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"Culminating projects" are primarily theses or dissertations written to fulfill program requirements leading to a Master's or Doctoral degree respectively. Some graduate programs require a "starred paper," often shorter than a more formal thesis. "Creative works" are employed in select programs in the arts. The University is selectively digitizing thesis and dissertations from earlier years (prior to 2015) with the permission of the authors.

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Culminating Projects from 2026

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Equitable Graph Based Instruction for Blind and Visually Impaired Students, Rosanna M. Scott
Special Studies: M.S. Starred Paper

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Six-Axis Ethical Evaluation Framework (SAEEF), Shikhar Singhal
Computer Science: M.S. Starred Paper

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Application of the NIST Privacy Framework For Connected Vehicles, Samyak Tamrakar
Information Assurance: M.S. Starred Paper

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Investigating AI-Driven Methods for Ransomware Detection: Current Approaches and Research Trends, SATIAH THEOPHILUS TUGBE
Information Assurance: M.S. Starred Paper

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Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Maternal Stress on Early Brain Development, Carrie A. Vossen
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper

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Exploring Collaboration Methods Between Transition Teachers and Families, Laura H. Wagner
Special Education: M.S. Starred Paper

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Demographic Change and Economic Growth in the United States: The Moderating Roles of Education and Health Policies, Jiayi Wang
Applied Economics: M.S. Thesis

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Multi-Camera Vehicle Re-Identification Using YOLOv8 Detection, ByteTrack Tracking, and OSNet Appearance Embeddings, Taha Waqar
Computer Science: M.S. Starred Paper

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A Qualitative Analysis on the Factors that Contribute to Student Success for First-Generation, Low-Income Students Involved in TRIO Student Support Services, Nhia Yang Mr
Higher Education Administration: Ed.D. Dissertation

Culminating Projects from 2025

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Perceptions of College Readiness Among Somali First-Time College Students in Minnesota: A Community Cultural Wealth Analysis, Abdirahman Abdirahman
Educational Administration and Leadership, K-12: Ed.D. Dissertation

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IoT in the Automotive Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities, Anita Adhikari
Information Assurance: M.S. Starred Paper

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Educational Leadership and English as a Second Language (ESL) Teaching in the K-12 Setting, Abdigani A. Ahmed
Specialist Certificate Starred Paper

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THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL IDENTITY ON THE HOLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THE SOMALI COMMUNITY IN ST. CLOUD, Hilary Onyebuchi Akah
Social Work: M.S.W Thesis

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School Principals’ Perceptions and Perspectives on Culturally Responsive Practices that Enhance the Academic Success of Black K-12 Students, Ama E. Akakpo
Educational Administration and Leadership, K-12: Ed.D. Dissertation

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Examining the Role of Economic Freedom in Women’s Financial Inclusion, Adina Arshad
Applied Economics: M.S. Starred Paper

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Internally Displaced Persons: Challenges and an Examination of Legal Protection Frameworks, Taiwo Awotipe
Criminal Justice: M.S. Thesis

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Everyone Has an Accent: Integrating Cultural Competence into the Client’s Assessment Process in Clinical Social Work Practice., Norha Ayingone Nguema
Social Work: M.S.W Thesis

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Isatu Bah
Applied Economics: M.S. Starred Paper

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Investigating the Impact of Data Privacy Concerns on Online Shopping Behavior and Trust in E-commerce, JINGYI BAI
Information Assurance: M.S. Starred Paper

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Family-educator Partnerships: Models for Holistic Support of Children with Disabilities in The Preschool Environment, Jaynelle J. Balicky
Early Childhood Special Education Studies: M.S. Starred Paper

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Examining the Perceived Effectiveness of Supervision for Public School Social Workers in Minnesota, Nancy Basnet
Educational Administration and Leadership, K-12: Ed.D. Dissertation

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Acoustic Phonetic Investigation of Lexical Stress Patterns in Nepali- Accented English, Pooja Basnet
English - Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis

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DISCONNECTED YOUTH IN MINNNESOTA; SHOULD SOCIETY BE CONCERNED?, Francis E. Bediako
Applied Economics: M.S. Starred Paper

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Cybersecurity Threats in Aviation: Encryption and Vulnerabilities of Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast for Aircraft Tracking in Connection with Software-Defined Radio and similar Transmitters to identify possible Risk Mitigation Strategies, Smilla Bendgens
Information Assurance: M.S. Starred Paper

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Choice and Text Diversity: Impact on Reader Motivation, Sydney Bitz
Information Media - Library Media: M.S. Starred Paper