Browsing UW-Stout Masters Thesis Collection - Plan B by Title
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Across the ocean: the impact of immigration on Hmong women
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2002)Hmong women originally from Laos and Thailand are in constant transition due to their journey to America. They have been strong, often quiet, contributors to their families and people, and their strength continues despite ... -
ACT and GPA as predictors of PPST scores for prospective teachers at UW-Stout
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2001)A hot topic in recent books and education journals is the need to ensure that today’s schools are filled with qualified staff in elementary and secondary classrooms. Many states have enacted legislation to strengthen teacher ... -
An action evaluation of UW-Stout's laptop implementation: global student expectations and Microsoft Office competencies the first year
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2003)This research provides an evaluation and documentation of several aspects of the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s laptop implementation. The research project adopted an action evaluation approach and focused on specific ... -
Adapting to the shift in generations within manufacturing
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2019)This research paper provides an analysis and recommendation to counteract Company XYZ's current challenge of experienced employees retiring and being backfilled by younger employees who may lack the mechanical abilities ... -
Adapting Training for Individuals with Disabilities
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)Company XYZ was looking for ways that the organization could expand the workforce and make modifications or adaptations to existing training to accommodate individuals with visual impairment, hearing impairment, and ... -
Addressing employee turnover in early care and education (ECE) in Wisconsin: An analysis of employee perspectives in one child care center
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)Child Care Center XYZ is an early care and education (ECE) center in Wisconsin challenged with the problem of employee turnover. The organization cannot achieve a strategic goal to recruit and retain highly qualified ... -
Addressing Ergonomic Issues in Concrete Pouring: The Integration of Engineering Controls to Mitigate Cumulative Stress Disorders
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)The purpose of this study was to analyze the work practices of cement finishers who manually clean concrete transfer tubing at various Company XYZ worksites. The goal of the study was to assess an initial lifting task ... -
Adequacy of machine guarding at Company XYZ
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2020)The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which effective machine-guarding practices / systems are being utilized at Company XYZ in order to protect employees from experiencing serious and potentially ... -
Administrators' perceptions of the role of school psychologists
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004)The role and function of school psychology is expanding. In response, this review of literature examined the attitudes of administrators regarding the role and function of school psychologists and what they most value in ... -
Adolescent attitudes toward individuals with disabilities
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2001)This study investigated the attitudes of 121 adolescent children towards individualswith disabilities through a pre and post survey. A thirty-minute workshop on individuals with disabilities occurred between the pre and ... -
Adolescent bereavement and social support perception of need according to gender
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2001)In the empirical studies that have specifically addressed adolescent grief recovery, the issue of gender differences in perceptions of social support following bereavement has not been thoroughly examined. The purpose of ... -
Adult children of alcoholics and perfectionism: is there a correlation?
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1999)The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relationship between adult children of alcoholics and neurotic perfectionism. Neurotic perfectionism was determined by examining five different areas of the Almost Perfect ... -
Adult children of parental infidelity and their perspectives of love, intimate relations, and marriage
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2001)This study examined how a parent (s) infidelity can/will potentially impact their children’s perceptions of love, marriage, and intimate relationships. The study consisted of interviewing five adults from a west central ... -
Adult learners' perceptions toward online instruction in an advanced psychology of learning course at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2003)Many universities and other educational facilities have opened the doors to a new way of teaching, on-line learning. On-line courses have become as common to some educational facilities as traditional classroom led ...