Theses, Dissertations, and graduate student summative projects submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from Augsburg University
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Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Effective Interventions for Victims of Workplace Violence as Perceived by Employee Assistance Professionals, William Anthony Curti
Early Childhood Professional's Interpretations of Preschool Children's Acting Out Behaviors in the Classroom, Stacy L. D'Amico
Substance Dependent Women and Family Support, Christina Marie Decker
Home of the Shepherd: A Study of Past Program Participants' Experience of Organizational Values, Cynthia J. Foster
Methamphetamine Treatment: A Hermeneutic Study, Sandra S. Hamann
The Treatment Experience of Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse with Co-Occurring Issues of Substance Abuse, Barbara E. Harschutz
Policy Analysis of Minnesota's Department of Children, Families, and Learning Violence Prevention Plan, Todd S. Harvey
The Role of the Internet Entrepreneur In the Information Economy, Neal Hauser
A Descriptive Study of Accessibility to Mobile Crisis Services, Joni M. Heine
The Experience and Coping of Hospital Social Workers with Critical Incidents, Amy B. Hertle
The Role of Community Support Programs with Mothers and Fathers Who Are Mentally Ill, Deborah A. Hesli
Is Mother Loss Curriculum Effective in Promoting a Healthy Grieving Process?, Patricia A. Hill
Admitting a Loved One to a Nursing Home: A Family Experience, Karen Hinrichs
Parent/Caregiver Satisfaction With a Youth Diabetes Climc in a Rural Setting, Donald E. Holland
Female Adolescent Offender's Experience with Restorative Justice Practice, Leslie Ann Houghtaling
Individual or Shared Entrepreneurship: The Influence of Personal Leadership Style, Susan M. James
Dying to Lead: Connections of Fear of Death, Personal Power and Leadership, Ann Johnson
Prevalence of Physical and Psychological Abuse in Adolescent Dating Relationships in a Suburban High School, Stacy L. Johnson
An Historical & Policy Analysis of the Patient Self-Determination Act as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-508), Kristine H. Kaehn
The Experience of recovery From the Perspective of Chemically Dependent Women: A Qualitative Study, Heidi Kammer Jensen
The Leap of Faith Exploring Social Workers' Role in Therapeutic Foster Care and the Impact of Implementing the Strengths Perspective, Joshua M. Kent
Quality of Life and Panic Disorder, Rebecca J. Wyatt Kinnander
An Evaluation of the "Freshman Academy's" Programs Effectiveness to Provide a Smaller Community Environment, Dru Kneeland
Music and Leadership: What Can We Learn About Leadership From Music?, Anne Margaret Kucurek
The Twin Cities Hospice Movement, David A. Larson
Borderline Personality Disorder: Effectiveness of the DBT Model, Lynn Braun Larson
Attribution of Blame in Father-Daughter Incest Cases: Perceptions of Social Workers and Case Aides, Jane E. LeClair
Environmental Factors that Affect Juvenile Delinquency, Helen Marie Lewis
The "Tao Te Ching:" A Primer for Developing a Leadership Philosophy, Merilee J. Light
A Study of School Social Workers' Perceptions of Disruptive School Behaviors and their Role in Response to the Problem, Thomas E. Lucy
The Concept of Hope in Social Work Practice and Education, Wayne Luebbert
Social Workers and Battered Women: A Study of Professional Beliefs, Timothy Moe
Community Sustainability Through Citizen Leadership, Wayne N. Monsen and Barbara A. Toren
Social Workers: Their Role and Relationship With the People They Serve, Sheila Moriarty
A Family Resource Center's Impact on Community Connection and Social Support, Cathy A. Mumm
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Are Public School Social Workers Viable Candidates as Section 504 Coordinator, Melissa J. Murphy
Leadership in the Future: Preparation for Future Generations of Leaders, Sherry A. Myers
Fathers' Lived Experiences of Perinatal Loss: A Hermeneutic Study, LeAnn R. Nelson
A Hermeneutic Experience of Social Workers with Dying Prisoners, Ted R. Page
Probation Officers Reporting of Mental Disorders and Treatment Among Juveniles in Ramsey County, Theresa A. Pease
An Evaluation of Transitional Services - A Program for Youth with Aggressive Episodes, Lyla Peterson
A Study of Perceived Barriers of Minnesota Family Investment Program Participants in Moving from Welfare to Work: An Analysis of Three Perspectives, Patrick J. Pischke
Affirmative Action and Implications for Effective Cultural Diversity Training, Jill L. Pittelkow
A Case Study of Servant-Leadership, Juli Rasmussen
Measuring Patient Satisfaction: A Study of Former Nursing Home Residents, Bethany J. Roberts
Parent Satisfaction with a Supervised Visitation Program, Mary K. Rose
Recovering from Mental Illness, Karla Schmitt
