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 2024
Student Reading Motivation through Book Talks, Amy Abbott, Stephanie Stockton, Luvy Webb, and Jessica Werderman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A Case Study of the Impact of Lateral Reading Instruction On Students’ Evaluation of Digital Information, Devon Allbee, Jenny Marburger, and Tiffany Ostrowski, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of Book Self-Selection and Format on Student Motivation to Read, Josie Bishop, Mattie Carstens, and Molly Mitola, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Examining the Impact Book Promotions Have on Student Book Selection, Chelsea Dearborn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher Librarians’ Influence on Information Literacy Skills: A Research Proposal, Amy Diewold, Diana Lord, and Sierra Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Case Study of the Influence of the Teacher Librarian On Middle and High School Student Book Selection, Hilary Peyton, Lindsay Salinas, Josie Smock, and Meg Tisinger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2023
Diversity in Collections Utilizing Accelerated Reader Programs, Leah Cahill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting Social-Emotional Development in Elementary Children Through the Use of Quality Picture Books: A Content Analysis, Shauna Mostek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does systematic phonological awareness in the early primary grades impact student learning beyond primary grades, Renee Lyn Sorenson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2022
Teacher librarian influence on students' self-selection of books, Elizabeth A. Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Native Americans and Native culture in children's picture books, Janace Nester, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Pleasure reading workshop: Meeting SEL competencies based on sustained (and maybe not so silent) reading, Lora Sink, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The influence of book talks on reader engagement in fourth grade students, Jennifer Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A case study of the impact a pleasure reading curriculum has on students' passion for reading, Danielle M. Wolfe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Hey! That's how I feel! A qualitative content analysis of anxiety in middle grade literature, Heather M. Wood, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2021
The influence of book club conversations on reluctant or struggling readers, JaDee Jo Gloede, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mental illness representation in young adult literature, Ashley Aberle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of characters with autism in picture books, Tara Amundson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Examining diversity in the Iowa Goldfinch Award, Jill M. Doyle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining teacher librarians' impact on students' self-selection strategies, Sarah Gunsolley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The portrayal of fathers in children's literature, Kate A. Hite, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Diverse representation within secondary-level state consortium-provided e-books, Jill McDonald, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A case study of the impact of teacher librarian collaboration in the instruction of information literacy and digital citizenship on student achievement in inquiry skills, Abby M. Mussmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The historical and cultural accuracy of the Japanese internment camps in children's literature, Zoey Perrigo, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Portrayal of females in notable science trade books for children, Carolyn Proesch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Examining the impact a teacher librarian has on students' self-selection strategies, Stefanie Throndson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2020
Representation of Native peoples in picture books about Christopher Columbus: A literary analysis, Mari Butler Abry, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of characters with physical disabilities in picture books, Emily Biederman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Characterizing protagonists in graphic novels for teens, Danielle Lahr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of immigration in fiction for grades 4-6, Melissa N. Marwedel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Culture in transitional chapter books: Assimilation or inclusion, Jeanette P. White, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elementary school library program integration with art, literacy, and STEAM through makerspaces, Kristi Baldwin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Diverse Family Structures in Children's Literature, Beth Grafft, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Three cases of makerspace integration in school library programs in conjunction with district initiatives: Literacy, design thinking, and STEAM, Sara Pflughaupt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Influence of book clubs on reading motivation for third through fifth grade students, Allyson Reister, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Trauma in children's literature, Kyra Ross, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of ADHD in middle grade and young adult literature, Sydney Schuler, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Representation of LGBTQ characters in 2019 young adult literature, Janelle M. Snyder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gazing at scattered stars: Immigration through the lens of elementary graphic literature, Jennifer K. Stanerson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Three cases of makerspace integration in school library programs in conjunction with district initiatives: STEAM, design thinking, and literacy, Lisa Tegels, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2019
Teacher perceptions of understaffed school libraries, Amanda Bonjour, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student engagement within the use of graphic novels, Melissa Felsenthal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of females in agriculturally themed children's books, Malinda Mick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2018
Embracing New Experiences: Young Adult Literature About the Immigrant Experience, Ashley Hoppenjan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Depression and Anxiety in Current Middle Grade Fiction: Finding Quality, Authentic Portrayals for Use in Bibliotherapy, Tonia Sandersfeld-Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Information Literacy: Expectations of High School Students in Joint Enrollment Courses, Steven Witmer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2017
