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Graduate Research Papers

This collection contains graduate research papers by students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

The Graduate Research Paper is a non-thesis paper or project, which can be considered the capstone of the graduate program. For the paper, students synthesize information they have learned throughout the program and apply it to the field experience. To view the Award Winners, click here.

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Submissions from 2008 2008

Barriers of technology integration in kindergarten through fifth grade, Theressa Northouse, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Technology integration into the elementary school curriculum, Yulia Vladimirovna Koreshkova Poblete, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing electronic portfolios, Courtney Rogne, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Promoting student success in online courses, Cecilia Ruhlmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Teenage Life in the Fat Lane, Kristi Shreffler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Effective homework in the middle school, Kelly J. Simon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Restructuring a Secondary Business Curriculum for the 21st Century, Eric Springer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Impact of the National Board Certification Process on the Instructional Practices of Teacher Librarians, Deanne Thiede, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The portrayal of bullying in young adult fiction novels, Deanna L. Weber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

Submissions from 2007 2007

Use of learning styles in the selection of instructional strategies : Does pedagogy lead to practice?, Roger E. Baker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) : a model for English language learners, Edith L. Bakley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Family literacy nights : factors for success, Crystal Betts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Advisory programs : organization and implementation, Angela Ruth Black, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Home and school literacy partnerships : building stronger tomorrows hand in hand, Tera Bockenstedt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Fathers as readers : A program for African American fathers and their children, Amber Nicole Boyd, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Practice what you preach : a look at retention research and classroom practice, Angela R. Carpenter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading strategies for struggling readers in the middle school, Kathleen Claeys, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Guided reading in early childhood classrooms, Shyla Dawn Crosser, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

From isolation to integration : an in-class writing model for literacy specialists, Sarah Nadine Dorsey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The importance of mentoring first year teachers, Julia Lynn Doyle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The What, the Why, and the How of using repeated readings of poetry to increase reading fluency, Melissa Feldmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Year round schooling, Rita Danielle Fiala, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using picture books to enhance content area reading, Tamra C. Foster, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using a balanced literacy approach in elementary schools, Jennifer Lynn Freeman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Roles and reflections : using team teaching to improve literacy teaching, Jennifer L. Frett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading intervention : using self-assessment to increase fluency and comprehension for struggling readers, Paula L. Ganzeveld, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Motivation for leisure reading : a model Camp Adventure curriculum, Nicole Beth Geopfert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Partnering with homeschoolers: Collaborations between homeschoolers and public schools, Sharon Gerst, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading aloud to children : is there a relationship to reading achievement?, Stephanie Gierstorf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Adult learners : who are they, and what do they need to succeed?, Antoinette Givens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Effects of digital storytelling in a language arts classroom, Joseph J. Hegland, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading comprehension : what strategies make a difference?, Jill Helgerson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Inclusion of special needs students into the regular education classroom, Jennifer S. Hemann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Meeting the needs of the adult learner in the instructional design environment, Takeisha Henfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Building relationships to support self-regulation, Sherice Hetrick-Ortman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Investigating the impact of data-driven decision making on elementary curriculum and its implications for teaching and learning, Sara A. Hofer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The benefits of collaboration and co-teaching in the elementary grades, Katherine Kelley Hoover, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using high interest reading material to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, Nicoles C. Hoover, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Tree identification and age project, Mark Jensen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Use of social stories for students with autism spectrum disorders, Alicia Ann Karwal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A literature review of the think-aloud reading comprehension strategy for teacher use in the classroom, Cindy Kathryn Kauder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The impact of grouping for reading instruction on student attitude and self-concept, Michelle Renee Keegan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Collaborative teaching : how can co-teaching be implemented effectively in the classroom?, Elizabeth Lea Kelly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using PowerPoint created talking books for reading fluency instruction, Gretchen R. Lawyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Think-Alouds : thinking beyond the text to increase reading comprehension, Jennifer Marie Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Communication between classroom teachers and Reading Recovery teachers : a study of teacher perceptions, Erika Northey Lentz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Assistive technology : an instructional tool to assist college students with written language disabilities, Isandra Martinez-Marrero, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Role of classroom questioning strategies as they relate to reading comprehension, Catherine M. Metz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Understanding children's thinking at the moment of writing, Steve Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

How does home literacy help children?, Katie Pick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The importance of building classroom community, Sara A. Retallick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The advantages and challenge of fluency instruction, Jennifer Schroeder-Van Cleve, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The impact of Readers' Workshop in a first grade classroom, Tara Lynn Seery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Readers' workshop: Giving students time, choice, and flexibility in the classroom, Jennifer Lynn Shaffer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The effects of using music and movement to enhance learning, Lisa L. Snitker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An Evidence Base of Vocabulary Development: Theory and Instruction, Susan L. Stark, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Inventive spelling in the early childhood classroom, Denielle J. Stuntz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Ready or not, here they come : a look at kindergarten readiness, Sara J. Swyter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Full inclusion and collaborative teaching : the new wave in education, Mindy Underwood, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Effective technology integration strategies in an elementary classroom, Karen M. Worden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using technology to assist in the teaching of reading instruction, Hallie M. Wyatt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using distance education to deliver English instruction in Indonesia, Muhammad Yaumi, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2006 2006

