Theses & Dissertations
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Relationships Among Physical Activity Knowledge, Perceived Importance of Physical Activity, and Physical Activity Behaviors of College Students, Trent W. Tangen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Perspectives of change: Municipal park and recreation directors perceptions of the importance of specified organizational goals 1983–2008, Daniel Archie Wheeler, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
The Effects of the NutriActive Healthy Experience Intervention on Nutrition Knowledge in Kindergarten and First Grade Students, Jennifer Marie Bruss, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Estimating the economic impact of tourism: A comparative analysis of Albania, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, Arjana Çela, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
The Influences of Gender Identity on the Expectancies for Success and Perceived Task Value of Three Different Activities, Chi Ching Chow, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effect of Three Rest Intervals After a High Intensity Training Protocol on Speed and Strength Variables in Division I Track and Field Sprinters and Jumpers, Eric Lee Hanenberger, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An analysis of coaching efficacy in volunteer soccer coaches, Christopher Lee Kowalski, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
Differences in Junior High, High School, and College Coaches’ Self-Perceptions of Behavior, Scott D. Salthun, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of an Educational Intervention Lesson on Fourth and Fifth Grade Students’ Ability to Sustain Effort (Pace) During a Modified 1-Mile Run Test, Rick Schupbach, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Analysis of Intuitive Eating Among College Students, Danielle Marie Vsetecka, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An examination of group agreement among functional ankle instability participant inclusion criteria, Shantelle A. Howe Weichers, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis 2008 Award
A study of elementary instructors' teaching of forearm passing as a part of volleyball instruction, Tsui-Feng Tiffany Yeh, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
An Evaluation of Appearance, Fitness, Health, Illness, and Body Satisfaction Levels Plus Overweight Preoccupation of Female Fitness Instructors in Cedar Falls and Waterloo, IA, Catherine M. Zubrod, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Correlates of Physical Activity among Adolescent Males and Females, Rhonda Baumann, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Relationship Between Playing Ability and Selected Performance and Physical Measures in High School Football Players, Timothy Scott Birkey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Relationships between Four Strength Qualities and Sprint Performances in Division I Sprinters and Jumpers and Recreationally Active Subjects, Steven Eugene Blocker Jr., School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Will Your Money Tree Be Tainted?: The Standard Ethical Guidelines for College Foundations and the Importance of Institutional Compliance, Heather Lynae Bremer-Miller, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Differences in Enjoyment, Motivation, and Perceived Athletic Competence Between Sport and Fitness Physical Activity Participants, Andy Briggs, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Psychometric Rash Evaluation of Shoulder Scales (PRESS), Paul Buchheit, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Nutritional Knowledge and Consumption Attitudes Toward Soy-Foods Among a Midwest Rural America Older Population, Li Chuan Chen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Iowa Physical Educators’ Access to Usage of, and Perceived Importance of Technology in the Field of Physical Education, Jennifer Hadler, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Stages of Change, Process of Change, Self-Efficacy, Decisional Balance, and Behavior Intention for Exercise Behavior by Young Adults, Danielle Johnson, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Perception of Youth Participation of Human Service Collaboration Among Youth Workers in Hong Kong, Yuet-Mui Kong, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Obesity in Adolescents and Its Associations With Physical Activity and Diet, Soyang Kwon, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship of Time Spent Training at Three Physiological Loads and Performance in Endurance Athletes, Nicholas L. Maas, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Correlation Between Acculturation and Health Promotion Behavior Among Hispanics/Latinos in Black Hawk County, Iowa, Ki-Hyung Park, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Relationship of Perceived Physical Competence, Exercise Intensity, and Body Mass Index to Enjoyment of Elementary Students in Physical Education, Wei Mei Sin, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The contribution of socio-economic status and maturity on injury risk in youth soccer, Kristin Noel Stoneberg, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis 2007 Award
