Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 2020
Characterizing protagonists in graphic novels for teens, Danielle Lahr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of immigration in fiction for grades 4-6, Melissa N. Marwedel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Three cases of makerspace integration in school library programs in conjunction with district initiatives: Literacy, design thinking, and STEAM, Sara Pflughaupt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Influence of book clubs on reading motivation for third through fifth grade students, Allyson Reister, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Trauma in children's literature, Kyra Ross, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of ADHD in middle grade and young adult literature, Sydney Schuler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Representation of LGBTQ characters in 2019 young adult literature, Janelle M. Snyder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gazing at scattered stars: Immigration through the lens of elementary graphic literature, Jennifer K. Stanerson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology based grammar instruction, Erin Mary Summerhays, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Three cases of makerspace integration in school library programs in conjunction with district initiatives: STEAM, design thinking, and literacy, Lisa Tegels, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Culture in transitional chapter books: Assimilation or inclusion, Jeanette P. White, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Perception of preservice teachers on the implementation of multicultural education, Winnie Esther Akinyi, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Early childhood professional learning facilitators: A self-study within a new delivery model, Allison Jane Barness, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
An investigation of pre-service teacher and faculty knowledge on RTI, Nichole M. Beckman, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Teacher perceptions of understaffed school libraries, Amanda Bonjour, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pre-service teacher knowledge and attitudes about the trans body in the classroom: Implications for teacher education, Kyrie Dora Borsay, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The effect of gamification on student motivation, David A. Brahn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effects of gamification on student engagement and motivation, Sara Butcher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Seeing the forest for the trees: Elementary STEM environments that nurture creativity and innovation, Lisa Jo Chizek, Department of Teaching, Open Access Dissertation
Computer science is elementary: Comprehensive plan for computer science implementation at the elementary level, Erin Chute, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using critical literacy and emotionally responsive teaching to discuss racism in a literature circle unit, Autumn Rose Den Boer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student engagement within the use of graphic novels, Melissa Felsenthal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding ESL undergraduate students' beliefs about learner-centered instruction, Mahjabeen Hussain, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2020 Award
Best practices in assessment and evaluation of literacy at the secondary level, Meaghan Kathleen Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student-teacher relationships: How to find a common ground in relationship building, Jason Knittel, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Writing workshop and creativity despite standardization: An exploration of elementary teachers' practices, Darcie Kay Kress, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Is there a correlation between oral reading rate and social conversational speaking rate?, Sarah C. Mason, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of females in agriculturally themed children's books, Malinda Mick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effects of a makerspace curriculum on the 4C's in education, Staci Novak, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of text-to-speech on students with reading disabilities, Melissa Oberembt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Trainers' perspectives of teacher professional development, Harun Parpucu, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Investigation of the changes of preservice teachers' efficacy beliefs in teaching students with special needs, Pujaningsih Pujaningsih, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
The Representation of Controversial Materials in Middle School Library Collections in Iowa, Danielle Ramsey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of digital game-based learning on student learning: A literature review, Katrina Serrano, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying and overcoming barriers to college student success, Crystal Sivia, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Preschool teachers' beliefs and actions concerning creativity in the classroom, Latisha Lynn Smith, Department of Teaching, Open Access Dissertation
Effective professional development design, Katie Stull, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effectiveness of using intelligent tutoring systems to increase student achievement, Tedi Swanson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting early social-emotional development with wordless picture books, Kayla E. Takatsuka, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effects of computer coding on elementary students, Cassidy Winslow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Instructors' attitudes and perceptions toward critical thinking: A case study of interior design instructors in Saudi Arabia, Afnan Al Ramis, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
The effectiveness of a "patient discharge information" booklet in patient education programs in Saudi Arabia, Amani Mohammed Al Rebeh, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Exploring the academic, social, and cultural experiences of English language learners from Saudi Arabia at a Midwest university in the U.S., Sukainah A. Al Subia, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Effects of a neuromuscular facilitation intervention on an excessive q-angle, Steven Blair, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Does performance on an attention test predict executive function test scores in young and older adults?, Aaron Joseph Brummel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Longitudinal monitoring of various indicators of performance throughout a season for a NCAA Division I women's volleyball team, Mathieu Castello, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Faculty to faculty incivility in Iowa nursing education programs, Candace Chihak, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
