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Tales From The Dark Side: An Analysis Of Jealousy In Intimate Relationships, Samantha K. Turnquist

Iowa Journal of Communication

In intimate dating relationships, suspicions may occur. Scholarship surrounding the "dark side of communication" helps us explore deception in relational development. Spitzberg and Cupach (1994) help highlight the importance of knowing how to effectively communicate when faced with unpleasant interactions. Compiled thoughts of suspicion and emotions such as anger may lead to actions from the jealous party. White and Mullen (1989) define romantic jealousy as:

a complex of thoughts, emotions, and actions that follows loss of or threat to self-esteem and/or the existence or quality of the romantic relationship. The perceived loss or threat is generated by the perception of …

Front Matter - Table Of Contents - Preface

Iowa Journal of Communication

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Presidential Portrayal: Photographic Coverage Of Two Presidents, Yung Soo Kim, James D. Kelly

Iowa Journal of Communication

A content analysis of photographs of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama in TIME, and Newsweek during the first six months of each president's first term tested four hypotheses grounded in social reality construction and framing theories. Tests showed significant differences in the predicted direction for all four hypotheses. Obama was portrayed as more informal and more independent. Photos of him were more likely documentary and of higher visual complexity. The increased access President Obama gave photographers encouraged a public image of the new Black president as approachable, independent, and personally similar to the largely White electorate he governs.

Measurement And Graphing Guided Inquiry Based Unit, Charlotte Louise Mcdermott

Graduate Research Papers

An inquiry-based curriculum unit in measurement and graphing is important, because it is the foundation for many science courses and used in many real-life applications and increases the ability of students to think critically. Linn-Mar High School has two different pathways for science where one starts with Earth Science as the first class and the other with Biology first. Every year, approximately 300 freshmen 5 (60% of all freshmen) take Earth Science as their first high school science class. Our science department at the high school is made up of 12.3 science teachers, and every year we discuss strengths and …

Iowa Academy Of Science 124th Annual Meeting [2012]: Advance Program, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2012 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.

Editorial: Implementing The Teacher Education Initiative, Glen Bull, Marshall George, Melanie Shoffner, Cheryl Bolick, John Lee, Janice Anderson, David Slykhuis, Joe Garofalo, Robin Angotti, Michael Mckenna, Elizabeth West, Sara Dexter, Mary Herring, Mark Hofer, Abbie Brown

Curriculum & Instruction Faculty Publications

Representatives from ten specialty professional associations affiliated with the National Technology Leadership Coalition (NTLC) are collaborating with Microsoft Corporation to develop an innovative professional development opportunity for teacher educators—the Teacher Education Initiative (TEI). The goal of the initiative is to enhance preparation of future teachers to use technology in effective ways to teach students across grades and academic disciplines. This effort builds upon initiatives such as Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) and Microsoft’s Partners in Learning (PIL) program.

The goals of TEI are described in more detail in a previously published overview, “Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow’s Technologies” (Dilworth …

The Status Of Statewide Subscription Databases, Karla Steege Krueger

Curriculum & Instruction Faculty Publications

This qualitative content analysis presents subscription databases available to school libraries through statewide purchases. The results may help school librarians evaluate grade and subject-area coverage, make comparisons to recommended databases, and note potential suggestions for their states to include in future contracts or for local purchase. All states had similar periodicals‘ indexing vendors; therefore, this study‘s focus was online subject reference databases. Results portrayed seventy-nine unique databases across thirty-three states analyzed. Most states studied (81 percent) had a wide variety of online reference subject content; twenty states (61 percent) included one or more general reference databases; seven states with no …

Panther First Recipients Of 2012, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Panther First Awards

The Panther First Award identifies and rewards employees who have provided excellent customer service to customers, co-workers, or other members of the UNI community. This is the list of recipients from 2012.

How Mathematics Teachers Can Help Curb Childhood Obesity, Elana Joram, Anthony J. Gabriele

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Notes On Contributors

Short Story

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Imaginative Distortion In Robert Olen Butler's "Walter Raleigh" (Severance): The Fantasy Of Triangular Love, Alice Clark

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Bob Billing's Crisis, Mark Lovas

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Back Cover

Short Story

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50 Word Stories, Opal Palmer Adisa

Short Story

No abstract provided.

2012 Done It. Said It. Noted. Quoted., Northern University High School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the Northern University High School, part of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School of the University of Northern Iowa.

An Illustrated Monsoon, Kathy Sundstedt

Open Educational Resources

Students will understand the meaning of the word monsoon and compare their climate to Indian climates.

An Introduction To Child Soldiers: Causes And Effects, Jen Slagel

Open Educational Resources

The student will be able to describe the causes for the use of child soldiers and its effects on the children.

Ancient Civilizations Review, Whitney Ott-­‐Zuzich

Open Educational Resources

Students will be able to correctly identify different historical sites using latitude and longitude. Students will be able to correctly locate the different historical sites on a map.

Around The World In Five Days, Monte Dearmoun

Open Educational Resources

Students will become healthy, educated, ethical and productive citizens.

Avoiding The Michael Scott Syndrome, Erin Nennig

Open Educational Resources

Students will practice and navigate Google Earth. Students will practice creating mental maps.

Art Around The World: Gps Scavenger Hunt, Debralee Lithimane

Open Educational Resources

Students will successfully fill out Around the World Scavenger Hunt. Students will discuss the artworks presented in the worksheet, and the larger idea about the universal nature of art and its connections all around the world.

Biomes, Heather Schoenwetter

Open Educational Resources

Students should be able to identify food webs, as well as all the other biotic and abiotic features in their assigned biome and organize their informational facts and visual aids into a classroom Pinterest board that all can access and learn from one another.

Cache A Gps And Map It In Your Notebook, Susan Reed

Open Educational Resources

The students will learn how to properly use a GPS device. Students will use latitude and longitude points to locate a cache while taking notes. Students will write up directions and construct a map on how other students can find the cache.

Bosnia: Then And Now, Barry Eberhard

Open Educational Resources

To instruct students in the historical and geographical importance of the events of Bosnia.

Child Labor In India, Luke Juran

Open Educational Resources

Students will be able to convert rupees to US dollars and vice versa. Students will be able to get a feel for poverty and strife that exists in India. Students will be able to see how basic necessities are considered luxuries for some people.

City/Building/Directions/Nature/Weather/Forest Animal Words, Denise Liechty

Open Educational Resources

Students will be able to recall/recognize/identify/define and demonstrate knowledge of the City/Building/Directions/Nature/Weather/Forest Animal words.

Fiction, Geography, And Migration, Dr. Kay Weller

Open Educational Resources

Students will read Grapes of Wrath, citing specific examples of the role of geography in the story in geography field notes.

Absolute Vs. Relative Location, Anthony Boggs

Open Educational Resources

Students will be able to identify the terms absolute and relative location. Students will be able to discern which method of description is best used to pinpoint a particular location, dependent on context.

Are Your Electronic Products Fueling The Deadliest War In The World?, Kimberly Thielen-Metcalf

Open Educational Resources

The student will answer a series of questions applying economic reasoning to the Conflict in the Congo. The student will apply the laws of supply and demand and evaluate his or her role in the conflict.

Climate Regions, Jeff Firsching Lawton-Bronson

Open Educational Resources

Students will use and interpret climate graphs.