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Improving Psychological Well-Being And Adjustment To Enhance Positive Aging, Monica J. Padilla

Graduate Research Papers

The elderly are the fastest growing population in the United States. With this increase in population comes the need for help in improving psychological well-being and enhancine adjustment. This paper explores three factors that may benefit the adjustment process for the elderly population. These factors are religion, social support, and intergenerational programs. The need for mental health counselors in this field will continue to increase as the population continues to grow older. In combination with counseling and the three factors of religion, social support and intergenerational programs, adjustment for the elderly can be optimistic.

Soccer 2004, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

General Information --1
Media Relations/Administration --2
2004 UNI Soccer --3
Panther Biographies --8
2004 Opponents --14
2003 Season Review/Statistics --16

Bullying In Elementary School, Jennifer P. Dixon

Graduate Research Papers

The prevalence of bullying is very high among elementary students, and students are affected by bullying, whether or not they are the bully, victim, or bystander. When working with bullies and victims, it is important to be aware of the different types of bullying, as well as the various forms and characteristics of bullies and victims. The school staff and community can help prevent bullying by gaining knowledge about various aspects of bullying and making the school a safe environment.

A Preferred Vision For Leading Secondary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Jon T. Flynn

Graduate Research Papers

Educational leadership is a calling that encompasses many responsibilities and numerous obstacles to overcome. The rewards associated with this profession, however, overshadow the potential challenges. Every child that finds success by way of a meaningful educational experience is a tribute to the work of an educational leader. Although a large portion of the educational leader's work is not performed directly in front of a classroom of students, the ramifications of his/her work can be seen throughout a building.

Like an orchestral conductor, the educational leader is responsible for synchronizing separate sections into one meaningful, fluid collection. This person is responsible …

My Vision For Administering Elementary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Angela J. Fowler

Graduate Research Papers

I believe the most profound experiences have been watching my mentor in her administrative style and comparing that to the style of my current and past administrators. Somewhere along the way I have taken elements from each one of their administrative styles, and shaped it into a style of my own. I believe I will be an excellent leader, largely due to the tremendous experiences along the way. I am excited to think about the successes and challenges I will encounter as I guide leadership capacity, and shape the culture of the people I lead.

This paper will be a …

University Of Northern Iowa Volleyball 2004, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

2004 Schedule --2
2004 Roster --3
Panther Volleyball Tradition --4-5
2004 Outlook --6-7
Coaching Staff --8-9
Player Profiles --10-17
2003 Statistics/Match Results --18-19
University of Northern Iowa --20
UNI Athletic Administration --21
2003 Recap --22
Missouri Valley Conference --23
Record Book --24-29
UNI Volleyball Honors & Awards --30
Year-by-Year Results --31 -37
Series History --39
Opponent Information --41-43
The West Gym --44

Northern Iowa Today, V88n1, Winter 2004, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
-- The Start of Something Great
-- Contents
-- Sheri Greenawald
-- Kris Aschbrenner
-- Susan Rider
-- Dedric Ward
-- Diane Jensen
-- Chris Pirillo
-- Using technology to improve teacher quality
-- Science programs launch new era
-- Roger Polark: Words for the Wise: Hard work, common sense, integrity
-- David Hakes - Defining moments
-- UNI's Master's in Social Work program receives accreditation by national council
-- UNI receives federal grant to establish Iowa Center for Applied Gerontology
-- UNI students offered forgivable loans to work in areas experiencing teacher shortages
-- UNI's ABIL …

What I Believe About Leadership And Education : A Reflective Essay, Todd M. Coulter

Graduate Research Papers

The key to leadership is confidence: not only in yourself, but those around you to get the job done to your satisfaction. Good leaders surround themselves with good people to whom they can delegate responsibility to and trust that it will be done satisfactorily. Leaders must not only bask in the glow of success, but also bathe in the spotlight of failure, readily admitting fault when necessary.

