Master of Education in Applied Human Development Graduate Projects
This collection contains master's projects completed by students in the School of Applied Human Development.
Submissions from 2026
Facility Development and Its Effect on Performative Outcomes in NCAA Division I Hockey, Luke Bodeis
Marketing Plan for Community Service Initiative L.A.C.E.S. (Limitless Accessibility for Children to Experience Sports), Grace Bryant
Sport Injuries and The Impact on Athlete Mental Health, Chloe Crompton
The Relationship of State/Trait Anxiety and Performance in High School Athletics, Jason Dzierwa
Surviving Leadership Change Within a Collegiate Athletic Department, Anna Flores
Sense of Belonging in Black Female Student Athletes at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIS), Danai Hardges
Evaluating the Relationship Between Body Composition and BMI in ROTC Air Force Cadets, Joseba Iparraguirre
The Importance and Development of Team Record Keeping Practices: The Development of Record Keeping Practices for Bowling Green Men's Rugby, Fitzpatrick Metzger
MAC Conference Realignment Strategic Implications, Sam Schommer
Submissions from 2025
The Ultimate Sport Agent, Chidiebere Anugwolu
The Impact of Social Media Engagement on Fan Loyalty in Professional Sports, Duane Bartnicki
Reimaging Coach Evaluations: High School Athletic Directors Perspectives on Program Evaluation Practices, Ash L. Gerome
Reimagining Coach Evaluations: High School Athletic Directors' Perspectives on Program Evaluation Practices, Ashley Gerome
A Design for Teaching Strength and Conditioning in High School Physical Education: Curriculum Development, Kamren Mullican
Burnout in Youth Sports: A Guide for Parents to Navigate Youth, Sean Rafferty II
Attendance of College Recreation Centers: An Analysis of College Recreation Centers Attendance Benefit to College Age Students, Evan Strahan
Swing Into Strength: A Golfers' Guide to Bodyweight Exercise, William Welker
Submissions from 2024
SPORTS PERFORMANCE INTERNSHIP MANUAL, Kacie Allison
Personality and Perceptions about Sport Participation in Collegiate Club Hockey Athletes, Rachel Dembek
Submissions from 2023
A PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS HANDBOOK FOR COMPETITIVE ANXIETY IN GYMNASTS, Kayla Bates
THE UNEXPECTED OPPONENT: A PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS WORKBOOK FOR INJURED ATHLETES, Lili Berg
BLACK ON ICE, Precious R. Jackson
SOCCER-SPECIFIC STADIUM AND ITS SOCIAL IMPACT: A PARALLEL LINE BETWEEN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER AND THE NIGERIAN PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUES, Abass O. Suara
Submissions from 2022
CONFIDENTLY SUCCESSFUL! CULTIVATING CONFIDENCE IN COLLEGE ATHLETES, Claire Ferrell
PARTICIPATION AND PERCEPTIONS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING IN FORMER FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, Craig Heuring
COMPONENTS AFFECTING VOLUNTEER SATISFACTION WITHIN THE LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION, Jacob Hollman
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES AS A MARKETING STRATEGY FOR COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS, Wesley Mayberry
THE EFFECTS OF A MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM ON ROTC CADETS’ PHYSICAL FITNESS SCORES, Mackenzie Piatka
ESTABLISHING SAFE THRESHOLDS TO IMPROVE EXERCISE CAPACITY IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD): A CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPIC, Emily C. Roberts
Submissions from 2021
The Future and Development of E-Sports, Zuoyi Chen
Student-Athletes’ First-Year College Transitions at a Mid-American Conference University: Investigating Stressors in Different Identities and COVID-19, Kristen Kenfield
The Test-Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of the FitLight Trainer™, Lauren Myers
COMPARING BODY COMPOSITION METHODS FOR BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY’S AIR FORCE ROTC PROGRAM, Trey Naylor
Perceptions of Athletic Trainers about the Climate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Athletes, Rebecca Osan
Comparison of Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs With Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs on Health Outcomes in Cardiac Patients, Julia Thatcher
DETERMINANTS OF PROFIT FOR DIVISION I MEN’S ICE HOCKEY, Ryan Watson
Submissions from 2020
Stronger Surveys: Assessing Campus Recreation Student Employee Transferable Job Skills, Adrienne Ansel
Addressing Mental Health in Sport: An Applied Workshop for College Athletic Departments, Catelyn Fix
Movement Ability in High School Basketball Players: Pre- and Post-Season, Nikole J. Keil
Elementary Physical Education Field Day Manual, Erica Lipstraw
Examining the Role of Goal Orientations and Self-Handicapping Behavior on Enjoyment and Anxiety in High School Basketball Athletes, BreAysia Moorer
Functional Mobility and Balance of College-Age Adults Before and After TRX® Suspension Training, Lindsay Rausch
Using the Functional Movement Screen® and Y-Balance Test to Predict Injury in Division III Volleyball Players, Kaycee Rowe
That’s So Gay: LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Education in Youth Sport Through Web Based Content, Caitlin Shortridge
