Browsing UWRF Graduate Theses (formerly "Plan A") by Title
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Multi-Word Verbs in Prerecorded Instructor Speech: A Corpus-Informed Study
(2018-10-15)Advances in corpus linguistics have contributed greatly to second language (L2) research and teaching. For example, evidence of high-frequency vocabulary in authentic language has been particularly useful for identifying ... -
Politeness and Directness Strategies and Speech Act Realizations in Indian English Pragmatics
(2022)Studies on pragmatics have become increasingly popular since the work of Hymes (1972). Pragmatics refers to the cultural and social dimensions of words and phrases. Within the study of pragmatics, interest in politeness ... -
Preserving Vocal Health in Student Teachers
(2015-05-15)Teachers and student teachers are at risk for developing voice disorders due the intense vocal requirements necessary for teaching (Cultiva, Vogel & Burdorf, 2013; Roy et al., 2004; Van Lierde et al., 2009). Due to the ... -
Recruitment and retention of special interest club adult volunteers by Illinois 4-H staff
(2013-05-30)Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs are a relatively new component within the 4-H organization. SPIN Clubs are different from normal community clubs which focus on many project areas compared to SPIN Clubs which focus on one ... -
Reflective Learning: Fostering Motivation, Metacognition, and Autonomy and Raising Language Learning Strategy Awareness
(2018-10-15)This paper illustrates how reflective learning can enhance English language learners’ (ELLs) learning experiences by forming deeper personal connections to what they learn and how they learn. In particular, reflective ... -
The Relationship Between Perceived Weight Status and Behavioral Practices
(2021-04-05)Studies have emphasized the commonality of individuals being overweight and obese in the US, increasing their chances of risk factors for other diseases. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship ... -
The relationship between physical activity behavior and cardiovascular health among university employees
(2018-10-15)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical activity behavior and cardiovascular health among university employees (N = 30). In addition, the research also attempted to explore and ... -
Resilience Levels in Siblings of Children with Developmental Disabilities
(2017-11-13)Families and parents of children with disabilities have been identified as resilient, yet have shared many stressors and threats to that resilience. Limited data attempts to investigate resiliency levels in siblings of ... -
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Among University Employees
(2017-11-11)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare cardiovascular disease risk among university employees (N = 47) with the general public as per National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and American ... -
Rooftop solar capacity modeling using GIS within the city of Stillwater, MN
(2014-01-15)Solar power has long been looked to as a source of renewable power. Expensive and inefficient solar materials and methods have become more attractive as technology and costs have improved. Coupled with an aging and ... -
Saying too Little can Make a Big Impact: Graduate Student Knowledge and Use of Telegraphic Input
(2021)Telegraphic communication is considered a simplification of speech by shortening utterances. This includes omitting function words but keeping content words like nouns and verbs. For example, telegraphic communication may ... -
Student and Educator Beliefs on an English as a Lingua Franca Classroom Framework
(2020-05-08)The ways in which students use English to communicate has evolved. Many students around the world now use English to communicate as a lingua franca with other non-native speakers. In order to meet the needs of their students ... -
Supporting the Literacy of English Learners through Phonological Awareness Instruction
(2019)Strong literacy skills are important for all students, yet many students, including English learners, struggle to achieve literacy. The gap in reading is wide between English learners and non-English learners on standardized ... -
Think systems, design sustainable: a content analysis of sustainable agriculture plans: guidelines to designing your own plan
(2014-01-24)The objective of this study was to determine guidelines about core content which should be included when designing a sustainable agriculture plan. Despite the increased awareness over the past decade, there appears to be ... -
University of Wisconsin-River Falls instructional staff views and attitudes towards student athletes on campus
(2012-09-20)In the growing world of college athletics we are beginning to see some issues with student-athletes. Many are believed to be considered the dumb jock, the party animal, or worse. Many also believe student athletes are ... -
Use of Cognates in Bilingual Speakers: A Picture-Word Interference Paradigm Study
(2015-05-31)Cognates share the same semantic and similar phonological/morphological forms across two languages (e.g., dinosaur - English; dinosaurio - Spanish); therefore, the use of cognates can have an effect across the different ... -
Wisconsin 4-H/Youth Development staff perspectives on Hispanic 4-H programs
(2012-01-06)The Hispanic population in Wisconsin is continuing to increase, with each of the 72 counties having Hispanic residents. As this population continues to increase, Extension and 4-H need to find ways to better meet the needs ...