Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 2013
An Examination of the Criteria for the Iowa Children's Choice Award List, Jessica Zimmerman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2012
Understanding and meeting the needs of the millennials in the classroom: A literature review, Amanda Alexander Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices of Individual Family Service Plans and analyses regarding quality outcomes, Ashley M. Andrew Open Access Thesis
Implementing a family involvement project in early childhood classrooms, Elizabeth Barrett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teens Read book trailers, Jill Besler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' perceptions of skills needed for children's entry into kindergarten, Jessica Blohm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early Algona: A digital story, Kathy Bottaro Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leadership of identified gifted compared to high-potential students studying Iowa's natural history, Katie E. Broeg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Lecture capture technology : does it make a difference on college student achievement?, Debra S. Bruxvoort Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bullying Policies in Iowa Schools, Terri A. Buettell Open Access Thesis
Parental perspective on technology integration in PK-2 in a rural community school, Stephanie L. Callan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Destination attractiveness of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Puyong Choi Open Access Dissertation 2007 Award
Gender Differences in Maximal Aerobic Capacity in Trained Junior Triathletes, Carson Elliott Christen Open Access Thesis
Managing the Economic Crisis in the Nonprofit Sector, Amy Ranae Costliow Open Access Thesis
The influence of digital communication on young adult contemporary fiction, Melissa J. Dagel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intensive mentoring : stimulators of and barriers to coaching, spiritual guiding and discipling relationships, David Alan De Jong Open Access Dissertation
A qualitative study of new secondary teacher attrition in an Iowa urban school setting, James E. Dostal Open Access Dissertation
Case study on the journey of an elementary school labeled as a Persistently Low-Achieving School, Annette Duncan Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Comparing middle school students' learning and attitudes in face-to-face and online mathematics lessons, Clayton M. Edwards Open Access Dissertation 2014 Award
Effective professional development and social media technologies' potential for enhancement, Jami J. Elliott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development for the library para educator: Developing a guide to answer questions about school libraries in the 21st century, Tifini Foglesong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting English language learners in today's early childhood classrooms, Katie Furlong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multicultural picture books: Windows and mirrors, Dawn M. Goodale Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing electronic storybooks and the effects on reading achievement at the elementary level, Chelsey Heidemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy, Autism, and Inclusion, Bridgett L. Hodges Open Access Thesis
A Storybook for Children with Celiac Disease, Heather A. Hope Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Assistive technology for students with disabilities: Resources and challenges encountered by teachers, Dawn LaRae Jacobsen Open Access Dissertation
Asking school psychologists how job satisfaction can be increased, Justin S. Janssen Open Access Thesis
Fifth graders' discussions of graphic novels facilitated by de Bono Thinking Skills, Kimberly Ann Jennings Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Access versus circulation for kindergarten students, Linda Johnson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The inverted classroom : a literature review, Jennie Kies Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comparing fossil instruction with and without analogy use for gifted middle-school students, Tabatha J. Klopp Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Concept-Based Picture Books for Mathematics, Miranda E. Kral Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling : building 21st century literacy skills in the secondary classroom, William P. Lammers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of the school principal in technology integration : a literature review, Lance Lennon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring new roles of classroom teachers in Iowa communities experiencing rapid ethnic diversification, Cindy R. Lewis Open Access Dissertation 2010 Award
Comparing Freshmen and Transfer Student-Athletes to Returning Student Athletes on Stress, Social Support, Anxiety, and Injury Risk, Emily Link Open Access Thesis
Perceptions of the Motivational Climate, Athletic Identity, and Sport Ethic in Relation to Athletic Injury, Katie Lynn Luzum Open Access Thesis
Building 21st century business skills in high school business classrooms using digital games and simulations, Stacy Marcus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal Design for Learning at the University of Northern Iowa, Marty Mark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Libraries: Developing a Valuable Resource for Gifted Learners, Corinn K. Matheson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Disordered Eating Habits and Extreme Weight Loss Techniques in Collegiate Wrestlers: A Qualitative Analysis, Jaime Marie Mayer Open Access Thesis
Disordered eating habits and extreme weight loss techniques in collegiate wrestlers: A qualitative analysis, Jaime Marie Mayer Open Access Thesis 2008 Award
Effective in-service professional development for child care providers, Tina McCullough Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invented spelling and its value in kindergarten, Michelle J. McDonald Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Positive Behavior Instructional Support (PBIS) in early childhood, Megan Merkel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction : learning profiles, assessment, and professional development, Sharon Kay Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects new literacy and digital learning have on our youth, Joshua L. Mitchell Sr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
iPads versus laptops: The effects of mobile device interfaces on students' attitudes towards technology and learning, Evans Lugalia Mudanya Open Access Thesis
Learning transfer of geospatial technologies in secondary science and mathematics core areas, Curtis P. Nielsen Open Access Dissertation
