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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Academic Advising as a Pathway to Belonging: Examining the Sense of Belonging of West African International Students in United States Universities, Samuel A. Ahutorvie
An Assessment of the Multidisciplinary Approach to Fetal Echocardiography Education, Riley Allen
Promoting Reading Engagement Through Culturally Responsive Texts and Discussion, Carlos I. Alvarado Bonilla
Academic Vocabulary Development for English Learners in Health Education, Carlos A. Amoros-Gutierrez
Preparing Newly-Hired Elementary Teachers for Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Through Professional Development, Sierra Rose Anthony
A retrospective study of the impact of standard versus staggered arc arrangements in VMAT planning for localized prostate cancer., Samantha j. Arthur
Effectively Teaching Multilinguals with Dyslexia, Laura Aili Ashley
Use of Technology May Negatively Impact Learners, Dajsha A. Avery
Supporting Oral Language Development Through Family Partnerships: A Family-Centered Toolkit for Children Enrolled in Pre-K, Celeste Baird
Fostering a Sense of Belonging Through Culturally Engaging Campus Environments, Rebeca Barajas-Juarez
FAST Class: A Transition Program Supporting the Transition of Incoming Freshman Division II Football Student-Athletes, Andrew S. Beck
Evaluation of unconventional bolus materials for radiation therapy: a study of sand, and rice, Brooke Benson
Fluency First: Building a Stronger Tier 2 Reading Intervention, Rachel Bernier
Cross-Curricular Project-Based Learning as an Answer to Disengagement in Middle School Students, Jessica Blauwkamp
Comparative analysis of rectal dose in two-arc versus three-arc VMAT prostate cancer using SpaceOAR, Amanda Bookout
Professional Development and Coaching to Support Teachers in Implementing Reading Interventions to Students with Dyslexia in Catholic Schools, Payton Elise Bosma
Establishing Partnerships Between Families, Schools, and Communities to Support Family Involvement in Literacy Education, Matraca Bourdo
Teaching Writing With Confidence: A Professional Learning Series to Build Special Education Teachers' Knowledge and Self-Efficacy for Explicit Writing Instruction, Lindsay E. Bowen
Reimagining the Canon: A Paired-Text Framework for Student Engagement in Secondary ELA Classrooms, Jannelle Christine Kay Brawner
How A Lack of Curriculum Framework Impacts the Effectiveness of the K-12 Visual Arts Curriculum, Ashley Breiler
Comparative Analysis of Setup Error Sensitivity in Thoracic SBRT Across CyberKnife, Halcyon, and VitalBeam Using a Stationary Phantom., Elizabeth Brown
Beyond Barriers: A Universal Design Guide, Sydney F. Bunk
A Structured Independent Reading Framework to Promote Reading Engagement and Literacy Achievement in Elementary Classrooms, Linda K. Bush
Inclusion in Education: Supporting All Students, Sarah E. Cannon
The Importance of Play-Based Learning, Nina Cavanaugh
Beyond the Game: A Four-Phase Financial Development Program for Student-Athletes, Joanna Cirrincione
Providing Individualized Support for Students with ADHD, Jeremy Scott Clymer
Increasing Internal Teacher Capacity through Instructional Support and Professional Growth, Kelly Compher
Supporting Students’ Self-Efficacy and Motivation in the Mathematics Classroom, Audrie H. Cox
Integrated Self-Regulation Strategy Development and Physical Science: A Unit for Second Grade, Ashley Crawford
From Fragmented Services to Integrated Support: A Proposal for a Centralized Adult Learner Center, Paul Cullen
From Deficit to Empowerment: Culturally Responsive Leadership Development in Student Affairs Practice, Bethany Dallas
Normal Tissue Objective versus Manual Optimizer Rings in Eclipse for Multiple Brain Metastases Radiosurgery, Shelby David
The Role of Parents in Supporting Student Learning at Home, Lindsey M. DeBlaay
Exploring The Importance of Mental Health Education in 5th Grade & Its Impact on Emotional Well-being, Claudia K. de Jong
Dosimetric Impact of Eclipse’s Entrance Avoidance Tool on Salivary Gland Sparing in Head and Neck VMAT Plans, Shannon Diederichs
Dosimetric Comparison of CHHiP and NRG GU-010 VMAT Planning Techniques for Moderately Hypofractionated Localized Prostate Cancer, Stephanie Ducharme, Emilie Soisson, and Kristen Vu
A Middle School Reading Intervention Framework, Ryan Patrick Eder
Self-Regulation for Early Childhood Classrooms, Emily Fox
Dosimetric impact of replacing an anterior field with a 3D conformal anterior partial arc in thoracic spine palliative radiotherapy, Camri Garretson
Beyond the Pencil: Creating Early Writers, Pamela L. Gernaat
Building Engaged Readers: Fostering Students Engagement and Motivation, Breanna R. Gierak
The Importance of Career and Retirement Services for Student Athletes, Vincent R. Giuliano
Dosimetric Comparison Between Geometric Centroid and Minimax Isocenter Placement in Single Isocenter Multitarget Stereotactic Radiosurgery Plans in HyperArc, Matthew Gloudeman
Building Culturally Informed Classrooms Through Professional Learning, Samantha Grimm
