Browsing UWRF Graduate Theses (formerly "Plan A") by Issue Date

Ku Klux Klan in northwestern Wisconsin

Turcheneske, John Anthony, 1943- (2008-09-29)

There appeared on the American scene during the decade of the twenties a new phenomenon bent on making the United States safe for Americans. Recognized by William J. Simmons in 1915, the Ku Klux Klan made little headway ...

Wisconsin 4-H/Youth Development staff perspectives on Hispanic 4-H programs

O'Brien, Candis (2012-01-06)

The Hispanic population in Wisconsin is continuing to increase, with each of the 72 counties having Hispanic residents. As this population continues to increase, Extension and 4-H need to find ways to better meet the needs ...

Comparison of diagnostic testing with phenotypic expression of parent and hybrid Brassica varieties

Sawall, Sandra (2012-01-25)

Many seed companies and producers use diagnostic testing to determine the genetic purity of their seed. Diagnostic labs, such as isoelectric focusing and isozyme electrophoresis, are able to verify a variety's genetic ...

Geographic information system techniques for the mapping of access routes, habitat suitability and variations in the distributions of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) throughout Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Miller, Jordan (2012-07-10)

Geographic Information System Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) present a threat to biodiversity throughout the world. They have the potential to create a monoculture by out-competing the endemic species. Habitat degradation ...

University of Wisconsin-River Falls instructional staff views and attitudes towards student athletes on campus

Novacheck, Bradley (2012-09-20)

In the growing world of college athletics we are beginning to see some issues with student-athletes. Many are believed to be considered the dumb jock, the party animal, or worse. Many also believe student athletes are ...

Comics aren't just for fun anymore: the practical use of comics by TESOL professionals

Recine, David (2013-05-06)

Comics, in the form of comic strips, comic books, and single panel cartoons are ubiquitous in classroom materials for teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). While comics material is widely accepted as a ...

Lexical error analysis of advanced language learners' writings

Wells, Nathan (2013-05-10)

Advanced language learners have unique challenges with vocabulary instruction. At the advanced level, learners most likely have an extensive vocabulary that covers the high frequency words of the language. However, ...

Recruitment and retention of special interest club adult volunteers by Illinois 4-H staff

Bender, Melissa (2013-05-30)

Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs are a relatively new component within the 4-H organization. SPIN Clubs are different from normal community clubs which focus on many project areas compared to SPIN Clubs which focus on one ...

Rooftop solar capacity modeling using GIS within the city of Stillwater, MN

Brandt, David (2014-01-15)

Solar power has long been looked to as a source of renewable power. Expensive and inefficient solar materials and methods have become more attractive as technology and costs have improved. Coupled with an aging and ...

Think systems, design sustainable: a content analysis of sustainable agriculture plans: guidelines to designing your own plan

O'Shaughnessy, Macie (2014-01-24)

The objective of this study was to determine guidelines about core content which should be included when designing a sustainable agriculture plan. Despite the increased awareness over the past decade, there appears to be ...

Impact of remnant versus pictographic communication books on communicative interactions for an individual with aphasia

Fish, Angela (2014-05-30)

Aphasia is a loss of receptive and/or expressive language acquired most often from stroke, but can also be acquired by head trauma, tumors, degenerative diseases or removal of brain tissue. Individuals with severe aphasia ...

Agricultural educators perceptions of the standardization of agricultural education at the course level

Becker, Keith (2014-06-04)

As standardization of curriculum has become a leading national strategy in the common core subjects, a question has arisen within the agricultural community. Should agricultural education start standardizing its own ...

Preserving Vocal Health in Student Teachers

Froemming, Gina (2015-05-15)

Teachers and student teachers are at risk for developing voice disorders due the intense vocal requirements necessary for teaching (Cultiva, Vogel & Burdorf, 2013; Roy et al., 2004; Van Lierde et al., 2009). Due to the ...

Use of Cognates in Bilingual Speakers: A Picture-Word Interference Paradigm Study

Marchetti, Kristina (2015-05-31)

Cognates share the same semantic and similar phonological/morphological forms across two languages (e.g., dinosaur - English; dinosaurio - Spanish); therefore, the use of cognates can have an effect across the different ...

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Among University Employees

Dobler, Laura (2017-11-11)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare cardiovascular disease risk among university employees (N = 47) with the general public as per National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and American ...

Resilience Levels in Siblings of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Gabbey, Stephanie T. (2017-11-13)

Families and parents of children with disabilities have been identified as resilient, yet have shared many stressors and threats to that resilience. Limited data attempts to investigate resiliency levels in siblings of ...

Effects of Varying Floorholder Message Content When Using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) with Voice Output on the Telephone

Kallinen, Megan R. (2017-11-13)

Telephone communication can be difficult for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This study investigated the effects of various floorholder messages on success of telephone interactions. ...