Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Applying cognitively guided instruction through word problem probes, James Jackson Ploen Open Access Thesis
Struggling learners of mathematics: An investigation of their learning through reform-based instruction, Jennifer Pothast Open Access Dissertation
Impact of time reduction in physical education class, Ada Potratz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of Stereotype Threat in the Underrepresentation of Minority Students in Gifted Education, M. Erin Potter Open Access Thesis
Talking about Death, Laura Dostal Reicks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies for Efficient and Effective Collaborative Practice in the School Library, Ann E. Reynolds Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development: Integrating technology into professional learning communities, Debra Robinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leisure and aging: A content analysis of leisure textbooks and leisure academic journal articles, Leila Rod-Welch Open Access Dissertation
Beyond just reading the words: Interacting with text using literature response journals, Lisa L. La Rue Sage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School size and academic performance, Jennifer J. Schlomer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Study of Published Journal Articles on Brain-Based Learning From 1985 to 2009, Janece Shaffer Open Access Thesis
Virtual field trips, Jill R. Stannard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Risk-taking propensity and its relationship to achievement motivation among selected municipal parks and recreation directors in the state of Iowa, Jiangong (Brad) Tan Open Access Dissertation
The impact of Reading First on reading achievement scores in a midwestern elementary school, Julie Thomas Open Access Thesis
Psychological Predictors of Athletic Injury, Sarah Marie Ulrich Open Access Thesis
Middle school teachers' implementation of differentiated instruction : the complexity, Tonya Rae Vitense Keefer Open Access Thesis
Rigor, Relevance, and Authentic Learning: A Quest to Align Projects and Activities with the Dubuque Community School District Information Literacy Standards., Cindy K. Wagner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Research Process with Primary Students, Michelle Walker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Library Facilities, Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities, Nicole Willard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting a Desire to Read with Graphic Novels, Alexis Woodward Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental Perceptions of a Midwest Public Library: An Exploratory Study of Chinese-Speaking Residents, Lingxin Ruth Yan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Electronic portfolios : tools for authenic formative assessment, Melissa Yocum Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparison of forgiveness across two cultures: Lebanon and the United States, Zeina Yousof Open Access Thesis
A mixed-methods research study comparing observations during integrated curriculum lessons with traditional single-subject lessons for primary-age students, Ksenia Sergeevna Zhbanova Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Leisure: Definitions, Patterns, and Constraints: A Study of University Students in China, Shisi Zhou Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The impact of an international healthcare mission experience on healthcare professional students at the University of Northern Iowa, Evelyn Adom-Boateng Open Access Dissertation
Investigation of the English language curriculum in grade five for the Omani government schools, Khalfan Hamed Alharrasi Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The effect of learning styles and attitude on preservice elementary teachers' conceptual understanding of chemistry and the nature of matter in a simulation-based learning environment, Mo H. Al-Jaroudi Open Access Dissertation
Reading instruction at the secondary level, justified or unjustified? : real strategies for content area reading instruction with applications for social studies, Bridgette Pohlman Andersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effectiveness of colored overlays on reading achievement and attitudes toward reading for students with Scotopic Sensitive Syndrome, Hanan Ali Bagabas Open Access Dissertation
The impact of homework on academic achievement of diverse learners, Jed Batterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inclusion : Why? What now?, Robert Michael Bolick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Engaging and motivating young readers, Alisha Briggs Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing supplemental course material websites for higher education technology courses, Mark W. Bromwich Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Functional Behavioral Assessment For Students With Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, Megan Kale Brose Open Access Thesis
A Comparison of Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Sexual Minority Students and Issues in Schools With and Without Gay Straight Alliances, Kelli Ranae Otis Brus Open Access Thesis
Gender based strategies for increased student achievement, Mary Louise Bryant-Wilder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating an accessible child development resource for family home child care providers focusing on child-initiated play, Paula Buck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Cardiovascular Fitness and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults, La Toshia Burrell Open Access Thesis
The portrayal of Asian intercountry adoptees in children's literature, Rachel A. Burrow Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Phonemic awareness : one piece of the "learning to read" puzzle, Michelle S. Carradus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of teenage sexuality in young adult literature, Carolyn Marie Carr Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits of family literacy, Cassandra Cate Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Assessment of Sustainability of Rural Tourism Villages in Southeastern China Using Sustainable Tourism Development Indicators, Tang Chen Open Access Thesis
The 4-1-1 on adolescents' attitudes toward the 5-0 and the portrayal of law enforcement officials in young adult literature, Amy Chopard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction in the secondary social studies classroom, Chad A. Christopher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How do beginning administrators navigate through their first year of the middle school principalship?, James D. Cryer Open Access Dissertation
