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Dissertations from 1996
Stabilization and destabilization of crystals of biopolymers initiated by the environment/, Chao-Cheng Chen, Polymer Science and Engineering
A fear of falling ill and other aspects of object relations among offspring of depressed parents., Christopher Christian, Psychology
Are there diagnostic alternatives to the IQ-reading discrepancy? : evaluation of assessment techniques for identifying reading disabled college students., Cheryl A. Cisero, Psychology
My dear Mrs. Ames : a study of the life of suffragist cartoonist and birth control reformer Blanche Ames Ames, 1878-1969., Anne Biller Clark, History
Women as center : the process of an alternative development paradigm for the eastern Caribbean, Alexandrina Deschamps, Education
Adolescent response to parental death from AIDS : the role of social support., Diane Huebner Dillon, Counseling Psychology
Early larval dispersal of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) : effects of maternal nutrition, provisioning of yolk proteins, and temperature during the egg stage., Andrea L. Diss, Entomology
A study of Massachusetts elementary principals' knowledge and attitudes toward their leadership role in building based change., Linda E. Driscoll, Education
Testifying on racism : African American educators, racial identity and anti-racism professional development in schools., Paula R. Elliott, Education
Subjectivity and the objects of belief., Neil P. Feit, Philosophy
Local structure determination in the amorphous polymer electrolyte : poly(propylene oxide)-zinc bromide., James R. Fishburn, Polymer Science and Engineering
Empowerment through place : the chapel at Concord Academy as participatory architecture, education, & experience., Daria Bolton Fisk, Education
A framework for successful transitional programs for homeless women with children : education, employment training, and support services., Judy Kay Flohr, Education
The education of retail managers through management training programs in apparel retail organizations., Irene M. Foster, Education
Constructions of parental authority : comparison and contrast of authoritative parenting, 1968 and 1995., Joan Friebely, Education
Missed opportunities for negotiating cultural and personal meaning in language classroom : an ethnographic study of Chinese language classes., Haiyan Fu, Education
White identity development in a sociology class : an inquiry into White students' understanding of racial identity, race, and racism., Cynthia Gallagher, Education
Degenerating variations of mixed Hodge structures, Eric C. Gaze, Mathematics
The effectiveness of partnership approach in community development., Daniel Shea Gerber, Education
Work/family planning : an exploratory investigation of the 100 best companies for working mothers., Elizabeth Anne Gilbert, Education
Intentional identity and reporting the beliefs of others., Geoffrey C. Goddu, Philosophy
The perceptions and experience of Black students in higher education : looking at the notion of "welcome"., Julie Anne Green, Education
Introducing body movement/relaxation awareness in an urban elementary school : a case study in school improvement., Ethel B. Grossman, Education
Mathematics performance and underperformance : effects of gender and confidence., Jennifer Gutbezahl, Psychology
The relationship of somatic awareness to creative process : an experiential phenomenological study., Jeannine D. Haas, Education
A new spirit rising among us : urban youth environmental activists., Deborah Leta Habib, Education
The politics of experience : constructing a non-identitarian feminism for theory and practice., Renée Heberle, Political Science
Between subject and object : object relations and intersubjectivity in the mentoring relationship., Gretchen J. Hendricks, Psychology
Raising consciousness in the writings of Walter Benjamin., Jeneen Marie Hobby, Political Science
The politics of anticommunism in Massachusetts, 1930-1960., Judith Larrabee Holmes, History
Christian women's organizations in Zimbabwe : facilitating women's participation in development through advocacy and education., Barbara Jean Huff, Education
Error type and frequency in children's reproductions of the Rey-Osterrieth complex figure as predictors of group membership., Roberto A. Irizarry, Counseling Psychology
The Triangle fire and the limits of progressivism., Frances B. Jensen, History
Tras la historia: poetas puertorriqueñas en busca de voz y representación, Evelyn A. Jiménez, Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics
The effects of storytelling and pretend play on cognitive processes, short-term and long-term narrative recall., Sook-Yi Kim, Education
Alternative conceptions held by adults on the concept of decomposition and the cyclic nature of matter., Elizabethann A. Koscher, Education
Multiple forms of carboxylesterase from Leptinotarsa decemlineata hemolymph associated with permethrin resistance., Sihyeock Lee, Entomology
Psychosocial community education and war trauma : conceptual issues and case of Central American mental health workers., Mishy Lesser, Education
Surface-chemical approaches to asymmetric gas separation membranes., Juha-Matti Leväsalmi, Polymer Science and Engineering
Factors influencing creativity in top executives., Lynne C. Levesque, Education
A qualitative study of infants' responses to picture book reading in a day care setting., Chun-Mei Liao, Education
Traditionalism and parallel distributed processing as qualitatively distinct models of the mind., Mary M. Litch, Philosophy
Synergistic properties of poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) fibers blended with novel thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyesters., Verna Charlene Lo, Polymer Science and Engineering
The mind/body problem: college women's attitudes toward their bodies, 1875-1930., Margaret A. Lowe, History
Views of mathematics of women restarting their education : looking for safety in numbers., Susan H. MacLeod, Education
A longitudinal analysis of rural adolescents' perceptions of success : a multicultural perspective., Deborah A. Marshall, Psychology
Directions for reform : perceptions of Indonesian students towards English language curricula., Jeanne Yanita Martani, Education
A case study of a mentoring program in an urban middle school., Robert Martin, Education
Can we infer our empirical beliefs from our sense experiences?, Rinita Mazumdar, Philosophy
Parents by adoption : differing perspectives of couples in the formation and launching stages of the adoptive family life cycle., Suzanne J. McGowan, Education
Perceptions of foster care providers about shared living environments for adults with developmental disabilities., Darlene C. McNeice, Education
Stellar populations in deeply embedded young clusters : near-infrared spectroscopy and emergent mass distributions., Michael R. Meyer, Astronomy
Learner generated materials in adult literacy programs as a vehicle for development : theory and practice in case studies in Nepal., Clifford Trevor Meyers, Education
Organizational downsizing and its impact upon extension home economists., Shirley A. Mietlicki, Education
How did they get there? : the career development of senior women academic officers in New England community colleges., Darlene Gail Miller, Education
Organization development initiatives to advance the status of women in management : an analysis of influencing characteristics, factors, and antecedents of change in the "best" companies for women., Diane Mirante, Education
Use of collaborative computer simulation activities by high school science students learning relative motion., James M. Monaghan, Education
Teaching behaviors and teacher values that contribute to effective multicultural and gender-inclusive education : a qualitative study., Kathleen Moran, Education
The Catholic lobby: the periphery dominated center, public opinion and American foreign policy 1932-1962., Thomas M. Moriarty, History
The role of trade unions in adult basic education and training : a case study of the National Union of Mineworkers in South Africa., Menzi M. Mthwecu, Education
The evolution of globular clusters : analysis of external effects and determination of progenitor populations., Chigurupati Murali, Astronomy
Ontogeny of critical consciousness., Elena Mustakova-Possardt, Education
Philosophical perspectives on play from Homer to Hegel., Mechthild Euphrosyne Nagel, Philosophy
