Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Submissions from 1991
An Investigation on Soybean Oil as an Alternate Fuel in Diesel Engines, Donald F. Fourtner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Investigation into reduction of subassembly errors at John Deere Waterloo Works, Roman K. Frackiewicz Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Comparison of 6 Versus 15 Second Intervals for Heart Rate Measurement Immediately Postexercise, Camila Kae Frey Open Access Thesis
A Comparison of Two Tracks of Certification for Athletic Trainers, Cindy Lea Gentz Open Access Thesis
Toward the optimization of cell operator productivity in computer integrated manufacturing, David Leonard Gobeski Open Access Dissertation
An Investigation Into Dynamic Assembly and Static Inspection Threaded Fastener Torque Difference, Steven Carter Gray Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of public schools in the education of 4-year-olds, Cheryl Lynnette Cavanaugh Grosvenor Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"Ego, scriptor cantilenae": The Cantos and Ezra Pound, Steven R. Gulick Open Access Thesis 1992 Award
An investigation of the instructional management behaviors of principals in mid-sized public high schools in Iowa, Marcus J. Haack Open Access Dissertation
Testing Production Inventory Control Models on Maintenance Inventory: A Limited Case Study, Teresa J. K. Hall Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Testing the Economic Order Quantity Model on Maintenance Inventory, Teresa J. K. Hall Open Access Graduate Student Work
Roles of the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area media specialists as perceived by school administrators, teachers, and media specialists in the elementary schools, Roger Halstead Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Descriptive Study of Breastfeeding Promotion in Iowa Hospitals, Joyce Kay Hansel Open Access Thesis
Sociological implications of technology: The historical treatment of technology in sociological theory and a proposal for empirical research, Martin E. Hansen Open Access Thesis 1992 Award
Development of a seminar for women starting a business as instructional development consultants in the audiovisual industry, Denae E. Harder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the merits of wellness programs for colleges and universities : A look at developing the whole student, Kent Eugene Harfst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of an Alcohol Consciousness-Raising/Information Packet and an Alcohol Education Program on Alcohol-Related Family Discussions and Student Alcohol Use, Sandra S. Havlik Open Access Thesis
A survey and analysis of potential uses of the computer in the social studies classroom, Mike Healy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
College student personnel services during the expansionist period 1812-1862, Daniel Henderson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Descriptive Study of the Academic and Professional Backgrounds of Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses in Iowa, Paulette M. Herold Open Access Thesis
The effects of sustained silent reading on the reading attitude of primary students, Dena Marie Higginbotham Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning and the implications for gifted students, Pamela J. Hilgenberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perceptions of the Performance Appraisal Procedure Utilized in a Manufacturing Entity, Bernard Hooks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Methods for Correlating Field Test Experiences of Lab and Field Test Belts, James E. Hopper Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
An investigation into the effects of the creative problem-solving module I.D.E.A.S. on Iowa industrial technology student creativity, William Karl James Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The application of student development theory in multicultural programming, Sharon Kay Johannsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Development of a Concrete Interlocking Partition Walling Unit, Haldane L. Johnson Open Access Graduate Student Work
African American males in higher education: Where are they? And why?, Wilfred M. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Induction of beginning teachers through mentoring, Leanne M. Junko Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A study of peer involvement in the formative evaluation of instruction in higher education, Larry W. Keig Open Access Dissertation
Differences in Trait Competitiveness Between Girls’ Basketball Starters and Non-starters at the Junior High and High School Level, Julie Ann Kemp Open Access Thesis
Health and safety practices in three art classrooms, George Wade Killian Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using children's literature to develop decision making skills, Marsha Koenig Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective secondary special education programs: Administrative and instructional practices in identified Iowa schools, Robyn Lynn Moen Kramer Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of research in approaches to instruction, modes of instruction, and foci of instruction in the teaching of writing at the community college, Karen Swenson Lee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A talented and gifted language arts/reading curriculum for a rural school, grades 5-8: Goals, objectives, and suggested implementation, N. Patricia Long Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of preshot routine time and movements on free throw shooting performance, Mick G. Mack Open Access Thesis
Reading comprehension: Strategies for intermediate whole language teachers, Elaine Madsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Computers in post-secondary vocational business education, Carole Margery Maske Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gifted underachievement: Causes and curriculum implications, Carol Mattox Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Investigation of Digital Microprocessor Algorithms in Active Suspension Systems, Toby L. McClellan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools: A reflective essay, Randy Alan Mead Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of extracurricular activities on student achievement and success, Timothy J. Means Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accuracy of Food Portion Size Estimation by Obese Adults During Weight Control Efforts, Brenda T. Merritt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Andragogy and community college education: An analysis of the importance of enhancing self-concept/self-esteem in the nontraditional student, Nancy Billings Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based reading program for grade one, Lyn K. Nebel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Characters with Physical Disabilities in Children’s Literature, Marilyn Newhouse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implementation of naturalistic evaluation of reading comprehension: A descriptive study of first graders in a Chapter 1 reading program, Beth Ann Hardy Nordmeyer Open Access Thesis 1992 Award
