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.
- For details about the process, visit the Submission Guidelines page.
- If you have questions about ScholarWorks@GVSU, contact the University Libraries' Scholarly Communications team.
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 2024
Impacts of Cellphone Usage on Adolescent Social and Emotional Development, Chelsea N. Hammer
Supporting 3rd Grade Reading Proficiency: Utilizing Paraprofessionals to Provide Literacy Intervention, Hayley Jacobs
Decreasing the Reading Gap in Upper Elementary, Carly L. Johnson
Culturally responsive social-emotional training and supplemental resources for early childhood teachers, Danielle Johnson
Getting Involved: Navigating Rural Student Supports in Higher Education, Lucy Karpukhno
Breaking The Cycle: The intersection of Poverty and Entrepreneurship, Wes Keely
SUCCESS IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS COURSES, Victoria Klaas
Helping Early Readers with Dyslexia, Jessica Kathleen Klooster
A survey of several python libraries foe Computational geometry, Meghana Kolluru
Increasing Secondary Students’ Spanish Oral Language Proficiency, Courtney Kozak
The Link Between Classroom Diversity and Academic Advancements, Mary Kuik
Exploring Diverse Perspectives in Music Education Instruction and Currciculum, Cameron J. Lee
Early Mobility and Delirium Prevention for Intensive Care Unit Patients at Kingman Regional Medical Center, Lyndsey R. Lehman MS, OTR/L
A Dosimetric Comparison of Treatment Techniques for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Patients, Kameron Lemley
Students’ Traumas Impact on Academic Achievement, Taylor L. Lincoln
Exploring the Linkages Between Social Impact Grantmaking & Social Innovation: Insights for Grantmaking Practices, Jodi Lockhart
Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood, Darcy L. Logan
College Success Bootcamp 101 (CSB101): A Summer Support Program for First-Year First-Generation College Students Navigating the Transition to College, Leticia Lopez Leon
Visions of Tomorrow: Using Blended Learning to Increase Student Motivation and Comprehension, Abby E. Majestic
Strategies to Improve the Achievement of Multilingual Learners, Breanna Marie Mason
Helping First Year Residential Students Transition to the Collegiate Environment, Jenna N. Mazurek
The Academic and Social-Emotional Impacts of Chronic Absenteeism, Charlie M. Mollett
The Impact of Underqualified Educators on Student Engagement, AutumnBre Moore
Shifting Educators' Perspectives on the Purpose of Play and Play-Based Learning, Emily Mueller
Feasibility study of MIM auto-contouring for head and neck patients that have dental artifact using a metal artifact reduction scan, Allison C. Munyer
Making Study Abroad Accessible for First Generation College Students, Nicolette J. Nelson
Special Education and Social Emotional Learning, Cherish Ostola
Study of the lack of student ability to repair relationships among school peers, Brittany M. Parker
Improving Elementary Fluency Instruction through Professional Learning and Development, Katherine Paulsen
Addressing the Teacher Shortage: School-Sponsored Alternative Teacher Certification Programs, Briana Renee Pepke Herr
Becoming Trauma- Informed Parents and Educators, Stephanie M. Petersen
The Effect of Trauma on Student Academic Achievement, Wendi N. Petersen
Social-Emotional Learning Through a Culturally Responsive Lens, Megan E. Peterson
Leveling the Playing Field: Reimagining Governance and Power Structures in Sport, Stacy Piasecki
The Integration of Mathematical Concepts in Physics Curriculum, Paige Poindexter
The Need for Trauma Informed. Culturally Conscious Restorative Discipline, Sara C. Potapa
A Comparative Analysis of Helical Tomotherapy Planning with Active Versus Total Bone Marrow Sparing Using Dual-Energy Computed Tomography, April E. Premo
Anti-Bullying Prevention: The importance of identifying Risk Factors and effective Interventions and Programs, Emma R. Pritt
GPU-Accelerated Community Detection: Performance Comparison of NetworkX and CuGraph, Venkata Satyanarayana Pulaparthi
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Deficits in Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking Skills Among Students, Kelsey R. Ramos
Faculty Learning Community: Advancing Faculty Academic Advising Pedagogy, Linda Jean Raynard
Investigating the Quantitative Impact of Varied Hair Densities on Proton Beam Planning for Head and Neck Cancer: A Dosimetric Analysis, Breanna M. Reed
Seeking Equitable Access Amid Academic Capitalism, Chelsea Renaud
Overcoming Bias in Standardized Testing, Paul Riebe
Empowering Educators: Enhancing Technology Integration for Engaging Learning Experiences, Jed Roelofs
Developing Alternative Grading Strategies, Brian M. Sackett
Engaging Home Literacy Environments: Building a Partnership Between School and Home, Robert E. Samuels III
Problem Behavior in Schools: The Impact, and a Guide for Intervention, Karlie Marie Schulte
Improving Fluency and its Components to Enhance Comprehension, Amanda J. Skellie Ms.
