Works in this series are the final written component of a masters or doctoral degree program at Grand Valley State University. Culminating Experience Projects demonstrate a student's competence in their discipline while producing original research, investigating a scholarly topic, or producing a creative work.
For GVSU Students- To submit your Culminating Experience Project, follow the Submit Research link in the sidebar.
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Note: in some graduate programs, students may instead create a Thesis or Dissertation. These can be found as separate series in the Graduate Research and Creative Practice collection.
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Effective Strategies for Student Employee Retention and Development in Higher Education, Jennifer Abbott
Improving Cancer Screening Adherence in a Rural Health Clinic, Keith Abraham
Institutions Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Practices for Sexual Assault Survivors, Calli Ackels
An Evaluation of Methods to Reduce Inframammary Surface Dose in Prone Breast Irradiation, Seth Alvarado
Promoting Trauma Informed Professional Learning and Practices for Staff and Student Success, Rachel E. Anderson
Commuter Days: Improving the Quality of Commuter Student Involvement, Thomas Anglim
The Effects of a Dynamic Warm-up on Low-Dye Taping in Pronated Participants, Trevor Daniel Aukerman
An Examination of Reducing Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Rates of Secondary Students, Rebekkah L. Bartle
Culturally Responsive Teaching As A Way To Narrow The Opportunity Gap for African American Students, Emily Bazini
The Influence of DASH Diet Education on Knowledge and Adherence in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Paige Bekker
A Framework for Interdisciplinary Read Aloud Lessons, Lyndsey M. Bensel
The Development of the Soft Skills within Social Studies Curriculum, Bradley G. Boven
A Dosimetric Comparison Using Avoidance Sectors vs Avoidance Structures for Hip Prostheses in Cancer Patients Receiving Pelvic Irradiation, Grace E. Bowhall
Embracing Familismo within the Latinx Population at Community Colleges, Elle E. Bowman
Promoting Transfer Student Success through Comprehensive Orientation Programming at GVSU, Berkley E. Bretschneider
Professional Development through Literacy Coaching: Tools to Assist Literacy Coaches in Self-Reflection to Build Capacity, Rose M. Brooks
How can Design Thinking Be a Tool for Inspiring Creativity Among Adult Learners, Nicole J. Brower
Improving Annual Wellness Visit Completion Rates with a Team Approach, Marstie Bunting
Development of a Care Management Program within an Urban Health Center, April M. Butler
The Evaluation and Implementation of Financial Literacy Programs for College Students, Morgan Elizabeth Chirillo
Utilizing Tier 2 PBIS Interventions to Reduce Bullying Behaviors, Becky L. Dale
The Benefits of Small Group Counseling Sessions in Rural High Schools, Breanne Dru Dalm
Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Art Room, Katherine Starr Dana
Student-Athletes and Mental Health Services: Increasing Utilization, Allyson DeGraaf
Supporting Adult Transfer Students, Ellis Louise Derezinski-Johnson
Nutrition Education as a Tool of Empowerment, Claire DeVries
Phonological Awareness Activities for Students with Reading Challenges, Kelsey DeWitt
Creating Effective Parent-Teacher Partnerships to Positively Impact Student Reading, Ashley A. Durack
Hip-Hop and Black Queer Defiance, Elyssa Durham
Developing Teacher Knowledge of the Science of Reading: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics, Megan Erin Dziedzic
Orthographic Mapping: a Tool for Success in Reading, Vocabulary Word Knowledge, Meaning, and Self Teaching in the Primary Grades, Lauren Eisnor
Farmers Markets and Social Cohesion in a Post-COVID-19 World, Daniel Falknor
Boosting Attendance through Relationships, Mia Ferguson
Supporting Transitions: Success Interventions for Transfer Students, Jessica C. Fillmore
Perceptions of Accessibility from Museum Visitors who are Visually Impaired: A Case Study, Jennifer Fortuna PhD, OTRL; Claire Harrison; Abigail Eekhoff; Candice Marthaler; Megan Seromik; Stephanie Ogren PhD; and Julia VanderMolen PhD, CHES
Dosimetric Comparison of Static IMRT and VMAT aPBI Treatment Planning in the Prone Position for Breast Conservation Therapy, Kelly A. Foucher
Thru-hiker Mentality during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Mental Health, Brooke Fox
Supporting English Learners in the General Classroom, Stephanie L. Gamble
Muse: A Genetic Algorithm for Musical Chord Progression Generation, Griffin Going
College Job Portal, Harikrishna Gonuguntla
3D Right Breast Treatments: A Comparison of Volumetric and Reference Point Normalization Techniques., Stephanie Lyn Graham
Text Based Discussions: An Approach to Teach Reading Comprehension, Georgeanne R. Green
Public School Absenteeism and the Impact of COVID-19, Melanie M. Griffore
Strengthening Executive Function and Self-Regulation in Early Childhood Classroom, Molly Grosvenor
