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Uni Track & Field 2008 Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--General Information
--Media Information
--The UNI Experience
--Coaching Staff
--Meet The Panthers
--Cross Country
--History
--Records
--NCAA Qualifying Standards

Growing Epidemic Of Videogame Addiction, Christopher S. Hager

Graduate Research Papers

Videogames are rapidly becoming more popular with children and adults alike. Ever since the mid 1980s, videogames have been a major part of pop culture and a widely accepted form of entertainment. With more advances of technology and internet, online gaming has also evolved. Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games such as Everquest and World of Warcraft have become a topic of addiction (msnbc.com, 2008). Some individuals have neglected jobs, families, and personal well-being to continue to play these games, with signs of addiction mimicking substance addiction. The American Psychiatric Association is even considering involving videogame addiction as a compulsive …

University Of Northern Iowa Today, V92n1, Winter 2008, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
-- University of Northern Iowa Today gets new format
-- Contents
-- A Lifetime of Service
-- Burmese Teacher Training Program
-- Major League Business
-- A passion for community involvement
-- The Viking Life
-- Panthers Athletics recap
-- Leland Wilson, former UNI chemistry head, honored with endowment
-- UNI alumni receive Grammy nominations for jazz album
-- Polar "Bares" run for charity
-- UNI Institute for Decision Making Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Economic Development
-- Business and Community Services Building dedicated Aug. 25
-- University of Northern Iowa Alumni Legislators
-- Begeman Hall …

International Panther, Winter 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Culture And Intensive English Program.

International Panther

Inside this issue:

-- About the Culture and Intensive english Program
-- From the Director
--What CIEP Students Say
-- Former Student Profile
-- Welcome to the CIEP!
-- Fall CIEP Activities
-- International Education Week
-- Fall CIEP Graduation
-- Contact the CIEP

2007-08 Panther Wrestling Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--2007-08 UNI Panther Wrestling Roster/Photo
--UNI Wrestling Quick Facts --1
--Western Wrestling Conference --2
--UNI Administration --4
--Athletic Director Rick Hartzell --5
--Panther Head Coaches/This is UNI --6
--Academics --7
--Strength and Conditioning Staff --8
--Head Coach Brad Pentrith --12
--Assistant Coaches --13-14
--2007-08 UNI Wrestling Roster --16
--Meet the Panthers --17-26
--2006-07 Results/Statistics --28
--2006-07 Dual Results --29
--2007 West Regional --30
--2007 NCAA Championships --31
--WWC All-Conference/All Academic --32
--Career Season Leaders --34
--Panther Honor Roll --35
--All-Americans --36-38
--Year-by-Year Results --39
--Dual Results --40-43
--Lettermen --44
--Series Records --46
--2007-08 Opponents --47-49
--Panther Team Honors --50 …

Electroconvulsive Therapy : A Brief Overview, Adam A. Sauceda

Graduate Research Papers

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been increasing in popularity for treating various types of mental health disorders. Although a notably controversial medical procedure, ECT continues to be an option when intense therapy and psychopharmacology fails. This research project will review the recent literature on ECT and provide useful information specific to mental health professionals. A definition, administration procedures, effectiveness, side effects, and specific disorders that have been targeted and most and least receptive for ECT treatment will be the focus of attention

Character Counts! Incentive Program : Implementation And Evaluation, Julie A. Rouse

Graduate Research Papers

In order to better serve the school population, the school counselor is often called upon to deliver the counseling curriculum to all students. Data often drives the curriculum the counselor will present to the students. As a result of a program audit and perception data, a school counselor at West Elementary chose to implement a character education piece to the curriculum. Furthermore, an incentive program was added to encourage positive behavior and to recognize student achievement. Due to the age of accountability, the school counselor created a survey to assess the program. In addition to the survey, other sources of …

Counselor-Client Connection, Sarah Larsen-Kos

Graduate Research Papers

In counseling profession, numerous techniques exist to assist counselors in helping clients with challenges. Although several types of strategies can be implemented by counselors, few strategies exist that are useful for majority of clients. Discussed in this text is one possible strategy that can be used with numerous types of clients and circumstances. This tool is the development of a supportive counselor-client connection, specifically used in a school setting. Benefits of this strategy include clients' feelings of support and encouragement, easing of student transitions and difficulties, increased self-esteem and general well-being, and academic and social progress. Additional considerations also noted …

