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School Librarians And Their Work Place: A Study Of Terminology Preference, Judith A. Palumbo-Gates

Graduate Research Papers

Two sets of 1992 periodicals were studied to determine terminology preferences, one set written by and for school librarianship professionals, the other written by and for educators. Word counts were taken of the traditional terms "library"/"librarian" and the newer accepted terms "media center"/"media specialist", the latter adopted by the American Association of School Librarians over a 24 year period. The data showed 24% of librarianship professionals mix terms, 40% use accepted terms exclusively, and 35% use traditional terms exclusively. A majority either mix terms or use the traditional. Among educator authors, 86% were found to use traditional terminology 50% or …

The Portrayal Of Iowa In Fiction Books For Children And Youth, Jeanette Gerrietts

Graduate Research Papers

This research study examined the content of books read by children and youth in grades three through twelve to determine how Iowa is portrayed in books published in the period from 1980 to the present. Questions studied were:

1. What characteristics of Iowa are found most frequently in fiction books for children and youth?

2. How accurate are these portrayals in reflecting the actual 3 characteristics of the state as reported in the 1980 and 1990 census?

Global Education Attitudes And Practices In Iowa High Schools, Keith L. Stamp

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Global education is a curriculum which is creating considerable debate among educators and lay people. The Iowa Department of Education has mandated that all schools develop a global education program. Clough (1994) reports that "the globalization of American society has greatly increased the incentives for individuals in all parts of the country to become more involved in world affairs" (p. 4) . Therefore, it is important that the attitudes of educators toward global education and the implementation of global education be studied.

The purposes of this study were to identify the attitudes of public high school principals and social studies …

The Effectiveness Of Two Organizational Strategies In Sixth Grade Social Studies, Liesa Brobst Bailey

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two organizational strategies (outlining and mapping) in sixth grade social studies. Furthermore, the study sought to determine if the effectiveness of these strategies was dependent upon student learning preference; sequential or global. The effectiveness of the two organizational strategies was determined by comparing differences in group mean scores, using a 2 x 2 factorial ANOVA repeated over one factor (organizational strategy used). The study was replicated a second time. Students were asked to read and study information on the Canadian province, Nova Scotia, using the strategy: outlining and mapping, …

Personal Space And Territoriality Of Users In An Academic And Public Library, Ruth A. Hamilton

Graduate Research Papers

An observation checklist was used to investigate responses of patrons to intrusion in their personal space. The study was done in a small academic library and a small public library. After the subject was seated an intruder would come in and sit as close to the subject as possible. The responding time was limited to five minutes. The response of the subject was recorded on a detailed checklist. Findings indicated that female subjects make more adjustments than male subjects. In general, adjustments made by subjects were minimal in number and minor in nature.

Fall Commencement [Program], December 18, 1993, 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, November 8, 1993, 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, Fall 1993, 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.

A Profile Of Students Enrolled At The University Of Northern Iowa, Fall Semester 1993, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- PREFACE
--- PROFILE SUMMARY
--- SECTION I: TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT FOR FALL SEMESTER 1993
--- SECTION II: NEW STUDENTS ENTERING UNI FALL SEMESTER 1993
--- SECTION III: MISCELLANEOUS

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 1993, 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, 1993, 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.

Pls Newsletter, V3n8, May 1993, University Of Northern Iowa. Malcolm Price Laboratory School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter

Inside this issue:
-- New Faculty and New Roles
-- From the Athletic Director
-- Nursery/Kindergarten Round-Up
-- Time: A Parent's Most Precious Gift
-- Date Change for Honor's Recognition
-- News from PTP
-- Middle Level Curriculum: A Work in Progress
-- Geography is Alive and Well at PLS!!

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, April 8, 1993, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

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

Science Notes - Newsletter Promotes Environmental Health

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Young Environmentalist's Action (YEA) is a newsletter for young people which focuses on current international events in the sciences, social studies and geography. YEA's articles and "Ideas Page" are designed to facilitate group discussions, reports, displays, school newspaper articles or letter-writing groups and public speaking exercises. The newsletter is available in both English and Spanish.

