Graduate Research Papers
The Graduate Research Paper/Project is a non-thesis paper/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. There are some papers/projects in this collection that were done for specific classes within the graduate curriculum. To view the Award Winners, click here.
From this page, you can browse our Graduate Research Papers by academic department or by the year of completion Some Graduate Research Papers/Projects are not eligible for open access.
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Submissions from 2013
Early Childhood Library Resources and Support, Lisa Catherine Riese Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining the benefits of technology in training, Nelson Rokke Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Characters with Disabilities within K-6 Fictional Literature, Katie Roling Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary acquisition in kindergarten for English language learners: Ventriglia's Rule of 3, or Marzano's Six Steps to Effective Vocabulary Instruction?, Danielle Marie Rose Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Implications of Quiet Eye Training on Sport Performance, Jeffrey H. Rose Jr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Volunteer Satisfaction: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature About Volunteer Satisfaction and a Nonprofit Organization, Ginger J. Sakas Open Access Graduate Research Paper
101 books for youth that feature hunters & hunting, Leann Seddon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrated curriculum in the elementary classroom, Katherine Decker Simpson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Scheduled library visits and reading achievement, David Stanfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving 21st century literacy skills and student engagement by integrating digital storytelling across the curriculum, Sandra J. Steinfadt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive Effects of Physical Activity on Behavior in Individuals with Intellectual and Adaptive Disorders, Tara Stemsrud Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Role Accelerated Reader Plays in Elementary Students' Reading Motivation, Jannette Thrane Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Successful Leadership and Communication Within a Company, Ésaïe Toïngar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparative analysis of leisure and tourism in China and in the USA, Xin Wang Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A need for motivation : increasing engagement to bolster success, Libbie M. Willert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Facilitating transfer for adult learners through cross-cultural e-learning, Min Zhang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Examination of the Criteria for the Iowa Children's Choice Award List, Jessica Zimmerman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2012
Understanding and meeting the needs of the millennials in the classroom: A literature review, Amanda Alexander Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a family involvement project in early childhood classrooms, Elizabeth Barrett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teens Read book trailers, Jill Besler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' perceptions of skills needed for children's entry into kindergarten, Jessica Blohm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early Algona: A digital story, Kathy Bottaro Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Absolute Strength, Relative Strength and Body Mass on Depth Jump Performance in Females, Erin Lynn Brocka Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leadership of identified gifted compared to high-potential students studying Iowa's natural history, Katie E. Broeg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Lecture capture technology : does it make a difference on college student achievement?, Debra S. Bruxvoort Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental perspective on technology integration in PK-2 in a rural community school, Stephanie L. Callan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Outcomes and Attitudes of Service-Learning Gained Through Participation in Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Ashley Cayford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Down’s Syndrome and Dementia, Allison Brooke Cutsforth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of digital communication on young adult contemporary fiction, Melissa J. Dagel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Wellness Policies, Impacts, and Challenges, Shenay Tekin Damirgi Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Program Design Considerations for a 8-Week After-School Program Focused on Social and Personal Development and Physical Fitness, Lawrence Daniel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of Worksite Wellness Programs on Employee Productivity, Kacie K. Dielschneider Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective professional development and social media technologies' potential for enhancement, Jami J. Elliott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nationwide Efforts to Improve the Health of Children With Childhood Obesity, Ebony Ellis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining the Differences in the Function of Imagery Used Between Starters and Non-starters on a Collegiate Football Team, Reid Christopher Evans Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family Planning and Contraceptives: Benefits, Risks and Recommendations, Noha Noor Fadlalddin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development for the library para educator: Developing a guide to answer questions about school libraries in the 21st century, Tifini Foglesong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting English language learners in today's early childhood classrooms, Katie Furlong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multicultural picture books: Windows and mirrors, Dawn M. Goodale Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing electronic storybooks and the effects on reading achievement at the elementary level, Chelsey Heidemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Storybook for Children with Celiac Disease, Heather A. Hope Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth graders' discussions of graphic novels facilitated by de Bono Thinking Skills, Kimberly Ann Jennings Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Access versus circulation for kindergarten students, Linda Johnson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The inverted classroom : a literature review, Jennie Kies Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing fossil instruction with and without analogy use for gifted middle-school students, Tabatha J. Klopp Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Concept-Based Picture Books for Mathematics, Miranda E. Kral Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling : building 21st century literacy skills in the secondary classroom, William P. Lammers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of the school principal in technology integration : a literature review, Lance Lennon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building 21st century business skills in high school business classrooms using digital games and simulations, Stacy Marcus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal Design for Learning at the University of Northern Iowa, Marty Mark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Libraries: Developing a Valuable Resource for Gifted Learners, Corinn K. Matheson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective in-service professional development for child care providers, Tina McCullough Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invented spelling and its value in kindergarten, Michelle J. McDonald Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Positive Behavior Instructional Support (PBIS) in early childhood, Megan Merkel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction : learning profiles, assessment, and professional development, Sharon Kay Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects new literacy and digital learning have on our youth, Joshua L. Mitchell Sr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using social technology in professional development: a literature review, Catherine M. Olson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary acquisition in preschool English language learners, Leann Perkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher education protocol : how social media improves connections between teachers and students, Darcel Pledge Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating literacy into the math classroom : a staff development for innovative educators, Kathryn Pollina Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social bookmarking in the classroom, Sara Richardson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Try to See Me as Me: Understanding Autism in Children's Literature, Brandee Roelfs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of nonfiction with early childhood aged children, Lacy J. Rose Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Decoding Hollywood: An instructional design module for visual literacy of race, ethnicity, & cultural portrayals in Hollywood films, Derek A. Sallis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Kindergarten transition and parent communication, Jessica Rae Sandboth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Measuring depth of understanding when using smartphones as cognitive tools in the elementary classroom, Lisa Westcott Schaa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The new literacies: Transitioning the secondary writing workshop classroom, Laura Schafer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Boy's Recreational Reading in a One-to-One Computer School, Michaela Seeman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Peer coaching in early childhood, Michelle Silvera Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library circulation records: What do they reveal about boys' reading preferences?, Chelsea Sims Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive Portrayal of Family in Children's Books with Homosexual Characters, Amanda Skellenger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of pretend play on cognitive and academic development of kindergarten students, April Marie Thelen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Observation as a formal assessment tool in early childhood classrooms: A professional development module, Kathleen M. Thornton-Lang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Worksite Wellness: Best Practices, Sarah C. Tighe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Librarian Evaluation in Small Districts in Four Iowa Counties, Marci Titera Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What About the Girls? The Female Fantasy Protagonist in Contemporary Young Adult Literature, Christine M. Tomlinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Beyond the dictionary : what teachers can do to help build struggling readers' vocabularies, Stefanie Van Heukelom Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital gaming as a learning tool : a literature review, Seth Weylin Vickers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library and Technology Combined Curriculum for Kindergarten/First Grade Common Core, Dyann K. Vilez Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of teacher belief systems in technology integration, Joni M. Walvatne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using serious games in an educational setting, Angela Webb Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Infant literacy, Tera Weber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors That Influence Wellness Program Participation Among Male Blue-Collar Workers, Lindsay M. Wolff Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching perfectionism through cartoons compared to bibliotherapy for primary grade students, Miranda L. Zousel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2011
Management Theories in Manufacturing, James Nathan Webster Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle School Teacher and Students’ Responses on the Usefulness of the Polar Activity Monitor, Beverly J. Ahern Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Depression and Poor Self-Care in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Zahra Hamza Alowa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Analysis of Parent Evaluations within the 360° Holistic Evaluation System of Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Michelle Therese Bafunno Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elementary School Teacher and Students’ Responses on the Usefulness of the Polar Activity Monitor, Blaire Baldwin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting student learning through scientific inquiry, Allison J. Barness Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Serious Leisure Perspective, Patrick Anthony Beets Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accelerated reader and sustained silent reading's impact on students' motivation to read, Amy Benedict Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of a Long-Toss Throwing Protocol on Elite Pitchers’ Glenohumeral Joint Inferior Laxity, Andrew Charles Benning Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Kindergartners can read and understand : emergent reading strategies at work, Kacey Lynn Beyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Analysis of Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Staff in the Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services Program, Allison Leigh Bickle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Homework : Providing quality activities that engage the students and extend the learning from the classroom, Angella M. Blatz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Connecting children's quilt literature with the Iowa Core Curriculum social studies standards, Suzanne D. Burris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Review of the Literature Related to Behavioral Influences of Subsequent Adolescent Obesity, 1998-2010, Erin Elizabeth Cain Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature Review and Auto Ethnographic Research, Natasha Ceasar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The presence of gender stereotypes in children's picture book illustrations, Jenahlee Chamberlain Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching poetry writing in the primary grades, Staci Cramer-Wilkinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Immigration as portrayed in literature for youth, April A. Crowder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' workshop in the elementary classroom, Alaina Terese Daters Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Surveying the online classroom : Student reactions to e-learning, Jordan Dierks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) assessment, Lisa Doering Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cause-Related Marketing Partnerships: Is It a Win-Win?, Karen Erickson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Misconceptions in middle school life science and strategies teachers can use to change them, Jody L. Fairbanks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle school students' reading motivation for a school summer reading program, Tricia Fleagle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implementation of a flexible schedule in an elementary library setting, Carrie Foell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supervision in the school library program: Administrator expectations of paraprofessionals and traveling teacher librarians, Dixie Forcht Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A history of the Pigtail Bridges in South Dakota, Krystol R. Frerking Open Access Graduate Research Paper
