Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 2016
The attitudes of typically developing young children toward their peers with disabilities : a review of the literature, Sara Elizabeth Kayser, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing a self-directed gamified professional development course for technology integration, Rebecca J. Kinnander, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effectiveness of a Sunshine Circle in a kindergarten classroom as a classroom based interactive play group, Emerald Kissinger, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
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, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
The immediate effects of thearapeutic taping on musculoskeletal pain, Aaron Michael Krejci, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The design of a professional development program for technology integration, Dana M. Lampe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of Motivational Climate on Rehabilitation Behaviors, Katie Marie Langmeier, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The rise of close reading, Jayne E. Larsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Campus recreation and its impact on grade point average and retention rates, Kristina M. Leen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Online audiobook reference guide for Iowa elementary school librarians, Kerry LeWarne, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of intermittent pneumatic compression on the management of pain associated with delayed onset muscle soreness, Ashley Kay Lindahl, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Makerspaces and the Iowa Core: Connections in a high school library, Tracie Marshall, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The advantages and disadvantages of school- and center-based preschool programs : implications for early childhood policy, Christy Martin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Methods for Supporting 21st Century Learning in School Library Spaces, Ashley McGrath, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using digital writing tools in supporting student writing, Sarah McKee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
After-school success: Associations between youth participants and youth outcomes, Dana Miller, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sound : the study of differentiating pitch and volume with preschoolers, Jennifer Lyn Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of gamification on motivation and engagement in secondary curriculum, Matthew J. Molumby, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of serious gaming on elementary student learning, Amanda Moritz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-study of one to one reading conferences in a third grade setting, Angel Munson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender stereotypes in children's literature, Christine C. Nebbia, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Belief and practice: A self-study, Jamie Marie Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Differentiated reading instruction through guided reading : a framework for effective reading instruction in the primary grades, Kara L. Neville, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A professional development plan to increase student motivation through the analysis of three motivational components : student, teacher, and accountability measures, Ashley Ann Oleson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preservice and practicing teacher science inquiry projects: An analysis of their understanding of the inquiry process, Benjamin D. Olsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Using sign language in the infant room, Sara Paar, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of rhythm step on pro-agility test performance in Division I football players, Panayiotis Papadopoulos, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Preschoolers Explore Greenhouses by Visiting a Greenhouse, Making a Model, and Growing Plants, Leann M. Perkins and Dessy Stoycheva
A Picture Book Biography of Jessie Field Shambaugh, Kimberly Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Biomechanical differences in the weightlifting snatch between successful and unsuccessful lifts, Jack Rummells, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Who Moved Those Rain Clouds to Town? Making Windbirds to Learn about the Power of Wind, Deepanee Samarakoon and Latisha L. Smith
The transition of flipped instruction : from professional development to classroom, Alison J. Sauter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A New Vision for a 6-12 Library Science Curriculum, Jacqueline Leigh Seidl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Zebras and Jaguars, Oh My! Integrating Science and Engineering Standards with Art during Prekindergarten Block Time, Brandy A. Smith and Jane E. Cline
What relationship between preschool class sizes and student behaviors do teachers report?, Lindsey Steen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Three- and Four-Year Olds Learn about Gears through Arts Incorporation, Dessy Stoycheva and Leann M. Perkins
A journey of designing and beta-testing a game-based unit, Renee E. Thomas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mothers-to-mothers health promotion model: Evaluating long-term impact of a cascading approach to health promotion in Mozambique, Halkeno Terfasa Tura, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Pride and motivational tendencies in Division I athletes after injury, Andrew George Vereen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Using running records data in planning for literacy instruction, Tabitha A. Waltz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using comprehensive literacy instructional modules for literacy instruction with students with disabilities, Amanda M. Wasylik, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Perfectionism and fear of failure in relation to injury occurence and rehabilitation behaviors, Pamela Jean Westendorf, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Perceptions and effects concerning the Reading for Meaning strategy among sixth and eighth grade readers at-risk, Patrice Winkel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
"Joy for what it is": Narratives of two mothers on raising their children with disabilities, Zeina H. Yousof, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Extending mathematic learning beyond the classroom through online discussion and reflection, Linsey Zimmerman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2015
