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Exploring Creative Writing Approaches and Impacts to Writing Development, Olivia Simkins, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Critically Engaging Students Using Social Justice Topics in Children's Literature, Macie Gillis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Leah A. Nillas

Breaking the Norm: A Classroom without Incentives, Morgan Houk, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Leah A. Nillas

Brain Breaks and Student Engagement, Jocelyn Vanderwiel, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Leah A. Nillas

Effective Reading Intervention Strategies for Elementary Students with Autism, Brian Yager, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Leah A. Nillas

Differentiation and its Effects on the Development of Student Study Skills, Meg Stanley, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Creating Connections in a Collaborative Classroom, Elizabeth Hart, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Academic Accomodations for Students with Mental Illnesses, Kaitlyn McCormack, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Building Global Citizens: The Benefits of Teaching Towards Communicative Proficiency in the Foreign Language Classroom, Martha Aguirre, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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How Can I Use Technology in My Classroom to Improve Students' Writing?, Cody Murphy, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Fostering Student Academic Growth Through the Standards Based Grading Model, Calen Crim, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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How Student Learning Styles Effect Achievment and Participation in Mathematics, Tristan Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Reading Intervention Strategies For Elementary-Aged Students, Emily Leiner, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Learning Experiences of Asian International Undergraduate Students in U.S. Universities, Tie Sun, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Repurposing Class Time: The Flipped Classroom Model, Troy Huber, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Restorative Practice in the Elementary Classroom, Amy Sanchez, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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School-Based Social Skills Interventions for Autistic Children, Brooke Langley, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Student Choice of Mathematics Strategies, Faith Richard, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Student Learning: Process vs. Product, Cathy Tatsuguchi, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Teaching Diverse Literature For School Justice in the Rural English Classroom, Elaine Coppe, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Breaking the Norm: A Classroom without Incentives, Morgan Houk, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Creating Connections in a Collaborative Classroom, Elizabeth Hart, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Critically Engaging Students Using Social Justice Topics in Children's Literature, Macie Gillis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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How Can I Use Technology in My Classroom to Improve Students' Writing?, Cody Murphy, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Differentiation and its Effects on the Development of Student Study Skills, Meg Stanley, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Building Global Citizens: The Benefits of Teaching Towards Communicative Proficiency in the Foreign Language Classroom, Martha Aguirre, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Effective Reading Intervention Strategies for Elementary Students with Autism, Brian Yager, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Reading Intervention Strategies For Elementary-Aged Students, Emily Leiner, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Restorative Practice in the Elementary Classroom, Amy Sanchez, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Teaching Diverse Literature For School Justice in the Rural English Classroom, Elaine Coppe, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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School-Based Social Skills Interventions for Autistic Children, Brooke Langley, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Repurposing Class Time: The Flipped Classroom Model, Troy Huber, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Student Learning: Process vs. Product, Cathy Tatsuguchi, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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How Student Learning Styles Effect Achievment and Participation in Mathematics, Tristan Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Student Choice of Mathematics Strategies, Faith Richard, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Learning Experiences of Asian International Undergraduate Students in U.S. Universities, Tie Sun, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Brain Breaks and Student Engagement, Jocelyn Vanderwiel, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Exploring Creative Writing Approaches and Impacts to Writing Development, Olivia Simkins, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Fostering Student Academic Growth Through the Standards Based Grading Model, Calen Crim, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Academic Accomodations for Students with Mental Illnesses, Kaitlyn McCormack, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Creative Teaching Strategies and Student Learning, Emma Moris, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Leah A. Nillas

Socioeconomic Status and Student Academic Performance, Ashley Spain, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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How Families’ Lifestyles are Impacted When There is a Child or Parent with a Cognitive Disability, Lauren Pavich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Fostering Engagement in a Middle School Classroom, Lauren McAnally, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Beyond the Literary Canon: Incorporating Young Adult Literature into the Classroom, Rebekah Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Leah A. Nillas

