Past Hop Projects
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Fall 2007 | |||
| Valerie Haseman | Teacher-Student Interaction: A Case Study of a Saturday Program for Gifted Students in Mathematics | Dr. Susan Assouline | |
| Allison Rockwell | Reflective Research: A Study of Motivation in Students at Regular High Schools and at Gymnasia in Russia | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| Sheyla Shreck | Brasil to America: Learning Across Language and Culture | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| Spring 2007 | |||
| Megan Ann Cebrzynski | Teacher and Student Perceptions about Reading Strategies Taught in the Classroom | Linda Fielding | |
| Susan Moore | Examining How Autism Spectrum Disorders Affect Families and Education | John Achrazoglou | |
| Robert Reinhart | Deployment of Films in Social Studies Classes | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| Danielle Tazelaar | Teacher and Student Perceptions about Reading Strategies Taught in the Classroom | Linda Fielding | |
| Fall 2006 | |||
| Michelle Colton | Percussion Instructional Methods | Dr. Dan Moore | |
| Spring 2006 | |||
| Stephanie Beeler | Two Summer Reading Programs for Students with ADHD | Dr. Alexandra Torkelson-Trout | |
| Brian Davidson | Parental Attachment and Adolescent Self-Esteem | Dr. Kathryn Gerken | |
| Megan Healy | ADHD and Reading Disabilities: Instructional Interventions that Increase Academic Success | Dr. Alexandra Torkelson-Trout | |
| Jessica Heffernen | Attitudes Towards College of Education Graduates as Future Teachers | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| John Krickl | A Case Study of The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development's Math Excursions: Geometry Program | Dr. Susan Assouline | |
| HollyAnn Lopez | An Alternative Model for Identifying Underrepresented Talented and Gifted Children | Jan Warren | |
| Kristen Maycan | Student Teaching Across Disciplines | Dorathy Paul-Petersen | |
| Kimberly Meller | Reading Equality Between Boys and Girls | Dr. Gregory Hamot | |
| Fall 2005 | |||
| Allison Aubert | Going to the Source: Benefits of Primary Document Use In an Advanced Placement European History Course | Dr. Bruce Fehn | |
| Melissa Dohlman | Boys and Literacy, From Home to School | Dr. Linda Fielding | |
| Rebecca Godberson | Invention and Convention: Instruction and Kindergarters’ Spelling | Dr. Linda Fielding | |
| Lauren Johansen | International Comparison: The Importance of Learning a Second Language | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| Julie Ruff | Building Attachment, Initiative, and Self-Control in Preschool Age Children | Dr. Kathryn Gerken | |
| Nicole Scieszinski | Gifted Bilingual Students: Two Case Studies Intertwined | Dr. Megan Foley-Nicpon | |
| Allison Sprenger | Paired Texts: Broadening Teacher and Student Perspectives Through Literature | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| Megan Thompson | Bridging the Gap: Gender and Technology | Dr. John Achrazoglou | |
| Katie Titus | Adolescent Adjustment from Urban to Rural Settings | Dr. Scott McNabb | |
| Michelle VanHoosier | Struggling to Keep History: The Impact of No Child Left Behind on an Elementary School Teacher | Dr. Bruce Fehn | |
| Spring 2004 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| April Irwin | Preservice Teaching and Learning at the Echo Alternative High School | Dr. Rachel Williams | |
| Meghan McKevitt | Using Language As A Resource: A Case Study | Dr. Kathryn Whitmore | |
| Juli Smith | The Arts and Literacy | Dr. Linda Fielding | |
| Julie Thoms | Attitudes Towards Honors Graduates As Future Teachers | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| Fall 2003 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| MegAnn Michael | Young Children's Views of Writing | Dr. Linda Fielding | |
| Betsy Zude | Middle School or Junior High? Meeting Students Needs with Teams | Dr. John McLure | |
| Spring 2003 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Neala Arnold | Critical Literacy, Gender and The New Teacher | Dr. Cynthia Lewis | |
| Fall 2002 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Erin Polhill | Multicultural Mathematics Education: A Great Opportunity to Learn | Dr. William Nibbelink | |
| Johanna Russell | Increasing Students' Self-Concepts Through the Arts | Dr. Rachel Williams | |
| SPRING 2002 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Michelle Lewis | Sign Language's Relationships to Social Interaction in Pre-School Aged Children | Dr. Linda Fielding | |
