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Program Abstracts, 104th Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 24-25, 1992, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Presentation abstracts from the annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science

Ballast Quarterly Review, V07n3, Spring 1992, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

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

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 1992, 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.

Political Science Today, Spring 1992, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Political Science.

Political Science Newsletter

Contents:

--- From Head's Desk
--- New Faculty, September 1991
--- Scholarships Increasing
--- Faculty Who Have Arrived in the Past Three Years
--- Summer of '92: The Courses
--- Longtime Faculty
--- Adjunct Faculty
--- Departmental Staff
--- Cooperative Education Program
--- Fall Graduate Assistants
--- Alumni Update Form
--- News of Alumni

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 24, 1992, 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 Graduate Council Minutes, February 13, 1992, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, January 27, 1992, 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 Graduate Council Minutes, January 23, 1992, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, January 13, 1992, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Art Therapy In Elementary School Counseling, Jennifer S. Handeland

Graduate Research Papers

People tend to be less guarded about expressing themselves through drawings than through speech. Therefore, drawings can offer glimpses into the ways individuals see themselves and their worlds (Silver, 1988). Children are attracted to art materials as spontaneously as they play with food on their plates or create monuments in backyard mud. Because making and marking are so very natural and appealing to children, the use of art media is a valuable avenue for expression when counseling the young (Rubin, 1988) . Art therapy can be used in dealing with normal developmental problems and can promote identity building. Through art …

Ballast Quarterly Review, V08n2, Winter 1992, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

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

Suicide Among College Students: Institutional Response, Christine Kaye Smith

Graduate Research Papers

Suicide is among the top ten leading causes of death in the United States (Mathiasen, 1988; Praeger & Bernhardt, 1985). Approximately 27,000 Americans commit suicide each year (Imhoff & Royster, 1985; Mathiasen, 1988). What is even more startling is the increase of suicide among young people. In the past 25 to 35 years, the adolescent suicide rate has tripled (Tishler, McHenry & Morgan, 1981; Rudd, 1989). Next to accidents, it is the leading cause of death in young people between 15 to 24 years of age and the second leading cause of death among college students. Some even say it …

Status Of Diagnosis Of Childhood Depression, Kay L. Erland

Graduate Research Papers

Affective disorders in children were not recognized by professional clinicians until the beginning of the twentieth century. It was 1960 before a major textbook of psychiatry included a chapter on childhood depression (Cytryn & McKnew, 1979). To many, the idea of a child being depressed is contrary to images of childhood as a happy, carefree time (Lasko, 1986). Yet, children do show unhappy feelings in many different ways as they mature from infancy to adolescence (Epanchin, 1987). It has been estimated that 20% of the school-age population have some symptoms of depression at some time (Epstein & Cullinan, 1986).

Alcoholism And Perceptions Of Family Of Origin, Sonne K. Granquist

Graduate Research Papers

Theories regarding the etiology of alcoholism abound in the literature. Conceptualization of the disease has ranged from that of individual pathology to a symptom of family dysfunction. In the past, treatment providers have concentrated their efforts on treating the individual alcoholic while virtually ignoring issues regarding the adult alcoholic's family of origin as well as problems found in the alcoholic's nuclear family. More recently, theorists and therapists have begun looking at the impact of the family of origin on the development of alcoholism in certain individuals. Greater understanding of the disease has come to include examining not only the individual's …

A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Leann R. Burkholder

Graduate Research Papers

Education in today's society has transformed almost completely and has changed dramatically. The techniques and curricula have shifted as students have change. The family unit is different now because of socio-economic problems, divorce, and single parent homes. Many values and beliefs taught in the past at home are now taught and learned in the schools. With both parents working in many families, quality time with children diminishes and is sometimes nonexistent. This quality time is where children learn morals, manners, and social interactions. Currently, children come to school without these appropriate social skills and it is up to the school …

Women In Poverty: Characteristics, Challenges And Treatment Implications, Lynda Quame

Graduate Research Papers

In 1985 there were approximately 446,000 individuals living in poverty in Iowa, which is nearly 15.5% of the state's population of 2.88 million (Welfare Reform in Iowa, 1989). Theisen (1991) stated that nationally, greater than one third of those in poverty are women. Jenkins and Miller (1991) asserted that two out of three adults in poverty today are women and that one half of all households containing people in poverty are headed by women.