PCE groundwater quality assessment of the University of Northern Iowa campus area, Brian Gedlinske Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Homework : burden or benefit?, Mandy Glawe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Donor Cultivation: An Examination of the Current Recession and the Resulting Nonprofit Dilemma, Elizabeth Hackbarth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Literature Review of Interpersonal Relationships Among Youth in Organized Leisure Activities, Ginnell C. Harlin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Exercise before an Ice Bag Treatment on Quadriceps Interface and Intramuscular Temperature Following Application, Toshiro Hirano Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivational Orientation, Motivational Climate, and Burnout in Rehabilitation: Three Interelated Studies, Dylan Thomas Hogan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social discourse of literature circles with a focus on gender, Laurie Hornor Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children with cerebral palsy and early intervention services, GenaLee Horsfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Information Literacy, Library, and Technology Curriculum Delivered on a Fixed Schedule for Library and Computer Facility Access, Brenda Husak Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a Successful Volunteer Board of Directors, Julie Hering Kent Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating struggling readers, Tawnie Kerska Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Manual for the Implementation of Service Learning Into Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Programs, Nicholas Robert Kilburg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student motivation and No Child Left Behind, Tiffany Kleckner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining the Cause-Related Marketing Relationship Between Children’s Miracle Network and Walmart: Initial Development of an Ethical Decision Making Framework, Taryn L. Kuntz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curricular integration in the elementary classroom, Jill Leibold Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Investigation of the One Repetition Maximum and Repetitions to Fatigue Methods of Measuring Bench Press Performance, Jason Jon Mai Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relationship Between Fundamental Motor Skills and Physical Activity, Sara Marrone Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relationship Between Parents and Their Adolescent Children’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels, Jamie L. Maxwell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Engaging emergent writers with anchor lessons, Jamie Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strength, Power, Speed, Agility: A Holistic Review & Implement-Free Training Options, Timothy Morrill Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Life of chaos, life of hope: Dystopian literature for young adults, Lisa Newgard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Sex-Segregation on Physical Education Fitness-Testing Results, Kelly Papesh Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities within the Library Setting, Alicia J. Patten Open Access Graduate Research Paper
First Year Experiences of Women in Nonprofit Organizations: Does the Current Literature Correspond With the Reality of the Office?, Julie Payne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Wapsi WILDS Project: Stakeholder Attitudes Towards a Nature Based Tourism Collaboration, Nathan C. Prehm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers to Professional Education and Practice in Disseminating Fertility Awareness Methods in the Cedar Valley, Jamie J. Rathjen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Safety and Efficacy of Youth Resistance Training, William E. Rawlings Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School uniforms, Nicole Waytenick Reuter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
No child left behind: Advantages and disadvantages, Kelly M. Rohlfsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective professional development for elementary teachers: Integrating technology into the literacy curriculum, instruction, and assessment, Megan L. Rosenberger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of one-on-one peer tutoring with below-grade-level seventh grade readers, Kelsi Salter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Female Athletes in Young Adult Literature, Casey Smelser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Aerobic Physical Fitness and Daily Physical Activity on Cognitive Testing in Preadolescent Children, Bennett L. Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Environmental A to Z Book: An Educational Resource for the 21st Century, Nicolette Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hope and Despair in Young Adult Science Fiction, Erin Stohlmeyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does Music Tempo Influence Maximal Force Output?, Aaron D. Suma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparison of Select Kinematic Variables Between a Heel up Sprint Start vs a Heel Down Start, Kane Thomas Thompson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multi-Generational Communications: A Research Study of Communication Between Generations, Kristin Teig Torres Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Content Analysis of American Civil War Historical Fiction for Upper Elementary Grades, Gwen L. Van Dee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
2010 Arctic Winter Games: Personal, Social, and Community Benefits of Participation, Samuel Joseph Walter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Issues With Youth Fitness Testing: A Review of Current Literature, Scott Steven Weinheimer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is She Real or is She Wonder Woman? Finding the Authentic Woman in Graphic Novels and Comic Strips, Michael Welch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student motivation : encouraging children to read in school, Kelly White Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Funded Waivers: A History and Overview, Jonna R. Williams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are students ready for post-secondary research?, Paula Winward Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The development of musical improvisation in second grade children, Akiko Yoshizawa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying Step Count Cut-Offs for Middle School Students, Julie Zensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2010
Design practices business organizations employ to deliver virtual classroom training, Rebecca L. Adams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The unforgettable June 2008 Cedar River flood, Keri Annis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting social emotional needs in early childhood education, Veronica Armstrong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Divorce and its effects on the development of children, Lisa Barron Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring behavior disorders in children and adolescents, Melissa Berger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Obsessive compulsive disorder, Angela Bigelow Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivation and its impact on the academic achievement of at-risk students, Emily Ann Bishop Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A research project contributing to African American children's literature based in the 1950s time period in Midwestern culture, Paula Noelle Bolander Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Welcome to the Iowa Early Learning Standards : a professional development opportunity, Tammy R. Bormann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth grade student learning and interest in the American Revolution through reading graphic novels compared to reading biography or other nonfiction books, Kari Bosma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth grade student learning and interest in the American Revolution through reading graphic novels compared to reading biography or other nonfiction books, Kari Bosma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of grandparents as caregivers in young adult fiction, Susan Christine Bunch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of parental alcoholism on child development, Randi Burns Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing a library program to increase the number of fourth grade reading goals, Jodonna Carlson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher-Initiated Reminders to Increase the Frequency of Attainment of Students’ Self-Set Aerobic Fitness Goals, Ross Chakrian Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Essential assessment for quality online learning in higher education, Shu-hsiang Chen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Applying forgiveness therapy to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), Tiffany L. Clark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Verbal Aggression on Self-Efficacy and Self-Talk, Brett Cline Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Where Are Women Acquiring Their Awareness, Knowledge and Understanding of Heart Disease and How Does It Impact Their Personal Health Concern?, Michelle Cook Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cyber-communication : can virtual server technologies serve as effective media delivery tools for human performance enhancement?, James E. Dorris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing personal learning networks through social media as an effective learning strategy across generational demographics, John