This project examines the function of the commodified subject in Bret Easton Ellis's novels and short stories. In addition, it illustrates the "rewriting" of these characters taking place through a transgressive approach to language. These works focus primarily upon the cultural impact of discourse upon the young subject in contemporary America. Ellis, the author of six novels and one collection of short stories dating from 1985 until the present time, has been the subject of much scrutiny in...
William Magrino.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Sell, Mike Committee members: Susan Gatti; Thomas Slater.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2012.
English

The parameters, both theoretical and practical, that define the uses and roles of the digital technology within the field of literary studies should be continuously rethought in order to keep up with the rapid changes in technology and reach the best possible uses. In this context, the present study develops an approach-iCriticism-that redefines the roles and uses of the computer technology in the field of literary studies. I start by arguing against a number of popular assumptions about ...
Mohammad Ibrahim Aljayyousi.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Sherwood, Kenneth Committee members: David Downing; Johanna Drucker; Mike Sell.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2012.
English

Literacy is one of the most fundamental processes in the life of people. It is complex enough when people develop these processes in their first language, and the nature of the task becomes even more challenging when it is developed with students in a second language within the context of a bilingual setting. Bilingual education has been based on theories and research stemming from fields such as linguistics, psychology, first and second language acquisition. The views of second language...
Hector Manuel Serna Dimas.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Bizzaro, Patrick A.; Bizzaro, Resa C. Committee members: Sharon Deckert; Jeannine Fontaine.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

This study expanded on the current mass media research known as cultivation theory. Specifically, the research examined the impact of crime-related television viewing on a number of criminal justice issues including attitudes/perceptions of police, perceptions of forensic evidence, perceptions of clearance rates, perceptions of crime, and fear of victimization. Controlling for previously used cultivation variables such as age, sex, race, personal experience, town size, co-habitants, and educa...
Brian Michael Fedorek.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Frenzel, Erika Committee members: John Lewis; Michele Papakie; Jennifer Roberts.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

A student's economic status can have a significant impact on reading achievement. Students classified as low-socioeconomic-status (low-SES) have been traditionally at risk for reading failure. With the passage of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) schools are required to use strategies and practices that have evidence supporting their effectiveness in promoting student achievement. NCLB has also created a focus on the implementation of the Response to Intervention (RtI) delivery model. The RtI deliv...
Thomas B McCracken.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Kovaleski, Joseph F. Committee members: Lynanne Black; Scott Moats; Timothy Runge.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether leadership styles of athletic training educators were significant predictors of competence of athletic training students. Specifically, transformational leadership and situational leadership theories were investigated to determine if they could be predictors of competence as measured by the first-time pass rate of the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. The BOC exam is the competency measure utilized in the profession of athletic tr...
Michael Paul Meyer.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Donner, William R. Committee members: Linda Meyer; Thomas Nowak.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2012.
English

The transition from an academic atmosphere to the professional world is an important step in a college student's life. The use of traditional teaching methods has been the subject of ongoing research into how well they prepare students for this transition. The evolution of technology and the state of the nation's economy continually require entry-level employees to display broader skillsets. Competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, and technical accuracy are three off the p...
Julie L Gomboc-Turyan.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Piwinsky, Mark J. Committee members: Christine Kesner; Jay Start.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2012.
English

The identification of predictors for combat-related PTSD has been a subject of scientific inquiry for decades. Using a sample of United States Marine Corps Reservists (N=121), this study investigated whether trauma prior to military enlistment could be a predictor for symptomatology and severity of combat-related PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse. Results did not indicate any significant differences in PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse symptomatology between Marines who have experienced p...
Noelle C Turner.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Federoff, Lynda M. Committee members: Dasen Luo; Cora Lou Sherburne.
Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2012.
English

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether elementary schools that endorse implementing core components of Response to Intervention (RTI) differ in student outcomes on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) Reading Assessment when compared to schools that do not endorse implementing RTI practices. This study also explored whether elementary schools that implement RTI demonstrated greater gains in student reading achievement, as measured by the PSSA Reading Assessment, tha...
Tara Lynn Gleason.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Kovaleski, Joseph F. Committee members: Richard Hall; Timothy Runge; Mark Staszkiewicz.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

This study examined the impact of SWPBIS on mathematics and reading achievement and growth as measured by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS). The sample consisted of 13 School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) schools and 13 matched comparison non-SWPBIS schools. Degree of implementation of SWPBIS was assessed for both groups (SWPBIS and non-SWPBIS). Academic achievement outcomes on the PSSA mat...
Jessica Katherine Dirsmith.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Runge, Timothy J. Committee members: Lynanne Black; Joseph Kovaleski; Mark Staszkiewicz.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

It has been well-documented that the therapeutic use of companion animals has the potential to provide physiological and psychological benefits to humans; however, very little research has been conducted to examine the use of animal-assisted interventions on the process of psychotherapy. The current study utilized a sample of 71 college-student men and women to explore the impact of a companion animal's presence (viz., a dog) on several aspects of the therapeutic alliance. Primary findings of...
Kara M Goldmann.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Hatfield, Derek Committee members: Beverly Goodwin; Mary Jalongo.
Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

The purpose of this study was to investigate the connections between supervision and school psychologists' self-efficacy. The sample consisted of 206 practicing school psychologists (168 females, 38 males). Participants completed a demographic survey and a measure of self-efficacy, Huber Scale of Self-Efficacy for School Psychologists. Among participants in the study, professional supervision was not as accessible to school psychologists as administrative supervision. Of those who receive pro...
Lisa Weed Phifer.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: McGowan, Mark R. Committee members: Lynanne Black; Timothy Runge.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

