Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 2009
What methods have been used to help narrow the achievement gap between African-American students and White students?, Cindra L. Landau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is Reading Recovery a beneficial reading program to have implemented in a school district?, Carrie Langan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting academic needs through explicit vocabulary insturction, Ann D. M. Langenfeld 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 Open Access Dissertation
Taiwan's language curriculum and policy: A rhetorical analysis of the DPP's claims-making, Yi-Hsuan Lee Open Access Dissertation
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
Shooting Under Pressure: How Pressure Affects the Shooting Percentage of Men’s College Basketball Players, Brooks Joseph McKowen 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
Application of health promotion theoretical approaches to changing recycling behaviors and assessing participation rates augumented with GIS/GPS among targeted populations, Israel Gabriel Msengi Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2010 Award
Strategies to improve the comprehension of struggling readers and the elementary level, Melissa Mueller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Benefits of Soccer within Diverse Soccer Programs and Their Cultural Differences, Aldin Muhamedagic 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
Accountability and collaborative inquiry in a school-based early childhood program, Sherri Peterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors that influence student motivation, Abbie Petsche Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utility of a Non-exercise Method of Estimating Aerobic Capacity, Meghan Phillips 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
Methods for fostering success in the transition to high school, Debora E. Hanna Porter Open Access Thesis
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
The Application of Bok’s Undergraduate Educational Framework in the Analysis and Acquisition of Core Competencies Among Camp Adventure Youth Services Seasonal Staff, Bin Ruan Open Access Thesis
Secondary preservice teachers' understanding of Euclidean geometry, Karen Sabey Open Access Dissertation
Intensity vs. Duration of Exercise in Producing Cardiovascular Benefits, Katie Lynn Sandbulte Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
Implementation of early reading interventions to increase student achievement, Julie Schmitz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher collaboration : why isn't it working?, Jill Suzanne Schnathorst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year-round education : a continuing debate, Heather D. Schultz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Jazz and gender : teaching improvisation to girls, Valerie A. Shanley 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
Characteristics of highly effective teachers: A perspective from students with disabilities, David J. Smith Open Access Dissertation
Family with domestic violence, La Tonya R. Stokes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Co-Teaching and Inclusion: A Model for Effective Implementation, Sara A. Straw Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Problem-based Learning in the Middle School Science Classroom, Lesley Taylorson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exercise Benefits for People With Multiple Sclerosis, Ethan Tews Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of differentiation for the struggling reader, Christine M. Troyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Postpartum Depression and Universal Screening: Consequences, Benefits, and Barriers, Jennifer Setzer Trumbull 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
An exploration of the relationship between student experiences in the school environment and school belonging, Erin E. Welsh Open Access Thesis
Examining the Intrinsic Motivational Level of Task and Ego Goal Oriented Athletes in the XL Sports Acceleration Program, Kira Melisa Werstein Open Access Thesis
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
Youth Volunteerism: By Looking at Who Volunteers and Why Organizations May Be Able to Recruit Youth to Become Long-Standing Volunteers, Kathryn M. Zimmerly Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Counseling and educating deaf individuals, Sarah Zollar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Spelling Instruction in the Classroom, Kristin Zweibohmer 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
Validation of Physical Activity as a Measure of Shoulder Dysfunction, Lindsey Kae Alderson Open Access Thesis
“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
Motivation success and failure, Dawn D. Buol 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
The History of Athletic Scholarships, Nathan O. Courtney Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Determining if the use of certification goals in Accelerated Reader impacts student selection of books, Randy J. Crawford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of Problem Solving Team Processes on Student Outcomes, Brooke A. Dahl Open Access Thesis
21st century teaching, learning, and one-to-one computing, Sarah Davison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The relationship of preservice teachers' and faculty members' perceptions of critical thinking and their epistemological beliefs, Meskerem Debele Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the relationship between parent beliefs and athletes' perceptions: A sport commitment approach, Heather M. DeWaard Open Access Thesis 2009 Award
Season Long Evaluation of Relationships Between Several Variables and Hitting Efficiency in Four Division I Volleyball Players, Patricia Raelyn Dietz Open Access Thesis
The role of writing: Increasing higher level thinking for all students, Caroline Elser 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
Cultivating Baby Boomers and Generation Xers: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature of the Motivational Techniques for Nonprofit Organizational Fundraisers to Consider When Cultivating Donors Categorized as Baby Boomers and Generation Xers, Jane A. Flanagan 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
Hearing Loss and the Role of Physical Education for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children, Anastassia Alexandrovna Grineva Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Deliberative democratic practices in tourism planning: Towards a model of participatory community tourism planning, Oksana Grybovych Open Access Dissertation
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
The roles of coaches and teachers : fostering a climate for motivation in an age of accountability, Jocelyn Hays Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children’s Web Site: History of Elkader, Iowa… for kids, Nancy Healy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Development and Validation of a Movement and Activity in Physical Space (MAPS) Score as a Functional Outcome Measure, Stephen Duane Herrmann Open Access Thesis
The impact of a C.A.R.E. based martial arts class on students' academic achievement, peer relationships, and social interactions, David Hite Jr. Open Access Thesis
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
Student led video production projects in the classroom, Slade Hovick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Agritourism: Success Factors of Leisure Farm Business in Taiwan, Yin-Ya Huang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The reflexivity of pain and privilege: An autoethnography of (Mestizo) identity and other Mestizo voices, Ellis Hurd Open Access Dissertation
Janesville CSD K-12 School Library: A Facility Design and Development Study, Christine Jacobs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Heart Rate Response of 5th Grade Students to Various Physical Education Activities, Mark Jungmann Open Access Thesis
How teacher-librarians can effectively support technology integration in 21st century schools, Holly L. Karlen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does Motor Skill Level Affect Physical Activity-Related Self-Efficacy and Enjoyment in Third Grade Students?, Rachel Kautzky-Braley Open Access Thesis
Reframed teacher leadership: A narrative inquiry, Cynthia L. Kenyon Open Access Dissertation