A. Engelhart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-censorship in Iowa elementary libraries, Lacey Fliger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Survey to Determine Attitudes of Elementary Students and Teachers Toward the Polar Active Activity Monitoring System, Daniel P. Gawrisch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Initial Validation of the Vincent Goaltending Test, Jacob Vincent Gonnering Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing and developing online instruction for the adult learner : learning theories, motivational models, and e-tivities, Krystal Grady Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Facilitating maximum benefit for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in distance education, Rodd Grady Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hidden Alphabet on the Farm: Can you Find it? A Research Project, Sandra Greufe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Divorce : supporting children and adolescents, Shannon Griffiths Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interaction and social learning : keys in distance education, Delmar Hafermann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing instruction : a new approach, Sunni M. Hart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Need for Picture Books Showing Girls Playing Organized Team Sports, Lisa A. Heiden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Examination of the Role of the Stay-At-Home Dad, Jason E. Heitland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Environmental Barriers Contributing to Dental Caries Among Diverse and Underserved Children: Meeting the Challenge in the United States and Iowa, Venus Hernandez Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What Makes You a Panther: An Analysis of Fan Motivation and Characteristics, Eric Hrubes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood Obesity and Adolescent Obesity in Taiwan and United States, Eric Yao-Tieng Huang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hull Iowa: Yesterday and Today, Lisa Jansma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of the Teacher Librarian Engaged in Collaboration with a Classroom Teacher During Implementation of a Pilot Iowa Core Curriculum Unit, Mary Beth Janssen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing effective multi-user learning environments to enhance game-based learning, Brian C. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The question is the answer : making the language arts classroom meaningful with essential questions and student-driven inquiry, Ashley A. Jorgensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Quiet Eye and the Effects of Anxiety on Visual Training and Perception in Sport, Shaun Mark Artero Juan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cloning in young adult fiction, Jennifer L. Kehoe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Validation of the Polar Active Accelerometer for the Measurement of Physical Activity in Elementary Children, Renee Kidwell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sheldon community history traveling trunk project, Jan M. Kinderknecht Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cardiovascular Fitness and Academic Achievement in 8th Grade Students, Lindsey Kingsbury Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mediation as an effective method to transform relationships and resolve conflict, Julie R. Kneip Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Katelyn's Story: Using Fiction to Combat High School Dropout, Cecilia La France Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing Static and Dynamic Stretching Prior to Exercise, Brock Leggins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Major depression : diagnosis and intervention, Lindsay Linck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pathological Gambling Among Older Adults, Thomas Joseph Lind Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exercise intervention, Thomas Earl Loney Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Adult Comparison of Perceived Exertion Versus Actual Exertion During Indoor Spinning Exercise, Anthony M. Loomis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Laughter and Tears: A Qualitative Content Analysis, Apra Loomis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of Oral Communication Style of Patients From Generational-Poverty on Health Care, Peggy Lyon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle School Students’ Opinions on Using Physical Activity Monitors, Christopher R. Mekelburg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Caffeine, Exercise and the Human Body: Men vs. Women, Allison Marie Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A review of instructional strategies for assisting children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the preschool classroom, Michelle Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educating a school community implementing a one-to-one laptop learning initiative, Shannon McClintock Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Use of Psychological Skills and Benefits for Motivation to Workout, Shelby Kay Minard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is really happening when I teach? : A self-study in a secondary English classroom, Margaret Christensen Mnayer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Study of the Components for Conducting an Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study, Shona Lee Musial Moeller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social development of children with allergies & asthma, Nicholas Mohwinkle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cyberbullying : a literature review, Natalie Nesbitt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivism and distance education : meeting the needs of adult learners in distance education, Kimberly D. Nicholson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using mobile devices in education, Jennifer N. Nitchals Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender identity disorder controversies : male to female transgender/sexual focuses, Tuyet Noriega Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Importance of Reader's Advisory Interview in Graphic Novel Promotion, Lori Petersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivational Climate: Coaches Using a Mastery Approach, Tiffany Anne Pins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of time reduction in physical education class, Ada Potratz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adventure Education: After-School Program Participation on Academic Performance, Arlene F. Prather-O'Kane Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Talking about Death, Laura Dostal Reicks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies for Efficient and Effective Collaborative Practice in the School Library, Ann E. Reynolds Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development: Integrating technology into professional learning communities, Debra Robinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Beyond just reading the words: Interacting with text using literature response journals, Lisa L. La Rue Sage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School size and academic performance, Jennifer J. Schlomer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying Sport Commitment Among College Football Players, Stephanie Jo Schmidt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Embracing LGBT adolescent clients: From a person centered philosophical perspective, Zachary Scott Schmidt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors That Contribute to a Successful Youth Services Director, Ann Elizabeth Scoles Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Virtual field trips, Jill R. Stannard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services: Core Aquatic Training Modules, Meredith A. Stille Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Relationship between Adolescence, Alcohol Use and Leisure, Jennifer Swofford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
