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 2008

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Identification and Characterization of the Contact Zone Between Two Species of Short-Tailed Shrew (Blarina) in Southwestern Iowa and Northwestern Missouri, Cody W. Thompson

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Imagination, Coping and Social Motivations as Factors in Online Video Game Usage, Thomas J. Toland

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Comparative Morphology of Siberian Elm (Ulmus Pumila), Slippery Elm (Ulmus Rubra), and Hybrid, (Ulmus X Notha) in Western Kansas, Kurtis J. Cooper

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Hope as an Indicator of Successful Treatment Completion for Individuals Admitted to an Inpatient Substance Dependence Treatment Center, Montica A. Leitner

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Sight and Sound, Clinton Marstall

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Inclusion Attitudes Across the State of Kansas: A Look at Elementary Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Practice of Inclusion, Brianne E. Rome

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Subtle Surfaces: The Layered Effects of Ash Glazes Over Shino, Andrew T. Nolan

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Development of Psychological Capital in Students in an Undergraduate Leadership Studies Program, Brett Whitaker

Theses from 2007

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A Comparison of Extratextual Interactions on First-Grade Students' Storybook Comprehension Abilities, Laci M. Dearden

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Spiritual Care: Perspective and Job Satisfaction of Registered Nurses in Acute Care, Tracy L. Keeling

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The Relationship Between Critical Thinking Skills and on Field Success in College Level Student Athletes, Roger C. Veliquette

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Comparison of Virtual and Live Intravenous Cannulation Success Among Novice Nursing Students, Janet Willhaus

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The Influence of Intercultural Interaction on Value Change : A Comparison Between Chinese Students in China and in the United States, Yan (Frankie) Bi

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An Observational Study of the Academic and Behavioral Effects on Typically Developing Children Due to Inclusion of Students with Behavioral Disorders in the General Education Classroom, Brandie M. Bieker

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The Addictive Qualities of Self-Injurious Behaviors, Tawny L. Voyles

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An Investigation of Knowledge About the Hemoglobin A1C Test in Veterans with Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Barbara J. Keil

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The Effect of Professional Communication: Promoting Nurse-Physician Collaboration, Barbara J. Starks

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A Nonexperimental Investigation of the Risk for Compassion Fatigue in Critical Care Rns, Melissa A. Lynn

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Patient Evaluation of Pain Management in an Inpatient Setting, Janet D. Jolley

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An Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the Metacognitive Awareness Reading Strategies Inventory in a College Student Population, Jessica D. Quinn

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The Relationship of Clinical Experience and Nclex-Rn Pass Rates of Graduates of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Jeanne Mann

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The Effects of Alcohol Education on Selected Alcohol Behaviors of Traditional Barton County Community College Residential Students, Diana Lynn Cahoone

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The Effect of Monochromatic Infrared Energy and Interferential Stimulation on Hamstring Pain, Timothy L. Kriley

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A Comparative Study of the Relationship Between Teacher Immediacy and Student Affective Learning in United States and Chinese College Classrooms, Xu Wei

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Stigma in Mental Health Rural and Urban Populations, Jeri K. Meier

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An Observational Study of How Elementary General Education Students Are Affected by the Inclusion of a Student with Pervasive Developmental Delay in the General Education Classroom, Alison J. Medley

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Verbal Aggression: Implications for A Constructive Side of a "Dark Trait" in Song Lyrics, Brett Straight

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Paraprofessional Tutoring: The Generalization Effects in Oral Reading Across Materials by Three Students with Learning Disabilities, Catherine Thielenhaus

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Motivation, Perceptions of Discrepancies, and Emotional Factors : An Exploration of Body Image in Late Adolescence, Kristen L. Goodheart

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Concept About Print: A Comparison of Performance During Traditional and Adapted Conditions, Sheila Rupke

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An Observational Study of How Elementary General Education Teachers Are Affected by the Inclusion of a Student with Mental Retardation in the General Education Classroom, John T. Booze

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Grassland Bird Response to Countour Grass Strips (Cp 15) of the Conservation Reserve Program, Benjamin David Wheeler

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A Comparison of Carabid Beetle Taxocenes Between Rengeland and Conservation Reserve Program Fields in Western Kansas, Shaun M. Dunn

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I-D Orientation as a Predictor of Preference for Transitive Hierarchy and Egalitarianism in Human Social Groups, David D. Egert

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Motivations of Opening Lines : An Examination of Flirtatious Actions, Christina D. Davidson

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College Students' Computer-Mediated Communication Apprehension and Utilization of Online Communication Technologies, Stephanie R. Cole

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William Gilmore Simms and John Pendleton Kennedy : Southern Literature and the Spectre of Thomas Jefferson, Joshua Haar

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Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Western Kansas Feedlots and Sewage Treatment Plants, Samuel Rich Zwenger

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Preservation of Organizational Reputation During Times of Crisis : A Test of the Situational Crisis Communication Theory, Jeffrey C. Brull

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The Experience of Nursing as a Career Choice in the 21st Century, Joann Howell

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Differences in Conflict, Trust and Jealousy Measures Among Adult Children of Divorced and Intact Families with High and Low Conflict Levels, Jenny Marie Wilkerson

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Optimistic Thinking in Children with Adhd and Its Relation to Depression, Kendra Zimmer

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Identification and Distribution of Sorex Cinereus and Sorex Haydeni on the Great Plains, Brian C. Bartels

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The Kickapoos and the Sac and Fox: Working Together for Sovereignty, Raymond A. Nolan

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Relationship Between Student Nclex-Rn Scores and Academic Variables, Jana K. Daigle

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Evaluation of the Seasonal Movement of the Pistolgrip Mussel (Tritogonia Verrucosa), Eric N. Starkey

Theses from 2006

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Parental Knowledge of Speech, Language, and Hearing Development Before and After an Informative Presentation, Kristen R. Gassmann

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Hind Limb and Pelvis Proportions of Hesperornis Regalis: A Comparison with Extant Diving Birds, Francis Nicole Reynaud

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Sound Intensity Level and Frequency Response Measurements of Selected Unoccupied University Classrooms, Katherine T. Mergen

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Relationship Between Academic Performance and Nclex-Rn Performance, Susan Rhodes

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Osteology and Phylogenetic Relationships of a New Small Maniraptoran from the Upper Jurassic of Wyoming, William R. Wahl

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Grazing Effects on Ground-Nesting Birds in the Red Hills of South-Central Kansas, Amy D. Zavala

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Clash: Between Black and White, Bang-Wool Han

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Interpersonal Conflict and Affect Styles in Relation to Engagement and Self Control, Desiree D. Pfortmiller

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Hispanic Women's Perceived Benefits of Prenatal Care, Mary M. Benjamin

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Arranging Information, Erin Zamrzla

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Manual, Ben Schlitter

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Leaving an Abusive Relationship Is There Any Hope?, Christina Wolf

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Intrinsic Vs. Extrinsic Motivation: An Analysis of Recovery from Substance Abuse, Benton A. St. Cyr

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How Do School Psychologists Overcome Language Differences When Assessing Students Who Have Limited English Proficiency? : A Survey of School Psychologists and Their Current Practices, Derek J. Eccles

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East Meets West: Chinese Mainzi and Guanxi as Cultural Obstacles to U.S. - China Business Relations, Candace M. Mehaffey-Kultgen

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Quantifying Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus) Population Size in Northwest Kansas Using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (Ndvi), Zane A. Engelbert

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Framing Starts with Selecting Facts : A Content Analysis of the News Reports on an Air Collision Between a U.S. and Chinese Warplane in April, 2001, Liang Liang

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Deconstructing the Vagina Monologues: A Taxonomic Approach to Social Change, Erin N. Renard

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Multivocality and the Female Bildungsroman: Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, Samantha Scott

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Effects of Required Physical Activity on College Students' Attitudes, Keri A. Bakker

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Ahead of the Curve : A History of the National Baseball Congress Tournament in Wichita, Kansas,1935-2005, Travis M. Larsen

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Short term memory decay in children and adults, Manpreet K. Rai

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The Relations Among Parenting Style, Self-Concept and Academic Achievement, Stephanie L. Crist

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Guardians, Nancy K. Flax

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A Comparison Across Settings Between Levels of Academic Engagement and Social Interaction in an Emotionally Disturbed Student, Jennifer A. Cole

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Tender Situations, Jessica Conner

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Heritage Language Shift in Dual Language Kindergarten Students, Eva G. Briones

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Systematics, Osteology, Sexual Dimorphism, Age Classes, and Population Dynamics of Teleoceras Fossiger from Jack Swayze Quarry, Clark County, Kansas, and Minium Quarry, Graham County, Kansas, Timothy C. Mullin

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How Communication Apprehension Influences Radiologic Technology Students' Messages, Denise Orth

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Experimental Analysis of Electronic and Non-Electronic Strategies for Reading Comprehension, Christina A. Cox

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Nest-Site Selection and Reproductive Success of the Western Snowy Plover in Kansas, Matthew G. Sexson

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The Influence of Personality Traits with Physical Activity Participation and Body Esteem, Amy A. Hoffsommer-Cluthe

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A Screening Test of Aphasia for Individuals Who Speak Hindi, Snehal Shrivastava

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Attachment, Self-Esteem, and Cigarette Smoking Habits in College Students, Kimberly Strahm

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Assessment of West Nile Virus Prevalence Using Rt-Pcr in Resident and Migratory Birds of Western Kansas, Anthony Thomas

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Intuition : Differences Between Novice and Expert Nurses, Linda Gobin

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Leadership Style of Rural Chief Nurse Executives in Kansas, Charlotte Schirmer

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Patients' Perceptions and Nurses' Perceptions of Nurse Caring Behavior, Jane Tanking

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Structural Empowerment and Decisional Involvement in Acute Care Nursing, Tanya L. Beauchamp

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Description and Analysis of Paleosols Within the Dakota Formation (Cretaceous) in Central Kansas, Scott W. Cumming

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Comparison of Geographic Informasystem Software (Arcgis 9.0 and Grass 6.0) : Implementation and Case Study, Todd R. Buchanan

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Effectively Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Juvenile Offenders in Correctional Facilities in the State of Kansas, Tamara J. Lynn

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America's Nuclear Family, Jennifer M. Nolan

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Nc855.S : Appropriation of Image, Brian Simpson

Theses from 2005

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Transmuted Perception, Sean R. Hottois

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A Study of Dynamic Assessment of Narrative Skills in Bilingual Hispanic Children, Roshawna Essmiller

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College Student Identity Development, Coronda L. Hoy

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A Refractory Earth Meteorite: Suggested Distant Impact Ejecta from Chicxulub Impact Crater, Neil Ray

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Survey of Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoidea) in Three River Drainages and an Evaluation of Seasonal Flow Requirements as a Correlate of Mussel Recruitment, Curtis J. Wolf

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Characterization of a Saccharopolyspora by 16S Rrna Sequencing, Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Analysis, and Scanning Electron Microscopy, Sherrie Stawinski

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Communication Apprehension of Asian Students' Speaking English as a Second Language, Xin (Irene) Xiao

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Instructional Communication Via Video Program in Distance Learning: The Relationship Between Instructors' Immediacy Behaviors, Student Motivation and Satisfaction, Leaf Yi Zhang

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African American Activists : The Pioneer Politicians of Nicodemus, Kansas, 1877-1880, Charlotte F. Hinger

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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