Undergraduate Student Work
This collection contains research and creative works by undergraduate students at the University of Northern Iowa. at the University of Northern Iowa. All student works require department, unit, or individual faculty review.
UNI's Undergraduate Student Work collection is featured in the Digital Commons Undergraduate Research Commons.
Events from 2023
The Sound of The End: Nihilism in NieR: Automata's Narrative and Musical Score, David Phetmanysay
Better Solutions to Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Access: Giving Away Vaccines Rather than Vaccine Formulas, Tristen Prouse Open Access Honors Program Thesis
How to Not Save the World from COVID-19: The Dire Consequences of Giving Away the Vaccine Formula [poster], Tristen Prouse Open Access Poster Presentation
How to Not Save the World from COVID-19: The Dire Consequences of Giving Away the Vaccine Formula [poster], Tristen Prouse
Cell Phone Usage and the Ability to Multitask [poster], KaraAnn Reineke
Neurodiversity and the Field of Speech Language Pathology: A Literary Review of the History, Common Practices, and Misconceptions, Wren Anne Repko Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Dose-Response Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults, Elizabeth Lizzy Lea Richardson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Un-Swung Heroes: Highlighting Women Instrumentalists’ Contributions to Jazz Repertoire, Alayna Ringsby Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Lotus Above and Beyond Healthcare Staffing, Jaylyn Robinson
Social Media Recruitment and Online Propaganda by Extremist Groups, Megan Robinson
Gymnastics Coaching at Cedar Valley Gymnastics Academy, Ayanna Rost
Forming a Comprehensive Pollen Library for the Purpose of Native Bee Pollen Identification and Analysis, Madeline Roubik and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Misinformation Susceptibility: Partisan & Novel Misinformation is More Believable, Adan Reyes Salas, Ian Beatty, Taylor Simington, and Monty Crain II
My Experience at CedarStone Senior Living, Ryan Schares
A Snapshot of War: First World War Postcards from the Cedar Falls Historical Society, James Alexander Schmitt Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Peer Advisors: Our Importance and How We Benefit Institutions, Students, Advisors, and Ourselves [poster], Marah Schmitz
Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Brain Activation in Dementia Patients, Ava Schupbach, Ean Followwill, Emily Swanson, Logan Herbsleb, Stephanie Rosco, and Holden Sevening
Flow Through Processing of Nanocellulose for Space Exploration Applications, Dylan Seiffert and T. E. Kidd Open Access Poster Presentation
Functional Analysis of Spermidine Synthase (SPDS) using Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Barley, Ammar A. Shaikh and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Blast from the Past, Gift of the Present: an Analysis of the Musical Cues in Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020), Katelyn Shepard
Field Experience Working at the University of Northern Iowa Child Development Center, Macy Simon
Analysis of Bricks and Crucibles from Riverwalk Trail, Tyson Smith
Imposter Syndrome [poster], Tristan Snell
The Effect of Gibberellic Acid Concentration on Gentiana andrewsii Germination, Laura Spies Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health: The Use of Exercise as Prevention and Treatment for Mental Health Disorders, Abigail Stivers Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Internship with the First Judicial Department of Corrections, Madalynn Stone
Reversing the Entry: Generation Z's Outlook on Accounting, Andrew Straube Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Representative Tower Defense Games: Musical Setting in Plants vs. Zombies, Yuxiao Sun
Alcohol: The Permitted Drug in Our Society, Madison TenHulzen Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Role of Psychology in People's Attitude Toward Legal Abortion in the U.S., Chloe Thostenson and Jiuqing Cheng
The Role of COVID-19-Stress Variables with Mental Health, Sleep, and Prosocial Behaviors during the Pandemic, Chloe Thostenson and Elene Looi
Employing Social Work Skills in the Mentor-Mentee Relationship [poster], Hannah Torgler
Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS₂) as a Nanocellulose Substrate, Mariana Torres, Dylan Seiffert, Elise Hong-Miller, and T. E. Kidd Open Access Poster Presentation
Breaking the Marble Ceiling: The Construction of Athena in Greek Thought, Elizabeth Tulley Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2023 Award
Peer Educator Recognition & Awards Banquet, April 26, 2023 [program], University of Northern Iowa. Undergraduate Studies Program.
