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This is a collection of Dissertations Only written by graduate students at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Anchored to a Community: Middle School Students’ Experience of Belonging in the Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Angela Thera Butler Open Access Dissertation
Stakeholder Impact on Individual Development Within a Transition Worksite Program: A Case Study, Kong Chen Open Access Dissertation
“I Can’t Do This Anymore, But I Have 1000 More Kids to Serve”: A Qualitative Study of Full-Time Residential Summer Camp Staff Burnout, Sarah Cohen Open Access Dissertation
No Need to Set the Alarm, I’ve Been Up Since 2:30am! Why My Teaching Job Keeps Me Up at Night: A Phenomenological Research Study on Empathic Strain of Iowa Educators, Lindsey Cornwell Open Access Dissertation
Preparing students for life after college: A mixed-methods analysis, Nichole Zumbach Harken Open Access Dissertation
Non-Traditional Learning in STEM: How Students Autonomy and the Impact of Teacher Delivery Develops Deeper Conceptual Understanding at the Middle School Level, Sarah Kelly Open Access Dissertation
Understanding Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction: Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction Implemented in Order to Overcome Perceived Skill Deficits, Andrew Miehe Open Access Dissertation
The critical role of happiness in education: Resilience, retention, and what happy teachers do differently, Jill Marie Hayes White Open Access Dissertation
OUT in Education: A Qualitative Study Examining the Intersectionality and the Lived OUT Experiences of PreK–12 LGBTQ+ Educators, Landon Wood Open Access Dissertation
The Flow Experience of Adults Age 50 and Older in Recreational Doubles Pickleball, Glynis Worthington Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The impacts of adolescents' leisure activity types on psychological well-being, academic self-efficacy, self esteem, and stress, Dongyub Back Open Access Dissertation
Leading early childhood education in Iowa schools, Alaina T. Daters Open Access Dissertation
Teacher hiring and selection processes in Iowa schools, Michael C. Fisher Open Access Dissertation 2023 Award
Educational experiences of first generation Black African students with and without dis/abilities, Shehreen Iqtadar Open Access Dissertation
The writing identity of a Hip Hop lyricist and educator: An autoethnography, Lamont Muhammad Open Access Dissertation
Unstacking the matryoshka nesting doll: A self-study of playful language instruction for adult second language learners, Marine Pepanyan Open Access Dissertation
Students vs. suspects: A qualitative examination of stereotype threat and the impact on behavior of Black males, Ryan J. Williamson Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Recommender systems in higher education: The effectiveness of meta-data analysis in predicting academic success, Michael J. Holmes Open Access Dissertation
Activity recognition based on thermopile imaging array sensors, Qingshan Liang Open Access Dissertation
Understanding the use of crisis communication in Clery Act compliance, Allyson L. Rafanello Open Access Dissertation
Exploring the experiences of one team of teachers: Well-being and navigating the demands of the education profession, Abby Weiland Open Access Dissertation 2023 Award
Model evidence links (MELs) and the impact of critical thinking on open ended responses, James Gregory Zabel Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
3D printing technology on spare parts business supply chain management: A case study in appliance industry, Salih Boysan Open Access Dissertation
Impact of positive psychology in PK-12 settings, Daniel Paul Butler Open Access Dissertation 2022 Award
Grading and equity: Inflation/deflation based on race, gender, socio-economic and disability statuses when homework and employability scores are included, Robert Thomas Griffin Open Access Dissertation 2020 Award
Prompted reflective thinking and implications for mathematics teacher efficacy in an elementary mathematics methods course, Brooke Krejci Open Access Dissertation
Examining African American male mentors relationships with African American boys: Benefits, barriers, recruitment, and retention, Quenton Angelo Richardson Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
A study of non-profit leaders' risk-taking propensity and managerial leadership styles, Younis Q. Al Hassan Open Access Dissertation
Seeing the forest for the trees: Elementary STEM environments that nurture creativity and innovation, Lisa Jo Chizek Open Access Dissertation
The relationship of walkability, social capital and the built environment in a Blue Zones® demonstration site community, Thomas Manford Flack Open Access Dissertation
Understanding ESL undergraduate students' beliefs about learner-centered instruction, Mahjabeen Hussain Open Access Dissertation 2020 Award
Cultural practices and the transmission of Ebola in Sierra Leone: Lessons learned from a medical anthropology perspective, Abubakarr Jalloh Open Access Dissertation
Writing workshop and creativity despite standardization: An exploration of elementary teachers' practices, Darcie Kay Kress Open Access Dissertation
Trainers' perspectives of teacher professional development, Harun Parpucu Open Access Dissertation
Investigation of the changes of preservice teachers' efficacy beliefs in teaching students with special needs, Pujaningsih Pujaningsih Open Access Dissertation
Preschool teachers' beliefs and actions concerning creativity in the classroom, Latisha Lynn Smith Open Access Dissertation
Influence of external and internal factors on financial advisors' guidance of clients in the area of charitable giving, Angela J. Gorsuch Widner Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Voltage regulation of unbalanced distribution network with distributed generators through genetic algorithm, Islam Ali Open Access Dissertation
The effectiveness of a "patient discharge information" booklet in patient education programs in Saudi Arabia, Amani Mohammed Al Rebeh Open Access Dissertation
Exploring the academic, social, and cultural experiences of English language learners from Saudi Arabia at a Midwest university in the U.S., Sukainah A. Al Subia Open Access Dissertation
Faculty to faculty incivility in Iowa nursing education programs, Candace Chihak Open Access Dissertation
Student engagement in higher education: Measuring the differences in community engagement, Stanley S. Ebede Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Pedagogical contraband: A phenomenological approach to understanding student engagement during simulations, Stephen Austin Henderson Open Access Dissertation
Adult- and peer-created motivational climates in sport and injury rehabilitation, Rachel Majewski Open Access Dissertation
Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the Malawian education system: A case study of secondary schools in South East Education Division (SEED), Fiddelis Blessings Makaula Open Access Dissertation
Exploring the experiences of adolescent students attending a virtual school, Allan G. Nelson Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Teachers' pedagogical practices, shift, and professional growth in online courses, Maryam Rod Szabo Open Access Dissertation
An exploration of teacher dispositions: Expectation of potential, Kathleen Louise Saleh Open Access Dissertation
Study of low dose nitrite stress on human mononuclear cells: An in-vitro case-control study on osteoarthritis, Junu Shrestha Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
An investigation of early childhood outdoor play areas and social and emotional play, Brandy A. Smith Open Access Dissertation
Analysis of the relationship between religion and forgiveness, Desislava S. Stoycheva Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Examining the supportive employment practices used by Project SEARCH: A descriptive study, Saeed A. Almalki Open Access Dissertation
Current practices of co-teaching in an elementary inclusive school: Moving toward effective co-teaching relationship, Mona Nassir Al Nassir Open Access Dissertation
