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Final Report Of A Project Conducted Under The 1975-76 Memorandum Of Agreement With The Iowa State Department Of Public Instruction : Professional Development Institute, August 9 Through 13, 1976, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Technology, Arnold J. Freitag

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No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Student Assistant Training Programs In Iowa High School Media Centers, Jacquelyn Kay Medin

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the study was to determine how Iowa public high school media centers trained student assistants, to what tasks they were assigned, and in what manner their work was officially recognized or awarded. A questionnaire was sent to 111 schools asking which training method--formal course, handbook, or individual instruction--was used to teach specific tasks. The media specialists were also asked to identify the tasks assigned to student assistants and what type of award was given to the students for their work. Sixty-three schools (56.76 percent) replied. Forty-three schools (68.25 percent) used student assistants and 7B percent or more …

Elementary School Media Centers In Iowa Compared With State And National Standards For School Media Centers, Lee Ann Meyer

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which both state and national standards for school media centers were achieved by selected elementary schools in Iowa served by media specialists. Survey instruments were mailed to 116 schools in an attempt to assess the degree to which minimum quantitative requirements for personnel, expenditures, materials, equipment, and cataloging and classification, were met.

Based on 53.4 percent of the original sample, results showed none of the responding attendance centers meeting all the state requirements, and none meeting all the national requirements, selected for the survey. Nearly 71 percent of the …

An Examination Of Myth And Archetype In The Earthsea Trilogy By Ursula Kroeber Le Guin, Susan Oster Robinson

Graduate Research Papers

This study was an attempt to apply the principles and methods of one type of criticism, archetypal, to certain science fiction/fantasy writings. The study used these methods to answer the question: How do archetypes function in the Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula Kroeber Le Guin? The trilogy comprised A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, and The Farthest Shore.

Techniques For Elk Immobilization With Succinylcholine Chloride, Kenneth L. Varland

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Marking individual elk was necessary to enable a study of their movements at Wind Cave National Park. Elk were immobilized with succinylcholine chloride (20 mg/cc) by using syringe darts. Twenty adult bulls were immobilized in a modified bison corral trap baited with salt; four adult cows and a six-month-old female calf were immobilized from a helicopter; and a single free-ranging adult cow was immobilized from the ground. The mean drug dosage used for successful immobilization was 27.0 mg for adult bulls and 24.4 mg for adult cows. Dosages necessary to immobilize bulls and cows differed significantly (P < 0.05). Bulls became immobilized an average of 8.8 minutes after injection and cows after 11.8 minutes; these times were not significantly different (P > 0.05). There was …

The Iowa Science Teachers Journal Prior To 1976, Robert E. Yager

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Association of Science Teachers (IAST) was formed in 1907 for "promoting interest in science teaching in secondary schools." This organization functioned for several years as a strong and influential organization with membership in all of the largest secondary schools in the State. Various special reports and newsletters served as the "journal" for this early organization.

Excellence In Science Teaching Award Program Prior To 1976, David Mccalley

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Academy of Science has a long and distinguished record of encouraging improvement in science education within Iowa's public and parochial schools. Evidence of this may be seen in its support of the Iowa Junior Academy of Science, The Iowa Science Teachers Journal and various Academy committees having as their major concern the promotion of science education. In past years, the Recognition and Awards Committee of Iowa Academy of Science has functioned to identify outstanding science and mathematics teachers in Iowa.

Mourning Dove Nesting Success In Artificial And Natural Nests In Central Minnesota, Gary Nelson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Mourning dove (Zenaidura macroura) nesting success in artificial and natural nests was investigated in 1974 on seven study areas in central Minnesota. Nesting success in artificial nests was significantly greater (P<0.05) than that in natural nests. Of 69 nesting attempts in artificial nests, 60.9% (42) were successful. Of 224 nesting attempts in natural nests, 44.2% (99) were successful. Sixty-nine nesting attempts were made in 59 of the 203 artificial nests installed. This represents a 34.0% rate of utilization.

Things Kids Say During Spring Break: A Sequel To: Things Mothers Say During Christmas Vacation, Sheryl Eash

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Bud Formation And Shoot Development In Vitro: Observations On Stem And Bud Explants Of Psychotria Punctata (Rubiaceae), Wayne J. Edwards, Clifford E. Lamotte

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Protuberances tentatively identified as buds were initiated on callus proliferating from the bases of excised terminal buds of Psychotria punctata (Rubiaceae) cultured on media containing 10(-4) and 10(-5)M zeatin. Only those cultures maintained in a greenhouse during mid-summer formed such buds. A high cytokinin concentration together with one or more specific environmental conditions appear to be required for their formation. In contrast, large nodule-bearing shoots developed directly from terminal buds when these were excised during the fall and cultured on the same medium in controlled environment chambers providing temperatures and light intensities lower than in the greenhouse. Zeatin was required …