| Tara Lynch | Alternative Multiple Instruction | Dr. William Nibbelink | |
| Erin Manesclchi | Literature in Mathematics: Lowering Students' Anxiety Levels | Dr. William Nibbelink | |
| Kate Lechtenberg | Literacy Lessons for Teachers-to-Be: Three Francophone African Students Teach Me To Watch, Listen | Dr. Doris Witt, Dr. Herbirto Godina | |
| SPRING 2001 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Carolyn Carr | Motivational Practices in the Elementary Classroom | Dr. Laurie Croft | |
| Kelly Rybak | The Relationship Between Teacher Behaviors and Gender Inequalities in the Science Classroom | Dr. Susan A. Everett | |
| Katherine Tschetter | Family Literacy Within a Mexican American Setting | Dr. Linda G. Fielding | |
| Raquel C. Unser | Impacts on Pre-Service Teachers' Thinking About Community Service-Learning | Dr. Rahima Wade | |
| Lacia Wymer | Home and School Literacy Connections Within a Second Language Setting | ||
| SPRING 2000 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Amend, Jessica | Exploring Gender Differences in the Self-Concept of Gifted 9-15 Year Olds | Dr. Susan Assouline | |
| Beier, Stacy | Using Conflict Resolution Techniques with Preschoolers | Dr. Richard Elardo | |
| Crowe, Alisha | Why Study Latin? (view this presentation) |
Dr. Michael Everson | |
| Farrell, Carrie | Lifelong Language Acquisition: A Case Study on Motivation | Dr. Leslie Schrier | |
| Guffy, Gretchen | The Influence of Popular Media & Adolescents' Reaction to Television Commercials: A Research in Progress | Dr. Heriberto Godina | |
| Martzke, Brenda | Examination of Concordant and Discordant Themes in Teacher Personalities | Dr. Steve Thunder-McGuire | |
| O'Connell, Timothy | Providing Rationale to Engage Students in Uninteresting (but Important) Lessons | Dr. Johnmarshall Reeve | |
| Seiler, Amanda | Facing Gender Equity Issues in Education: The Demeter Project | Dr. Stewart Ehly | |
| Starr, Sara | Artrooms Online | Dr. Steve Thunder-McGuire | |
| Stashuk, Corinne | Personal Connections With Complexity: Learning about and from "school hesitant" mothers with children at risk | Dr. Kathryn Whitmore | |
| Williams, Teonta | Gender Bias in Education: What Goes On in Our Nation's Classrooms | Dr. Peter Hlebowitsh | |
| FALL 1999 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Ivory, Shannon K. | Facilitation of Family Literacy into classroom curriculum in a diverse setting | Dr. Carolyn Colvin | |
| Petruska, Jennifer | Darnel: An Illusion of a Student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Implementation of Behavior Modification Techniques | Dr. Kathryn Whitmore | |
| Stumpf, Janna | Examination of the Differential Influence of Parental, Peer, and Self Expectations on Academic Performance | Dr. Karen Cocco | |
| FALL 1998 | |||
| STUDENT NAME | TITLE OF PROJECT | MENTOR | |
| Jurgenson, Kariann | How Textual Decisions Are Made By Junior High and High School English Teachers | James Marshall | |
Mitchell, Angie |
The Discovery Of An Idiosyncratic Process and the Development of Meaning In A Student's Art Making |
Steve Thunder-McGuire |
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Warner, Andrea |
Interdependence In A Learning Community |
Anne Helene Skinstad |
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Winders, Jackie |
Biting At Local Child Care Centers |
Richard Elardo |
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SPRING 1998 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Kuhlmann, Amber |
Critical Reading Of Multicultural Texts: Euroamerican Teachers In A Rural Setting |
Cynthia Lewis |
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Shield, Cindy |
Novice Teachers' Experiences with Community Service Learning |
Rahima Wade |
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Stambaugh, Megan J. |
Honors Opportunity Program: Assisting the Socialization of Children with Autism |
Gary Sasso |
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Turner, Nicole |
Parents' and Caregivers' Perceptions of Infant and Toddler Care |
Alice Atkinson |
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FALL 1997 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Gearhart, Kristen |
"I think it has to be both!" A Unique Relationship Between the Home and School, Providing a Positive Learning Enviroment : Case Study of Ronda |
Kathryn Whitmore |
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McNamara, Tracy |
Parent Involvement |
Stewart Ehly |
