Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
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 effectiveness of colored overlays on reading achievement and attitudes toward reading for students with Scotopic Sensitive Syndrome, Hanan Ali Bagabas, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
The impact of homework on academic achievement of diverse learners, Jed Batterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Program Design Consideration for a 8-Week YMCA Youth Fitness Program, Cody Bisher, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Essentials of Good Hitting: Commonalities Among Different Hitting Theories, Joseph Lewis Blake, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inclusion : Why? What now?, Robert Michael Bolick, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Engaging and motivating young readers, Alisha Briggs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the Motivational Climate in the Rehabilitation Setting, Rachel Elizabeth Brinkman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Functional Behavioral Assessment For Students With Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, Megan Kale Brose, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
A Comparison of Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Sexual Minority Students and Issues in Schools With and Without Gay Straight Alliances, Kelli Ranae Otis Brus, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Gender based strategies for increased student achievement, Mary Louise Bryant-Wilder, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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 Relationship Between Cardiovascular Fitness and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults, La Toshia Burrell, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The portrayal of Asian intercountry adoptees in children's literature, Rachel A. Burrow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Phonemic awareness : one piece of the "learning to read" puzzle, Michelle S. Carradus, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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 Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Physical Fitness in Adolescents, George William Centeio, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Assessment of Sustainability of Rural Tourism Villages in Southeastern China Using Sustainable Tourism Development Indicators, Tang Chen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
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
Differentiated instruction in the secondary social studies classroom, Chad A. Christopher, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are Soda Beverages a Contributing Factor to Weight Gain in Children?, Wendy Maria Clark, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
SLAP Lesion: Application of Throwing Biomechanics in Conservative and Post-surgical Rehabilitation, Scott W. W. Cole, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How do beginning administrators navigate through their first year of the middle school principalship?, James D. Cryer, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Comparing Strength, Speed and Power in Division IAA Football Players, Joshua R. Cue, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Autism spectrum disorder : characteristics seen with ASD and interventions used in and outside the inclusion classroom, Monica K. Dircks, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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
Leisure Programming for Alzheimer’s Clients in Long-Term Care, Timothy D. Doyle, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Developing a technology committee for the integration of technology at Edison Elementary in Waterloo, Iowa, Travis Elliott, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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
Approaches to differentiated instruction that serve the needs of struggling readers, Dawn Even, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How Including Music While Exercising Enhances and Affects the Total Well-Being of an Individual, Darci Fuelling, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Only one quarterback, Stacey Galles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental involvement in child's education : Does it help? How can we make it better?, Keith Galloway, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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
Understanding Parental Involvement in Youth Sports Through the Concept of Serious Leisure, Greta Marie Giese, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
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
The Impact of Mentoring on the Leadership Development of Participants in Camp Adventure Youth Services, Michael Carl Gleason, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Instructional strategies within single-gender learning environments, Rachelle Sarrah Grandon, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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
Effectively implementing project based learning in the business classroom, Leasha Henriksen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interactive writing in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Henze, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eating Disorders in Adolescent Females With Diabetes: A Review of the Literature, Kristy Lynn Herbrandson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Are Paralympics Athletes Experiencing Serious Leisure?, Janet Thi Ho, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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)
Investigating The Relationship Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Beliefs In Mathematics And Teacher Reflection: Do Teacher Thinking Dispositions Play A Moderating Role?, Shawna Hufendick, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Second language development and guided reading, Emilia Alejo Hummel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Community Resource Mapping to Improve Systems of Positive Behavioral Support and Wraparound, Daniel Innes, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Constituent Development Officer Staff Retention: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Relationship between Methods of Staff Retention and Morale With Constituent Development Officers at the University of Northern Iowa Foundation, Jim Jermier, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Rural Philanthropy: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Current State and Evolution of Rural Philanthropy in This Country, Barbara J. Keninger, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Donor Intent: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature between Donors and Charities and the Legalities of Complying With the Donor’s Restrictions on Gifts, Sherry Kluender, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Measuring Youth Worker Efficacy Levels in a Not-For-Profit Youth Development Setting, Carly Jean Konecny, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender Segregation and the Physical Education Classroom, Amanda Kopplin-Rodgers, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Examining Differences of Precompetition Sport Anxiety between Individual Sport and Team Sport Athletes, Jordan E. Lacy, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology-enriched learning environments : creating a classroom environment for the 21st century, Megan Lahey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What methods have been used to help narrow the achievement gap between African-American students and White students?, Cindra L. Landau, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is Reading Recovery a beneficial reading program to have implemented in a school district?, Carrie Langan, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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
Shooting Under Pressure: How Pressure Affects the Shooting Percentage of Men’s College Basketball Players, Brooks Joseph McKowen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Application of health promotion theoretical approaches to changing recycling behaviors and assessing participation rates augumented with GIS/GPS among targeted populations, Israel Gabriel Msengi, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2010 Award
Strategies to improve the comprehension of struggling readers and the elementary level, Melissa Mueller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of Soccer within Diverse Soccer Programs and Their Cultural Differences, Aldin Muhamedagic, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
Accountability and collaborative inquiry in a school-based early childhood program, Sherri Peterson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors that influence student motivation, Abbie Petsche, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utility of a Non-exercise Method of Estimating Aerobic Capacity, Meghan Phillips, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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
