Abstract
This research project was completed in collaboration between Cyndee Forbes and Yoot Saechao. Each was equitably involved in the data collection, analysis, and writing. Statement of the Problem There is an absence of information regarding the distinguishable changes in social work theses and research projects completed at California State University, Sacramento, from 1997 to 2007. This research analyzes the social work theses and research projects shelved at California State University, Sacramento, comparing the characteristics of those completed in the early years of 1997 to 2001 to those completed in the later years of 2003 to 2007. Sources of Data Data was collected at California State University, Sacramento, from one hundred and four social work theses and research projects shelved in the library and completed from 1997 through 2007. Conclusions Reached The researchers found that the passage of time from 1997 to 2007 had no significant impact on the final project of the theses and research projects. Using chi-square analysis this research showed there is not a statistically significant relationship between most assessed variable and the year of completion of the thesis or research project. The single variable that showed a statistically significant relationship to the year of completion was the variable of “references cited” that were retrieved from the internet. The chi-square value of p=0.000 shows there is a less than 5 percent probability that this relationship is due to chance.