Front Matter

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Using Landscape History And Baseline Data In The Restoration Of A Midwestern Savanna, Andrew P. Rayburn, Annabel L. Major

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Over one hundred and fifty years of Euro-American settlement has dramatically altered Midwestern landscapes, resulting in the widespread conversion of native habitat. Numerous opportunities to conduct ecological restoration exist within the Midwest, with the potential to increase habitat and landscape heterogeneity, secure critical ecosystem services, and provide opportunities for research and education. Site history is an important consideration for most restoration projects, and multiple sources of historical data may be required to unravel the complicated history of intensively used Midwestern landscapes. The collection of baseline data is another significant component of most restoration projects, allowing for an evaluation of community …

Dark Clouds And Flashes Of Lightning: Silencing In Families With An Alcoholic Parent, Jennifer Scarduzio

Iowa Journal of Communication

In order to understand the multiple levels and intersections of meaning and context in my family, this study centered on autoethnographic stories about my experiences with an alcoholic father. It also included reflexive dyadic interviews with my Dad, my Mom, and my younger sister, Anne. Each new interview, autoethnographic story, and reflection added a new angle and dimension to my story. These multiple angles helped me to gain a deeper understanding of growing up and living with an alcoholic father. They allowed me to crystallize my experiences and to break the silence in my family about these difficult moments.

Scrabble: An Autoethnography About Adoption, Karen V. Lee

Iowa Journal of Communication

The following autoethnography reflects the author's emotional turmoil when her daughter asks about her birthmother. The moment causes her to reflect on the adoption process and how she lives simultaneously in a culture of love and culture of loss. She copes with the reality that her daughter might want to meet her birthmother one day. As an adoptive mother, she uses the language of adoption, feminism, and postmodernism to share her story. At a deeper level, she realizes that adoption will remain an unresolved issue. In the end, writing the autoethnography becomes transformative as the author gains a heightened awareness …

Iowa Journal Of Communication, Volume 40, Number 2, Spring 2008 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Coping Strategies For Interracial Couples Making Decisions About Children's Education, Bessie Lee Lawton, Dolores Rafter Arevalo, Laura Brown, Anita Foeman

Iowa Journal of Communication

This qualitative research explores the communication processes and outcomes of four interracial couples as they navigate the conversations regarding the formal education of their children. The path and unique negotiated agreements that have emerged from each of these successful cross cultural marriages are worthy of scrutiny and may provide insights for both multicultural education and interracial communication.

Sizing Things Up: The Effects Of Weight On The Evaluation Of Job Candidates, Frances L.M. Smith

Iowa Journal of Communication

Previous research has shown that job applicants may be discriminated against in hiring practices due to appearance. The purpose of this study is to determine if discrimination will occur against overweight job applicants who are applying for highly visible and communicative jobs. Attribution theory may explain negative attitudes toward overweight individuals in the workplace. In order to determine if negative attributes would be given to overweight job applicants, a between-subjects experimental design was used for this study. Results showed that participants did not rate the overweight job applicant lower than the average-weight applicant on communication or personality characteristics. Participants did …

Will You Be My "Friend?": Online Relationships Through Social Networking Sites, Amy Ziegler

Iowa Journal of Communication

By explaining, applying and challenging four time-tested communication theories, including Albert Bandura's social learning theory, George Herbert Mead's theory of symbolic interactionism, Fritz Heider's attribution theory, and Irwin Altman's and Dalmas Taylor's social penetration theory, the following research leads to an essentially pessimistic view of social networking relationships and the consequences of taking part in one.

Play Therapy With Adults, Lisa E. Heiden

Graduate Research Papers

Play therapy is a type of therapy that utilizes play as the method for communication instead of the traditional talk therapy. It is most often used with children, but it can also be used with adults regardless of age, ethnicity, or background. Play allows people to experiment with different roles, learn and try new skills, and create or recreate events from life.