An experimental study of non-metallic inclusions precipitation and its effect on impact toughness variations in low alloy steel subjected to complex deoxidation, Pavel Bizyukov Open Access Dissertation
Food insecurity and the elder male: exploring the gap from needing food to the utilization of assistance programs, Gale Carlson Open Access Dissertation
Living and teaching for social justice: teacher educators' stories and experiences, Courtney Kay Clausen Open Access Dissertation
Intergenerational conversation: Authentic learning through critical reflection of a community engagement learning experience, Amy Davison Open Access Dissertation
The power of team in IEP meetings, Caroline Elser Open Access Dissertation
Association of various concentrations of cat's claw herb (Uncaria tomentosa) on lymphocyte proliferation and nitric oxide expression: An in-vitro study of osteoarthritis, Noha Fadlalddin Open Access Dissertation
Improving learning center usage verification processes using Six Sigma, Latricia C. Hylton Open Access Dissertation
Smartphone based ubiquitous sensing platform leveraging audio jack for power and communication, Ranjana Joshi Open Access Dissertation
Using blended learning to improve undergraduate introduction to literature courses: A mixed methods approach, Julie Leigh Klein Open Access Dissertation
The impact of content knowledge, specialized content knowledge, peer analysis and self-analysis on pre-service physical education teachers' error detection abilities, Debra S. Sazama Open Access Dissertation
A case study analyzing the traits, programs, actions, and beliefs necessary to overcome the correlative relationship between high free and reduced lunch rates and low standardized test scores, John Speer Open Access Dissertation
Outcomes, perceptions, and experiences in one CPED-aligned educational doctorate (EdD) program, Jolene Kay Farley Teske Open Access Dissertation
Local health departments in Iowa: Are they keeping up with the shift from communicable to chronic disease?, Jeremy M. Whitaker Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Using Contents and Containers to investigate problem solving strategies among toddlers, Zaid Alkouri Open Access Dissertation
Using one-to-one computing for differentiated instruction in Iowa: An investigation of the impact of teachers' perceptions of teaching and learning, Jodi A. Bermel Open Access Dissertation
Examining aided input intervention in a classroom setting for children labeled with significant disabilities, Jennifer L. Flores Open Access Dissertation
A follow-up of patient reported outcomes in chronic plantar heel pain participants treated with Graston Technique: A mixed methods approach, Troy Richard Garrett Open Access Dissertation
A qualitative study of the perceptions of public school teachers and administrators on the teachers' association and the collective bargaining process in an Iowa urban school setting, Eric J. Gjerde Open Access Dissertation
An examination of the perceptions of the IEP process as a team plans for the potential reintegration of a student from an alternative setting to the resident district, Sarah J. Knudsen Open Access Dissertation
Preservice and practicing teacher science inquiry projects: An analysis of their understanding of the inquiry process, Benjamin D. Olsen Open Access Dissertation
Corn stover biochar in gypsum board: Empirical analysis of thermal conductivity and flexural strength, Albena Yordanova Open Access Dissertation
"Joy for what it is": Narratives of two mothers on raising their children with disabilities, Zeina H. Yousof Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Implementation of the environmental issues instruction model by elementary teachers, Barbara Ann Ehlers Open Access Dissertation
Do teacher judgment accuracy and teacher feedback predict student achievement in elementary and middle-school science?, Mason Albert Kuhn Open Access Dissertation 2017 Award
Perceived effects of family status changes on male collegiate outdoor recreation coordinators, Andrew K. Martin Open Access Dissertation
The ongoing faculty development system: A case study exploring content methods teacher education faculty technological, pedagogical, content knowledge development, Daniel James Mourlam Open Access Dissertation
Collegiate athletes' perceptions of social support and athletic trainer-coach conflict, Nathan Newman Open Access Dissertation
Pedagogical reasoning of pre-service teachers: Juggling priorities and managing resources, Jennifer Lynn Rasmussen Open Access Dissertation
The early implementation of a teacher leadership and compensation system in a select Iowa public school as codified by House File 215, Anthony Dale Voss Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Development of a multi-mode self-adaptive algorithm to create an efficient wireless network on a university campus, Melanie L. Abbas Open Access Dissertation
A clustering based matrix for selecting optimal tools and techniques in quality management, Hassan A. Alsultan Open Access Dissertation
Examining the effectiveness of using an iPad-based video modeling plus video prompting package to teach conversation skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Mohammed M. Alzayer Open Access Dissertation
They, those, and other pronouns used to describe them: A qualitative study of the lived experiences of the African American girls in the Girls to Women group, Amber Nicole Boyd Open Access Dissertation
Outcomes of global service-learning: A content analysis of student reflection essays in Camp Adventure child and youth services, Kasee Fuller Open Access Dissertation
Doorways and walls: Peer coaching as a means to change instructional practice, Chad Garber Open Access Dissertation
Hero to zero: Stress perceptions of the public school administrator and his spouse, Steven L. Gray Open Access Dissertation
Secondary teachers as early childhood principals: A qualitative case study, Brian Dale Kingrey Open Access Dissertation
Superintendent leadership: Comparing superintendent and school board president perceptions of essential leadership characteristics and capabilities of the superintendent in today's complex and ever-changing educational environment according to MCREL's superintendent responsibilities and the Iowa standards for school leaders, Daniel J. Peterson Open Access Dissertation
Professional Educators of Iowa member perspectives about Iowa State Education Association and National Education Association membership and political activities, Melissa Kay Reade Open Access Dissertation
Graphic communications industry trends and their impact on the required competencies of personnel, Sara B. Smith Open Access Dissertation
The impact of digital organization on retention in college algebra, Mary Benac Staniger Open Access Dissertation
A study of college student attitudes and behaviors related to recycling, Mark Allen Wilcox Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
The effects of one-to-one computing for students with disabilities in an inclusive language arts class, Billie Jo Cowley Open Access Dissertation
Analysis of wind power generation with application of wind tunnel attachment, Ulan Dakeev Open Access Dissertation
Perceptions of dimensions of service quality and recreational benefits in collegiate recreational sports programs, Christopher Berne Denison Open Access Dissertation
Aquatic strategies and techniques and their benefit on children with autism, James G. Hall Open Access Dissertation
Leading through change: A study of the role of central office leadership in the process of secondary change, Dirk A. Halupnik Open Access Dissertation
Nurturing resiliency among adolescents with emotional and behavioral disturbances (EBD) in a special education setting, Rimaz Herz Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the effect of a 21st-century-designed middle school on student achievement, Gary David Schwartz Open Access Dissertation
Evaluating the effects of increasing mathematics graduation requirements: A survey of the effects of state policy change in Illinois, Corey Tafoya Open Access Dissertation
