Culminating Projects from 2020
Preparing Students with Disabilities for Adulthood, Catherine Moos
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Nature-Based-Learning for Students with Disabilities, Graham Newman
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Implementation of Training to Address Staff Perceptions of Co-Teaching, Kimberly Ortloff
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The Effectiveness of Function-Based Interventions in Inclusive Classrooms of Elementary Schools, Eunkyoung Shin
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Trauma Informed Classrooms for Secondary Students, Ryan Szymanski
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Effective Interventions on Word-Problem-Solving for Students with Mathematics Difficulties, Yunqing Wang
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Culminating Projects from 2019
Peer-Mediated Interventions and Strategies for Facilitating Inclusion of Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders into the General Education Classroom, Haley Althaus
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The Importance of Self-Determination Interventions for Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities, Clista Bradford
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Efficacy of Self-regulation Strategy on Reading Comprehension Development for Students with Reading Difficulties, JIN HEE CHAE
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The Effects of Stigma Reduction Programs for Students with Mental Health Issues, Heejung Choi
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Functional Communication Training and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Danielle Dominguez
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Animal–Assisted Therapy in an Educational Setting, Lanaya Fredericksen
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The Overrepresentation of African American Students in Special Education, Kelsey Kihle
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Factors Sustaining Effect and Implementation of School-Wide Positive Interventions and Supports, Changgyun Kim
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The Need for Trauma-Informed Training to Build Teacher Efficacy in Managing Externalizing Student Behavior, Tara Kubian
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Primary Factors Impacting Burnout in Special Education Teachers, Jenna Kulberg
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Class-wide Peer Tutoring Strategies: Advantages for Students with Academic and Social Needs, Jodi Linder
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The Relationship Between Overrepresentation of Minority Students and Explicit and Implicit Bias, Robyn Peterson
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The Impact of Restorative Practices on Discipline Data and Procedures in Schools, Nicole Raffenbeul
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Music and Music Therapy and its Effects on Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Allison L. Roberts
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Interventions for K-2 Students within the Special Education Classroom to Improve Self-Regulation before transitioning back into the General Education Classroom, Amanda Schmidt
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Co-Teaching: A Win-Win Situation for All, Kimberly Watson
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Culminating Projects from 2018
Classroom Design and its Influence on Students’ Performance Within the Autism Spectrum Diagnosis, Sherilyn M. Block
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The Physical Therapeutic Benefits of Hippotherapy on Children with Physical Disabilities, Heather Brand
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Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning in Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Nicole Brennan
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Addressing the Multiple Needs of Students with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, James Garcia
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The Comparison of the Effects of Direct Instruction and Project-/Problem-Based Learning to Teach Basic Math Skills for Students with Low-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Maiko Hosokawa
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Identifying Learning Disabilities in English Learners, Eunsil Kang
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School-Based Mental Health Services and Programs: A Review of the Literature, Kelly Klima
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The Effectiveness of Online Curriculum on the Academic Achievement of Students with Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Disabilities, Jeffrey Lee
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Addressing the Needs of Post-Institutionalized Children in the Classroom, Debra Newhouse
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The Effects of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, Aaron Samuel
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Interventions to Reduce Self-Injurious Behaviors in Youth with Autism, Joshua Sasse
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The Relationship Between Family Factors and Academic Achievement Levels Among Hispanic Immigrant Students in the U.S., Hyojong Sohn
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How the Supreme Court's Ruling in Endrew v. Douglas Will Affect Special Education, Jason Thompson
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Impact of School-Based Mental Health Supports for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, Elizabeth Jo Wateland
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Strategies for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Melissa Wildt
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Culminating Projects from 2017
A Workload Analysis Formula to Increase the Retention of Special Education Teachers in Minnesota, John M. Anderson
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Nutritional Interventions to Improve Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Joyce Geving
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Emotion Regulation and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Literature Review, Catherine R. Hurd
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Environmental Factors Among Young Children Contributing to the Onset of Behavior Disorders, Crystal L. Ibberson
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Comprehension Strategies for Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities, Kevin A. Justen
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The Effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System for Children Who Have Autism, Lauren Kaduk
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Transitioning Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders from High School to the Workforce: A Literature Review, Katie L. Karnik
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The Impact of Choice on Students with Disabilities, Justin T. Kelly
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The Secondary Transition Planning Process and Effective Outcomes for High School Graduates with Mild Disabilities, Trista A. Kirchberg
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Supporting the Communication Needs of Students with Severe Disabilities in Inclusive Settings: Practices and Perspectives, Danielle L. Mehr
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Self-Determination and Positive Post School Outcomes for Transition Age Youth, Dillon G. Naumann
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Social Skills Training for Elementary Students with Behavioral Challenges: A review of the Literature, Jiyeon Park
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Mindfulness Strategies and Childhood Trauma, Jennifer Peterson
