Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Joke-making Jews /jokes making Jews: Essays on humor and identity in American Jewish fiction, Jason Paul Steed
Analysis of implementation and application of procedural due process required by Goss v Lopez, Timothy D Stephens
Millennium Scholarship Program Hispanic persisters and Hispanic non -Msp persisters, Arlie J Stops
Comparing preservice teachers' special education knowledge and attitudes toward the placement of students with disabilities, Ronald Tamura
A comparison of single and combined social interaction interventions to increase the social interaction of preschool children in inclusive settings, Judith Elizabeth Terpstra
X-ray metallicities and luminosity functions of galaxy clusters, Sandip Thanki
Atmospheric /oceanic climatic influences for improved water management, Glenn Alan Tootle
Thermohydraulic and nuclear modeling of natural fission reactors, Jason Charles Viggato
Cavities on the cob: Dental health and the agricultural transition in Sonora, Mexico, James Thomas Watson
Characterization of dissolved organic carbon in Lake Mead, Yixin Wei
Trace element geochemistry of groundwater flow systems in southern Nevada and eastern California, Xiaoping Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Evolutionary and biogeographic histories in a North American rodent family (Heteromyidae), Lois Fay Alexander
Cleopatra: Three visions of her infinite variety, Katherine Lankford Baker
An analysis of the equity of Nevada's public school funding system, Robert Alan Bennett
Geographies of power in Willa Cather, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Dorothy AlliSon, Suzanne Angela Bergfalk
Modeling of the reciprocating, pneumatic impact hammer, William Allan Bloxsom
The songs of Madeleine Dring: Organizing a posthumous legacy, Wanda Brister
Thermal method for measuring perfusion in transplanted organs, Fredericka Delores Brown
Student and parent satisfaction with online education at the elementary and secondary levels, Craig Warner Butz
"Some of us are learning Spanish and some of us are learning English": A comparison of second language programs in Texas, Lore Carrera-Carrillo
An investigation of significant factors affecting consumer trust in e -commerce, Changfeng Chen
Biology, culture, and environment: The struggle for hegemony in Arizona, Sondra Kae Cosgrove
The use of problem-based learning in graduate programs of higher education, Lisa Ann Edler
Examining the effect of teaching method and learning style on student course achievement for hospitality students, Mehmet Erdem
Estimation of evapotranspiration at different scales using traditional and remote sensing techniques, Lynn F Fenstermaker
Disadvantaged gifted and talented students who make it to college and those who don't: Implications for school leaders, Patricia Ann Green
"The German Arizonians": Ethnic identity and society formation on a Southwestern frontier, 1853--World War I, Gerhard Grytz
Development of computer science online and preliminary validation of its efficacy as an instructional environment, Gregory Paul Halopoff
Decapitation and disgorgement: The female body's text in early modern English literature, Melanie Ann Hanson
Language in Las Vegas: ESL training programs in Las Vegas casino hotels, Craig Hamilton Hermann
Community college human resource officers' perceptions of false sexual harassment accusation processing, Carlton Ransom Insley
A survey of artists and literature employing extended multiple mallets in keyboard percussion: Its evolution, resulting techniques and pedagogical guide, Timothy Andrew Jones
Effects of basalt intrusion on the multi-phase evolution of the Jemez volcanic field, New Mexico, Leigh Justet
Teachers' perceptions of societal factors in teacher education during the 1980s, Suzanne Michele Katz
Linking transition best practices to student outcomes for students with mental retardation, Deborah Joy Kennedy
Alternative Route to Licensure in special education: A program evaluation, Karen Y Kennedy
An examination of the effect of ethical climate on ethical optimism and organizational commitment, Clark S Kincaid
Using the concrete-representational-abstract teaching sequence to increase algebra problem-solving skills, Kyle B Konold
The impact of full-day and half-day kindergarten on the language arts achievement scores of first-grade students, Stefanie M Kujaczynski
Three dimensional pattern recognition using feature-based indexing and rule-based search, Jae-Kyu Lee
Geographic variation and behavorial plasticity: Vigilance in desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) populations, Kathleen Mary Longshore
The college choice phenomenon: An exploration of parental perceptions, Sandra Jean Lord Thomas
The effect of video instruction on social interactions of children in the inclusive preschool, Catherine Doyle Lyons
Recontextualization and identity assessment of unprovenienced mummified human remains, Gwyn Dee Madden
Comparing Web-based instruction to traditional instruction for teaching special education content to general education preservice teachers, Kelly Elizabeth O'Neal
A study of post-tenure review *policies among Nevada community colleges and the peer institutions of Ccsn, Thomas M Peacock
A comparative analysis of the likely impact of an accreditation process between professional fire fighters and city /county managers, Mark A Rivero
Distributed importance-based fuzzy logic controllers for flexible link manipulators, Zhixia Shi
Forecasting in the lodging industry: Emphasizing regional economic factors, Emmett D Steed
Where sin abounds: A religious history of Las Vegas, Stanley Allen Steward
