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 2019
The effects of a makerspace curriculum on the 4C's in education, Staci Novak, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of text-to-speech on students with reading disabilities, Melissa Oberembt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play Element and Dynamics of Interaction in an Adult Second Language Classroom, Marine Pepanyan Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Representation of Controversial Materials in Middle School Library Collections in Iowa, Danielle Ramsey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of digital game-based learning on student learning: A literature review, Katrina Serrano, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective professional development design, Katie Stull, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effectiveness of using intelligent tutoring systems to increase student achievement, Tedi Swanson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting early social-emotional development with wordless picture books, Kayla E. Takatsuka, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Teacher Well-Being: Voices in the Field, Abby Weiland Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2019 Award
The effects of computer coding on elementary students, Cassidy Winslow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Exploring the academic, social, and cultural experiences of English language learners from Saudi Arabia at a Midwest university in the U.S., Sukainah A. Al Subia, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Does performance on an attention test predict executive function test scores in young and older adults?, Aaron Joseph Brummel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Shift into ctrl: Integrating digital citizenship into high school freshman transition curriculum, Ellen Fairfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Blended learning and second language acquisition in the classroom, Victoria R. Hamilton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Embracing New Experiences: Young Adult Literature About the Immigrant Experience, Ashley Hoppenjan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Transforming Professional Learning Using Self-Study in an EFL Context, Mahjabeen Hussain Open Access Oral Presentation 2018 Award
Personal Experiences of Students at the Intersection of Race, Gender, and (Dis)ability, Shehreen Iqtadar Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award
Blended learning in credit recovery, Robin Kuhn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the effects of web-based parenting support on access to information and resources for rural families, Anne Plagge, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The role of virtual environment and virtual reality for knowledge transfer, Michelle Rice, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' pedagogical practices, shift, and professional growth in online courses, Maryam Rod Szabo, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Depression and Anxiety in Current Middle Grade Fiction: Finding Quality, Authentic Portrayals for Use in Bibliotherapy, Tonia Sandersfeld-Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of early childhood outdoor play areas and social and emotional play, Brandy A. Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Information Literacy: Expectations of High School Students in Joint Enrollment Courses, Steven Witmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Taking university business courses online: An instructional designer's perspective, Zachary P. Benton-Slocum, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Ultrasound simulators: Determining the simulator's role in diagnostic medical sonography programs, Lisa Bindert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Vocabulary matters : why vocabulary instruction is important and how to implement quality instruction in preschool, Melanie Blocker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual phonics : its impact as an instructional tool to promote literacy development in kindergarten students, Lori J. Bower, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Going 1:1 across the district, Kim Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
TPACK learning activity types for secondary computer science courses, Rebecca Carton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Defying the odds: A research based reading program project guide, Megan Casey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Invented spelling and its effect on kindergarten students' reading and writing abilities, Kelli A. Daly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining student selection behaviors with library fiction collections, Katie Delaney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Students' perceptions of the impacts of dual enrollment programs on later college experiences, Caralee K. Doak, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Using Google tools to enhance secondary writing instruction, Sarah Ebener, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The power of professional learning communities, Amanda Eller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The value of inquiry-based science instruction for elementary students, Jessica Renae Enger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book selection approaches and the middle school student, Sara Fischer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading aloud to tweens and teens to create empathy: A functional criteria, Elizabeth Good, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of blended learning on K-12th grade students, Laura Hesse, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using technology to enhance and enrich music instruction, Megan L. Kannenberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher librarians and technology leadership, Jennifer Kizer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using digital tools to support writing in the ELL classroom, Katrina Lint, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play-based early childhood classrooms and the effect on pre-kindergarten social and academic achievement, Amy McGinn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of touchscreen devices to support writing development of preschoolers, Celeste Mortvedt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaboration between School and Public Librarians, Elizabeth Pearson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Prep-kindergarten teachers' beliefs : basic skills versus child-centered orientation, Katie Stundahl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary development with instructional coaching support, Jessica L. Swaab, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Outcomes, perceptions, and experiences in one CPED-aligned educational doctorate (EdD) program, Jolene Kay Farley Teske, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Parent-child interaction : how it impacts language and literacy skills, Angie Thurman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Infant and toddler care, Maggie Trecker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology and young children, Jamie Vircks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of movement for academic achievement and classroom behaviors, Alison A. Waltz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Recreational reading in secondary schools through book clubs, Briana White, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2016
The effect of flipped instruction on student learning : perspectives from students and teachers, Britta Adams, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fostering reading with a summer literacy unit for elementary students, Diane M. Bahrenfuss, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The development and support of geometric and spatial concepts in preschool- and kindergarten-aged children, Laura J. Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective professional development for teachers : read-alouds in the middle level, Kelly Ann Behmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of digital storytelling on student motivation and student engagement, Robyn Bredvick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting reading curriculum without restricting access to library materials: Resources for teacher librarians, Tricia Carty, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using interactive read-alouds to support students' comprehension, Emily D. Chaffin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How can a child's fluency be improved and provide support for comprehension?, Sharon Marie Collins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring effective classroom management techniques in a 1:1 classroom setting, Kenton Engels, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of specific interventions on child engagement in a preschool classroom, Sarah Elizabeth Farber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using digital storytelling for fourth graders' literacy learning, Benjamin J. Feight, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of flipped learning on students in secondary education, Abigail M. Fish, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Word study and its importance to reading and writing in the primary classroom, Korie Frazier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Female sexuality in current young adult literature, Joanna M. Freking-Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Parent perceptions of support from the school library, Heather Garrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sign language in the preschool classroom : a self-study, DiAnna Geiger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' advisory program for non proficient readers, Lisa Gogel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Make it so: Employing a multi-player starship bridge simulator in a military-based leadership course, Robert Green, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A unit design : learning to code with Finches, William V. Gruman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A selective annotated list of reading promotion events recommended for elementary students, Nicole Nadine Guldager, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A twist on happily ever after : Fractured fairy tales for young adults, Kathryn Hale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical literacy and digital technology with a novel unit, Brandon Harrison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of mentor texts to teach writing in kindergarten, first and second grades, Mary Heeringa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
E-readers and struggling middle school readers, Abigail L. Hendrickson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The impact of augmented reality on curriculum and training design, Destery K. Hildenbrand, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content analysis of two libraries resources for supporting primary economics instruction, Lindsey J. Hilts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Syntactic structures in dialogue: The role of influence, Brenda Ellen Hite, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Self-management of cognitive load in children: Exploring effective strategies by manipulating informational text, Marcus J. Hora, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Enhancing student motivation and success in reading through learning clubs, Sarah Pamela Jackman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strengthening early mathematics in early childhood classrooms : a professional development project, Jennifer Lynn Jansen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Empowering elementary teachers to explore critical literacy through drama-based instruction, Courtney J. Jensen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing local project experts to provide professional development for early childhood educators : a professional development project, Dawn Janette Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cinematherapy in gifted education identity development : integrating the arts through STEM-themed movies, Timothy Carl Kangas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
