Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Education.
Submissions from 2011
Life of chaos, life of hope: Dystopian literature for young adults, Lisa Newgard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Use of Visuals in Health Education, Ying Yan Vigenia Njoo-Lau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Study of the Relationship Between Mental Toughness and Success in College Basketball, Nathan T. Oakland Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Sex-Segregation on Physical Education Fitness-Testing Results, Kelly Papesh Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities within the Library Setting, Alicia J. Patten Open Access Graduate Research Paper
First Year Experiences of Women in Nonprofit Organizations: Does the Current Literature Correspond With the Reality of the Office?, Julie Payne Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Wapsi WILDS Project: Stakeholder Attitudes Towards a Nature Based Tourism Collaboration, Nathan C. Prehm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers to Professional Education and Practice in Disseminating Fertility Awareness Methods in the Cedar Valley, Jamie J. Rathjen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School uniforms, Nicole Waytenick Reuter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Functional behavior assessment: Procedures, components, and personnel, Hannah Louise Robson Open Access Thesis
No child left behind: Advantages and disadvantages, Kelly M. Rohlfsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparison of bullying in public and private schools in a small Midwestern community, Daniel J. Ryan Open Access Dissertation 2008 Award
The effects of one-on-one peer tutoring with below-grade-level seventh grade readers, Kelsi Salter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Resident assistant use of student development theory and its relation to supervisor knowledge and use, David Michael Schmid Open Access Dissertation 2009 Award
Increasing teacher diversity: Contributions of a college of education recruitment and retention program, Kate Elise Schmuck Open Access Thesis
Maggie and her students: Talking and reasoning in a reform-based mathematics classroom, Debra Louise Semm Rich Open Access Dissertation 2013 Award
A comparison of face-to-face and online instructional delivery methods in large-group settings in a university undergraduate wellness course, Lea Ann Shaddox Open Access Dissertation 2010 Award
An Environmental A to Z Book: An Educational Resource for the 21st Century, Nicolette Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hope and Despair in Young Adult Science Fiction, Erin Stohlmeyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Our voices: A descriptive account of African American parental involvement in an urban elementary school, Charletta D. Sudduth Open Access Dissertation
Multi-Generational Communications: A Research Study of Communication Between Generations, Kristin Teig Torres Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective professional development for teachers of students with autism, Erin Marie Torruella Open Access Thesis
A Content Analysis of American Civil War Historical Fiction for Upper Elementary Grades, Gwen L. Van Dee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
2010 Arctic Winter Games: Personal, Social, and Community Benefits of Participation, Samuel Joseph Walter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Administration Response of Nonprofit Organizations Due to the 2007-2009 Recession, Kelsey Belle Marie Wegner Open Access Thesis
Issues With Youth Fitness Testing: A Review of Current Literature, Scott Steven Weinheimer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is She Real or is She Wonder Woman? Finding the Authentic Woman in Graphic Novels and Comic Strips, Michael Welch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student motivation : encouraging children to read in school, Kelly White Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are students ready for post-secondary research?, Paula Winward Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Master students' perception of informal faculty mentoring : an explorative investigation, Nangai Yang Open Access Dissertation
The development of musical improvisation in second grade children, Akiko Yoshizawa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying Step Count Cut-Offs for Middle School Students, Julie Zensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2010
Design practices business organizations employ to deliver virtual classroom training, Rebecca L. Adams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The unforgettable June 2008 Cedar River flood, Keri Annis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A research project contributing to African American children's literature based in the 1950s time period in Midwestern culture, Paula Noelle Bolander Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Welcome to the Iowa Early Learning Standards : a professional development opportunity, Tammy R. Bormann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth grade student learning and interest in the American Revolution through reading graphic novels compared to reading biography or other nonfiction books, Kari Bosma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth grade student learning and interest in the American Revolution through reading graphic novels compared to reading biography or other nonfiction books, Kari Bosma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of grandparents as caregivers in young adult fiction, Susan Christine Bunch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
First-year college student beliefs about writing embedded in online discourse: An analysis and its implications for literacy learning, Gina Burkart Open Access Dissertation
Designing a library program to increase the number of fourth grade reading goals, Jodonna Carlson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Essential assessment for quality online learning in higher education, Shu-hsiang Chen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The development of a Leisure and Life Satisfaction Scale for Outpatient (LLSSOP) leisure activity programs in Iowa, Li-Ming Chiang Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Effects of Verbal Aggression on Self-Efficacy and Self-Talk, Brett Cline Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cyber-communication : can virtual server technologies serve as effective media delivery tools for human performance enhancement?, James E. Dorris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Previous Injury on Rehabilitation Adherence & Behaviors, Sara J. Eggleston Open Access Thesis
Developing personal learning networks through social media as an effective learning strategy across generational demographics, John A. Engelhart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental Influences on Children’s Physical Activity, Molly Eshelman Open Access Thesis
