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Ballast Quarterly Review, V06n2, Winter 1990, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

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

Science Notes - Summer Institute For Secondary Science Teachers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Kansas State University Center for Science Education is soliciting applications for a two-week summer institute. The institute, "Teaching Evolution: Understanding, Concerns and Instructional Approaches," will run June 17-28 and will focus on the nature of science in the teaching of evolutionary principles from biological, geological and educational perspectives.

Adult Development And Career Stage Theories: Their Application To Staff Development Of Teachers In Midcareer, Margaret Mary Weigel

Graduate Research Papers

State policies, local policies, A Nation at Risk. The Carnegie Task Force and the Holmes Group are among the wave of school reports and reforms that have caught schools in a cross-fire of conflicting demands to be more effective. The approaches of school reform range from state-mandated teacher accountability programs, professionalized training, philosophical questions about schooling's structure, mission and methods. The "second wave" reforms have stressed the need to enhance teacher morale, motivation, and participation (Mitchell & Peters, 1988).

Self-Esteem As A Predictive Factor In Juvenile Delinquency, David D. Carlson

Graduate Research Papers

Volumes of research have been written over the past forty years on factors related to delinquency. Theories on the causation of delinquency have been derived from three basic perspectives: biological, psychological, and environmental-sociological (Johnson, Bird, & Little, 1981; Empey, 1982). Biological causes include genetic and physical structure of the child. The psychological perspectives sees delinquency as a result of emotional instability. Environmental reasons include socio-economic status of the child's family, peer group pressure, and neighborhood cultural characteristics. The purpose of this paper is to review the relationship of self-esteem and delinquency and primarily focus on whether a low level of …

Improving Instruction In Middle Level Education, Richard Elvin Clipperton

Graduate Research Papers

This paper deals with changing the American middle-level education system and covers three facets: The first deals with problems in teacher preparation programs. A second facet ls recognizing certain characteristics and needs of young adolescents. The last covers interdisciplinary teams for the middle school programs.

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

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Identity Issues And Psychosocial Problems Of Gay Adolescents: Implications For The School Counselor, Brenda Helm Thompson

Graduate Research Papers

Historically, gay people have come under heavy repression in this country, causing them to become an invisible minority, even though they account for approximately 10% of the population (Dworkin & Gutierrez, 1989). Although gay rights and gay liberation embodied significant movements toward freedom from oppression for gay activists of the late 1960's and 1970's, that freedom-to-be is not a reality yet today. Today's gay youth, not yet born when the gay revolution caught fire, are relegated to a stigmatized role in a homophobic society. (In this paper the term "gay" will be used to refer to both male and female …

Science Notes - Cleaning Safety Goggles, Jack Gerlovich

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Teachers have requested information regarding cleaning safety goggles in a cost-effective, hygienic manner. Physicians and pharmacists suggest cleaning such equipment with individually wrapped alcohol pads.

Science Calendar

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Science Calendar

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

1989-90 Northern Iowa Wrestling, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--UNI Quick Facts
--This is Northern Iowa
--Contents --1
--Important Phone Numbers --1
--Credits --1
--1989-90 Schedule --1
--1989-90 Season Outlook --2-3
--Personnel Capsule --3
--Coaching Staff --4
--Head Coach Don Briggs --4
--Assistant Coach Jim Miller --4
--Assistant Coach Joel Greenlee --4
--Student Assistant Mike Schwab --4
--118 Pounds --5
--126 Pounds --6
--134 Pounds --7
--142 Pounds --8
--150 Pounds --9
--158 Pounds --10
--167 Pounds --11
--177 Pounds --12
--190 Pounds --13
--Heavyweight --14
--1988-89 Dual Results --15
--1989 NCAA Tournament Results --16
--1989 NCAA Championship Results --16
--Final Team Standings --16
--UNI Wrestlers at 1989 …