The Case Of The Mysterious Lizard, Patrick D. Murphy

Graduate Research Papers

The Council Bluffs Community Schools does not have media specialists in most of its elementary buildings. This means that there is not a qualified professional available to teach library skills to a majority of the students. The prospects of an improvement in this situation in the near future are not good because of budgetary pressures, Because of this, responsibility for instruction in library skills must be assumed by district level personnel. As there are only two professionals on the district level, some means of reaching many students in a limited amount of time must be used, A television production meets …

Marital Adjustment And Self-Concept In Married College Students, James Russell Moneypenny

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

In light of the widespread dissatisfaction with marital relationships currently being expressed by couples in the United States, a research study concerning marital adjustment and self-concept was undertaken. Self-concept was chosen to be examined in relation to marital adjustment because of its generally agreed upon importance in interpersonal behavior. A positive relationship between self-concept and marital adjustment would provide a conceptual framework from which to view marital adjustment and would suggest therapeutic approaches for dealing with the problem. The research problem, then, was to examine the relationship between marital adjustment and self-concept.

A review of the literature showed marital adjustment …

Ovary Wall And Pericarp Ontogeny In Lychnis Alba (Caryophyllaceae), William J. Oostenink

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The development of the Lychnis alba ovary has been studied to provide original data regarding the rapid increase in ovary size which follows pollination. Preliminary study of the development of the ovary of an unpollinated flower has shown that this development follows a uniformly regular pattern quite unlike the rapid enlargement following pollination. The development of the unpollinated flower's ovary was traced from the time it was 0.3mm in length to the time it had attained maturity at approximately 7.0mm in length. At this point natural abscission occurs if the flower is not pollinated. A maximum ovary/fruit length of 15.2 …

Notes On Iowa Diatoms Xi: A Study Of The Genus Pinnularia From Dead Man's Lake, C. L. Christensen

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Forty-three (43) taxa of Pinnularia collected from a Sphagnum bog in north central Iowa are added to the state records for this genus. The numbers of Pinnularia entities are generally much larger in this habitat than in other Iowa habitats. Furthermore, the size ranges of many taxa exceed those given in published descriptions. As of 1972, published records for the state number sixty-four (64) taxa in this genus.

Sphagnum Taxa And Their Distribution In Iowa, Howard A. Crum, Nels R. Lersten, Glenn H. Crum

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Sphagnum was known previously from eight counties in Iowa based on documented specimens. Undocumented collections were also reported from Buchanan, Cedar, and Johnson Counties. We have added four new species (S. compactum, S. fimbriatum, S. squarrosum, and S. warnstorfii) and three new varieties (S. subsecundum var. subsecundum, S. recurvum var. amblyphyllum, and S. recurvum var. recurvum) to the state flora, and four new stations in three counties (Black Hawk, Iowa, and Marion) where sphagnum was previously unknown. Sphagnum is presently represented in Iowa by documented collections of 13 taxa from 13 stations in 9 counties, mostly in the eastern third …

Studies On Silica-Scaled Chrysophytes From Iowa, James L. Wee, John D. Dodd, Daniele Wujek

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

References in the literature to the silica-scaled chrysophytes of Iowa are few and, since the advent of the electron microscope, identifications of taxa in this group are no longer considered valid without accompanying electron micrographs. Using scanning electron microscopy for critical identifications, eight taxa genera of the Synuraceae are reported here including the first known report of the genus Paraphysomonas from Iowa. From the other two genera, Mallomonas and Synura, only one of the taxa in this paper, Mallomonas pseudocoronata, has been reported from Iowa previously. Mallomonas acaroides var. striatula, M. tonsurata, M. tonsurata var. alpina, M. teilingii, M. pseudocorcnata, …

A Brief Look At Individualized Instruction, James L. Kelly

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

If one examines the terminology that is a part of education today, it becomes evident that the teacher is responsible for more than factual presentations. Accountability, humanism, credibility, and personalization are just a few of the new terms being applied to the teachers working vocabulary. All teachers, including science teachers, are constantly being asked to meet the needs of all their students, not just a selected few. This is especially true now, since nationwide science class enrollments are declining. Individualized instruction is a part of the new terminology and, in a limited amount of space, it is also the topic …

Come To The Health Fair, Owen Primavera

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

During the spring of 1975 the Milford High School Science Club planned to sponsor a Health Fair which would involve free medical services for the community. The fair was preceded by a health survey which attempted to administer a questionnaire to all residents of Milford, Iowa. The object of the survey was to determine the immunization status of the community in order to assess the need for conducting a Health Fair.

Counseling From The Use Of Existential Principles, Otelia Kay Kraft Stensrud

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Existentialism offers principles which establish a basis for formulating an understanding of man. This philosophy presents perceptions of man which, if considered by counselors, could expand and enrich the counselors' understanding of human existence. The intent of this study was to show that as a result of insight into existential principles and the implementation of these principles in counseling practice, counselors could be better able to facilitate client growth.

