Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
The Developmental Process of Reflection in Youth Ministry, Laura Bowers Open Access Thesis
Collaboration in Human Services: A Case Study of an After-School Program, Erin Rebekah Cebula Open Access Thesis
Catholic saints: An exploration and inspiration in faith, Therese Drey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
English language learners in the integrated middle school science classroom, Julie A. Fee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using web-based material to support secondary science curriculum, Ghadeer Filimban Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Achievement Goal Theory: A Preliminary Study Examining Educators' Motivational Beliefs And Practices, Marc Groen Open Access Thesis
Implementation of cooperative groups and single gender classrooms, Kara Haugen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implications of anger and school violence, Ronda Hilbert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of math teaching strategies on math achievement, Patty Jenkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the accountability challenge in guided reading instruction, Rachelle E. Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is teaching history reasonable, worthwhile, and beneficial in the elementary grades?, Jill Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A qualitative investigation of student interactions in a learning activity center: Defining success, at-risk factors, and resiliency for developmental programs in community colleges, John L. Kalkwarf Open Access Dissertation
The implementation of reciprocal teaching at Central Middle School, Audrey Kimball Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of the arts on students' learning, Sook Ming Kong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Could distributed curriculum improve the ITBS scores of non-proficient students?, Lesli Lancey-Wensman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher perceptions of cross-cultural adaptability and instructional practices in international locations, Debra S. Lee Open Access Dissertation
A Descriptive Study of the Frequency and Intensity of Physical Activity Among Incoming First-Year Students at Luther College, Kristi Leonard Open Access Thesis
Fourth grade student achievement on math standardized tests in the absence of a math curriculum, Trista Manternach Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Time Spent in Physical Activity During Daily Physical Education and Selected Physical Fitness Components Among Elementary and Secondary Students, Shelley McCumber Open Access Thesis
Writing in math and distributive learning in math problem solving, Mary Jo Metz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Opportunity and access for children with disabilities in the inclusive preschool classroom, Jodi Meyer-Mork Open Access Dissertation 2007 Award
What Do Board Members Think School Librarians Do? Perceptions of School Librarians by Iowa School Board Members, Lori R. Minnard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Study of reciprocal teaching and peer coaching at Central Middle School, Rebecca Mohorne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of direct observation in functional behavior assessment, Lori O'Rourke Open Access Thesis
Come out, stay out, stand out: Eight stories of gay and lesbian high school students, Nicholas J. Pace Open Access Dissertation
The impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation on school leadership of two school buildings designated in need of improvement: An agency theory perspective, Susan Pecinovsky Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Effective strategies for reading improvement, Susan Pelleymounter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How can technology assist in the effectiveness of after school programs?, Imani A. Phillips Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keyword or Hierarchical Searching? A Quantitative Comparison of World Wide Web Searching Methods by High School Juniors in North Iowa, Harold Price Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How can teachers motivate secondary language arts students? : 5 prototypes, Kylee Schmitt Pusteoska Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Office Referral Data to Help Understand School-Wide Discipline, Sarah Remakel-Henkels Open Access Thesis
A distributed strategies approach to teaching multiplication and problem solving, Holly K. Ritter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing a Short Science Fiction Novel for Young Adults, Cheryl Robson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies to improve reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Jill Marie Vorwald Sampson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of reciprocal teaching strategies, Michael Sauer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing geographic education research to increase learning in a seventh grade geography course, Eric Uwe Schulz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Small group math instruction : is it beneficial in a seventh grade classroom?, JoEllen A. Schwab Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Influence of Caffeine on the Hydration Status of College-Aged Females, Carissa Shima Open Access Thesis
Integrating technology and education, Jori L. Showalter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing distributed practice, Christi Sires Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Emotional intelligence as a protective factor for risk behavior in adolescence, Nicole Renee Skaar Open Access Thesis
Peer tutoring and technology integration : you too can make it happen!, Brandy Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fostering writing through instructional strategies : a case study in a special needs class, Melissa A. Steggall Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Technology in a Social Studies Classroom, Cari R. Teske Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Success of Early Reading Interventions, Tammy A. Theroith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Why people self-injure and what school counselors can do to help, Emily M. Thole Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reciprocal teaching as an instructional strategy to increase reading comprehension, Paula Thome Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective Thinking Strategies, Wendy Trainer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing a Historical Fiction Novel: The Marks of the Shaman: The Diary of Indian Captive Olive Oatman, Heather J. Uhlmeyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary Instruction Correlation to Reading Comprehension, Kelly M. Vaughn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What I believe about leadership and education : a reflective