While not official theses, the following papers, produced by students in the Occupational and Technical Studies graduate program since 1974, are in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Education. The program is offered by the Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies of the Darden College of Education. It is currently directed by Dr. Mickey Kosloski.

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Master's Projects from 2009

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Succession Planning in Healthcare Organizations, Stephanie Cross

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Primary Factors in Consumer Purchase Decisions of Women's Footwear, Kristen Ducatte

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Assessment of Training Needs for Early/Primary Private School Teachers, Regina Flora

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Virginia Beach Middle School Work and Family Studies Teacher's Implementation of the Virginia Workforce Readiness Lesson Plans, Carole Forbes

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The Effects of the Integrated Learning Environment on Student Performance at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Maria Fox

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Implementation of Job Performance Support Training in an Industrial Workplace, Don Garmer

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Relationship between Discipline Referrals in Career and Technical Education as Compared to Core Classes, Kim Genge

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Effects of 4-H Hand-on School Enrichment Lessons on Science Test Scores, Wendy Herdman

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Satisfaction Levels of Piedmont Virginia Community College Students with the Tutoring Services, Michael Kutnak

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Identifying Enrollment Factors at New River Community College, Keith McAllister

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Delta Dental of Virginia and Talent Management, Dawn McCray

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Consumer Behavior and Eco-Friendly Fashion Apparel, Christine Montero

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Attaining Competitive Advantage: The Impact of Using Online Communication Strategies for Healthcare Organizations, Kimberly Morgan

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Correlation between Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency Results and Freshman English grades in Washington State Distance Learning Students, Angela M. Musto

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Effects of Employee Participation and Behavior-Based Safety Programs on OSHA Recordable incident Rates, Andrew Nowicki

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Examination of Instructional Strategies and Teaching Methods Used in Training a Platform Battle Command System to Sustainment Warfighters, Lori Rapovy

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WorkKeys Mathematics Skill-Level Scores as Predictors for Placement into College-Level Mathematics, Wanda Sadler

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Effective Training Methods for Deans and Administrative Managers of Virginia Western Community College, Laura Stevens

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Relationship of Gender to Grades in a General Education Technology Course, Harry Stout

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Effects of an Informal Science Program on the Perceptions of 4-6th Grade Minority Girls toward Science and STEM Careers, Angel Thomas

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Significant Differences between Seventh and Eighth Grade Students Enrolled in Keyboarding to Earn High School Credit, Kellie Wheeler

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Behavior Management Strategies that Reduce Incidents of Students Referrals in Middle School, Robert Wylie Jr.

Master's Projects from 2008

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Business and Industry Training Employment Opportunities, Christie Callahan

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Follow-Up of Danville Community College Networking Track III Graduates form 2005-2007, Steven Carrigan

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A Follow-Up Study of Marketing Education Graduates from Old Dominion University 2001-2007, Meghan Dowd

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An Analysis of Tidewater Community College English Instructors' Attitudes toward Using Instructional Technology, Linda Ferrara

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The Effects of Technology Education on Science Achievement, Jessica L. Filosa

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Employees Attitudes and Perceptions towards Training at Atlantic Container Line in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Colette Harmon

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The Effectiveness of One Week of Remediation for Geometry, Martha L. Hopkins

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A Follow-Up Study of Technology Education Graduates from Old Dominion University 2002-2006, Johnny F. Mack

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The Use or Non-Use of Calculators Affects on Student's Ability to Perform Basic Mathematics Problems, Christina Miles

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Career Placement of Graduates Who Received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Training Specialist, LaTrey E. Myrick

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Relationship between Workplace Skills and Grade Point Averages as Predictors for Employment, John Nelson

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Professional Development Topics For Marketing Education Teachers, Ashley E. Nunn

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Using Brain Compatible Assessment to Obtain Higher Test Scores as Compared to Multiple Choice Tests, Raena Weimer

Master's Projects from 2007

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A Comparison Between the Success of Technological Literacy Programs at Landstown High School and Academy and Chantilly Academy, Vanessa Barger

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Liberty Call and Navy Military Training, Yvette Isabel Bartholomew

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Effects of Technology Based Interactive Multimedia on Training of Laminators at General Dynamics Armament & Technical Products Manufacturing, Jeffrey D. Brough

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Technology Education Effects on High School Student's Test Scores, Ross B. Creecy

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The Effectiveness of 360-Degree Feedback upon Supervision in Shenandoah Valley Social Services, Brian Dotson

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The Effectiveness of Employing Content Area Writing Strategies on Student Knowledge and Concept Retention as Measured by Performance on an Examination Based on the Comptia A+ Certification Objectives, Timothy A. McLeod

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Assessment of Carilion Health System Call Center, Donna Miller

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The Relationship of College GPA and Job Performance for Teaching Faculty at Blue Ridge Community College, Tim Nicely

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The Relationship Between Grade Point Averages and Enrollment in a Marketing Work Program, Mikki M. Russel

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Testing Methods and Pass/Fail Rates in Developmental Mathematics Classes at Southwest Virginia Community College, Charlotte Tiller

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Articulation Trends in Allied Health Programs, Felicia M. Toreno

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Influence of Questionnaire Format on the Response Rate of Training Session Evaluations, Yumiao Zhu

Master's Projects from 2006

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The Effects of Cyber Courses on Southside Virginia Community College Student's Grade Point Averages, Kelley A. Barnes

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The Need for a Building Trades Program at Brunswick Senior High School, Raymond P. Bersch

