Theses, Dissertations, and graduate student summative projects submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from Augsburg University
MA in Education
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Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Families Perspective, Brandy Anfang
Waldorf Charter School and School Choice, Rebecca Bainville
The Positive Effect of Team Management in an Inbound Call Center, Nancy Bernard
Determinates of Success in an ALC Classroom, April L. Berthiaume
Student Perceptions of Pullout Instruction, Christen A. Bokinskie
Perceptions of Educators and Paraprofessionals in a Collaborative K-2 Team, Kristin L. Buckner
Purposeful Mentoring and Healthcare, Joyce Schmidt Dehmer
Graduate Project to Explore Factors Affecting Completion of Final Degree Requirements for a Master Degree in Nursing, Sharon Gentile
Perspectives of Character Education from Parents, Students, and Teachers: A Case Study of a Suburban School, Kelly Hillier
A Study of HIV Case Management Services Provided to People With a Triple Diagnosis Of HIV, Mental Illness, and Chemical Dependency, Ericka Lynn Kimball
Servant Leadership and the Non-Profit Sector, Bruce Kranig
First Line Supervisor Training, Diane L. Lind
Women Artists and Leadership, Vicki C. MacNabb
Bridging the Gap with Old Order Amish: A Cultural Brokering Model Based on Culture Care Theory, Sharon M. McGill
Leadership Competencies, Judy Moseley
Congregational Care and Support of Pastors in Parish Ministry: A Social Systems Approach to the Care of Servant Leaders, Dawn M. Nelson
Awareness and Application of Differentiated Instruction in the Elementary Classroom Action Research Assignment at a Suburban St. Paul, Minnesota School, Tammi S. Nelson
Exploring the Leadership of General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, Mahmood Javaid Rana
No Child Left Behind and the "Highly Qualified Teacher": Perceptions of Teachers and Parents, Noel J. Raph
Speak Up or Sit Still? Using Student Voice and Service-Learning to Develop Self-Determination in High School Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Michael A. Ricci
Employee Resource Groups: A Proposed Model for Employee and Employer Success, Anna Christine Ronovde
Motivating the High School Struggling Reader, Michelle M. Sorensen
Investigation of Gender and Upward Mobility Within Institutions, John Stadler
Transcultural Nursing Care Journey to Ecuador: Designing a Transcultural Education Course for Registered Nurses, Debra S. Zaffke
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Servant Leadership and Medical Missionaries, Jayne Arvold
What Type of Leadership Does Africa Need to Join the First World?, Aida Ayalew
Recruitment in Augsburg College's Theatre Arts Department, Bethany J. Bierman
Building Bridges in Diverse Communities, Susan S. Bjornsen
Collaborative Leadership and the Design of a School-Based Chemical Health Service System, Susan K. Hedlund
Effects of Information Flow on People-Driven Processes within a Remote-Based Field Staff, James M. Hennen
Effective Co-Teaching Practices in Inclusive Settings, Rachel Jorgensen
Founder-Leader Transitions: The Role of Succession Planning in Nonprofit Organizations, Joanne V. Kosciolek
The Introduction of the Importance of Identifying Patient Priorities into a Care Model, Susan Loushin
College Recruiter Behaviors that Influence International Students' Decision to Attend Augsburg College, Marissa Machado
Effective Training Workshop Design: A Focus on Improving the Effectiveness of Teams, Joni Marti
A Study of the Caring Relationship Between Nurses and Culturally Diverse Clients, Carol Phillips
Enhancing Nurses' Autonomous Caring Practices in Ukrainian Villages Affected by Chornobyl, Lisa Prytula
Mentoring Relationships: An Evaluation of the Benefits That Female Mentors Receive from a Mentoring Relationship, Lori Toborg
Building Bridges to an Environment of Transformational Nursing Leadership: Developing a Program to Enhance Professional Nursing Leadership Skills, Pauline J. Utsesch
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Leadership for Successful Employee Learning and Development, Marilyn D. Anderson
Culture Brokering: A Case Study Resolving Conflict in a Health Care Setting, Katherine A. Baumgartner
Effective Steps to Creating Parent/Teacher Partnerships in Special Education, Danielle Jeanne Bundy
A Replication Study for Comparative Purposes of Evidence-Based Practice Activities in Magnet and Non-Magnet Hospitals, Joann F. Bunke
Healing Model of Nursing Practice in Nursing Homes, Virginia C. Carlson
Teachers as Advocates for Student: Why Some Choose to Go the Extra Mile, Linda Cohen
Military Model of Leadership, Eddie M. Frizell
Political Leadership in Africa: A Case Study of Ghana's Presidents Kwame Nkrumah and Jerry John Rawlings, Johnson N. Gwaikolo
The Defining Characteristics of a Postmodern Church, Judy Niemi Johnson
