Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Surprised by Growth: A Scholarly Personal Narrative on Mind, Body, and Spirit as Themes of Personal Resilience, Kristina C. Anderson
Genius of Women: Giving Meaning to Lay Ecclesial Leadership, Mary K. Bungert
Global Risk Leadership and Resilience: A US/India Information Technology Start-up Case Study, Patricia Connolly Stephan
An Examination into the Underlying Factors that Promote the Effectiveness, Emily Kate Cripe
A Schism in Youth Baseball and its Lingering Effects: A Case Study of One Community’s Experience, Richard DeMarco
An Examination into the Underlying Factors that Promote the Effectiveness, Emily Kate Fischer Cripe
Tastes for True Talent: How Professional Baseball Scouts Define Talent and Decide Who Gets to Play, Scott Gines
Entrepreneuring for Social Change: A Study on How Women Social Entrepreneurs Navigate Embedded Cultural, Social, and Economic Norms, Kimberly J. Herrema
The Extra Hour: Tensions and Dilemmas in Building an Extended Day Program, Kathryn Hinton
Behavior Management Practices and School Workers’ Perceptions: What We Believe, How We Act, and Why, Kristin Hiykel
Igniting the Flame: An Exploration of the Winding Journey of Social Justice Activist Identity Development, Vernon Henry Klobassa
A Phenomenological Study of High School Principals’ Crucible Leadership Experiences, Gregory Stephen Martin
A Quantitative Study of Enrollment Change during the Great Recession at Non-selective Small Private Colleges and Universities, Timothy J. Meyer
A Case Study of Veteran, Rural Superintendents’ Experiences, Dawn S. Olson
Leadership and Spirituality in the U.S. Midwestern Workplace: Life, Livelihood and the Spirit, Lonnie R. Pederson
Changes in Fame and Fortune: A Phenomenological Study of Professional Athletes Entering Retirement, Nichole M. Rens
Success for All: A Case Study of a Comprehensive Reform Model’s Effect on an Urban Elementary School, Lynette K. Scott
How to Identify and Instill Qualities of a Transformative Leader:, Susan R. Spray
A Mixed-Methods Normative Case Study of Undergraduate Students' Attitudes and Behaviors towards Influenza and Vaccination in the Post-2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic Era, Christian T. K.-H. Stadtlander
A Phenomenological Study of Women Administrators’, Pamela K. Tieszen
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Environment Matters: Examining the Lived Experience of First-Generation College Students at Private, Four-Year Universities, Emily Joy Allen
Pay-for-Performance and a Decade of Reform: Changes in Principal Roles with the Rise of the Peer Coach, Renee Brandner
The Transition Experience of Waldorf Elementary Graduates Attending Non-Waldorf High Schools, Peter Lawton
A Dream Deferred: A Study of the Detrimental Effects Associated with a Lack of Legal Status and Denial of Post-Secondary Education to Undocumented High School Graduates, Gayle Marie Lwanga-Crumbley
The Politicized Indian Woman: India’s Agendas on Women’s Education, Sabeena Mathayas
Teachers’ perceptions of their own classroom management:, Lindsey Schiffler
Trajectories, Transformations, and Transitions: A Phenomenological Study of College Students in Recovery Finding Success, Scott C. Washburn
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Examining Opportunities for Learning on a Continuous 2,185-Mile Self-Supported Hike, Bahne Bahnson
Reconceptualizing Leadership through the Prism of the Modern Civil Rights Movement: A Grounded Theory Case Study on Ella Baker, Edna R. Comedy
Understanding Pay: Perceptions, Communication and Impact in For-Profit Organizations, Nancy Diekmann
Sex Sells: How Advertising Agencies' Commodification of Image Affects Older Women in Advertising, Diane Fittipaldi
A Charism is a Nice Thing to Have: Catholic Culture within the Student Affairs Division at a Catholic University Lacking a Founding Order, Josh Hengemuhle
“Building an Airplane in the Sky”: A Case Study on Perceptions of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Emily D. Hines
Rise and Fall of an Information Technology Outsourcing Program: A Qualitative Analysis of a Troubled Corporate Initiative, David A. Johanek
Discipleship Formation in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the 21st Century, Janet Johnson
A New Game: Shifting the Leadership Culture to Close the Gender Gap in Corporate America, Deborah F. Koland
Phenomenological Study of Engaging Mindset Development in Authentic, Applied Learning Environments in a Secondary School, Stephen Michael Pohlen
Art, Life Story and Cultural Memory: Profiles of the Artists of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, Elise S. Roberts
Twice Challenged: Differentiating Between English Language Acquisition and Learning Disabilities, Lisa Roen
Retaining Teachers in High-Need Elementary Schools: Factors Influencing Teachers' Commitment to Their Work, Cheryl Ryan
Caught in the Middle: Understanding the Experiences of Men Elementary School Teachers, Nate J. Schurman
Parental Decision Making and Satisfaction Regarding School Choice Programs in Suburban Districts, Andrew J. Vollmuth
African American Government Girls: Unspoken Narratives of Potential, Perseverance, and Power, Aura Wharton-Beck
African American Government Girls: Unspoken Narratives of Potential, Perseverance, and Power, Aura Wharton-Beck
A Case Study of Parental Experiences and Engagement in the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Conference, Kevin Witherspoon
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Closest to the Heart – The Life of Emerson Hynes: A Biographical Study of Human Goodness with a Focus on the College Years, Jeanne L. Cofell
Community Supported Agriculture: Building Community or Creating a Commodity?, Connie J. Everson
