Oral Presentations

The 2026 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference was held on April 13-14, 2026. This conference combined and expanded upon what used to be the Graduate College Symposium and the CSBS Undergraduate Student Research Conference.

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

To view the collection of conference programs, click here.
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Schedule
2026
Monday, April 13th
10:00 AM

Tracking Effects of Graston Technique on Plantar Fasciosis with Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Case Study

Macy Alexander, University of Northern Iowa
Sam Axtman, University of Northern Iowa

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

10:15 AM

Maternal Glow and Family Solutions Organization

Catherine Wanyana, University of Northern Iowa
Maud Gladys Quaye, University of Northern Iowa
Mawora Plaxcedes, University of Northern Iowa

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

The Music Education Gender Divide at the University of Northern Iowa

Abigail Wendland, University of Northern Iowa

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

11:00 AM

A GIS-Based Integrated Assessment of Groundwater Potential and Contamination Vulnerability in the Cedar Falls Area, Iowa

Dennis Nkansah, University of Northern Iowa

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

11:15 AM

GeoTREE Center Drone Photography, Modeling and Analysis across UNI Campus

Tim Conlon, University of Northern Iowa
Harriet Quarshie, University of Northern Iowa
John DeGroote, University of Northern Iowa

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

From GIS Story Maps to Al Story Maps: Evaluating Which Digital Storytelling Approach Better Serves Community-Focused Cultural and Heritage Centers in the Arctic

Ruth Abagna, University of Northern Iowa

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

12:00 PM

The Impact of Teacher Burnout on Learning Ability in Elementary Children with ACEs

Kassidy Lake Patterson, University of Northern Iowa

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

12:15 PM

ChatGPT and L2 Writing Development: A Perception-to-Performance Study with Adult Multilingual Learners

Doaa Ibrahim, University of Northern Iowa

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

12:30 PM

The Role of Google Translate in Supporting Writing Accuracy and Classroom Expectations Among ESL Students: A Qualitative Case Study

Thi Thu Ngan Ho, University of Northern Iowa

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

2:00 PM

Binding Mechanism of Ni and Cu on Layered Semiconductors

Caden Sadler, University of Nothern Iowa
Ty Porter, University of Northern Iowa

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Conflict Dynamics and Resistance Mobilization in the Arctic: A Quantitative Examination of Environmental Struggles

Isaac Eshun, University of Northern Iowa

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tuesday, April 14th
10:00 AM

Sankofa! Remembering Africa's Ancestral Ethnographic Technologies

Gladys Maud Quaye, University of Northern Iowa

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

10:15 AM

Development of "CIT Perspectives on Neuroscience-Informed Counseling in Counselor Education"

Connor McGinnis, University of Northern Iowa

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

12:00 PM

Missing Children: The Underrepresentation of Youth in Mental Health Data

Sammie McDonald, University of Northern Iowa

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

12:15 PM

When the Conversation Gets Difficult: Navigating Relationships with Belief Differences

Caitlyn Wylie, University of Northern Iowa

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

12:30 PM

Tradition, Transition, & Identity: Models of Masculinity in Marvel Superhero Films

Mikey Brown, University of Northern Iowa

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

2:00 PM

Touch with the Soil: Foreign Settings in Contemporary American Expatriate Fiction

Wesley Fraiman, University of Northern Iowa

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Do Degrees Really Matter? A Qualitative Study of Correctional Professionals Concerning Higher Education, On-the-Job Training and Career Experience

Sydney Singh, University of Northern Iowa

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

2:30 PM

AI in Insurance Industry: Using Machine Learning to Improve Insurance Risk Predictions

Simbarashe Ngonyamo, University of Northern Iowa

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM