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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.

Theses from 2005 2005

An Examination of the Relations Among Body Image Distortion, Body Dissatisfaction, Unhealthy Body Mass Index, and Their Prediction of Drive for Thinness, Rebecca A. Streifel

A Comparison of Empathy and Moral Development in Child Molesters Within a Court-Mandated Outpatient Treatment Programs, Kimberly J. Brady

An Assessment of the Relationship Between Character Development and Moral Leadership, Steven D. Keil

Transformation, Charmaine McDonald

An Observational Study Examining the Academic and Social Interaction Behaviors of Students with Learning Disabilities in Three Different Educational Settings : Inclusive, Resource, and Regular Education Classrooms, Alisha L. Eickhoff

The Academic Engagement and Social Skills Behaviors of Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities Within Resource, Inclusion, and General Education Classroom Settings, Jessica Lane Linenberger

A Comparison of Academic Engagement and Social Interaction for Four Students with Learning Disabilities Across Instructional Settings with Varying Degrees of Restrictiveness, Brett Murray

The Effects of Lyrics of Selected Popular Music Forms on Body Image, Andrea J. Ring

An Exploratory Study Assessing the Academic Engagement and Social Interaction of Fifth and Sixth Grade Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Regular Education, Inclusive, and Resource Rooms, Shane R. Trentman

An Exploratory Study of the Rate of Academic Engagement and Social Skills for Children with Emotional Disturbances Within the Resource Room, Inclusion Setting, and the General Education Classroom, Sarah L. Whitford

Rapprochement in Clay: An Establishment or Renewal of Harmonious Relations, Thaveeslip Nimchanya

A Meta-Analysis of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Across Variable Populations and Settings, Katherine Miller

Relational Aggression in Young Adolescent Females, Jeannine S. Bergsma

False Memory and the Drm Paradigm: The Relations of Recall and Recognition with Stress and State-Trait Anxiety, Yolanda Salinas

The Latino Student Perception of Their Experience at Fort Hays State University, Sonia Esquivel

Mud Slinging : Frequency of Negative Television Advertisements Used by Campaigns Affiliated with the Two Major U.S. Political Parties, Daniel L., Koster Jr.

Effectiveness of Public Relations Textbooks Utilized in Saudi Arabia's Colleges and Universities, Abdolazeez R. Attalep

Embodied Attraction : How Body Postures Can Influence Attraction, Darin J. Challacombe

Differential Energetic Demands of Chiropteran Maternity Roosts as Determined by Diet, Shauna R. Marquardt

Characterization of an Environmental Bacterium by 16S Rrna Sequence Analysis, Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Analysis, and Scanning Electron Microscopy, Lance Thurlow

Mentoring, Job Satisfaction, and Intent to Stay of Novice Midwestern Hospital Staff Nurses, Carrie A. Konen

The Effect of Flexibility Training on Flexibility Power and Agility in Female Athletes Participating in Track and Softball, Curtis Lauterbach

Nurse Empowerment and Job Satisfaction in Rural Kansas Hospitals, Dee Ann Rundell

The Relationship of Professional Self-Concept of Staff Nurses and Intent to Stay at Current Job Position, Karen Lee Aten

Auditory Processing Abilities of Adult Male Offenders, Elizabeth D. Cline

3-D Seismic Interpretation in the Catherine Oil Field Area of Ellis County, Kansas, Matthew L. Dreiling

Inspiration: Artifact, Jonathon Russell

Theses from 2004 2004

Natural History and Status of the Exploited Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus Viridis) in Western Kansas and a Herpetofaunal Inventory of the Smoky Valley Ranch, Logan County, Kansas, Curtis J. Schmidt

Assessment of the Spread and Distribution of Old World Bluestems (Bothriochloa Spp.) at Local and Landscape Scales, Rachel A. Knight

Subliminal Messages: Do They Really Affect People's Behaviors and Motivational States?, Trevor D. Stapp

Communication Image: A Survey and Analysis of Communication Methods Used by a Rural Non-Profit Organization, Allison Sosa

Burnout in College Seniors, Karen A. McCullough

The Larson Consonant Sound Discrimination Test : Reliability and Validity Data for Third Through Sixth Grade Students, Jennifer B. Karnatz

Population Characteristics of the Introduced White Perch (Morone Americana) in the Ninnescah River System and Assessment of Community Structure After Invasion, Eric R. Johnson

Anatomy of Camarasaurus Lentus (Dinosauria: Sauropoda) from the Morrison Formation (Late Jurassic),. . ., Takehito Ikejiri

Understanding Student Information Systems in Kansas Community Colleges, William E. Genereux

Attrition and the Presence of Hardiness in Nursing Students, Tena M. Elwood

The Relation Between Severity of Disability and Postsecondary Plans, Toni Marie Alstrom

An Observational Study of How Elementary Non-Disabled Students Are Academically and Behaviorally Affected by the Inclusion of a Student with Mental Retardation in the General Education Classroom, Denise L. Boone

Students Diagnosed with Adhd and the Effects They Have on the Behavior of Regular Education Middle School Students, Christina Robben

The Correlation Between Students' Perceptions of Their Body Image and Communication Apprehension, Heather Alexander

Resilience, Optimism, and Meaning, Amanda William

Effects of Blood Enhancement Techniques on Short Tandem Repeat (Str) Analysis, James Newman

Detection and Delineation of a Dispersed Chloride Plume in Russell County, Kansas, Roger L. Moses

Ambulatory Care Clients' Perceptions of Spiritual Needs in a Rural Nurse Practitioner Clinic, Julie A. Brull

Perspective, Dee Ann Erway

Perspective, Mun Cheen Lee

The Relationship Between Self-Care Agency and Health-Promoting Behavior in Women with Chronic Illness, M. Annette Adelhardt

