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Selected Papers Of The Academy Of Youth Leaders, Susan R. Edginton, Christopher Edginton, Wendy L. Walser

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The provision of high quality, high impact services is the quest of all youth service organizations. Selected Papers of the Academy for Youth Leaders presents a series of presentations from the U.S. Army Youth Services 25th anniversary celebration conference--A Silver Salute: A Journey into Excellence--held at the University of Northern Iowa.

There are a number of national trends impacting youth today that reinforce the need for strong, well-managed youth services in our communities. For example, it has been reported that over 40% of a youth's day is discretionary or leisure time and much of this time is spent without adult …

Justifications Of Intentional Aggression In Sport, Joseph Kwame Mintah

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which athletes in selected contact and semi-contact sports commit intentional acts of violence during competition. A second purpose was to determine how athletes justify or rationalize the use of intentional violent behavior. The subjects (N = 85) for this study were all male athletes from one mid-western University (age 18-42): football athletes (n = 31), basketball athletes (n = 12), wrestling athletes (n = 14) and soccer athletes (n = 28). Subjects responded to a modified form of the Bredemeier Athletic Aggression Inventory (BAAGI) and a researcher generated questionnaire …

Single Parent Ministries, Sindy Mason

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of the study was to identify the factors that influenced participation of single parents in the United Methodist Churches. The points considered include (a) the needs of single parents and their families; (b) the attitudes of the single parents and their families towards church; (c) the attitudes of the church members toward single parents and their families; and (d) barriers that may influence single parents to be churched or unchurched. The study included the United Methodist Churches within the Waterloo District in the state of Iowa. The target population were single parents with children 18 years and younger …

Contribution Or Contradiction: Feminist Philosophy And Feminist Practice Through The Eyes Of Young Women Activists, Margaret Ann Fox

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of my research was to identify how young women activists interpret the purpose of their work on a clinic defense project, defending abortion clinics during protests. Each young woman had expectations of her work as a feminist activist. When her experiences were similar to what she envisioned as the purpose of feminist activism, she felt a sense of empowerment because she felt she was contributing to the "cause." Examples of contributing experiences included clinic defense trainings, lobbying, opposition research, grassroots organizing, and the physical defense of abortion clinics. However, when her experiences did not match her definition of …

The Influence Of Relative Campus Prestige Between Dating Partners On Dating Behaviors, Jennifer Meehan

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Social exchange theory suggests that when dating people with higher prestige, persons of lower prestige will need to compensate for the lack of prestige through their dating behaviors. The present study partially replicated and extended research that examined the effect of social prestige on the date selection process. It looked at the dating behaviors of college students in regard to the social prestige of each of the dating partners. Alcohol use, sexual permissiveness, sexual behaviors, and the amount of money spent on dates were examined with data from self-administered questionnaires.

Although dating among young adults is a common occurrence, little …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 17, 1994, 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, October 10, 1994, 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, Fall 1994, 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.

University Catalog 1994-1996, 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.

Northern Iowa Today, V78n1, Summer 1994, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--Crime and punishment in America
--The Iowa Miracle
--UNI is not just for Iowans anymore
--Alumni Profile: Frank Robinson
--Campaign Update
--Faculty Profile: William C. Lang
--Portfolio
--College & University
--Preview
--Class Notes
--Perspective

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 1994, 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 14, 1994, 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

The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 22-23, 1994 [Program, 106th Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 5
General Session Speakers --- 9
Awards --- 12
Symposia Programs --- 13
Poster Session --- 18
Map --- Centerfold
Section Programs/Special Sessions --- 22
Agricultural Sciences --- 22
Anthropology --- 23
Botany --- 27
Cellular & Molecular Biology --- 28
Chemistry, Inorganic --- 29
Chemistry, Organic --- 31
Conservation --- 32
Earth Science Teaching --- 34
Engineering --- 34
Geology --- 34
Linguistics --- 38
Nursing --- 39
Physics --- 39
Physiology --- 40
Psychology --- 42
Science Teaching --- 42
Zoology --- 43
Annual Meeting Committee --- 45
Local Arrangements Committee --- 45
IAS …

Uniglo Sponsoring A Dance [Memo], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexuality Services, Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A memo promoting 1994 UNIGLO Dance event.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 1994, 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.

