At Minnesota State University, Mankato, every graduate student completes a capstone for their program. Most programs include a thesis/dissertation or alternative plan paper (APP) option, but many programs provide other capstone opportunities.
Beginning in 2009, graduate students at Minnesota State University, Mankato could elect to have their alternative plan paper, thesis, dissertation or other capstone project made available online through a digital collection platform provided by Library Services. In 2014, these electronic submissions or ETDs were transferred into the Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects collection in Cornerstone, the University's new institutional repository.
The development of this collection is ongoing as graduate students continue to elect to provide digital copies of their graduate theses, dissertations or other capstone projects to Cornerstone. If you are a former Minnesota State University, Mankato graduate student and wish to include your work in Cornerstone, please contact us .
Documents From 2025
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Comparative Narratives of Women Leaders in Public Relations in Ghana and the United States of America, Adriana Kukuwaa Adu
Creation of a Dual-Fluorescence Reporter System to Assay miRNA Regulation of APOBEC3A, Tolulope D. Ajayi
Temporary Marriage in Iraq: Views and Perceptions, Zena Al Safar
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Glioblastoma Survival., Muna Awel
Her, And Other Recurring Themes, Syed Hussain Shahryar Bukhari
The Role of Thyroid Hormone Transporters Mct8 and Oatp1c1 in Cochlear Myelination and Ossicle Bone Development, Nathalia Castellanos Mejia
Exploring Front-Line Implementers Perceptions to Inform Tier 1 PBIS Implementation Coaching, Sammi Cowger
Lucidity, Jamen Darling
A Vision Transformer Based Assistive System for Dermatological Diagnosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Syeda Lamima Farhat
Cultivating the Competitor: Advocacy, Competition and Education, Vanessa Fowler
Laser Based Metal 3D Printer, Inura Goonawardena
Impact of High School Racial Composition on Intercultural Competence of Undergraduate Students, Ryuto Hashimoto
Embodied Affliction: Somalis’ Perception of Trauma, Ahmed M. Hassan
The Triangle of Social Media, Mental Health, and Activism: Lessons from July 2024 Anti-Discrimination Students Movement in Bangladesh, Md Belal Hossain
Minnesota School Boards Association Communications Internship, Anna Houston
Exploring the Experiences of Collegiate Black Female Student-Athletes from a Phenomenological Perspective, Deja L. Jackson
Elephant Presence Detection for Early-Warning in Kenya: A CNN Transfer-Learning Approach, Pascaline Jerotich
Food Porn, Amanda Jordan
A Tale of Two Kingdoms, Grace Kabliska
A Qualitative Examination of Special Education Directors' Beliefs Regarding Restrictive Procedures, Jennifer L. Krueger
Geochronology and Geomorphology of the Brule Spillway of Glacial Lake Duluth, Madeline Josephine Laaksonen
Marcescence, Ben Liebl
House of Spirits, Kari Lutes
Critical Discourse Analysis of MeToo Activism Representation in Nepalese News Coverage: Privileged Bodies, Masculine Gaze, and Absentees Others, Grisha Mainali
Racial Diversity Matters: Experiences of Dental Hygienists of Color in Education and Practice, Sonika Masih
Personal Temporality, Theodore (Tim) Ives Messenger IV
Yes, those are my biological parents: Growing up Multiracial in the United States, Angie Navejas
Where the Clouds Roll By, Michael Nemer
A Place Called Home, Heidi Newbauer
Impact of HIV-2 ROD9 Vpx Mutations on SAMHD1 Degradation and Vpx Nuclear Trafficking, Tolulope R. Oladimeji
Challenges and Effects: A Qualitative Analysis of the Unique Challenges Faced by Black Male Care Givers in Long-term Care, Qudrat Oluwatimilehin Olufemi-Dirisu
Hybrid Agentic System for Schema-Aware NL2SQL Generation, David Omondi Onyango
Characterization of Actin Capping Protein Beta Isoform Specific Dynamics In Metastatic Cells, Etinosa Osamudiamen
Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost Raspberry Pi and AI-Based Intrusion Detection System for Surveillance, Metrine Nyaboke Osiemo
Crypto Stamps and Cultural Heritage Representation: A Case Study of Ghana's Asantehene Commemorative Stamp, Henrietta Otoo
Beyond the Shadows: Unveiling the Dynamics of Gender-Based Violence in Malawi Through Advocates’ Perspectives, Sarah Temwa Padoko
Directing The Temperamentals: Exploring Identity, Activism, and Historical Resonance in LGBTQ+ Theater, Eric E. Parrish
House No. 31 and Other Stories, Nawaz Gul Qanungo
Wavering Masculinities, Riley Rist
Heiniboxitittel, Harry Ritchie
Performance Evaluation of Managed Switch Configurations for Secure and Efficient PLC-Based Industrial Automation Networks, Ahmed Salama
