This is a collection of Student Theses, Dissertations, Portfolios, and Projects produced by Lynn University students during their masters or doctoral degree programs.
Printed volumes of Lynn student theses and dissertations were digitized in the Summer of 2017. Any personal and/or sensitive information such as resumes, contact information, and addresses has been redacted. The University Archives has retained a copy of the original, unedited scans.
Going forward, all Lynn University masters and doctoral students are required to submit their theses/dissertations/portfolios to the Lynn Library for inclusion in SPIRAL. All theses/dissertations/portfolios must submitted in the form of a PDF file (we can also add additional material such as iBooks, webpage links, Keynote presentations, and more).
Please submit final theses/dissertations/portfolios via email to Lea Iadarola & Jared Wellman.
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 2006
Visibility on Television: The Battle Between Heteronormativity and Queer Characters, Chulani Colastica Levenstone
An Examination of Pre-school Children in Social Interaction Based on a Peace Curriculum, Jill R. Perel
Imperialism and American Love In Two International Media Contexts, Aretha Senior
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 2005
Personal and Professional Attributes of Community and Traditional Police Officers Impacting Order Maintenance and Exercised Degrees of Control: Phenomenology, Rickey L. Mitchell
Taiwanese Consumers' Perceptions of Luxury Handbags: The Country-of-Origin Effect, Hsin-Tien Han
Relationship Between Guest Perceptions of Service Quality and Customer Loyalty in the Hotel Industry in South Florida, Chen-Hsien Lin
Content Analysis of Undergraduate Courses and Course Content on the Armenian Genocide in United States Higher Education, Christina Berian Pelosky
Interpretive Signs Designed to Trigger Naturalist Intelligence at Two American Zoos, Martha Bryant
The Classroom Management Strategies for Addressing Discipline Problems from Expert Junior High School Teachers in Taiwan, Meng-Ling Tsou
Critical Factors of the Buyer Decision Process Model in Business-to-Customer (B2C) E-Commerce in Taiwan, Yu-Ho Chou
Perceived Service Quality, Emphasizing Empathy of Service Providers and Retention of Customers in A Commercial Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, Chaiyaset Promsri
Factors that Affect Followers' Perception of Leader's [sic] Transformational Leadership Performance in Taiwan, Hungchun J. Chang
Choosing Online Partners in the Virtual World: How Online Partners Characteristics Affect Online Dating, Man-Lin Feng
The Influence of Training Evaluations On The Training Transfer: An Experience in a Multinational Venezuelan - American Corporation, Nerza Rey de Polanco
The Brazilian Telenovela "El Clon": An Analysis of Viewers' Online Vicarious and Virtual Learning Experiences, Elizabeth Barbosa
The Effects of a Character Education Program on Elementary Students' Prosocial Competence, Mary Knapp Chandler
A Study of the Glass Ceiling and Strategies for Women's Career Advancement, Li-Yu (Isabel) Chen
An Assessment of Tradition-Based Academic Curricula Versus Technology-Based Academic Curricula in Collegiate Communication Programs, Stefanie Powers
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 2004
Factors Which Affect the Attitudes of Teachers of English Language Learners Enrolled in Mainstream Classrooms, Gail Ingrid Hirschfield
Efficiency of Taiwanese Laptop Manufacturers, Yi-Horng Lai
Analyzing Traditional-Based Teaching Methods Versus Technology-based Teaching Methods in Collegiate Aviation Classrooms, Robert Rhett Coleman Yates
The Miami Barrel: An Innovation in Forensic Firearms Identification, Thomas G. Fadul Jr.
