Theses & Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations by graduate students in the Department of Special Education at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Educational experiences of first generation Black African students with and without dis/abilities, Shehreen Iqtadar Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Investigation of the changes of preservice teachers' efficacy beliefs in teaching students with special needs, Pujaningsih Pujaningsih Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
An exploration of teacher dispositions: Expectation of potential, Kathleen Louise Saleh Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Examining early childhood special education teachers' practices for supporting children's social emotional competence, Suad Mohammed Abuzaid Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining the supportive employment practices used by Project SEARCH: A descriptive study, Saeed A. Almalki Open Access Dissertation
Current practices of co-teaching in an elementary inclusive school: Moving toward effective co-teaching relationship, Mona Nassir Al Nassir Open Access Dissertation
Examining the quality of special education pre-service teachers' co-planning and co-teaching, Ohoud M. Arrushaid Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
An instrumental case study of understanding familial communication in families with hearing parents and deaf children, Polly Brekke Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Food insecurity and the elder male: exploring the gap from needing food to the utilization of assistance programs, Gale Carlson Open Access Dissertation
The power of team in IEP meetings, Caroline Elser Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Preservice special education teachers' perceptions of their knowledge and skills of augmentative and alternative communication, Rashed A. Aldabas Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining aided input intervention in a classroom setting for children labeled with significant disabilities, Jennifer L. Flores Open Access Dissertation
An examination of the perceptions of the IEP process as a team plans for the potential reintegration of a student from an alternative setting to the resident district, Sarah J. Knudsen Open Access Dissertation
"Joy for what it is": Narratives of two mothers on raising their children with disabilities, Zeina H. Yousof Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Examining the effectiveness of using an iPad-based video modeling plus video prompting package to teach conversation skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Mohammed M. Alzayer Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
An Examination of Opposing Theoretical Perspectives: Are the Current Assessment and Instructional Practices for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and Mental Health Issues Effective and Sufficient?, Karen Aldrich-Duden Open Access Dissertation
The effects of one-to-one computing for students with disabilities in an inclusive language arts class, Billie Jo Cowley Open Access Dissertation
Nurturing resiliency among adolescents with emotional and behavioral disturbances (EBD) in a special education setting, Rimaz Herz Open Access Dissertation
Mental illness and schools: An examination of how schools are providing supports and services to students with mental health concerns, Nikki Leigh King Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Assistive technology for students with disabilities: Resources and challenges encountered by teachers, Dawn LaRae Jacobsen Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Digging deeper: Enriching transition to adult life outcome research through life-histories, Jennifer Johnson Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Teachers' perspectives on changes in general and special education: Examining the pieces of the puzzle, Janine Kane Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The effectiveness of colored overlays on reading achievement and attitudes toward reading for students with Scotopic Sensitive Syndrome, Hanan Ali Bagabas Open Access Dissertation
Characteristics of highly effective teachers: A perspective from students with disabilities, David J. Smith Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Disability and difference: Adolescents' interpretations based on television viewing, Paula Anne Schmidt Open Access Dissertation
Now have we gotten it right?: Exploring the special education referral process, Janine Sue Wahl Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Contesting the Social Borderlands: Portraits of Three Young People With Significant Disabilities and Their Struggle for Positive Relationships, Janet Story Sauer Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Iowa’s Special Education Mediators: Potted Plants Negotiating for a Place in the Sunlight, a Qualitative Examination of Personal Philosophy and Perceived Power, Amber Elizabeth Benedict Open Access Thesis
Need, qualifications, training, responsibilities, and supervision of paraprofessionals in special education : a qualitative case study approach, Heather L. Marolf Open Access Thesis
Exploring intersectionality in education: The intersection of gender, race, disability, and class, Amy J. Petersen Open Access Dissertation 2008 Award
There are no winners here: Teacher thinking and student underachievement in the 6th grade, Sue L. Pettit Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
The impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation on school leadership of two school buildings designated in need of improvement: An agency theory perspective, Susan Pecinovsky Open Access Dissertation 2006 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Early Literacy And Making Sense In An Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Patresa A. Hartman Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Two Instructional Approaches - The Electric Maze And The Direct Instructional Model-For Teaching At- Risk Kindergarten Students Alphabet Letter Names, Sherry Marie Jack Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Making Sense of the At-Risk Phenomenon, Karri Elizabeth Beath Open Access Thesis
The impact of IDEA 1997 on teachers' beliefs and collaborative practices as participants on IEP teams at one middle school, Mary Ann Walsh Schroeder Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
The Effects Of Systematically Fading Reinforcement While Maintaining Skills, Jodi Suzanne Bronson Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Perspectives of participants involved in the identification and treatment process, Judy Davison Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
There's no place to call home: Behaviorally disordered students' perceptions of special education and reintegration, Patricia Ann Gaines Open Access Thesis
Self-concept of visually impaired adolescents: A comparative study of educational placement in public and residential schools, Shiela D. Kielly Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
An investigation of the types of support perceived necessary by Iowa elementary classroom teachers for the integration of students identified as severely disabled, Katheryn Ann Kinnard East Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
A Study to Identify Stress Factors of Early Childhood Special Education Teachers, Brenda Marie Hanken-Crawford Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Early identifiers of learning disabilities in preschool children, Richard Alan Rebouché Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1983
Attitudes of Secondary Teachers toward Mainstreaming Mildly Educationally Handicapped Students, Joan D. Barringer Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Locus of Control and Agent Delivering Reinforcement on Performance Rates of Junior High Emotionally Disabled Students, Mary Jean Blaisdell Open Access Thesis
A Survey of Custodial Manager’s Perceptions of Employee Problems and Related Implications for the Training of Mentally Retarded Workers, Patricia Jo Slobojan Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
School Administrators’ and Regular Classroom Teachers’ Attitudes and Perceptions on In-Service Training Related to Mainstreaming Mildly Handicapped Pupils, James L. Blietz Open Access Thesis
Fixed versus Random Scheduling of Classroom Activities in a Resource Room Setting, Joanne Marie Fegley Broadston Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
Administrative Accountability in Special Education: A Survey of Area Middle-Management Personnel in Iowa, Arnold Ernie Lang Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1976
An Investigation of Competencies Needed by Teachers of the Mildly Handicapped as Perceived by a Consortium of Iowa Special Educators, Harriet M. Healy Open Access Thesis
An Analysis of the Major Functions of the Directors of Special Education in Iowa, Thomas E. Twait Open Access Thesis
