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Community, History, And Individual Wholeness In The Novels Of Toni Morrison: Recasting The Myth Of Self, Richard L. Campbell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The wholeness of the fictional characters of Toni Morrison is linked with their relationship to historical and communal values. Those characters who move toward a feeling of authenticity or psychological completeness are those who realize the value of the past to their present existence and the importance of significant relationships with those around them. Characters who are distanced from these values, however, are unable to realize a sense of wholeness. Though no character in The Bluest Eye achieves authenticity, the novel does suggest the values which its characters lack, and which might have allowed them to experience growth. Sula, on …

Nesting Ecology Of The Cooper’S Hawk In Iowa, David John Conrads

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) was once a common nesting raptor in Iowa. Habitat destruction, pesticides and their residues, and human persecution have recently contributed to the decline of this species throughout its range. It is listed as an endangered species in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. In 1988 and 1989, historic nesting areas were searched for nesting Cooper's Hawks. Areas with birds displaying breeding behavior were also searched for nests. Nests were observed to determine nesting success and productivity. Habitat characteristics were measured for 33 nests found between 1985 and 1989. Macrohabitat and microhabitat were defined …

A Burkean Analysis Of The Offstage Presence In The Plays Of A.R. Gurney, Jr., Mark A. Giesler

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

WASP playwright A. R. Gurney, Jr. defies the traditional notion of realism with his use of theatrical device. One such recurring device used in his plays is an offstage presence. Critics seem to agree that the onstage action affected by this offstage presence is often contrived. This study offers a response to this critical contention through its examination of the function of the offstage presence in seven of Gurney's full-length plays: Children, The Middle Ages, What I Did Last Summer, The Perfect Party, Another Antigone, Sweet Sue, and The Cocktail Hour. The study's methodology is based on Kenneth Burke's "analysis …

Sociological Implications Of Technology: The Historical Treatment Of Technology In Sociological Theory And A Proposal For Empirical Research, Martin E. Hansen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Technology, as a form of knowledge, can be an important explanatory variable in empirical sociological investigations. In this thesis the macrohistorical concept of technology within the discipline of sociology is traced and critiqued, with special attention given to analytical misconceptions and reifications, e.g., confusing technology with its processes, products, and social consequences. An analytical model is initially presented which attempts to facilitate a better understanding of the dialectical interrelationships between technological, social, and natural (scientific) phenomena. Recent attempts to measure the effects of technology on social relationships are critiqued, particularly in their inadequate conceptualization and operationalization, confusion of cause and …

Ballast Quarterly Review, V05n4, Summer 1990, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

A journal devoted to wit, the contents of which are intended to be insightful, amusing, or thought provoking.

Northern Iowa Today V.73n3 [V74n1], Summer 1990, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--The Green Scene: Northern Iowa promotes the earth ethic
--Teachers for a new world
--Leadership efforts will be advanced through Schindler gift
--Teaching without a safety net
--Mission not impossible: Beverly Byers-Pevitts, Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, says her college must help students prepare for the 21st century
--"Behind the curtain's mystic fold": President Curris' address to the Founders Day convocation
--Slam dunk season: Northern Iowa Panthers wow the NCAA tournament in Richmond
--Faculty Profile: Daryl Smith
--Alumni Profile: Ray Johnston
--College & University
--Class notes
--Perspective

The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 20-21, 1990 [Program, 102nd Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 5
General Session Speakers --- 9
Awards --- 12
Distinguished Fellow --- 12
Distinguished Service --- 13, 14
Symposia Programs --- 15
Poster Session --- 17
Campus Map --- Centerfold
Section Programs --- 22
Agricultural Sciences --- 22
Anthropology --- 25
Botany --- 26
Cellular & Molecular Biology --- 28
Chemistry, Inorganic --- 30
Chemistry, Organic --- 34
Conservation --- 37
Earth Science Teaching --- 39
Elementary Science Teaching --- 40
Engineering --- 42
Geology --- 47
Linguistics --- 48
Nursing --- 49
Physics --- 50
Physiology --- 53
Psychology --- 54
Science Teaching --- 56 …

Iowa Academy Of Science Position Paper On The Issue Of Animal Rights, Iowa Academy Of Science

Position Papers

No abstract provided.

