Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Portrayal of women in magazine advertisements targeted toward three age groups of women : a content analysis, Stephanie Lynn Cummings Open Access Thesis
Functional Hamstring:Quadriceps Ratio: Does It Differ Across Year of Athletic Eligibility?, Scott L. Dack Open Access Thesis
Breaking the Stereotypes: Influences and Characteristics of Academically Talented Women, Joy Leigh Daggs Open Access Thesis
Are college students prepared for conflict? : a review on conflict resolution among college students, Marc J. Dalmasso Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing online courses : reflections from the cyber trenches, Cherie Post Dargan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of Pesticides and Their Combinations on Human Fibroblast Cells, Yijun Deng Open Access Thesis
Incorporating classroom guidance into a comprehensive high school guidance program, Winifred L. Dewey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using computer software to enhance instruction of early literacy skills in the kindergarten classroom, Janann Dostal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Kaylen D. Dreyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The discovery of extramarital affairs : clients in crisis and implications for counseling, Alyssa A. Drury Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing student learning styles through the use of technology, Mark A. Dugger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Agricultural Land Evaluation in Black Hawk County Using Geospatial Technologies, Elisha Jasper Dung Open Access Thesis
Reading between the "signs", Sarah Durchenwald/Williamson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating students with digital portfolios, Rochelle Christine Duwa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Choosing quality multicultural literature for use in a general classroom, Jill M. Dykstra Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developmental process and outcome of McKinley K-5 Elementary School "Portrait of America 2001-2002" multimedia CD-ROM, Cheryl Edwards Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Preferred Vision for Administering Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Lucy M. Evans Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Criticism of middle school curriculum integration : a review of the literature, Carrie Even Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of Nitrates/Nitrites on Lymphocyte Proliferation and Cytokine Production, Lu Fang Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital in Piano Performance, April 2003, Anna A. Fateeva Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Music Paired With Story Book Reading on Kindergarten and First Grade Children’s Comprehension of Narrative Text, Karen Kay Fatka Open Access Thesis
Self-esteem : cognitive therapy and creative interventions, Barbara J. Fay Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Aligning technology and language arts standards, Catherine A. Feldmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Putting the best possible teacher in the classroom : through reflection and self-evaluation, Renee Fisher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An administrator's vision for elementary schools : a reflective essay, Natalie A. Franke Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology coordinators : the relationship between employment responsibilities and need for ongoing professional development, Mary C. Frese Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grief counseling with children and adolescents, Megan Funke Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Single custodial fathers : effects on families and implications for school counselors, Nicole M. Gebel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Hands-on Science on Student Achievement, Christopher Andrew Gersitz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of electronic portfolios for preservice teachers, Kimberly Gobble-Sengstock Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The design and evaluation of a PLC-based model predictive controller for application in industrial food processes, Bryan T. Griffen Open Access Dissertation
The digital media lab at Bainbridge College, Neil L. Griffin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year One in the writing workshop : a step in the right direction, Michelle L. Grimm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moral development of the characters of the Harry Potter series, Amy J. Grundmeyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Analysis of Physical Activity and Two Forms of Self Defense Training and Their Impact on Women’s Sense of Self-Efficacy, Elizabeth Susan Guernsey Open Access Thesis
Costume design for Roosters by Milcha Sanchez-Scot, Theatre UNI, Spring Semester, 2003, Carmelita Tyson Guse Open Access Thesis
Using Mindtools to build information literacy and promote critical thinking, Matthew J. Haan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A vision to lead elementary school : a reflective research paper, Chad D. Hageman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Timothy S. Harvey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Combining science and reading materials to teach comprehension strategies, Melena Haskovec Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Group therapy for bereaved parents : sudden death of a child or adolescent, Jessica L. Heidecker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature response journals : successful implementation in a balanced literacy program, Michelle Heiserman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Timothy D. Hejhal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Historical Review of the School-Based Health Center in Black Hawk County, Diane Lemon Weliver Hoffman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Morning message : bringing interactive writing to life in a kindergarten classroom, Kay M. Hoffman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivism in online learning : a literature review, Zishan Hong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Christopher J. Hoover Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Parents in Young Adult Literature, Kathryn L. Reisetter Houck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Carnegie Library Buildings in Iowa Today, Terri Hudachek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Active learning techniques to teach Spanish vocabulary, Sara E. Janssen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Rebecca Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Training : what is training, identifying the need for training, methods of training, and how can trainings effectiveness be evaluated?, Michael Johnson Jr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in reading instruction, Becky Jean Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood depression and resiliency : an evaluation of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Program, Sarah Carroll Jones Open Access Thesis
Building effective school-based substance abuse prevention programs, Stephanie M. Juhl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Resource consultation : a study of the relationship between an elementary mathematics teacher and the talented and gifted coordinator, Janine Kane Open Access Thesis
Pedagogical content knowledge—content area reading strategies: An analysis between teacher education and student teaching, Janet Kehe Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A review of separation anxiety disorder with a focus on research based intervention strategies, Lauryn C. Kittleson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparative analysis of early childhood education in Kenya and the United States of America : Kenya's social and economic constraints, Peter Kibet Koech Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Baby boomer parents : challenges with their increasing involvement, Deborah E. Kosina Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparison study of cooling fins and chills effectiveness in aluminum sand mold casting, Vladimir E. Kouznetsov Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sand Reclamation for John Deere Foundry Waterloo, David R. Krueger Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Riser design for green sand and ductile iron castings, K. Michael Kuebler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Character education program : an evaluation description, Hou Chun Kuong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective models as instructional designs to build student motivation in learning, Karla S. Lammers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the classroom through online projects : a fairy tale unit, Luann K. Langel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
ISSL standards : tools for an effective educational leader, Kimberly R. Latusick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The introduction of interactive multimedia DVD to the electronic media studies, Randal L. Lau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building self-esteem with bibliotherapy, Jennifer L. Law Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Recent Jewish immigrants' communication in Postville, Iowa: A case study, Anna I. Levina Open Access Thesis
Creating a successful online class in an alternative educational environment, Cathy L. Lewis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of the Breathe-Right Nasal Strip on Oronasal Maximum Voluntary Ventilation, Sean Michael Linck Open Access Thesis
An analysis of progress toward safe and drug-free schools, Kristina A. Lorenzen Open Access Thesis
Using Nonfiction Trade Books as Opposed to Textbook Instruction in a Fourth Grade Plant Science Unit, Susan J. Lorenz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to teach the eight multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in an elementary classroom, Sarah Lyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moving in, moving through, and moving out : applying Schlossberg's transition theory and the influence of culture shock in study abroad experiences, Sara Lyness Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction : does it work?, Michelle Maher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing transfer of training from learning to human performance in the corporate management work environment, Patrick G. McBride Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A qualitative study of relational aggression in sixth grade girls, Catherine Tinsley McLallen Open Access Thesis
What keeps inclusion working? : an examination of current ideas, Kevin McRae Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Laptop computers in the K-12 setting : the effect on instructional strategies and student learning, Sarah Merriam Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Andrew Merritt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding grief and loss with children from divorced families, Angela C. Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits and liabilities of ability grouping in elementary school classrooms, Jill Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Amy Josephine Moine Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaboration between student affairs and academic affairs at liberal arts institutions, Jessica Lynn Moon Open Access Thesis
Factors associated with the decision not to become 7–12 principals by those holding the license, Gail Moorman Behrens Open Access Dissertation
Using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first-grade students, Kathryn Nicol Morris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of Traditional Practices on Women's Health in Africa: Research Conducted in Cape Coast, Ghana, June 2001, Clementine M. Msengi
Universal Design for Learning, Cindy Mudroch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Online technological delivery systems in academic advising, Nicole Muhs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom using computer-based instruction, Anne Nedved Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using computer-based instruction to strengthen student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom, Anne Nedved Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The need for handheld computers in the classroom, Joseph Nichols Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of technology on learning in K-12 education, M. Ann Nicholson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bridging the gap : the role of student development in preparing students for the job market, Matthew D. Nuese Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Predicting Ghanaian pre-service teachers' intention to teach high-risk sexual behavior prevention from teaching efficacy and prevention approach, Joseph Kwesi Ogah Open Access Dissertation 2005 Award
The effect of year-round education on student achievement, Rebecca Okerlund Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fetal alcohol syndrome students in the classroom : an overview of strategies and implications for educators, Emily Olson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors motivating children to read, Tanya Marie Ossman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
