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“Open Endings”: A Proposed Theatre-In-Education Program Exploring Adolescent Suicide, Joan Elizabeth Disburg

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

"'Open Endings': A Proposed Theatre-in-Education Program Exploring Adolescent Suicide" is a descriptive study the purpose of which is to establish the theoretical basis for and the process of the development of a Theatre-in-Education program exploring the complex social issue of adolescent suicide. Chapter One introduces the study and presents a review of related literature in the two areas: adolescent suicide and Theatre-in-Education. Chapter Two establishes the theoretical base for the use of the specific dramatic form, Theatre-in-Education, for the exploration of the complex social, adolescent suicide. Four major theorists have been selected for this theoretical treatment: Richard Courtney, Robert J. …

Physical Self-Concept Of Female Body Builders, Female Athletes, And Female Non-Athletes, Kathryn Mary Geiger

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a difference In physical self-concept exists among female body builders, female athletes, and female non-athletes. It was hypothesized that the female body builders would possess a significantly higher physical self-concept than the female athletes and female non-athletes. The Physical Self-Concept Subscale of the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale was administered to female body builders, female athletes, and female non-athletes (N = 73). A one-way analysis of variance was used to determine differences among the three groups. The body builders (n = 15) were found to possess a significantly ( p < .01) higher physical self-concept than the athletes and the non-athletes. The female athletes possessed a slightly but non-significantly higher (p > .05) physical self-concept …

A Study Of The Predictive Validity Of Kindergarten Screening Tests For Second Grade Achievement Scores, Rodney Dan Everding

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This research attempted to study the predictive validity of three kindergarten readiness skill areas on second grade achievement. The kindergarten readiness measures were Visual Motor Readiness, Speech Readiness, and the score from the Cognitive Abilities Test. The measure of achievement was the Iowa Test-of Basic Skills Composite score. Predictive validity studies have the potential of identifying early - those students who will fail or experience academic difficulties. Accurate predictions of later academic achievement are of paramount importance to determine what areas in kindergarten are necessary to successfully achieve academically. Several researchers were reviewed and cited regarding their findings in the …

Power Plays: Feminist Theory Of Power In A Select Group Of Lillian Hellman's Plays, Cindy J. Pope

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study focuses on the way in which female characters within a selected group of Lillian Hellman's works use power. The overall purpose of this study is to scrutinize the modern theory of feminist power based on Hanna Pitkin, Dorothy Emmet, Berenice Carroll, and Marilyn French. All four base the modern theory of feminist power on the assertion that men and women have different experiences of power. This study is a literary review of three plays by Hellman.

The plays that are examined for this study include: The Children's Hour (1939), The Little Foxes (1939), and Toys In The Attic …

The Effect Of Massage On Blood Lactate Levels Following A Maximal Treadmill Run, Ann Morien-Mcmurray

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of massage on blood lactate levels in trained male runners following a maximal treadmill run. Twenty-two male distance runners performed a maximal aerobic run on a motor-driven treadmill, at 9 mph and a 2 1/2% grade increase every minute until exhaustion. Fifteen of the subjects were randomly selected for either an active bicycle recovery (pedaling at 40% VO2max), or to receive a massage. A third group served as a control and lay supine during recovery. The three recoveries lasted 20 min. Venous blood was collected during the recovery at 3, …

Oral Health Status, Perceived And Evaluated Treatment Needs, And Utilization Of Dental Services By Well Elderly Attending Polk County Senior Centers, Sandra Kaye Leggett

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to identify the following characteristics of well elderly attending Polk County, Iowa senior centers: (a) oral health status, (b) perceived and evaluated treatment needs, and (c) utilization of dental services. An oral health screening of 176 senior center participants age 60 and older was used to assess each of the variables. Data suggested there was an increased rate of oral mucosal lesions and edentulousness (without teeth) for this population when compared to Iowans of similar age and oral health status. There was a perceived dental need by 60% of the population, and an evaluated …

A Comparison Of Principals' And Teachers' Perceptions Of Administrative Performance In Iowa Senior High Schools, Darrell D. Druvenga

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The major purpose of this study was to determine if the perceptions of Iowa senior high school principals and those of their teachers differed significantly when applied to 11 categories of administrative performance. The study also describes the relationship between principals' willingness to participate in 11 hypothetical in-service programs and the assessment principals make of their performance in 11 categories of administrative performance.

The study utilized the Educational Administrator Effectiveness Profile (EAEP) instrument to assess perceptions of administrative performance. The instrument is produced by Human Synergistics, an international management consulting firm, under a grant from the Danforth Foundation.

A total …

Potential Differences In Self-Concept Among Adult Children Of Problem Drinkers, Thomine Sue Wilson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Prior research has Indicated that the alcoholic home environment is destructive to a child's emotional well-being* and that the conditions necessary to the development of high self-esteem are not consistently present, A large segment of previous research about children of alcoholics has not been tested with rigorous research techniques and often reflects the product of personal observations* results of extensive interviews* or case studies while working with these children. Moreover* there has been a tendency to focus on clinical populations of the young and adolescent offspring of alcoholics, with few studies being conducted in which adults were used as subjects. …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 20, 1986, 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 24, 1986, 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, October 13, 1986, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

A Profile Of Students Enrolled At The University Of Northern Iowa, Fall Semester 1986, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Preface
--- Profile Summary
--- Section I: Total Student Enrollment for Fall Semester 1986
--- Section II: New Students Entering UNI Fall Semester 1986
--- Section III: Miscellaneous
--- Section IV: Research Pertaining to UNI Students

Summer Commencement [Program], August 1, 1986, 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 Catalog 1986-1988, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.