Isozyme polymorphism and inheritance in Hatiora and Schlumbergera (Cactaceae)., Maureen C. O'Leary, Plant and Soil Sciences
An exploratory study : the transitional approach to teach reading to bilingual first-grade children., Esperanza Oliveras, Education
All hands are enjoined to spin : textile production in seventeenth-century Massachusetts., Susan M. Ouellette, History
Parent-adolescent attachment and associations with adolescent identity development., Jean Yun Pao, Psychology
Teacher and student beliefs : a case study of a high school physical education class., Frances J. Parker, Education
Parent and teacher perceptions of ways teachers work with the parents of their students., Robert R. Putnam, Education
Confusion and cohesion in emerging sciences : Darwin, Wallace, and social Darwinism., Edward S. Rayher, Philosophy
Developing an English department resource area with emphasis on using African-American culture as a link to general cultural literacy., Velma Reddick, Education
Plato's project for education in the early Socratic dialogues., Heather Lynne Reid, Philosophy
Causal v. positivist theories of scientific explanation : a defense of the causal theory., Douglas H. Rice, Philosophy
Infant motor planning and prediction : reaching for a hidden moving object., Daniel J. Robin, Psychology
From resistance to persistence? : an alternative self-directed readiness training program for adult literacy and adult basic education learners, Don Robishaw, Education
The problem with planning: Springfield Hospital and the development of the U.S. healthcare system 1890-1980., Bruce Saxon, History
Exploring the psychological effects of the Holocaust on the second generation : a phenomenological inquiry with children of Holocaust survivors and children of parents who served the Third Reich., Suzanne Brita Schecker, Education
Biological and enzymatic mechanisms of polyester biodegradation by fungi., Thomas Marc Scherer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Study of phase separation in blends of semi-flexible and flexible coil polymers., Murali Sethumadhavan, Polymer Science and Engineering
Stress, mechanical and thermal characterization of anisotropic polyimide thin films and coatings., Kapil C. Sheth, Polymer Science and Engineering
The development in children of future time perspective., Joseph L. Silverman, Counseling Psychology
Viewing the 21 cm sky : a slice of the neutral hydrogen universe., John G. Spitzak, Astronomy
Coordinated youth program for violent and disruptive students in the middle school prevention and intervention program, 1982-1985., David N. Steadwell, Education
Participatory evaluation in community development : an inquiry into indigenous evaluation among the Gbaya of the Central African Republic., Carl C. Stecker, Education
Perceptions about the role of education at the College of Micronesia-Federated States of Micronesia., Grant K. Suhm, Education
The process of school funding in Massachusetts : an inquiry into the uncertainty of school funding., Susan G. Taylor, Education
Gender distinctions in the moral and cognitive development of adults : the interaction of ways of knowing, decision making, communication, and leadership behavior of women administrators in higher education., Elizabeth D. L. Teagan, Education
Having a people : beyond individualism and essentialism in resistance to interlocked oppressions., Lisa Tessman, Philosophy
Study of a mediation program in a junior high school., Susan K. Theberge, Education
Images of leadership in Seventh-Day Adventist higher education : the challenges of a new century., Linda Seal Thorman, Education
International women as popular educators : an inquiry into the nature and implications of everyday experience., Martha Sue Thrasher, Education
The interaction of musical sound waves and meridian energy : a pilot study in the development of an integrated systems model for the treatment of psychogenic stress disorders., Susan Tomkins, Education
Perceived needs of entering students at the University of Puerto Rico : an exploratory study., Myrna I. Vélez, Education
Suicidal ideation, object relations, and early experiences : an investigation using structural equation modeling., Jeanine M. Vivona, Psychology
Asking the tough questions : women's and men's requests for the self and others., Mary Elizabeth Wade, Psychology
Vegetarianism versus environmentalism., David B. Waller, Philosophy
Porous isotactic polypropylene from supercritical propane solution : synthesis and characterization., Paul D. Whaley, Polymer Science and Engineering
Another martyr for old Ireland., Sharon Leigh Williams, History
The measurement of occupational interests in China., Shaomin Xing, Counseling Psychology
Polyelectrolyte adsorption on metals : effects of an applied surface potential., Marianne Yarmey, Polymer Science and Engineering
Learning how to teach and design curriculum for the heterogeneous class : an ethnographic study of a task-based cooperative learning group of native English and English as a second language speakers in a graduate education course., Deborah E. Zacarian, Education
Keepers of the vision : students' perceptions of themselves as creators and changers., Dvora J. Zipkin, Education
Dissertations from 1995
Behaviors and attitudes of teachers and principals concerning effective supervision., Francisco R. Anello, Education
The image of the teacher in rural Colombia : an inquiry into themes, metaphors, and implications for education., Haleh Arbab, Education
The modification of epoxy/amine resin systems with poly(ether imide)/, Cynthia Dawn Athanasiou, Polymer Science and Engineering
Family violence in Chile : a qualitative study of interdisciplinary teams' perspectives., Gonzalo Bacigalupe, Education
America's polytechnics : bridging a skills gap for learning and applying technological change., George T. Balich, Education
Synthesis, characterization, and modelling of PBLG-PI rod-coil diblock copolymers :: microstructure in solution and at interfaces/, Diane E. Bennett, Polymer Science and Engineering
The chemical and physical structure of giant molecular cloud cores., Edwin A. Bergin, Astronomy
The role of the National Institutes of Health Extramural Associates Program in improving the biomedical research capacity of historically black colleges and universities., Theodore W. Blakeney, Education
Interactional strategies and modes of adjustment : African heritage students at a four-year predominantly white institution of higher education., C. Khandi Bourne, Education
An analysis of the recruitment and the retention of black teachers in an urban school system., Celeste T. Budd-Jackson, Education
The meaning college women make from their television viewing experience : a study using in-depth interviewing., Karen P. Burke, Education
Racial categorization of multiracial children in the schools., Jane Ayers Chiong, Education
Retirees perceptions of changing familial relationship patterns from pre- to post-retirement., JoAnn Christiansen, Education
A portrait of a school poised for change : bringing governance, time and culture into focus at Chestnut Middle School., Mario F. Cirillo, Education
A qualitative and quantitative methodology in interpreting the results of field toxicity survey., Ming-Jung Coler, Plant and Soil Sciences
Student teachers in urban high schools : an interview study of neophytes in neverland., William R. Compagnone, Education
An analysis of student achievement and attitudes by gender in computer-integrated and non-computer-integrated first year college mainstream calculus courses., Mary Ann Corbo Connors, Education
Managerial style as a function of adult development stage., Ronald P. Corbett, Education
Explaining metaphor : a pluralistic approach., Daniel J. Costello, Philosophy
The care perspective in medical ethics education : perceptions of physician-educators., Jane Cronin, Education
Assessing the learning of undergraduate students when using a social justice education game., Maura J. Cullen, Education
Functional polyesters produced by pseudomonads/, Joanne M. Curley, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis and characterization of fluorinated polypeptides/, Eugenia Dessipri, Polymer Science and Engineering
Women's working models of relationships : the role of parental marital status, attachment style, and perceived family conflict., Catherine L. Dimmitt, Counseling Psychology
Alternative approaches to staff development in adult literacy : analysis of a study circle support group., Joan Dixon, Education
