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Short Story, Volume 8, Number 2, Fall 2000 [Download Entire Issue]

Short Story

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Assimilation Versus Celebration In James Mcpherson's "The Story Of Dead Man" And James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues", Laurie Champion

Short Story

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A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Michael Ward

Graduate Research Papers

As an individual practicing school administration in a small private school and a former classroom teacher, I feel that I bring with me a set of values and beliefs about education into the completion of my Masters of Arts in Education degree. These values and beliefs were and still are being formed by my upbringing, education and environment. As an administrator, I hope that I can model my values and through collaboration with all stakeholders of our school, use my beliefs and theirs to develop a vision for the school.

What Are The Barriers To Prenatal Care For Women In Rural And Urban Populations, Brenna J. Fleishman

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to describe barriers to prenatal care in rural and urban populations. A comprehensive review of literature was conducted and discussed with regards to practical application of health education and recommendations for further research.

Portfolios As An Alternative Assessment Strategy In Second Language Instruction, Rhonda M. Borcherding

Graduate Research Papers

With the advent of research on multiple intelligences and individual differences, alternative methods of assessing individual strengths in content areas are needed. An integral part of the process of acquiring a second language involves these alternative methods of evaluating individual strengths. Portfolio assessment offers an alternative to conventional testing strategies for evaluating progress in second language learning. Portfolios provide meaningful methods to actively engage language students in the basic four modalities of literacy: listening, reading, speaking and writing a second language. Portfolios also can help promote and document the five standards of foreign language instruction: culture, communication, connection, comparisons and …

Poweshiek County Historical And Genealogical Society Web Site Project, Shelley Cranston

Graduate Research Papers

A web site for the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society was developed in consultation with officers and members of the society. The goal is to promote the preservation and dissemination of historical and genealogical information with regard to Poweshiek County, Iowa and its citizens. This paper highlights the process involved and some of the key features of the web site. Recommendations for future additions to the web site are also included.

Geographic Alliance Of Iowa. Lesson Plans, Kay E. Weller, Nancy Howe-Ford

Faculty Publications

This collection of five lesson plans in geography can be adapted for use with K-12 students. Each lesson plan explains the lesson and provides basic instructions. The lesson plans are titled: "Teaching Geography Using Literature in K-University Classrooms" (Kay Weller); "Geography and a Mystery Novel" (Kay Weller); "Understanding Latitude and Longitude" (Kay Weller); "Mississippi River Cruise" (Kay Weller); and "Create a Magazine Project" (Nancy Howe-Ford). (BT)

Assessing The Classification Accuracy Of Digitized National Aerial Photography Program Imagery: Comparison With Botanical Data, Mark Arthur Alexander

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The ability to acquire and use remotely sensed data has revolutionized large-scale ecological studies by reducing dependence on difficult and expensive field survey techniques for acquisition of land use and land cover data. Multispectral satellite imagery, typically from the Landsat Multispectral Scanner (MSS), Thematic Mapper (TM) and the SPOT High Resolution Visible (HRV) instruments, has proven particularly valuable in surveying and classifying vegetation cover (Frank & Thorn, 1985). Further studies have concluded that alpine vegetation communities and habitats can be mapped successfully by including the geomorphic parameters of elevation, slope, and incidence when classifying remotely sensed data.

This research analyzes …

Civilian Conservation Corps Rubble And Masonry Dams And Gully Morphology In Northeastern Iowa, Timothy Robert Beerman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was created in 1933 in an effort to help solve the problems associated with the lack of jobs for young men, the nations dwindling natural resources, and problems associated with soil erosion. The CCC's work in Iowa was primarily in the areas of reforestation and erosion control. Company 1749 of Cresco, Iowa stands out as an example of how the CCC worked to halt erosion. As a part of their erosion-control strategy, Company 1749 built a large number of rubble and masonry dams on gullies. These dams were designed to trap sediments and prevent further …

Improved Literacy In The Content Areas, Mauri Johnson

Graduate Research Papers

Many sixth graders struggle with the reading process. As they progress through middle school, they need to learn to improve vocabulary and comprehension skills while learning content material. This project considered the best practices for strengthening reading skills described in current literary sources. The purpose of this project was to provide middle level teachers instructional ideas designed to strengthen reading skills in the content area of social studies.

