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The 2025 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference is scheduled for April 7-8, 2025. This conference combines and expands upon what used to be the Graduate College Symposium and the CSBS Undergraduate Student Research Conference.

ALL undergraduate and graduate students across campus are invited to share their research, scholarship, creative, internship and/or service learning projects. Clubs and other student groups can also do presentations or set up tables and have demonstrations. The conference is held face-to-face in Rod Library.

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Complete Schedule
2025
Monday, April 7th
9:00 AM	College Student Reflections on Their Aging Selves: A Photovoice Study Katie Mortenson, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM	Coming Out and Inclusion into Society Based on Queer Individuals Danny Trip, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM	Crisis Text Line Mackenzie Zeien, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM	Family Caregiver Emotions In Dementia Simulation Education Sarah Stegge, University of Northern Iowa Elaine M. Eshbaugh, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
10:00 AM	Affective Political Polarization Pre-and Post-Election: Attributions about Democrats and Republicans Kalisa Weathersby, University of Northern Iowa Hallye Wade, University of Northern Iowa Krishna Patel, University of Northern Iowa Lily Stevens, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM	AI in Academia: Supportive Ally or Cheating Accomplice? Ian Offner, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM	Mystery Cave Underground: Mapping for the Future Ryder Bates, University of Northern Iowa Easton Steffen, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:00 AM	School Counseling Experience Elle Greiner, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM	Trace Evidence vs Memory Evidence: Comparing Evidence Collection Tools Faith Nielsen, University of Northern Iowa M. Kimberly MacLin, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:15 AM	Filming in Caves Easton Steffen, University of Northern Iowa Ryder Bates, University of Northern Iowa 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM	Magnetotransport Properties of NiFe1+xMn1-xAl Heusler Alloys Salimatou Diallo, University of Northern Iowa Brandon Schmidt, University of Northern Iowa Jax Wysong, South Dakota State University Gavin Baker, University of Northern Iowa Parashu Kharel, South Dakota State University Pavel V. Lukashev, University of Northern Iowa 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM	Community-Based Participatory Research Scholarship as a Curriculum Transformation in Higher Education Luthando Molefe, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:00 AM	From Classroom to Career: Identifying Occupations Aligned with Psychology Competencies Colten Teem, University of Northern Iowa Skylar Shaffer, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	My Internship: UNI Museum Sydney Blum, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	The Effects of Short-Term, High-Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults Keevan Jones, University of Northern Iowa Lyle Conditt, University of Northern Iowa Amalea Friedle, University of Northern Iowa Olivia Van Meter, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	The Moderating Role of Aphantasia in the Link between Emotion Regulation and Relationship Satisfaction Brock Borchardt, University of Northern Iowa Dilbur D. Arsiwalla, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:15 AM	Navigating through the Unknown Waters of the Teaching Profession in a Rural School: A Beginner Teacher’s Self-Study Luthando Molefe, University of Northern Iowa 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM	The Influence of Field Experiences on English Language Teachers' Preparedness: An Analysis of Teacher Education in Nigeria Bushroh O. Animashaun, University of Northern Iowa 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 PM	Crisis Text Line: "An Empathic World Where Nobody Feels Alone" Amy Stoermer, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM	De QuikTrip a la Panadería: El Paisaje Lingüístico de Capitol East, Des Moines, Iowa Kathleen Hunter, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
12:00 PM	Death with a Side of Coffee Abby Schellhorn, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM	Los Cambios en 622A, 622B, y Capítulo 47 de Iowa: Un Reflejo de la Evolución de los Servicios de Interpretación y Traducción en el Sistema Judicial de Iowa Kai Smith, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM	mTBI Literature Review: Devices, Protocol and Nutritional Health Nicholas Huinker, University of Northern Iowa Sarah Stegge, University of Northern Iowa Elaine M. Eshbaugh, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM	Who Owns Their Dead: Unequal Access To Repatriation in US Law Sydney Blum, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:15 PM	¿Por qué Estudiar Español?: Un Examinación de los Motivaciones de los Estudiantes Universitarios Neah McGovern, University of Northern Iowa 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM	The Use of Spanish in Political Advertisements Bailey Johnson, University of Northern Iowa 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
1:00 PM	My Experience at Cedar Heights Elementary School as an Assistant to the School Counselor Adi Uglum, University of Northern Iowa 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
1:00 PM	Relationship Satisfaction as a Mediator Between Attachment and Quality of Life Emma Elsbecker, University of Northern Iowa Dilbur D. Arsiwalla, University of Northern Iowa 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
1:00 PM	The Role of Capital on Literacy and Second Language Acquisition: A Cross-National Comparative Study Brenda Koumondji, University of Northern Iowa 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM	Hireability of Female Hispanic Applicants by Accent/Career Type and Participant First Language Lauren Logue, University of Northern Iowa Helen C. Harton, University of Northern Iowa 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM	Investigating Pronunciation Teaching Practices and Teachers’ Beliefs about Pronunciation in EFL Classrooms in Burkina Faso Moussa Barry, University of Northern Iowa 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
1:45 PM	Second-Language Acquisition of French Nasal Vowels: Phonological and Orthographic Considerations Claire Tow, University of Northern Iowa 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday, April 8th
