Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Anti-proliferative effect of hibernating American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, blood plasma on the THP-1 cells, Sean L. Robbins Open Access Thesis
A survey of butterfly diagrams for knots and links, Mark Ronnenberg Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in viola, Andrea Carolina Del Pilar Sánchez Ruiz Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The impact of content knowledge, specialized content knowledge, peer analysis and self-analysis on pre-service physical education teachers' error detection abilities, Debra S. Sazama Open Access Dissertation
Properties of left-separated spaces and their unions, Eric Scheidecker Open Access Thesis
Energy, matter, and change: A high school chemistry unit development, Allison Schipper Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of teacher scientist partnerships on high school students' perceptions of science, Kevin John Schneider Open Access Thesis
An Investigation of Gasket Improvement in Vehicle Drivetrain Applications, Keith David Schrader Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Is Iowa making the grade?: An assessment of K-12 health education programs in public schools, Jamie L. R. Sebring Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Strategies for integrating literacy into a science classroom, Michelle Seddon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inside Queen Victoria's household: The ladies of the royal nursery and schoolroom, 1839-1889, Kayla Jo Seppelt Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Development of a standards-based classroom for high school physics at Solon Community School District, Tim Sheeley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
JFK: A body of evidence - 1955-1965, Vicki J. Simpson Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Teaching Kindergarten Students about the Water Cycle through Arts and Invention, Latisha L. Smith and Deepanee Samarakoon
Graduate recital in voice, Noelle Smith Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Proof of concept and feasibility assessment of manufacturing a portable bio-char reactor, Saeed Zaher Soleimani Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Developing model identification skills in an advanced placement Physics 1 classroom, Ian Spangenberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A case study analyzing the traits, programs, actions, and beliefs necessary to overcome the correlative relationship between high free and reduced lunch rates and low standardized test scores, John Speer Open Access Dissertation
Student affairs approaches to religion and spirituality in U.S. public higher education, Kayla J. Stafford Open Access Thesis
Anthropocentrism, the other face of patriarchy: an investigation into patriarchal attitudes and perceptions of non-human nature, Alexis St. Claire Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in voice, Haley L. Steele Open Access Thesis
Career development and trajectories: Women in senior-level management positions in nonprofit organizations and government agencies, Jennifer Diane Stevens Open Access Thesis
Graduate voice recital: Rachel Storlie, soprano & Robin Guy, piano, Rachel Storlie Open Access Thesis
Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A demonstration of proficiency on rhythm section instruments, compositions, and arrangements by Sam Stranz, Sam Stranz Open Access Thesis
Psychoeducational module to promote knowledge and reduce stigma towards recreational marijuana users, Stephanie J. Strong Open Access Thesis 2018 Award
Prep-kindergarten teachers' beliefs : basic skills versus child-centered orientation, Katie Stundahl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graduate recital in viola, Isaak Walter Sund Open Access Thesis
Vocabulary development with instructional coaching support, Jessica L. Swaab Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the assessment practices of elementary general music teachers in Iowa, Michelle Linn Hyde Swanson Open Access Thesis
The effects of Adlerian play therapy on adopted children's externalizing behaviors: A single case design, Sunnycho S. Teeling Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Outcomes, perceptions, and experiences in one CPED-aligned educational doctorate (EdD) program, Jolene Kay Farley Teske Open Access Dissertation
Eighth Graders Explore Form and Function of Modern and Fossil Organisms, Jolene K. Teske and Phoebe J. Z. Pittman
Parent-child interaction : how it impacts language and literacy skills, Angie Thurman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Infant and toddler care, Maggie Trecker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A qualitative comparison of general chemistry and advanced placement chemistry students' misconceptions regarding solution chemistry, Megan J. Vandersee Open Access Thesis
Technology and young children, Jamie Vircks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of movement for academic achievement and classroom behaviors, Alison A. Waltz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A master's recital in flute, Azeem Zakiyy Ward Open Access Thesis
Local health departments in Iowa: Are they keeping up with the shift from communicable to chronic disease?, Jeremy M. Whitaker Open Access Dissertation
Recreational reading in secondary schools through book clubs, Briana White Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Code of conduct, Kathryn Keene Wohlpart Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Constructing identities in the West Branch landscape: Herbert Hoover's life and legacy as a common man, 1935-1992, Ryan Lucas Wurtz Open Access Thesis
Using the Next Generation Science Standards EQuIP Rubric: Evaluating a course in biomedical science, Brandon Yoder Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The new North: Patents and knowledge economy analysis in Alaska, Salma Zbeed Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in saxophone, Cehuai Zhang Open Access Thesis
A graduate's recital in piano, Huajun Zhang Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 2016
The effect of flipped instruction on student learning : perspectives from students and teachers, Britta Adams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preservice special education teachers' perceptions of their knowledge and skills of augmentative and alternative communication, Rashed A. Aldabas Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Using Contents and Containers to investigate problem solving strategies among toddlers, Zaid Alkouri Open Access Dissertation
Saudi Arabian mothers of children with sickle cell disease as givers of social support, Fatimah Sameer Alrubh Open Access Thesis
Second-Graders Beautify for Butterflies, Andrea E. Anderson and Jessica A. Meier
