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.Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Special Education Process: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Your Rights and The Significance of Parent Involvement in Your Child’s Educational Process., Juweria Haji, MAE
A Curriculum Development for Writing a Personal Narrative in a French Immersion 5th grade class., Aliou Sall, MAE
Can Nutrition Education Reduce Division III female athlete's risk of developing Low Energy Availability, Coby Stover, MA
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Personal Health Questionnaire-9 and Interventions in Adults, Grace Alford, MSN
Hepatitis Screening, Kathryn Bland, MSN
Developing a Pediatric Weight Management Program in Primary Care, Alyssa Bosse, MA
Promoting Teacher Wellbeing: A Book Study, Katy Cooper, MAE
Building on Strengths: Empowering Struggling High School Readers Using Key Strategies, Jennifer Druggan, MAE
Nutritional Management: Head and Neck Cancer, Christina Eagle, MSN
Evaluating Implementation of Diabetes Screening In Family Practice, Makilah Furlan, MSN
Acute Otitis Media, Allie Luther, MSN
Lung Cancer Screening in Primary Care, Ellen MacDonald, MSN
Unlocking the Doors to Engagement and Accessibility: A Curriculum Development for Second Grade Learners in Social Studies, Jeanette McNair, MAE
Leadership, Policy Development and EMR Utilization in AT Services at Heidelberg University, Matallyn Overmyer, MA
Hypertension, Bethany Stemen, MSN
Controlling High Blood Pressure, Heather M. Tatusko, MSN
Prevention of Obesity-Related Morbidity & Mortality in Adults, Rachelle Virgin, MSN
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Operations, Compliance, & Leadership in DME at DASCO, Andrew Caddas, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
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
Resilience in Healthcare during COVID-19: Provider and Associate Well-Being at OhioHealth, Rachel Dosch, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Corporate Fitness and Wellness, Jessica Gunter, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Exploring OhioHealth Employer Solutions Fitness and Wellness Team, Sammer Hamed, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Exploring McConnell Heart Health Center and Member Well-Being Programs, Taylor Harr, MA
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
The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Injury Occurrence of Division III College Football Players, Evan Kennaley, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
OhioHealth Population Health Diabetes Prevention Program, Erica Kick, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
The James Business Operations Practicum, Noah R. Kuhn, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
The Utility of the DIBELS Phonemic Segmentation Fluency Assessment in Kindergarten for Establishing a Correlation with Third Grade Reading Performance, Jennifer Lynn, MA, Education
Early Childhood Intervention Curriculum Creation: Using Playful Project-Based Learning, Hannah Shullenberger Million, MAE, Education
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
Better for Gifted Students? Comparing the SEM-R Program for Gifted and Typically Gifted Students, Catie Snowden, MAE, Education
Development and Training of the American Football Quarterback, Kyle Zies, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
A Curriculum Creation For Revolutionary Change: Using Diverse Mentor Text To Teach Literary Elements Through A Social Justice Lens, Sara Barkley, MAE, Education
Clinical Executive Healthcare Leadership at OhioHealth, Ladan Barnes, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
American Virtual Institute: Wellness During the Pandemic, Courtney Basinger, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
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
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
Dynamics of Physician Practice Management, Abass Ceesay, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Writing Workshop in Kindergarten: A Multiple-Case Study Investigating the Nature of Engagement and the Quality of Students’ Writing Composition, Sarah DeMichele, MAE, Education
OhioHealth Mayo Well-Being Collaborative: Driving Associate Culture, Resilience, and Efficacy of Practice, Bethany Gwinn, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Health Policy Institute of Ohio Practicum Experience, Farhiya Hirsi, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Athletic Training in the Classroom, Megan Imwalle, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
AVI & U.S and Hungary Healthcare, Khyla Jones, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Leadership Role In Improving Patient Care At Mount Carmel East, Mrudula Maddipatla, MA, Leadership Studies
Ohio Health DME & Lessons in Leadership, Triratna Manandhar, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
HR Wellness Programs at OhioHealth Wellness Department, Yuanze Ma, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Social-Emotional Learning and Literacy: A Literary Curriculum Designed to Support Children's Self-Awareness Skills, Chelsea McConnell, MAE, Education
Protecting The Nest: Contact Tracing And The COVID-19 Pandemic At Otterbein, Andrew Meyers, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports Performance, Mackenzie Meyers, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
OhioHealth Employer Services: Journey of Growth in Healthcare and Professional Self, Ivana Mostofi, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
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
Analysis of the Systematic Phonics Program SPIRE Against the Liberating Pedagogy of Paulo Freire, Trevor Rick, MAE, Education
