Theses and dissertations on learning support center programs and services. Some of the most important research, both qualitative and quantitative, done by graduate students for their master's theses and doctoral dissertations, is generally not known nor readily accessible yet their findings are important for both further research and for practical use in developing or improving learning support centers. This list is a beginning in identifying these documents. Please email me if you know of any that are missing.

Doctoral Dissertations

Alberding, A. P. (1983). Mathematics Learning Centers in Two-year Colleges. University of Arizona (0009)

Blackaby, S.L. (1993). The Academic world of underprepared students in a Washington State community college. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Braswell, J. A. (1991). A study to project the utilization of a university learning center for people of retirement age.Memphis State University

Burgess, Jane S (1992). A longitudinal case study of a learning resource center: Math lab for academically disadvantaged students, 1983-1991. Doctoral Dissertation at Oklahoma State University.

Burns, M. E. (1991). A study to formulate a learning assistance model for the California community college. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University. Available from University Microfilm: # AAT9204126

Carpenter, K. H. (1985). Differences in instructional practices in study techniques as provided by two groups of teachers (developmental education, learning center, skills). University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Clymer, C. (1978). An analysis of evaluation practices of learning assistance programs at selected institutions of the United States. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Department of Curriculum and Instruction. New Mexico State University  

Collins, V. A. (1988). A case study of organizational innovation in higher education: The academic support program State University of New York at Buffalo

Conley, F. S. (1997). The relationship of Achievement and Academic Support Services for Underprepared Students at Tribally Controlled Colleges in the United States. Doctoral dissertation at Grambling State University.

Cress, B. A (2003). Persistence of underprepared community college students related to learning assistance center use. EdD NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, 209 pages AAT 3080870

Dixon, J. C. (1999). A qualitative study of perceptions of external factors that influence the persistence of black males at a predominantly white four-year state college (African-American, men). Doctoral Dissertation at Columbia University Teachers College.

Dominguez, D. D. (1990). Writing labs: A comparative study and an analysis of their effectiveness. Texas A&I University.

Dvorak, J.J. K. (2000). The college tutoring experience. The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Evans, J. J., III. (1979) A Description of the Learning Resources Center Concept Implemented in Texas Public Community Colleges. (East Texas State University; Murphy, Beatrice.)

Foy, King David (1998). The Use and Characteristics of Student Athlete Academic Assistance Programs in Colleges and Universities of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Doctoral Dissertation at Pepperdine University.

Goodlett, R. D. (1976). A study to describe and analyze the objectives, organization, and services of selected learning centers in southern states. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Tennessee.

Godsey, E (1992). The functions of a learning center. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Southern Missouri University.

Hatfield, D. J. (1970). A three-year study of the effect of an individualized learning center on students' attitude and achievement Utah State University

Haynes, C. A. S. (1989). A study of learning centers in southeastern two-year and four-year public and private colleges and universities. University of Tennessee.

Hazard, L. (1997). The Effect of Locus of Control and Attitudes Toward Intelligence  on Study Habits of College Students. Boston University

Horstman, W. A. (2004). A quantitative comparison of two different college success course formats on freshmen at a four-year college. Colorado State University.  Abstract.

Hudson, W. E. Sr. (1994). The relationship of college support services to the success of students with learning disabilities attending a historically black university. Florida State University.

Irwin, D. E. (1979). Affective adjustment and cognitive achievement as a function of learning center tutoring. United States International University.

Irwin, D. E. (1980). Affective adjustment and cognitive achievement as a function of learning center tutoring. Dissertation Abstracts International Vol 40(7-B), Jan 1980, 3367-3368.

Jones, R. O. H. (1991). Characteristics of persisters and non persisters in voluntary study skills interventions (Nonpersisters, Learning Centers). Doctoral dissertation at University of Pittsburgh.

Larsen, C. J. (1974). Satellite learning centers: An off-campus extension of community college services. Doctoral Dissertation at
Brigham Young University

Long-Marks, B. M. (1991). A program evaluation study of the nursing learning center at Imperial Valley College. United States International University

Marone, D. K. Constructing a learning identity: Students who have a learning disability reflect on their learning at a university learning center PhD University of Pennsylvania

Mealy, B. A. (1998). A Program Evaluation of the Learning Assistance Center at Southern Wesleyan University (South Carolina) Doctoral dissertation at University of Sarasota. 160 pages AAT 9824776

Mikkelson, S. M. (2003). An historical perspective of the origin and development of learning assistance centers in Texas public higher education institutions.Doctoral dissertation at Texas Woman's University

Moeckel, D. L. (1997). Negotiating "problem space": student needs assessment in a community college academic support center as a basis for reflective practice for learning specialists (staff development). University of Pennsylvania.