English Language Learners and Their Relationship to the Middle School Library, Ann Van Treeck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rigor, Relevance, and Authentic Learning: A Quest to Align Projects and Activities with the Dubuque Community School District Information Literacy Standards., Cindy K. Wagner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Research Process with Primary Students, Michelle Walker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Borderline personality disorder and suicidal attempts: How to calm an uprising dilemma, Ashley Anne Welter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Library Facilities, Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities, Nicole Willard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting a Desire to Read with Graphic Novels, Alexis Woodward Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental Perceptions of a Midwest Public Library: An Exploratory Study of Chinese-Speaking Residents, Lingxin Ruth Yan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Electronic portfolios : tools for authenic formative assessment, Melissa Yocum Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A mixed-methods research study comparing observations during integrated curriculum lessons with traditional single-subject lessons for primary-age students, Ksenia Sergeevna Zhbanova Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2009
Attachment and the schools, Jennifer N. Allan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Aspergers syndrome, Miquel K. Anastasi Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading instruction at the secondary level, justified or unjustified? : real strategies for content area reading instruction with applications for social studies, Bridgette Pohlman Andersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting the development of creativity in students, Amy M. Anderson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Obsessive compulsive disorder, Dorothy M. Bartleson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of homework on academic achievement of diverse learners, Jed Batterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Program Design Consideration for a 8-Week YMCA Youth Fitness Program, Cody Bisher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Essentials of Good Hitting: Commonalities Among Different Hitting Theories, Joseph Lewis Blake Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inclusion : Why? What now?, Robert Michael Bolick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Engaging and motivating young readers, Alisha Briggs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the Motivational Climate in the Rehabilitation Setting, Rachel Elizabeth Brinkman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing supplemental course material websites for higher education technology courses, Mark W. Bromwich Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender based strategies for increased student achievement, Mary Louise Bryant-Wilder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating an accessible child development resource for family home child care providers focusing on child-initiated play, Paula Buck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of Asian intercountry adoptees in children's literature, Rachel A. Burrow Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Phonemic awareness : one piece of the "learning to read" puzzle, Michelle S. Carradus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of teenage sexuality in young adult literature, Carolyn Marie Carr Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits of family literacy, Cassandra Cate Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The 4-1-1 on adolescents' attitudes toward the 5-0 and the portrayal of law enforcement officials in young adult literature, Amy Chopard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction in the secondary social studies classroom, Chad A. Christopher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are Soda Beverages a Contributing Factor to Weight Gain in Children?, Wendy Maria Clark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
SLAP Lesion: Application of Throwing Biomechanics in Conservative and Post-surgical Rehabilitation, Scott W. W. Cole Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social phobia, Sarah S. Cosley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing Strength, Speed and Power in Division IAA Football Players, Joshua R. Cue Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Autism spectrum disorder : characteristics seen with ASD and interventions used in and outside the inclusion classroom, Monica K. Dircks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A portrayal of the modern day dairy farm in children's literature, Bridget Donlon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leisure Programming for Alzheimer’s Clients in Long-Term Care, Timothy D. Doyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Facebook : friend or foe, Angela Draeger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An exploration of the diagnostic criterion, etiology, and treatment of binge eating disorder, Amy C. Ebert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graphic practice : a strategy for developing fine motor skills in the early childhood setting, Kathleen A. Eichelberger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a technology committee for the integration of technology at Edison Elementary in Waterloo, Iowa, Travis Elliott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reactive attachment disorder, Kalen J. Espy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A content analysis of Holocaust fiction for young people, Teresa Ann Evans-Winfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Approaches to differentiated instruction that serve the needs of struggling readers, Dawn Even Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dance therapy, Darcy Gene Feuerbach Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How Including Music While Exercising Enhances and Affects the Total Well-Being of an Individual, Darci Fuelling Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Only one quarterback, Stacey Galles Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental involvement in child's education : Does it help? How can we make it better?, Keith Galloway Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective writing strategies for primary grades, Rebecca Gardemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children's Picture Book Biography of the Historical American Woman, Amy Gochenouer Gardner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Midlevel Dental Practitioners: Addressing the Oral Health Crisis, Tena Geis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cinematherapy and bibliotherapy : counseling LGBT clients in the coming out process, Stephanie A. Germann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Distance education : Is the classroom becoming obsolete?, Randall M. Gilbert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Networked learning in an educational environment, Garey Gill Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing K-12th technology training : technology mentoring program, Robert J. Gingery Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Instructional strategies within single-gender learning environments, Rachelle Sarrah Grandon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using podcasts to support distance education for adult learners, David Graw Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood Grief: The Resilience of Loss, Brenda A. Haskin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Twinkle, twinkle, little star: the effects of using music with young children, Eileen Heck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effectively implementing project based learning in the business classroom, Leasha Henriksen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interactive writing in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Henze Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eating Disorders in Adolescent Females With Diabetes: A Review of the Literature, Kristy Lynn Herbrandson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of differentiation strategies on student achievement, Angela Naomi Hileman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are Paralympics Athletes Experiencing Serious Leisure?, Janet Thi Ho Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Remember me always, love you forever: A mother's memory book, Katie Houselog Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Second language development and guided reading, Emilia Alejo Hummel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Applications for parent-child relationship concerns, Christy A. F. Jenkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constituent Development Officer Staff Retention: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Relationship between Methods of Staff Retention and Morale With Constituent Development Officers at the University of Northern Iowa Foundation, Jim Jermier Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using sign language with hearing preschool children, Jamie E. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Exercise-Induced Amenorrhea on the Fertility of Female Athletes, Kara Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of high-quality early childhood education programs on at-risk children's literacy and language development, Gwendolyn M. Kellen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rural Philanthropy: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Current State and Evolution of Rural Philanthropy in This Country, Barbara J. Keninger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What every kindergarten teacher should know about spelling, Gjoa King Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Class size : appropriate student-teacher ratios in early childhood classrooms in relation to student achievement, Brian D. Kingrey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School readiness : what it means to be "ready" for kindergarten, Brian D. Kingrey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading intervention support for the older struggling reader : a desk-reference for reading interventions, April L. Kleinschmidt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooking : mixing and measuring with young children, Aimee Marie Klostermann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Donor Intent: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature between Donors and Charities and the Legalities of Complying With the Donor’s Restrictions on Gifts, Sherry Kluender Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating and implementing literacy in a toddler classroom, Emily Knutson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Olanzapine vs. conventional and other atypical antipsychotics in response and side effects for the treatment of schizophrenia, Jade A. Knutson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Measuring Youth Worker Efficacy Levels in a Not-For-Profit Youth Development Setting, Carly Jean Konecny Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender Segregation and the Physical Education Classroom, Amanda Kopplin-Rodgers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining Differences of Precompetition Sport Anxiety between Individual Sport and Team Sport Athletes, Jordan E. Lacy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology-enriched learning environments : creating a classroom environment for the 21st century, Megan Lahey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What methods have been used to help narrow the achievement gap between African-American students and White students?, Cindra L. Landau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is Reading Recovery a beneficial reading program to have implemented in a school district?, Carrie Langan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting academic needs through explicit vocabulary insturction, Ann D. M. Langenfeld Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A review of character education programs and their impact on student performance, Cara Marie Ludemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Stress and coping behavior : the effects of poverty on women and children, Laura J. Sorensen Lyons Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature circles and improved comprehension in struggling readers, Christine Lynn Marxen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Iowa State Fair in Iowa's History, Leann Matlage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Princesses persevere: Seeking representations of gender equity in modern fairy tales, Erin Becker McConnell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Shooting Under Pressure: How Pressure Affects the Shooting Percentage of Men’s College Basketball Players, Brooks Joseph McKowen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Think like a mountain : the need for nature for increased mental health, Erin M. McLaughlin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Listening to learn : the academic achievement of auditory learners, Rae Ann McLean-Dickinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-mutilation : a growing concern, Sarah M. Meiners Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family involvement strategies at the Meskwaki Settlement school, Carol Gary Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling, Erin Alynn Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies to improve the comprehension of struggling readers and the elementary level, Melissa Mueller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of Soccer within Diverse Soccer Programs and Their Cultural Differences, Aldin Muhamedagic Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschool Spanish speakers who are learning English : factors related to later reading success, Debra S. Negley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of volunteer firefighters in children's literature, Jamie Noack Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Using online rubrics to make project grading more standardized and efficient, Sandra Ann Groff O'Brien Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"I can do it" and you can, too : toddlers and autonomy in a multicultural classroom, Chelssi Lynn Michelle Parrott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accountability and collaborative inquiry in a school-based early childhood program, Sherri Peterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors that influence student motivation, Abbie Petsche Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utility of a Non-exercise Method of Estimating Aerobic Capacity, Meghan Phillips Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Forest city: The City on the Hill, Teresa Pietsch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Not enough non-fiction literacy material in early childhood, Melani L. Piscitelli Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Time for books : motivating children through choice, change, and chances to read, Amy Prime Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist practices that positively impact literacy development and motivation in young children, Sara Pruss Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children's and Young Adult Literature, Ambri Refer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective family literacy practices, Stefanie Naumburg Riepe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting resilience in school-aged children, Sherry Rizzuto Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reactive attachment disorder : implications for counselors, Kim Rogers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intensity vs. Duration of Exercise in Producing Cardiovascular Benefits, Katie Lynn Sandbulte Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of the Iowa Reinstatement of the Professional Teacher Librarian Requirement on School Libraries, Kelly Schaufenbuel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of technology on primary students' phonemic awareness achievement, Joy Marie Schirmer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of early reading interventions to increase student achievement, Julie Schmitz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher collaboration : why isn't it working?, Jill Suzanne Schnathorst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year-round education : a continuing debate, Heather D. Schultz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Jazz and gender : teaching improvisation to girls, Valerie A. Shanley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of oral language activities in preschool on reading competence in kindergarten and beyond, Melissa Sifert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children with cleft lips and/or palates in early childhood classrooms : overcoming obstacles and misconceptions, Angel Simons Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family with domestic violence, La Tonya R. Stokes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Co-Teaching and Inclusion: A Model for Effective Implementation, Sara A. Straw Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Problem-based Learning in the Middle School Science Classroom, Lesley Taylorson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exercise Benefits for People With Multiple Sclerosis, Ethan Tews Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of differentiation for the struggling reader, Christine M. Troyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Postpartum Depression and Universal Screening: Consequences, Benefits, and Barriers, Jennifer Setzer Trumbull Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher-Child Relationships in Early Childhood Classrooms, Michelle Tuttle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sign language and gestures in young early childhood, Donna Uhlenberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Instructing for fluency in the first grade, Kim Vierkant Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of instructional materials on the motivational of struggling readers, Kimberly Weeks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best grouping practices for reading instruction, Stacia Ann Weisskopf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of applied behavior analysis on teaching social skills to young children with autism, Michelle Yeggy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Youth Volunteerism: By Looking at Who Volunteers and Why Organizations May Be Able to Recruit Youth to Become Long-Standing Volunteers, Kathryn M. Zimmerly Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Counseling and educating deaf individuals, Sarah Zollar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Spelling Instruction in the Classroom, Kristin Zweibohmer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2008