What happened to Dad: A portrayal of teenage fathers in young adult literature, Becky R. Schafer Andrews, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reaching older less proficient readers with books suggested in a standard bibliography, Sandra E. Antons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Americans with Disabilities Act and how it affects post-secondary education, Annette Louise Beck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An investigation of the elderly in fiction for young people, Deborah Louise Berthelsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

Emergent literacy learning, Tera Bockenstedt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The effects of including peers in social skills training for students with autism, Cortney Boulden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The corporate university : effective strategies used to create a productive corporate training program, Eduardo Calderon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Harry Potter: A comparison of the characters, themes, setting and plot with the Arthurian legend, Diane L. Engbretson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Augmentation of reading across the curriculum, student exploration of literature, and library collection development through the compilation of a comprehensive annotated bibliography of high school content area literature, Patricia J. ErkenBrack, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Key components in an online class, Renae Darlene Farrell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Suggested core materials for early childhood programs, Erin Feingold, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Value of Black and White in an Era of Color: A Textual Analysis of Black and White Illustrations in Picture Books, Theresa Forret, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Strategies for bridging the gender gap in technology use : from education to the workplace, Martha Frazier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A textual analysis of the role of women in historical fiction for young people, Jennifer Youngblut Gassman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Daily drawing and writing activities in a preschool classroom, Lynn Glaser, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The availability of young adult fiction containing overt gay and lesbian characters in secondary schools in Northeast Iowa Area Education Agency 1, Misty Dawn Gray, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Vocabulary development through math journaling using technology resources in an elementary math classroom, Debbie Hansel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Mom's the word: The portrayal of the single mother/son relationship in children's literature, Sheryl Renee Haveman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Transferring a face-to-face course to online instruction at a community college, Brenda Heitmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The role of the kindergarten : history, concerns, and guidelines for developing an effective kindergarten program, Amanda N. Herber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Building partnerships between teachers and families to enhance literacy learning, Lisa Jasiewicz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Caught or taught : development of a middle school spelling program, Jennie M. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing a web-based video tutorial on using HyperStudio, Sangsun Kim, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Best practices in middle level mathematics teaching and learning, Wendy Sue Korte, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Contextual learning vs. standardized testing : and the winner is ... ?, Lorinda Leedom, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

What are appropriate interventions and treatment programs for children with severe autism in an educational setting?, Michelle Leicht, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The factors preventing the successful implementation of a middle level advisory program at one middle school, Gina Grasso Leonard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Face-to-face training versus Web-based training : which instructional approach is better?, Nichola J. Lewis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

SHHHHH! The Negative Effect of Librarian Stereotypes on Junior High Students, Kerry Lust, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Quality communication with parents, Michelle Meier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Professional portfolios : creating a framework for teacher accountability portfolios, Stephany K. Messer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

What is the meaning of This!?: A Case Study of a Small, Public School in Iowa and its Acceptable Use Policy Interpretation, Patricia L. Miles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The importance of vocabulary in the classroom, Sherri Neofotist, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Effects of external rewards on elementary students' motivation to read independently, Benjamin David Olsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading comprehension strategies for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Susan Reese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Providing appropriate social interventions for preschool-age children with mild autism spectrum disorders, Angela M. Riesberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Sign to learn : sign language as a teaching tool in hearing classrooms, Angela M. Schneden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Constructivist education : exploring the constructivist theory and No Child Left Behind to develop an effective kindergarten program, Leigh M. Siegert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Revision of the Carlisle Elementary preschool standards based on the Iowa Early Learning Standards, Marne M. Sievers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Character education, Kim Slater, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Incorporating interactive writing throughout the day in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Sobaski, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Where are the Girls in Young Adult Sports Fiction Books?, Sara Stark, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

M is for Marshalltown, Beth S. Steffa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The advantages and disadvantages of recess, Nicole Sullivan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Problem Based Learning, Susan Tebbe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Empowering Families From the Start: Kindergarten Family Nights, Melissa M. Teggatz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Year-Round Education, Kara Trentz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Teacher autonomy : a review of the research literature, Jaime A. Usma-Wilches, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Effects of Dietary Intervention, Specifically the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet, on the Behavior and the Learning Abilities of Children Who Have Been Diagnosed with Autism., Amy Wallace, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Importance of eHealth in the Education of Underserved Populations, Shanel L. Winfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Impact of music education in early childhood classrooms, Melissa J. Wolf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Uncovering perspectives and attitudes toward inclusion : a study of parents, students and teachers, Rea-Eleene Woolley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Sending Children Who Are Medically Fragile to School, Aulanda L. Zenner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Gender Differences in American Children's Oral Narratives, Nadezda M. Zernova, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using American Library Association's Current Notable Literature for Younger and Middle Readers to Help Enhance the 6 + 1 Trait Writing™ Model in the Elementary Classroom, Debra Zwank, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2005 2005

