Education and Human Sciences, College of (CEHS)
College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
1) it is optional, not required (the ProQuest deposit is required); and
2) it will be available to everyone online; there is no embargo for dissertations in the UNL Digital Commons.
Master's candidates: Deposit of your thesis or project is required. (If an embargo [restricted access] is necessary, you may deposit it at http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/embargotheses/ only after getting approval from your department and the Graduate Office; contact Terri Eastin).
TO DEPOSIT YOUR DISSERTATION OR THESIS
1. Create or log in to your Digital Commons account
To create an account: click on My Account at http://digitalcommons.unl.edu then Sign up.
Fill in your names, email address, create a password, and click on Create Account.
Reply to the confirming email from the system, if you get one (check your spam folder).
Your email address will not be published or shared.
2. Find the right series to deposit in
Go to the correct series in the UNL Digital Commons [series links are in the file linked here].
On the correct series page, click the Submit your paper or article link at the bottom of the gray box at left.
3. Instructions for deposit
You should be able to copy (Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) most fields.
TITLE: Fill it in using title case (that is, capitals for the first letter of all words except articles and prepositions).
AUTHOR: In each respective box, enter your names (and/or initials) as they appear on the title page of your dissertation or thesis. You are the sole author; your advisor is not considered a co-author. Institution is University of Nebraska-Lincoln (not "at Lincoln" or ", Lincoln"). Do not leave this field blank.
FIRST ADVISOR: Enter your advisor’s name. Add a second and third, if needed (advisors only, not committee members).
DATE OF THIS VERSION: Month and Year only.
CITATION: Copy and paste the rest of whatever appears on the title page of your work. It usually starts with something like “A THESIS Presented to the Faculty …” and ends with “Lincoln, Nebraska [month] [year].”
ABSTRACT: Just include the body of the abstract, not the title or your name, but DO add your advisor’s name at the end of the abstract after the word Advisor and a colon, like this: Advisor: ….
Skip the ORCID IDs, Keywords, Disciplines, and Comments fields, and DO NOT check a bubble for the Publication Status field.
Click UPLOAD FILE FROM YOUR COMPUTER. Select the file of your work from your device (should be in Portable Document Format, PDF).
Click the SUBMIT button at the bottom.
YOU DID IT; your work is submitted!
CONGRATULATIONS on reaching this amazing milestone in your academic career!
4. After your initial deposit
Upon deposit, you will receive an email that your submission has been received; you need to show the Graduate Office this message.
Before we complete your upload, we usually wait a day or two to give you an opportunity to correct those oops issues that seem to emerge just after deposit. Before it’s been posted, you can still log back in and select Revise and upload a new version so you can upload a version with your advisor's name spelled right or whatever else needs to be fixed.
It is important that you DO NOT resubmit another file after it’s been posted online. This causes lots of problems.
But have no fear: If further changes are needed after it’s been posted, you can send a revised file to the series administrator (Sue Gardner) requesting to replace it.
2023
The Examination of Nonparametric Person-Fit Statistics as Appropriate Measures of Response Bias in Ordered Polytomous Items, Mark F. Beck
Exploring the Role of MicroRNA-1 (miR-1) on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Shengyi Fei
Services Provided to Aging Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Survey of Speech Language Pathologists, Claire H. Gatewood
Following the "Iron Lady" and Finding a University: A Phenomenological Study of Organizational Identity, Erin Pearson
Practical Recommendations for Mixed Methods Sampling in Psychological Intervention Research: A Mixed Methods Case Study, Analay Perez
Job Stress Moderates the Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention on Early Childhood Teachers' Emotion Dysregulation, Emily J. Starr
Value Added by Using Joint Displays in Mixed Methods Research, Elizabeth Svoboda
2022
Why I keep doing science fair: Using constructivist grounded theory to study out-of-school-time science learning among females and underrepresented minorities, Justin Andersson
