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Student Masters Theses by Semester/Year

Below is a listing of masters thesis topics by past students in the Gender Equity Studies program. When possible, an abstract of the thesis is included. The theses are organized by semester/year in which the thesis was accepted.

2011

Student Name	Thesis
Boyd, Patricia	Bridging the communication gap: Educating, Informing, and understanding the Deaf community
Oliviera, Ashley	Too Smart for Education? Assessing educator’s gender equity training and awareness in higher education
Pella, Riana	Controversial Conversations: An examination of single sex and coeducational students’ perspectives on sexism, domestic violence and sexual assault
Robertson, Melissa	Who’s is talking?  An observational study of gender communication patterns in a cooperative learning classroom
Souza, Jennifer	“Well-behaved women seldom make history” – Laurel Ulrich: An analysis of women in western civilization courses

 

2010

Student Name	Thesis
Cornish, Denise	Mourning Women, Headless Monsters, and Passive Goddesses:  Examining the inclusion of females in university art curriculum
Gray, Carrie	Slavic Immigrant women: Cultural and educational Assimilation issues

 

2009

Student Name	Thesis Abstract Title
Bonnel, Donna	An examination of national reentry programs for women: A toolkit for success
Bowen, Carmen	Teachers’ perceptions on teaching algebra 1: A study of 8th graders math success
Cvjetkovic, Mirjana	The struggles of Serbian immigrant women
Dorantes, Daniel Edwin	A Study of College Undergraduate Students' Perceived Psychological Stress in Relation to Gender and Gender Sereotype Awareness [abstract]
Geraty, Martha	Body: beyond obesity, direction youth Latina 10-15 years old
Gerould, Kimberly	A multiage math handbook
Islip, Elizabeth	Why do students fail algebra?
Ram, Linda	The underrepresentation of African American women in mathematics and science education
Rodriguez, Jacqueline	An Examination of Motivating Factors that Influence Women Offenders to Participate/Complete Educational and Vocational Programs in California Prisons [abstract]

 

2008

Student Name	Thesis
Boyd, Nona	The Effect of In-Service Training on Teacher Perceptions on Gender Equity Issues in the Classroom [abstract]
Brashear, Nicole	A survey of high school health students’ views on the sex education portion of the health curriculum [abstract]
Bryden, Melissa	Narrative In The Mathematics Classroom: The Effect On Girls’ Mathematics Interest And Career Interest [abstract]
Daniels, Jennifer	The Dimensions Of The Myth Of The Disney Male Role Model [abstract]
Dexter, Donna	Master Of Arts In Education Gender Equity Studies: Analysis Of Career And Social Relevance In Graduate’s Lives [abstract]
Durbin, Carole	Cross-age tutoring: The attitudinal impact on third grade tutoring program
Ferguson, Susan	Everyone Loses: An Examination Of College-Educated Women And Their Career Choices After Having Children [abstract]
Hildebrand, Nell	“You can’t judge a book by its cover” investigating student interest and attitudes towards reading
Lyons, Renee	Aliens, beggars and a queen:  messages and images of Chicanas and Latinas in history-social science textbooks [abstract]
Maytanes, Tyson	How to motivate the unmotivated: a study of a math intervention class focusing on motivating high risk students
Monroe, Darlene	A Study of the Impact of Gender Inclusion in College Level Geography Education [abstract]
Montbriand, Phillip	An Honors Biochemisty Curriculum: Bridging The Gender Gap In The Sciences For Females [abstract]

 

2007

Student Name	Thesis
Caplan, Micah	Open enrollment: An analysis of all-girl support groups on the self-esteem of African American girls
Drown, Megan	An Examination of the Social Constructs and Gender Dynamics Which Impact School Administrative Careers [abstract]
Flanigan, Patrick	Project-based instruction: closing the achievement Gap
Fox, Katherine	Lost in transition: An analysis of all-girl support groups on self-esteem of girls of color [abstract]
Gray, Carrie	Slavic immigrant women: cultural and educational assimilation issues [abstract]
Hinojosa, Alicia	Characteristics of Degree-Holding Chicanas [abstract]
Johnson Shepherd, Amanda	Gender Equity in Professional Development for Teachers [abstract]
Knight, Jessica	An examination of gender differences in building classroom community [abstract]