Catholic saints: An exploration and inspiration in faith, Therese Drey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using web-based material to support secondary science curriculum, Ghadeer Filimban, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementation of cooperative groups and single gender classrooms, Kara Haugen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Meeting the accountability challenge in guided reading instruction, Rachelle E. Jensen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Is teaching history reasonable, worthwhile, and beneficial in the elementary grades?, Jill Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Impact of the arts on students' learning, Sook Ming Kong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

What Do Board Members Think School Librarians Do? Perceptions of School Librarians by Iowa School Board Members, Lori R. Minnard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

How can technology assist in the effectiveness of after school programs?, Imani A. Phillips, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keyword or Hierarchical Searching? A Quantitative Comparison of World Wide Web Searching Methods by High School Juniors in North Iowa, Harold Price, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing a Short Science Fiction Novel for Young Adults, Cheryl Robson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Strategies to improve reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Jill Marie Vorwald Sampson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating technology and education, Jori L. Showalter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Peer tutoring and technology integration : you too can make it happen!, Brandy Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using Technology in a Social Studies Classroom, Cari R. Teske, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing a Historical Fiction Novel: The Marks of the Shaman: The Diary of Indian Captive Olive Oatman, Heather J. Uhlmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Vocabulary Instruction Correlation to Reading Comprehension, Kelly M. Vaughn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using reflection to guide literacy instruction in the "multi-level" classroom, Lori L. Weber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A Case Study: The Thoughts on Pleasure Reading for Children Diagnosed with ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type; ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type; or ADHD, Combined Type, Heather Whitman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Many Faces of Distance Education, Albert Dantoni Wiggins III, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The impact of parental involvement on children's literacy development, Annette L. Wohlers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading Motivation in the Elementary Classroom, Maria E. Youngblut, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2004 2004

An Educational Night Out, Suzanne Lynn-Clark Sprecher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Fluency Instruction in the Second-Grade Classroom, Kati L. Stephens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

"Changing tradition: New frontiers in spelling instruction" : a developmental spelling word study workshop, Melissa A. Adams, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

From LtoJ : the effects of an assessment approach on student achievement in mathematics at the middle school level, Toni Andersen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The impact of a word-study spelling curriculum on spelling instruction and student spelling achievement, Jan Baker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Measuring the success of ClassWorks computer instruction, Susan J. Boatwright, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The sounds of silence : music education and academic achievement, Donny Brazile, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using technology to enhance writing in primary grades, Lisa Butler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating the six traits of reading into literature circle discussion groups : moving towards thoughtful literacy in a Title I classroom, Kristin N. Carew, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Music that teaches, Susan L. Carroll, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Professional development : the missing component in education, Brett C. Ernst, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The transformation of a middle school industrial shop to a modular industrial technology lab and communicating this transformation to the local community, Lynn Figg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Is inclusion working at one middle school in Iowa?, Brett Alan Fischels, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Grandparents in Education Project, Kim Renee Freund, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literacy instruction in first grade classrooms : teachers trained in Reading Recovery in comparison with teachers who have not been trained, Trisha Fuelling, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Parents join the club : inviting parents and children to participate in a family book club, Kimberly Gansen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Cooperative learning in the middle school : is it a developmentally appropriate strategy?, Laura C. Guilford, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Adventures with Kel in Des Moines, Gail E. Hackett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Mentoring : a key to first year survival, Shannon Hartman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing writer's workshop in a kindergarten classroom, Katie Hauschildt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

"Speling it rite eevn aftr the test" : what students can tell us, Jennifer L. Heckmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Addressing the cultural needs of Latino students in the classroom : a workshop for reflective educators, Tamara J. Hess, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