Relational Trust in Group Coaching with First-Grade Teachers: A Single Case Study, Jentry Stoneman Barrett
Assessing the Role of Biology Undergraduates' Metacognitive Calibration and Neural Activity During Model-Based Reasoning, Mei Grace Behrendt
Correlation of the Anterior Salience Network with Attention: A Resting-state fMRI Analysis, Matthew Brooks
ANALYZING CLUSTERED LONGITUDINAL DATA USING LATENT CURVE MODEL WITH STRUCTURED RESIDUALS (LCM-SR), DONGHO CHOI
Integrating Narratives with Digital Humanities Tools to Inform Holocaust Education Pedagogies, Beth S. Dotan
Education Anywhere? A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of Montessori Around the World, Victoria J. Johnson
Understanding Unwanted Sexual Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study, Melissa LaRosa
PHONICS AND SPELLING INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, Bridget Leutzinger
Non-Nutritive Suck Burst Pattern Stability in Extremely Premature Infants, Alejandra Marquez
A Latent Class Analysis of Personality Traits with Educational Attainment, Tyler Minter
EXPERIENCES WITH VITAMIN A IN COPPERBELT PROVINCE, ZAMBIA, Topacio Ortiz
Embracing a Pedagogy of Care in the Infant and Toddler Classroom, Paige D. Wernick
2021
INVESTIGATING THE FIT OF THE GENERALIZED GRADED UNFOLDING MODEL (GGUM) WHEN CALIBRATED TO IRT GENERATED DATA FROM DOMINANCE AND IDEAL POINT MODELS, Abdulla Alzarouni
Validation of a Brazilian Portuguese Measure of Family Resources in a Sample of Parents to Children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome, Sarah Barker Ladd
Examining the Efficacy of an Intervention Package Delivered via an Online Learning Tool to Improve Prerequisite Algebra Skill Fluency, Nicole Bricko
Exploring Supervisor Experiences of Hope in Clinical Supervision: A Phenomenological Approach, Robert Byrom Jr.
Statistical Mediation Analysis in Regression Discontinuity Design for Causal Inference, Donna Chen
Power, Privilege, and Fraternity Men's Perceptions of Sex and Sexual Violence: A Phenomenological Study, Justine Diener O'Leary
Exploring Non-Contact Time in Early Childhood Education, Erin Hamel
The Evaluation of Comprehensibility in Non-Native English Speakers, Quianna Javernick
Teaching Writing Strategies to Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Kyrie Kellogg
Organizational Supports and School Climate, Wendy Kemling-Horner
Association Between Sleep Quality and Dorsal Default Mode Network in College Students, Anna Klets
An Intersectionality Framework on the Role of Student-Teacher Relationships on Student Social Outcomes, Kenji Madison
Non-Nutritive Suck Burst Pattern Stability in Extremely Premature Infants, Alejandra Marquez
KEEPING THE CHILD IN MIND: A MIXED METHODS STUDY OF REFLECTIONS ON PARENTING AMONG FAMILIES IN SHELTER, Ann Matthews
Protective Role of Palmitoleate against Zika Virus-Induced Apoptosis in Placental Trophoblasts, Philma Glora Muthuraj
Neurobehavioral Correlates Associated with Melodic Intonation Therapy for Adults with Nonfluent Aphasia, Caitlin Norquist
PENNSYLVANIA PRINCIPALS’ DESCRIBE THEIR WORK, EXAMINED THROUGH THE THEORY OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, Shannon O'Donnell
Attachment Injury-Related Responses from the Offending Partner and Forgiveness in Romantic Relationships, Shruti Pillai
Current Literacy Interventions for AAC Users, Payton Proud
Starting School Socially and Behaviorally Ready: The Impacts of Malleable Home- and School-Based Relationships and Community Setting, Rachel Schumacher
Honorable Firsts: The Experience of First-Generation Students in Honors Programs, Kali S. Lenhoff Sloup
The Effects of Bilingual Education on Dual Language Learners' Academic Outcomes, Lauren Thayer
Relationship of Early Life Maltreatment to Self Regulation During an Affective Stroop Task, Sophie Tonjes
Examining the Effects of the Write Sounds Intervention with First Grade Students, Brittany Wambold
Understanding the Needs and Knowledge Base of Developing Speech-Language Pathology Programs: A Preliminary Mixed Methods Survey in the United States, Elaine Williams
2020
CHARACTERISTICS THAT MOTIVATE A VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE: A CASE STUDY OF ONE OF AMERICA’S LARGEST VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, Jono Anzalone
Effects of the "Write Sounds" Program on Handwriting and Phonics Skills, Pam Bazis
Effects of Informational Text Instruction for Students with or At-Risk for Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis, Mackenzie Burk