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SPRING 1997 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Beane, Rebecca |
The Reading Interests and Habits of Early Adolescents |
Linda Fielding |
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Friend, Irene |
High School English Teachers Talk About Their Teaching Practices |
James Marshall |
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Heller, Noel |
Written Project Summary: Preschool Art Making and Story Telling at a Local Head Start |
Steve Thunder-McGuire |
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Hurd, Mary |
Gender Differences in Attitiudes and Attributions of Gifted Elementary Students as Related to Science Reasoning Scores |
Susan Assouline |
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Luper, Willene Owens |
Don Yarbrough |
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Scheitler, Susan |
Tutor Efectiveness |
Cathy Roller |
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Schwade, Marcia Kay |
Instructional Scaffolding: A Case Study of One Child as Learner and Teacher |
Cathy Roller |
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Stange, Tammy |
Teen Mothers Speak Out on Parenthood, Teenage Parent Programsm and Their Futures |
Jo Hendrickson |
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Voreis, Sara |
Defining Portfolios: Facilitating Dialogue Among Students, Parents and Teachers |
Bonnie Sunstein |
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Zaremba, Megan |
Student Views On Mathematics Experiences |
Rose Mary Zbieh |
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FALL 1996 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Dotson, Darcie |
Valuing Funds of Knowledge in School Communities |
Kathryn Whitmore |
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Young, Carrie |
An Opporunity For Success: Cross-age Interactions At A Summer Reading Program |
Cathy Roller |
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SPRING 1996 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Arp, Trudy |
The Scott County Academy: Evaluation of the Scott County Academy |
Susan Assouline |
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Blessman, Jennifer |
Reaction to HOP Research |
Rose Mary Zbiek |
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Doellinger, Heidi L. |
Gender Differences in Mathematics in Third through Sixth Grade Gifted Children |
Susan Assouline |
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Doppelt, Rachel |
Postsecondary Education For Students With Mild Disabilities |
Paul Retish |
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Franta, James Franklin J. |
What's in it for Me? A Pilot Study on the Relational Dynamics Between Youth Sport Coaches and Their Athletes |
Dawn Stephens |
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Kleinfelter, Natalie |
Student Beliefs In a Reform-Oriented Mathematics Classroom |
Harold Schoen |
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Palmer, Kari |
One Teacher's Exploration into the Literacy Learning of a Midwestern Latino Family: A Case for Educators |
Carolyn Colvin |
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Tallman, Anthony S. |
Portfolios: Authenticating the Classroom |
Bonnie Sunstein |
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Wallace, Rebecca |
The Effect of Community Service - Learning on the Relationship Between Cooperating Teachers and Student Teachers |
Rahima Wade |
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Wesson, Jennifer |
Video Journal For a Student Teacher |
Steve Thunder-McGuire |
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SPRING 1995 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Barton, Tina M. |
Religion In The Public Schools: Prespectives from an American Student Teacher in Iowa and England |
Scott McNabb |
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Eland, Wendy |
Teachers and Service Learning |
Rahima Wade |
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Feistner, Dan |
Summary Of School-Based Comprehensive Services |
Jo Henderickson |
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Oakland, Deborah |
To Say is Not To Know: The Language Learning Strategies of Spanish Speaking Adults |
Carolyn Colvin |
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Payne, Nichole Anjanette |
Romancing the Inattentive Senior Honors Project |
Terry McNabb |
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Rochford, Ann M. |
A Summary of My Involvement With the Core-Plus Mathematics Project |