Teachers' perceptions of professional development for the use of interactive white boards in Turkey, Erkan Taskin Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Incorporating the Delphi Technique to investigate renewable energy technology transfer in Saudi Arabia, Nasir K. Al-Otaibi Open Access Dissertation
Development of a modular dual engine hybrid electric vehicle simulation model, Kenan Baltaci Open Access Dissertation 2005 Award
Destination attractiveness of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Puyong Choi Open Access Dissertation 2007 Award
Intensive mentoring : stimulators of and barriers to coaching, spiritual guiding and discipling relationships, David Alan De Jong Open Access Dissertation
A qualitative study of new secondary teacher attrition in an Iowa urban school setting, James E. Dostal Open Access Dissertation
Case study on the journey of an elementary school labeled as a Persistently Low-Achieving School, Annette Duncan Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Comparing middle school students' learning and attitudes in face-to-face and online mathematics lessons, Clayton M. Edwards Open Access Dissertation 2014 Award
Limited assessment of a selected particulate matter sensor technology in emission measurement applications on diesel vehicles, Svetlana Korotkova Espinosa Open Access Dissertation
Instructional coaching : a look at teaching practices and impact on student achievement, Sharon Sue Ingebrand Open Access Dissertation
Assistive technology for students with disabilities: Resources and challenges encountered by teachers, Dawn LaRae Jacobsen Open Access Dissertation
Being in the world : an existential inquiry of knowing one's self through a personal project : in the context of dissertation survival, Tomoe Kitajima Open Access Dissertation
Exploring new roles of classroom teachers in Iowa communities experiencing rapid ethnic diversification, Cindy R. Lewis Open Access Dissertation 2010 Award
The design and evaluation of Wireless Sensor Networks for applications in industrial locations, Hameed Madwar Open Access Dissertation 2002 Award
Learning transfer of geospatial technologies in secondary science and mathematics core areas, Curtis P. Nielsen Open Access Dissertation
Career Cruising impact on the self efficacy of deciding majors, Anthony William Smothers Open Access Dissertation
Development of an ankle function model, Kelli R. Snyder Open Access Dissertation 2001 Award
Using metarules to integrate knowledge in knowledge based systems. An application in the woodworking industry, Alvaro Villavicencio Open Access Dissertation 2009 Award
Student-centered literacy instruction: An examination of an elementary teacher's experience, Carolyn Marie Wiezorek Open Access Dissertation
A study of cultural orientation and attitudes and meaning toward play: A cross cultural investigation among emerging adulthood in the People Republic of China, Hong Kong, and United States, Winnie Wing-Sze Wong Open Access Dissertation 2011 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Disrupting the discussion : the story of disruptive students in the online classroom, Belle Doyle Cowden Open Access Dissertation
Cylinders and spheres : toddlers engage in problem solving, Rosemary Geiken Open Access Dissertation 2012 Award
Shared superintendency in Iowa: An investigation of organizational perceptions of leaders in districts that employ a shared superintendent, Roark Ronald Horn Open Access Dissertation
The value of leisure in coping with natural disaster: A case study in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Germaine Jackson Open Access Dissertation
Digging deeper: Enriching transition to adult life outcome research through life-histories, Jennifer Johnson Open Access Dissertation
A comparison of bullying in public and private schools in a small Midwestern community, Daniel J. Ryan Open Access Dissertation 2008 Award
Resident assistant use of student development theory and its relation to supervisor knowledge and use, David Michael Schmid Open Access Dissertation 2009 Award
Maggie and her students: Talking and reasoning in a reform-based mathematics classroom, Debra Louise Semm Rich Open Access Dissertation 2013 Award
A comparison of face-to-face and online instructional delivery methods in large-group settings in a university undergraduate wellness course, Lea Ann Shaddox Open Access Dissertation 2010 Award
Our voices: A descriptive account of African American parental involvement in an urban elementary school, Charletta D. Sudduth Open Access Dissertation
Wash water in the mix: Effects on the compressive strength of concrete, Brian Wasserman Open Access Dissertation
Master students' perception of informal faculty mentoring : an explorative investigation, Nangai Yang Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
First-year college student beliefs about writing embedded in online discourse: An analysis and its implications for literacy learning, Gina Burkart Open Access Dissertation
A study of the adjunct faculty experiences in the creation of a teacher work sample, Anna L. Conway Open Access Dissertation
The student achievement decline at sixth grade and the practices impacting achievement, Mary Cooksley Open Access Dissertation
A case study of the perceptions of stakeholders from a school district in Iowa on the impact of No Child Left Behind on the comprehensive high school, Brian Coppess Open Access Dissertation
A comparative study of the organizational culture of CAPRA accredited and non-accredited municipal park and recreation agencies, John E. Farland Open Access Dissertation
A glance backwards: An analysis of youth resiliency through autoethnographical and life history lenses, Toney Bissett Ford Open Access Dissertation
Baby boomer and Genx elementary principals : differing perspectives on schooling, Lisa M. Fry Open Access Dissertation
Understanding environmental health disparities of Roma populations in Romania, Jennifer L. Hall Open Access Dissertation
Teachers' perspectives on changes in general and special education: Examining the pieces of the puzzle, Janine Kane Open Access Dissertation
The impact of mathematics professional development on elementary teachers' mathematics content knowledge for teaching and implementation of innovative pedagogical practices, Vicki Oleson Open Access Dissertation
Motivation factors as indicators of academic achievement: A comparative study of student-athletes and non-athletes academic and social motivation, Jonell Pedescleaux Open Access Dissertation
Is the coach ready for the game? A self-study of literacy coaching in a secondary school, Barbara J. Perry Open Access Dissertation
Struggling learners of mathematics: An investigation of their learning through reform-based instruction, Jennifer Pothast Open Access Dissertation
Leisure and aging: A content analysis of leisure textbooks and leisure academic journal articles, Leila Rod-Welch Open Access Dissertation
Risk-taking propensity and its relationship to achievement motivation among selected municipal parks and recreation directors in the state of Iowa, Jiangong (Brad) Tan Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The impact of an international healthcare mission experience on healthcare professional students at the University of Northern Iowa, Evelyn Adom-Boateng Open Access Dissertation
The effect of learning styles and attitude on preservice elementary teachers' conceptual understanding of chemistry and the nature of matter in a simulation-based learning environment, Mo H. Al-Jaroudi Open Access Dissertation
The effectiveness of colored overlays on reading achievement and attitudes toward reading for students with Scotopic Sensitive Syndrome, Hanan Ali Bagabas Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the effect of supply chain and manufacturing parameters on inventory cost reduction for push type manufacturing systems, Mehmet Emre Bahadir Open Access Dissertation
How do beginning administrators navigate through their first year of the middle school principalship?, James D. Cryer Open Access Dissertation
The effect of self-efficacy and psychosocial development on the factors that influence major changing behavior, Karen Cunningham Open Access Dissertation