Clouds of The Rising Sun : Japan's Chemical Weapons Program During World War I, Nicholas A. Krehbiel

Redefining Sexuality and Marriage : Lillian Harman and Lucifer, The Light-Bearer, 1886-1910, Erin J. Hammer

Reading Comprehension Growth in Fourth Through Sixth Grade Students Utilizing Maze Procedures, Kirsten R. Jones

Biogeographical Relationship of the Plains Pocket Gopher (Geomys Busarius) and the Yellow-Faced Pocket Gopher (Cratogeomys Castanops) in Kansas, Justin D. Hoffman

Transforming Mandatory Reporting to Quality Improvement: Best Practices for Patient Safety and the Public, Lanita Karst Smith

Competitive Ability of Native Grasses and Non-Native (Old World Bluestems; Bothriochloa Spp.) Grasses, Cheryl D. Schmidt

Spirituality and Coping Strategies in Certified Nephrology Nurses, Anne Christine Seaton

The Relation of Personality Traits and Motives in College Athletes, Will J. Stutterheim

Relationships Between Variables and Practical Nursing Students' Program Success, Wanda Schumacher

A Comparison of Behaviors Displayed by Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students with Mental Retardation in Regular Education and Resource Rooms, Sara Merritt

Aggression in Preschool Children: Gender and Cultural Differences, Angele M. Woydziak

Negative Space, Amber Hampton

Negativ ) ( Space, Travis R. Schlitter

Self-Esteem of Inmates Who Participate in a Dog Program, Darci Wederski

Theses from 2003 2003

Working Conditions and Staff Nurse Retention in Rural Healthcare Organizations, Rebecca A. Brown

Computer Mediated Communication: Does It Liberate Individuals, Or Construct Groups? A Narrative Integration of the Cues-Filtered-Out Theory and the Social Identity Model of Deindividuation Effect, Eric L. Pfeifer

Antifat Attitudes and Body Image, Sara Runnion

Effects of Road Construction and Bull Thistle (Cirsium Vulgare) on the Plant Communities of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, Margaret A. Kritsch

Women and the Workplace : An Examination of Attribution Theory and Body Image, Brandy L. Feltis

A Comparative Study of Adhd Students in General Education and Resource Room Settings, Kerri L. Axman

An Exploratory Study of Behaviors Emitted by Grade School, Middle, School, and High School Students with Emotional/Behavior Disorders in General Education and Resource Room Settings, Jennifer D. Bain

Life and Body, Andrea R. Blehm

The Effects of Instructor Personality and Other Instructor and Course Characteristics on Student Evaluations of Teaching Effectiveness, Jennifer L. Walter

Albert Bell Earthlodge Site, Sheridan County, Kansas: A Geophysical Exploration Survey, Levi B. Short

Barriers to Diabetics' Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose, Audrey L. Arends

Nurse Satisfaction with Work in Rural Hospitals, Christine M. Morgan

A Ground-Magnetic Study of Rose Dome, Woodson County, Kansas, Caroline A. Davis

Life Satisfaction and Self-Worth of Parents with Behaviorally Disordered Children : The Effect of Parental Motives, Amy L. Duncan

Path To Glory : Women on Indian Missions in Kansas, 1824-1870, Susan D. Brenn

Perceived Levels of Collaboration and Nurse Practitioner Satisfaction in Primary Care Practice, Rhonda Schenk Pitts

Transformational Nursing Leadership and Work Effective Environments in Rural Acute Healthcare Organizations, Rhonda R. Zenger

Nursing Staff Empowerment and Critical Thinking in Rural Acute Care Facilities, Robyn Rene Burwell

Adviser Awareness of the Kansas Student Publication Act (1992), Latisha D. Haag

Theses from 2002 2002

Male-Male Competition and Mating Success on Leks Attended by Hybrid Prairie-Chicken, Matthew R. Bain

Pcr Cloning of Chick Noggin, Jennifer F. Hackney

Changing Things, Sang-Su Lee

Civil Religion Rhetoric in Ronald Reagan's 1981 & 1985 Inaugural Addresses, Kenneth E. Troyer

Phylogeography of Tamiasciurus Hudsonicus in Colorado, Lacrecia A. Johnson

Taxonomic and Taphonomic Study of a Sauropod from the Brushy Basin Member, Morrison Formation (Jurassic), Utah, David R. Schmidt

Identification of High School Students with Learning Disabilities Attitude of Inclusion in Southwest Kansas, Bryan B. Quillen

Acculturation Attitude : Its Relation to the Psychosocial Adjustment of Hispanic Adolescents with an Immigrant Background, Courtney Olsen

Phrenology in Blue: Investigating Origins, Jayson K. Taylor

Associate Degree Nursing Students' Critical Thinking, Sandra Tabor

Anger in the Teenager with Type I Diabetes Mellitus, Karen Trible

Analysis of the Structural Geology in the South Desert of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, Christopher Pellowski

Academic Performance of Students Within a Culturally Diverse Intermediate School: A Comparison of Students Exhibiting Bullying Characteristics to the Class Norm, Dayna Reinhart

Cross Cultural Equivalency of the Defining Issues Test 2 : A Study of American and Greek Populations, Sofia Karamavrou

Detectability of Salt-Affected Soil Anomalies in North-Central Oklahoma Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Data, Daryl W. Ebbert

Broken Promises and False Hopes : Japanese Policy and Attitude Towards Allied Pows During the Second World War, Dale L. Harwood

The Decline of Southwestern Kansas: A History of Groundwater Management in Southwestern Kansas, Curtis Stevens

The Relations of Age Spacing and Attitudes of Adult Sibling Relationships, Elizabeth B. Berning

Relationship of Fundamental Motives to Psychological Needs, Well-Being, and Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation, Thomas Brad Chapin