Hydrogen Production Through the Process of Electrolysis can Benefit Fuel Conservation in Automobiles, Wade D. Stahr Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rapid eLearning : its impact on instructional design in the corporate world, Stephen W. Acheson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Addicted to food : food as a drug, Emily A. Axvig Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Grief and loss : the effects on children and the school counselor's role, Hope Nicole Bleckwehl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preparing instructors of adult learners to address the needs of minority students, Travell Unique Brock Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivation success and failure, Dawn D. Buol Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gaming towards academic and physical success, Eric Burt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Physical Activity Among Women 50 Years and Older, Nikke Carrion Open Access Graduate Research Paper
My philosophy of educational leadership, David A. Clark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of Athletic Scholarships, Nathan O. Courtney Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-Determination Theory and Applications to Physical Education and Coaching, Eric Wayne Crandall Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Determining if the use of certification goals in Accelerated Reader impacts student selection of books, Randy J. Crawford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
21st century teaching, learning, and one-to-one computing, Sarah Davison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The relationship of preservice teachers' and faculty members' perceptions of critical thinking and their epistemological beliefs, Meskerem Debele Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cost of Manufacturing: Experiment to Establish Process-Specific Cost Functions for a Deviation Based Cost Formulation, Parikshit Rajendra Deshmukh Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Stephanie Renee Dougherty Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of writing: Increasing higher level thinking for all students, Caroline Elser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library orientation: Introducing teachers to the roles and services of teacher librarians, Allison Emery Open Access Graduate Research Paper
My philosophy of educational leadership, Jody L. Fink Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cultivating Baby Boomers and Generation Xers: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Motivational Techniques for Nonprofit Organizational Fundraisers to Consider When Cultivating Donors Categorized as Baby Boomers and Generation Xers, Jane A. Flanagan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Importance of teaching reading comprehension with nonfiction texts, Valeria Jo Frey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
No One Will Love You If You Are Fat, Mary Lynn Gerzema Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A case study on the effectiveness of Kurzweil software on improving participation and comprehension with special education students in the science classroom, Christina Glaub Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hearing Loss and the Role of Physical Education for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children, Anastassia Alexandrovna Grineva Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual perceptions: A study of how children can learn through pictures, Melody L. Gustas Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of the portrayal of evil in fairy tales and contemporary fantasy fiction, Donna Gwinnup Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Growing epidemic of videogame addiction, Christopher S. Hager Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The roles of coaches and teachers : fostering a climate for motivation in an age of accountability, Jocelyn Hays Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children’s Web Site: History of Elkader, Iowa… for kids, Nancy Healy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play therapy with adults, Lisa E. Heiden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cyberbullying : a preventative method, Kristen A. Hoelscher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How poverty affects social development, behavior, and academics of children : how can school personnel help?, Jessica Holm-Blackburn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student led video production projects in the classroom, Slade Hovick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Agritourism: Success Factors of Leisure Farm Business in Taiwan, Yin-Ya Huang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Coeducational and Single-Sex Physical Education in Middle School: Impact on Physical Activity Levels, Sarah Huffer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding gender stereotypes and their impact on clients, Stacey Hurt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Janesville CSD K-12 School Library: A Facility Design and Development Study, Christine Jacobs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accountability for comprehensive school counseling programs in Iowa, Emily N. Janssen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparison of Effort Measured by Heart Rate of 5th Grade Boys and Girls, Laura Jennelle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Feasibility Assessment for a Bed and Breakfast Associated With the University of Northern Iowa, Seth A. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
LGB students and the school environment, Molly C. Juhl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How teacher-librarians can effectively support technology integration in 21st century schools, Holly L. Karlen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Online counseling : risks, benefits, and future development, Lindsey J. Kenison-Severson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An herbal ABC book: A contribution to information available to children and adults, Linda Jo Kirkland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperation or Irritation: The Relationship Between Teacher-Librarians and Public Librarians in the North Central Iowa Library Service Area, Joette L. Kofoot Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration within the elementary classroom setting, Krista K. Krebsbach Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Counselor-client connection, Sarah Larsen-Kos Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mississippi River Towns: From Dubuque, Iowa to Hamilton, Illinois, Bonnie Jean Lawhorn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Study of Rural Iowans' Challenges and Benefits in Buying and Owning a Wind Turbine as Their Source of Renewable Energy, Garth LeFevre Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bullying in America's middle schools : identifying factors that affect school environment, Marnie M. L. Leiferman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective e-learning environments for adult learners, Lois A. Lindell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Web 2.0 technology to support collaborative learning in distance education, Sarah E. Ling Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music and the brain, Kimberly