Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

 

This is a collection of theses written by Otterbein University students.

Most theses completed after 2014 are included in Digital Commons @ Otterbein. Search the Library catalog to locate theses and dissertations completed prior to 2014.

Note to Otterbein Alumni: If you completed a thesis as part of your graduate coursework at Otterbein University and would like us to add it to Digital Commons @ Otterbein, please email library@otterbein.edu.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Personal Health Questionnaire-9 and Interventions in Adults, Grace Alford, MSN

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Hepatitis Screening, Kathryn Bland, MSN

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Promoting Teacher Wellbeing: A Book Study, Katy Cooper, MAE

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Building on Strengths: Empowering Struggling High School Readers Using Key Strategies, Jennifer Druggan, MAE

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Nutritional Management: Head and Neck Cancer, Christina Eagle, MSN

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Evaluating Implementation of Diabetes Screening In Family Practice, Makilah Furlan, MSN

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Acute Otitis Media, Allie Luther, MSN

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Lung Cancer Screening in Primary Care, Ellen MacDonald, MSN

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Unlocking the Doors to Engagement and Accessibility: A Curriculum Development for Second Grade Learners in Social Studies, Jeanette McNair, MAE

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Hypertension, Bethany Stemen, MSN

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Controlling High Blood Pressure, Heather M. Tatusko, MSN

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Prevention of Obesity-Related Morbidity & Mortality in Adults, Rachelle Virgin, MSN

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Operations, Compliance, & Leadership in DME at DASCO, Andrew Caddas, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Authentic Low-Stakes Practice to Make Meaning Lasting for ELLs: Creating Vocabulary Chants and Songs to Enhance the Word Generation Curriculum, Lori Cohen, MAE, Education

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Resilience in Healthcare during COVID-19: Provider and Associate Well-Being at OhioHealth, Rachel Dosch, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Corporate Fitness and Wellness, Jessica Gunter, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Exploring OhioHealth Employer Solutions Fitness and Wellness Team, Sammer Hamed, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Exploring McConnell Heart Health Center and Member Well-Being Programs, Taylor Harr, MA

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Social-Emotional Learning Strategies in Special Education: An Action Research Project on the Implementation of the RULER Approach to Support Social-Emotional Goals of Tier-3 Intervention Students, Sonya Hayes, MA, Education

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Injury Occurrence of Division III College Football Players, Evan Kennaley, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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OhioHealth Population Health Diabetes Prevention Program, Erica Kick, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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The James Business Operations Practicum, Noah R. Kuhn, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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The Utility of the DIBELS Phonemic Segmentation Fluency Assessment in Kindergarten for Establishing a Correlation with Third Grade Reading Performance, Jennifer Lynn, MA, Education

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Early Childhood Intervention Curriculum Creation: Using Playful Project-Based Learning, Hannah Shullenberger Million, MAE, Education

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A Curriculum Development for 21st Century Learners: Using Project Based Learning to Teach the Four Cs Required for Today and Tomorrow's Workforce, Sarah Sheppard, MAE, Education

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Better for Gifted Students? Comparing the SEM-R Program for Gifted and Typically Gifted Students, Catie Snowden, MAE, Education

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Development and Training of the American Football Quarterback, Kyle Zies, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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A Curriculum Creation For Revolutionary Change: Using Diverse Mentor Text To Teach Literary Elements Through A Social Justice Lens, Sara Barkley, MAE, Education

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Clinical Executive Healthcare Leadership at OhioHealth, Ladan Barnes, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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American Virtual Institute: Wellness During the Pandemic, Courtney Basinger, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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The Effects of Using Differentiated Math Stations on Students' Ability to find Meaningful and Challenging Work in a First-Grade Classroom, Nicole Callahan, MAE, Education

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Heroes Like Harvey Milk: Using LGBTQ-Themed Literature to Promote Critical Literacy and Social Justice in Fifth Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, Jamie Carmack, MAE, Education

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Dynamics of Physician Practice Management, Abass Ceesay, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Writing Workshop in Kindergarten: A Multiple-Case Study Investigating the Nature of Engagement and the Quality of Students’ Writing Composition, Sarah DeMichele, MAE, Education

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OhioHealth Mayo Well-Being Collaborative: Driving Associate Culture, Resilience, and Efficacy of Practice, Bethany Gwinn, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Health Policy Institute of Ohio Practicum Experience, Farhiya Hirsi, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Athletic Training in the Classroom, Megan Imwalle, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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AVI & U.S and Hungary Healthcare, Khyla Jones, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Leadership Role In Improving Patient Care At Mount Carmel East, Mrudula Maddipatla, MA, Leadership Studies

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Ohio Health DME & Lessons in Leadership, Triratna Manandhar, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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HR Wellness Programs at OhioHealth Wellness Department, Yuanze Ma, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Social-Emotional Learning and Literacy: A Literary Curriculum Designed to Support Children's Self-Awareness Skills, Chelsea McConnell, MAE, Education

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Protecting The Nest: Contact Tracing And The COVID-19 Pandemic At Otterbein, Andrew Meyers, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports Performance, Mackenzie Meyers, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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OhioHealth Employer Services: Journey of Growth in Healthcare and Professional Self, Ivana Mostofi, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Students’ Perceptions of Effectiveness and Engagement of a Performed Culture Approach and Collaborative Online International Learning in Japanese Language Practices in Higher Education, Mayu Okawara, MAE, Education

