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Student Masters Theses by Semester/Year

Below is a listing of masters thesis topics by past students in the Gender Equity Studies program. When possible, an abstract of the thesis is included. The theses are organized by semester/year in which the thesis was accepted.

Spring 2009

Student Name	Thesis Abstract Title
Dorantes, Daniel Edwin	A Study of College Undergraduate Students' Perceived Psychological Stress in Relation to Gender and Gender Sereotype Awareness [abstract]
Brashear, Nicole	A Survey of High School Health Students' Views on the Sex Education Portion of the Health Curriculum [abstract]
Rodriguez, Jacqueline	An Examination of Motivating Factors that Influence Women Offenders to Participate/Complete Educational and Vocational Programs in California Prisons [abstract]
Lyons, Renée Romero	Aliens, Beggars, and a Queen: Inclusion and Images of Chicanas and Latinas in History-Social Sciences Textbooks [abstract]

 

Spring 2008

Student Name	Thesis
Boyd, Nona	The Effect of In-Service Training on Teacher Perceptions on Gender Equity Issues in the Classroom [abstract]
Bryden, Melissa	Narrative In The Mathematics Classroom: The Effect On Girls’ Mathematics Interest And Career Interest [abstract]
Daniels, Jennifer	The Dimensions Of The Myth Of The Disney Male Role Model [abstract]
Dexter, Donna	Master Of Arts In Education Gender Equity Studies: Analysis Of Career And Social Relevance In Graduate’s Lives [abstract]
Ferguson, Susan	Everyone Loses: An Examination Of College-Educated Women And Their Career Choices After Having Children [abstract]
Monroe, Darlene	A Study of the Impact of Gender Inclusion in College Level Geography Education [abstract]
Montbriand, Phillip	An Honors Biochemisty Curriculum: Bridging The Gender Gap In The Sciences For Females [abstract]

 

Fall 2007

Student Name	Thesis
Fox, Katherine	Lost in transition: An analysis of all-girl support groups on self-esteem of girls of color [abstract]
Drown, Megan	An Examination of the Social Constructs and Gender Dynamics Which Impact School Administrative Careers [abstract]

 

Spring 2007

Student Name	Thesis
Gray, Carrie	Slavic immigrant women: cultural and educational assimilation issues [abstract]
Hinojosa, Alicia	Characteristics of Degree-Holding Chicanas [abstract]
Johnson Shepherd, Amanda	Gender Equity in Professional Development for Teachers [abstract]
Knight, Jessica	An examination of gender differences in building classroom community [abstract]

 

Fall 2006

Student Name	Thesis
Lamflam, Jennifer	Gender equity in teaching practices in ninth and tenth grade english classes that are part of an instructional pilot
Stauffer, Jamie	Latter-Day Saint women in higher education: the influences of theology on education choice [abstract]
Scharnberg, Shannon	Gender equity in the american history canon-a meta-analysis of 11th grade United States history textbooks

 

Spring 2006

Student Name	Thesis
Murdoch, Angela	A study of college female and male seniors' awareness of gender equity in the workplace
Quinn, Colleen	Spousal social support as a construct influencing the retention and graduation of married women seeking a higher education

 

Fall 2005

Student Name	Thesis
Hessami, Nessa	Self concept and adolescent girls: The effects of media literacy training on middle school learners [abstract]
Skiens, Tamara	Narrowing the gender digital divide via computer-based enhancements to community college English writing classes
Slater, Molly	Women and recidivism: Does receiving a college education while incarcerated reduce the number of women who recidivate?
Strobel, T. E.	Gender differences in choice of college major and future careers: The influences of parents, teachers, and peers [abstract]

 

Spring 2005

Student Name	Thesis
Herrick, Wendy	Lost in the middle: An examination of the effects of an all-girls support group on the self-esteem of middle school girls [abstract]
Harris, Sara	he effects of gender role stereotyping on high school band students' musical instrument preferences [abstract]
Nahal, Sarbjit	Punjabi sikh women and education [abstract]

 

Fall 2004

Student Name	Thesis
Anderson, Meghan Barbara	An examination of social constructs influencing middle school girls' participation in athletics [abstract]
Cameron, Melissa M.	The positive effects of women's literature and women's history on the self-esteem of high school girls
Slayter, Alexis M.	Women and recidivism: Does receiving a college education while incarcerated reduce the number of women who recidivate? [abstract]

 

Spring 2004

Student Name	Thesis
Johnston, Carol Elaine	A comparison of cooperative education and traditional instrumental models in career technical health care programs geared toward women [abstract]

 

Spring 2003

Student Name	Thesis
Phillips, Francelle	Women artist's perceptions of their career obstacles [abstract]

 

Summer 2002

Student Name	Thesis
Davenport, Carly	Sunshine Opening minds or closing doors: gender ideology in college introductory media production textbooks [abstract]
Hayes, Kathryn	Implications of a systems approach to education [abstract]
Sinor, Katherine R	A fitness and nutrition guide for teenage girls [abstract]

 

Spring 2002

Student Name	Thesis
Borders, Martha J.	Evaded curriculum: The relationship between adolescent identity, possible selves, and battered women

 

Fall 2001

Student Name	Thesis
Alain-Batten Cook, Joanne	Music to a female mathematical ear; the relationship between music training and high school mathematics achievement [abstract]

 

Summer 2001

Student Name	Thesis
Higgins, Jessica R.	Sexual assault and women's higher education: Women robbed of their future

 

Spring 2001

Student Name	Thesis
Shaw, Angela Leslie	A curriculum guide for discussing neonaticide [abstract]

 

Fall 2000

Student Name	Thesis
Wiggington, Laura Newton	Action research of gender bias in children's literature focus on grades kindergarten through three [abstract]

 

Summer 2000

Student Name	Thesis
Burke, Erin M.	Variations in adolescent female's loss of psychological voice based on their ethnicity
Larson, Elena C.	Multi-source assessment: Avoiding gender bias in performance evaluations at the California State University, Sacramento
Priser, Rachel L.	Empower me: A workbook for preteen girls and those seeking to encourage them

 

Spring 2000

Student Name	Thesis
Burke, Erin Marie	Variations in adolescent female's loss of psychological voice based on their ethnicity [abstract]

 

Fall 1998

Student Name	Thesis
Yuki, Sami K.	A case study of early intervention reading instruction with Hmong and Spanish speaking second graders

 

Summer 1998

Student Name	Thesis
Byler, Natalie Angelene Shoemaker, Edna Anne	Guns and dolls: A look at the effects of a gender equitable curriculum [abstract]
Frechin, Diane J.	Teaching is women's work: The role of gender studies in teacher preparation
Gerak, Dawn	Will I be a player? A sports resource guide for girls and women [abstract]

 

Spring 1993

Student Name	Thesis
Rivera, Victor P.	The problems of California textbooks on Mexican history [abstract]
Williams, David Allen	Racism and its impact on african american male academic achievement in public schools [abstract]