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 2004
Integrating technology to facilitate math instruction in the elementary classroom, Terri Schmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The needs of the adult learner : typical characteristics and how it impacts the training process, Joleen W. Siebert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Educational Night Out, Suzanne Lynn-Clark Sprecher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using an African Centered Educational Model and Technology to Improve African American Children's Performance in School, Tehia Venise Starker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fluency Instruction in the Second-Grade Classroom, Kati L. Stephens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating and using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first grade students, Kathryn Nicol Thompson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing as a New Component of English as a Second Language Programs For Young Russian Children, Elena Voronina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retrospective miscue analysis : a positive approach, Lisa Marlene Wright, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Case Study of Organizational Change at Riverview Early Childhood Center, Jaclyn Yetmar, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Evolution of Distance Education: Bridging the Gap between Teacher and Students, Theresa Zeigler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2003
The motivating aspects of technology, Mary Ascher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing in a second grade math class, Tammy Bakken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preparation for the role of baccalaureate nurse educator: Implications for development of nurse educator curriculum, Vickie R. Barth, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The role educational technology plays in student achievement and teacher preparation, Overton Howard Bean, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student perceptions of ethics and professionalism in computer science: Does age, gender, or experience matter?, James Stuart Bohy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Parents as partners : the school-home connection, Jennifer Burkhart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The fundamentals of a school web site, Jabari Cain, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the concept of balance in children ages 6–9: Logic and protologic identifiable in making mobiles, Seon Chun, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Females and computer-mediated communication : new technologies, new challenges, Kelly Coleman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing online courses : reflections from the cyber trenches, Cherie Post Dargan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using computer software to enhance instruction of early literacy skills in the kindergarten classroom, Janann Dostal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing student learning styles through the use of technology, Mark A. Dugger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading between the "signs", Sarah Durchenwald/Williamson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating students with digital portfolios, Rochelle Christine Duwa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Choosing quality multicultural literature for use in a general classroom, Jill M. Dykstra, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developmental process and outcome of McKinley K-5 Elementary School "Portrait of America 2001-2002" multimedia CD-ROM, Cheryl Edwards, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Criticism of middle school curriculum integration : a review of the literature, Carrie Even, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Aligning technology and language arts standards, Catherine A. Feldmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Putting the best possible teacher in the classroom : through reflection and self-evaluation, Renee Fisher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology coordinators : the relationship between employment responsibilities and need for ongoing professional development, Mary C. Frese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The educational thought and practices of Padre Luís Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga S. J., Justo Gallardo, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The use of electronic portfolios for preservice teachers, Kimberly Gobble-Sengstock, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The digital media lab at Bainbridge College, Neil L. Griffin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year One in the writing workshop : a step in the right direction, Michelle L. Grimm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moral development of the characters of the Harry Potter series, Amy J. Grundmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Mindtools to build information literacy and promote critical thinking, Matthew J. Haan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Combining science and reading materials to teach comprehension strategies, Melena Haskovec, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature response journals : successful implementation in a balanced literacy program, Michelle Heiserman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Morning message : bringing interactive writing to life in a kindergarten classroom, Kay M. Hoffman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivism in online learning : a literature review, Zishan Hong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Parents in Young Adult Literature, Kathryn L. Reisetter Houck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Carnegie Library Buildings in Iowa Today, Terri Hudachek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Active learning techniques to teach Spanish vocabulary, Sara E. Janssen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Training : what is training, identifying the need for training, methods of training, and how can trainings effectiveness be evaluated?, Michael Johnson Jr., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in reading instruction, Becky Jean Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pedagogical Content Knowledge-Content Area Reading Strategies: An Analysis Between Teacher Education and Student Teaching, Janet Kehe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A comparative analysis of early childhood education in Kenya and the United States of America : Kenya's social and economic constraints, Peter Kibet Koech, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective models as instructional designs to build student motivation in learning, Karla S. Lammers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the classroom through online projects : a fairy tale unit, Luann K. Langel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The introduction of interactive multimedia DVD to the electronic media studies, Randal L. Lau, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a successful online class in an alternative educational environment, Cathy L. Lewis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to teach the eight multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in an elementary classroom, Sarah Lyle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction : does it work?, Michelle Maher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing transfer of training from learning to human performance in the corporate management work environment, Patrick G. McBride, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Laptop computers in the K-12 setting : the effect on instructional strategies and student learning, Sarah Merriam, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits and liabilities of ability grouping in elementary school classrooms, Jill Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first-grade students, Kathryn Nicol Morris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal Design for Learning, Cindy Mudroch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom using computer-based instruction, Anne Nedved, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using computer-based instruction to strengthen student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom, Anne Nedved, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The need for handheld computers in the classroom, Joseph Nichols, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of technology on learning in K-12 education, M. Ann Nicholson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Predicting Ghanaian pre-service teachers' intention to teach high-risk sexual behavior prevention from teaching efficacy and prevention approach, Joseph Kwesi Ogah, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2005 Award
The effect of year-round education on student achievement, Rebecca Okerlund, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors motivating children to read, Tanya Marie Ossman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developmental spelling instruction through word study, Elizabeth Ann Overstake, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers and technology : encouraging teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum, Diane Roethler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grade retention : its impact on students, Teresa Ann Schneider, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in teaching reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Tina Schneider, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing online literature circles to improve reading comprehension, Mark Schuldt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiating instruction using authentic, performance assessments and technology integration, Cynthia Seberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating Authentic Assessment and Technology in a Standardized Elementary Reading Curriculum, Sara Seberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implications of Face-To-Face And Web-Based Asynchronous Staff Development Approaches, John D. Solis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to provide more objective grading and compliance with "No Child Left Behind", Kevin Suhr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating Technology to Enhance Reading Comprehension, Ryan Thole, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of the Literacy Coach: The Challenge of Change, Janet Bargmann Thompsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Minimizing the effects of the digital divide, Trevor Walker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An effectiveness assessment of the Quicktionary reading pen for grades 3 through 6, Barbara K. Waugh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accelerated Reader and its impact on reading comprehension and lifelong literacy, Julie Whiston, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to encourage critical thinking, Tracy Wilkins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Orchestrating A Student's Reading Fluency in the Elementary Classroom, Sarah A. Yoder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best Practices in Balanced Early Literacy Instruction, Suzanne Yoder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' perceptions of the application of instructional design elements in the distance teaching process, Lihua Zheng, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Copyright Policy and Enforcement in Higher Education: The Impact on Distance Education, Michelle Elizabeth Zilisch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2002
Helping families to capitalize on literacy in their homes, Paula K. Azinger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents in education (PIE), Kathy L. Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating New Technologies Into the Methods of Education (INTIME): Its impact on the professional practice of participating teacher educators, Marius Boboc, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Trends, patterns, and characteristics of young adult horror fiction, Melissa A. Buelow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle school art and the Internet, John F. Bueltel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using authentic learning to teach basic technology skills, Steven Burken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Experiential learning in webcasting for peace through tourism, Courtlandt Butts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adult distance learners in distance education : a literature review, Yu Cao, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary : a building block in reading, Lisa L. Capper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Web publishing using MS Word, Christie Carlsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of invented spelling in early literacy, Nancy Carper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a user friendly website for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Black Hawk County, Kimberly M. Carter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Classroom success using online distance education : methods for maximizing the effectiveness of online distance education, Deborah Rae Crane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music and software piracy : issues and solutions for music teachers and media intensive educators, Chad Criswell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of electronic technologies in the Cedar Rapids Community Schools' physical education programs, Nicholaus J. Daniel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving after-school programs : a literature review, Harriet A. Davis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
