Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Dramatic Play and Its Effects on the Healthy Development of a Child with Three Position Papers and Other Resources, Leanne S. Cowles
Confirmation and Faith Formation: A Curriculum Model, Christine R. Eid
Enhancing Emotional Development in Preschool: A Proposed Curriculum Using Existing Children's Literature, Ruth J. Erbe
Staff Recruitment and Retention in the Early Childhood Workforce, Janice Esau
Youth and Risky Behaviors: A Comparison of Communities, Carter Hendricks
Dare to Ask Parents What They Want From Their Early Childhood Program: West Central Head Start's Systematic Approach for Engaging Parents in Program Design, Deborah K. Henry and Marilyn K. Leraas
Fostering Resiliency in Bereaved Children, Andrea Hopkins
Emergence of a Field, Tracey C. Horton
How Can I Help Johnny and Jane?: A Guidebook for Lutheran Early Childhood Educators for Recognizing Children With Special Needs, Patricia M. Hubeler
Behavior Coaching for Youth Development: An Educational Philosophy, Eric Johnson
My Beloved Child: A Philosophical Reflection on Messages Given to Children, Judy Johnson
Off to a Great Start: Development and Strategies for Infant/Toddler Caregivers, Lucy Jean Myklebust Marose
Computer Technology in Early Childhood Classrooms, Cheryl S. McLees
Modern Dance in Early Childhood, Joyce E. Petty
Methods to Attract and Retain Talented Professional Teaching Staff in Early Childhood Education, Nicole J. Robbins
Oregon 4-H Archery Program Curriculum, Debera Tracy Schreiber
Mentoring in the Field of School Age Care: The Key to Successful School Age Care Leadership, Ellen M. Stephan and Sarah Grant
Helping Your Child Love to Read: A Father's Guide, Robert J. Stevens
Building Support for Non-Standard Hour Child Care in Minnesota: A Marketing Package Designed for the Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network, Sheryl Wennermark
Bridge Builders: Effective Approach to leadership and Diversity Training with Adolescents, Lisa Moore Willis and Mark Vander Weg
Read With Me: Reading Aloud With Children in Early Childhood Settings, Cynthia L. Willmarth
Position Descriptions: A Strategy for Improving Worker Productivity at a Lutheran Church and School, Peter F. Wolfgramm
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Meeting the Needs of Adults in School-Age Care, Rosa S. Andrews
Confirmation Ministry for the Twenty First Century, Derek J. Broten
A Bridge Between the Home and School: Establishing a Partnership Between Concordia University and the Homeschooling Community, Linda Rose DeRoode
Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in School Age Care Programs, Nancy Dougherty
Improving Young Children's Appreciation of the Environment Through the Use of a Year Round Curriculum About Birds, Kristin Hartman
A Staff Training Model to Promote Child-Initiated Learning, Connie J. Laurent, Jonelle V. Nesseth, and Judith A. Wepplo
Managing the Accreditation Process in School Age Programs, Frankie Kinnaird McMurrey
Lifers and Leavers: A Comparison of School-Age Care Practitioners Who Remain in the Field and Those Who Leave, Michael W. Morrow
Supporting Emergent Literacy in the Early Childhood Environment, Christy Jo Rafson
Identity Development of Biracial Children, Nedra R. Robinson
Diversity Awareness and Attitude in Young Children: What Factors Influence This Development, Leanne Schleisman Scalia
A Model of Collaboration for Effective Team Initiatives, Betty E. Soine
Creating a Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Preschool, Sue Starks
More Than Child's Play, Katherine M. Vogt-Kuck
Quality Middle School After School Programs, Spring A. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Attributes of Collaborative Leadership in School Age Care Programs: A Comparison of Collaborative Leadership Characteristics, Donna Atkinson
The Process of Reflection and Improvement in School-Age Care, Teresa Clifton
Developing Developmentally Appropriate Dramatic Play Centers: A Collaboration Between Kindergarten and Preschool, Shannon Goldstein and Melissa Kobilka
How Caring and Cooperation are Evident in Schoolagers in a Family Child Care Home That Utilizes "Normal Activities" and Appropriate Interaction, Sandy Governor
Can Mandated Curriculum Be Taught Within the Reggio Emilia Philosophy?, Debra Heck
The Benefits of Full-Day Everyday Kindergarten, Diane L. Heutmaker
Linking Creativity and Temperament in Preschool Children, Sharon Kaniess
School Age Care as an Instrument of Social Skills Building in Youth, Brian Lovell and Tami Skinner
Portfolio: Three Components of School-Age Care, Elaine Piper
Bridging the Gap Between Montessori and NEAYC, Abida Ripley
Making the Connection: Cooperative Extension and School-Age Care, Barbara D. Vandenbergh
Children of Divorce in School-Age Care: A Resource Manual for the SAC Professional, Carole Weisberg
Kids Count: Linking High Quality Early Childhood Programs and Staff Training, Cecelia Westby
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
A Portfolio: Advocacy and Professional Development--A Collection of Artifacts, Ellen Clippinger
The Effect of Mixed-Age Grouping on the Development of Young Children's Social Skills Used During Play, Lynn Ellen Leverkuhn Gehrke
What Is the Effect of Empowerment on Program Aides?, Connie Tietje Hendrickson
The Effects of Multi-Grade Cohorts in Advisor/Advisee Programs on Social Interaction Skills of Sixth Grade Students, Joy Ann Mueller
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
The Comparison Between the Amount of Prekindergarten Experience in Kindergarten Readiness, Cynthia J. Christianson
The Virtual School of Winona, MN: A Case Study, Mark S. Meyer
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Factors Influencing the Use of Interdisciplinary Curricular Practices in Middle Schools: A Historical Perspective, Jeanne L. Borgstede
Number of Minnesota Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Elementary Schools Utilizing a State History Curriculum, Susan C. Turner
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
The Effects of Enrollment in a Developmentally Appropriate Half Day Preschool Program on Parents' Attitudes About Literacy Learning, Judith Joy Reynolds
Case Study: Neil--An Attention Deficit Disordered (ADD) Elementary Student Without Hyperactivity, Brent D. Schacht
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Effect of Caring Teachers on Sunday School Attendance, Jeanette Dorothy Zabel Stohlmann
Effect of Caring Teachers on Sunday School Attendance, Jeanette Dorothy Zabel Stohlmann