This collection contains Graduate Research Papers written by students in the Division of School Library Studies, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education.
Submissions from 2013
101 books for youth that feature hunters & hunting, Leann Seddon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Scheduled library visits and reading achievement, David Stanfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Role Accelerated Reader Plays in Elementary Students' Reading Motivation, Jannette Thrane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Examination of the Criteria for the Iowa Children's Choice Award List, Jessica Zimmerman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2012
Teens Read book trailers, Jill Besler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early Algona: A digital story, Kathy Bottaro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental perspective on technology integration in PK-2 in a rural community school, Stephanie L. Callan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of digital communication on young adult contemporary fiction, Melissa J. Dagel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development for the library para educator: Developing a guide to answer questions about school libraries in the 21st century, Tifini Foglesong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multicultural picture books: Windows and mirrors, Dawn M. Goodale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Storybook for Children with Celiac Disease, Heather A. Hope, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Access versus circulation for kindergarten students, Linda Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Try to See Me as Me: Understanding Autism in Children's Literature, Brandee Roelfs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library circulation records: What do they reveal about boys' reading preferences?, Chelsea Sims, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Librarian Evaluation in Small Districts in Four Iowa Counties, Marci Titera, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What About the Girls? The Female Fantasy Protagonist in Contemporary Young Adult Literature, Christine M. Tomlinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library and Technology Combined Curriculum for Kindergarten/First Grade Common Core, Dyann K. Vilez, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2011
Accelerated reader and sustained silent reading's impact on students' motivation to read, Amy Benedict, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Connecting children's quilt literature with the Iowa Core Curriculum social studies standards, Suzanne D. Burris, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The presence of gender stereotypes in children's picture book illustrations, Jenahlee Chamberlain, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Immigration as portrayed in literature for youth, April A. Crowder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle school students' reading motivation for a school summer reading program, Tricia Fleagle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The implementation of a flexible schedule in an elementary library setting, Carrie Foell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supervision in the school library program: Administrator expectations of paraprofessionals and traveling teacher librarians, Dixie Forcht, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A history of the Pigtail Bridges in South Dakota, Krystol R. Frerking, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Information Literacy, Library, and Technology Curriculum Delivered on a Fixed Schedule for Library and Computer Facility Access, Brenda Husak, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Life of chaos, life of hope: Dystopian literature for young adults, Lisa Newgard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hope and Despair in Young Adult Science Fiction, Erin Stohlmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are students ready for post-secondary research?, Paula Winward, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2010
The unforgettable June 2008 Cedar River flood, Keri Annis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of grandparents as caregivers in young adult fiction, Susan Christine Bunch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing a library program to increase the number of fourth grade reading goals, Jodonna Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Self-censorship in Iowa elementary libraries, Lacey Fliger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hidden Alphabet on the Farm: Can you Find it? : A Research Project, Sandra Greufe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Need for Picture Books Showing Girls Playing Organized Team Sports, Lisa A. Heiden, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Hull Iowa: Yesterday and Today, Lisa Jansma, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cloning in young adult fiction, Jennifer L. Kehoe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sheldon community history traveling trunk project, Jan M. Kinderknecht, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educating a school community implementing a one-to-one laptop learning initiative, Shannon McClintock Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies for Efficient and Effective Collaborative Practice in the School Library, Ann E. Reynolds, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rigor, Relevance, and Authentic Learning: A Quest to Align Projects and Activities with the Dubuque Community School District Information Literacy Standards., Cindy K. Wagner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Research Process with Primary Students, Michelle Walker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Library Facilities, Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities, Nicole Willard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting a Desire to Read with Graphic Novels, Alexis Woodward, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental Perceptions of a Midwest Public Library: An Exploratory Study of Chinese-Speaking Residents, Lingxin Ruth Yan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2009
