The Student Capstones, Theses, & Dissertations Collection compiles the student work listed in our Department student collections.
Capstone Papers & Experiences from 2020
Transformation Leadership and Youth Development Soccer Coaches: Behaviors that Enhance Coaching Performance, Diego Barros dos Santos
Hospital to Home: Fall Prevention Interventions for the Discharging Patient, Joy Bridewell
Managing Nursing Incivility: An Integrative Literature Review, Tina Carlson
A Phenomenological Approach on Communication Experiences between Strength and Conditioning Coaches and Head Sport Coaches, Benjamin Charles
Fear of Recurrence in Ovarian Cancer Survivors and Their Spouses, Brandon R. Crouley and Jennifer L. Skaden
An Innovative Approach for Type 2 Diabetes Education, Rachel Domagala
Autonomy and the Patient’s Perspective on Physician-Assisted Suicide, Anna Dykhuis
Managing Change to Impact Training and Affect the Experience of Physicians Using Speech Recognition Technology, Tom Endrizzi and Rick Fricker
Influences of Coach Leadership Related to Nutrition on Collegiate Student Athletes Dietary Choices, Maria Fruechte
Leadership Strategies: Developing Millennial Entrepreneurs for Start-up Micro-gyms, Esdeina Gonzalez
Effectiveness of Order Sets in the Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia, Steven Gort
Nonprofit Women Rising in Leadership: Strategies for Identifying Barriers, Ellen Hegge
Lean Leadership in Research, Dania Helgeson
The Modernization of Sales Training for Generation Z Students, Samuel Kanthak
An Integrative Review of Early Ambulation's Effects on Vascular Complications Four Hours Post-Femorial PCI, Mackenzie Lucca
Developing Mentoring Relationships Among Collegiate Coaches Using Developmental Leadership Strategies, Lawren McKinney
Mindfulness Awareness and Leadership Self-Efficacy in Current and Potential Leaders, Kitra J. Nelson
Virtual Recruitment Resource Guide, Elizabeth Niehaus
Advancing Higher Education: Strategic Leadership for Chief Advancement Officers, Matthew Ohs
Developing a Total Knee Care Pathway to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay While Maintaining Quality of Care, Katie Pace
A Case for Delirium Risk Prediction Models to Aid in Triaging Resources to those Most at Risk an Integrative Literature Review, Tammy Perttula
Preferred Leadership Styles of Coaches: Collegiate Athletes’ Perception of Quality Coaches, Paul Preston
Simulation in Nursing Education: A Literature Review on Debriefing, Rebecca Rausch
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Adults: An Integrative Review, Julie Sanger
Leadership Change for Athletic Academic Advisors Serving Student-Athletes with Self-Reported Mental Health Issues, Tyler Schoh
Nursing Practice and the Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Laura Sherburne
Benefits of Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit, Stephen Swenson and Stephen M. Swenson
Impact, Prevalence of Cognitive Overload and Athlete Burnout: Division II Athletics, Luke Teague
Elective Course Choice as a Factor in K12 Graduation Rates, Matthew Wagner
Sustainable Journalism Education: A Curriculum Review and Revision of the Winona State Journalism Program, Doug Westerman
Capstone Papers from 2019
Parental Incarceration: The Childs Rights and Needs, Adam T. Bahr
School Counselor Self-Care Practices as Mitigating Factors Regarding Professional Burnout, Kelsie Brand
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Relationship-based Interventions for At-risk Families, Britney Brennan
Counseling Interventions for Native American Adolescents, Kathryn Burger
Approaches to Enchancing Family Satisifaction with Care of Persons Hospitalized in Intensive Care Receiving End-of-Life Care: An Integrative Review, Chelsea J. Dahl and Elizabeth M. Turba
Building Resilience Through Strengths-Based Learning During Graduate Study Abroad: An Exploratory Study, Chelsea K. Dresen, Matthew L. Wilmes, Karen R. Sullivan, and Theresa A. Waterbury
Assessment and Evaluation of Anti-Racist, Feminist Training in Counselor, Kyle E. Dufek
Adolescents Amount of Sleep in Relation to Emotional and Behavioral Regulation, Stephanie Emanuel
Developing Self-Awareness in Counseling Professionals, La Green
Impactful Mentoring of Women Graduate Students: Guiding the Development of Leadership Behaviors, Ashley N. Greig and Barbara Holmes
Rethinking Elementary Physical Education: Creating Time for Physical Activity, Adam B. Hanson
Efficacy of the ABCDE Bundle in Reducing Delirium in Critically Ill Patients: An Integrative Literature Review, Leah Hanson
School Counselor Advocacy for Transgender Youth, Autumn Hayes
The Whole Parent: An Evaluation of Parental Interventions, Elizabeth Hellenbrand
Where Have All the Teachers Gone? A Look at Teacher Attrition in the U.S., Kimberly Hill
Adolescents in Alternative Education Settings, Carly Houlihan
Business Leaders’ Strategies for Addressing Employee Turnover and Promoting Stability, ke huang
