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Your email address will not be published or shared.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.
2014
A Micro-level Analysis of Behavioral Dynamics in Parent-Child Synchrony, Kadie L. Ausherman
Survey on the Prevalence of Measurement in Undergraduate Psychology Curricula across the United States, Kevin A. Dahlman
DRINKING IN CONTEXT: THE INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE ON DRINKING AMONG CHINESE COLLEGE STUDENTS, Lanyan Ding
Students' Perceptions of Recess: An Examination of Predictors of Peer Conflict, Kadie Dooley
Parenting Profiles: Using a Person-Centered Approach to Examine Patterns of Parenting in Early Head Start Parents, Jan Esteraich
Combating the Motivational Interference Potential of Technological Distractions During Academic Tasks: The Role of Academic Delay of Gratification, Abraham E. Flanigan
New Literacies Integration by Student Teacher/Cooperating Teacher Dyads in Elementary Schools: A Collective Case Study, Laurie A. Friedrich
The Impact of Academic Advising on the Retention of First-year Students in a Gulf-Arab University, Selma Hagahmed
Structures and Relationships between the Business Executive and Information Technology Executive at the University: A Mixed Methods Study, Angela K. Hollman
Linear and Nonlinear Modeling of Item Position Effects, Chansuk Kang
Student Experiences of the Community College Developmental Writing Classroom, Janet Kirchner
A Mixed Methods Approach to Examining the Getting Ready Intervention for Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behaviors, Miriam E. Kuhn
Fostering Metacognition in the Middle School Classroom: An Exploration of Teachers' Practices, Markeya S. Peteranetz
Elementary School Teachers' Interpretation and Promotion of Creativity in the Learning of Mathematics: A Grounded Theory Study, Yinjing Shen
The Thoughtful Development of Others: A Qualitative Study of the Impact of Developmental Relationships on Chief Academic Officers in Higher Education, Heidi M. Sherick
Supporting Positive Parent-Toddler Relationships and Reducing Toddler Tantrums: Evaluation of PCAT-E, Tara M. Sjuts
The Reluctance of African-Americans to Engage in Therapy, Monique Estelle Williamson
THE ADOPTION OF MIXED METHODS IN CHINA: AN EXPLORATORY INSTRUMENT DESIGN, Yuchun Zhou
The Power and Type I Error Rate of Holm's Procedure When the Assumptions of Normality and Variance Homogeneity are Violated, Michael J. Zweifel
2013
Predictors of Preschool Children's Peer Interactions: Temperament and Prosocial Behavior, Ibrahim H. Acar
Do Students Understand What Researchers Mean by Bullying?, Kristin E. Bieber
The Role of the Parent in Fostering Cultural Awareness, Kimberly A. Blitch
Using Self-Regulated Strategy Development with At-Risk Writers with Asperger Syndrome, Lindsay Booker and Lindsay M. Campbell a.k.a.
Structural Equation Models with Small Samples: A Comparative Study of Four Approaches, Frances L. Chumney
An Exploration of Men's Attitudes Regarding Depression and Help-Seeking, Brian Paul Cole
SELF-EFFICACY FOR METALINGUISTIC CONTROL AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO WRITING QUALITY, Michael S. Dempsey
Effect of Medical Nutrition Therapy on Outcomes of Patients with Pre-diabetes in a Rural Nebraska Primary Care Clinic: A Pilot Study, Charlene Dorcey
The Impact of Camp Erin on Bereaved Youth, Alysondra Duke
Volunteer Programming Impact on Long-Term Care Facilities, Paul P. Falkowski
Peer Victimization, Social Support, and Internalizing Symptoms: The Role of Organized Out-of-School Activity Participation, Scott R. Frohn
Perceptions of Positive Youth Development Experiences Related to Rural Hispanic Youth Academic Success, Jill A. Goedeken
Peer Victimization and Prosocial Behavior Trajectories: Exploring a Potential Source of Resilience for Victims, Emily R. Griese
The Influence of Incomer Status: The Role of Rural Background, Knowledge of Mental Health Services, Stigma, and Cultural Beliefs on Help-seeking Attitudes, Sarah E. Herzberg
Understanding the Process by Which a Healthy Population Seeks Nutrition and Exercise Information, Sally Hillis
Stressors and Coping Strategies of Undocumented Latinos in Therapy, Belinda Hinojos
The effects of intermittent isometric fatigue on concentric, eccentric, and isometric torque, Robert W. Lewis Jr.