Patterns Of Self-Esteem In Adolescent Girls, Carol Hedberg

Graduate Research Papers

Research on adolescent females suggests that many factors contribute to their self-esteem (Coopersmith, 1967; Gilligan, Brown, & Rogers, 1990; Rosenberg, 1965). According to this research, certain factors can dramatically affect females' self-esteem scores (Coopersmith, 1967; Gilligan et al., 1990; Greenberg-Lake, 1992; Rosenberg, 1965). These characteristics include the developmental stage of adolescence (Coopersmith, 1967), relationships with peers and adults (Rosenberg, 1965), gender identity and moral development (Gilligan, et al., 1990), and, finally, school success (Coopersmith & Feldman, 1974). The recent research on gender identity (Gilligan et al., 1990; Greenberg-Lake, 1992; Miller, 1986), however, seems to point to a difficulty that adolescent …

Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Executive Board & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Cathy A. Bobier

Graduate Research Papers

We are faced with decisions all our lives, and many of the decisions we make will affect what directions our lives will take. The results of our decisions also affect the lives of people with whom we are associated. Understanding the impact that our decisions have on ourselves and others, impels us to use all of our creative and intellectual abilities to arrive at the best determinations for all involved.

Social Interaction In The College Union Environment: An Examination Of The Physical Setting, Richard David Fekel

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to better understand the effect of the college union physical environment upon informal social interaction. The application of such knowledge may enable college union practitioners to design college union physical settings that enhance, rather than impede, student-faculty and peer informal interaction. This paper briefly presents pertinent research concerning the outcomes associated with student-faculty and peer interaction. Relevant person-environment interaction and physical-environmental models are examined. The social relationship between architecture and human interaction behavior is addressed, as well as the consequential affect of interior seating and furniture arrangements on informal interaction. The ambient environment which …

Campus Community: Linking Student Affairs And The Professoriate, Jeffrey Loy Josua Mitchell

Graduate Research Papers

The term community has many definitions and is used to describe a broad range of groups, events, and relationships that exist in different forms, at different degrees of development and maturity, and with differing values and expectations. It is used to describe towns and neighborhoods, groups, and relationships. Most college campuses view the larger community as a group of smaller communities such as, fraternities and sororities, cultural and ethnic populations, sporting events, and gatherings for special celebrations. Some higher education communities exist at a very superficial level and some have great depth and commitment. Some make new members work to …

A Personal Vision For Administering Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Bonnie Lenz

Graduate Research Papers

To develop a vision for administration of the elementary school, one must first articulate one's vision for the school itself. In considering the role I might take as a principal, I must begin by questioning the school's purpose, structure and direction. Sergiovanni (1992) advanced the view that schools exist for a purpose, and leadership behaviors or organizational structures that do not enhance that purpose are ineffective and meaningless. Our purpose is to educate students. Does the school's structure support and its leadership point in the direction of offering the best possible education to all children?

Review Of David Arnason's Fifty Stories And A Piece Of Advice, John Streamas

Short Story

No abstract provided.

How To Prepare Teacher Candidates And Educators For School-Based Decision Making, Les Huth

Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series

It is interesting how students in a teacher education program respond to the concept of restructuring schools to provide an equitable education to all PreK-12 students and also to improve students' performance. It becomes obvious that they can philosophically accept the need to restructure and participate in school-based decision-making, but they see so many barriers that it would be easy for them to retreat. They are very idealistic and want an education system which has equity, justice, and quality education, but they see many barriers to that happening.

