Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 2001
The Portrayal of Stepfamilies in Young Adult Literature, Cynthia Buck Tuttle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Demographics, Treatment Approaches, Experience and Knowledge of the Certified Substance Abuse Counselors in Iowa, Michelle R. Vogt, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A preferred vision for administering secondary schools : a reflective essay, Elizabeth A. Wagner, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Marijuana dependence and the efficacy of various theoretical treatment approaches, Leah J. Weber, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An instructional project using physical knowledge activities as a catalyst to develop children's literacy skills in a constructivist preschool classroom, Patricia A. Wehr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Group Contingencies and Classroom Applications, Eric Weichers, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate reading curriculum for grade 4, Cheryl A. Werner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate Curriculum in Reading For Grade 4, Carolyn M. Wiezorek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Minority dropout and prevention, Ryan J. Williamson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Look at the Possible Effects of Genial/Eclectic Learning Environments In Denmark and The United States of America, Annette Sigrid Wilson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of full implementation vs partial implementation utilizing the accelerated reading program in the reading classroom, Tamara Wilson-Saisa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Review of the Research Literature Pertaining to the Effects of Student Nutrition Upon Cognitive and Behavioral Performance in the Classroom in Support of Nutritious Snack Interventions During the School Day, Patricia Annette Winblade, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curriculum Differentiation in Practice, Twyla D. Wisecup, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Microsoft Word Basic Skills Workshop, Rui Wu, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship between Competitive State Anxiety and Athletic Performance in Female Volleyball Players, Tsui-Feng Yeh, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leisure Participation and Life Satisfaction Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Urban Chinese People, Jin Ye, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Piaget's Sensorimotor Stage: Activities to Enhance the Cognitive Development of Infants and Toddlers, Candice York, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Non-Technology Issues: The Human-Side Factors in Online Education, QingHua Yu, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The Effect of Color on a Controlled Accuracy Test, Kaori Araki, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Mentoring to foster children's emerging literacy, Janet K. Archer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing and assessing integrated technology curriculum, Kelly Baier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature-based thematic unit for a multi-age classroom : friendship, Leslie Baxter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to support the implementation of vocabulary and comprehension strategies, Lisa Beames, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Two units of instruction for the Spanish language : basic vocabulary development in grades four through seven, Megan Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the Lewis and Clark expedition in an eighth grade social studies class using multiple intelligences, Scott Bockelmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiating the curriculum for gifted young adolescents in the middle school classroom, Eileen M. Boggess, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curricular and instructional adaptations for special needs students in the general education setting, Kelly Bohning, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology education : is there a need?, David Bonde, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as an alternative assessment strategy in second language instruction, Rhonda M. Borcherding, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play therapy for children with aggressive behavior, Jennifer M. Brehm, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of messages posted to the LM_NET listserv by school library media specialists, Jennifer L. Brown, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writers workshops in a second grade classroom, Marilyn M. Brown, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Investigation of the Job Training Partnership Act Career Inventory in Predicting Career Clusters for Clients in Black Hawk County, Amy Bryte, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Writing portfolios in grades three and four, Debra A. Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading/writing connection, Sandra J. Carpenter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Diversity in the college curriculum : overview of the literature, Ruben J. Carrion, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Exploration Of Social Withdrawal In Adolescence, Ryan Lee Channel, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Parents and literacy : the importance of reading aloud to children, Phyllis A. Christiansen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of computers and the internet on small town America, Judith L. Clefisch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschoolers and technology : effects of computer use on the preschool child, Amy M. Clymer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of insecure attachment on children's social skill development, Kimberly A. Conrad, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Load Optimization on the Wingate Anaerobic Test With College-Aged Females, Corey Steven Crane, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society web site project, Shelley Cranston, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Development of writing through journaling with senior educable mentally handicapped, Bonita M. Custer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : Developments in the last decade concerning causes and treatments, Phyllis Damgaard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Researching the internet : a student tutorial, Roger S. Davis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book talk in a thematic literature unit, Cathy E. Dickerson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An integrated science unit : ants, Julia Dillehay, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as an alternative assessment, Carmine Z. Draude, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home-School Collaboration: A Case Study, Sarah C. Ferguson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Does peer technology training work?, Kim Foley-Sharp, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invented spelling : the role of developmental spelling in early childhood classrooms, Cynthia L. Ford, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a web-based assessment instrument, Robin L. Galloway, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intervention Selection For Students With Asperger'S Disorder, Tracy Lynn Gappa, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Preservice teachers' beliefs about teaching and learning, Helga M. Gudenschwager, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs About Teaching and Learning, Helga M. Gudenschwager, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
