Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
An Evaluation of Appearance, Fitness, Health, Illness, and Body Satisfaction Levels Plus Overweight Preoccupation of Female Fitness Instructors in Cedar Falls and Waterloo, IA, Catherine M. Zubrod, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 2006
The effects of divorce in a society with ever-changing family structures, Rebecca L. Ahlstrom Open Access Graduate Research Paper
East-West: Poems, Sayeeda Tahera Ahmad Open Access Thesis
Trends in family-centered early intervention, Jody Lee Albertson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Reflective practitioner as the leader of learning : a reflective essay, Julie A. Amendt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nebbe's Nature Nest : a summary of an animal assisted therapy camp, Trisha L. Ames Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Optimal characteristics for happy and satisfying marriages, Britni J. Anderson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School-wide positive behavior supports : an evaluation of an elementary school program, Lisa Andreasen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
What happened to Dad: A portrayal of teenage fathers in young adult literature, Becky R. Schafer Andrews, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reaching older less proficient readers with books suggested in a standard bibliography, Sandra E. Antons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-Esteem, Locus of Control, Conformity, and the Psychology behind Body Modification, Brianne Renae Arends, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
The Authority of Traditional Islamic Leaders: A Sociological Study of Kyai's Authority in Pesantren, Achmad Zainal Arifin, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
A preferred way for leading secondary schools : a reflective essay, Travis M. Axeen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship between Sexual Behavior and Relational Aggression in College Students, Hiliary Baethke, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
An introduction to body dysmorphic disorder for mental health counselors, Teresa M. Barrett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender Socialization through Children’s Literature: Body and Beauty Image, Meera Basnet, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Correlates of Physical Activity among Adolescent Males and Females, Rhonda Baumann, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for educational leadership : a reflective essay, Amy M. Beach Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Americans with Disabilities Act and how it affects post-secondary education, Annette Louise Beck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Qualitative Study: Does Anger Elicit Gender Normative Aggressive Reactions?, Austin Beer, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
A Graduate Recital in Voice, Celeste Lea Bembry, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The effects of emotional intelligence in everyday life : what counselors can do to reinforce E.I. in couples counselings, Bridget M. Bencke Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Iowa’s Special Education Mediators: Potted Plants Negotiating for a Place in the Sunlight, a Qualitative Examination of Personal Philosophy and Perceived Power, Amber Elizabeth Benedict, Department of Special Education, Open Access Thesis
Iowa Multiverse: Stories, Darek James Benesh Open Access Thesis
Intuition, reflection, and theory: Student and teacher learning through multigenre memoir, Angela A. Benham, Department of Languages and Literatures, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Co-Teaching Environmental Science, Amanda R. Benson, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the elderly in fiction for young people, Deborah Louise Berthelsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Managing and Analyzing Data : A Case Study Demonstrating the Use of Computer Software to Improve a School’s Management and Analysis of Intervention Data, John R. Bethke, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Goblin Chronicles: The Katscratchers Tribe, Thomas Bilstad Open Access Thesis
Relationship Between Playing Ability and Selected Performance and Physical Measures in High School Football Players, Timothy Scott Birkey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital in Voice, Nicole Birkland, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The Relationships between Four Strength Qualities and Sprint Performances in Division I Sprinters and Jumpers and Recreationally Active Subjects, Steven Eugene Blocker Jr., School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Up Wau Hollow and Other Stories, Deborah J. Bloom, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Dominique and Other Stories, Matthew James Bloom Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Emergent literacy learning, Tera Bockenstedt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of including peers in social skills training for students with autism, Cortney Boulden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The relationship of the co-curriculum with student faith development: Challenge and support at a college of the church, Eric Bradley Braun Open Access Dissertation
Luminous Light, Angela Breitbach, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Will Your Money Tree Be Tainted?: The Standard Ethical Guidelines for College Foundations and the Importance of Institutional Compliance, Heather Lynae Bremer-Miller, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Differences in Enjoyment, Motivation, and Perceived Athletic Competence Between Sport and Fitness Physical Activity Participants, Andy Briggs, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Psychometric Rash Evaluation of Shoulder Scales (PRESS), Paul Buchheit, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The effects of bullying on elementary students, Renee E. Bullerman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Service Attributes of an Iowa Ski Resort: An Application of the Importance-Performance Analysis, Shawn Michael Burke, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children Experiencing Parental Incarceration: An Examination of Literature and Supportive Programming, Telisa A. Burt, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Exploration in Exhibit Design, Maria A. Buteler Tillard, Department of Art, Open Access Thesis
The corporate university : effective strategies used to create a productive corporate training program, Eduardo Calderon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
“Votes for Women”: Gender, ‘Race,’ Class, and the Suffrage Cartoons of Life and Harper’s Weekly, 1890-1916, Mellisa Annesha Campbell, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Adding species diversity to a reconstructed prairie using an incremental approach, Amy L. Carolan, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
IEP meetings: What are the strategies that make an IEP meeting successful?, Maria T. Cashman Open Access Dissertation
Antibiotic Resistance and Multi-Drug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria in Athletics, Chad Cerullo, Division of Athletic Training, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the general population's understanding of forgiveness, Wen-Chuan Rita Chang, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Investigation of the General Population’s Understanding of Forgiveness, Wen-Chuan Rita Chang, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Nutritional Knowledge and Consumption Attitudes Toward Soy-Foods Among a Midwest Rural America Older Population, Li Chuan Chen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Master's Recital in Piano, Kyungsun Choi, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Loss of Nutrients From Croplands as a Result of Soil Erosion, Munns Creek Watershed, Grundy County, Iowa, Jihyo Chong Open Access Thesis
Links Between Late Adolescents’ Tendency for Mild to Moderate Violence and School Shooters, Elizabeth Ruth Strey Christenson, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Attachment disorders in residential treatment, John Church Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Coping Strategies and Personality in Schizophrenia: Can These Two Factors Influence Relapse Rates and Quality of Life?, Amanda Collins, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Using High-Order Questioning to Investigate Marine Animal Phyla, Tanya Conrad, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership in education : a reflective essay, James R. Cook Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing writers, Ann Craig Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding the mind-body connection for optimal health and healing, Molly M. Cretsinger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Visitation: A Collection of Poetry and Fiction, Shelly Criswell Open Access Thesis
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Valerie J. Daily Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reflections on culture, change, and service in educational leadership, Jonathan J. Dennis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Students at a Chinese radio and television university: Reasons for participation, and perceptions of their status as students and the quality of their learning, Huiping Ding, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
A preferred vision for leading secondary schools : a reflective essay, Brian J. Downing Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents, Mary R. Driscoll Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Revolt Revisited: A Study of Popular 20th-Century American Small-Town Literature, Ted Ray Duitsman Open Access Thesis
Linking Interventions to Functional Behavior Assessment Results, Andrea Jo Duncan, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, Melinda S. Dunlap Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing bibliotherapy: Noah & friends, Ryan Ealy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Objectified Body Consciousness and Eating Attitudes and Behaviors of College Females and Males, Danielle Jo Eastman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The relationship of undergraduate cognitive development and academic advising preference at two small, private, liberal arts colleges, Vicki Van Vark Edelnant Open Access Dissertation
Harry Potter: A comparison of the characters, themes, setting and plot with the Arthurian legend, Diane L. Engbretson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Augmentation of reading across the curriculum, student exploration of literature, and library collection development through the compilation of a comprehensive annotated bibliography of high school content area literature, Patricia J. ErkenBrack, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Key components in an online class, Renae Darlene Farrell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Suggested core materials for early childhood programs, Erin Feingold, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Biomonitoring organochlorine and cholinesterase inhibiting insecticide in eastern Iowa streams, Matthew Thomas Fisher, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis 2007 Award
The phenomenon of math anxiety, Mary S. Fliehler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Value of Black and White in an Era of Color: A Textual Analysis of Black and White Illustrations in Picture Books, Theresa Forret, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies for bridging the gender gap in technology use : from education to the workplace, Martha Frazier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Investigation of the Under-Representation of African American Athletic Directors in Division IA Intercollegiate Athletics, William T. Freeney, Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bible Beater/Bra Burner: Liminal Experiences of Christian & Feminist Identity, Jennifer Lynn Freitag, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Working with children suffering from abuse and neglect, Shalon L. Frye Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The In Utero Transfer of Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Mark Edward Gamble, Division of Health Promotion and Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dances of Courtship and Other Stories, Katherine Ware Volmensky Gannett Open Access Thesis
A textual analysis of the role of women in historical fiction for young people, Jennifer Youngblut Gassman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Twins in the Kindergarten Classroom : What Factors Do Parents Consider When Deciding Whether to Place Their Same-Gendered Twins in Separate or Joint Classrooms?, Tammy Marie Gehling, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Constraint on Leisure: An Autoethnography of Constraining Factors in My Leisure Experience, Leila Ghayoor-Rod, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternative high schools: what types of programs lead to the greatest level of effectiveness?, Timothy W. Gilson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
The Range of Angles in the Euler-Gergonne-Soddy Triangle, David J. Gisch, Department of Mathematics, Open Access Thesis
Daily drawing and writing activities in a preschool classroom, Lynn Glaser, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson in the Context of Nomadology, Maria Goltsova Open Access Thesis
The availability of young adult fiction containing overt gay and lesbian characters in secondary schools in Northeast Iowa Area Education Agency 1, Misty Dawn Gray, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education, Joseph L. Green II Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Handful of Dust: Poems & Memoir, Kimberly Jo Groninga Open Access Thesis
Fine Art and Processing Fluency: Symmetry and Contrast Influence Preference in Paintings, Jennifer Ann Grossheim, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Iowa Physical Educators’ Access to Usage of, and Perceived Importance of Technology in the Field of Physical Education, Jennifer Hadler, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
God Image, Self-Monitoring, and Willingness to Authentically Forgive, Bryan J. Hall, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
