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Northwind Quintet, April 5, 2011 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Philosophy & World Religions Department Newsletter, V2, Spring 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Philosophy And World Religions.

Philosophy & World Religions Department Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Notes from the Head
-- Francis Degnin, Service Work
-- Betty DeBerg, American Academy of Religion Task Force
-- Professors Named to Advisory Board of Turkish American Society of Iowa
-- Faculty Spotlight: Bill Clohesy, Professor of Philosophy
-- Faculty Spotlight: Martie Reineke, Professor of Religion
-- Darwin & Intelligent Design: A Lecture by Elliot Sober
-- Holiday Party
-- Discussion & Lectures by Stephen Nathanson
-- Look for UNI Department of Philosophy & World Religions on facebook
-- Student Interview: Joel Anderson
-- Student Interview: John Anderson
-- Student Interview: Selena Losee
-- Philosophy Club …

6th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], March 22, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program. Iowa State University. Honors Program. University Of Iowa. Honors Program.

Research in the Capitol Programs

Program of research presentations given at the Capitol by students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

Voices Newsletter, V7n4, March 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Voices Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- The CME Celebrates 40th Anniversary!
-- Public Intellectual Par Excellence
-- The Meaning of Racism
-- Thoughts from the Director: Are You Ready to Rumble?
-- The Legacy of Jim Crow
-- Reflections on Michael Eric Dyson
-- Come Over Here!

The Update, March 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education: Spring Events
-- 2011 UNI Clarinet Symposium
-- Department News
-- UNI Gallery of Arts Presents Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
-- In Memory of Jürgen Koppensteiner, German Professor
-- Student Spotlight: Theatre: Rachel Russell
-- Student Spotlight: Computer Science: Katelyn Haw
-- 2010 Seed Grant Proposals
-- Why Felly
-- Memorial Program Planned for Susan Allbee
-- Womens History Month: Save the Date
-- Science Education Resource Center
-- School of Music Events
-- UNI Department of Art Presents First Annual Art History Symposium: Arts and Sciences
-- …

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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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Iowa Journal Of Communication, Volume 43, Number 1, Fall 2011 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

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Wiggling Worms: Using The Learning Cycle In An Elementary Classroom To Study Variation, Lori Marie Ihrig, Jennifer Nicole Prindle

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In grades K-2, students are at an age when they start to look closely at living things around them. They can comprehend that while individuals may be of the same kind (i.e., kittens from the same litter), they possess differences. This article uses the learning cycle to engage students in making observations and measurements about plants and animals in order to help them understand “there is variation among individuals of one kind in a population” (AAAS, 1993, p. 107). This article promotes National Science Education Standards A and C, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Current Status Of Lichen Diversity In Iowa, James T. Colbert

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Wild Geese Families And Commuter Families: Theoretical Considerations Of Relational Maintenance Of Families In Distance, Lena Yoo

Iowa Journal of Communication

Traditionally, families have transformed their forms to best adapt the members' labor mobility primarily in search of better-paid jobs and other economic opportunities (Lee & Koo, 2006, p. 533). In the current period of heightened globalization, many families migrate to other locations, both domestic and international, in order to confront the changing global environment. Diverse attempts at flexible adaptation have brought many new types of families (Lee & Koo, 2006, p. 533). My research focuses on a new family type where the members of which are separated in two or more locations but remain integral members of the original family, …

Facebook As A Tool For Fund-Raising And Support By Religious Organizations, Mark D. Johns

Iowa Journal of Communication

This pilot project explores the use of Facebook by a number of religious and denominationally affiliated non-profit charity or social purpose organizations. International relief agencies, youth ministry organizations, camping ministries, missionary organizations and others have established "causes" on facebook.com that are designed to gather "members," further ongoing interaction, and raise funds. Some have suggested that "causes" function, at least in some cases, as expressions of "brand communities" (Hassay & Peloz, 2009; Muniz & O'Guinn, 2001), and questions exist regarding the strength of social ties in such brand relationships (Haythornthwaite, 2002). Facebook users were surveyed, a variety of "cause" pages were …

Proceedings Of The 123rd Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Program, 2011], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 2-3
Acknowledgements --- 4
Contents --- 5
Welcome --- 5
Iowa Junior Academy of Science Competition --- 6
Geology Special Event Using Geographic Information Systems in Iowa's K-16 Classrooms --- 7
General Session I-Roaming Mars, a Personal Perspective --- 8
Iowa Junior Academy of Science Award Luncheon --- 9
Iowa Academy of Science Business Meeting --- 9
Iowa Academy of Science Volunteers for 2010-2011 --- 10
Symposium A-Unintended Health & Environmental Consequences of Confinement Agriculture --- 11
Symposium B-Investigating Forensic Science --- 12
Symposium C-150th Anniversary-Science and the Civil War --- 13
Symposia Speakers --- 14-15 …

