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Plant-Parasitic Nematodes In Iowa, Don C. Norton

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Ninety-nine species of plant-parasitic nematodes are recorded from Iowa. Twenty-seven are new state records. Most samples were collected from around maize or from prairies or woodlands. Similarity (Sorensen's index) of species was highest for the maize-prairie habitats (0.49), compared with maize-woodlands (0. 23), or prairie-woodland (0. 3 7) habitats. Nematode communities were most diverse in prairies with a Shannon-Weiner index (H') of 2.74, compared with 1.65 and 1.07 for woodlands and maize habitats, respectively. Evenness of species (J') was 0.41, 0.78, and 0.48 for maize, prairies, and woodlands, respectively.

Northern Iowa Men's Track And Field 1989, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--1989 Northern Iowa Men's Track Roster
--Contents --1
--The University --1
--The Panther Staff --1
--Credits --1
--University of Northern Iowa --1
--Season Outlook --2
--The UNI-Dome - Home of Champions --3
--Coaching Staff --4
--Head Coach Chris Bucknam --4
--Assistant Coach Bill Lawson --4
--UNI in Conference --4
--The Association of Mid-Continent Universities --4
--1989 Panthers --5
--Hurdlers --5
--Sprinters --5
--Pole Vaulters --6
--Throwers --6
--Distances --7
--Middle Distances --8
--Horizontal/Vertical Jumpers --9
--Decathletes --9
--1988 Cross Country Results --10
--UNI All-American Roll --11
--UNI-Dome Records --11
--1988 Season Bests --12
--Indoor --12
--Outdoor --12
--Post Conference …

The Demands Of Dual Roles For Student-Athletes, Kathleen M. Peters

Graduate Research Papers

Since the beginning of intercollegiate athletics in this country, there has been controversy regarding the role they play in the total program of higher education. More recently, attention has been focused on the commercial enterprise college athletics have become. Both aspects of the controversy have affected the student-athlete. Frey (1982) stated that ever since the first intercollegiate event 1n 1852, a crew race between Harvard and Yale, "the history of intercollegiate athletics has been one of balancing the demands of external :interests (e.g., alumni/booster, entertainment and promotion) with those of the internal, educational constituency who asked questions about institutional control" …

The Right To Be Childfree, Mary Fraune-Winter

Graduate Research Papers

The number of couples who have voluntarily chosen not to have children has doubled in the last few decades, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, Census Bureau, (Kantrowitz, 1985). In 1960 the number of married women between the ages of twenty-five and twenty-nine who were childless totalled [sic] thirteen percent, which averaged one out of ten women (Kantrowitz, 1985). In 1985 the number of married women in the same age group who chose not to have children was twenty-nine percent, which averaged one out of every four women (Kantrowitz, 1985). The only option for married women, in the …

Cultural Linkages And Goal Consensus: The Principal's Role In School Improvement, Andrew Hook Ward

Graduate Research Papers

Significant interest in educational reform has been accelerated in the past decade by many factors. A combination of national commission reports and various research findings has created, what has been popularly termed, the effective schools movement. The growing occurences of school improvement programs, aimed at improving the effectiveness of schools, has helped to reinforce several key factors that have become accepted as necessary ingredients for effective schools.

The Association Between Athletic Participation And Academic Achievement And Aspirations, Greg Detimmerman

Graduate Research Papers

Interscholastic sports have become accepted in most quarters as an intergral [sic] part of our educational system in America. It has come to be referred to as co-curricular rather than as extra-curricular and many benefits have been attributed to athletic participation. Among these are sportsmanship, discipline, cooperation, persistence, competition, character and moral development.

Collectivism And Individualism In A Professionalism Study Of Public Relations Practitioners And Journalists, Steven L. Jones

Graduate Research Papers

The adversarial relationship between journalists and public relations practitioners is nothing new. No matter in what era or in what context, there has always been friction between those who mind the media gates and those whose livelihoods depend upon getting information disseminated. It is inherent, it is argued here, for cultural discourse of public relations practitioners and journalists. Several studies examined the adversarial relationship, and most had consistent findings -- the two occupations view each other quite differently. Stegall and Sanders (1986) indicated that journalists see their roles and the roles of public relations practitioners as distinctly different. They wrote …

Analysis Of Corporate Culture And Community Relations: A Case Study Of Ibm, Lisa V. Sukovaty-Gordon

Graduate Research Papers

The basis for study of corporate culture grew from prior sociological and anthropological research. Etzioni (1964) found organizations which incorporate human resource technique in establishing goals were least likely to alienate their employees and were likely to produce desired responses. Etzioni's method for determining an organization's goals was through "inspection of interviews, minutes from board meetings, organization documents, division of labor, and allocation of resources (1964, p.6)." The purpose of cultures as defined by Etzioni should be to "provide a supportive setting for developing modern organizations and theme worldliness (1964, p.108-109)."

