WOU Master's Theses and Professional Projects, and Senior Honors Theses

  Refer to the Main Theses page for information about these materials.

Author List --  N thru R  (approx 10 pages)

Nagle, Donald C. 
A study to measure the effectiveness of nouthetic counseling in a christian
middle school. 
LD4344.2 1976 .N3. 

Nanakida, Atsushi. 
A design for establishing movement education programs in the mainstreaming 
setting at preschool. 
LD4344.2 1988 .N17. 

Nash, Marcia C.
Can independent learning strategies taught in resource rooms be generalized
to classrooms?
LD4344.2 1998 .N3. 

Nash, Nicole. 
Electronic portfolios in the classroom. 
LD4344 1998 .N3. 

Nelson, Gail. 
A correlation of fifth grade, second-year orchestra students' language 
reading and note reading achievement test scores. 
LD4344 1979 .N4. 

Nelson, Leonard Sigfred. 
Counseling and cooling out in a community college. 
LD4344.2 1979 .N4. 

Nelson, Ruth Anne. 
Early childhood education curriculum guide. 
LD4344.2 1983 .N44. 

Nelson, Susan G.
The development of a tutoring program that uses volunteers to tutor first 
and second grade students at risk for reading failure. 
LD4344.2 1998 .N4. 

Nelson, Tricia. 
Teaching and learning activities designed to promote prosocial skills in 
elementary school children. 
LD4344.2 1995 .N43. 

Nevarez, Karl. 
A study of two-way immersion bilingual programs to educate communities 
about the benefits of implementing such programs. 
LD4344.2 1995 .N49. 

Newell, Virginia Lynn. 
Aggression control for youth in detention. 
LD4344 1990 .N54. 

Newman, Carol. 
Internet applications and use with elementary gifted/talented students. 
LD4344 1998 .N4. 

Nice, Jennifer Mattecheck. 
Literature circles in the middle school classroom. 
LD4344.2 1999 .N5. 

Nobiletti, Kathy C.
Improving students' mathematical competency through the implementation of 
scoring guides and increased awareness of the math problem solving 
processes. 
LD4344.2 1998 .N6. 

Novotney, Dave. 
Preventing youth gang activity in Salem-Keizer schools\
LD4344.2 1995 .N94. 

Oates, Tyrone DuRay. 
Motivating students through goal setting. 
LD4344 1999 .O1. 

O'Brien, Douglas. 
A comparison of views toward substitute teaching and teachers. 
LD4344 1999 .O2. 

O'Connor, Sandra K. 
A Title IV-C Grant: a model for meeting the basic math needs of the 
handicapped in grades 1 - 6. 
LD4344.2 1978 .O28. 

O'Hara, P. Kim. 
A model of in-service training for regular classroom teachers mainstreaming
handicapped learners. 
LD4344.2 1977 .O013. 

O'Keefe, Kathryn M. 
A study of the achievement level of six second grade handicapped learners 
mainstreamed into the regular classroom environment through resources 
available in the educational resource center. 
LD4344.2 1978 .O3. 

Olaniyan, Abimbola O. 
The establishment of a child care center in a rural community in Nigeria. 
LD4344.2 1982 .042. 

Olaniyan, Adewole Amos. 
Counseling: what it is today and what changes we can expect in the future. 
LD4344.2 1975 .O43. 

Olsen, Gary. 
Psychological power: a study of the dynamics of transactional dominance in 
counseling. 
LD4344.2 1979 .O5. 

Olson, Elona M.
Mixed-age grouping. 
LD4344.4 1995 .O52. 

Olson, Mildred Emelia. 
An intensive case study of a child with an extreme learning disability 
caused by nonreinforcement of academic performance integrating philosophy, 
learning theory and primary research. 
LD4344.2 1975 .O38. 

O'Neill, Kevin Joseph. 
Advantages and disadvantages in acting as both athletic coach and school 
counselor. 
LD4344.2 1976 .O5. 

Owings, Colleen Heidi. 
The effect of a reading instructional program which emphasizes self-concept
impovement on reading achievement in high school students. 
LD4344.2 1976 .O9. 

Owolabi, Tim. 
A thesis:  elementary of the deaf in Nigeria. 
LD4344 1987 .O96. 

Oxman, Lorre K.
Electronic portfolios for the elementary grades: one teacher's journey. 
LD4344 1998 .O9. 

Page, Cheryl A.
School library media programs: standards, funding and administrative 
support. 
LD4344 1990 .P13. 

Pankey, Wendy Sue Randolph. 
The Life You Save:  A Soliloguy by Flannery O' Connor. 
LD4344.4 1994 .P19. 

