This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Influence of Perceived Similarity, Affect and Trust on the Performance of Student Learning Groups, Jennifer Louise Lacewell
Legislating the Distinct Society: The Attempt to Preserve Quebec's Language and Culture, Luke Larson
Subgroup Pro-Ana, Julia Lautizi and Trae Boldthen
Classroom iPads: More than Fun and Games, Alexi LeClaire and Riley Holmes
Biocompatibility of Hydroxyapatite and Stainless Steel Alloys, Jooyoung Lee and Karleen Doering
Effect of Steroid Hormones on Neurogenesis in the Brain of the Green Anole Lizard, You Na Lee and Jaeyong Son
Internalization of Escherichia coli (E. coli) into Lettuce Leaves through Stomata; Bruised vs. Unbruised leaves, Jote Limeneh and Lucy Saidu
Quantifying How Long Learning Takes: A Look at Machine Learning and Blackjack, Dustin Lindquist
A Phenomenological Study of the Experience of Counseling for Women with Addictions, Jennifer Karin Londgren
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Habitat Associations in Four West-Central Minnesota Lakes, April Rose Londo
Wear Properties of 3D Printed Stainless Steel-Bronze Composite, Hunter Ludwig and Tad Joel
Precast Concrete in Developed versus Developing Countries, Kledi Luzha
Children's Picky Eating and the Role of Family Environments, Maureen Lyons
Defining Picky or Selective Eating Behaviors of Children age 2-16 years and Situational Environmental Impacts, Maureen Lyons
Bdote and Fort Snelling: A Place of Frame Disputes and Contested Meanings, Jason Mack
Bedecke deinen Himmel, Zeus!* Goethe and the Quest for Individual Sovereignty, Anthony Magestro
Bedecke deinen Himmel, Zeus! Goethe and the Quest for Individual Sovereignty, Anthony D. Magestro
An Investigation of Discrimination Among Female African American Ballet Dancers in the United States, Emily Magnuson
Uprights, Robert Mahrer
A Grounded Theory of Women's Leadership Experiences in Higher Education: Navigating from the Director Level, Laura Ann Maki
Machining Strategies Exploring Reduction in Energy Consumption, Abdullah Al Mamun
The Impact of a Changing World on Modern Dance in the 1930 and 1940's America, Megan Marcy
Unapologetic Self, Aashish Maskey
Name That Disorder: Exposure to Mental Health Conditions and Their Impact on Disorder Identification, Rachel Mattick
How Rural Families Cope when a Loved one is Diagnosed with an Eating Disorder, Alexis McCall
Meritopless, Luke McCann
Outdoor Education Integrated Curriculum Program Impact on Adolescent Self-Authorship, Amanda Lee McGowan
An Examination of Eisenia fetida Coelomic Fluid for Antimycobacterial Activity, Christopher William Meiers
Traditional Methods Versus TPRS: Effects on Introductory French Students at a Medium-Sized Public University in the Midwestern United States, Rishani Samari Merinnage De Costa
Students' Perceptions of Life Skill Development in Project-Based Learning Schools, Kimberly Ann Meyer
Qualitative Analysis of Bluff Erosion and Changes in the Le Sueur River, Samantha Meyer and Nate Kirkwold
Depth of a Salesman: Exploring Personality as a Predictor of Sales Performance in a Multi-Level Marketing Sample, Colleen Rose Miller
2015 Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul Abstract Booklet, Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars
Understanding the Fit-Ideal: Exploring How Women Who Lift Conceptualize and Experience Images of Ultra-Fit Women in the Media, Kelsey Mischke
The Muscular Female Athlete: Negotiating Conflicting Identities and Bodies, Kelsey J. Mischke
Locating the Muscle Protein FER-1: A Protein in Muscle Repair with Implications for Muscular Dystrophy, Michael Morehead
Personal Renaissance, Karen Muller
Blebbistatin Effects on Myosin Structural Dynamics, Brittany Negley
Hydrologic and Temperature Regime Influence on Growth and Recruitment of Fishes in an Upper Midwest Riverine Ecosystem, Brett Donald Nelson
Is Precast Concrete a Cost-Effective Way to Build?, Dylan Nelson
Special Education Teacher Training and Knowledge of Behavior Assessment and Intervention Practices, Jennifer Nelson and Lauren Bennewitz
The Effect of Sweeteners on Nox 4 mRNA and Protein Expression in the Rat Kidney, Logan Newman
E85, Loc Ngo, Larry Xiong, and Tom Zingsheim
Precast Concrete vs. Traditional Building Methods, Peter Nickel
The Impact of Formative Feedback on Student Motivation to Write in Eighth Grade English Courses, Dayna Nielsen
Rwandan University EFL Teachers' Perceived Difficulties in Implementing Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Jean Bosco Ntirenganya
