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Completed Master's Research Projects

Reading Education

Ashcraft, Alyssa - Identifying the better strategy to increase a student’s reading rate. July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Ault, Lisa Renee - The effect of phonics instruction on oral reading fluency in a fourth grade intervention classroom. July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Bisker, Allison - What particular practices make reading recovery and other interventions effective . July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Dunick, Kelly Ann - Reading intervention's affect on oral retelling abilities in kindergarten. July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Esterline, Elizabeth - Reading attitudes about the accelerated reader program of 8th grade students in a rural, Appalachian middle school. June, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Garrett, Lindsay - Are incentive programs to encourage at home reading affective with students at different reading levels. July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Gomillion, Tricia - How well is the Vocabulary Component of the Scott Foresman’s Reading Street 2011 Basal Reading Series Supported by Research? July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Hovrath, Kelsey - Effects of Peer Tutoring on Student Achievement. July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Huck, Emily - Supporting English language learners and their families. July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]
Marling, Kelley Elaine - Investigation of the effectiveness of implementing Reggio Emilia in a toddler classroom. March, 2012 [Advisor: Dr. Bill Smith]

Curriculum & Instruction

McClelland, Molly M. - An evaluation of rural school consolidation: The case of Nelsonville-York City School District. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Stabile, Christina - Are Literature Circles an Effective Reading Strategy for Struggling Readers? June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]

Middle Childhood

Arrowood, Chelsie Marie - Citizenship knowledge and perceptions of exiting middle school students. December, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Calstrom, Thomas Matthew - Love and War: Using Primary Sources in the Classroom. Spring, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Dalton, Amanda - Factors affecting the health of middle school students. Spring, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Daugherty, Cheryl Mae - How do various social studies instructional methods affect student achievement in middle schools? May, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Grimm-Rice, Jaime - A case study: Using a school garden to create meaningful learning. July, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Hinkle, Jennifer - Ohio middle school principals’ perceptions of media literacy. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Kaskey-Roush, Meghan - How does an integrated curriculum promote critical thinking and engagement in middle school student learning? Summer, 2008 [Advisor Dr. David Bower]
Lawless, Jennifer - The advantages and disadvantages of attending rural and urban middle schools. Spring 2009 [Advisor Dr. Frans Doppen]
Martin, Jennifer - The impact hands-on experiences have on interest and attitudes of middle school science learners. July, 2011 [Advisor Dr. Ralph Martin]
O’Callaghan, Maria Veronica Pontiveros - Middle School Teachers’ Motivation Methods. May, 2008 [Advisor Dr. Frans Doppen]
Quinn, Shane M. - The Student-Centered Model of learning: A comprehensive model of student. May, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. David Bower]
Perricelli, Danielle - Social studies and motivating factors: Views of fourth grade elementary students. Spring, 2008 [Advisor Dr. Frans Doppen]
Reiter, Terry - Why we teach as a second career. June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Ralph Martin]
Weaver, Joel - The effect of self-efficacy on motivation and achievement among fifth grade science students. July, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. David Bower]

