Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Early Literacy And Making Sense In An Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Patresa A. Hartman, Department of Special Education, Open Access Thesis
Mentoring : a key to first year survival, Shannon Hartman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Melinda J. Hart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading elementary and secondary schools : a reflective essay, Melissa D. Hasty Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading secondary schools : a reflective essay, Gerald W. Hatfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Application of case study methodology in the context of undergraduate critical care nursing education, James A. Hauschildt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Implementing writer's workshop in a kindergarten classroom, Katie Hauschildt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading secondary schools : a reflective essay, Jeffrey A. Haverland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The State of Public Speaking Courses in Japanese Colleges, Shoko Hayashi, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
The Learning Garden: A Case Study, Laurie Ann Kellogg Hayzlett, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
"Speling it rite eevn aftr the test" : what students can tell us, Jennifer L. Heckmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Women who gamble, Hannah RB Heritage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of Trampoline Training on Balance in Functionally Unstable Ankles, Douglas Steven Hess, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Addressing the cultural needs of Latino students in the classroom : a workshop for reflective educators, Tamara J. Hess, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Implementation of National Science Education Standards by Ninth Grade Science Teachers in Northeast Iowa, Richard Hofmeyer, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
WebQuests : an online strategy for web-based inquiry learning, Chieko Homma, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sound Waves: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Brian Howes, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Attachment theory : how to treat attachment disorders in adults, Kristy L. Hrdlicka Open Access Graduate Research Paper
At-Risk Students: Will Scientific Inquiry Lead to Meaningful Learning?, Shishonee N. Hughes, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonemic awareness in the kindergarten classroom, Shelly Jelinek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing state guidelines for school library media programs in Iowa: Plans for progress into the 21st century, Becky Stover Johnson, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Plans for progress into the 21st century: A guide to planning for school library media programs, Becky Stover Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary development in a literature-based instructional program, Gwen Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A vision of leadership for secondary school : a reflective essay, Bret A. Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Walk a Mile in Our Shoes: A Day in the Life of a School Library Media Specialist, Melissa Kane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing in the kindergarten classroom : it can be done!, Stephanie Kartman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of the Iowa Children's Water Festival on the children's attitudes and behaviors toward the environment, Sang-Min Kim, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The school counselor's role in empowering adolescent girls, Laurie A. Kirkpatrick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering high schools : a reflective essay, Jason A. Knittel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Katie J. Koble/Walsworth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of homogeneous grouping practices on talented and gifted students, Angela Kurt-Sconsa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Shared reading for teaching English as a Foreign Language to young learners in Russia, Inna V. Kuznetsova, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
My vision and beliefs to effectively lead a middle school : a reflective research paper, Philip L. Laube Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading motivation of middle school students, Sandra K. Leinen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Competition and Success in Secondary School Drama Programs: A Comparative Study, Lisa Lenstra-Norman, Department of Theatre, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of literature circles, Dawn Lewis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy backpacks for emergent readers, Lori J. Logan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of spelling strategy use on student achievement and attributions, Lisa Lynn Ludwig, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Integrating technology into literature circles, Carrie A. Lutkenhaus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leading an elementary school to excellence : a reflective essay, Christine L. McCarron Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Personality type and student affairs graduate students, Meinholz J. Meinholz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Snapshots of educational experience and leadership : a reflective essay on core beliefs and critical elements, Rick A. Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home-school reading journals and parental involvement, Annalisa Marie Miner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A vision of secondary level administration : a reflective essay, Stephanie N. Mohorne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of the child-parent relationship on affectual solidarity between grandchildren and grandparents : the perspective of young adults, Maria A. Monserud, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for administering elementary and secondary schools : a reflective essay, Tim T. Moses. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sources of Stress and Its Impact on Health Behaviors and Academic Performance of International Students at the University of Northern Iowa, Israel Gabriel Msengi, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, Tammy Murphy-Flynn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying School-Aged Children At-Risk to Develop an Eating Disorder, Natalie Jean Muth, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Developing an Electronic Portfolio, Kristopher Jay Nardini, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A personal philosophy of secondary educational leadership : a reflective essay, John A. Netty II Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The comparison of existential psychology and Buddhist spirituality, Jackie Nowparvar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A vision for educational leadership : a reflective essay, Melissa M. O'Brien Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Psycho-spiritual aspects of mental health counseling, Sahibou Oumarou Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving psychological well-being and adjustment to enhance positive aging, Monica J. Padilla Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning and reading strategies on the secondary level, Kathryn Magner Panoch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relationship of Effective Serve Reception Passing to Side Out Offense in Iowa City West Volleyball Matches, Craig A. Pitcher, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Using young adult literature : a classic way to teach English, Matt B. Pries, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Iowa’s Covered Bridges, Marilyn K. Schmitz Ralls, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to support an adult constructivist learning environment, ReGina A. Rankins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Frequency of Imagery Use on the Performance of a Complex Motor Skill, Eric Rebhuhn, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Reflections about my second year of teaching reading, Molly Melloy Recker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Standards Based Recommendations for K-8 Science Curriculum at Independence Community School District, Jan Reed, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content Analysis of the Changing Roles of Female Protagonists in Girls Series Novels Written after the Women's Movement, Tina Kathryn Ristau, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Assessment: A Creative Component, Sandy Ross, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, Mark R. Sade Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature response journals and students entitled to special education services, Andrea J. Safina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Difficulties in recognizing and treating depression in the elderly : implications for counselors, Kristin A. Schloemer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multiple intelligences of young adolescents, Kelly A. Schloss, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology to facilitate math instruction in the elementary classroom, Terri Schmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A vision for administrating Iowa secondary schools : a reflective essay, Mark Scott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The needs of the adult learner : typical characteristics and how it impacts the training process, Joleen W. Siebert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The John Deere Ceres program: The decision to locate assembly of a German tractor in Waterloo, Iowa, Chris T. Simenson, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Herbal Dietary Supplement Education in Midwestern Medical Schools, Wendi Suzanne Sobaski, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Educational Night Out, Suzanne Lynn-Clark Sprecher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using an African Centered Educational Model and Technology to Improve African American Children's Performance in School, Tehia Venise Starker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fluency Instruction in the Second-Grade Classroom, Kati L. Stephens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Loss and grief : implications for mental health professionals, Lila K. Stephens, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Counseling couples in domestic violence, Krista L. Strauser, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Ceasing or Reducing Participation in Leisure: A Study of International Students in Japan, Tomomi Sukigara, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating and using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first grade students, Kathryn Nicol Thompson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Vision for Administering An Elementary School, Karen L. Thorpe, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Stretching Prior to a 25-Yard Sprint in Female Swimmers, Melissa Lee Tippet, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The relationship between social skills and resiliency among preschool children, Kathleen M. Twohig, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
School counseling and confidentiality, Amy R. Usher, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing as a New Component of English as a Second Language Programs For Young Russian Children, Elena Voronina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A case study of a child presenting reading/writing and behavioral difficulties, John Daniel Warrington, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Review of 3D Visualization Tool Usage for Select Manufacturing Firms, Damarius J. Washington Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Students who self-injure : how can counselors help, Martha Watter, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using a school-wide diversity program to promote tolerance, Daniel J. Weichers, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Chest Compression-Only CPR as an Alternative to Traditional CPR in Adult Cardiac Arrest: A Review of Literature, Karin L. Wille, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading the secondary school : a reflective essay, Cory Williams, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, Ellen M. Williams, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Considerations in counseling international students, Michael L. Williams, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Methamphetamine use and adolescents : treatment options and implications for counselors, James J. Wilwerding, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading the secondary school : a reflective essay, Chad David Wolf, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retrospective miscue analysis : a positive approach, Lisa Marlene Wright, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Case Study of Organizational Change at Riverview Early Childhood Center, Jaclyn Yetmar, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I Believe about Educational Leadership: A Reflective Essay, Janet Young, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual impact of the illuminations of LCD monitor under different ambient lightings, Yuichi Yuasa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