Implementation of Information power : the experiences of state library media consultants in New England., Janice C. Dore, Education
A study to test the effectiveness of an intervention program designed to reduce grade retention and social promotion in an urban elementary school., Willie E. Duff, Education
The evolution of dust in the terrestrial planet region of circumstellar disks around young stars., Diane Dutkevitch, Astronomy
Differential characterization of two novel antinematodal biological control agents : Streptomyces costaricus sp. nov. and a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis., Joseph Esnard, Plant Pathology
A constructivist instructional approach to arithmetic word problem solving : children as authors and collaborators., Susan M. Etheredge, Education
The role of nongovernmental organizations in social transformation : a participatory inquiry in Indonesia., Mansour Fakih, Education
Kindergarten teachers' beliefs and practices : assessing teachers' use of developmentally appropriate practice in Massachusetts., Gail J. Fei, Education
The chemistry and adhesion of functionalized polymers and surfaces/, Robert J. Fleming, Polymer Science and Engineering
Learning to teach without teacher preparation : a case study of two beginning high school science teachers., Susan J. Flickinger, Education
The effectiveness of United Nations human rights institutions., Patrick James Flood, Political Science
The integration of a child with autism into a fourth grade class : a case study., Paula J. Fredericks, Education
Women's literacy, indigenous form and authentic co-learning : a research approach to participatory training for national language literacy in rural Senegal., Deborah A. Fredo, Education
Zinc Metabolism in the Streptozotocin (STZ)-Diabetes, Aizhong Fu, Public Health
Transformation of education in a transitional economy : the education reform in China in the 1980s., Changan Gao, Education
Creativity : from the developmental perspective of high school adolescents., Ariane Goodwin, Education
Expanding the healing circle : private stories become public., Emily D. Goodwin, Education
Preservice and inservice peer counseling training components in higher educational opportunity programs in Pennsylvania., Patricia Graham, Education
Change and continuity in rural Cambodia : contours of a critical hermeneutic discourse of third world development., Edward P. Graybill, Education
Refugee transition : an educational opportunity to support the advancement of women., Hollyn Green, Education
Successful strategies used by single working parents to motivate their children to remain in high school until graduation., Patsy Martin Harrell, Education
Herbig Ae/Be stars : an investigation of molecular environments and associated stellar populations., Lynne A. Hillenbrand, Astronomy
What happens when a teacher stops judging student work? : a case study of student responsibility for learning in a high school English class., Judy E. Holmes, Education
Literacy and cultural transmission in the reading, writing, and rewriting of Yisker Bikher., Rosemary. Horowitz, Education
A conceptual model for literature-based musical education., Jerry L. Jaccard, Education
Navigators, challengers, dreamers : African American musicians, dancers, and visual artists who teach at traditionally white colleges and universities., Theresa Jenoure, Education
Discovering a discourse in a multicultural community through participatory video production., Michael C. Johnston, Education
Detection of differential item functioning in multiple language groups using item response theory and logistic regression procedures., Anil Kanjee, Education
The role of verb-specific lexical information in syntactic ambiguity resolution., Shelia Marie Kennison, Psychology
Evaluation of the role of social climate in a mental health treatment environment., Elaine Renate Kersten, Education
The effect of video printer technology on event memory in young children., Mi-suk Kim, Education
Exploratory case study of the power problem of the superintendency., Claire Sheff Kohn, Education
Strength-based family assessment : a paradigm shift utilizing a family functioning scale to identify strengths., Marcia L. Krasnow, Education
The journey : an ethnographic case study of multicultural education in a predominately white, rural, public elementary school., Jennifer Ladd, Education
Students' resources for learning reading in a second grade classroom., David B. Landis, Education
The origins and early development of the notion of the just war : a study in the ideology of the later Roman Empire and early medieval Europe., David A. Lenihan, History
The Learn, Explore, and Practice (LEAP) Intelligent Tutoring System : a demonstration project incorporating instructional design theory in a practical tutor., Franklyn N. Linton, Education
The studies of aromatic polyimides :: synthesis, characterization, and their related blends ; and the investigation of local structure of polymer blends by solid-state NMR/, Shaohua Li, Polymer Science and Engineering
Behavioral ecology of Myiopharus doryphorae and Myiopharus aberrans, tachinid parasitoids of the Colorado potato beetle., E. Rolando López-Gutiérrez, Entomology
Assessment skills of teachers : a study of black South African teachers., L. Mohapi Malaka, Education
The metaethics of feminist artwriting., Pamela McCarron, Education
Video in formal and nonformal education in Malawi : a comparative ethnography., David Scott McCurry, Education
Cognitive group therapy and exercise in the treatment of anxiety and stress., Derek J. McEntee, Psychology
Nitrogen chemistry in the interstellar medium., Douglas McGonagle, Astronomy
On being deserving., James Owen McLeod, Philosophy
Poetry writing and social identity in an American community of high school poets : a story of tensions., Virginia Franklin Morrissette, Education
Exploring what counts : mathematics instruction in adult basic education., Bonnie Blythe Mullinix, Education
Voices from the margins : a phenomenological interview study of twenty vocational high school students' educational histories., Jane P. Nagle, Education
Performance of the Mantel-Haenszel, Simultaneous Item Bias and Logistic Regression procedures for detecting differential item functioning., Pankaja Narayanan, Education
Synthesis and characterization of thermotropic liquid crystalline polyesters for use in molecular composites/, Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy, Polymer Science and Engineering
Video performance assessment : student teachers., Deanna L. Nekovei, Education
Scientific communication in family therapy and family psychology : study of three journals and two electronic lists using bibliometric, network and controversy analysis., Luis Miguel V. A. Neto, Education
Compatibility of semicrystalline/amorphous ionomeric blends/, Chui-Wah Alice Ng, Polymer Science and Engineering
"Kid's talk" : a case study using audience through radio as a motivational factor in an elementary school classroom., Kathleen E. Nowicki, Education
Private values, public policy, and poverty in America, 1890-1940., Margaret Orelup, History
Clinical supervision as applied adult development., Elsa Orjuela Casas, Counseling Psychology
Theodor Adorno's "political deficit"., Michael D. Parkhurst, Political Science
The Supreme Court and the legal status of political parties., Paul R. Petterson, Political Science
Using historical narrative as a tool for organizational analysis : a twenty-five year history of the Center for International Education., Katherine G. Pfeiffer, Education
The developmental goals of first-time entering community college freshmen : an analysis of demographic influences on goal importance., Richard Thomas Powers, Education
The quest for universal literacy : who got what from International Literacy Year, why and how., Susan P. Rauch, Education
AIDS and pregnancy risk-taking behavior in adolescence : an exploratory study., Scott A. Rice, Counseling Psychology
Puerto Rican families with children with special needs in Puerto Rico : parental views about life, family support and services., Carmen D. Rivera-Bermúdez, Education
In their own words : mixed-heritage children in the United States., Debra Ross, Counseling Psychology
The genetic structure of northeastern populations of the tachinid Compsilura concinnata (Meigen), an introduced parasitoid of exotic forest defoliators of North America., Vicente Sánchez, Entomology