Distribution Of On-Campus Grades For Spring Semester 1989, Gerald D. Bisbey

History of Education Book Gallery

This report is the next in the sequence of such reports being sent each semester to give the University community information concerning grade distributions. These grade distributions are by instructional areas and/or programs rather than departments only. Thus areas such as Educational Media Center, Individual Studies, and Human Relations are also identified. By request, the Humanities and General Sciences areas have been retained with the appropriate departments.

An Annotated Bibliography Of South African Literature In English By Black Authors From 1976-1986, Khosi Moloi

Graduate Research Papers

This research project provides an annotated list of books suitable for primary and secondary schools. Selection for the list was determined by the following criteria: a) books written by the black South African authors living in the country or in exile, b) material includes novels and collection of short stories, c) all material is written in English and, d) copyright date of 1976-1986. The annotated bibliography consists of sixteen titles. Enties are arranged alphabetically by the names of the authors. Information given for each entry includes, author, title, city, publisher, page numbers, ISBN, series, and annotation, which ranges from 150-350 …

Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Executive Board, Regional Directors

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

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

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Distribution Of On-Campus Grades For Fall Semester 1989, Gerald D. Bisbey, Office Of Institutional Research. University Of Northern Iowa.

History of Education Book Gallery

This report is the next in the sequence of such reports being sent each semester to give the University community information concerning grade distributions. These grade distributions are by instructional areas and/or programs rather than departments only. Thus areas such as Educational Media Center, Individual Studies, and Human Relations are also identified. By request, the Humanities and General Sciences areas have been retained with the appropriate departments.

Retelling A Czech Legend To Increase Cultural Awareness, Kathreen Pisarik

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine if popular Czech folklore could be located, rewritten and illustrated in a manner which would vivify aspects of ancient Czech life. A literature search and personal interviews revealed five legends which were well-known by most Czechs. heads of Czech societies in the United States verified which was the best known. The legend was then rewritten in picture storybook form and illustrated to convey information about the costumes, geography, and landmarks of these people.

Punishment To Discipline: Evolution Or An Alternative Method, Gwendolyn Johnson

Graduate Research Papers

Walter Dick and Lou Carey (1985) wrote about the two different views of the role of the teacher. The role of the teacher is to effectively instruct students. No instructor would deny that the tools of the trade fall into the categories of preparation, presentation and evaluation. The role of the student is to learn what is being taught. Traditionally the burden of the effectiveness of this relationship has been placed on the instructor. However this view is changing because, it doesn't matter how great a subject matter expert a teacher becomes or how well they've mastered their educational technique …

The University Of Choice: Social Work Students At Uni, James G. Mccullagh

Faculty Publications

The study examined expressed reasons for choosing the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) by undergraduate students majoring in social work there. Responses of 205 social work majors to a questionnaire found that these students chose UNI primarily because of location; size; cost; the presence of a social work program; to get a good education; to be with their friends; and to continue a family tradition. Other findings indicated that 44% of students had attended other colleges previously; that many students considered other majors before deciding on social work; that 84% of the students had been born in Iowa; that 50% …

An Analysis Of Selected Initial Phase Iii Plans Developed From Iowa's Educational Excellence Program H.F. 499, Randall B. Clegg

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Phase III of Iowa's Educational Excellence Program has provided Iowa school districts with the unique opportunity to improve and enhance the quality and effectiveness of Iowa teachers through the development of performance-based and supplemental pay plans. With 50 million dollars in state funding Iowa school districts were in a unique position to develop and implement their own prescription for achieving educational excellence.

