Theses from 2024
Teacher Self-Efficacy and Teaching Experience, Nicholas Daniel Hafner
Teacher Acceptability of Praise Across Grades (K-12), Laura Heuermann
Student Perceptions of Teacher Praise: Considering Diversity, Kealie S. Jenkins
Emailed Support for Implementation Fidelity: The Effects of Email Prompts on Teacher Use of BSP, Kathryn Krouse
Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Role in Supporting Students’ Mental Health Needs, Rachael McDonough
COVID-19 Pandemic and College Students’ Mental Health: Vulnerability and Resilience Factors, Jensyn Morrison
Impact of Interparental Conflict and Maternal Attachment on College Students’ Social Anxiety and Emotional Regulation, Kendra Ostermeier
Investigating Sleep Education Criteria in Illinois Public Schools and Its Alignment with Evidence-Based Practices, Bayleigh T. Pasley
Self-Reported Multicultural Teaching Knowledge of K-12 Teachers, Ailish Raftery
Further Psychometric Examination of the Late Adolescent Social Support Inventory, Nicole Shaffer
Theses from 2023
Assessing the Reliability of the Five-in-20 Classroom Observation Tool, Danielle Buechlein
A Preliminary Investigation of a Brief, Virtual, Behavioral Parent Training Program on Parents’ Self-Efficacy and Young Children’s Behavior, Taylor Daniels
Asian Americans Perceptions of Mental Health Help-Seeking, Austin Dye
Social Anxiety, Worry, and Intolerance of Uncertainty, Yu-Jin Eun
The Construct Validity of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Second Edition (WASI-II) and the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales, Second Edition (RIAS-2), McKenzie K. Sopoci
Predictors of Attitudes About Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Claire Sullivan
Does Need for Social Support Moderate the Relationship between Perceived Availability of Social Support and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress?, Katherine E. Whisenhunt
High School Teacher’s Education and Training on Trauma, Macey Wienstroer
Theses from 2022
COVID Fears and Social Anxiety in College Students, Clayton Crozier
Social Validity and Feasibility of the Five in 20 Classroom Management Observation Tool, Kaylee Hampton
Problematic Social Media Use and Depression in College Students: A Mediation Study, Morgan Hummel
An Examination of the Relationship Between Fear of Evaluation, Social Anxiety, and Depression, Michelle Ingraffia
Assessing Early Educators’ Knowledge of Behavior Management, Early Intervention, and Developmental Delay, Jillian McMahan
Ethnic Differences in the Way College Students Cope with Stress, Temavulane N. Motsa
The Effects of Online Anti-Bias Training on In-Service Educator Multicultural Competence, Kaeli O'Donnell
Does Social Support Mediate the Relationship between Locus of Control and Activity Levels?, Leah L. Oglesby
Role of Feedback and Social Anxiety in Dating Situations, Kanika Singh
Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation as Predictors of Disordered Eating, Mandira Srivastava
Staff Perception of PBIS Implementation in Illinois School Districts, Dominique Starling
Assessing Teachers' Need for Classroom Management Training: Can Consultants Link Data to Evidence-Based Practices?, Jessica White
School-based Mental Health Professionals’ Perceptions of and Role in Disciplinary Practices Related to the School-to-Prison Pipeline, Ashlyn Wingate
Theses from 2021
Mindfulness Increases Help-Seeking by Buffering Against Self-Stigma, Sami Boomgarden
The Impact of the Therapeutic Relationship on Transgender Clients’ Perceptions of Their Therapist, Aaron Brockie
Convergent and Discriminant Validity of the Conners 3 Teacher Rating Scale: Comparisons with the Adjustment Scales for Children and Adolescents, Stephanie G. Buhrow
Five in 20: An Exploratory Study to Develop and Pilot an Observation Tool used to Assess the Five Features Critical to Effective Classroom Management, Alexandria Cardot
The Efficacy of Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) with Hispanic English Language Learners in the 2nd Grade, Sonia Duran
A Preliminary Investigation of the Revised PKATE: An Elementary Sample, Madison Fisher
Exploring Actual Social Support Using the Social Convoy Model to Assess the Impact on Depression in Adolescents, Chris Hansen
Self-Reported Multicultural Teaching Knowledge and Skills of School Professionals, Julia Kedzior
Examining the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Social Media Engagement, Emilee A. Kruchten
Teacher Perceptions and Use of Evidence-based Discipline Practices, Taylor Robinson
The Effect of Mortality Salience on Compromising Mate Selection Standards in Homosexual and Heterosexual Individuals, Sydney Rohmann
Theses from 2020