Northern Iowa Men's Track And Field 1990, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--1990 Northern Iowa Roster
--Contents --1
--UNI At A Glance --1
--This is Northern Iowa --1
--1990 Outlook --2
--Coaching Staff --3
--Head Coach Chris Bucknam --3
--Assistant Coach Bill Lawson --3
--UNI in Conference --3
--The Association of Mid-Continent Universities --3
--The Central Collegiate Conference --3
--The Panthers: Event-by-Event --4
--UNI-Dome - Facilities --5
--UNI-Dome Records --5
--Panther All-Americans --6
--Academics and Athletics The Proper Balance --6
--1989 Season Bests --7
--Indoor --7
--Outdoor --7
--UNI's Conference Champions --8-9
--All-Time Indoor Bests --10
--All-Time Outdoor Bests --10
--UNI Varsity Records --11
--Indoor --11
--Outdoor --11
--Association of Mid-Continent …

1989-90 Northern Iowa Basketball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--1989-90 Schedule
--1988-89 Results
--Cover/Contents
--Memorandum to Press
--Editorial Staff
--Credits
--UNI Facts --1
--Basketball Facts --1
--The UNI Community --1
--Panther Prospectus --2-3
--Personnel Analysis --3
--The Panther Rosters --4
--Alphabetical --4
--Numerical Roster --4
--Head Coach Eldon Miller --5
--Miller's Record at UNI in...all games, AMCU games, non-conference games, tournament games, miscellaneous --5
--Winningest Active Division I Men's Coaches --5
--Eldon Miller: Facts and Figures --6
--Miller's Coaching Record --6
--Management --6
--The Panther Assistants --7
--Behind the Scenes --7
--The Players - the Veterans --8
--Jonathan Cox --8
--Cedrick McCullough --9
--Troy Muilenburg --10
--Maurice Newby …

Northern Iowa Volleyball 1990, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--This is Northern Iowa
--Contents --1
--Credits --1
--UNI Quick Facts --1
--1990 Outlook --2
--Coaching Staff --3
--Head Coach Iradge Ahrabi-Fard --3
--Assistant Coach Jan Bittner --3
--Assistant Coach Sheng Gao --3
--Graduate Assistant Bobbi Becker --3
--Players --4
--Denise Cuttell #11 --4
--Bobbie Kreple #1 --4
--Kris Schroeder #12 --5
--Katie Crowley #2 --5
--Chris Less #6 --5
--Kristie Oleen #10 --6
--Jennifer Becker #5 --6
--Stacy Makoben #13 --6
--Dawn Meeter #9 --7
--Danice Niemeyer #3 --7
--Tricia Mills --7
--Dionne Pettit --8
--Julie Siegler --8
--Natalie Walters --8
--1990 Northern Iowa Roster --9
--Numerical --9 …

Population Estimates And Geographic Distribution Of The Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon Flavescens) In Iowa, James L. Christiansen, Benny J. Gallaway, John W. Bickham

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

The yellow mud turtle (Kinosternon flavescens) is an endangered species in Iowa known from six localities in the stare. The only large population is located on a private preserve on Big Sand Mound in Muscatine and Louisa Countries and is estimated to consist of 2,000 to 3,000 individuals. Following the removal of predators in 1979, density estimates have tripled as estimated by the Sequential Bayes Algorithm of mark-recapture data. Assuming the Big Sand Mound population was nor severely damaged by the drought of 1988, it is judged sufficiently large to serve as a source to enrich certain of Iowa's other …

The Cladocera Of Lake West Okoboji, Iowa - Revisited, Kenneth L. Lang

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Seven stations, established in 1968 to sample Cladocera, were sampled again, using the same methods, in 1988. Seven species, all of them in low abundance, are new records for Lake West Okoboji. In 1988, there was little difference 1) in the ranking of the stations relative to abundance of cladocerans, 2) the distribution and abundance of the species by habitat-type, 3) the seasonality of the predominant species in the specific habitats, 4) the temporal patterns of the number of species and total cladoceran abundance in the specific habitats, compared to 1968. On the average there were more species but lower …

Eighty Years Of Research At Iowa Lakeside Laboratory: A Bibliography, Debby Zieglowsky Baker

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Over 400 scientific reports and theses have resulted from work conducted at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory since it was founded in 1909. This bibliography updates Ulmer's 1962 bibliography and gathers some of the hundreds of theses written by students at the Lab.

Contributors

Draftings In

No abstract provided.

