How Do Parents Cope With Their Child’S Disability?, Emily Bode

Culminating Projects in Child and Family Studies

No abstract required for a starred paper.

Through The Mansion: A Poetry Collection, Zaya Jane Moreno

Culminating Projects in English

Expressive writing is a term a lot of people do not recognize in its formal name, but it is a way of writing that some of us use without knowing it. Expressive writing is, as the University of New Hampshire says, “personal and emotional writing without regard to punctuation, verb agreement, or other technical aspects of writing” (UNH Tales). Examples of expressive writing are free writing, journals, diary entries, and more. The idea of expressive writing is cathartic and intimate, letting the writer write what is on their mind without having to worry about the rules of writing in academia.

Building Terministic Screens: An Investigation Of The Ncaa’S Communication On Title Ix, Lauren Kirchberg

Culminating Projects in English

Historically, women’s sports have been underrepresented. The sports world has been dominated by male athletics; football, basketball, baseball, and more. It was not until recent years that female athletes received more recognition in media and in organizations, like the NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association. The increase in female athletes has led to an increased awareness of gender equity efforts in athletics. The NCAA has a myriad of social media posts, online resources, and more materials highlighting the benefits of Title IX. However, the NCAA continuously leaves out Title IX and protections against sexual harassment. Lack of resources for women’s sports, …

The Effectiveness Of Interdependent Group Contingency In Decreasing Disruptive Behaviors While Increasing Academic Achievement For Students With Or At Risk For Emotional Behavioral Disorder, Jacquline White

Culminating Projects in Special Education

Managing disruptive behaviors of students with emotional and behavioral disorders can be a significant challenge for teachers, impacting academic achievement and instructional time. Research has well-established the negative effects of such behaviors, highlighting the need for effective interventions. Group contingency interventions such as Interdependent Group contingencies, have shown promise in reducing behaviors and the prospect of improving academic performance. Interdependent Group Contingencies involve rewarding students based on their behavior, with positive reinforcement for minimizing inappropriate behaviors, enhancing academic performance, and staying on task. Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of group contingency intervention for students of different ages, including preschoolers. …

Study On Neural Network For Analysis And Prediction Of Tensile Results In Material Science Development, Andrew Martinson

Culminating Projects in Electrical Engineering

Neural networks are a rapidly increasing field to analyze and predict trends in every area of industry. The increasing importance of companies to find areas where humans do not need to look over massive amounts of data and accurately predict trends is a perfect use for neural networks. Another area of industry that is rapidly increasing is additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM) can be used in every area of industry from medical equipment to automotive design. The ability to create complex geometries with cheap polymers has set additive manufacturing ahead of traditional methods of designing plastic molds. The tensile properties …

An Analysis Of Gender Wage Gap In Timor-Leste, Armando Gaspar

Culminating Projects in Economics

The gender wage gap, indicating the disparity in earnings between men and women, remains a pervasive issue worldwide, transcending both developed and developing nations, including Timor-Leste. Therefore, this study focuses on the gender wage gap in Timor-Leste. Utilizing data from the Timor-Leste Labor Force Survey for 2021, this research employs multiple linear regression to assess the factors influencing the wages of working-aged men and women. The Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method is applied to identify factors contributing to the gender wage gap, distinguishing between explained and unexplained factors. The results show that living in urban areas, having advanced and intermediate education levels, …

A Preliminary Exploration Of Methods For Evaluating And Teaching Skills Required For Providing A Culturally Responsive Service, Jolinpreet Kaur Dhami

Culminating Projects in Community Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy

A culturally responsive approach to providing behavior-analytic service emphasizes rapport-building, inclusivity of diverse populations, social validity, respect for individuality, and practitioners' need to reflect on their own cultural biases. Based on behavior-analytic literature, how to measure and evaluate these skills and teach future practitioners remains unclear. Self-evaluations might be a quick, resource-efficient, and suitable tool for the maintenance of skills throughout a practitioner’s career. In this preliminary study, a non-concurrent multiple baseline design across participants was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment package with self-evaluation on increasing skills related to cultural responsiveness. Emerging results indicate participants consistently scored …

Examination Of Reading Intervention Operations During Covid-19 Remote Learning As Reported By Minnesota Elementary Principals, Josie Koivisto

Culminating Projects in Education Administration and Leadership

School crises, ranging from individual incidents to community-wide disruptions, can occur on or off campuses. The COVID-19 pandemic, the most extensive educational disruption in history, affected over 1.6 billion students globally (UNSDG, n.d.). Reading, a complex process, poses challenges for about 20% of elementary students nationwide (Moats, 2020). Thus, ensuring reading instruction during crises is crucial.

