Congratulations 2008 Summer Graduates

Graduate Studies Essays, Projects and Theses
Summer 2008 Graduation

ESSAYS

Master of Arts

Ference, Monica L.                                            The Failure of the Marriage Plot and the
Master of Arts – English                                     Transformation of the Fallen Woman in American
Advisor: Dr. Peter Kvidera                                   Realism: The Case of Lily Bart

Grady, Patricia L.                                               The Shadow That Lurks in Shakespeare:
Master of Arts – English                                     An Examination of Brutus, Hamlet, and Macbeth
Advisor: Dr. Christopher Roark

Haney, Anne C.                                                 Aesthetic Weapons in Ethical Resistance:
Master of Arts – English                                     Re-Inscribing the Roman Catholic Church’s
Advisor: Dr. Jeanne Colleran                               Narrative on Sexual Abuse

O’Neil, Rory L.                                                   How Did the U.S. Become Involved?: U.S. Foreign
Master of Arts – History                                      Policy in Northern Ireland Before the Clinton
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Berg                                  Administration

Radabaugh, Theron K.                                        An Investigation of Sophia, and Matthew’s Use
Master of Arts – Religious Studies                       of Sophia in chapter 23:34-39
Advisor: Dr. Sheila McGinn

Radis, Allison M.                                               Moments in “Site” What Compelled Joe Trace and
Master of Arts – Humanities                                Guitar Bains to Kill Does?
Advisor: Dr. William Ryan
Reader: Dr. Christopher Roark

Samsonas, Jordan P.                                         Antebellum America, Unit 1: “The Era of Good
Master of Arts – History                                      Feelings: 1815-1824
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Kilbride

Vincent, Adam J.                                               Taking Writing From Pensum to Prolific:
Master of Arts – English                                     Journals and Journaling Our Way to…
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Pace

Weaver, Bethany A.                                           The Impact: A Discussion of Data Mining and the
Master of Arts – Communications Mgmt.             Influx in Individualized Communication
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Bruce
Reader: Dr. Jacqueline Schmidt
Reader: Dr. Sarah VanSlette

Master of Science

Baron, Michael S.                                              Orlicz Sequence Spaces, With a View Toward
Master of Science – Mathematics                       Prime Banach Spaces
Advisor: Dr. Patrick Chen

Mastromatteo, Joseph L.                                    The Adjoint Functor Theorem
Master of Science – Mathematics
Advisor: Dr. Paul Shick

PROJECTS

Master of Arts

Avalon, Deena R.                                               Examining the Effectiveness of Three Methods
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             in Teaching the Subtraction of Integers
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Norris

Beamish, Susan K.                                            Student Use of Calculators as a Problem-Solving
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Tool
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Stenson

Boerner, Kathryn I.                                             Student Understanding of Equivalence as it
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Relates to Solving Equations
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Stenson

Bluemel, Jr., Richard M.                                     Consilient Theories of Knowledge
Advisor: Dr. William F. Ryan
Reader: Dr. Paul Lauritzen

Bonomo, Katherine C.                                        A Little Slice of Pi: An Exploration of the
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Irrationality and Transcendentalism of Pi
Advisor: Dr. Robert J. Kolesar

Collins, Frances M.                                            Same Gender Groups Within A Classroom
Master of Arts – Integrated Science
Advisor: Mr. Michael Kimmel

Craider, Holly L.                                                 Media Bias in the 2008 Race For the
Master of Arts – Communications Mgmt.             White House
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Bruce

Crandall, Lauren E.                                            A Procedural Approach to Simplifying Algebraic
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Expressions
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Norris

Drake, John D.                                                   Uses & Gratifications: How Marketers Can Utilize
Master of Arts – Communications Mgmt.             Emerging Media to Better Meet the Needs of
Advisor: Dr. Alan Stephenson                              Their Audiences

