Honors Research Projects

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Ashton, Katie (2002)
Aliteracy: What Parents and Teachers Can Do to Stop It (PDF)
Dr. Lori Norton-Meier, advisor

Andrews, Kathleen (2020)
Cultivating K-12 Student Interest in STEM (PDF)
Dr. Tuan Nguyen, advisor

Ast, Kyley (2019)
From Student to Teacher: An Autoethnography Documenting the Transitions from Student to Student Teacher (PDF)
Dr. J. Spencer Clark, advisor

Banks, Rachel (2003)
Effective Classroom Transitions (PDF)
Dr. Paul Burden, advisor

Bell, Emily (2002)
Attitudinal Differences Towards Mathematics (PDF)
Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams, advisor

Bertels, Allison (2013)
Implementing Art History Curriculum in the General History Classroom (PDF)
Dr. Brad Burenheide, advisor

Blush, Amanda (2006)
Pre-Service Teacher Survey: Parental Involvement in Schools (PDF)
Dr. Marilyn Kaff, advisor

Bodlak, Erin (2007)
Factors Affecting Retention Rate Among Beginning Teachers (PDF)
Dr. Paul Burden, advisor

Borntrager, Jaimie (2009)
Journey Towards Full-Day Kindergarten: Transitions, Time and Teaching (PDF)
Dr. Laurie Curtis, advisor

Braun, Amanda (2016)
Variation in Phlox condensata: Exploring Cytotypic Patterns Relative to Morphology and Geography (PDF)
Dr. Carolyn Ferguson, advisor

Buhler, Katie (2020)
Justice for All?: Quilting a Literary Analysis of A Wreath for Emmett Till (PDF)
Dr. Anne Phillips, advisor

Carlisle, Nicole (2007)
Determining the Effect of Exposure to K-State's Honor Pledge on Understanding the Honor Pledge (PDF)
Dr. David Allen, advisor

Carpenter, Shelby (2019)
Bibliotherapy in the Elementary Classroom: Using Literature to Navigate Trauma (PDF)
Dr. Suzanne Porath, advisor

Clary, Brendan (2019)
Residential Belonging: Examining the Impacts of Residential Learning Communities on Student Outcomes (PDF)
Dr. Gregory Eiselein, advisor

Daniels, Robin (2019)
STEM of the Arts: Incorporating Art into STEM Fields (PDF)
Dr. Sherri Martinie, advisor

Davis, Courtney (2019)
Exploring Reading Comprehension of Elementary English Language Learners (PDF)
Dr. Lotta Larson, advisor

DeBey, Deanell (1992)
An Investigation of High School Students' Attitudes Toward School and Learning (PDF)
Dr. Peggy Dettmer, advisor

DeLoach, Vanessa (2007)
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Recognition of Emotional Expression in Child Faces and Paralanguage (PDF)
Dr. Jim Teagarden and Dr. Marilyn Kaff, advisors

Dicus, Kimberly (2004)
Block Scheduling in Secondary Math Classrooms (PDF)
Dr. Steve Harbstreit, advisor

Duden, Rachael (2019)
STEM of the Arts: Incorporating Art into STEM Fields (PDF)
Dr. Sherri Martinie, advisor

Duncan, Lindsay (2002)
Attitudes of Middle School Mathematics Teachers Towards the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Standards (PDF)
Dr. John Dalida, advisor

Ebling, Madeline (2020)
Exploring Social Justice Topics Through Picture Books (PDF)
Dr. Tonnie Martinez, advisor

Eck, Kristen (2013)
Dreaded Decimals: A Study on Decimal Comparison (PDF)
Dr. Sherri Martinie, advisor

Ezell, Rayanna (2005)
An Angel Came Down: A Christmas Musical (PDF)
Dr. Sally Bailey, advisor

Feil, Travis (2006)
MHS Freshmen Reading Assessment (PDF)
Dr. Todd Goodson, advisor

Funk, Jennifer (2007)
The Write Team: An Online Writing Center for Middle and High Schools (PDF)
Dr. Todd Goodson, advisor

Grimmer, Rachel (2005)
Preparing Ethical Decision Makers (PDF)
Dr. Robert Shoop, advisor

Gunzelman, Kaylee (2019)
STEM of the Arts: Incorporating Art into STEM Fields (PDF)
Dr. Sherri Martinie, advisor

Hamm, Molly (2010)
Creativity in the Classroom: The Perceptions of Future Teachers Concerning the Understanding and Fostering of Student Creativity (PDF)
Dr. Jan Wissman and Dr. Susan Rodgers, advisors

Hix, Elizabeth (2016)
The Angel in the House (PDF)
Dr. Todd Goodson, advisor

Hunt, Rebecca (2018)
Believe in STEAM: Addressing Concerns of Educators to Facilitate Implementation (PDF) (PDF)
Dr. Julie Thiele, advisor

Jackson, Rebecca (2020)
Preschool Internship with Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Dr. Tonnie Martinez, advisor

Kelly, Bridgett (2018)
Using Research in the Classroom to Identify and Support Vulnerable Children (PDF)
Dr. Kerry Priest, advisor

Larson, Mariah (2020)
The Art of Translation in Comparison to Interpretation (PDF)
Dr. Laura Kanost, advisor

Lawrence, Tiffani (2018)
Interdisciplinary Pirouettes: Combining Teacher Education Techniques with Dance (PDF)
Dr. Lori Goodson, advisor

Lehr, Hanna (2019)
Picture Books in the Secondary Classroom (PDF)
Dr. Suzanne Porath, advisor

Leichter, Jessica (2015)
Enhancing Mathematical Fluency in the Elementary Classroom (PDF)
Dr. Chepina Rumsey, advisor

