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
Library instruction designed to support core curriculum, Julie Courter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology, toddlers and vocabulary development, Gwendolyn Dayton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective comprehension strategies in the elementary classroom, Melissa Ann Determan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The uniqueness of the English language learner : Research based strategies for English language learners, Carolyn Lindgren Dietz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using the instructional coaching model to implement positive behavior supports in early childhood special education programs, Heather Donoho, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
College freshmen dispositional readiness: Examining the perceptions, Jennifer Dovre, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
College freshmen dispositional readiness: Examining the perceptions, Jennifer Dovre, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Literature circles and technology : a study of students' attitudes, Laura Ann Edwards, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effect of student choice on acquisition of alphabet knowledge, Lindsey L. Fonkert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effects of STEM inquiry practices on English language acquisition in a first grade classroom in Thailand, Rebecca J. Fuhrman-Petersen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are students experiencing the intended outcomes of Quality Matters standards?, Maryam Ghayoorrad, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Transition to kindergarten : a project for the Grinnell-Newburg School District, Donna Godar, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of peer-conferencing on writing revisions in a second grade classroom, Emily C. Guetzlaff, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A WebQuest for the Instruction of Appropriate Online Behavior, Susan Heilig, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Books, blogging, and boredom : the impact of one-to-one computing on student engagement and literacy, Amanda M. Hudson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Iowa core technology integration: A resource for kindergarten through second grade teachers, Shalyn Huerter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Investigating the use of an interactive whiteboard to teach literacy in the early childhood classroom, Laci A. Hummel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
How elementary students can apply self-guided learning strategies in the classroom, Nicole Ivers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Gifted student achievement and motivation levels related to participation in gifted programming, Stacey M. Jambura, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparison of print and e-book texts with 4th grade students to evaluate comprehension and motivation, Sarah Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Misconceptions of the Teacher Librarian Role, Mary Junker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaboration of the Teacher Librarian and the Classroom Teacher to Incorporate Literature and Information Literacy Skills into a Sixth Grade Social Studies Unit, Susan A. Klett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library Paraeducators' Training: Assumptions or Facts?, Virginia H. Knapp, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of agriculture in children's literature: Contemporary stories in picture books, traditional tales, and nonfiction, Kathryn S. Koller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Making Historical Fiction Appealing to Young Adults Through Book Trailers, Chelsey Kolpin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A professional development program for balanced literacy, Sheila Charlene McCullough, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How educators and parents can collaborate to improve student reading fluency, Jackie M. McDermott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A selective annotated bibliography of materials recommended for junior high classrooms regarding resistance during the Holocaust, Katharine Mulfinger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Young Adult Memoir Dealing with Alcohol, Abuse, Infidelity, Violence and Poverty, Kelly Reinhold, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using virtual worlds in medical and health education, Amy J. Renze, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early Childhood Library Resources and Support, Lisa Catherine Riese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using TPACK to promote effective language teaching in an ESL/EFL classroom, Wilson M. Rojas Bugueño, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining the benefits of technology in training, Nelson Rokke, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Characters with Disabilities within K-6 Fictional Literature, Katie Roling, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary acquisition in kindergarten for English language learners: Ventriglia's Rule of 3, or Marzano's Six Steps to Effective Vocabulary Instruction?, Danielle Marie Rose, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
101 books for youth that feature hunters & hunting, Leann Seddon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrated curriculum in the elementary classroom, Katherine Decker Simpson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Scheduled library visits and reading achievement, David Stanfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving 21st century literacy skills and student engagement by integrating digital storytelling across the curriculum, Sandra J. Steinfadt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Role Accelerated Reader Plays in Elementary Students' Reading Motivation, Jannette Thrane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing Elementary Engineering Education From the Perspective of the Child, Beth Dykstra Van Meeteren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
A need for motivation : increasing engagement to bolster success, Libbie M. Willert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Facilitating transfer for adult learners through cross-cultural e-learning, Min Zhang, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
An Examination of the Criteria for the Iowa Children's Choice Award List, Jessica Zimmerman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2012