Political Involvement and Noninvolvement of Social Work Practitioners, Thomas A. Skarohlid
A Discussion of Response Distortion In Personality Tests and Its Effect on Criterion Validity and Applicant Ranking in Employee Selection, Mary E. Stacke
Restorative Services: Inventory of Minnesota's Restorative Services and an Examination of Integration of Restorative Philosophy in Service Providers' Policies and Procedures, Deanna L. Mundt Steckman
The Role of the School Social Worker with English Language Learner Students in Suburban Elementary Schools, Pamela Sue Storry
Followership and the Dance of Lead and Follow, Ellen Thayer
The Mandate to Report Child Abuse and the Clergy Privilege of Confidentially: How Are These Understood?, Brant Moore Thomsen
The Importance of Family-Centered Professional Behaviors to Parents of Children Receiving Day Treatment Services, Cindy A. Torborg
Historical Analysis of African Immigrants with Specific Reference to Ethiopia: their Cultural Adaptation, Resiliency and Implication for Social Work Practice, Haregewoin Tsegaye
High School Students' Perception of Developmental Assets, a Gender Comparison, Delia VanDyke
The Process of Resilience, Denise R. Vikturek
A Direct Practice Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Using a Strength-Based Approach with Children Living in Foster Care, Emily E. Vincent
The Involvement of gay men in the Lutheran Church, Mary E. Vorhes
The Teacher's Impact Upon Building a Classroom Community, Diane Walker
Inclusion and Exclusion of Religion: Is There Only One Solution?, Anita Walters
The Relationship Between Parental Involvement and the Reunification of Youth in Foster Care, Gretchen K. Welch
Maturity and Responsibility in "Troubled" Families, Ruthelle Winfrey West
What Motivates a Leader?: A Grounded Theory Study of Hagberg, Maslow, and MAL Alumni, Rita A. Wetzel
Adolescents and Young Adults in Transition: from Homelessness to Permanent Housing, Tona L. Willand
Development of a Workshop curriculum: Ensuring culturally competent services for African Immigrants and Refugees, Tsehai Wodajo
Influences Upon Organizational Decision Making: Leaders as Role Models, Caroline M. Woitas
A Community Grief Support Program for Children a Needs Assessment, Peggy Wolner
Impacts of Westernization on Non-Western People, Patrick W. Xaphakdy
Parent Involvement Within an Inner-City School: Perspectives of Parents and Educators, Lisa Zurek
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Evaluating a Grief Support Group's Effectiveness in Alleviating a Person's Grief Experience, Kristin Lea Anderson
Sa/Fe Program: A Rural Health Care Response to Sexual Assault, Sheri Arnett
Out for Equity, A Case Study, Erin Beaudry
Deaf Children, Self-Esteem, and Parents' Communication Patterns, Lynn Marie Bloom
A Century of Child Placing: 1900-1998, Laurie Boros
A Leadership Case Study: Application of Burns' Transformational Leadership Theory, Ann Paulsen Cahill
An Historical Analysis of Open Adoption in the United States, Molly Crosby Cave
Characteristics and Effects of Non-systemic Thinking as Observed in the United States Postal Service, Larry Cruse
Mandated Reporting in Education: Getting Through the Gray, Tara M. Dahlager
Effects of Foster Care on the Family System, Rochelle Del Greco
An Assessment of the Augsburg College Teachers of Color Program, Eloisa Echavez
Individual Leadership's Role to Overcome White Male Privilege, Jarrod Englebretson
Adolescent Females as Participants in Service Learning and Their Moral, Social, and Political Ideologies: A Case Study, Allison R. Erickson
Beyond Diversity: Multiculturalism in the Workplace, Jerry A. Fenner
Service Learning for the Sheridan School Community and Beyond, Susan J. Ferrell
Perceptions of Intimacy by Men Who Choose Violence: An Exploratory Study, Sigrid Finke
A Plan for Youth Leadership Development in the Lutheran Church, Stacy M. Frost
Youth in Treatment Foster Care Homes: Outcomes at Discharge, Joey S. Glassman
Lesbian Mothers' Interaction with the Lesbian Community, Victoria L. Grimm
Nurturant and Provider Role Saliency of Fathers in Traditional and Non-Traditional Families, Michael R. Hacker
A Secondary Data Analysis of the WomanKind/Centers for Disease Control Evaluation A Study of Hospital Staff s ability to Engage, Assess and Refer Victims of Domestic Abuse, Victoria M. Hanson
Transformational Leadership: A Case Study of Vaclav Havel, Neal Hauser
Nonprofit Board Composition and Organizational Effectiveness: A Case Study, Terence Edward Hildebrandt
An Investigation of the Augsburg Leadership Development Model and Its Gender Role Association, Jackie Holien
Twin Cities Homeless Youth: Assessment of Problems and Needs, Carolyn P. Holmes
Protecting Children with Nonorganic Failure to Thrive, Deirdra Hoolahan
The Significance of Emotional Intelligence In the Life of Jimmy Carter, Susan M. James