1989-90 Panther Women's Basketball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Contents
--Athletic Directory (AC 319)
--Panther Quick Facts
--Media Outlets
--Welcome to Panther Country --1
--To The Media --1
--Credits --1
--Executive Producers --2
--Panther Athletic Staff --2
--Panther Support Staff --2
--This is Northern Iowa --3
--The Production House --3
--Coaches' Photo --4
--The Directors --5-6
--Supporting Cast --7
--The Director's Script - Lasswell's Preseason Comments --8
--Cast of Players --9
--Alphabetical Roster --9
--Numerical Roster --9
--Squad Breakdown --9
--How Ya Say 'Em --9
--Leading Roles --10
--Loretha Mosley, 5-9, Junior, Guard, Fort Dodge, IA --10
--Nicki Rohde 5-9, Senior, Forward, Des Moines, IA --10
--Rising Stars …

Status Of The Cooper's Hawk In Iowa: A Report Submitted To The Iowa Department Of Natural Resources Nongame Wildlife Program, David John Conrads

History of Education Book Gallery

No abstract provided.

Distribution Of On-Campus Grades For Spring Semester 1990, 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.

The Iowa Science Teachers Fall Conference, 1990, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Map ... 3
Speakers ... 5
Session I ... 8
Session II ... 8
Session III ... 11
Application for Membership ... Centerfold
Registration Forms ... Centerfold
Luncheon Information ... 23
Session IV ... 23
Session V ... 26

A Case For The Sexual Impulsivity Perspective For Describing Issues Of Sexual Control, Barton A. Wieden

Graduate Research Papers

Currently, existing sexual dysfunction information has centered upon sexual desire and/or sexual response. Unfortunately, the concern over what has been referred to as sexual compulsivity (Quadland, 1985), sexual addiction (Schwartz & Brasted, 1985; Carnes, 1983), and sexual impulsivity (Barth & Kinder, 1987) had been met with sparse research at best. Much of what is now available is based upon historical discussions of hyperactive sexuality or nymphomania and satyriasis, the former receiving, the plurality of attention despite its lack of an operational definition and its sexist and judgmental connotation (Quadland, 1985).

Feather Spectrum, Thomas Campbell, D. Louis Finsand

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The activity explained in this article was developed at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics by the authors for SPICA Activities. SPICA is the acronym for the Support Program for Instructional Competency in Astronomy and is funded by the National Science Foundation. Thirty-three astronomy and science educators were selected from throughout the United States to be involved in the three-week SPICA astronomy education workshop during August 1989.

Science Notes - New Ists Officers Elected, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Science Teachers Section recently held elections for the offices of president-elect and secretary. Jim Kubichek and Sharon J. Fisher were selected for these respective positions in a voting process that included over 200 ISTS members.

Science Notes - United Nations Offers Environmental Education Publication, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is currently producing a newsletter focusing on environmental education.

Science Notes - National Institute Of General Medical Sciences Offers The Structures Of Life, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has made available its publication titled The Structures of Life: Discovering the Molecular Shapes that Determine Health or Disease.

Recycling Paper To Save Landfills And Trees, William H. Gilbert

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

While some groups want to save tropical rain forests or marshy wetlands, other conservation-minded groups are interested in judiciously using sanitary landfills, or at least lengthening their lifetime by recycling paper (Hovelson, 1989). The Rolling Hills Audubon Society (RHAS), centered in Indianola (Warren County), sponsored two newspaper collections during 1989 in hopes of raising funds and reducing waste paper going to the South Central Iowa Sanitary Landfill located east of Winterset and south of Highway 92 in Madison County.

Women And Minorities In Technical Courses In Iowa, Myrna Whigham

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Recent national reports indicate that math and science education is in a crisis in the United States (Changing America, 1988 and Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 1988). Concern has been expressed by many national groups that we must attract and keep more young people in the pipeline to meet future needs for scientists and engineers. Because the need for scientists is projected to increase by 45 percent, for engineers 32 percent and for technicians 36 percent, but the population of 18-24 year olds entering the labor force is expected to decline, the U.S. must attract more women and …

Science Notes - Acs Offers Minigrants For High School Teachers, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is again sponsoring its Minigrant program, offering high school teachers up to $1000 in materials development funds. Applications for the 1991-92 school year are now available and the application deadline is March 15, 1991.