Adolescent-to-Young-Adult

Bhutta, Qurat - Teacher experiences and perceptions: Multicultural literature. August, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Brignolo, Evan - Literature circles in a secondary language arts classroom. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Brown, Elizabeth - Improving attitudes and motivation to read through independent, self-selected reading
in the Middle Grades. July, 2011. [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Chonko II, Andrew - Primary sources, critical thinking and historical thinking in a ninth grade social studies class. November, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
DeWolfe, Justin - Resources for gay and lesbian students at the high school level. August, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Doane, Benjamin Thomas - The relationship between school facilities and academic achievement. December, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Enmen-Budeiri, Laurel - Should Young Adult and Multicultural Literature Have a Permanent Place in the Secondary English Classroom? June, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Graves, Elizabeth A. - Is role-playing an effective teaching method? May, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Green, Kelsey - The Impact of Teacher Expectations and Student–Teacher Relationships. November, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Horner, Andrea - The forgotten war: Multiple perspectives on the Korean war in American history textbooks. November, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Lawhon, Megan A. - The effects of service-learning on the citizenship attitudes of at-risk students in an after-school program. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Locasio, Peter - Exploring the Connection Between Secondary Social Studies Teachers and Museum Educators. July, 2010 [Advisor Dr. Frans Doppen]
Mansfield, Abbigail - How does parental involvement affect middle school student achievement? Winter, 2009 [Advisor Dr. Frans Doppen]
Moore, Danielle - Multicultural literature and ethnic identity development: An opportunity for exploration. June, 2008 [Advisor Dr. Frans Doppen]
Moore, Lena - Literature circles in the high school English classroom. June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Palmer, James K. - Factors that contribute to low achievement on the science portion of the Ohio high school graduation test. March, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Ralph Martin]
Rinaldi-Eichenberg, Michael - Background music in the classroom: How does it affect student mood and learning? June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Robinson, Brenda - Educational achievement, school experience and recidivism among youth at a residential treatment facility. March, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Shearer, Adriel Ezra - The impact of a new school facility: One district’s experience. January, 2010.
Smith, Geoffrey - Is film an effective teaching tool for high school literature? June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Stowe, Tara Griffits - The Effects of High-Stakes Testing Upon Non-Traditional Instructional Methodologies in Midwest Appalachia Tara Griffitts Stowe Master's Research Project. March, 2011. [Advisor: Dr. Guofong Wan]
Viani, Eric - Student perceptions of note-taking in a ninth grade social studies class. August, 2011. [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Wion, William - Teacher perspectives on economic education. Spring, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Wood, Dustin - No Child Left Behind and the achievement gap: Contributing factors and trends in student populations. November, 2007 [Advisor: Dr. Frans Doppen]
Yoder, Drew - How do I keep these kids motivated?”: An evaluation of high school social studies teachers’ perceptions of motivational teaching and their implementations. December, 2010 [Advisor Dr. Frans Doppen]