Technology integration: A study on the impact of increased technology access, Gina Kuker Open Access Dissertation
An exploratory case study of students' perceptions of online graduate education, Hou Chun Kuong Open Access Dissertation
The effect of weekly teacher collaboration on instructional practices in the classroom, Laurene A. Lanich Open Access Dissertation
The thought processes of administrators as they review and make evaluative judgment of a second-year teacher portfolio: A qualitative study, Terri Anne Lasswell Open Access Dissertation
Taiwan's language curriculum and policy: A rhetorical analysis of the DPP's claims-making, Yi-Hsuan Lee Open Access Dissertation
The third space: The use of self-study to examine the culture of a science classroom, Dashia M. Magee Open Access Dissertation
Administrative mentoring: An investigation of practicing principals' perceptions of the role mentors played in their professional development and job satisfaction, Lisa M. Remy Open Access Dissertation
Secondary preservice teachers' understanding of Euclidean geometry, Karen Sabey Open Access Dissertation
Characteristics of highly effective teachers: A perspective from students with disabilities, David J. Smith Open Access Dissertation
Detecting the process' 1.5 sigma shift: A quantitative study, James R. Stevenson Open Access Dissertation
Teacher learning in a Tibetan school in exile: A community of practice perspective, Pema Yangchen Open Access Dissertation 2011 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
“She called me a Mexican!”: a study of ethnic identity, Simona Florentina Boroianu Open Access Dissertation
Does content knowledge matter in scoring teacher work samples?: A study of rater differences, Yana A. Cornish Open Access Dissertation
Women chief information officers in higher education: Voices from the field, Marilyn J. Ziesman Drury Open Access Dissertation
Thriving, coping, surviving, hoping: Negotiating the first year of teaching, Debrah Jean Fordice Open Access Dissertation
Deliberative democratic practices in tourism planning: Towards a model of participatory community tourism planning, Oksana Grybovych Open Access Dissertation
The reflexivity of pain and privilege: An autoethnography of (Mestizo) identity and other Mestizo voices, Ellis Hurd Open Access Dissertation
Reframed teacher leadership: A narrative inquiry, Cynthia L. Kenyon Open Access Dissertation
A case study of a rural Iowa school preparing to meet new state guidelines for school libraries [dissertation], Karla Steege Krueger Open Access Dissertation
Disability and difference: Adolescents' interpretations based on television viewing, Paula Anne Schmidt Open Access Dissertation
A journey of advising: Experiences of doctoral international students and faculty advisors in the College of Education at a Midwestern university, Madalina Florentina Tincu Open Access Dissertation
Now have we gotten it right?: Exploring the special education referral process, Janine Sue Wahl Open Access Dissertation
Perspectives of change: Municipal park and recreation directors perceptions of the importance of specified organizational goals 1983–2008, Daniel Archie Wheeler Open Access Dissertation
Low power energy harvesting and storage techniques from ambient human powered energy sources, Faruk Yildiz Open Access Dissertation 2009 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Guess who's not coming to dinner: A review of the policies and practices in three urban Iowa school districts to recruit teachers from underrepresented backgrounds, Willie B. Barney Open Access Dissertation
Approaches to studying and study tactics of baccalaureate nursing students, Lisa D. Brodersen Open Access Dissertation
Estimating the economic impact of tourism: A comparative analysis of Albania, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, Arjana Çela Open Access Dissertation
What happens when veteran and beginner teachers' life histories intersect with high-stakes testing and what does it mean for learners and teaching practice: The making of a culture of fear, Shelly L. Counsell Open Access Dissertation
Pieces to the puzzle, Ann L. Cracco Open Access Dissertation
Identifying behavioral characteristics of high school principals providing leadership in reforming Iowa high schools, Nadene E. Davidson Open Access Dissertation
How the clinical settings of radiography programs affect learning perceptions, Peggy Fortsch Open Access Dissertation
The role of spirituality in women's leadership at community colleges, Carol L. Hedberg Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of coaching efficacy in volunteer soccer coaches, Christopher Lee Kowalski Open Access Dissertation
Considerations for delivery of online professional development courses for childcare professionals, Heather Marie Bauer Olsen Open Access Dissertation
A study of elementary instructors' teaching of forearm passing as a part of volleyball instruction, Tsui-Feng Tiffany Yeh Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
The relationship of the co-curriculum with student faith development: Challenge and support at a college of the church, Eric Bradley Braun Open Access Dissertation
IEP meetings: What are the strategies that make an IEP meeting successful?, Maria T. Cashman Open Access Dissertation
Students at a Chinese radio and television university: Reasons for participation, and perceptions of their status as students and the quality of their learning, Huiping Ding Open Access Dissertation
The relationship of undergraduate cognitive development and academic advising preference at two small, private, liberal arts colleges, Vicki Van Vark Edelnant Open Access Dissertation
Alternative high schools: what types of programs lead to the greatest level of effectiveness?, Timothy W. Gilson Open Access Dissertation
IEP team decision-making process in the reintegration of special education students: A qualitative analysis of exiting decisions, Kenneth G. Hayes Open Access Dissertation
United States American students' experience with and orientation toward international diversity in a Midwestern comprehensive university setting, Olga V. Kostareva Open Access Dissertation
Exploring the relationship between mathematics content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge among pre-service teachers, Hsueh-I Martin Lo Open Access Dissertation
Family, child, teacher perceptions of what African American adult family members think and do to assist their elementary school-aged children to become better readers, Shadrack Gabriel Msengi Open Access Dissertation
Exploring intersectionality in education: The intersection of gender, race, disability, and class, Amy J. Petersen Open Access Dissertation 2008 Award
There are no winners here: Teacher thinking and student underachievement in the 6th grade, Sue L. Pettit Open Access Dissertation
Addressing diversity: A case study of teacher educators' views and instructional practices at a Midwestern university, Alina Slapac Open Access Dissertation
Job satisfaction of Iowa public school principals, Boris Sodoma Open Access Dissertation
Speech recognition: The interpretation of training and using speech recognition software from the perspectives of postsecondary students with learning challenges, Delann Soenksen Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
The mind is the tabernacle of the consciousness soul: A journey visiting the roles of consciousness, communication, education, and technology in human and curriculum development by integrating Dewey, Gebser, and Steiner: Past, present, future, Daniel Joseph Kazim Bardy Open Access Dissertation
Inter-institutional collaboration: A case study of factors contributing to the viability of the Iowa Community College Online Consortium, Kent Johnson Open Access Dissertation
A qualitative investigation of student interactions in a learning activity center: Defining success, at-risk factors, and resiliency for developmental programs in community colleges, John L. Kalkwarf Open Access Dissertation
Teacher perceptions of cross-cultural adaptability and instructional practices in international locations, Debra S. Lee Open Access Dissertation