Fostering reading with a summer literacy unit for elementary students, Diane M. Bahrenfuss Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of meditation and yoga as a treatment tool for juvenile offenders in Residential Treatment Centers for relapse prevention, Danielle K. W. Ballard-Green Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Repetitive saliva and water swallowing frequency counts in healthy young adults, Joanna Baranska Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The development and support of geometric and spatial concepts in preschool- and kindergarten-aged children, Laura J. Becker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective professional development for teachers : read-alouds in the middle level, Kelly Ann Behmer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using one-to-one computing for differentiated instruction in Iowa: An investigation of the impact of teachers' perceptions of teaching and learning, Jodi A. Bermel Open Access Dissertation
Jordan Boehm in recital, Jordan Boehm Open Access Thesis
The effects of blended learning on critical thinking in a high school Earth Science class, Renee Nicole Borglum Open Access Thesis
Third Graders Explore Sound Concepts through Online Research Compared to Making Musical Instruments, Kyrie D. Borsay and Page Foss
Comparison of three base stealing techniques in Division I collegiate baseball players, Sean Boss Open Access Thesis
Differences in landing impulses between the traditional and swing blocking style in volleyball, Jana Geertruida Braakhuis Open Access Thesis
Evaluating the ability of a synthetic model knee to mimic varying degrees of anterior cruciate ligament integrity, Megan P. Brady Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Visualizing belonging : Deliberation and identification in the Vestavia Hills mascot controversy, Scott Neil Bredman Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2017 Award
The effects of digital storytelling on student motivation and student engagement, Robyn Bredvick Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Effective Implementation of Lean Practices in a Secondary Educational for the Purpose of More Effectively Preparing Students for a Career in a Manufacturing Setting, Brandon Brooks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graduate recital in voice, Melissa Kay Brown Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Developing authentic summative assessments that correlate to the Next Generation Science Standards for a middle school science classroom, Nick Bushkofsky Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing vocabulary and oral language skills of pre-K English language learners through shared storybook reading and take-home literacy bags, Angela Butler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing an Earthquake-Proof Art Museum: An Arts-and Engineering-Integrated Science Lesson, Anastasia Carignan and Mahjabeen Hussain
Supporting reading curriculum without restricting access to library materials: Resources for teacher librarians, Tricia Carty Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using interactive read-alouds to support students' comprehension, Emily D. Chaffin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Momentum: Stories, Cody Michael Chesmore Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital in conducting, John Chiles Open Access Thesis
Water Play, Jane E. Cline and Brandy A. Smith
How can a child's fluency be improved and provide support for comprehension?, Sharon Marie Collins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of participating on service trips on community engagement and student development, Kristofer M. Czerwiec Open Access Thesis
The cultural and rhetorical elements of American picaresque, Cory James Dahlstrom Open Access Thesis
Female athletes' perceptions towards alcohol and performance: a psychological approach, Stephanie Dalmacio Open Access Thesis
Fogging practices of Iowa counties for mosquito abatement, Alex Jay Davey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dying to live forever Sophia Harris journal 1860 to 1861, Shirley Ilene Davis Open Access Thesis
Music as a means of connecting, understanding, and being understood, Michael Chase Dickerson Open Access Thesis
The effect of ice bag application on musculoskeletal pain during application, Daniel John Drees Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Three men in the wilderness: Ideas and concepts of nature during the Progressive Era with Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, Jeffrey A. Duke Open Access Thesis
Adolescents' self-disclosure and risk-taking online, Rachel Ellingson Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Exploring effective classroom management techniques in a 1:1 classroom setting, Kenton Engels Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of specific interventions on child engagement in a preschool classroom, Sarah Elizabeth Farber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using digital storytelling for fourth graders' literacy learning, Benjamin J. Feight Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Continuous Manufacturing Performance Improvement: An Investigation of Overall Equipment Effectiveness as a Valid Shop Floor Performance Evaluation Tool, Jeremy Joseph Fettkether Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of flipped learning on students in secondary education, Abigail M. Fish Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining aided input intervention in a classroom setting for children labeled with significant disabilities, Jennifer L. Flores Open Access Dissertation
A master's recital in clarinet, Stacia Kay Fortune Open Access Thesis
Analyzing winter migration fidelity and movement of the wild Taimyr reindeer herd, Rangifer T. tarandus, Emily T. Francis Open Access Thesis
Word study and its importance to reading and writing in the primary classroom, Korie Frazier Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Female sexuality in current young adult literature, Joanna M. Freking-Smith Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Romantic melancholy: European post-Enlightenment protest in the Age of Reason, Erin Renee Frink Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An investigation of prosocial and health risk behaviors as predictors of academic motivation, Tess Garceau Open Access Thesis
Parent perceptions of support from the school library, Heather Garrett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A follow-up of patient reported outcomes in chronic plantar heel pain participants treated with Graston Technique: A mixed methods approach, Troy Richard Garrett Open Access Dissertation
Sign language in the preschool classroom : a self-study, DiAnna Geiger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