Teacher and Student Perceptions of African American Male Middle School Students Dropping Out of School and Potential Intervention Strategies, A'Licia Durden
An Assessment of the Factors that Affect the Level of "Perception of Office Politics", Charles U. Phillips
Outsourcing Household Tasks in 1973-2002 Among the Working Mothers of America, Mahmoud Mahmoud Khaial
Effectiveness of Implementing Computer-Assisted Language Learning Technology in the English for Specific Purposes Training Program, Chien-Yu Chiu
Middle School Student Responses to Family Health Questions: The Effects of Family Caregiving on the Education of Middle School Students with Family Health Issues, Constance T. Siskowski
A Study Into Effective Websites Properties as Defined by the Internet Commerce Evaluation Scale in Taiwan, Yue-Jer Lin
The Impact of Web Site Design on Consumer Loyalty in Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Internet Commerce: A Rhetorical Approach, Tsai-Shin Fong
The Effectiveness of a Case Study Method as Compared to a Traditional Learning Method in One Business School in Taiwan, Chuan-Chun Kuo
The Impact of Perceived Interactivity and Vividness of Video Games on Customer Buying Behavior, Yi-Lin Yu
Cultural Patterns of Social Engagement Among the Elderly After the Loss of a Long-term Spouse: Unwrinkled Passion or a Withering of Heart, Tara Saltzman Fleisher
Higher Education and Field Training Program Performance: Is There a Relationship?, Gary Sallenbach
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 2003
Examining the Post September 11, 2001 Practices of Accredited and Non-accredited Law Enforcement Agencies in the Aspects of Training, Legal and Service Delivery, Eugene G. Savage
Career Readiness and Preparation Criteria in Undergraduate Dance Degree Programs, Kathleen E. Klein
A Comparison of the Level of Anxiety and the Degree of Acculturation among Immigrant ESOL and Mainstreamed-ESOL Students in a Public, Rural High School in South Florida, Herminio Flores-Mulero
Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions and Experiences of Best Practices for Success in High-Poverty Schools, Charlotte J. Hayes
The Dimensions of Customer Satisfaction In the Financial Services Industry, Jose Salvador Lopez-Alarcon
The Effectiveness of a Behavior Modification Program on Young Adolescents After Leaving a Residential Care Facility, Tiffany Bianca North
A Comparative Review of a College Education's Effect on Law Enforcement Officers Relating to Internal Affairs Complaints, Bill Griffin
Stressful Educational Phenomena that Led Teachers to Separate Voluntarily from a South Florida School District, Michael Raymond
The Study of the Role and Effects of Vocational Education on the Local Economic and Social Development in China, Chich-Jen Shieh
A Comparison Between the Higher Educational Systems in Mainland China and Taiwan, I-Ming Wang
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 2002
A Qualitative Study of Bullying Behavior in Federal Law Enforcement: An Examination of Former Officers' Perceptions Regarding the Problem, Rande W. Matteson
A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Transition Services on the Quality of Life for Post-High School (0 - 2 years) Students with Down's Syndrome who are Educable Mentally Retarded, Joseph A. Finley Jr.
A Study on Intercollegiate Athletics: Should Student-Athletes Receive Pay for Play?, Darryl Matus
Perceived Stress in the Field of Athletic Training, Gregory R. Burnett
Parent Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Children with Varying Disabilities, Anita L. Scialli
Looking Ahead: A Five-Year Plan for the Lynn University Athletic Department, John McCarthy
The Effects of the 1994 Major League Baseball Strike on the Business of Professional Baseball, Adam Gruber
The Impact of Social Stereotypes As They Relate to Training Practices of Female Athletes Competing In High-Risk Sports, Lisa Ciaravella
An Analysis of Learning Styles Among Young-Old Adults (Age 65-74) and Old-Old Adults (Age 75-99) and the Affect on Aging, Edith R. Ginsberg
A Study to Identify and Evaluate the Drop in Participation of Sixteen to Twenty Year Olds in Physical Activity, Alison Claire Davies
It's All Relative: A Study on the Acceptance of Family Employment in College Athletics, Jennifer E. Cirillo
