The following papers/projects are produced by graduate students in programs where formal theses are not required. The majority (600+) are from the Occupational & Technical Studies program in the STEMPS Department of the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies. They date from 1974-present.
Additional master's papers are produced in the Institute for the Humanities (Arts & Letters), Educational Foundations & Leadership Department (Education), and School of Dental Hygiene (Health Sciences). To browse master's papers by academic department or program, please go to the Browse by Research by College, Department, Center page.
Master's Projects from 1991
A Study to Determine the Feasibility of a Joint Military Family Assistance Program in the Hampton Roads Area, Janice G. Poole
A Survey of the Student Attitudes Toward Woodworking Technology at F. E. Kellam High School, Michael R. Vanture
The Implementation of "LAB 2000" and "Synergistic Systems" in Middle School Laboratories in Virginia, Patricia M. Ways
A Study to Determine International Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year Recipient Attitudes Toward Program Change in Technology Education, Kevin Wayne Wong
Master's Projects from 1990
A Comparison of Students Attitudes Toward Fashion Merchandising Careers, Stephanie Michele Brown
A Study to Determine the Perceptions of Marketing Education Students at Old Dominion University Toward Respective Programs and Curriculums Offered, Michele Gregoire
A Study to Determine Recruitment Strategies Used by Virginia Beach High School Marketing Education Teachers in the Spring of 1990, Stacie R. Hayden
A Study to Determine the Number of Fashion Merchandising Employment Opportunities, by Type, Available in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Monique N. Jones
A Study of the Uses of Expert Systems in the Training Environment, Edward Patrick Kappes
A Study to Determine the Recommendation of a Semester Course for the Marketing Education Program in Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Ruth P. Karangelen
Academic Improvement of Education for Employment Students at Churchland Junior High School after their First year of Enrollment, Alvin L. Mayo
A Study to Determine the Influences Guidance Counselors Have on Students Enrolling in Marketing Education at Frank W. Cox High School, Jennifer P. Nopper
A Study to Determine the Effects of Lengthy Space Exposure on Tomato Seeds and Plants, Daniel Robert Smith
A Study of Creative and Critical Thinking Abilities of Traditional as Compared to New Problem Solving Programs in Technology Education, Edward L. Welliver
Master's Projects from 1989
Effects of Positive Praise on the Classroom Behavior of Middle School Technology Education Students, Samuel E. Benson Jr.
A Study to Determine the Reading Ability of Electronics Technology Students, Franklin Wayne Pond
Master's Projects from 1988
Employer's Attitudes Toward the Work Traits of Special Needs Students from Manor High School, Portsmouth, Virginia, Jane T. Hargraves
A Study of the Education for Employment Program and the Effect it had on the Absentee Rate at Virginia Beach Junior High School Comparing 1986-1987 and 1987-1988 School Years, Roxanne L. Herrington
How Teachers Modify their Instruction for Education for Employment Students Integrated into Regular Academic Programs at Smithfield High School, Laura A. Perkinson
A Study to Determine the Attitudes of Parents Toward Clarke Vocational Center Portsmouth, Virginia, Anita L. Riddick
A Study to Determine the Effectiveness Audio-Visuals Have on Teaching Computer Aided Drafting, Clyde D. Wiggins
Master's Projects from 1987
Reasons Students Enrolled in Adult Education ABE and GED Preparation Classes, M. Elaine Chase
A Study to Determine Desired Life/Work Skills Not Acquired by Adults during Formal School Training, N. Gail McClure
A Study of Industrial Arts Teacher Job Satisfaction, Joseph E. O'Keefe
A Study of Computer Anxiety among Business College Accounting Students, Barbara Scott
Efficiency versus Effectiveness: The Teacher Versus the Computer in Classroom Education, Juanita V. Smith
Master's Projects from 1986
An Assessment of Current Procedures and Practices for Placement of Handicapped Students in Vocational Programs in Chesapeake, Virginia, Linda Denise Britt
Attitudes Toward Mainstreaming Handicapped Children, Evelena Carter
A Study of the Word Processing Field in the Tidewater Area, Patricia G. Powell
Attitudes of Special Education Students towards Vocational Education Classes at Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, Virginia, Cynthia R. B. Sessoms
Master's Projects from 1985
The Introduction and Teaching of Drafting Through CAI to Students with Potential Vocational Talent, R. Chengiah
Resources/Services Available to the Handicapped of Southside Tidewater Virginia, Joann S. Ervin
A Study to Determine the Number of Graphic Communications Employment Opportunities, By Type, Available in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Evan G. Jackson
A Study to Identify Graduated Advanced Marketing Students from Kempsville High School Who Have Pursued a Career in Entrepreneurship, Vernon W. King Jr.
