Below are listed the names of students who have completed a Ph.D. program in Human Development and Education and the abstracts from their dissertations since 2006. If you are interested in viewing the graduates and their abstracts before 2006, please click here.
NAME | PROGRAM / DISSERTATION TITLE / ADVISOR | ||
JULY 2011-JUNE 2012 | |||
KATHERINE ANN-SMITH BERTOLINI |
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KEVIN ANDERSON | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Participation and Children with Physical Disabilities: A Program Evaluation of a Physical Activity Curriculum for Children with Physical Disabilities in the Fargo Moorhead Area Advisors: Dr. Kathy Enger and Dr. Nathan Wood | ||
SUSAN BORNSEN | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Motivational and Adaptational Factors of Successful Women Engineers. Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
DOUG DARLING | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Administrative Evaluation of Online Faculty in Community Colleges. Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen
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CARLA GROSS | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Development of an Instrument to Measure Collaborative Competencies in Interprofessional Health Care Education Advisor: Dr. Nathan Wood | ||
RALPH KARL | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Association between Factors Affecting Enrollment Decisions in Manufacturing Occupational Clusters in Two-Year Colleges Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
JUDITH KONERZA | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Effectiveness of Parental Involvement in Preschool Education Programs on Parent Perceptions of their Child’s School Readiness Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
MARVIN LENOUE | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Educational Social Software: The Use of Social Network Sites for Teaching and Learning Advisor: Dr. Ron Stammen | ||
BARBARA LONBAKEN | Ph.D. of Human Development Dissertation Title: The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Student Retention and Lifestyle Behaviors Advisor: Dr. Gary Liguori | ||
VALERIE VANYO RITLAND | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Multiage Instruction: An Outdated Strategic or a Timeless Best Pracice? A Delphi Study Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
MEREDITH WAGNER | Ph.D. of Human Development Dissertation Title: Effects of Nutrition Education and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Knowledge of Antioxidants and Biomarkers of Inflammations and Chronic Disease Advisor: Dr. Yeong Rhee | ||
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LARRY ANENSON | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: Utilizing E-Health Messages to Improve Employee Health and Wellness Advisor: Dr. Ardith Brunt | ||
VAL ANDERSON | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Defining the EdD and the PhD in Education: A Delphi Study Advisor: Dr. Nathan Wood | ||
JAMES BOE | Ph.D. of Education: Institutional Analysis and Occupational and Adult Education Dissertation Title: Strategies for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in Technology Education Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
RACHEL DAIGLE | Ph.D. of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: Person-Centered Academicians' Perceptions of Intuition in Counselor and Psychotherapist Education and Practice Advisor: Dr. Wade Hannon | ||
JENNIFER DEJONG | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Impact of Baby-Friendly Hospital Designation, Employment Status, Parity, and Other Social-Ecological Factors on Lactation Duration for New Mothers in Upstate New York Advisor: Dr. Kathy Enger | ||
DEBRA FOLLMAN | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Practices to Increase the Academic Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Rural Students in High Poverty Schools Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
KARA GANGE | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Current Status and Future Direction of Post-Professional Graduate Athletic Training Education: A Delphi Study Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
HEATHER GOLLY | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: A Descriptive Study of Athletic Training Education Programs Based on Findings on CAATE Standard H and Program Evaluations Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
NICOLE GRAVES | Ph.D. of Human Development, Gerontology Dissertation Title: Re-Partnering in Later Life: A Qualitative Study of "Young-Old" Remarriage Advisor: Dr. Gregory Sanders | ||
KENNETH MASUNGU | Ed.D. of Education Dissertation Title: A Delphi Survey Process on a Decentralized Educational System in Southern Sudan Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
WILLIAM METCALFE | Ph.D. of Human Development, Gerontology Dissertation Title: The Experience of Older Foster Parents Advisor: Dr. Gregory Sanders | ||