Darwin, Dad, Eleanor R. and Nancy Drew : a study of the heroes of nine creative people and their affect upon their lives., Diane R. Schlappi, Education
Using parent and teacher perceptions to improve learning conditions in schools., Mary Ann Mirarchi Sedran, Education
Community service-learning as empowering pedagogy : implications for middle school reform., Susan E. Seigel, Education
The effects of an interactive, interpersonal curriculum upon the development of self in seventh-grade girls., Lynn Lazarus Serper, Education
History versus nature : a reading of Aristotle, Hobbes, and Heidegger., Tong Shen, Political Science
A study of factors influencing adoption of a first programming language in introductory computer science courses in North Carolina four-year colleges and universities., Lalchand T. Shimpi, Education
Generating a handbook for school adjustment counseling services in schools : a systemic perspective., Carole G. Siegel, Education
Repairing analogies : a case study of learning and teaching physics., Sara Betz Sinclair, Education
Facilitation of memory for events at age 2 : physical and conversational reminders of actions and outcomes., Cindy J. Speaker, Psychology
Racial and ethnic differences in the college choice process : a study of minority high school seniors in southeastern Massachusetts., Marian L. Spencer, Education
Confronting the incompetent teacher., Gail V. Stasky, Education
Hurdles for the powerless : control deprivation, self-esteem threat, and anxiety., Laura E. Stevens, Psychology
Development and use of an instrument for assessing the social environment of Peace Corps training programs., David J. Styles, Education
The educational impact on preschool teachers of an adaptation of the Reggio Emilia documentation process., Amy G. Sussna, Education
Segmented polyurethane elastomers with liquid crystalline hard segments/, Weiming Tang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Changing lives : welfare mothers and the community college experience., Patricia Kane Thompson, Education
Puppetry in early childhood education., John L. Tierney, Education
Enzymatic degradation of poly(B-hydroxybutyrate-co-B-hydroxyvalerate) :: physicochemical mechanistic aspects/, Mark Robert Timmins, Polymer Science and Engineering
Improving the self-concept of minority students with art activities., Gladys Torres Ortiz, Education
Expressed attitudes of university administrators and faculty members toward women teaching in bachelor degree granting industrial technology programs., Karen Coale Tracey, Education
A historical study of the status of minority group students in the Peralta Community College District/Merritt College., Royal C. Tucker, Education
Puerto Rican parents' perceptions of their involvement in their children's elementary school : a multicultural case study., Luis C. Turriago, Counseling Psychology
Stress and mass transport in polymer coatings and films/, Joan Kennetha Vrtis, Polymer Science and Engineering
Adult male learners in a community college setting : possibilities of transformation., Ronald D. Weisberger, Education
Quantifying relations of preharvest temperature, light, and precipitation with superficial scald development on apple (Malus domestica Borkh.)., Sarah Almy Weis, Plant and Soil Sciences
Chlorothalonil binding to dissolved humic substances isolated from a Massachusetts cranberry bog., Eric S. Winkler, Plant and Soil Sciences
Fathers' conceptions of play in their relationships with their school-aged children., Daniel Cantor Yalowitz, Education
Representation of domain structure and analogical reasoning with elementary school and college students., Karen L. Yanowitz, Psychology
Salt complex formation in atactic poly(propylene oxide) :: chain conformation and structure effects on ionic conduction/, Sunghoe Yoon, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1994
Formative evaluation : an opportunity to enhance the potential for student learning on community college campuses., Lois A. Alves, Education
A curriculum on Cape Verde., Amelia Ambrose Rebeiro, Education
An undistorted picture : broadcasting, journalism and the state, 1920-1941., Thomas W. Ashwell, History
The process of becoming multicultural : a phenomenological interview study of white, middle class teachers., Marilyn Bean Barrett, Education
Factors affecting the readmission of children into foster care., Yvonne Barry Cataldi, Education
Coming to know : a phenomenological study of individuals actively committed to radical social change., Jane Terrell Benbow, Education
On the plurality of actual worlds., Andrew L. Blais, Philosophy
Over-age middle school students : a study of and interventions related to school factors contributing to their being at-risk., Jeanne M. Bonneau, Education
A case study of the evolution of a community of learners in an elementary school setting., Elizabeth A. Bostrom, Education
The masses and distances of planetary nebulae., David Buckley, Astronomy
We do overcome : resilient Black college males., Karen Havens Butler, Psychology
Cooperative learning : its effect on math education., Audrey Marian Cabral-Pini, Education
Effectiveness of utilizing an inclusionary model for students with disabilities at both the elementary and secondary school levels., Kathleen A. Callahan, Education
A descriptive study monitoring the change of individual teachers involved in using an innovation : a study of middle school teachers' use of telecommunications., Diana Campbell, Education
Why students hate, tolerate, or love gym : a study of attitude formation and associated behaviors in physical education., Teresa B. Carlson, Education
Anatomy of the Gem OB1 molecular cloud complex., John Michael Carpenter, Astronomy
Investigations of the miscibility, crystallization, melting, and deformation behavior of poly(ether ether ketone)/poly(ether imide) blends/, Hsin-Lung Chen, Polymer Science and Engineering
Phase behavior, crystallization kinetics and morphologies of poly([epsilon]-caprolactone) (PCL)/polycarbonate (PC) blends/, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, Polymer Science and Engineering
Teacher evaluation : an in-depth interview study of teachers and principals., James J. Cokkinias, Education
Parental divorce in late adolescence : discontinuity, repetition and the family ghost., Joan M. Copperman, Psychology
A systemic transpersonal adjunct to couples counseling : integrating a gendered concept of the inner child., Dorothy Howard Corrin, Education
Moral development : the effects of story dilemma discussions in the promotion of children's moral judgments at the primary level., Bettye Morgan Craft, Education
Stem-length requirements for chain folding of periodic polypeptides/, Howard S. Creel, Polymer Science and Engineering
The financial environment of Latino nonprofit organizations in western Massachusetts : an exploratory study., Juan Cruz, Education
Representing the Biblical Judith in Literature and Art: An Intertextual Cultural Critique, Peggy L. Curry, English
Determinants leading to nontraditional occupational choices of secondary students in Massachusetts regional vocational technical schools., Attilio A. D'Amico, Education
Shifting paradigms : museum educators' perspectives on multiculturalism., Honoré Salmi David, Education
Leibniz on providence, foreknowledge and freedom., Jack D. Davidson, Philosophy
The relaxation behavior of highly entangled polybutadiene critical gels/, Michael E. DeRosa, Polymer Science and Engineering
Racism in U.S. schools : assessing the impact of an anti-racist/multicultural arts curriculum on high school students in a peer education program., Karen B. McLean Donaldson, Education
Problem solving effectiveness : the relationship of divergent and convergent thinking., Mary L. Donoghue, Education
The effect of writing to a real audience for a real purpose on the writing skills and self esteem of seventh grade inner city students., Despina M. Droge, Education
Development of a more effective behavioral approach to controlling Rhagoletis pomonella flies., Jian Jun Duan, Entomology
Accessing literacy : a study of first grade children participating in an early intervention program., Michele Lauroesch Dufresne, Education
The psychosocial impact of being diagnosed with genital human papillomavirus., Debra Edelman, Counseling Psychology
Literary practices, personhood, and students as researchers of their own communities., Ann Egan-Robertson, Education
The personal experiences of ten middle school dropouts., Ann Marie G. Eubanks, Education