Impacting Michigan Latino Students’ Perceptions of Higher Education: How to Better Communicate and Promote 4-Year College Degree Opportunities, Michael A. Guerra
Virtual Reality to Improve Pain Control in Lumbar Fusion Surgical Patients, Jessica L. Ham
Obtaining and Retaining Men in Higher Education, Shelby Hanselman
Curriculum is a Map, Not a GPS: Culturally Responsive Reading Instruction in Urban Schools, Danielle Hay
Teacher Retention: The Causes and an Administrator’s Role in Reducing Attrition, Kate Hedrick
Managing Mental Health Risks on Short-Term Study Abroad Programs: A Faculty Development Approach, Katherine A. Hoffswell
New Literacies in the Classroom: An Exploration of the Differences in Reading Comprehension Between New and Traditional Literacies, Brenna A. Holsclaw
Diversity in Educational Resources, Samantha Mae Howe
Increasing Academic Achievement Through Reading Motivation and Strong Family Partnerships, Megan Hubbard
Implementation of Standardized Headache Educational Materials to Improve Patient Education and Quality of Care, Julie Hubner
Feedback to Feed Forward: Creating Formative Feedback to Improve Student Writing, Adam R. Huttenga
Small Group Interventions for Students from Single Parent Households, Gerrit Immink
Helping Students Reduce Test Anxiety for Success on Standardized Tests, Nicholas Iveson
Building a Deep Model for Multi-class Coral Species Discrimination, Hyeong Gyu Jang
The Influence of Black Identity Development on Academic Achievement of Black College Students at PWIs, Abbey Rae Jerome
Improving Provider Adherence to ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines: A QI Project in a Patient Centered Medical Home, David H. Kamp
Improving Academic Experiences of K-12 Students Through Trauma-Informed Practices, Karen E. Knaebel
The Transfer Equity Program a Plan to Increase Baccalaureate Attainment for Students of Color, Knodel M. Knodel
Restorative Justice for Fraternity/Sorority Life, Kyley Knudson
Face Mask Detection Model, Rithwik Sagar Kondala
Travel Dashboard, Naveen Kumar Lalam
A Research Based Approach to Implementing and Sustaining School-Wide or District Wide Restorative Practices, Brandon M. Lane
Engaging Disinterested Adolescent Readers in the Middle School Classroom, Elizabeth M. Lezman
Conversations About Book Challenges and Bans: Civil Discourse through Talking Frames and Sentence Stems, Alonna Lynn Liabenow
Effects of EZFluence planning software on dosimetric parameter compliance for early-stage breast cancer, Jackie Loomis
A Quantitative Investigation of Treating Lung Tumors with Dynamic Conformal Arcs vs. VMAT for Lung SBRT Plans, Shawn Loutos
Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Teaching for LL in the Mainstream Classroom: Planning Tools and Other Classroom Resources, Emily L. MacArthur
Notebooks Web Application, Vivekananda Marellali
Elements of Early Warning Systems: Identifying Students Who Need Support Early Enough to Change Their Trajectory Towards Graduation, Samantha Mayse
Dose Comparison of Automatic Feathering Algorithm Versus Traditional Techniques with the Introduction of Setup Uncertainties, Caleb D. McGowan
Improving Writing Instruction Through Professional Development, Katherine Irene Miller
Plan quality comparison between Cyberknife and VMAT lung SBRT after modified Cyberknife treatment times., Lindsey Money
An Examination of Interventions for Decreasing Academic Failure in Low-Income Students, Amy Elizabeth Mroczek
Development of a Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Workflow Within a Rural Clinic, Lauren Myers
Increasing Student Engagement and Comprehension in the Elementary Classroom Through Text-Based Discussions, Lisa Newberry
Docker Container Image – Vulnerability Scanning, Joseph U. Ohaeche
A Quantitative Comparison of LINAC vs. Cyberknife for SBRT Prostate Boost: A Retrospective Study, Vicente Miguel Ornelas
Secondary Science Classrooms Are Not Engaging Enough to Draw Marginalized Students into STEM Courses., Derek Ottenbaker
Improving Career Readiness and Employability of College Graduates, Megan Packer
Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): Using biological objectives in treatment planning a comparative plan study, Joseph E. Pagano
React E-Commerce Application & Google Cloud DevOps, Hemanth Panditi
Intentional Data-Driven Instruction Used to Improve Academic Achievement in Urban Schools, Jonandru Pendell
An Examination of Chronic Absenteeism and the Impacts on Student Success, Rachel Pini
How Sense of Belonging Impacts Student Retention: Examining the Experience of First-Generation Latino/a/x Students Attending PWIs, Maria R. Raab
Big Data Analytics of Medical Data, ASHWIN RAJASANKAR
Re-examining Writer’s Workshop for Emergent Writers in Kindergarten for the Inclusion of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Taylor C. Randall
Invisible, yet Criminal: Best Practices for Supporting Student Sex Workers throughout Higher Education, Anthony Alan Ruegsegger
Effectiveness of Regional Alternative Food Systems on Food Inequality, Kirsten M. Rydzewski
Cultivating Lifelong Readers: A Study of How English Teachers Can Bring Pleasure Back into the Reading Lives of Students, Kaylie Jo Schertzing