The first chapter of this study discussed principles of existential philosophy which established a basis for understanding human existence. Significant principles included the importance of each individual and his experienced world, …

The Nature Of Man As Identified From The Study Of The History Of Heart And Circulation, Leland P. Johnson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Generic man has evidenced curiosity concerning self and the external world since the beginning of recorded history. How is the external world related to man and how does it affect man's nature? Possible answers to these understandings involve both objective and subjective experiences. The objective world can be perceived by others and verified. Similar interpretations are often functions of common environments and educational dogma. Subjective experience is a private matter which may deny communication, or if communicated, may deny common interpretation. It is hoped that primarily through focusing upon objective experiences as recorded in the history of the development of …

University Of Northern Iowa Fact Book, 1976-1977, University Of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa Fact Book

Contents:

-- Type of Institution
-- Accreditation
-- Location and Size of Campus
-- Athletic and Physical Education Facilities
-- President
-- Fall Enrollment through the Years
-- Number of Buildings
-- Appropriations and Budget
-- Valuation of Investment in Plant
-- Tuition and Fees
-- Board and Room
-- Administrative Organization
-- University Employees
-- Number of Graduates
-- Who to Call -- Administrative Divisions, Services and Information
-- Types of Education Offered
-- Special Services
-- Instructional Buildings
-- Administrative & Plant Facilities
-- Student Housing and Food Services
-- Married Student Housing
-- Miscellaneous & Other Buildings …

The Predictive Relationship Of Tutorial Teaching Competencies On Group Instruction Performance For Prospective Special Education Teachers, Sarah Jane Frudden

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of the study was to determine if the skills acquired by trainees in the tutorial experience of the University of Northern Iowa competency-based program act as predictors in the group instruction experience.

This end was accomplished by comparing the scores obtained in the Phase I individual performance criteria against the composite score received in Phase II. A Pearson product moment correlation coefficient analysis was used to determine which individual Phase I criteria correlated significantly with the Phase II composite score. A multiple linear regression analysis was utilized to determine which criteria most highly contributed to the variance of …

An Investigation Of Competencies Needed By Teachers Of The Mildly Handicapped As Perceived By A Consortium Of Iowa Special Educators, Harriet M. Healy

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

A major purpose of this study was to subject the University of Northern Iowa's special education competencies to a consortium rating for determination of the relative importance of each competency for teachers of the mildly handicapped. A secondary purpose of this study was to determine the generic nature of these competencies.

The subjects involved in the study included Iowa special education teacher trainers; Area Education Agency directors and consultants for multi-disability programs; and special education teachers in multi-disability settings.

A questionnaire employing a forced ranking procedure was mailed to each subject. The results of the ranking were used to determine …

Mechanically Induced Karst Development Along The Silurian Escarpment In Northeastern Iowa, Ardith K. Hansel

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This research investigates the spatial distribution of surface karst features along the Silurian Escarpment in northeastern Iowa. A 30 square mile area of Elk Townships in Cla:rton and Delaware Counties was selected for intensive investigation. All surface karst features within the study area were located in the field and plotted on a 7.5 minute topographic map. A generic model is presented to explain the process, causation, and geologic time period of active karstification. Field evidence supports the hypothesis that the karst landforms along the Silurian Escarpment in northeastern Iowa are not solutionnl in nature, but rather mechanically induced features. The …

Altis ; An Original Film ..., Nicholi Joseph Humpal

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The National Hot Air Balloon Championships are held each year in Indianola, Iowa. It was several years ago that I first read about the "balloon races" in newspapers and knew that I wanted to attend the event. I don't know at what point my desire to go to the event became a desire to film it. Early in 1974 I decided that a film shot at this event would be the basis of my creative thesis for the Master of Arts degree in the Department of Speech at the University of Northern Iowa. The film was never thought of as …

A Comparative Analysis Of Actual And Desired Performance Dimensions Of Selected Iowa Secondary School Principals, Leroy C. Leidal

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was intended to discover how the practicing principal views his role. Specifically, it focused on how he feels he spends his time and how he feels he should spend his time. Characteristics of the personal life, the professional preparation, and the current position of the practicing Iowa principal were studied as factors which influence the role,

Several studies were found to be descriptive of the role and its problems, but not to have clear and precise directives for performance. Analysis of the literature revealed a role encompassing many tasks, foremost of which included tasks performed for the supervision …

An Analysis Of The Major Functions Of The Directors Of Special Education In Iowa, Thomas E. Twait

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The functions that special education directors in Iowa perform are broad in nature and specific in detail, Directors need to accomplish their tasks successfully if exceptional children are to receive quality education programs and services. The Review of Literature is concerned with the administration of special education programs and services, this is outlined in three areas. The three areas include: 1) the development of a philosophy establishing the need for increased and improved special education programs and services with qualified directors; 2) the establishment of the roles or functions to be performed by special education directors; and 3) the recognition …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 1975, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Alumnus, V60n3, September 1975, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:

-- Latta Funds UNI-Dome Entrance
-- Alumni Achievement Awards
-- Alumni Service Awards
-- Class Reunions
-- Milo Lawton Memorial Grove
-- A Decade of Art Completed
-- We Hear From Alumni

Summer Commencement [Program], August 1, 1975, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.