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Dissertations from 1995
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