This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The Power of Service Work: Developing a Consumer Volunteer Program for the House of Hope, Inc., Darcy Wennes
Analysis of the Genetic Structure of Bithynia tentaculata Snail Populations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Sarah J. Whalen
Laboratory Exercise Demonstrating Systematic Error in Instrumental Analyses: Aberrant Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy of Cadmium, Derek Whitaker
Effects of Extracts of Alternative Chinese Herbal Pain Medicines on Nerve Conduction, Daniel Widman
The Horrors of Frankenstein, David Wild
Assessment of Hand Hygiene Habits of Employees in an Adult Day Care Center, David P. Wilson
Recovery from Work-Related Strain: The Influence of Technology Use and Proactive Personality, Kate Wilson
Characteristics of Patients Admitted with Alcohol Related Traumatic Injuries, Jessica Wolf
Best Practices of a Social Worker's Role in Supporting Family Caregivers Enrolled in Hospice Care, Jessie Wolf
Hiking, Haiku, or Happy Hour After Hours: The Effects of Need Satisfaction and Proactive Personality on the Recovery-Strain Relationship, Paige Woodruff
Exploring the Antecedents of Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Knowledge-based Virtual Communities, Luman Yong
Isomorphous Substitutions of Calcium by Dysprosium in the Structure of Synthetic Vanadate Apatite, Jin-Ho Yun
Research and Testing of Emissions Reductions and Fuel Economy for a Small On-Road Diesel Engine in a Hybrid Vehicle, Zach Zurbey, Steve Loewen, and Timothy Werts
Events from 2010
Teaching Critical Sociology: The Consequences of Pursuing a Critical Pedagogy, Abdihakin Abdi
Lyric Analysis: Expressed Perceptions Regarding Four Health Risk Behaviors, Using the Health Belief Model, Sagal Abdirahman
Race and Religion Relating to Helping Behaviors, Sahra Ahmed
Evidence-Based Programs that Address Social Emotional Learning in an Early Childhood Setting, Jihan Ali
How Does Society View Child Protection Services, Past and Present?, Hallie Anderson
Teacher Training for the Implementation of the Incredible Years at GFW Elementary School, Karen J. Appel
A Descriptive Analysis of Bookings in Sibley County Jail Between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009, DeAnna Aufderheide
Computer Based Training: Understanding Schizophrenia, Elli Marie Bach
Are Home and Community Based Providers contracted with Blue Earth County Public Health Satisfied with Communication between their Agency and BEC PH?, Samantha Barnett
Evaluating Social and Emotional Learning in High School Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, Ryan Barnhart
Special Matrices and Their Properties, Brian Barthel
Beowulf: God, Men and Monsters, Emily Bartz
Inhabition of Cattail Germination by Interspecific and Intraspecific Cattail Root Extracts, Lauren Beal
From GFP to pFLAG: Confirmation of Intracellular Location of KIAA1946, Anita Becker and Jessica Appel
Thermoelectrics with Applications to Waste Heat Recovery, Heat Sources, and HVAC Systems, Joseph Belgarde
Purity Balls, Abstience, and Patriarchy: Controlling Girls' Bodies and Minds, Nicole Bourdeau
Flow Visualization Apparatus Restoration and Analysis, Josh Braband
Stage Based Population Model for a Harvested Population of Fisher, Daniel Branscombe
A New College Climate, An Old Problem: Exploring Ageism on Campus, Jessica Breuer
Propensity to Trust and Trusting Behaviors in Team Decision-Making, Elizabeth Brielmaier
Characterization of Biofilms Formed by Mycobacterium aviumn subspecies paratuberculosis in Psychologically Relevant Conditions, Richard Brunner
Absorbing the Force from an Accident through an Impact Attenuator, Eric Bruns and Chris Larson
Democratic or Gendered Domain: Communication and Learning Styles in the Online Classroom, Jennifer Ann Bruns
Strategies Methamphetamine Addicts Devise as They Go Through Treatment: A Research Proposal, Phillip Buzzard
Herd Immunity and the Necessity of Vaccinations: Modeling the Effects of MMR Vaccinations, Caitlyn Cardetti, Katie Groskreutz, and Melissa Zins
Levels of Student Test Anxiety and Effort Put Into Succeeding, Lauren Cardoni
Family Group Decision Making Utilization, Susan Carpenter
Development of Baja SAE Powertrain, James Carsten and Nicholas Gaines
How Crack-Cocaine Use During Pregnancy Affects Newborns Immediately After Birth, Caylin C. Cedergren
Making the History of Psychology a Story in South Central Minnesota, Jessica Christenson, Rachel Kruger, Jenna Helget, and Amanda Vonbergen
A Comparison of Self Esteem, Kim Colvin
Study Habits and Attitudes Study, Amanda Cyr
The Effect of Training with Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Programs on Measures of Balance in Older Women, Vashti R. DeRosier and Molly J. Hyland
ESL Work Readiness Curriculum Survey, Lynda Devine
Parallel Implementation of SPARSKIT Using MPI on a Beowulf Cluster, Joseph Dobmeier
The Relationship between Proactive Personality and Recovery Experiences, Heidi Doerr
The Devaluing of Nurses in Healthcare: Media Portrayals and Their Effect on the Public's Opinion on Nurses, David Domask
Three-Wheel Diesel-Electric Hybrid Commuter Vehicle, Alexander W. Dombrowsky and Michael L. Sanford
