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 2013
The Emotionally Supportive Sister-Soldier: How the United States Military Values Normative Femininity and Devalues Nonconformist Servicewomen, Kristal Marie Gray
The Lighting Design for A Chorus Line, Jordan William Green
Measuring Success for English Language Learners from a Multi-dimensional Perspective, Randy Haley
The Impact of Telephonic Health Coaching on Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, and Cholesterol Levels, Jill Marie Hansen
Parietal Dwellings, Krista Heinitz
The Development and Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Within a Clinical Setting, Molly Hildebrandt
This is not where you are, Wesley James Hill
Factors Affecting Timeliness of Permanency for Children in Out-of-Home Placement, Michelle C. Holt
System Modeling and Optimization in Phase-Modulated Optical Fiber Communication Systems, Craig Huang
English for Science and Technology in the German Technical Industry - A Needs Analysis, Kristin Hueneburg
Communication of Emotion in Music, Jesse Paul Huhnerkoch
Problems in Historiography: The Americanization of German Ethnics, Bradley Jake Hustad
Parenting, Peregrination, and Politics: A Study of Family Policy and Immigration in West European Welfare States, Jeremy Lee Jackson
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
Social Worker’s Guide to Engaging Families in Family Group Conference, Tiffany Kacir
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
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
Best Practice Resource Manual for New Social Workers at District 77, Shelby Lenzen
Will lil_spoiled_brat42@mail.com get the Job Done? An Analysis of Employees' Email Usernames, Turnover, and Job Performance, Jessica Marie Lillegaard
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
An Examination of the Influence of Formative Self-Assessment on College Student Mastery Orientation in College Courses, Jamie Lynn Mahlberg
An Actor on the Line: Becoming Judy Turner in A Chorus Line, Morgan Mallory
An Analysis of the Re-Education Philosophy and the Applicability to Individual and Group Therapy, Psychoeducation and Skills, Sarah Manthei
Role of Health Behaviors in Sexual Quality of Life Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors, Keagan Lee McPherson
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
Best Practices for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care with Youth who are Homeless or At- Risk of Being Homeless, Ellen Morrow
Selected College Students' Perceptions, Knowledge and Awareness of Sexual Abuse of Children, Farhiya A. Muse
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
The Extent of Ethics Instruction in Technical and Professional Communication Graduate Programs, Kristopher R. O'Neil
Team Effectiveness and Project Management in a Student Team Environment, Rahul Girish Patel
The Puzzle of Paradoxical Insomnia, Kristina Peltz
The Ambiguity of Panem: Capitalism, Nationalism, and Sexuality in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games Series, Megan Ann Peters
Play Selection Process of Minnesota Catholic High Schools, Amanda Pyfferoen
The Good Teacher: A Qualitative Analysis of Perceptions of Asian American Parents, Mariam Zia Qureshi
Towards New Urbanist Student Housing: A Comparative Pro Forma Analysis Of Private Mixed-Use Housing With University Owned Housing, Smita Rakshit
A Community Based System of Integrated Clinical Care: Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment, Terri Reuvers
Mythology of Control, Allison Ann Roberts
Evaluation of Family Skills Group at Fernbrook Family Center, Jessica Robertson
A Director's Approach to I Love You Because, Adam Karal Sahli
A Costume Designer's Approach to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Angela Kristie Sahli
Differences between Core and Animal Reminder Disgust Elicitation on a Core Disgust Avoidance Task--A Replication with Modifications, Matthew Schumann
Identification of Effective Play Techniques for Use with Children in a Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Jan Schwarzrock
Using Personality Traits to Select Customer-Oriented Security Guards, Tracy Marie Shega
Can't Get a Date, Date a Dog, Dana Marie Sikkila
Technical Direction of Chicago, Joseph Jerome Skala
Scene Design of A Chorus Line, Naoko Ishizuka Skala
Mobile Internet Testing: Applicant Reactions To Mobile Internet Testing, Sarah Smeltzer
The Chattanooga Campaign: Death of the Confederacy, Joshua Robert Smith
Best Practices For Drug Court: How Drug Court Judges Influence Positive Outcomes, Karen Lynn Stimler
First-Generation College Students: Forensics Fulfilling a Family Support Function, Elizabeth Kate Stoltz
A Comparison of Smale Spaces and Laminations via Inverse Limits, Rebecca Elizabeth Targove
Urban Growth Patterns and Effectiveness of the Metropolitan Urban Service Areas in Woodbury, Minnesota, Danielle Thomas
Ethical Leadership: Need for Cross-Cultural Examinations, Shuo Tian
Confirmation of Allelopathic Chemicals from Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) Roots, Alexander Richard Tomes
Paraphilias: Relevant Factors for Treatment Providers of Sexual Offenders, Darren Tungsvik
Patterns of Spanish-English Code-Switching in Children's Literature in the US: The Use of Español in Books Para Niños, Megan Rae Vasatka
Recruitment of American Indian Foster Parents, Donna Vig
Building a Culture of Innovation: A Case Study in Digital Integration, Anthony H. VonBank
The Effects of Harvest Regime, Irrigation, and Salinity on Stem Lignocellulosic Concentrations in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), Adam Harvey Warnke
Best Practices for Designing and Implementing a Food Pantry in St. Peter Middle and High School, Kira Wellner
An Investigation of the Relationship Between School Failure and At-Risk Students' General Self-Efficacy, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Motivation, Marguerite Josephine Wentzel
The Use of Applications on Mobile Devices in a Midwestern Population, Sherry Werkmeister
Examining Culture and Structure: A Case Study of Three Middle Colleges, Anne F. Weyandt
The Process of Directing Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia, Shelley Whitehead
Program Notes for a Master's Recital in Choral Conducting, Melissa Ann Williams
Development of a Pilot Selection System for a Midwestern University Aviation Program, Kathryn Wilson
In-Depth Analysis And Program Notes For A Selection Of Wind Band Music, Miles Wurster
The Educational Training of Storm Chasers and Storm Spotters in Relation to Geographical Dispersion Across the United States, Paul R. Zunkel
Documents From 2012
The Function of Desire in the Legends of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Kimberly Anne Aaron
Mothers' Health and Health Behaviors that Influence Childhod Obesity Maternal BMI and Infant Feeding Methods, Mohamed Abdullah Alammari
Assessment of Selected University Students' Knowledge of Blood Donation and the Relationship with Intent to Donate Blood, Jeffrey Allerson
Becoming "Black" in America: Exploring Racial Identity Development of African Immigrants, Godfried Agyeman Asante
An Empirical Study On Quality Management Practices, Organization Performance And Suppliers' Selection In Southern Minnesota Manufacturing Firms, Rachel Yetunde-Abiodun Awoku
Taiwanese Preferences and Cultural Factors Influencing Visuals in Taiwanese Health Pamphlets, Lucas Keola Baclayon
Introducing Fly Ash into LSI's Recipe, Andrew Mathias Beckrich
Study of International Students' Definations of, and Perceptions About, Domestic Violence Against Women, Sarbinaz Zamirovna Bekmuratova
Student Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of Mentoring on Student Teaching, Lori Kay Bird
Devaluing Sex to Cope with Anxiety: A Comparative Investigation of Sexual Delay Discounting with High and Low Socially Phobic Populations, Miranda N. Bretz
Aemilia Lanyer's Use of the Garden in Salve Deus Rex Judæorum, Anna Brovold