Autism spectrum disorder : characteristics seen with ASD and interventions used in and outside the inclusion classroom, Monica K. Dircks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A portrayal of the modern day dairy farm in children's literature, Bridget Donlon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graphic practice : a strategy for developing fine motor skills in the early childhood setting, Kathleen A. Eichelberger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a technology committee for the integration of technology at Edison Elementary in Waterloo, Iowa, Travis Elliott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A content analysis of Holocaust fiction for young people, Teresa Ann Evans-Winfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Approaches to differentiated instruction that serve the needs of struggling readers, Dawn Even Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Only one quarterback, Stacey Galles Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental involvement in child's education : Does it help? How can we make it better?, Keith Galloway Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective writing strategies for primary grades, Rebecca Gardemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children's Picture Book Biography of the Historical American Woman, Amy Gochenouer Gardner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding Parental Involvement in Youth Sports Through the Concept of Serious Leisure, Greta Marie Giese Open Access Thesis
Distance education : Is the classroom becoming obsolete?, Randall M. Gilbert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Networked learning in an educational environment, Garey Gill Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing K-12th technology training : technology mentoring program, Robert J. Gingery Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Instructional strategies within single-gender learning environments, Rachelle Sarrah Grandon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using podcasts to support distance education for adult learners, David Graw Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood Grief: The Resilience of Loss, Brenda A. Haskin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Twinkle, twinkle, little star: the effects of using music with young children, Eileen Heck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effectively implementing project based learning in the business classroom, Leasha Henriksen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interactive writing in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Henze Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of differentiation strategies on student achievement, Angela Naomi Hileman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Remember me always, love you forever: A mother's memory book, Katie Houselog Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Investigating The Relationship Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Beliefs In Mathematics And Teacher Reflection: Do Teacher Thinking Dispositions Play A Moderating Role?, Shawna Hufendick Open Access Thesis
Second language development and guided reading, Emilia Alejo Hummel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Community Resource Mapping to Improve Systems of Positive Behavioral Support and Wraparound, Daniel Innes Open Access Thesis
Using sign language with hearing preschool children, Jamie E. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of high-quality early childhood education programs on at-risk children's literacy and language development, Gwendolyn M. Kellen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What every kindergarten teacher should know about spelling, Gjoa King Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Class size : appropriate student-teacher ratios in early childhood classrooms in relation to student achievement, Brian D. Kingrey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School readiness : what it means to be "ready" for kindergarten, Brian D. Kingrey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading intervention support for the older struggling reader : a desk-reference for reading interventions, April L. Kleinschmidt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooking : mixing and measuring with young children, Aimee Marie Klostermann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating and implementing literacy in a toddler classroom, Emily Knutson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration: A study on the impact of increased technology access, Gina Kuker Open Access Dissertation
An exploratory case study of students' perceptions of online graduate education, Hou Chun Kuong Open Access Dissertation
Technology-enriched learning environments : creating a classroom environment for the 21st century, Megan Lahey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What methods have been used to help narrow the achievement gap between African-American students and White students?, Cindra L. Landau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is Reading Recovery a beneficial reading program to have implemented in a school district?, Carrie Langan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting academic needs through explicit vocabulary insturction, Ann D. M. Langenfeld Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The thought processes of administrators as they review and make evaluative judgment of a second-year teacher portfolio: A qualitative study, Terri Anne Lasswell Open Access Dissertation
Taiwan's language curriculum and policy: A rhetorical analysis of the DPP's claims-making, Yi-Hsuan Lee Open Access Dissertation
A review of character education programs and their impact on student performance, Cara Marie Ludemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The third space: The use of self-study to examine the culture of a science classroom, Dashia M. Magee Open Access Dissertation
Literature circles and improved comprehension in struggling readers, Christine Lynn Marxen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Iowa State Fair in Iowa's History, Leann Matlage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Princesses persevere: Seeking representations of gender equity in modern fairy tales, Erin Becker McConnell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Listening to learn : the academic achievement of auditory learners, Rae Ann McLean-Dickinson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family involvement strategies at the Meskwaki Settlement school, Carol Gary Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital storytelling, Erin Alynn Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Application of health promotion theoretical approaches to changing recycling behaviors and assessing participation rates augumented with GIS/GPS among targeted populations, Israel Gabriel Msengi Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2010 Award
Strategies to improve the comprehension of struggling readers and the elementary level, Melissa Mueller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschool Spanish speakers who are learning English : factors related to later reading success, Debra S. Negley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of volunteer firefighters in children's literature, Jamie Noack Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