Harold Schoen |
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Shotola, Iynne |
The Portfolios as Corrections Officer |
Bonnie Sunstein |
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Thompson, Lisa |
Computer Portfolios: Windows into the Mind |
Bonnie Sunstein |
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Ward, Wendy K. |
Bilingualism, Academic Achievement and Stress: The Impact of Psychological Factors and Language Proficiency on Latino |
E.G. Vazquez |
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FALL 1994 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Dutton, Diane M. |
Cathy Roller |
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Leahy, Susan |
Mathematical Reasoning Strategies Used by Secondary Teachers in a Tool-Present Enviroment |
Rose Mary Zbiek |
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Schmitt, Heidi |
Portfolios: Usage In The Present Educational System |
Bonnie Sunstein |
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SPRING 1994 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Ashton, Ann |
YES! Project Ecaluation Research Parent Interviews |
Rahima Wade |
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Baker, Amy L. |
Reading and Writing in Alternative School Settings: A Field Research Report |
Cathy Roller |
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Everett, Susan |
Rahima Wade |
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Galle, Christine |
The Effects of Attitudes Toward Mathematics on Test Scores |
Susan Assouline |
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Glenn, Melaine |
West Liberty Adult Literacy Project and Workplace Literacy |
Carolyn Colvin |
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Gwinnup, Donna |
Literary Enrichment for At-Risk Bilingual Elementary Students |
Carolyn Colvin |
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Pinkus, Susan |
The World Around The Child Who Paints: Environmental and Cultural Effects on Children's Paintings in Oaxaca, Mexico |
Steve Thunder-McGuire |
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Pritchett, C. Johnette |
Problem Solving Techniques of Gifted and Talented Students |
Denny St. John |
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Putnam, Kimberly |
Rahima Wade |
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Smith, Laura |
Linda Fielding |
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Sobaski, Amy |
Core-Plus Mathematics Projects |
Harold Schoen |
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Swartzendruber, Mary Jo |
Research Project Summary: Adult Literacy Tutoring Program |
Caroyln Colvin |
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Vavroch, Dana |
What Makes a Friend? |
Jo Hendrickson |
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FALL 1993 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Buettner, Kristen T. |
Written Sumary for "The Benefits of Art for Students with Disablilities" |
Steve Thunder-McGuire |
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Cosper, Catherine |
John McLure |
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Keech, Andrea McGann |
The Seattle Project: Preliminary Research Completed for Nancy Ewald Jackson, Ph.D. |
Nancy Ewald-Jackson |
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Kelly, Amy J. |
Portfolio Information Synthesis |
Bonnie Sunstein |
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Larson, Paul |
College Student Reasons for Living |
John Westefeld |
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SPRING 1993 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Madvig, Jill Caton |
Susan Assouline / Kathryn Gerken |
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Van de Kamp, Trudy L. |
Social Participation at the College Level: Concerns and Outcomes |
Rahima Wade |
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Van Langen, Jo Lynn |
The Quality of Teacher/Student Interactions During Literature Discussions |
James Marshall |
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FALL 1992 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Heath, Shirley L. |
Linda Fielding |
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Miller, Suzanne |
Linda Fielding |
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SPRING 1992 |
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STUDENT NAME |
TITLE OF PROJECT |
MENTOR |
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Nauman, Carolyn S. |
John McLure |
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