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Welcome to the 11th Annual Graduate Student Symposium at the University of Northern Iowa! The Symposium gives us the opportunity to celebrate works of scholarship and creativity from the graduate student community. Students representing a wide variety of disciplines present their works in three venues through the Poster Presentations, Oral Presentations and Creative Performances. UNI's graduate students are educated and mentored by nationally and internationally known faculty who are recognized for outstanding teaching, distinguished scholarship and dedicated service to their professions. UNI graduate education prepares students academically and professionally for career advancement. -- Patrick Pease, Interim Dean Graduate College

The Annual Graduate Student Symposium is coordinated by the Graduate College.

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Schedule
Tuesday, April 3rd
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2018
11:00 AM	A Low-Cost Arduino-Based Home Security System Qi Lu, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Accuracy in Perception of Police Activities Chelsea Washburn, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Activity Recognition Based on Thermopile Imaging Array Sensor Quingshan Liang, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Barriers to Seeking Psychological Help Among Registered Sex Offenders Sage Comstock, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Conservatives and Liberals Differing Perceptions of Items on the Moral Foundations Questionnaire: Maybe We're Flot So Different After All Nathan Lewey, University of Northern Iowa Alivia Zubrod, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Differences in Therapist Self-Doubt: Perceptions of Conduct Disorder Zachary Meehan, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Effects of Perceived Discrimination on Health Outcomes Emma Welch, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Elephants of the Pink City, Jaipur, India: A Study of the Captive Elephant Welfare and Management Practice in Ex-Situ Environmental Conditions Ayan Sasmal, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Gender Stereotypes in Hispanics and Caucasians Christina Fortuna, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Impact of Tibetan Household Livelihood Capital on Tourism Participation Level: A Case of Jiaju Tibetan Village in Garze Yiyi Zhang, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Intimate Partner Violence Stigma: The Intersection of Race and Socioeconomic Status Antoinette Fleming, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Multi- Resolution Satellite Imagery Analysis of Coastal Tundra Vegetation Disturbances Caused by All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs): A Case Study in Teriberka, Russia Md Atiqur Rahman, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Personal Experiences of Students at the Intersection of Race, Gender, and (Dis)ability Shehreen Iqtadar, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Piecemeal Change in Higher Education: An Example of Curriculum Re-conceptualization Dessy Stoycheva, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Romantic Partner Body Valuation and Commitment as Predictors of Self-Esteem Melanie Reyes, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Social Media Terms for ESL Students Michael Curtis, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Association Between ADHD Symptoms and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in the Transition to College: A Systematic Review Anna Garner, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Effectiveness of A "Patient Discharge Information" Booklet in Patient Education Program in Saudi Arabia Amani Al Rebeh, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 2016 Award 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Post 9/11 Combat Veterans Rebecca Brown, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Five-Factor Model for Leisure Management: Pedagogies for Assessing Personality Differences in Positive Youth Development Programs Andrea Anderson, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Moral Motivations of Negative Attitudes Toward Transgender People Hailey Hatch, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Patterns of Preceding Utterances of Communication Partner on Independent Communication Acts of Students Utilizing AAC Jacee Schneider, University of Northern Iowa Nicole Pothen, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Protective Role of Sleep in the Associations Between Insecure Adult Attachment Styles and Emotion Regulation Kristin Rooff, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Transgender People of Color: The New Shade of Bigotry Emma Welch, University of Northern Iowa Hailey Hatch, University of Northern Iowa Christina Fortuna, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Using GIS for Determining Optimal Refugee Camp Placement in Western Thailand Christopher Pierce, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Wind Farm Layout Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm and Multiple Traveling Sales Man Algorithm Hamid Tahery, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM	Belief and Doubt: Excerpts of a Memoir Moriah Henkelman, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM	Her Collection Randi Smith, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM	Recitativo Und Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 6 by Fritz Kreisler Monica Chen, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM	The Moth-Eaters Adrianne Lloyd, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM	The Other Side of Blood Arielle Irvine, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM	Two Funerals: A Short Story James Keane, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM	Vivaldi's Hidden Works: The Chamber Cantata, Qua/ Per Ignoto Calle RV 677 Leia Lensing, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM	When the Doctor Came to Dubuque: The Story of the Henry D. Cogswell Statue Elizabeth Dickhut, University of Northern Iowa Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available) 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1:00 PM	A Three-Year Old Bilingual Child's Use of the English Article System: Negative First Language Transfer or Typical Development? Rana Moustafa, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Civic Learning Outcomes: Measuring Students' Experiences in Higher Education Stanley Ebede, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Oral Presentation 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Dan Gable: Center of the Wrestling World Alex Pauls, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Experience Immigrants Have With Housing in Waterloo Darlene Fitkin, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Oral Presentation 2018 Award 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	"Half-Breeds," Squatters, and Land Speculators: The Struggle Over the Half- Breed Tract in Southeast Iowa Matthew Hill, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Iowa Rural School Memoirs and Identity Brian Jesteadt, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Is This a Rape? Activism, Consent, and the Ethics of Looking in Emma Sulkowicz's Ceci N'est Pas Un Viol Abigail Shew, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2018 Award 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Language Policy in Sudanese-Arabic Speaking Families Marwa Ibrahim, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Oral Presentation 2018 Award 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Nitrogen Resorption in Cattail Species: Are There Differences? Clarissa Ruiz, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Overcoming Obstacles: UNI Business Women Challenge the Status Quo Emily Snodgrass, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Perceived Causes and Methods of Examination Malpractice in the Malawian Education System: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in South East Education Division (SEED) Fiddelis B. Makaula, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Oral Presentation 2018 Award 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Queer Citizenship: Lesbian and National Identities in Radclyffe Hall's "The Well of Loneliness" and Compton Mackenzie's "Extraordinary Women" Hannah Lane, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Risk Perception in Automotive Environments Dane Atkins, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Self-Immolation as a Rhetorical Social Protest with Special Reference to Self Immolation of Tibet Tsering Kyi, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Spirituality, Cultural Heritage and Leisure Carole Hansbrough, University of Northern Iowa Belinda Creighton-Smith, University of Northern Iowa Marie Elomba Adebiyi, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	"Tangled Twilight." The Twilight of American Idealism and Progress, and Reflections on the American Soul in Nature During the Vietnam War, 1965-1973 Alexander Newkirk, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	The Changes of Preservice Teachers' Self-Efficacy in Teaching Students With Special Needs Through a Collaborative Course Pujaningsih Pujaningsih, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	The Foundation of American Flute Playing Told Through the Innovations of William Kincaid, Grandfather of the American Flute School Kim Abeyta, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Oral Presentation 2018 Award 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
1:00 PM	Transforming Professional Learning Using Self-Study in an EFL Context Mahjabeen Hussain, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Oral Presentation 2018 Award 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Vargas Llosa and the Creation of a New Rhetorical Orientation Ismael Quinones, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Women in STEM: When Does Role Congruence Affect Major Choice and Retention? Alba Karuni, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM	Youth Academy Cafe: International Youth Voices Marie Elomba Adebiyi, University of Northern Iowa Brian Hadley, University of Northern Iowa Stanley Ebede, University of Northern Iowa Oral Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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