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 2015
A collaborative approach to an advanced nursing practice, Elizabeth R. Janeczko
Evaluation of lncluding Writing in An Introductory Statistics Course, Katherine G. Johnson
Cervical cancer screening in rural Tanzania, Shangwe Kiliaki
Maintaining Trust Through Patient-centered Care and Collaboration: a Leadership Model for Hospitals, Mamisoa S. Knutson
A Family Perspective on Hippotherapy: A Case Study, Lisa Boelter Lapka
The Effects of Fluency and Close Reading upon Comprehension, Victoria A. Lee
Students' Perspectives of Physical Education and Fitness, Heidi M. Leland
How to Start a Consulting Business, Sheridan Lewis-Rardin
From start-up to the next level : how to grow a small start-up business, Antonelli Lindsay
Employee Engagement's Impact on Organizational Performance Measures, John Robert Mason
Facilitating Inclusion of Students with Disabilities within One Urban Archdiocese in the Northwestern United States, Angela Pierce Mejdrich
Expanding the Practice of Caring in the Peri-anesthesia Unit, Jacqueline J. Meyer-Rostad
Knowledge Management in a Distributed Workforce: Implications for Leadership, Jennifer S. Milbradt
Increasing Consistency, Accuracy and Compliance Through District Wide FBAs and BIPs, Elizabeth A. Ott
Making Every Moment Matter: Perspectives from Long-Term, Retired Educators, Sara Mae Peoples
"Multimedia Leadership Training: Where is the investment for developing tomorrow's leaders in multimedia broadcast stations?", Diana Pierce
Media selection and management for virtual teams, Randall Ross
Improving Patient Safety in the Operating Room: Utilizing a Safety Checklist and Briefings, Lori R. Schacht
Students' Perspective of Personalized Learning in an Elementary Classroom, Michael Schladweiler
Reducing stress in nursing with aromatherapy, Elizabeth Rose Schmidt
The Impact of a School-wide Postive Behavioral Support Approach on Schools, Brad C. Schwartzbauer
Integrative therapies to address postoperative pain and anxiety: a nurse educational module, Sara Selvaraju
Independent Reading: Effective Student Assessment in Middle School, Simone Simon
The Impact of Oral Language Instruction on Student Reading Development, Susan Sivongsay
The Impact of Kinesthetic Movement with Classroom Instruction, Emily R. (Lunemann) Smeltzer
LGBT advocacy: one leader's journey through fear to transcendence, Paula Suffrins
The q-Back Task: A student-managed tool to improve reading comprehension in students with low working memory, Chelsie Lynn Thielen
Circle of care and hope: an adaptation and empowerment mental health healing model for Blacks, Judy Edvaline Vansiea
Complementary therapies for care of the awake craniotomy patient, Lee Ann Wacholz
Motivating Reluctant Middle School Males to Read: The Perspectives of Middle School Teachers, Angela Watters
Art Centers and Large Group lnstruction as Methods of Instruction: Perspectives of Kindergartners, Chelsea Wedwick
College Readiness Among High School Students with Special Education Needs, Crystal Wolfgram
Student Perceptions of Their Educational Experience, Enitan O. Yarbrough
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Reducing Anxiety in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Using Reiki, Robyn Ait Ali
Paraprofessionals: The Perspective of Paraprofessionals on Their Jobs, Dana Asleson
The K- 12 Experiences of African American Criminal Offenders, Ashley P. Booker
Interprofessional Collaboration, Amy L. Brabec
Holistic Understanding, Bridget Burness
Reiki for Pain Control, Jeffrey L. Burt
Boundaries in the Workplace: a Study to Explore the Role of Boundaries and Team Cohesion in a Predominantly Female Setting, Cynthia A. Check
The Impact of Student-shared Positive Moments on Classroom Culture: a Teacher's Perspective, Rachel Elizabeth Chrest
The Health Commons: A Journey into Metis, Kathleen M. Clark
The Effectiveness of Video Modeling in Teaching Positive Social Behavior to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kellie Cleary
Collaborative Leadership: Jane Addams and her Circle of Friends, Sheila V. Davies
Violence Prevention in Schools: Safety & Security Measures, Timber L. Day
Remote Employee Engagement, Craig A. Dischinger
Diabetic Assessment in a Wound Care Clinic, Laura Dooley
An Implementation Plan for Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mary Jean Dunn