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Analysis of the Systematic Phonics Program SPIRE Against the Liberating Pedagogy of Paulo Freire, Trevor Rick, MAE, Education

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Behavioral Health At Nationwide Nationwide Children's Hospital Practicum Experience, Muna Sharif, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Administrator Training at the Laurels of Mount Vernon Skilled Nursing Facility, Lance Stambaugh, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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American Virtual Institute: The COVID Practicum, Mitchell Stotler, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Student Perceptions of the Online Introductory Biology Laboratory Curriculum Using a Framework of Vision and Change and its Core Competencies, Erin Ulrich, MAE, Education

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Addressing Productivity for Physical Therapy at Fairfield Medical Center, Evan Urrutia, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Cards on the Table: A Practicum Experience Aiming to Bridge the Gap Between Otterbein's Athletes and Mental Health Services, Asha Wallace, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Brookshire Wealth Management Practicum, Ben Beachy, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Strategic Planning at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Stella Choe, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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OhioHealth Benefits & Wellness Practicum, Rebecca Gallagher, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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From Prenatal Through Childhood: What Infant Wellness is All About at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Sarah Gilbert, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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OhioHealth Employer Services, John Groeber, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Speak the Speech: Lessons in Projection, Clarity and Performance, James Hagerman, MAE, Education

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Addressing the Argument Writing Needs of English Learners in Seventh Grade, Cassidy Hamilton, MAE, Education

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Athletic Training Education Reform, Caroline Hanson and Joan Rocks Dr., MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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The Implementation of PEAK Relational Training System in a Special Education Classroom, Kelsey Leachko, MA, Education

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Groveport Rec Center: Covid-19 vs. Exercise, Ciara Masterson, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Athletic Training: From the Clinic to the Classroom, Morgan McCool, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Healthy Behaviors for Healthcare Workers, Nicole McCullough, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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OhioHealth Corporate Fitness Center: Startup BMW Site, Zixiao Nan, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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The Administrative Climb with American Lung Association, John K. Putnam III, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Reviewing Patient Satisfaction of LifeCare Alliance Services Provided to the Columbus Community, Sean Ruffner, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Best Practices: Promoting Parent-School Relationship To Increase Hispanic Parental Participation in Schools, Marlene R. Torrez-Graham, MA, Education

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Groveport Recreation Center - "Freedom, Fun & Fitness", Matthew Wareti, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go: A Journey Through OhioHealth Home Care, Holly Williams, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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OhioHealth Home Care: Functions of a Leader, Nicole Aral, MS

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Gamification with leveling up: Effects on learning science and motivation toward learning science., Tina Bardwell, MAE, Education

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Journey of the State Budget, Karina Carmichael, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Community Programming at Worthington Parks and Recreations, Sophia Cooper, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Improving Inclusion Teacher Self-Efficacy Through Narrative Inquiry, Kylie Damico, MAE, Education

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Market Your Mindful Eating Business Online, Chelsea Denlinger, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital: Workday Implementation, James Eastep, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Going Behind the Scenes: Understanding and Organizing a Corporate Fitness Center, Rachael Griffith, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Reflections on Healthcare Administration Practicum: my Journey with OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Anitha Guduri, MS

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Blended Learning: Internal Factors Affecting Implementation, Zachary Hamilton, MA, Education

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Professional Experience at Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice, Emma T. Hill, MS

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Implementing a Health Coach into your Healthcare Continuum, Dalton Jarvis, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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My Healthcare Administration Experience at LifeCare Alliance, Ayat Al Jbour, MA, Health & Sport Sciences

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Designing a curriculum to engage heritage speakers in a Spanish classroom., Fabiola Milla Kimble, MAE, Education

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Utilizing Wellness Champions to Live OhioHealthy, Elizabeth K. Krebs, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Abroad View of Wellness, Patrick Kunkel, Megan Mills, and Seth Clark, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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The Holistic Development of Student-Athletes at Otterbein University, Timothy Bryant McKnight, MS

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The Effects of 'Number Talks' on Number Sense in a Second Grade Math Class, Mallory Mellott, MAE, Education

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Allied Health Education: Teaching Assistant at Otterbein University and High School Outreach Programs, Andrea Pohlman, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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OHES: Bringing Wellness to You, Marissa Rezes, MS

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A Curriculum Project for Itinerant Teacher’s Guidebook for Best Trauma Informed Practices, Mark Ripper, MAE, Education

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Exploring the use of known strategies for achieving fluency of multiplication and division facts in third grade., Alexandra Rubenstein, MAE, Education

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A curriculum design for emergent English language learners in middle school science, Allison Simpson, MAE, Education

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Supporting Refugee and Emergent English Learner's Reading Ability Through a Story Dictation-Based Curriculum, Heather Sunday, MAE, Education

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Behavior Coaching; A Curriculum Design to Help Coach Today’s Teachers on How to Deal with Student Behavior in the Classroom, Maggie Swanson, MAE, Education

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The Importance of Collaboration Within Project-Based Learning in a Kindergarten Teacher Classroom, Moriah Weber, MAE, Education

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Best Practices: Supporting Refugee Students in the Classroom, Naima Ali, MAE, Education

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Personality Types Among Athletic Trainers, Anthony Bartko, MS, Health & Sport Sciences

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Do Pop Quizzes Have a Positive Effect on Exam Grades?, Victoria V. Frisch, MAE, Modern Languages & Cultures