Well-being in Trans and Gender Diverse Individuals: An Investigation of Chosen Family Support, Kendal Cassidy
ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF EXTENDED PRACTICE ON LETTER NAMING FLUENCY, Samantha Page Cooper
GRACE STEINBERG DAY: BARRIER BREAKER, Terri Deayon
Conjoint Behavioral Consultation with Latinx Families and Children: What Works for Whom?, Samantha Eastberg
The Influence of Proximal and Distal Familial Factors on Preschool Children's Inhibitory Control and Social Emotional Skills, Amy Encinger
Comparisons of Muscle Strength, Size, and Neuromuscular Function in Pre- and Post-pubescent Males and Females, Zachary M. Gillen
Micro-credentialing: Establishing a Wyoming Framework, Ignacia Goicolea
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ABOUT DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TO WRITE, Katie Graham
Vibrotactile Threshold Estimation in Neurotypical Children, Elizabeth Hoffman
Training Teachers to Differentiate Instruction to Address Work Completion Problems in Math, Elisabeth Kane
A Qualitative Study Exploring Attachment Through the Context of Indian Boarding Schools, Melissa D. Olson (Zephier)
Relationship between Personal Distress and Aggression is Moderated by Nucleus Accumbens Volume, Yuan Ta Poh
Through Their Eyes: Photo Stories about Family Strengths in Johannesburg, South Africa, Megan Ribbens
PRINCIPAL WELLNESS: PRINCIPALS’ MANAGING THEIR WELLBEING, Leah Richardson
Ecological Art Exhibition as Transformative Pedagogy, Stacey Skold
The Development of Generativity Among College Student Leaders Who Mentor: A Growth Curve Analysis, Hannah Sunderman
Finite Population Corrections for Two-Level Hierarchical Linear Models with Binary Predictors, Steven Svoboda
Estimating School-Level Achievement in Belize, Betty Jean Usher-Tate
Use of a Novel Whole-Body Imaging Approach to Predict Resting Metabolic Rates in Athletes, Nicole Vencil
The Role of Faculty in Fostering Psychosocial Wellbeing Among University Students, Kelley Wick
2019
Effects of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation on Student-Teacher Interactions, Sonya A. Bhatia
Elementary Student Engagement Through STEM Lessons, Leigh Blankenship
Deliberate Practice, Writing Self-efficacy, and Self-regulation among Internet Novelists in China: a Phenomenological Approach, Shuangshuang Cai
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TOOLS FOR 5th GRADE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, Megan Cramer
The Protective Influence of Self-Compassion Against Internalized Racism Among African Americans, Alexandra Emery
Student Perceptions of Bullying Victimization: Associations with Student Engagement and Teacher Support, Allen Garcia
Least Prompts Approach for Improving Reading Comprehension of Students with Intellectual Disabilities, Marisa M. Hoins
Experiencing Voice-Activated Artificial Intelligence Assistants in the Home: A Phenomenological Approach, Valerie K. Jones
Individualized Instruction in Letter Name Identification for a Student with Cortical Visual Impairment, Holli Luff
Evaluation of Modern Missing Data Handling Methods for Coefficient Alpha, Katerina Matysova
Understanding Preservice Teachers' Spatial Reasoning and How It Affects Their Work with Elementary Students, Michelle R. Metzger,
Speech-Language Pathologists' Assessment and Treatment of Dementia: A Mixed Methods Study, Alyssa Mount
Examining the Coping Resources of Polyvictimized Youth and Young Adults, Zachary Robert Myers
Automatic Feature Discrimination of Non-Nutritive Suck Dynamics Among Extremely Preterm Infants., McKenzie Ann Ochoa
Assessing Quality in Mixed Methods Research: A Case Study Operationalizing the Legitimation Typology, Analay Perez
A Longitudinal Examination of Bedtime Routines and Sleep in Toddlers, Amanda Prokasky
The Job Interview Self-Presentation Tendencies and Experiences of Latina Undergraduate Students, Nichole Shada
Enhancing Self-Monitoring with Differential Negative Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior for Increasing Students’ Writing Production, Meghann Torchia
Using Self-regulation to Predict Preschoolers' Symptomology of Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Andrew White
The Role of Prenatal Empowerment in Predicting Parent and Infant Outcomes Among Working Women, Yao Yao
2018
Effects of Direct Instruction Flashcards and Reading Racetracks on Sight Word Acquisition and Maintenance for a Student with Autism, Chelsea Burton