Defying the odds: A research based reading program project guide, Megan Casey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining student selection behaviors with library fiction collections, Katie Delaney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book selection approaches and the middle school student, Sara Fischer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading aloud to tweens and teens to create empathy: A functional criteria, Elizabeth Good, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Dungeons and Dragons and literacy: The role tabletop role-playing games can play in developing teenagers' literacy skills and reading interests, Stefanie L. B. Kaylor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher librarians and technology leadership, Jennifer Kizer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Recreational reading in secondary schools through book clubs, Briana White, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2016
Supporting reading curriculum without restricting access to library materials: Resources for teacher librarians, Tricia Carty, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Female sexuality in current young adult literature, Joanna M. Freking-Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Parent perceptions of support from the school library, Heather Garrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' advisory program for non proficient readers, Lisa Gogel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A selective annotated list of reading promotion events recommended for elementary students, Nicole Nadine Guldager, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A twist on happily ever after : Fractured fairy tales for young adults, Kathryn Hale, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of mentor texts to teach writing in kindergarten, first and second grades, Mary Heeringa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
E-readers and struggling middle school readers, Abigail L. Hendrickson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Content analysis of two libraries resources for supporting primary economics instruction, Lindsey J. Hilts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Online audiobook reference guide for Iowa elementary school librarians, Kerry LeWarne, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Makerspaces and the Iowa Core: Connections in a high school library, Tracie Marshall, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The need for a teacher librarian to take a leadership role in the implementation of supplemental reading program initiatives to achieve desired student outcomes, Mindy M. Reimer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2015
The 21st century school teacher librarian: Trends in the Iowa school library survey data over the last decade, Emily Baltes, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The 1930s: The Great Depression and beyond ; an annotated bibliography, Tydra Corbin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of school library circulation policy change: A case study, Kristen Downes, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Middle school leisure reading selection: Influences during selection and implications for school library programs, Jessica A. Elliot, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An annotated bibliography of materials recommended for middle school classrooms regarding the multiple perspectives on the causes of the American Civil War, Emma Folland, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
ELA teacher perceptions of the school librarian's role in standards implementation, Franny Frey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Genrifying the school library's fiction collection, Andrea Hora, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Poverty and homelessness : A content analysis of children's nonfiction literature, Christine Newell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher librarians & literacy coaches: Their roles in reading support, Nicole N. Ruthaivilavan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student achievement in the area of inquiry learning with the implementation of 1:1 iPads, Denise Shekleton, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2014
An investigation of adolescent boys' dispositions toward leisure reading, Julie Barnett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Influencing incoming fourth graders' reading habits through a summer literature circle: A case study, Brandy E. Bingman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Why don't they read?, Cynde Duncan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How fifth grade elementary students select books, Tiffany Evans, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Usefulness of Graphic Novels as Information Sources for Nonfiction Reading, Sarah Holub, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Perceptions of Teacher Librarians and Principals Regarding the Role of the Teacher Librarian in the Implementation of the Iowa Multi-Tiered System of Supports, Katy A. Kauffman, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The collaborative relationship between teacher librarians and public librarians, Jennifer J. Keltner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology's Role in Inquiry-Based Learning, Melissa Mulder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2013
Cold Shoulder: An Alaskan adventure, Christine C. Berlin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher perceptions of graphic novels, Katherine Block, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Getting graphic: Exploring the inferential thinking skills that are required to comprehend graphic novels, Angela Brauns, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Latinos in young adult fiction, Jennifer Cole, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A training guide and reference handbook for elementary school library secretaries in the Iowa City Community School District, Lisa Collier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library instruction designed to support core curriculum, Julie Courter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
College freshmen dispositional readiness: Examining the perceptions, Jennifer Dovre, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A WebQuest for the Instruction of Appropriate Online Behavior, Susan Heilig, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Iowa core technology integration: A resource for kindergarten through second grade teachers, Shalyn Huerter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A comparison of print and e-book texts with 4th grade students to evaluate comprehension and motivation, Sarah Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Misconceptions of the Teacher Librarian Role, Mary Junker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaboration of the Teacher Librarian and the Classroom Teacher to Incorporate Literature and Information Literacy Skills into a Sixth Grade Social Studies Unit, Susan A. Klett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Library Paraeducators' Training: Assumptions or Facts?, Virginia H. Knapp, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of agriculture in children's literature: Contemporary stories in picture books, traditional tales, and nonfiction, Kathryn S. Koller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A selective annotated bibliography of materials recommended for junior high classrooms regarding resistance during the Holocaust, Katharine Mulfinger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Young Adult Memoir Dealing with Alcohol, Abuse, Infidelity, Violence and Poverty, Kelly Reinhold, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Characters with Disabilities within K-6 Fictional Literature, Katie Roling, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