IoT in the Air: Thread-enabled Flying IoT Network for Indoor Environments, Tanzeel Ur Rehman Poster Presentation
Trending en TikTok: El Cambio de Código Como Estrategia Discursiva; Trending on TikTok: Code-Switching as a Discursive Strategy, Jessica Vrioni
Integrating External Sensors with CrazyFlie Drones, Xiaowen Wang, Dheryta Jaisinghani, and Andrew Berns Open Access Poster Presentation
Field Experience at Friends of the Family, Sydney Ward
Research Telephone Interviewer, Center for Social and Behavioral Research, Morgan Wickman
Secondary Traumatic Stress: Therapists' Past Trauma and Workplace Intervention [Poster], Morgan Wickman
Secondary Traumatic Stress: Therapists’ Past Trauma and Workplace Interventions, Morgan Wickman Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Secondary Traumatic Stress: Therapists' Past Trauma and Workplace Intervention [Poster], Morgan A. Wickman Open Access Poster Presentation
Cultivating Wellness Through Peer Education [poster], Liz Wilgenbusch
Investigation of Unexpected Purple Substance Extracted from Newsprint Paper, Raquel Wilhelm Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Investigation of Unexpected Purple Substance Extracted from Newsprint Paper [Poster], Raquel Wilhelm, Shoshanna Coon, and Kirk Manfredi Open Access Poster Presentation
Stochastic Simulation of RAD51 protein interactions with DNA lattice, Blaine Anthony Williams, Sabryn Labenz, and S. M. Tabei Open Access Poster Presentation
Investigation of a Magnet Falling Through a Copper Pipe, Brianna Williams and Paul M. Shand Open Access Poster Presentation
Identification of a DNA Polymerase Alpha Gene Sequence in Thermomyces lanuginosus Fungus, Nathan Williams Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Using Color with Care: An Exploration of the Application of Psychological Color Theory within Language Classrooms, Mackenzie Wisneski Open Access Poster Presentation
Admittance Processes in Gifted Education and Their Influence on Equity, Rachel Wohlgemuth Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Predictors of Enthusiastic and Constrained Sport Commitment with Intercollegiate Athletes, Jessie Woodyard
Applications of WiFi Probe Requests, Vesa Xerxa and Dheryta Jaisinghani Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Do you Text & Walk? What's the Risk?, Makena Yelland, Quinlan Manross, Abraham Silva, Tyler Block, Fabio Fontana, and HyeYoung Cho
Spanish in the U.S. PSA Project, Sam Zimmerman and Jordan Carter
Events from 2022
SocioApp: Neural Networks to Detect How Social Are You?, Winfred Afeaneku, Dheryta Jaisinghani Ph.D., Sarah Diesburg Ph.D., and Andrew Berns Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Do Couples Who Flow Together Grow Together?, Lani Alber
The Highs & Lows, Stephanie Alfaro
Shadowing a School Counselor, Jessika Allison
The Role of Covid-Related Stressors on Sleep and Mental Health Outcomes, Tyler Anderson
The Solar Eclipse of 1869 as seen in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, Trishyan Anthony Open Access Poster Presentation
Analysis of phylogenetic-based variation in enamel thickness in vertebrate teeth, Carly Jewel Baker Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Identification of Microorganisms from the Depths of Wind Cave, Abbie Bangs, Justin Peters Ph.D., and Joshua Sebree Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
The Total Solar Eclipse of 1869 in Iowa: What Remains Today, Jacob P. Baskin Open Access Poster Presentation
Changes in brain oxygenation of rugby players before and after head trauma, Megan Benmore Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Mindfulness in Injury Recovery, Megan Benmore
Changes in Brain Oxygenation of Rugby Players Before and After Head Trauma: A Preliminary Study [Poster], Megan Benmore, Ben Boezinger, Kate Hermsen, Dietrich Wagner, Faith Oostra, JD Fielder, Andrew Davis, and Mark Hecimovich
Assessing and meeting the mental health needs of student athletes - A case study of the University of Northern Iowa, Samantha Bennett Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Assessing and Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Student Athletes - A Case Study of The University of Northern Iowa [Poster], Samantha Bennett
Student-Athletes and Mental Health - A Case Study on How UNI Can Meet the Unique Needs Within Athletics [Poster], Samantha Bennett Open Access Poster Presentation
Best practice for treatment and prevention of ankle sprains in ballet dancers, Sara Bergin Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Nature and Mindfulness, Sara Bergin
Weather Effects on Mental Health, Brady Beyer
The Alexander Technique, Trey Blaser
Resident Assistant in Rider Hall, Natalie Bohnsack
College-age students' attitudes toward essential oils, alternative medicines, and modern medicine, Taylor Nicole Brown Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Teaching Social Justice Issues Through Mathematics Curriculum, Lydia L. Butters Open Access Poster Presentation
AR Scale Modeling, Kade Buysse
Childhood Inequalities: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Emotional Development of Children Who Grow Up Reliant on Older Siblings, Jasmine Carbin
Ultra-flat Au Surfaces on Finite Layer MoS2, Jeff Carlson, Timothy E. Kidd Ph.D., and Andrew J. Stollenwerk Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
How Video Games Tell Stories, Jake Chaplin
Wage Inequality Amongst Artists, Raegan Christianson
Impact of Sonic Environments on our Mood, Emily Clouser
How exercise affects the musculoskeletal system in the biological sexes: A literature review, Lauren Connolly Open Access Honors Program Thesis
What’s the Dam Problem? Geopolitics of the Nile, Lucas Corbett
A Review of Selective Mutism in Immigrant Children [Poster], Lauren Cummings Open Access Poster Presentation
Selective mutism in immigrant children, Lauren Cummings Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Unearthing Fast Fashion, Allyson Davis
Environmental Implications of Cryptocurrency, Trey Davis
Shine your Light: Shadowing an Elementary School Counselor, Emily Debord
Rendezvous Numbers of Compact and Connected Spaces, Kevin Demler and Bill Wood Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
The effects of acute aerobic exercise on motor cortex activation and piano performance, Maya Deuso Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Acute Aerobic Exercise-Induced Motor Priming Improves Piano Performance and Alters Motor Cortex Activation, Katie Dorman, Maya Deuso, Andrea Johnson, Molly Thomas, Colin Evers, Abi Auten, Kristina Cavey, and Kelsey Bourbeau
Geoarchaeology of the 1926 Seeberger Excavation - Jackson County, Iowa, Nicolas Duffy, Chad Heinzel Ph.D., Faith Luce, and William Green Open Access Poster Presentation
American Agriculture and How Mexico Pays For It: How Midwestern Agricultural Runoff Has Cost Gulf Economies, Emma Durian and Monica Carroll
Blough dairy farm comprehensive safety & training manual, Riley Elaine Elenz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Graduate student knowledge and skill development in infant feeding: Effectiveness of high-emotion simulator training, Emmalee Fannon Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Graduate Student Knowledge and Skills in Infant Feeding Following High-Emotion Simulator Training [Poster], Emmalee Fannon and Madison Kolbet Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Ding Dong Its Duo, Kenzie Garman