An Exploration of Bass and Avolio's Transformational and Transactional Leadership Styles and Values of South Texas and Northern Mexico Small Business Owners, Rosie V. DeCosmo
The Effectiveness of Communication by Women Inmates in Florida With the Outside World, George A. Manning
Women Entrepreneurs: Factors That Contribute To Women Launching Their Own Business and Factors That Satisfy Women Entrepreneurs, Jean M. McAtavey
When Victims Turn to Aggression: A Comparison of Four School Shooters, Paige E. McCann
The Characteristics of High School Transition Programs That Assist Learning Disabled Students To Succeed at the Post-Secondary Level, Julia Lynn McNair
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 2001
A Study of the Importance of Life Skills Through Sports, Charles Barr
Factors that Effect the Course/Subject Selection Process of High School Students of African Descent, Denise-Bonnette Jones
The Impact of Teacher Termination on the Level of Stress of Elementary Principals, Lawrence A. Heiser
The Effect of Food Safety Training on the Knowledge, Behavior/Attitude and Health of Fourth Graders and Their Parents, Todd W. Tonova
Eyeguards or Not?: The Effects of Eyewear Usage in Racquetball and How Wearing them can Help Prevent Serious Eye Injuries, Ramona S. Vonondarza
Relationships Between Learning Disabilities and the Original Seven Multiple Intelligences and Strategies to Incorporate the Two Domains, Michael P. Callahan
Ultimate Coping Strategies: The Differences Among Parents of Murdered or Abducted, Long-Term Missing Children, Robert F. DeYoung
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Formal Christian Education and the Religious Beliefs of Middle and High School Students Currently Attending a Christian School, Monique N. Igbinoba-Cummings
The Effects of Hamilton's Power Writing Strategy on the Writing Test Scores of Fourth-grade Hispanic and Haitian ESOL Students, Ann Elizabeth Jackman
Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures in South Florida Community Colleges: Perceived Affects on Teaching Learning, Lyn J. Pont
Effectiveness and Efficiency of Investment Strategies: A Simulation Model, Ellen D. Ramsey
How Free is Florida's Public Education: An Examination of School Fees in Florida's 67 Counties Public Secondary Schools, Lori Ronan-Khessali
The Boynton Beach Juvenile First Offender Program: Does it Really Work?, Andrew M. Rosenberg
Non-Predictability of Abdominal Strength and Function with Trunk Manual Muscle Testing in Patients with Low Back Pain, Eric C. Shamus
The Effect of Sesamoid Mobilization and Flexor Hallucis Strengthening on Reducing Pain and Improving Function in the Great Toe, Jennifer Shamus
Attitudes, Perceptions, Behaviors and Responses of Elementary Teachers with Varying Computer Proficiencies Toward a Technology Learning Model, Matthew S. Shoemaker
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 2000
The Study of Participation in Organized Youth Sports and Its Effect on Future Adult Life Success, Scott Register
What Researchers are Publishing and What Parents are Implementing: Current Interventions for Autism, Barrie Tripp
The Establishment of a Citizens Police Academy Format into the Palm Beach County School System, Thomas McCabe
Has Title IX Been Successful Since It's Inception In 1972, Vincent Gaudio
The Impact of NCAA Sanctions On Division I Football Programs, Adam J. Engroff III
The Decrease in the Number of Female Coaches For Girls and Women's Athletic Teams At The High School and Collegiate Level, Debra A. Pope
Insight for Today and Tomorrow: The World of Special Education, Tara Niego-Saltzman
A History of Athletics: Lynn University And It's Predecessors, Chris Emerson
Outcome of the Intervention by the Department of Children & Families to Reunite a Single Substance Abusing Mother With Her Children, Maya De Gaspe
Cultural Diversity Training in Law Enforcement: What is the Value of This Training, Kathy V. McLaughlin
Theses/Dissertations/Portfolios from 1999
Adolescents, Athletes & Role Models, Mark A. McNerney
Factors Affecting the Decision to Advance: A Study of Women in Law Enforcement, Kathleen Mitchell-White
Video Games and Teen Violence: Is It Related?, Lynn Marlene Tomaro
A Feasibility-Desirability Study to Develop and Finance a Sports Complex, Broward County, Florida, Seth Shurtleff