A quality leader possesses good motivational skills and is adept at "handling" people. In my experiences, good leaders remain calm under pressure and are constantly striving to improve not only themselves, but also …

The Guidance Counselor's Role In Helping Children And Adolescents Deal With Grief And Loss, Brandie Erickson

Graduate Research Papers

Death is a natural part of life. This is a difficult lesson to learn and can be especially confusing for children and adolescents. It is natural for adults to want to protect children for negative emotions and shelter them from the loss. Also, many adults feel uncomfortable or incapable of talking with children and adolescents about death. It is the guidance counselor's role to educate teachers regarding the grief and loss process and to provide support to the student, and well as information and resources to the parents or guardians of the student.

The purpose of this paper is to …

Personality Type And Student Affairs Graduate Students, Meinholz J. Meinholz

Graduate Research Papers

The use of personality type information about student affairs graduate students is , interesting to speculate about. A graduate program could identify what populations of students it is attracting for enrollment. Such information could allow them to adjust their recruitment techniques in order to attract a more diverse student body. Understanding the personality types of students in the classroom would provide insight into the most effective instruction techniques. Personality type information could also be helpful for advisors to use in assisting students with selecting electives and practicum or internship experiences that complement their type. Graduate students could learn more about …

Chronic Medical Illness : The Counselor's Role, Diana J. Cira

Graduate Research Papers

In the next few decades, the number of chronically medically ill individuals in the United States will increase dramatically. To implement necessary interventions to improve their care, the United States health care system must make changes in the approaches used for these individuals. Counselors can play a critical role in these changes. By incorporating counselors in the care of individuals with chronic medical illnesses, the health care system will be better able to provide interventions that aid in effectively coping with the illnesses and the many psychosocial ramifications of the illnesses.

The Comparison Of Existential Psychology And Buddhist Spirituality, Jackie Nowparvar

Graduate Research Papers

In this paper a comparison between Existentialism and Buddhism is investigated. The relationship is determined by comparing literature written in both fields of study. The focus of the paper concentrates on the importance of ontology, suffering, and death in both groups and how closely they relate to one another. The findings indicate that the spirituality of Buddhism and the psychology of Existentialism in combination, can culminate the experience of finding meaning in one's life and the discovery of self through the therapeutic experience. The paper will also provide a historical overview of Buddha himself and a review of his basic …

Ballast Quarterly Review, V20n2, Winter 2004-2005, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

A journal devoted to wit, the contents of which are intended to be insightful, amusing, or thought provoking.

Coping With Work-School Conflict Through Social Support, Kyle Gerjerts

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

In the present study, we extended previous research by examining both the primary appraisal and buffering functions of social support on work-school conflict. Moreover, we looked at social support from both supervisors and coworkers. We also advanced the literature by examining two previously unexamined consequences of work-school conflict. We measured job satisfaction as a psychological indicator of strain and somatic complaints as a physical indicator of strain. We viewed work-school conflict as a stressor and predicted that higher levels of it would be related to lower job satisfaction and more somatic complaints. Based on the primary appraisal function of social …

Cooperative Learning In The Middle School : Is It A Developmentally Appropriate Strategy?, Laura C. Guilford

Graduate Research Papers

"Cooperative learning is the instructional use of small groups so that students work together to maximize their own and each other's learning" (Holt, 1993, p. 5). The strategy sounds simple, and it has existed throughout history in some format, but there are many aspects.that come into play when cooperative learning is used. This review of literature examines what cooperative learning is, what the benefits of using cooperative learning strategies are, what problems can occur, and whether cooperative learning is an appropriate strategy for middle level students.· The author discusses recommendations for resolving some of the problems that teachers have with …

Mentoring : A Key To First Year Survival, Shannon Hartman

Graduate Research Papers

My research will be directed to answer the following questions: What push/pull factors draw new teachers away from the teaching profession? What strategies can be employed to increase teacher retention? To what degree is a mentoring program effective in teacher retention? What characteristics establish the effectiveness of a mentoring program?

