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Teaching Math And Confidence Through Burkean Identification: A Close-Textual Analysis Of Danica Mckellar's Math Doesn't Suck, Valerie Lynn Schrader

Iowa Journal of Communication

This close textual analysis examines the various sections of Danica McKellar's book Math Doesn't Suck through the lens of Burkean identification. This article explores how McKellar, a well-known actress and mathematician, uses Burkean identification to persuade her audience of middle-school-aged girls to learn and enjoy mathematics and to have confidence in their own abilities. Through an analysis of McKellar's writing style, personal testimonials, quotations from celebrities and "real-life" kids, and story problems to which many girls can relate, this article suggests that McKellar connects with her audience, and that in this case, identification works in much the same way that …

Iowa Journal Of Communication, Volume 43, Number 2, Spring 2011 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

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Wild Geese Families And Commuter Families: Theoretical Considerations Of Relational Maintenance Of Families In Distance, Lena Yoo

Iowa Journal of Communication

Traditionally, families have transformed their forms to best adapt the members' labor mobility primarily in search of better-paid jobs and other economic opportunities (Lee & Koo, 2006, p. 533). In the current period of heightened globalization, many families migrate to other locations, both domestic and international, in order to confront the changing global environment. Diverse attempts at flexible adaptation have brought many new types of families (Lee & Koo, 2006, p. 533). My research focuses on a new family type where the members of which are separated in two or more locations but remain integral members of the original family, …

Desiring A Transformed Society: Subversive Notions Of Rape In Margaret Atwood's "Rape Fantasies", Daniel Shank Cruz

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Developmental Assets And Sexual Resiliency Among Female Adolescents, Heidi Swailes Bohall

Graduate Research Papers

Risky sexual behavior among adolescents has become a serious and widespread problem in the United States. Risky sexual behavior among adolescents occurs at alarmingly high rates and the related physical, emotional, and financial consequences are staggering. Before looking at modes of possible prevention, it is important to understand the problem and why it has continued to grow in recent years.

University Of Northern Iowa Today, V94n2 [V94n3], Winter 2011, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
-- A dialogue of diversity
-- UNI am a legacy family
-- Stormy weather
-- Travels with TC
-- Exploring differences
-- New center focuses on peace, violence prevention
-- A message from the president
-- Imagine the Impact
-- Panther Athletics
-- College & University
-- Foundation Update
-- UNI Alumni Association News
-- Class Notes
-- Calendar of Events

The Trouble With Grading: From Concealing To Revealing Real Learning, Joe Bower

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Traditional grading, such as multiple choice and bubble filling testing, cannot provide the sort of information needed by the teacher to assess a student’s understanding. There is a better way. This article explains the author’s move to break away from traditional grading and replace it with a zero-question project-based assessment strategy.

The Saint And The Snake: Sufism And Social Critique In Naguib Mahfouz And Alifa Rifaat, Suzanne Black

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Integrating International And U.S. Students: A Strategic Plan For Cultural Appreciation, Mary Gill

Iowa Journal of Communication

American colleges and universities historically have had increasing interest in international students for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, for many if not most of these institutions, too little attention has been focused on developing integration plans whereby international and U.S. students are truly integrated in a co-learning environment academically and socially. A culture-specific integration model for minimizing challenges and maximizing global learning for international as well as U.S. students is offered.

Unibusiness: The Alumni Magazine Of The College Of Business Administration University Of Northern Iowa, 2010-2011, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Business Administration.

UNIBiz

Inside This Issue:
-- Message from the Dean ••• 1
-- Doing Business on Main Street ••• 2
-- A Swing and a Hit ••• 4
-- UNI Means Business...In and Out of the Classroom ••• 6
-- Responding to Demand for a Diverse Pool of Employees ••• 8
-- UNIBusiness in Action ••• 10
-- UNIBusiness International ••• 12
-- UNIBusiness Faculty ••• 14
-- Annual Report on Giving ••• 16
-- Professional Readiness Program ••• 22
-- UNIBusiness Leadership ••• 24
-- UNIBusiness Alumni ••• 26

Coe Acclaim, January 2011, Issue 1, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

COE Acclaim

Inside This Issue:
--Partnering to Prepare Iowa's Future Teachers
--Transitioning Malcolm Price Laboratory School into an R & D School
--Grant Helps Improve Reading Skills
--College of Education-Making an Impact
--Faculty Acclamations

Readers' Workshop In The Elementary Classroom, Alaina Terese Daters

Graduate Research Papers

In this research project, Reader's Workshop is defined and explored in relation to an elementary classroom setting. The literature review describes the importance of independent reading, the structures and components of readers' workshop, how readers' workshop motivates and engages readers, and finally how to get started with readers' workshop in the elementary classroom. Following the literature review, there is a three-year professional development plan that lays out the key components of readers' workshop and its format for training a staff on how to implement this structure into their elementary classroom. Year one of the professional development project discusses what reader's …