Ballast Quarterly Review, V05n3, Spring 1990, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

A journal devoted to wit, the contents of which are intended to be insightful, amusing, or thought provoking.

'Eve' In Africa: Human Evolution Meets Molecular Biology, Robert D. Seager

Faculty Work

Recent advances in the study of human origins have increased our understanding of our ancestors. There have been new, major fossil finds. WT 17000, a 2.5 million-year-old robust Australopithecus found in Kenya (Walker et al. 1986), led to a revision of early hominid phylogeny (Delson 1986; 1987). Existing fossil materials have been reassessed. For example, Tattersall (1986) maintains that at least two unrecog­- nized hominid species (Homo neanderthalensis, H. hei­ delbergensis and possibly H. steinheimensis ) existed be­ tween the times of H . erectus and fully modern H . sapiens.

Elementary Newsletter, V2n6, February 1, 1990, University Of Northern Iowa, Malcolm Price Laboratory School

Elementary Newsletter

In this issue:

-- We Are The World
-- For Your Calendar
-- Soviet Students in the Laboratory School
-- Elementary Musical
-- Neighborhood Coffee
-- Elementary Chorus
-- Dressing for Success
-- PTP Organization and Membership
-- Cheryl Grosvenor Joins Faculty

Technology Available To Iowa Teachers Through Area Education Agencies, Jack A. Gerlovich, Paul Joslin

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Recently, we have, as a nation, come to realize the vital need for technology literacy among our citizens if we are to cope in a global society. Iowa educational leaders are striving to gain a competitive edge m this area. Working for this edge, the Iowa Department of Education has hired a technology consultant, and guides are being refined to help educators address the topic in their curricula. Standards have been adopted by the State Board of Education relative to telecommunications in Iowa classrooms.

Science Notes - New Junior Academy Director

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Russ Wiley was recently appointed director of the Iowa Junior Academy of Science. He replaces Joe Moore who has left the state. Wiley is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Northern Iowa.

Bug Zoo, Martha Voyles, Deborah Charnetski

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

We envisioned a conversation something like this taking place at the dinner table of one of our students who had read a chapter on animal habitats that day in school. This imaginary conversation was the impetus for the idea of a classroom "bug zoo." Our goal was to supplement the school district's curriculum with activities that emphasized science process skills and promoted the enjoyment of science and scientific activity. Because we felt that the skills necessary for reading nonfiction are a critical aspect of science instruction, we were committed to using our district's text. We hoped our project would help …

Science Notes - Outdoor School Enrichment Programs, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Outdoor and Environmental Education Program at the Iowa 4-H Education and Natural Resources Center (operated by the Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service) is offering several outdoor school enrichment programs for students and teachers of all grade levels.

Science Notes - Packet Available, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Humane Society of the United States has made available its most recent edition of Alternatives to Dissection. Developed by the National Association for Humane and Environmental Education, the packet is described as designed to provide an educationally sound alternative to dissection in the classroom.

Ballast Quarterly Review, V06n2, Winter 1990, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

A journal devoted to wit, the contents of which are intended to be insightful, amusing, or thought provoking.

Science Notes - Statement Of The Position Of The Iowa Academy Of Science On The Issue Of Animal Rights

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Academy of Science strongly opposes the attempts, made in the guise of "animal rights," to abolish the use of animals as scientific research and teaching subjects. Significant success in life science research has been due, in large, to the use of experimental animals. The rationale for such use lies in the fact that their organ systems, metabolic pathways and genetics have counterparts in humans. Therefore, the information gained from such research has been of enormous value to the welfare of humans and other animals.

Bibliography Of The Natural And Cultural History Of The Loess Hills Of Iowa, Dean M. Roosa, Darwin D. Koenig

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

A bibliography of literature on Iowa's Loess Hills includes references containing information on the cultural or natural history of chis western Iowa landform region. The bibliography is divided into six parts: general, archaeological, botanical, geological, historical, and zoological. Annotations are included only where necessary to clarify contents. Because of their rugged topography, the Loess Hills of western Iowa have resisted large-scale conversion to agriculture. This has permitted noteworthy persistence of native prairies and woodlands, along with their associated species. This bibliography complements two special issues of the Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science devoted to Iowa's Loess Hills.

