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A Profile Of Students Enrolled At The University Of Northern Iowa, Fall Semester 2003, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Preface
--- At a Glance
--- Profile Summary
--- Section I: Total Student Enrollment for Fall Semester 2003
--- Section II: New Students Entering UNI Fall Semester 2003
--- Section III: Miscellaneous

Music At Northern Iowa, V22, Fall 2003, University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa

Contents:

Greetings from the Director
-- Suzuki School success story
-- Students First Campaign update
-- St. Petersburg exchange programs continue
-- Jazz CD available
-- Concert Chorale tours Europe
-- Scholarship Benefit Concert
-- Students win recognition
-- Marilou Kratzenstein retires
-- New Faculty
-- Jazz Quintet travels to Costa Rica
-- Hall of Fame welcomes Washut
-- A very good year
-- Faculty Activities
-- Beethovenfest! marathon a success!
-- Alumni News
-- Emeritus Activities

Instruction Cost Report, Fall 2003, 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

Faculty Tenure Report, Fall 2003, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Information Management And Analysis.

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Statistical report showing the number of faculty that are tenured, on the tenure track, or not on the tenure track, broken down by college, department, gender, minority status, and if full or part time.

The College Redeemer, V3 I9, University Of Northern Iowa

College Redeemer

The College Redeemer - A conservative publication at the University of Northern Iowa publishing since March of 2001.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 2003, 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, 2003, 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.

Tenth Annual Csbs Student Research Conference [Program] April 26, 2003, University Of Northern Iowa

INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference Programs

A program for the INSPIRE conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research, internship, volunteer and study abroad experiences, club activities and creative performances.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 2003, 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.

Instruction Size Report, Spring 2003, 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.

Instruction Cost Report, Spring 2003, 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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, February 10, 2003, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

The College Redeemer, V3 I4, University Of Northern Iowa

College Redeemer

The College Redeemer - An alternative publication at the University of Northern Iowa publishing since March of 2001.

Child Rearing Practices In Eastern Nigeria: Implications For Social Work In The United States, Chinyelu B. Okafor

International Journal of Global Health

This qualitative study describes the childrearing practices among the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria, and offers implications for social work and educational services for African immigrants raising families in the United States. First objective for the study was to ascertain how rural Igbos of Eastern Nigeria raise their children from birth to age eight years of age. Second objective was to determine parent's concept of reward and punishment, how gender role is communicated, and what constitutes parental expectations from successful parenting. Method: Focus group discussions with 400 men and women in 20 villages from five rural Local Government Areas (counties) of …

Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents

International Journal of Global Health

No abstract provided.

Building Effective School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Stephanie M. Juhl

Graduate Research Papers

Substance abuse among children and adolescents has become an epidemic in our society. Therefore, it is important to be cognizant of the reasons for child and adolescent substance abuse as well as to recognize risk factors for use. Many prevention programs have not been research-based and are not appropriate for all populations. Several programs and approaches are reviewed as to whether they will reduce the use of substances. School counselors can improve efforts by combining approaches to create comprehensive and multifaceted programs, which will improve the probability of prevention. Creating school counseling programs will be fundamental in preventing early substance …

Borderline Personality Disorder : A Comparison Of Linehan And Kernberg's Treatment Modalities, Janet M. Riley

Graduate Research Papers

About 30% of clients worldwide are diagnosed as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) (Bohus et al., 2000). BPD is a complex disorder and difficult to treat. Therefore, it is necessary for counselors to gain as much knowledge about treatment modalities and their effectiveness as possible. This paper attempts to define BPD by looking closely at its history.and describing the criteria for diagnosis. Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Kernberg's Object Relational Theory (ORT) are compared as to their effectiveness in working with clients who exhibit symptoms of BPD.

University Of Northern Iowa Basketball (Women's) 2002-2003, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--2002-2003 UNI Panthers Roster --IFC
--Covering the Panthers --1-6
--Why UNI --8-16
--Meet the Panthers --18-36
--Opponents --38-50
--2001-02 Review --52-62
--Records --64-75
--This is UNI --77-80

2003-04 Uni Women's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--2003-2004 UNI Schedule
--Covering the Panthers --2-4
--Commitment to Facilities --6-7
--UNI Athletic Affiliation History --8
--Coaches and Athletic Directors --9-10
--The Colleges of UNI --11
--Sports Medicine --12
--Distinguished Alumni --13-14
--Students First --15
--UNI Administration --16
--UNI Missouri Valley Schedule --18-19
--Missouri Valley6 Conference --20
--2003-04 Outlook --22-23
--Head Coach Tony DiCecco --24-25
--Assistant Coaches --26-27
--2003-04 Roster --28-29
--Meet the Panthers --30-42
--2002-03 Year-In-Review --44
--2002-03 Results & Leaders --45
--2002-03 Final Statistics --46
--2002-03 Superlatives --47
--2002-03 Team Game-by-Game Statistics --48
--2002-03 Situation Chart --49
--MVC All-Game Statistics --50
--MVC Individual All-Game Statistics --51
--MVC …

The Discovery Of Extramarital Affairs : Clients In Crisis And Implications For Counseling, Alyssa A. Drury

Graduate Research Papers

Extramarital affairs are one of the most common issues presented to counselors and other professionals in clinical settings. This issue has also been said to be one of the most difficult to treat among clinicians. In this paper, a review of the literature is presented regarding the nature of extramarital affairs and different types of affairs. Following this brief literature review, interventions are discussed for professionals when working with this population. Crisis intervention is specifically addressed in addition to practical, clinical interventions that may be used following resolution of crises.