Administrative strategies that foster self-reflective practice in Iowa educators as perceived by middle level principals and teachers, Jane Brandt Lindaman Open Access Dissertation
Opportunity and access for children with disabilities in the inclusive preschool classroom, Jodi Meyer-Mork Open Access Dissertation 2007 Award
Modeling and simulation to investigate effects of static mixer, carrier gas, temperature and pressure on the mixing ratio of carbon nanotubes growth reactors, David Addie Noye Open Access Dissertation
The efficacy of writing course placement at an Iowa community college, Kristine D. Owens Open Access Dissertation
Come out, stay out, stand out: Eight stories of gay and lesbian high school students, Nicholas J. Pace Open Access Dissertation
The impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation on school leadership of two school buildings designated in need of improvement: An agency theory perspective, Susan Pecinovsky Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Perceived importance of national occupational CADD skill standards among faculty of NAIT accredited institutions, Ronald Shava Open Access Dissertation
Namibia principals' knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS and their compliance with the ministry's national policy, Shamani-Jeffrey Shikwambi Open Access Dissertation
Inventory simulation and optimization using system dynamics, structural modeling equations and genetic algorithms in the drivetrain division of an automotive manufacturer, Marco Sisfontes-Monge Open Access Dissertation
An exploration of academic advising care groups at an Iowa private college, Kendra Williams-Perez Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Educational change process: A case study of a rural school district's reading reform, Barbara M. Havel Bohach Open Access Dissertation
A case study of senior students' perceptions of factors that shape aspirations in one low-income rural Iowa high school, Louise Elizabeth Esveld Open Access Dissertation
Students' views of classroom management strategies in assertive discipline and constructivist classroom settings, Joan Carolyn Gerbo Open Access Dissertation
Application of case study methodology in the context of undergraduate critical care nursing education, James A. Hauschildt Open Access Dissertation
The impact of the Iowa Children's Water Festival on the children's attitudes and behaviors toward the environment, Sang-Min Kim Open Access Dissertation
Building a comprehensive energy model for off-highway vehicles with emphasis on vehicle thermal control systems, Ayhan Zora Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Preparation for the role of baccalaureate nurse educator: Implications for development of nurse educator curriculum, Vickie R. Barth Open Access Dissertation
Student perceptions of ethics and professionalism in computer science: Does age, gender, or experience matter?, James Stuart Bohy Open Access Dissertation
Development and implementation of the University of Northern Iowa's “Students First” capital campaign: A case study, Cornelius Anthony Castain Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the concept of balance in children ages 6–9: Logic and protologic identifiable in making mobiles, Seon Chun Open Access Dissertation
The design and evaluation of a PLC-based model predictive controller for application in industrial food processes, Bryan T. Griffen Open Access Dissertation
Factors associated with the decision not to become 7–12 principals by those holding the license, Gail Moorman Behrens Open Access Dissertation
Predicting Ghanaian pre-service teachers' intention to teach high-risk sexual behavior prevention from teaching efficacy and prevention approach, Joseph Kwesi Ogah Open Access Dissertation 2005 Award
Social experiences of African-American female students on a predominantly white campus, Guy Alexander Sims Open Access Dissertation
Design and evaluation of a PDF print estimating system, Mengtsung Tai Open Access Dissertation
Internationalizing higher education: A case study of a Midwest comprehensive university, Irene Tan Ai Lian Open Access Dissertation
Teachers' perceptions of the application of instructional design elements in the distance teaching process, Lihua Zheng Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Integrating New Technologies Into the Methods of Education (INTIME): Its impact on the professional practice of participating teacher educators, Marius Boboc Open Access Dissertation
A qualitative inquiry into why and how special educators leave the field, Jane E. Caraway Open Access Dissertation 2003 Award
A simulation program for electronics skill knowledge instruction at a selected community college in Taiwan, Hung-Jen Chen Open Access Dissertation
Student perceptions of satisfaction with school climate in relationship to their involvement in an extracurricular activity program for the promotion of intercultural harmony, Dana Charles Deines Open Access Dissertation
Perceptions of high school principals on instructional leadership and implications for practice and professional development, Dianna K. Engelbrecht Open Access Dissertation
The educational thought and practices of Padre Luís Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga S. J., Justo Gallardo Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the types of support identified as necessary by secondary classroom teachers in Iowa school districts for the inclusion of students identified as behaviorally disabled, Rick Alan Ironside Open Access Dissertation
A study of the multiple perspective approach to leadership used by elementary and secondary public school principals in urban Iowa, Tracy E. Johns Open Access Dissertation
Job satisfaction among nurse educators of private colleges and universities, Jacqueline Kay Kuennen Open Access Dissertation
A national survey of elementary principals' response to the events of September 11, 2001, Diane Mary McCarty Open Access Dissertation
The effects of an interactive computerized multimedia tutorial on knowledge gain in modular fixturing design concepts, Veekit O'Charoen Open Access Dissertation
The effects of the Comprehensive School Improvement Process on gifted and talented programming in Iowa as perceived by middle level principals and teachers, Jean Suchsland Schneider Open Access Dissertation
Web-based distance instructional partnership for maritime technology of Pacific Rim countries, Chun-mei Shieh Open Access Dissertation
In their footsteps: Women faculty of Wartburg College 1914–1945, Susan Kosche Vallem Open Access Dissertation
Parental perceptions on maintaining heritage languages of CLD students, Ruth Lingxin Yan Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
An analysis of a radio frequency sensor as a means to remotely sense selected surface topographies in an agriculture environment, Barry Michael Alexia Open Access Dissertation
Use and effectiveness of decision support systems (DSS): Study of the Saudi private sector, Ibrahim A. Alhunaishel Open Access Dissertation
Attitudes and perceptions regarding Internet-based electronic data interchange in a public organization in Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman S. Al-zumaia Open Access Dissertation
A study of important content for undergraduate graphic communications programs, Tsung-Yu Hao Open Access Dissertation
An investigation to measure the performance of commercial printing firms for conducting business-to-customer activities on the Web, Devang Pranlal Mehta Open Access Dissertation
Authentic assessment in physical education: Prevalence of use and perceived impact on students' self-concept, motivation, and skill achievement, Joseph Kwame Mintah Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of eddy current analysis for laser surface treatment of steel, Ronald Edward O'Meara Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of cooperative consciousness-raising as an innovative teaching practice, and of reactions to its introduction into a high school, Sahoby Solo Raharinirina Open Access Dissertation 2002 Award
A study of attitudes and beliefs of teachers and site council members toward parental involvement within the framework of four models of home-school relations, Beverly Ann Smith Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