Ballast Quarterly Review, V01n4, Summer 1986, 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, Summer 1986, 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 10, 1986, 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.

The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 25-26, 1986 [Program, 98th Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Program Contents:

Program Summary --- 4
General Session Speakers --- 9
Awards --- 12
Distinguished Fellow --- 12
Distinguished Iowa Scientist --- 13
Distinguished Service --- 14
Symposia Programs --- 15
Video Film Festival --- 19
Poster Papers --- 21
Campus Map --- Centerfold
Section Programs --- 23
Agricultura lSciences --- 25
Anthropology --- 26
Biotechnology --- 27
Botany --- 28
Chemical Education --- 35
Chemistry Inorganic --- 36
Chemistry, Organic --- 38
Conservation --- 39
Engineering --- 4l
Geology --- 45
Nursing --- 47
Physics --- 49
Physiology --- 50
Psychology --- 16
Science Teaching --- 53
Zoology --- …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 14, 1986, 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 1986, 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.

The Alumnus, V71n1, April 1986, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:
KUNI/KHKE keeping busy--10
The 'Natural' Campus--13
'Agriculture in Crisis--18
Alumni Profile: Karl Langrock, '49--21
Peace Corps Survives--23

Ballast Quarterly Review, V01n3, Spring 1986, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

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

University Of Northern Iowa Graduating Student Survey, Spring Semester 1986, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

List of Tables --- iv

Introduction --- 1

Demographic Information --- 3-5

Profile Data by Colleges --- 6-33

Miscellaneous Information --- 45-49

Appendix --- 51

A Historical Analysis Of The Characteristics Of The Effective School Administrator, Ali Salih Khamis

Graduate Research Papers

Technology is constantly changing society as well as having a great influence on schools and education. Therefore the development of school leaders is needed to assist education in these changes. It is not easy to determine the procedures for selecting effective school administrators. In recent years there has been tremendous emphasis on improving those procedures including the adoption of psychological tests and "team ratings". The problem is how to choose those persons who possess the essential characteristics to be potential effective school administrators. There is no clear cut way for individuals interviewing candidates to select those best qualified to lead …

Psychotropic Drugs As Impediments To Effective Counseling, Lois Jeanne Mayne

Graduate Research Papers

While psychotropic drugs have proven useful in the treatment of a variety of psychological and behavioral disturbances, they simultaneously hinder the counseling process (Matorin and DeChillo 1984). There are so many possible drug side effects that it is increasingly difficult for a counselor to record accurate case notes on a client who is exhibiting drug induced psychological or medical conditions. Matorin and DeChillo (1984) recommended that the professional counselor, the attending physician and the client, if possible, meet to discuss the potential drug side effects thus assuring that the overall functioning of the client is taken into account. When assessing …

Programs For Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Marginal Student, David Joel Ziesmer

Graduate Research Papers

Education in America derives from a society that honors success, competition, and achievement. With these components being emphasized in schools there is an unavoidable consequence. 3 A group of students will see themselves or be perceived by others, as losers (Wehlage, 1983). The secondary educational system refers to these students as underachievers, non-achievers, disadvantaged, undermotivated, disaffected, school-alienated, at-risk for failure, and marginal.

The Nature Of Science As A Model For Teaching For Conceptualization, Robert W. Hanson

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Many teachers of methods courses for future secondary science teachers probably share my observation that high marks in conventional college science courses do not always indicate a good grasp of how science has developed as a human enterprise. In spite of efforts of curriculum developers and vast expenditures of public funds to improve science teaching in our secondary schools, the typical science background of a beginning teacher consists of a body of content with traditional disciplinary boundaries created by departments that view science in terms of their own specialized subject matter. Little emphasis is given to a broad view of …

A Review Of Selected Neurochemical And Cognitive Hypotheses Of Depression, Kenneth Edward Klingman

Graduate Research Papers

According to the American Psychiatric Association (1980), the characteristic traits of depression are quite well established. Symptoms include dysphoric mood, insomnia, psychomotor agitation or retardation, loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities, loss of energy and fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, diminished ability to think or concentrate, and thoughts of death or suicidal ideation/attempt. Depressed persons also have been characterized as self-deprecating and unrealistically pessimistic as well as suffering from distorted cognitive processes (Coyne & Gotlib, 1983). The only essential criterion for a diagnosis of major depression is that the syndrome be present for at least two weeks (Willner, 1985).

Prolonged Unemployment: The Reality And Responses, David C. Nethercott

Graduate Research Papers

Prolonged unemployment is a profound social problem as evidenced by a rise in the suicide rate, mental hospital admissions, prison terms, homicides, and health related 1 deaths which appear in statistics several years later (Reigle, 1982). Roberts (1985) described the problem bluntly when she wrote, "unemployment is a killer" (p. 169). Shifron, Dye, and Shifron (1983) reported disturbing statistics that show an estimated 15 million Americans to be "hidden unemployed" or "discouraged workers", those who have given up on finding a job and no longer appear in labor statistics. Hidden unemployment in this article means simply 'not counted' in labor …

Children Of Alcoholics: A Review Of The Literature, Carol A. Tjaden

Graduate Research Papers

There are twenty-eight to thirty-four million children of alcoholics in the United States (Black, 1981; Edwards and Zander, 1985). Of these, twelve to fifteen million are currently living in alcoholic homes (Black, 1982). Children of alcoholics are three to four times more likely to become alcoholics themselves and half will marry an alcoholic (Parker, 1986). Studies have shown that alcoholism is involved in up to ninety percent of child abuse and neglect cases (Newlon and Furrow, 1986). Alcoholism is seen, then, as a source of distress for millions of Americans and a major problem facing society today. Children of alcoholics …