The Wrath Of Poseidon: The Influence Of Water On Strategy And Tactics Of Ancient Greek Warfare, Ben Nietzel

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

This paper is a historical look at the influence of geography on people. Water had a great influence on the tactics and strategies of Greek armies. Books and journal articles were utilized in looking at how water issues influenced the decisions of commanders and the outcomes of battles. Water was a major influence on the tactics and strategies of the Ancient Greeks. It played out in issues of transportation, defense, and the supply. Water concerns permeated every aspect of the Greek warfare, showing itself influential in the outcomes of battles and wars. This paper seeks to show how the commanders …

The History And Archeology Of Bethsaida, Kristen Sibold

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

About one mile north of the Sea of Galilee, in the Jordan River delta, stands a twenty-acre archeological mound known as et-tell. This ancient site has been under excavation since 1987, under the direction of Israeli archaeologist Dr. Rami Arav. In 1989 the Israeli government officially recognized et-tell as the site of Bethsaida, the third most frequently-mentioned city in the New Testament behind Jerusalem and Capernaum ("Bethsaida" 1). The rich history of Bethsaida began long before the New Testament was written, and archeological discoveries provide scholars with a first-hand look at what life was like over two thousand years ago.

The Effect Of Display On Students' Book Selections, Dianne Loughren

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the study The Effect of Displays on Students' Book Selections was to investigate whether students would choose books from a display more often than when the books were shelved in regular order at the Starmont Community Schools K-8 Media Center. The thirty items selected for the display had not circulated five times during the current school year and were recommended in the 17th edition of Wilson's Children's Catalog. During the three week period when the display was in place students in third through eighth grade who visited the media center were videotaped to monitor book selection behaviors. …

An Evaluation Of Two Different Data Modeling Techniques For Data Warehousing, Litao Fu

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The database community is devoting increasing attention to the research themes concerning data warehouses. After having invested a lot of time and resources to build huge and complex information systems, managers ask for support in obtaining quickly summary information to help in planning and decision making. Data warehousing systems address this issue by enabling managers to acquire and integrate information from different sources and to query efficiently very large databases. Building a data warehouse requires adopting design and implementation techniques completely different from those underlying information. Multidimensional data structures used for decision support applications in data warehouses have rather different …

Examining The Impact Of Internet Electronic Commerce On Commercial Organizations In Saudi Arabia, Fahad Abdullah Alyabis

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Saudi Arabia is undergoing tremendous change in both infrastructure and economics, which is helping the Internet to flourish in the region. Although growth of electronic commerce (EC) is slow, it is becoming increasingly global. Businesses worldwide are engaging in this commercial evolution.

The purpose of this study was to provide consumers and commercial organizations in Saudi Arabia with practical information regarding electronic commerce. It attempted to explore the perspectives of Internet users, information technology (IT) professionals, business owners, and managers of online businesses in Saudi Arabia.

Two survey instruments were used to gather data for this study. The first survey …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 18, 1999, 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.

[Price Laboratory School] Newsletter, V10n4, December 1999-January 2000, University Of Northern Iowa. Malcolm Price Laboratory School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter

Inside this Issue:
-- Defining Quality in Education
-- PTP Salutes Price Laboratory School Employees
-- American Education Week November 15-19
-- The 1999 NUHS Homecoming Celebration - Reincarnating an old NUHS tradition: Coronation
-- Fitness Friday
-- PLS Trivia
-- Physical Education for Progress (PEP Act)
-- Parent Advisory Council Minutes of November 2, 1999
-- Minutes Educational Equity Advisory Committee (EEAC) September 13, 1999
-- Minutes Educational Equity Advisory Committee (EEAC) October 11, 1999
-- PLS/NUHS PTP MEETING MINUTES - November 2, 1999
-- Polish Professors and Students Visit Price Lab/UNI on Exchange Program
-- Announcements from John …

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, November 11, 1999, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

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

Earth News, Fall 1999, Department Of Earth Science, University Of Northern Iowa.

Earth News

Inside this issue:

--- Earth Science Staff Activities
--- Faculty Research, Publications, and Recognition
--- Profile: Wayne Anderson
--- PRISMS Helps Physic Students "See"
--- UNI Meteorology Students "Chase" Tornadoes in Des Moines
--- Technology Takes classes, teachers into the Next Millenium
--- Gifts to the Department of Earth Science
--- Volcanology Students Study Volcanoes in Italy, Sicily and the Aeolian Islands
--- Spring Trip 2000
--- Gifts to the Department of Earth Science
--- 1999-2000 Scholarship and Award Recipients
--- Earth Science Seminar Series
--- 1999 Earth Science Graduates
--- Student Research Presentations
--- Earth Science Majors
--- Alumni …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 1999, 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.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, September 27, 1999, 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 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, September 27, 1999, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 1999, 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.

Spring Commencement [Program], May 8, 1999, 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.

[Price Laboratory School] Newsletter, V9n8, May 1999, University Of Northern Iowa. Malcolm Price Laboratory School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter

Inside this issue:
-- The Littleton, Colorado Tragedy: What Should Be the Focus?
-- Thoughts from...the PLS Middle School Coordinator
-- Privet ot Smolenska! (Hi from Smolensk!)
-- Music Activities
-- Announcements From John Krumbholz
-- PTP General Meeting: May 25, 1999
-- Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Minutes of 23 February, 1999
-- You are Invited: The 1999 Spring Tea is Set for May 20
-- What Do Our 1999 NU Seniors Plan to do After Graduation?
-- Quebec May 1999
-- Middle School Students Visit to Chile
-- What Are Our NU Alumni Doing After Graduation?
-- Atulya Ipengar …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 1999, 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.

Geography Newsletter, Spring 1999, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Geography.

Geography Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Faculty News
-- Dr. Michael E. Emch Appointed as GIS/Remote Sensing Faculty Member
-- New Economic Geography Faculty Member Appointed for 1999-2000
-- Summer 1999 Field Studies Course in the Wind River Mountains, Wyoming
-- Recent Geography Graduates
-- Alumni Album
-- Outstanding Geography Alumnus Award for 1999
-- Spring Awards Banquet: Friday, April 30, 1999

Instruction Cost Report, Spring 1999, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Shows the costs associated with running the University of Northern Iowa broken down by college and department

[Price Laboratory School] Newsletter, V9n5, February 1999, University Of Northern Iowa. Malcolm Price Laboratory School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter

Inside this issue:
-- Educational Initiatives
-- NCA Evaluation
-- Upcoming Music Events
-- Issues From John Krumbholz
-- PLS Model State Legislators
-- Current Scholarships
-- Star Schools Grant
-- 11th Annual Geography Bee
-- The New Meal Program
-- Check Out These Web Sites
-- PTP Minutes, Fundraiser
-- Sports Program Activity Schedule
-- Health Care Coverage

Northern Iowa Today, V83n1, Winter 1999, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--Upswing in wellness at Northern Iowa Philosophy and facilities aid students-for life
--Helping make a healthier world Global Health Corps gives students hands-on experiences in public health helping underserved populations.
--Distance undone Distance learning opens opportunities in education, emphasizes quality.
--Creating prairies for tomorrow UNI's Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program restores vanished prairie along state highways
--Students First campaign will impact students both at home and abroad Endowed scholarships launch fund raising campaign
--Alumni profile: Robert James Waller Take your work seriously, but not yourself.
--Faculty profile: Willis Greer Truck driver, pilot, photographer. .. and educator.
--College …