Building Self-Esteem With Bibliotherapy, Jennifer L. Law

Graduate Research Papers

This paper offers an explanation of what bibliotherapy and self-esteem are, and how they can be connected to one another. This paper discusses who uses bibliotherapy and who it can be used with. It also describes two types of bibliotherapy and the steps in using them. The goals of bibliotherapy are explained. Children's needs in order to benefit from bibliotherapy are discussed. Advantages and limitations of bibliotherapy are also included in this paper. Self-esteem will also be defined. Finally this paper will describe how to use bibliotherapy in a school setting.

Iowa Academy Of Science Membership Directory, 2003-2004, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Editorial Board, Journal ... 4
Committees ... 6
Sections ... 14
ISTS Regional Directors ... 19
Awards of Merit ... 21
Excellence in Science Teaching Awards ... 22
Past Presidents ... 23
Membership Roster ... 24
Institutional Members ... 25
Corporate Sponsors ... 25

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2002/2003, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Definitions
--- Annual Report Data
--- Summary of Attendance
--- Attendance by Session
--- Full-time Equivalency Enrollment
--- Degrees Granted
--- Degree Summary
--- Program Certificates
--- Pupils in Price Laboratory School --Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--- Degrees Granted by College, Degree Objective, and Racial/Ethnic Classification

A Historical Review Of The School-Based Health Center In Black Hawk County, Diane Lemon Weliver Hoffman

Graduate Research Papers

School-based health centers can provide primary and preventive health care services to students and families while reducing lost school and work time, removing barriers to health care, and promoting family involvement. The research indicates by utilizing a multidisciplinary staff, with interest in prevention and expertise in adolescent health care, anticipatory guidance and appropriate interventions can increase efficiency and effectiveness of preventive health care (Brindis, Kapphahn, McCarter, & Wolfe, 1995; Brindis & Sanghvi, 1997; Key, 2002; Santelli, Morreale, Wigton, & Grason, 1996; Shuler, 2000; Wang, 2000). In addition to staff, the location of the health center also helps to promote and …

Family-Centered Early Intervention : Principles And Process, Jody Albertson

Graduate Research Papers

This literature review begins by discussing the background and history of family-centered early intervention. State monitoring reports from the Office of Special Education Programs are discussed as evidence that there is a need for education and clarification regarding family-centered early intervention. Various viewpoints are reviewed regarding the definition and principles of family-centered services. The process of family-centered services is then discussed with a focus on assessment service delivery, and evaluation of services. In the discussion of family-centered assessment, the concept of family-centered assessment is discussed and various tools used in completing family-centered assessment are described. In the discussion of service …

Caring Teachers: An Ethnography Of Effective Teacher Communication In And Out Of The College Classroom, Jason J. Teven

Iowa Journal of Communication

This ethnographic study investigated teachers' perspectives on caring and effective teaching both in and out of the college classroom. Students in a large mid-Atlantic University were asked to list instructors who they have had in either previous or present classes that they perceived to be the most "caring" and most "effective." Three university instructors were identified, observed in their respective classes, and interviewed with the purpose of exploring three broad categories relating to teacher effectiveness: (1) the definition of a "caring" teacher; (2) the definitions of "good" and "effective" teaching, and (3) how effective teachers motivate students. The findings of …

The Educational Thought And Practices Of Padre Luís Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga S. J., Justo Gallardo

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The memory of the Jesuit Luís Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga S.J. is deeply held by the people of Chile. Most are aware of his main activities in favor of the poor. More than 50 years after his death, he is undeniably remembered for his main social work, El Hogar de Cristo, the largest welfare institution in Latin America. His importance for education in Chile, however, is less well-recognized. This historical case study is intended to address this less well-known aspect of his life.

As such, the purpose of this study is to examine Padre Hurtado's influence on Chilean education in the …

United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child: Participation Rights Of The Child And The Role Of Youthwork, Yaw Somua Boateng

Graduate Research Papers

The increasing prominence gained by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child since its adoption in 1989 and its almost universal ratification by members of the United Nations Organization provides the context for this study. The objective of this study is to explore the place of the Convention as it relates to upholding the "best interests" of the child. The principles of provision, protection, and participation, which are the foundations upon which the Convention is formulated, are analyzed. The role of contemporary youthwork premised on "rights-based" approach that emphasizes the active participation of children and young people …

University Of Northern Iowa Fact Book, 2002-2003, University Of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa Fact Book

Contents:

Quick Reference ... Inside Front Cover
Mission Statement ... 1
UNI Strategic Plan Performance Indicators ... 2
UNI Administration ... 3
Definition of Terms Used ... 4
UNI Organizational Chart ... 6
New Students ... 7
Enrollment ... 11
Alumni ... 29
Faculty and Staff ... 31
Library ... 37
Facilities ... 39
Budget and Finance ... 45
Academic Departments ... 51
Campus Map ... Inside Back Cover

Connecting Community And School: A Systems Approach, Nichole Kea Zumbach Johnson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Making community and school connections is vital as the nation experiences an economic downturn. Financial consideration and collaborative projects are extremely important when beginning a community/school project. However, the common aspect running through any community/school project is communication. The level of communication that must exist for the system to be successful is incredible. This is not an analysis of one theory; instead it is a testament to how communication studies must be utilized, in every aspect, to make the system function as efficiently as possible. Systems theorists present a fitting outline to determine challenges that exist when trying to create …