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 2012
Digital gaming as a learning tool : a literature review, Seth Weylin Vickers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library and Technology Combined Curriculum for Kindergarten/First Grade Common Core, Dyann K. Vilez, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of teacher belief systems in technology integration, Joni M. Walvatne, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using serious games in an educational setting, Angela Webb, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Infant literacy, Tera Weber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching perfectionism through cartoons compared to bibliotherapy for primary grade students, Miranda L. Zousel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2011
Supporting student learning through scientific inquiry, Allison J. Barness, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accelerated reader and sustained silent reading's impact on students' motivation to read, Amy Benedict, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Kindergartners can read and understand : emergent reading strategies at work, Kacey Lynn Beyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Homework : Providing quality activities that engage the students and extend the learning from the classroom, Angella M. Blatz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying ways to better support new teachers to improve retention, Dianna L. Briggs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Connecting children's quilt literature with the Iowa Core Curriculum social studies standards, Suzanne D. Burris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The presence of gender stereotypes in children's picture book illustrations, Jenahlee Chamberlain, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Disrupting the discussion : the story of disruptive students in the online classroom, Belle Doyle Cowden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Teaching poetry writing in the primary grades, Staci Cramer-Wilkinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Immigration as portrayed in literature for youth, April A. Crowder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' workshop in the elementary classroom, Alaina Terese Daters, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Surveying the online classroom : Student reactions to e-learning, Jordan Dierks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) assessment, Lisa Doering, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Misconceptions in middle school life science and strategies teachers can use to change them, Jody L. Fairbanks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle school students' reading motivation for a school summer reading program, Tricia Fleagle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implementation of a flexible schedule in an elementary library setting, Carrie Foell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supervision in the school library program: Administrator expectations of paraprofessionals and traveling teacher librarians, Dixie Forcht, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A history of the Pigtail Bridges in South Dakota, Krystol R. Frerking, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cylinders and spheres : toddlers engage in problem solving, Rosemary Geiken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2012 Award
Homework : burden or benefit?, Mandy Glawe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social discourse of literature circles with a focus on gender, Laurie Hornor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children with cerebral palsy and early intervention services, GenaLee Horsfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating struggling readers, Tawnie Kerska, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student motivation and No Child Left Behind, Tiffany Kleckner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curricular integration in the elementary classroom, Jill Leibold, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Engaging emergent writers with anchor lessons, Jamie Meyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Life of chaos, life of hope: Dystopian literature for young adults, Lisa Newgard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities within the Library Setting, Alicia J. Patten, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School uniforms, Nicole Waytenick Reuter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
No child left behind: Advantages and disadvantages, Kelly M. Rohlfsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of one-on-one peer tutoring with below-grade-level seventh grade readers, Kelsi Salter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparison of face-to-face and online instructional delivery methods in large-group settings in a university undergraduate wellness course, Lea Ann Shaddox, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2010 Award
An Environmental A to Z Book: An Educational Resource for the 21st Century, Nicolette Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hope and Despair in Young Adult Science Fiction, Erin Stohlmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Our voices: A descriptive account of African American parental involvement in an urban elementary school, Charletta D. Sudduth, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
A Content Analysis of American Civil War Historical Fiction for Upper Elementary Grades, Gwen L. Van Dee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is She Real or is She Wonder Woman? Finding the Authentic Woman in Graphic Novels and Comic Strips, Michael Welch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student motivation : encouraging children to read in school, Kelly White, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are students ready for post-secondary research?, Paula Winward, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The development of musical improvisation in second grade children, Akiko Yoshizawa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2010
Design practices business organizations employ to deliver virtual classroom training, Rebecca L. Adams, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The unforgettable June 2008 Cedar River flood, Keri Annis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A research project contributing to African American children's literature based in the 1950s time period in Midwestern culture, Paula Noelle Bolander, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Welcome to the Iowa Early Learning Standards : a professional development opportunity, Tammy R. Bormann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth grade student learning and interest in the American Revolution through reading graphic novels compared to reading biography or other nonfiction books, Kari Bosma, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth grade student learning and interest in the American Revolution through reading graphic novels compared to reading biography or other nonfiction books, Kari Bosma, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of grandparents as caregivers in young adult fiction, Susan Christine Bunch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
