Culminating Projects from 2024
Factors that influence teachers’ effectiveness in teaching students with special needs in inclusive settings, Sahar E. Abuhussein
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Special Education Due Process and Workload Issues, Laura Berens
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
How Do Parents Cope With Their Child’s Disability?, Emily Bode
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Understanding how English Language Learners Immigrant Preschool Children and Families Navigate Early Childhood Special Education Programming, Barika Davis
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Communication Strategies for Children Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Childhood, Barbara Eaton
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Feeding Difficulty Interventions and Barriers to Support for Families of Toddler Children With Autism, Morgan Martin
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Trauma-Informed Teacher Practices and Strategies in Early Childhood Settings, Arielle L. Natzke
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Factors Impacting Technology Use Amongst Latinx Children in Early Childhood, Katherine Percuoco
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Best Practices in Supporting Young Children and Their Families Affected by Maternal Opioid Use During Pregnancy, Lindsey Peterson
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Distracted Parenting: When Technology Takes a Parent's Eyes Away from Their Child, Sarah Watson
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2023
Preschool Inclusion Practices: The Effects on Communication, Language, and Peer Relationship Development, Renee Bartos
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
The Impact of Social/Emotional Learning in the Classroom for Young Children, Barbra Bosch
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the effects on Child Development., Emelia Burris
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
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
Caregiver perceptions of their experiences with early identification and support services for children with communication delay, Ebere Ofem
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
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
Culminating Projects from 2008
Who's Caring for the Kids? The Status of the Wages and Working Conditions of the Early Childhood Workforce in Minnesota, Jennifer L. Andres
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
The Bilingual Dance: Factors that Contribute to the Language Choice of Bilingual Mothers, Karen L. Jentz
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2007
Making the Choice and Surviving the Loss: A Qualitative Study of the Emotional Impact of Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction, Sheri Hegg Tesch
Child and Family Studies: Family Studies: M.S. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2001
Parental Perceptions Regarding Preschool Inclusion, Sheri L. Martineau
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Teaching Functional Communication Skills to Children with Autism, Sheri L. Martineau
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 2000
Resources and Computer Use of Parent Educators in Minnesota, Renee Ann Archambault Lach
Thesis
Culminating Projects from 1998
Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs: Portfolio vs. Standardized Tests, Terri Zimmel Lorentz
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Best Practices for Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education, Terri Zimmel Lorentz
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 1994
The Influence of Individual Temperament Difference and Parent-Child Interaction Patterns on Initial Language Acquisition in Monozygotic Twins, Linda E. Wills
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 1992
The Delayed Childbearer: A Multi-Dimensional Profile, Barbara A. Anderson
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
The Efficacy of Hothousing in Early Childhood Education, Barbara A. Anderson
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper
Culminating Projects from 1989
A Comparison of Child-Find Systems: Identifying Children with Hearing Impairments, Merry C. Mund
Thesis
Culminating Projects from 1982
An Examination of the Relationships between Type A and B Behavior Patterns and Fantasy Predisposition with Children ages 4-5 Years, Susan Jane Scott
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