Susan J. Olson Ph.D
Professor Emeritus
College of Education
Dissertations Directed
University of Akron
Banjac, J. (2000, December). Barriers to school-business partnerships.
Blount, C. (1998, August). Factors influencing credentialing of child development associates (CDA) trained in Ohio Community colleges.
Buckland, M. (1997, August). Retention of students in a private rural Appalachian college. (Co-directed with S. Colville-Hall)
Duerr, L. (2001, May). A community nutrition education needs assessment of older adults living in Medina County.
Gilbert, A. (1994, December). Women in the big five orchestras: An exploratory study of the factors affecting career development.
Goliath, C. (2009, August). Use of Electronic Portfolio for the Professional Development of Medical Faculty in a Hospital Residency Program.
Grant, K. (1996, May). Development and testing of an alternative cytology proficiency exam. (Co-directed with I. Newman)
Hallam, T. (2008). SocioCultural Factors that influence computer anxiety in Pre-Service Teachers: An exploratory case study.
Hayes, L. D. (1994, December). Differential perceptions of prospective administrators and non-administrative in-service teacher graduate students on diversity paradigms. (Co-directed with I. Newman)
Himmelein, M. (1995, May). Deutsch als Fremdsprache: A case study of German as a foreign language training program at Miles, Inc.
Hudak, S. (2006, Fall). Case study of selected students participating in experiential learning to determine the value added to the didactic program in dietetics.
Marth, J. R. (1993, May). The personality structure of pre-service teachers as measured by the 16PF: Estimates of stability across time and gender. (Co-directed with I. Newman)
McCallum, C. (2005, May). Integration of service learning across a professional physical therapy curriculum addressing the health care needs of medically underserved adults within the community.
McCann, P. (2004). How adult learners structure their physical learning environment in a web-based graduate course: A case study.
McCombs, D. (2006, Dec.). District curriculum leader’s involvement in institutional leadership: Perspectives of untenured teachers and school administrators.
Patton, J. (1996, May). Leadership skill development in precepted vs. non-precepted nursing.
Qualls-Mitchell, P. (2004). Case studies of black deaf in the education profession: Perspectives of their story, their journey, recounted through their voice.
Roberts, L.A. (2005). Case Study: The use of web guest with pre-service teachers.
Sadler, C. (1995, December). Effects of gender on AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and behavior for at-risk African-American women.
Song, F. (1996, May). Retention of young African-American males in a selected Ohio tech-prep consortium.
Spidell, C. (In progress). Case Study: Understanding how students with disabilities organize their on-line learning.
Stanley, S. (2000, May). Perceptions of leadership by women high school principals.
Villafana, B. (1997, December). Rough and tumble play and motor competence in toddlers.
Werhan, C. (2008, December). Why do men enter the gendered profession of family and consumer sciences education: An exploratory case study.
Weyrick, D. (1992, May). A hermeneutic phenomenological investigation of the concept of “globalization” within the North American theology context.
Witta, B. (1995, May). Factors that affect the nutritional choices of professional female runners: A longitudinal study.
Yates, V. (2008, December). Cultural competence levels of Ohio associate degree nursing educators.
Master's Thesis
Artino, K. (2011, May). Undergraduate students' perceptions of a quality online course: Online experience versus no online experience.
Geiger, K. (in progress). The relationship of self-esteem and academic achievement in college commuter and resident students.
Neal, P. (in progress). For-profit two-year college student perceptions of student service.
Proctor of Capstone Project Master's in Public Health
Samblanet, R. (2010, May). The new front porch: Using a Facebook social network site to promote community health: Initiatives and increase awareness about a local health department.
Projects Directed: NOVA Southeastern University
NOVA Southeastern University, Programs for Higher Education (A distance learning program), 3301 College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314
Chan-Bok Byun (1997, July). Analysis of the gap between competencies incorporated in Korean postsecondary hospitality curricular and the hospitality industry demands for curriculum development. South Korea
Donar, S. (1998, December). Creation of a curriculum planning and development system for Kennebec Valley Technical College. Maine
Everton, B. (1997, June). A qualitative evaluation of Prince William County Schools’ new unite transition Project. Virginia
Hager, M. (1998, July). Development of a radiological science needs assessment at Cabrillo College, California
Maughon, H.K. (1998, January). Development of basic electronics course for service engineers with a plan for implementation and evaluation. Georgia
Young, F. (1997. July). Analyses of the effectiveness of the cooperative education system in the career department at Langara College. Canada.