Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 2002
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
A qualitative inquiry into why and how special educators leave the field, Jane E. Caraway, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation 2003 Award
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
Preventing childhood depression by building resiliency in children, Sarah Carroll, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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
Academic Attribution Style Of Tenth Grade Students With Attachment Problems, Kimberly Conrad, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
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
Leisure Constraints Among Residents of a Remote and Isolated Island Environment, Andrea Teresa Criste, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
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
Retention in the new millennium, Pat Davison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the needs of gifted primary readers, Lori K. DeBoer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a quality parent program for Dunkerton Preschool, Jolene Denner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective bilingual practices for early childhood reading and language arts :/ a professional development seminar and model thematic unit for English-Spanish bilingual educators, Priscila Palomino de Piper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
DVD technology for educational purposes, Donald J. Devore, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Every Waking Moment: A Young Adolescent Novel Exploring the Effects of Sleep Deprivation, Jeff Dyer, Department of Teaching, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of team-teaching involving general and special education teachers in early childhood programs, Lesley Janelle Ehlers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing literacy through storybook reading events, Linda Eitmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The constructivist-based approach : the better choice for learning, Consuella Eugene, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
When and how should keyboarding be taught in the elementary school?, Shannon Fleming, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing student-led conferences, Allyson Forney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Indivisible, with an education for all : differentiation strategies used in a multi-categorical classroom, Stephanie Elizabeth Francis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gifted underachievers : a review of the past and present with implications for the future, Angela R. Fry, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, 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
School climate : a review of literature, Sarah Galloway, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Health Concerns of Reentry Nontraditional Women Students: A Survey of a Community College in Eastern Iowa, Diana D. Cooke Gehrke, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Establishing literature circles in one middle school teacher's classroom, Kristin M. Englert Gehrke, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting learning goals in the classroom : a preventative approach to motivational problems, Marc Groen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
To Be or Not To Be: A Portrayal of William Shakespeare in Children's Literature, Kathy S. Grout, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retention in the primary grades, Joni Gunter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
When the wildebeest gets your berries : adolescent anger management, Patresa A. Hartman, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal design for learning, Julie Hill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The trend of academic achievement and retention for immigrant Latino youth, Pamela Humphrey, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Board Members’ Perceptions of Their Roles and Responsibilities at Centers for Independent Living in Iowa: The Impact of Demographic and Experiential Variables, Kimberly Jo Hurley, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Portrayal of Grandparents in Young Adult Fiction, Sherri L. Imoehl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonics or whole language : choosing the most effective approach to teach reading, Alisha Sue Jobe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student perceptions of a peer mediation program in a middle school setting, Amy Junkermeier, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Acculturative stress experienced by international students at the University of Northern Iowa and their coping options, Mmamiki Gaolatlhe Kamanakao, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Specific problem solution and distant learning, David L. Kastler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effect of Childcare Facilities on Vigorous Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children, Nicole Kelly-Goreham, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Characteristics and concepts of Muslims as portrayed in children's fictional literature, Judy Diane Kingery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Performance improvement or training : what is the difference?, Travis Kramer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What parents and teachers want to know about schools and how schools can advertise this information using technology, Denise H. Krefting, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A social studies/science technology project manual for upper elementary educators in the Dubuque Community School District, Jenny M. Kress, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Removing dust bunnies and expensive paperweights from the classroom : effective staff development in educational technology, Margaret F. Krzywicki, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using the instructional computing design process to introduce and incorporate the Boys Town social skills, Marcus R. Kurtz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors Influencing the Health Promoting Behaviors of International Students at the University of Northern Iowa, Grace Kokwe Lartey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Designing a web page to facilitate communication, Lori B. Lee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching literacy in kindergarten, Dawnette Diane Leslie, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School-based prevention of adolescent substance abuse, Kristina Lorenzen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An overview of bibliotherapy as an intervention for young children, Lisa Ludwig, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating the literature and social studies curriculum, Christa S. Lynch, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of a mother's incarceration on her children, Jane Elizabeth Mayer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A national survey of elementary principals' response to the events of September 11, 2001, Diane Mary McCarty, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
School-based bully prevention and violence, Catherine T. McLallen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonemic awareness: its impact on beginning reading, Deb Metcalf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of family involvement on student academic achievement, Jennifer L. Meyer, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Literacy volunteers in elementary classrooms : why do we need them and how do we train them?, Laura Meyers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A writing instruction tool for Valley High School, West Des Moines, Iowa, Kristine Milburn, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content Analysis of Children’s Literature Depiction of Modern Agriculture, David William Mixdorf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive and negative effects of television viewing in early childhood, Rachel R. Morris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Reading Poetry in Library Classes on Circulation of the Library’s Poetry Collection, Mary Musselman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A school psychologist's role in decreasing eating disorder prevalence in school-aged children, Natalie Muth, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of School Size and Gender on Adolescents’ Perception of Stress, Dixie K. Nederhoff, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
How to develop and design a WebQuest, Amy Neville, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Mentally Ill Characters in Young Adult Fiction, Marilyn E. Olson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching NCTM standards through subject areas in the kindergarten classroom, Elizabeth Tata O'Neil, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
InTime video field production and editing, Jennifer Mohlis Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Maintaining developmentally appropriate practice in an increasingly academic kindergarten, Amy Phillips, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A descriptive analysis of sexuality education in the state of Iowa : what content is being delivered to secondary students?, Brian Poncy, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
How does childhood incest affect the interpersonal relationships of adult females, Lyle Potter, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology staff development, Paul A. Rabara, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Aggression in the classroom, Heid Reaman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a K-12 district technology plan, Greg Reese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting word recognition through parent workshops, Michelle Lynn Reicks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Guided reading staff development training manual, Anita L. Reisner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Corporate universities : what companies should know, Megan Riley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best teaching practices in reading methods courses, Stacey Ruff, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Raising cultural awareness in the elementary classroom through African-American children's literature, Kirsten Seebeck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
YWCA family literacy program, Adam Severson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Forgiveness intervention for an incest survivor : a case study, Joyce Skinner, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
The Presidential Commissions on Outdoor Recreation: A Cumulative Impact Study, Christopher K. Skully, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Linking the literacy curriculum with technology, Scot J. Surprenant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A preferred vision for administering high schools, Corey Tafoya, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivation and Mandatory Standardized Testing: Utilizing the School Counselor as Consultant, Liaison, Trainer, and Advocate, Trent Taylor, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Review of the Research Literature Pertaining to the Analysis of the Teaching Games for Understanding Model, Randal K. Ten Pas, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth Grade Website: Improving Leaming Through the Use of the Web, Brent Thiessen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature review : using humor with children, Carol J. Aswegen Thornhill, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fat is not a four-letter word : examining the factors that contribute to eating disorders in adolescent females and the role of school counselors in prevention and treatment, Megan B. Tressel, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play therapy for victims of abuse in the school setting, Jennifer J. Turner-Peterson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in social skills training with preschool children, Kathleen M. Twohig, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Using Computer-Assisted Learning to Teach Multiplication, Brian Unruh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Second language learning with computer software, Sonia Uppal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
