Graduate Student Research

Graduate Student Research

 

A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Differences in landing impulses between the traditional and swing blocking style in volleyball, Jana Geertruida Braakhuis Open Access Thesis

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Evaluating the ability of a synthetic model knee to mimic varying degrees of anterior cruciate ligament integrity, Megan P. Brady Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

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The effects of digital storytelling on student motivation and student engagement, Robyn Bredvick Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

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Increasing vocabulary and oral language skills of pre-K English language learners through shared storybook reading and take-home literacy bags, Angela Butler Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Designing an Earthquake-Proof Art Museum: An Arts-and Engineering-Integrated Science Lesson, Anastasia Carignan and Mahjabeen Hussain

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Supporting reading curriculum without restricting access to library materials: Resources for teacher librarians, Tricia Carty Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Using interactive read-alouds to support students' comprehension, Emily D. Chaffin Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Water Play, Jane E. Cline and Brandy A. Smith

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How can a child's fluency be improved and provide support for comprehension?, Sharon Marie Collins Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The effect of participating on service trips on community engagement and student development, Kristofer M. Czerwiec Open Access Thesis

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Female athletes' perceptions towards alcohol and performance: a psychological approach, Stephanie Dalmacio Open Access Thesis

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Fogging practices of Iowa counties for mosquito abatement, Alex Jay Davey Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The effect of ice bag application on musculoskeletal pain during application, Daniel John Drees Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Adolescents' self-disclosure and risk-taking online, Rachel Ellingson Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Exploring effective classroom management techniques in a 1:1 classroom setting, Kenton Engels Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The impact of specific interventions on child engagement in a preschool classroom, Sarah Elizabeth Farber Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The effects of using digital storytelling for fourth graders' literacy learning, Benjamin J. Feight Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The effects of flipped learning on students in secondary education, Abigail M. Fish Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Examining aided input intervention in a classroom setting for children labeled with significant disabilities, Jennifer L. Flores Open Access Dissertation

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Word study and its importance to reading and writing in the primary classroom, Korie Frazier Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Female sexuality in current young adult literature, Joanna M. Freking-Smith Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

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An investigation of prosocial and health risk behaviors as predictors of academic motivation, Tess Garceau Open Access Thesis

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A follow-up of patient reported outcomes in chronic plantar heel pain participants treated with Graston Technique: A mixed methods approach, Troy Richard Garrett Open Access Dissertation

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Sign language in the preschool classroom : a self-study, DiAnna Geiger Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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A qualitative study of the perceptions of public school teachers and administrators on the teachers' association and the collective bargaining process in an Iowa urban school setting, Eric J. Gjerde Open Access Dissertation

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Readers' advisory program for non proficient readers, Lisa Gogel Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Shadow Puppet Plays in Elementary Science Methods Class Help Preservice Teachers Learn about Minority Scientists, Phyllis Gray, Audrey C. Rule, Anneliese Gentzsch, and Denise Tallakson

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Make it so: Employing a multi-player starship bridge simulator in a military-based leadership course, Robert Green Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Promoting bullying prevention and intervention through forgiveness education, Amy Gregory Open Access Thesis

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A unit design : learning to code with Finches, William V. Gruman Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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A selective annotated list of reading promotion events recommended for elementary students, Nicole Nadine Guldager Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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A twist on happily ever after : Fractured fairy tales for young adults, Kathryn Hale Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Critical literacy and digital technology with a novel unit, Brandon Harrison Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The use of mentor texts to teach writing in kindergarten, first and second grades, Mary Heeringa Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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E-readers and struggling middle school readers, Abigail L. Hendrickson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

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The impact of augmented reality on curriculum and training design, Destery K. Hildenbrand Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Content analysis of two libraries resources for supporting primary economics instruction, Lindsey J. Hilts Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Syntactic structures in dialogue: The role of influence, Brenda Ellen Hite Open Access Thesis

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Self-management of cognitive load in children: Exploring effective strategies by manipulating informational text, Marcus J. Hora Open Access Thesis

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Fourth Graders Make Inventions using SCAMPER and Animal Adaptation Ideas, Mahjabeen Hussain and Anastasia Carignan

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Enhancing student motivation and success in reading through learning clubs, Sarah Pamela Jackman Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Strengthening early mathematics in early childhood classrooms : a professional development project, Jennifer Lynn Jansen Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Empowering elementary teachers to explore critical literacy through drama-based instruction, Courtney J. Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Utilizing local project experts to provide professional development for early childhood educators : a professional development project, Dawn Janette Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Cinematherapy in gifted education identity development : integrating the arts through STEM-themed movies, Timothy Carl Kangas Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The attitudes of typically developing young children toward their peers with disabilities : a review of the literature, Sara Elizabeth Kayser Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Designing a self-directed gamified professional development course for technology integration, Rebecca J. Kinnander Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The effectiveness of a Sunshine Circle in a kindergarten classroom as a classroom based interactive play group, Emerald Kissinger Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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An examination of the perceptions of the IEP process as a team plans for the potential reintegration of a student from an alternative setting to the resident district, Sarah J. Knudsen Open Access Dissertation

