The John M. Pfau Library is at work on a project to digitize its collection of CSUSB Master's Theses, Master's Projects, and Doctoral Dissertations. Prior to 2014, the theses were available only in hard copy. Starting in 2014, all theses, projects, and dissertations were produced in digital versions only. View theses 2014-present here.
Initial funding for the digitization project was provided by a grant from CSUSB's Vital and Expanded Technologies Initiative, which allocates designated funds from the Student Success Initiative fee. We thank the VETI committee for supporting this project to showcase the intellectual endeavors of CSUSB graduates.
Beginning January 2017, digitized theses will be posted here as they become available. We will digitize the oldest theses first. The files will be scanned with OCR to make the text accessible to users with visual disabilities and will receive basic structural markup to make them friendly to screen-readers. For privacy, advisors’ signatures will be redacted before the files are posted.
In keeping with ScholarWorks' mission as an open access repository, all files will be freely available. Based on our interpretation of the HathiTrust and Google Books copyright cases, the library considers that digitizing and indexing texts for accessibility constitutes a fair use, and for that reason we will not be seeking copyright permission from each individual author.
Opting Out or Requesting Quick Digitization
If you are the author of a CSUSB thesis and do not want the full text of you work posted in ScholarWorks, please notify us via the Digitization Project Request Form. Alternatively, if you would like your thesis digitized as soon as possible, please use the request form to let us know that too! All such requests will be honored, but must come from the author of the work.
Because current theses/projects in Creative Writing are not posted in ScholarWorks, the digitization project will not post past Creative Writing theses without the author’s express permission.
If you have any questions, please contact project coordinator Stacy Magedanz, magedanz@csusb.edu or (909) 537-5103.
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Correlations between self-esteem and self-efficacy among master of social work students and bachelor of social work students, Sheila Joy Umeda and Amy Marie Edmonds
Curriculum development for disadvantaged students enrolled in nursing courses in career and technical education programs, Wanda Jean Vickers
The web-based database management system for the computer science graduate program, Dung Tien Vu
Web Based Query Optimization Simulator, Edwin Richard Waite
Predicting women's persistence in math and science-related college majors, Claudia Jean Walker
Apparel Companies' Management System (APLAN), Anjia Wang
Olympiad delegation registration system, Xuetao Wang
Umbilical Cord: A system for ubiquitous computing, James Emory Warshawsky
Women's perception of substance abuse treatment and how it affects compliance, Jessica Lynn Watkins
Social worker perceptions of services directed toward sexual minority youth and their families in child welfare agencies, Travis James Webb
Information security program development, William Ward Wells
Attitudes of African American women toward marriage-related issues, Andrew Lewayne Williams
Inquiry learning in the earth science classroom, Jeni Kimberly Williams
College of Education: A guide to researching the animal kingdom on the Internet, Stephen Michael Williams
Developing and implementing a peer tutoring program at the middle school level, Mark Derryl Witvliet
The impact of parent-adolescent individuation on sibling relationships in late adolescent females, Andrea Lynn Woods
Business-to-business E-markets in textile industry: An empirical perspective, Wei-Wen Wu
An on-line library of design patterns, Weizhong Wu
Dynamic Report Generator, Liquan Xie
Java/XML-based Trading Information Processing System for produce wholesale market, Ching-Ling Yang
A comparison of women's roles as portrayed in Taiwanese and Chinese magazine print advertising, Yi-Chen Yang
Child welfare workers' attitudes toward culturally diverse consumers, Monica Zavala-Arias
Authentic materials in English as a Second Language conversation instruction, Xiangmei Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Ideals, varieties, and Groebner bases, Joyce Christine Ahlgren
Arab-Muslim views, images and stereotypes in United States, Nader Al-Aulaqi
A reinterpretation of the small Captorhinid Reptile Captorhinikos Parvus Olson as a new genus, reanalysis of its cranial anatomy, and a phylogenetic analysis of the basal reptilian family Captorhinidae, Gavan McBride Albright
White Board, Getahun Alemu
The feasibility of Saudization: Costs and benefits to Saudi Arabia, Sulaiman Abdulrahman Al-Khuzaim
Research study on laddering technique in depth interviews on alcoholic beverage consumption and brand preferences, Mohammed Saleh Aloulaqi
Gender segmentation and its implementation in Saudi Arabia, Ghassan Mohammed Altawail
Irlen Syndrome and the reading process, Jodi Beth Altman
A correlation analysis of parental expectations, mentoring, and gender socialization on women's self-efficacy, Nancy Lillian Amarin and Norina Reis
Functional changes in neurons and glia following amphetamine-induced behavior sensitization, Victoria Diane Armstrong
Working with emancipated foster youth: An outcomes assessment of Cameron Hill Associates, Deborah Nava Baeza and Omyia Nikol Thurston
Understanding the experience and needs of foster parents caring for medically fragile children, Ana Maria Baisley
Social learning and stage development applied to resistance to treatment: Probation youth in a residential treatment facility, Linda Joy Bankowski
Impact of September 11th on older American veterans, David Lee Baptist and Tamra Denise Snook
Construct validation of common format biodata within the public sector, James Foster Baxter
Crimson Eagle Global Enterprise, Scott Edward Bechtle