Social skills intervention for young children with visual impairment and additional disabilities., Tracy Evans, Education
Teenage pregnancy and parenting : national problem, local solution., Eleanor Arcanjo Farinato, Education
Persistence and attrition among college students facing similar challenges : an analysis of the choice to stay or leave., Joseph P. Farragher, Education
Political currents : David E. Lilienthal and the modern American state., Gregory Blaise Field, History
Psychotherapy and spirituality : a narrative exploration of the therapeutic uses of theories, strategies, and techniques derived from the spiritual traditions : or, if you see the Buddha on the road, invite him into your session., Dorothy Firman, Education
Skill was never enough : American Bosch, Local 206 and the decline of metalworking in Springfield, Massachusetts, 1900-1970., Robert F. Forrant, History
Teachers as grantseekers : urban women teachers' perceptions of competitive grant programs for individual teachers., Sara E. Freedman, Education
Equity and Montessori magnet schools : an historical study of Bennett Park Montessori Center, Buffalo, New York., Maggie M. Fuller, Education
The inner experience of leading transformation : a study in the use of self as an instrument., Darya Funches, Education
Intrapersonal and cognitive skills in members of self-directed work teams : an exploratory study., Judith Schmidt Glaser, Education
Socrates and Gregory Vlastos : the power of elenchos in the Gorgias., Asli Gocer, Philosophy
Bridging cultures : multiculturalism, social integration, intergroup relations and education in the Canadian context., Dawn Gordon-Popatia, Education
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of test anxiety : a study of the effects of eye movement and expectancy on the procedure's results., Philip W. Gosselin, Counseling Psychology
Changing teacher certification in Massachusetts, 1987 : the oral history of key participants., Lorraine Martha Goyette, Education
The genesis and application of a reflecting team model for case study in graduate business education., William T. Griffith, Counseling Psychology
Factors involved in the initial employment of African-American graduating seniors at a predominantly white university., P. Jane Hadley-Austin, Education
Strategic planning : a case study of behavioral influences in the administrative decisions of middle managers in small independent colleges., Gregory J. Hall, Education
Translating racial identity development models to a model of gender identity development for men., Marvel Elizabeth Harrison, Counseling Psychology
Explaining achievement : an assessment of G. Bateson's ecology of mind., Rick Ferran Hendra, Education
HIV/AIDS education in dental hygiene programs : 1992 graduate attitudes about their professional education and providing care to HIV/AIDS patients., Annmarie Iverson, Education
Therapists' documentation of change in clients' problems and relationships in long-term psychotherapy., Stéphane I. Jacobus, Psychology
Evocations of selves in "disappeared" eighth grade girls : an interview study of their responses to peer conferencing in process writing., Maryann Ruth Catherine Jennings, Education
Public versus private education : a comparative case study of a public and a private school in Nepal., Jeetendra Raj Joshee, Education
The thermal and mechanical behavior of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers incorporating novel thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers/, Scott Lawrence Joslin, Polymer Science and Engineering
The National Healthcare Clearinghouse : its history, status and potential for creating community through educational development., James A. Keefe, Education
An exploration of integrating the computer into the artroom : curriculum development and teacher training., Barbara K. Keim, Education
An evaluation of a constructivist intervention for sexually abused boys., Lynne Kellner, Counseling Psychology
Malaria transmission dynamics., Rosmarie Kelly, Entomology
The synthesis and adsorption of specifically modified polymers/, Eric W. Kendall, Polymer Science and Engineering
The impact of Reaganomics on state financing of public higher education., Marc D. Kenen, Education
Atomism and infinite divisibility., Ralph E. Kenyon, Philosophy
Exploring teacher biographies : the lives of four English teachers studied through narrative and metaphor., Wendy M. Kohler, Education
An analysis of low-income Caucasian, Black and Hispanic women's responses to Project Aware, a two-year televised informational campaign about breast cancer., Jacqueline LaCoy, Education
Attribution processes of family members and therapists., Daniel G. Lafleur, Counseling Psychology
Staff development in the age of technology : recycling the experienced teacher., Joseph Laino, Education
Work group members' perceptions of the effects of their cultural differences on their ability to function effectively as a task-oriented team., Jill S. Landesberg, Education
Early identification and preventative measures : strategies to reduce negative learning outcomes for African American kindergartners., Tammarrah Alicia Lee, Education
An investigation of children's ideas about conservation of energy within a concept-based model., Patrick J. Leighton, Education
Toward a pedagogy for teaching feminist literature through a cultural perspective : a qualitative action study of Taiwanese undergraduates in an American university literature class., Hsiu-Ling Lin, Education
Parental attitudes and expectations toward childrearing and filial piety : harmony and conflict between two generations among Taiwanese families., Shan-Lee Liu, Education
Draw to learn : an analysis and evaluation of a high school language arts curriculum technique designed to enhance creativity and self-expression., Louise Earle Loomis, Education
Accept me for who I am! : a critical ethnographic study of a participatory research project with people labeled mentally retarded., Mark R. Lynd, Education
Parents as tutors of their own children : effects of reading strategies on third grade students., Carol Ann MacDonald, Education
School-based management : conditions for implementation., Thomas F. Maguire, Education
Developing a language-in-education planning model., Philip W. Matthews, Education
The forgotten learner : an investigation into the involvement and participation of the older adult in public education., Joseph Mauro, Education
A study of high school career resource centers, information management and layout design : a reorganization plan for the twenty first century., Mary Virginia McCabe, Education
Perceptions of urban school principals toward administrative preparation programs : an assessment., Wayne Raphael Millette, Education
Liquid crystal block oligomers of linear and star topology/, K. Troy Milliken, Polymer Science and Engineering
Opposition to unequal education : toward understanding Black people's objection to apartheid education in South Africa., Mpho Mohlala, Education
Feminism, empowerment and popular education in Nicaragua., María Elena de Montis Solis, Education
Leadership development for women students in a traditional women's program., Martha Baker Moran, Education
Executive leadership and political decision-making : a case study of the development and evolution of the community college system in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1957-1962., James H. Mullen, Education
A study of the planned and operating public relations programs of representative metropolitan Boston public schools and the relationship of such programs to the school choice initiative., Edmund J. Nazzaro, Education
Miscibility in blends of poly(vinyl chloride) and chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) with polycarbonates/, John Thomas Neill, Polymer Science and Engineering
Gaia, the planetary religion : the sacred marriage of art and science., Doctress Neutopia, Education
Women engineering faculty at research universities : a qualitative study., Kay Anne Nielsen, Education
Effect of satellite programming that is telecast to cable subscribers as perceived by public school liaisons., James M. Noiles, Education
Educational leadership : an examination of issues and factors that promote and hinder utilization of African women in educational leadership positions., Meria Damalisy Nowa-Phiri, Education
Nanoscale scaffolding by folding of monodisperse and sequentially precise poly[(AG)3EG(GA)3EG] :: biosynthesis and characterization by x-ray diffraction, FTIR and NMR/, Ajay Dattatraya Parkhe, Polymer Science and Engineering
Supervenience relations and their significance., Richard Cranston Paull, Philosophy
The influence of anisotropy on the stress transfer process between polymeric resins and substrates in planar and cylindrical geometries/, Mario A. Perez, Polymer Science and Engineering
Three to five year old remembering : one window into the construction of knowledge., Gail P. Perry, Education
The school as a workplace : the perspectives of secondary school physical educators., Kathy M. Pinkham, Education
Mendocino: race relations in a northern California county, 1850-1949., Linda Pacini Pitelka, History
Solipsistic contents., David C. Powell, Philosophy
A study of the visual creative process through the examination of an artist and his art., Roger Preston, Education
English language development of Haitian immigrant students : determining the status of selected ninth graders participating in transitional bilingual education., Marc E. Prou, Education
Two modal paradoxes and their solutions., Jun Ren, Philosophy
The attitudes of Puerto Ricans toward the participation of women in the labor force of the island., Ana R. Rivera Rivera, Education
Understanding forces that influence role construction and enactment : a study of mid-level managers at Paradox University., Susan M. Roberts, Education
An explorative study of socioeconomic characteristics and needs of Hispanic parents of children with special needs in one western Massachusetts school district., Julio Cesar Rodriguez Quiles, Education
The role of federal programs in internationalizing the U.S. higher education system from 1958-1988., Nancy L. Ruther, Education
Interaction effects between ethnic identity and academic achievement among adolescent ethnic minorities., Edison Santana, Counseling Psychology
Collective bargaining in the divisions of continuing education in the Massachusetts community colleges : negotiations toward a first contract, 1983-90., Andrew M. Scibelli, Education
African American art and artists in the elementary art curriculum., Joan D. Semedo, Education
A qualitative study of how eight teachers moved toward whole language., Marie Louise Sorensen, Education
Feminine leadership as a response to new challenges in higher education : myth or reality?, Charmian B. Sperling, Education
Effects of computer simulation construction on shifts in cognitive representation : a case study using STELLA., Marlo B. Steed, Education
Therapists' conceptualizations of the function and meaning of "delicate self-cutting" in female adolescent outpatients., Karen L. Suyemoto, Psychology
Microstructure and deformation mechanism of thermoplastic elastomers/, Hun-Jan Tao, Polymer Science and Engineering
Voice, a call and response : understanding voice in writing through storytelling., Fern Tavalin, Education
A case study of mentoring processes in the student teaching component of one elementary preservice teacher education program., Marion Farrell Templeton, Education
The effects of cross-age tutoring on the achievement levels of thirty second graders and their tutors., Betty Jane Thornton, Education
The role and content of literature in college foreign language programs and the integration of literary criticism into undergraduate curriculum., Shiun-Fen Tsai, Education
Development of a participatory community video model as a post-literacy activity in Nepal., Sumon Kamal Tuladhar, Education
Arbitration in the Boston schools., Michael R. Vannata, Education
Exploration of formation of elementary school students' constructs regarding decomposition of organic matter., Terez Waldoch, Education
Abscission in coleus : hormonal and enzymatic control., Yalai Wang, Plant and Soil Sciences
The application of developmental counseling and therapy (DCT) theory to group treatment of binge eating and weight management., Terese M. Weinstein, Counseling Psychology
Disruptive behavior in the classroom in an urban, restructured middle school : does systemic thinking help?, John Edward Wright, Education
Regio- and stereo-specific propylene-carbon monoxide alternating copolymers :: synthesis, characterization, and application/, Frank Yi Xu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Poly(alpha,L-glutamic acid) :: synthesis of its monodisperse derivatives and interaction of its alkylated derivatives with phospholipid bilayer membranes/, Guanghui Zhang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Pollen selection under acid rain stress., Yuanhai Zhang, Plant and Soil Sciences
Dissertations from 1993
The five basic protocols of cooperative learning in the classroom., Charliemae G. Allen-Heard, Education
Teaching college adults remedial mathematics : is there a best way?, Leslie K. Arriola, Education
A study of the effects of homelessness upon the academic achievement of elementary school-age children., Henrietta Shaldonia Evans Attles, Education
Study of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst faculty's knowledge of disabilities, experience with educating students with disabilities, and attitudes that faculty possess towards students with disabilities., David William Baggett, Education
Voice in collaborative learning : an ethnographic study of a second language methods course., Francis M. Bailey, Education
Melt crystallization of ferroelectric copolymers of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)/, Katherine Antolin Bakeev, Polymer Science and Engineering
Parent involvement in a post Proposition 2-1/2 era : the effects of politics and education funding on parent involvement in an urban setting : a case study., Lora McNeece Barrett, Education
Barriers to mental health care access for the individual in crisis., Anne L. Bateman, Education
Studies of the friction and wetting behavior of polymer surfaces with controlled surface structures/, Timothy G. Bee, Polymer Science and Engineering
Rethinking political culture : counterinsurgency, democracy, and political identity in Guatemala., Joseph Marc Belanger, Political Science
Singing the lives of the Buddha : Lao folk opera as an educational medium., Jean Bernard-Johnston, Education
Elementary school teachers' ways of doing and knowing mathematics., Elizabeth S. Betke, Education
The effects of different child rearing practices and types of curriculum approaches upon the creative thinking of kindergarten students in Thailand., Preeyaporn Bhasavanich, Education
Failure in the classroom : a study of differentiated expectations for children in two urban elementary schools., Marilyn E. Bisbicos, Education
Moral reasoning about violence and conflict among young mothers who were maltreated as children., Marcia Gail Black, Counseling Psychology
Self-monitoring and feedback : reducing the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome in keyboard entry tasks., Kathleen E. Blake, Psychology
The comparison of adolescent development issues and learned optimism between learning disabled and non-learning disabled college students., John Martin Body, Education
The lives of people born after the death of a sibling., Debra Boltas, Psychology
An investigation into the teaching of and curriculum development for inheritance and genetic diseases on the secondary school level., Betty Davis Bridgforth, Education
Retention of Black students at a predominantly White university : an in-depth qualitative approach., Blossom A. Burton, Education
Multicultural perspectives : a case study of staff development in an urban elementary school., Marie-France Cambronne, Education
A description and needs analysis of the managerial skills for clinical supervisors in certified home health care agencies in Massachusetts as perceived by incumbent supervisors and their administrators., Phyllis A. Capers, Education
A study exploring the effects of a paradigm for integrated multi-cultural summer and academic support program of a university/school partnership., Eduardo B. Carballo, Education
A comparison of two single session hypnosis methods to accomplish tobacco cigarette smoking cessation : relaxation hypnosis versus Herbert Spiegel's method., Thomas G. Chiodetti, Education
Adverse selection costs and the dealers' bid-ask spread around earnings announcements : differential information and signal quality., Niranjan H. Chipalkatti, Management
Multicultural education as a tool for disarming violence : a study through in-depth participatory action research., Christine Elise Clark, Education