Pankhurst, Steven. 
An action research: developing a constructivist curriculum for mathematics 
in the primary elementary classroom. 
LD4344 1998 .P3. 

Patton, Julie A.
An example of health related physical education curriculum for high school 
students. 
LD4344 1998 .P38. 

Paulsen, Jennifer L.
The world wide web's impact on the field of education: The role it plays 
and examples of usage. 
LD4344.4 1998 .P3. 

Pearson, C.J.
Hallucinogenic training: the controlled use of induced hypnagogic imagery 
in stress reduction and goal achievement. 
LD4344 1974 .P4. 

Pearson, Evangeline Faith. 
Music in Worship in the Churches of Monmouth-Independence. 
LD4344.4 1994 .P36. 

Pearson, Zoe A. 
Adolescent self-multilation. 
LD4344 1992 .P36. 

Peckham, Kendall Irvin. 
A curriculum to teach the fundamental music concepts of general music in 
the beginning guitar class. 
LD4344.2 1981 .P4. 

Pecorilla, John. 
A Survey and analysis of selected clarinet choir and trio music for use at 
the junior high school level. 
LD4344 1985 .P42. 

Penn, Anna Marie. 
Single foster parenting. 
LD4344 1994 .P41. 

Pennock, Patricia F. 
Non-traditional learner: the senior citizen and the community college 
Monmouth-Independence Programming. 
LD4344.2 1981 .P45. 

Peoples, Franklin J. 
Communication patterns in healthy two parent families with adolescents. 
LD4344 1989 .P44. 

Perez, Regina M.
A plan aimed at the reduction of teacher attrition in early intervention. 
LD4344.2 1998 .P4. 

Perkins, Kennedy M.
The effect of role playing attending techniques in the training of 
beginning counselors. 
LD4344.2 1977 .P48. 

Petersen, John. 
The effect of the implementation of community oriented and integrated 
curriculum on a community's perception of the performance of the 
educational services provided by their school. 
LD4344.2 1999 .P4. 

Pigato, Patricia Lynch. 
A follow-up study of the academic progress of students evaluated at  the 
Oregon education evaluation center. 
LD4344.2 1977 .P52. 

Pinniger, Mary. 
Practitioner standards - a contribution to professionalism clinical child 
and youth work. 
LD4344 1987 .P75. 

Pischke, Lehuanani. 
Research for and development of six-week jazz history unit for seventh 
graders enrolled in general music class. 
LD4344 1991 .P67. 

Pizzuti, John F. 
An investigation of the history and trends of teacher certification in 
Oregon. 
LD4344 1956 .P5. 

Pointer, Barbara. 
Combined public/school libraries. 
LD4344 1993 .P75. 

Pollard-Hansen, Diane. 
A language enrichment program for day care children in the state of Alaska.
LD4344.2 1983 .P64. 

Pooleon, Gareth M.
Sociology curriculum: proficiency-based admission standards system project.
LD4344.2 1998 .P6. 

Potter, Paul H. 
Fear and loathing of the self: gay protagonists in two post World War II 
American novels. 
LD4344.4 1993 .P86. 

Poulsen, Kathleen Ellen. 
An intensive case study of a child with a learning disability caused by a 
low self-concept and lack of self-direction habits. 
LD4344.2 1975 .P6. 

Powell, Vanessa L.G.
The state of K-5 visual arts curriculum in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough 
school district: A teacher's point of view. 
LD4344.2 1999 .P6. 

Pratt, Noelle L.
Cami's story. 
LD4344.4 1999 .P7. 

Preslar, Noal D. 
The role of developmental counseling in the progressive high school 
curriculum and a proposal for research on the potential dropout. 
LD4344.2 1974 .P74. 

Price, Michele V. 
The other side of despair. 
LD4344 1994 .P94. 

Prinslow, James. 
Job skills programs, the impact on Oregon juveniles a ten year study. 
LD4344 1991 .P95. 

Pullen, Lisa Jean. 
Effectiveness of computer writing instruction on emergent writers. 
LD4344 1999 .P8. 

Quackenbush, Elizabeth. 
A comparison of client-centered and value clarification groups and their 
effect on values as measured by Rokeach's value survey. 
LD4344.2 1977 .Q3. 

Quackenbush, Paul M.
A descriptive study comparing the words taught in the Edmark reading 
program, the Distar-I reading program, and the current student progress 
record, to the words used in the Silvaroli classroom reading inventory. 
LD4344.2 1977 .Q32. 

Quackenbush, Ross. 
A comparison of two modes of treatment with child abusing parents: behavior
modification and conjoint family therapy. 
LD4344.2 1977 .Q34. 

Quinby, Angela M. 
Discovering economics. 
LD4344.4 1999 .M4. 