ERIN MOWERS | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Teacher Burnout in North Dakota Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
SARAH NIELSEN | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: A Mixed-Methods Study Examining the Effectiveness of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Preparation for Therapists Working with Children in Schools Advisor: Dr. Kathy Enger | ||
BRANDI NIEMEIER | Ph.D. in Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: Weight-Related Health Behaviors and Body Mass: Associations Between Young Adults and Their Parents, Moderated by Parenting Styles Advisor: Dr. Joel Hektner | ||
MANJUSHA SARASWMATHIAMMA | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Understanding the Leaky Engineering Pipeline: Motivation and Job Adaptability of Female Engineers Advisor: Dr. Kathy Enger | ||
CARRIE STARK | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Relationship Among Workload, Job Satisfaction, and Burnout of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals from Six Land-Grant Universities Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
LORI THOMPSON | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Data Mining for Higher Education Advancement: A Study of Eight North American Colleges and Universities Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
BERNADETTE TIAPO | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Assessing Minority Students’ Perceptions and Attrition at a Predominantly White Institution Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
JULY 2009-JUNE 2010 | |||
MICHELLE BEACH | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Kindergarten Teachers' Perceptions of Factors Related to Academic Achievement for Rural Children Living in Poverty Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
NANDITA BEZBARUAH | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: Impact of Using Cartoon Characters to Market Fruits and Vegetables to Parents and Children Advisor: Dr. Ardith Brunt | ||
JEREMY CARNEY | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Social Work Education in Dual Relationships: An Analysis of Undergraduate Knowledge of Ethical Relationships Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
BARBARA CHROMY | Ph.D. of Human Development, Gerontology Gambling Among Older Adults Perspectives of Behavior, Attitudes and Public Policy Advisor: Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald | ||
TOM EBERLE | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Northwest Evaluation Association RIT Scale Compared with the North Dakota State Assessment for High School Students Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
LISA HANSON KARCH | Ph.D. of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: Minnesota School Principals' Perceptions of Behavior, Attitudes and Public Policy Advisor: Dr. Brenda Hall | ||
KRISTEN HETLAND | Ph.D., of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Faculty and Program: A Status Report of PETE Programs Within the Central District Region Advisor: Dr. Bradford Strand | ||
CONNIE HOVENDICK | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Retention of Special Education Teachers in North Dakota Advisor: Dr. Kathy Enger | ||
JEREMIAH MOEN | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: An Examination of the Physical Activity Associated with Deer Hunting in North Dakota Advisor: Dr. Bryan Christensen | ||
LAURA OSTER-AALAND | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Impact of an On-line Educational Video and a Medical Amnesty Policy on College Students' Intentions to Seek Help in the Presence of Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy
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MICHAEL SIGGERUD | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Role of Recruiters in a Time of Fewer Applications for Public School Superintendencys in Minnesota Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
JOSEPH SYKORA | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: A Policy Analysis Perspective of the Teacher Compensation Plan in North Dakota Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
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JAY ALBRECHT | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: A Determination of Basic First Aid Qualifications and Knowledge Among Youth Sport Coaches in Organized Sport Advisor: Dr. Bradford Strand | ||
CHARLES DRAKE | Ph.D. of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: An Investigation into the Attitude of Those in the Field of Addiction Treatment Toward the Adoption of Evidence-Based Practices Advisor: Dr. Wade Hannon | ||
JAMES EGEBERG | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: Wellness Promotion on the Campuses of Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges and Universities Advisor: Dr. Bradford Strand | ||
CHARLES FOUNTAINE | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: The Association Between Physical Activity and Screen Time in College Students Advisor: Dr. Gary Liguori | ||
