This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Transient, Pritika Pradhan
Development of a Reinforcer Assessment: A Measure of Potential Reinforcers in the Lives of Older Adults, Nicole A. Praska
Navigation: One Woman's Quest to Hitchhike Around the World on Sailboats, Glenda Reed
Teacher-Led Active Classroom Breaks to Improve Student On-Task Behavior: A Dose-Response Study, Abbey M. Riese
Creating the Role of Richard III for Richard III, Travis Grey Robertson
Intellect Does Not Have an Accent: The Lived Experiences of Women Native Speakers of Spanish with Professional Leadership Positions in United States and Have an Accented English Speech, Isabel E. Rodriguez-Mendoza
Investigating Emerging Bilingual Learner Related Field Experiences in School Psychology Graduate Training, Austin Rogers
An Archeozoological Analysis of the Vosburg Site in Southern Minnesota, Madison M. Rutter
Seeking Translation, Taryn Sakry
Application of the Fine Sediment Biotic Index to Three Drain Tiled and Ditched Agricultural Systems in Southern Minnesota, Bailey Sanders
APOBEC3 Regulation by Thyroid Hormone, Michelle Santiago
"Effects of Chronic Clothianidin Exposure on Various Aspects of Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) Development", Jacob Schmid
Graduate Student Awareness of Student Services, Shayla Schumacher
Biogeography of functional traits and fire regimes in oak species (Quercus) across the United States, Ashley Selee
Teaching Culture in the Argentinian EFL Classroom: Beliefs, Practice and Challenges, María Mercedes Sempé
The Satanic Ritual Abuse Panic: Correlates and Implications for Therapists, Mariah Severud
Making Data-Driven Decisions for Investing in Restaurant Business: A Case Study Based on Zomato Dataset, Rachna Shah
THE BODY OF A FROG A Memoir on Searching for Ways to Love an Unconventional Self, Aarron Sholar
From Farm to Table to Factory: Paths of Cambodian American Foodways, A. C. Smith
Continuing to Do the Work: An Examination of the Experiences of Students of Color in Collegiate Speech, Tennisha Sonsalla
Seasonal Resource Allocation and Accumulated Degree Day Estimation for Cuban Bulrush (Oxycarum cubense) in the Southeastern U.S., Allison Squires
Perceptions of Individual Burnout, Team Burnout, and Coping Resiliency Among Elite Pre-Professional Female Soccer Athletes, Kathleen Stapleton
Plants and Environment: A Paleoethnobotanical Analysis of the Vosburg Site (21FA002), Jaelyn Elizabeth Stebbins
Mallory Steinmetz Honors Portfolio, Mallory Steinmetz
Samantha Sunnarborg Honors Portfolio, Samantha Sunnarborg
Kristyn Thielbar Honors Portfolio, Kristyn Thielbar
The Origin of Wolves, Elizabeth Thoelke
Use of Speech Recognition Tools to Predict Mistakes in Audio Book Recordings, Micah Tietz
In the Weeds, Johanna Tollefson
Wonderland, Mai Tran
Instructional Practices that Promote Reading Growth in K-3 Students: A Qualitative Study of Highly Effective Reading Teachers, Valora J. Unowsky
Impacts of Ergonomic Conditions on Quality and Cycle Time in Automotive Shock Absorber Assembly, Val Urman
MNSU French Students’ Perspectives on Classroom Testing, Feedback Practices and their Impact on Learning, Gaudence Uwamahoro
Investigation of glycoside hydrolases and calcium in Cytophaga hutchinsonii cellulose utilization, Choua Kou Vang
"It Feels Like I Don't Exist": An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of the Ace Citizen, Maya Wenzel
Academic Dishonesty: The Ghost of Papers Past, Wayne T. Whitmore
Kaela Wierenga Honors Portfolio, Kaela Wierenga
The Philanthropic Process of Private and Publicly Traded U.S. Companies, Carla Woodson
Ashlin Young Honors Portfolio, Ashlin Young
James Ziegeweid Honors Portfolio, James Ziegeweid
Portfolios from 2022
Nicole Aadalen Honors Portfolio, Nicole Aadalen
Investigating the Effectiveness of the Positive Reinforcement Components of Tootling, Kennedi J. Alstead
A Socio-Historical Analysis of the Dynamics of Genocide in Bosnia 1992-1995: Forces Contributing to the Continuation of Genocide, Lejla Alvarez
Weddings, Funerals & Sermons, Hisham Arif
Myosin Oxidation and Effects on Magnesium and Actin Binding, Lelti Asgedom and Muna Awel
Perceptions of Faculty and Administration on the Value of Service-Learning in the Tenure and Promotion Process at a Public Midwestern University, Odbayar Batsaikhan
Mapping Log Pd/Cu Ratios in Vulcan and Investigation into the Origin of the Magenta Zone in the NorthMet Deposit: Hoyt Lakes Minnesota, USA, Paige M. C. M. Bauer
The Impact of Enzyme X on the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Austen Bayne and Hunter Burgess
