Graduate Research Papers
This collection contains Graduate Research Papers written by students in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education.
Submissions from 2024
The Effects of Sleep Quality on the Performance and Health of Athletes, Andy Niese Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2018
A Literature Review Examining the Best Practices of Volunteer Programs, Cara K. Reilly Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2017
Behavior Management Methods, Procedures, Strategies, and Resources for Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Shannon Nichole Betzer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2016
Family Structure Influence on “Family Leisure” Involvement, Sara E. Claman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fogging practices of Iowa counties for mosquito abatement, Alex Jay Davey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of Motivational Climate on Rehabilitation Behaviors, Katie Marie Langmeier Open Access Graduate Research Paper
After-school success: Associations between youth participants and youth outcomes, Dana Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2015
Alternative therapy for sickle cell disease, Huda Alsultan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Active landing velocity: "pawing motion", Erin Dean Blind Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The return on investment from comprehensive worksite health promotion programs, Kayla Nicole Blocker Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The downside of being up: The blight of the nonprofit pedestal, Jamie Branch Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Health and Gratitude: Grateful Patient Fundraising Practices and Considerations, Scott R. Ford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to Build an Effective, Engaged Nonprofit Board of Directors, Elizabeth D. Heins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of marketing in nonprofit organizations, Elizabeth Kehret Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Generational characteristics: How do we all play together, Jessica L. Malcheff Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Factors influencing successful planning and implementation and employee participation in worksite wellness programs, Amanda Ramthun Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Lifeguard fitness readiness: Certification vs. qualification, Jacob Rasmussen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A study for comprehensive and collaborative relationships: Partnering public schools and nonprofit outdoor programs, Nicole Rottinghaus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nonprofit marketing strategies for small organizations, Emily Saveraid Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Strength in numbers: collaborating to support nonprofit advocacy, Emily J. Shields Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Literature Review and Application of Quiet Eye, Anton Stalzer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Donor Development in Challenging Circumstances: Addressing Economic Troubles and Donor-Held Stereotypes to Increase Nonprofit Giving by Individuals, Jessica A. Ueland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sustainable microfinancing: improving microenterprise's traditional measures of success, Stephen R. Watson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2014
How to Reach Disengaged Adolescents in Physical Education: A Review of Causes and Solutions to the Crisis in Physical Education, Sam Backstrom Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Overhand throwing: overuse injury analysis, Peter Z. Broome Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Participation in Personal Training Services among University Clientele, Ethan R. Crawford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mastery Climate in Physical Education and the Connection to Technology, Brett Delaney Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gardasil Uptake in Boys: Barriers and Strategies to Increase Vaccination Rates, Shawna Allyson Haislet Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Paying the Players: Payment Proposals for the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Donald Juan Hord II Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding motivating factors for college students involvement in club sports, Ryan Thomas Houselog Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strength Training for Children and Adolescents, Amy Nelson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Evaluation: Accessing Evaluation Instruments and Processes for Evaluating, Justin Post Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does Perfectionism and Burnout Differ by Competitive Level in Soccer?, Courtney Sheets Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Examination of the Pertinent Literature Focused on the Importance Performance Analysis and How It Can Be Applied to the World Leisure Organization, Johanna Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The health benefits of dietary fiber consumption of adults in the United States, Nathan Stewart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance & Cognitive Development, Jared Tucker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2013
Prevalence of obesity and culturally appropriate prevention among young adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Wardah Almahdi Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Student Reward Programs in Collegiate Athletics, Danielle N. Bakken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Capitalizing on Human Capital: An Examination of Employee Motivation in a Changing Nonprofit Landscape, Katherine A. Betts Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity for Adolescent Females, Elisa M. Cohen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Artist residency programs: The present and future, Emily Coussens Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations: Its Role, Significance and Determining Effectiveness, Janelle Darst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Power of Collaboration and Partnerships, Shawn Dunn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Weight Bias in Physical Education and the Impact of Intervention Methods, Chris Ehlert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing Easy to Use Exercise Videos for Classroom Physical Activity Breaks, Holly Fencl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Rise of the Benefit Corporation: An Examination of the Strengths and Potential Obstacles to Long Term Success, Lisa L. Freeman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What are the mechanisms of action of stereotype threat and how does it contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease in African Americans, Anthony Gage Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Volunteer Motivation and Satisfaction: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature on Volunteer Motivation and Satisfaction, Kevin Kann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effectiveness of Selected Components Upon Childhood Obesity Prevention, Brian Kliegl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The State of the “Gen Y” Estate: An Examination of Leadership Traits Necessary for Nonprofit Organizations to Secure the Millenial Generation as Loyal Donors and Employees, Duff Ridgeway Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Implications of Quiet Eye Training on Sport Performance, Jeffrey H. Rose Jr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Volunteer Satisfaction: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature About Volunteer Satisfaction and a Nonprofit Organization, Ginger J. Sakas Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive Effects of Physical Activity on Behavior in Individuals with Intellectual and Adaptive Disorders, Tara Stemsrud Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparative analysis of leisure and tourism in China and in the USA, Xin Wang Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2012
Outcomes and Attitudes of Service-Learning Gained Through Participation in Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Ashley Cayford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Down’s Syndrome and Dementia, Allison Brooke Cutsforth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining the Differences in the Function of Imagery Used Between Starters and Non-starters on a Collegiate Football Team, Reid Christopher Evans Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Relationships between Exercise Self-Efficacy, Social Support, Transtheoritical Model and Self-Regulation on Perceived Wellness among College Students, Zachary Sherman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship between Physical Activity and Academic Achievement, Annie M. Stoessel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Worksite Wellness: Best Practices, Sarah C. Tighe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Familial Influences on the Physical Activity Culture of Children, Shari L. Vermeer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors That Influence Wellness Program Participation among Male Blue-Collar Workers, Lindsay M. Wolff Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2011
Middle School Teacher and Students’ Responses on the Usefulness of the Polar Activity Monitor, Beverly J. Ahern Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Depression and Poor Self-Care in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Zahra Hamza Alowa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Analysis of Parent Evaluations within the 360° Holistic Evaluation System of Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Michelle Therese Bafunno Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elementary School Teacher and Students’ Responses on the Usefulness of the Polar Activity Monitor, Blaire Baldwin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Serious Leisure Perspective, Patrick Anthony Beets Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Analysis of Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Staff in the Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services Program, Allison Leigh Bickle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Review of the Literature Related to Behavioral Influences of Subsequent Adolescent Obesity, 1998-2010, Erin Elizabeth Cain Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature Review and Auto Ethnographic Research, Natasha Ceasar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cause-Related Marketing Partnerships: Is It a Win-Win?, Karen Erickson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Partnership Pursuit: Discovering the Best Strategies in Cross-Sector Relationships, Constance M. Grimm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Donor Cultivation: An Examination of the Current Recession and the Resulting Nonprofit Dilemma, Elizabeth Hackbarth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Literature Review of Interpersonal Relationships Among Youth in Organized Leisure Activities, Ginnell C. Harlin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Exercise before an Ice Bag Treatment on Quadriceps Interface and Intramuscular Temperature Following Application, Toshiro Hirano Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivational Orientation, Motivational Climate, and Burnout in Rehabilitation: Three Interelated Studies, Dylan Thomas Hogan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Manual for the Implementation of Service Learning Into Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Programs, Nicholas Robert Kilburg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining the Cause-Related Marketing Relationship Between Children’s Miracle Network and Walmart: Initial Development of an Ethical Decision Making Framework, Taryn L. Kuntz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Investigation of the One Repetition Maximum and Repetitions to Fatigue Methods of Measuring Bench Press Performance, Jason Jon Mai Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Use of Visuals in Health Education, Ying Yan Vigenia Njoo-Lau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Sex-Segregation on Physical Education Fitness-Testing Results, Kelly Papesh 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
Multi-Generational Communications: A Research Study of Communication Between Generations, Kristin Teig Torres Open Access Graduate Research Paper
2010 Arctic Winter Games: Personal, Social, and Community Benefits of Participation, Samuel Joseph Walter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Issues With Youth Fitness Testing: A Review of Current Literature, Scott Steven Weinheimer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying Step Count Cut-Offs for Middle School Students, Julie Zensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2010
The Effects of Verbal Aggression on Self-Efficacy and Self-Talk, Brett Cline Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
An Examination of the Role of the Stay-At-Home Dad, Jason E. Heitland 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
Validation of the Polar Active Accelerometer for the Measurement of Physical Activity in Elementary Children, Renee Kidwell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cardiovascular Fitness and Academic Achievement in 8th Grade Students, Lindsey Kingsbury 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
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
The Use of Psychological Skills and Benefits for Motivation to Workout, Shelby Kay Minard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