This study explores reading interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on Minnesota elementary principals' perspectives. Through interviews, the research delves into their operational practices and strategies. Principals faced significant challenges, prioritizing the survival of institutions, staff safety, and supporting students and families. The study …

Caregiver Perceptions Of Their Experiences With Early Identification And Support Services For Children With Communication Delay, Ebere Ofem

Culminating Projects in Child and Family Studies

This study explored caregivers' perceptions of their experiences with early identification and support services for children exhibiting communication delays. The research emphasized the significance of early interventions recommended and the quality of interactions between caregivers and their service providers. The foundation of parent-child relationships is pivotal in a child's early developmental years, especially in language acquisition. However, challenges arise when children exhibit communication disabilities, with approximately (20%) of children learning to communicate later than their peers. Early intervention (EI) services, as outlined in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), offer crucial support to families of children with developmental …

Preschool Inclusion Practices: The Effects On Communication, Language, And Peer Relationship Development, Renee Bartos

Culminating Projects in Child and Family Studies

The purpose of this study is to analyze the possible benefits and/or drawbacks of inclusive education in the preschool classroom setting. This paper culminates and summarizes the research found on these effects of inclusion. Specifically, how inclusion affects the development of language, communication and social-emotional skills.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) And The Effects On Child Development., Emelia Burris

Culminating Projects in Child and Family Studies

The importance of this study is driven by the increased awareness surrounding the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the growing number of children who are exposed to adversities throughout childhood. Moreover, this study is meant to highlight how exposure to ACEs in the first five years of life negatively impacts the developing biological system, to uncover the ways early intervention services has a positive impact on the child, and what trauma informed strategies early childhood educators can use to better support the needs of their students who are exposed to ACEs.

Managing Change From The Middle: An Exploration Of How Midlevel Managers Make Sense Of Their Roles In The Context Of Organizational Change, Nicole Gahagan

Culminating Projects in Higher Education Administration

During institutional change processes, unstructured sensemaking could result in inconsistent outputs across the organization, causing organizations the inability to achieve their intended outcomes. Because of their hierarchical and relational positions within colleges and universities, midlevel managers could be instrumental in stabilizing and aligning the sensemaking of others, which is a prerequisite for transformational change. Historically, midlevel managers have been considered change resistors or change saboteurs. However, what could be perceived as obstructionist behaviors might actually be the result of role ambiguity.

The purpose of my research was to illuminate how midlevel managers made sense of and subsequently enacted their roles …

Examination Of The Instructional Supervision Process And Practices In Select Primary Schools In Cameroon, Fnu Kfukfu Nsangong

Culminating Projects in Education Administration and Leadership

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the instructional supervision process in select English-speaking primary schools in Limbe 1 sub-division found in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Three research questions were answered in this study: 1.What do Cameroon primary school head teachers and teachers report as the priority and frequency of administering instructional supervision practices? 2. To what extent do head teachers and teachers agree on the effectiveness (culture, communication, interaction and relationship) of instructional supervision? 3. What are the advantages and challenges in the instructional supervision process as reported by head teachers and teachers?

A non-experimental design …

Cameroonian Teachers’ Perspectives Of School-Based Reproductive Health And Safety Education: A Qualitative Study, Sandra Nambangi Bume

Culminating Projects in Education Administration and Leadership

This research examines teachers’ perspectives of school-based sexuality/reproductive health education more fully than has ever been done in the field of education in Southern Cameroons and attempts at breaking the silence on a topic still greatly considered taboo in Cameroon. School-based sexuality education is a subject that aims to educate, enlighten, and “equip children and young people with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that will empower them to: realize their health, well-being, and dignity; develop respectful social and sexual relationships; consider how the choices affect their well-being and that of others, and understand and ensure the protection of their rights …

Implications Of Deepfake Technology On Individual Privacy And Security, Shalini Mahashreshty Vishweshwar