WebQuests : an online strategy for web-based inquiry learning, Chieko Homma, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Phonemic awareness in the kindergarten classroom, Shelly Jelinek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing state guidelines for school library media programs in Iowa: Plans for progress into the 21st century, Becky Stover Johnson, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Plans for progress into the 21st century: A guide to planning for school library media programs, Becky Stover Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Vocabulary development in a literature-based instructional program, Gwen Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Walk a Mile in Our Shoes: A Day in the Life of a School Library Media Specialist, Melissa Kane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing in the kindergarten classroom : it can be done!, Stephanie Kartman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The effects of homogeneous grouping practices on talented and gifted students, Angela Kurt-Sconsa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Shared reading for teaching English as a Foreign Language to young learners in Russia, Inna V. Kuznetsova, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading motivation of middle school students, Sandra K. Leinen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementation of literature circles, Dawn Lewis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literacy backpacks for emergent readers, Lori J. Logan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating technology into literature circles, Carrie A. Lutkenhaus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Home-school reading journals and parental involvement, Annalisa Marie Miner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Cooperative learning and reading strategies on the secondary level, Kathryn Magner Panoch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Iowa’s Covered Bridges, Marilyn K. Schmitz Ralls, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using technology to support an adult constructivist learning environment, ReGina A. Rankins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reflections about my second year of teaching reading, Molly Melloy Recker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Content Analysis of the Changing Roles of Female Protagonists in Girls Series Novels Written after the Women's Movement, Tina Kathryn Ristau, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literature response journals and students entitled to special education services, Andrea J. Safina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Multiple intelligences of young adolescents, Kelly A. Schloss, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating technology to facilitate math instruction in the elementary classroom, Terri Schmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The needs of the adult learner : typical characteristics and how it impacts the training process, Joleen W. Siebert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using an African Centered Educational Model and Technology to Improve African American Children's Performance in School, Tehia Venise Starker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Creating and using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first grade students, Kathryn Nicol Thompson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing as a New Component of English as a Second Language Programs For Young Russian Children, Elena Voronina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Retrospective miscue analysis : a positive approach, Lisa Marlene Wright, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A Case Study of Organizational Change at Riverview Early Childhood Center, Jaclyn Yetmar, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Evolution of Distance Education: Bridging the Gap between Teacher and Students, Theresa Zeigler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2003 2003

The motivating aspects of technology, Mary Ascher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing in a second grade math class, Tammy Bakken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The role educational technology plays in student achievement and teacher preparation, Overton Howard Bean, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Parents as partners : the school-home connection, Jennifer Burkhart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The fundamentals of a school web site, Jabari Cain, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Females and computer-mediated communication : new technologies, new challenges, Kelly Coleman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Designing online courses : reflections from the cyber trenches, Cherie Post Dargan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using computer software to enhance instruction of early literacy skills in the kindergarten classroom, Janann Dostal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Enhancing student learning styles through the use of technology, Mark A. Dugger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading between the "signs", Sarah Durchenwald/Williamson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Motivating students with digital portfolios, Rochelle Christine Duwa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Choosing quality multicultural literature for use in a general classroom, Jill M. Dykstra, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developmental process and outcome of McKinley K-5 Elementary School "Portrait of America 2001-2002" multimedia CD-ROM, Cheryl Edwards, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Criticism of middle school curriculum integration : a review of the literature, Carrie Even, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Aligning technology and language arts standards, Catherine A. Feldmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Putting the best possible teacher in the classroom : through reflection and self-evaluation, Renee Fisher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Technology coordinators : the relationship between employment responsibilities and need for ongoing professional development, Mary C. Frese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The use of electronic portfolios for preservice teachers, Kimberly Gobble-Sengstock, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The digital media lab at Bainbridge College, Neil L. Griffin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Year One in the writing workshop : a step in the right direction, Michelle L. Grimm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Moral development of the characters of the Harry Potter series, Amy J. Grundmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using Mindtools to build information literacy and promote critical thinking, Matthew J. Haan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Combining science and reading materials to teach comprehension strategies, Melena Haskovec, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literature response journals : successful implementation in a balanced literacy program, Michelle Heiserman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Morning message : bringing interactive writing to life in a kindergarten classroom, Kay M. Hoffman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Constructivism in online learning : a literature review, Zishan Hong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Parents in Young Adult Literature, Kathryn L. Reisetter Houck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Carnegie Library Buildings in Iowa Today, Terri Hudachek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Active learning techniques to teach Spanish vocabulary, Sara E. Janssen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Training : what is training, identifying the need for training, methods of training, and how can trainings effectiveness be evaluated?, Michael Johnson Jr., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Best practices in reading instruction, Becky Jean Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A comparative analysis of early childhood education in Kenya and the United States of America : Kenya's social and economic constraints, Peter Kibet Koech, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Effective models as instructional designs to build student motivation in learning, Karla S. Lammers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating technology into the classroom through online projects : a fairy tale unit, Luann K. Langel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The introduction of interactive multimedia DVD to the electronic media studies, Randal L. Lau, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Creating a successful online class in an alternative educational environment, Cathy L. Lewis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