Helping adolescents forgive : the use of forgiveness education at an inpatient mental health facility, Tiffany R. Everding Open Access Thesis
A comparative study of the organizational culture of CAPRA accredited and non-accredited municipal park and recreation agencies, John E. Farland Open Access Dissertation
Self-censorship in Iowa elementary libraries, Lacey Fliger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A glance backwards: An analysis of youth resiliency through autoethnographical and life history lenses, Toney Bissett Ford Open Access Dissertation
A Survey to Determine Attitudes of Elementary Students and Teachers Toward the Polar Active Activity Monitoring System, Daniel P. Gawrisch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing and developing online instruction for the adult learner : learning theories, motivational models, and e-tivities, Krystal Grady Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Facilitating maximum benefit for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in distance education, Rodd Grady Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hidden Alphabet on the Farm: Can you Find it? A Research Project, Sandra Greufe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interaction and social learning : keys in distance education, Delmar Hafermann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding environmental health disparities of Roma populations in Romania, Jennifer L. Hall Open Access Dissertation
Performance-based assessment of school psychology interns : analysis of problem-solving skills as demonstrated in comprehensive case examinations, Kimberly Suzanne Hansen Open Access Thesis
Service learning : a vehicle to reflective thinking, Janelle Lynn Hawk Open Access Thesis
A Need for Picture Books Showing Girls Playing Organized Team Sports, Lisa A. Heiden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Examination of the Role of the Stay-At-Home Dad, Jason E. Heitland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Functional behavioral assessment : school based practice and perception, Clint Henning Open Access Thesis
Educational applications of achievement goal theory, Michelle Hinzman Open Access Thesis
Hull Iowa: Yesterday and Today, Lisa Jansma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of the Teacher Librarian Engaged in Collaboration with a Classroom Teacher During Implementation of a Pilot Iowa Core Curriculum Unit, Mary Beth Janssen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing effective multi-user learning environments to enhance game-based learning, Brian C. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Substance Use and Injury With College Athletes: Does Injury Affect Perceptions?, Kristine Johnson Open Access Thesis
Do pull-out programs create a mirage of long-term results for at-risk youth?, Varotta Mi'Chele Johnson Open Access Thesis
The question is the answer : making the language arts classroom meaningful with essential questions and student-driven inquiry, Ashley A. Jorgensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Quiet Eye and the Effects of Anxiety on Visual Training and Perception in Sport, Shaun Mark Artero Juan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers' perspectives on changes in general and special education: Examining the pieces of the puzzle, Janine Kane Open Access Dissertation
Impact of the Iowa smoke-free ban among the college students of the University of Northern Iowa, Jean Marie Vianney Hirwa Kavamahanga Open Access Thesis
Cloning in young adult fiction, Jennifer L. Kehoe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Validation of the Polar Active Accelerometer for the Measurement of Physical Activity in Elementary Children, Renee Kidwell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sheldon community history traveling trunk project, Jan M. Kinderknecht Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cardiovascular Fitness and Academic Achievement in 8th Grade Students, Lindsey Kingsbury Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Katelyn's Story: Using Fiction to Combat High School Dropout, Cecilia La France Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Pathological Gambling Among Older Adults, Thomas Joseph Lind Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Adult Comparison of Perceived Exertion Versus Actual Exertion During Indoor Spinning Exercise, Anthony M. Loomis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Laughter and Tears: A Qualitative Content Analysis, Apra Loomis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of Oral Communication Style of Patients From Generational-Poverty on Health Care, Peggy Lyon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle School Students’ Opinions on Using Physical Activity Monitors, Christopher R. Mekelburg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Caffeine, Exercise and the Human Body: Men vs. Women, Allison Marie Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A review of instructional strategies for assisting children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the preschool classroom, Michelle Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educating a school community implementing a one-to-one laptop learning initiative, Shannon McClintock Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Use of Psychological Skills and Benefits for Motivation to Workout, Shelby Kay Minard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is really happening when I teach? : A self-study in a secondary English classroom, Margaret Christensen Mnayer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Lower Body Warm Water Immersion and Submaximal Exercise on Hamstring Extensibility, Annica Ava-Gaye Morrison Open Access Thesis
The Effect of Crushed Ice Quantity on Interface and Intramuscular Temperatures During and Following Immersion, Christopher James Nelson Open Access Thesis
Constructivism and distance education : meeting the needs of adult learners in distance education, Kimberly D. Nicholson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Psychosocial Correlates of Physical Activity Among School Aged Children, Elizabeth Nicklay Open Access Thesis
Using mobile devices in education, Jennifer N. Nitchals Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of mathematics professional development on elementary teachers' mathematics content knowledge for teaching and implementation of innovative pedagogical practices, Vicki Oleson Open Access Dissertation
Motivation factors as indicators of academic achievement: A comparative study of student-athletes and non-athletes academic and social motivation, Jonell Pedescleaux Open Access Dissertation
Is the coach ready for the game? A self-study of literacy coaching in a secondary school, Barbara J. Perry Open Access Dissertation
Importance of Reader's Advisory Interview in Graphic Novel Promotion, Lori Petersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivational Climate: Coaches Using a Mastery Approach, Tiffany Anne Pins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