A comparison of Web-based and conventional-based training methods in a leading Midwestern company, Hani Aljadaani Open Access Dissertation
The factors that affect the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) in the international Arab Gulf States and United States companies with special emphasis on SAP software, Saud Al-Sehali Open Access Dissertation
Examining the impact of Internet electronic commerce on commercial organizations in Saudi Arabia, Fahad Abdullah Alyabis Open Access Dissertation
The effects of a rational emotive behavior therapy intervention on irrational beliefs and burnout among middle school teachers in the state of Iowa, Shirley Anderson Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of current instructional practices at selected universities utilizing interactive television technology, Richard Shengmao Chang Open Access Dissertation
A model for production scheduling and sequencing using constraints management and genetic algorithm, Ahmad Nadeem Choudhry Open Access Dissertation
The effect of heat on fingertip sensitivity of meat processing workers, Brian James Finder Open Access Dissertation
A leadership model and supervisory skills perceived by production employees, supervisors, and managers as important to the improvement of employee performance in manufacturing, Douglas R. Hotek Open Access Dissertation
Principal succession: Realities encountered by successor principals during the succession process, Kenneth Lester Rigdon Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of manufacturing facility characteristics and four-year manufacturing engineering technology competencies for ABET accredited programs in North Carolina, Richard Eugene Temple Open Access Dissertation
Hong Kong higher education in transition: The academic community's perception at the time of 1997 retrocession, Jiyu Yang Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Perceptions of Iowa high school principals on the relationship of leadership, school size, and socioeconomic level to school culture, Kevin Wayne Fiene Open Access Dissertation 2001 Award
Simulation of Optimal Drive Systems Consisting of Gear-Cam Mechanisms With Brushless DC Servomotors, Norbert Fritz Open Access Dissertation 2000 Award
A study of factors affecting the implementation of ISO 9000 in Taiwan's construction industry, Chuan-Chen Hung Open Access Dissertation
Dimensions of roles, responsibilities, training background and needs, policies, and procedures for paraeducators dealing with students with special needs, Beverly Anne Plagge Open Access Dissertation
A study of the motives, barriers, and enablers affecting participation in adult distance education classes in an Iowa community college, Roger Joseph Rezabek Open Access Dissertation
The impact of IDEA 1997 on teachers' beliefs and collaborative practices as participants on IEP teams at one middle school, Mary Ann Walsh Schroeder Open Access Dissertation
Social class depiction in selected award-winning children's narrative fiction, Edward L. Starkenburg Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Factors affecting the self-perceived continuing education needs of certified athletic trainers, Marchell Cupett Austin Open Access Dissertation
Oil consumption measurements of a production engine using the sulfur-trace method, Verlyn Royal Benson Open Access Dissertation
Analysis of violence prevention perceptions among teachers and principals in Iowa public secondary schools, Elizabeth Fischer-Jurgensen Open Access Dissertation
Student self-assessment, portfolios, and the context of the classroom, Colleen Goodenbour Open Access Dissertation
Perceptions of writing in a community college composition course, Rebecca Ann Kamm Open Access Dissertation
A case study of one Iowa public school superintendent's evaluation process, Gail Vanous Moon Open Access Dissertation
An evaluation of the AWS Entry Level Welder Training Program, John R. Rice Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Perspectives of participants involved in the identification and treatment process, Judy Davison Open Access Dissertation
An investigation and analysis of environmental stress factors experienced by K-12 music teachers, Debra G. Gordon Open Access Dissertation
Constructing family health histories: Connecting theory and practice in the health education classroom, Ragene Dalton Gwin Open Access Dissertation
A design of a marine radar mast system for minimum vibration, Suey-Yueh Hu Open Access Dissertation
The student views the teacher: Investigating student perception in assessment of high school teachers, Richard N. Johns Open Access Dissertation
Iowa teachers' perceptions about involvement in decision-making, Michael S. Jurgensen Open Access Dissertation
A middle school student-centered conflict management program: Impact on student managers' self-esteem, communication skills, and approaches to conflict resolution, Thomas J. Keller Open Access Dissertation
Student perceptions of general education at a comprehensive university and implications, Kenneth E. Nuss Open Access Dissertation
An exploratory study: Reading and spatial visualization ability as predictors of success for technical drawing, Eldon Bruce Swanson Open Access Dissertation
The use of solid waste materials as alternative compositions in the development of wood/cement blocks, Haig Mamas Vahradian Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Maintenance conditions and occupant behavior in government provided housing in Lagos, Nigeria, Paul Abayomi Bajere Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the energy and transportation component for junior high school technology education programs in Taiwan, Chang-Cheng Chen Open Access Dissertation
Early childhood teachers' beliefs and practices related to promoting children's conflict resolution in constructivist classrooms: A study of two teachers, Yuko Hashimoto Open Access Dissertation 1997 Award
Computer mediated communication: Elements impacting sustained usage by Iowa elementary and middle school teachers, Philip M. Hibbard Open Access Dissertation
A sociometric analysis of the informal networking patterns of Iowa's public school superintendents, Thomas M. Hoover Open Access Dissertation
An investigation on the processing and characterization of (thallium(0.5-x) lead(0.5-x) europium(2x)) strontium(2-y) barium(y) calcium(2) copper(3) oxygen(z) high-temperature superconductor to determine the optimum barium concentration and study the effects of doping europium in thallium and lead sites, Zifan Ju Open Access Dissertation
Expertise in clinical nursing educators: An exploratory study, Nancy Ann Kramer Open Access Dissertation
Effect of light source on the sorting performance of a vision-based robot system, Johnny T. Li Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of diameter measurement repeatability using a coordinate measuring machine and a multi-baseline repeatability assessment methodology, Bruce Marsh Open Access Dissertation
Direct and television-mediated observation of verbal interaction in the classroom, Terri McDonald Open Access Dissertation
The effects of telephone technology on Saudi Arabian society, Khalid I. Otibi Open Access Dissertation
Passages: A case study of an Iowa female secondary principal, Victoria L. Robinson Open Access Dissertation
The women superintendents of Iowa: A 1990's analysis, Joen M. Rottler Open Access Dissertation
A comparison of measurement reliability between a sonic digitizer and a tape measure on a complex three-dimensional object, Diane Darlene (Wheeler) Schou Open Access Dissertation
An investigation on using solid waste materials as aggregate substitute in cementitious concrete composites, Ibrahim Hussein Shehata Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
The impact of follow-up discussion on student learning from Channel One, Gary Arthur Borlaug Open Access Dissertation
A comparative study of the perceived educational needs of Iowa Merged Area VII manufacturers and Iowa technical educators, David D. Bradney Open Access Dissertation
Effect of agricultural fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of a recycled polyethylene plastic composite material, Michael E. Courbat Open Access Dissertation