The reasons why many African-American and Hispanic women do not choose careers in technology, Kathryn Elizabeth Guzman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Mental Health of Parents and Children Who Are Clients of Title V Maternal and Child Health Agencies and Child Health Specialty Clinics in Iowa, Gretchen Hageman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Prolonged Effects of Acute Stretching on Vertical Jump, Robert R. Hammill, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Visual communication and entertainment through animation, James T. Hamrock, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How telecommunications is assisting the United States in adult educational distance learning programs, telemedicine, and future applications, Minna Ann Harrison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology in education : is it working?, Daryl Hartwig, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of technology integration on the elementary classroom with reading disabled students, Donna Heying, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher-controlled web pages and their impact on home/school communication, Colleen S. Hobus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a Reading Recovery shared classroom : good first-grade reading instruction for all, Bonnie L. Hoewing, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eating Disorders: Personal Perspectives, Suzanne D. Holmes-Bunde, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Television violence : the impact and influence on children and adolescents, Preston B. Hoskins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of external rewards on elementary students' intrinsic motivation to read and reading achievement : an examination of a reading incentive program, Jennifer Deann Jacobson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Home visits : building a team approach with families with children with special needs, Linda S. Jacoby, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improved literacy in the content areas, Mauri Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Through Whose Eyes, Susan Kay Aries Jolly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning and academically gifted students, John Joynt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School-based intervention programs for dropouts, Mmamiki Gaolatlhe Kamanakao, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preservice teacher technology competencies : investigating levels of technology use by preservice teachers, Allison Y. Kenkel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of Recreation and Leisure Programs in Building a Sense of Community among College Students, Kaori Kikuta, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effectiveness of self-monitoring for a preschooler with aggressive behaviors, Nicole Fay Kimball, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Using literacy booster lessons to maintain and extend reading recovery success in the primary grades, Karla K. Kittelson-Mackenzie, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What about me? : the final question of a suicidal teen, Peggy Ann Kleve, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing response journals in a reading workshop : one teacher's study of the effectiveness of reader response journals in evaluating individual progress, Molly A. Knipper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Looping : an old idea revisited, Steven J. Koester, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Authentic instruction and assessment : the revision of a unit of study in social studies, Katherin Koranda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a web page for Centerville High School, Catherine Lechtenberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Display on Students' Book Selections, Dianne Loughren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading portfolios in a first grade classroom, Donna L. Lowe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student-led conferences : a better way, Beverly A. Maronn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From idol to add-on to indispensable tool : Iowa's one-computer classroom, Laura M. McDermott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy in the multiage classroom : a review of the research, Barbara Avaux Messer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective multidisciplinary team problem solving : a review of literature, Debra S. Meyer, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as a qualitative writing assessment technique in a first grade classroom, Nancy F. Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Discussion to promote inference making, Leah J. Muxfeldt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elements of writers workshops in a third grade classroom, Gale L. Nagunst, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading Recovery, Wendy Neagle, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Poetry experiences across the fourth-grade curriculum, Linda M. Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparison of Health Practices of International Students at the University of Northern Iowa Before and After Coming to the United States, Joseph Kwesi Ogah, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Integrated science unit : small creatures : spiders and crickets, Pamela S. Olsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eastview High School Media Center web page : a graduate project, Connie J. O'Sullivan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the mathematics curriculum, Jolonda Parrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is the significance of online technology as a training tool, Thomas Clifton Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Learning technology policies in action : Where do the States stand?, Evie Charles Pugh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Circles of literary learning in the kindergarten classroom, Jayne Purdy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
