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 2013
101 books for youth that feature hunters & hunting, Leann Seddon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrated curriculum in the elementary classroom, Katherine Decker Simpson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Scheduled library visits and reading achievement, David Stanfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving 21st century literacy skills and student engagement by integrating digital storytelling across the curriculum, Sandra J. Steinfadt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Role Accelerated Reader Plays in Elementary Students' Reading Motivation, Jannette Thrane Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing second grade students' creative and content knowledge performance on figural transformation activities introduced in a standard or enhanced manner with nutrition content knowledge taught through factual or fantasy reading, Angela Naomi Webb Open Access Thesis
A need for motivation : increasing engagement to bolster success, Libbie M. Willert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Facilitating transfer for adult learners through cross-cultural e-learning, Min Zhang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing sixth grade students' creativity in word play to spatial construction with integrated academic content eliciting a distal or proximal perspective, Ksenia S. Zhbanova Open Access Thesis
An Examination of the Criteria for the Iowa Children's Choice Award List, Jessica Zimmerman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2012
Understanding and meeting the needs of the millennials in the classroom: A literature review, Amanda Alexander Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a family involvement project in early childhood classrooms, Elizabeth Barrett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teens Read book trailers, Jill Besler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' perceptions of skills needed for children's entry into kindergarten, Jessica Blohm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early Algona: A digital story, Kathy Bottaro Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leadership of identified gifted compared to high-potential students studying Iowa's natural history, Katie E. Broeg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Lecture capture technology : does it make a difference on college student achievement?, Debra S. Bruxvoort Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental perspective on technology integration in PK-2 in a rural community school, Stephanie L. Callan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of digital communication on young adult contemporary fiction, Melissa J. Dagel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Case study on the journey of an elementary school labeled as a Persistently Low-Achieving School, Annette Duncan Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Comparing middle school students' learning and attitudes in face-to-face and online mathematics lessons, Clayton M. Edwards Open Access Dissertation 2014 Award
Effective professional development and social media technologies' potential for enhancement, Jami J. Elliott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development for the library para educator: Developing a guide to answer questions about school libraries in the 21st century, Tifini Foglesong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting English language learners in today's early childhood classrooms, Katie Furlong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multicultural picture books: Windows and mirrors, Dawn M. Goodale Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing electronic storybooks and the effects on reading achievement at the elementary level, Chelsey Heidemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Storybook for Children with Celiac Disease, Heather A. Hope Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth graders' discussions of graphic novels facilitated by de Bono Thinking Skills, Kimberly Ann Jennings Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Access versus circulation for kindergarten students, Linda Johnson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The inverted classroom : a literature review, Jennie Kies Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing fossil instruction with and without analogy use for gifted middle-school students, Tabatha J. Klopp Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Concept-Based Picture Books for Mathematics, Miranda E. Kral Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling : building 21st century literacy skills in the secondary classroom, William P. Lammers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of the school principal in technology integration : a literature review, Lance Lennon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building 21st century business skills in high school business classrooms using digital games and simulations, Stacy Marcus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal Design for Learning at the University of Northern Iowa, Marty Mark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Libraries: Developing a Valuable Resource for Gifted Learners, Corinn K. Matheson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective in-service professional development for child care providers, Tina McCullough Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invented spelling and its value in kindergarten, Michelle J. McDonald Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Positive Behavior Instructional Support (PBIS) in early childhood, Megan Merkel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction : learning profiles, assessment, and professional development, Sharon Kay Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects new literacy and digital learning have on our youth, Joshua L. Mitchell Sr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
iPads versus laptops: The effects of mobile device interfaces on students' attitudes towards technology and learning, Evans Lugalia Mudanya Open Access Thesis