How to teach the eight multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in an elementary classroom, Sarah Lyle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Differentiated instruction : does it work?, Michelle Maher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Increasing transfer of training from learning to human performance in the corporate management work environment, Patrick G. McBride, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Laptop computers in the K-12 setting : the effect on instructional strategies and student learning, Sarah Merriam, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The benefits and liabilities of ability grouping in elementary school classrooms, Jill Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first-grade students, Kathryn Nicol Morris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Universal Design for Learning, Cindy Mudroch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Enhancing student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom using computer-based instruction, Anne Nedved, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using computer-based instruction to strengthen student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom, Anne Nedved, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The need for handheld computers in the classroom, Joseph Nichols, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Evaluating the effectiveness of technology on learning in K-12 education, M. Ann Nicholson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The effect of year-round education on student achievement, Rebecca Okerlund, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Factors motivating children to read, Tanya Marie Ossman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developmental spelling instruction through word study, Elizabeth Ann Overstake, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Teachers and technology : encouraging teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum, Diane Roethler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Grade retention : its impact on students, Teresa Ann Schneider, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Best practices in teaching reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Tina Schneider, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Utilizing online literature circles to improve reading comprehension, Mark Schuldt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Differentiating instruction using authentic, performance assessments and technology integration, Cynthia Seberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating Authentic Assessment and Technology in a Standardized Elementary Reading Curriculum, Sara Seberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implications of Face-To-Face And Web-Based Asynchronous Staff Development Approaches, John D. Solis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using technology to provide more objective grading and compliance with "No Child Left Behind", Kevin Suhr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating Technology to Enhance Reading Comprehension, Ryan Thole, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Role of the Literacy Coach: The Challenge of Change, Janet Bargmann Thompsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Minimizing the effects of the digital divide, Trevor Walker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An effectiveness assessment of the Quicktionary reading pen for grades 3 through 6, Barbara K. Waugh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Accelerated Reader and its impact on reading comprehension and lifelong literacy, Julie Whiston, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using technology to encourage critical thinking, Tracy Wilkins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Orchestrating A Student's Reading Fluency in the Elementary Classroom, Sarah A. Yoder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Best Practices in Balanced Early Literacy Instruction, Suzanne Yoder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Copyright Policy and Enforcement in Higher Education: The Impact on Distance Education, Michelle Elizabeth Zilisch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2002 2002

Helping families to capitalize on literacy in their homes, Paula K. Azinger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Parents in education (PIE), Kathy L. Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Trends, patterns, and characteristics of young adult horror fiction, Melissa A. Buelow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Middle school art and the Internet, John F. Bueltel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using authentic learning to teach basic technology skills, Steven Burken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Experiential learning in webcasting for peace through tourism, Courtlandt Butts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Adult distance learners in distance education : a literature review, Yu Cao, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Vocabulary : a building block in reading, Lisa L. Capper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Web publishing using MS Word, Christie Carlsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The role of invented spelling in early literacy, Nancy Carper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Creating a user friendly website for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Black Hawk County, Kimberly M. Carter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Classroom success using online distance education : methods for maximizing the effectiveness of online distance education, Deborah Rae Crane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Music and software piracy : issues and solutions for music teachers and media intensive educators, Chad Criswell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The use of electronic technologies in the Cedar Rapids Community Schools' physical education programs, Nicholaus J. Daniel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Improving after-school programs : a literature review, Harriet A. Davis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Retention in the new millennium, Pat Davison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Meeting the needs of gifted primary readers, Lori K. DeBoer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing a quality parent program for Dunkerton Preschool, Jolene Denner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Effective bilingual practices for early childhood reading and language arts :/ a professional development seminar and model thematic unit for English-Spanish bilingual educators, Priscila Palomino de Piper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

DVD technology for educational purposes, Donald J. Devore, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Evaluating the effectiveness of team-teaching involving general and special education teachers in early childhood programs, Lesley Janelle Ehlers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing literacy through storybook reading events, Linda Eitmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The constructivist-based approach : the better choice for learning, Consuella Eugene, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

When and how should keyboarding be taught in the elementary school?, Shannon Fleming, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing student-led conferences, Allyson Forney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Indivisible, with an education for all : differentiation strategies used in a multi-categorical classroom, Stephanie Elizabeth Francis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Establishing literature circles in one middle school teacher's classroom, Kristin M. Englert Gehrke, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

To Be or Not To Be: A Portrayal of William Shakespeare in Children's Literature, Kathy S. Grout, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Retention in the primary grades, Joni Gunter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Universal design for learning, Julie Hill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Portrayal of Grandparents in Young Adult Fiction, Sherri L. Imoehl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Phonics or whole language : choosing the most effective approach to teach reading, Alisha Sue Jobe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Specific problem solution and distant learning, David L. Kastler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Characteristics and concepts of Muslims as portrayed in children's fictional literature, Judy Diane Kingery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

Performance improvement or training : what is the difference?, Travis Kramer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

What parents and teachers want to know about schools and how schools can advertise this information using technology, Denise H. Krefting, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A social studies/science technology project manual for upper elementary educators in the Dubuque Community School District, Jenny M. Kress, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Removing dust bunnies and expensive paperweights from the classroom : effective staff development in educational technology, Margaret F. Krzywicki, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using the instructional computing design process to introduce and incorporate the Boys Town social skills, Marcus R. Kurtz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Designing a web page to facilitate communication, Lori B. Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Teaching literacy in kindergarten, Dawnette Diane Leslie, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The effects of a mother's incarceration on her children, Jane Elizabeth Mayer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Phonemic awareness: its impact on beginning reading, Deb Metcalf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literacy volunteers in elementary classrooms : why do we need them and how do we train them?, Laura Meyers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Content Analysis of Children’s Literature Depiction of Modern Agriculture, David William Mixdorf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Positive and negative effects of television viewing in early childhood, Rachel R. Morris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Effects of Reading Poetry in Library Classes on Circulation of the Library’s Poetry Collection, Mary Musselman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

