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Dissertations from 1992
The Extent to Which the Career Guidance and Counseling Component is Addressed in the Administration of Tech Prep Programs, Linda Joan Kwasny
The Financial Implications of School District Consolidation in Michigan, William P. LeTarte
A Measure of State-Trait Anger with Adolescent Sex Offenders, Adolescent Delinquents, and a Normal Adolescent Population, Brett D. Lincoln
Maximal and Maximum Independent Sets in Graphs, Jiuqiang Liu
Teacher Induction: An Investigation of Factors that Affect First-Year Teachers' Attitudes Toward their Jobs, John G. Longcore
Identifying a 9-12 Curriculum for High Schools in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Patrick Manning
A Study of Cooperative Learning at the High School Level, Lisabeth S. Margulus
Effects of Feedback Type and Signal Probability on Quality Inspection Accuracy, Matthew A. Mason
Appeal and Vulnerability Patterns in Girl Victims of Incest, Ruth Mausert-Mooney
Neuropsychological Effects of Short-Term Abstinence in Adolescent Alcoholics, Asiah Mayang
Improving Service Quality Through Self-Monitoring, John Patrick McDonough III
University Students' Personal Histories and Alcohol Programs: A Naturalistic Study, Alexandra E. Michaels
Career Dynamics of Counselor Trainee Stereotyping: Bias Toward Physical Ability, Social Class, Gender, and Race of Clients, J. Stephen Neynaber
An Analysis of Student Math Scores Based Upon Teacher Training in the Instructional Theory into Practice Model, Martha O'Kray
How Gender and Psychological Separation from Parents Interact with Depression in the Young Adult Experience of Parental Separation and Divorce, Mary Oppenhuizen
A Critical Examination of the Use of Preliminary Tests in Two-Sample Tests of Location, Kimberly Tucker Perry
Training and Maintenance of Breast Self-Examination Skills, Bernardine M. Pinto
A Longitudinal Study of the Developmental Kindergarten Program in the Troy Schools, Troy, Michigan, Dennis H. Raetzke
The Naturalistic Study of Performance Feedback in a Higher Education Administrative Setting, Karen M. Reese
A Study of Selected Strategies for Allocating Funds to Improve County Roads, Ronald E. Reid
The Construction of the Right to Development: The United Nations, Human Rights, and Economic Development, Nader Izzat Said
An Analysis of the Utilization of Power by Florence Nightingale 1856-1872, Louise C. Selanders
The Impact of a Stress Management Training Program on Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Robert J. Sheppard
Experimental and Theoretical Analyses of Instructional Tasks: Reading, Discrimination, and Construction, Satoru Shimamune
The Rise and Decline of Mental Health Hospitals in the State of Michigan, Gerald H. Smith
Sense of Humor as a Mediator of the Effects of Stress on Physical Health and Psychological Well-Being, Timothy Eugene Spruill
The Effects of Training and Experience on the Ability to Detect Relapse Precipitants in a Substance Abuse Client, Michael F. Sunich
The Effect of Leadership Styles on Hospital Labor Productivity, Anthony R. Tersigni
Multivariate Quadrature on MIMD Machines with Shared or Distributed Memory, Ignatios E. Vakalis
The Relationship Between Cooperative Education and Other Criteria in Attractiveness for Hiring, Carl B. Wagner
Perceived Parental Care and Protection as Correlates of Chronic Pain in Adults, Daniel L. Walberer
A Progressive Disease Model for Doubly-Censred Bivariate Survival Data that Accommodates Covariate Information, Hilmi F. Yahya
Dissertations from 1991
Nurse Leaders: The Relationship Between Return to School and Sex Role Traits, Family Demographics and Household Responsibilities, Mary Lynn Anderson
Crime and Development: A Comparative Analysis, Dick Taver'shima Andzenge
A Comparison of Male and Female Elementary School Principals' Perceived Instructional Leadership Behavior, Carol Lynn Babcock
The Effects of Relaxation Plus Imaginal Flooding Versus Relaxation Only on Panic Attacks in Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Jan E . Bachman
The Relationships Between Marital Adjustment, Family Functioning, Task Management and Family Relationship Concerns in Couples Incorporating a Second Child, Amy DiGuiseppe Bade
The Influence of Junior First Grade on Academic Ability and Self-Concept of Academic Ability, Mary Ann Boettger
Administrative and Faculty Development: A Study of Academic Chairpersons, Mary Ann Bowman
Choice by Rats for Enriched Versus Standard Home Cages Plastic Pipes, Wood Platforms, Wood Chips, and Paper Towels as Enrichment Items, Anita Lynn Bradshaw
Spiritual Care Given by Nurses and Spiritual Well-Being of Terminally Ill Cancer Patients, Patricia Sanders Broten
Psychological Correlates of Sinus Headache, Stanley R. Carlock
The Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education in Physical Therapist Educational Programs, Norene Clouten
Characteristics of Nursing Home Administrators: Perceived Influencers on Own Career Paths, Shirley L. Cornelius
Surgical Techniques for Constructing Minimal Orientable Imbeddings of Joins and Compositions of Graphs, David L. Craft
Biblical Self-Esteem and Psychopathology: A Psychological/ Theological Integration, Allan Warren Crummett
A Study of Dual Relationships in Small College Counseling Centers, Terry W. Darling
A Parent Training Program for Teaching Preschool Children Independent Self-Care Skills, Dalene Rooks DeGraaf
“The Mirror Crack'd": Women as Mothers and Wives in Paternally Incestuous Families, Mary deYoung
