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Dissertations from 1992
Conceptions of success and contextual influences in training for rural community development : a case study of the Training Center for Social Promoters (CAPS) in Guatemala., Elmer Manolo Sanchez, Education
Clasificación y análisis de préstamos del inglés en la prensa de España y México., María F. Sánchez, Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics
Executive experience : a multiparadigmatic analysis of the work experience of a selected group of senior executives., Julia Santiago-Aponte, Education
A qualitative case analysis of mindfulness meditation training in an outpatient stress reduction clinic and its implications for the development of self-knowledge., Saki Frederic Santorelli, Education
The training in empowerment for professionals and paraprofessionals for enhancement of substance abuse treatment, integration and systems., Jack Sarmanian, Education
Grammatical and conceptual features in the mental lexicon : processing in isolation and in context., A. René Schmauder, Psychology
Influence of interfacial constraints on the microdomain morphology of block copolymers/, Dwight W. Schwark, Polymer Science and Engineering
The Community Development Block Grant Program : a local perspective., Dean E. Shankle, Political Science
Microtuble [i.e. Microtubule] dynamics in interphase and mitotic cells, Eric A. Shelden, Zoology
Educating women for development : from welfare dependency to a practical nursing career., Ruth Dworkin Sherman, Education
Synthesis and adsorption of polymers :: control of polymer and surface structure/, Molly Sandra Shoichet, Polymer Science and Engineering
Daughters of the book : a study of gender and ethnicity in the lives of three American Jewish women., Harriet M. Sigerman, History
Preestablished harmony and corporeal substance in Leibniz., José R. Silva, Philosophy
Use of solid-state NMR to probe the order, dynamics and conformations of poly(p-phenylene vinylene) and poly(2,5-dimethoxy-p-phenylene vinylene)/, Jeffrey Harper Simpson, Polymer Science and Engineering
The president as administrator : the role of political beliefs in presidential decision making., David Alan Smailes, Political Science
First year physical education teachers' perceptions of their workplace., Donna M. Smyth, Education
"We can even feel that we are poor, but we have a strong and rich spirit" : learning from the lives and organization of the women of Tira Chapeu, Cape Verde., Marla Jill Solomon, Education
Ordered phases in mesogen-containing polyurethanes/, Peter James Stenhouse, Polymer Science and Engineering
Representation of numerical information : exploration of the category structure of distributions of numerical stimuli., Robert Kevin Stone, Psychology
Topography of transfer RNA binding sites on the Escherichia coli ribosome : a cross-linking study using azidoadenosine-substituted transfer RNAs/, Lee A. Sylvers, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Collegiality and women teachers in elementary and middle school settings : the caring relationship and nurturing interdependence., Irene Taafaki, Education
Hispanic parent monitoring of seventh grade mathematics homework assignments and relationship with achievement and self-esteem., Luis F. Tamayo, Counseling Psychology
The Regular Education Initiative : perceptions of regular class teachers and special education teachers., Gail I. Tanzman, Education
Teaching with a focus on self-esteem : an in-depth phenomenological interviewing study., Ronna L. Tulgan, Education
The shift from rationality to irrationality in German aesthetic theory : Kant, Schelling, Schopenhauer., Gita S. Van Heerden, Philosophy
A maverick writing course : English 1-2 at Amherst College, 1938-1968., Robin R. Varnum, Education
Human rights education in the elementary school : a case study of fourth graders' responses to a democratic, social action oriented human rights curriculum., Rahima C. Wade, Education
Dispersal and diet of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata., Donald C. Weber, Entomology
Sex differences in 6-month-old infants' affect and behavior : impact on maternal caregiving., Marta K. Weinberg, Psychology
The elementary school principalship : an historical evolution., Roseli Sandra Weiss, Education
Towards an understanding of the racial identity of bi-racial people : the experience of racial self-identification of African-American/Euro-American adults and the factors affecting their choices of racial identity., Charmaine Wijeyesinghe, Education
Shells, outflows and star formation in the giant molecular cloud Monoceros R2., Taoling, Xie, Astronomy