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Self-Regulated Strategy Development for High School Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Bobby R. Schwark
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Students in Foster Care at Risk of School Failure: Addressing Multiple Needs, Dawn R. Segermark
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A Recipe for Success: Essential Administrative and Interpersonal Considerations of Co-Teaching in Secondary Settings, Holly P. Solberg
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Evidence-Based Interventions for Elementary Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, Virginia J. Voigt-Zabinski
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Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism, Shylla Webb
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Culminating Projects from 2016
Repeated Reading Interventions for Students with Reading Disabilities, Jinhee Bae
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Aggressive Behaviors in Students with Autism: A Review of Behavioral Interventions, Angela Cardinal
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Word Identification Strategies for Learners with Reading Disabilities, Angela J. Eick-Eliason
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Academic and Behavioral Interventions for Children and Youth with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Sarah Ekelund
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Exploring the Effects of Video Self-Modeling as an Intervention for Social Interactions in Young Children with Disabilities, Katherine A. Ewens
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The Efficacy of Restorative Practices on Reducing and Preventing Problem Behaviors in Adolescents, Zachary P. Fjelstad
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Comprehension Strategies for Elementary Students with Reading Disabilities, Jinkyoung Heo
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Family-Focused Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder, Beverly A. Hommerding
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Participation In A Movement Program and Its Impact on Pre-Academics: Pre-Literacy, Julie Hoppe
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Savant Syndrome: A Review of Research Findings, Yoora Jeon
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Pivotal Response Treatment for Children with Autism in School Settings: A Review of the Literature, Nalee Kim
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Self-Regulated Strategy Development and Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, Tyler Ross LaBonne
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Effects on the Disruptive and Aggressive Behaviors of Students with Severe Disabilities, Christine M. Lund
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The Use of Weighted Vests with Students who have Autism : A Review of Literature, Breanna L. Martins
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The Relationship of Curriculum-Based Measurement Oral Reading as an Indicator of Reading Achievement, Hyunchang Moon
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The Effects of Read 180 on Reading Outcomes for Secondary Students, Jessica M. Niemand
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Self-Regulation Strategies for Students with Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Leah A. Norris
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Unidentified Language Deficits in Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Kaitlin M. Olson
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Raising a Child with a Severe Disability: The Impact on Parents and Siblings, Kathleen A. Packingham
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Immigrant Parent Perceptions of Disability and Special Education Services, Sally K. Ratemo
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Reading Comprehension Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Disabilities, Amy M. Schaefer
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Attitudes and Perceptions of Teamwork in Special Education, Jenna Slack
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School-Based Interventions for Secondary Students with Anxiety Disorders, Tobby Stroud
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Effective Writing Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities, Sherri Ann Thoennes
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Cognitive Bias Modification Approaches for Adolescents with Anxiety, Catherine Trennepohl
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Culminating Projects from 2015
Classroom Strategies For Elementary Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Jennifer Downing
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Technology-Based Support for Early Readers, Jennifer Manion
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Educational Supports for Transition: What Schools can do to Improve the Employment Readiness of Students with Disabilities, Cheryl Marelic
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Strategies for Gaining and Maintaining Employment for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Melanie McPherson
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The Overrepresentation of African American Students in Special Education: A Review of the Literature, Joshua D. Niedenfuer
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Risk Behaviors of Students at Alternative Schools, Deborah Peterson
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Investigating the Effects of Evidence-Based Strategies on Word Problems with Regrouping for Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities, Margaret Vanderwarn
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Culminating Projects from 2014
Technology-Assisted Instruction and the Academic Performance of Students with Learning Disabilities, Jason Florek
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Technology-Assisted Interventions to Improve Learning Outcomes for Students with Math Difficulties, Erik Kehl
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strategies for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, Hilary Larsen
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Culminating Projects from 2013
Contributing Factors To Retention of Direct Support Professionals in Group Home Settings, Wendi Rhea Foss
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Standards-Based Education: Implications for Special Education Teachers, Virginia Phillips
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Culminating Projects from 2011
Bipolar Disorder: The Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Medication, Leah Fuller
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Culminating Projects from 2010
Building Reading Fluency for Students with Learning Disabilities using the Great Leaps Program, Lindsay Hildman
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Culminating Projects from 2009
Attachment Disorders: Implications for Educators, Darcy Otto
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Culminating Projects from 2008
Students with Learning Disabilities in Postsecondary Educational Settings: What Do They Need?, Cindee Haider
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the IEP Process: An Examination of Parents' Perceptions, Donna E. Stromquist
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Culminating Projects from 2006
Effective Interventions for Students with Asperger's Syndrome in the General Education Classroom, Amber Marsh
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The Effect of Direct Instruction on the Generalization of Word Learning Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities, Brooke Ziwicki
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Culminating Projects from 2004
The Wraparound Approach: Service Delivery Implications for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and their Families, Lisa J. Nowak
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