Quintero, Oscar Enrique. 
Teaching english as a second language through content. 
LD4344 1999 .Q5. 

Radcliffe, Ronald E.
Neuro-Linguistic programming and computer technology as agents for 
promoting student/media center rapport. 
LD4344 1984 .R32. 

Rahn, Kyle K.
What does sex really mean?: an adolescent sexuality program. 
LD4344 1991 .R14. 

Rainbow, Nolle. 
The role of self-determination in transition planning. 
LD4344.2 1997 .R3. 

Ramadan, Claraine Virginia. 
An intensive case study of a sixth grade boy with a reading disability 
caused by failure-avoidance behavior. 
LD4344.2 1974 .R34. 

Ramadan, Hisham A. 
The "house" program a group guidance program for the junior high school. 
LD4344.2 1975 .R34. 

Rannings, Charla Jean. 
A comparative study of traditional teaching methods and instructional games
in teaching music theory. 
LD4344.2 1980 .R3. 

Reavley, A. Meriel. 
Consultation as a service delivery model for meeting needs of hearing-
impaired children in regular classes. 
LD4344.2 1987 .R4. 

Reed, Christine Marion. 
The Achievement of beginning band students using a method that emphasizes 
rhythm. 
LD4344 1973 .R4. 

Reid, Douglas Charles. 
A survey of affective materials currently in use in Oregon elementary 
schools. 
LD4344.2 1977 .R4. 

Reilly, Michael N. 
The comparative effects of two teaching strategies on authoritarian and non
-authoritarian personality groups' ability to assimilite and apply 
knowledge. 
LB1607.R3. 

Reinmuth, Dianne Landforce. 
The effect of assertive communication training on the self-esteem, academic
achievement and truancy behavior of potential high school dropouts. 
LD4344.2 1982 .R44. 

Remley, Renee M. 
The Role of the Werner College Center at Western Oregon State College. 
LD4344.4 1993 .R38. 

Reynolds, Diana Coomes. 
Mirror-image discrimination. 
LD4344 1982 .R49. 

Rice, Nancy. 
Computer as a communication tool. 
LD4344 1992 .R49. 

Richards, Tom. 
Parental involvement: an action plan for the Algebra I classroom. 
LD4344 1998 .R5. 

Richwine, Nancy Harbin. 
Computer anxiety and attitudes: Relationships between teachers and 
students. 
LD4344 1999 .R5. 

Riddels, Anna. 
Primeros pasos: a descriptive study of newcomer student self-esteem during 
the initial period of acculturation. 
LD4344.2 1995 .R54. 

Ritchie, Thomas Carl. 
Development of good citizenship and its effect on academics and athletics. 
LD4344 1998 .R58. 

Roberts, Donald L. 
A comparative study of the effect of youth care centers and juvenile 
institiutions and their respective rate of recidivism. 
LD4344.2 1976 .R6. 

Rodenberger, Brent A.
Engaging the middle school student in cross-age tutoring. 
LD4344 1998 .R6. 

Rodriguez, Luisa. 
A proposal for database utilization and monitoring of english transition 
programs in Woodburn School District. 
LD4344.2 1998 .R6. 

Rojas-Badaguas, Fe. 
The consulting teacher model in the mainstream. 
LD4344.2 1989 .R62. 

Rollinson, Barbara. 
An indepth case study of a hyperactive boy with poor sound-symbol 
relationships with resultant learning disabilities. 
LD4344.2 1974 .R64. 

Rosenbalm, Nancy C.
The effects of work release and early graduation on high school music 
curricula. 
LD4344 1978 .R7. 

Rowley, Lynda. 
The implementation of literature circles in the middle school. 
LD4344.2 1997 .R6. 

Rust, Patricia. 
The effect of parent education on the attitudes of adolescent mothers. 
LD4344 1992 .R97. 

Rustand, Donna Rae. 
Norway the land and its life-style. 
LD4344 1974 .R8. 

Rutter, Jane Isabelle. 
An intensive case study of a child with extreme learning problems in 
blending and visual discrimination of letter forms. 
LD4344.2 1974 .R88. 

Ryan, Connie. 
Early childhood professionals can implement successful mainstream programs:
A handbook of resources. 
LD4344.2 1980 .R9. 

Ryan, Liane M.
Effectiveness of looping from the perspective of the elementary students, 
teachers, and parents. 
LD4344 1999 .R9. 

Rybya, Claudine. 
Effective parent involvement. 
LD4344.2 1995 .B96. 

Rye, Grace F. 
An intensive case study of a child with a learning disability related to an
auditory disorder. 
LD4344.2 1975 .R9.