Children With Cerebral Palsy And Early Intervention Services, Genalee Horsfield

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this literature and research review is to understand early home intervention services for children with Cerebral Palsy. The review focuses on children between birth and five years old and their families. Studies were reviewed worldwide including the United States, Sweden, Netherlands, and Australia. These studies include information about service providers, different programs for children with Cerebral Palsy and their families, frequency of visits that occur for the children and their families, and the disadvantages and advantages of early intervention services for children with cerebral palsy. The conclusion of this literature and research review also includes recommendations based …

Motivating Struggling Readers, Tawnie Kerska

Graduate Research Papers

This literature review discusses the effects of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation with regard to struggling readers. Intrinsic motivation is the drive inside a student to do an activity on their own. Extrinsic motivation is to do something in order to receive some sort of reward or praise. Teachers need to move from using extrinsic motivators to creating more intrinsic motivation within students. It is essential for teachers to understand the five guiding principles behind motivating students: building self-efficacy, activating schema, interest and relevance, using extrinsic reinforcers to engage, and making facilitative attributions. Understanding these principles provides teachers with strategies to …

Student Motivation And No Child Left Behind, Tiffany Kleckner

Graduate Research Papers

The No Child Left Behind Act was developed in 2002 by the administration of George W. Bush. The purpose of this piece of legislation was to increase student achievement in America. Regulations and requirements have been put in place by the administration such as standardized testing. This paper discusses the history of NCLB, the current issues with the legislation, and how student motivation and achievement has been effected due to the NCLB law.

School Uniforms, Nicole Waytenick Reuter

Graduate Research Papers

The need for education reform is evident in public schools across the nation. Researchers, school officials, parents, and teachers have been looking at different ways to promote a better learning environment that will allow students to feel safe, equal, and free to express themselves in different ways within the classroom. In recent years, many of these same people have contended that implementing school uniform policies within schools is the way to create that kind of learning environment.

Within this paper, a closer look at the issues surrounding school uniform policies will be examined. Both sides of the issues will be …

Wapsi Wilds Project: Stakeholder Attitudes Towards A Nature Based Tourism Collaboration, Nathan C. Prehm

Graduate Research Papers

Nature-based tourism (NBT) development and marketing collaborations are increasing in popularity across the United States and the world. Bodies of framework of these issues are presented in this study to identify the major factors of NBT and marketing collaborations, and the roles stakeholders play within the structure of NBT development. This study examines stakeholder attitudes of NBT within the Wapsipinicon River Watershed and concludes with results from the study and identification for further improvements for NBT development and marketing collaboration.

Safety And Efficacy Of Youth Resistance Training, William E. Rawlings

Graduate Research Papers

It is clear that the topic of resistance training in youth has often been questioned over the 30 years. Participation in youth sports continues to rise, and along with that has come an increase in youth strength and conditioning programs. That is why the purpose of this literature review is to provide comprehensive information regarding the safety and efficacy of youth resistance training. Safety will be defined as protecting the well-being of the child or adolescent, while efficacy is used to describe what results a youth resistance training program can produce.

Home And Community Based Services Medicaid Funded Waivers: A History And Overview, Jonna R. Williams

Graduate Research Papers

This literature review examines the history of Home and Community Based Medicaid-Funded Waivers, specifically those utilized by adults with disabilities and mental illness. The purpose of this review is to educate human service workers about the history and origin of the Medicaid-funded waivers so they may better understand the original intentions of the waivers. Research for this review has been gathered from professional articles, books and state and federal codes or laws. Key points examined are institutional care versus in-home care, and current usage of waivers in Iowa. The original intent of the HCBS Waivers was to keep individuals who …

Literature Review And Auto Ethnographic Research, Natasha Ceasar

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this article is to look at the academic achievement gap between black and white students. The author analyzed a school in the Ohio area that prides itself on the excellence of its school system however the black students that school 'lag' significantly behind that of their white peers. The author states that "the so called "liberal interpretation" of is that this gap is the result of economic disparities between the two ethnic communities that can be traced back to the legacy of slavery and other forms of oppression." (p.10) "The so called conservative view is that economic …

A Review Of The Literature Related To Behavioral Influences Of Subsequent Adolescent Obesity, 1998-2010, Erin Elizabeth Cain

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research paper is to review the literature related to selected behavioral influences of subsequent adolescent obesity, 1998-2010.

