This study investigated the effects the online homework system MathXLforschools.com (MXL) had on student achievement as measured by exam scores in a high school Algebra 1 course. One hundred eight high school students, ranging from ninth to eleventh g . . .

A comparative review of seven continuation schools’ websites demonstrated the necessity of good website design and communication for an effective promotion of public awareness. Without these public awareness elements, these schools struggle to have ad . . .

The purpose of this study was to test the impact of authentic reading on reading achievement and reading motivation. This study consisted of implementing an after-school reading club for a sample of first grade students to come and listen to an adult . . .

Valley which essential elements they believe to be necessary to create culturally specific domestic violence services for African American women. This study utilized a qualitative exploratory research design and a non-probability purposive sample. Dat . . .

No one has positive feelings about urinary incontinence, but many people experience incontinence at some point in their lives. Numerous risk factors for urinary incontinence have been identified. Urinary incontinence can cause skin breakdown, loss of . . .

Alternative education schools are meant to meet specific needs of students who are not successful in a traditional comprehensive school environment. The purpose of this study was to determine if alternative education is meeting the emotional, social, . . .

This graduate project was created from identified needs of students from a Masters of Social Work (MSW) program at California State University at Stanislaus. Unmet student needs stemming from time demands and multiple life and work obligations led to . . .

This study explores the lived experiences of Latina women who were raised in a mixed immigration status family in Merced County. This study analyzes state sanctioned violence and the social emotional affects for mixed status families who lived in Cali . . .

Background: Prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening, also known as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), has been supported by multiple professional societies as an option for all pregnant women. Rapid uptake and aggressive marketing have multiplied . . .

Many neighborhoods in the United States are affected by segregation, including by race, ethnicity, or income. One of the major consequences of income inequality is low-income violence prone neighborhoods. The purpose of this study was to examine how r . . .

Preference assessments have been proven to be an effective assessment tool used to identify preferences for individuals with developmental disabilities. There are 4 methods of preference assessments: single-stimulus preference assessment, paired-stimu . . .

Empathy is identified as a necessary trait among helping professionals. Research indicates that empathy is important to treatment outcomes and client satisfaction. However, little consensus on defining and training empathy in helping professionals exi . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore what has helped Latino youth who are undocumented in their pursuit and completion of higher education, i.e., a bachelor’s degree. This qualitative study included two sample groups, one Latino youth who were adm . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore Masters of Social Work (MSW) students' perceptions of the implicit curriculum offered by the Masters of Social Work Program at California State University (CSU) Stanislaus and its correlation with stress. This . . .

This study focused on the perceptions and opinions of teachers regarding the effectiveness of online education. Five teachers, all familiar with online education agreed to participate in this study. This researcher interviewed five teachers from an on . . .

Critical thinking dispositions are the habits of mind developed from real-life experiences and deliberate practice of specialized thinking routines. Students must learn to independently employ the appropriate thinking dispositions to specific critical . . .

On October 3, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 953 (AB953) into California law. This new legislation, titled The Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015, requires all police and sheriff's departments in California to, among other thin . . .

The advent of genetic testing offers a new opportunity to explain an unexpected death in which a medical autopsy reaps no answer; a genetic autopsy. The study's purpose is to explore medical examiners' current practices and identify obstacles in retai . . .

This study examined the use of interactive response systems and their effect on student achievement in a 6th grade elementary school mathematics class. The interactive response systems, or “clickers†, were used as a differentiation tool by identif . . .

The objectives of the current study were to establish if a mindfulness based intervention (The Tools for Well-Being workshop) successfully helped participants to reduce stress, build resiliency, and experience elevated levels of subjective well-being. . . .

The National Vital Statistics reports that suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10 to 34 year olds (Kochanek, Murphy, XU & Tejada-Vera,2016). Although suicide is the number two cause of death for 10 to 34 year olds, it is the second lead . . .

Trauma is a common occurance, and when unaddressed it could potentially develop into posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Military members are exposed to potential traumatic events when deployed to combat zones. Military veterans are vulnerable to de . . .

Huntington's Disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that causes a progressive decrease in motor, cognitive, and psychiatric functioning. HD typically presents between the third and fifth decade of life, with an average duration of ten . . .

Children experience several stressors in life, at both micro and macro levels, which lead to behavioral problems in school. Mindfulness is emerging as a promising approach to help students better manage these stressors. The purpose of this mixed metho . . .

During the Great Recession, which began in 2008, many school districts had to make significant cuts to their operating budgets. Some of these cuts such as eliminating after school programs, extracurricular activities, and summer school made it challen . . .

This study focused on perceptions of K-6 elementary school teachers regarding instructional coaching. One-on-one digitally recorded interviews included three teachers from the Central Valley of California. The collected data were used to determine the . . .

Parent involvement or parent engagement? Do they mean the same thing? Are parents a necessity in a child's educational journey? What are some strategies teachers can develop to help increase parent engagement? School to home partnerships are everchang . . .

In some locked psychiatric facilities, there are numerous methods used towards managing injurious patient behaviors aside from physically restraining or isolating the patient. This graduate project considers various studies across the United States th . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the social and educational factors impacting attitudes about technology for female students in the fifth and eighth grade. The survey was given to fifth grade students and eighth grade students in the same dist . . .

The purpose of this research was to explore reasons why parents of an intersex child will make decisions such as giving consent for a sex reassignment. Cultural beliefs of parents from Nigeria who migrate to the United States were examined. The role o . . .

With advances in cancer research, many genes have been identified in sporadic tumorigenesis. Some of the same genes mutated somatically in tumors are mutated in germline genetic conditions. Interestingly, these germline conditions often involve cancer . . .

The purpose of this quantitative study was threefold: 1) describe and better understand application of strengths-based practice (SBP) by Child Welfare caseworkers, when working with parents suffering from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), 2) describe an . . .

As academic expectations of students become more rigorous, school readiness has become crucial in the achievement of young students entering formal education. The Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 changed the date for admission to kindergarten in Cal . . .

When entering the nursing profession, a new registered nurse graduate faces many challenges including caring for patients with high acuity, nursing shortages, reduced orientation times, and high registered nurse turnover rates. A registered nurse grad . . .

Providing opportunities for choice has been demonstrated in past research to reduce problem behaviors, and increase on-task engagement and task performance. The current study sought to also examine the effects of within-task choice on accuracy and tas . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore the issues that arise for adolescent Hmong males who were culturally married under the legal age of eighteen, as well as the resulting pressures they experienced due to competing expectations between traditional . . .

Background. Existing research regarding Huntington’s disease caregivers reports that this population demonstrates significant amounts of stress while caring for a person with HD. However, there is little research available that looks deeper into the s . . .

This project was focused on developing and implementing a hands-on gardening activity for Stanislaus State students that would assist students in stress reduction and lead to the idea of self-care, well-being and having a healthy lifestyle. The object . . .

This study explores and describes California State University, Stanislaus graduate social work students’ interest in and perceptions of working with people with disabilities. The purpose of the study was to better understand why they might be less lik . . .

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life for patients and families coping with serious illness at any age and any stage of illness. Through the identification, assessment, and treatment of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual . . .

This study examined the impact of the flipped classroom on mathematics achievement and self-efficacy. The participants consisted of 60 11th-12th grade high school math students from four separate classes. Thirty-four students from the two classes serv . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the use of technology of second year community college students in an effort to determine if access to technology had an influence on student performance. Students were asked to complete a Technology Use Survey . . .

This project consisted of two studies, conceptually linked. In Study 1 a working definition of make-up sex was constructed and 60 make-up sex motivations were collected. These motivations formed the basis of a questionnaire used in Study 2. In Study 2 . . .

Variability of responses is an essential skill, and deficits in this area can contribute to pathologies such as autism and depression. It has been widely accepted that response contingencies can increase variability, but research suggests that verba . . .

This project introduced the level one cross cutting symptom measure from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 to clinicians with a strengths based perspective to foster a more humanistic assessment process for clients.

Prenatal care is vital for the developing baby as well for the mother. Seeking prenatal care will monitor the growth and development and assess any potential risks on the mother and baby. Prenatal stress has shown to have negative effects on both moth . . .

Conditional discrimination learning in animals has been the source of research for many decades. However, primary factors involving human discrimination learning remain obscure. It is the goal of the current research to investigate the effect physic . . .

This quantitative study examines the relationship between the length of time nonminor dependents spend in extended foster care and: high school completion, post secondary education, employment, participation in programs that target the removal of e . . .

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of mindfulness practices as an intervention for school-aged youth, by conducting a meta-analysis. A thorough review of the literature resulted in only seven studies that met the criteria for the me . . .

The purpose of this study is to understand the needs of Hmong community members. In order to do so, the struggles of the Hmong community are explored to understand the circumstances that led to their needs. The intent of this study is to gain informat . . .