A Personal Vision For Quality Leadership: A Reflective Essay, Wendy R. Cruse

Graduate Research Papers

Educational administration of today presents many challenges for both new and veteran administrators. Many of these challenges have evolved in response to federal, state, and local pressures. Today's administrators can no longer be blind to these influential agencies, but must be visional strategic planners in order to effectively handle the problems they are faced with today.

Adolescent Identity Formation: Role Of Developmental Group Counseling, Sandra M. Wetzel

Graduate Research Papers

Human development is an on-going, patterned, orderly, and complex process that pertains to all humans, yet remains uniquely individual (Myrick, 1987). Human development involves a lifelong set of physiological, psychological, and social processes that begin at birth and continue until death. The personality is required to unfold, evolve and evolve again. However, it is during the period of adolescence, roughly between ages 12 and 18, that the most rigorous physiological, psychological, and social changes occur (Barrish & Barrish, 1989; Tosi, 1974).

The Role Of The School Counselor In Assessment And Treatment Of Attentional Problem Students, Carole Eslinger

Graduate Research Papers

Currently, five percent of America's school-aged children are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD), using the DSM-R III (American Psychiatric Association, 1980) classification system. Recognizing the increasing incidence of crack/ cocaine babies in the 1990's, our educators will be faced with growing numbers of behaviorally disordered children (Rist, 1990). Ross and Ross (1982) suggested that like most childhood behavior disorders, ADHD is more common in boys than in girls with sex ratios ranging from 6:1 (Friedman & Doyal, 1987). Brancaleone (1988) concluded that there is extreme difficulty in defining and diagnosing ADHD because children have various …

The Psychology Of Occultism & Ritual Abuse, Cindy D. Whitmer

Graduate Research Papers

For years psychological literature has included cases and treatment implications for individuals affected by emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Most recently, ritual abuse, a rather new topic in the mental health arena, has emerged, but unfortunately seems to be a problem that has been in existence a very long time. Some have said ritual abuse started with satanic worship dated as far back as 610 A.D. in Southeastern Europe (Daniels, 1989). Others disagreed, saying this form of worship did not appear until the Christian church was established (Kahaner, 1988), and that in the 19th century a new spiritualistic movement began …

Development Of Self-Concept In Elementary School Guidance And Counseling Programs: Counselor As Leader, Jack L. Darland Jr.

Graduate Research Papers

In reviewing the literature of guidance and counseling studies over the past fifteen years, several key ideas emerge. Among these is the popular trend toward "planned sequential, developmentally-based guidance curriculum". A major focus of this developmental concept is the building of "self" as a keystone. The terms "self-esteem", "self-awareness", "self-concept" or ''self-acceptance", are at the heart of most elementary guidance programs. Self-perceptions held by the child have been of mixed concern in education for a long time. In the not-so-distant past it was felt that a child's sense of self needed to be broken down before truly effective learning could-take …

1991-92 Men's And Women's Swimming, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Coaching Staff
--Jim Hall
--Jeff Noble
--1990-91 Results
--Panther Profiles
--1991-92 Schedule
--Season Outlooks
--The Rosters : Women, Men
--UNI Quick Facts

1991-92 Northern Iowa Basketball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--UNI officials Accept MVC Invitation
--A Chronology
--Contents --1
--UNI Quick Facts --1
--Media Information --2
--To the Media and Fans: --2
--UNI On the Air --2
--UNI Sports Information Department --2
--MVC Photo --3
--Panthers Look to Build On Year-End Success --4
--Frontcourt: The Forwards --4
--Frontcourt: The Centers --4
--1991-92 Roster Breakdown --4
--The Backcourt --5
--Wrapping Up --5
--Interim Athletic Director & Head Coach Eldon Miller --6
--Miller's Record at UNI in --6-7
--Miller's Coaching Record --7
--Winningest Active NCAA Division I Men's Coaches --7
--All-Time Coaching Records --7
--The Panther Assistants --8
--Behind the Scenes …

Aftercare Following Treatment For Aging Alcoholics, Rebecca S. Despenas

Graduate Research Papers

Throughout the last fifteen years the realization of a problem with alcoholism in the elderly population has come to the attention of many Americans. Following heart disease and cancer, alcoholism ranks as the third leading cause of death (Benshoff & Roberto, 1987). Approximately one out of ten people over 60 years of age {27.5 million) fall into the category of alcoholics but only 15% of that number actually receive treatment {Kelley, 1991).

