Culminating Projects from 2023
The Impact of Social/Emotional Learning in the Classroom for Young Children, Barbra Bosch
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
The Implementation of Least-Restrictive Environments in Public Preschool Settings: Challenges for Early Childhood Administrators, Barbara Eckberg
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Protective Factors and Barriers to Well-Being in Parents of Young Children with Disabilities, Margaret Fisette
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
The Impact of Using Trauma-Informed Practices in Public Schools in Early Childhood Education, Jaclynn Fleisher
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Challenges Faced with the Identification of English Language Learners in Special Education, Emily Fogel
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: Perspectives from Teachers and Support Staff, Chelsea Halseth
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Play-Based Learning in the Kindergarten Classroom, Lisa Hennen
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Student Parents and Child Care: How finding and funding care for young children affects postsecondary education in Minnesota, Alastriona Kroll
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
THE IMPACT OF READING TO CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH FIVE AND THE EFFECTS ON COGNITIVE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, Brittney Sundberg
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2022
Early Intervention: Reducing the Impact of Risk Factors/Early Intervention: Maximizing Developmental Outcomes Through Family-Centered Practices, Kelsie Hasser
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
What Attributes do Educators Use to Assign Early Childhood Special Education Students to a Federal Classroom Setting (Inclusion vs. Non-inclusion, Elise Kosloski
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Choosing Read- Alouds in a Preschool Classroom, Lisa Stang
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Challenging Behavior: Effective Strategies to Implement in Early Childhood Settings; Supporting Families of Young Children with Challenging Behavior through Collaboration and Strategy Implementation, Alexandra Umerski
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2021
Literacy Achievement in Children: An Analysis of the Effects of Half-Day Versus Full-Day School Readiness, Emily Gaspers
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
The Lasting Impacts of the NICU Experience and How a Community Supports the Premature Infant and Their Family, Susan Koester
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Children with Disabilities and Delayed Entry to Kindergarten: To Send or Not to Send/Language Development: Communication Strategies in Early Childhood, Bria L. Pedraza
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2020
What “Kindergarten Ready” Means: Perspectives from Teachers and Caregivers, Holly Johnson
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
The Achievement Gap Dilemma/Talking With Children Matters, Anna C. Sindt
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2019
The Impact of Trauma on Young Children/The Effect of Animal-Assisted Intervention on Young Children with Trauma, Michele M. Pettit
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
The Needs of Parents and Caregivers of Young Children with Disabilities / Interventions for Low-income Families, Jennifer Smart
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
The Impact of Birth Order on a Child’s Educational Experience/Meeting the Social-Emotional Needs of Students Through Implementation of Responsive Classroom Frame-working, Shana Stiel
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
FineMotor, Perceptual Motor, and Handwriting Development in Young Children / Speech, Language, and Musical Development in Young Children, Kaia Swenson
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2018
The Effects of Trauma on Early Childhood Development/Building Resilience and Repair in Children after Trauma, Adrianna L. Evers
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Physical Movement and the Impact on Pre-Literacy Skills, Sandra M. Kiekow
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Working with Caregivers to Mitigate Automatic Responses in Families Using Mindfulness Techniques in a Parent Discussion Group, Amy Korkemeier-Howard
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Self-Determination / Person-Centered Planning: Improving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Post-Secondary Outcomes through the Use of Person-Centered Planning the Foundations of Self-Determination in Early Childhood, Cathie Kotten
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Being Groomed for A Life of Sex Trafficking: The Raw and Uncut Truth ___________________________________ Sex Trafficking: Transitioning from Victim to Survivor, Eleana Lukes
Special Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Impact and Outcomes on Early Childhood Development / Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Biological and Psychological Impacts on Children and Evidence Based Interventions, Nevena Vasovic
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2017
Exploratory Study to Determine Possibilities of Parent Education Within a Children's Museum Enviroment, Rebecca J. Coborn
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Working with a Child who has Angelman Syndrome / The Role of an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher in Kindergarten, Katherine M. Dobbs
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Parent Communities: Key Indicator in Increasing Parent Involvement and Satisfaction, Karin Erickson-Thoemke
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Media Exposure Early Childhood / 30 Million Words Early Childhood, Debra L. Luetmer
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Impact of Migration and Resettlement on Attitudes and Perspectives on Breastfeeding Practices, Florence O. Orionzi Mrs
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Implementing Teacher-Created Literacy Interventions in Pre-K Classrooms: Understanding Teacher Decision-Making, Jessica Richter
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Identifiable Risk Factors of Child Maltreatment, Megan E. Stutsman
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Preparation of Nursing Students to Address Challenging Behaviors of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Health Care Settings, Paige M. Winslow
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Immigrant and Refugee Hmong Parents: Parental Involvement in Their Children’s Schools, Amy Yang
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Male Teachers in Early Childhood Education: Why More Men? A Review of the Literature, Wei Zhang
Special Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2016
Early Childhood Professionals' Perspectives: Physically Moving and Attending to Structured Tasks, Danielle Bailey
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Screen Time and the Effects on Development for Children Ages Birth to Five Years, Jessica M. Dauw
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Interactive Technology Use in Early Childhood Programs to Enhance Literacy Development & Early Literacy Development for Children with Cochlear Implants, Keri Ellingson
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Using Social Media for Parental Support in Raising a Child with a Disability: A Critical Analysis of Facebook Postings, Lynn Margaret Fostervold Wells
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
“We Can Do Better”: Parents’ Experiences of the Diagnostic Process of Their Child’s Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Victoria Hickenbotham
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Educators' Perspectives on VM in an Inclulsive Preschool Classroom, Jennifer L. Polzin Mrs
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Staff Perspectives on Inclusion in Early Childhood, Julie B. Sandquist
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Early Social Communication Indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Transitioning Students with Special Needs from Early Childhood Special Education into Kindergarten, Rachelle M. Schaust
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Benefits and Limitations of Inclusion and Providing Practical Applications for Managing a Successful Inclusive Classroom/ Creating an Effective Teaching Environment for a Classroom with Diverse Needs, Christina Stoa
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Sports and Recreation for Children with Disabilities, Rebecca C. Wenner
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2015
Addressing Social Emotional Competence in Early Childhood Through Research-Based Assessment and Evaluation Practices / Working with Families and Children to Promote the Development of Social Emotional Competence, Theresa A. Evans
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Teaching Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Skills in an Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Lynn LeCocq-Lundgren
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