How to develop and design a WebQuest, Amy Neville, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Portrayal of Mentally Ill Characters in Young Adult Fiction, Marilyn E. Olson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Teaching NCTM standards through subject areas in the kindergarten classroom, Elizabeth Tata O'Neil, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

InTime video field production and editing, Jennifer Mohlis Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Maintaining developmentally appropriate practice in an increasingly academic kindergarten, Amy Phillips, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Technology staff development, Paul A. Rabara, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Aggression in the classroom, Heid Reaman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing a K-12 district technology plan, Greg Reese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Promoting word recognition through parent workshops, Michelle Lynn Reicks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Guided reading staff development training manual, Anita L. Reisner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Corporate universities : what companies should know, Megan Riley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Best teaching practices in reading methods courses, Stacey Ruff, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Raising cultural awareness in the elementary classroom through African-American children's literature, Kirsten Seebeck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

YWCA family literacy program, Adam Severson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Linking the literacy curriculum with technology, Scot J. Surprenant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Fifth Grade Website: Improving Leaming Through the Use of the Web, Brent Thiessen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Effects of Using Computer-Assisted Learning to Teach Multiplication, Brian Unruh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Second language learning with computer software, Sonia Uppal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Family Literacy Programs, Julie Van Meeteren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Factors that Contribute to Increases in Human Performance and Employee Morale, Chandra Washington, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Understanding brain-based instruction and the technology connection for improved teaching and learning, Tammy Wawro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Picture books about Korea and Korean Americans, Jongsun Wee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing an e-commerce strategy for beverage industry professionals, Keith D. Wendl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Quality of Child Care, Toranna Wermes, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Collection Development in Media Centers in Overseas America and International Independent Schools in Asia, Joyce Bush Whalen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Evaluating School Media Specialists, Pamela J. Wible, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Meeting the Needs of the Mathematically Gifted Child, Edward Zaccaro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Production of a School District Video for Promotional Purposes, Rodney R. Zehr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

School Readiness: Characteristics, Viewpoints, and Guidelines for Developing an Effective Kindergarten Program, Vicki A. Zweibohmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2001 2001

Literature-based language arts extended to science, Brandee M. Alexander, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

SAIL Online, Beverly J. Ewert Anderson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Cultural connection : a communication project designed to enhance cultural awareness and global workforce skills, Devon M. Anderson Winters, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Family literacy, Dorothy Fay Bantz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using Lightspan technology to build school to home connections, Frances J. Birks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing portfolio assessment in grade four, Marilyn L. Browder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literature-based language arts extended to science, Jennifer Bruce, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing and sustaining effective online learning in organizational environments, Amy S. Campbell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Internet-enhanced ESL education : a literature review, Yu Cao, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Motivational barriers : technology use by minorities, Laura Dayton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Distance learning : Is it worth the investment?, S. Michelle DeGabriele, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Utilizing the classroom computer in a special education setting to facilitate cooperative learning: a case study using KidPix, Audrey Dieken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence and the implications for gifted education, Cynthia Fell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Teacher change in math education, Jamie Folkers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Make-it–Take-it professional development training at Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, Inc., Joyce Gallentine-Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented students, Angela Germaine, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Computer assisted instruction: SuccessMaker™ reading and math, Melissa M. Haley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Parenting styles in society today, Julie Hammond, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementation of writing portfolios in grade two, Jill A. Hans, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The merits of kindergarten readers' workshop, Janet K. Hurley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literature-based language arts extended to science, Jennifer A. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating "kindergarten technology activities" into the kindergarten classroom, Tania Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literature-based language arts extended to the science area : a unit on spring, Kelly Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Extending the dimensions of science through poetry, Tracey L. Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Best Books for Young Adults: Are Young Adults Reading Them?, Kathryn J. Bratland Kellner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A Plan for Implementing Cooperation Between Home School Educators and Public Schools in Buena Vista County, Iowa, Mary Kohnen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Distance education, Kathleen E. Krug, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Optimum time to teach beginning reading, Lisa A. Ludwig, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Digital Archives, Shari Herlein Manley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literature Connections to Music, Elizabeth Lynn Wick McLean, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Discussion and literature circle study in the content area classroom, Deborah L. Meade., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Constructivist education : developing a constructivist kindergarten program, Carol J. Menefee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Non-technical issues involved in moving a college course from the traditional classroom to cyberspace, Dixie L. Mercer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Moving students forward in spelling, Catherine Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The design of web sites with quality user interface, Amery L. Moultry, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Civic Courage: One Librarian’s Protest Against Web Filtering, Christine H. Murphy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Web-based portfolios in higher education, Marilyn Murphy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Qualitative Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Mexican Americans in Children’s Picture Books, Victoria Quijas Navarro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An integrated technology project in one Iowa middle school, Beverly R. Nielsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Correlation between Scholastic Reading Counts™ and Middle School Students' Reading Motivation, Lana Pitstick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

