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Dissertations from 1986
Enlarging Adlerian theory : the connections between Adler's individual psychology and Varela's principles of biological autonomy and the implications of those connections for an approach to family/systems therapy., P. Lawrence Belove, Education
Unthinking faith and enlightenment : Hegel and the impasse of modernity., Jane, Bennett, Political Science
Adult learning outcomes and critical success factors in corporate efforts at management development : a case study of a Regional Bell Operating Company., Charles N. Bent, Education
Applying marketing and strategic planning concepts to higher education., Frank G. Bingham, Education
A + C=B : (Art + Curriculum=the basics of education)., Judith S. Borrelli, Education
Nonviolent action for social change : its effects on activists., Karen. Brandow, Education
Motivations for workplace democratization : a case study of airline mechanics., Nanette C. Brey, Education
Study of a feminist community : self-identity, community and politics., Louise S. Brown, Political Science
A descriptive study of an inservice program modeling the teaching of writing as a process., Marna L. Bunce, Education
Substance abuse education program for sixth-grade population., Barbara A. Burke, Education
An analysis of the perceptions held by school personnel of arts programs in one school district., Gloria Caballer-Arce, Education
The northern question : Italy's participation in the European Economic Community and the Mezzogiorno's underdevelopment., Adrian N. Carello, Political Science
Linear viscoelasticity of crosslinking polymers at the gel point/, Francois H. Chambon, Polymer Science and Engineering
The Political-Economy of Nuclear Power 1946-1982, Steven Mark Cohn, Economics
Codeswitching among Puerto Rican kindergarten students in a selected school district in Massachusetts., María V. Colón, Education
Modularity and auditory word recognition., Cynthia M. Connine, Psychology
An analysis of the perceptions of selected educators and citizens toward the Massachusetts Basic Skills Policy in the town of Bellingham, Massachusetts., Francis J. Connor, Education
An investigation of the language and psycholinguistic abilities of young adults (age 14-40) evidencing Down's syndrome., Judith R. Conti, Education
The effects of ozone and Fusarium root and crown rot on the growth and decline of alfalfa, Medicago sativa L., Daniel R. Cooley, Plant Pathology
A study of critical generic and specialized competencies correlated with effective performance of managers in selected human service agencies., L. Denton Crews, Education
A study to integrate nutrition education into the secondary high schools in four academic subjects : English, mathematics, social studies, science., Mary Elizabeth Lang Crumlin, Education
Creative and survival behaviors : assessing a creative behavior model., Guillermo Cuellar, Education
Equal educational opportunities and enrollment patterns of minority students in remedial education., Elaine Barako Cuphone, Education
An investigation of teacher attitudes toward teacher evaluation programs., Thomas J. Curran, Education
Perinatal loss : the mother's experience of grief, resolution, and subsequent child., Deborah L. Davis, Psychology
An empirical analysis of the impact of merger accounting method on stock prices., Michael L. Davis, Management
An analysis of principals' attitudes towards clinical supervision as a means for enhancing communication about instructional improvement., Wilson E. Deakin, Education
A study of organizational dynamics and environmental influences in the development of a drug abuse center for youth., Lon M. DeLeon, Education
Ancestors or aberrants : studies in the history of American paleoanthropology, 1915-1940., Alfred A. DeSimone, History
Social networks and perceived self-esteem of rural and urban Vermont fourth graders., Colin K. Ducolon, Education
Characteristics and perceived training needs of developmental educators in the Massachusetts Community College System., Maxine Elmont, Education
Emotion-scanning therapy : an integrative use of biofeedback and cognitive therapy in pain management., Nancy J. Erskine, Psychology
Office automation and human issues., Barbara C. Eve, Education
A history of liberal education and liberalism : the traditional humanist in conflict with the liberal ideologue., Richard A. Farrell, Education
Advances in psychology : implications for a curriculum in men's studies., Samuel D. Femiano, Education
Asking school people : how secondary teachers and administrators view recommendations of national school reports., John C. Fischetti, Education
Outline of psychoanalytic theory of emotion., Bram M. Fridhandler, Psychology
Case studies of problem-solving abilities of autistic children in a computer-based-learning environment., Richard E. Frost, Education
Kid-gloved laborers : gilded age telegrahers and the great strike of 1883., Edwin, Gabler, History
Chemical, structural, and electrical characterization of poly(p-phenylene vinylene)/, David R. Gagnon, Polymer Science and Engineering
Training needs of village-level leaders for participatory rural development : focus on Sri Lanka., D. Stanley Gajanayake, Education
Mothers of handicapped children : a study of perceived needs., Merry A. Gallagher, Education
The psychotherapeutic utilization of acupuncture., Edwin L. Geiger, Education
Thermotropic liquid crystal polymers in low molecular weight mesogenic solvents/, Eric R. George, Polymer Science and Engineering
A curriculum design in Spanish for bilingual young children with moderate special needs., P. Nilda Gil, Education
A multilevel conception of intentionality : the effects of unconscious information on counselor's conceptualizations, intentions and responses., Oscar F. Goncalves, Education
Intervention procedures for increasing the number of students dressed for physical education in an urban middle school., Russell E. Goyette, Education
Collaboration between industry and education : a follow up study of the on the job performance and retention of some of the graduates of the Bay State Skills Corporation training programs., Robert H. Greenblatt, Education
Faculty knowledge and attitudes regarding Credit for Prior Learning in the Community College System of the state of Massachusetts., Thelma L. Halberstadt, Education
An affective and cognitive approach to writing, grammar and literature within the language arts curriculum of an urban middle school., Margaret A. Hanscom, Education
