Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Submissions from 2014
Strength Training for Children and Adolescents, Amy Nelson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Education at its corp, Steven Michael Pals, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Tracking above- and below- ground seed persistence and mortality in a native tallgrass prairie restoration, Carmen Pellish, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Superintendent leadership: Comparing superintendent and school board president perceptions of essential leadership characteristics and capabilities of the superintendent in today's complex and ever-changing educational environment according to MCREL's superintendent responsibilities and the Iowa standards for school leaders, Daniel J. Peterson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Resource to Support Teaching Local History in Baxter, Iowa, Greg Pickett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Resource to support teaching local history in Baxter, Iowa, Greg Pickett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Evaluation: Accessing Evaluation Instruments and Processes for Evaluating, Justin Post, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relative Age Effect Among Elite Level Triathletes, Christine Price, Division of Physical Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graduate recital in choral conducting, Alice Reid Pruisner, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Professional Educators of Iowa member perspectives about Iowa State Education Association and National Education Association membership and political activities, Melissa Kay Reade, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Investigating the Effectiveness of a Professional Development Program for Secondary Physics Teachers, Meghan Reynolds, Science Education Program, Open Access Thesis
Climate analysis using tree-rings from the Wind River Range, Wyoming, Derek Richards, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Amalgamation: A collection of poetry, prose, and process, Grant Andrew Riedel, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The shadow wars: An analysis of Associated Press coverage of drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen, Anthony Roth, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Vodka lullabies and purple skies: A collection of creative works, Rachel Routier, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The implementation of problem-based learning for adults: Student, instructor, and organization leader challenges, Randon Ruggles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing an integrated spatially explicit scale dependent modeling framework for wind farm suitability assessment in Iowa, Tesfay G. Russell, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Identify and manage productivity risks in construction processes, Souhail M. Saad, Department of Technology, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Anger, relationships, and intimate partner violence in emerging adults with and without ADHD symptomology, Gina Marie Sacchetti, Department of Psychology, 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, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Solitary, Anita Ellen Schuck, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Does Perfectionism and Burnout Differ by Competitive Level in Soccer?, Courtney Sheets, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing rating curves in a small Iowa watershed to evaluate nutrient loading in streams, Jennifer Mary Shepeck, Environmental Science Program, Open Access Thesis
The effect of soft tissue oscillation therapy on the management of pain associated with delayed onset muscle soreness, Jenifer Ann Shoultz, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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, Department of History, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Using the Apprenticeship Model in a Library Setting, Jennifer Sloan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A graduate recital in voice, Brent M. Smith, School of Music, 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, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graphic communications industry trends and their impact on the required competencies of personnel, Sara B. Smith, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Resistance to change among veteran teachers: Providing voice for more effective engagement, Richard R. Snyder, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Static Stretching, Soft-Tissue Massage, and Graston Technique on Hamstring Flexibility, Keri Anne Sotak, Division of Athletic Training, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of digital organization on retention in college algebra, Mary Benac Staniger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The health benefits of dietary fiber consumption of adults in the United States, Nathan Stewart, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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, Department of Technology, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective implementation of 1:1 computing : benefits and teacher readiness, Kirstin Thompson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The economic impacts of annual community festivals: A case of the Sturgis Falls Celebration, 2013, Chelsea Mae Tolle, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The effects of living in a springboard house during one's first year at the University of Northern Iowa, Laura Trettin, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Thesis
Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance & Cognitive Development, Jared Tucker, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intraindividual personality change: Situational influences, patterns of change, and frequency-based measurement, Carol Tweten, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Video modeling : play skills for students with autism spectrum disorder via peers, Ashley Ulin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Child Find in early childhood education, Lauren (Burgers) Vanderhorst, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Human trafficking and the media: Comparing newspapers' portrayal of victims and offenders, Brittany Leigh Virkus, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Changes in the proteome of the barley spike under drought and well-watered conditions, Aaron Walck, Department of Biology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The use of school-based forgiveness education and interventions in an RTI framework, Elizabeth Watson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Finna get locked up: The school experiences of five men labeled BD, Jill Renae Mollison Weigel, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
