Browsing UW-Stout Masters Thesis Collection - Plan A by Issue Date
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The effects of meditation on workplace stress and job satisfaction
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)The occupational world is evolving and becoming more competitive, and the complexity associated with these changes has generated excessive stress and low job satisfaction for much of the workforce population (Gregoire & ... -
The impact of sex based stereotype threat on decision making
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)The present study, a replicated study by Inzlicht and Kang (2010), focused on spillover effects in decision making. This study focused on how sex-based stereotype threat would influence decisions. Participants in the ... -
Student performance: the influence of proactive personality, self-efficacy, and motivation
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)Student performance is often evaluated by assessing students' cumulative grade point average (GPA), but additional study is needed on the factors that go into predicting student performance. This research focuses on ... -
Revising theory: a universal framework for the comprehensive editing of technical communications
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)Technical editing is an important process in the development of technical materials. Through an analysis of technical editing, two independent dichotomies are revealed: visual versus textual and specialized versus general. ... -
Does Location Matter? Comparing the Utilization of On- vs. Off-Site Fitness Facilities on Desired Employee Outcomes
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Organizations are increasingly investing in their employees’ health in hopes of positive outcomes. Some organizations provide their employees with on-site fitness facilities to use at little to no cost. However, some ... -
Development of the In-Class Structured Laptop Use Measure
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Laptops are frequently used in university classrooms. Though laptops can disrupt classroom learning, structured laptop classrooms—in which laptop activities are integrated into lecture— have been shown to improve student ... -
The Influence of Dark Personality on Counterproductive Work Behaviors
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Prior research has found a negative association between leader-member exchanges (LMX) and counterproductive work behaviors (CWBs; Bowling & Michel, 2011; Chang & Lyons, 2012; Chernyak-Hai & Tziner, 2014; Sulea, Fine, ... -
Unpacking Personal Adaptability
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)This study aimed to explore the relationship among several variables expected to relate to and predict personal adaptability, with a focus on the relationship between proactive personality and personal adaptability. Optimism ... -
Weight-Based Discrimination in the Workplace: An Examination of Rater Characteristics
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)The prominence of obesity has increased in the United States to account for over one-third of the adult population. The purpose of this study was to explore perceived person-organization fit and rater characteristics ... -
Coping Strategies of College Faculty Experiencing Stress and Burnout at Work
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine how faculty’s’ coping strategies were related to recovery from stressors at work. This study aimed to determine if available resources help them cope with the stress they experience ... -
Measuring Intercultural Sensitivity within a Company’s Organizational Structure Utilizing The Development Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)In a fast-paced world of constantly emerging new technologies, it has become easier for companies of all sizes to venture into the world of international business, whether they have the knowledge and skills to succeed or ... -
The Validation of a Contemporary Selection Tool Utilized by a Police Agency in its Hiring Process
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)The purpose of this thesis wasto assess the validity of acurrent selection toolused within a large metro police agencyin the state of Minnesota,as well as review the agency’s current and previous annual performance ... -
Vitamin D Intake in Relationship to Mood and to Vitamin D- Related Knowledge in Undergraduate Students
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency is reported in the young adult population and individuals residing in northern latitudes due to negligible vitamin D synthesis from ultraviolet light exposure in winter months, ... -
Psychological and Behavioral Campus Climate Assessment at a Small Midwestern University: Studying Mixed-methodological Practices
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Campus climate was assessed using a concurrent mixed-methodological approach. The study partially replicated Vaccaro’s (2010) suggestion that positive quantitative campus climate assessment results sit negative qualitative ... -
The Effects of Students’ Lighting Preferences on Learning and Affective States
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Throughout the day, college students experience numerous lighting variations while engaged in learning. Sometimes, certain lighting conditions are more preferred than others and may influence affective states. The purpose ... -
Discrimination against LGBTQ Employees: Effects on Social Identity and Job Satisfaction
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)In this study, the relationships between job satisfaction, discrimination on gender and sexually diverse people in the workplace, social identity, and coming out in the workplace were examined. Job satisfaction is an ... -
The Influence of Accuracy of Personal Health Awareness on occupational Health Program Participation
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Occupational Health and Wellness Programs benefit both the organizations in which they are implemented, and the individuals who participate in them. However, the challenge of encouraging individuals to participate in these ... -
Using Analogy to Teach: Effect of Analogy Use on Learning in the Chemistry Classroom
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Instructors in many fields wish to engender greater interest and enthusiasm in their classrooms. Chemistry is a subject in school that is known for having abstract concepts that students have difficulty tying to their ... -
Irrational Beliefs and Support for Pseudoscience: The Role of Need for Cognition
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Science denial, support for pseudoscience, and overall irrationality about the world are prominent social issues. This research examines whether the prevalence of these social issues is affected by the need for cognition ... -
Strategic Programs Needs Assessment
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Strategic Programs was in the beginning stages of updating the company vision and recreating the way they provide services and deliverables, and thus was interested in identifying gaps between what customers want and need ...