Behavioral Health At Nationwide Nationwide Children's Hospital Practicum Experience, Muna Sharif, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Administrator Training at the Laurels of Mount Vernon Skilled Nursing Facility, Lance Stambaugh, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
American Virtual Institute: The COVID Practicum, Mitchell Stotler, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Student Perceptions of the Online Introductory Biology Laboratory Curriculum Using a Framework of Vision and Change and its Core Competencies, Erin Ulrich, MAE, Education
Addressing Productivity for Physical Therapy at Fairfield Medical Center, Evan Urrutia, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
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
Brookshire Wealth Management Practicum, Ben Beachy, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Strategic Planning at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Stella Choe, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
OhioHealth Benefits & Wellness Practicum, Rebecca Gallagher, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
From Prenatal Through Childhood: What Infant Wellness is All About at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Sarah Gilbert, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
OhioHealth Employer Services, John Groeber, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Speak the Speech: Lessons in Projection, Clarity and Performance, James Hagerman, MAE, Education
Addressing the Argument Writing Needs of English Learners in Seventh Grade, Cassidy Hamilton, MAE, Education
Athletic Training Education Reform, Caroline Hanson and Joan Rocks Dr., MA, Health & Sport Sciences
The Implementation of PEAK Relational Training System in a Special Education Classroom, Kelsey Leachko, MA, Education
Groveport Rec Center: Covid-19 vs. Exercise, Ciara Masterson, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Athletic Training: From the Clinic to the Classroom, Morgan McCool, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Healthy Behaviors for Healthcare Workers, Nicole McCullough, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
OhioHealth Corporate Fitness Center: Startup BMW Site, Zixiao Nan, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
The Administrative Climb with American Lung Association, John K. Putnam III, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Reviewing Patient Satisfaction of LifeCare Alliance Services Provided to the Columbus Community, Sean Ruffner, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Best Practices: Promoting Parent-School Relationship To Increase Hispanic Parental Participation in Schools, Marlene R. Torrez-Graham, MA, Education
Groveport Recreation Center - "Freedom, Fun & Fitness", Matthew Wareti, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Oh, The Places You’ll Go: A Journey Through OhioHealth Home Care, Holly Williams, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
OhioHealth Home Care: Functions of a Leader, Nicole Aral, MS
Gamification with leveling up: Effects on learning science and motivation toward learning science., Tina Bardwell, MAE, Education
Journey of the State Budget, Karina Carmichael, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Community Programming at Worthington Parks and Recreations, Sophia Cooper, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Improving Inclusion Teacher Self-Efficacy Through Narrative Inquiry, Kylie Damico, MAE, Education
Market Your Mindful Eating Business Online, Chelsea Denlinger, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital: Workday Implementation, James Eastep, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Going Behind the Scenes: Understanding and Organizing a Corporate Fitness Center, Rachael Griffith, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Reflections on Healthcare Administration Practicum: my Journey with OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Anitha Guduri, MS
Blended Learning: Internal Factors Affecting Implementation, Zachary Hamilton, MA, Education
Professional Experience at Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice, Emma T. Hill, MS
Implementing a Health Coach into your Healthcare Continuum, Dalton Jarvis, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
My Healthcare Administration Experience at LifeCare Alliance, Ayat Al Jbour, MA, Health & Sport Sciences
Designing a curriculum to engage heritage speakers in a Spanish classroom., Fabiola Milla Kimble, MAE, Education
Utilizing Wellness Champions to Live OhioHealthy, Elizabeth K. Krebs, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
Abroad View of Wellness, Patrick Kunkel, Megan Mills, and Seth Clark, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
The Holistic Development of Student-Athletes at Otterbein University, Timothy Bryant McKnight, MS
The Effects of 'Number Talks' on Number Sense in a Second Grade Math Class, Mallory Mellott, MAE, Education
Allied Health Education: Teaching Assistant at Otterbein University and High School Outreach Programs, Andrea Pohlman, MS, Health & Sport Sciences
OHES: Bringing Wellness to You, Marissa Rezes, MS
A Curriculum Project for Itinerant Teacher’s Guidebook for Best Trauma Informed Practices, Mark Ripper, MAE, Education
Exploring the use of known strategies for achieving fluency of multiplication and division facts in third grade., Alexandra Rubenstein, MAE, Education
A curriculum design for emergent English language learners in middle school science, Allison Simpson, MAE, Education
Supporting Refugee and Emergent English Learner's Reading Ability Through a Story Dictation-Based Curriculum, Heather Sunday, MAE, Education