First-year college student beliefs about writing embedded in online discourse: An analysis and its implications for literacy learning, Gina Burkart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Designing a library program to increase the number of fourth grade reading goals, Jodonna Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Essential assessment for quality online learning in higher education, Shu-hsiang Chen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cyber-communication : can virtual server technologies serve as effective media delivery tools for human performance enhancement?, James E. Dorris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing personal learning networks through social media as an effective learning strategy across generational demographics, John A. Engelhart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-censorship in Iowa elementary libraries, Lacey Fliger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing and developing online instruction for the adult learner : learning theories, motivational models, and e-tivities, Krystal Grady, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Facilitating maximum benefit for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in distance education, Rodd Grady, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hidden Alphabet on the Farm: Can you Find it? : A Research Project, Sandra Greufe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interaction and social learning : keys in distance education, Delmar Hafermann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Service learning : a vehicle to reflective thinking, Janelle Lynn Hawk, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
A Need for Picture Books Showing Girls Playing Organized Team Sports, Lisa A. Heiden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hull Iowa: Yesterday and Today, Lisa Jansma, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of the Teacher Librarian Engaged in Collaboration with a Classroom Teacher During Implementation of a Pilot Iowa Core Curriculum Unit, Mary Beth Janssen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing effective multi-user learning environments to enhance game-based learning, Brian C. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cloning in young adult fiction, Jennifer L. Kehoe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sheldon community history traveling trunk project, Jan M. Kinderknecht, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Katelyn's Story: Using Fiction to Combat High School Dropout, Cecilia La France, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Laughter and Tears: A Qualitative Content Analysis, Apra Loomis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A review of instructional strategies for assisting children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the preschool classroom, Michelle Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educating a school community implementing a one-to-one laptop learning initiative, Shannon McClintock Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is really happening when I teach? : A self-study in a secondary English classroom, Margaret Christensen Mnayer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivism and distance education : meeting the needs of adult learners in distance education, Kimberly D. Nicholson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using mobile devices in education, Jennifer N. Nitchals, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of mathematics professional development on elementary teachers' mathematics content knowledge for teaching and implementation of innovative pedagogical practices, Vicki Oleson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Is the coach ready for the game? A self-study of literacy coaching in a secondary school, Barbara J. Perry, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Importance of Reader's Advisory Interview in Graphic Novel Promotion, Lori Petersen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Struggling learners of mathematics: An investigation of their learning through reform-based instruction, Jennifer Pothast, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Talking about Death, Laura Dostal Reicks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies for Efficient and Effective Collaborative Practice in the School Library, Ann E. Reynolds, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development: Integrating technology into professional learning communities, Debra Robinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Beyond just reading the words: Interacting with text using literature response journals, Lisa L. La Rue Sage, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School size and academic performance, Jennifer J. Schlomer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Virtual field trips, Jill R. Stannard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rigor, Relevance, and Authentic Learning: A Quest to Align Projects and Activities with the Dubuque Community School District Information Literacy Standards., Cindy K. Wagner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Research Process with Primary Students, Michelle Walker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Library Facilities, Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities, Nicole Willard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting a Desire to Read with Graphic Novels, Alexis Woodward, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental Perceptions of a Midwest Public Library: An Exploratory Study of Chinese-Speaking Residents, Lingxin Ruth Yan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Electronic portfolios : tools for authenic formative assessment, Melissa Yocum, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A mixed-methods research study comparing observations during integrated curriculum lessons with traditional single-subject lessons for primary-age students, Ksenia Sergeevna Zhbanova, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The impact of an international healthcare mission experience on healthcare professional students at the University of Northern Iowa, Evelyn Adom-Boateng, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Investigation of the English language curriculum in grade five for the Omani government schools, Khalfan Hamed Alharrasi, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The effect of learning styles and attitude on preservice elementary teachers' conceptual understanding of chemistry and the nature of matter in a simulation-based learning environment, Mo H. Al-Jaroudi, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Reading instruction at the secondary level, justified or unjustified? : real strategies for content area reading instruction with applications for social studies, Bridgette Pohlman Andersen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of homework on academic achievement of diverse learners, Jed Batterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
