Graduate Student Theses

Several UW-La Crosse graduate programs require completion of a thesis or other culminating scholarly project. Students are mentored in the research process by a committee composed of graduate faculty members. When completed, all theses are available in Murphy Library at UW-L. (return to Research/Thesis Information)

In addition, many of these products are published in scholarly journals, presented at professional meetings, and published or cataloged in discipline specific clearinghouses such as the Kinesiology Publication – International Institute for Sport and Human Performance at the University of Oregon.

Listed below is a sampling of theses completed in recent semesters.

Thesis Title	Student	Graduate Program	Faculty Advisor
The Effect of Functional Exercise Training on Functional Fitness Levels of Older Adults	Milton, D	Clinical Exercise Physiology	John Porcari
Involvment of the CxxC Motif during the Biphasic Activation of Full-length Hemolysin A from Proteus mirabilis	Smith, J	Clinical Microbiology	Scott Cooper and Todd Weaver
A Web-based Application to Support the La Crosse Wellness Project	Than, N	Software Engineering	Thomas Gendreau
Automating Curriculum Management Tasks	Vijayakumaar, R	Software Engineering	Kasi Periyasamy
The Effect of Time of Day on EPOC Magnitude and Duration	Lee, C	ESS: Human Performance	Richard Mikat
Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity during a Single Leg Drop Landing: A Comparison of Female Subjects with Weak versus Strong Hip Abductors.	Webster-Dahl, L	Physical Therapy	Thomas Kernozek
Differences in Toxin and Adherence Factor Gene Profiles in Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Sensitive S. aureus Isolates	Westphal, M	Biology: Clinical Microbiology	William Schwan
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Mycorrihizal Fungi Associated with a Disjunct Stand of American Chestnut (Castanea dentala) in Wisconsin	Palmer, J	Biology	Thomas Volk
An Examination of Goal Orientations in High School Athletes and Non-Athletes	Raether, K	School Psychology	Robert Dixon
Effect of Sublingual Immunotherapy with a Latex Extract on Skin Reactivity	Zastrow, E	Public Health: Community Health Education	Daniel Duquette
Regulation of the Staphylococcus aureus opuD Gene	Wetzel, K	Biology	William Schwan
Effective Strategies Used by Adapted Physical Education (CAPE) Specialists for Transition Planning in Adapted Physical Education (APE)	Romero, C	Special/Adapted Physical Education	Patrick DiRocco
Evaluation of Physical Activity in the Workplace among Various Professions	Ekhwan, R	Clinical Exercise Physiology	John Porcari
Spontaneous Training Patterns in Competitive Cyclists	Zabrowski, J	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Carl Foster
The Effectiveness of Training Current Ropes Course Facilitators in Processing Techniques	Kohl, R	Recreation Management	Steven Simpson
Nutritional Intakes and Habits of Women at Risk for the Female Athlete Triad	Peckman, M	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Rebecca Battista
A Project Manager's Assistant	Garbers, B	Software Engineering	Kasi Periyasamy
The Assessment of Information for Reading and Writing Achievement	Holstein, H	School Psychology	Robert Dixon
Information Processing Observation Form as a Predictor of Math Achievement	Wetenkamp, J	School Psychology	Robert Dixon
Risk Factors and Protective Factors of Ovarian Cancer among Lesbian Women in the La Crosse Area	Larsen, K	Public Health: Community Health Education	Gary Gilmore
Academic and Behavioral Predictors of Later Achievement for Struggling Readers	Konop, K	School Psychology	Betty De Boer
Availability and Accessibility to Health Care (Particularly Primary Prevention and Early Detection) by the Homeless Shelter Populations in La Crosse, Wisconsin	Okahata, M	Public Health: Community Health Education	Daniel Duquette
Association between Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis (MAP) Infection and the NOD2/CARDIS Genetic Mutations in Crohn's Disease (CD) Patients	Brey, B	Biology: Clinical Microbiology	Jay L.E. Ellingson
Team Cohesion and the Adventure Education Experience with Competitive Female Athletic Teams	Davis, S	Physical Education Teaching	Mandi Anderson