Examining Home-Based Child Care, Briana Carter, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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The Impact of a Culturally Relevant Curriculum in a Bilingual Classroom, V. Miranda Wilson, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Developing Life Skills in Young Students, Alyssa Davis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Inquiry Based Learning: Effects on Student Learning, Gina Mayer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Use of Multimedia in the Classroom and its Effects on Student Learning, Stephanie Stahl, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Individualizing Behavior Management: Impact on Student Achievement, Angela Herrmann, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Making Academic Language Accessible For English Language Learners, Frank Toland, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Enriching the Language Learning Experience Through Technology, Elena Duve, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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One-to-One Computers in the Classroom: One Size Fits All?, Anna Oliveri, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Using Strategies to Promote Students’ Critical Thinking Abilities, Kellie Pilalis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Inquiry Based Learning: Effects on Student Learning, Gina Mayer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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How Families’ Lifestyles are Impacted When There is a Child or Parent with a Cognitive Disability, Lauren Pavich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Individualizing Behavior Management: Impact on Student Achievement, Angela Herrmann, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Beyond the Literary Canon: Incorporating Young Adult Literature into the Classroom, Rebekah Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Developing Life Skills in Young Students, Alyssa Davis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Use of Multimedia in the Classroom and its Effects on Student Learning, Stephanie Stahl, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Enriching the Language Learning Experience Through Technology, Elena Duve, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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The Impact of a Culturally Relevant Curriculum in a Bilingual Classroom, V. Miranda Wilson, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Examining Home-Based Child Care, Briana Carter, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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One-to-One Computers in the Classroom: One Size Fits All?, Anna Oliveri, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Making Academic Language Accessible For English Language Learners, Frank Toland, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Socioeconomic Status and Student Academic Performance, Ashley Spain, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Using Strategies to Promote Students’ Critical Thinking Abilities, Kellie Pilalis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Fostering Engagement in a Middle School Classroom, Lauren McAnally, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Creative Teaching Strategies and Student Learning, Emma Moris, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Understanding the Implications and Addressing Defiance in the Classroom, Devon Busbia, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Process Differentiation: The Key to Student Learning and Engagement, Colleen Swanson, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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The Transition to Standards-Based Grading, John Blumenreich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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#SemanasSociales: Using Authentic Materials to Improve Students’ Spanish Writing, Nathan Douglas, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Going Against the Norm: The Use of Student-Designed Assignments, Amy DeBoer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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The Incorporation and Effects of Dynamic Geometry Software on Students in a Geometry Classroom, Gwenyth Naftzger, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Incorporating Multicultural Literature in an Elementary Language Arts Classroom, Melissa Mariotti, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Emerging Trends in Classroom Management Research, Kelli Herlitz, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Putting the “Inter-” in Interdisciplinary Education, Angel Sanchez, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Current Event Integration to Facilitate Historical Concept Literacy, Donald DeSalvo, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Becoming Critical Reviewers of Literature: Learning the Writing Process, Alexander Samuel, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Enhancing Technology Use in Teaching Statistics, Niall Mulcahy, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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“They Should Be Allowed to Live in a Safe Place Like Us”: Social Justice in the Social Studies Classroom, Meghan Henwood, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Technology Takeover: Transitioning to an Electronic Secondary Classroom, Jessica Beringer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Family-Centered and Culturally Competent Care, Hannah Bowen, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Implementing Constitutional Rights into the History Classroom, Colin Rathe, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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One Eye to the Future: A Study of Student Exploration With Google Glass, Kyle O'Daniel, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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More Than Games: Utilizing Games in the Second Language Classroom, Brad Jenisch, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Note Taking: Teaching Students Strategies for Success, Jessica Davis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Disciplinary Integration in the Fifth Grade Everyday Mathematics Textbook, Sarah Goth, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Brain Breaks: An Innovative Tool to Re-Engage Students, Alexandra Partipilo, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Late Work Policies: Their Impact on Student Achievement, Michelle Lui, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Child Sexual Abuse Counseling Strategies, Johanna Linman, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Mathematics as a Language, Sean Curtain, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Teaching of Inference Making in the Adolescent Classroom, Meagan DeSalvo, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Enhancing Intrinsic Reading Motivation in Elementary Students, Alexandra Bidner, Kasey Reaber, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Valuing Learning Styles' Role in Stimulating Positive Learning Experiences, Danielle Burge, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Total Physical Response: Shaking Up the Classroom, Cassandra Anderson, Tara Drazner, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Using Mobymax to Differentiate Elementary Mathematics Instruction, Athena Cocallas, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Accommodating for Diverse Learning Needs Through Differentiated Instruction in Third Grade Mathematics, Callie Ault, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Students Ask the Questions: Using Student-Generated Questions to Facilitate Classroom Discourse, Kristen Woodside, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Teaching Social Justice Issues Using Informational Texts, Baylie Gregurich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Differentiation Strategies Through Reading Centers, Shelby Kottemann, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Empowering Students with Classroom Leadership Opportunities, Victoria Halevy, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Tech-Talk: Using Technology to Teach Bilingual Students, Erica Vrkljan, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Improving Students' Retention of Mathematics and Science Concepts: The Case of Two Teaching Experiments, Kristina Bennett, Stephanie Ross, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Implementing Group Interactions to Encourage Peer Teaching, Social Relationships, and Collaborative Problem Solving in Mathematics Classroom, Jessica Madigan, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Shying Away from Questioning: Discourse and Participation in Mathematics Classrooms, Sarah Wilson, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Lesson Study: A Collaborative Process of Improving Instruction and Facilitating Students' Motivation, Danielle Wall, Ben Dombroski, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Using Vocabulary to Enhance the Understanding of Mathematics as a Language, Jennifer Monaco, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Being Smart about Smartboards: A Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) Analysis, Katie Dietrich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Methods to Engage Students in Their Mathematical Learning Experience, Mari Mermelstein, Elizabeth Sinclair, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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The Impact of Afterschool Programs in Low-Income Communities, Juliana Sainati, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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