A Study to Determine the Effectiveness of the Gregg Series Seven Method of Teaching Typewriting I, Sharon S. Oast
A Study to Identify the Communication Technology Competencies Needed by Secondary Level Industrial Arts Students for a Successful Life in Today's Technological Society, Dallas Evans O'Neal Jr.
A Follow-up of Distributive Education Graduates at Old Dominion University 1969-1984, Debra Carroll Rollins
A Study to Determine if Economically Disadvantaged Adults Improved Their Reading and Math Scores after Utilizing Plato, Robert Allan Teravainen
Master's Projects from 1984
An Analysis of Attitudes Toward Morals in Education, Richard W. Aadahl
An Analysis of the Reasons and Influences Causing Students to Enroll in Industrial Arts Education Programs at Virginia Universities, Robert Beauter
A Study of Future Business Leaders of America and Future Homemakers of America/Home Economics Related Occupations Organizations in Essex County, Gloucester County, King and Queen County, Middlesex County and the Town of West Point, Phyllis B. Carver and Kathy N. Rodgers
A Follow-up of Job-Entry Training Completors at Madison Secondary School 1978-84, Holly B. Evans
Assessment Criteria for Special Education Students in Vocational Education, Joyce A. Francis
Determining the Validity of the Auto Mechanics I Curriculum and Student Competencies at Virginia Peninsula Vo-Tech (South Campus), Bruce M. Godwin
A Study to Determine the Effectiveness of the Vocational Resource Program in Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia, Maury Eugene Middleton
A Survey of the Teachers' Attitudes Towards Special Needs in Industrial Arts at the Intermediate Level, Elliott Riddick
Master's Projects from 1983
An Analysis of the Attitudes of Area Secondary Business Teachers and Guidance Counselors Toward the Secretarial Programs at Paul D. Camp Community College, Carolyn Wall Crowder
Students' Attitudes Toward the Smithfield Vocational Department, Cynthia J. Feazell
A Study to Validate the Relevancy of V-Tecs Catalogue of Tasks for Masonry in the Tidewater Area, Edison B. Granger Jr.
