Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Gangs, drugs, and delinquency, Tina Renea Engstrom, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Autism : a look into cause and treatment, Sarah Chase Ferguson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Attitudes Among Female Collegiate Swimmers, Melissa Ann Fey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The morality issue: How Darlan influenced the Allied unconditional surrender pledge in World War II, Brian Fiderlein, Department of History, Open Access Thesis 1999 Award
Analysis of violence prevention perceptions among teachers and principals in Iowa public secondary schools, Elizabeth Fischer-Jurgensen Open Access Dissertation
The Internet and education : uses and issues, Ronald William Fitch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Medical Provider’s Impact on the Initiation and Duration of Breast-Feeding, Kari A. Fitzgerald, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Incidence of Domestic Violence Among a Group of Iowa Women in Substance Abuse Treatment, Patricia G. Fitzgerald, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Promoting inference-making in a first grade classroom, Susan E. Flater, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Stride Angle on Ball Velocity and Stride Length in Softball Pitching, Jeanna Marie Foster, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, David D. Fox Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Coaching Philosophy Differences Among NCAA Division III Head Men’s Basketball Coaches, Mark J. Franzen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Analysis of Hanay Geiogamah's Contributions to Native American Ritual Drama, Monica L. Franzen, Department of Theatre, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Evaluation of the Responses of Clinical and Non-Clinical Boys on the Social Skills Inventory for Youth, Rachel Frederickson, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Using interactive writing with reluctant writers, Candis Frieden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Computer-based training and its impact on training and education, Carla Gahwiler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Genetic Characterization of the Gene Coding for a 77 kD Ascospore-Specific Protein in Aspergillus nidulans, Chad Edward Galer, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Asperger's syndrome : a review of literature, Tracy L. Gappa, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Solution-focused approach to therapy : an overview of the literature, Gail L. Garwood Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Corporate Executive Perspective of Worksite Health Promotion Programs, Barbara E. Gay, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Class size in the primary school years (Kindergarten - Grade three), Tracy L. Goebel-Kelley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student self-assessment, portfolios, and the context of the classroom, Colleen Goodenbour, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Educational leadership -- a philosophy for an effective secondary principal : a reflective essay, Steven L. Gray Open Access Graduate Research Paper
American Gentlemen's Dress at the Turn-of-the-Century: Etiquette and Form, Linda Grimm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Stephen J. Haberman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reflections of administration, Todd R. Hahlen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pure-Tone Thresholds and Otoacoustic Emission Strength as a Function of Language Delay in Children, Emily Ann Haisman Open Access Thesis
Emotional quotient : predicting and teaching for future success of students, Denise A. Hale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Peer Tutoring on the Test Scores of Washington High School 9th Through 12th Grade Students Enrolled in Metals/Small Engines Class, Larry D. Harken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cancer Prevention Behavior in Traditional College-Age Individuals, Michelle Renee Hartwig, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder : different names for the same condition?, Daryl L. Hawkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The War at Home: Prisoner of War Camps in Iowa During World War II, Julie K. Heintz Open Access Thesis
Profile of Adolescent Gambling Behaviors in Black Hawk County High School Students Ages 14-18, Holly A. Helm, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A vision of a successful secondary principal : a reflective essay, Gregory P. Herbst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Intimate Landscape, Margery J. Hibbard, Department of Art, Open Access Thesis
Utopia in Iowa?: Etienne Cabet and the Icarian Concept of Progress, John Davis Higdon, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Admissions policies and ethical concerns regarding intercollegiate athletics, W. Andrew Hlubek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a community service program for high school students, Ellen M. Hoefer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identification of Factors That Influence Physician Generated Referrals to Hospice Programs, Cheryl A. Hoerner, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Meeting the needs of gifted adolescent girls, Marcia Schrader Hoffman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing more efficient readers : a guided reading, making words, and sentence writing practice, Nancy Hohanshelt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School-based primary prevention programs for eating disorders, Suzanne D. Holmes, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Short Story Collection: Love’s Will Be Done, Cornelia Hornburg Open Access Thesis
The Identity Quest in Margaret Laurence’s The Diviners, Markus Hornburg Open Access Thesis
A Case Study of Four Fifth Grade Teachers and Their Perceptions of How and Why They Teach Science, Ana K. Houseal, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
