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 .

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Documents From 2021

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Conflict Communication in Law Enforcement, Don Zheng

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The Impact of a Plant-based Diet on the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Megan E. Ziola

Apeman Lake, Jesse Zucker

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Choosing Between Medical Surveillance and Preventive Surgical Interventions Among Asymptomatic BRCA Positive Women, Hillary Zupan

Documents From 2020

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Comments, Gifts and Kudos: Community and Gift Economy in Harry Potter Fanfiction, Deanna Almquist

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Indoor Navigation for Visually Impaired Person Using Inertial and Geomagnetic Information, Jayanth Ammanabrolu

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Understanding Communication Dynamics in Group Home Setting, Jacinta O. Anyanwu

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“A Chilling Effect for Sexual Assault Survivors”: An Examination of Campus-Based Advocacy and the Proposals to Title IX Under the Trump Administration, Hunter J. Beckstrom

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Directing Nocturne, Trevor Belt

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence-Mediated Communication (AIMC) as a sub-field of Communication Studies. A Textual Examination, Md Nurul Karim Bhuiyan

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The Impact of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act on Accessibility and Availability of Primary Health Care, Aaron Amaning Boaitey

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An Evaluation of a Brief Mindfulness and Values Training on Cyber Bullying Behavior in College Students, Emily M. Boduch

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Disparities Within School Discipline: An Examination of Race, English Language Learner Status, & Suspension, Serena Boyce

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Comparison of Minnesota Teachers’ Sex Education Instructional Practices with Professional Preparation and Development, Lisa Brichacek

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Higher Education and Police Officers: The Effects on Citizen Complaints, Evan D. Brown

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Screens, School District Employees, and Sleep: Is There a Relationship?, Mary Kay L. Bruihler

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Social Justice Scholarship Informing Visual Communication Practices, Alicia Campbell

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Disabled Women in a Dictatorial regime: Sexual Assault and Disability in Zimbabwe, Paidamoyo Chikate

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Performing the 2nd Witch’s Character in Macbeth, Martha Juliana Cubillos Caceres

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A Systematic Review of the Literature: Defining Child Sex Trafficking, Chelseanne Luella Davidson

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The Difference in Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Between Men and Women in the 45-55-Year Age Group, Maren Christina Davis

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Know Before You Play: Associations Between Race, Education, and HIV Susceptibility, Anfa Mohamed Diiriye

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A Four-Port Bidirectional DC-DC Converter for Renewable Energy System and Microgrid, Xia Du

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The Effects of Cognitive Training on Behavioral Functioning in Persons with Dementia, Abigail J. Dye

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The Impact of Yoga on Symptom Management in Adults with Depression, Laura S. Eggen

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Evaluation of the Activity of Zn-65 Isotope and Radiation Dose Delivered to Drosophila melanogaster, Wasiu Ajani Erinoso

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Assessing the Perceived Effectiveness and Acceptability of Pre-Referral Intervention Team Procedures by School Teams: Continued Validation of the Pre-Referral Intervention Team, Lindsey A. Finch

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Alignment or Detachment: College Educators’ Perceptions of Experiential Learning Pedagogy, Wayne D. Finseth

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"The Cruelest of Ills": Irregular Practitioners, the Royal College of Physicians, and the "French Pox," c. 1550-1630, Sarah Fischer

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Patient Satisfaction with Telehealth Services Compared to In-Office Visits: A Systematic Literature Review, Crystal L. Fleischhacker

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The Effects of Positive and Negative Humor at Work, Trevor Frey

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The Effects of a Cognitive Training Program for Healthy Older Adults: A Program Evaluation Study, Jacklyn Gehling

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Queer Memory in Translation: The Work of Pedro Lemebel, Jordan GeRue

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The Surabhi Theatre–An Oasis of Telugu Theatre, Pradeep Aswini Gurrala

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Using Bourdieu in Communication and Forensics Research, Stephen P. Hagan

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Observation, Beth Ann Hamilton

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An Assessment of Knowledge, Behavior, and Consumption Patterns Surrounding Sugar- Sweetened Beverages Among Young Adults, Anne Harguth

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Heat Kernel Voting with Geometric Invariants, Alexander Harr

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An Examination of Nature Relatedness, Nature Exposure, and Quality of Work-Life Among Student Affairs Professionals, Breanne Hiivala

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Gröbner Bases and Systems of Polynomial Equations, Rachel Holmes

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There is Somebody There: Directing 'Cloud 9', Seth M. Honerman

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Wild Connections, Sarah Huttner

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“In My Feelings”: Millennial African Americans’ Perception, Understanding, and Experience of Healthy Romantic Relationships, Chelsea-Alexis Jackson

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Assessing Competitive Oral Interpretation Speakers: What We Expect Students to Learn, Kelsey Johnson

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Students' Preparation for College Through Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Programs and Dual Enrollment, Brian P. Jones

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The Moderating Influence of the Strength of Racial Identity on the Relationship Between Teacher-Student Racial Similarity-Dissimilarity and Classroom Engagement, Md Enamul Kabir

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A Mathematical Model for Malaria with Age-Heterogeneous Biting Rate, Sho Kawakami

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Sex Trafficking: A Systematic Review of Operational Definitions, Firdavs Khaydarov

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Transformational Teaching in a Culturally Passive Environment in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study of STEM Professors, Julie M. Kjeer

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The Effects of Exercise on Pressure Natriuresis, Janet Komolafe

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Creating the World of Newsies: The Musical, Benjamin Kramer

