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An Examination Of The Perceptions Of The Iep Process As A Team Plans For The Potential Reintegration Of A Student From An Alternative Setting To The Resident District, Sarah J. Knudsen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990 determined that students with disabilities are to learn in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The IEP team has the responsibility to determine placement that is as non-restrictive as possible and yet appropriate. For students with Emotional Disturbances (ED) the concept of LRE is contentious. The purpose of this research was to investigate the perceptions of IEP team members as to the factors on which decisions are made throughout the IEP process for students with ED as the team planned for reintegration from an alternative setting into the student’s home district. This …

Exploring How First-Year Experiences In Higher Education Influence Student Acceptance Of Biological Evolutionary Theory, Lauren A. Winter

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

In the current study, I investigated whether changes occurred in the acceptance of evolution for students majoring in elementary education during their first semester of college and if so, what factors influenced the change. Thirty participants in their first semester of college completed pre-and post-tests that included the Inventory of Student Evolution Acceptance to measure changes in student acceptance of evolution over the course of one academic semester. Ten of those participants completed interviews to elaborate on those factors that may have affected their acceptance in evolution. Mixed methods analysis utilizing a cognitive constructivist framework revealed that religious beliefs, explicit …

A Qualitative Study Of The Perceptions Of Public School Teachers And Administrators On The Teachers' Association And The Collective Bargaining Process In An Iowa Urban School Setting, Eric J. Gjerde

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Previous studies have looked at collective bargaining and teachers’ associations and their impact on student achievement, but the results are mixed. Absent from the literature are studies that analyze data gathered after the passage of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The focus of this study was to explore urban Iowa public school administrators’ and teachers’ current perceptions of the relationship between teacher associations and collective bargaining. It is the intent of this research to understand what the administrators and teachers in this study perceive about teacher associations and collective bargaining and why they maintain these perceptions. …

Sex And Political Participation On Facebook, Rachel Gregory

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Active political participation from the citizenry is essential for a healthy democracy. However, research finds a significant sex gap in political participation, limiting the influence of a substantial group from the political system and democratic representation. This division by sex is further marked by the types of political activities in which males and females engage. Candidates, elected officials, political organizations and voters alike now utilize Facebook as a means to spread political messages and engage the citizenry. Facebook is also a platform dominated by women. Due to women’s position on social media, it is hypothesized that women and men participate …

Graduate Recital In Conducting, John Chiles

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This abstract describes the graduate recital of John Chiles which was performed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree in conducting. The recital was presented in two separate concerts: the first on October 22, 2015 at 7:30 pm, and the second on November 11, 2015 at 7:30 pm. Both concerts employed the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, and the November concert also included the Northern Iowa Youth Orchestra. The concerts were performed in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The primary goal of the recital was to demonstrate knowledge of …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 19, 2015, 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.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, December 14, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, December 10, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Stem Stories, December 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Partner Spotlight - Iowa Academy of Science

Uni Grad Student News, V13n5, December 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- Faculty Profile: Dr. Windee Weiss
-- New Year, New MGSA!
-- Student: Mackensie Smith
-- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Opportunity
-- Alumni: Dr. Tom O'Shea
-- New Faculty: Rubina Chowdhury
-- New Year, New MGSA!
-- MLK, JR. Service Opportunity
-- Tips to Prepare for the 2016 Spring Semester
-- 2nd Annual Elect HER - Panther Women Win!
-- Cedar Valley Family Step Festival - Lyuda Grygorchuk
-- American Association of University Women for UNI - Rachel Gregory
-- New Graduate College Secretary - Rubina Chowdhury
-- 9th …

Stem Stories, December 2015, #1, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Department Spotlight - Department of Physics

Rural School Food Service Director Perceptions On Voluntary School Meal Reforms, Disa Lubker Cornish, Natoshia Askelson, Elizabeth Golembiewski

Faculty Publications

This mixed-method study examined rural U.S. food service directors' perceptions of and experiences with voluntary school meal programs, which have the potential to improve school nutrition but have not been widely adopted in rural areas of the United States. Little is known about how rural food service directors perceive these programs. Interview and survey instruments examined how rural food service directors characterize barriers and facilitators to participation in voluntary school meal programs like farm-to-school and school garden programs. Rural school food service directors participated in a semistructured telephone interview (n=67) and an online survey (n=57). We defined rural school districts …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, November 9, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Stem Stories, November 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Ben Nettleton