 

2006

Student Name	Thesis
Lamflam, Jennifer	Gender equity in teaching practices in ninth and tenth grade english classes that are part of an instructional pilot
Henshaw, MaryKate	A survey of primary teachers' attitude and experiences with gender in the American classroom
Murdoch, Angela	A study of college female and male seniors' awareness of gender equity in the workplace
Quinn, Colleen	Spousal social support as a construct influencing the retention and graduation of married women seeking a higher education
Stauffer, Jamie	Latter-Day Saint women in higher education: the influences of theology on education choice [abstract]
Scharnberg, Shannon	Gender equity in the american history canon-a meta-analysis of 11th grade United States history textbooks

 

2005

Student Name	Thesis
Harris, Sara	he effects of gender role stereotyping on high school band students' musical instrument preferences [abstract]
Herrick, Wendy	Lost in the middle: An examination of the effects of an all-girls support group on the self-esteem of middle school girls [abstract]
Hessami, Nessa	Self concept and adolescent girls: The effects of media literacy training on middle school learners [abstract]
Nahal, Sarbjit	Punjabi sikh women and education [abstract]
Skiens, Tamara	Narrowing the gender digital divide via computer-based enhancements to community college English writing classes
Slater, Molly	Women and recidivism: Does receiving a college education while incarcerated reduce the number of women who recidivate?
Strobel, T. E.	Gender differences in choice of college major and future careers: The influences of parents, teachers, and peers [abstract]

 

2004

Student Name	Thesis
Anderson, Meghan Barbara	An examination of social constructs influencing middle school girls' participation in athletics [abstract]
Cameron, Melissa M.	The positive effects of women's literature and women's history on the self-esteem of high school girls
Johnston, Carol Elaine	A comparison of cooperative education and traditional instrumental models in career technical health care programs geared toward women [abstract]
Slayter, Alexis M.	Women and recidivism: Does receiving a college education while incarcerated reduce the number of women who recidivate? [abstract]

 

2003

Student Name	Thesis
Phillips, Francelle	Women artist's perceptions of their career obstacles [abstract]

 

2002

Student Name	Thesis
Borders, Martha J.	Evaded curriculum: The relationship between adolescent identity, possible selves, and battered women
Davenport, Carly	Sunshine Opening minds or closing doors: gender ideology in college introductory media production textbooks [abstract]
Hayes, Kathryn	Implications of a systems approach to education [abstract]
Sinor, Katherine R	A fitness and nutrition guide for teenage girls [abstract]

 

2001

Student Name	Thesis
Alain-Batten Cook, Joanne	Music to a female mathematical ear; the relationship between music training and high school mathematics achievement [abstract]
Higgins, Jessica R.	Sexual assault and women's higher education: Women robbed of their future
Shaw, Angela Leslie	A curriculum guide for discussing neonaticide [abstract]

 

2000

Student Name	Thesis
Burke, Erin Marie	Variations in adolescent female's loss of psychological voice based on their ethnicity [abstract]
Larson, Elena C.	Multi-source assessment: Avoiding gender bias in performance evaluations at the California State University, Sacramento
Priser, Rachel L.	Empower me: A workbook for preteen girls and those seeking to encourage them
Wiggington, Laura Newton	Action research of gender bias in children's literature focus on grades kindergarten through three [abstract]

 

1998

Student Name	Thesis
Byler, Natalie Angelene Shoemaker, Edna Anne	Guns and dolls: A look at the effects of a gender equitable curriculum [abstract]
Frechin, Diane J.	Teaching is women's work: The role of gender studies in teacher preparation
Gerak, Dawn	Will I be a player? A sports resource guide for girls and women [abstract]
Yuki, Sami K.	A case study of early intervention reading instruction with Hmong and Spanish speaking second graders

 

1993

Student Name	Thesis
Rivera, Victor P.	The problems of California textbooks on Mexican history [abstract]
Williams, David Allen	Racism and its impact on african american male academic achievement in public schools [abstract]