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A Dynamic Approach To The Interpretation Of Artwork By Psychiatric Patients Based Upon The Aesthetic Theories Of Rudolph Arnheim
by Ikuko Acosta
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2001
Chair: Wilson, Laurie Committee Members: Schwartz, Judith
Richardson, Mary Sue
Program: Arts and Humanities - Art Education Dept: Art and Art Professions

Hispanic Students And The Decision To Attend A Community College
by Noga Admon
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2006
Chair: Hammack, Floyd Committee Members: Scott, Marc
Teranishi, Robert
Program: Sociology of Education Dept: Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

Swimming Against The Tide: Constructing Non-Traditional Faculty Roles
by Deirdre Aherne
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2004
Chair: Richardson, Richard Committee Members: Larson, Colleen
Hammack, Floyd
Program: Higher Education Dept: Administration, Leadership, and Technology

The Selfways Of Indian-American Women
by Muninder Ahluwalia
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2002
Chair: Richardson, Mary Sue Committee Members: Halkitis, Perry
Suzuki, Lisa
Program: Counseling Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Infant Mastery Motivation At 6 Months And Mother-Child Interaction At 6 And 14 Months As Contributors To Developmental Status In Toddlers From Low-Income Families
by Poonam Ahuja
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2001
Chair: Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine Committee Members: Balter, Lawrence
Spellman, Mark
Program: Psychological Development Dept: Applied Psychology

(A) Social Emotional Learning: An Historical Perspective (B) The Role Of School Psychologists In Promoting Emotional Intelligence And Social Emotional Learning (C) How School Psychologists Use Graduate Training In Social Emotional Learning: A Program E
by Jill Alberts
Degree Conferred: PsyD Grad. Date: January 2005
Chair: Fodor, Iris Committee Members: Yammer, David
Program: Professional Child/School Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Reading Lives: How Women Use Literature As A Source Of Personal Growth
by Brenda Allgire
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2002
Chair: Sobelman, Marilyn Committee Members: Mayher, John
Johnson, Martha
Program: English Education - Literature, Reading & Media Education Dept: Teaching and Learning

Gecyberschaft: A Theoretical Model For The Analysis Of Emerging Electronic Communities
by Mary Ann Allison
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2005
Chair: Nystrom, Christine Committee Members: Galloway, Alexander
Strate, Lance
Program: Media Ecology Dept: Culture and Communication

Adolescent Constructions Of The Meaning Of Suicide
by Jennifer Alloway
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2005
Chair: Halkitis, Perry Committee Members: Rafter, Joseph
Program: School Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Buried Stories: The Narratives Of Young Urban Parents In A Career Alternative Program
by Vicki Allweiss-Irgang
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2001
Chair: Clements, Millard Committee Members: Ely, Margot
Johnson, Donald
Program: International Education - Global Education Dept: Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

Still Fear Falling: A Case Study Of African American And Latino Males In A College Preparation Program
by Noel Anderson
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2004
Chair: Larson, Colleen Committee Members: Driscoll, Mary
Carothers, Suzanne
Program: Educational Administration Dept: Administration, Leadership, and Technology

Democratic Citizenship, History Education, And National Identity In The Republic Of Moldova
by Elizabeth Anderson
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2006
Chair: Hosay, Philip Committee Members: Miller-Idriss, Cynthia
Jan Gross
Program: International Education - International Development Education Dept: Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

Concretism In The Work Of Oyvind Fahlstrom
by Antonio Andrade Bessa
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2003
Chair: Binstock, Benjamin Committee Members: Weissman, Judith
Sieburth, Richard
Program: Art Education Dept: Art and Art Professions

The Effects Of Multimedia Tutorials And Observational Learning On Cognitive Outcomes And Skill Acquisition In Basketball
by Scott Angarola
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2005
Chair: Plass, Jan Committee Members: Reed, W. Michael
McDonough, Andrew
Program: Educational Communication & Technology Dept: Administration, Leadership, and Technology

A Kinematic And Kinetic Analyses Of The Modern And Stabilized-Spine Golf Swings
by Mark Archambault
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2001
Chair: Ling, Wen Committee Members: Chen, Bob
Gatt, Charles
Program: Research in Physical Therapy Dept: Physical Therapy

A Study Of An Artist'S Self-Development Through An Investigation Of Selected Works Of Richard Diebenkorn
by Marc Aronson
Degree Conferred: DA Grad. Date: September 2004
Chair: Churchill, Angiola Committee Members: Boyum, Joy Gould
Pryor, Gerald
Program: Studio Art Dept: Art and Art Professions

Women'S Sense Of Self In Relationships And Attachment Style As A Function Of Relationship Satisfaction
by Jane Austin
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2001
Chair: Ellis, Richard Committee Members: Jordan, Theresa
Suzuki, Lisa
Program: Counseling Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

