Thompson--Donna Jean (HPELS Faculty)

Displaying 101 - 134 of 134 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
101 Dangerous ties
Public Relations News Release 1995:281, p.1 		Dangers of hooded coats or jackets are discussed.
102 America's playgrounds--make them safe!
Public Relations News Release 1995:223, p.1 		575 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for playground related injuries.
103 UNI establishes National Program for Playground Safety
Northern Iowa Today 79:2, p.19 		Receives $550,000 grant; objectives of program.
104 University of Northern Iowa receives grant to establish national program for playground safety
Public Relations News Release 1995:157, p.1 		UNI is the home for the National Program for Playground Safety thanks to a $550,000 grant.
105 UNI chosen as site for national playground safety program
Campus News Network 6:5, p.4 		UNI received grant, written by Donna Thompson, to create national program for playground safety.
106 Toward safer playgrounds
Public Relations News Release 1995:66, p.1 		National Program for Playground safety established at UNI.
107 University of Northern Iowa receives grant to establish National Program for Playground Safety
Public Relations News Release 1995:65, p.1 		Playground safety program at UNI to be funded by a grant.
108 Recently/soon to be published: Donna Thompson
Campus News Network 4:13, p.2 		Donna Thompson published article and chapter on playground safety.
109 Donna Thompson
Campus News Network 4:1, p.4 		Donna Thompson has co-edited two books on recreation for individuals with disabilities.
110 Donna Thompson
Campus News Network 3:20, p.4 		Cited in report on playground safety.
111 Donna J. Thompson and Debra J. Jordan
Campus News Network 3:16, p.6 		Recognized for service.
112 Northern Iowa sources for this week's topics in the news.
Public Relations News Release 1991:707, p.1 		Faculty and staff named to aid in providing further information on this week's topics.
113 Faculty and staff named as sources of timely information on current events.
Public Relations News Release 1991:253, p.1 		Sources of timely information listed for impact of a tax cut on economy, changes in Soviet Union, new rules of safe playgrounds, and marketing antiracist image.
114 A playground proclamation.
Public Relations News Release 1991:241, p.1 		National playground safety guidelines have just been made public according to Donna Thompson.
115 Spring is here! Check playground surfaces for safety.
Public Relations News Release 1990:546, p.1 		Current playground surfaces are inadequate and unsafe.
116 Checking your child into daycare? Check out play equipment
Public Relations News Release 1990:114, p.1 		Professor states that most play areas have potential for injury.
117 Good Morning, America
Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.31 		Professor Donna Thompson speaks on playground safety on national television; photo.
118 University of Northern Iowa professor to appear on ABC's "Good Morning, America" Thursday (May 24) to discuss playground safety.
Public Relations News Release 1989:664, p.1 		Donna Thompson is a member of the Committee on Play for the American Association of Leisure and Recreation. The Committee is surveying early childhood playgrounds at preschools and elementary schools across the nation.
119 Parents, teachers should make sure playground equipment is at school is safe.
Public Relations News Release 1989:612, p.1 		The main causes of injuries on playground equipment are improper maintenance and inappropriate materials used at the base of the equipment, Donna Thompson said.
120 Thompson to appear on "Good Morning America"
Northern Iowan 86:58, p.9 		Professor Thompson will talk about playground safety.
121 How safe are our playgrounds? One UNI researcher exposes hazards.
Public Relations News Release 1989:579, p.1 		Donna Thompson has conducted research on playground accidents, and where accidents are prone to take place. A past study showed that the equipment children are playing on in many playgrounds is not regularly maintained or checked for possible lawsuits.
122 University of Northern Iowa's women's studies program awards annual scholarship.
Public Relations News Release 1988:460, p.1 		Eleanor Demuth, awarded the $500 dollar scholarship. Demuth is a non-traditional student who has been attending classes on a part time basis for six years. She also works full time as a licenced practical nurse at Bartels Luthern Home in Waverly.
123 University of Northern Iowa to celebrate women's history week, March 13-17, as part of National Women's History Month.
Public Relations News Release 1988:339, p.1 		Cheryl Jacobsen will present, "Lifting the Curse of Eve: Advice Manuals of Women Physicians 1880-1910." Pat Meyer, director of the Domestic Violence Project in Iowa City will be speaking on "Women as Survivors -- Looking at Violence in our Lives."
124 The most dangerous time of the day for children may be recess.
Public Relations News Release 1988:128, p.1 		Donna Thompson, looked at over 50 Iowa playgrounds and says much of the equipment is outdated and poorly maintained.
125 Donna Thompson named new women's studies director at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1987:163, p.1 		Professor Donna Thompson is named director of the Women's Studies Program of the department of physical education. The program focuses on women's issues throughout history, and is supervised by the dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
126 Thompson leads Women's Studies
Northern Iowan 84:24, p.5 		Donna Thompson appointed; will replace Elaine Kalmar; photo.
127 Women to study barriers to advancement in higher ed administration, Friday-Saturday at Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1987:35, p.1 		Women in Educational and Administrative Leadership hold a conference in the Education Center to discuss sex barriers in higher education. The conference is followed by a luncheon, and excerpts from "Top Girls", performed by students of Lorraine Commeret.
128 UNI program to help women, minorities advance in higher ed adminstration among 60 selected for national training workshop
Public Relations News Release 1987:218, p.1 		Professors Donna Thompson and Susann Doody, of the Department of Education, hosted a workshop which identified barriers that women and minorities face in higher education. The two-day workshop was funded by a grant from the Women's Educational Equity Act.
129 Identifying barriers to women in education is goal of UNI project
Northern Iowan 83:22, p.3 		Donna Thompson talks at length about the major project funded by a federal grant and UNI; will use Interpretive Structural Modeling; list of women involved in project.
130 UNI women receive $170, 000 grant to help women advance in higher education
Public Relations News Release 1987:81, p.1 		Professor Donna Thompson, and fifteen other faculty women, make efforts to remove barriers that keep women and minorities from excelling in higher education. The project was funded by grants from the Department of Eduaction and university funds.
131 Viewpoint, Not all handicaps are visible ones
Northern Iowan 78:46, p.2 		Professors point out that some handicaps are less obvious and support their position with data.
132 Leadership, service recognized; three professors receive special honors.
Northern Iowan 76:20, p.5 		The Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance honored three UNI faculty members.
133 Physical Education for Women
Old Gold 0:0, p.25 		The degree in Physical Education offered at UNI is with a teaching certification for all grade levels; elementary, junior high, and high school. It also includes a coaching certification. Facilities include Women's Gym, 3 classes, archery range; photo.
134 Ed Center to be dedicated
Northern Iowan 72:47, p.1 		Detailed schedule of events.