Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The effects of Adlerian play therapy on adopted children's externalizing behaviors: A single case design, Sunnycho S. Teeling, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Outcomes, perceptions, and experiences in one CPED-aligned educational doctorate (EdD) program, Jolene Kay Farley Teske, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Eighth Graders Explore Form and Function of Modern and Fossil Organisms, Jolene K. Teske and Phoebe J. Z. Pittman
Parent-child interaction : how it impacts language and literacy skills, Angie Thurman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Infant and toddler care, Maggie Trecker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A qualitative comparison of general chemistry and advanced placement chemistry students' misconceptions regarding solution chemistry, Megan J. Vandersee, Science Education Program, Open Access Thesis
Technology and young children, Jamie Vircks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of movement for academic achievement and classroom behaviors, Alison A. Waltz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A master's recital in flute, Azeem Zakiyy Ward, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Local health departments in Iowa: Are they keeping up with the shift from communicable to chronic disease?, Jeremy M. Whitaker, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation
Recreational reading in secondary schools through book clubs, Briana White, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Code of conduct, Kathryn Keene Wohlpart, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Constructing identities in the West Branch landscape: Herbert Hoover's life and legacy as a common man, 1935-1992, Ryan Lucas Wurtz, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Using the Next Generation Science Standards EQuIP Rubric: Evaluating a course in biomedical science, Brandon Yoder, Science Education Program, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The new North: Patents and knowledge economy analysis in Alaska, Salma Zbeed, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in saxophone, Cehuai Zhang, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A graduate's recital in piano, Huajun Zhang, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 2016
The effect of flipped instruction on student learning : perspectives from students and teachers, Britta Adams, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preservice special education teachers' perceptions of their knowledge and skills of augmentative and alternative communication, Rashed A. Aldabas, Department of Special Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Using Contents and Containers to investigate problem solving strategies among toddlers, Zaid Alkouri, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Saudi Arabian mothers of children with sickle cell disease as givers of social support, Fatimah Sameer Alrubh, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Second-Graders Beautify for Butterflies, Andrea E. Anderson and Jessica A. Meier
Fostering reading with a summer literacy unit for elementary students, Diane M. Bahrenfuss, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of meditation and yoga as a treatment tool for juvenile offenders in Residential Treatment Centers for relapse prevention, Danielle K. W. Ballard-Green, Department of Social Work, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Repetitive saliva and water swallowing frequency counts in healthy young adults, Joanna Baranska, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The development and support of geometric and spatial concepts in preschool- and kindergarten-aged children, Laura J. Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective professional development for teachers : read-alouds in the middle level, Kelly Ann Behmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family Involvement in Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Kimber Alexandra Bell, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Jordan Boehm in recital, Jordan Boehm, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The effects of blended learning on critical thinking in a high school Earth Science class, Renee Nicole Borglum, Science Education Program, Open Access Thesis
Third Graders Explore Sound Concepts through Online Research Compared to Making Musical Instruments, Kyrie D. Borsay and Page Foss
Comparison of three base stealing techniques in Division I collegiate baseball players, Sean Boss, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Differences in landing impulses between the traditional and swing blocking style in volleyball, Jana Geertruida Braakhuis, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Evaluating the ability of a synthetic model knee to mimic varying degrees of anterior cruciate ligament integrity, Megan P. Brady, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Visualizing belonging : Deliberation and identification in the Vestavia Hills mascot controversy, Scott Neil Bredman, Department of Communication Studies, Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2017 Award
The effects of digital storytelling on student motivation and student engagement, Robyn Bredvick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Effective Implementation of Lean Practices in a Secondary Educational for the Purpose of More Effectively Preparing Students for a Career in a Manufacturing Setting, Brandon Brooks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graduate recital in voice, Melissa Kay Brown, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Developing authentic summative assessments that correlate to the Next Generation Science Standards for a middle school science classroom, Nick Bushkofsky, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing vocabulary and oral language skills of pre-K English language learners through shared storybook reading and take-home literacy bags, Angela Butler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing an Earthquake-Proof Art Museum: An Arts-and Engineering-Integrated Science Lesson, Anastasia Carignan and Mahjabeen Hussain
Supporting reading curriculum without restricting access to library materials: Resources for teacher librarians, Tricia Carty, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using interactive read-alouds to support students' comprehension, Emily D. Chaffin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Momentum: Stories, Cody Michael Chesmore, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital in conducting, John Chiles, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Family Structure Influence on “Family Leisure” Involvement, Sara E. Claman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Water Play, Jane E. Cline and Brandy A. Smith
How can a child's fluency be improved and provide support for comprehension?, Sharon Marie Collins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of participating on service trips on community engagement and student development, Kristofer M. Czerwiec, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Thesis
