The Department of Educational & Clinical Studies hosts a well-defined set of professional, research based, and accredited programs. Our programs emphasize translating theory into practice, including opportunities for students to work in clinical settings under supervision, with different client populations.
Below are theses and dissertations of graduates of the Department of Educational & Clinical Studies, as well as of the Department of Special Education (until 2012),
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Large Group Video Modeling: Increasing Social Interactions in an Inclusive Head Start Classroom, Jennifer Margaret Buchter
An Analysis of Teacher Training Concerning the Identification of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Brittany Jo Desnoyer
Creative Self-Efficacy: Students in General Education, with Learning Disabilities, and with Gifts and Talents, Jennifer Elaine Smith
Informal Interactions: A Mini-Ethnographic Case Study of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Katelyn Jessie Zirkus
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Effects of a Multimedia Shared Story on Comprehension of an Employee Handbook, Stephanie M. Devine
Reverse Engineering an Expository Paragraph for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities and English Learners, Kathy Ewoldt
Promoting Vocabulary Knoweldge In Inclusive Science Classrooms: Comparison Of Instructional Methods, Matthew Love
Investigating the Use of an Emotional Intelligence Intervention with Young Elementary Students Receiving Services in a Self-contained Setting for Students with Emotional Disturbance, Kristin Lian Withey
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Parent and Teacher Perspectives of the Social Competence of Dual Language Learners, Christine Baxter
Preschool Teacher Knowledge and Skills: Phonemic Awareness and Instruction, Cecilia Anne Billow
Instructional Math Technology in Secondary Special Education: Teacher-Reported Practices and Perceptions, Joice M. Higa
The Effects of Distributed Trials on Behaviors of Students with Significant Disability, Mona Nasir-Tucktuck
Investigating the Use of a Structured Self-determination Curriculum with Students with Gifts and Talents, Rebecca Carolyn Norton
Self-Monitoring: A Behavioral Intervention for Children Attending Head Start, Samantha Riggleman
An Analysis of Stress and Self-Efficacy Experienced by General and Special Educators, Joanne Lyn Ringer
Using Mobile Technology to Increase the Math Achievement and Engagement of Students with Disabilities, Dominique Marie Tetzlaff
The Relationship between Roles and Responsibilities of Co-teachers and Co-teacher Self-efficacy, Janet Van Heck
Preview-View-Review: Increasing Academic Access for Students with Intellectual Disabilities who are English Learners, Dolores Marie Williamson
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
School Connectedness: Comparing Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders to Their General Education Peers, Robert Jordon Marsh
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Exploring Cognitively Accessible Academic Lessons for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Using the iPad, Jamie Linn Gunderson
Playful Aggression and the Situational Contexts That Affect Perceptions, Jennifer Hart
Evidence-~based Practices: An Exploratory Study Concerning School District Professional Development Considerations, Pamela Marie Juniel
The Attitudes and Beliefs of Special and General Educational Professionals Concerning Alcohol and Drug Problems, Troy Wayne Kieser
Effects of Picture Activity Schedules on Tasks Completed, Michael Eric Morrisett
A Comparison of PIPRT to VMO to Increase Social Play Skills in Children with Autism, Kathleen Scarlett Ohara
A Comparison Study of Parents’ Perceptions of Quality in Early Childhood Programs, Juanita Ortiz
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Analyses of Suspension, Expulsion, and Incarceration Data Reported Under IDEA 2004, William Dennis Garnett
Digital Behavior Intervention Plans: Effects on General Education Teacher fidelity of Implementation, Christopher G. Holcomb
Effects of Cooperation Games on Social Interactions of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Teri Alicia Marx
Evaluation of Video Prompting To Teach Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Use a Cell Phone, Allenda Tharel Zionch
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Literacy Coaching and Preschool Teacher's Implementation of Literacy Instructional Practices, Teresa Byington
An Analysis of Reading Skills Instruction Provided To Special and General Educators In Their Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Education, Wendie Lappin Castillo
Comparison of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test and Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: Which is the Better Predictor of Autism in Toddlers?, Vanessa Marie Fessenden
An Analysis of Co-Teaching Instruction Provided in Teacher Education and Inservice Training for Special Education and General Education Teachers, Catherine S. Howerter
Effects of a Social Story Intervention with a Modified Perspective Sentence on Preschool-Age Children with Autism, Delilah Krasch
Decoding Skills of Middle-School Students with Autism: An Evaluation of the Nonverbal Reading Approach, Patrick Allen Leytham
Effects of PECS Phase III Application Training on Independent Mands in Young Children with Autism, Jessica June Love
Using a Mobile Device to Deliver Visual Schedules to Young Children with Autism, Leslie Nelson
A Comparison of Two After School Strategies for Improving the Parenting Knowledge and Parenting Perceptions of Preschool Families Enrolled in a Title 1 Program, Rae Ette Veronna Newman
First Grade Teachers' Perceptions of the Five Strands of Effective Reading Instruction and Their Possible Influence on Daily Instructional Practices, Nghia Van Nguyen
Development and Implementation of a Video-Based Activity Preference Assessment for Children with Autism and Their Parents, Lena Sankovich
An Analysis of English Language Learning Instruction Provided in Teacher Education and Inservice Training Programs for General and Special Educators, Lidia E. Sedano
A High School Turnaround School Initiative: Effects on Students' Math and Reading Scores, Rene Alma Segler-Zender
Increasing Choice-Making and Choice Awareness for Students with Intellectual Disability, Shannon Lynn Sparks
Educational Experiences of Emancipated Foster Youth: An Exploratory Study, Cynthia Joyce Stunkard