Using social technology in professional development: a literature review, Catherine M. Olson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary acquisition in preschool English language learners, Leann Perkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher education protocol : how social media improves connections between teachers and students, Darcel Pledge Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating literacy into the math classroom : a staff development for innovative educators, Kathryn Pollina Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social bookmarking in the classroom, Sara Richardson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Try to See Me as Me: Understanding Autism in Children's Literature, Brandee Roelfs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of nonfiction with early childhood aged children, Lacy J. Rose Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Decoding Hollywood: An instructional design module for visual literacy of race, ethnicity, & cultural portrayals in Hollywood films, Derek A. Sallis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Kindergarten transition and parent communication, Jessica Rae Sandboth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Measuring depth of understanding when using smartphones as cognitive tools in the elementary classroom, Lisa Westcott Schaa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The new literacies: Transitioning the secondary writing workshop classroom, Laura Schafer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Embedded experiences, critical conversations: Learning about teaching in a professional development school cohort setting, Daphne Schuchart Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Boy's Recreational Reading in a One-to-One Computer School, Michaela Seeman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Peer coaching in early childhood, Michelle Silvera Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library circulation records: What do they reveal about boys' reading preferences?, Chelsea Sims Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of pretend play on cognitive and academic development of kindergarten students, April Marie Thelen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Observation as a formal assessment tool in early childhood classrooms: A professional development module, Kathleen M. Thornton-Lang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Librarian Evaluation in Small Districts in Four Iowa Counties, Marci Titera Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What About the Girls? The Female Fantasy Protagonist in Contemporary Young Adult Literature, Christine M. Tomlinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Beyond the dictionary : what teachers can do to help build struggling readers' vocabularies, Stefanie Van Heukelom Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital gaming as a learning tool : a literature review, Seth Weylin Vickers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library and Technology Combined Curriculum for Kindergarten/First Grade Common Core, Dyann K. Vilez Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of teacher belief systems in technology integration, Joni M. Walvatne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using serious games in an educational setting, Angela Webb Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Infant literacy, Tera Weber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching perfectionism through cartoons compared to bibliotherapy for primary grade students, Miranda L. Zousel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2011
Supporting student learning through scientific inquiry, Allison J. Barness Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accelerated reader and sustained silent reading's impact on students' motivation to read, Amy Benedict Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Kindergartners can read and understand : emergent reading strategies at work, Kacey Lynn Beyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Homework : Providing quality activities that engage the students and extend the learning from the classroom, Angella M. Blatz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying ways to better support new teachers to improve retention, Dianna L. Briggs Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Connecting children's quilt literature with the Iowa Core Curriculum social studies standards, Suzanne D. Burris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The presence of gender stereotypes in children's picture book illustrations, Jenahlee Chamberlain Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Disrupting the discussion : the story of disruptive students in the online classroom, Belle Doyle Cowden Open Access Dissertation
Teaching poetry writing in the primary grades, Staci Cramer-Wilkinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Immigration as portrayed in literature for youth, April A. Crowder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' workshop in the elementary classroom, Alaina Terese Daters Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Surveying the online classroom : Student reactions to e-learning, Jordan Dierks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) assessment, Lisa Doering Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Misconceptions in middle school life science and strategies teachers can use to change them, Jody L. Fairbanks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle school students' reading motivation for a school summer reading program, Tricia Fleagle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implementation of a flexible schedule in an elementary library setting, Carrie Foell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supervision in the school library program: Administrator expectations of paraprofessionals and traveling teacher librarians, Dixie Forcht Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A history of the Pigtail Bridges in South Dakota, Krystol R. Frerking Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cylinders and spheres : toddlers engage in problem solving, Rosemary Geiken Open Access Dissertation 2012 Award
Homework : burden or benefit?, Mandy Glawe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social discourse of literature circles with a focus on gender, Laurie Hornor Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children with cerebral palsy and early intervention services, GenaLee Horsfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Information Literacy, Library, and Technology Curriculum Delivered on a Fixed Schedule for Library and Computer Facility Access, Brenda Husak Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating struggling readers, Tawnie Kerska Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student motivation and No Child Left Behind, Tiffany Kleckner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curricular integration in the elementary classroom, Jill Leibold Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Engaging emergent writers with anchor lessons, Jamie Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Life of chaos, life of hope: Dystopian literature for young adults, Lisa Newgard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities within the Library Setting, Alicia J. Patten Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School uniforms, Nicole Waytenick Reuter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
No child left behind: Advantages and disadvantages, Kelly M. Rohlfsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
