The novel coronavirus (SARs-COV or COVID-19) pandemic was an unprecedented event in recent human history. Communities, schools, and businesses were forced to make rapid large scale changes in action and policy with little direction or empirical data t . . .

Student behavior continues to be a significant concern among administrators and teachers. Traditional suspension and expulsion practices have failed to reduce negative behavior and prevent discriminatory practices. This study investigated secondary ad . . .

Children with developmental delays have been found to be at higher risk for behavior problems. Marital satisfaction has been found to have strong correlations with child behavior problems. Based on existing research, it is not yet clear whether marita . . .

This qualitative research study focused on students as stakeholders. The research question consisted of how do students benefit from their participation as stakeholders in the school context? The ultimate goal in asking questions regarding students’ i . . .

This study explored religious and spiritual struggles and marital satisfaction for individuals in same-sex and different-sex marriages. Data were collected from 220 participants (167 from a previous study) in the United States who were 18 years of age . . .

Technology integration has become an increasingly large part of the teaching and learning process. Technology professional development, however, has remained relatively stagnant. Educational leaders must examine the process of how teachers learn to in . . .

English Language Learners (ELLs) are the fastest growing student population in the nation (National Center for Education Statistics, 2017). Despite this, ELLs are not reclassifying or passing their states ELD test and are becoming Long Term English La . . .

The purpose of this paper was to develop and articulate a feasibility study to purchase and operate a 35 to 65 room hotel in California’s Lake Tahoe area. South Lake Tahoe is in the midst of a rebirth of new or updated hotels, eateries, and breweries. . . .

Smithsonian Magazine (2012) featured Chef Roy Koi’s concept of hustling Korean barbecue tacos from a food truck, which spawned nationwide fanfare for food that is distinct, affordable, and fast. He is credited with revitalizing the mobile food industr . . .

This project lays out a detailed development plan that will result in the establishment of a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization focusing on providing services for Hmong seniors in Sacramento, CA. This development plan establishes the feasibility of esta . . .

The real estate market can be an unfamiliar area and often even intimidating. It is difficult to know how to find the right resources to search for income properties. The process of deciding which property will yield the best return can be daunting. W . . .

In planning ahead for the future, steps should be taken to mitigate risk. We cannot prepare for everything, but we do have the power today, to protect against financial loss due to unmitigated risk. Insurance is a way for people to transfer risk; it . . .

This project explored the requirements and funds necessary to develop a series of ongoing workshops that teaches teens and young adults in Stanislaus County how to cook for themselves on a limited budget. The workshops are intended to support and buil . . .

The motivation behind this project and business plan was the author’s life-long goal of owning a restaurant and serving the community. The purpose of this business proposal was to define the complete process for setting up a restaurant that focuses on . . .

This project explored how green building construction impacted a commercial construction company in Stockton, California. Through an examination of green building construction as well as general commercial construction in the Stockton area, the author . . .

Prior research has posited that forgiveness has many benefits. Forgiveness is said to reduce depression and anxiety, improve physical health, promote closeness, and be used as a self-repair strategy in a romantic relationship. The present research e . . .

In an effort to evaluate alternative discipline practices and reduce school suspensions, an opportunity to implement a Focus Intervention Room program for the first time was made available at the school that was selected for this study. The purpose of . . .

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 . . .

One way to identify potentially reinforcing stimuli is to conduct a preference assessment. There has been evidence to support the use of a single-session multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment. This procedure has been shown . . .

Creativity is an intrinsic aspect of being human and having the resources to be able to express it freely within life is an essential priceless asset. Despite this innateness, humanity currently faces a difficulty in being able to access and express i . . .

Morphology is an effective way of teaching vocabulary to students. Using morphemic analysis gives students tools that allow them to learn vocabulary on their own, when resources are unavailable. This study sought to understand students’ perceptions . . .

In order to be an effective public health tool, the Newborn Screening panel (NBS) must only include technology that is affordable, reliable, and fast. Historically, molecular testing was so costly that it was not feasible to consider adding molecula . . .

Purpose: To investigate the status of policies and practices of in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics regarding transfer of embryos with positive, abnormal, or mosaic results following preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy and for monogenic . . .

The UCSF Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program (CGPP) has implemented an alternative service delivery model to provide rapid genetic services to a growing number of patients with breast cancer. Dubbed the Genetic Testing Station (GTS), this Genetic C . . .

As direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) grows in popularity, the unanticipated “Not Parent Expected” (NPE) result has become more prevalent than ever before. An NPE result is the discovery that one parent, often the father, is not a biological . . .

This study aimed to examine the relationship among parents’ knowledge of child development, parent-child interactions, and child’s language ability in upper-middle class to high-income households. This study examined which specific parenting behavio . . .

Females affected with mitochondrial disease originating from the maternally inherited mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have struggled in the past with the decision to have biological children who are at risk of developing symptoms of mitochondrial disease. M . . .

There is a need to increase knowledge concerning effective family and parent-school partnerships in regards to increasing student success academically and in life. The involvement of parents and family in school has been associated with student’s in . . .

The first purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of idealized media images from fashion magazines on women’s body satisfaction. The second purpose of the present study was to determine whether body satisfaction would increase after a . . .

Race and ethnicity can play an important role in assortative mating for some, and less so for others. In the current study, we examined perceptions of interethnic couples. Participants were 801 individuals recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk who eac . . .

Due do the traditional perception that teaching is “women’s work,” especially at the elementary level; men are hesitant to enter this profession. Therefore, few men become elementary school teachers. In existing scholarship, researchers have produced . . .

Rapid advancements in DNA sequencing technology have drastically increased the accessibility of genetic testing, generating vast amounts of genomic data that require clinical interpretation. The increasing demand for clinical genetics services has out . . .

Fluency is a critical factor in reading development. Reading fluency is the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. Although reading fluency is important, it is often neglected in classroom instruction. This thesis project examine . . .

Over the years, feminist interpretations of art historical topics have expanded into their own subfield, full of research and activity. Despite the current abundance of written work on this subject, there is a trivialization of women in the arts by th . . .

This project was developed as a one-day professional development workshop created to educate K-5 teachers, support staff, and administrators about the new California Guidelines for dyslexia and to then empower them to support students with dyslexia in . . .

Historically and in present time, humans have used drumming in conjunction with therapeutic or healing practices. Therapeutic drumming interventions are effective in facilitating many positive health outcomes. Typical drum therapy sessions involve mul . . .

Decades of research have shown that parent depression has serious implications for the entire family, as depression can negatively impact parents’ relationships with their partners and their children. Parents of children with developmental delays freq . . .

This study looked at the influence that a mental illness label has on the amount of social distance desired from a person with a mental illness. Participants were 480 (265 male, 212 female, 1 transgender, and 2 non-binary) individuals over the age o . . .

The purpose of this exploratory study is to explore the acculturation experiences of Hmong men in the United States. There are several studies that look at the impacts of acculturation on immigrants’ psychological well-being (Kim & Abreu, 2001; Berry, . . .

Middle school students with mild to moderate disabilities do not have full understanding of their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). As a result, students are not benefiting from their special education services thus, hindering their potential to . . .

Previous research has shown that both picture and video modeling are effective methods of teaching a variety of skills for individuals with developmental delays. Several studies have compared the efficacy of picture models versus video models; however . . .

The stigma of mental illness is pervasive and constitutes a formidable barrier to treatment and quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and their families. This study examined the effects of a brief educational video presenting fact . . .

Trauma occurs when someone feels intensely threatened by an event they are involved in or witness. In the classroom, educators continue to misunderstand behavior of traumatized students in the classroom. It’s often seen that these students just don’t . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate high school students’ perceptions regarding teacher-student relationships. High school students were given a survey with 15 statements regarding their perceptions on teacher-student relationships. They wer . . .

Little is known about how the child welfare system provides grief and loss psychoeducation to foster youth. Oftentimes, the Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) curriculum does not include grief and loss among its list of covered topics. With thir . . .

This project focused on the development and implementation of a presentation that would bring awareness to child sexual abuse. The purpose of this project was to expand upon the education being received by non-minor dependents through the Independent . . .

This study compared inquiry-based learning with high school students with and without computer simulation. The treatment group completed a guided-inquiry activity using the PhET Build an Atom simulation (n = 29), whereas the control group completed a . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference in physical fitness between fourth-grade students that participate in a regularly scheduled exercise program and fourth-grade students that do not participate in a regularly scheduled . . .