The purpose of this study was to conduct an analysis of initial performance-based supplemental pay plans developed by Iowa school districts. As a result of the analysis this study described the reform efforts initiated by local school districts …

An Assessment Of Selected Public School Teachers And Pre-Service Teachers Knowledge And Opinions About Aids And Aids Education, Grace Louise Powell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a rapidly growing public health concern which has led to national and state legislation recommending education as the most effective means of combating the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The purpose of this original 1989 study at the University of Northern Iowa was to identify, by questionnaire, the similarities and differences between the knowledge and opinions concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS education policies of teachers in practice in Northeast Iowa and teachers in training at the University of Northern Iowa. Questionnaire responses and scores were analyzed using Chi Square and test …

The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Learner Self-Concept: A Construct Validity Study, Tracy A. Randall

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Researchers tend to agree that self-concept has an influence on the total development of the child (Briggs, 1970). Stanton (1982) suggests that educators should find ways to encourage internality in students' control orientations. Extensive research has been conducted on the constructs of locus of control and self-concept. Some research studies report interesting results concerning a dimension of self-concept--academic self-concept or self-concept as a learner--(Purkey, Raheim, & Cage, 1983; Purkey, 1970; Benner, Frey, & Gilberts, 1983).

The purpose of this study was to explore the construct independence between locus of control and learner self-concept in students at the tenth grade level. …

The Influence Of Instructional Television On Learning, Terri Lynn Mcdonald

Graduate Research Papers

This report examines the research of media's influence on learning and, more specifically, reviews the history and research of instructional television. It is hoped that the reader will gain insight into the potential influence of media, and the worth of instructional television for the future. The intent of this review is threefold; 1) to discuss the influence of media on learning, 2) to identify significant trends and/or conclusions which have emerged in ITV since it's inception in the early 1930s; and 3) to allay concerns about the effectiveness of television as a mode of delivering instruction.

A Survey Of Influences On Nonsmoking Behavior Among Traditional Age College Students, Arthur Mark Stelken

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was designed to describe the influence of selected factors on nonsmoking behavior among traditional age college students. Specifically, eight potential sources of influence were examined: family, peer, media, admired role model, health, physician, education, and aesthetic factors. A questionnaire was designed and delivered to students in general education Personal Wellness classes at the University of Northern Iowa. Subjects (N=169) were asked to identify the degree to which various factors influenced their decision not to smoke cigarettes including: smoking/nonsmoking behavior by others, and specific selected factors. In addition, the subjects ranked the top-five influences from one (1) to five …

The Terpsichore Collection Of Michael Praetorius, Judith G. Freshwater

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The Terpsichore musarum was compiled and published in 1612 by Michael Praetorius, a man of many accomplishments. The secular pieces in Terpsichore represent a major departure from his otherwise religious musical output. Roughly a third of the tunes in the collection are borrowed from contemporary lute tablatures, while the remainder are French dance melodies given to Praetorius by the dance master Antoine Emeraude and the violinist Francisque Caroubel. The collection consists of 312 dances including branles, courantes , ballets, voltes, and passamezzos. Praetorius published it in 1612 in a set of five part books . A modern edition, prepared by …

Voices From The Cloister: Oral Perspectives On The Recent History Of New Melleray Abbey, Benedict Julian Hussmann

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

"Voices from the Cloister" is a study of the major facets of the recent history of Our Lady of New Melleray Abbey, a monastery of the Cistercian Order located in Dubuque County, Iowa. More precisely, t his project focuses on the changes which have occurred in the nature of monastic life and spirituality as practiced at New Melleray in the post-World War II era. Throughout, an attempt has been made t o demonstrate how the dynamics and values of contemporary society have effected the form of contemplative life instituted by St . Benedict in the sixth century and codified in …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 17, 1988, 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, 1988, 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 1988, 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.

A Profile Of Students Enrolled At The University Of Northern Iowa, Fall Semester 1988, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Preface
--- Profile Summary
--- Section I: Total Student Enrollment for Fall Semester 1988
--- Section II: New Students Entering UNI Fall Semester 1988
--- Section III: Miscellaneous

Summer Commencement [Program], July 29, 1988, 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.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 1988, 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.

Nonpareil, V72n3, Summer 1988, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

Nonpareil

Table of Contents:

The long view: general education for life ••• 2
Good sports about studying ••• 10
Campus News ••• 15
Bruce bucks non-believers ••• 20
Alumni Profile/Noel Bacon ••• 22
Alumni News ••• 25
Class notes ••• 26
Perspective ••• 31