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Academic Rigor: A Critical Analysis, Dennis Clayson

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

There is a segment in the movie "Bedazzled" which appears pertinent to the present discussion. The scene is inside a classroom. A table is covered with a stack of red apples, indicating the popularity of the teacher and perhaps symbolizing forbidden fruit. Actress Elizabeth Hurley, wearing a short skirt and tight sweater, is teaching in front of a classroom full of young men. She walks to a blackboard where tomorrow's homework assignments are written. "OK boys, tonight's homework. Algebra: X^N + Y^N = Z^N, but you are never going to use that, are you?" She erases …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 2005, 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 Today, V89n2, Summer 2005, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
-- Why do we do what we do?
-- Contents
-- Motivated: making the transition from student to qualified citizen
-- One of a Kind: A Model for Undergraduate Research
-- Helping people help themselves
-- Working toward a great good
-- Taking her UNI experience worldwide
-- Adapting to world-class research
-- 2 + 2 makes dreams come true
-- Art at the top
-- Faculty profile: James Mattingly & Laquita Blockson: What's good for business
-- Panther Athletics
-- Violins in Space
-- Family Weekend 2005
-- Lubker named interim provost
-- Lifelong University just …

Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V01n2, Summer 2005, Iowa Academy Of Science

New Bulletin

Inside This Issue:

--Message from the Executive Director

--EPA Award for Program Director

--Reflections of the Iowa Teacher of the Year

--Opportunities for Teachers

--The Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science

--Inventing Flight: A Workshop for Science Teachers

--IAS Honors New Fellows

--2005 ISTS Fall Conference Update

Spring Commencement [Program], May 7, 2005, 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.

Ists E-Newsletter, May 2005, Iowa Academy Of Science

ISTS Newsletter

In this issue:

--A Message from Your President

--ISTS Fall Conference News, Message From Our Past President

--ISTS Members in the News

--Science Education News from the Department of Education

--Announcements

--Your ISTS Leadership Team

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 25, 2005, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2005, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, April 11, 2005, 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, April 11, 2005, 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, Spring 2005, 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.

Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V01n1, Spring 2005, Iowa Academy Of Science

New Bulletin

Inside This Issue:

--Message from the Executive Director

--New Electronic Iowa Science Teacher Journal

--Bringing the Lost Landscape into Iowa Classrooms

--The Iowa Junior Academy of Science at the 2005 AAAS Annual Meeting

--Iowa Science Foundation Grants

--Iowa Academy of Science Election 2005

--New Web Site Software

--IAS at the State Capitol

The Efficient Markets Hypothesis Dethroned, Jed Ellerbroek

Major Themes in Economics

Impending changes in social security as well as in corporate and government policies are making individuals more responsible for their retirement savings. As a result, knowledge of investing concepts and financial markets is more important than ever before. The efficient markets hypothesis, the dominant financial markets theory, is described and analyzed. In doing so assumptions are questioned and the three forms of market efficiency are evaluated in quantitative and qualitative fashion to determine whether the efficient markets hypothesis is an accurate view of financial markets. This paper concludes that the efficient markets hypothesis does not accurately describe U.S. stock market …

Instruction Cost Report, Spring 2005, 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

Instruction Size Report, Spring 2005, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Gives breakdowns of student credit hours offered by status of instructor, average class size overall, and average class size by status of instructor.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, March 28, 2005, 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, March 10, 2005, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

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

Orbital Dependence Of The Fermi Liquid State In Sr2ruo4, T. E. Kidd, T. Valla, A. V. Fedorov, P. D. Johnson, R. J. Cava, M. K. Haas

Faculty Work

We have used angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy to determine the bulk electronic structure of Sr₂RuO₄ above and below the Fermi liquid crossover near 25 K. Our measurements indicate that the properties of the system are highly orbital dependent. The quasi-2D gamma band displays Fermi liquid behavior while the remaining low energy bands show exotic properties consistent with quasi-1D behavior. In the Fermi liquid state below 25 K, the gamma band dominates the electronic properties, while at higher temperatures the quasi-1D ß and α bands become more important.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, February 14, 2005, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Ists E-Newsletter, February 2005, Iowa Academy Of Science

ISTS Newsletter

In this issue:

--Notes from Your President

--ISTS April Administrative Meeting

--Congratulations to our members

--Announcements

--Your ISTS Leadership Team

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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Welcome To The Electronic Iowa Science Teachers Journal, Michael P. Clough

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Welcome to the electronic Iowa Science Teachers Journal (IST J)! Prior to 1994, members of the Iowa Science Teachers Section received a hard copy Iowa Science Teacher Journal as part of their membership. When running for the office of ISTS President, I wrote that my primary objective would be to revive IST J for members of ISTS. Towards that end, Jeff Weld and I put forth a proposal for creating an electronic IST J to the Iowa Academy of Science Board and they enthusiastically supported the proposal. We are pleased to serve ISTS and its members, and appreciate the support …