The portrayal of Asian intercountry adoptees in children's literature, Rachel A. Burrow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The portrayal of teenage sexuality in young adult literature, Carolyn Marie Carr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The 4-1-1 on adolescents' attitudes toward the 5-0 and the portrayal of law enforcement officials in young adult literature, Amy Chopard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A portrayal of the modern day dairy farm in children's literature, Bridget Donlon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A content analysis of Holocaust fiction for young people, Teresa Ann Evans-Winfield, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Only one quarterback, Stacey Galles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children's Picture Book Biography of the Historical American Woman, Amy Gochenouer Gardner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Childhood Grief: The Resilience of Loss, Brenda A. Haskin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Remember me always, love you forever: A mother's memory book, Katie Houselog, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Princesses persevere: Seeking representations of gender equity in modern fairy tales, Erin Becker McConnell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of volunteer firefighters in children's literature, Jamie Noack, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The Portrayal of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children's and Young Adult Literature, Ambri Refer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of the Iowa Reinstatement of the Professional Teacher Librarian Requirement on School Libraries, Kelly Schaufenbuel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2008
Determining if the use of certification goals in Accelerated Reader impacts student selection of books, Randy J. Crawford, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School library orientation: Introducing teachers to the roles and services of teacher librarians, Allison Emery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
No One Will Love You If You Are Fat, Mary Lynn Gerzema, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual perceptions: A study of how children can learn through pictures, Melody L. Gustas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Comparison of the portrayal of evil in fairy tales and contemporary fantasy fiction, Donna Gwinnup, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The History of the Iowa Teen Award, Joni K. Hoing, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Janesville CSD K-12 School Library: A Facility Design and Development Study, Christine Jacobs, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An herbal ABC book: A contribution to information available to children and adults, Linda Jo Kirkland, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperation or Irritation: The Relationship Between Teacher-Librarians and Public Librarians in the North Central Iowa Library Service Area, Joette L. Kofoot, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School librarians are teachers too!: University of Northern Iowa teacher education majors and their perceptions of the role of the school librarian, Colleen Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of the National Board Certification Process on the Instructional Practices of Teacher Librarians, Deanne Thiede, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of bullying in young adult fiction novels, Deanna L. Weber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2006
What happened to Dad: A portrayal of teenage fathers in young adult literature, Becky R. Schafer Andrews, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reaching older less proficient readers with books suggested in a standard bibliography, Sandra E. Antons, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the elderly in fiction for young people, Deborah Louise Berthelsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Harry Potter: A comparison of the characters, themes, setting and plot with the Arthurian legend, Diane L. Engbretson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Augmentation of reading across the curriculum, student exploration of literature, and library collection development through the compilation of a comprehensive annotated bibliography of high school content area literature, Patricia J. ErkenBrack, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Suggested core materials for early childhood programs, Erin Feingold, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Value of Black and White in an Era of Color: A Textual Analysis of Black and White Illustrations in Picture Books, Theresa Forret, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A textual analysis of the role of women in historical fiction for young people, Jennifer Youngblut Gassman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The availability of young adult fiction containing overt gay and lesbian characters in secondary schools in Northeast Iowa Area Education Agency 1, Misty Dawn Gray, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mom's the word: The portrayal of the single mother/son relationship in children's literature, Sheryl Renee Haveman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is the meaning of This!?: A Case Study of a Small, Public School in Iowa and its Acceptable Use Policy Interpretation, Patricia L. Miles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Where are the Girls in Young Adult Sports Fiction Books?, Sara Stark, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using American Library Association's Current Notable Literature for Younger and Middle Readers to Help Enhance the 6 + 1 Trait Writing™ Model in the Elementary Classroom, Debra Zwank, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2005
Catholic saints: An exploration and inspiration in faith, Therese Drey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What Do Board Members Think School Librarians Do? Perceptions of School Librarians by Iowa School Board Members, Lori R. Minnard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing a Short Science Fiction Novel for Young Adults, Cheryl Robson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing a Historical Fiction Novel: The Marks of the Shaman: The Diary of Indian Captive Olive Oatman, Heather J. Uhlmeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2004
Measuring the success of ClassWorks computer instruction, Susan J. Boatwright, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music that teaches, Susan L. Carroll, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adventures with Kel in Des Moines, Gail E. Hackett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing state guidelines for school library media programs in Iowa: Plans for progress into the 21st century, Becky Stover Johnson, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Plans for progress into the 21st century: A guide to planning for school library media programs, Becky Stover Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Walk a Mile in Our Shoes: A Day in the Life of a School Library Media Specialist, Melissa Kane, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content Analysis of the Changing Roles of Female Protagonists in Girls Series Novels Written after the Women's Movement, Tina Kathryn Ristau, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
