Special Projects

Theses and Dissertation

Dr. Kathleen Armstrong has served as a committee member on the following theses/dissertations:

• Dissertation Committees (SPS 7890)

• Cohen, Rachel (2006). Implementing School-wide Positive Behavior Support: Influence of Socio-Cultural, Academic, Behavioral and Implementation of Process Variables. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).
• Cusumano, Dale (2005). Early Learning Experiences: Education with Coaching and the Effects on the Acquisition of Literacy Skills in Preschool Children. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).
• Wilkinson, Berney (2005). Perceived Competency in Female Primary Caregivers of Infants and Toddlers with Medical and/or Developmental Disabilities. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).
• Worcester, Jonathan (2005). Navigating the System of Care: An Analysis of Parent Experiences in Obtaining Services for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).
• McCash, Linda (2003). Adolescent Behavioral Functioning: An Examination of School Violence and School Protective Factors. College of Nursing, (Outside Chair).
• Santoro, Regina (2002). A Validation Study of the School Safety Survey. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).

• Thesis Committees (SPS 6971)

• Witte, R. (2006). The Relationship between sleep disorders, behavior, and pre-academic skills in pre-kindergarteners. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (committee Member).
• Curtiss, Heather (2004). Relation between Weight Status, Gender, Ethnicity, and the Food and Activity Choices of Adolescents. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).
• Morris, Carrie (2004). Interventions for Children with Aggressive Behavior Problems: A Meta-Analytic Review. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).
• Downes, Katheryne (2003). Mullen Scales of Early Learning and Developmental Profile II: A Comparison of Two Approaches in the Assessment of Very Young Children in an Early Intervention Program. USF Honors College, (Chair).
• Santoro, Regina (2001). A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Perceptions of School Safety Rating Scale. Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, (Committee Member).