Trauma Informed Nursing Care for Women who are Marginalized: An Educational Workshop, Jenna Fadlalla
Nursing Bedside Shift Report: a Best Care Practice, Heather Gleason
safe and Effective use of Aromatherapy for postoperative Nausea, Kristen M. Haack
Comparing Leadership Practices in Internationally Focused Non-Profit Organizations, Vincent C. Haen
Hepatitis b Serology Testing: an Educational Module for Nurses in Outpatient Dialysis, Kristi Hanson
Parents' Perspectives on a Problem-solving Approach in an Early Childhood Setting, Lisa Marie Hanson
Heart Nursing Care Model, Jennifer M. Harden
Preparing Nurses for Medical Emergencies: Developing a Collaborative Mock Code Training Program, Joseph Heaser
Exploring the Transformational Impact of Baccalaureate Education on Vocation A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of RN-BSN Graduates, Libby Henslin
Trauma Resource Nurse: a Leadership Role in a Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, Claudia Hines
Maendeleo ya Wanawake Project: Developing a Nursing Based Support Group for Kenyan Women in Minneapolis, Jackline Ikobe
A Support Group Proposal for Women Seeking Fertility Treatment, Emily Jazdzewski
Transforming the Preoperative Patient Education Experience, Hilary Joachim
Utilizing Watson's Theory of Caring to Develop a Palliative Care Proposal for Olmsted Medical Center, Tammie Johnson
Soaring Above the Stigma of Special Education, Kayla M. Krebs
Factors That Contribute to Successful General Education and Special Education Teacher Partnerships, Karen L. Lampi
A Step Toward Authentic Leadership Through the Kaleidoscopic Lens of Self-Awareness, Melodie Lane
Women, Leadership and the Enlisted Military, Nicole Lillis
The new Kindergarten: Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Academic Rigor, Rebecca Marshall
Implementing Service Learning in Secondary Schools: Developing Tools of the Trade, Kari Matthies
Vaccinating Vulnerable Populations, Paula B. McNabb
Integrating art and Technology: the Expereince of a 1:1 Ipad Initiative, Maren J. Miller
Small Migrant Nonprofit Organizations: Leadership Approaches That Connect to the Country of Origin, Josephat Makori Nyangau
Empowering Home Care Nurses to Begin End-of-life Conversations, Angela Oujiri
Advance Directives Educational Program for Nurses, Rose R. Pappas
Making Smooth Transition to the Workplace A Person Centered Approach, Jackie Pederson
Creation of Care Coordination Team, Linda Peterson
Development of an Education Module on Conflict Resolution for Charge Nurses, Robert H. Petersson
Inclusion: a Transformation in a Charter School, Katherine Petty
Young Professionals' Organizations - Just Another Happy Hour, Sadie C. Pulk
Healthy Choice, Healthy Life, Dawn M. Sanderman
Fresh Perspectives on Social-Emotional Learning: Implications for General Education, Lindsey Sanders
A Healthy Work Schedule: Improving Dynamics for Nurses’ Health, Amy Schei
Advanced Practice Care Model in a Midwestern Allergy Clinic, Bernie Theobald
Advanced Practice Care Model in a Midwestern Allergy Clinic, Bernie Theobald
The Impact of Sensory Processing Disorder on an Adolescent: Jamie's Story, Julie Trebtoske
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Promotion of Mental Health Wellness Among Second Generation Immigrants in the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood, Caroline Abenakyo
Advocacy for the Perioperative Patient, Patricia R. Ballinger
Community Engagement in the Prevention of Teenage Suicide, Janet M. Benz
Gender Separation in the Classroom: Parent Perspectives, Hannah Berchem
Internship Program Development: Developing an Effective Internship Program for Faith Based Organizations, Kelly R. Black
Experiences of Students with Special Needs in Public Achievement, Alissa Blood-Knafla
Teen Pregnancy and the Latino Community: Informing a Youth Worker, Lindsey N. Boster Decker
Our Shared Table: The Emerging Future of Food, Seed and Biodiversity, Marita Bujold
Nursing Leadership Team Orientation Program, Sheryl Capelle
A Standardized Wound Care Nursing Education Program, Craig Cardel
An iBook for Elementary Students: the Great Wall of China, Carrie L. Carlson
Leadership Strategies That Foster Innovation and Creattvity in 21st Century Organizations, Patricia Dianne Carlson
The Impact of Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder Medication On Academic Achievement, Diana Carter