The Role of MicroRNA 393 in Defense Against Phytophthora Sojae in Soybeans, Andrew Oeltjenbruns
Model-Based Verification for SIMULINK Design, Victor Oke
Investigating Stability Balls in the Classroom: Effects on Student Behavior and Academic Productivity, Natasha A. Olson
Analyzing Interaction Between Two Proteins Related to Crohn’s, Kwame Opoku Akyeampong and Garret Fitzsimmons
Derivation and Validation of the Friction, Gravitational, and Air Forces Encountered during Installation of Fiber Optic Cable, Faheed Olayemi Owokoniran
Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Test Accommodations and Modifications, Kristen Paulsen
Vascular Regrowth after Partial Hepatectomy in Rats, Andrea Paumen, Rachel Thompson, and Rachel Ledding
Limon's Work Infused with Mexican Heritage, Sergio Peredia
Design of a Pilot Tube Dispensing Mechanism, Lucas Peter, Mark Dolenc, Joshua Haukom, and Sidi Bah
Inverse Bridge Health Monitoring Method, Daniel Peterson and Garrick Murphy
Makenzie Petzel Honors Portfolio, Makenzie Jo Petzel
Zachary Petzel Honors Portfolio, Zachary Andrew Petzel
Survival of Verminephrobacter in Amputated Worm Tails, Anh Pham
Early Career Principal Development: A qualitative case study of Principals' Perceptions of Participation in the Institute of Engaged Principal Leadership, Teri Marie Preisler
Political Passion: A Series of Woodcuts, Niko Price
She Got Her Period: Men's Knowledge and Perspectives on Menstruation, Ishwari Rajak
Combining Oxyrase® and Conditioned Medium to Improve the Resuscitation of Dormant Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis, Chandru Ramana
Minnesota and the Logistics of Bakken Crude Oil, Austin Rau
Austin Rau Honors Portfolio, Austin Thomas Rau
Carbon and Nutrient Cycling in an Agricultural Landscape as a Function of Lignin, Amanda Rector
Revisiting the Nelson Site: Recent Archeological Investigations and Material Analysis, Jason Reichel
Monstrosity from the Medieval to the Renaissance, Jessica Reich
Anna Rice Honors Portfolio, Anna Grace Rice
Assessment of Occupational Burnout and Stress Coping Mechanisms among Christian Clergy Members, Taylor Rider and Anastasia June Humphers-Ginther
Baseline Cultural Competency among Undergraduate Students at MSU, Mankato, Amanda Roche, Olufolajimi Onadipe, and Oguljan Jumakuliyeva
The Influence of Men in Modern Dance, McKenzie Rubenzer
Direct Care Staff and Influential Factors, Michelle Jean Ryan
An Efficient Aerodynamic System for Formula SAE Competition, Philip Ryan
Data and Metadata: Externalizing the Inner TCBOK, Anders Rydholm
LEED Rating Using Precast Concrete, Aidrus Salim
Impact of Caregiving Role in the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease, Supriya Sarkar
The Analysis of Emotionality Linked to Identifiable Names on Facebook Confession Pages, Trevor Schabert
Geochemical Fingerprinting of Glacial Sediments in Southern Minnesota, Daniel Scheeler
Effectiveness of Computer-Aided Instruction Program in Reading among Struggling First and Second Graders, Miranda Schlangen
Sun-Compass Orientation During Natal Dispersal in Hatchling Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii), Meredith Anne Schlenner
Preservation of the Welsh Language, Maria Schmit
Concrete vs Plastic, Cody Schulze
Assessing Students’ Self-efficacy in Entry Level Health Education Competencies upon Completion of their Coursework., Sarah Schumacher
Body Prints: Humans Being Powerless, Kelsey Schwartz
Sexism Towards Female Professors on the Minnesota State University, Mankato Campus, Justine See and Lauren Bach
Increasing Paraprofessional Fidelity of Implementation Through Performance Feedback, Dana Nicole Shea
Hypothyroidism and the Development of Hypertension, Kaleb Short
Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Determining the Relationship Between Social Networks and the Risk for Falls, Smita Sikhrakar
Improved Methodology for Studying Actomyosin Structural Dynamics, Daniel Sinda
Goddess of the Savannah: Beatrice as Achebe’s Sensible Solution, Gillian Renee Singler
Roots of Feminism in Romantic Ballet before the Emergence of Modern Dance, Lauren Siverson
Oxidative Effects on Muscle Protein Contractile Function, Tatiana Soboleva
Tatiana Soboleva Honors Portfolio, Tatiana Soboleva
Protozoa Associated with Romaine Lettuce, Hee Son
The Impact of Modernism in Visual Art on Early Modern Dance, Gerae Stack
The Effect of Clinician Hardiness on Posttraumatic Growth and Trauma based on Vicarious Trauma Exposure, Maria Anne Stevens
Expatriate Adjustment of U.S. Military on Foreign Assignment:The Role of Personality and Cultural Intelligence in Adjustment, Jennifer Pauline Stockert
