Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Effects of External Rewards on Elementary Students’ Motivation to Read Independently, Benjamin David Olsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
No Child Left Behind (2001) and high stakes tests : how they affect teachers' experiences in the classroom, Emily N. Olson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Correlation Between Acculturation and Health Promotion Behavior Among Hispanics/Latinos in Black Hawk County, Iowa, Ki-Hyung Park, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Exploring intersectionality in education: The intersection of gender, race, disability, and class, Amy J. Petersen, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation 2008 Award
There are no winners here: Teacher thinking and student underachievement in the 6th grade, Sue L. Pettit, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
A Literature Review and Grant Proposal for a Women’s Wellness Program, Laura Poppen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading comprehension strategies for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Susan Reese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher perceptions on professional study groups as an effective means to successful guided reading implementation, Melissa Kay Reimer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Providing appropriate social interventions for preschool-age children with mild autism spectrum disorders, Angela M. Riesberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Functional behavioral assessment : a new model for interviewing, Shelley K. Schafer, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Sign to learn : sign language as a teaching tool in hearing classrooms, Angela M. Schneden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Attributing success and failure : attribution theory at work, Ellen M. Shay, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist education : exploring the constructivist theory and No Child Left Behind to develop an effective kindergarten program, Leigh M. Siegert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Revision of the Carlisle Elementary preschool standards based on the Iowa Early Learning Standards, Marne M. Sievers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relationship of Perceived Physical Competence, Exercise Intensity, and Body Mass Index to Enjoyment of Elementary Students in Physical Education, Wei Mei Sin, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Addressing diversity: A case study of teacher educators' views and instructional practices at a Midwestern university, Alina Slapac, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Character education, Kim Slater, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Incorporating interactive writing throughout the day in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Sobaski, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Where are the Girls in Young Adult Sports Fiction Books?, Sara Stark, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educational Leadership, Aaron J. Stecker, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
M is for Marshalltown, Beth S. Steffa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Narrative therapy treatment for adolescents with drug abuse, Julie F. Stevens, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The contribution of socio-economic status and maturity on injury risk in youth soccer, Kristin Noel Stoneberg, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis 2007 Award
Self-Perceptions and Peer Influence on Bullying Behavior, Jaime Strickler, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
The advantages and disadvantages of recess, Nicole Sullivan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relationship Between Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers’ Value Orientation in Curriculum Decisions and Attitudes Towards Teaching Students With Disabilities, Wing Yin Tai, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Problem Based Learning, Susan Tebbe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Empowering Families From the Start: Kindergarten Family Nights, Melissa M. Teggatz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cohort Study of Nitrate Exposure From Drinking Water, Mhg Level, and Implications on Possible Recovery Oxygen Uptake by Age-Grade, Patricia Teran Yengle, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for leading schools : a reflective essay, Neal E. Thompson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year-Round Education, Kara Trentz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining Coaching Efficacy, Amanda Marie Truax, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher autonomy : a review of the research literature, Jaime A. Usma-Wilches, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Critical elements for leading secondary schools, Darci J. Wagner, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Dietary Intervention, Specifically the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet, on the Behavior and the Learning Abilities of Children Who Have Been Diagnosed with Autism., Amy Wallace, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nebbe's Nature Nest : a summary of an animal assisted therapy camp, Nicole A. Whisler, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Influence of Significant Others on High School Students’ Expectancies, Task Value, and Motivation in Physical Education, Skip M. Williams, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Effect of Economics on the Health Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Dan Winder, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Importance of eHealth in the Education of Underserved Populations, Shanel L. Winfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of music education in early childhood classrooms, Melissa J. Wolf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Uncovering perspectives and attitudes toward inclusion : a study of parents, students and teachers, Rea-Eleene Woolley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-harm : a review of its nature, assessment and treatment, CJ Yerington, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sending Children Who Are Medically Fragile to School, Aulanda L. Zenner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender Differences in American Children's Oral Narratives, Nadezda M. Zernova, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using American Library Association's Current Notable Literature for Younger and Middle Readers to Help Enhance the 6 + 1 Trait Writing™ Model in the Elementary Classroom, Debra Zwank, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2005
