The purpose of this study was to measure physical activity levels and job satisfaction scores of certified Athletic Trainers and look for a potential correlation, then compare scores to employment settings and other variables. Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
Historic decreases in teacher preparation program enrollments across the nation and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are resulting in school districts experiencing difficulty in attracting and retaining new teachers. This crisis highlights the importance of a meaningful and effective New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) to support and retain ...
This thesis will use data analysis to explore changes in voting in Allegheny County over the last 6 years. Allegheny County provides information on polling locations, voting district boundaries, congressional district boundaries, and house of representative boundaries. In addition to these political data sets, demographic information such as sch... Honors Thesis Advisor : Dr. Melissa Sovak, PhD.
The Donora smog is an infamous event caused by Donora Zinc Works, which operated for thirty-three long years prior to the disaster which resulted in a foggy haze mixed with atmospheric pollutants to smother the proximal areas. The Donora smog occurred over the Donora and Webster areas on October 29th, 1948. Soil samples were collected, in tripli... Honors Thesis Advisor : Dr. Michelle Valkanas, PhD.
There are currently a high number of kindergarten retentions in a school district. Retentions can have negative short-term and long-term effects on students and increase costs to a district. The purpose of the study is to determine how t o reduce kindergarten retentions through teacher and student supports. To understand how this can be done, ...
The purpose of this research study was to gain insight into the perceptions and the degree to which preservice teachers implement relationship-building strategies to foster positive teacher-student relationships within a distance learning environment. The research focused on creating a supportive classroom environment to facilitate student succe...
The purpose of this study is to examine the difference in maximal drumming speed of various skill levels dependent upon warm-up protocols. Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become increasingly popular over these past few years. At this point these heroes are shown doing more than just fighting villains and catching bad guys, you are able to see them as normal humans with everyday problems. Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch), who I will be analyzing, has a lot of grief and trauma from l... Honors Thesis Advisor : Dr. Mark G. Aune, PhD.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not hypermobile athletes have decreased sensations as compared to non-hypermobile athletes. Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