Play therapy has been adapted to fit different theoretical orientations and multicultural considerations, and it can be demonstrated through a variety of mediums and formats. There is a lack of adequate information and research concerning play therapy. The.purpose …

Online Counseling : Risks, Benefits, And Future Development, Lindsey J. Kenison-Severson

Graduate Research Papers

Online counseling started becoming popular in the mid-1990's and is a popular source of debate right now. There are a number of risks and benefits that need to be evaluated by both the counselor and client when determining the appropriateness of online counseling. There seems to be a lack of research regarding how effective online counseling is, but preliminary research seems positive in supporting the argument that relationships can be formed when using online counseling. Some individuals may be more appropriate for online counseling and some problems may be helped more effectively. Clients and counselors need to be educated about …

Introduction: Autoethnography And The Human Spirit: Probing Method, Identity, Silence, And Memory, Christopher N. Poulos

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Autoethnography As Vessel: Energy As Communicative Praxis, Amber Lynn Zimmerman

Iowa Journal of Communication

In this article, I engage the concept of energy, as rhythms of consciousness, through dreams, empathic knowing, and the healing power of narrative. Energetic content and autoethnographic form are intimately intertwined in this work, as method becomes vessel for opening and creating experiences of enlightenment. The act of writing emerges as a rhythm of consciousness in and of itself and has the potential to generate new ground for thinking, being, and visioning what is possible in our interactions and our scholarship.

Leadership And Education : A Reflective Essay, Erik J. Smith

Graduate Research Papers

My principle belief about education relates to the importance of students. Without the students, what we as educators are doing would not mean anything. As educators, we must do everything that we can to ensure that we keep our students engaged and learning. I believe that educators often lose sight of what is important and instead get caught up in trivial happenings (e.g., whether we should have the school buses pick the students up on the north or the east side of the school). If educators continue to stay focused on the students and do what is best for them, …

Proceedings Of The 120th Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Program, 2008], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Welcome from the President --- 3
Program Summary /Timeline --- 4
General Session Presentations --- 6
Symposia Presentations --- 9
Special Events --- 12
Iowa Junior Academy of Science --- 13
Senior Poster Program --- 14
Awards Luncheon --- 18
President's Banquet --- 18
IAS Annual Business Meeting --- 19
ESTA Awards Banquet --- 19
Field Trips --- 20
Section Meeting Programs and Oral Presentations (Alphabetical by Section) --- 22
Second Annual IAS Picnic Program --- 28
Abstracts (by Section) --- 29
Author Index --- 53

Understanding Gender Stereotypes And Their Impact On Clients, Stacey Hurt

Graduate Research Papers

Gender stereotyping has a complex and enduring history in our society, and it is an underlying factor in many issues – clients bring to counseling, including – among other things-women's and men's experience of depression (Nugent & Jones, 2005). A complicating aspect of gender stereotyping is that both males and females in our culture have been socially conditioned to fulfill many of the stereotypes imposed on them, and following stereotypical gender roles excessively can be harmful to their mental health, self-image, and interpersonal relationships (Nugent & Jones).

Counselors can use gender-role analysis and other interventions to help clients gain insight …

Reflecting For Action, Christopher J. Mccarville

Graduate Research Papers

To answer the question, "What do I believe about leadership and education?" I have to say that I believe in four main things: Hard work, passion, family and most importantly, faith. If you follow through with these four beliefs, everything else will fall into place. Work hard, have passion for the school, love your family above all, and pray. These are the keys to being successful as an administrator.

2007-2008 Executive Summary, Reading Recovery Center Of Iowa, Salli Forbes

Documents

Reading Recovery is a research-based early literacy intervention implemented in schools to provide intensive individual literacy instruction to first grade students having the greatest difficulty learning to read and write. The goal of the intervention is to accelerate students’ progress to on-grade level competency in 12 to 20 weeks. Reading Recovery also serves as a response to intervention (RtI) program for a small number of children who may need specialized longer-term assistance.

The University of Northern Iowa is an official University Training Center of the Reading Recovery North American Trainers Group. Salli Forbes, Ph.D. is the director/trainer of the Reading …

Who's "Punching" Whose Ticket: A Reading Of Lawrence's "Tickets, Please", Nicole A. Diederich

Short Story

No abstract provided.

The Parable Of Bliss, Sidney Kidd

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Agricprocessors Inc. Osha Citations

Postville Project Documents

Documents listing the citations stemming from two different inspections, including a document that is a reassessment of the penalties of the inspection done in August of 2008.

Agriprocessors Inc. Criminal Complaint

Postville Project Documents

Documents relating to the child labor violations filed against Agriprocessors ranging in date from August 2008 to January 2009.

In The Land Of Milk And Honey, Dan Moreau

Short Story

No abstract provided.