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Search for the Cause of Vaping Associated Lung Injury in Adolescents, Alexandra E. Krueger

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Experimental Studies of Interfacial Behavior of Contact System During Liquid Mediated Rough Surfaces Separation, Nhat Le

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Applying Peer Tutoring to Spelling at the Elementary Level, Ashlee Lundberg

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Coaching Women on the Impact of Alcohol Intake on Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review, Amy Maloney

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A Photometric Study of the South Polar Terrain of Enceladus, Bereket Daniel Mamo

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Geomorphology and Chronology of Sand Stringer Deposition Beyond the Ice Margin: Southeastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, USA, Richard J. Mataitis

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The Impact of United States of America College Education on the Japanese Students’ Keigo Toward Their Senpai, Manami Matsuoka

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Childhood Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Pharmacological Treatment, Jennifer S. McCarthy

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Virtual Impedance Based Decentralized Control for a Microgrid System, Ramkrishna Mishan

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Impact of Non-Pharmacological Treatment Methods and Lifestyle Modification on Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Progression, Emily Moret

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The Victimization of the African Girl Child: Primary Schools as Unsafe Spaces for Girls in Cameroon, Sandra Bume Nambangi

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Effects of Synchronous Group Work on Learning and Community in Online Mathematics at Community Colleges, Carrie L. Naughton

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Compilation of Four Different Papers on Different Gender Issues, Minara Nazmin

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Discrete Morse Theory by Vector Fields: A Survey and New Directions, Matthew Nemitz

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A Four-Port DC-DC Converter for a Hybrid Wind/Solar Energy System, Jiahong Ning

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Relationship Between Economy, Education, Population, Healthcare and Prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Bernard Odelola

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Family Language Policy and Heritage Language Development of Children in Transnational Immigrant Families: A Case of Two Nepali Families in the US, Laxmi Prasad Ojha

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Probiotics and the Prevention of Clostridioides difficile: A Review of Existing Systematic Reviews, Andrea L. Onstad

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Fault Detection and Classification of a Single Phase Inverter Using Artificial Neural Networks, Ayomikun Samuel Orukotan

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Expectation Versus Reality: Star Trek, Nyota Uhura, and the Female Role, Cecelia Otto-Griffiths

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Sexual Consent in Middle School Sex Health Education: An Analysis of Health Education Standards in Minnesota, Ashley Parent

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Caring for Young Adults with Cancer: A Systematic Review, Sarah M. Pelletier

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Vegetation Surveys in Southern Minnesota Prairies: Management, Invasive Species and Future Directions, Ainsley Peterson

My Mother Gave Me a Man's Name, Connor Poff

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Perceptions, Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, and Behaviors of Mouthguard Use Among Collegiate Athletes, Heather Prosser

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Intracellular Localization of the Novel PolyQ Protein FAM171B, Dulanjani Rajaguru

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Medical Utilization in the Context of Culture: Analyzing the Concepts, Benefits and Drawbacks of Sri Lankan Biomedical and Ayurvedic Healthcare, Miriah Rajaguru

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Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health: Literature Review, Angela Ristau

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Binder Saturation, Layer Thickness, Drying Time and Their Effects on Dimensional Tolerance and Density of Cobalt Chrome - Tricalcium Phosphate Biocomposite, John Ruprecht

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World Englishes Approaches to the Teaching of Writing: A Survey of Afghan University English Teachers, Abdul Khaliq Sahibzada

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Voices of First-Generation Students: An Examination of First-Generation Stories on Collegiate Websites, Jillian Schemenauer

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The Monster at the End of This: A Feminist Media Analysis of Coverage of Representative Ilhan Omar, Emma L. Schlei

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Vaccine Knowledge and Attitudes among University Students, McKenzie Schmitz

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Barriers to Utilizing Resources for the Dementia Caregiver, Rebecca L. M. Shanafelt

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An Investigation into the Perceptions of Elderspeak and How It Effects Mood Among an Assisted Living Population, Paige T. Shoutz

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Theory of Principal Components for Applications in Exploratory Crime Analysis and Clustering, Daniel Silva

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Overcoming Tools of Oppression: Plain Language and Human-Centered Design for Social Justice, Michela Sims

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Assessing Preferences for Montessori-Based Activities in Persons with Memory Impairment, Katelyn Danielle Smith

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Predicting Academic Outcomes of Reinstated Technical College Students Following an Academic Suspension, Erica E. Stene Winkler

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Homeless Tailored Primary Care and Access to Ongoing Primary Care Services, Jessica J. Stoefen

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High School Math and Language Arts Teachers’ Experience Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Anxious Students in High-Poverty, Rural Schools: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Cory W. Strasser

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Characterizing Minneopa State Park Visitor’s Prairie Attitudes, Views of Conservation and Knowledge Through the Development and Implementation of the Prairie Attitude and Knowledge Survey (PAKS), Addeline R. Theis

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The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Adults with Obesity, Hallie M. Tiffany

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Diverse Teams, Team Effectiveness, and the Moderating Effect of Organizational Support, Hannah Tilstra

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Taking a Walk on the Wild Side: Case Studies of Programs that Integrate K-12 Curricula with Adventure Sports and Outdoor Learning, Jonathan Trzepkowski

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Characterization of Deiodinase Expression in the Hypothyroid Developing Cochlea, Maria A. Uscategui Calderon

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Intercultural Communication Apprehension: A Multidimensional Perspective of Communication Between International and Domestic Students, Christina van Essen

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Best Youth Education Methods for Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention, Caitlin F. Walchonski

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Dark Tourism in the Midwest, Rachel Walden