This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
The Lighting Design for A Chorus Line, Jordan William Green
Sensory Perception, Jasmine Greenwaldt
Specific Language Skills of an Individual with Down Syndrome, Kia Gronski
The Relationship Between State Government Political Ideology and Deficit, Curtis Gruidl
Effects of Developmental Hypothyroidism on Cochlear Hair Cells in Mice, Molly Haack and Steven Piroso
Measuring Success for English Language Learners from a Multi-dimensional Perspective, Randy Haley
Analysis of IT Project Failures from a Multi-Cultural Perspective, Zainab Hamza
The Impact of Telephonic Health Coaching on Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, and Cholesterol Levels, Jill Marie Hansen
Gene Regulation of Lip1 in Photorhabdus, Taylour Hanson
Oral Tales of Somalia, Terri Hanson
Construction Management Planning/Scheduling Software: Primivera P6 vs. Microsoft Project, Robin Haugh and Jason Larson
National Association Home Builders Competition, Travis Heilig, Kyle Atchley, and Torey Golberg
Parietal Dwellings, Krista Heinitz
The Development and Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Within a Clinical Setting, Molly Hildebrandt
Particulate Emissions of Diesel Methane, Paul Hill
This is not where you are, Wesley James Hill
The Effects of a Montessori-Based Activity on Affect and Engagement in Persons with Dementia, Amber Hindt, Jill Sohre, and Jill Morris
Intracellular Localization of Novel Polyglutamine Protein FAM171B, Seth Hintze and Brittany Stamer
Factors Affecting Timeliness of Permanency for Children in Out-of-Home Placement, Michelle C. Holt
Effect of Methyl Jasmonate on the Expression of Lipoxygenase 5 in Soybean Leaves, Sharmin Hossain
Reactions of Singlet Oxygen with Free Amino Acids, Danielle Hron
System Modeling and Optimization in Phase-Modulated Optical Fiber Communication Systems, Craig Huang
Unfair Campaign Communication Analysis, Nicole Hudak
English for Science and Technology in the German Technical Industry - A Needs Analysis, Kristin Hueneburg
Communication of Emotion in Music, Jesse Paul Huhnerkoch
Parental Satisfaction with Involvement at Child Care Center, Amanda Hunstad and Marcie Woitas
Problems in Historiography: The Americanization of German Ethnics, Bradley Jake Hustad
Comparison of Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 with a Laboratory Strain on their Ability to Colonize Produce, Karenzha Huwae
Parenting, Peregrination, and Politics: A Study of Family Policy and Immigration in West European Welfare States, Jeremy Lee Jackson
Design Build, Does It Limit Smaller Companies (Less Than 30 Million) From Using It?, Nicholas Jeurissen
"Shift" Animated Short, Brady Johnson
Students' Perceptions of the Usefulness of Glossing Sheets in Revision Process, Erin Johnson
School Social Work: A Vital Link in Schools: A report on School Work Services for the Mankato Area Public School District, Rachel Johnston
The Industrial Relationship in Time-Varying Beta Coefficients in US Industries, Jongha Jung
Thermal Expansion Experiment Design & Analysis, Allie Jurvelin
Social Worker’s Guide to Engaging Families in Family Group Conference, Tiffany Kacir
Portrayals of Women Law Enforcement Officers in Crime Television Shows, Megan Kadlec and Anne Katchmark
Surveying Teachings about the Use of Stability Balls as an Intervention, Nicole Kafka and RaeLynn Limberg
Adaptive Swimming as a Form of Social Work with Children with Disabilities, Andrew Kalugin
African Postcolonial Leadership: The Contribution of African Student Leaders in the United States, Eric Karikari
Organizational Culture as a Function of Institutional Type in Higher Education, Jason Alexis Kaufman
Strategies for Success in a Residential Program, Madison Kaye
Claiming the Feminist Label: A Cross-Generational Exploration of Self-Identified Feminists, Kaitlyn Kenealy
Evidence Based Practices in Providing Treatment Foster Care to Delinquent Youth, Jay S. Kimball
Choice Amount and Choice-Making in Children: A Comparison of Children with and without Symptoms of ADHD, Liesa Klein
Precious Commodities, Colin John Klimesh
The Impact of Matrix Notes on Textbook Comprehension in a College-level Introductory Psychology Course, Kathryn Gonier Klopfleisch
Implementing a Genetic Neural Network, Joseph Kolhoff
Electrical Charging Output, Nicholas Kolhoff
Experiments and Undulations, Jackleen Kramer
Creating the Role of Nicia in The Mandrake, Robert T. Krueger
The Use of Video Self-Modeling to Treat Public Speaking Anxiety, Alicia Kruger
The Disappearing Women of Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico: Femicide and the Struggle for Women's Rights, LaShae Lambert