A Marketing and Distribution Entrepreneurship Curriculum for Virginia, David L. Netherton
A Survey of Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores Among Black Students Before Integration and 12 Years After in Gloucester County, James Newton
Master's Projects from 1982
Developing a Word Processing Curriculum for Northampton High School Using Validated Tasks Lists, Madge S. Christian
A Survey of Business Education Graduates of Accomack County for 1980-1981, Alma M. Davis
An Update of the Tidewater Apprenticeship Information Handbook, Claud R. Divers III
A Comparison of Chemical Applications Using Micromax Spinners and Conventional Sprayer Tips, John P. Downing
A Survey of the Salaries of Auto Mechanics in Southeastern Virginia, Michael J. Fanelli
A Survey to Determine the Need to Make Typewriting II Part of Arcadia High School's Business Education Curriculum, Elsie Bailey Fisher
The Understanding and Attitudes of Virginia Beach High School Guidance Counselors Toward Business Education, Joyce L. Gregory
Factors Related to the Drop-Out Problem at Arcadia High School During 1979 and 1980, William E. Hall
Implementing Competency-based Vocational Education in the Area of Clerk-typist I at Arcadia High School, Ann White Handy
A Study to Determine the Validity of a Curriculum Prepared on Economic Education, Bonnie M. Harry
A Study to Determine the Major Reasons for the Mass Exit of Industrial Arts Teachers in the Chesapeake Public School System, Richard L. MacDonald
A Study of the Curriculum Content for the Clothing Occupations Program at Northampton High School, Jacquelyn W. Martin
A Study to Determine the Effects of Competency Based Education on Student Performance in Beginning Accounting, Benjamin P. Mason
A Study to Determine the Effect of Serving Foods Preferred by Students on Cafeteria Sales at Arcadia High School, Martha M. Simpson
A Follow-up Study of Business Education Graduates of Northampton High School for the Years 1980-81, Doris M. Upshur
A Survey to Assess the Needs for Expanding the Child Care Program in the Vocational Occupational Home Economics Curriculum at Northampton High School, Martha L. White
Master's Projects from 1981
A Study of Reading Ability and Other Characteristics of High-Risk Community College Students in Introduction to Business, William W. Able
Efficacy of Gaming Verses Video Viewing in Hospital Annual Mandatory Training, W. Lawrence Daniels
A Study of the Career Salience, Marriage/Family Plans and Sex-role Identity of Twelfth Grade Girls in Vocational and Academic Programs as Determinants of Vocational Choice, Janet F. Dickinson
A Study to Determine the In-service Needs of Vocational Education Teachers in the City of Chesapeake, Grover T. Eure Jr.
"Applied Values" and its Perceptions at Paul D. Camp Community College, Michael J. Forrest
A Study to Validate the V-Tecs Catalog of Tasks for Legal Secretaries in the Norfolk-Portsmouth Virginia Reach Area, Margaret Say Hamilton
A Study to Determine the Feasibility of Offering a Vocational Education Course in Television Production at the Chesapeake Technical Center, Robert F. Head
Description of Factors That Influenced the Ninth Grade Students' Enrollment of the Industrial Arts Department in the City of Chesapeake, Oliver Croswell Holley Jr.
A Survey to Determine if the Goals of AIASA are being met by Participating AIASA Students, Hubert P. Rodriguez
A Survey to Determine Teacher Attitudes and Treatment of Secondary Business Law, Marcialyn JoAnn Samuelson
A Study of the Relationship Between General Business and Business Block Programs at Poquoson High School, Ann F. Semeyn
Master's Projects from 1980
A Study of Vocational Programs for Handicapped Students in Newport News, Virginia, William D. Barton
A Study to Determine the Acceptance by Potential Employers of a Cooperative Education Program for Gifted and Talented Students in Newport News Public Schools, Deborah Smith Buchanan
The Prospect of the Introduction of the Virginia Industrial Arts Curriculum, Exploring Technology into the Norfolk Public School System, Christopher A. Canty
A Study of the Benefits that Audio-Visuals Have on High School Crafts Classes, F. Evans Cochran
Methods Being Used Currently in Teaching Business Law, Timothy L. Coffey
A Study to Determine the Relationship Between Speed Building With and Without Error Penalties in Developing Straight-Copy Typewriting Speed, Jerusha Moseley Coleman
An Evaluation of the Masters Program in Industrial Arts Education at Old Dominion University 1974-1979, Michael L. Davenport
Factors Related to Absenteeism and Lateness to Class in Ninth Grade Special Needs Students, Tucker Gerard Freeman
Activities for Materials and Processes Technology, Leo M. Gibbs Jr.
Employability of Norfolk Cooperative Distributive Education Students, Darrellyn D. Hamlet
Follow-up Study of a Work Experience Cooperative Education Program at Falls Church High School in 1979, Charlotte June Hartell