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The immediate effects of thearapeutic taping on musculoskeletal pain, Aaron Michael Krejci Open Access Thesis

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The design of a professional development program for technology integration, Dana M. Lampe Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The rise of close reading, Jayne E. Larsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Campus recreation and its impact on grade point average and retention rates, Kristina M. Leen Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

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Changing early intervention provider practices to a coaching model through self-study and distance mentoring model : family-guided routines-based interventions and the key indicators, Cindy Lefeber Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Online audiobook reference guide for Iowa elementary school librarians, Kerry LeWarne Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The effect of intermittent pneumatic compression on the management of pain associated with delayed onset muscle soreness, Ashley Kay Lindahl Open Access Thesis

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Makerspaces and the Iowa Core: Connections in a high school library, Tracie Marshall Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The advantages and disadvantages of school- and center-based preschool programs : implications for early childhood policy, Christy Martin Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Methods for Supporting 21st Century Learning in School Library Spaces, Ashley McGrath Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Using digital writing tools in supporting student writing, Sarah McKee Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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After-school success: Associations between youth participants and youth outcomes, Dana Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Sound : the study of differentiating pitch and volume with preschoolers, Jennifer Lyn Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Effects of gamification on motivation and engagement in secondary curriculum, Matthew J. Molumby Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The effect of serious gaming on elementary student learning, Amanda Moritz Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Self-study of one to one reading conferences in a third grade setting, Angel Munson Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Gender stereotypes in children's literature, Christine C. Nebbia Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Belief and practice: A self-study, Jamie Marie Nelson Open Access Thesis

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Differentiated reading instruction through guided reading : a framework for effective reading instruction in the primary grades, Kara L. Neville Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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A professional development plan to increase student motivation through the analysis of three motivational components : student, teacher, and accountability measures, Ashley Ann Oleson Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Preservice and practicing teacher science inquiry projects: An analysis of their understanding of the inquiry process, Benjamin D. Olsen Open Access Dissertation

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Using sign language in the infant room, Sara Paar Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The role of rhythm step on pro-agility test performance in Division I football players, Panayiotis Papadopoulos Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Preschoolers Explore Greenhouses by Visiting a Greenhouse, Making a Model, and Growing Plants, Leann M. Perkins and Dessy Stoycheva

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A Picture Book Biography of Jessie Field Shambaugh, Kimberly Peterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The need for a teacher librarian to take a leadership role in the implementation of supplemental reading program initiatives to achieve desired student outcomes, Mindy M. Reimer Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Biomechanical differences in the weightlifting snatch between successful and unsuccessful lifts, Jack Rummells Open Access Thesis

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Who Moved Those Rain Clouds to Town? Making Windbirds to Learn about the Power of Wind, Deepanee Samarakoon and Latisha L. Smith

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The transition of flipped instruction : from professional development to classroom, Alison J. Sauter Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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A New Vision for a 6-12 Library Science Curriculum, Jacqueline Leigh Seidl Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Zebras and Jaguars, Oh My! Integrating Science and Engineering Standards with Art during Prekindergarten Block Time, Brandy A. Smith and Jane E. Cline

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What relationship between preschool class sizes and student behaviors do teachers report?, Lindsey Steen Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Three- and Four-Year Olds Learn about Gears through Arts Incorporation, Dessy Stoycheva and Leann M. Perkins

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A journey of designing and beta-testing a game-based unit, Renee E. Thomas Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Mothers-to-mothers health promotion model: Evaluating long-term impact of a cascading approach to health promotion in Mozambique, Halkeno Terfasa Tura Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Pride and motivational tendencies in Division I athletes after injury, Andrew George Vereen Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Using running records data in planning for literacy instruction, Tabitha A. Waltz Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Using comprehensive literacy instructional modules for literacy instruction with students with disabilities, Amanda M. Wasylik Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Perfectionism and fear of failure in relation to injury occurence and rehabilitation behaviors, Pamela Jean Westendorf Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Perceptions and effects concerning the Reading for Meaning strategy among sixth and eighth grade readers at-risk, Patrice Winkel Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

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"Joy for what it is": Narratives of two mothers on raising their children with disabilities, Zeina H. Yousof Open Access Dissertation

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Extending mathematic learning beyond the classroom through online discussion and reflection, Linsey Zimmerman Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Submissions from 2015

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Alternative therapy for sickle cell disease, Huda Alsultan Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The 21st century school teacher librarian: Trends in the Iowa school library survey data over the last decade, Emily Baltes Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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Active landing velocity: "pawing motion", Erin Dean Blind Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The return on investment from comprehensive worksite health promotion programs, Kayla Nicole Blocker Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

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Partnership: UNI tutors and families, Melissa Blohm Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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The downside of being up: The blight of the nonprofit pedestal, Jamie Branch Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)

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Gender differences in social support during injury rehabilitation, Chelsey Ann Bruns Open Access Thesis

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Closing the knowledge gap between virtual design and product manufacturing : using 3D printing for the ninth grade, Jeremiah D. Cooper Open Access Graduate Research Paper

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The 1930s: The Great Depression and beyond ; an annotated bibliography, Tydra Corbin Open Access Graduate Research Paper