Comparability of Online and Paper/Pencil Mathematics Performance Measures, John L. Moon
Profiles of Productive Educational Psychologists, Melissa M. Patterson Hazley
Effect of Racial Socialization and Racial Identity in Adolescent African American Males on Academic Achievement, RaSheema Pitt
Strengths Versus Deficits: The Impact of Gender Role Conflict and Counseling Approach on the Appeal of Therapy for Men, Jeff Reznicek-Parrado
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PATHWAYS: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY WITH ONE STUDENT, Philip Ross
Food Safety of Native American Families with Young Children in Nebraska: A Mixed Methods Study, Kara A. Vlasin-Marty
Testing the Validity of GRE Scores on Predicting Graduate Performance for Engineering Students, Wei Wang
STRESS, COPING, AND DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENTS: A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH, Xiaoyun Zhang
Environmentally Friendly Sizing Agent from Corn Distillers Dried Grains, Yue Zhang
2012
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES’ IMPACT ON SCIENCE TEACHER CLASSROOM PRACTICE IN A MIDWESTERN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Dan Carpenter
A Pilot Study: The Use of a Survey to Assess the Food Knowledge of Nutrition Students at Various Levels of Nutrition Education, Chante Chambers
Excellent Teaching: A Collective Case Study of Outstanding Elementary Mathematics Teachers' Teaching of Mathematics, Michael J. Gay
Promoting Healthy Body Image in College Men: An Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Program, Justin Henderson
Male and Female Perceptions of Aftercare Supports and Services, Jacqueline N. Huscroft-D'Angelo
Use of Product Reviews as Influenced by Family, Peers, and Online Social Networking Usage: A Look into Modern Consumer Socialization, Jennifer E. Johnson
Which Study Method Works Best? A Comparison of SOAR and SQ3R for Text Learning, Sarah C. Kasson
The Impact Of Distractor Duration On Spatial Working Memory In Early Childhood, Brian Keiser
The Role of the Student-Teacher Relationship in the Lives of Fifth Graders: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Christopher M. Knoell
Teachers Engaging Parents as Tutors to Improve Oral Reading Fluency, Sara Kupzyk
Reviewing or retrieving: What activity best promotes long-term retention?, Paul D. Lindgren
MAKING ROOM FOR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESSES: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY, Rob McEntarffer
The Elephant (or Donkey) in the Room: Political Ideology and News Comprehension, Matthew T. Mehrhoff
Learning to Teach Mathematics with Reasoning and Sense Making, Amy L. Nebesniak
The Relation Between High-Quality Prekindergarten Classroom Environments and Literacy Outcomes for Students Learning English as a Second Language, Allison Q. Osborn
PARENTAL LITERACY BEHAVIOR AND ENGAGEMENT IN HOMES OF DUAL-LANGUAGE LEARNERS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Sandra Ixa Plata-Potter
The Nurse in the School Health Office: Exploring Health Care in a Public School, Pamela A. Rademacher
Modern Quilting: DIY Discourse, Ellen Rushman
Relationship Between Dietary Intake, Fitness Level, and Body Composition in College-aged Students, Garrett J. Serd
Incorporating Latent Variable Outcomes in Value-Added Assessment: An Evaluation of Univariate and Multivariate Measurement Model Structures, Leslie H. Shaw
A Mixed Methods Approach to Food Safety Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices in Hispanic Families with Young Children in Nebraska, Kristen M. Stenger
A Shared Story of Successful Spanish Learning: An Embedded Multiple Case Study, Janine M. Theiler
A Pilot Study on the Attitudes of Management Practices in Adults with PKU, Elizabeth L. Vlock
Aging and Religious Participation in Late Life, Kuan-Yuan Wang
The Teaching of Happiness in Mainland China: in Light of Aristotle and Marx, Zhaojun Xu
Effects of Website Environmental Cues on Consumers’ Response and Outcome Behaviors, Eunju Yoon
Development and Initial Validation of a Measure of Attributions for Writing Success and Failure, Mingying Zheng
2011
The Efficacy of Quality Care Initiative Implementation in Nursing Homes Measured by Client Satisfaction, Deanna G. Aguilar
Portraits of Empowerment Exhibited by One Million Signatures Campaign Activists, Manijeh Badiee
The California Art Quilt Revolution, Nancy C. Bavor
Does Being Rural Matter?: The Roles of Rurality, Social Support, and Social Self-Efficacy in First-Year College Student Adjustment, Allison L. Bitz PhD
Vocational Experiences of Survivors of Severe TBI with Diverse Employment Patterns: An Explanatory Mixed Method Design, Erin J. Bush
A theatre-based youth development program: Impact on belonging, developmental assets, and risky behaviors, Denise A. Craig
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE POTENTIAL USE OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION SCORES IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS, Andrew Callahan Dwyer
Community College Faculty Perspective On Changing Online Course Management Systems: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Kathleen Eitzmann
Inquiry, Art and Consummatory Experience: A Deweyan Account of the Instrumental and Aesthetic Modes in Human Well-Being, Eric A. Evans
What Brings People to Leadership Roles: A Phenomenological Study of Beef Industry Leaders, B. Lynn Gordon
Prosocial Behavior as a Protective Factor for Children's Peer Victimization, Emily R. Griese
VALUE ADDED BY MIXED METHODS RESEARCH: A MULTIPHASE MIXED METHODS DESIGN, Courtney Haines
A Qualitative Study of Nebraska Sixpence Program Directors' Experiences and Perceptions, Katherine E. Hauptman
Functional Analysis of Replacement Behavior: Assessing Concurrent Behavioral Excesses and Academic Deficits, Kristi L. Hofstadter-Duke
FACTORS THAT FACILITATE OR INHIBIT INTEREST OF DOMESTIC STUDENTS IN THE ENGINEERING PHD: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Michelle C. Howell Smith