There and Back Again: Perceived Long-Term Effects of a High School Immersion Abroad Experience, Nora A. Flom
Public-Private School Cooperation: The Delivery of Special Education in Catholic Elementary Schools, Bonita A. Jungels
Engaging Elementary Teachers in Reform: What Administrators and Policy Makers Should Know, Angela W, Lawrence
Beyond the Fairytale: The Real Story of Homelessness, Margaret A. Lovejoy
Phronesis in Defense Engineering: A Case Study in the Heroic Actions of Two Defence Engineers as they Navigate their Careers, Chandrakant B. Madhav
Across the Tracks: A Case Study of a Rural Transnational Community, Jeffrey Alan Pesta
Sustainable Environmental Education: Conditions and Characteristics Needed for a Successfully Integrated Program in Public Elementary Schools, Cara Rieckenberg
Qualitative Study of Business Ethics Education: Preparing Leaders to Make Ethical Decisions, Karen L. Schuder
Factors Influencing Student Placement Decisions in Elementary School Assignments, Laura Thorvilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Hearts of Hope: Experiences of EBD Teachers and Factors Contributing to Career Longevity, Val Rae Boe
A Phenomenological Study of Stress and Burnout Experienced by Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Derrick Crim
College Aspirations and Preparation: How AVID Students Beat the Odds, Dana Cronin
The Tip of the Iceberg: The Preparation of Special Education Teachers, Jill Kuehn
Mission Possible: Teachers Serving as Agents of Social Change, Holly E. Kunkel-Pottebaum
Blogging as a Medium of Social Support During the Adoption Process: A Phenomenological Study of Adopting Parent-Bloggers., Erin Elizabeth Laughery Carson
Navigating the Hazardous Terrain and the Tranquil Waters: A Grounded Theory Study of the Leadership Development of Nurse Managers, Rebecca L. McGill
Where Have All the Robins Gone? Power, Discourse, and the Closing of Robbinsdale High School, Mark E. Mertens
From the Great State to the Great Beyond: A Case Study of How the Study Abroad Experience Prepares Accounting Students to Work in a Global Economy, Aimee Pernsteiner
How Popular Music Artists Form an Artistic and Professional Identity and Portfolio Career in Emerging Adulthood, Janis F. Weller
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Site-Based Leadership: Extrapolating From Small Business to Charter Schools, Joan Arbisi Little
Women‘s Resiliency, Power, & Leadership: A Study of Jewish Immigrant Women of the Progressive Era, Ariel Johanna Cohen
Millennials in Ministry: The Experiences, Values and Vision of Rising Church Leaders, Jolene Cassellius Erlacher
The Lived Experiences of Professional Engineers over the Life-Cycle of a Technological Device, Guillermo F. Gandara
The Adult Dramaturgy of Youth Hockey: The Myths and Rituals of the “Hockey Family”, Clare Elizabeth Grundtner Koch
Grounding Assessment in Authentic Pedagogy: A Case Study of General Education Assessment, Kevin Hall
Transcending Towards Personal Freedom: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Professional Working Mothers, Ilena A. Lonetti
Navigating the Total Institution: Locating the Collective Experience of a Physical Therapy Department within its Institutional and Professional Contexts, Sandy Marden-Lokken
Online Learning and the Process of Change: The Experiences of Faculty and Students at a Two-Year College, Christine L. Schafer
Pay-for-Performance Redux: A Comparative Case Study of Four Districts’ Experiences in One State, Theresa Sorenson
The University of St. Thomas Doctorate in Leadership Program: Impact on Graduates, James A. Sturdevant
Constructing Class: Exploring the Lived Experience of White Female Student Affairs Professionals from Working Class Families, Victoria Svoboda
Leadership for Excellence: A Case Study of Leadership Practices of School Superintendents Serving Four Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipient School Districts, Klint Walter Willert
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Elementary Principals Involved in Dual-Career Relationships with Children, Kirk A. Zeeck
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Learning Disabilities in a Poor, Rural School District: Student-Centered or System-Motivated?, Renee L. Chandler
Reframing Mission: A Study of Institutional Change and Reinventing Healthcare Services in an Order of Catholic Nuns, John D. Fleming
Pedagogy in Practice: Lived Experiences of Kodály-Inspired Music Educators, Leigh Ann Mock Garner
The Life Experiences of Ethiopian Somali Refugees: From Refugee Camp to America., Ismail M. Gorse
Virtual High School: Learning Communities for American Indian Students, Vickie A. Grant
Patterns Under Construction: Nurses’ Lived Experiences Shaping Spiritual Care, Renee Kumpula
Gifts to be Cultivated: Training in Dressmaking and Millinery 1860-1920, Susan R. Mack
Making Pedagogy Political: An Examination of Simulations on Race, Karen McKinney
High School English Language Learners of Latin American Descent Living in Rural Midwestern Communities, Teresa Lynn Morgan
Playing the Game: The Impact of No Pass/No Play Sanctions on High School Athletes, A Youth Development Approach, Jennifer A. Oliphant
Mothers Incarcerated, Children in Crisis: Private Troubles and Public Issues, Sharon Laverne Price
Cop Confidential: Police Supervision and Sub-Culture, John G. Serier II
Breathing New Life into an Old Edifice: A Historical Ethnography of a Vietnamese American Catholic Parish, Sharon Lee Tomlin
How Lived Experiences Shape the Identities of First-Generation Greek Immigrants, Micheal S. Varverakis
Success Despite the Odds: Achieving Academic Success with Spanish-Speaking English as a Second Language Students, Lloyd E. Winfield
Does Access Equal Retention?: The Experiences of Long-term English Learners in Higher Education, Kelly Wonder