Flounders, Thomas V.                                        Using Estimation to Teach Reasonableness
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             of Answers When Multiplying
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Norris

Gambaccini, Edward                                          The Effects of Recording Grades on Students
Master of Arts – Integrated Science                     Overall Grade
Advisor: Mr. Michael Kimmel

Heckert, Lani Anne                                            Obstacles Inhibiting Successful Problem Solving
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             with Mathematical Word Problems
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Norris

Hopkins, Mari J.                                                 Media CEOs’ Responsibility Towards Censorship
Master of Arts – Communications Mgmt.
Advisor: Dr. Alan Stephenson

Jackson-Harvey, Charlene I.                                The Effects of Changing Environmental Factors
Master of Arts – Integrated Science                     to Improve Focus in Students with Autism and ADHD
Advisor: Mr. Michael Kimmel

Juker, Debra L.                                                  Baby-Boomers: What You Want to Know
Master of Arts – Communications Mgmt.             About Facebook, But Were Too Afraid to Ask
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Bruce

Kowalski, Constance M.                                     The Interactive Science Notebook
Master of Arts – Integrated Science
Advisor: Mr. Michael Kimmel

Kuragayala, Anand                                             Applications for Using a Graphing Calculator to
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Enrich the Teaching of High School Mathematics
Advisor: Dr. Carl Spitznagel

Lardie, Kelly M.                                                 The Effects of Teaching the Ohio State Standards
Master of Arts – Integrated Science                     Using the Montessori Philosophy
Advisor: Mr. Michael Kimmel

Narducci, Carole L.                                            Teaching for Better Understanding of Ratio
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             and Proportion in a Problem-Solving Setting
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Stenson

Perciak, John A.                                                The Effect of Background Music in a High School
Master of Arts – Integrated Science                     Special Education Classroom
Advisor: Mr. Michael Kimmel

Petric, Jennifer L.                                               How Students Solve Proportional Reasoning
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Problems and the Mistakes They Make
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Stenson

Robinson, Fredrie A.                                          A Seventh Grade Perspective on Multi-Digit
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Multiplication Inconsistencies
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Stenson

Ross, Nicole J.                                                  Nonprofit Organizations and the Internet:
Master of Arts – Communications Mgmt.             Overcoming Challenges to Improve E-Technology
Advisor: Dr. Alan Stephenson

Ryan, Kenneth R.                                              Students Development of Algebraic Thinking
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Using Sequences
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Norris

Tonti, Mary E.                                                    A Study of the Relational Interpretation of the
Master of Arts – Mathematics                             Equal Sign
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Norris

THESES

Master of Arts

Lorig, Ilene G.                                                    Miniature Inhabitants of Mythical Courts:
Master of Arts – Humanities                                The Attendant Figures of the Nine Heroes Tapestries
Advisor: Dr. William Ryan
Reader: Dr. Gerald Guest
Reader: Dr. Donald Poduska

THESES

Master of Science

Kemp, Jacqueline R.                                          The Effects of Chronic Ethanol Consumption Through
Master of Science – Biology                               Liquid Diet Administration on the Circadian Rhythms
Advisor: Dr. Cyrilla Wideman                               of Heart Rate, Gross Motor Activity, and Body
                                                                        Temperature and Various Physiological and
                                                                        Behavioral Parameters in the Pubescent Male Rat

Krautova, Marketa                                              Cyanobacteria of Wet Walls, Seep Walls, and
Master of Science – Biology                               Hanging Gardens in Grand Staircase-Esclante
Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Johansen                              National Monument, Utah
Reader: Dr. Valerie Flechtner
Reader: Dr. Christopher Sheil

Spetz, James C.                                                Diet, Habitat Use, and Reproduction Characteristics
Master of Science – Biology                               in an Ohio Population of Blanding’s Turtle
Advisor: Dr. Christopher Sheil                              (Emydoidea Blandingii) in a Lake Erie Coastal
                                                                        Plains Marsh