Cloud Computing, Tyler LaMott, Andrew Osterheim, and Curtis Sell
The Effects of Expanded Natural Gas Resources in Youngstown Ohio: The Potential Benefits Vs. the Potential Harm, Matthew Lassonde
Investigating the Reactivity of Citral and Octanal Toward DNA, Brittany Leeder
Best Practice Resource Manual for New Social Workers at District 77, Shelby Lenzen
Innovations in Pre-School Education in Russia's Far East Region, Ekaterina Lepekha
Will lil_spoiled_brat42@mail.com get the Job Done? An Analysis of Employees' Email Usernames, Turnover, and Job Performance, Jessica Marie Lillegaard
Revit Software, Michael Lindaman and Brian Barnett
Comparison of Inter-Cultural Competency Between American and Russian Undergraduate Students, Elizabeth Lohrenz, Olga Pestereva, and Audrey Kalugin
Better Public Private Partnership Implementation in MN, Kyle Long
A Guide to Understanding, Building and Sustaining an Effective Therapeutic Community, Sara Loose
Technical Direction for Abe Burrows' Cactus Flower, Lawrence A. Lopez
Making Sense Of Motorcycle Brotherhood: Women, Branding, And Construction Of Self, Kimberly Michelle Maas
Carbohydrate Allocation Patterns in Southern Minnesota Herbicide (Endothal) Treated Curlyleaf Pondweed (Potomogeton Crispus) Populations, Erika Magnusson
Finding Characters that will Differentiate Six Very Similar Packera (Ragwort) Taxa in the Upper Midwest, Erika Magnusson
An Examination of the Influence of Formative Self-Assessment on College Student Mastery Orientation in College Courses, Jamie Lynn Mahlberg
Wireless Mesh Network as a Catalyst for Developing Countries, Sushant Mainaly
Photoproduced Reactive Species in Natural Waters: Influence of Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter Properties, Kurtis Malecha
An Actor on the Line: Becoming Judy Turner in A Chorus Line, Morgan Mallory
Rubidium as Substitute for Potassium in Rat Cardiac Tissue, Christina Mangan and Bisola Asaolu
Rack and Pinion Steering System for an FSAE Competition Car, Chelsea Mann
An Analysis of the Re-Education Philosophy and the Applicability to Individual and Group Therapy, Psychoeducation and Skills, Sarah Manthei
Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Aspergers Syndrome, Kayla Mathiowetz
Role of Health Behaviors in Sexual Quality of Life Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors, Keagan Lee McPherson
Preparation of Aryl Diethyl Phosphate Esters, Selam Mebratu
Chile Under Pinochet, Samantha Meyer
Evaluation Guide: Mower County Health and Human Services Child Welfare Preventative Programs, Tina Meyer
Empirical Evaluation of a Home Visiting Intervention Targeting Immigrant and Refugee Children, Jenna Marie Miller
Preparing Undergraduate Students for Culturally Responsive Teaching, Emily Molenaar, Michelle Burke, Sadie Leidall, Pathy Xiong, and Patrick McCann
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Fatigue Muscle Fiber Mechanism, Sanghee Moon, Sobyuk Son, and Taeyeung Hong
Minnesota Problems, Minnesota Solution to Barriers African American Students Face Attending a Predominately White Institution, Antonio Moore
Gelly: An Exploration of Acrylic Gel Medium Sculptures, Megan Moriarty
A Moment in Flux: Totems, Megan Moriarty, Kate Cincoski, and Miranda Hicks
Best Practices for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care with Youth who are Homeless or At- Risk of Being Homeless, Ellen Morrow
Green Infrastructure - MSU,M Parking Lot Reconstruction Project, Gregory Moulton
Small Business Succession Planning in Southern Minnesota, Alexander Mozey, Tatiana Soboleva, Nicholas Laxen, and Regan Knapp
Modeling Bio-Fuel Production Through Algal Growth: Growth Kinetics, Steven Muir
Selected College Students' Perceptions, Knowledge and Awareness of Sexual Abuse of Children, Farhiya A. Muse
Cost Benefit Analysis of Solar Power in Commercial Construction, Andrew Myre and Matt Dauk
2013 Formula SAE Chassis and Suspension Research and Development, Scott Neil
LEED Certified and the Efficient Home, Ben Nelson and Ben Devine
Impacts of a Flood Pulse on Limnetic Macroinvertebrate Communities in Minnesota River Backwaters, Jessica Nelson
The Impact of Unauthorized and Fake Social Medial Profiles on the Financial Performance of Top US-Based and International Companies, Jeffrey Nestrud
The Politics of Black Women's Hair, Dieynaba Niabaly and Vanessa King
International and Cross-Cultural Application of the Good Behavior Game, Julene Douty Nolan
Change in Location and Amount of Affordable Housing in Dakota County, Minnesota from 2006 to 2010, Joel Nyhus