A Story Of Relationship As Strategy For Racial Battle Fatigue [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Uni Grad Student News, V13n4, November 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- Current Faculty Profile: Richard Glockner
-- Current Student Profile: Vanessa McNeal
-- Alumni Profile: Stephanie Johnson
-- Health, Physical Education, & Leisure Services Luncheon
-- Intercollegiate Academic Fund
-- Personality Predictors of Prosocial Personality Across the United States & India
-- 2015 Graduate Student Social Mixer
-- Alumni Profile: Elliott L. Hofts
-- UNI Geography Students Win the Graduate Student Poster Competition at Regional Geography Meeting
-- Graduate Student Advisory Board Meeting
-- Brown Bag Lecture Series: October: The Inferno
-- Graduate College Staff and Contact Information

Stem Stories, November 2015, #1, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)

The Update, November/December 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- Chas Briefs
-- Student Spotlight: Philosophy and World Religions: James Keane
-- Chas News Arts and Sciences Day
-- Earth Science Yellowstone
-- Languages and Literatures: Final Thursday Reading Series
-- Alumni Spotlight: Art: David Schmitz
-- Student Spotlight: Languages and Literatures: Makenzie Nokes
-- School of Music UNI Men's Glee Club Christmas Show
-- Communication Studies: Delany Langel, College Hill Farmers Market
-- Alumni Spotlight: Math Education: Connie Terry
-- Calendar of Events

Student Affairs Newsletter, November 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Division Of Student Affairs.

Student Affairs News

Inside this issue:

-- Registration is underway for annual professional development conference
-- Preview day planned for November 13
-- "One Is Too Many" initiative launched
-- Campus open forums set for Director of Residence Life candidate
-- Provost, new VP for Advancement tour Student Affairs facilities
-- Mumps cases confirmed
-- Important dates
-- Staff updates

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, October 22, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Creating Cartoons To Promote Leadership Skills And Explore Leadership Qualities, Latisha L. Smith, C. K. Clausen, J. K. Teske, M. Ghayoorrad, P. Gray, Mason Albert Kuhn, Sukainah Subia, Dana L. Atwood-Blaine, Audrey C. Rule

Open Educational Resources

This document describes a strategy for increasing student leadership and creativity skills through the creation of cartoons. Creating cartoons engages students in divergent thinking and cognitive processes, such as perception, recall, and mental processing. When students create cartoons focused on a particular topic, they are making connections to their already developed schema by representing the idea or concept in a unique way. The cartoons presented in this report were created by an education professor, graduate students, preservice teachers, and third grade students. Many of the cartoons focus on the seven leadership skills articulated in Steven Covey’s “Leader in Me” program. …

University Of Northern Iowa Elementary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Elementary Teacher Education Senate.

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Meeting minutes from the Elementary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Stem Stories, October 2015, #3, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Department Spotlight - Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics (CTLM)

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, October 12, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Stem Stories, October 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Derek Bradley

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, October 7, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

Uni Grad Student News, V13n3, October 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- Current Faculty Profile: Dr. Islam Aly
-- Current Student Profile: Rachel Gregory
-- Alumni Profile: Bradley Okdie
-- 9th Annual Graduate Student Symposium
-- That's Amore: 34th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert
-- Applying for Fall 2015 Graduation
-- Psychology Students Present at SPSP Conference
-- 2015 Conference on Ethics in Higher Education
-- Personal Statement Workshop Recap
-- Upcoming Exhibitions at the Hearst Center
-- Graduate Student Advisory Board Meeting Recap
-- Thinking About Graduate School (TAGS) Recap
-- Graduate College Staff and Contact Information

Academic Affairs Update, October 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of The Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs.

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- New eLearning Course Encourages Student Success via Quality Advising
-- At a Glance: Advising Resources

Uni Today, V98n3 [V99n2], Fall 2015, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--Follow Your Dreams
--A Perfect Match for UNI Wrestling
--New Faces on Campus
--Like Father, Like Son
--A Star Student in Astrochemistry
--Welcome Home!
--North American Review Bicentennial
--Faculty Profile
--Campus Updates
--New Vice President for Advancement
--Brittany Deal Foundation Profile
--UNI Throwback
--Student Outreach Groups
--UNI Alumni Clubs
--Athletics Ticket Savings for Recent Grads
--Class Notes
--Fraternity Celebrates 100 Years
--Alumni Travel Program
--UNI Calendar of Events

Stem Stories, October 2015, #1, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Faculty Profile - Joshua Sebree