Graduate Student Research
Students may collect & analyze their own data, analyze nationally representative data sets or conduct policy analyses. Both qualitative & quantitative research approaches are encouraged. In addition to publishing the thesis, students are encouraged to present findings at professional conferences and to publish articles from their thesis in professional outlets. Below are some examples of recent graduate thesis research and professional publication.
The Marriott Library FCS 6901 Thesis Development Seminar: http://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/FCS6901
The Marriott Library FCS Research Guide: http://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/fcs
Author |
Thesis/Project Title |
Tilton, DeAnn |
Child Sexual Abuse Time Limits: Obtaining Justice for Survivors |
Wadsworth, Amy |
Aging and Autism: Bridge Building in Knowledge Using a Bioecological Model Approach |
Murphy, Dee Dee |
NeuroVersity, an Innovative Pathway |
Lofgren, Abigail |
Children's Distress During Hospital Procedures: The Role of Child Life Specialists |
Choi, Chansong |
Medical Personnel's Perceptions of Treatment Rooms |
Reyes, Esperanza |
Transition to Meaningful Employment for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Toward a Centralized Online Resource |
Chestnut, Michelle |
Gender Differences in Early Childhood Reading-Related Behaviors: Observation of Library Book Selection and Reading |
Peterson, Mieko |
Variations in Cognitive and Social Aspects of Home Learning Environment and Children's School Readiness Among Married, Cohabitating and Single Families |
Durham, Leslie |
Perceptions of Children’s Lives: Child Welfare and Policy in the Wake of Methamphetamine |
Brewer, Cameron |
Effects of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Participation on Household Food Availability |
Threlkeld, Kirsten |
Solid Organ Transplant: Child Life, Impact of Family and Siblings Outcomes |
Taylor, Lori |
In Sickness and in Health: Couples Health and Retirement Preparations |
Strebel, Austin |
Building Classroom-Based Educational Modules for the Living Planet Aquarium |
Liang, Emma |
Housing Inequality under Market Transition in Urban China: Evidence from the 2005 Mini Census |
Whitesel, Shirley |
The Development of a Partnership between UNP Hartland and the Boys and Girls Club to Promote Teen Participation in After-School Programs |
Sheikh, Kamille |
Understanding Youth Identity in a Leadership Context: Providing a Voice for Somali Youth |
Steed, Robert |
Family and Classroom Context Effects on Students’ Optimal Experience |
Wright, Chris |
Examining the Effects of Greater Skill/Challenge Fit on Intrinsic Motivation and Flow in Religious Scripture Study Among Teenagers |
Traeden, Heather |
Attachment Security as a Mediator of the Relationship between Marital Conflict and Youth Socioemotional Competence |
Garn, Tanya |
Facilitating Intrinsic Motivation in Middle-School Students in Davis County |