1990 Old Gold, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

Science Calendar

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

The Role Of The Elementary School Counselor In Dealing With Latchkey Children, Bruce C. Gast

Graduate Research Papers

Children's care of themselves in the absence of adult supervision has existed since the industrial revolution and is an important part of current reality. To ensure that 1 keys to houses are not lost, many children, responsible for letting themselves into their homes after school, are required by their parents to wear keys on a chain around their necks. This explains where the term "latchkey" originated and why these kids are called this today. The latchkey problem is not new; it was a concern more than 80 years ago. Stroman and Duff (1982) reported that the theme of the 1943 …

Safe Tines Of The Narrative Paradigm: Bringing Up The Beginning Critic, Jill I. Tyler

Iowa Journal of Communication

When a young child begins to learn to eat with utensils, the careful teacher supplies the youngster with blunt, flexible forks (safe tines) with which to practice the tasks of capturing, transporting and depositing food. These tools allow the learning child to work independently, creatively and safely, providing a means for nourishment while minimizing the danger of injury.

The careful teacher of rhetorical criticism will also find safe tines useful. In this case, "safe tines" refer to flexible critical constructs with which the learner may practice the tasks of interpreting, evaluating and responding to discourse. These tools allow the learner …

Book Review: Fragile Giants: A Natural History Of The Loess Hills, Kenneth D. Carlander

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

The Loess Hills, which are a special feature of the eastern bank of the Missouri River in Iowa and northern Missouri, have been cited by Dean Roosa, Iowa's State Ecologist, as a "world treasure and ... our best-kept secret." These Hills are mounds of finely ground soil, "glacial flour," deposited by dust storms after the glaciers receded 31 to 12 thousand years ago. Loess is rather widely distributed in Iowa, but the extensive deposits (often over 200 feet deep) on and against the eastern wall of the valley left a rolling, wave-like, terrain which on erosion leaves vertical banks of …

The Cladocera Of Lake West Okoboji, Iowa - Revisited, Kenneth L. Lang

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Seven stations, established in 1968 to sample Cladocera, were sampled again, using the same methods, in 1988. Seven species, all of them in low abundance, are new records for Lake West Okoboji. In 1988, there was little difference 1) in the ranking of the stations relative to abundance of cladocerans, 2) the distribution and abundance of the species by habitat-type, 3) the seasonality of the predominant species in the specific habitats, 4) the temporal patterns of the number of species and total cladoceran abundance in the specific habitats, compared to 1968. On the average there were more species but lower …

Eighty Years Of Research At Iowa Lakeside Laboratory: A Bibliography, Debby Zieglowsky Baker

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Over 400 scientific reports and theses have resulted from work conducted at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory since it was founded in 1909. This bibliography updates Ulmer's 1962 bibliography and gathers some of the hundreds of theses written by students at the Lab.

"Honor The Warrior Not The War": Who Are The Warriors Of The Vietnam War?: A Seven-Week Unit For Eighth Graders, Sue Ellen Savereide

Draftings In

"Honor the warrior not the war" is the slogan of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, hence the title of this unit which intends neither to honor nor dishonor the Vietnam War - i.e., to assess per se its rightness or wrongfulness. That sort of investigation may be within the scope of a social studies unit. The intent of this language arts unit is to honor the warriors of that war. Focusing on those who fought in the war and exploring the question "Who Are the Warriors of the Vietnam War?" leads adolescents to a major discovery – i.e., that …

Literature-Based Children's Programs On Iowa Public Television, Rita Carney

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this content analysis was to determine whether literature-based television programs on the Iowa Public Television ( IPTV ) channel have the type of content that would encurage children to read. The research included determining the content of the programs: what types of literature were reviewed, if persons of both sexes and various races were portrayed, the production quality of the programs and whether students were directly encouraged to read through the programs.

Iowa Journal Of Speech Communication, Volume 22, Number 2, Fall 1990 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Rural Education In Iowa: A Collection Of Papers [Complete Monograph]

Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series

No abstract provided.