Process of educational innovation: A micropolitical study of the implementation of a team teaching model, Bruce Steven Frana Open Access Dissertation 1996 Award
The identification and analysis of factors perceived as important to the success of interactive distance education, Terry Dean Goro Open Access Dissertation
Investigation of the relationship between fuel injection nozzle roto flow and hydra flow and the engine torque of a diesel engine, Guang Jin Open Access Dissertation
Science in a constructivist classroom: Progress in a five-year-old child's reasoning about water dynamics, Hyang-Lim Kwak Open Access Dissertation
Perceived importance of ISO 9000 factors as indicators of quality in industrial technology related programs at four-year state regional universities, Floyd L. Olson Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the use of programmable controllers to control an in situ leach mine wellfield, Jimmy W. Stokey Open Access Dissertation
Participative leadership: A study of faculty and administrators in a Lutheran liberal arts college, Tekeste Teclu Open Access Dissertation
Present status and perceived importance of computer skills in a Taiwanese service industry, En-Ming Tseng Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of changing concerns toward instructional computer use during student teaching, Roderick E. Winters Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
The corrosive effects of salt spray on electrolytic zinc plated mechanical fasteners: The case of clear chromate and yellow dichromate coatings on medium carbon plated bolts, Souleymane Boukari Open Access Dissertation
The characteristics of motion and time study in Taiwan's electronics industry and their relationship to business size, Betty Chang Open Access Dissertation
Conceptual representation of the Newtonian model of motion in university physics students, Yannis Hadzigeorgiou Open Access Dissertation
AIDS education: The effect of three instructional methods on retention of changes in knowledge, attitudes, and intention to act, Denise Kerns Schares Open Access Dissertation
Global education attitudes and practices in Iowa high schools, Keith L. Stamp Open Access Dissertation
An examination of the relationships among learning style, attitudes, and outcomes of computer-assisted instruction, Daniel Glen Wilson Open Access Dissertation
Manufacturing curriculum issues of two-year mechanical engineering technology program in Taiwan, R.O.C., Chuan-Chun Wu Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
The relationship between middle school students' knowledge of the concept of variable and the use of concrete manipulatives, Maureen E. Busta Open Access Dissertation
The relationship of teachers' job satisfaction and their perceptions of principals' leadership styles in private vocational high schools in a selected metropolitan area of Taiwan, Ining Yuan-Hsiang Chu Open Access Dissertation
Educational aspirations and perceptions of health occupation graduates from community colleges, Lawrence A. Dahl Open Access Dissertation
The part-time employment of high school students: Relationship to school-related variables, Larry G. Eggink Open Access Dissertation
A survey of elementary principals, kindergarten teachers, and kindergarten parents focusing on preferences for academic or developmental programming at the kindergarten level, Dudley L. Humphrey Open Access Dissertation
Self-concept of visually impaired adolescents: A comparative study of educational placement in public and residential schools, Shiela D. Kielly Open Access Dissertation
The relationship of leadership, socioeconomic status, and school size in developing school culture: A study of elementary school principals, Janice Marie Ott Open Access Dissertation
A meeting of cultures: Faculty and part-time doctoral students in an EdD program, Paul R. Smith Open Access Dissertation
Secondary and postsecondary vocational education curriculum articulation as perceived by community college and high school administrators, John W. Sorenson Open Access Dissertation
Cooperative teaching as a method of collaboration between regular and special educators in an integrated setting, Mary J. Takes Open Access Dissertation
Verbal rehearsal methods and their effects on expressive music performance: A comparison of verbal explanation and transformational verbal imagery, Leonard M. Upham Open Access Dissertation
A study to identify selected factors affecting the implementation of computer-aided design and drafting in industrial technology baccalaureate programs, Tsung-Juang Wang Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the practices and perceptions of three regular elementary teachers regarding the integration of students with severe disabilities, Beth L. Wright Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
An investigation of selected at risk factors in rural high schools in the Midwest, Kevin M. Anderson Open Access Dissertation
Reader-text match: The interactive effect of reader ability and text difficulty on comprehension monitoring, Kathryn Maelou Baxter Open Access Dissertation
Development of an automated ultrasonic inspection cell for detecting subsurface discontinuities in cast iron, John Scott Burningham Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the types of support perceived necessary by Iowa elementary classroom teachers for the integration of students identified as severely disabled, Katheryn Ann Kinnard East Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the responsibilities of secondary principals serving shared and nonshared superintendents, Dale E. Greimann Open Access Dissertation
Predicting adolescent AIDS-related risk behavior from psychosocial factors: A path analysis, Sharon M. Hays Open Access Dissertation
Sustaining and impinging factors on teaching satisfaction of effective middle level teachers, Cheryl D. Hoversten Open Access Dissertation
Professional development and the police: A study of institutional change, Gehrig Kenneth La Velle Open Access Dissertation
The relationships between technical operator turnover rate and selected working condition factors in Taiwan's printing industry, Ling-Hsiao Lee Open Access Dissertation
Effects of electronic mail on staff communication satisfaction and computer anxiety, Donald D. Luck Open Access Dissertation
Industrial technology faculty's valuation of consulting and professional performance, Daniel Richard Meyer Open Access Dissertation
Job characteristics of construction craftsmen and their relationships to affective work outcomes, Musibau Adeola Shofoluwe Open Access Dissertation
A wear analysis study of selected alternative foundry tooling materials using impact abrasion testing, L. Fred Vondra Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
A descriptive study of perceived-effective rural superintendents in the state of Iowa, Bonnie Korver Baum Open Access Dissertation
Aggressive and non-aggressive black female students: A comparative study of selected high school characteristics, Walter Cunningham Open Access Dissertation
Factors influencing preparation needed of future industrial technology department leaders in higher education, Rajendra L. Desai Open Access Dissertation
Toward the optimization of cell operator productivity in computer integrated manufacturing, David Leonard Gobeski Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the instructional management behaviors of principals in mid-sized public high schools in Iowa, Marcus J. Haack Open Access Dissertation
A study of peer involvement in the formative evaluation of instruction in higher education, Larry W. Keig Open Access Dissertation
Effective secondary special education programs: Administrative and instructional practices in identified Iowa schools, Robyn Lynn Moen Kramer Open Access Dissertation
The effects of the use of a color code in graphic presentation and assessment on the reader's immediate recall and delayed retention, Peggy Ann Posekany Pruisner Open Access Dissertation
Surface treatment of cast iron by adding different alloying elements to form metallic glass structure layer using an industrial carbon dioxide laser, Mohammad Riahi Open Access Dissertation