A Retrospective Quantitative Comparison of Auto-Planning vs. Manual-Planning for Large Breast Patients, Olivia R. Smiley
Fighting for the Right to Learn: Exploring the Impact of Discipline Policies on Black Female Students, Amyre E. Smith
The effects of Sodium Molybdate on the alimentary canal and toxicity in the Greater Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella, indie Sobiech
Occupational Performance Issues Experienced by Students upon Return to School Following an mTBI, Emily Stehouwer, Emma Ludlow, Ashley Clendennin, Princess Bessey, and Delia Kleinheksel
The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills in Secondary Classrooms, Clinton T. Sterkenburg
Eurocentrism in Curriculum and Its Detriment to Cultural Awareness, Kimberly Rose Sterzick
Utilizing Morphology Instruction to Improve Students’ Reading Proficiency, Michelle Marie Sweigart
A Workshop Curriculum for Student Loan Debt, Cion Swoope
Balancing Innovation and Integrity: Addressing Concerns of AI in Classroom Environments, Alexandria Patricia Thomas
Strategies in Improving the College Graduation Rate for African Americans, Vernon Thomas
An Examination of the Importance of Developing Conflict Resolution Skills within Adolescence, Adrianne Turnbow
Developing Literacy Through Play, Molli VanderJagt
Enhancing Academic Support through a Comprehensive Training Program on Advising Adult Students in Higher Education, Nicole Von Oesen
Facilitating Play for Preschoolers With Severe Multiple Impairments, Hannah B. Wade
Transitioning to English: Teaching Foundational English Literacy Skills in Early Exit Transitional Bilingual Classes, Kate Wiegman
An Examination of Traditional Literature Engagement in High School ELA Classrooms, Brian Wiggins
Predominantly White Teacher Education Programs Are Stifling Black Preservice Students’ Teaching Experience: Now What?, Jasmine N. Wilson
The Support of Participation in Music Education, Karsten C. Wimbush
The Push for Trauma-Informed Schools and Classrooms, Elizabeth Young
Improving Reading Comprehension of English Language Learners, Maximilian J. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Culturally Responsive Education: Creating a Safe and Inclusive Environment for LGBTQ+ Students, Kassidi M. Adams
A Collection of Middle Level Reading Interventions Categorized Based on Specific Criteria, Claire E. Alexander
Improving the Mental Health of International Students in Higher Education with Holistic Self-Improvement Practices, Layth Almallah
Teacher Attrition in Elementary Schools, Amanda J. Almy
Independent Writing At The Kindergarten Level, Carley K. Andrus
Sleep Issues of Older Adults: Lived Experience and Occupational Performance, Emily Angell, Anna Johnston, Adriana C. Mallett, Cassidy Ward, and Rachel Wiltse
Empowering All Learners: The Role of Cultural Responsiveness in Elementary Literacy Education, Meghan Claire Arbury
Developing a Sense of Belonging Among First-Year First-Generation College Students, Charlotte Rose Balkus
Improving Adherence to Annual Diabetes Guidelines in Rural Primary Care, Ashley Barney
Narrowing the Achievement Gap: Culturally Responsive Teaching for African American Students, Haylee Batzer
Building Student-Athlete Resilience On and Off the Field, Hannah Beatus
Staff Education To Increase Confidence in Caring for LGBTQI Cancer Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Clara C. Beaver
Increased Rate of Absenteeism in Student Attendance, Joshua R. Bechtel
Social Emotional Learning Resources and Evaluations for Kindergarten Students, Jacquelyn Becker
Non-Traditional Interventions for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Program Evaluation, Emily Fowler Bemben
Building Stronger Student-Teacher Relationships with Students of Color, Diana Berlanga
Lack of Engagement of Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education, Jessica A. Beuilby
Evidence Based Practices to Support Inclusion of Students with Emotional Impairments, Christine Blomberg
Just Food? Navigating Collective Visions for Food Justice in Grand Rapids, MI, Jack Boitel
Enhancing Institutional Support through a First Year Transfer Experience Program, Jade E. Bowman
Overrepresentation of African American Children in Child Welfare, Mareeta M. Bracken
