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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 2025

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Modelling the Species Distribution of Three Semi-aquatic Rodent Species (Castor canadensis, Castoroides ohioensis, and Ondatra zibethicus) During the Late Pleistocene, Benjamin J. Hillesheim
Geography - Geographic Information Science: M.S. Thesis

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Picture Book Evaluation for Indigenous Representation in an Elementary Library, Rachel Hill
Information Media - Library Media: M.S. Plan C Paper

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Cognitively Oriented Strategies for Addressing Maladaptive Behaviors in Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Ryan T. Holmstrom
Special Education: M.S. Starred Paper

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Explorations into Language Economics: Segmental Intelligibility Issues and its Implications for the Taiwanese Tour Guides’ English Proficiency, Hsin-Tzu Huang
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis

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Industrial Robots and Economic Growth: Evidence from the Top Five Robot-Adopting Countries (2011–2022), Jianan Hu
Applied Economics: M.S. Starred Paper

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Break in Case of X, Grace A. Jacobson
English: M.A. Creative Work

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Effects of Book Banning on School Libraries, Taylor Jiskra
Information Media - Library Media: M.S. Starred Paper

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Neglected Gatekeepers: The Minnesota High School Counselor’s Role in Concurrent Enrollment, Kelsey Johnson
Higher Education Administration: Ed.D. Dissertation

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Essential Factors in Successful Implementation of Social and Emotional Learning at the Secondary Level, Susan F. Johnson
Higher Education Administration: Ed.D. Dissertation

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Greed, Governance, and GDP: Reconstructing Sierra Leone’s Economic History Through Counterfactuals, Foday F. Kamara
Applied Economics: M.S. Starred Paper

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Addressing Gender Equity and Equality through Participant Demographics in Behavioral Research, Victoria L. Kendall
Applied Behavior Analysis: M.S. Thesis

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The importance of sensory breaks regarding students with ASD and high anxiety, Evelyn J. Kohn
Special Education: M.S. Starred Paper

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Kubernetes Scalable Deployment for Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Machine Learning, Simon I. Kuforiji
Computer Science: M.S. Thesis

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User Perceptions of Trust, Credibility, Security, and Privacy in ChatGPT Interactions: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Task-Dependent Attitudes, Raunak Kuikel
Information Assurance: M.S. Thesis

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Implementing High-Quality Texts: Award-Winning Books in K-8 Classrooms, Kari M. H. Lamb
Information Media - Library Media: M.S. Starred Paper

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Effects of Social Skills Training on Elementary Students with or At Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Sarah A. Larsen
Special Education: M.S. Starred Paper

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Studying Discrimination Against Europeans in the NHL, Marshall Larson
Applied Economics: M.S. - 5 year track for SCSU Undergraduates Starred Paper

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Lighting Up the Deep: Transcriptomic Analysis of Bioluminescent Organs in Stomiiformes (Teleostei), Meghan Larson
Biological Sciences - Cell and Molecular: M.S. Thesis

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Behavior Analytic Treatment of Methamphetamine Use: A Review of Contingency Management, Briana Lee
Applied Behavior Analysis: M.S. Thesis

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Cultural Strategies for Teaching in Spanish Immersion Elementary School Library and Media, Karina Itzel Leon de Bettino
Information Media - Library Media: M.S. Starred Paper

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The Impact of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy on the Success of Secondary Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders in Educational Settings, Tahanee Madison
Special Education: M.S. Starred Paper

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Classroom Strategies for Students with Emotional Behavior Disorder: A Literature Review, Andre McElroy
Starred Paper

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Status of Evaluating Injuries and Injury Prevention Education In United States Elite Para-Hockey Athletes, Calista Mezzapelle
Sports Management: M.S. Thesis

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The Potential Ecological Significance of Biofluorescence in Tadpoles, Morgan R. Miedema
Biological Sciences - Ecology and Natural Resources: M.S. Thesis

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Fostering Inclusion: Examining Cultural Relevance in School Adaptations for Immigrant and Refugee Families, Farhan Mohamoud
Specialist Certificate Thesis