This collection contains doctoral dissertations, masters theses, independent studies, and similar works representing UND graduate student culminating achievements. To browse dissertations and theses by academic department or program, please go to the Research Unit, Center, or Department page. Graduate dissertations and theses may also be found using the Library's catalog.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2008

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Perceptions of shared superintendency in North Dakota: School board members, superintendents, and principals, Pamela J. Cronin

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An Independent Study: A Childbirth Education Needs Assessment, Rachelle L. Dauksavage

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Diabetes Self-Management Following A Diabetes Education Intervention in a Rural Clinic, Laurel Ann Christopherson Dimler

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Altered Signaling By Fibronectin Fragments Creates A Potent Chondrolytic State, Lei Ding

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Development Of A Slide-Rolling Contact Fatigue Tester, Gregory T. Dvorak

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Noble adjustments, Emily Rebecca Elbom

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The Impact Of Interdisciplinary Education On College Student Development, Kendra Ellenbecker

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Experimental evaluation of the effect of minimum quantity lubrication in turning AISI-4140 steel, Kalyan Reddy Endapally

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An introduction to the identification and care of individuals with Down syndrome complicated by Alzheimer's disease, Jody Enerson-Sharp

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Evaluations and outcome expectancies for victims of child sexual abuse, Troy W. Ertelt

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A historical geography investigation of the urban-rural fringe of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Todd A. Fahrni

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Subordination, grounding and the packaging of information in Gojri, Kara Suzanne Fast

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Verbal tone in Mpyemo, Bradley D. Festen

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A lasting impression -- why the end matters : gender roles in the works of Salman Rushdie, Catherine D. Filbin

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The quality of life of caregivers of children with special needs., Cindy Flom-Meland

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Teacher and technology: How faculty resource centers can enhance higher education teaching and learning, John T. Freden

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Personality characteristics of counselors across levels of interest and experience in disaster response, Anne M. Freier

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Nucleoside diphosphate kinase isoforms associated with mitochondria in rat and human., Dean Allen Frolich

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Constituent order and participant reference in Dolnia Hani narrative discourse, Karen L. Gainer

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Educational practices and students' achievement in algebra 1: A cross cultural perspective, Sofokli Garo

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Educational practices and students' achivement [sic] in algebra 1 : a cross cultural perspective, Sofokli Garo

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Graduate independent study : exploring self-rated health as it relates to health factors for American Indian and Alaska native tribes, Mary L. Gattis

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Analysis of PB-210 concentration in lead (PO-210) via traveling zone refining, Surendra Gautam

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Peter H. Capstick and the tradition of the Hemingway hero of the genre of outdoor literature, Galen Geer

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The Social Change Model Of Leadership Development: Differences In Leadership Development By Levels Of Student Involvement With Various University Student Groups, Chastity Beth Gerhardt

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Characteristics of Male Pre-Service Elementary Education Candidates in North Dakota: An Exploratory Study, Daphne S. Ghorbani

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Educating Nurses on The Impact of Domestic Violence on Preschool Children Ages 0-5, Beverly A. Gibson

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Degradation of Piloting Skills, Michael Gillen

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Patient Education For Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine, Brenda K. Goeddertz,

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Molecular Characterization of Dopamine Transporter Phosphorylation and Regulation, Balachandra Kumar Gorentla

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Design, construction, and optimization of a high-throughput system to measure the activity of TIO₂ nanotubes during gas phase photocatalytic oxidation of organics, Jordan A. Grasser

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The influence of exercise status and gender on frequency and direction of exercise-related images, Kristen M. Greek

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Faculty and administrative perceptions of professional programs at three private liberal arts colleges., Debra M. Grosz

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Creating the Pre-Columbian mythological figure : the Mochica, Guillermo Guardia

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Public Prekindergarten: An Implementation Model for Public Schools In States That Do Not Fund Prekindergarten, Sharon A. Hansen

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Parental blame and responsibility in cases of fatal child neglect, Bridget L. Hanson

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Analysis of Minnesota students' mathematical literacy on TIMSS, NAEP, and MN BST., Timothy John Harms

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Monitoring oil-palm and other threats to the Tanjung Puting National Park with synthetic aperture radar, Dave Hartzell

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An Exploration of Satisfaction, Psychological Stress, and Readiness for Interprofessional Learning in Medical, Nursing, Allied Health, and Social Work Students in an Interprofessional Health Care Course, Anne M. Haskins

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Biliteracy and skills transfer: Literacy skills transfer from Arabic to English focusing on lexical access, Henry J. Hauser

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Changes in Preservice Elementary Teachers' Personal Science Teaching Efficacy and Science Teaching Outcome Expectancies: The Influence of Context, Richard P. Hechter

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Measured endurance scores and incidence of non-contact injuries of collegiate women soccer players over a season, Kelsey Heinemann

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Review of Literature in Response to In-Service/Workshop on Autism Spectrum Disorders, Kelli Henke

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The relationship between body image and dietary supplement use, Charlene D. Heule

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Adrenergic Modulation Of CA1 Neuron Activity, Kristin L. Hillman

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Teaching with creative drama: Effects on behavior in the elementary classroom, Meghan K. Hiney

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In pursuit of a publishable edition : theories of authorship applied to Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Aeschylus' soliloquy", Laura E. Hinschberger

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Injured athletes' adherence to a rehabilitation protocol : a test of self determination theory, Shauna M. Hoff

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College students as catalysts for social change: A case study, Pamela Holsinger-Fuchs

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Closed ecological systems for life support, limits of stable functioning, and algorithms of control, Yevhen I. Holubnyak

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Surface modification of wood flour as filler in PLLA blends, Shashidhar Illendula