The cultural and rhetorical elements of American picaresque, Cory James Dahlstrom, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Female athletes' perceptions towards alcohol and performance: a psychological approach, Stephanie Dalmacio, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Fogging practices of Iowa counties for mosquito abatement, Alex Jay Davey, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dying to live forever Sophia Harris journal 1860 to 1861, Shirley Ilene Davis, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Music as a means of connecting, understanding, and being understood, Michael Chase Dickerson, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The effect of ice bag application on musculoskeletal pain during application, Daniel John Drees, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Three men in the wilderness: Ideas and concepts of nature during the Progressive Era with Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, Jeffrey A. Duke, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Adolescents' self-disclosure and risk-taking online, Rachel Ellingson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Exploring effective classroom management techniques in a 1:1 classroom setting, Kenton Engels, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of specific interventions on child engagement in a preschool classroom, Sarah Elizabeth Farber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using digital storytelling for fourth graders' literacy learning, Benjamin J. Feight, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Continuous Manufacturing Performance Improvement: An Investigation of Overall Equipment Effectiveness as a Valid Shop Floor Performance Evaluation Tool, Jeremy Joseph Fettkether, Department of Technology, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of flipped learning on students in secondary education, Abigail M. Fish, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining aided input intervention in a classroom setting for children labeled with significant disabilities, Jennifer L. Flores, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
A master's recital in clarinet, Stacia Kay Fortune, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Analyzing winter migration fidelity and movement of the wild Taimyr reindeer herd, Rangifer T. tarandus, Emily T. Francis, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Word study and its importance to reading and writing in the primary classroom, Korie Frazier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Female sexuality in current young adult literature, Joanna M. Freking-Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Romantic melancholy: European post-Enlightenment protest in the Age of Reason, Erin Renee Frink, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An investigation of prosocial and health risk behaviors as predictors of academic motivation, Tess Garceau, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Parent perceptions of support from the school library, Heather Garrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A follow-up of patient reported outcomes in chronic plantar heel pain participants treated with Graston Technique: A mixed methods approach, Troy Richard Garrett, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation
Sign language in the preschool classroom : a self-study, DiAnna Geiger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Readers' advisory program for non proficient readers, Lisa Gogel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Make it so: Employing a multi-player starship bridge simulator in a military-based leadership course, Robert Green, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting bullying prevention and intervention through forgiveness education, Amy Gregory, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Sex and political participation on Facebook, Rachel Gregory, Women's and Gender Studies Program, Open Access Thesis
A unit design : learning to code with Finches, William V. Gruman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A selective annotated list of reading promotion events recommended for elementary students, Nicole Nadine Guldager, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A performance-demonstration of rhythm section instruments, compositions and arrangements by Josh Hakanson, Josh Hakanson, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A twist on happily ever after : Fractured fairy tales for young adults, Kathryn Hale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical literacy and digital technology with a novel unit, Brandon Harrison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing of Distance Education and Traditional Education, Chuan He, Department of Technology, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of mentor texts to teach writing in kindergarten, first and second grades, Mary Heeringa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
E-readers and struggling middle school readers, Abigail L. Hendrickson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The impact of augmented reality on curriculum and training design, Destery K. Hildenbrand, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content analysis of two libraries resources for supporting primary economics instruction, Lindsey J. Hilts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Syntactic structures in dialogue: The role of influence, Brenda Ellen Hite, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Racial disparities among African Americans primarily in the criminal justice system and other areas in society, Juana D. Hollingsworth, Department of Social Work, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-management of cognitive load in children: Exploring effective strategies by manipulating informational text, Marcus J. Hora, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Fourth Graders Make Inventions using SCAMPER and Animal Adaptation Ideas, Mahjabeen Hussain and Anastasia Carignan
Enhancing student motivation and success in reading through learning clubs, Sarah Pamela Jackman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strengthening early mathematics in early childhood classrooms : a professional development project, Jennifer Lynn Jansen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Empowering elementary teachers to explore critical literacy through drama-based instruction, Courtney J. Jensen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Natural disasters and disaster preparedness at universities: A case study at the University of Northern Iowa, Garrett Edward Jepsen, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Lingual pressure generation in relation to saliva and water swallowing in healthy young adults, Anna Joerger, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Utilizing local project experts to provide professional development for early childhood educators : a professional development project, Dawn Janette Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cinematherapy in gifted education identity development : integrating the arts through STEM-themed movies, Timothy Carl Kangas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The attitudes of typically developing young children toward their peers with disabilities : a review of the literature, Sara Elizabeth Kayser, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