Inclusive Classrooms, Meghan Ihrke
Suicide, Associated Factors, and Treatment Recommendations for Youth Who Identify as LGTBQ, Natalie Jech
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health and Equity in the United States, Shannon Jezusko
Utilizing a Trauma Informed Approach to Build Resiliency in Underrepresented College Students, Marie Lindloff
Counselor Self-Disclosure: The Impact of Disclosing Mental Health Clients, Katelyn Longmire
They Don't Know I Want to Die: Can Parents Predict Child Suicidality?, Jamie Matson
Effects of Family Treatment Drug Court on Reunification of Families Involved with Child Protection, Carrie Meiners
Study Abroad Strengths-Based Curriculum: Advancing Self-Reflection and Relationship-Building Leadership Skills, Elizabeth Moldenhauer, Melissa Osland, and Theresa A. Waterbury
Effects of Discrimination on Transgender Populations, Katherine R. Moyer
ASCA National Model Implementation and Discipline Disparities in Schools, Abigail Mundy
Implementing Whanau Ora Interventions in Postvention Response to Suicide Ideation, attempts, or Completion of Maori in Rural Communities: A Therapuetic Group Manual, Elizabeth F. Murphy
Trauma: Integrating Play Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Theresa Odden
Yoga Intervention Benefits and School Setting Applications, Jessica L. H. Olson
Domestic Deathcare: The Effect of Home Funerals on the Grieving Process, Eva Pitsch
Counseling Children from Single Parent Households, Lauren Praska
Considerations for Supporting Homeless Adoslescents, Megan Reyes
The Effects of Bullying on Identity, Fortino Rodriguez Sanchez
Supporting Success for Children from Single-Parent Homes, Casey Scheuerell
Mindfulness-Based Practices for School Aged Children with Anxiety, Bethany Schmitt
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on the Brain & Interventions for the School Counselor, Chelsea Scott
The Effects of Parental Involvement on Student Achievement: Implications for Students with Absent Parents, Molly Serum
The Importance of a Positive School Climate for LGBTQ Students: A School Counselor's Role, Amanda Sievers
Prevalence and Treatment for Eating Disorders in Young Athletes, Tessa Solberg
Well-Being in Correlation to Job Satisfaction in Millennials, Danielle Sommerfeldt
A Literature Review of Nurse Leaders Characteristics to Support Empowerment and Engagement, Jean J. Stavenau
STEM and Adolescent Girls, Brittany Elizabeth Stein
How to Promote Neuroplasticity Following Trauma, Elizabeth Thiel
The Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Approach in Counseling Interracial Couples, Hannah P. Tong
Perceived Stress in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Emily Vore, Abbie McGee, and Amy Henderson
Capstone Papers & Experiences from 2018
Stress, Resilience, and Well-Being in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Brittany L. Borhart, Megan R. Panek, and Jamie L. Waldera
Social Support Among Hispanic Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Strategies for Improvement and Effects on A1C and BMI, K. Byrd-Kranz and G. Garcia-Lopez
School's Impact on Immigrant Students' Self-Identity, Chris Caduff
Palliative Care Services for Hematopoietic Cell Transplanation, Matthew H. Clark
An Analysis of the Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity among Somali and Hispanic Immigrants, Katie Eldred, Mihaella Bozadjieva, and Jada Langer
Bone Density Changes Over Time in a Cohort of Perimenopausal Women: A Retrospective Study, Holly Fratzke, Leanne Markos, and Lori Miskell
Counseling Sexual Assaulted Adolescents and Young Adults, Luann Gregorich
Building Resilience in Nurse Leaders to Prevent Burnout: An Integrative Review, Suzanne J. Hanson
Childhood Obesity and Absenteeism: Implications for School Leaders, Kyle Johnson
Workplace Mental Health: Toolkit Usability Study of Midwestern Business Leaders, Julie Kiehne
Addiction in the Workplace: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment Options, Kacie Lovas
Building Community among Distance Learning Graduate Students, Erin Meyer
Impacts Interpersonal Relationships in the Perpetuation of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Jade Miles
The Effects of Volunteer Activities on Service-Learning Outcomes in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Jessica Nelson and Sara Roslansky
Addressing Student Motivation in the School Setting, Hanna Niccum
Treating Incarcerated Women with Co-Occurring Disorders, Jennifer Nichols
Positive and Negatives Outcomes of Social Media in Adolescents, Emily A. Norton
Impact of Education: Use of Violence Screening and Intervention Tool in the ED, M. Nyantaroka, B. Nyaosi, and H. Omweri
Binge Eating Disorder, Kristin Olsen
Success for Every Child: The Impact of Teacher Perceptions on Student Achievement, Sarah K. Pease
Suicide Prevention and Response in the College Setting, Emily Peterson
