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 2018
Depression and Anxiety in Current Middle Grade Fiction: Finding Quality, Authentic Portrayals for Use in Bibliotherapy, Tonia Sandersfeld-Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of early childhood outdoor play areas and social and emotional play, Brandy A. Smith Open Access Dissertation
Piecemeal Change in Higher Education: An Example of Curriculum Re-conceptualization, Dessy Stoycheva Open Access Poster Presentation
The effects of a station-rotation model of blended learning on student engagement, Melinda Tremmel Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Information Literacy: Expectations of High School Students in Joint Enrollment Courses, Steven Witmer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Events from 2017
Second-Graders Beautify for Butterflies, Andrea Anderson Open Access Poster Presentation
Fluency and instruction in the elementary grades, Stacey Bakken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Taking university business courses online: An instructional designer's perspective, Zachary P. Benton-Slocum Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Ultrasound simulators: Determining the simulator's role in diagnostic medical sonography programs, Lisa Bindert Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Vocabulary matters : why vocabulary instruction is important and how to implement quality instruction in preschool, Melanie Blocker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual phonics : its impact as an instructional tool to promote literacy development in kindergarten students, Lori J. Bower Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of peer coaching on peer relationships and the distribution of knowledge in pre-service teachers, Kelsey J. Bowers Open Access Thesis
Going 1:1 across the district, Kim Carlson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
TPACK learning activity types for secondary computer science courses, Rebecca Carton Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Defying the odds: A research based reading program project guide, Megan Casey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring Technology through the Integration of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Issues of Social Justice, Courtney Clausen Open Access Poster Presentation 2017 Award
Living and teaching for social justice: teacher educators' stories and experiences, Courtney Kay Clausen Open Access Dissertation
Invented spelling and its effect on kindergarten students' reading and writing abilities, Kelli A. Daly Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining student selection behaviors with library fiction collections, Katie Delaney Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Students' perceptions of the impacts of dual enrollment programs on later college experiences, Caralee K. Doak Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Using Google tools to enhance secondary writing instruction, Sarah Ebener Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The power of professional learning communities, Amanda Eller Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The value of inquiry-based science instruction for elementary students, Jessica Renae Enger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book selection approaches and the middle school student, Sara Fischer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading aloud to tweens and teens to create empathy: A functional criteria, Elizabeth Good Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of blended learning on K-12th grade students, Laura Hesse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Making Inventions Using SCAMPER and Animal Adaptation Ideas with Elementary Students, Mahjabeen Hussain Open Access Poster Presentation
Impact of family engagement on child outcomes in preschool, Kathryn S. Ingham Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using technology to enhance and enrich music instruction, Megan L. Kannenberg Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Dungeons and Dragons and literacy: The role tabletop role-playing games can play in developing teenagers' literacy skills and reading interests, Stefanie L. B. Kaylor Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher librarians and technology leadership, Jennifer Kizer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using digital tools to support writing in the ELL classroom, Katrina Lint Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play-based early childhood classrooms and the effect on pre-kindergarten social and academic achievement, Amy McGinn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of touchscreen devices to support writing development of preschoolers, Celeste Mortvedt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaboration between School and Public Librarians, Elizabeth Pearson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Literature Review: Pre-service Teachers’ Self-efficacy to Deal with Student with Special Needs, Pujaningsih Pujaningsih Open Access Poster Presentation
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
Prep-kindergarten teachers' beliefs : basic skills versus child-centered orientation, Katie Stundahl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary development with instructional coaching support, Jessica L. Swaab Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Outcomes, perceptions, and experiences in one CPED-aligned educational doctorate (EdD) program, Jolene Kay Farley Teske Open Access Dissertation
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
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
Recreational reading in secondary schools through book clubs, Briana White Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2016
The effect of flipped instruction on student learning : perspectives from students and teachers, Britta Adams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fostering reading with a summer literacy unit for elementary students, Diane M. Bahrenfuss Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
The effects of digital storytelling on student motivation and student engagement, Robyn Bredvick Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
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
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
How can a child's fluency be improved and provide support for comprehension?, Sharon Marie Collins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
The effects of flipped learning on students in secondary education, Abigail M. Fish Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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)
Parent perceptions of support from the school library, Heather Garrett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sign language in the preschool classroom : a self-study, DiAnna Geiger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' advisory program for non proficient readers, Lisa Gogel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Make it so: Employing a multi-player starship bridge simulator in a military-based leadership course, Robert Green Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A unit design : learning to code with Finches, William V. Gruman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A selective annotated list of reading promotion events recommended for elementary students, Nicole Nadine Guldager Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A twist on happily ever after : Fractured fairy tales for young adults, Kathryn Hale Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical literacy and digital technology with a novel unit, Brandon Harrison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of mentor texts to teach writing in kindergarten, first and second grades, Mary Heeringa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
E-readers and struggling middle school readers, Abigail L. Hendrickson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The impact of augmented reality on curriculum and training design, Destery K. Hildenbrand Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content analysis of two libraries resources for supporting primary economics instruction, Lindsey J. Hilts Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Syntactic structures in dialogue: The role of influence, Brenda Ellen Hite Open Access Thesis
Self-management of cognitive load in children: Exploring effective strategies by manipulating informational text, Marcus J. Hora Open Access Thesis
Enhancing student motivation and success in reading through learning clubs, Sarah Pamela Jackman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strengthening early mathematics in early childhood classrooms : a professional development project, Jennifer Lynn Jansen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Empowering elementary teachers to explore critical literacy through drama-based instruction, Courtney J. Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing local project experts to provide professional development for early childhood educators : a professional development project, Dawn Janette Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cinematherapy in gifted education identity development : integrating the arts through STEM-themed movies, Timothy Carl Kangas Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The attitudes of typically developing young children toward their peers with disabilities : a review of the literature, Sara Elizabeth Kayser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing a self-directed gamified professional development course for technology integration, Rebecca J. Kinnander Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The design of a professional development program for technology integration, Dana M. Lampe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The rise of close reading, Jayne E. Larsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Changing early intervention provider practices to a coaching model through self-study and distance mentoring model : family-guided routines-based interventions and the key indicators, Cindy Lefeber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Online audiobook reference guide for Iowa elementary school librarians, Kerry LeWarne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Makerspaces and the Iowa Core: Connections in a high school library, Tracie Marshall Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The advantages and disadvantages of school- and center-based preschool programs : implications for early childhood policy, Christy Martin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Methods for Supporting 21st Century Learning in School Library Spaces, Ashley McGrath Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using digital writing tools in supporting student writing, Sarah McKee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sound : the study of differentiating pitch and volume with preschoolers, Jennifer Lyn Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of gamification on motivation and engagement in secondary curriculum, Matthew J. Molumby Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of serious gaming on elementary student learning, Amanda Moritz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-study of one to one reading conferences in a third grade setting, Angel Munson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender stereotypes in children's literature, Christine C. Nebbia Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Belief and practice: A self-study, Jamie Marie Nelson Open Access Thesis
Differentiated reading instruction through guided reading : a framework for effective reading instruction in the primary grades, Kara L. Neville Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A professional development plan to increase student motivation through the analysis of three motivational components : student, teacher, and accountability measures, Ashley Ann Oleson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pre-Service and Practicing Teacher Science Inquiry Projects: An Analysis of their Understanding of the Scientific Inquiry Process, Benjamin Olsen Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2016 Award
Preservice and practicing teacher science inquiry projects: An analysis of their understanding of the inquiry process, Benjamin D. Olsen Open Access Dissertation
Using sign language in the infant room, Sara Paar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
