Browsing UW-Stout Masters Thesis Collection - Plan A by Title
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Factors Contributing to Job Satisfaction
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)Job satisfaction is often categorized as the enjoyment or appreciation someone has for the work that they do. Job satisfaction is an important variable to analyze as many individuals spend a significant portion of their ... -
Factors that influence the decision of patrons to dine at selected Indian restaurants in the Twin Cities
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2000)This study researched the factors that influence the decision of patrons to dine at selected Indian restaurants in the Twin Cities. The research objectives were: 1. To determine the demographic profile of patrons of Indian ... -
Feeding practices among preschoolers living in low-income households in rural Wisconsin, a PhotoVoice project
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)Obesity rates are high among the preschool-aged group. Research shows obesity rates are higher in low-income and rural populations. The purpose of this study was to explore the dietary habits of preschool-aged children ... -
Female Adolescent Athletes: The Impact of Body Image and Participating in Sports and Physical Activity
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)The influence of the media on young females is a consistent problem: drive for thinness, unrealistic body expectations, and pressure to become something unattainable. Athletic involvement can produce overwhelmingly ... -
The Five Factor Model of Personality and Job Performance: A Cross- cultural Validation using a Chilean Working Sample
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-12-05)Although the Big Five model of personality has been largely studied in North America and Europe, cross-cultural studies have failed to represent South America and countries such a Chile. The objective of this paper was ... -
Friends or critical friends
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)The following study investigates the components of critical friendship in the hope of establishing a measure that can be used to assess one's ability to serve as a critical friend. Critical friendship is an underserved ... -
Gift giving anxieties as a function of recipient characteristics
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2009)Previous research suggests that gift giving is a form of identity presentation that enables givers to create a desired image of themselves for gift recipients. Sometimes, however, individuals experience anxiety when selecting ... -
Habitat and Conservation of the Endemic Grenada Frog (Pristimantis euphronides)
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)Invasive species, loss of habitat and climate change are just some of the many threats accelerating biodiversity loss. Understanding their impacts on endangered species is key to implementing effective conservation. The ... -
Homesickness, Social Belonging, & Retention in First-Year Students
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Astudy was performed toexamine the relationship between homesickness, retention and social belonging in college students. Colleges and universities place a large focus on increasing their retention rates. One threat to ... -
How Do Student Goals Influence Persistence in Degree Competition at an Urban Technical College?
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)The purpose of this study was to describe the different characteristics of two distinctive students groups: a) those who go on warning, probation, and suspension and/or leave the college, and b) those who stay in good ... -
How is social media being used in the workplace
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2019)Social media is often used in hiring procedures to screen applicants, but little is known about the ways in which social media is used by employees in the workplace. The purpose of this paper is to delve deeper into the ... -
How Job Satisfaction Relates to Job Burnout & Work Engagement for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)This study measured how job satisfaction relates to job burnout and work engagement for university non-tenure track faculty (NTTF). The study used the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) to measure how overall job satisfaction ... -
How Sleep Time Affects the Daily Caloric Consumption and Weight Status of University of Wisconsin-Stout College Students
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)Increased sleep deprivation and incidence of obesity is an evident rising problem in the college undergraduate population. However, little evidence exists of how sleep affects this group’s caloric consumption and weight ... -
Hypolimnetic Iron:Phosphorus Ratio Considerations in the Management of Lake Desair, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2015-05-15)Lake Desair exhibits hypereutrophic conditions and severe summer algal bloom development. A monitoring program was conducted in 2013 to examine phosphorus (P) and chlorophyll dynamics in relation to internal and tributary ... -
Identifying Perceptions Regarding Career Opportunities and Student Success among Graduates of the Natural Resources Technician Degree Program at Fox Valley Technical College
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05)The purpose of this study was to identify perceptions of student success factors held by graduates of the Natural Resources (NR) Technician Program at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). Additionally, the study sought ... -
Impact of a Healthy Teaching Kitchen Course versus Standard Nutrition Education on Knowledge, Behavior, and Confidence in People with a SCI/D
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)Presently, no standard nutrition education method regarding knowledge, behavior, and confidence for veterans with a spinal cord injury or spinal cord disorder (SCI/D) has been defined. The VA established the Healthy ... -
Impact of Barriers and Motivation on Adult Access to Postsecondary Education in Northern and Western Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-08-04)The purpose of this study was to continue the investigation of perceived barriers and motivations to higher education impacting adults in northern and western Wisconsin. This study builds upon data collected in a 2011 ... -
The impact of frequent exercise on work motivation, productivity, and well- being
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2020)It has been argued that exercise can play a major role in employee's feeling of fulfillment in their work day (Cortez, Gómez, Mendiburo-Seguel, Oyanedel, & Unanue, 2017). To explore this, 83 participants completed an ... -
Impact of Required Remote Work During COVID-19 on Elementary Education Workers: Remote Work Predictors of Job Satisfaction and Work-Life Balance
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)Organizations are more frequently allowing employees to engage in remote working, especially given the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic (Phillips, 2020). The pandemic resulted in a phase of required remote working ... -
The impact of sex based stereotype threat on decision making
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)The present study, a replicated study by Inzlicht and Kang (2010), focused on spillover effects in decision making. This study focused on how sex-based stereotype threat would influence decisions. Participants in the ...