English language learner program at Irving Elementary : finding a life preserver for sink or swim education, Pamela Argotsinger, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The mind is the tabernacle of the consciousness soul: A journey visiting the roles of consciousness, communication, education, and technology in human and curriculum development by integrating Dewey, Gebser, and Steiner: Past, present, future, Daniel Joseph Kazim Bardy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Effects of a Skilled Videotape Model with or without Attention-Focusing Cues on the Performance of a Basketball Foul Shot, Steven Edward Beard, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Case-Control Study: Past Chemical Exposures and the Measurement of the Red Blood Cell Acetylcholinesterase Reactivity in Vitro When Challenged at Various Dosages by Chlorpyrifos-Oxon, Naomi J. Bienfang, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Examination of Amount of Time Spent in Heart Rate Zone During a Cup Stacking Unit in 4th-Grade Students, Kimberly Jo Boelke, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Developmental Process of Reflection in Youth Ministry, Laura Bowers, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Use of Physical Activity as a Form of Punishment: Attitudinal Influence on Behavior, Mackenzie Rae Casey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaboration in Human Services: A Case Study of an After-School Program, Erin Rebekah Cebula, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Catholic saints: An exploration and inspiration in faith, Therese Drey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
English language learners in the integrated middle school science classroom, Julie A. Fee, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Automated External Defibrillator Deployment in Fitness Facilities: A Review of Literature, Jennie Feltes, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using web-based material to support secondary science curriculum, Ghadeer Filimban, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Forming Developmental Mentoring Relationships: An Analysis of Pre-match Training, Kasee Fuller, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multi-Agency Inclusive Recreation Service Delivery Model: An Assessment of Services, Angela Rae Glanz, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Achievement Goal Theory: A Preliminary Study Examining Educators' Motivational Beliefs And Practices, Marc Groen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Implementation of cooperative groups and single gender classrooms, Kara Haugen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implications of anger and school violence, Ronda Hilbert, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Structured Imagery Training Program for Collegiate Basketball Players, David Lee Huss, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of math teaching strategies on math achievement, Patty Jenkins, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the accountability challenge in guided reading instruction, Rachelle E. Jensen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is teaching history reasonable, worthwhile, and beneficial in the elementary grades?, Jill Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Youth Learning Practices in the Arts: Recognizing Development and Ideal Practice, Jennifer Kennedy, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implementation of reciprocal teaching at Central Middle School, Audrey Kimball, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of the arts on students' learning, Sook Ming Kong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Could distributed curriculum improve the ITBS scores of non-proficient students?, Lesli Lancey-Wensman, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher perceptions of cross-cultural adaptability and instructional practices in international locations, Debra S. Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
A Descriptive Study of the Frequency and Intensity of Physical Activity Among Incoming First-Year Students at Luther College, Kristi Leonard, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Dehydration and the Effects on Collegiate Wrestlers, David J. Malecek, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fourth grade student achievement on math standardized tests in the absence of a math curriculum, Trista Manternach, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Writing in math and distributive learning in math problem solving, Mary Jo Metz, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Opportunity and access for children with disabilities in the inclusive preschool classroom, Jodi Meyer-Mork, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Study of reciprocal teaching and peer coaching at Central Middle School, Rebecca Mohorne, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adopting, Implementing, and Managing Biometric Entry Systems in Campus Recreation Centers, Ann Elizabeth Nellis, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of direct observation in functional behavior assessment, Lori O'Rourke, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Support Groups on Alzheimer’s Caregivers and the Racial and Gender Differences in the Needs of Caregivers: A Review of Support Group Efficacy, Lisa A. Orsborn, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Come out, stay out, stand out: Eight stories of gay and lesbian high school students, Nicholas J. Pace, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, 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, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Effective strategies for reading improvement, Susan Pelleymounter, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How can technology assist in the effectiveness of after school programs?, Imani A. Phillips, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Menstrual Dysfunction and the Female Athlete: A Review of Literature, Allison D. Pohlman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How can teachers motivate secondary language arts students? : 5 prototypes, Kylee Schmitt Pusteoska, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The In-Home Leisure Education Program for Primary Residential Caregivers of Adults with Dementia, Kimberly R. Quint, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Office Referral Data to Help Understand School-Wide Discipline, Sarah Remakel-Henkels, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
A distributed strategies approach to teaching multiplication and problem solving, Holly K. Ritter, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing a Short Science Fiction Novel for Young Adults, Cheryl Robson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies to improve reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Jill Marie Vorwald Sampson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors of Success in Northeast Iowa Community Festivals, Kelly Sanders, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of reciprocal teaching strategies, Michael Sauer, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the Leisure Needs of the Forth-Coming Baby Boomers: Research and Programming Development, Heather Schantz, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing geographic education research to increase learning in a seventh grade geography course, Eric Uwe Schulz, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Small group math instruction : is it beneficial in a seventh grade classroom?, JoEllen A. Schwab, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