Integrating Technology into the Chemical Dependency Curriculum at the St. Croix Camp Schools, Cory D. Knudtson
The War on Drugs is a War on African American Communities, Saundra Denise Massey
Charismatic Leadership and Conductors: Can Charisma Be Learned?, Douglas J. Miller
Beyond the Patient: Nursing Presence With Families During the Perioperative Period, Joyce P. Miller
A Study of Somali Women in the Secular Work Setting, Maria R. Morland
The Birth of a Leader: Personal and Organizational Leadership, Jennifer Peterson
The Effects of Cooperative Learning on the Math Performance in Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders?, Michael Ramboldt
Organization Communication in University and College Public Relations and Marketing Capacities, Kathryn Rumpza
Tribal Workers' Knowledge and Perspectives on the Effectiveness of the Indian Child Welfare Act, Linda L. Strong
Recognition and Treatment of Anaphylaxis by Day Care Providers, Michele Trach Glood
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Cultural Competence in Physician Assistants and Their Associated Characteristics, LeAnn Aldape Burgher
Registered Nurse Satisfaction and Patient Satisfaction as Predictors of Retention, Linda Barnhart
Caring as Catalyst; A Model for Health Possibilities, Brenda A. Becker
Graying Population Employment: Attraction and Retention of Future Older Knowledge Workers, Roseann Becker
The Prevalence of Low Back Pain and its Association with Body Mass Index, Lance Beebout
Hollman v Cisneros: The Hollman Consent Decree, A Policy Analysis, David C. Broberg
Benefits of a Postgraduate Education: The Physician Assistants' Perspective, Jamie Cotter
Evaluation of a Court-Ordered Divorce Education Program in a Suburban Minnesota County, Solveig Erickson
Hospice Care: Physician Assistants' Ratings of Their Knowledge and Attitudes, Karen Farrington
Why Augsburg College? A Look at Major Influences in the College Decision-Making Process for TRIO Eligible Students, Jennifer Feine Hellie
Rural Physician Assistant Job Satisfaction and Factors That Lead to Satisfaction, Jody Ann Giza
Summer Nursing Intern Partnerships: An Education Model for Facilitating the Transition from Student to Practicing Professional, Mary Leanne Hennen
Leading Progressive Women to Victory in Minnesota, 2002-2004: A Journey Back From Electoral Losses for Lawmakers, Glenda Crank Holste
Social Work Burnout and Supportive Supervision, Kathryn J. Jarl
A Model Integrating Transcultural Nursing Concepts and Experiences into a Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum, Mary Ellen Joswiak
Influences on the Mother's Decision to Breastfeed her Infant, Melissa Rae Kennedy
Access to Care: A Hospice Model of Access to Care for the Homeless, Mary Ann Bridget Kinney
Beyond Ethical Leadership: Striving for Authentic Leadership in a New Corporate Context, Mark N. Langseth
Does Body Mass Index (BMI) Affect the Prevalence of Pap Smears?, Debra Maas
Introduction of Healing Touch into an Established Torture Treatment Center: A Graduate Field Project, Kathleen McCullough-Zander
The Influence of Social and Environmental Support on Diabetes Self-Management, Cheryl McKee
The Quest for Housing, Leslie Moore
Lifestyle Choices of Minnesotan Physician Assistants: An Exploratory Investigation, Paul Mortlock
Pain Expression: lnsights From a Focus Group With Somali Women, Sheryl M. Ness
Effects of a First Responders Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) program on patient Outcomes in a Rural Emergency Medical Service System, Michael D. Olson
The Prevalence of Axis I Mental Disorders in perpetrators of Murder-suicide in Minnesota in a Three-Year Period, Aaron koppel Pitman
Servant Leadership in Healthcare, Sean J. Porter
Determinants of Safety Device Use in Adults Age 18-22 Years., Amanda J. Rajala
What Specific Characteristics Influence Patients To Receive Their Health Care From A Physician Assistant?, Christine L. Rogers
Correlation Between Nutritional Knowledge and Food Choices in Seventh Grade Students, Jennifer Rysavy
Bullying: What Is It, Who Is Involved and Why Should We Care?, Jeffrey A. Schoeberl
Bioterrorisrn Preparedness of Rural Hospitals Compared to Urban Hospitals in Minnesota, Lee G. Schotzko
Attitudes of Expectant Fathers Regarding Breastfeeding And the Effect of the Expectant Father on the Expectant Mother's Intention to Breastfeed, Danielle M. Semling
Quality of Life in Patients with Graves' Disease, Jennifer L. Smith
Physical Activity Levels and Social Influences In Rural Minnesotan Hmong Children and Adolescents, Kimberly Smith
The Prevalence of Herbal Product use in the Treatment and Management of Diabetes in the Latino Population, Gobind Tarchand
The Female Athlete Triad: Role of the Coach in Prevention and Intervention, Michelle Turner Breiland
Patients' Perceptions of Herbal Medicines and Natural Supplements, Penny L. Vinnedge