Alternative teaching strategies for the at-risk student, Christin M. Nugent Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gifted identification practices in five Southwest Iowa public elementary schools: Their impact on the gifted underachiever, Lauren E. O'Bradovich Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Sexual Abuse in Young Adult Literature, Mary Oelmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Small group counseling for stepchildren in elementary school, Margaret K. Oler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Working with students with disabilities: The role of the school counselor, Teresa L. O'Meara Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving curriculum: An interdisciplinar approach to meeting the developmental needs of children, Connie Olson Osler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and young children: A review of literature, Jenny A. Parkin-Werth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Egocentrism and adolescent development, Rodney Payne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The whole language approach to reading instruction: Strategies that enhance comprehension, Frances J. Pleak Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An overview of possible applications and the status of calculators in the public schools, David A. Podendorf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of the use of a color code in graphic presentation and assessment on the reader's immediate recall and delayed retention, Peggy Ann Posekany Pruisner Open Access Dissertation
A comprehensive approach to dropout prevention programs, Nancy A. Reising-Prohaska Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Surface treatment of cast iron by adding different alloying elements to form metallic glass structure layer using an industrial carbon dioxide laser, Mohammad Riahi Open Access Dissertation
Differentiating the curriculum for lower elementary talented and gifted students in the regular classroom, Sue Riggs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Development of a discipline plan for secondary schools, Gary Lee Ross Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of teacher empowerment on student achievement, Michael Dean Sawyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Survey of Rural Adult Iowan’s Perceptions About the Healthiness of Their Community, Jean Willey Scallon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Investigation of Ceramic Valves for Application on the John Deere Foundry Baghouse System, Richard T. Schmitz Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Designing an effective identification model for preschool gifted and talented students, Jeanne Schoeller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of cooperative learning strategies upon mathematics achievement: An application of STAD in seventh grade mathematics, Mary L. Scholtes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of Actual vs Reported Needlestick Injuries Among Nursing Staff in a Midwest Community Hospital, Nancy Kettman Schuler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of curriculum content compacting upon student achievement in fourth grade mathematics, Christine Brunko Schultz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perceived importance of identified duties and tasks in the area of design/drafting management, John Edward Shultz Open Access Dissertation
Literature-based reading as a curricular option for the gifted reader, Sally Simdorn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the Incidence and Predictability Problem of Dyscalculia in a School-Based Urban Population in a Rural State, Andrew Robert Smith Open Access Thesis
Predicting Success of Entering Freshman Biology Majors Taking either Biology or Biology and Chemistry, Sue Ann Smith Open Access Thesis
Relationship of Serum Low-Density Lipoproteins and Very Low-Density Lipoproteins to the Android Fat Pattern of Adult Males, Candace Jean Wilson Steele Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Determining an alternative organizational structure within two small/rural Iowa school districts: A case study of an innovative decision making process, David Wayne Stoakes Open Access Dissertation
Newspapers in the classroom: Why should educators use them?, Lisa M. Stone Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Beginning reading, Lora Swanson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Investigation Into the New Management Methods That Fully Utilize the Employees Potential, David R. Tink Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Anorexia nervosa: A family systems perspective, Mary Tonkin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
OSHA Compliance by Small and Medium Business, Bill W. Trammell Open Access Graduate Student Work
An analysis of reinforced concrete composites utilizing recycled polyethylene terephthalate thermoplastic, Jaroslav V. Vaverka Open Access Dissertation
Performance of the Chapter 1 preschool children in the Waterloo School District, Deanna M. Wagner Open Access Thesis
Using interactive video in vocational training of mildly retarded students, L. Michael Wallace Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of preschool on at-risk student achievement, Marilyn L. Ward Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood depression, Jonnie M. Webster Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' sense of efficacy and their referral practices: An analysis of teacher preference for consultation versus referral support services, Robert C. Weires Open Access Thesis
An investigation of occupational stress as it applies to school band directors, Jane A. Whitehead Open Access Thesis
Curricular differentiation for students who are gifted in language arts, Colleen C. Wilber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools: A reflective essay, Clayton Michael Wilcox Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Study to Identify the Elements of World-Class Lean Production Applicable to the Manufacture of Agricultural Tractor Transmissions and Axles, Bradford W. Wilkerson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creative drama in the elementary classroom: An integrated literature review, Linda Lorraine Withers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Planning a program for pregnant teens in schools: An overview, Lorraine C. Wolf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Analysis of the Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Process and Its Projected Impact on the Manufacturing Industry, Roger L. Woock Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Locus of Control and Self-Concept as a Learner: Does a Relationship Exist?, David B. Wood Open Access Thesis
Cooperative learning: Is it the approach for the minorities, Helen E. Wright Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluation of a train-the-trainer workshop in hazard communication for the photofinishing industry, Judith Zaczkowski Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Multivariate analysis of the Carex brevior group in Iowa, Scott C. Zager Open Access Thesis
Reading Interests and Attitudes of the Iowa Governor’s Summer Institute Participants, 1991, Rosemary Cortright Zimmerman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Anaerobic Power of a College Basketball Team Throughout One Season, Mark Frederick Ackerman Open Access Thesis
