World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France; World War, 1939-1945 -- France
The Christian resistance in France fought an energetic and indispensable struggle against Nazism in a variety of ways. It is the purpose of this thesis to illuminate this struggle in its uniqueness of origin, and in its silent legacy. This...
Beaches -- Connecticut; Recreation areas -- Access -- Connecticut
Beaches are considered an important natural resource, although perceptions
of the nature of that resource may vary significantly. Municipalities located along
Connecticut's coastline exhibit a variety of income levels, populations, and
economic...
Response to intervention (Learning disabled children); Verbal ability in children.
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Sheldon Watson.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 148-159).
High school girls.; Women rowers.; Commitment (Psychology); Performance.; Dynamometer.
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Physical Education."; Thesis advisor: Kimberly Kostelis.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves...
Teacher stress and burnout have emerged over the past 20 years as a serious concern for teachers, students and parents. This study tested the hypothesis that teachers who participate in aerobic exercise and have increased parent involvement in...
Social capital (Sociology); Health attitudes; Health behavior -- Social aspects
The present research examined the relationship of social capital to reported health status using data from the Social Capital Benchmark Survey (SCBS). Two hypotheses were examined: (1) higher scores on the 11 dimensions of social capital assessed...
Mental illness -- Public opinion; Mental illness -- Social aspects
Individuals with mental illness are often the victims of stigmatization and discrimination from others, which may have severe negative consequences on treatment outcomes, recovery success, and perceived quality of life for such individuals. Such...
Blacks -- Race identity -- United States; Blacks -- United States -- Attitudes; Blacks -- United States -- Psychology
Racial identity has been associated with various facets of the lives of Blacks. Previous studies have associated African Americans’ racial identity with the development of self-esteem, psychopathology and academic achievement amongst other...
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century
The original purpose of this thesis was to examine the forces behind the anti-immigrant movement in United States history culminating in the Quota Law of 1924. However, after much analysis that thesis was expanded to examine the changing nature of...
Although clinical competence comprises a combination of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills the changing healthcare environment now demands more efficient problem solving and decision-making skills. There exists a lack of research within...
Latin American drama -- History and criticism; Latin American drama -- 20th century
In this research study, based on eight contemporary Latin American plays. I examine the characterization strategies utilized by the authors in order to reflect the crisis of the modern Hispanic man. The titles and playwrights are the following:...
Multicultural education; Multiculturalism in art; Art
Art educators today are constantly challenged to provide a meaningful art experience for their students. During their training, they are taught several different ways to approach art education. This study discusses one of those approaches;...
Arts -- Study and teaching; Aesthetics -- Study and teaching
This study provides an investigation into artistic expression and the use of aesthetics in a middle school environment. Part I of the study was designed to determine how eighth-grade students perceive their own strengths in the arts and whether or...
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 -- Criticism and interpretation
This thesis will examine the first person character in the poetry of W. B. Yeats in order to illustrate a theme of liberation. Liberation for Yeats means a freeing of oneself from mere memory, or events, by converting them into a poetic mythology....
Geography -- Study and teaching; Geography -- Study and teaching -- Aids and devices;
Introduction
The main objective of this curriculum guide is to provide educators with materials
and resources designed to promote cultural awareness with middle school students
and meet specific geographic objectives and standards. Geography is a...
Cell migration is an essential part of many processes including embryonic development, wound healing, and unwanted processes like metastasis. Further study of cell migration is needed to help understand these processes. A cell model system (F9...
Burn out (Psychology); Correctional personnel -- Job stress
No known studies have been conducted to examine the burnout levels of non-profit practitioners. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the burnout levels of non-profit practitioners who work with criminal justice clients. The main...
Qaida (Organization); Terrorism; Political violence; Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam
This research examines the internal and external root causes of terrorism by providing an in depth study of al-Qaeda. After more than ten years of fighting, the war on terror the threat from al-Qaeda still remains. Al-Qaeda cells around the world...
Sports -- Psychological aspects; Soccer for women -- Psychological aspects
Sport psychology is a field that many individuals in athletics use on a daily basis, and is beginning to become a commonly accepted valued addition to an athlete or team; training and preparation. The importance of sport psychology relating to...
