Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The link between functional behavioral assessment and behavioral intervention plans, Megan Kathleen Seamans Anderson Open Access Thesis
Increasing the Accuracy of Protein Three-Dimensional Structure Comparison, Mauricio J. Arriagada-Benitez Open Access Thesis
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
Work-Family Balance as a Mediator of Relationships between Family-Supportive Organizational Perceptions and Employee and Organization Outcomes, Jaimie Bell Open Access Thesis
Accelerated reader and sustained silent reading's impact on students' motivation to read, Amy Benedict Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reliability and Sensitivity of Physical Activity Under Free-Living Conditions as a Measure of Function Following Ankle and Foot Injuries, Lisa Nicole Bengtson Open Access Thesis
Quality Costing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions in a Small Manufacturing Company, Adam M. Benner Open Access Thesis
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
Developmental Assets and Sexual Resiliency among Female Adolescents, Heidi Swailes Bohall Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying ways to better support new teachers to improve retention, Dianna L. Briggs Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining the Use of Collocations in Natural Language Processing, Patrick Anthony Burke Open Access Thesis
A Survey of Lidar Use by Iowa Professionals, William G. Burkett Open Access Thesis
Determining Students' Working Conceptions of Evolution through Formative Assessment Probes, Danielle J. Burras Open Access Thesis
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
Disrupting the discussion : the story of disruptive students in the online classroom, Belle Doyle Cowden Open Access Dissertation
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
The impact of attachment disorder on the family and child, Stephanie DuRocher Open Access Thesis
Cause-Related Marketing Partnerships: Is It a Win-Win?, Karen Erickson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of environmental variables on food consumption, Denise Eslinger Open Access Thesis
Misconceptions in middle school life science and strategies teachers can use to change them, Jody L. Fairbanks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Bat Velocity and Bat Quickness on Offensive Statistical Performance in NCAA Division I Female Softball Players, Thomas Manford Flack Open Access Thesis
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
Cylinders and spheres : toddlers engage in problem solving, Rosemary Geiken Open Access Dissertation 2012 Award
An Occupational Analysis of Prepress in the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa Regions, Lee John Geisinger Open Access Thesis
Homework : burden or benefit?, Mandy Glawe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Partnership Pursuit: Discovering the Best Strategies in Cross-Sector Relationships, Constance M. Grimm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Novels in the Science Classroom, Hannah Llewellyn Haarhues Open Access Thesis
Donor Cultivation: An Examination of the Current Recession and the Resulting Nonprofit Dilemma, Elizabeth Hackbarth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers that Iowa High School Biology Teachers Face when Teaching Evolution in the Classroom, Joshua Michael Hanna Open Access Thesis
A Literature Review of Interpersonal Relationships Among Youth in Organized Leisure Activities, Ginnell C. Harlin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Efficacy of an Intuitive Eating Education Program in a School Nutrition Education Curriculum, Nicole Healy Open Access Thesis
Analysis of Selected Team Performance Measures and Their Correlation With Game Outcome in 1-AA College Football, John Paul Hildebrand Open Access Thesis
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
Shared superintendency in Iowa: An investigation of organizational perceptions of leaders in districts that employ a shared superintendent, Roark Ronald Horn Open Access Dissertation
Children with cerebral palsy and early intervention services, GenaLee Horsfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Advanced information processing technologies and police discretion, Kevin Wayne Howard Open Access Thesis
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
The value of leisure in coping with natural disaster: A case study in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Germaine Jackson Open Access Dissertation
Enrollment of students with disabilities in career and technical education, Cory C. Johnson Open Access Thesis
Digging deeper: Enriching transition to adult life outcome research through life-histories, Jennifer Johnson Open Access Dissertation
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
An Exploration of Inclusive Recreation Practices on College Campuses: A Study of Selected Campus Recreation Programs in Iowa, Hannah C. Lang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curricular integration in the elementary classroom, Jill Leibold Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parent Involvement and Academic Achievement, Patrick Andrew Lussenhop Open Access Thesis
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
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification Portfolio Option, Tracy Lynn Bell Maxted Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Relationship Between Parents and Their Adolescent Children’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels, Jamie L. Maxwell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The social origin of violent behavior, Todd Arthur Mensink Open Access Thesis
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
A Descriptive Study of the Leadership Behaviors of NCAA Division I and II Head Basketball Coaches as They Pertain to the Path-Goal Theory, Troy Curtis Muilenburg Open Access Thesis
An analysis of managing waste and decreasing lead time in a medium sized manufacturing company, Tahir Murgic Open Access Thesis
Life of chaos, life of hope: Dystopian literature for young adults, Lisa Newgard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Use of Visuals in Health Education, Ying Yan Vigenia Njoo-Lau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Study of the Relationship Between Mental Toughness and Success in College Basketball, Nathan T. Oakland Open Access Thesis
Formative Assessment Instruments for a High School Oceanography and Meteorology Course, Matthew Oliphant 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
Functional behavior assessment: Procedures, components, and personnel, Hannah Louise Robson Open Access Thesis
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
A comparison of bullying in public and private schools in a small Midwestern community, Daniel J. Ryan Open Access Dissertation 2008 Award
A wireless system for crack monitoring in concrete structures, Souhail M. Saad Open Access Thesis
The effects of one-on-one peer tutoring with below-grade-level seventh grade readers, Kelsi Salter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Resident assistant use of student development theory and its relation to supervisor knowledge and use, David Michael Schmid Open Access Dissertation 2009 Award
Increasing teacher diversity: Contributions of a college of education recruitment and retention program, Kate Elise Schmuck Open Access Thesis
Maggie and her students: Talking and reasoning in a reform-based mathematics classroom, Debra Louise Semm Rich Open Access Dissertation 2013 Award
A comparison of face-to-face and online instructional delivery methods in large-group settings in a university undergraduate wellness course, Lea Ann Shaddox Open Access Dissertation 2010 Award
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