WILLIAM FRAZIER | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: A Study of Themed Residential Learning Communities at a Midwest Four-Year University: North Dakota State University Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
NICOLE GERMAN | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Assessment of Critical Thinking Skills Among Undergraduate Athletic Training Students Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
DONNA GUTSCHMIDT | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Advisor Retention Issues of a Post-Secondary Student Organization: Delta Epsilon Chi Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
DAWN HAMMERSCHMIDT | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: The Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Certified Members of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Advisor: Dr. Donna Terbizan | ||
DEBRA HANSON | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Professional Identity of Occupational Therapist: Construction, Enactment and Valued Supports Advisor: Dr. Kathy Enger | ||
SIO-WA HO | Ph.D. of Human Development, Gerontology Dissertation Title: Perspectives of End-of-Life Decision-Making Among Older Chinese Advisor: Dr. Gregory Sanders | ||
CARMELITA LAMB | Ph.D. of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: Cohort Model Learning Communities: The Tribal College Perspective of Best Practices in Teacher Education
Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
ANDREA LAVERDURE | Ph.D. of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: Characteristics of Successful First Nations College Students: A Mixed Methods Study
Advisor: Dr. Robert Nielsen | ||
N. AGNES NGALE LYONGA | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Culture and Food Safety Awareness: A Study of International College Students' Need for Food Safety Training in the U.S. Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
KIRSTEN MINNERATH | Ph.D. of Human Development, Wellness Dissertation Title: Nutrition Education: An Analysis of the Effects of a Multi-Level, School-Based Intervention on Elementary School Children Advisor: Dr. Ardith Brunt | ||
KIM OVERTON | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: The Impact Student Teachers Have on a Cooperating Teacher's Teaching Practices
Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
NELS PETERSON | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: A Mixed Methods Study of Positional Leadership of North Dakota 4-H Ambassador and State FFA Officer Alumni
Advisor: Dr. Mark Schmidt | ||
MARY DONOHUE STETZ | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Parental Choice in Non-Traditional Public Schools
Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
CINDY ZAHN | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: A Study of Academically At-Risk Freshmen and Sophomores in Four-Year Institutions in the Upper Midwest
Advisor: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
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COLEEN BREMER | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Relationships Between NWEA-MAP Score Information and Teachers' Efficacy Beliefs for Student Performance on the North Dakota State Assessment Advisor: Dr. Justin Wageman | ||
DONNA GRANDBOIS | Ph.D. of Human Development: Gerontology Dissertation Title: An Exploratory Study of Resilience in the Lived Experienced of Native American Elders
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Sanders | ||
KRISTI LOBERG | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: An Exploratory Study of Leadership in Social Worked Based on the Highlander Approach to Social Leadership Advisor: Thomas E. Hall | ||
ROBERTA NELSON | Ph.D. of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: Introducing Spirituality to Counselors-In-Training From a Psychosynthesis and Anthroposophical Perspective Advisor: Dr. Robert Nielsen | ||
CAROL OKIGBO | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Institutional Research in Higher Education: Chief Academic Officers' Perspectives Advisor: Dr. Ronald Stammen | ||
NANCY PAUL | Ph.D. of Human Development, Gerontology Dissertation Title: Exploring The Experiences of Communication Partners of Aphasic Individual Advisor: Dr. Greg Sanders | ||
KRISTINA PETERSON | Ph.D. of Human Development, Counselor Education Dissertation Title: The Grief Experience of African American Homicide Survivors: Understanding Trauma and Complicated Grief Advisor: Dr. Jill Nelson | ||
CANDACE PHILBRICK | Ph.D. of Human Development, Gerontology Dissertation Title: An Exploration of E-Mentoring Preferences of Master's Degree Students and Faculty in the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance Advisor: Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald | ||
SHANDA TRAISER | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: An Investigation of Moral Reasoning in Undergraduate Business Students at Public and Private Institutions Advisory: Dr. Myron Eighmy | ||
SONIA ZIMMERMAN | Ph.D. of Education Dissertation Title: Occupational Therapists Learning to Practice with Evidence: A Qualitative Study Advisor: Dr. Kathy Enger | ||