Morrison, B. H. (1985). A study of the effectiveness of a learning assistance program in a liberal arts college. Dissertation Abstracts International Vol 45(8-A), Feb 1985, 2413-2414. Michigan State U

Myers III, E. M. (1980). A comparative analysis of persisters, permanent dropouts, dropouts who transfer, and stopouts at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota University of Colorado - Boulder.

Newcome, Kathy I.(1983). A follow-up study of clerical students at the Chaffey College Fontana Learning Center. California State University, Long Beach ( 6080).

Novels, A. N. (1990). An analysis of high risk students' perceptions of advising services provided by a university learning center program. Dissertation Abstracts International 50(9-A), 2792.

O'DelL, K. D. (1980). Effect of integrated communication-skills instruction on selected academic competencies and feelings of academic competence in students at a university learning skills center. University of Oregon.

Pinola-Kenny, Mary. (1982) Needs, Tasks, and Evaluation Procedures Used in Assessing College and University Learning Centers. University of Southern California.

Reedy, D. (2009). Graduation rates at Ohio 2-tear colleges: A comparison of adult students taking and not taking developmental coursework. (AAT 3344448) Abstract at
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Robinson, J. (xxxx). The Importance of the Application of a Note Taking Technique on High Risk Students as Related to Locus of Control." [Incomplete citation]

Rogers, E. H. (1994) A Survey of Community College Library/Learning Centers Regarding Public Access to Microcomputers and Microcomputer Software. (Northern Illinois University

Roongrattanakool, D. (1998). Concerns in academic skills and related coping strategies of international graduate students at Mississippi State University (graduate students). Doctoral dissertation at Mississippi State University.

Sanders, V. H. (1979). A meta-analysis: the relationship of program content and operation factors to measured effectiveness of college reading-study programs. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of the Pacific (University Microfilms 23, 975)

Schellkopf, John Darrell. (1979) Voluntary Use of Learning Centers and Factors Affecting it in the Los Angeles Community Colleges. Northern Illinois University

Sells, D. K. (1996). The Freshman Year Experience: A Case Study of a Freshman Living-learning Center. Doctoral dissertation at Arizona State University.

Sheets, R.A. (1994) The effects of training and experience on adult peer tutors in community colleges. Doctoral dissertation, Arizona State University.

Spelts, C. A. (1981) An analysis of contributing factors in the operation of a learning assistance center at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Doctoral dissertation at University of South Dakota

Staley, J. M. (1984). The success of special admissions students offered basic skills instruction in a four year university curriculum. State University of New York, Buffalo

Schwemmer, E. J. (1978). An analysis of learning center services provided for the learning-disabled student in the nineteen community junior colleges of Kansas. Kansas State University

Smith, C. M. (1979). Learning center, state of the art, in selected land grant universities.West Virginia University

Thum, C. P. (1980). Learning centers in institutions of higher education: An analysis. Doctoral dissertation at Cornell University.

Tillerson, C. W. (1973). Effects of a learning center method versus lecture method of teaching as related to achievement, self-concept, and attitude of college freshmen. Dissertation Abstracts International Vol. 33(11-A), May 1973, 6142.

Van, B. (1990). The application of essential developmental education principles by program administrators. Doctoral dissertation, University of Connecticut.

Zoll, J. G. (1990). A learning center assessment tool for the assessment of academic services of a private learning center , EdD University of San Diego, 1990, 162 pages AAT 9030767

Masters Theses

Devirian, M. C.. (1975). A survey of learning centers in California. Master's Thesis at California State University, Long Beach; 6080.

Gerkin, D. (1995). Student perceptions of the effectiveness of selected. non-traditional programs at Paradise Valley Community College. Master’s thesis. Ottowa University.

Kusunoki. K. (1978). A Survey of Learning Centers/Laboratories in Hawaii. Masters Thesis, CSU Long Beach

Van Eden, D. J.  (1989). University of New Brunswick learning center research database.  .MScCS University of New Brunswick (Canada), AAT ML51851

Vesper, C. F. (1980) A survey of Long Beach area corporate training directors regarding use of the California State University at Long Beach's learning assistance center as a training center. California State University, Long Beach.