Culminating Projects in Information Assurance

Technological advancements not only can make life easier but also create menacing consequences when misused. Deepfake technology, being one of the major advancements recently, serves as an example of such technology. It is extremely difficult to identify the fake media from the real media. Deepfake technology uses Artificial Intelligence to impersonate someone and create hyper-realistic media like videos and pictures. This paper assesses the rising implications of Deepfake technology on individual privacy and security. The augmentation of deepfake capabilities, powered by Artificial Intelligence, gives rise to a predicament in accurately discerning authentic media from concocted variations, thus jeopardizing personal identities …

The English Writing Journey Of L2 International Graduate Students, William Collis-Prather

Culminating Projects in Higher Education Administration

This qualitative holistic multiple-case study examined how L2 international graduate students' preparedness for English writing influenced their transition to graduate-level writing in the United States. I leveraged a descriptive and explanatory holistic multiple-case study for this investigation. Data were analyzed from 13 L2 international student case study participant interviews, five university employee interviews, and hundreds of pages of document analysis. These data captured the actions, influences, and outcomes of these L2 international students relative to their English writing experiences, their preparation to come to the United States for graduate education, and their writing success once they arrived. The findings were …

Math And Employment, Elisabeth Mumford

Culminating Projects in Special Education

Children in the United States have not made adequate gains on national assessments in mathematics (Strickland & Maccini, 2012). Based on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), 65% of 8th graders and 76% of 12th graders scored below proficiency level, along with over 90% of secondary students (Strickland & Maccini, 2012). This is especially troubling since math is used outside of the classroom setting so commonly in the workplace, especially vocational (trade) jobs. Students with disabilities tend to have a hard time with basic math facts and this can become problematic later on when trying to obtain employment (Leach, …

The Effectiveness Of Social Stories As Behavior Intervention For People With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Angel Dawson

Culminating Projects in Special Education

The Effects of Social Stories as Behavior Intervention for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by

Angel Dawson

A Starred Paper Proposal

Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of

St Cloud State University

in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for the Degree

Master of Science in

Special Education

May, 2023

Starred Paper Committee:

Bradley Kaffar, Chairperson

Frances Kayona

Cody Lewis

Table of Contents

Page

Chapter

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………… 3

Overview………………………………………………………………………………….3

Research Question ……………………………………………………………………….6

Importance of Review ……………………………………………………………………6

Focus of Review ………………………………………………………………………….6

Definition of Terms …………………………………………………………………….7-9

Chapter

2. Review of Literature……………………………………………..………………………10

Social Stories as an Intervention…………………………………………………………10

Chapter

3. Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………25

Recommendations for Future Research……………………………………………….…26

Summary………………………………………………………………...……………….28 …

Social Emotional Learning: Focusing On Elementary Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Angela White

Culminating Projects in Special Education

Abstract is not required for a Starred Paper.

Specialized Mental Health Probation Caseloads: Applying Key Elements Of Specialty Caseloads To Improve Outcomes For Probationers With Severe Mental Illnesses, Lauren Schieck

Culminating Projects in Criminal Justice

No abstract is required for a starred paper.

An Attribute Analysis Of Precontact Ceramics Of 21mo20, Kc Roberts

Culminating Projects in Cultural Resource Management

The multicomponent site 21MO20 was partially excavated from 1982 to 1988 under the direction of Douglas Birk and the Institute for Minnesota Archaeology. While these excavations focused on the Fur Trade era fort at this site, numerous Precontact artifacts and features were also discovered. This Precontact assemblage includes a vast quantity of ceramic sherds, including the majority of four vessels and 11 other diagnostic specimens that span the Woodland tradition. A complete attribute analysis of these specimens provides invaluable data to not only begin to develop a culture history of the Precontact components of this site, but also creates a …

Attacks On Near Field Communication Devices, Enow Ehabe

Culminating Projects in Information Assurance

For some years, Near Field Communication (NFC) has been a popularly known technology characterized by its short-distance wireless communication, mainly used in providing different agreeable services such as payment with mobile phones in stores, Electronic Identification, Transportation Electronic Ticketing, Patient Monitoring, and Healthcare. The ability to quickly connect devices offers a level of secure communication. That notwithstanding, looking deeply at NFC and its security level, identifying threats leading to attacks that can alter the user’s confidentiality and data privacy becomes obvious. This paper summarizes some of these attacks, emphasizing four main attack vectors, bringing out a taxonomy of these attack …