Llorente, Jeremie (2004)
Teacher Stress and Attrition in Kansas Schools (PDF)
Dr. Judith Hughey, advisor

Lueger, Rusty (2006)
Integrating Literature into the Mathematics Classroom (PDF)
Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams, advisor

Luhrs, Victoria (2005)
Preparing Ethical Decision Makers (PDF)
Dr. Robert Shoop, advisor

Lundine, Amy (2006)
The Effect of Teacher Comments on Writing Self-Efficacy in Students (PDF)
Dr. Stephen Benton, advisor

Marek, Sarah (2019)
Role of Literature and Translation in the Classroom (PDF)
Dr. Janice McGregor, advisor

May, Jared (2005)
Initial Design of Honors Program Web Site (PDF)
Mary Hammel, advisor

McClain, Anne (2012)
Musical Social Narrative Project (PDF)
Dr. Jim Teagarden, advisor

McCosh, Michael (2019)
Dissecting the Standard Essay and Moving Past It (PDF)
Dr. Vicki Sherbert, advisor

Morrow, Cassandra (2009)
Connections Between Differentiated Instruction and Mathematics Through Professional Development: A Follow Up (PDF)
Dr. David Allen, advisor

Murphy, Michelle (2010)
Musical Social Narrative Project (PDF)
Dr. Marilyn Kaff and Dr. Jim Teagarden, advisors

O'Halloran, Maria (2009)
Connections Between Differentiated Instruction and Mathematics Through Professional Development (PDF)
Dr. David Allen, advisor

Oehme, Kevin (2002)
Attitudinal Differences Towards Mathematics (PDF)
Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams, advisor

Parker, Chelsea (2011)
Exploration and Application of Literary Elements in Creative Short Fiction (PDF)
Dr. Katherine Karlin, advisor

Patterson, Daniel (2017)
Instructional Gaming in Social Studies (PDF)
Dr. Brad Burenheide, advisor

Patterson, Hannah (2019)
Interdisciplinary Lessons Featuring Music (PDF)
Janie Brokenicky, advisor

Paz, Joseph (2018)
Latent Potential paper (PDF) | Latent Potential poster (PDF)
James Alberto, advisor

Peele, Lydia (2009)
The Young and the Rest of Us (PDF)
Dr. David Allen, advisor

Pottroff, Christy (2008)
Exploring Literature: Research Assistantship in Anthology Production and Publication (PDF)
Dr. David Allen, advisor

Rajewski, Sarah (2012)
The Importance of Digital Storytelling in the Classroom (PDF)
Cyndi Kuhn, advisor

Ratkey, Lauren (2008)
A History of the College of Education Honors Program (PDF)
Dr. Jan Wissman, advisor

Reddi, Usha (2003)
Effects of KSU Preservice Teacher-Paired Reading Program on Reading Fluency and Comprehension of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades (PDF)
Dr. Marjorie Hancock, advisor

Reno, Jessy (2019)
Or So I’ve Been Told: A Children’s Book on ADHD (PDF)
Dr. Jim Teagarden, advisor

Ricke, Audra (2007)
Integrating Math into the Art Curriculum Using Kansas Standards (PDF)
Sue Atchison, advisor

Satterlee, Sarah (2012)
Teacher Perspectives on Using Music in the Classroom (PDF)
Dr. Laurie Curtis, advisor

Schmidt, Janeal (2007)
Civic Textbook Analysis (PDF)
Dr. Tom Vontz, advisor

Schnake, Kara (2015)
Does The Medium in Which Homework is Given Affect Students’ Test Scores? (PDF)
Dr. Sheryl Hodge, advisor

Scott, Lucia (2017)
Gender Neutral Pronouns in the Classroom (PDF)
Dr. Tonnie Martinez, advisor

Sheldon, Sonora (2020)
Cultivating a K-12 Student Interest in STEM (PDF)
Dr. Tuan Nguyen, advisor

Spare, Jessica (2009)
Connections Between Differentiated Instruction and Mathematics Through Professional Development (PDF)
Dr. David Allen, advisor

Staley, Kayla (2020)
Teaching in the Midst of a Global Pandemic: An Autoethnographic Essay of the Unanticipated Transition to Online Education (PDF)
Dr. Lotta Larson, advisor

Stolfus, Emily (2017)
Exploring the Concept of Collaboration in Ethiopian NGOs: An Examination of Legal, Cultural, and Relational Leadership Factors which Influence Cooperation in the Nonprofit Sphere (PDF)
Dr. Mary Tolar, advisor

Swagerty, Margaret (2013)
Collaboration with KU Gear Up for Lesson Enrichment During the Professional Internship Semester at Arrowhead Middle School (PDF)
Dr. Bradley Burenheide, advisor

Tilden, Emily (2018)
Nature Integration in the Elementary Classroom (PDF)
Jill Haukos, advisor

Tracy, Courtney (2012)
Investigating Identification of Students whom are Twice Exceptional within the RTI Model (PDF)
Dr. Ann Knackendoffel, advisor

Whitman, Carleigh (2019)
The Geography of Metaphor: Traveling, Learning, and the Writing Process (PDF)
Dr. Vicki Sherbert, advisor

Wilson, Carmen Elizabeth (2012)
Reading: Closing the Gap for Secondary CLD Students (PDF)
Dr. Della Perez, advisor

Zabel, Elizabeth (2014)
An Analysis of Literature and District Programs on Mentoring and Induction for First Year Teachers (PDF)
Dr. Donna Augustine-Shaw, advisor

Zhang, Dan (2016)
Chinese ESL Writers: How are they Special, and Why? (PDF)
Dr. Cydney Alexis, advisor

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