A Preferred Vision For Administering Secondary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Chun-Ian Lee

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to articulate the basic values and beliefs which will guide me as I prepare to enter the field of administration. I would like to begin with a general statement on what I thought about what a secondary principal should do before I majored in the program of secondary administration. The paper will then relate what I learned regarding the secondary principalship. Finally, the paper will examine specific behaviors which I hope to exhibit if I become a secondary principal.

1993 Looking Forward To Looking Back, Northern University High School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the Northern University High School, part of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School of the University of Northern Iowa.

Iowanet Update, Jack Gerlovich, Paul Joslin

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

"How come space is so dark if it is occupied by trillions of stars that are all so bright like our Sun?" asked a Des Moines second grader. His question was answered by three very different people: a physics teacher, a high school physics student and a retired attorney. All gave slightly different answers; the student received a rich and immediate response to a question that could not be answered with local school resources. This student's opportunity was made possible by his school's participation in the IOWANET computer conferencing network. The following article will help teachers understand and appreciate the …

Science Notes - American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agent Program invites teachers to apply for four-week summer institutes during the summer of 1994. The institutes will be held at Loyola University in Chicago, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and University of Maryland at College Park.

The Iowa Science Teachers 1993 Fall Conference, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Luncheon Speaker ... 2-3
Exhibitor Checkoff ... 4
Raffle ... 5
Door Prizes ... 6 - 8
Housing Information ... 9
Concurrent Sessions I ... 10
Concurrent Sessions II ... 14
Concurrent Sessions III ... 19
Luncheon Information ... 24
Conference Registration Form ... Centerfold
Application for Membership ... Centerfold
Concurrent Sessions IV ... 25
Concurrent Sessions V ... 30
Corporate Sponsors ... 35
Exhibitors ... 36-37
Science Center of Iowa ... 38
Map ... 39
Acknowledgments ... 40
ISTS Officers and Regional Directors ... Inside Back Cover

Model Of A Marketing Plan For Library Media Programs, Ruie Chehak

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to create a model of a marketing plan for library media programs. The plan uses Johnson Elementary School of the Cedar Rapids Community School District as an example for the restructuring idea of interactive learning. The model is organized to compliment the overall strategy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The plan is presented in six basic steps: 1) understand the corporate mission and objectives, 2) analyze the situation and environment, 3) determine the goals and objectives, 4) develop the marketing strategies to achieve the desired goals, 5) design an action plan to …

Comparison Of Effectiveness: Course-Integrated Information Skills Instruction Or Instruction Of Information Skills In Isolation, Veronica J. F. Mitrisin

Graduate Research Papers

What effect does the course-integrated method of information skills instruction have on student scores on the Reference Section of the "Work Study Skills" subtest of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills compared to the traditional method of teaching information skills in isolation by the library media specialist alone?

For Dom Pedro Of Brazil, Monika Strom

Iowa Journal of Communication

In 1888 Brazil became the last state in the western hemisphere to abolish slavery, backbone of its economy for more than 350 years. While Emperor Pedro II was in Europe, Regent Princess Isabel, acting on her father's intentions and her own ardent beliefs, signed an emancipation proclamation, the "Lei Aurea." Pedro returned some months later to find the republican guard demanding his abdication, thus creating the Federative Republic of Brazil in a bloodless overthrow of the monarchy.

A Vision For Administering Schools: A Reflective Essay, Christine M. Beumer

Graduate Research Papers

Education can be restructured through strategic leadership, curriculum, evaluation, collaboration, vision, site-based management, technology, reflection, finance and life 1 long learning. Following are some of the points on how a personal vision on restructuring in education may be a success. This vision could be a framework that guides me and others through the many daily situations faced in schools, and it will provide direction in a less random and more thoughtful way. Barth (1990) wrote: Expanding the vision within the school house is an enterprise that will create schools with room enough for all of us to live and work …

The Effectiveness Of Channel One In Denver, Ia, Secondary School, David Kubalsky

Graduate Research Papers

This study evaluated the effectiveness of Channel One programming in the Denver, Iowa, Secondary School. The seventh grade class was divided into three groups for the study. One group was selected as a control group and did not view Channel One. The other two groups viewed the programming daily. One of the two groups that viewed the programming also participated in brief follow-up discussions each day. Weekly current events quizzes were administered covering news stories from both Channel One programming and from other common news sources. The data were tabulated and analyzed in an attempt to determine if Channel One …

Impact Of Elementary Teachers’ Science Backgrounds On The Teaching Of Science In Iowa Elementary Classrooms, Nancy Lynn Heiter

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate the high school and college science background of elementary teachers in Iowa and to relate this background to the amount of time these teachers spend teaching about science. The population from which this sample was drawn consisted of elementary school teachers in Iowa. A stratified random sample of schools based on school district size was used. Surveys were mailed to principals, who were asked to distribute the surveys to teachers. From the population surveyed, 475 teachers participated in the study. The chi square analysis was used to show relationships between data collected. …

For Mary Todd Lincoln, Elizabeth A. Powell

Iowa Journal of Communication

Mary Todd Lincoln was above all, Mrs. President Abraham Lincoln. As the wife of the speaker, Mrs. Lincoln had a unique perspective; more than any of Abraham's contemporaries, Mary had the advantage of knowing her husband's private feelings on the day he publicly delivered his "few remarks" at Gettysburg. Viewing the occasion through Mary's eyes reveals the immediate personal context of Abraham's speech.

Reversal Of Fortune: Dick Clark, John Culver, And Iowa Politics In The 1970s, Clinton R. Boddicker

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

In January of 1975, Iowa Democratic Party activists and office holders could not have been happier. In the previous November's mid-term elections, Iowans had elected or reelected five of the six Democratic candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, including newcomers Michael Blouin, Berkley Bedell, and Tom Harkin. In addition, Democrats now controlled both branches of the state legislature. About the only thing for the state's Democrats to be unhappy about was the situation in the Iowa Executive Council, where the GOP controlled all seven offices (including that of governor). Even so, what probably excited loyal Democrats more than anything …

Infusing Global Education Into The Foreign Language Classroom: A Look At The Iowa Global Education Standard, Darcie J. Novotny

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

This study is designed to focus on the various aspects of infusing global education, as mandated by the Iowa Department of Education, into the high school foreign language classroom. Included in the study is an assessment of the approaches infusion of global education and a sample lesson plan meeting the guidelines as established by the mandate. A survey of 52 Iowa foreign language teachers was conducted to assess attitudes toward global education and to assess the implementation of global education. Further areas for research will also be discussed.

A Parent Involvement Program For The Parents Of Elementary Students In The Algona Community School District, Holly Filson-Heath

Graduate Research Papers

Throughout history, education has been closely linked to the family and the economy. The family was the primary educator of children prior to the establishment of format schools. Because the economy was a subsistence economy, parents taught their children the necessary skills to survive and children were viewed as important contributors to the business of making a living. Each family's livelihood was closely tied to the home and members of the family were building blocks of the society's economic organization. All the activities and training necessary for adulthood took place within the household or in easy distance from it (Coleman, …

I Is For Iowa: An Alphabet Book About Iowa, Mary Ann Gensicke

Graduate Research Papers

I is for Iowa is a historically based alphabet book written for the purpose of introducing young children to facts about the state of Iowa. Each alphabet letter presents a geographical feature or location, a past personality, an industry, a designated state symbol or a significant historical event. The text is written for the comprehension of six to ten year old children. The words and pictures work together to highlight historical facts which are representative of the state's diversity and heritage. The book is designed to stimulate language development and to help young children become interested in reading and in …