Social gospel, social economics, and the YMCA : Sidney D. Gamble and Princeton-in-Peking., Wenjun, Xing, History
Dissertations from 1991
Supporting student-centered teaching., Elizabeth N. Aaronsohn, Education
The effects of gender on the supervisory process., Charleen Alderfer, Education
An exploration and analysis of mentoring and mentorship programs for Black female and male undergraduates on a selected group of U.S. colleges and universities., Mary A. Alexander-Ellis, Education
Relationships between literacy events and aspects of the behavior setting in kindergarten classrooms., Mary Clancy Allen, Education
Extent and styles of dean and faculty participation in decision making within selected schools of nursing., Veda L. Andrus, Education
Present at the creation : the experience of men becoming first-time fathers., Neal, Aponte, Psychology
Biochemistry and genetics of insecticide resistance in the Colorado potato beetle., Joseph A. Argentine, Entomology
Linguistic and cultural crisis in Galicia, Spain., Pedro Arias-Gonzalez, Education
What are thoughts?, Mark, Aronszajn, Philosophy
A comparative study of teachers' attitudes toward parent involvement in the schools., Joseph E. Arsenault, Education
The effect of organizational values on salesperson performance., Anne Lee Balazs, Management
Managerial compensation and shareholder wealth consequences of "white knight" behavior., Ajeyo Banerjee, Management
The new Medici : the rise of corporate collecting and uses of contemporary art, 1925-1970., Judith A. Barter, History
The violent adolescent : profiles of youngsters apprehended with weapons on school property., L. Lauretta Baugh, Education
A morphological, mechanical and thermodynamic investigation of the isotactic polyvinylmethylether/polystyrene polymer blend/, Gregory, Beaucage, Polymer Science and Engineering
Critical thinking, problem solving : a unified framework for teaching a process approach., Abby Sarita Giber Belmont, Education
A qualitative study of factors contributing to the successful enrollment, retention and graduation of Blacks in medical school., Mary E. Bennett, Education
Changing patterns : a case study of staff development activities in an urban middle school., Judith S. Berkowitz, Education
Unfolding spirituality : women's stories : an exploration of women's spirituality from the perspective of women's psychological development., Linda J. Blake, Education
The unanticipated changes related to participation in interorganizational relationships : the Neighborhood Center Association case., Eric Bohr, Education
Evaluation of IRT anchor test designs in test translation studies., John Bollwark, Education
A study of ideal and actual professional role conceptions of nurse administrators/managers and staff nurses., Anne Mary Bourgeois, Education
Reconciling dichotomies in higher education : theoretical and practical implications of an interactive educational conception., Carl D. Brell, Education
Training teachers to use the Developmental Assessment Paradigm : a feasibility study., Mary Virginia Rue Brodhead, Education
A course on social dynamics for urban junior high school students : a case study in school improvement., Sara Johnson Bumbary, Education
Therapists' characteristics and gender stereotypes by age, race, and sex of target., Judith Ann Burnett, Psychology
The identification of differentiating success factors for students in computer science and computer information systems programs of study., James R. Carabetta, Education
Proportional ratio reinforcement schedules : a multioperant analysis of savings and self-control in rats., Eric L. Carlson, Psychology
Perceptions of selected upper elementary public school teachers toward grouping and evaluation of pupil learning progress in reading., Kriner Cash, Education
Black students perceptions of the environment at a predominantly White public university., Raymond Chambers, Education
Implementation characteristics of collegial support systems for teachers in middle schools., Charles Lester Chaurette, Education
Trading technology with eastern Europe and the U.S.S.R. : power, interests, institutions, and discourse among allies., James Timothy Cloyd, Political Science
From the beginning : the multiple realities of collaborative projects involving physical educators from schools and colleges., Deborah Greenwood Coffin, Education
Studies of exogenous hormone application to apple in relation to flowering, fruit set, and fruit quality., Robin A. Cohen, Plant and Soil Sciences
Applications of the olefin metathesis reaction; Application of carbon-hydrogen bond activation to the surface oxidation of polypropylene and polyethylene, Catherine G. Coleman, Polymer Science and Engineering