Understanding and meeting the needs of the millennials in the classroom: A literature review, Amanda Alexander, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a family involvement project in early childhood classrooms, Elizabeth Barrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teens Read book trailers, Jill Besler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' perceptions of skills needed for children's entry into kindergarten, Jessica Blohm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early Algona: A digital story, Kathy Bottaro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leadership of identified gifted compared to high-potential students studying Iowa's natural history, Katie E. Broeg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Lecture capture technology : does it make a difference on college student achievement?, Debra S. Bruxvoort, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental perspective on technology integration in PK-2 in a rural community school, Stephanie L. Callan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of digital communication on young adult contemporary fiction, Melissa J. Dagel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Case study on the journey of an elementary school labeled as a Persistently Low-Achieving School, Annette Duncan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Comparing middle school students' learning and attitudes in face-to-face and online mathematics lessons, Clayton M. Edwards, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2014 Award
Effective professional development and social media technologies' potential for enhancement, Jami J. Elliott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting English language learners in today's early childhood classrooms, Katie Furlong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multicultural picture books: Windows and mirrors, Dawn M. Goodale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing electronic storybooks and the effects on reading achievement at the elementary level, Chelsey Heidemann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Storybook for Children with Celiac Disease, Heather A. Hope, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth graders' discussions of graphic novels facilitated by de Bono Thinking Skills, Kimberly Ann Jennings, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Access versus circulation for kindergarten students, Linda Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The inverted classroom : a literature review, Jennie Kies, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing fossil instruction with and without analogy use for gifted middle-school students, Tabatha J. Klopp, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Concept-Based Picture Books for Mathematics, Miranda E. Kral, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling : building 21st century literacy skills in the secondary classroom, William P. Lammers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of the school principal in technology integration : a literature review, Lance Lennon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building 21st century business skills in high school business classrooms using digital games and simulations, Stacy Marcus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal Design for Learning at the University of Northern Iowa, Marty Mark, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Libraries: Developing a Valuable Resource for Gifted Learners, Corinn K. Matheson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective in-service professional development for child care providers, Tina McCullough, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invented spelling and its value in kindergarten, Michelle J. McDonald, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Positive Behavior Instructional Support (PBIS) in early childhood, Megan Merkel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction : learning profiles, assessment, and professional development, Sharon Kay Meyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects new literacy and digital learning have on our youth, Joshua L. Mitchell Sr., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
iPads versus laptops: The effects of mobile device interfaces on students' attitudes towards technology and learning, Evans Lugalia Mudanya, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Using social technology in professional development: a literature review, Catherine M. Olson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary acquisition in preschool English language learners, Leann Perkins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher education protocol : how social media improves connections between teachers and students, Darcel Pledge, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating literacy into the math classroom : a staff development for innovative educators, Kathryn Pollina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social bookmarking in the classroom, Sara Richardson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Try to See Me as Me: Understanding Autism in Children's Literature, Brandee Roelfs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of nonfiction with early childhood aged children, Lacy J. Rose, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Kindergarten transition and parent communication, Jessica Rae Sandboth, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Measuring depth of understanding when using smartphones as cognitive tools in the elementary classroom, Lisa Westcott Schaa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The new literacies: Transitioning the secondary writing workshop classroom, Laura Schafer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Embedded experiences, critical conversations: Learning about teaching in a professional development school cohort setting, Daphne Schuchart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Boy's Recreational Reading in a One-to-One Computer School, Michaela Seeman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Peer coaching in early childhood, Michelle Silvera, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library circulation records: What do they reveal about boys' reading preferences?, Chelsea Sims, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive Portrayal of Family in Children's Books with Homosexual Characters, Amanda Skellenger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of pretend play on cognitive and academic development of kindergarten students, April Marie Thelen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Observation as a formal assessment tool in early childhood classrooms: A professional development module, Kathleen M. Thornton-Lang, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Librarian Evaluation in Small Districts in Four Iowa Counties, Marci Titera, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What About the Girls? The Female Fantasy Protagonist in Contemporary Young Adult Literature, Christine M. Tomlinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Beyond the dictionary : what teachers can do to help build struggling readers' vocabularies, Stefanie Van Heukelom, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
