College of Graduate Studies The candidates will be presented by Barry J. Ries, Dean.
Marcia R. Sytsma, Bloomington School Psychology Advisor: Dr. Carlos Panahon Dissertation: Effects of a Cross-age Peer Tutoring Intervention on English Language Oral Reading Fluency in a Belizean Grade School
MASTER OF ARTS Shelby M. Afflerbach, Melbourne, Florida Clinical Psychology Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan Thesis: Symptom Severity, Treatment Acceptability, and Motivational Predictors Related to Patient Improvement for Insomnia Andrew J. Ahrendt, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Clinical Psychology Advisor: Dr. Eric Sprankle Martin Akomea, Ghana Urban Planning Advisor: Dr. Raymond Asomani-Boateng Jeffrey B. Alger, Robbinsdale Urban And Regional Studies Advisor: Dr. Anthony Filipovitch Amer A. Alshaibi, Saudi Arabia Urban Planning Advisor: Dr. Raymond Asomani-Boateng
Abigail R. Barefoot, Dubuque, Iowa Gender & Women’s Studies Advisor: Dr. Laura Harrison Thesis: Victim Blaming, Protests, and Public Space: News Coverage of the Occupy Wall Street Sexual Assaults Lacey Y. Boston, Hastings Sociology: General Advisor: Dr. Barbara Keating Thesis: “My Baby is a Dog”: Exploration of Pet Parent Identity
Jack R. Durand, Mankato Industrial/Organizational Psychology Advisor: Dr. Kristie Campana Thesis: An Investigation into the Effect of Power on Entrepreneurial Motivations
Jayani P. Bothalage Done, Sri Lanka Urban and Regional Studies Advisor: Dr. Miriam Porter Thesis: “Making Them Work for Your Community” – A Guide Model for Local Historic Preservation Ordinance
Nicole L. Ennen, Bismarck, North Dakota Industrial/Organizational Psychology Advisor: Dr. Andrea Lassiter Thesis: The Influence of Perceived Similarity and Trust on the Effectiveness of Student Learning
Kiera L. Bridley, Le Sueur History Advisor: Dr. Lori Lahlum Thesis: Allied Unshackling: British, Canadian, and American Prisoner of War Diplomacy during the Shackling Reprisals, 1942-43
Brett Foster, Haughton, Louisiana Industrial/Organizational Psychology Advisor: Dr. Daniel Sachau
Tony M. Carthen, Jr., Mankato Industrial/Organizational Psychology Advisor: Dr. Kristie Campana William D. Cradick, Waconia Industrial/Organizational Psychology Advisor: Dr. Andrea Lassiter Lindy M. Crawford, Austin Urban And Regional Studies Advisor: Dr. Miriam Porter
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Gary V. Egger, Oronoco Sociology: General Advisor: Dr. Paul Prew Thesis: The Empire Writes Back: Environmental Racism & Indigenous Projects
Abby M. Haak, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Gender & Women’s Studies Advisor: Dr. Shannon Miller Thesis: The Embodiment of Masculinity among Trans* Identified Men Ryan T. Hanna, Savage Industrial/Organizational Psychology Advisor: Dr. Kristie Campana Thesis: Development and Enhancement to a Pilot Selection Battery for a University Aviation Program
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DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY