Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 1993
Nonverbal communication and its effect on students in a multicultural setting, Elaine Marie Guesnon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Zulu Mothers’/Grandmothers’ Beliefs About Their Involvement in the Education of Their Children/Grandchildren, Boniface Bonifar Hadebe, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Attention deficit disorder in children and adolescents, Cheryl L. Harris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Integrated Shelving on Circulation of Adult and Juvenile Non Fiction, Nancy Hasenwinkel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implications of Teacher In-Service Training on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Identification, Glenn Evan Haupt, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
A Review of the Research Literature Pertaining to Physiological Effects of Aerobic Exercise During Normal Pregnancy: Fetal and Maternal Outcome, Sherry Jeanne Hauschild-Hester, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relaxation as a stress reducer for young children ages 4-7, Kathryn A. Heikens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing children's literacy through story retelling, Rita M. Heims, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of creative drama as an observation-based strategy for identification of gifted preschool children, Barbara Heitzman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What skills are needed in personnel management utilizing telecommunication as a training tool, Veronica Lynn Heno, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The problems and remediation of scotopic sensitivity syndrome/the Irlen syndrome, Carol A. Hersom, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing awareness of story structure through folk tales in a Chapter I reading program, Candace A. Higgens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perceptions of Physical Attractiveness and Attitudes Towards HIV for Portrayals of Gay, Straight, HIV-Positive, and HIV-Negative Individuals, Matt Hobson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The home and school factors that influence the development of early literacy in preschool and kindergarten children, Moira Hopkins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaborative learning across the curriculum, Jane M. Huber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Attitudes of gifted students toward pullout programs, Terrie Jensen Huff, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Ethnic Identity and Self-Esteem Among African-American Adolescents, Arthur Hughes Jr., Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
The color of jazz, Elvin Jenkins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based science program, Gail A. Jentz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding learning styles and their implications for education, Linda Jones, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading Recovery: Hope for children at-risk, Julie Jungers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Study of civil war through historical fiction, Kathleen L. Jurgens, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elementary keyboarding curriculum in a small public school setting, Sharon Lynn Keehner, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-concept of visually impaired adolescents: A comparative study of educational placement in public and residential schools, Shiela D. Kielly, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Assessing children's emerging literacy through retelling, Diane M. Kinseth, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolios in the language arts classroom, Lori L. Kleppe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interdisciplinary teaching at the middle level, Janice Koenecke, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effectiveness of Channel One in Denver, IA, Secondary School, David Kubalsky, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Predicting adolescent AIDS-related risk behavior from psychosocial factors: A replication, Erika Lea Kumerow, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis 1994 Award
What parents can do to nurture emerging literacy, Jacqueline B. Lahr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Appreciation of American Indian traditions, Janet M. Lamont, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nurturing and assessing children's emerging writing abilities, D. Janeece Lasley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An overview of foreign language instruction in the elementary school, Ann M. Lassen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Ethnic identity development among Black high school students, Adrienne Menette Lewis, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Knowledge of Performance Presented by Visual Graphic Kinematic Information, Dana Lynn Lichty, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Promoting emergent literacy skills in developmental preschool, Angela Lickhart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Authentic assessment at the middle level, Christi A. Lines, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of sound field amplification in a regular classroom on academic achievement, Susan I. Maahs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolio assessment in a reading-writing classroom, Sheryl F. Mace, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of WISC-R and WJ-R vs. CogatAT and ITBS in Defining Severe Discrepancy in the Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities, Martin Patrick McCarthy, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Book Location on the Selection of First Readers by Elementary Students, Tracy Merfeld, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The study of play therapy on the emotions of young children, Brenda Jean Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Drama education: A teaching strategy for young children affected by attention deficit-hyperactive disorder, Janice C. Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Class size and its considerations for at-risk student academic achievement, Debra Ann Morrow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Incidence and Selected Characteristics of Childhood Sexual Abuse Among Adult Women With Eating Disorders, Linda A. Moyna-Thompson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of science in the elementary curriculum, Eileen Kay Nation, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Key academic and affective components in a community college developmental reading program, Terry Neary, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student teachers' perceptions of classroom management: Importance and preparedness, Lisa Opheim Nelson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Faculty development in the use of multimedia, Marcia Ng, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender-related differences in adolescents in the study of heat transfer, Linda L. Norris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of electronic mail on teacher isolation, Steven Peiffer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using writing to enhance critical thinking skills in the middle level classroom, Colleen Peltz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fourth grade regular education teachers' perceptions of Iowa's RSDS: A replication study, Sharon Kay Petersburg, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