Positive Validations In Camp Adventure Child And Youth Services Day Camp Programming, Jazelle-Aida De Leon Zabala

Graduate Research Papers

Creating positive, uplifting environments for youth is a central goal of any program design in the child and youth services field. Providing a caring, nurturing and supportive environment for childcare, school age care and youth development programs involves structuring the environment in such a fashion that can encourage participants as well as celebrate their successes. Programs that create a positive environment can provide an opportunity to teach children and youth to have a positive outlook on life and help to foster their optimal well-being (Frederickson, 2001, p 218). One way to boost the positive emotion of an individual is through …

An Exploration Of Inclusive Recreation Practices On College Campuses: A Study Of Selected Campus Recreation Programs In Iowa, Hannah C. Lang

Graduate Research Papers

Enrolling in a university is a daunting and difficult decision that is faced by millions of prospective students around the nation. Many characteristics, such as affordability, educational options, size, and accessibility go into the selection process. Imagine the different qualities and features that must be present when selecting a university if one has a disability. More factors come into play when making the decision of which university to attend when you have other outlying characteristics that may hinder one's typical involvement and participation in campus life. Out-of-class participation has been identified as a critical element in contributing positively to student …

Strength, Power, Speed, Agility: A Holistic Review & Implement-Free Training Options, Timothy Morrill

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this literature review is to investigate the qualities involved in training for sport performance and the options available to train these qualities without implements. The review is divided into four chapters followed by a conclusion and an appendix. Each chapter features an in-depth discussion of one of the four qualities of athleticism. Each chapter is divided into four sections: how is the quality defined, how is the quality measured, how is the quality trained and, how can the quality can be trained without implements. The appendix features a video database of implement-free exercises specific to each quality. …

Investigation Of The One Repetition Maximum And Repetitions To Fatigue Methods Of Measuring Bench Press Performance, Jason Jon Mai

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the 1 RM and RTF prediction method for the evaluation of bench press performance as an indicator of upper body strength. A secondary purpose is to determine what factors need to be considered when using a RTF prediction method to estimate 1 RM bench press strength.

A Manual For The Implementation Of Service Learning Into Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Programs, Nicholas Robert Kilburg

Graduate Research Papers

This manual contains the information needed to design service learning projects for implementation into collegiate outdoor recreation departments. The program manual describes how to design, fund, implement and evaluate service learning programs in an outdoor recreation program. The theories of behavior change and their relation to service learning, the benefits of service learning for university students, how successful service learning projects are structured and the benefits service learning programs can also be found in this manual.

Many colleges and universities have outdoor recreation programs that offer adventure trips with the goal of providing participants with a memorable experience that allows …

Motivational Orientation, Motivational Climate, And Burnout In Rehabilitation: Three Interelated Studies, Dylan Thomas Hogan

Graduate Research Papers

Research has examined motivational orientation, motivational climate, and burnout; however, this research has been conducted primarily within sport and academic contexts. Empirical research examining these constructs within a rehabilitation setting is limited, or nonexistent. Therefore, three interrelated studies were conducted in order to gain knowledge of how these constructs could influence psychological responses and rehabilitation of athletes in the athletic training room environment. The purpose of the first study is to determine which motivational orientations are the strongest predictors of rehabilitation behaviors, if rehabilitation motivational orientation, attendance, and adherence differences are present between high school and collegiate athletes, and finally, …

Examining The Cause-Related Marketing Relationship Between Children’S Miracle Network And Walmart: Initial Development Of An Ethical Decision Making Framework, Taryn L. Kuntz

Graduate Research Papers

Cause-related marketing relationships have often been identified as win-win-win partnerships for the consumer, nonprofit organization and for-profit corporation. Critics suggest this is not always the case and that in fact, some for-profit organizations participate in such relationships to cover up unethical or illegal behavior. Focusing on Walmart's relationship Children's Miracle Network affiliated children's hospitals, this literature review explores the nature of cause-related marketing relationships and takes a psychological approach to ethical decision making as it relates to philanthropy in order to evaluate whether nonprofit organizations have a concern as a partner in a cause-related marketing relationship. Ethical decision making models …

Immigration As Portrayed In Literature For Youth, April A. Crowder

Graduate Research Papers

This study addressed the problem that immigrant children face difficulties that may not be portrayed realistically in children's literature. Research questions included 1. Are the immigrant children's situations portrayed authentically, and in what ways? 2. How is the undocumented immigrant child depicted? 3. What are the emerging themes of the authentic literature, and how might they bring greater understanding to the authentic experiences for immigrant children?

The Partnership Pursuit: Discovering The Best Strategies In Cross-Sector Relationships, Constance M. Grimm

Graduate Research Papers

The focus of this research was to identify the foremost elements in the rich landscape of nonprofit-business partnerships. Understanding these unique relationships is of critical importance in the nonprofit sector. Cross-sector relationships are on the rise and fast becoming essential strategic tactics which may ultimately determine the life expectancy of a nonprofit organization during challenging economic times. In addition, nonprofit leaders must be prepared to create and maintain partnerships that are mutually beneficial in order to survive in an increasingly competitive environment. The purpose of this study was to reveal commonalities of successful cross-sector partnerships in order to avoid and/or …