Cultivating Compassion for Competition: A Psychological Skills Workbook for Irish Dancers, Hayley Smock
Submissions from 2019
Cognitive Strategies During Moderate-Intensity Running: Psychologicaland Performance Outcomes in Non-Elite Runners, Diana Curtis
Functional Movement Testing and Subjective Well-Being of Female Track and Field Athletes: Pre- and Post- Indoor Season, Aliyah Gustafson
COACHES’ PERCEPTIONS OF YOUTH RESISTANCE TRAINING AND COMMON PRACTICES, Chelsea Legge
Perceived Ice Quality in NHL Arenas and the Effect on Player Offensive Performance, Joe Martin
EXPLORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROMOTIONS USED BY BGSU ATHLETICS, Christopher R. Novak
MINDFUL VOLLEYBALL: A COMPLETE MINDFULNESS PROGRAM FOR VOLLEYBALL TEAMS, ATHLETES, AND COACHES, Kristine Walker
SPONSORSHIP IN ESPORTS WELCOME TO THE BRAVE NEW WORLD, Boyuan Xing
Submissions from 2018
Volunteer Retention Within Bowling Green State University Athletics, Hisham Abad
Burnout, Motivation, and Self-Handicapping in Collegiate Club Athletes, Jordan Allen
Assessing the Academic Motivations of NCAA Division I Mid American Conference Gymnasts When In and Out of Season, Maggie Dunn
Bowling Green State University Athletic Compliance Coach Handbook, Britt Grove
The In-Depth Look at the Reasons Elite Volleyball Student-Athletes Choose NCAA Division III, Alicia Nicole Kalik
A Theory to Practice Approach to Reducing the Effects of Hegemonic Masculinity on Gay and Bisexual Inclusion in Men’s Ice Hockey, Josie D. Kinneer
Tutor Effectiveness of Student-Athletes at a Division I University, Kyle J. Koehler
Recruiting College Athletes: Ohio Northern University Case Study, Caleb Scott
Submissions from 2017
A Study on the Motivations and Attractions of Visiting Bowling Green’s City Park, Jeffrey Blumenthal
Psychological Skills Training Manual for eSports Athletes, Ty J. Collins
The Development of Winter Games in China: The Case of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Haoyan Gu
Optimal Parental Involvement: An Action Oriented Guide For Parents of Youth Athletes, Alyson Johnson
Benefits of Water Exercise for Cardiac Patients: Considerations and Recommendations, Kelly Johnson
How do Softball Athletes Construct the Media?, Brittany Lastrapes-Thackery
Analyzing the Academic Preparation, Standards of Care and Credential Requirements of International Sports Medicine Professionals, Sarah McKenzie-Floyd
Reaction Time as a Measure of Neuroplasticity After Aerobic Exercise, Ahmed Mostafa
Investigation of the Feasibility of Reconstructing a School District Owned Athletic Facility, James Price
A Qualitative Study on Team Awareness of Mental Health and Their Resources, Jasmine Redman
The Global Epidemiology of Tourist Fatalities, Caley Reid
Academic Clustering: Mid-Major Issues Within Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics, Alexander Severns
Enhancing the Experience: An Analysis of Collegiate Recreation’s Impact on Student Learning, Dorothy Stromdahl
Health Care Professionals Confidence and Experience With Functional Movement Screen Testing, Reynaldo Valdez
Submissions from 2016
Females Perspective in Overcoming Professional Obstacles, Caroline Berger
Does Installing Artificial Turf Create a Honeymoon Effect for College Football Teams?, Ashley E. Birchmeier
Mental Illness in Intercollegiate Athletics: Educating and Planning for Emergencies, Danielle Coppes
Student-Athlete Undergraduate Degree and Career Alignment, Courtney C. Cox
Relationships Among Perceived Recovery, Vertical Jump and Change in Repeated Sprint Performance, Stephanie Douglas
Organizational Value of Social Responsibility in Sport: Creating a Conceptual Framework, Joseph E. Durant
Those Women Have All the Headaches: Inside the World of Sports Broadcasting, Simone H. Eli
Validation of Novel Software Program to Assess Coincidence Anticipation Timing, Mallory J. Fritz
Combating the Challenges of Working as an Athletic Trainer in an Ego-Oriented Motivational Climate: Theory to Practice, Genna A. Fusco
Being One of the Gang: A Social Acceptance Approach to Establishing Productive Team Norms, Scott Graupensperger
Athletic Trainer’s Self-Confidence and Experience Level in Managing Exertional Heat Related Illnesses, Lindsey S. Griffes
The Journey of Transitioning: Being a Trans-Athlete in College Sport, Alexandra Klein
Benefits of Outdoor Orientation Programs on Incoming Freshman, Jacquelyn R. LaFave
An Autoethnography of Becoming an NCAA Basketball Official, Jasmine Matthews
Bowling Green Strength & Conditioning Exercise Index, Emily McClelland
Psychological Aspects of Gymnastics as Perceived by Athletic Trainers, Allison McDavitt
How Does a Personal Trainer’s Appearance Impact How Potential Clients Perceive Them?, Kali Morgenstern
NCAA Compliance Officers’ Perceptions on Cost of Attendance Legislation, Thomas R. Nisonger
Cost Benefits: Injury Prevention Shoulder Program and Insurance Premiums, Amanda Notley
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Effect of Carbohydrate Loading vs. Fasting on Blood Glucose Levels in a 400 Meter Sprint Performance, Matthias E. Reiber
What Effect Do Athletic Facilities Have on Recruitment of Division I Athletes?, Daniel L. Sanger
Servant Leadership Behaviors of Athletic Trainers in Clinical Roles, Rachel Slotman