Theses & Dissertations
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Perception of preservice teachers on the implementation of multicultural education, Winnie Esther Akinyi Open Access Thesis
An investigation of pre-service teacher and faculty knowledge on RTI, Nichole M. Beckman Open Access Thesis
Pre-service teacher knowledge and attitudes about the trans body in the classroom: Implications for teacher education, Kyrie Dora Borsay Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Student-teacher relationships: How to find a common ground in relationship building, Jason Knittel Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Trainers' perspectives of teacher professional development, Harun Parpucu Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Instructors' attitudes and perceptions toward critical thinking: A case study of interior design instructors in Saudi Arabia, Afnan Al Ramis Open Access Thesis
The effectiveness of a "patient discharge information" booklet in patient education programs in Saudi Arabia, Amani Mohammed Al Rebeh Open Access Dissertation
Exploring the experiences of adolescent students attending a virtual school, Allan G. Nelson Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Analysis of the relationship between religion and forgiveness, Desislava S. Stoycheva Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Using blended learning to improve undergraduate introduction to literature courses: A mixed methods approach, Julie Leigh Klein Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the assessment practices of elementary general music teachers in Iowa, Michelle Linn Hyde Swanson Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Using Contents and Containers to investigate problem solving strategies among toddlers, Zaid Alkouri Open Access Dissertation
Adolescents' self-disclosure and risk-taking online, Rachel Ellingson Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An investigation of prosocial and health risk behaviors as predictors of academic motivation, Tess Garceau Open Access Thesis
Promoting bullying prevention and intervention through forgiveness education, Amy Gregory Open Access Thesis
The effectiveness of a Sunshine Circle in a kindergarten classroom as a classroom based interactive play group, Emerald Kissinger Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Factors supporting teacher resilience in a charter school serving high-risk students: A research proposal, Molly M. Hackett Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Positive behavior supports in high schools, Molly Nicole Johansen Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A preliminary investigation of the relationship between direct behavior rating and the Conners 3 teacher rating scale - short form, Jessica Stodden Stumme Open Access Thesis
Special education evaluations: appropriate methods and measures for use with English language learners, Jennifer Waterman Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
SWPBIS, behavior patterns, and the discipline gap, Sean Christopher Austin Open Access Thesis
Effective nutrition interventions, Kathryn C. Gerber Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The effectiveness of the Boys Town Educational Model as a school wide intervention, Natalie Hahn-Mauck Open Access Thesis
Depression in children and adolescents: The role of school professionals, Emily Dawn Hoerman Open Access Thesis
Pre-service teachers' attitudes towards gays and lesbians, Rachel Jones Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Educator preparedness for teaching children on the autism spectrum, Katherine Lynn Lawrenz Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Effective behavior management strategies for the preschool classroom, Sedona Amber Loy Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Video self-modeling as a school based intervention for childhood anxiety, Suzanne Esther Maas Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Child Find in early childhood education, Lauren (Burgers) Vanderhorst Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The use of school-based forgiveness education and interventions in an RTI framework, Elizabeth Watson Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Unregulated, untrained, and unaware: restraint and seclusion practices in educational settings, Daniel E. Zaccaro Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
A survey of literacy instruction in public preschool programs in Iowa, Anne Marie Berthelsen Open Access Thesis
School wide positive behavioral and intervention supports : the effectiveness of Tier 1 strategies, Gregory James Halsor Open Access Thesis
Cross-cultural comparison and contrast of Americans' and Bulgarians' understanding of forgiveness, Desislava Sevdalinova Stoycheva Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A review of a school psychologist's roles in the implementation of an RTI system, Leigh Ann Thul Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Best practices of Individual Family Service Plans and analyses regarding quality outcomes, Ashley M. Andrew Open Access Thesis
Asking school psychologists how job satisfaction can be increased, Justin S. Janssen Open Access Thesis
Learning transfer of geospatial technologies in secondary science and mathematics core areas, Curtis P. Nielsen Open Access Dissertation
Building sustainable schoolwide positive behavior supports in high schools, Jessica M. Overturf Open Access Thesis
A consideration of positive behavior supports through a preschool lens, Theresa J. Stevenson Open Access Thesis
The role of animal-assisted therapy in initial psychotherapy sessions with adolescents, Erin B. Stromberg Open Access Thesis
Special issues in engaging and collaborating with families of English language learners, Stephanie Allison Strouse Open Access Thesis
Feedback : best practices for effectiveness, Hanne Elizabeth Wuertz Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The link between functional behavioral assessment and behavioral intervention plans, Megan Kathleen Seamans Anderson Open Access Thesis
The impact of attachment disorder on the family and child, Stephanie DuRocher Open Access Thesis
Effects of environmental variables on food consumption, Denise Eslinger Open Access Thesis
Enrollment of students with disabilities in career and technical education, Cory C. Johnson Open Access Thesis
Functional behavior assessment: Procedures, components, and personnel, Hannah Louise Robson Open Access Thesis
