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 2009
Engaging and motivating young readers, Alisha Briggs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing supplemental course material websites for higher education technology courses, Mark W. Bromwich, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating an accessible child development resource for family home child care providers focusing on child-initiated play, Paula Buck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of Asian intercountry adoptees in children's literature, Rachel A. Burrow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The portrayal of teenage sexuality in young adult literature, Carolyn Marie Carr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits of family literacy, Cassandra Cate, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The 4-1-1 on adolescents' attitudes toward the 5-0 and the portrayal of law enforcement officials in young adult literature, Amy Chopard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A portrayal of the modern day dairy farm in children's literature, Bridget Donlon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graphic practice : a strategy for developing fine motor skills in the early childhood setting, Kathleen A. Eichelberger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A content analysis of Holocaust fiction for young people, Teresa Ann Evans-Winfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Only one quarterback, Stacey Galles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective writing strategies for primary grades, Rebecca Gardemann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children's Picture Book Biography of the Historical American Woman, Amy Gochenouer Gardner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Distance education : Is the classroom becoming obsolete?, Randall M. Gilbert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Networked learning in an educational environment, Garey Gill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing K-12th technology training : technology mentoring program, Robert J. Gingery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using podcasts to support distance education for adult learners, David Graw, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood Grief: The Resilience of Loss, Brenda A. Haskin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Twinkle, twinkle, little star: the effects of using music with young children, Eileen Heck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interactive writing in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Henze, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of differentiation strategies on student achievement, Angela Naomi Hileman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Remember me always, love you forever: A mother's memory book, Katie Houselog, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Second language development and guided reading, Emilia Alejo Hummel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using sign language with hearing preschool children, Jamie E. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of high-quality early childhood education programs on at-risk children's literacy and language development, Gwendolyn M. Kellen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What every kindergarten teacher should know about spelling, Gjoa King, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Class size : appropriate student-teacher ratios in early childhood classrooms in relation to student achievement, Brian D. Kingrey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School readiness : what it means to be "ready" for kindergarten, Brian D. Kingrey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading intervention support for the older struggling reader : a desk-reference for reading interventions, April L. Kleinschmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooking : mixing and measuring with young children, Aimee Marie Klostermann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating and implementing literacy in a toddler classroom, Emily Knutson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration: A study on the impact of increased technology access, Gina Kuker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
An exploratory case study of students' perceptions of online graduate education, Hou Chun Kuong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Technology-enriched learning environments : creating a classroom environment for the 21st century, Megan Lahey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting academic needs through explicit vocabulary insturction, Ann D. M. Langenfeld, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The thought processes of administrators as they review and make evaluative judgment of a second-year teacher portfolio: A qualitative study, Terri Anne Lasswell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Taiwan's language curriculum and policy: A rhetorical analysis of the DPP's claims-making, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
A review of character education programs and their impact on student performance, Cara Marie Ludemann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The third space: The use of self-study to examine the culture of a science classroom, Dashia M. Magee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Literature circles and improved comprehension in struggling readers, Christine Lynn Marxen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Iowa State Fair in Iowa's History, Leann Matlage, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Princesses persevere: Seeking representations of gender equity in modern fairy tales, Erin Becker McConnell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Listening to learn : the academic achievement of auditory learners, Rae Ann McLean-Dickinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family involvement strategies at the Meskwaki Settlement school, Carol Gary Meyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling, Erin Alynn Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies to improve the comprehension of struggling readers and the elementary level, Melissa Mueller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschool Spanish speakers who are learning English : factors related to later reading success, Debra S. Negley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of volunteer firefighters in children's literature, Jamie Noack, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Using online rubrics to make project grading more standardized and efficient, Sandra Ann Groff O'Brien, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"I can do it" and you can, too : toddlers and autonomy in a multicultural classroom, Chelssi Lynn Michelle