A study of college student attitudes and behaviors related to recycling, Mark Allen Wilcox, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
The environmental performance of biobased resin within phenolic-urethane nobake binders: A feasibility study, Ian David Morgan Williams, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
D-spaces in infinite products of ordinals, Duncan Wright, Department of Mathematics, Open Access Thesis
Effectiveness of blended learning on student engagement, Tyler Youngers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 2013
Reader's workshop: A new approach to integrating literacy, Ashlea M. Ahrenholtz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Graduate Viola Recital, Andrea Lynn Alert, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Prevalence of obesity and culturally appropriate prevention among young adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Wardah Almahdi, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Men, and Gender-Specific Health Promotion Programming, Noorah A. Alsebiani, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of Obesity Patterns Between University Students from the United States and Gulf Arab Countries, Ali Alsultan, Division of Health Promotion and Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of Self and Parental Criticism in Non-suicidal Self-Injury, Brooke Aleece Ammerman, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Immediate Heart Rate Feedback, Self-Efficacy, and Feeling States in a Vigorous Exercise Setting, Kelsey Lynn Arganbright, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Developing Clever Players through Self-Talk, Kirk Artist, Division of Physical Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student Reward Programs in Collegiate Athletics, Danielle N. Bakken, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving multiplication fact recall; Interventions that lead to proficiency with mathematical facts, Brandon J. Bauer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Division of Physical Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-study of my secondary reading workshop teaching practice: Struggling learners, literate identities and school absenteeism, Kayla Lynn Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Postmodern humanism and the "exhaustion of easy life", Mason Beets, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in piano, Katrina Ann Benjegerdes, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Cold Shoulder: An Alaskan adventure, Christine C. Berlin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Storm’s Lake and Stories, A.J. Bernhagen, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A survey of literacy instruction in public preschool programs in Iowa, Anne Marie Berthelsen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Capitalizing on Human Capital: An Examination of Employee Motivation in a Changing Nonprofit Landscape, Katherine A. Betts, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What are the effects of integrating technology into student literacy?, Lauren A. Bitetto, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Predicting commitment for those in military relationships, Darrina Sofia Bledsoe, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis 2014 Award
Teacher perceptions of graphic novels, Katherine Block, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Getting graphic: Exploring the inferential thinking skills that are required to comprehend graphic novels, Angela Brauns, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary instruction : becoming word conscious to support reading comprehension, Amy Evelyn Bries, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identification of Motivation in Senior Individuals Who Engage in the Adventure Experience of Ice Climbing, Donald B. Briggs, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
Building empathy through literacy: A review of classroom literacy practices, Alyssa J. Bruecken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Using readers theaters to help students develop reading fluency, Adrianna D. Cavanaugh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Longitudinal analysis of perceived body image, sport commitment, burnout, and athletic injury, Erik Chaouch, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The effects of explicit writing instruction, Christine M. Clark, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity for Adolescent Females, Elisa M. Cohen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Latinos in young adult fiction, Jennifer Cole, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Master of Music Recital in Flute, Sarah June Coleman, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A training guide and reference handbook for elementary school library secretaries in the Iowa City Community School District, Lisa Collier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare exploration experiences for high school students, Margaret Mary Conlon, Science Education Program, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Apothecary and Other Stories: A Short Fiction Collection, Alissa Brianne Cornick, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Library instruction designed to support core curriculum, Julie Courter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Artist residency programs: The present and future, Emily Coussens, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Analysis of wind power generation with application of wind tunnel attachment, Ulan Dakeev, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations: Its Role, Significance and Determining Effectiveness, Janelle Darst, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology, toddlers and vocabulary development, Gwendolyn Dayton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perceptions of dimensions of service quality and recreational benefits in collegiate recreational sports programs, Christopher Berne Denison, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
Graduate Recital in Piano, Tana Denning, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Effective comprehension strategies in the elementary classroom, Melissa Ann Determan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