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An examination of the use of mental health services by refugees in an upper great plains city, David Wal Jal

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Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Modulates NMDA Receptors In The Central Nervous System, Javier H. Jara

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Aerodynamic losses and heat transfer for a covered trailing edge turbine vane with a high solidity low pressure drop predestal pin fin array and variable coolant ejection, Indrajit Jaswal

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Catholic Identity and Mission in Post Ex Corde Ecclesiae Catholic Highter Education: The Perceptions and Experiences of Lay Faculty at a Jesuit University, Dan T. Jensen

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Arctic mixed-phase cloud microphysical properties deduced from arm surface and aircraft measurements during M-PACE, Hongchun Jin

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Assessing the impact of public policy on academic change : a case study of the North Dakota higher education roundtable, Valerie L. Johnson

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To stop the rose from falling from its prime: Ellen Murphy's world within., Viki Rae Johnson

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Research and development of a programming solution to auto-populate and engineering drawing using Autolisp and Microsoft access, Mitchell Jones

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Geochemical Analysis of Ironstone Preserved Molluscan Fossils of the Hell Creek Formation (Cretaceous) and Ludlow Member of the Fort Union Formation (Paleogene) of Southwestern North Dakota, Tanya P. Justham

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Lipid Raft Mediated Lyn Kinase Activation Regulates Host Innate Immune Response Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Lung Infection, Shibichakravarthy Kannan

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Cultural Identity, Communication, and Cultural Reentry: Experiences of American Students, Yuliya Kartoshkina

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Persistence in Escherichia coli and the role of HipB and HipB interactions, Sean Thomas Keating

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Cortisol Response of Non-Suicidal Self-Injurers versus Non-Self-Injurers Exposed to a Social Rejection Laboratory Stressor, Patrick L. Kerr

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Understanding empowerment : father's child care involvement in two-parent households, Gabe Kilzer

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Teaching Regional Anesthesia to Nurse Anesthesia Students, Garre! C. Kinzler

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Electron Donor Potential of Eastern North Dakota Shale Formations, Ryan J. Salinas Klapperich

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Diagnosing characteristics of mesoscale convective systems transitioning off the West African coast using NASA African monsoon multidisciplinary analysis observations, Bradley W. Klotz

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Characterization Of Adrenergic Receptor Subtypes In The Rodent Hippocampus, Christopher A. Knudson

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Risks of Skin Cancer and Photoaging Associated with Indoor Tanning, Amy Knutson

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Depression in Older Adults and the Effect that Social Isolation May Have; A Literature Review, Courtney Kondos-Merck

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An application of acting methodologies of Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, and Sanford Meisner to Roles in Anton in show business, Misti D. Koop

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Comprehensive Weight Management in Overweight Adolescents, Mia M. Kozojed

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Parental Satisfiers with Children's Care, Michael Kropp

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Community interest in an assisted living facility in Warren, Minnesota, Richelle L. Kruger

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Evaluation of the impact of pesticide exposure on the rat enteric nervous system and PC12 cells, Sergei V. Kulikov

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Analytical study to predeict [sic] fracture behavior of A16061 using void nucleation method, Aniruddha Kulkarni

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Effect of a common senior -year program on undergraduate students from a multi -institution higher education alliance., Susan Kuntz

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Experimental polychondritis: Induced vs. spontaneous., Jennifer L. Lamoureux

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Health Risks And Academic Performance: Implications For College Students, Faculty And Administration, Mary F.D. Larson

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Acoustic correlates of fortis/lenis in San Francisco Ozolotepec Zapotec, Anita J. Leander

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Determining Evidence Based Management of Benign Breast Diseases, Erin E. Lee

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Higher Education Policy Punctuations: An Assessment of Media Attention and Congressional Oversight, Dean Lefor

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Probation violations in three rural Minnesota counties, Tami Jo Nettum Lieberg

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Syntheses and characterizations of bis(1°-amino)-cyclodiphosph(V)azanes, bis(diazasilaphosphetidines), and some of their metal complexes., Graham Russel Lief

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Evaluating the Influence of Airport Governance Structures on Financial Performance, Marcelo Lima

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Recreation use characteristics of the Maah Daah Hey Trail, James C. Lindstrom

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The teaching of James Joyce : pedagogies as presented in selected works by James Joyce, Ruihua Liu

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The Effect of Caregiver Question Types On Disruptive Behavior in Dementia Patients, Cynthia I. Lofton

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Historic Origin, Range Expansion, And Habitat Suitability Of Introduced Wild Pigs (Sus Scrofa) In California, Ronald E. Loggins

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Effects of reinforcement on children's responses to leading questions, Kristin E. Lowell

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Depression in the Elderly, Jan R. Lynch

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Instructional Quality Of Part -Time Continuing Education Instructors: Factors That Contribute To Positive Student Evaluation, Maureen M. MacDonald

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Correlation of Electron Donor Concentrations in Sediments with Sediment Properties: New Providence, Iowa, Bijesh Maharjan

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Study of influence of process parameters on the deformation and fracture of 2024 aluminum alloy, Vijay B. Mandava

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Movements, Resource Selection, And Risk Analyses For Parasitic Disease In An Expanding Moose Population In The Northern Great Plains, James J. Maskey Jr.

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White Privilege Attitudes Scale—General Version: A Validation Study, Jana C. McCormick

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Explicating Global Wellbeing In College Students Using Health Risk Behaviors And Adjustment To College, Jeanine S. McDermott

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Risk factors, chronic disease, and functionality of Native American and Alaskan Native elder populations., Leander Russell McDonald

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A reason for reform in alternative high school education, Micheal McLoughlin