Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Submissions from 2009
How Including Music While Exercising Enhances and Affects the Total Well-Being of an Individual, Darci Fuelling, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Only one quarterback, Stacey Galles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental involvement in child's education : Does it help? How can we make it better?, Keith Galloway, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective writing strategies for primary grades, Rebecca Gardemann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children's Picture Book Biography of the Historical American Woman, Amy Gochenouer Gardner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Risk Management of Commercial Overland Food Transport and Distribution, Lucas Charles Hartman Geadelmann, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Midlevel Dental Practitioners: Addressing the Oral Health Crisis, Tena Geis, Division of Health Promotion and Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Arabs and Muslims in Orientalist Hollywood: Trends in Perception Before and After 9/11, Marwa Hassan Genena Open Access Thesis
Cinematherapy and bibliotherapy : counseling LGBT clients in the coming out process, Stephanie A. Germann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rape Myth Acceptance in a Dynamic Environment: Application of Social Impact Theory to RMA, Zebbedia G. Gibb, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Understanding Parental Involvement in Youth Sports Through the Concept of Serious Leisure, Greta Marie Giese, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Distance education : Is the classroom becoming obsolete?, Randall M. Gilbert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Networked learning in an educational environment, Garey Gill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing K-12th technology training : technology mentoring program, Robert J. Gingery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of Mentoring on the Leadership Development of Participants in Camp Adventure Youth Services, Michael Carl Gleason, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Field Research Experience: Earth Science and Iowa Core Curriculum, Michael Goudy, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Captivating emotions: Sentiment and the work of rhetorical drag in colonial and early national captivity narrative, Gleidson Gouveia, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis 2010 Award
Instructional strategies within single-gender learning environments, Rachelle Sarrah Grandon, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using podcasts to support distance education for adult learners, David Graw, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to Drown, Erik Hanson Open Access Thesis
Childhood Grief: The Resilience of Loss, Brenda A. Haskin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Twinkle, twinkle, little star: the effects of using music with young children, Eileen Heck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effectively implementing project based learning in the business classroom, Leasha Henriksen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interactive writing in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Henze, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eating Disorders in Adolescent Females With Diabetes: A Review of the Literature, Kristy Lynn Herbrandson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBTS) Portfolio Option, Steven Aaron Hester, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Examination of the Effectiveness of the MMPI-2 and the PAI in the Detection of Random Responding, Lesley Ann Hiebing, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
The impact of differentiation strategies on student achievement, Angela Naomi Hileman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curriculum Development: New Geology Course for Grades 10-12, Kyle N. Hoffman, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are Paralympics Athletes Experiencing Serious Leisure?, Janet Thi Ho, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Test of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior: Predicting Students’ Intentions Toward Joining an Army ROTC Program, Jason Hornberg, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Remember me always, love you forever: A mother's memory book, Katie Houselog, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Investigating The Relationship Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Beliefs In Mathematics And Teacher Reflection: Do Teacher Thinking Dispositions Play A Moderating Role?, Shawna Hufendick, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Second language development and guided reading, Emilia Alejo Hummel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Community Resource Mapping to Improve Systems of Positive Behavioral Support and Wraparound, Daniel Innes, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Applications for parent-child relationship concerns, Christy A. F. Jenkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constituent Development Officer Staff Retention: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Relationship between Methods of Staff Retention and Morale With Constituent Development Officers at the University of Northern Iowa Foundation, Jim Jermier, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using sign language with hearing preschool children, Jamie E. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Exercise-Induced Amenorrhea on the Fertility of Female Athletes, Kara Johnson, Division of Health Promotion and Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of state-by-state variations in African American incarceration rates, Kristen Laura Johnson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Reasons for Seasons: A Creative Component Curriculum Unit, Josh Judisch, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of high-quality early childhood education programs on at-risk children's literacy and language development, Gwendolyn M. Kellen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rural Philanthropy: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Current State and Evolution of Rural Philanthropy in This Country, Barbara J. Keninger, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What every kindergarten teacher should know about spelling, Gjoa King, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Class size : appropriate student-teacher ratios in early childhood classrooms in relation to student achievement, Brian D. Kingrey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School readiness : what it means to be "ready" for kindergarten, Brian D. Kingrey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading intervention support for the older struggling reader : a desk-reference for reading interventions, April L. Kleinschmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooking : mixing and measuring with young children, Aimee Marie Klostermann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Donor Intent: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature between Donors and Charities and the Legalities of Complying With the Donor’s Restrictions on Gifts, Sherry Kluender, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating and implementing literacy in a toddler classroom, Emily Knutson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Olanzapine vs. conventional and other atypical antipsychotics in response and side effects for the treatment of schizophrenia, Jade A. Knutson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the sentencing of non-violent drug offenders, Christopher Joseph Koch, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Measuring Youth Worker Efficacy Levels in a Not-For-Profit Youth Development Setting, Carly Jean Konecny, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender Segregation and the Physical Education Classroom, Amanda Kopplin-Rodgers, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration: A study on the impact of increased technology access, Gina Kuker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
An exploratory case study of students' perceptions of online graduate education, Hou Chun Kuong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Examining Differences of Precompetition Sport Anxiety between Individual Sport and Team Sport Athletes, Jordan E. Lacy, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology-enriched learning environments : creating a classroom environment for the 21st century, Megan Lahey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What methods have been used to help narrow the achievement gap between African-American students and White students?, Cindra L. Landau, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is Reading Recovery a beneficial reading program to have implemented in a school district?, Carrie Langan, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting academic needs through explicit vocabulary insturction, Ann D. M. Langenfeld, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of weekly teacher collaboration on instructional practices in the classroom, Laurene A. Lanich Open Access Dissertation
The thought processes of administrators as they review and make evaluative judgment of a second-year teacher portfolio: A qualitative study, Terri Anne Lasswell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Taiwan's language curriculum and policy: A rhetorical analysis of the DPP's claims-making, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
A review of character education programs and their impact on student performance, Cara Marie Ludemann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Stress and coping behavior : the effects of poverty on women and children, Laura J. Sorensen Lyons Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The third space: The use of self-study to examine the culture of a science classroom, Dashia M. Magee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Institutional racism and public policy : a critical discourse analysis of the war on drugs, Kyle L. Mahannah, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Literature circles and improved comprehension in struggling readers, Christine Lynn Marxen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Iowa State Fair in Iowa's History, Leann Matlage, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Princesses persevere: Seeking representations of gender equity in modern fairy tales, Erin Becker McConnell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Shooting Under Pressure: How Pressure Affects the Shooting Percentage of Men’s College Basketball Players, Brooks Joseph McKowen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Think like a mountain : the need for nature for increased mental health, Erin M. McLaughlin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Listening to learn : the academic achievement of auditory learners, Rae Ann McLean-Dickinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Wisconsin Fast Plants to Incorporate Inquiry into the General Biology Curriculum at Linn-Mar High School, Steven R. Meeker, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-mutilation : a growing concern, Sarah M. Meiners Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family involvement strategies at the Meskwaki Settlement school, Carol Gary Meyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling, Erin Alynn Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Application of health promotion theoretical approaches to changing recycling behaviors and assessing participation rates augumented with GIS/GPS among targeted populations, Israel Gabriel Msengi, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2010 Award
Strategies to improve the comprehension of struggling readers and the elementary level, Melissa Mueller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of Soccer within Diverse Soccer Programs and Their Cultural Differences, Aldin Muhamedagic, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschool Spanish speakers who are learning English : factors related to later reading success, Debra S. Negley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of Indian-accented English and need for cognition on message evaluation: A field study, Duoc V. Nguyen, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis 2011 Award
The portrayal of volunteer firefighters in children's literature, Jamie Noack, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Using online rubrics to make project grading more standardized and efficient, Sandra Ann Groff O'Brien, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"I can do it" and you can, too : toddlers and autonomy in a multicultural classroom, Chelssi Lynn Michelle Parrott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accountability and collaborative inquiry in a school-based early childhood program, Sherri Peterson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors that influence student motivation, Abbie Petsche, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utility of a Non-exercise Method of Estimating Aerobic Capacity, Meghan Phillips, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Forest City: the city on the hill, Teresa Pietsch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Not enough non-fiction literacy material in early childhood, Melani L. Piscitelli, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Methods for fostering success in the transition to high school, Debora E. Hanna Porter, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Time for books : motivating children through choice, change, and chances to read, Amy Prime, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist practices that positively impact literacy development and motivation in young children, Sara Pruss, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
When networks matter : Mexican migrants' access to the welfare state through social ties, Margaret Louise Ralston, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
The Portrayal of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children's and Young Adult Literature, Ambri Refer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Administrative mentoring: An investigation of practicing principals' perceptions of the role mentors played in their professional development and job satisfaction, Lisa M. Remy Open Access Dissertation
Effective family literacy practices, Stefanie Naumburg Riepe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting resilience in school-aged children, Sherry Rizzuto Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reactive attachment disorder : implications for counselors, Kim Rogers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