"Speling It Rite Eevn Aftr The Test" : What Students Can Tell Us, Jennifer L. Heckmann

Graduate Research Papers

This paper describes a teacher inservice designed to aid teachers in implementing a developmental spelling program in an elementary setting. Developmentally appropriate instruction in spelling takes into account a student's existing knowledge of words. Such a program consists of understanding each student's level of knowledge, selecting word lists to meet the students' needs; providing explicit instruction about spelling patterns, and continually assessing students' spelling progress through authentic, written work

The questions this project will address include: (a) Why should a developmental spelling program be implemented, (b) what research supports a developmental approach to spelling instruction, (c) what are the potential …

Reading Motivation Of Middle School Students, Sandra K. Leinen

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this literature review was to examine the motivation factors that influence middle school students' reading motivation. The literature review addresses the issue of declining reading motivation of middle school students as they progress through the grade levels. This review deals with four main areas: motivation, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy. Literary resources were gathered and results of a reading survey completed by students at AHST Middle School were included. Information from both sources were reviewed and analyzed. The results of the literature review and the Avoca-Hancock-Shelby-Tennant (AHST) Middle School database indicate ways to increase middle school …

Literacy Backpacks For Emergent Readers, Lori J. Logan

Graduate Research Papers

Schools and families are continually searching for ways to bridge learning between home and school. Partnerships that encourage literacy learning at home are especially important for young children. Literacy backpacks were designed to encourage parents and children to engage in meaningful literacy experiences in their homes. The literacy backpacks include a collection of literature, activities, and supplies that enable families to enjoy literacy learning in an informal setting. Literacy backpacks provide emergent readers and writers opportunities to see adults model literacy behaviors, to engage in meaningful interactions with adults and text at home, and to actively construct literacy knowledge independently.

Short Story, Volume 12, Number 1, Fall 2004 [Download Entire Issue]

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Bouncing Off Amsterdam, Lucas Carpenter

Short Story

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Search For Identity In Reginald Mcknight's Short Fiction, Laurie Champion

Short Story

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Urban Violence And Failed Myths In Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love", Ibis Gómez-Vega

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"The Liar" And Le Fanu, James Walton

Short Story

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Notes On Contributors

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Review Of Writers On Writing: The Art Of The Short Story, Ronny Noor

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Women Alcoholics And Addicts : An Examination Of The Role Of Gender-Specific Treatment Programs In Substance Abuse Counseling, Adarienne L. Burrow

Graduate Research Papers

Traditionally, substance abuse treatment programs have been developed based on data collected on male substance abusers. Women entering into these traditional treatment programs often are not successful at recovery. Male-based treatment programs are not designed to meet the complex set of needs of women substance abusers and addicts. The purpose of this research is two-fold. First, to identify the specific needs of women substance abusers and addicts. And secondly, determine how to address these identified needs in a substance abuse treatment program in order to provide a holistic approach to substance abusing and addicted women.

Technology And Classroom Communication: The Influence Of Class Type, Class Size, And Instructional Technology Use On Teacher Verbal And Nonverbal Immediacy, Paula D. Turman, Melissa Davis, Joe Gamble

Iowa Journal of Communication

As the use of instructional technology in the college classroom has increased over the past decade, instructors have had to adapt their teaching and communication behaviors in order to successfully integrate teaching styles into this new instructional environment. However, limited empirical testing has attempted to determine the impact increased technology use has had on instructor communication behaviors. Thus, this study examined 136 undergraduate students to determine how an instructor's technology use, delivery method and course size influences student reports of teacher verbal and nonverbal immediacy behaviors. Results indicated significant differences based on the type of technology (PowerPoint and video) for …

Teaching Speaking And Listening In The K-12 Classroom: Current Status, Rationale, And Resources, Pamela Cooper, Mary Bozik, Sherwyn P. Morreale

Iowa Journal of Communication

This article reviews the growing awareness of the need for communication competence for high school students, both those entering the workplace and those enrolling in college. The National Communication Association (NCA) and its members have worked diligently to help students achieve these communication competencies by providing National Standards and resource material for K-12 language arts teachers and administrators. Evidence is offered to support the claim of growing recognition and the process of developing these materials is described, implications for the development and use of these materials to the communication discipline are explored and four challenges are outlined. The Standards and …

2003-04 Men's And Women's Track & Field, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--2004 Rosters --2-3
--Season Outlook --4-5
--Meet the Coaches --6-8
--Miscellaneous --8
--UNI --24-26
--Records --27-31
--Top Performances --32-39
--Missouri Valley Conference --40