Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Developing an integrated spatially explicit scale dependent modeling framework for wind farm suitability assessment in Iowa, Tesfay G. Russell Open Access Thesis
Identify and manage productivity risks in construction processes, Souhail M. Saad Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Anger, relationships, and intimate partner violence in emerging adults with and without ADHD symptomology, Gina Marie Sacchetti Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Project Planning for Insourcing Manufactured Steel Components, Brett M. Schlomann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School and juvenile justice personnel's perceptions of dangerousness regarding adolescents with mental illness, Amber Lynne Schramm Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Solitary, Anita Ellen Schuck Open Access Thesis
Does Perfectionism and Burnout Differ by Competitive Level in Soccer?, Courtney Sheets Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing rating curves in a small Iowa watershed to evaluate nutrient loading in streams, Jennifer Mary Shepeck Open Access Thesis
The effect of soft tissue oscillation therapy on the management of pain associated with delayed onset muscle soreness, Jenifer Ann Shoultz Open Access Thesis
"Democracy put in action": Experiences of African Americans in the Women's Army Corps at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, 1942-1945, Rebecca Singer Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Using the Apprenticeship Model in a Library Setting, Jennifer Sloan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A graduate recital in voice, Brent M. Smith Open Access Thesis
An Examination of the Pertinent Literature Focused on the Importance Performance Analysis and How It Can Be Applied to the World Leisure Organization, Johanna Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graphic communications industry trends and their impact on the required competencies of personnel, Sara B. Smith Open Access Dissertation
Resistance to change among veteran teachers: Providing voice for more effective engagement, Richard R. Snyder Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Static Stretching, Soft-Tissue Massage, and Graston Technique on Hamstring Flexibility, Keri Anne Sotak Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of digital organization on retention in college algebra, Mary Benac Staniger Open Access Dissertation
The health benefits of dietary fiber consumption of adults in the United States, Nathan Stewart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Oral history guide: Insights from the Community Voices: Postville Oral History Project and guidelines for beginning an oral history project, RaeAnn Swanson Open Access Graduate Student Work
Department of Technology Research Paper, Jeremy Thede Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective implementation of 1:1 computing : benefits and teacher readiness, Kirstin Thompson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The economic impacts of annual community festivals: A case of the Sturgis Falls Celebration, 2013, Chelsea Mae Tolle Open Access Thesis
The effects of living in a springboard house during one's first year at the University of Northern Iowa, Laura Trettin Open Access Thesis
Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance & Cognitive Development, Jared Tucker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intraindividual personality change: Situational influences, patterns of change, and frequency-based measurement, Carol Tweten Open Access Thesis
Video modeling : play skills for students with autism spectrum disorder via peers, Ashley Ulin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Child Find in early childhood education, Lauren (Burgers) Vanderhorst Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Human trafficking and the media: Comparing newspapers' portrayal of victims and offenders, Brittany Leigh Virkus Open Access Thesis
Changes in the proteome of the barley spike under drought and well-watered conditions, Aaron Walck Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The use of school-based forgiveness education and interventions in an RTI framework, Elizabeth Watson Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Finna get locked up: The school experiences of five men labeled BD, Jill Renae Mollison Weigel Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
A study of college student attitudes and behaviors related to recycling, Mark Allen Wilcox Open Access Dissertation
The environmental performance of biobased resin within phenolic-urethane nobake binders: A feasibility study, Ian David Morgan Williams Open Access Thesis
D-spaces in infinite products of ordinals, Duncan Wright Open Access Thesis
Effectiveness of blended learning on student engagement, Tyler Youngers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Induction Hardening of Axles for Tractors: Metallurgy & Processes, Stephanie Young Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Unregulated, untrained, and unaware: restraint and seclusion practices in educational settings, Daniel E. Zaccaro Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 2013
Reader's workshop: A new approach to integrating literacy, Ashlea M. Ahrenholtz Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
An Examination of Opposing Theoretical Perspectives: Are the Current Assessment and Instructional Practices for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and Mental Health Issues Effective and Sufficient?, Karen Aldrich-Duden Open Access Dissertation
Graduate Viola Recital, Andrea Lynn Alert Open Access Thesis
Prevalence of obesity and culturally appropriate prevention among young adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Wardah Almahdi Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Men, and Gender-Specific Health Promotion Programming, Noorah A. Alsebiani Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of Obesity Patterns Between University Students from the United States and Gulf Arab Countries, Ali Alsultan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of Self and Parental Criticism in Non-suicidal Self-Injury, Brooke Aleece Ammerman Open Access Thesis
Immediate Heart Rate Feedback, Self-Efficacy, and Feeling States in a Vigorous Exercise Setting, Kelsey Lynn Arganbright Open Access Thesis
Developing Clever Players through Self-Talk, Kirk Artist Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student Reward Programs in Collegiate Athletics, Danielle N. Bakken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving multiplication fact recall; Interventions that lead to proficiency with mathematical facts, Brandon J. Bauer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effectiveness of the Sport Education Model and Fitness Education Model for Teaching Physical Education: A Review of Literature, Chad Beaman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-study of my secondary reading workshop teaching practice: Struggling learners, literate identities and school absenteeism, Kayla Lynn Becker Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Postmodern humanism and the "exhaustion of easy life", Mason Beets Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in piano, Katrina Ann Benjegerdes Open Access Thesis