Identifying the barriers to access to higher education for African -American students: Opinions of successful African -American educators, William Lewis Taylor
The influence of school climate and leadership style on teacher transiency in urban middle schools, Jenefer J Tirella
Dialogical inquiry in critical literacy: A staff development intervention study, Michelle McClellan Truman
Graphic organizers, activity, and the positioning of language and learners: An ethnographic case study, John Allan Unger
Late Quaternary glacial and periglacial environments, Snake Range, Nevada, John G Van Hoesen
The relationship of job satisfaction to role ambiguity and role conflict among school counselors, Lisa Marie Violanti
Scheduling and partitioning Vlsi circuit operating at multiple supply voltages, Ling Wang
Postsecondary readiness skills: Perceptions of students with and without disabilities, Carol Mae White
Proposed intra-district methodology for funding school sites, Eva Marie White
The effect of ambient scent on affiliation behaviors and social interactions, Dina Marie Victoria Zemke
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Preservice teachers' beliefs about classroom management before and after student teaching, Bonnie Gayle Ballard
From sin to sickness: A sociological history of the problem gambler, Bo Jason Bernhard
A history of public school finance and educational trends within the state of Nevada: Summary and conclusions, Daniel Thomas Bittman
Cognitive rehabilitation: A method for improving sustained and selective attention in adolescents with attentional deficits, Glinda Rae Bullock
An H -adaptive finite element compressible flow solver applied to light -gas gun design, Timothy Todd de Bues
Dual -enrolled student success in an open enrollment community college, Frank James DiPuma
Narrative desire and historical reparations: Three contemporary British authors, Timothy S Gauthier
An equal educational opportunity for language minority students: A legal analysis of language education after Lau, Roger J Gonzalez
Tadpole shrimp (Triops longicaudatus) responses to acute and developmental hypoxic exposure, Stacey Lynn Harper
The practices of principals in implementing inclusion in their schools, Wendi Charlene Hawk
A comparative study of state educational *policies: Systemic models of equitable reform, Celeste Ann Jackson Stansberry
Examining democratic ideals: A case study of dialogic interactions of fifth -grade citizens, Jeanne Ann Klockow
Community college faculty attitudes on professional development attendance and incentives, Patricia T LaFlamme
Teaching and assessment practices of instructors in two public community colleges in Nevada, Simon A Lei
The solo songs of Richard Faith: A general survey of style, Lori Tarisa Lovell Laux
Traditional and nontraditional teacher perceptions and applications of Dap, Connie Lynn Malin
The impact of freshman success courses on freshman-to-sophomore persistence and academic achievement at a Wiche urban university and college, Velicia McMillan-Haron
Vegetation effects on airborne particles and soil gradation near mesquite dunes, Ann Marleau Pitchford
A spectroscopic analysis of the starburst galaxies Ngc 3395 and Ngc 3396, Kenneth Plaks
Characteristics and profiles of teachers of severely and /or multiply disabled students, Samira Risheg
The effects of socialization through the arts: Teaching life skills strategies to youth in West Las Vegas, Marcia Raquel Robinson
Relationship of selected student characteristics to student ratings of importance and levels of satisfaction, Michael L Sauer
A phenomenological study: Mid-career changer transitions through levels of expertise, Merrie Lynne Schroeder
Assessing faculty perspectives on implementing the Boyer model, Delilah Anne Schwaner
Rage in the city of angels: The historical development of the skinhead subculture in Los Angeles, Pete George Simi
An analysis of First Amendment jurisprudence and school voucher programs after Zelman v Simmons -Harris (2002), Lori A Stengel
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Characterization of steel fiber and/or polymer concrete mixes and applications to slender rectangular and I -beams, Ashraf Ibrahim Ahmed
Perceptions of standards -based reform and the role of instructional leadership, Robert Bruce Anderson
Numerical and experimental investigation of deformation and strength properties of lithophysae -rich tuff and analog materials, Bahri Burcin Avar
An investigation into the relationship between commitment as loyalty: Commitment as a key mediating variable for loyalty, Shiang-Lih Chen
Postmodern American sociology: A response to the aesthetic challenge, Jongryul Choi
An investigation and analysis of the Hispanic students' nationwide school dropout rates and the difference between those who complete their high school diploma and those who dropout, Maria Olivia Egemba
Microbial implications for structural integrity during nuclear waste storage, Terry Ann Leilani Else
Instructional differentiation in general education and the gifted resource room: Teacher and student perceptions, Mary Trombatore Greene
Mentoring toward technology use: Cooperating teacher practice in preparing student teachers, Karen Jane Grove
Political ramifications of gender complementarity for women in Native American literature, Patrice Eunice Marie Hollrah
Effects of elevated carbon dioxide on primary productivity in a Mojave Desert ecosystem, David Charles Housman
A comparative study of funding mechanisms for community colleges in the state of Nevada and selected states, Christopher Pat Kelly