Decolonizing the Map: Indigenous Maps and GIS, Henry Osborne Beimers
Automated Throttle Control System, David Benson
Creating the Role of Myra Arundel in Hay Fever, Morgan Benson
Important Aspects to Women’s Re-Integration: Positive Influences on Women’s Reentry Experience After Being Released from Prison, Sarah A. Benson
Music & Personality, Maleah Berry and Ganwoo Nam
Presence of African American English in Narrative Samples, Amanda Biastock and Katie Ebeling
The Effect of Sodium Perchlorate on Testi and Ovary Development, Kyle Bouten
Love in Glass Jars, Kirstin Ruth Bratt
Examining Empathy in Parent/Young Adult Relationships Using a Brief Solution-Focused Activity, Ashley Bruehlman
Together: Exploring a Solution-Focused Activity for Parent and Young Adult Relationships, Ashley Bruehlman
An Evaluation of a Brief Mindfulness and Values Training on Cyber Bullying Behavior in College Students, Ellie Bungum
Hermann in the Imagination: Are Germanic Tribes a Model Example of Resistors to Imperialism, Dominic Burns
Data Acquisition and Analysis of a Formula SAE Car, Benjamin Cacka, Trevor Rowe, and Alex Van Den Heuvel
Thermal Testing and Simulation of Lunar and Martian ISRU-Based Materials, Andres Campbell
The Night Creatures, Eimile Campbell
Pathways Towards an Engineering Baccalaureate Degree - Critical Incidents and Factors Leading Students to Choose Community College: A Phenomenological Study, Joan Zitur Carter
Employee Satisfaction and Perceptions of Organizational Leadership Accountability, Caroline M. Clancy
Seasonal Phenology and Starch Allocation Patterns of Cuban bulrush (Oxycaryum cubense) Growing in Mississippi, USA, Madeline M. Clarke
Walk by Faith: A Story of the Resilience When Facing Sickle Cell Anemia, Abigail Clayton, Victoria Nwogo, and Amanda Peterson
The Perspective of Black Male Middle School and High School Students in a Mentoring Program, Quennel W. Cooper
The Assessment of Emergency Preparedness Among University Students, Arliah Cox
Killer Winter, Starrla Cray
Satanists’ Sexual Self-Concept, Samuel Danielson
Tangible Transformation: Change in Intangible Times, Rhonda R. Dass
The Effectiveness of a Caregiver Delivered Phonics Intervention for At-Risk Students, Iwalani Dela Paz-Miller
Ruby and the Wiz, Katrina Delghingaro
Effects of Retinoic Acid on Leptin in Brown Adipose Tissue Template, Yeabsira Dessie and Tsion Sherbeza
Navigating Culture in the Home, Church, School, and Community: Norwegian American Youth in Norman County, Minnesota, 1870-1925, Brianna Rose DeValk
Why She Smiles, Megan Devens, Kendall Drury-DeBoer, and Husnia Abdo
Stress Coping Responses of Undergraduate University Students Prior to & Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kaylee Diefenderfer
Function and Expression of Class I Ribonucleotide Reductases in Flavobacterium johnsoniae, Hunter Doheny
Function and expression of ribonucleotide reductase-encoding genes in Flavobacterium johnsoniae, Hunter Scott Doheny
A Soft-Switched Three-Port DC-DC Converter for a PV/ Battery System, Mohamedelfatih Dosa
The Expression of Satanist Identity: Does Visible Identification of Satanism Predict Discrimination and Depression?, Allyson Dudley
Best Practices of Teaching Public Speaking Online, Sally Dufner
Geographic Trends of Terrorist Attacks and Active Shooter Scenarios Perpetrated Inside U.S. Military Installations and Facilities, 1970-2019, Aaron James Ebbenga
The Influence of Covid-19 on College Students' Anxiety, Lauren Eckert, Whitney Sumihi, Ariana Jacobs, Annie Grund, Cooper Fuller, Kathleen Ristau, and Peyton Primmer
Effects of Daily Spaced Versus Massed Practice on Spelling Word Retention Among Struggling Spellers, Melissa Engel
Fidelity Afire: British Observations & Theatrical Interpretations of Sati, 1650-1830, Abigail Fer
The Effect of Concussion Information Quality on Youth Athlete and Parent Perceptions and Behavior, Eleanor Fitzwilliams
Predicting Factors for a DFW in Chem 191, Ashley Flynn
Relationship Between Student Hope and Academic Achievement, Deanna S. Fosness
Family Pondering and Huntington's Disease, Elizabeth Frink, Piper Gare, Kiersten Hanisch, and Kelsey Karels
The Creation of a Montessori Based Activity: A Memory Book, Alexis Fronk, Elizabeth Chua, Courtney Warren, and Julia Swanson
Family Caregiving and Early Onset Alzheimer's, Krista Gadient, Kiersten Kruger, Madeline Kuchenmeister, and Taya Kwiatkowki
Evaluating the Impacts of Microplastics on Soil and Plant Health: A Greenhouse Pot Experiment, Cortiney Galuska and Vincent McKnight