essay, Kathleen M. Walech Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elements of leadership in education : a reflective essay, James D. Walser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bullying in elementary schools, Jessica J. Wass Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using reflection to guide literacy instruction in the "multi-level" classroom, Lori L. Weber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inside the stress of a police officer's job : what mental health counselors should know, Molly J. Wertz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Many Faces of Distance Education, Albert Dantoni Wiggins III Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cognitive, emotive, and behavioral techniques for depressed children and adolescents, Brianna G. Wilcox Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effectiveness of wilderness therapy, Cody A. Williams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of parental involvement on children's literacy development, Annette L. Wohlers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An introduction to Asperger Syndrome for helping professionals, Bethea E. Woodsmall Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading Motivation in the Elementary Classroom, Maria E. Youngblut Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effect of Hardiness on Mental and Physical Health, Angela J. Ziesman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for leading elementary schools : a reflective essay, John Zimmerman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining the role of empathy training in anger management programs for young children, Amy L. Zirkelbach Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 2004
"Changing tradition: New frontiers in spelling instruction" : a developmental spelling word study workshop, Melissa A. Adams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From LtoJ : the effects of an assessment approach on student achievement in mathematics at the middle school level, Toni Andersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of a word-study spelling curriculum on spelling instruction and student spelling achievement, Jan Baker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Manifestation Determinations: How Do Iowa's AEA Adopted Procedures Compare To Federal And State Requirements And Expert Guidelines?, Keely J. Beam Open Access Thesis
Measuring the success of ClassWorks computer instruction, Susan J. Boatwright Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educational change process: A case study of a rural school district's reading reform, Barbara M. Havel Bohach Open Access Dissertation
The sounds of silence : music education and academic achievement, Donny Brazile Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to enhance writing in primary grades, Lisa Butler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating the six traits of reading into literature circle discussion groups : moving towards thoughtful literacy in a Title I classroom, Kristin N. Carew Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music that teaches, Susan L. Carroll Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Importance Performance Analysis of U.S. Army Lieutenants’ Perceptions of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Services, Jaime Sue Duncan Open Access Thesis
Professional development : the missing component in education, Brett C. Ernst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The transformation of a middle school industrial shop to a modular industrial technology lab and communicating this transformation to the local community, Lynn Figg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is inclusion working at one middle school in Iowa?, Brett Alan Fischels Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grandparents in Education Project, Kim Renee Freund Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Giftedness And Resiliency Among Head Start Children, Angela R. Fry Open Access Thesis
Literacy instruction in first grade classrooms : teachers trained in Reading Recovery in comparison with teachers who have not been trained, Trisha Fuelling Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Climate, Culture, and Educators’ Beliefs and Practices in Motivation: An Exploratory Study, Sarah Galloway Open Access Thesis
Parents join the club : inviting parents and children to participate in a family book club, Kimberly Gansen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Students' views of classroom management strategies in assertive discipline and constructivist classroom settings, Joan Carolyn Gerbo Open Access Dissertation
Cooperative learning in the middle school : is it a developmentally appropriate strategy?, Laura C. Guilford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adventures with Kel in Des Moines, Gail E. Hackett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sport Nutrition Education: A Study of Nutritional Practices and Knowledge Among Mississippi Valley Conference High School Athletic Programs in the State of Iowa, Sara Lynn Hallgren Open Access Thesis
Perceived Exercise Constraints and Motivation for Exercise Among University Undergraduate Students, Ryan Paul Harkema Open Access Thesis
Early Literacy And Making Sense In An Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Patresa A. Hartman Open Access Thesis
Mentoring : a key to first year survival, Shannon Hartman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Application of case study methodology in the context of undergraduate critical care nursing education, James A. Hauschildt Open Access Dissertation
Implementing writer's workshop in a kindergarten classroom, Katie Hauschildt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"Speling it rite eevn aftr the test" : what students can tell us, Jennifer L. Heckmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Addressing the cultural needs of Latino students in the classroom : a workshop for reflective educators, Tamara J. Hess Open Access Graduate Research Paper
WebQuests : an online strategy for web-based inquiry learning, Chieko Homma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonemic awareness in the kindergarten classroom, Shelly Jelinek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing state guidelines for school library media programs in Iowa: Plans for progress into the 21st century, Becky Stover Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Plans for progress into the 21st century: A guide to planning for school library media programs, Becky Stover Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary development in a literature-based instructional program, Gwen Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Walk a Mile in Our Shoes: A Day in the Life of a School Library Media Specialist, Melissa Kane Open Access Graduate Research Paper
