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 2014
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
Effective Shared Storybook Readings in Large and Small Preschool Settings, Erin Ann Cooper Kost
Communication Satisfaction and Part-time Employees in a Park and Recreation Organization, Debra Lynn DeRosa
Teacher Burnout: Causes and Possible Solutions, Eric T. Elliott
Perspectiyes of Struggling Readers on the Reading Process, Gaye Lynn Francisco
Perceived Needs: Small Nonprofit Boards and Leadership Development Efforts, Luisa K. Gerasimo
The Malaika Project, Monicah M. Gikiri
The Retention of Special Education Teachers: What Makes Special Education Teachers Stay Teaching Longer Than 10 Years?, Debra June Goodman
Social Skills Training in Elementary Schools, Nathan Greene
Creating a Healing Environment in the Operating Room by Reducing Noise, Emily Grimshaw
Leading the Way to Comprehensive and Compassionate Care of Bariatric Patients, Wendy Kay Grimshaw
Communication Metaphor of Patient Prognosis in the Spirit of Hope, Dory Hanks
Support of the Informal Kinship Care Family, Emily J. Hansen
Education and Opportuntty: Creating a Scholarship Program in Ecuador, Holly Hanson
Influenza Vaccination: an Educational Module for Health Care Workers, Lisa A. Hogan
Feeding the homeless through collaboration: A proposal for consideration, Valetta M. Johnson Massaquoi
The bus Stops Here: Mobile Education Program, Katie Juskewitch
Weight Bias: Promoting Nurses' Awareness, Beverly A. Kaehler
Creating a Culture Change Through a Unit-Based Coaching Model for Improved Effectiveness of a Safe Patient Handling Program, Nancy Kirchner
Who Do You Think You Are? And Who Would You Like to Become?, Sandra Koeller
Transformational Leadership and Profitability in a Retail Setting, Barbara Koziol
Culturally Appropriate Nursing Care for International Patients, Kate Larson
Proposal of a Caring Companion Program for Emotional and Spiritual Wellness, Lori A. Larson
Relationship Between Leader Behavior and Subordinate Organizational Commitment in Higher Education Administrators, Christy L. LeDuc
Reviving the Dream: Giving Form to a Faith-based Holistic Clinic at an Urban Lutheran Church, Kathy Leu
The Inner Circle: A Bully Prevention and Personal Empowerment Workshop With a Game Format Targeted to Middle School Students And Adults Who Work or Live With Them, Julianne M. Little
Learning from Leadership Students' Experiences: an Evaluation of the MAL Program, Mariana Gallo Llorente
PICC Education for the Discharging Patient, Angela S. Lowrie
Application of Situational Leadership Theory to gender-based pay inequality, Joseph N. Maro
Shift to Shift Report: Improving Handoffs in Care in the NICU, Karen Martin
The Impact on the Relationships of Ninth Grade Students After Participating in a Middle School Looping Program, Tara A. Martinson
Perspectives of School Staff on the use of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Christine Matthews
Floattng Through Uncharted Waters, Amanda Moscatelli
Participation in High School Sports by Setting IV Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD), Jennifer S. Nerison
Kenyan Immigrant Elders' Attitudes Toward Disabilities, Josephat Makori Nyangau
Intentional Rounding on a General Surgical Unit, Lisa M. Patterson
Innovative Pain Management of the Post-operative Patient, Debra Perry
RN Study Coordinator: The Role and Education, Karlyn E. Pierson
Quiet Please: our Patients are Healing!, Evie Pochardt
Self-care for Native American People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Creative Approach to Enhance Their Well-being, Manuela Przybyszewska-Wosiek
Best Practices for LOINC Mapping and Maintenance, Tawni M. Reller
Breast Milk for Preterm Infants: a Nursing Education Program, Lynn Root
Strategies to Enable Young Adults to be Financially Literate, Stephanie Ruckel
Community Gardening and the Somali Immigrant Community, Sarah Sanford
Patient-family Centered Advisory Council for the Emergency Department, Kelly Sanocki