Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction including electronic theses and dissertations, graduate research papers, and presentations given at the Annual Graduate Student Symposium.
Submissions from 2002
Retention in the new millennium, Pat Davison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the needs of gifted primary readers, Lori K. DeBoer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a quality parent program for Dunkerton Preschool, Jolene Denner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective bilingual practices for early childhood reading and language arts :/ a professional development seminar and model thematic unit for English-Spanish bilingual educators, Priscila Palomino de Piper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
DVD technology for educational purposes, Donald J. Devore, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of team-teaching involving general and special education teachers in early childhood programs, Lesley Janelle Ehlers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing literacy through storybook reading events, Linda Eitmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The constructivist-based approach : the better choice for learning, Consuella Eugene, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
When and how should keyboarding be taught in the elementary school?, Shannon Fleming, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing student-led conferences, Allyson Forney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Indivisible, with an education for all : differentiation strategies used in a multi-categorical classroom, Stephanie Elizabeth Francis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Establishing literature circles in one middle school teacher's classroom, Kristin M. Englert Gehrke, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
To Be or Not To Be: A Portrayal of William Shakespeare in Children's Literature, Kathy S. Grout, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retention in the primary grades, Joni Gunter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal design for learning, Julie Hill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Grandparents in Young Adult Fiction, Sherri L. Imoehl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonics or whole language : choosing the most effective approach to teach reading, Alisha Sue Jobe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Specific problem solution and distant learning, David L. Kastler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Characteristics and concepts of Muslims as portrayed in children's fictional literature, Judy Diane Kingery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Performance improvement or training : what is the difference?, Travis Kramer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What parents and teachers want to know about schools and how schools can advertise this information using technology, Denise H. Krefting, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A social studies/science technology project manual for upper elementary educators in the Dubuque Community School District, Jenny M. Kress, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Removing dust bunnies and expensive paperweights from the classroom : effective staff development in educational technology, Margaret F. Krzywicki, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using the instructional computing design process to introduce and incorporate the Boys Town social skills, Marcus R. Kurtz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing a web page to facilitate communication, Lori B. Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching literacy in kindergarten, Dawnette Diane Leslie, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of a mother's incarceration on her children, Jane Elizabeth Mayer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A national survey of elementary principals' response to the events of September 11, 2001, Diane Mary McCarty, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Phonemic awareness: its impact on beginning reading, Deb Metcalf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy volunteers in elementary classrooms : why do we need them and how do we train them?, Laura Meyers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content Analysis of Children’s Literature Depiction of Modern Agriculture, David William Mixdorf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive and negative effects of television viewing in early childhood, Rachel R. Morris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Reading Poetry in Library Classes on Circulation of the Library’s Poetry Collection, Mary Musselman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to develop and design a WebQuest, Amy Neville, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Mentally Ill Characters in Young Adult Fiction, Marilyn E. Olson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching NCTM standards through subject areas in the kindergarten classroom, Elizabeth Tata O'Neil, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
InTime video field production and editing, Jennifer Mohlis Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Maintaining developmentally appropriate practice in an increasingly academic kindergarten, Amy Phillips, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology staff development, Paul A. Rabara, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Aggression in the classroom, Heid Reaman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a K-12 district technology plan, Greg Reese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting word recognition through parent workshops, Michelle Lynn Reicks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Guided reading staff development training manual, Anita L. Reisner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Corporate universities : what companies should know, Megan Riley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best teaching practices in reading methods courses, Stacey Ruff, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Raising cultural awareness in the elementary classroom through African-American children's literature, Kirsten Seebeck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
YWCA family literacy program, Adam Severson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Linking the literacy curriculum with technology, Scot J. Surprenant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth Grade Website: Improving Leaming Through the Use of the Web, Brent Thiessen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Using Computer-Assisted Learning to Teach Multiplication, Brian Unruh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Second language learning with computer software, Sonia Uppal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
In their footsteps: Women faculty of Wartburg College 1914–1945, Susan Kosche Vallem, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Family Literacy Programs, Julie Van Meeteren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors that Contribute to Increases in Human Performance and Employee Morale, Chandra Washington, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding brain-based instruction and the technology connection for improved teaching and learning, Tammy Wawro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Picture books about Korea and Korean Americans, Jongsun Wee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing an e-commerce strategy for beverage industry professionals, Keith D. Wendl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Quality of Child Care, Toranna Wermes, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collection Development in Media Centers in Overseas America and International Independent Schools in Asia, Joyce Bush Whalen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating School Media Specialists, Pamela J. Wible, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental perceptions on maintaining heritage languages of CLD students, Ruth Lingxin Yan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Meeting the Needs of the Mathematically Gifted Child, Edward Zaccaro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Production of a School District Video for Promotional Purposes, Rodney R. Zehr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Readiness: Characteristics, Viewpoints, and Guidelines for Developing an Effective Kindergarten Program, Vicki A. Zweibohmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2001
Literature-based language arts extended to science, Brandee M. Alexander, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
SAIL Online, Beverly J. Ewert Anderson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cultural connection : a communication project designed to enhance cultural awareness and global workforce skills, Devon M. Anderson Winters, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family literacy, Dorothy Fay Bantz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Lightspan technology to build school to home connections, Frances J. Birks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing portfolio assessment in grade four, Marilyn L. Browder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to science, Jennifer Bruce, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing and sustaining effective online learning in organizational environments, Amy S. Campbell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Internet-enhanced ESL education : a literature review, Yu Cao, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivational barriers : technology use by minorities, Laura Dayton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Distance learning : Is it worth the investment?, S. Michelle DeGabriele, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing the classroom computer in a special education setting to facilitate cooperative learning: a case study using KidPix, Audrey Dieken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence and the implications for gifted education, Cynthia Fell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher change in math education, Jamie Folkers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Make-it–Take-it professional development training at Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, Inc., Joyce Gallentine-Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented students, Angela Germaine, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Computer assisted instruction: SuccessMaker™ reading and math, Melissa M. Haley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parenting styles in society today, Julie Hammond, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of writing portfolios in grade two, Jill A. Hans, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The merits of kindergarten readers' workshop, Janet K. Hurley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to science, Jennifer A. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating "kindergarten technology activities" into the kindergarten classroom, Tania Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to the science area : a unit on spring, Kelly Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Extending the dimensions of science through poetry, Tracey L. Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best Books for Young Adults: Are Young Adults Reading Them?, Kathryn J. Bratland Kellner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Plan for Implementing Cooperation Between Home School Educators and Public Schools in Buena Vista County, Iowa, Mary Kohnen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Distance education, Kathleen E. Krug, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Optimum time to teach beginning reading, Lisa A. Ludwig, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital Archives, Shari Herlein Manley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature Connections to Music, Elizabeth Lynn Wick McLean, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Discussion and literature circle study in the content area classroom, Deborah L. Meade., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist education : developing a constructivist kindergarten program, Carol J. Menefee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Non-technical issues involved in moving a college course from the traditional classroom to cyberspace, Dixie L. Mercer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moving students forward in spelling, Catherine Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The design of web sites with quality user interface, Amery L. Moultry, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Civic Courage: One Librarian’s Protest Against Web Filtering, Christine H. Murphy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