Factors influencing the performance of the Mantel-Haenszel procedure in identifying differential item functioning., Brian E. Clauser, Education
Minority retention programs in the North, South, and Mid-West : are they designed to increase retention rates in higher education in the 90s and beyond?, Doris Clemmons, Education
Four leading practitioners' perspectives on diversity work : organizational change through individual and systems focused approaches., Eileen M. Conlon, Education
Components of certification programs in school administration in five state colleges in Massachusetts that facilitate the professional development of female administrators., Joan Connolly-Costello, Education
Gilligan's theory revisited : a case study of organizational conflict., Denise Therese Cormier, Education
The sexually dimorphic output of the suprachiasmatic nucleus., Bradley J. Crenshaw, Psychology
Latin American philosophy and the case of Mariátegui : philosophy as "Caliban" or a defense of philosophical cannibalism., Raúl Armando Cruz-Cortés, Philosophy
Intentional skill development as an interventional tool., Henry E. Culver, Education
Transfer of control in instruction and classroom management from the cooperating teacher to the student teacher : the degrees of freedom in decision-making involved in the preservice clinical experience., Patrick J. Daly, Education
The Alpha-Omega Young Men's Association of H.D. Woodson Senior High School as an alternative to parental, adult, and community involvement in urban Black males., Cleo Davis, Education
Non-traditional adult education : a survey study of the Career Opportunity Program in Springfield, Massachusetts, as a prototype., William Matthew Dearman, Education
Faculty acceptance of special education teachers and successful mainstreaming programs : implications for staff development., Salvatore J. DeLuca, Education
Behavioral inhibition in children of parents with panic disorder : a comparative study., Laure Helene Dionne, Counseling Psychology
The effects of dimensionality and item selection methods on the validity of criterion-referenced test scores and decisions., Mohamed Awil Dirir, Education
Morphology and enhanced compatibility of immiscible polymers via specific interactions/, Elliot P. Douglas, Polymer Science and Engineering
Constructive-developmental theory : an application to motherhood., Ellen Doyle, Counseling Psychology
Case studies of a select group of organizational and social change practitioners who utilize a total systems change approach to address social diversity and social justice issues in organizations., Ann E. Driscoll, Education
Investigation of peroxidation-associated processes involved in senescence and superficial scald of apples (Malus domestica Borkh.)., Zhanyuan Du, Plant and Soil Sciences
A study of the developmental life cycle of work groups : a critical incident analysis., Bari Susan Dworken, Education
Career women, mothers, and wives : a qualitative analysis linking ethnicity, career development, and values clarification., Myra Ellen Edelstein, Education
The costs and benefits of literacy., Bernice Irene Evans, Education
A qualitative examination of organizational dynamics in relation to the changing operating environment of the Information Age., Francis S. Fletcher, Education
A model of educational productivity for science for secondary-two students in Singapore., Yoke Yeen Foong, Education
Surface chemical transformations of poly(ether ether ketone) ; Adsorption/migration of selectively-functionalized polystyrenes from a polystyrene matrix/, Nicole L. Franchina, Polymer Science and Engineering
Elastomers based on polyesters produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas oleovorans/, Karla Drew Gagnon, Polymer Science and Engineering
Decline of the Dreadnought : Britain and the Washington Naval Conference, 1921-1922., Raymond C. Gamble, History
Cometary molecules., Weiguo Ge, Astronomy
Educational games : a case study of children's responses to a mathematical learning center, specifically designed and focused on the concept of multiplication., Batsheva Gillat, Education
Deaf identity development : construction and validation of a theoretical model., Neil Stephen Glickman, Counseling Psychology
Developing critical thinking skills through microteaching for Spanish-speaking students with learning disabilities in a western Massachusetts urban school district., Margarita Gonzalez, Education
A national study of alternative certification for school administrators., John Stanford Gooden, Education
Implications of self-esteem in case studies of re-entry non-traditional women students., Marilyn L. Gordon, Education
Revolution and empire on the northern frontier : Ira Allen of Vermont, 1751-1814., J. Kevin Graffagnino, History
Samakom Khmer : the cross-cultural adaptation of a newcomer ethnic organization., Sally Habana-Hafner, Education
The process of self-abusive behavior in adolescents., Kristina M. Hallett, Psychology
Comparative effects of baccalaureate and associate degree nursing education on senior students' level of professional autonomy., Sylvia Grace Hallsworth, Education
Biographies of black female scientists and inventors : an interdisciplinary middle school curriculum guide : "what shall I tell my children who are black?", Arlene Hambrick, Education
Training preschool teachers to promote reciprocal interactions between children with autism and their typical classmates., Todd A. Harris, Psychology
Bayesian Estimation of Surface Information from Radar Images, Keith David Hartt, Mathematics
Inspiration : an exploration of the experience and its role in healthy functioning., Tobin Rhoades Hart, Counseling Psychology
Academic computing from a technological innovation perspective : faculty concerns., F. Elizabeth Hawes, Education
Client-responsive research and evaluation : an alternative model of service, outreach and resource generation for public higher education., Eric S. Heller, Education
An analysis of the impact of Honig v. Doe and the Massachusetts discipline policy for students with special needs on discipline in the public schools of Massachusetts., Ralph E. Hicks, Education
Quality of work life from the perspective of the worker with developmental disabilities : a qualitative study., Sandra M. Hobbs, Education
Organization development, from the margins : reading class, race and gender in OD texts., Evangelina Holvino, Education
Excellence v. effectiveness : an exploration of MacIntyre's critique of business., Charles M. Horvath, Management
Heidegger and Levinas : the problem of ethics., Cheryl L. Hughes, Philosophy
The process and content of community education for participatory community planning in two towns in Massachusetts., Thomas W. Hutcheson, Education
A comparison of the hypnotic experience between signing deaf and hearing subjects., Gail L. Isenberg, Counseling Psychology
The Massachusetts Equal Educational Opportunity grants : have they contributed to equity in funding?, Robert G. James, Education
An investigation of the effects of curing conditions on the residual stress and dimensional stability in polyimide films/, Robert M. Jennings, Polymer Science and Engineering
An analysis of information impacts in international currency markets., Gordon Johnson, Management
Brazilian education and culture : historic development., Mathilde B. Jorge, Education
An analysis of student-specific variables and their use by evaluation teams in determining the special education placement of third, sixth and ninth grade students., Craig Jurgensen, Education
Rorschach correlates of sexual offending among adolescent male child sexual abuse survivors., Anne J. Kaplan, Psychology
The nanny in the United States : a search for professional recognition., Patrick J. Kearney, Education
The non-native English speaking student in the community college developmental English classroom : an ethnographic study., Eileen F. Kelley, Education
The impact of structured reflective practice on the teaching decisions of in-service teachers., Thomas E. Kelly, Education
A case study of an art partnership involving an elementary school, a university and two cultural institutions., Norma Perkins Kent, Education
Supervising the community college human services generalist student : agency employee perceptions of their contributions to field work education., Mary Killeen Bennett, Education
Reinstatement of causal information in reading., Celia M. Klin, Psychology
The stellar and gaseous content of massive low surface brightness disk galaxies., Patricia Marie Knezek, Astronomy