Developing Language Through a Musical Program and its Effect on the Reading Achievement of Spanish Speaking Migrant Children, Dora Dominguez
Organizational Development Through the Implementation of Strategic Plans, Susan M. Eickhoff
A Validation of the Family of Origin Scale Using Alcoholic and Mental Health Patients, Arthur J. Fedor
A Study of the Effects on Second-Grade Students of a Leadership Curriculum, Michael Frazee
The Relationship of Student Perceptions of School Climate and Student Retention, Frank D. Garrett
Activity between Supervisors and Supervisees Outside of Their Supervisory Sessions, Paul R. Ginter
Effects of Interactive and Linear Video on Patient Understanding of Risks in Medical Procedures, Christopher P. Giuliano
The Effects of Methylphenidate on the Repeated Acquisition Performance of Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, Christopher P. Giuliano
Sequences of Fixed-Ratio Schedules of Reinforcement: The Effect of Ratio Size in the Second and Third Fixed-Ratio on Pigeons' Choice, Susan Goeters
A Comparative Study of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Work Values and Career Maturity for Minority College Students, Marvin Hall
Using Technology to Improve Equity of Curriculum Access for Students in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Herbert L. Harroun
A Representation of Chemical Reactions by Labeled Graphs, Héctor Hevia
Competencies Needed for Effective Church Leadership from the Perspective of Current Pastors, Cecile Elizabeth Fransman Hewitt
The Training of Initial Behavioral Assessment Interview Skills, Mark J. Hirsch
Transformations of Graphs and Digraphs, Elzbieta B. Jarrett
The Criminal Justice System: The Impact of Legal and Extra-Legal Variables, Sanderson Charles Jeter
An Evaluation of a Method of Suicide Assessment Training, Gerald A. Juhnke
The Development of an Instrument for Multicultural Counseling Effectiveness, Michael J. Laird
Contrived Versus Natural Reinforcers in the Acquisition of a Verbal Repertoire by Adult Learners, Lisa Ann LeBlanc
A Classroom Meeting Model for Teacher Use in Classroom Management, Gerald L. LeCureux
A Comparative Study of Employment Outcomes of the Projects with Industry and the State/Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs, Robert J. Leneway
Rank Procedures for the Logistic Model, Hung-Ir Li
Denominational Rituals as Influencers of Grief Adjustment, Suzanne Jean Martz Webb
Strategic Planning in Michigan Community Colleges and Its Effect on Organizational Climate, Dennis Patrick McCarthy
Frequency of Job Skills Deemed Critical by Employers Appearing on the Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) of Moderately Retarded Students, Linda Dagen McCrea
The Relationship Between Dropout and Peer Mentoring in an Adult High School Completion Program, Jo Ann Pastor
The Effects of Individual Feedback and Group Feedback on the Nominal Group Technique, Monica Porter
A Comparison of Science and Mathematics Achievement, Attitudes, Curricular Experiences, and Career Interest Resulting from Magnet and Traditional High School Programs, Rozana Abdul Razak
Effects of Differential Force Requirements on Choice Behavior Under Concurrent-Chain Schedules, Randal D. Reynolds
Private Versus Public Operation: A Comparison of two Juvenile Restitution Programs, Sudipta Roy
The Effects of Television Viewing on the Academic Performance of Elementary School Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, Wayne G. Schaefer
Faculty Satisfaction with their Position Functions of Teaching, Research, and Service Across Venezuelan Teacher Colleges, Ana Gil-Garcia Serafin
Acquisition of Conflict Management Skills with High School Adolescent Females, Leslie Skinner-Hughes
Teacher Retention and Teacher Satisfaction in Lutheran Secondary Schools, Cary L. Stelmachowicz
Level of Ego Development and Degree of Distress Experienced During Marital Separation, Richard A. Strait
Effects of Training Method on Inspector Accuracy in a Simulated Quality Control Task, Cathy L. Thorne
The Impact of a Realistic Training Preview on Subsequent Transfer of Training, Duangkaew Ungsrithong
A Comparison of Three Procedures for the Establishment of a Novel Response with Delayed Reinforcement, Jayson W. Wilkenfield
The Relationship Between Power Bases and Conflict Management Styles of Indonesia’s Formal Leaders, Wirawan
Ease of Learning and the Emergence of Equivalence Class Formation: A Comparison of Topography-Based and Selection-Based Paradigms, Riad M. Wraikat
Dissertations from 1990
Improving the Documentation of Patient Progress in a Mental Health Facility Through the Use of Training and Feedback, Maria Sonia Acosta
Performance and Satisfaction Ratings by Nurses, Supervisors, and Patients in Jordanian Government and Private Hospitals, Diab Mousa Al-Badayneh
Graph Products and Covering Graph Imbeddings, Ghidewon Abay Asmerom
Comparison of the Effects of Biofeedback Assisted Treatment on the Reduction of Stress Among African-American and White Employees, Ollie O. Barnes III
The Effects of Relapse Prevention Training on Exercise Adherence, Sandra Beaty
Stimulus-Specific and Stimulus-Nonspecific Reinforcement: Effects on Tact Training with Severely Mentally Impaired Young Adults, Steven J . Braam
The Effects of Combining Behavioral Counselling with Nicotine Fading and Smoke Holding in Medically At-Risk Adult Smokers, Terry Steven Bradford
Highway Deicing Salts and the Mobilization of Selected Heavy Metals from Stream Sediments, Harlie David Cole
The Effects of Concurrent and Non-Current Cue-Controlled Relaxation Training on Cardiovascular Reactivity to Two Types of Stress, Patricia Anne Cole