Perceived importance of identified duties and tasks in the area of design/drafting management, John Edward Shultz Open Access Dissertation
Determining an alternative organizational structure within two small/rural Iowa school districts: A case study of an innovative decision making process, David Wayne Stoakes Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of reinforced concrete composites utilizing recycled polyethylene terephthalate thermoplastic, Jaroslav V. Vaverka Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Curricular trends in four-year baccalaureate degree industrial technology programs, Clayton Ray Diez Open Access Dissertation
Prediction of maximal oxygen consumption in boys, ages 11 to 14 years: An investigation of field measurements for use in schools, Loran D. Erdmann Open Access Dissertation
A Foundation model for the practice of school psychology, George Michael Harper Open Access Dissertation 1991 Award
The importance of technology assessment procedures for missionary trainees, James Michael Hoeksema Open Access Dissertation
Development and validation of a model for training maintenance supervisors for productivity improvements in manufacturing operations, Robert Reed Johnson Open Access Dissertation
Principal and teacher views on cooperative action in the administration of Iowa's secondary schools, Stephen R. Nicholson Open Access Dissertation
ACT scores of Iowa public high school students: School, student, and family variables, Anthony W. Pappas Open Access Dissertation
Principals' perceptions about regular education teachers' attitudes toward integration of students with handicaps, Susan Kay Posekany Sherwood Open Access Dissertation
A study of teaching about religions in selected Iowa public high schools, Douglas W. Sprague Open Access Dissertation
The effects of a microteaching program upon the critical thinking skills of preservice teachers, Vickie Trent-Wilson Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Relationships between chemistry variations and the morphology and nodular formation of carbon nodules in ductile cast iron, Donald Francis Cassel Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of selected initial Phase III plans developed from Iowa's Educational Excellence Program H.F. 499, Randall B. Clegg Open Access Dissertation
The relationship among principal power tactic usage, leadership style and school climate in selected Iowa elementary schools, Steven R. Decker Open Access Dissertation
Employment needs of the graphic arts industry in Iowa as perceived by Iowa graphic arts manufacturers and Iowa graphic arts educators, John Frank Gindele Open Access Dissertation
Recruitment practices influencing enrollment of four-year undergraduate students who specialize in graphic arts, Joseph George Gindele Open Access Dissertation
Teacher beliefs and attitudes toward students at risk, Marlyce K. Holbach Open Access Dissertation
The impact of a model inservice program on the components of comprehensive school health education, Susan J. Koch Open Access Dissertation
Teacher-initiated whole language reading instruction in a skills-based school district: A self-report case study, Vicky Mashek-Smith Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the importance of selected applied physics concepts as prerequisites to training in automotive technology, Patrick Michael McCleskey Open Access Dissertation
The status of field implementation of clinical supervision, Kathleen Sullivan Mulholland Open Access Dissertation
Factors influencing minority enrollment in postsecondary vocational-technical education programs in the state of Iowa, Samuel Chukuemeka Obi Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
The characteristics of elementary teachers perceived and identified as curricular leaders, Celia R. Burger Open Access Dissertation
An experimental cost model for the analysis of quality cost in a manufacturing enterprise, Wallace Charles Carlson Jr. Open Access Dissertation
The system design and evaluation of a microprocessor controlled dispenser using a radar ground-speed sensor, Yu-Charn Chen Open Access Dissertation
The importance of computer-based subject matter topics for graduates of an undergraduate manufacturing technology program as perceived by practicing manufacturing engineers, Anthony Cecil Favre Open Access Dissertation
Fundamental concepts required by electromechanical technology graduates for entry-level employment in related industry, Julio R. Garcia Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of historical studies of literacy standards from three epochs in American elementary education, Karen Elizabeth Stinson Hanus Open Access Dissertation
Iowa middle level schools: Grade level groupings, titles, instructional patterns, and pupil control orientations, Patricia Mary Holthaus Open Access Dissertation
The development and evaluation of a model for implementing restitution into the disciplinary procedures of secondary public schools, Garry Leroy Jensen Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the abaca natural fiber in reinforcing concrete composites as a construction material in developing countries, Rolando V. Magdamo Open Access Dissertation
Early identifiers of learning disabilities in preschool children, Richard Alan Rebouché Open Access Dissertation
The influence of students' social class status upon secondary school counselors' judgments about students' potential for college attendance, Judith Ann Schindler Open Access Dissertation
A survey of interdisciplinary teaming in Iowa middle level public schools, Fred A. Willis Jr. Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
The role of the Iowa elementary school principal in the school's reading program, Roberta L. Bodensteiner Open Access Dissertation
Manual training: Its role in the development of the Seventh-Day Adventist educational system, Gerald Wayne Coy Open Access Dissertation
A comparison of principals' and teachers' perceptions of administrative performance in Iowa senior high schools, Darrell D. Druvenga Open Access Dissertation
Role of the registered nurse as perceived by nurses, physicians, and health care administrators, Jane Ellen Hasek Open Access Dissertation
A status study and critical analysis of present and future program goals for industrial arts in the state of Nebraska, Kennard G. Larson Open Access Dissertation
A comparison of present and future tasks performed by quality engineers of leading and nonleading American manufacturing firms, Zenon Theodore Smolarek Open Access Dissertation
Participative management: A critical analysis, Adrian Talbot Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
Elements in an educational preparation for middle school teachers, Cheryl Wogens Budlong Open Access Dissertation
Relationships between casting features and cavity fill time, gate velocity, and gate area for aluminum die castings, Hsin-Yen Chen Open Access Dissertation
An experimental cost index model for the analysis of service cost differentials of Iowa school districts, Dean W. Meier Open Access Dissertation
Utilization of a carbon-dioxide laser to form an amorphous metallic layer on gray cast iron with various amount of boron, Majid Torkzadeh Tabrizi Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
The role of multinational corporations in the transfer of management technology to Nigeria, Liwhu Undiandeye Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1983
Relationships between selected features of helical or spur gears and size distortions due to heat treatment, Abolghassem Tolu Honary Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
Industrial safety and technologicalization: An analysis of the management of industrial safety programs in Saudi Arabia, Abdulla Rashad Jastaniah Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1981
A feasibility study of a system for computer-aided selection of materials for industrial production, Seth Pardee Bates Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1980
The effect of shielded metal arc welding process variables on delta ferrite control in austenitic stainless steel weld metal, Ralph Eldon Long Open Access Dissertation