Synthesis of specifically functionalized polymers and their adsorption at the solid-solution interface/, Brant U. Kolb, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dynamics of spinodal decomposition in polymer blends/, Mahesh A. Kotnis, Polymer Science and Engineering
Gendered law : a discourse analysis of labor legislation, 1890-1930., Lori Ann Kran, History
Chemical sequence control of crystallization in periodic polypeptides of the sequence poly(AG)XEG/, Mark Thomas Krejchi, Polymer Science and Engineering
Optimal test designs with content balancing and variable target information functions as constraints., Tit Loong Lam, Education
The impact of organizational decline on African American students in Massachusetts four-year public institutions of higher education., Phyllis Myra Lane, Education
An inquiry into the effect of positve [sic] and negative expectancy on hypnotizability as measured on the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, form A., Sarah Langdell, Counseling Psychology
Public policy and the political construction of the other., Gary L. Lehring, Political Science
When bluebeards fly : a role for "assembled" phonological representations in the activation of meaning., Mary Frances Lesch, Psychology
Impregnation and coating of high-modulus polymer fibers :: effects on the compressive strength and other mechanical properties/, Christian Lietzau, Polymer Science and Engineering
A cross cultural study of concepts of intimacy and perspective taking abilities in American and Chinese young adults., Jun-chih Gisela Lin, Counseling Psychology
Effects of representational systems on text processing by first and second language readers of Chinese : an exploratory study of pinyin, zhuyin, and characters., Shou-Hua Lin, Education
A descriptive study and analysis of two first grade teachers' development and implementation of writing-portfolio assessments., Shayne J. Lylis, Education
Effects of the structure and composition of pheromone plumes on the response of the male almond moth, Cadra cautella., Agenor Mafra-Neto, Entomology
Iron speciation in hydromorphic soils derived from red parent materials., Mohammad Mahinakbarzadeh, Plant and Soil Sciences
Polymer concentration profiles and methods of surface modification/, Todd L. Mansfield, Polymer Science and Engineering
Experiences of Puerto Rican teachers in the integration of gender equity into the curriculum : a study through in-depth phenomenological interviews., Loida M. Martínez, Education
Facilitating and hindering factors pertaining to completion of an associate degree or certificate program : a phenomenological study of selected welfare women in a community college system., Mary Remona Martin, Education
Diflubenzuron (Dimilin) : environmental effects and biochemical mode-of-action., Paula J. S. Martin, Entomology
The meaning of adolescent membership behavior : a qualitative approach to action research in a religious organization., Raymond L. Matusiewicz, Education
An investigation of the effects of conditioning on two ability estimates in DIF analyses when the data are two-dimensional., Kathleen M. Mazor, Education
The synthesis, characterization and mechanical testing of novel liquid crystalline poly(ester-amide)s and their blends with nylon-6,6/, Thomas F. McCarthy, Polymer Science and Engineering
The educational and experiential status of safety educators in the United States : a national study., Larry H. McDonald, Education
Gender issues embedded in the experience of women student teachers : a study using in-depth interviewing., Judith Harmon Miller, Education
Identifying the van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in seventh grade students through the use of journal writing., Gloria Jean Walter Moran, Education
Emotional extremes and attachment in conflictual romantic relationships., Hillary Jean Morgan, Psychology
What is it like to write in college : a phenomenological study using in-depth interviews., Michael E. Morgan, Education
An analysis of the mergers of American institutions of higher education., Thomas M. Mulvey, Education
Bisphenol a carbonate cyclic oligomers :: novel building blocks for polymer blends/, Warren L. Nachlis, Polymer Science and Engineering
A study of school principals committed to educational reform., Elizabeth Neale, Education
An exploration of attrition, retention, and predictors of success in associate degree nursing programs., Eileen Neville, Education
The use of cooperatively prepared educational videotapes as a means of serving families and preschool children with disabilities through "at home" material., Arniel F. Nevins, Education
Mutual and contradictory relationships among education, oppression, and class processes : an overdeterminist theoretical standpoint., Badziyili Baathuli Nfila, Education
A case study of human service professionals' perceptions of a community-based residential group home for developmentally disabled adults : deinstitutionalization revisited., Gregory P. Norman, Education
The use of computer-assisted instruction in the teaching of handwriting skills., Paula Torres Ortiz, Education
Synthesis, structure and phase behavior of liquid crystalline polyurethanes/, Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos, Polymer Science and Engineering
Occupational mobility, interfirm mobility and subsequent wage profiles., Young-il Park, Management
A qualitative study of the meaning of the nurse-physician relationship from the perspective of intensive care unit nurses in a university medical center., Karen R. Peret, Education
Comparing two approaches to increasing academic achievement through providing structured parental support, one involving a beginning instrumental music program., Robert Perry, Education
Multicultural teacher education curricula : educators' perceptions of the importance of a multicultural curriculum in selected elementary teacher preparation programs., Nawang Phuntsog, Education
The relationship of role quality and perceived control to psychological distress in multiple role women., Lisa Drago Piechowski, Counseling Psychology
Molecular aspects of rubberlike elasticity :: a comparison of two different network systems/, Bert J. Reekmans, Polymer Science and Engineering
The identification of teaching styles of full-time tenured community college faculty in New England and their impact on the successful retention of black students., Gloria Rembert, Education
Self concept, andragogical orientation, and adaptation to transition in a group of retired professional football players, with implications for the design of a career transition program., Beverly A. Rhodes, Education
Staff nurses' perception of power as a function of organizational factors., Marilyn A. Richard, Education
HIV infection in the workplace : an exploratory study of its impact on the infected employee., John E. Rich, Education
Mentoring and retention of physical therapy faculty., Joanne Pelletier Rickert, Education
Motivational and accessibility effects in person perception., Anthony O. Riley, Psychology
A description and initial assessment of a behavior management intervention technique used in a program for behaviorally and emotionally distraught students., Barbara C. Roberts, Education
"Our best hope is in the people" : Highlander Center and education for social change toward a more just and democratic society., Cathy A. Roth, Education
A study of school and community literacy programs and their combined influences on long-term reading success of mainland Portuguese children., Charles W. Santos, Education
Mature adults becoming teachers : sailing toward Ithaka., Barbara M. Sapin-Piane, Education
The morphology of liquid crystalline polymers and their blends/, Kevin R. Schaffer, Polymer Science and Engineering
The resolution of lexical ambiguity : evidence from an eye movement priming paradigm., Sara Crescentia Sereno, Psychology
Parental perceptions of fifth grade physical education : a case study., Deborah A. Sheehy, Education
Language, truth and power in ancient Greek thought : prolegomena to Nietzsche., Paul M. Shepard, Political Science
Kerr effect and wide angle light scattering studies of a para-aromatic polyamide in dilute solution/, Aniruddha J. Shere, Polymer Science and Engineering
Ethnic identity and acculturation : a sociocultural perspective on peer editing in ESL writing., Xiaowei Shi, Education
Naturalness, intrinsicality, and duplication., Theodore R. Sider, Philosophy