Alternative therapy for sickle cell disease, Huda Alsultan, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The 21st century school teacher librarian: Trends in the Iowa school library survey data over the last decade, Emily Baltes, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Active landing velocity: "pawing motion", Erin Dean Blind, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The return on investment from comprehensive worksite health promotion programs, Kayla Nicole Blocker, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Partnership: UNI tutors and families, Melissa Blohm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The downside of being up: The blight of the nonprofit pedestal, Jamie Branch, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Gender differences in social support during injury rehabilitation, Chelsey Ann Bruns, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Closing the knowledge gap between virtual design and product manufacturing : using 3D printing for the ninth grade, Jeremiah D. Cooper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The 1930s: The Great Depression and beyond ; an annotated bibliography, Tydra Corbin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The acute effects of multiple resisted sled-pull loads on subsequent sprint-running performances, Carl Stephen Crouse, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The impact of school library circulation policy change: A case study, Kristen Downes, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The impact of student organizations on the development of core competencies, Stanley Somtochukwu Ebede, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Implementation of the environmental issues instruction model by elementary teachers, Barbara Ann Ehlers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Middle school leisure reading selection: Influences during selection and implications for school library programs, Jessica A. Elliot, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The variation of center of mass excursion within and between innings and its relationship to pitched ball velocity in collegiate softball players, Leah Renee Embrey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Examining levels of physical activity and social capital: The associations of trust and social support for physical activity, Kristine Marie Fleming, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
An annotated bibliography of materials recommended for middle school classrooms regarding the multiple perspectives on the causes of the American Civil War, Emma Folland, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Health and Gratitude: Grateful Patient Fundraising Practices and Considerations, Scott R. Ford, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Coaching stances : changing practice through self-reflection, Patricia D. Foster, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
ELA teacher perceptions of the school librarian's role in standards implementation, Franny Frey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Coaching for independence, self-regulation, and transfer: A qualitative journey of an elementary literacy coach's practice, Staci Kim Friest, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Factors supporting teacher resilience in a charter school serving high-risk students: A research proposal, Molly M. Hackett, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
How to Build an Effective, Engaged Nonprofit Board of Directors, Elizabeth D. Heins, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Genrifying the school library's fiction collection, Andrea Hora, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive behavior supports in high schools, Molly Nicole Johansen, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A ten year retrospective longitudinal quantitative study of the University of Northern Iowa Classic Upward Bound program, Wilfred M. Johnson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
The use of marketing in nonprofit organizations, Elizabeth Kehret, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best Practices for Adoption of an Inquiry Learning Model in K-5 Education, Michelle M. Kruse, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Do teacher judgment accuracy and teacher feedback predict student achievement in elementary and middle-school science?, Mason Albert Kuhn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2017 Award
Clinical field experiences: elementary classroom teachers' perceptions of the benefits and barriers of mentoring pre-service teachers in an elementary classroom, Amy Kathleen Lockhart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining variations in technology use for K-12 students of different gender and socioeconomic status, Nikki Lyons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Generational characteristics: How do we all play together, Jessica L. Malcheff, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Perceived effects of family status changes on male collegiate outdoor recreation coordinators, Andrew K. Martin, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
The ongoing faculty development system: A case study exploring content methods teacher education faculty technological, pedagogical, content knowledge development, Daniel James Mourlam, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Effective professional development for elementary teachers : creating dialogic classrooms to improve reading comprehension, Amanda J. Mroch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constraints to leisure participation within the Bosnian population in a small Midwestern community, Aldin Muhamedagic, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
How far have you gone?: An analysis of perceived outcomes among mentees participating in a formal school-based mentoring program in Rwanda Kirehe District as a case study, Théophile Muhayimana, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Poverty and homelessness : A content analysis of children's nonfiction literature, Christine Newell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collegiate athletes' perceptions of social support and athletic trainer-coach conflict, Nathan Newman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
The right fit: Contributing factors to the effectiveness of the dual role superintendent/principal model, Matthew Paul O'Loughlin, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
An analysis of online and blended learning environments : measuring approach and learning outcomes in corporate settings, Meghan B. O'Neal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors influencing successful planning and implementation and employee participation in worksite wellness programs, Amanda Ramthun, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Lifeguard fitness readiness: Certification vs. qualification, Jacob Rasmussen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pedagogical reasoning of pre-service teachers: Juggling priorities and managing resources, Jennifer Lynn Rasmussen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Hair stylists' reflections on their role as lay health educators: A qualitative analysis, Addie Jo Rasmusson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The role of compliance during in-season training on self-selected training intensity in Division-I FCS college football players, Frank Romanazzi, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A study for comprehensive and collaborative relationships: Partnering public schools and nonprofit outdoor programs, Nicole Rottinghaus, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher librarians & literacy coaches: Their roles in reading support, Nicole N. Ruthaivilavan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nonprofit marketing strategies for small organizations, Emily Saveraid, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Annotated Bibliography of Thematically Related Historical Fiction Picture Books and Nonfiction Pairs, Katherine Seibel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Poverty's Effect on Students' 21st Century Skills Acquisition and Learning Experiences, Anne Sellers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Public Library Experience: Choosing Books to Read from Predetermined Levels and Its Implications, Amy L. Seufert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student achievement in the area of inquiry learning with the implementation of 1:1 iPads, Denise Shekleton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
