Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Submissions from 2005
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, Katie E. Christiansen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A vision for leading schools : a reflective essay, Karen J. Coates. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Learning Cycles to Introduce the Nature of Science, Sally Coleman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The nature of bullying in schools, Rachel M. Cole Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Food Preferences Between Diverse Ethnic Groups in a College Population, Enrique Gallegos Covarrubias Open Access Thesis
Mad Art and the Essential Image: Unearthing the Conversation Between Oscar Wilde’s the Picture of Dorian Gray and Roland Barthes’s Camera Lucida, Sarah Joy Cowger Open Access Thesis
Components of effective peer helper programs, Aaron M. Cretin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental Marital Status Relationship With Adult Children’s Marital Status, Susan Barbara Frommelt Czerniak Open Access Thesis
Perceptions of Luck and Gambling Patterns, Dustin Daugherty Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for leading an exemplary school : a reflective essay, Shauna Dennison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Oppositional defiant disorder : using family therapy and parent training techniques for effective treatment outcomes, Caroline S. Dieken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Becoming a better me : an examination of character education at the elementary level, Lori D. Dobbin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Spring Break Effect: The Relationship Between Individual Self-Objectification and Physical Fitness Behavior, Brett Dobesh Open Access Thesis
Catholic saints: An exploration and inspiration in faith, Therese Drey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Conservation Genetics of Blue-Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma laterale) in the Upper Midwest, Jonathan Michael Eastman Open Access Thesis
Agricultural Pollution of Ground Water Near Gilbertville, Iowa, Paula Frost Even Open Access Thesis
Toward successful student writers: Change and growth in writing workshop, Kirstey Ewald Open Access Graduate Research Paper
English language learners in the integrated middle school science classroom, Julie A. Fee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Automated External Defibrillator Deployment in Fitness Facilities: A Review of Literature, Jennie Feltes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using web-based material to support secondary science curriculum, Ghadeer Filimban Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Theresa A. Fisher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of reciprocal teaching strategies on reading comprehension, Mary Jo Fitzgerald Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of parental alcoholism on children, Ryan A. Flaherty Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Diane Shumate Foley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Forming Developmental Mentoring Relationships: An Analysis of Pre-match Training, Kasee Fuller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Ukimwi : HIV/AIDS in Kenya, Virginia Wangui Gathua Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fundamentals that result in a well-managed school : a reflective essay, Brian Gravel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Monitoring spatial and temporal water quality changes in Iowa lakes using airborne hyperspectral imagery, Nathan Robert Green Open Access Thesis 2007 Award
Integrating spirituality into the counseling session : facilitating positive changes, Bruce A. Gregory Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Achievement Goal Theory: A Preliminary Study Examining Educators' Motivational Beliefs And Practices, Marc Groen Open Access Thesis
The effects of divorce on children and adolescents, Rachelle A. Haker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social Issues in Biology: A Course Template, Marcey J. Hand Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play therapy, Melissa A. Hardman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of cooperative groups and single gender classrooms, Kara Haugen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Overview of attachment disorder and effective treatments for children, Kathryn H. Hedican Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implications of anger and school violence, Ronda Hilbert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nature and its application with students who have special needs, Nicholas J. Hoeger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eliminating the fear factor : fostering an environment of equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in schools, Lana L. Hollar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cutting and self-mutilating behaviors among adolescent girls : a counselor's role in understanding and treatment, Carla C. Hughes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading secondary schools : a reflective essay, Ralph J. Hughes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Structured Imagery Training Program for Collegiate Basketball Players, David Lee Huss Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Michael J. Irvin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of math teaching strategies on math achievement, Patty Jenkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the accountability challenge in guided reading instruction, Rachelle E. Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is teaching history reasonable, worthwhile, and beneficial in the elementary grades?, Jill Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inter-institutional collaboration: A case study of factors contributing to the viability of the Iowa Community College Online Consortium, Kent Johnson Open Access Dissertation
An effective leader : a reflective essay, Darin Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical elements essential for exemplary educational leadership, Kara T. Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nuclear Chemistry Unit Designed for Ames Community School District Chemistry Classes, Alan John Junck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A qualitative investigation of student interactions in a learning activity center: Defining success, at-risk factors, and resiliency for developmental programs in community colleges, John L. Kalkwarf Open Access Dissertation
Youth Learning Practices in the Arts: Recognizing Development and Ideal Practice, Jennifer Kennedy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for exemplary, character-based educational leadership : a reflective essay, Kerry M. Ketcham Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implementation of reciprocal teaching at Central Middle School, Audrey Kimball Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reducing suicide risk among adolescents : treatment and intervention, Angie Kippe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A look at administrative qualities for success : a reflective essay, Beth Ann Kleve Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of the arts on students' learning, Sook Ming Kong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading K-12 schools : a reflective essay, Tammy A. Kruse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dimension Calculation for Permanent Mold Casting of Gray Iron, Aleksey A. Kuchmenko Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Science Instruction and English Language Learners, Dekey P. Lama Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Could distributed curriculum improve the ITBS scores of non-proficient students?, Lesli Lancey-Wensman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, Beth Lang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering schools : a reflective essay, Mark E. Lawler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher perceptions of cross-cultural adaptability and instructional practices in international locations, Debra S. Lee Open Access Dissertation
A Descriptive Study of the Frequency and Intensity of Physical Activity Among Incoming First-Year Students at Luther College, Kristi Leonard Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for leading schools : a reflective essay, DeAnne E.H. Lewis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading an exemplary school : a reflective essay, Robert S. Libolt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Administrative strategies that foster self-reflective practice in Iowa educators as perceived by middle level principals and teachers, Jane Brandt Lindaman Open Access Dissertation
Children living in poverty, Katie E. Long Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grief and loss associated with divorce : a counseling perspective, Lisa A. Lydon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dehydration and the Effects on Collegiate Wrestlers, David J. Malecek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Weight loss practices in amateur wrestlers and its relationship to disordered eating, Lyndsey M. Manderfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fourth grade student achievement on math standardized tests in the absence of a math curriculum, Trista Manternach Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Time Spent in Physical Activity During Daily Physical Education and Selected Physical Fitness Components Among Elementary and Secondary Students, Shelley McCumber Open Access Thesis
The impact of sexual abuse on student performance, Denelle M. McWherter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adolescent eating disorders : causes, implications, and treatment, Margaret P. Messenger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing in math and distributive learning in math problem solving, Mary Jo Metz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, James R. Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Opportunity and access for children with disabilities in the inclusive preschool classroom, Jodi Meyer-Mork Open Access Dissertation 2007 Award
Critical components to successful leadership in education : a reflective essay, Andrew J. Miehe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What Do Board Members Think School Librarians Do? Perceptions of School Librarians by Iowa School Board Members, Lori R. Minnard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Investigating the Effectiveness of Professional Development on High School Physics Teachers’ Conceptual Understanding of Newtonian Mechanics, Instructional Practices, and the Conceptual Growth of Their Students, Julia K. Moeller Open Access Thesis 2006 Award
Study of reciprocal teaching and peer coaching at Central Middle School, Rebecca Mohorne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, Brian M. Moretz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical elements essential for exemplary educational leadership : a reflective essay, Susan M. Muehl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School counselors and character education, Jacob M. Mueller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adopting, Implementing, and Managing Biometric Entry Systems in Campus Recreation Centers, Ann Elizabeth Nellis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Modeling and simulation to investigate effects of static mixer, carrier gas, temperature and pressure on the mixing ratio of carbon nanotubes growth reactors, David Addie Noye Open Access Dissertation
Five components essential for leading a K-12 school in the twenty-first century : a reflective essay, Gregory A. O'Connell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of direct observation in functional behavior assessment, Lori O'Rourke Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Support Groups on Alzheimer’s Caregivers and the Racial and Gender Differences in the Needs of Caregivers: A Review of Support Group Efficacy, Lisa A. Orsborn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The efficacy of writing course placement at an Iowa community college, Kristine D. Owens Open Access Dissertation
Come out, stay out, stand out: Eight stories of gay and lesbian high school students, Nicholas J. Pace Open Access Dissertation
The Perceptions and Interest Levels of Women on the Graphic Communications and Graphic Arts Industries: Job Availability, Discrimination, and Pay Rates, Tekeshia Pearson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation on school leadership of two school buildings designated in need of improvement: An agency theory perspective, Susan Pecinovsky Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Effective strategies for reading improvement, Susan Pelleymounter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children of incarcerated parents and the role of the elementary school counselor, Megan A. Petersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical elements of success for educational leaders : a reflective essay, Jennifer L. Pettlon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sticks, stones, & stigmas: A social-cognitive account of stereotype threat mechanisms, Michael C. Philipp Open Access Thesis 2006 Award
How can technology assist in the effectiveness of after school programs?, Imani A. Phillips Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Providing effective counseling to substance abusers through the use of biopsychosocialspiritual strategies, Rachel Phillips Open Access Graduate Research Paper