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Academic Performance of Students Who Receive Need-based Financial Aid, Corey W. Carlson

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Differences in Work Expectations Held by Differing Generations of American Workers, Jeanian Clark

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The Effectiveness of Hands-On Activities Compared to Paper and Pencil Activities When Teaching Reading to First through Fifth Grade Students, Nigel Daniels

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Affectiveness of Academic Eligibility Regulations on Athletes at Hanover High School in Hanover County, Virginia, Bernard S. Davis III

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A Follow-up Study of Old Dominion University Fashion Graduates, Allison Dorsey

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Employees' Attitudes Toward Motivation Techniques and Assessment Methods in a Health Care Organization, Deborah C. Ison

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Effects of the Workbook God's Way to an A om Students Grade Point Averages, Donna Koson

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The Relationship between Dress and Socio-Economics, Tiffany A. Machado

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Vehicular Based Drug Box Temperature Control Study, Jonora Mejia

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The Effectiveness of the Behavior-Based Safety Program at Jacobs Sverdrup's NASA Langley Rome Contract, Tony A. Mettert

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A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Distance Learning in Opticianry Education, Kristi Ostrom

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A Survey of Web Based Instruction in American High School Education, Dana C. Ross

Master's Projects from 2005

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Electronically Posted Course Materials and Classroom Attendance, Shawnda Bentley

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Effects of Technology Education on Middle School Language Arts (Reading) Achievement, Mark A. Bolt

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A Study to Determine if the Tech Prep Program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College has Academic Benefits Using Grade Point Average as a Predictor, Susan H. Carper

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Student Reaction to the Use of Classroom Performance and Personal Response Systems in College Level Courses, Edmund A. Donato

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An Analysis of the Expectations of Old Dominion University Students Enrolled in the Fashion Industry Course, Jarnell Dorman

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An Analysis of Attitudes Toward Instructional Technology Integration at Heritage High School, Nicole P. Edwards

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Determining the Benefits of Seeking Phlebotomy Program Approval from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Frankie Harris-Lyne

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The Demand for Industrial Technology and Technology Education Faculty Professors at United States Universities, Cleo Hicks Jr.

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Business and Industry Training Employment Opportunities in Chesapeake, Virginia, Jessica E. Ingram

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Virginia Quality Institute's Conflict Management Training, Marguerite Inscoe

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Factors Contributing to Virginia Marketing Education's Low Participation in State DECA Competitive Written Events, Eric R. Keiser

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Technology Education in Virginia's Private School System, Cara Kimball

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Attitudes of Potential Employers in Southwestern Virginia Toward Hiring Newly Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants Who are Graduates of the Wytheville Community College Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Julia S. Jackson King

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The Effectiveness of Loudoun Country Public Schools Teacher Cadet Program, Erik J. Kittelson

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Knowledge Management in Training in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Stephanie McKinney

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Factors that Contribute to Turnover of Sales Professionals in South Hampton Roads, Monica Miccio-Vieira

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Tidewater Virginia Technology Education Teacher Professional Development Needs, Richard A. Nash

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Gender and Programming Language Preferences of Computer Programming Students at Moraine Valley Community College, Dawn Patitucci

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The Attitudes of Students Enrolled in Riding Instruction Preparation Classes, Bethanne Ridgeway

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Alternative High Schools on the Virginia Peninsula, Oliver Robertson

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The Effects of the Hampton Roads Women's Network Program on its Participants at Bank of America, Charlene T. Runner

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Old Dominion University Department of Human Resources Customer Satisfaction Study, September C. Sanderlin

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Directions of Dissertation Research at Universities Preparing Future Technology Education Teacher Educators, David A. Sontos

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Human Resources Managers and the Family Medical Leave Act, Rhonda Taylor

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Middle School Equipment Needs to Teach the Standards for Technology Literacy, Thomas G. Warner

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Effects of pH on Biomass Allocation in Acer rubrum Seedlings, Marc C. Wingett

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Correlation Between SOL Scores and Personal Computer Ownership with Internet Access, Christy Yaple

Master's Projects from 2004

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Motivators for Enrolling Children in Preschool and Child Care Programs: A Difference Between Latino and Non-Latino Parents, Barbara Andre

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The Curriculum Content of Master's Level Fashion Merchandising Programs Throughout the United States, Christine Aulicino

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Social Interaction and Reading Achievement Among Children in Poverty, Kendra M. Boykin

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A Relationship Between the Number of Nontraditional Students Attending Athens Technical College, Elbert County Campus and the Unemployment Rate, Dennis Bryant

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The Effects of Reading Readiness And Student Achievement in the Primary Grades Through The Use of Phonemic Awareness, Curtis A. S. Campbell

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Ability To Cope With The Increased Costs of Complying With The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Debra B. Cline

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The Types of Computer Technology Skills Needed by Graduates of the Information Systems Technology Program, Thomas Czerwinski

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The Equipment Needs of the Standards for Technological Literacy, Julian B. Duffey

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The Relationship of High School Mathematics Standard Test Scores and Illustration and Design Technology Courses, Richard R. Dyer

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Do Distance Learning Students Taking Business and Technology Courses at Olympic College Achieve the Same Grade Point Averages as On-Campus Students in the Same Courses, Steven J. Ericson

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Does Excessive Absence from Class Lead to Lower Levels of Academic Achievement, Janet L. Faison

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Performance Comparison of Trade Readjustment Act and Traditional Students of Wytheville Community College, Jeffrey B. Fields