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
A review of character education programs and their impact on student performance, Cara Marie Ludemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The third space: The use of self-study to examine the culture of a science classroom, Dashia M. Magee Open Access Dissertation
Literature circles and improved comprehension in struggling readers, Christine Lynn Marxen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Iowa State Fair in Iowa's History, Leann Matlage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Princesses persevere: Seeking representations of gender equity in modern fairy tales, Erin Becker McConnell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Listening to learn : the academic achievement of auditory learners, Rae Ann McLean-Dickinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family involvement strategies at the Meskwaki Settlement school, Carol Gary Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling, Erin Alynn Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies to improve the comprehension of struggling readers and the elementary level, Melissa Mueller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschool Spanish speakers who are learning English : factors related to later reading success, Debra S. Negley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of volunteer firefighters in children's literature, Jamie Noack Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Using online rubrics to make project grading more standardized and efficient, Sandra Ann Groff O'Brien Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"I can do it" and you can, too : toddlers and autonomy in a multicultural classroom, Chelssi Lynn Michelle Parrott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Forest city: The City on the Hill, Teresa Pietsch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Not enough non-fiction literacy material in early childhood, Melani L. Piscitelli Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Time for books : motivating children through choice, change, and chances to read, Amy Prime Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist practices that positively impact literacy development and motivation in young children, Sara Pruss Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children's and Young Adult Literature, Ambri Refer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective family literacy practices, Stefanie Naumburg Riepe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Secondary preservice teachers' understanding of Euclidean geometry, Karen Sabey Open Access Dissertation
Impact of the Iowa Reinstatement of the Professional Teacher Librarian Requirement on School Libraries, Kelly Schaufenbuel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of technology on primary students' phonemic awareness achievement, Joy Marie Schirmer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of oral language activities in preschool on reading competence in kindergarten and beyond, Melissa Sifert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children with cleft lips and/or palates in early childhood classrooms : overcoming obstacles and misconceptions, Angel Simons Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of differentiation for the struggling reader, Christine M. Troyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher-Child Relationships in Early Childhood Classrooms, Michelle Tuttle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sign language and gestures in young early childhood, Donna Uhlenberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Instructing for fluency in the first grade, Kim Vierkant Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of instructional materials on the motivational of struggling readers, Kimberly Weeks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best grouping practices for reading instruction, Stacia Ann Weisskopf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher learning in a Tibetan school in exile: A community of practice perspective, Pema Yangchen Open Access Dissertation 2011 Award
Effects of applied behavior analysis on teaching social skills to young children with autism, Michelle Yeggy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2008
Rapid eLearning : its impact on instructional design in the corporate world, Stephen W. Acheson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
“She called me a Mexican!”: a study of ethnic identity, Simona Florentina Boroianu Open Access Dissertation
Preparing instructors of adult learners to address the needs of minority students, Travell Unique Brock Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gaming towards academic and physical success, Eric Burt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does content knowledge matter in scoring teacher work samples?: A study of rater differences, Yana A. Cornish Open Access Dissertation
Determining if the use of certification goals in Accelerated Reader impacts student selection of books, Randy J. Crawford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
21st century teaching, learning, and one-to-one computing, Sarah Davison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library orientation: Introducing teachers to the roles and services of teacher librarians, Allison Emery Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Thriving, coping, surviving, hoping: Negotiating the first year of teaching, Debrah Jean Fordice Open Access Dissertation
Importance of teaching reading comprehension with nonfiction texts, Valeria Jo Frey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
No One Will Love You If You Are Fat, Mary Lynn Gerzema 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 Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual Perceptions: A Study of How Children Can Learn Through Pictures, Melody L. Gustas Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of the Portrayal of Evil in Fairy Tales and Contemporary Fantasy Fiction, Donna Gwinnup Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children’s Web Site: History of Elkader, Iowa… for kids, Nancy Healy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Janesville CSD K-12 School Library: A Facility Design and Development Study, Christine Jacobs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How teacher-librarians can effectively support technology integration in 21st century schools, Holly L. Karlen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reframed teacher leadership: A narrative inquiry, Cynthia L. Kenyon Open Access Dissertation
An herbal ABC book: A contribution to information available to children and adults, Linda Jo Kirkland 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 Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration within the elementary classroom setting, Krista K. Krebsbach 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 Open Access Dissertation
Mississippi River Towns: From Dubuque, Iowa to Hamilton, Illinois, Bonnie Jean Lawhorn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bullying in America's middle schools : identifying factors that affect school environment, Marnie M. L. Leiferman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective e-learning environments for adult learners, Lois A. Lindell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Web 2.0 technology to support collaborative learning in distance education, Sarah E. Ling Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music and the brain, Kimberly D. Madison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating middle level students : strategies to help reach and teach middle level students, Lisa L. Munsey 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 Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers of technology integration in kindergarten through fifth grade, Theressa Northouse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration into the elementary school curriculum, Yulia Vladimirovna Koreshkova Poblete Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing electronic portfolios, Courtney Rogne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting student success in online courses, Cecilia Ruhlmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teenage Life in the Fat Lane, Kristi Shreffler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective homework in the middle school, Kelly J. Simon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Restructuring a Secondary Business Curriculum for the 21st Century, Eric Springer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of the National Board Certification Process on the Instructional Practices of Teacher Librarians, Deanne Thiede Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A journey of advising: Experiences of doctoral international students and faculty advisors in the College of Education at a Midwestern university, Madalina Florentina Tincu Open Access Dissertation
The portrayal of bullying in young adult fiction novels, Deanna L. Weber Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2007
Use of learning styles in the selection of instructional strategies : Does pedagogy lead to practice?, Roger E. Baker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) : a model for English language learners, Edith L. Bakley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family literacy nights : factors for success, Crystal Betts Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Advisory programs : organization and implementation, Angela Ruth Black Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home and school literacy partnerships : building stronger tomorrows hand in hand, Tera Bockenstedt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fathers as readers : A program for African American fathers and their children, Amber Nicole Boyd Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Approaches to studying and study tactics of baccalaureate nursing students, Lisa D. Brodersen Open Access Dissertation
Practice what you preach : a look at retention research and classroom practice, Angela R. Carpenter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading strategies for struggling readers in the middle school, Kathleen Claeys Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Guided reading in early childhood classrooms, Shyla Dawn Crosser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From isolation to integration : an in-class writing model for literacy specialists, Sarah Nadine Dorsey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of mentoring first year teachers, Julia Lynn Doyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The What, the Why, and the How of using repeated readings of poetry to increase reading fluency, Melissa Feldmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year round schooling, Rita Danielle Fiala Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How the clinical settings of radiography programs affect learning perceptions, Peggy Fortsch Open Access Dissertation
Using picture books to enhance content area reading, Tamra C. Foster Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using a balanced literacy approach in elementary schools, Jennifer Lynn Freeman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Roles and reflections : using team teaching to improve literacy teaching, Jennifer L. Frett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading intervention : using self-assessment to increase fluency and comprehension for struggling readers, Paula L. Ganzeveld Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivation for leisure reading : a model Camp Adventure curriculum, Nicole Beth Geopfert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Partnering with homeschoolers: Collaborations between homeschoolers and public schools, Sharon Gerst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading aloud to children : is there a relationship to reading achievement?, Stephanie Gierstorf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adult learners : who are they, and what do they need to succeed?, Antoinette Givens Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of digital storytelling in a language arts classroom, Joseph J. Hegland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading comprehension : what strategies make a difference?, Jill Helgerson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inclusion of special needs students into the regular education classroom, Jennifer S. Hemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the needs of the adult learner in the instructional design environment, Takeisha Henfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