The integration of CALL in EFL/ESL learning environment, Kuei-chin Huang, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graduate Recital in Voice, Paul Huber, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The integration of an ICN classroom into a rural school curriculum, Kathleen C. Jacobs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of extrinsic reward conditions on students' intrinsic motivation : implications for teachers, Jennifer D. Jacobson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Fredrick A. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading Recovery : the teacher's perspective, Nancy A. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Introduction to Web-Based Training for Statistical Process Control (SPC), Richard A. Juel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perceptions of writing in a community college composition course, Rebecca Ann Kamm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Differentiated educational programming and educational strategies for the highly gifted in the elementary schools of Malaysia, Norridah Katun, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creation of a web site for the Cedar Falls Historical Society, William W. Kay, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inclusion and inclusive classrooms at the preschool level, Michele Keefer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Extended learning program evaluation, Linda S. Keegan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A project approach using integration and collaboration to study ancient civilizatons in sixth grade, Kim Marie Nadermann Kerian, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collateral positions in student affairs, Lisa L. Kidd Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-monitoring with preschoolers, Nicole Fay Kimball, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Assessing culturally and linguistically diverse stuents : a discussion for professionals in the schools, Candace Kist-Tahmasian, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective uses of technology in the classroom, Sherrie Kopecky, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Program Evaluation of an Elementary Science Teacher Preparation Program, Lisa Renee Krapfl Open Access Thesis
Guiding peer conferences in the process of writing, Cheryl Kremer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Calculators in middle school mathematics classrooms, Debra Lynn Kuehne, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Characteristics and treatment of conduct disorders, Vicky Jo Kukral Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Workshop: Finding Information in the Information Age, Karen Lynne Lampe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading Recovery in the classroom : a literacy team approach, Nancy Strunk Larsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interventions for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Justin M. Larson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What does educational technology mean in the promotion of student achievement : a literature review, Fongching Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The counselor's role in the peer sexual harassment issue : educating and empowering students concerning roles and rights, Ann Marie Lentz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Job Satisfaction Among Principals, Irene Tan Ai Lian, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adolescent depression : a school perspective, Kayann Lilja Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : a multimodal approach, Dave A. Lipinski Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Investigation of Torque Control Systems for Pump Assembly, Donald E. Lynch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits of using "community" in the elementary classroom, Rodney Edgerton Lyons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The integration of the Superhighway into the classroom : the advantages and disadvantages and precautions that need to be taken when allowing the Internet into the classroom, Shawn Louise Maly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Books ‘N Kids On-Line: An On-Line Book Club, Pamela J. Martin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Do or die : a survival guide for new teachers, Peggy A. Martin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multiage education, Wendy S. Matson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book discussions : guiding students in creating their own questioning, Christine Matthew, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The social history of a moral vision : a qualitative study of the Ulster Project in Decorah, Iowa, Mark Murray McCrory, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of College-Level Student-Instructor Interaction on Student Performance During Computer-Based Training, Rachel R. McCullough Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of acceleration on the attitudes toward and achievement in mathematics, Nancy Preece McGill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Extrinsic rewards and their subsequent effects on student intrinsic motivation, Anne-Grete Kaldahl Miller, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early literacy experiences and their affect on children's literacy development, Jolene Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers to effective programming of rural gifted and talented students, Linda K. Moehring, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Academic acceleration of gifted children, Lisa Moldenhauer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Providing a rich learning environment through a literature-based unit across the curriculum : gardens and gardening, Glenda G. Moleski, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A case study of one Iowa public school superintendent's evaluation process, Gail Vanous Moon Open Access Dissertation
Home response journals : parents as informed contributors in the assessment of their child's reading development, Julie Wilson Morningstar, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The concept of self-directed learning in adult education, Ruth Mwangangi, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Underachievement in gifted students, Deborah Langenderfer Nagle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
John Deere Worldwide Manufacturing Symposium, Elizabeth J. Neibauer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The writing portfolio : an authentic assessment tool, Sondra L. Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Providing a print-rich environment for young writers, Rita S. Nierling, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender inclusive learning environments : a theoretical framework, Patricia Ann Noteboom Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Breeding bird use of intensively managed rotational grazing pastures, native prairies and savannas: A comparison, Jennifer Marie Hurley O'Hara, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis 1999 Award
Adolescent depression : a review of theoretical perspectives and considerations for assessment, Elizabeth Marie O'Neill, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Computers and young children, Suzanne M. Parsons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper