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 2023
An Exploration of Differences in Perceptions of Gerotranscendent Behaviors Between Younger and Older Adults, Gabrielle E. Anderson
Production Stage Management for A Christmas Carol, Jenna Atherton
Stress Levels of Bisexual Individuals in Mixed-Orientation Relationships, Amanda Bartley
Languishing without a Human Touch: Directing In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play, Sarah Belfrage Honerman
Above and Below, Kristen Brown
fourpaintingSomedrawingsandaprintbehindapillar, Sam R. Brown
Queer Void: Autoethnographic Notes on Queer Melancholy and Transgender Shame, Lake Davis
Developing a Standardized GIS Model Capable of Identifying Areas to Implement Wind Power Generation Infrastructure, Namidu Vishwanath De Silva
Investigating miRNA Regulation of the Human APOBEC3 Enzymes, William Dietrich
Professional Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Corrie Eggimann
Determining the Quality of the Evidence Base for Incremental Rehearsal, Emily K. Fischer
Identifying Barriers to Dental Care Among Hispanics in Southwest Minnesota, Lissette Garza
From “The Loss of the Innocents” to “Crisis Actors”: Media Portrayal of Rampage School Shootings From 1998-2021, Justice E. Greene
Development of a Permanent Magnet Spherical Motor with 3 Degrees of Freedom, Eric T. Hanson
Utility Lines, Carolyn Hartwell
Location of the Fibronectin Binding Domain on the Fibronectin Attachment Protein of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, Chrissy Rose Hattery
Celebrity, Music, and Public Persona: A Case Study of Taylor Swift, Elaina K.M. Junes
Removing Barriers and Establishing Gender and Sexuality Alliances in Schools: A Qualitative Analysis of GSA Advisor Experiences, Maxwell L. Keller
Studying and Troubleshooting Lubricity Test on Pressure Wire X Proximal and Distal Coatings, Usama A. Khan
Family Caregiving of the Elderly in the U.S. and Nepal, Barsha Kharel
Partisan Selective Exposure on Social Media During the 2020 Presidential Election, Grayce Lemon
Age-Related Microaggressions: A Follow-Up Descriptive Study, Hannah M. Lewis
Public Perceptions of Exonerees’ Deservingness of Compensation and Expungement, Elizabeth Jeanne Lopez
Above & Below, Kelly N. Munson
Marketing Ploy or Mental Health Crisis? An Analysis of Fan Responses to Celebrity Narratives, Kayla M. Ostrander
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
APOBEC3 Regulation by Thyroid Hormone, Michelle Santiago
Graduate Student Awareness of Student Services, Shayla Schumacher
Teaching Culture in the Argentinian EFL Classroom: Beliefs, Practice and Challenges, María Mercedes Sempé
Wonderland, Mai Tran
Documents From 2022
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
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
Decolonizing the Map: Indigenous Maps and GIS, Henry Osborne Beimers
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
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
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
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
Navigating Culture in the Home, Church, School, and Community: Norwegian American Youth in Norman County, Minnesota, 1870-1925, Brianna Rose DeValk
Stress Coping Responses of Undergraduate University Students Prior to & Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kaylee Diefenderfer
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
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
Relationship Between Student Hope and Academic Achievement, Deanna S. Fosness
Age-Related Microaggressions: A Descriptive Study, Luke J. Gietzen
Examining Jealousy in Mixed-Orientation Relationships: An Experimental Vignette Study, Madison Marie Glende
“Seeing Everything About a Student”: Proactive Advising & Coaching as Intersectional Student Support Systems and Services, Corrin Helget
Perceptions of Well-Being Among College Majors, Baylee Jahraus
Optimal Speed Control of Electric Vehicles in Traffic with Wireless Charging, Amina Jemi
The Sound Design for H.M.S. Pinafore, Kyle W. Jensen
Death Anxiety: A Quantitative Exploration of Professional Counselors Experiences, Kaitlyn Judith Kaus
“I Save Me”: Gender, Agency, and Power in Better Call Saul, Stephanie Kocer
Cover-Copy-Compare as a Math Fact Fluency Intervention for Students in an Alternative Special Education Program, RaeLynn J. Lamminen
An Exploratory Study of Future Plans and Preferences for Long-term Services and Support for Older Kenyan Immigrants, Lenah Chepngetich Langat
Recognizing Capital: A Study of Cultural Wealth, Grit, and Student Success, Jessica Lauritsen
Exploring the Effects of Creativity and Student Success on Community College STEM Students Taking Fine Arts Courses, Jimmy LeDuc
Verification of Electron Beam Production for Radiation Dosimetry Experimentation, Henri J. LeMieux
What Rural Middle School Students Who Have Been Bullied Can Teach Us About Bullying: A Phenomenological Study, Sarah Lendt
Family Involvement in Charter Elementary Schools: A Case Study Using the Family Involvement Questionnaire-Elementary Version (FIQ-E), Dorothy M. Lipski
Improved Warehouse for SMT Material Management Using Modern Technology Retrieval System and Better Traceability, Ferdinand Mabeya
Precision Machining of Polymer Matrix Composites, Victor Martinez Polanco
Identity Dynamics of Minority College Students, Nabil A. Mohamed
Investigating Beliefs: White Female Teachers' Perceptions of Black Boys and Their Subsequent Achievement-A Qualitative Study, Kirky L. Morris
Printed Circuit Board Defect Detection Using Image Processing, Nandeera Kamalaja De Silva Munaweera Tanthirige
Assessing the Appropriateness of the Cultural Formulation Interview in Conceptualizing Reverse Culture Shock, Katja Nielsen
Accustomly Intermarried: Racial/National Intermarriages and Their Negotiation of Family Celebrations, Jori Adrianna Nkwenti
An Unchanted Life of Self-Silencing An Artifactual Autoethnography Introducing “Trauma-Induced Subconscious Self-Silencing”, Katherine L. Olson
Increasing Above and Beyond Behavior Through Social Emotional Learning, Lars Olson
Dementia Care Among Somali Elders, Emmanuel Asante Opoku
Implementation and Usage of Low-cost Turbines for Power Generation in Water Networks, Luis Javier Ortiz Osornio
Accelerated Growth: A Case Study of Teacher Beliefs and Instructional Strategies That Promote Achievement for Students of Color, Astein K. Osei
An Unspoken Story of Education: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Racism in Education, Elisa A. Perez-Garcia
Effects of Perchlorate Exposure on Swimming Performance of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Organ Development of Mice (Mus musculus), Quentin Phillips