The Influence of Training Patterns on Performance in Swimming	Dietrich, N	ESS: Human Performance	Richard Pein
An Anatomical Proximity of Cutaneous Afferents and Serotonergically-Activated Motor Neurons	Musch, G	Biology	Brad Seebach
Seasonal Variation in the Effects of Nutrient and Dissolved Organic Matter Concentrations on the Response of Phytoplankton Community Structure to Ultraviolet Radiation	Scott, C	Biology: Aquatic Science	Jasmine Saros
Effects of a Bout of Aerobic Exercise on Creative Writing Ability	Alagh, S	ESS	John Porcari
The Placebo Effect on Acute Anaerobic Exercise Performance	Sorenson, E	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Glenn Wright
The Geography of Disaster: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective on the Hurricane Katrina Experience in New Orleans	Neely, G		Jon Davies
Sensing Metabolic Derangement: The Effect of Hypoxia and Hyperpoxia on Exercise Performance	Ballweg, A	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Carl Foster
Changes in the "Complaint Index" during Severe Training and Effects of Training Monotony	Herlache, L	ESS	Carl Foster
The Effects of the Original Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet on Cycling and running Performance and Grip Strength	Magnuson, N	Clinical Exercise Physiology	John Porcari
The Hemodynamic Effects of Enhance External Counterpulsation	Holverson, A	ESS	John Porcari
The Effectiveness of the Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet on Exercise Performance	Lumpp, S	Clinical Exercise Physiology	John Porcari
The Relationship of Transfer Students' Social Adjustment to Satisfaction with the Information Received during Orientation at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse	Kleiber, K	CSDA Student Affairs Administration	Larry Ringgenberg
Monitoring Physiological Variables in Freshmen Collegiate Females during Their First Semester on Campus	Dohlman, D	ESS: Human Performance	Brian Udermann
The Effect of Handrail Support on Oxygen Uptake during Steady State Treadmill Exercise	Berling, J	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Carl Foster
Requirements Compiler	Harron, T	Software Engineering	Kasi Periyasamy
Classroom Behaviors of Children Identified as Poor Readers in First Grade	Keehn, T	School Psychology	Betty De Boer
Early Reading Skills as a Predictor of Academic Achievement	Eberhardt, E	School Psychology	Betty De Boer
Evaluating the Outcomes of a Sexual Assault Prevention and Advocacy Training Program for the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Community Advisors	Oswall, K	Public Health: Community Health Education	Gary Gilmore
Descriptive Study of HIV Risk and Protective Behaviors of Needle Exchange Participants	Bartlett, K	Public Health: Community Health Education	Daniel Duquette
A Methodology of Software Reuse	Nakano, H	Software Engineering	Kaxi Periyasamy
Effects of Agricultural Land Use on Chironomid Communities in Constructed and Natural Farm Ponds of Southeastern Minnesota	Campbell, B	Biology	Roger Haro
A Qualitative Exploration of the Experience of Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers Deployed while in College	Deutsch, G	CSDA Student Affairs Administration	Michael Miyamoto
Achievement and Satisfaction in an Online versus a Traditional Health and Wellness Course	Block, A	ESS	Brian Udermann
The Development and Evaluation of an Electronic Version of the Wellness Development Process as Part of the La Crosse Wellness Project	Schafer, E	Public Health: Community Health Education	Gary Gilmoe
Quantification of Lumbar Endurance on a Back UP Lumbar Extension Dynamometer	Hager, S	ESS	Brian Udermann
ON REQUEST NET -- CAFM 1.0	Teegan, T	Software Engineering	Kasi Periyasamy
The Placebo Effect on Objective and Subjective Measurements of Exercise Performance	Otto, J	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Carl Foster
An Inclusive Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation Experimental Program for Families	Peterson, A	Therapeutic Recreation	Nancy Navar
Bruce and Modified Bruce Treadmill Protocols	Faber, M	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Carl Foster
The Impact of Early Reading Interventions on Concept Formulation in First Graders	Bena, A	School Psychology	Betty De Boer