When Words Sing And Music Speaks: A Qualitative Study Of In Depth Music Psychotherapy With Adults
by Diane Austin
Degree Conferred: DA Grad. Date: January 2004
Chair: Hesser, Barbara Committee Members: Aigen, Kenneth
Ely, Margot
Program: Music Therapy Dept: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Forging The Bonds Of Sympathy: Spirituality, Individualism And Empiricism In The Ecological Thought Of Liberty Hyde Bailey And Its Implications For Environmental Education
by John Azelvandre
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2001
Chair: Colwell, Thomas Committee Members: Zimmerman, Jonathan
Moran, Gabriel
Program: Philosophy of Education Dept: Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

Mental Health Treatment And Its Aftermath: The Experiences Of Three Women Diagnosed With Mental Illness
by Fran Babiss
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2001
Chair: Hinojosa, Jim Committee Members: Ely, Margot
Donohue, Mary
Program: Research in Occupational Therapy Dept: Occupational Therapy

A Study Of The Transition Of Center-Based Preschool Students With Special Needs To Public Schools In New York City
by Glenn Bachrach
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2005
Chair: Astuto, Terry Committee Members: Driscoll, Mary
Alter, Mark
Program: Educational Administration - School District Administration Dept: Administration, Leadership, and Technology

A Sense Of Place In Danced Plays
by Brenda Baden-Semper
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2002
Chair: Martin-Smith, Alistair Committee Members: Gilbert, John
Walther, Suzanne
Program: Dance Education - Professional Performance & Choreography Dept: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Sensory Stimulationon Individuals Who Have Moderate To Severe Dementia
by Rita Bakshi
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2004
Chair: Hinojosa, Jim Committee Members: Donohue, Mary
Shim, Margaret
Program: Research in Occupational Therapy Dept: Occupational Therapy

Rule Learning In Second Language
by Shoba Bandi Rao
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2002
Chair: King, Kendall Committee Members: Marcus, Gary
Aronoff, Mark
Program: Teaching English to Non-English Speakers - Colleges Dept: Teaching and Learning

The Relationship Between Non-Offending Mothers Of Female Incest Victims And The Perpetrators: A Qualitative Study
by Pia Banerjea
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2001
Chair: Alpert, Judith Committee Members: Hinojosa, Jim
Alter, Mark
Program: School Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Achievement Of Accounting Students Relative To Individual Learning Styles And Locus Of Control: An Experiment Involving Internet-Based Learning
by Anthony Basile
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2001
Chair: Bronner, Michael Committee Members: Zseller, Elaine
Gode, Dan
Program: Business Education Dept: Administration, Leadership, and Technology

(A) Drama Across The Curriculum: A Review For School Psychologists (B) Drama As A Catalyst For Exploring The Nature And Impact Of Bullying With Urban Preadolescent Boys: A Demonstration Workshop (C) Engaging The Silent Majority: A More Comprehensive An
by Shoshana Baskind
Degree Conferred: PsyD Grad. Date: January 2004
Chair: Fodor, Iris Committee Members: Varadi, Marilyn
Program: Professional Child/School Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Talking Toward One America: The President'S Initiative On Race (1997-1998) In The Press And Local Community
by Lila Bauman
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2002
Chair: Gitlin, Todd Committee Members: Rajagopal, Arvind
Zimmerman, Jonathan
Program: Media Ecology Dept: Culture and Communication

The Relationship Expectations Of Survivors Of Domestic Violence
by Pamela Behrman
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2003
Chair: Jordan, Theresa Committee Members: Hummel-Rossi, Barbara
McRae, Mary
Program: Counseling Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Variability In African American Men'S Norms Of Masculinity
by Max Belkin
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2004
Chair: McRae, Mary Committee Members: Mattis, Jacqueline
Peterson, David
Program: Counseling Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Pencil (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement In Learning): A Case Study Of Civic Involvement In New York City 1995-2005
by Lisa Belzberg
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2006
Chair: McDonald, Joseph Committee Members: Cohen, Robert
Program: Teaching and Learning Dept: Teaching and Learning

Education For Civilization: Denominational Consensus And Missionary Education On The Rosebud Reservation, 1870-1920
by Sarah Bennison
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2006
Chair: Zimmerman, Jonathan Committee Members: Moran, Gabriel
Hodes, Martha
Program: History of Education Dept: Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

From Pushcart Peddlers To Gourmet Take-Out: New York City'S Iconic Foods Of Jewish Origin, 1920 To 2005
by Jennifer Berg
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2006
Chair: Bentley, Amy Committee Members: Zimmerman, Jonathan
Belasco, Warren
Program: Food Studies and Food Management Dept: Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health

Students' Learning Style, Perceived Control And Participation In Class Discussion In Personal Health Issues Classes
by Bojana Beric
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2005
Chair: Taub, Alyson Committee Members: Clarke, Vivian
Hummel-Rossi, Barbara
Program: Health Education - Schools & Colleges Dept: Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health

(A) Iranian Jewish Immigrants In Affluent Suburbia -- Two Cultures/Different Values: A School Psychologist'S Perspective (B) An Examination Of Developmental Differences In Third And Fifth Grade Students' Responses To A School Based Sexual Abuse Preventio
by Gayle Berman
Degree Conferred: PsyD Grad. Date: January 2005
Chair: Fodor, Iris Committee Members: Ajodan, Susan
Program: Professional Child/School Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

