Extant literature regarding school psychologist training for work with sexual minority youth is lacking, with available literature suggesting that practitioners do not possess strong training for work with this at-risk group of students. The present study sought to determine the extent to which school psychologists across the nation are working with LGBQ youth in the schools, ascertain information regarding the types of LGBQ training school psychologists have had, and explore their perception...
Lisa Kilanowski-Press.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Black, Lynanne Committee members: Kristine Augustyniak; Edward Levinson; Mark Staszkiewicz.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

In this day of high stakes testing we are at even greater risk of overlooking students' social-emotional well being in search of higher test scores. The goal of social-emotional learning is to strengthen a person's ability to understand, manage, and express the social and emotional aspects of life in ways that enable the successful accomplishment of life tasks, such as learning, forming relationships, solving everyday problems, and adapting to the complex demands of growth and development (Kr...
Laureen E Nelson.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Tidwell, Monte Committee members: George Bieger; Anne Creany.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

This research examines the experience of employees working in the electric utility industry during a time when it was undergoing significant transformation. It was undertaken to examine this phenomenon in the context of how the history and nature of the industry's environment, and specifically regulatory effect of regulation, led to an organizational form characterized by stability, structure and inertial resistance to change. A case study approach was used to examine the effect of deregulati...
Michael T Korns.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Hildebrandt, Melanie D. Committee members: Daniel Heckert; Thomas Nowak.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

The death of a loved one is a difficult experience for a child. However, prior research has found several characteristics that put some children at a greater risk than others. This study examined the unique needs that rural communities face trying to provide services to bereaved children and their families. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day bereavement camp for children and families in a rural area who have lost someone close to them. Participant...
Jessica Seacrist Miller.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Roehrich, Laurie Committee members: Elizabeth Kincade; Gordon Thornton.
Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

The purpose of this multi-year, quantitative study was to use existing data to determine if the Pennsylvania Achievement Gap Effort (PAGE1) was significantly effective or not in increasing student achievement in mathematics and literacy over a three year time period for economically disadvantaged students for the 16 PAGE1 schools as compared to 16 significantly similar schools selected based on socioeconomic status, demographics, school grade level structure and student population size. The g...
George Brian Toth.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Yan, Wenfan Committee members: Cathy Kaufman; David Piper.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

This study compares physiological responses to self-hypnosis and hetero-hypnosis, examines the physiological reactivity associated with hypnosis in general, and assesses for an order effect of these types of hypnosis. It was hypothesized that participants would display different physiological activity when using self-hypnosis as compared to hetero-hypnosis. Second, it was expected that the physiological measures obtained during the second hypnotic session would be the same as the scores obtai...
Kristina J Luna.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Federoff, Lynda M. Committee members: Dasen Luo; John Mills.
Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

This dissertation focuses on Toni Morrison's use of the grotesque as a social and political aesthetic. Various definitions and applications of the grotesque in art and literature are discussed in general and particular definitions and applications that pertain to Morrison's novels are discussed and analyzed in terms of roles, functions, and purposes. In addition to the colloquial definition of the grotesque, the work of Mikhail Bahktin, John Ruskin, and Sigmund Freud aids in the identificatio...
Alyce R Baker.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Emerick, Ronald Committee members: Martha Bower; Susan Comfort.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

Bullying and responses to bullying have received increased attention in recent years (Thompson & Cohen, 2005). Much of this attention has resulted from various school shootings that have occurred, most notably the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. Despite the rarity of school shootings, schools are under considerable pressure to develop and implement anti-bullying policies. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of individual level and organizational level factors towar...
Michael D Bush.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Roberts, Jennifer J. Committee members: John Lewis; Jamie Martin; Randy Martin.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English

Women have been plagued by gender-based public harassment since at least as early as 1875 (Bowman, 1993). Gender-based public harassment is harassment directed by men towards women. It occurs in public and semi-public places, can be verbal or non-verbal, often has a sexual component, and can be degrading, objectifying, and/or threatening (Bowman; Gardner, 1995). The current study presents information regarding the prevalence of gender-based public harassment, examples of harassment that fall ...
Tracy Lynn Lord.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: McHugh, Maureen C. Committee members: Beverly Goodwin; Elizabeth Kincade.
Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2009.
English