Postdivorce Variables Related To Children's Adjustment To Their Parents' Divorce, David J. Berns

Graduate Research Papers

The divorce rate has steadily increased in the United States. In 1960, fewer than 10 out of every 1,000 marriages ended in divorce, but the figure more than doubled by 1980 (Cherlin, 1981, cited in Emery, Hetherington & DiLalla, 1985). In 1984, 50 percent of all first marriages ended in divorce (Glick, 1984) with an even higher rate of divorce for remarriages (Berns, 1985). Many of these divorces involve children. With estimates of at least 50 percent of the children born in the 1980s likely to find themselves in a divorce situation before their 18th birthday (Glick & Lin, 1986), …

A Road Map For Consensus Building A Road Map For Consensus Building, David H. Swim

Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series

Throughout the history of our nation, education has been controversial as individuals and various groups (administrators, businesses, philosophers, politicians, parents, religious groups, students, teachers) have expressed their concern about the quality of American education. In most geographic regions/states there has been an unresolved debate regarding the definition of education, the relationship between school and community/society, the distribution of decision-making power in educational matters, and the means for improving all aspects of our educational systems. Therefore, it is the opinion of this author that a road map for negotiating the twists and turns of this diverse and bewildering landscape needs to …

Factors Associated With Self-Esteem, Sex-Role, And Academic Achievement Among Adolescents, Shiou-Shiang Juor

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research was to investigate factors associated with self-esteem, sex-role, and academic achievement among adolescents. Subjects were high school students ranging from 9th to 10th grade. Three forms were used in this study: the Bem sex-role Inventory, the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory (CSEI) and the Attitude toward Achievement Inventory. Results showed that adolescents classified as masculine or androgynous in gender-role orientation were found to have higher self esteem than adolescents classified as feminine or undifferented. Further, the adolescents classified as androgynous and masculine had higher ability in academic achievement as measured by grade point average. The results also …

Northern Iowa Wrestling 1993-94, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--The University of Northern Iowa - Home of the 1997 NCAA Championships
--1993-94 Media Information --1
--Northern Iowa at a Glance --1
--To the Media --1
--Contents --1
--1993-94 Outlook --2-3
--Coaching Staff --4-5
--Head Coach Don Briggs --4
--The Briggs Records --4
--Don Briggs' Athletes in the Coaching Ranks --4
--Assistant Coach Joel Greenlee --5
--Assistant Coach Chris Bollin --5
--Volunteer Assistant Coach Brad Bruhl --5
--1993-94 Roster --6
--Team Captains --7-8
--Justin Greenlee --7
--Dave Malecek --7
--Andrew Showalter --8
--Nate Hartle --8
--Returning Lettermen --9
--Doug Kjeldgaard --9
--Jason Wedgbury --9
--Squad Members --10-12
--Newcomers --13-14 …

The Effects Of Computer Inservice And Training On The Adoption Of A Computerized Grading System, Kelli J. Diemer

Graduate Research Papers

While technology has been entering the educational setting for many years, there are teachers who continue to be fearful about adopting computers and other technology into their classes. Whenever new technology is introduced, teachers have legitimate concerns: How does this affect my daily routine? Will this replace me as a teacher? How will I learn about the new device? Is it right for the student? (Poirot, 1992b). These concerns can be answered if the technological implementation is successful. Creating a setting that is conducive to initial teacher acceptance of the technology and an eventual adoption of the tool at a …

The Effectiveness Of Discis Books When Used To Improve Reading Scores Of Kinesthetic, Below Grade-Level Learners, Michelle Bentler

Graduate Research Papers

A reading comprehension study using Discis Books and below grade level sixth grade readers at Harmony Middle School, Farmington, Iowa, testing positive as kinesthetic learners, was carried out in a nine week time period. The study's participants completed a learning styles inventory and a comprehension reading inventory. Students were then randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The control group participated in classroom instruction and independent silent reading. The experimental group participated in classroom instruction and computer­ assisted instruction. A post comprehension inventory was administered.

Data were collected to determine if kinesthetic learners improved reading comprehension through the use of …

Race And The Selection Of Picture Books, Susan Schmitt

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of the study was to investigate preference among kindergarten and second grade children's selection of picture books. The study was conducted with a bi-racial student population of kindergarten and second grade students. The students were given free choice selection of white character books and black character books. Results indicated a difference between kindergarten and second grade students. Kindergarten children significantly preferred books of like-race characters. In second grade, there was no significant difference in the preference of books. The combined data of kindergarten and second grade showed a significant difference in the preference of books.