Improving Reading Motivation for Upper High School Students: Thematic Book Clubs for the ELA Classroom, Isabella Haskin
Mapping Dynamic Stability Interventions for Thumb CMC OA: A Scoping Review of Clinical Strategies & Outcome Measures, Rachel Hoffman, Emma LaMothe, Morgan Wermuth, and Ashton Goodwin
Embedding Transformative Social Emotional Learning into Writing Instruction, Kristen Holsomback
Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions Addressing Cognition in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Current Research, Isabel G. Holtrop, Madeline L. Richardson, Brenna M. Atkins, Emma J. Sanderson, and Jada J. Palmer
Supporting Teachers with Student’s Challenging Behavior: A Social Emotion Learning Approach, Sarah Holtzlander
DIBH Liver SBRT: Comparative Analysis of VMAT 6FFF and 10FFF for Safety and Efficiency, Justen Hudson
The Persistence of Mindfulness Training: Grit as an Indicator of Student-Athletes’ Mental Health, Andrew J. Hylen
Growing Students' Fluency and Comprehension Skills, Makayla Irwin
Growing Students' Fluency and Comprehension Skills, Makayla Irwin
Assessing the Impact of Knowledge-Based Planning on Dosimetric Performance in Adaptive Prostate SBRT Planning, Kayla Kenny
A Guided Curriculum Approach to Supporting Critical Thinking and Mathematical Readiness in IB Physics, Samantha Killeen
Dis/ability Critical Race Theory in the Early Childhood Education Classroom, Milo Knickerbocker
Career Conversations in Academic Advising: Tools for Integrating Career into Everyday Advising, Molly Landa
Multimodal Digital Libraries: A Response to Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Classrooms, Abigail Lopez
Vocabulary Knowledge Within Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hannah A. Lord
Methodologies for Encouraging Creative Expression within the Curriculum, Ian D. Martzke
Literacy Hubs: Human-Centered, Coordinated Approach Towards Advancing Adult Literacy in a Community, Alexandria M. Marzolf
Curious Minds, Critical Thinkers: Contextualization-Based Instruction in Secondary Social Studies, Kelcie J. Mashburn
The Impact of Play-Based Learning in Early Education, Stefani Merchant
Addressing the Hidden Curriculum through Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners, Gabrielle Moeggenborg
Reducing Challenging Behavior Through Classroom Management Techniques in the Early Childhood Classroom, Mayra Moreno
Explicit Reading Comprehension Instruction: Developing an Evidence-Based Resource Guide for Upper Elementary Teachers, Amanda M. Moser
The Impact of Scar Wires on Dose Distribution of Electron Fields, Ahmad Nour
Inclusion Support for Early Childhood Educators, Victoria Parker
Play-Based Curriculum, Marina E. Prawdzik
Supporting First-Generation Students by Bridging the Social Capital Gap, Bailey A. Pudlowski
Preparing for the Workforce: An Analysis of Employability in Business Education, Maddie Quintanilla
Occupational Therapy’s Role and Impact in Cancer Prehabilitation: A Scoping Review, Abbey Rancour, Averi Haas, Emily Peckham, Kate Reimer, and Kylie McCaskill
Evaluating the B-ART Trigger as a Predictor of Dosimetric Deviation Requiring Replanning in Curative-Intent Head and Neck Radiotherapy Patients, Jeremiah Reeves
Equitable Science Instruction for Diverse Learners: Differentiation with Consideration for Multilingual Students, Alicia Reyelts
Explicit Writing Instruction Across Content Areas: A Professional Development, Bethany B. Richardson
Practices for Developing Simulation Programs in Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Education, Katie Rivard, Destiny Weckesser, Franchesca Todd, Julianna Peña, and Megan Pnacek
Bridging Intelligent Optimization and Knowledge-Based Planning: A Retrospective Evaluation of IOE and RapidPlan Models for Ethos Lung Adaptive Radiotherapy, Anna Katherine Robbins
Robustness Assessment of Head and Neck Proton Therapy Plans Using Composite Synthetic CTs: A Preliminary Step Toward AI Driven Anatomy Prediction Planning: A Retrospective Dosimetric Study., Ryan Michael Rodriguez
Using Assessments Intentionally with Consideration for English Language Learners, Elizabeth Ropp
Impact of wet vs. dry hair and varying hair changes on surface dose and setup consistency in whole brain radiation therapy, Dyanira Salinas
Craniospinal Irradiation Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) Planning: A Dosimetric Contrast Utilizing Anterior Avoidance Sectors, Ashleigh M. Sammataro
Increasing Reading Motivation and Engagement of Students in Upper Elementary and Middle School, Emmalene K. Scheffler
Strengthening RTI Decision Making for Students At Risk for Dyslexia, Christine A. Schout
Beyond the Paycheck: Intentionally Designing Student Employment as a Developmental Experience, Miranda Schriedel
Retrospective Comparison of Prostate VMAT Boost Plans with Central versus Offset Isocenter Placement, Carly Shefffield
English by any Other Variety, Leya Shekanena
Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap with Diverse Children's Literature, Sammy Siemon