The role of intuition in the teaching/learning process., Donna Harlan, Education
High school classroom discipline : in retrospect the student's view., Arthur L. Harris, Education
Teaching about heterosexism : psychological education design project., Roberta L. Harro, Education
The magnetic and turbulent evolution of the Taurus Molecular Cloud., Mark C. Hemeon-Heyer, Astronomy
Strengthening confluent education through a philosophical analysis of the concept of dialogue : an examination of the writings of Martin Buber, Hans-Georg Gadamer and Karl Jaspers., Roberta B. Heston, Education
Environmental perception studies of Andean peasants for educational and development planning., Basha Vianne Hicks, Education
The influence of the alcoholic family of origin on personal drinking styles among veterans., Amy Auslander Hirsch, Psychology
Spiritual emergencies : understanding transpersonal crises., Bonnie L. Hood, Education
An historical review of the role Black parents and the Black community played in providing schooling for Black children in the South, 1865-1954., Josie R. Johnson, Education
Juvenile hormone biosynthesis and secretion by the female corpora allata of the larval gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.), utilizing in vitro organ culture., Gaylen L. Jones, Entomology
Discourse analysis and second language pedagogy : a study of reported speech in Japanese as a first and a second language., Osamu Kamada, Education
Processes of Jewish American identity development : perceptions of Conservative Jewish women., Andrea C. Kandel, Education
An exploratory study of North Shore Community College's language assessment program and the curricular response mechanism., Anita S. Kaplan, Education
Children's responses to the loss of a parent : the interaction between the family and the intrapsychic mourning process., Claudia J. Kaplan, Psychology
Computers and composition : improving students' written performance., Howard Kaplan, Education
Nitrogenous and phosphorous nutrition of soybean in symbiotic association with mycorrhizae and rhizobia., Ramanie S. Karunaratne, Plant and Soil Sciences
Returning to teach : an analysis and profile of college graduates enrolled in a post-baccalaureate teacher education program., Mark W. Keefe, Education
The social construction of the definition of nursing., Eve T. Keenan, Education
An analysis of attitudes of public school principals toward the use of computers in their workspace : a case study of an urban school system., John J. Kelley, Education
God-given work : the life and times of sculptor Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, 1877-1968., Judith N. Kerr, History
A vibrational study of high performance fiber and a model composite/, Peter K. Kim, Polymer Science and Engineering
Micelle formation in block copolymer/homopolymer blends/, Dave J. Kinning, Polymer Science and Engineering
The quiet hour : the educational implications of its use and implementation in the American workplace., Lynn Kirk, Education
Novel application of light scattering in condensed matter physics/, Scott A. Kuehl, Polymer Science and Engineering
Confirmatory analysis of market segments : an information theoretic approach., Ajith Kumar, Management
Introducing technological innovations for education in a developing country : implications for planning., Vijay M. Kumar, Education
The development and clinical field test of a structural/directive family art assessment tool., Diane P. Kurinsky, Education
Alternative energy for the home : a demonstration project., Wilbur J. Landry, Education
The transversal effect of leadership : music education and administration., Royce E. Layman, Education
Inoculation of tobacco protoplasts with potato virus Y., Cheng-Rei R. Lee, Plant Pathology
Procrastination : a comparison of two strategies for strategic intervention., Suzanne, Lerner, Psychology
A study of the relationship between the strength of the consumer orientation of community mental health center policies and the degree of expressed client satisfaction., Benjamin Franklin Lewis, Education
Work and family : a study of employed women and the care of their infants., Judith G. Lister, Education
Neutron scattering studies of the orientation of crystalline and amorphous polymers/, Raymond Joseph Lo, Polymer Science and Engineering
A comparative study of first graders' perceptions of traditional and non-traditional writing programs in two suburban classrooms., Kathleen Tyrell Lynch, Education
Denitrification in turf., Charles F. Mancino, Plant and Soil Sciences
The psychological effects of sexual abuse on boys : clinical identification and treatment., Caryn Block Markson, Education
The perceived relationships of peers on the process of professional socialization of women thirty-nine years old or older and women twenty-five years old or younger in four graduate departments., Lois G. Marmor, Education
Student perceptions of mastery learning strategies implemented in a nursing curriculum., Marie G. Marshall, Education
Effects of reading aloud in English on the reading ability and attitudes of Spanish-speaking children., Carmen G. May, Education
Competencies and preservice/inservice staff development needs of community college department chairpersons in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts., Beverly I. McCarthy, Education
Perceptual differences between Canadian and U.S. CEOs as to their role responsibilities : the Canadian perspective., Ady Milman, Management
An investigation of the relationship between early childhood education teachers' attitude on creativity and the instructional behavior in the classroom., Naz O. Mohamed, Education
Spectroscopic characterization of the microstructure of polybutadiene based polyurethane elastomers/, Steven E. Molis, Polymer Science and Engineering
Mothers' pensions : the origins of the relationship between women and the welfare state., Elizabeth G. Moore, Political Science
Using children's literature to develop thinking skills in young children., L. Joy Mosher, Education
Identifying and comparing factors related to the academic and social success of deaf adolescents in mainstream educational environments., Yvonne Mullen, Education
Characteristics of registered nurse students and their returning-to-school experiences : toward creating more responsive educational environments., Jane E. Murdock, Education
A systemic meta-model of family development as a framework for family therapy., Scott J. Nielsen, Education
Enhancing imaging ability : a design, implementation, and evaluation of a short-term training program., Paula A. Nowick, Education