Relationship Between Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers’ Value Orientation in Curriculum Decisions and Attitudes Towards Teaching Students With Disabilities, Wing Yin Tai, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Influence of Significant Others on High School Students’ Expectancies, Task Value, and Motivation in Physical Education, Skip M. Williams, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Effects of a Skilled Videotape Model with or without Attention-Focusing Cues on the Performance of a Basketball Foul Shot, Steven Edward Beard, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Examination of Amount of Time Spent in Heart Rate Zone During a Cup Stacking Unit in 4th-Grade Students, Kimberly Jo Boelke, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Developmental Process of Reflection in Youth Ministry, Laura Bowers, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Collaboration in Human Services: A Case Study of an After-School Program, Erin Rebekah Cebula, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Multi-Agency Inclusive Recreation Service Delivery Model: An Assessment of Services, Angela Rae Glanz, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A Descriptive Study of the Frequency and Intensity of Physical Activity Among Incoming First-Year Students at Luther College, Kristi Leonard, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Time Spent in Physical Activity During Daily Physical Education and Selected Physical Fitness Components Among Elementary and Secondary Students, Shelley McCumber, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Influence of Caffeine on the Hydration Status of College-Aged Females, Carissa Shima, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The Effect of Music on Pre-competitive Cognitive Anxiety, Somatic Anxiety, and Self-Confidence in Male Basketball Players, Jamie Jean Blome, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
American Indian Women Warriors: Their Perceptions of Success Factors in Graduate School, Loretta Dominquez, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Importance Performance Analysis of U.S. Army Lieutenants’ Perceptions of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Services, Jaime Sue Duncan, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Sport Nutrition Education: A Study of Nutritional Practices and Knowledge Among Mississippi Valley Conference High School Athletic Programs in the State of Iowa, Sara Lynn Hallgren, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Perceived Exercise Constraints and Motivation for Exercise Among University Undergraduate Students, Ryan Paul Harkema, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Effects of Trampoline Training on Balance in Functionally Unstable Ankles, Douglas Steven Hess, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Sources of Stress and Its Impact on Health Behaviors and Academic Performance of International Students at the University of Northern Iowa, Israel Gabriel Msengi, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Relationship of Effective Serve Reception Passing to Side Out Offense in Iowa City West Volleyball Matches, Craig A. Pitcher, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Frequency of Imagery Use on the Performance of a Complex Motor Skill, Eric Rebhuhn, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Herbal Dietary Supplement Education in Midwestern Medical Schools, Wendi Suzanne Sobaski, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Stretching Prior to a 25-Yard Sprint in Female Swimmers, Melissa Lee Tippet, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Abdominal Muscle Activation When Performing Abdominal Exercises on a Gym Ball and a Flat Surface, Wesley Brian Zwiefel, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Selected Influences on the Smoking Behavior Among Female and Male College Students of the University of Northern Iowa, Evelyn Adom-Boateng, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Relationship Between the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Disease and Sexual Behavior, Kong Chen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Functional Hamstring:Quadriceps Ratio: Does It Differ Across Year of Athletic Eligibility?, Scott L. Dack, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Analysis of Physical Activity and Two Forms of Self Defense Training and Their Impact on Women’s Sense of Self-Efficacy, Elizabeth Susan Guernsey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A Preliminary Study of Sustainable Eco-Industrial Partnerships in the State of Iowa, Kathleen L. Hennings, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of the Breathe-Right Nasal Strip on Oronasal Maximum Voluntary Ventilation, Sean Michael Linck, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effect of Life Stress and Coping Resources on the Occurrence and Severity of Athletic Injuries in Female Collegiate Athletics, Susan E. Stoker, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Fire P.A.L.S. Program on Fire and Life Safety Knowledge and Behavioral Intent of Selected Elementary School Students, Annette R. Vander Werff, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Leisure Constraints Among Residents of a Remote and Isolated Island Environment, Andrea Teresa Criste, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Health Concerns of Reentry Nontraditional Women Students: A Survey of a Community College in Eastern Iowa, Diana D. Cooke Gehrke, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Board Members’ Perceptions of Their Roles and Responsibilities at Centers for Independent Living in Iowa: The Impact of Demographic and Experiential Variables, Kimberly Jo Hurley, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Effect of Childcare Facilities on Vigorous Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children, Nicole Kelly-Goreham, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Factors Influencing the Health Promoting Behaviors of International Students at the University of Northern Iowa, Grace Kokwe Lartey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effects of School Size and Gender on Adolescents’ Perception of Stress, Dixie K. Nederhoff, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