Increasing teacher diversity: Contributions of a college of education recruitment and retention program, Kate Elise Schmuck Open Access Thesis
Effective professional development for teachers of students with autism, Erin Marie Torruella Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Helping adolescents forgive : the use of forgiveness education at an inpatient mental health facility, Tiffany R. Everding Open Access Thesis
Performance-based assessment of school psychology interns : analysis of problem-solving skills as demonstrated in comprehensive case examinations, Kimberly Suzanne Hansen Open Access Thesis
Functional behavioral assessment : school based practice and perception, Clint Henning Open Access Thesis
Educational applications of achievement goal theory, Michelle Hinzman Open Access Thesis
Do pull-out programs create a mirage of long-term results for at-risk youth?, Varotta Mi'Chele Johnson Open Access Thesis
Applying cognitively guided instruction through word problem probes, James Jackson Ploen Open Access Thesis
The impact of Reading First on reading achievement scores in a midwestern elementary school, Julie Thomas Open Access Thesis
Middle school teachers' implementation of differentiated instruction : the complexity, Tonya Rae Vitense Keefer Open Access Thesis
A comparison of forgiveness across two cultures: Lebanon and the United States, Zeina Yousof Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Functional Behavioral Assessment For Students With Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, Megan Kale Brose Open Access Thesis
Investigating The Relationship Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Beliefs In Mathematics And Teacher Reflection: Do Teacher Thinking Dispositions Play A Moderating Role?, Shawna Hufendick Open Access Thesis
Methods for fostering success in the transition to high school, Debora E. Hanna Porter Open Access Thesis
An exploration of the relationship between student experiences in the school environment and school belonging, Erin E. Welsh Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The impact of a C.A.R.E. based martial arts class on students' academic achievement, peer relationships, and social interactions, David Hite Jr. Open Access Thesis
The reflexivity of pain and privilege: An autoethnography of (Mestizo) identity and other Mestizo voices, Ellis Hurd Open Access Dissertation
Upper elementary teachers' perception of the pre-referral process, Lyndi Meyer Open Access Thesis
Home-school collaboration : strategies for improvement, Kelly O'Bryan Open Access Thesis
Supporting school persistence : an examination of student experiences in an alternative high school, Molly O'Connor Open Access Thesis
School counselors' perceptions of the needs of children of incarcerated parents, Sarah Wakefield Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
The Views Of Students With Disabilities Regarding Dropout And School Belonging, Rebecca L. Brandau Open Access Thesis
Mental Health Services In Schools: School Psychologists' Current Practices And Perspectives, Nicole Carlson Open Access Thesis
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
School Psychology Shortage And Urban/Rural Differences, Melissa Marie Hickman Open Access Thesis
Addressing the school psychologist shortage : past trends and implications for the future, Erin Delaine McCoy Open Access Thesis
Examination of the major factors contributing to the school psychology shortage, Sara Ann Recker Open Access Thesis
High school dropout : educators' knowledge of and perceived role in dropout prevention, Dustin Reese Open Access Thesis
Sexual minority youth in the research literature : what kind of coverage is the field of school psychology providing?, Jill Hayes White Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Trends in family-centered early intervention, Jody Lee Albertson Open Access Thesis
School-wide positive behavior supports : an evaluation of an elementary school program, Lisa Andreasen Open Access Thesis
A Qualitative Study: Does Anger Elicit Gender Normative Aggressive Reactions?, Austin Beer Open Access Thesis
No Child Left Behind (2001) and high stakes tests : how they affect teachers' experiences in the classroom, Emily N. Olson Open Access Thesis
Functional behavioral assessment : a new model for interviewing, Shelley K. Schafer Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Achievement Goal Theory: A Preliminary Study Examining Educators' Motivational Beliefs And Practices, Marc Groen Open Access Thesis
The use of direct observation in functional behavior assessment, Lori O'Rourke Open Access Thesis
Examining the role of empathy training in anger management programs for young children, Amy L. Zirkelbach Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The Relationship Between Giftedness And Resiliency Among Head Start Children, Angela R. Fry Open Access Thesis
The influence of spelling strategy use on student achievement and attributions, Lisa Lynn Ludwig Open Access Thesis
The relationship between social skills and resiliency among preschool children, Kathleen M. Twohig Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Childhood depression and resiliency : an evaluation of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Program, Sarah Carroll Jones Open Access Thesis
Resource consultation : a study of the relationship between an elementary mathematics teacher and the talented and gifted coordinator, Janine Kane Open Access Thesis
An analysis of progress toward safe and drug-free schools, Kristina A. Lorenzen Open Access Thesis
A qualitative study of relational aggression in sixth grade girls, Catherine Tinsley McLallen Open Access Thesis
Reading Recovery, Wendy C. Williams Open Access Thesis
The effects of aerobic activity on the self-stimulating behaviors of children diagnosed with autism, Jason Lee Witte Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Academic Attribution Style Of Tenth Grade Students With Attachment Problems, Kimberly Conrad Open Access Thesis
Student perceptions of a peer mediation program in a middle school setting, Amy Junkermeier Open Access Thesis
Acculturative stress experienced by international students at the University of Northern Iowa and their coping options, Mmamiki Gaolatlhe Kamanakao Open Access Thesis
Impact of family involvement on student academic achievement, Jennifer L. Meyer Open Access Thesis
A descriptive analysis of sexuality education in the state of Iowa : what content is being delivered to secondary students?, Brian Poncy Open Access Thesis
Forgiveness intervention for an incest survivor : a case study, Joyce Skinner Open Access Thesis