Since the Enlightenment, the realms of aesthetics, ethics, and politics have often been separated into isolated areas of study. Art and literature were often viewed in a post-Kantian light as disinterested and transcendent, rising above the material complications of the ethical and political worlds. But there have also been significant counter-movements to these dominant forms of aesthetic idealism. In the twentieth century, literary giants such as Franz Kafka and Samuel Beckett began tacklin...
Eric Paul Meljac.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Downing, David Committee members: Brian Macaskill; Mike Sell.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

Because rape statistics on college campuses remain shockingly high, prevention of rape is crucially important. However, in order to prevent rape, individuals must first understand the factors that influence a person's likelihood to rape (i.e. a person's rape proclivity). Cultural constructions of rape, sexuality, and gender roles contribute to the continued prevalence of rape in our society. The current study utilized a sample of 153 undergraduate students to examine the relationships between...
Beth A Bliss.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: McHugh, Maureen C. Committee members: Pearl Berman; Margaret Reardon.
Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

This multiple case study investigates the learning processes of postsecondary English literature graduates who teach composition to diverse student groups. Since the context of study in English literature graduate programs concentrates on literature and literary theory, the interest of this study examines how teachers learn to teach composition with little preparation or training. Three southeastern universities were chosen as investigative sites which provided a sample of diverse teachers an...
Kathleen A Richards.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Park, Gloria Committee members: Sharon Deckert; Nancy Hayward; Linda Norris.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

This study is my attempt to consciously reflect on what is at hand in one student's work. I set out to learn about how students react to responses they receive. As I read portfolios at the end of the semester, Sapphrikah chose me through her amazing ability to consciously reflect and grow as a writer, activist, and womyn. By examining Sapphrikah's work, I learned about how my teaching hindered her development as a writer. I also learned what Sapphrikah respects in response and responders, val...
April Zosia Sikorski-Julier.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Williamson, Michael M. Committee members: Brian Huot; Gian Pagnucci.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2012.
English

Each year, thousands of nursing students take standardized exit examinations. Those students who do not meet a specified benchmark score may be required to complete remediation before graduation or before taking the licensure examination. Students who are considered to be at-risk for failing the NCLEX-RN ® exam, based on standardized exit exam scores, are sometimes required to participate in courses specifically designed to assist them to be successful on the licensure exam. No previous st...
Shelly Lynn Moore.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Poorman, Susan G. Committee members: Michele Gerwick; Theresa Gropelli; Melissa Mastorovich.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

The state of Pennsylvania comprises 500 school districts. Each district is required to have a superintendent of schools. Now, more than ever, the work portfolio of U.S. school superintendents is increasingly diverse. In an occupation enjoying very little security, having fewer benefits than similar jobs in the private sector, and facing increased criticism in addition to greater complexities (J. Byrd, C. Drews, & J. Johnson, "Factors Impacting Superintendent Turnover: Lessons From the Field,"...
Shawn Lewis Kovac.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Kaufman, Cathy Committee members: George Bieger; Joseph Marcoline.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

Despite the fact that women now earn more bachelor's, master's and doctorates than men, a gender gap for women leaders persists in the field of higher education. Women hold only 26 percent of all college and university presidencies with a large variance by type of institution. Women lead 33 percent of associate's level institutions but only 22 percent of doctorate-granting institutions. Extensive research has demonstrated that women aspiring to and serving as leaders face many barriers. The o...
Amy B Diehl.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Boser, Susan Committee members: Kathryn Bonach; Dana Hysock Witham.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

Radio stations owned by colleges or universities have been in existence since the earliest days of the medium, but little research has been conducted on college radio stations. Even less has focused on campus stations that are led primarily by students. This study examined management practices of student-led FM college radio broadcast stations in the United States and provides a contemporary review of the programming, practices, and challenges associated with today's campus stations. The stud...
Ronald K Raymond.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Wilson, B. Gail Committee members: Mary Beth Leidman; Zachary Stiegler.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

Students who have the ability of working through text, while at the same time comprehending what they read, increase the likelihood of school success and lifelong learning (Johnson, 2006). In primary grades, teachers understand that students are learning how to read and in intermediate grades, students are reading to learn new knowledge about a particular content area (Jacobs, 2006). Students who have mastered and internalized reading strategies may comprehend the content (Schoenbach et al....
Dana Ann Keck.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Bieger, George R. Committee members: Anne Creany; Kelli Paquette.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2012.
English

Using a mixed methodology approach, this study examined the impact of the implementation of the science PSSA on the curriculum and instructional practice of eighth-grade teachers. It was hypothesized that despite the specter of PSSA influence on the academic climate, teachers are not necessarily influenced to change instructional practices, even if the curriculum has changed. A tripartite framework of change theory, motivational theory, and efficacy beliefs provided the lens through which thi...
Patricia Sarappo Britton.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Heltebran, Valeri R. Committee members: Kelly Heider; Meghan Twiest.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English

The purpose of this study is to examine both effective and non-effective leader behaviors exhibited by leaders in the U.S. Army while in combat and under enemy fire. A secondary goal is to determine whether characteristics of combat leadership are present or evident in all forms of leadership. Specifically, leader behaviors will be identified by using a stratified sample of soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and commissioned officers, all with varying degrees of experience, years of service,...
Paul R Bollinger.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Kuffner-Hirt, Mary Jane Committee members: Dighton Fiddner; Christina Jeffrey.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English