Spectral Theory and the Gelfand Transform, Brenden Schlader
Implementing Information Literacy Practices in Curriculum, Ongelle Schroeder
Development of a SWPBIS Fidelity Tool for Front-Line Intervention Agents, Courtney A. Sowle
Assessing Dental Hygienist’s Use of Anxiety Reducing Practices Toward Patients with Dental Anxiety, Sara C. Steiger
Flaming Hot Queers: Queer Warmth in Forensics, Caleb Webb
Knowledge and Education of Minnesota High School Coaches Regarding the Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders in High School Athletes, Mikaela Whiteford
Pressing Matters: American Print Culture and the Development of Proto-Romanticism, Daniel Young
Documents From 2024
Tales of Dead Men, Muhammad Abu-Rub
How Marital Stress May Affect the Onset of Dementia in Older Adults, Khunza Asma
Everyone Else's Body, Alexandra Boutelle
Embryonic Exposure to Sodium Perchlorate Disrupts Organ Development in Mice, Kyle Bouten
A Phenomenological Study of the Utilization of Student Voice by Midwest Urban Secondary Schools within School Improvement Plan Strategies, Jessica Peifer Busse
Prompting and Protecting Radical Environmental Justice Activism, Ava Corey-Gruenes
Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth Among Service Members and Veterans Through a Book Study Group Intervention, Susan Craig
The Role of Reflection in Writing Transfer for First-Year Multilingual Writers, Lan Anh Dang
Developing a Snow Detection Algorithm Using Spatial Attention for Pedestrian Safety, Ricardo de Deijn
Post-glacial Landscape Evolution of the Lower St. Croix River Valley: The Enigma of Glacial Lake Grantsburg, the Osceola Bench, and the St. Croix Dells, Hunter Delikowski
A Deep Learning Model for Early Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus from Facial Images, Shourav Bikash Dey
Guided Self Placement as a Stand-Alone Assessment, Judy Endres
Solutions to the Kaluza-Klein Field Equations, Abel Eshete
Evaluating the Impacts of Microplastics on the Soil Biochemical Environment and Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Productivity, Kenny Famakinwa
Escape the Planet: Revolutionizing Game Design with Novel OOP Techniques, Qusai Kamal Fannoun
Religious and Spiritual Struggles among Satanists, Trevor Flick
Physiological Indices of Anxiety and Self-Regulation Under Task Demands and Talk Aloud, Zachary Gerber
Localization and Quantification of ATPase, Ca2+ Transporting, Plasma Membrane 2 (Atp2b2) in the Developing Euthyroid and Hypothyroid Cochlea, Emily Gregersen
A Critical Phenomenological Study of White Educators who Engage in Antiracism, Maria-Renée D. Grigsby
Preparing Students in Speech-Language Pathology Through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lens, Jacy Hansen
Mental Health Challenges and Resilience Among International Graduate Students in the United States, Md Rejaul Haque
The Influence of Ecoregions and Land Use/Land Cover on Fish Assemblages in Southern Minnesota, Masaki Hara
The First Week of October, Emily W. Heinis
Eficacia de técnicas de introducción de vocabulario para estudiantes de español como segunda lengua, Enzo Hellmeister
Re-evaluation of lethal radiation dose in Drosophila melanogaster using 350 KeV electrons, Dariia Hozhenko
Practices to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color in Rural Minnesota Schools, Eric Hudspith
Other People, Jenny Hughes
Mental Health Among Somali Women in the United States, Khadra M. Hussien
“Look Good, Act Good”: Tipping, Emotional Labor and the Feminization of Restaurant Work, Ashley Jaxel
How I Got Over: Long-Serving Black Women Principals Coping with Microaggressions, Chreese Jones
Takt Time Reduction of Genset Assembly Line Using Process Optimization and Lean Manufacturing Tools, Ninad Joshi
OTFS Modulation for High Mobility Wireless Channels, Sandip K C
Impact of Atheist Identity Disclosure on Experience of Microaggressions in Therapy, Kimaya Khanolkar
Metaheuristics for White-box Path Attraction Attacks in Hidden Markov Models, Brandon Koch
Addressing Aggressive Behaviors in Long Term Care Settings: How Do Caregivers Feel Supported?, Betty Kortey
Comparative Analysis of Data Augmentation on Sentiment Analysis in Three Distinct Languages, Hyesu Lee
A Growing Dome in the Clouds of Everest: An Applied Anthropology Project in the High Himalaya, Gary Mark Lesley
Changing Careers, Changing Identities: The Role of Strong and Weak Ties on Career Change Decisions, Christopher S. Lienemann
Every Blessing, Annie Lindenberg
"Flowers in the Concrete”: Anti-Violence Nonprofit Leadership and Primary Prevention in Minnesota, Kim Lohse
Intelligent Traffic Management Systems, Mohammad Mazhar
Enhancing a School Readiness Skill Through a Mindfulness-Based Intervention: Soles of the Feet, Caitlin J. Moen