Special Education

Abbott, Carrie - Are there differences in test anxiety levels for middle school students with and without disabilities? October, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Ahmed, Areej - Perceptions of using assistive technology for students with disabilities
in the classroom. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Alspach, Summer - The effects of reader's theater on fluency of elementary students with learning disabilities. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Arno, Anne - General education classrooms and resource rooms: What is taught and the quality of communication between teachers. March, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Bailey, Katherine - The impact of physical activities on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder’s ability to focus. August, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Bensman, Natalie - Perceptions of potential teachers toward individuals with visible and non-visible disabilities. August, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Boeshansz, Marjorie - The effects of curriculum based yoga on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Bolin, Jason - Improving the classroom for students: What are effective instructional strategies for
children with attention deficits? June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Callahan, Raechel - Perceptions and use of graphic novels in the classroom. June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Carlson, Rashika - Effectiveness of Guided Reading on the Reading Ability of Students with Learning Disabilities. June, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Covey, John - Do computers help educators navigate the myriad of paperwork seen in special education, or do they add to the frustration? March, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Crow, Kirk - Graduation and then what? A case study of one rural Appalachian high school. June, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
DeHainaut, Rachel - The impact of daily reflection on long-term content mastery: A useful strategy in
low-resource environments. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Dooley, Adam - The effects of differentiated instruction on a fourth grade science class. June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Eckelberry, Erin - Using social stories with children with autism, learning disabilities and ADHD. November, 2007 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Elkins, K. Helena - Effectiveness of PowerPoint presentation as an instructional delivery system paired with direct instruction for teaching reading to students with specific learning disabilities. November, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Engle, Brandi - Parent Participation: Increasing Parent Involvement in the Individualized Education Program process in grades 6-12. June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Funk, Jodi - Assessing Ohio‘s teacher knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Are current teachers adequately prepared to meet the needs of students with ADHD? October, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Gregg, Dani - The benefits and drawbacks of co-teaching in an inclusive middle school. May, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Grogan, Shannon - Does High-Stakes Testing Interfere with
Using Diverse Teaching Methods? June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Kinniard, Josh - Does attitude impact academic achievement? August, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Kocher, James - Anxiety levels and high-stakes testing in at-risk students. August, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Laird, Emily - Using Discrete Trial Training (DTT) to increase literacy and numeracy skills. March, 2012 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Leland, Kimberly - How do high school senior students perceive their transition programming at a career and technical school? May, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
McDonough, Haley - The contribution of music to student focus and time-on-task behavior for students identified with disabilities and whole class computer use. June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
McNeeley, Colleen - Examining Intervention Support in Mathematics: Can students' attitudes and achievement be positively affected? June, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Molnar, Sallie - Teachers understanding of traumatic brain injury. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Moore, Ashley - Socio-economic status and its role in school funding. November, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Morris, Alison - Using peer tutoring in limited resource environments to include students with disabilities: What do teachers think? Novermber, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Morris, Amanda - Strategies teachers use to help students with test anxiety in limited resource environments. November, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Newberry, Jennifer - Specific language-impairment (SLI) and literacy: teachers’ knowledge and practice. March, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Nogrady, Debbie - School-home communication: An examination of the methods and nature of teachers' communication to parents of students receiving special education services. June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Nylund Domacasse, Gina - Disabilities in children's literature. June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Parker, Erin - Inclusion strategies in the visual arts classroom. June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Parrotti, Talia - Are Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Prepared to Co-teach in Today's Classroom? June, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Pence, Sjanneke - What effect do varying models of co-teaching have on math and reading achievement scores of typical middle school students with IEPs in a district with limited resources? June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Pepper, Andrea - An Internet survey: Personal perspectives of effective educational and social strategies used by individuals with aspergers or high functioning autism. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Porter, Susan - Using an interactive response collection system to increase classroom formative assessment in an effort to improve student self-efficacy in mathematics in limited resource environments. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Price, Keith - The benefits of pullout adapted physical education class for students identified for special education services. March, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Quinn II, Patrick - A comparison of regular public and special public school teachers’ perceptions regarding obesity as it occurs in students with multiple disabilities. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Raike, Jacyln - Least Restrictive Environment: Influences on Placement Decisions in Rural Appalachian Ohio. June, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Riggs, Erin - Multi-sensory approaches to spelling and reading instruction for students with learning disabilities. May, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Ruff, Lisa - Special and general high school education teachers' attitudes and perceptions towards inclusion in the classroom in limited resources environments. October, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Sammons, Angelina - Vital components needed for successful inclusion. March, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Marta Roth]
Scholl, Tamara - How are persons with disabilities protrayed in children's television programming? June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Schmidt, Debbie - Influence of year-round schooling on reading achievement. August, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Scurlock, Marilyn - Using social stories with children with Asperger Syndrome. June, 2008 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Seymour, Megan - The benefits of the headsprout reading comprehension program
for children with autism. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Shaffer, Staphanie - Parent satisfaction with the IEP process: Parents of students with mild disabilities and parents of students with severe disabilities. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Slone, Heidi - White noise and the learner in limited resource environments. November, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Smith, Martha - Effective strategies for teaching students. August, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Stone, Amy L. - Educational issues of childhood cancer survivors. March, 2012 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Sullivan, Jamie - Service-learning: Increasing academic engagement in at-risk youth in Southeast Ohio. March, 2011 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Terry, Rachel - Teacher efficacy in reading tutoring in limited resource environments. June, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Thompson, Amy - Barriers to individualized education planning in the Appalachian region of Ohio. November, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Tracey, Teresa Bigham - Do teachers have a negative attitude towards the inclusion of students with special needs? November, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Turnbull, Kelli - The Benefits of Inclusion for Peers Without Disabilities. May, 2010 [Advisor Dr. Brett Noel]
Valentine, Karen - Post school needs of individuals with mild to moderate disabilities in Pickaway County, Ohio, a limited resource environment. August, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Verba, Laurie - Inclusion: The varying perspectives of elementary, middle, and high school teachers in low resource schools. July 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Webb, Abagail - Footloose and fancy free: The impact of physical play on hyperactivity in school-age children. June, 2009 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]
Wilson, Kristin - Self-management of classroom preparedness: Effects on students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and specific learning disabilities in limited resource environments. November, 2010 [Advisor: Dr. Dianne Gut]

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