The developmentally appropriate use of computers with young children, Bonnie Potter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Global education in the middle school curriculum, Marilyn K. Powers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An exploration of peer modeling on behavior, language, and cognition of autistic children in early childhood education, Diana Pritts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retellings in the elementary classroom, Agnes A. Putz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Emerging trends in presentation technology, Pamela R. Reisinger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature-based science program, Susanne DeShaw Reiter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparison of all-day every day kindergarten to half-day every day kindergarten, Sue Ellen Richardson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading aloud experiences to nurture children's emerging literacy, Barbara A. Roepke, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differences in parenting skills and practices between older and younger mothers: Effects on the developmental levels of their children, LeaAnn Johnson Ross, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family Structure and Listener Response to The Jazz Man, Deborah Ann Sabotta, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Play and literacy development: The role of the teacher and classroom design, Lisa Kay Schmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The development of a transformational curriculum model for kindergarten, Kathleen Schmitt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grouping in reading instruction to extend the whole language concept, Linda S. Schneider, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reasons Classroom Teachers Become Library Media Specialists and the Resulting Degree of Job Satisfaction, Constance L. Simmons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
McKinstry school media center project card catalog on Hypercard, Bonnie L. Smith-Davis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A meeting of cultures: Faculty and part-time doctoral students in an EdD program, Paul R. Smith, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Sexist portrayals of women in daytime television, Angela Sommars, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Secondary and postsecondary vocational education curriculum articulation as perceived by community college and high school administrators, John W. Sorenson, Department of Teaching, Open Access Dissertation
Van Buren County Mothers as Readers and Role Models for Tomorrow’s Literate Children, Kristin Anne Steingreaber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Naturalistic assessment of young children's writing abilities, Mary A. Sullivan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors Associated With Patellofemoral Pain in Female College Track Athletes, Bradley Aaron Svoboda, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Analysis and design of child care curricular courses at Iowa Lakes Community College, Marsha Swanson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Public preschools: Are they an answer?, Robyn Leigh Swisher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative teaching as a method of collaboration between regular and special educators in an integrated setting, Mary J. Takes, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
A Profile of Susceptibility to Decompression Sickness Among Sport Divers in the Islands of Micronesia, Timothy Lee Thompson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The effects of phonics in reading and writing programs for young children, Marjorie L. Tindall, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Determining the Effects of Environmental Issues Instruction on Iowa Teachers, Paul P. Torbert, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Values education: Empowering teachers, Mary J. Trousdale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An evaluation of 15 studies concerning the effectiveness of tutorial CAI, Chin-Kau Tung, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Verbal rehearsal methods and their effects on expressive music performance: A comparison of verbal explanation and transformational verbal imagery, Leonard M. Upham, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Fostering children's literacy through the graphic arts, Mary A. Vandermillen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Communicating with parents about the whole language concept, Carolyn A. Visser, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The gifted child in Latin America, Dolores M. Shouse Vivas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An examination of writing apprehension levels among student writers, Kim Yvette Walker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The regular education initiative: A collaboration between regular education and special education, Kathy Winters, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the practices and perceptions of three regular elementary teachers regarding the integration of students with severe disabilities, Beth L. Wright, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The importance of problem solving in the middle school mathematics curriculum, Beth A. Wycoff, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
Health Interests of Ninth Grade Students in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, Jamel F. Al-Rashad, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
A Survey of Certain Food and Alcohol Related Behaviors and Selected Psychosocial Characteristics of Adult Female Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Kristine Kay Ama, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An investigation of selected at risk factors in rural high schools in the Midwest, Kevin M. Anderson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Learning achievement related to the use of microcomputers, Yolanda Anderson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Assessing children's emerging literacy through anecdotal records, Reva R. Arends, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Selected Personal Health and Physical Activity Behaviors of Elementary School Physical Educators in Iowa, Ann Renae Arms, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Value of reading aloud to children, Sandy K. Aronson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Revising and editing in writing workshops : teacher-student conferencing, peer conferencing, self-conferencing, Miriam Baker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reader-text match: The interactive effect of reader ability and text difficulty on comprehension monitoring, Kathryn Maelou Baxter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The Effect of Experimental Alterations in Excess Weight on Vertical Jump Performance, Bobbi Becker, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