1992 Northern Iowa Baseball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--This is Northern Iowa
--Contents --1
--Quick Facts --1
--1992 Northern Iowa Outlook --2-3
--Personnel Capsule --3
--Head Coach Dave Schrage --4
--Assistant Coaches --5
--Assistant Coach Jim Hallman --5
--Assistant Coach Tim O'Neill --5
--Northern Iowa Athletic Administration --5
--Panther Profiles --6-12
--#5 P.J. Conlon --6
--#7 Jamie Dingus --6
--#17 Marty Schilmoeller --6
--#21 P.J. Spell --6
--#16 John Thomas --7
--#14 Tom Bach --7
--#23 Joel McCartan --7
--#13 Chad Rezac --7
--#1 Jason Walke --7
--#18 Corey Coates --8
--#25 Tom Evans --8
--#12 Dave Freeseman --8
--#15 Brad Hames --8
--#20 Brent Kimm --8 …

An Argument For Quality Teacher Preparation In Universities That Prioritize The Research Role, David K. Leslie

Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series

My views regarding the role of research-oriented universities in teacher preparation have been strongly influenced by three different, but related, experiences. First, my undergraduate teacher education preparation was in a five-year program at a California state college evolving from a "normal school" to a "state college." During my master's program, it became a "regional state university." Second, after more than a decade of public school teaching and subsequently completing a doctorate in physical education curriculum, I became chair of the men's professional preparation program at a research-oriented university, The University of Iowa. Third, my department was a pioneer and leader …

Links With The Rural And Small Schools, James D. Jess

Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series

Two-thirds of Iowa's 425 school districts enroll fewer than 750 students in grades kindergarten through 12. Nearly one-half enroll fewer than 500 students and 49, or 12%, enroll fewer than 250 students. Iowa's statistics on school districts closely mirror those of the United States where we find one-third of our nation's elementary and secondary age school children being educated in two-thirds of our nation's public school systems. The vast majority of these small school systems are located in rural areas that share the common demographics of small size, population sparsity and isolation. School statistics further indicate that small and rural …

The School Counselor's Role With Children Of Alcoholics, Rona Messmore

Graduate Research Papers

They can be found in every classroom of every school district in the United States. They are a special group of children considered to be a high-risk population. They have their own problems that can cause minor to severe psychological wounds. They are children of alcoholics (COA's), and their lives are affected by alcoholism's "hidden curriculum" (Gress, 1988, p. 18), which indicates that these students have a set of hidden problems that often go unnoticed and unserved. Because so many students are affected, schools are obligated to provide a special curriculum to meet the needs of this vast population.

Staffing Strategies For Global Corporations, Danica Novotny

Draftings In

The new buzzword in business is globalization. The world is becoming more interdependent as countries join together for economic purposes and reduce their trade barriers. The European Economic Community is probably the best example of this growing trend. Such changes not only affect corporate giants, but small local businesses as well. Eighty percent of all businesses in the United States now face international competition, according to Robert Frederick, chairperson of the National Foreign Trade Council (Schermerhorn, Hunt, & Osborn, 1991, p. 72).

Calvinism And The Rise Of Capitalism In Scotland, Karen Brown

Draftings In

The period of European history encompassing the sixteenth, seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, which includes the Reformation and the Enlightenment, marked the end of the medieval period in Europe and signaled the emergence of the "modern" Europe of today. Scotland embraced the new ideas of the era around the mid-sixteenth century, shortly after the Reformation in England. Several reasons have been cited as to the cause of Scotland's "rebirth," including the political and economic climate of the country. Toward the end of the period, the Treaty of Union of 1707 brought Scotland under English rule and provided stability in the …