Cross-cultural transition training for professional preparation : an integrated model., Constantina Comnenou, Education
An empirical examination of the relationship between competitive strategy and process technology in the tooling and machining industry., Steven W. Congden, Management
Curriculum planning in community colleges and the emerging technological economy., James M. Connolly, Education
A longitudinal investigation of the relationship between adolescent alcohol involvement and self-esteem., William J. Cosgriff, Counseling Psychology
A comparison of student cognitive and social achievement for handicapped and regular education students who are educated in an integrated versus a substantially separate classroom., Cornelia E. Costello, Education
Aesthetics, authority and justice in a post-metaphysical age : Nietzsche and Arendt., Kimberley F. Curtis, Political Science
Phase transitions of lyotropic liquid crystalline polymers :: effect of fluctuations and disorder/, Mark D. Dadmun, Polymer Science and Engineering
Perceived autonomy and intimacy in family of origin experiences and selected demographic factors as contributors or detractors to the retention of ethnic identity., Alfred A. D'Amato, Education
Examining the effectiveness of a wholly school-based staff development effort as one component of a schoolwide project program., Richard DeCristofaro, Education
An assessment of computer literacy education : perceptions of Boston computer teachers concerning the teaching of computer literacy in the Boston public schools., Charles Lawrence Devoe, Education
Teacher perception of the instructional evaluation process : an exploratory study., Jose Z. Diaz, Education
An analysis of youth empowerment through group involvement., Andrea "Ange" DiBenedetto, Education
The development of a clinical site : expectations of key participants., John A. DiIorio, Education
Kant's theory of the social contract., Kevin E. Dodson, Philosophy
Development of oviposition behavior of Brachymeria intermedia, a parasitoid of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar., Yvonne C. Drost, Entomology
Effective community college teachers : portraits of faculty-student interaction., Glenn DuBois, Education
Evaluating the linkages between technological strategies and competitive strategies of business units in different technological environments : a U.S./Canada contrast., Sanjiv S. Dugal, Management
Dyadic trust and self trust as reflected by subjects from high and low functioning families of origin : a comparative study., Paul J. Dunion, Education
What does a career mean? : an examination of the career perceptions of five professional women., Thomas F. Dwyer, Education
Managers' beliefs related to employee involvement., Alan C. Eccleston, Education
The phenomenology of emotion in depressed young adolescents., Bruce M. Ecker, Psychology
Perceptions of grade 7-12 English and reading teachers concerning the effectiveness of a teacher evaluation process., Leo F. Egan, Education
Desired attributes for middle school teachers : perceptions of principals., William Gustaf Erickson, Education
Creating, executing, and assessing a staff development program on developmental reading instruction strategies in the social studies content area in an urban junior senior high school., Maureen Ann F. Fallon, Education
Designing, implementing, and evaluating a staff development project to improve student performance using a whole language cooperative learning approach., Carol Marie A. Fallon-Warmuth, Education
A spectroscopic study of discontinuous fiber composites/, Cun Feng Fan, Polymer Science and Engineering
An assessment of elementary administrators' and teachers' concerns about cooperative learning., William M. Fay, Education
The use of a mini course as a tool for identification and intervention with mainstream middle school special needs students experiencing academic dysfunction., Alexander Rocco Ferraro, Education
A study of benefits to faculty involvement in ongoing cooperative education programs in 1990 in four colleges in Massachusetts., Angela Figueroa, Education
Fast plants : an evaluation of the use of an innovative plant material in middle and high school classrooms., Judith H. Fischer, Education
Cooperative strategies of producers in a stalemate industry and a hostile environment : a U.S.-Canada cross-cultural study of wheat marketing., Kent D. Fleming, Management
Constructed meanings : a qualitative study of how couples understand relationship violence., Patrick A. Fleming, Counseling Psychology