The Relationships Among Affect Regulation, Self-Esteem, Object Relations, And Binge Drinking Behavior In College Freshmen
by Catherine Bladt
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2001
Chair: Juni, Samuel Committee Members: Naegle, Madeline
Wolkstein, Eileen
Program: Counseling Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

The Relationship Between Attachment Styles And Emotional Intelligence
by Mary Boncher
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2003
Chair: Juni, Samuel Committee Members: Halkitis, Perry
Naegle, Madeline
Program: Counseling Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Reported Experiences Of Occupational Therapists Practicing In Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms
by Pia Bose
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2004
Chair: Hinojosa, Jim Committee Members: Segal, Ruth
Shigaki, Irene
Program: Research in Occupational Therapy Dept: Occupational Therapy

The History And Contemporary Crisis Of Recess In American Schools
by Simone Bostic
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2004
Chair: Bailey, Chelsea Committee Members: Grossman, Arnold
Lucas, Peter
Program: Recreation Services & Resource Management - Management, Research, or College Training Dept: Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health

Hot Rods, Shy Guys, And Sex Kittens: Social Guidance Films And The American High School, 1947-1957
by Michelle Boul?
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2004
Chair: Zimmerman, Jonathan Committee Members: Hosay, Philip
Young, Marilyn
Program: History of Education Dept: Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

The Health Belief Model And Personality Type As Predictors Of Personality Type As Predictors Of Personal Protective Equipment Use By Critical Care Nurses At Risk For Exposure To Tuberculosis
by Barbara Bova
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2004
Chair: Griffin, Joanne Committee Members: Clarke, Vivian
Weinberg, Sharon
Program: Occupational Health & Safety Dept: Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health

An Analysis Of Ways In Which Supervisors Of School Psychologists And School Social Workers Make Sense Of Their Urban Educational Work Environment
by Keith Breiman
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2001
Chair: Astuto, Terry Committee Members: Driscoll, Mary
Alter, Mark
Program: Educational Administration - School District Administration Dept: Administration, Leadership, and Technology

The Emergence And Evolution Of Modern Painting In Costa Rica 1945-1980
by Madalen Breimayer
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2004
Chair: Weissman, Judith Committee Members: Gilbert, John
Smorkaloff, Pamela
Program: Art Education Dept: Art and Art Professions

A Qualitative Study Of Intuition As Experienced And Used By Music Therapists
by Tina Brescia
Degree Conferred: DA Grad. Date: January 2005
Chair: Hesser, Barbara Committee Members: Gilbert, John
Aigen, Kenneth
Program: Music Therapy Dept: Music and Performing Arts Professions

(A) A Review Of The Literature On African American Parenting, 1990-2002 (B) Educational Attainment, Parenting Style, And Child Outcome: Testing A Mediational Model In Urban African American Families (C) Parental Involvement In Educational Settings: The
by Rahil Briggs
Degree Conferred: PsyD Grad. Date: September 2004
Chair: Balter, Lawrence Committee Members: Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine
Program: Professional Child/School Psychology Dept: Applied Psychology

Protestant Seminarians And Sexuality: Influence Of Knowledge Of Human Sexuality, Knowledge Of Biblical Sexuality Issues, Sex Attitudes, And Self-Perception Of Sexuality Training On Willingness To Give Sexual Counseling To Parishioners
by Mariah Britton
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2003
Chair: Moglia, Ronald Committee Members: Shigaki, Irene
Austin Lucas, Barbara
Program: Human Sexuality Education Dept: Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health

A Content Analysis Of The Difference In Critical Perception Of English And American Critics Of The Ambiguous Homoerotic Elements In Herman Melville'S Billy Budd, Sailor (An Inside Narrative)
by Roger Brown
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: May 2002
Chair: Leaska, Mitchell Committee Members: Colwell, Thomas
Borisoff, Deborah
Program: Arts and Humanities Dept: Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions

Adult Caregiver Involvement In Schools: Attitudes, Beliefs And Contradictions Of Pre-Service And Practicing Elementary School Teachers
by Jan Buley
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: January 2004
Chair: Mayher, John Committee Members: Pradl, Gordon
Guthrie, William
Program: English Education - Literature, Reading & Media Education Dept: Teaching and Learning

A History Of The Young People'S Theatre At Center Stage, Baltimore, Maryland: 1963-1984
by Jean Burgess
Degree Conferred: PhD Grad. Date: September 2002
Chair: Martin-Smith, Alistair Committee Members: Swortzell, Lowell
Georgiou, Constantine
Program: Educational Theatre - Colleges Dept: Music and Performing Arts Professions

The Simonson Technique: A Qualitative Assessment Of The Technique Through Laban Movement Analysis And The Effects The Technique Has On The Postural Alignment Of Study Participants
by Mary Burns