West Delaware County Community School District talented and gifted program handbook, Mary Quinlan-Kelley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An ABC of Painters, Lynette L. Risse, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating literature-based language arts and science : a unit on frogs for kindergarten, Ruth Rysta, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Alternate curriculum in reading for grade four, Julie A. Schmit, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Whales, Meg Gammon Schroeder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An Overview of the Nature of Science for K-12 Science Teachers, William J. Soesbe III, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Fundamental Design Considerations For Creating Web Pages, Damon Staker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Bridging the gap between fiction and nonfiction in the literature circle setting, Deborah L. Stien, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Portrayal of Character Pillars Defined by Character Counts! in Children’s Bestselling Literature 1950-1999, Stephanie J. Stocks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Underserved: Primary Grade Gifted, Michelle Sturtz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Comprehensible input for elementary instruction, Comis Tang Loken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Portrayal of Stepfamilies in Young Adult Literature, Cynthia Buck Tuttle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An instructional project using physical knowledge activities as a catalyst to develop children's literacy skills in a constructivist preschool classroom, Patricia A. Wehr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Alternate reading curriculum for grade 4, Cheryl A. Werner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Alternate Curriculum in Reading For Grade 4, Carolyn M. Wiezorek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A Look at the Possible Effects of Genial/Eclectic Learning Environments In Denmark and The United States of America, Annette Sigrid Wilson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The effects of full implementation vs partial implementation utilizing the accelerated reading program in the reading classroom, Tamara Wilson-Saisa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Curriculum Differentiation in Practice, Twyla D. Wisecup, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Microsoft Word Basic Skills Workshop, Rui Wu, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Piaget's Sensorimotor Stage: Activities to Enhance the Cognitive Development of Infants and Toddlers, Candice York, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Non-Technology Issues: The Human-Side Factors in Online Education, QingHua Yu, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2000 2000

Cooperative learning and academically gifted students, John Joynt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Mentoring to foster children's emerging literacy, Janet K. Archer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing and assessing integrated technology curriculum, Kelly Baier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A literature-based thematic unit for a multi-age classroom : friendship, Leslie Baxter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using technology to support the implementation of vocabulary and comprehension strategies, Lisa Beames, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Two units of instruction for the Spanish language : basic vocabulary development in grades four through seven, Megan Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Exploring the Lewis and Clark expedition in an eighth grade social studies class using multiple intelligences, Scott Bockelmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Differentiating the curriculum for gifted young adolescents in the middle school classroom, Eileen M. Boggess, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Curricular and instructional adaptations for special needs students in the general education setting, Kelly Bohning, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Technology education : is there a need?, David Bonde, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Portfolios as an alternative assessment strategy in second language instruction, Rhonda M. Borcherding, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An analysis of messages posted to the LM_NET listserv by school library media specialists, Jennifer L. Brown, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writers workshops in a second grade classroom, Marilyn M. Brown, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing portfolios in grades three and four, Debra A. Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading/writing connection, Sandra J. Carpenter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Parents and literacy : the importance of reading aloud to children, Phyllis A. Christiansen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The effects of computers and the internet on small town America, Judith L. Clefisch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Preschoolers and technology : effects of computer use on the preschool child, Amy M. Clymer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society web site project, Shelley Cranston, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Development of writing through journaling with senior educable mentally handicapped, Bonita M. Custer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : Developments in the last decade concerning causes and treatments, Phyllis Damgaard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Researching the internet : a student tutorial, Roger S. Davis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Book talk in a thematic literature unit, Cathy E. Dickerson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

An integrated science unit : ants, Julia Dillehay, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Portfolios as an alternative assessment, Carmine Z. Draude, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Does peer technology training work?, Kim Foley-Sharp, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Invented spelling : the role of developmental spelling in early childhood classrooms, Cynthia L. Ford, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing a web-based assessment instrument, Robin L. Galloway, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The reasons why many African-American and Hispanic women do not choose careers in technology, Kathryn Elizabeth Guzman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Visual communication and entertainment through animation, James T. Hamrock, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

How telecommunications is assisting the United States in adult educational distance learning programs, telemedicine, and future applications, Minna Ann Harrison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Technology in education : is it working?, Daryl Hartwig, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The impact of technology integration on the elementary classroom with reading disabled students, Donna Heying, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Teacher-controlled web pages and their impact on home/school communication, Colleen S. Hobus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing a Reading Recovery shared classroom : good first-grade reading instruction for all, Bonnie L. Hoewing, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Television violence : the impact and influence on children and adolescents, Preston B. Hoskins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Home visits : building a team approach with families with children with special needs, Linda S. Jacoby, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Improved literacy in the content areas, Mauri Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Through Whose Eyes, Susan Kay Aries Jolly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Preservice teacher technology competencies : investigating levels of technology use by preservice teachers, Allison Y. Kenkel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Using literacy booster lessons to maintain and extend reading recovery success in the primary grades, Karla K. Kittelson-Mackenzie, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