D. Madison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Christine A. Mangrich Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A vision for leading schools : a reflective essay, Melissa A. Margretz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identity in second language learning: Access to the target language group, Stephanie J. Marra Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Deanna Martens Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reflecting for action, Christopher J. McCarville Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Disordered Eating in the Athletic Population: A Review of Literature, Randi Lyn Mehmen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Literature Review Examining the § 501 (H) Election and § IRC 501 (C)(3) Organizations, Kimberly Anne Hefernan Moss Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating middle level students : strategies to help reach and teach middle level students, Lisa L. Munsey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educational leadership : a reflective essay, Craig D. Murray Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School librarians are teachers too!: University of Northern Iowa teacher education majors and their perceptions of the role of the school librarian, Colleen Nelson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-mutilating behaviors, Patience Niemoth-Coleman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers of technology integration in kindergarten through fifth grade, Theressa Northouse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision of educational leadership in schools : a reflective essay, Melinda A. Orris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Comparison of the National Park Service Between Korea and the US, Beom Park Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration into the elementary school curriculum, Yulia Vladimirovna Koreshkova Poblete Open Access Graduate Research Paper
History of Inclusive Recreation, Renee Raap Open Access Graduate Research Paper
My philosophy of educational leadership : a reflective essay, Lincoln James Rasche Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivational Factors of Seasonal Volunteers: A Study of the Student Conservation Association, Cory J. Roegner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Research and reflection on successful principal leadership : a reflective essay, Leah M. Rogers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing electronic portfolios, Courtney Rogne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Character counts! incentive program : implementation and evaluation, Julie A. Rouse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting student success in online courses, Cecilia Ruhlmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Electroconvulsive therapy : a brief overview, Adam A. Sauceda Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The psychosocial effects of pediatric cancer on young adult cancer survivors, Jacob D. Schaefer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teenage Life in the Fat Lane, Kristi Shreffler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective homework in the middle school, Kelly J. Simon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leadership and education : a reflective essay, Erik J. Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Restructuring a Secondary Business Curriculum for the 21st Century, Eric Springer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Going beyond cookbook labs : computer-based laboratory tools in the high school physics classroom, Jennifer A. Strohbehn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership education : a reflective essay, Melissa M. Stuber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Freshman Transition Retreat, Amy E. Swisher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of the National Board Certification Process on the Instructional Practices of Teacher Librarians, Deanne Thiede Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Body image disturbance : cultural differences, how it develops, its impact, and clinical implications, Priscilla Villarreal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Application of a fifth grade group with behavioral adjustment difficulties, Lindsey B. Wahl Vandrovec Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of bullying in young adult fiction novels, Deanna L. Weber Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A vision for leading and learning : a reflective essay, Todd M. Werner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading schools : a reflective essay, Sarah E. Willenborg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Micronesian Youth in Hawaii: Development of After School Programs to Support Micronesian Youth in Selected Schools in Hawaii, Hao Yang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alcohol use among adolescents, Malynda R. Zuck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2007
What I Believe About Leadership and Education: A Reflective Essay, Douglas M. Spahn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Use of learning styles in the selection of instructional strategies : Does pedagogy lead to practice?, Roger E. Baker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) : a model for English language learners, Edith L. Bakley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Introversion : relationship with mental well-being, Elizabeth A. Balder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sandplay with children in the school setting, Sophie I. Banwarth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family literacy nights : factors for success, Crystal Betts Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Advisory programs : organization and implementation, Angela Ruth Black Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home and school literacy partnerships : building stronger tomorrows hand in hand, Tera Bockenstedt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education, Adam R. Booth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fathers as readers : A program for African American fathers and their children, Amber Nicole Boyd Open Access Graduate Research Paper
When to refer : Religiosity and counseling students' decision to refer GLBT clients, Cynthia R. Boyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Acupuncture for Labor Pain Management a Review of the Literature, Saraj Brainard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Global Gag Rule: Implications for Feminism, NGO Funding, and Women’s Global Health, Amanda L. Breeden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Julie A. Bride Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"Feelin' blue, oh what to do?": coping with negative emotions, Jana L. Brinkman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of parental involvement on student achievement, Meghan J. Budke Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impacts of cyberbullying, Kelly Burns Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Practice what you preach : a look at retention research and classroom practice, Angela R. Carpenter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Christopher A. Cartee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading strategies for struggling readers in the middle school, Kathleen Claeys Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dealing with grief and depression issues in schools, Nykole L. Conrad Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of service learning on children, Cedilia R. Corken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Guided reading in early childhood classrooms, Shyla Dawn Crosser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Crisis management in education, Jamie L. Cusick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exercise : nature's defense against depression and anxiety, Holly A. Dorenkamp Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From isolation to integration : an in-class writing model for literacy specialists, Sarah Nadine Dorsey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Measuring Levels of Satisfaction, Commitment, and Constraints of Middle-Age Women Exercising in Fitness Centers, Melissa Dowd Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of mentoring first year teachers, Julia Lynn Doyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The What, the Why, and the How of using repeated readings of poetry to increase reading fluency, Melissa Feldmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year round schooling, Rita Danielle Fiala Open Access Graduate Research Paper