A study of high school dropout rates in a Midwestern community, Shinita Irene Crawley, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Serious leisure as a catalyst to community development as defined by community engagement, Marie Elomba Adebiyi, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Shift into ctrl: Integrating digital citizenship into high school freshman transition curriculum, Ellen Fairfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Mindset theory among education professors in a Midwestern private college, David D. Fox, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Blended learning and second language acquisition in the classroom, Victoria R. Hamilton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pedagogical contraband: A phenomenological approach to understanding student engagement during simulations, Stephen Austin Henderson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Embracing New Experiences: Young Adult Literature About the Immigrant Experience, Ashley Hoppenjan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perceptions of wellbeing and happiness: Exploring and examining perspectives of college youth, Theodora Jn-Baptiste, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Blended learning in credit recovery, Robin Kuhn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student variables and teacher perceptions: Examining the decline of reading proficiency at sixth grade, Jo Ellen Latham, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Adult- and peer-created motivational climates in sport and injury rehabilitation, Rachel Majewski, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation
Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the Malawian education system: A case study of secondary schools in South East Education Division (SEED), Fiddelis Blessings Makaula, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Turnaround leadership: A case study of principal leadership practices in a persistently low-achieving school during the turnaround process, Stephanie N. Mohorne, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining the relationship between social ties and perceived effect of stress on health among employees, Demi Marie Monaghan, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The effects of massage therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness, Carli Mueller, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Exploring the experiences of adolescent students attending a virtual school, Allan G. Nelson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Exploring the effects of web-based parenting support on access to information and resources for rural families, Anne Plagge, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A Literature Review Examining the Best Practices of Volunteer Programs, Cara K. Reilly, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of virtual environment and virtual reality for knowledge transfer, Michelle Rice, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' pedagogical practices, shift, and professional growth in online courses, Maryam Rod Szabo, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
An exploration of teacher dispositions: Expectation of potential, Kathleen Louise Saleh, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Depression and Anxiety in Current Middle Grade Fiction: Finding Quality, Authentic Portrayals for Use in Bibliotherapy, Tonia Sandersfeld-Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mental health literacy: The knowledge of mental health literacy and help-seeking attitudes among NCAA Division I student-athletes and non-athletes, Danielle E. Schuck, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Study of low dose nitrite stress on human mononuclear cells: An in-vitro case-control study on osteoarthritis, Junu Shrestha, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
An investigation of early childhood outdoor play areas and social and emotional play, Brandy A. Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Analysis of the relationship between religion and forgiveness, Desislava S. Stoycheva, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
The effects of a station-rotation model of blended learning on student engagement, Melinda Tremmel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Information Literacy: Expectations of High School Students in Joint Enrollment Courses, Steven Witmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Examining early childhood special education teachers' practices for supporting children's social emotional competence, Suad Mohammed Abuzaid, Department of Special Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining the supportive employment practices used by Project SEARCH: A descriptive study, Saeed A. Almalki, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Current practices of co-teaching in an elementary inclusive school: Moving toward effective co-teaching relationship, Mona Nassir Al Nassir, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Students Explore Fossil Creatures of the Cambrian Period Burgess Shale through Model-Making, Andrea Anderson, Ksenia Zhbanova, Phyllis Gray, Jolene K. Teske, and Audrey C. Rule
Examining the quality of special education pre-service teachers' co-planning and co-teaching, Ohoud M. Arrushaid, Department of Special Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Fluency and instruction in the elementary grades, Stacey Bakken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Taking university business courses online: An instructional designer's perspective, Zachary P. Benton-Slocum, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Flipping about the Sun and its Pattern of Apparent Motion, Crystal Betts and Allison Pattee
Behavior Management Methods, Procedures, Strategies, and Resources for Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Shannon Nichole Betzer, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Ultrasound simulators: Determining the simulator's role in diagnostic medical sonography programs, Lisa Bindert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Vocabulary matters : why vocabulary instruction is important and how to implement quality instruction in preschool, Melanie Blocker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual phonics : its impact as an instructional tool to promote literacy development in kindergarten students, Lori J. Bower, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of peer coaching on peer relationships and the distribution of knowledge in pre-service teachers, Kelsey J. Bowers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
An instrumental case study of understanding familial communication in families with hearing parents and deaf children, Polly Brekke, Department of Special Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Aquatic managers of northeast Iowa : a description of current practices of staff training and implementation detailing competencies, frequency, and evaluation, Tracy N. Carey, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Food insecurity and the elder male: exploring the gap from needing food to the utilization of assistance programs, Gale Carlson, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Going 1:1 across the district, Kim Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
TPACK learning activity types for secondary computer science courses, Rebecca Carton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Defying the odds: A research based reading program project guide, Megan Casey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Living and teaching for social justice: teacher educators' stories and experiences, Courtney Kay Clausen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Invented spelling and its effect on kindergarten students' reading and writing abilities, Kelli A. Daly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intergenerational conversation: Authentic learning through critical reflection of a community engagement learning experience, Amy Davison, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation
Examining student selection behaviors with library fiction collections, Katie Delaney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Students' perceptions of the impacts of dual enrollment programs on later college experiences, Caralee K. Doak, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Using Google tools to enhance secondary writing instruction, Sarah Ebener, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