Effect of Religious Support and Perception of Available Social Support on Seeking Formal Psychotherapy, Adaeze W. Akubueze
Stability of the Learning Behaviors Scale, Nikki Davidson
Relationship between One’s Motive for Curiosity and Meaning in Life, Charles Reither
Self-Construal as a Moderator in the Relationship between Self-Enhancement/Protection and Psychological Well-Being, Asmita Saha
A Pilot Study on the Effects of Comparative Feedback and Performance on Students’ Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem, Claire Schneider
Teachers’ Use of Diverse Praise: A Middle and High School Sample, Aubrey Toosley
Middle School and High School Educators’ Knowledge and Acceptability of Praise, Zachary Yehling
Theses from 2019
The Influences of Social Media: Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Concept, Emily Baker
Middle School and High School Teachers' Actual and Perceived Use of Praise and Reprimand, Melissa Beaudoin
Construct Validity of the Teate Depression Inventory (TDI) with a Middle Eastern/Arab American Sample, Dalia Bunni
Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship Between Fears of Evaluation and Social Anxiety, Jaismeen Dua
Pokemon GO and Mental Health, Nathaniel Ed
Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Canadian Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition for a Sample of First Nations Students, Jessica Hanson
Social Anxiety and Fear of Evaluation in Middle Schoolers, Leslie Hunt
The Impact of Academic Enablers Instruction on Academic Achievement of Elementary School Children, Bryce Kirk
Teacher Perceptions of Evidence-Based Classroom Management Practices, Chloe Lindstrom
Parental Involvement and Academic Success During Emerging Adulthood, Michael V. Mendez
Investigating Auditory-Based Spatial Reorientation Abilities in Individuals with Dyslexia, Leanna Pantier
Middle and High School Teachers' Praise and Reprimand Delivery, Emma Riedesel
Campus Community's Perception of Victimization and Fear of Crime Regarding Campus Violence and Safety, Gianna White
The Development of the Late Adolescent Social Support Inventory and an Examination of Social Support's Impact on Depression in Adolescents, Margaret Darlene Yeakel
Theses from 2018
Construct Validity of the Learning-To-Learn Scales (LTLS) with a Preschool and Kindergarten Sample, Kassandra Jane Charles
The Effects of Music Therapy Techniques on Clients in a Substance Abuse Group, Moyosore Fabiyi
Social Anxiety and Problematic Drinking in College Students: Examining Potential Mediators, Carissa Gutsmiedl
Digit Ratio as a Predictor of Risk Taking and Sensation Seeking Personality Traits and Behaviors, Hanna Elizabeth Hobson
The Relationship Between Resilience, Coping, and Social Media, Lillian N. Hurley
Is the Relationship Between College Drinking Behaviors and Social Anxiety Mediated by Alcohol Expectancies and Traumatic Life Experiences?, Cortney Lin Kingsmill
The Role of Contact and Empathy in Stigma toward Individuals with Mental Illness among Mental Health and Non-Mental Health Professionals, Quincy A. Knolhoff
Linguistic Correlates of the Quiet Ego in Narratives About the Self, Katherine Maurer
Binge Eating Disorder: Relationship to Physical and Emotional Factors, Taylor M. McMillan
The Relationship Between Stress, Preventive Coping Resources, and Burnout Among Elementary Teachers, Joseph Michael Mooney
Relational Aggression in College Students, Nicole Parker
An Analysis of Extended Strings of Hits and Misses in a Mental Telepathy Task, Gregory R. Peck
Involuntary Memory and Conceptual Priming, Emma P. Petersen
Factors Influencing Teacher and Adminstrators' Knowledge and Attitudes about Adolescent Depression, Suicide, and Prevention, Kayla N. Quick
The Potential Benefits of Using Humor to Reduce Prejudice and Violence, Ethan Radatz
The Development of Serial Killers: A Grounded Theory Study, Meher Sharma
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Prevalence and Correlates, Sarah Wood
Predictors of Bulimia Nervosa Symptoms, Paulina A. Zdanowicz
Theses from 2017
The Relationship Between Beliefs About Suffering and Well-Being, Rebekah Bambenek
An Analysis of General Education Teachers' Use of Diverse Praise, Shelby L. Beschta
Moderating Effects of Social Support on the Association Between Teacher-Directed Violence and Stress, Christina Bounds
Teacher Characteristics and Influence with the Bystander Intervention Model, Morgan A. Eldridge
Physical Activity as a Context Cue for Object Location Memory, Alexandra Hammond
The Effects of Belief, Gender, and Setting on a Psi Task, Alan Jeffrey Hinman
Predictors of Bullying Role Behavior in Preschool, Kristen Kocher
Utilizing Incentives to Increase Teacher Praise, Kari L. Meyer
Helicopter Parenting of College Students, Lindsey R. Pautler