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Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Days Of Our Spineless Lives: A Never Ending Saga, Lori Ihrig

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This activity is an interdisciplinary method for engaging students in biological investigations through working with living aquatic invertebrates. The learning cycle begins with students conducting fieldwork to collect aquatic invertebrates. Students then think and propose ideas to create an observation record that they can use to study their organisms in the classroom. Finally, through the use of well-phrased questions along with wait-time, positive nonverbal responses, and non-judgmental responses, the teacher is an ally working with students in inquiry to generate the requirements of a final project. This article promotes National Science Education Content Standards, A, C, and F, and Iowa …

Value Stream Mapping For The Core Department In Foundry Of A Tractor Manufacturing Firm, Narendra Bhati

Graduate Research Papers

A value stream is all the actions required to bring a product through the main flows essential to every product. It begins at the "door-to-door" production flow level and allows you to see the entire picture. It identifies waste and the sources of waste. Provides a common language and questions current decisions that happen by default. It eliminates bias improvement picking. It links material and information flow and gives a qualitative description of how your facility should operate.

An excellent spot for observing the value stream is the aisle of the supermarket. for it is here that a thousand streams …

2005 Cross Country, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--General Information --1
--2005 Rosters --2
--Coach Chris Bucknam --3
--2005 Season Outlook --4
--Meet the Panthers Women/Men --5-9
--Training Facilities --10
--Academics --11
--Men's 2004 Year in Review --12
--Women's 2004 Year in Review --13
--This is the Valley --14
--Men's Top Performances --15
--Women's Top Performances --16
--University of Northern Iowa Students First --17
--2005 Men's and Women's Schedule

What I Believe About Leadership And Education : A Reflective Essay, Kathlynn W. Breinich

Graduate Research Papers

Communication is the ground work for everything. Without it an administrator cannot effectively move their school forward. However, the school needs a direction to go. When an administrator has a vision, he or she can lead the school in that direction – thus making the school a better place. In order for the school to be effective, it is also helpful to have an administrator that has good organizational skills.

Finally, a school is built for instruction. Above all else, an administrator must remember why they are there, to assist the staff in teaching children. The administrator must hold teachers …

Five Components Essential For Leading A K-12 School In The Twenty-First Century : A Reflective Essay, Gregory A. O'Connell

Graduate Research Papers

Administration is an occupation that requires much time and effort to provide success for students. Success has many critical elements that I will outline in this paper. First and foremost the administrator must have a passion for their role as the instructional, visionary, political, ethical, organizational, and collaborative leader. Managing the physical aspects of the building also engage the learning environment to be safe and successful. One of the last components is quality instruction. District curriculum can only provide to the students what the instructor "feeds" to them. Students need to be provided differentiated instruction to meet their individual needs.

University Of Northern Iowa Baseball 2005, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Why UNI?
--General Information --1
--Media Information --2
--Missouri Valley Conference --3
--About UNI --4
--Administration --5
--UNI Athletics --6-7
--Strength and Conditioning --8
--Sports Medicine --9
--Academic Support --10
--Facilities --11
--Rick Heller, Head Coach --12
--Assistant Coaches/Staff --13-14
--2005 Panther Outlook --15-17
--2005 UNI Roster --18
--Panther Seniors --19-20
--Panther Returners --21
--Panther Juniors --22-24
--Panther Returners --25
--Panther Sophomores --26
--Panther Newcomers --27-32
--2004 Year-In-Review --34
--2004 Game-by-Game Results --35
--2004 Statistics --36
--2004 MVC Year-in-Review --37
--2005 Opponents --38-40
--All-Time Series History --41
--Division 1 Yearly Stats --42
--Career Records --44-45
--Single Season Records --46 …

2004-05 University Of Northern Iowa Men's Basketball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Contents/Quick Facts --2
--Media Information --3-4
--Missouri Valley Conference --5-6
--The University --8
--Administration --9
--Uni Athletics --10-11
--Facilities --12-13
--Strength and Conditioning --14
--Sports Medicine --15
--Academic Support --16
--Life After Basketball --17
--Alumni/Hall of Fame --18
--Head Coach Greg McDermott --20-23
--Assistant Coach Ben Jacobson --24
--Assistant Coach Jeff Rutter --25
--Assistant Coach Ron Smith --26
--Support Staff/Managerx --27
--Team Rosters --28
--04-05 Outlook --30-31
--Chris Foster --32-33
--Pete Schmit --34-35
--Jon Godfread --36-37
--Erik Crawford --38-39
--John Little --40-41
--Ben Jacobson --42-43
--Brooks McKowen --44-45
--Grant Stout --46-47
--Tyler Griffin/Eric Coleman --48
--Adam Viet/Jared Josten --49 …