Cold Shoulder: An Alaskan adventure, Christine C. Berlin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Storm’s Lake and Stories, A.J. Bernhagen Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A survey of literacy instruction in public preschool programs in Iowa, Anne Marie Berthelsen Open Access Thesis
Capitalizing on Human Capital: An Examination of Employee Motivation in a Changing Nonprofit Landscape, Katherine A. Betts Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What are the effects of integrating technology into student literacy?, Lauren A. Bitetto Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Predicting commitment for those in military relationships, Darrina Sofia Bledsoe Open Access Thesis 2014 Award
Teacher perceptions of graphic novels, Katherine Block Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The unveiling of W.E.B. DuBois : A qualitative content analysis of diverse interpretations of the works and life of W.E.B. DuBois, Sonja Lee Bock Open Access Thesis
Getting graphic: Exploring the inferential thinking skills that are required to comprehend graphic novels, Angela Brauns Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary instruction : becoming word conscious to support reading comprehension, Amy Evelyn Bries Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identification of Motivation in Senior Individuals Who Engage in the Adventure Experience of Ice Climbing, Donald B. Briggs Open Access Dissertation
Building empathy through literacy: A review of classroom literacy practices, Alyssa J. Bruecken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using TPACK to promote effective language teaching in an ESL/EFL classroom, Wilson M. R. Bugueño Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From sidebets to sideshow: The influence of gambling on the development of professional wrestling in America, 1870-1911, Lee Casebolt Open Access Thesis
Using readers theaters to help students develop reading fluency, Adrianna D. Cavanaugh Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Longitudinal analysis of perceived body image, sport commitment, burnout, and athletic injury, Erik Chaouch Open Access Thesis
The effects of explicit writing instruction, Christine M. Clark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparison of student achievement, understanding, enjoyment, and motivation in mathematics units for high-achieving fifth graders with and without creative problem solving games, Kalyn Jon Cody Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity for Adolescent Females, Elisa M. Cohen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Latinos in young adult fiction, Jennifer Cole Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A training guide and reference handbook for elementary school library secretaries in the Iowa City Community School District, Lisa Collier Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare exploration experiences for high school students, Margaret Mary Conlon Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Library instruction designed to support core curriculum, Julie Courter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Artist residency programs: The present and future, Emily Coussens Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effects of one-to-one computing for students with disabilities in an inclusive language arts class, Billie Jo Cowley Open Access Dissertation
Analysis of wind power generation with application of wind tunnel attachment, Ulan Dakeev Open Access Dissertation
Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations: Its Role, Significance and Determining Effectiveness, Janelle Darst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology, toddlers and vocabulary development, Gwendolyn Dayton Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perceptions of dimensions of service quality and recreational benefits in collegiate recreational sports programs, Christopher Berne Denison Open Access Dissertation
Effective comprehension strategies in the elementary classroom, Melissa Ann Determan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Recalcitrant arguments, Kiranjeet Kaur Dhillon Open Access Thesis
The uniqueness of the English language learner : Research based strategies for English language learners, Carolyn Lindgren Dietz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using the instructional coaching model to implement positive behavior supports in early childhood special education programs, Heather Donoho Open Access Graduate Research Paper
College freshmen dispositional readiness: Examining the perceptions, Jennifer Dovre Open Access Graduate Research Paper
College freshmen dispositional readiness: Examining the perceptions, Jennifer Dovre Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The Power of Collaboration and Partnerships, Shawn Dunn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature circles and technology : a study of students' attitudes, Laura Ann Edwards Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Weight Bias in Physical Education and the Impact of Intervention Methods, Chris Ehlert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing Easy to Use Exercise Videos for Classroom Physical Activity Breaks, Holly Fencl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effect of student choice on acquisition of alphabet knowledge, Lindsey L. Fonkert Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Providing academic access to individuals with significant disabilties [sic], Lindsey Jill Frandsen Open Access Thesis
Writing supports for older students with significant disabilities: examining two students' journeys towards becoming writers, Emily Helen Freeman Open Access Thesis
The Rise of the Benefit Corporation: An Examination of the Strengths and Potential Obstacles to Long Term Success, Lisa L. Freeman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of STEM inquiry practices on English language acquisition in a first grade classroom in Thailand, Rebecca J. Fuhrman-Petersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What are the mechanisms of action of stereotype threat and how does it contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease in African Americans, Anthony Gage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mean girls and troublemaking boys : a qualitative study about interpretive reproduction and peer culture in a preschool classroom, Heidi Marie Gansen Open Access Thesis
High School Physics: Virtual Circuit Construction vs. Real Circuit Equipment, Charlie Leslie Gardner Jr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are students experiencing the intended outcomes of Quality Matters standards?, Maryam Ghayoorrad Thesis (UNI Access Only)
