Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Effects of isolated work environments on software engineering metrics collection, Christian A. Schreiner, Department of Computer Science, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An analysis of the effect of a 21st-century-designed middle school on student achievement, Gary David Schwartz, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
101 books for youth that feature hunters & hunting, Leann Seddon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Midwestern culture of civility: Student activism at the University of Northern Iowa during the Maucker years (1967-1970), Christopher J. Shackelford, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Long-term, low-dose exposure of people residing in arsenic affected areas of Iowa: A cross-sectional analytical study, Junu Shrestha, Environmental Science Program, Open Access Thesis
Integrated curriculum in the elementary classroom, Katherine Decker Simpson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From saeter to sod: Single women homesteaders of Norwegian descent farming their land in Dakota territory, 1862-1929, Sara Marie Skindelien, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
An investigation on how operational wind turbines are used in secondary classrooms, James Smith Open Access Thesis
Effect of limb circumference on intramuscular cooling during and following an ice bag application after exercise, Marcus A. Sojka, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Playing by new rules: board games and America's cold war culture, 1945-1965, Matthew John Sprengeler, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Scheduled library visits and reading achievement, David Stanfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving 21st century literacy skills and student engagement by integrating digital storytelling across the curriculum, Sandra J. Steinfadt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive Effects of Physical Activity on Behavior in Individuals with Intellectual and Adaptive Disorders, Tara Stemsrud, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cross-cultural comparison and contrast of Americans' and Bulgarians' understanding of forgiveness, Desislava Sevdalinova Stoycheva, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
"The most deadly spot on the face of the earth": The United States and antimodern images of "Darkest Africa" 1880-1910, Melinda Stump, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Is higher education the key to unlock the door of fortune? A study of students' occupational aspirations, Daiyue Sun, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Bending rules and breaking hearts: The Postville raid and its constitutional shortcomings, RaeAnn Swanson Open Access Graduate Student Work
Evaluating the effects of increasing mathematics graduation requirements: A survey of the effects of state policy change in Illinois, Corey Tafoya, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Teachers' perceptions of professional development for the use of interactive white boards in Turkey, Erkan Taskin, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Queering the coming out narrative, Sarah Jean Taylor, Department of Communication Studies, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Student, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Role Accelerated Reader Plays in Elementary Students' Reading Motivation, Jannette Thrane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A review of a school psychologist's roles in the implementation of an RTI system, Leigh Ann Thul, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Successful Leadership and Communication Within a Company, Ésaïe Toïngar, Department of Technology, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding the critical role of a wetland in maintaining the ecosystem: A case study, Sushil Tuladhar, Environmental Science Program, Open Access Thesis
Problem Based Learning Lesson for the Next Generation Science Standards: Earth and Space, Amy Ann Tursi, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing Elementary Engineering Education From the Perspective of the Child, Beth Dykstra Van Meeteren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Developing the Nature of Science Skills in At-Risk High School Students: Students “Doing” Science Using Historical Perspectives and Inquiry, Glenn DeWayne Varner, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A master's recital in double bass, Dmitriy Vasilistov, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A comparative analysis of leisure and tourism in China and in the USA, Xin Wang, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Comparing second grade students' creative and content knowledge performance on figural transformation activities introduced in a standard or enhanced manner with nutrition content knowledge taught through factual or fantasy reading, Angela Naomi Webb, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Voice of the voiceless: The effects of labeling children in public schools, Mike T. Wells, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
A need for motivation : increasing engagement to bolster success, Libbie M. Willert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Behind the mask: An analysis of women's perceptions and rationale toward the purchase and use of anti-aging products, Clair Maureen Williams, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Habitat usage, movement patterns, and home range size of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in a suburban habitat, Jessica Williams, Department of Biology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Science Teaching Methods That Work With At-Risk Students in an Urban Setting, Devin Bryce Yeoman, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The design and evaluation of a small size wind-solar hybrid power system, Bekir Zihni Yuksek, Department of Technology, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Effects of anger and impulsive traits on non-suicidal self-injury, Ashley S. Zellhoefer, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Facilitating transfer for adult learners through cross-cultural e-learning, Min Zhang, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing sixth grade students' creativity in word play to spatial construction with integrated academic content eliciting a distal or proximal perspective, Ksenia S. Zhbanova, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
An Examination of the Criteria for the Iowa Children's Choice Award List, Jessica Zimmerman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2012
Understanding and meeting the needs of the millennials in the classroom: A literature review, Amanda Alexander, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Robotic Manufacturing Cell: An Analysis of Variables Affecting Performance, Elvis Alicic Open Access Thesis
The Integration of Wind Energy in the Electrical Grid During the Contingencies, Islam Ali Open Access Thesis
Incorporating the Delphi Technique to investigate renewable energy technology transfer in Saudi Arabia, Nasir K. Al-Otaibi Open Access Dissertation
Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Connected Solar-Wind Hybrid Power System, Sultan Altamimi Open Access Thesis
A Novel Method of Studying Ion Formation and Fragmentation Using a Modified Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer, David S. Ames, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Thesis
Best practices of Individual Family Service Plans and analyses regarding quality outcomes, Ashley M. Andrew, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Development of a modular dual engine hybrid electric vehicle simulation model, Kenan Baltaci Open Access Dissertation 2005 Award
Implementing a family involvement project in early childhood classrooms, Elizabeth Barrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
“Where the Blazed Trail Crosses the Boulevard”: Gear, Fashion, and Outfitting in Early Recreational Wilderness Camping, 1880-1920, Brian Beauvais, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Teens Read book trailers, Jill Besler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' perceptions of skills needed for children's entry into kindergarten, Jessica Blohm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nature of Science: Curriculum Unit for the 6th Grade Classroom, Reagan Denise Boeset, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graduate Recital in Viola, Mariia Bogodist, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Early Algona: A digital story, Kathy Bottaro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Before Words, There Were Leaves: A Collection of Poems, Jason Bradford, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Más profundo en El laberinto del fauno: Un análisis de las funciones históricas y contemporáneas de cuentos de hadas, Catherine M. Brix-Trogdon Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Absolute Strength, Relative Strength and Body Mass on Depth Jump Performance in Females, Erin Lynn Brocka, Division of Physical Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leadership of identified gifted compared to high-potential students studying Iowa's natural history, Katie E. Broeg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Lecture capture technology : does it make a difference on college student achievement?, Debra S. Bruxvoort, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bullying Policies in Iowa Schools, Terri A. Buettell, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
A Wave Frozen in Bone and Flesh, Tiffany L. Bullen, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Parental perspective on technology integration in PK-2 in a rural community school, Stephanie L. Callan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Outcomes and Attitudes of Service-Learning Gained Through Participation in Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Ashley Cayford, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Interpersonal Violent Imagery Upon Short Term Memory Recall, Stacilyn Chananie-Hill, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Developing a Stem Education for Rural Elementary Students, Lisa J. Chizek, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Destination attractiveness of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Puyong Choi, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation 2007 Award
Gender Differences in Maximal Aerobic Capacity in Trained Junior Triathletes, Carson Elliott Christen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Investigation on In-Process SPC Sampling Frequency for Shaft Bearing Turning Process, Jiaxu Chu Open Access Thesis
A Master of Music Recital in Flute, Abi Coffer, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A QCM-Adhering Bacillus anthracis Soil Phage Assemblage Is Less Diverse Than a Total B. anthracis Soil Phage Assemblage, Gabriel David Connell, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Managing the Economic Crisis in the Nonprofit Sector, Amy Ranae Costliow, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Down’s Syndrome and Dementia, Allison Brooke Cutsforth, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of digital communication on young adult contemporary fiction, Melissa J. Dagel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Wellness Policies, Impacts, and Challenges, Shenay Tekin Damirgi, Division of Health Promotion and Education, 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, Division of Physical Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Assessment of the Service Quality of the Camp Adventure College Staff Development Program, Audrey Jean Daniels, Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Colonization and Conservation Genetics of the Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum, in Northeast Iowa, Dane Jonathan Davis, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Correlation between Science Process Skills Proficiency in Pre-service Elementary Teachers and Academic Achievement, Laura Witt Dawson, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Intensive mentoring : stimulators of and barriers to coaching, spiritual guiding and discipling relationships, David Alan De Jong, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
The Impact of Worksite Wellness Programs on Employee Productivity, Kacie K. Dielschneider, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Sexual Socialization of Sexual Offenders: How They Learn About Sexuality and How It Influences Their Future Behaviors, Erin Nicole Ditscheit, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
A qualitative study of new secondary teacher attrition in an Iowa urban school setting, James E. Dostal, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
In a Complex Plane, Todd Dralle, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Case study on the journey of an elementary school labeled as a Persistently Low-Achieving School, Annette Duncan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Coolant fluid in a turning operation: Soybean coolant fluid in different concentrations versus petroleum coolant fluid, Mary Esther Eckman Open Access Thesis
Comparing middle school students' learning and attitudes in face-to-face and online mathematics lessons, Clayton M. Edwards, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2014 Award
Effective professional development and social media technologies' potential for enhancement, Jami J. Elliott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nationwide Efforts to Improve the Health of Children With Childhood Obesity, Ebony Ellis, Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Limited assessment of a selected particulate matter sensor technology in emission measurement applications on diesel vehicles, Svetlana Korotkova Espinosa, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Examining the Differences in the Function of Imagery Used Between Starters and Non-starters on a Collegiate Football Team, Reid Christopher Evans, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family Planning and Contraceptives: Benefits, Risks and Recommendations, Noha Noor Fadlalddin, Division of Health Promotion and Education, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A case study of one Iowa female elementary school principal's journey into administration, Angela J. Fowler Open Access Thesis
Misconceptions in Science Education, Angela Francis, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting English language learners in today's early childhood classrooms, Katie Furlong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Producing early modern space and the mind in public and closet drama, Megan M. Gallagher, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis 2013 Award
A Master of Music Recital in Violin, Michaela Lauren Gansen, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Goal-Setting on Performance in an Industrial Painter Training Program, Bradley Gerber, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Multicultural picture books: Windows and mirrors, Dawn M. Goodale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