School Playground Supervision Practices in the State of Iowa, Heather Marie Bauer, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Role of Goal and Identity in a Youth Development Framework, Megan L. Coleman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Effect of Strength Training and Other Activities on Physical Self-Concept of Females, Denise Cooksley Glew, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Examination of Dynamic Postural Stability as Tested on the Biodex Stability System, Gina Marie Henkels, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Authentic assessment in physical education: Prevalence of use and perceived impact on students' self-concept, motivation, and skill achievement, Joseph Kwame Mintah, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Dissertation
The Effect of Backpack Carrying on the Gait of Young Children, San Fan Ng, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A Four Week Intervention Program at Albert Lea Medical Center: An Investigative Study of Employee Lifestyle Practices, Theresa Thorland, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Demographics, Treatment Approaches, Experience and Knowledge of the Certified Substance Abuse Counselors in Iowa, Michelle R. Vogt, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Leisure Participation and Life Satisfaction Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Urban Chinese People, Jin Ye, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The Effect of Color on a Controlled Accuracy Test, Kaori Araki, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Investigation of the Job Training Partnership Act Career Inventory in Predicting Career Clusters for Clients in Black Hawk County, Amy Bryte, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Load Optimization on the Wingate Anaerobic Test With College-Aged Females, Corey Steven Crane, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Prolonged Effects of Acute Stretching on Vertical Jump, Robert R. Hammill, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Sexual Assault Curriculum at the University of Northern Iowa, Faith Hope Sonksen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Revictimization in Adulthood Among UNI College Students, Kristine R. Wroblewski, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Physical Activity Patterns Among Physical Education Major Students in Selected Institutions of China and the United States, Wei Bian, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effect of Compression Following Eccentric Exercise on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Scott Eric Dickman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
A Study of Service Programs at Selected Midwest Universities, Tammy Lee, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Pre-performance Routines and Rhythm: A Comparative Study, Blake Wade Miller, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Factors That Influence Women’s Decision Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy at Menopause, Judy Mixsell, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
A descriptive study of non-accredited athletic training programs, Donald Lee Bishop, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Relationship between Television Viewing and Physical Activity Levels among College Students, Sarah Joan Brummer, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Development of rapid assessment protocols for evaluating the mental health status of incoming Bosnian refugees in Waterloo, Iowa, Susan Renee Dobie, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Predictive Effectiveness of Previous Offensive Play Selections on Future Play Selections in College Football, Ross Michael Els, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Attitudes Among Female Collegiate Swimmers, Melissa Ann Fey, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Incidence of Domestic Violence Among a Group of Iowa Women in Substance Abuse Treatment, Patricia G. Fitzgerald, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Effect of Stride Angle on Ball Velocity and Stride Length in Softball Pitching, Jeanna Marie Foster, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Coaching Philosophy Differences Among NCAA Division III Head Men’s Basketball Coaches, Mark J. Franzen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Corporate Executive Perspective of Worksite Health Promotion Programs, Barbara E. Gay, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Cancer Prevention Behavior in Traditional College-Age Individuals, Michelle Renee Hartwig, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Profile of Adolescent Gambling Behaviors in Black Hawk County High School Students Ages 14-18, Holly A. Helm, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Identification of Factors That Influence Physician Generated Referrals to Hospice Programs, Cheryl A. Hoerner, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
An Investigation of Women’s Motivational Factors to Run a Marathon, Michelle Roland, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Training Variables of Male and Female Collegiate Cross Country Runners, Kori J. Stoffregen, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Body Image Among Adolescent Females, Lisa Monae Yarrow, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
An Examination of Environmental Sensitivity Among Supporters of an Outdoor Recreation Area, Rodney James Blackman, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Open Access Thesis