Parrott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Forest City: the city on the hill, Teresa Pietsch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Not enough non-fiction literacy material in early childhood, Melani L. Piscitelli, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Time for books : motivating children through choice, change, and chances to read, Amy Prime, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist practices that positively impact literacy development and motivation in young children, Sara Pruss, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children's and Young Adult Literature, Ambri Refer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective family literacy practices, Stefanie Naumburg Riepe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Secondary preservice teachers' understanding of Euclidean geometry, Karen Sabey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Impact of the Iowa Reinstatement of the Professional Teacher Librarian Requirement on School Libraries, Kelly Schaufenbuel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of technology on primary students' phonemic awareness achievement, Joy Marie Schirmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of oral language activities in preschool on reading competence in kindergarten and beyond, Melissa Sifert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children with cleft lips and/or palates in early childhood classrooms : overcoming obstacles and misconceptions, Angel Simons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of differentiation for the struggling reader, Christine M. Troyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher-Child Relationships in Early Childhood Classrooms, Michelle Tuttle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sign language and gestures in young early childhood, Donna Uhlenberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Instructing for fluency in the first grade, Kim Vierkant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of instructional materials on the motivational of struggling readers, Kimberly Weeks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best grouping practices for reading instruction, Stacia Ann Weisskopf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher learning in a Tibetan school in exile: A community of practice perspective, Pema Yangchen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2011 Award
Effects of applied behavior analysis on teaching social skills to young children with autism, Michelle Yeggy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2008
Rapid eLearning : its impact on instructional design in the corporate world, Stephen W. Acheson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
“She called me a Mexican!”: a study of ethnic identity, Simona Florentina Boroianu, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Preparing instructors of adult learners to address the needs of minority students, Travell Unique Brock, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gaming towards academic and physical success, Eric Burt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does content knowledge matter in scoring teacher work samples?: A study of rater differences, Yana A. Cornish, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Determining if the use of certification goals in Accelerated Reader impacts student selection of books, Randy J. Crawford, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
21st century teaching, learning, and one-to-one computing, Sarah Davison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library orientation: Introducing teachers to the roles and services of teacher librarians, Allison Emery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Thriving, coping, surviving, hoping: Negotiating the first year of teaching, Debrah Jean Fordice, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Importance of teaching reading comprehension with nonfiction texts, Valeria Jo Frey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
No One Will Love You If You Are Fat, Mary Lynn Gerzema, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A case study on the effectiveness of Kurzweil software on improving participation and comprehension with special education students in the science classroom, Christina Glaub, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual perceptions: A study of how children can learn through pictures, Melody L. Gustas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of the portrayal of evil in fairy tales and contemporary fantasy fiction, Donna Gwinnup, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children’s web site: History of Elkader, Iowa… for kids, Nancy Healy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Janesville CSD K-12 School Library: A Facility Design and Development Study, Christine Jacobs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How teacher-librarians can effectively support technology integration in 21st century schools, Holly L. Karlen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reframed teacher leadership: A narrative inquiry, Cynthia L. Kenyon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
An herbal ABC book: A contribution to information available to children and adults, Linda Jo Kirkland, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperation or Irritation: The Relationship Between Teacher-Librarians and Public Librarians in the North Central Iowa Library Service Area, Joette L. Kofoot, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration within the elementary classroom setting, Krista K. Krebsbach, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A case study of a rural Iowa school preparing to meet new state guidelines for school libraries [dissertation], Karla Steege Krueger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Mississippi River Towns: From Dubuque, Iowa to Hamilton, Illinois, Bonnie Jean Lawhorn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bullying in America's middle schools : identifying factors that affect school environment, Marnie M. L. Leiferman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective e-learning environments for adult learners, Lois A. Lindell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Web 2.0 technology to support collaborative learning in distance education, Sarah E. Ling, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music and the brain, Kimberly D. Madison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating middle level students : strategies to help reach and teach middle level students, Lisa L. Munsey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School librarians are teachers too!: University of Northern Iowa teacher education majors and their perceptions of the role of the school librarian, Colleen Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