9:00 AM	A Modern Community Men’s Shed Carly Bendull, University of Northern Iowa Melinda Heinz, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM	Affective Political Polarization Pre- and Post-Election: Beliefs about Positive and Negative Behaviors Krishna Patel, University of Northern Iowa Hallye Wade, University of Northern Iowa Kalisa Weathersby, University of Northern Iowa Lily Stevens, University of Northern Iowa Helen Harton, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM	Bridging Connection & Care: AI-Modified Activities for Residents ZaKiyah Timmons-Crear, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM	Fostering Intergenerational Relationships at Men's Sheds Katie Cullen, University of Northern Iowa 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
10:00 AM	Affective Political Polarization Pre- and Post-Election: Comparisons Two Months into the New Administration Lily Stevens, University of Northern Iowa Hallye Wade, University of Northern Iowa Krishna Patel, University of Northern Iowa Kalisa Weathersby, University of Northern Iowa Helen C. Harton, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM	Friendship with Violence: The Boffer LARPing Community Cassandra Ralston, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:00 AM	Substance Abuse on Vulnerable United States and Russian Populations Avery Wuollet, University of Northern Iowa Emyli Sandrock, University of Northern Iowa Mallory Loerts, University of Northern Iowa Rylyn Murphy, University of Northern Iowa 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:15 AM	Women's Suffrage in the Cedar Valley: Professionalism and Women's Activism at the Iowa State Teachers College, 1860-1920 Amber Hoodjer, University of Northern Iowa 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM	Gonna, Kinda, Nothin’, an’ so on: Attributions of Literary Dialect by American Versus British Writers Wesley Freiman, University of Northern Iowa 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM	Following the Line Amber Jones, University of Northern Iowa 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	Access to Special Education Support for Rural Areas Annamarie Mallory, University of Northern Iowa Zayne Smith, University of Northern Iowa Sam Rohrssen, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	An Overview of Domestic Violence in Ireland and the United States Rachel Halbach, University of Northern Iowa Addie Feris, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	Chad's Climate Crisis Grace Davison, University of Northern Iowa Meara O'Brien, University of Northern Iowa River Meyer, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	Climate Change: Water Pollution in Chad and the Need for Clean Water Intervention Jake Brock, University of Northern Iowa Adriana Almaraz, University of Northern Iowa Katie Do, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	Food Insecurity in the Philippines Hannah Dennis, University of Northern Iowa Kassidy Lake, University of Northern Iowa Esther Van Horn, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	Immigration Almendra Ramirez, University of Northern Iowa Leslie Villagomez, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	Mental Health Care Access in Afghanistan Kenzie Keenan, University of Northern Iowa Adalyn Gauck, University of Northern Iowa Drew Gauley, University of Northern Iowa Hannah Ryan, University of Northern Iowa Shukuru Budederi, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	Prison Environment and Conditions Affect Recidivism Rates — Norway and South Africa Hayes Breitbach, University of Northern Iowa Abby Horstmann, University of Northern Iowa Gus Beirman, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	The Impact of Human Trafficking Jenna DiPrima, University of Northern Iowa Eboni Patterson, University of Northern Iowa Gabriela Meza, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	The Importance of Domestic Violence Reform in First World Countries Morgan Klein, University of Northern Iowa Stephanie Hines Meyers, University of Northern Iowa Jasmyne Sauceda, University of Northern Iowa Ark Van Donslear, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM	Women’s Rights Across Borders: Challenges and Progress in Afghanistan, India and the United States Zita Mpinganzima, University of Northern Iowa Taylor Romer, University of Northern Iowa Gracie Richter, University of Northern Iowa Sydney Hersom, University of Northern Iowa 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
12:00 PM	100th Day of School Celebration on Centenarians Hallory Domnick, University of Northern Iowa Melinda Heinz, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
12:00 PM	Wellness Center Brielle Culbertson, University of Northern Iowa Hannah Sampson, University of Northern Iowa Anna Wieser, University of Northern Iowa Kim Zizek, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM	Wellness Center Grace Barkley, University of Northern Iowa Katelyn Konfrst, University of Northern Iowa Amanda Meyer, University of Northern Iowa 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:15 PM	Understanding Dementia Friendly Features of Public Bathrooms: Dementia-Friendly Bathroom Design Explored + Checklist Sarah Stegge, University of Northern Iowa Elsie Aslesen, University of Northern Iowa Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi, University of Northern Iowa Denell Henninger, University of Northern Iowa Janice Blevins, University of Northern Iowa 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM	Investment Casting AM Burnout Time Identification and Usage with Machine Learning Samuel Bast, University of Northern Iowa 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM	Exploring Spin-Gapless Semiconducting Properties of FeVTaAl and FeCrZrAl Caden Sadler, University of Northern Iowa Samuel Smith, University of Northern Iowa Brandon Schmidt, University of Northern Iowa Parashu Kharel Paul M. Shand, University of Northern Iowa 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM	Affective Political Polarization Pre- vs. Post-Election Hallye Wade, University of Northern Iowa Krishna Patel, University of Northern Iowa Kalisa Weathersby, University of Northern Iowa Lily Stevens, University of Northern Iowa 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
1:00 PM	Wellness Center Alex Fowler, University of Northern Iowa David Kremer, University of Northern Iowa Maddie White, University of Northern Iowa 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
1:00 PM	Wellness Center Molly Miller, University of Northern Iowa Emma Gullion, University of Northern Iowa Quincy Griffin, University of Northern Iowa Hannah Rasing, University of Northern Iowa 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
2:00 PM	Wellness Center Stephanie Dailey, University of Northern Iowa Faith Hoffman, University of Northern Iowa Waverly Roorda, University of Northern Iowa 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM	Wellness Center Dreanna Driggers, University of Northern Iowa Carissa Sabers, University of Northern Iowa Reilly Thuemmler, University of Northern Iowa 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM	Wellness Center Julio Alonso, University of Northern Iowa Jennifer Little, University of Northern Iowa Conner Rittenhouse, University of Northern Iowa 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

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