
Grassland Bird Response to Countour Grass Strips (Cp 15) of the Conservation Reserve Program, Benjamin David Wheeler
A Comparison of Carabid Beetle Taxocenes Between Rengeland and Conservation Reserve Program Fields in Western Kansas, Shaun M. Dunn
I-D Orientation as a Predictor of Preference for Transitive Hierarchy and Egalitarianism in Human Social Groups, David D. Egert
Motivations of Opening Lines : An Examination of Flirtatious Actions, Christina D. Davidson
College Students' Computer-Mediated Communication Apprehension and Utilization of Online Communication Technologies, Stephanie R. Cole
William Gilmore Simms and John Pendleton Kennedy : Southern Literature and the Spectre of Thomas Jefferson, Joshua Haar
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Western Kansas Feedlots and Sewage Treatment Plants, Samuel Rich Zwenger
Preservation of Organizational Reputation During Times of Crisis : A Test of the Situational Crisis Communication Theory, Jeffrey C. Brull
The Experience of Nursing as a Career Choice in the 21st Century, Joann Howell
Differences in Conflict, Trust and Jealousy Measures Among Adult Children of Divorced and Intact Families with High and Low Conflict Levels, Jenny Marie Wilkerson
Optimistic Thinking in Children with Adhd and Its Relation to Depression, Kendra Zimmer
Identification and Distribution of Sorex Cinereus and Sorex Haydeni on the Great Plains, Brian C. Bartels
The Kickapoos and the Sac and Fox: Working Together for Sovereignty, Raymond A. Nolan
Relationship Between Student Nclex-Rn Scores and Academic Variables, Jana K. Daigle
Evaluation of the Seasonal Movement of the Pistolgrip Mussel (Tritogonia Verrucosa), Eric N. Starkey
Theses from 2006
Parental Knowledge of Speech, Language, and Hearing Development Before and After an Informative Presentation, Kristen R. Gassmann
Hind Limb and Pelvis Proportions of Hesperornis Regalis: A Comparison with Extant Diving Birds, Francis Nicole Reynaud
Sound Intensity Level and Frequency Response Measurements of Selected Unoccupied University Classrooms, Katherine T. Mergen
Relationship Between Academic Performance and Nclex-Rn Performance, Susan Rhodes
Osteology and Phylogenetic Relationships of a New Small Maniraptoran from the Upper Jurassic of Wyoming, William R. Wahl
Grazing Effects on Ground-Nesting Birds in the Red Hills of South-Central Kansas, Amy D. Zavala
Clash: Between Black and White, Bang-Wool Han
Interpersonal Conflict and Affect Styles in Relation to Engagement and Self Control, Desiree D. Pfortmiller
Hispanic Women's Perceived Benefits of Prenatal Care, Mary M. Benjamin
Arranging Information, Erin Zamrzla
Manual, Ben Schlitter
Leaving an Abusive Relationship Is There Any Hope?, Christina Wolf
Intrinsic Vs. Extrinsic Motivation: An Analysis of Recovery from Substance Abuse, Benton A. St. Cyr
East Meets West: Chinese Mainzi and Guanxi as Cultural Obstacles to U.S. - China Business Relations, Candace M. Mehaffey-Kultgen
Quantifying Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus) Population Size in Northwest Kansas Using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (Ndvi), Zane A. Engelbert
Deconstructing the Vagina Monologues: A Taxonomic Approach to Social Change, Erin N. Renard
Multivocality and the Female Bildungsroman: Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, Samantha Scott
Effects of Required Physical Activity on College Students' Attitudes, Keri A. Bakker
Ahead of the Curve : A History of the National Baseball Congress Tournament in Wichita, Kansas,1935-2005, Travis M. Larsen
Short term memory decay in children and adults, Manpreet K. Rai
The Relations Among Parenting Style, Self-Concept and Academic Achievement, Stephanie L. Crist
Guardians, Nancy K. Flax
A Comparison Across Settings Between Levels of Academic Engagement and Social Interaction in an Emotionally Disturbed Student, Jennifer A. Cole
Tender Situations, Jessica Conner
Heritage Language Shift in Dual Language Kindergarten Students, Eva G. Briones
How Communication Apprehension Influences Radiologic Technology Students' Messages, Denise Orth
Experimental Analysis of Electronic and Non-Electronic Strategies for Reading Comprehension, Christina A. Cox
Nest-Site Selection and Reproductive Success of the Western Snowy Plover in Kansas, Matthew G. Sexson
The Influence of Personality Traits with Physical Activity Participation and Body Esteem, Amy A. Hoffsommer-Cluthe
A Screening Test of Aphasia for Individuals Who Speak Hindi, Snehal Shrivastava
Attachment, Self-Esteem, and Cigarette Smoking Habits in College Students, Kimberly Strahm
Assessment of West Nile Virus Prevalence Using Rt-Pcr in Resident and Migratory Birds of Western Kansas, Anthony Thomas
Intuition : Differences Between Novice and Expert Nurses, Linda Gobin
Leadership Style of Rural Chief Nurse Executives in Kansas, Charlotte Schirmer
Patients' Perceptions and Nurses' Perceptions of Nurse Caring Behavior, Jane Tanking
Structural Empowerment and Decisional Involvement in Acute Care Nursing, Tanya L. Beauchamp
Description and Analysis of Paleosols Within the Dakota Formation (Cretaceous) in Central Kansas, Scott W. Cumming
Comparison of Geographic Informasystem Software (Arcgis 9.0 and Grass 6.0) : Implementation and Case Study, Todd R. Buchanan
Effectively Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Juvenile Offenders in Correctional Facilities in the State of Kansas, Tamara J. Lynn
America's Nuclear Family, Jennifer M. Nolan
Nc855.S : Appropriation of Image, Brian Simpson
Theses from 2005
Transmuted Perception, Sean R. Hottois
A Study of Dynamic Assessment of Narrative Skills in Bilingual Hispanic Children, Roshawna Essmiller
College Student Identity Development, Coronda L. Hoy
A Refractory Earth Meteorite: Suggested Distant Impact Ejecta from Chicxulub Impact Crater, Neil Ray
Characterization of a Saccharopolyspora by 16S Rrna Sequencing, Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Analysis, and Scanning Electron Microscopy, Sherrie Stawinski
Communication Apprehension of Asian Students' Speaking English as a Second Language, Xin (Irene) Xiao
African American Activists : The Pioneer Politicians of Nicodemus, Kansas, 1877-1880, Charlotte F. Hinger
Education in an Age of Globalization : A Study of the Relationship Between Interaction and Satisfaction in the Fhsu/Sias Joint Distance Education Program, Huangfu Jiangbo