Latino and Somali Immigrant Social Adjustment and Mental Health in South Central Minnesota, Ayan Duale
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Chronic Illness, Kelly Dulohery
A Culmination of East and West: The Historical Interaction of the East and West Illustrated Through the Merge of Nigerian Ankara Inspired Textile with the Fashion Trends of 1441, 1863, 1960, 2009, Oluwabusola Duroshola
Improvements to a Course Management System Using Software Engineering Principles, Fatima-Zohra Cherkaoui El Moursli and Khushboo Shakya
Treatment Integrity Reporting In School Psychology Journals, Nicole E. Enfield and Jessica M. Morales
Feminism and Motherhood: Negotiating the Divide, Katherine England
How Does an Intervention for Troubled Adolescent Girls Affect their Self Esteem?, Samantha Falck
Social and Family Support for Individuals with Mental Illness, Beth Filzen
The Effects of Dissonance and Consonance within Music on the Cognitive Performance of Introverted and Extroverted Individuals, Brian Follick
It's None of Your Business: Rural Domestic Violence in the Upper Midwest, Anna-Kjersten Fors
Examining Pre-service Consultation Training in NASP-Approved Graduate Programs in School Psychology, Brittany A. Foster, Isaiah F. Biesanz, Jacy N. Kraayenbrink, Patricia D. Hopkins, and Jessica A. Day
Evidence Based Practices for Sensory Stimulation Seeking Impulsive Diagnosis, Sheena Gasner
Examination of Cardiovascular Development in the Offspring of Maternal SHR Rats with Impaired Aldosterone Secreation During Pregnancy, Using a Remote Monitoring System, Susan Gerbensky and Crystal Taylor
Determination of ABO Variants Using ASP/SSCP Analysis, Jessica German
Addressing the Needs of the Saint Clair Attendance Policies, Nicole Goettl
Co-occuring Disorders - Treatment Success in Chemical Dependency, Amanda Greiner
Managing E. Coli Growth in Stormwater Catch Casins, Eric Hanninen, Chandani Malla, Spencer Cossalter, Ashraf Sarameh, and Meghann Chiodo
The Effect of Renal Perfusion Pressure on the Baroreflex Response to High Blood Pressure, Dwight Hanson and Meredith Lovaas
IMR Deconstruction and Reconstruction: Mental Health Group Recovery, Lauren Harding and Renee Lips
Crossing the Divide between Art and Craft, Kristin J. Harsma
Seduction, Premarital Sex, and the Law in Eighteenth-century France, Kelly Heaney
Rules of Dating and Dating Etiquette, Dawn Helgeson
Improving Organizational Practices: Learning from Direct Care Staff and Team Leads, Abigail Helget
College Student Perceptions of Their Living Spaces, Erik Heller
Villagers and Archaeologists: An Examination of Past Behaviors at the Barton Site (21GD02), Emily Hildebrant
Emotions Experienced After a Spontaneous Abortion, Kelli Hogberg and Taryn Califano
Surveying School Psychologists about Pre-service Training in Response to Intervention, Patricia D. Hopkins, Carissa A. Borchardt, Michael A. Hamilton, Jacy N. Kraayenbrink, and Aimee L. Kotten
Stigmatic Views for Mental Health Disorders in a College Population 2, Patricia D. Hopkins, Carissa A. Borchardt, and Melissa A. Lenz
Burner and Stingers (Management and Prevention), Anthony Hunter
Twelve Week Spirituality Curriculum Implementation, Kristopher Jaeger
Derivation of a Parallel Algorithm for the Simulation of Pulse Propagation in Optical Fiber Using a Signal Processing Convention, Md Jamy and Erik Morness
Messages to Girls About Dating Relationships in The Twilight Sage, Kari Jansen
A Research of Adoptive Families’ Preferences and Finding Homes for Older Children, Bethany Jobe
Media Images of Elite Athletes: Perceptions of Male Athletes, Alicia J. Johnson
A Survey of Attitudes and Utilization of Counseling Services among International Students at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Anna Marie Johnson
A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Sex Offender Residential Restrictions to Recidivism, Cheryl Kack
Advanced Care Planning: A Community Assessment and Outreach Project, Brenda Karch
Factors Affecting the Expression of 9,13-Hydroperoxide Lyase in Cucumbers, Ashok Singh KC and Samee M. Ranginwala
Food for Thought: Organic vs. Conventional, Stephanie Kerkaert, Lindsay Dalluge, Sara Holmberg, and Travis Meger
Mapping Crime Locations on the Minnesota State University-Mankato Campus, Ashley M. Keul and Chris P. Somage
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Chemotherapy Strategy in the Treatment of HIV, Yu-Jeong Kim, Jaehwan Byun, and Hyuck Jin Lee
Investigation of the correlation between viability and optimal oxygen demand of dormant Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, Lauren Kinkead
Program Recommendations to Fulfill Restrictive Procedures Training Requirements for School Districts, Annette M. Kleinschrodt
WhyTry? A Program Evaluation, Tammie Knick
Coordination of an Adult Protection Team, Amber Koester
Surveying Special Education Teachers about Pre-service Training in Response to Intervention, Aimee L. Kotten, Jessica A. Day, Isaiah F. Biesanz, Brittany A. Foster, and Carissa A. Borchardt
The Effect of Teaching Study Skills and Strategies to Children with ADD/ADHD, Amber L. Koziolek