What about me? : the final question of a suicidal teen, Peggy Ann Kleve, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing response journals in a reading workshop : one teacher's study of the effectiveness of reader response journals in evaluating individual progress, Molly A. Knipper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Looping : an old idea revisited, Steven J. Koester, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Authentic instruction and assessment : the revision of a unit of study in social studies, Katherin Koranda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Creating a web page for Centerville High School, Catherine Lechtenberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Effect of Display on Students' Book Selections, Dianne Loughren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading portfolios in a first grade classroom, Donna L. Lowe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Student-led conferences : a better way, Beverly A. Maronn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

From idol to add-on to indispensable tool : Iowa's one-computer classroom, Laura M. McDermott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literacy in the multiage classroom : a review of the research, Barbara Avaux Messer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Portfolios as a qualitative writing assessment technique in a first grade classroom, Nancy F. Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Discussion to promote inference making, Leah J. Muxfeldt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Elements of writers workshops in a third grade classroom, Gale L. Nagunst, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Poetry experiences across the fourth-grade curriculum, Linda M. Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrated science unit : small creatures : spiders and crickets, Pamela S. Olsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Eastview High School Media Center web page : a graduate project, Connie J. O'Sullivan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating technology into the mathematics curriculum, Jolonda Parrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

What is the significance of online technology as a training tool, Thomas Clifton Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Learning technology policies in action : Where do the States stand?, Evie Charles Pugh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Circles of literary learning in the kindergarten classroom, Jayne Purdy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Collaborative education : working together toward accommodating all learners in the regular classroom, Anita A. Quirk, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing portfolios in a first grade classroom, Mary J. Rezac, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Portfolios--from traditional to digital : research for understanding and implementation in the art classroom, Deb Ann Richmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Design and implementation of a university department website, Margaret M. Rick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writers workshop in a second grade classroom, Julie Ryan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Literature-based language arts extended to the science area : flight and space, Thomas F. Ryan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Implementing a writing program in grade two, Denise A. Sasse, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading comprehension through technology : the Accelerated Reader program, Janette Schmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Family literacy project, Laura K. Scully, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Technology integration : comparing technology integration Kofu Middle School to Des Moines Public School, Catie Seeley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A literature base to promote peer discussion groups in a third-grade reading program, Angela L. Seifert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Oral history in a kindergarten classroom, Marilyn J. Shanks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Connecting the writing process in the science program through learning logs, Franda M. Shorey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Interactive Health Information Web Services for Business Settings, Nadezhda Soloukhina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Interviewing Process Handbook for Library Media Specialists, Vicki H. Stegall, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

21st century learning infrastructure project, Justin F. Stone, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Middle school intramural/co-curricular programs, Andrew W. Strottman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Developing and Managing an E-Business, Stephanie TeKippe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing Opportunities to Extend Literacy for At-Risk Children in Grade One, Judy K. Torrens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Shepherd of the Hills/Churches of Conference Nine Webpages, Rondee Troester, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Portrayal of Native American Women in Fiction Written for Young People, Linda L. Tyon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Impact of Laptop Learning, Curt J. Valentine, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Writing Portfolios in a Second Grade English as a Second Language Classroom, Adriana Vargas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The Civil War: An Online Unit, Liz Walgamuth, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Case study : the KJEF student video news, John Kennedy Wickham, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Building an Instructional Model for the High School of the 21st Century, Cindy Winckler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Book clubs and their effect on mother-daughter relationships, Kimberly Wise, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Motivating students with Accelerated Reader, Kirsten J. Wrieden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 1999 1999

Writing portfolios in a resource room, Marcquelyn S. Allensworth, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Outdoor play, Carolyn E. Althaus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Public library/public school cooperation in Bettendorf, Iowa, Kristi Anhalt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Reading recovery : impact of an early intervention approach, Lisa J. Atkinson-Hoefer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Read aloud practices in one Iowa middle school, Linda K. Balog, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Examining how presentation technology affects communication of student ideas, Barbara Besch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The reading basal adoption process : What do teachers have to say?, Jennifer Bowling, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Technology staff development: Union Community School District, Korina Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Two current approaches to science in early education : the physical-knowledge approach by Kamii and DeVries and the science education approach by Diane Dodge, Seon Chun, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Concerns based adoption of instructional technologies for learning for Russian pre-service early childhood education students : a pilot study, Garth D. Cornish, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Visions of Iowa, Shirley J. Daman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A thematic unit for a reading program in grade two oral history, Tracy M. Daugherty, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The lifelong learner and technology, Dia L. Davis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Predictable text with primary age children in a Title One reading program, Joanne H. DeArment, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The prospect of educational technology in Tibetan schools in India, Penpa Dorjee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

A look at adoption through young adult fiction, Suzanne K. Duneman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Integrating technology into the science curriculum : environmental studies grade 5, Lois Diane Enger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper

The future of educational technology, Barbara F. Erlandson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper