Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
The design and evaluation of a PLC-based model predictive controller for application in industrial food processes, Bryan T. Griffen Open Access Dissertation
Deterrence Rhetoric in a Post-Cold War Security Environment, Michael D. Griffin, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
The digital media lab at Bainbridge College, Neil L. Griffin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year One in the writing workshop : a step in the right direction, Michelle L. Grimm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moral development of the characters of the Harry Potter series, Amy J. Grundmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Costume design for Roosters by Milcha Sanchez-Scot, Theatre UNI, Spring Semester, 2003, Carmelita Tyson Guse, Department of Theatre, Open Access Thesis
Negotiating Voices: Ethnography of Interactive Theatre Techniques Within a Classroom, Jana Gymer-Koch, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Using Mindtools to build information literacy and promote critical thinking, Matthew J. Haan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Timothy D. Hejhal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Preliminary Study of Sustainable Eco-Industrial Partnerships in the State of Iowa, Kathleen L. Hennings, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A Historical Review of the School-Based Health Center in Black Hawk County, Diane Lemon Weliver Hoffman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Morning message : bringing interactive writing to life in a kindergarten classroom, Kay M. Hoffman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivism in online learning : a literature review, Zishan Hong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Christopher J. Hoover Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Block Scheduling and Music Education: Building Time for Effective Education, Laura J. Horst, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Parents in Young Adult Literature, Kathryn L. Reisetter Houck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Carnegie Library Buildings in Iowa Today, Terri Hudachek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents, Educators, Law Enforcement, and Participation in Delinquent Behavior: Gender Socialization and Views of Life Changes, Jolie Marie Imler Open Access Thesis
A Graduate Piano Recital, Jennifer Iverson, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Active learning techniques to teach Spanish vocabulary, Sara E. Janssen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Connecting Community and School: A Systems Approach, Nichole Kea Zumbach Johnson, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Psychosocial Identity Development in College Students With Orthopedic Disabilities: College as Transformation, Kimberly Sue Jolly Open Access Thesis
Best practices in reading instruction, Becky Jean Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood depression and resiliency : an evaluation of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Program, Sarah Carroll Jones, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Building effective school-based substance abuse prevention programs, Stephanie M. Juhl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Disregarding Relevant Information When Making a Decision: Is It Possible?, Brandi Jo Juntunen, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Resource consultation : a study of the relationship between an elementary mathematics teacher and the talented and gifted coordinator, Janine Kane, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Pedagogical Content Knowledge-Content Area Reading Strategies: An Analysis Between Teacher Education and Student Teaching, Janet Kehe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A review of separation anxiety disorder with a focus on research based intervention strategies, Lauryn C. Kittleson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective models as instructional designs to build student motivation in learning, Karla S. Lammers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the classroom through online projects : a fairy tale unit, Luann K. Langel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Creating a successful online class in an alternative educational environment, Cathy L. Lewis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of the Breathe-Right Nasal Strip on Oronasal Maximum Voluntary Ventilation, Sean Michael Linck, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An analysis of progress toward safe and drug-free schools, Kristina A. Lorenzen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Using Nonfiction Trade Books as Opposed to Textbook Instruction in a Fourth Grade Plant Science Unit, Susan J. Lorenz, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to teach the eight multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in an elementary classroom, Sarah Lyle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing transfer of training from learning to human performance in the corporate management work environment, Patrick G. McBride, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A qualitative study of relational aggression in sixth grade girls, Catherine Tinsley McLallen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
What keeps inclusion working? : an examination of current ideas, Kevin McRae, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Laptop computers in the K-12 setting : the effect on instructional strategies and student learning, Sarah Merriam, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using computer-based instruction to strengthen student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom, Anne Nedved, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The need for handheld computers in the classroom, Joseph Nichols, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of technology on learning in K-12 education, M. Ann Nicholson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2005 Award
The effect of year-round education on student achievement, Rebecca Okerlund, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developmental spelling instruction through word study, Elizabeth Ann Overstake, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Michael J. Panoch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The process and perspective of the therapist in the treatment of self-mutilation, Megan M. Parketon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Stephen P. Probert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Amy Rallis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Borderline personality disorder : a comparison of Linehan and Kernberg's treatment modalities, Janet M. Riley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Gary D. Rippentrop Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Counseling gifted and talented students, Karen S. Robertson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers and technology : encouraging teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum, Diane Roethler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Use of Low Temperature Thermal Analysis for the Prediction of Final Carbon Content in Gray and Ductile Iron, Jeffrey A. Ross Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Effects of Student Manipulated Lewis Structure Models on Chemistry Achievement According to Cognitive Level, Kimberly M. Ross, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Legal issues in NCAA intercollegiate athletics, Craig Sanderson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical thinking in high school literature classes, Simona Sarbu, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grade retention : its impact on students, Teresa Ann Schneider, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in teaching reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Tina Schneider, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing online literature circles to improve reading comprehension, Mark Schuldt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social phobia : examining the empirical shortcomings of the most prevalent anxiety disorder, Randall P. Schultz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Perceptions of Iowa Workshop Model Aspects Fostering Use of Project WET, Marcene Seavey, Science Education Program, Open Access Thesis
Differentiating instruction using authentic, performance assessments and technology integration, Cynthia Seberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating Authentic Assessment and Technology in a Standardized Elementary Reading Curriculum, Sara Seberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Gregory B. Semler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