The Birds Of Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt (Polk County, Iowa): Patterns Of Habitat Use And Implications For Management, Keith Summerville, Joel Boyles, Loren Lown

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Despite the fact that many birds are believed to be declining as a result of habitat loss and elimination of historic disturbance regimes, few studies have explored how restoration and management of mixed grassland and woodland systems influence bird communities. In this study, we tested whether habitat size, habitat type, and use of prescribed fire as a management tool affected the species richness and composition of bird communities sampled from 22 restored grassland and woodland sites within Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt (Polk County, Iowa). In 2004-5 bird communities were sampled by walking transects within each site and recording the presence and …

A Journey Into The Bizarre/Bazaar: Time And Subjectivity In James Joyce's "Araby", Greg Bentley

Short Story

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The Buds And The Bees: Inquiry Into The Sexual Reproduction Of Plants, Timothy D. Goodman, Laurence H. Woodruff

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Many students have few significant experiences investigating flower structure and function, yet are expected to understand sexual reproduction in angiosperms. We present here an inquiry-based hands-on activity where middle school students compare plant reproduction to more commonly understood animal reproduction. This provides a foundation to more deeply understand topics related to plant reproduction. This activity also provides many opportunities to explicitly address the nature of science and how science works. This article addresses National Science Education Content Standards A, C, and G, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

A Better Road: Improve Teaching And Student Morale Through Standards-Based Grading, Frank Noschese

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This article explores the benefits of using a standards-based grading system. Examples of how such a system is used in a high school physics course are also provided.

One Big Bite: Teaching Elementary Students To Classify Objects Using Animal Teeth, Katelyn Boser, Nicole Eberhard, Amanda Gerhardy

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This activity helps students learn the skills of sorting, organizing and classifying using images or models of various animal teeth. The authors used this activity in a Second Grade classroom, however it could be modified for other primary grades. This activity promotes National Science Education Content Standards A and C, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Greyhounded, Robert Ficociello

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Short Story, Volume 19, Number 1, Spring 2011 [Download Entire Issue]

Short Story

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Short Story, Volume 19, Number 2, Fall 2011 [Download Entire Issue]

Short Story

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Kewpie, Susan M. Rochette

Short Story

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The Saint And The Snake: Sufism And Social Critique In Naguib Mahfouz And Alifa Rifaat, Suzanne Black

Short Story

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Sleepwalking, Salah El Moncef

Short Story

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Coe Acclaim, January 2011, Issue 1, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

COE Acclaim

Inside This Issue:
--Partnering to Prepare Iowa's Future Teachers
--Transitioning Malcolm Price Laboratory School into an R & D School
--Grant Helps Improve Reading Skills
--College of Education-Making an Impact
--Faculty Acclamations

Effective Professional Development For Elementary Teachers: Integrating Technology Into The Literacy Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment, Megan L. Rosenberger

Graduate Research Papers

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Surveying The Online Classroom : Student Reactions To E-Learning, Jordan Dierks

Graduate Research Papers

The utilization of commercial, open source, and institution designed learning management systems are increasing in higher education. Universities are competing with each other to find qualified applicants or increase enrollment. Many higher education institutions are evaluating their return on investment for educational technologies, white public institutions are facing the reality of shifting funding sources from state support to self-sufficiency. The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a learning management system (LMS) in an online classroom supporting either a full-web or blended course affects student satisfaction with the learning experience. Additional areas examined include whether students …

Curricular Integration In The Elementary Classroom, Jill Leibold

Graduate Research Papers

The No Child Left Behind Act and how it narrows the elementary curriculum is an important educational issue. Integration is a valuable teaching practice that is becoming more wide spread in today's classrooms because of the pressures placed on teachers by NCLB. Integration is used to relieve some of the pressures of NCLB by helping teachers create more time to teach all subject areas. Integration allows teachers to connect learning standards across the curriculum and make lessons more meaningful for the students. This paper describes what integration is and why teachers need to implement integration into their daily instruction. In …

Wapsi Wilds Project: Stakeholder Attitudes Towards A Nature Based Tourism Collaboration, Nathan C. Prehm

Graduate Research Papers

Nature-based tourism (NBT) development and marketing collaborations are increasing in popularity across the United States and the world. Bodies of framework of these issues are presented in this study to identify the major factors of NBT and marketing collaborations, and the roles stakeholders play within the structure of NBT development. This study examines stakeholder attitudes of NBT within the Wapsipinicon River Watershed and concludes with results from the study and identification for further improvements for NBT development and marketing collaboration.

The Effects Of Aerobic Physical Fitness And Daily Physical Activity On Cognitive Testing In Preadolescent Children, Bennett L. Smith

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of physical activity and physical fitness level on academic performance.

A Review Of The Literature Related To Behavioral Influences Of Subsequent Adolescent Obesity, 1998-2010, Erin Elizabeth Cain

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research paper is to review the literature related to selected behavioral influences of subsequent adolescent obesity, 1998-2010.