Why do they resist? Exploring dynamics of police-citizen violence during arrest encounters, Kimberly Joy Belvedere
The concept of interest in the Western and Middle Eastern society, Mustapha Ben Amira
Service delivery network strategy for Arrowhead Credit Union, Anne Louise Benjamin
Educator's perceptions of priority school nursing activities and influencing factors, Julie Marie Berg
Supportive work relationships effect on child welfare worker's retention, Renee Josephine Bombaci
A study of Washington Mutual a formidible competitor in the Southern California market, Margaret Mary Boni
Taxonomy of synchronization and barrier as a basic mechanism for building other synchronization from it, Pauline Braginton
A process evaluation of the Riverside County dependency recovery drug court, Philip Marshall Breitenbucher and Sean Collins Sullivan
A comprehensive examination of the precode horror comic books of the 1950's, Gene Marshall Broxson
Social workers attitudes and perceptions toward transracial adoption, Karla Eduviges Carranza and Nicol Alejandra Stolar
Relational database for the Master of Arts in Education Instructional Technology Program, Keith Anthony Castillo
California's narcotic registration program: Legislation in need of revision, Angelina Cavanaugh
Mobile used car prices and information, Ting-Shiuan Chang
International extension programs information system, Yu-Pin Chang
Spirituality and coping with Master's of Social Work education, Stacey Lynn Chavez
Academic competence for technical reading in English as a foreign language, Mei-Fen Chen
An intervention plan for "at risk" students, Bonnie Janine Chilton
Public relations plan for nonprofit organization: Tzu Chi Foundation, I-Ling Chou
Using technology in language arts to motivate students, Tonya Cherie Coats
The effects of quality of social networks on psychological well-being in the visually impaired elderly, Marsha Dee Cole
The efficiency of bag-valve mask ventilations by medical first responders and basic emergency medical technicians, John Vincent Commander
Advanced practice nursing health care needs assessment in an underserved community, Michael Dean Conrad and Anna Kampanartsanyakorn
Impact of foster care on Hispanic/Latino foster mothers' marital relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
A constructive approach of the evaluation of a community based program, Melinda Vera Corral
Improving teacher productivity through the use of computer technology, Darcy Jane Coulter
Perceptions of the transition to assisted living as a function of psychological well-being, instrumental activities of daily living, and coping: A prospective study, Brooke Evangeline Crabb
Successful outcomes of adult ex-offenders: "Catalyst to Change", Coleen Crowley-Ames and Phyllis Paulette McNeal
Management buyout in China, Wei Dai
Comparing the managerial and administrative benefits of the construction project management information system (CPMIS) to the E-Government environment of today, Sandra Kay Decker
The window least mean square error algorithm, Anna Semenovna Degtyarena
Effectiveness of parent education classes: Phenomenological approach, Lavonna Lucille Downing
A guide to motivating students to twist to better spelling, Kim Elaine Du Cloux
Methods and techniques for valuation of patents, Charles David Dunbar
Narrative versus traditional journalism: Appeal, believability, understanding, retention, John David Emig
The impact of infant massage on the development of children with disabilities and children born at-risk for developmental delays, Maria Jesus Escobedo
Appropriate exercise videos for adolescents, Rayna Allison Estrada
Home and who: A rhetorical analysis of Rudyard Kipling's "Tiger! tiger!' and "Letting in the jungle", Steven Clark Estus
Web accessibility: Ensuring access to online course instruction for students with disabilities, Inez Celeste Everett
Attitudes and knowledge of law enforcement officers regarding child maltreatment, Cathleen May Farrar
Exploring visual learning in the basic writing classroom, Prince Michael Ferguson
Danny Daniels: A life of dance and choreography, Louis Eric Fossum
A qualitative inquiry on the impact of family preservation programs, Kimberly Ann Franze-Cox
Instant access: Developing a high school web site for staff, students, and community, Keri Lynn Freestone
The impact of asthma self-management education programs on the health outcomes: A meta-analysis (systemic review) of randomized controlled trials, Surender Gaddam
The value of outdoor education, Heriberto Garcia
Using interactive reading and writing activities to promote literacy in a kindergarten class, Chaches Garcia Ross
Mentally ill homeless and companion pets, Maria Salomé Garde
Entertainics, Jesus Mario Torres Garza
Day treatment programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness: Effectiveness measured in rates of recidivism, Pamela Jo' Gatfield
Balanced Scorecard: An instrument of change for Facilities Services, Beverly Sue Delker Gentry
Joint sibling placement at San Bernardino County Department of Children's Services, Cynthia Gonzalez and Diane Lynette Meza
Is there a difference between teacher perceptions about computer lab use in developing higher order thinking skills and actual computer lab practices?, Eduardo David Gonzalez
Depression and diabetes in adolescents, Leanne Marie Graff and Karin Yakira
Inadequate substance abuse assessment as a contributory factor to child abuse and neglect, Gary Eugene Graves
The Lakes and Streams Project: A curriculum for elementary and middle grades on a local environmental issue, Linda Mae Alice Gregory
The working hour: A rhetorical analysis of the lyrics of Tears for Fears, Jennifer Anne Gross-Mejía
Performance appraisal system in Filiz Gida, Bilgi Guner
Littlebee: User's online interactive design of baby's wear, Yan Hai
Integration of technology in the curriculum language arts: Spanish phonemic awareness, Maria Esperanza Haley
Re-examining the personal narrative in first year composition, Kathryn Marie Hansler