The Applications Of Blockchain To Cybersecurity, Anna Ndri

Culminating Projects in Information Assurance

A blockchain is a decentralized public ledger facilitating secure transactions between untrusted network nodes. It has garnered significant recognition for its pivotal role in cryptocurrency systems, where it ensures secure and decentralized transaction records. Over the past decade, blockchain has attracted considerable attention from various industries, as it holds the potential to revolutionize multiple sectors, including cybersecurity. However, this field of study is relatively new, and numerous questions remain unanswered regarding the effectiveness of blockchain in cybersecurity. This research adopted a qualitative research design to investigate the current implementations of blockchain-based security and their applicability in the current cybersecurity context. …

Comparison Of Aerobic Base Training And High Intensity Race Pace Training For Cross-Country Runners: A Challenge Of Tradition, Cheresa Bouley

Culminating Projects in Kinesiology

An aerobic base is considered the foundational fitness of an athlete which is usually established by completing endurance training. It consists of long, slow miles. This thesis aims to challenge the concept of traditional aerobic base training and introduces the idea of year-round high intensity training in cross-country runners. It proposes a study idea in which cross-country runners could train on primarily high intensity in and out of season, which may be used to help determine the role of an aerobic base and intensity in exercise programs. Coaches and exercise scientists were both surveyed about the potential new study idea …

Social Work In Nepal : A Quest For Identity, Smriti Shrestha

Culminating Projects in Social Work

The thesis focuses on the lack of clarity in the understanding of social work as a professional and an academic curriculum in Nepal. The broad terminology and understanding of social work have led to sporadic roles and responsibilities of Nepali social workers. The lack of legal recognition of social work roles and positions and the profession per se not being given formal recognition by the government of Nepal has led to disputes in the definition of being a social worker in Nepal and failed to protect service users, families, and communities. The proposed research question is: What are the challenges …

Challenges Faced With The Identification Of English Language Learners In Special Education, Emily Fogel

Culminating Projects in Child and Family Studies

This study is vital due to increasing number of English Language Learners and the negative impacts that it has on families, students and educators. This study examines the policies and procedures used to evaluate and identify English Language Learners. This study further examines the challenges teachers are facing with the misidentification of English Language Learners in special education. This study also details the challenges students face with being misidentified as English Language Learners in special education. It examines at what grade level misidentification is most likely to occur and overall, why it is occurring. The results of this study will …

Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports: Perspectives From Teachers And Support Staff, Chelsea Halseth

Culminating Projects in Child and Family Studies

School staff members face challenging behaviors in school settings daily. There will be times when an educator will be exhausted and even perplexed when a challenging behavior occurs. In this Starred Paper, one evidence-based practice is closely examined to help reduce these challenging behaviors and it is called Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). The research focused on the manageability of PBIS strategies, the training provided to school staff, and the overall perspective on the effectiveness of PBIS strategies from teachers and paraprofessionals specifically. Research has shown time and time again that the use of schoolwide PBIS improves the likelihood …

Student Parents And Child Care: How Finding And Funding Care For Young Children Affects Postsecondary Education In Minnesota, Alastriona Kroll

Culminating Projects in Child and Family Studies

Over one quarter of students enrolled at postsecondary institutions are student parents (Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2018) with needs unique to the rest of the student body (United States Department of Education, 2022). These students’ stressors often include balancing a hectic schedule, multiple roles (parent, student, employee, etc.), and financial concerns (Dill & Henley, 1998). Due to these additional demands on attention and time, student parents are more likely to take longer to earn a degree or to leave school all together prior to graduation (Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2018).

The necessity of providing numerous supports, including child …

Evidence-Based Practices For Tiered Math Interventions For Elementary Students, James Schyma

Culminating Projects in Special Education

Abstract is not required for a Starred Paper.

Transition Planning For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders; Implications For Post-Secondary Education., Allison Tacheny

Culminating Projects in Special Education

The purpose of this starred paper is to identify the challenges that arise for individuals with Autism spectrum disorders when they move onto post-secondary education and what supports should be put in place for those individuals during transition planning to help mitigate those challenges.