Using social technology in professional development: a literature review, Catherine M. Olson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers’ Efficacy and Perceived Role in Dropout Prevention, Brent O'Rourke Open Access Thesis
Building sustainable schoolwide positive behavior supports in high schools, Jessica M. Overturf Open Access Thesis
Vocabulary acquisition in preschool English language learners, Leann Perkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher education protocol : how social media improves connections between teachers and students, Darcel Pledge Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating literacy into the math classroom : a staff development for innovative educators, Kathryn Pollina Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Social bookmarking in the classroom, Sara Richardson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Try to See Me as Me: Understanding Autism in Children's Literature, Brandee Roelfs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of nonfiction with early childhood aged children, Lacy J. Rose Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Decoding Hollywood: An instructional design module for visual literacy of race, ethnicity, & cultural portrayals in Hollywood films, Derek A. Sallis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Kindergarten transition and parent communication, Jessica Rae Sandboth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Measuring depth of understanding when using smartphones as cognitive tools in the elementary classroom, Lisa Westcott Schaa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The new literacies: Transitioning the secondary writing workshop classroom, Laura Schafer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Embedded experiences, critical conversations: Learning about teaching in a professional development school cohort setting, Daphne Schuchart Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Boy's Recreational Reading in a One-to-One Computer School, Michaela Seeman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Peer coaching in early childhood, Michelle Silvera Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library circulation records: What do they reveal about boys' reading preferences?, Chelsea Sims Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Career Cruising impact on the self efficacy of deciding majors, Anthony William Smothers Open Access Dissertation
Development of an ankle function model, Kelli R. Snyder Open Access Dissertation 2001 Award
A consideration of positive behavior supports through a preschool lens, Theresa J. Stevenson Open Access Thesis
The role of animal-assisted therapy in initial psychotherapy sessions with adolescents, Erin B. Stromberg Open Access Thesis
Special issues in engaging and collaborating with families of English language learners, Stephanie Allison Strouse Open Access Thesis
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About HIV/Aids Among Central African Immigrants Who Live in Cedar Rapids, IA, Natalie M. Sugira Open Access Thesis
The impact of pretend play on cognitive and academic development of kindergarten students, April Marie Thelen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Observation as a formal assessment tool in early childhood classrooms: A professional development module, Kathleen M. Thornton-Lang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Librarian Evaluation in Small Districts in Four Iowa Counties, Marci Titera Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What About the Girls? The Female Fantasy Protagonist in Contemporary Young Adult Literature, Christine M. Tomlinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Beyond the dictionary : what teachers can do to help build struggling readers' vocabularies, Stefanie Van Heukelom Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital gaming as a learning tool : a literature review, Seth Weylin Vickers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library and Technology Combined Curriculum for Kindergarten/First Grade Common Core, Dyann K. Vilez Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of teacher belief systems in technology integration, Joni M. Walvatne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using serious games in an educational setting, Angela Webb Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Infant literacy, Tera Weber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student-centered literacy instruction: An examination of an elementary teacher's experience, Carolyn Marie Wiezorek Open Access Dissertation
A study of cultural orientation and attitudes and meaning toward play: A cross cultural investigation among emerging adulthood in the People Republic of China, Hong Kong, and United States, Winnie Wing-Sze Wong Open Access Dissertation 2011 Award
Feedback : best practices for effectiveness, Hanne Elizabeth Wuertz Open Access Thesis
Teaching perfectionism through cartoons compared to bibliotherapy for primary grade students, Miranda L. Zousel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The link between functional behavioral assessment and behavioral intervention plans, Megan Kathleen Seamans Anderson Open Access Thesis
Supporting student learning through scientific inquiry, Allison J. Barness Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accelerated reader and sustained silent reading's impact on students' motivation to read, Amy Benedict Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reliability and Sensitivity of Physical Activity Under Free-Living Conditions as a Measure of Function Following Ankle and Foot Injuries, Lisa Nicole Bengtson Open Access Thesis
Kindergartners can read and understand : emergent reading strategies at work, Kacey Lynn Beyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Homework : Providing quality activities that engage the students and extend the learning from the classroom, Angella M. Blatz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying ways to better support new teachers to improve retention, Dianna L. Briggs Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Connecting children's quilt literature with the Iowa Core Curriculum social studies standards, Suzanne D. Burris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The presence of gender stereotypes in children's picture book illustrations, Jenahlee Chamberlain Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Disrupting the discussion : the story of disruptive students in the online classroom, Belle Doyle Cowden Open Access Dissertation
Teaching poetry writing in the primary grades, Staci Cramer-Wilkinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Immigration as portrayed in literature for youth, April A. Crowder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' workshop in the elementary classroom, Alaina Terese Daters Open Access Graduate Research Paper
