Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Because We’re Worth It: Insulating Rural Teachers from Secondary Traumatic Stress, Susan Cobley Ackerman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Translanguaging Practices among Nigerian Influencers with Varied English Language Backgrounds on Social Media, Wemimo Adefunke Aluko, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Architecture of the Mitochondrial Genome of Geomydoecus geomydis, the Louse of the Plains Pocket Gopher (Geomys bursarius, Emmanuel Anane, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Effect of Chills and Hot Toppings on Secondary Dendrite Arm Spacing in Stainless Steel Castings, Mehmet Bedirhan Aydin, Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A Hero For Whom: The Caped Crusading State Apparatus, Jonathan Bethards, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Accuracy Estimation of Repetitions in Reserve Based on Movement Velocity and Proximity to Muscular Failure in the Bench Press, Benjamin C. Boezinger, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Analysis of Environmental Site Assessments of Brownfield Redevelopment in Waterloo, Iowa, Sage Cappi, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Are Iowa PK-12 Schools Prepared for a School Shooting? A Needs Assessment of Iowa Superintendents, Kurt MJ DeVore, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
An Analysis of the Influence of Project-Based Assessments in Middle School Mathematics, Andrea Fettkether, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Master's Recital: Anna Godtland, Anna Godtland, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Pathway to Becoming: A Critical Analysis of Professional Identity Formation in Occupational Therapy Assistant Students, Laura Green, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Can’t Sue a Movement: Greenpeace’s $667 Million Crisis Narrative, Trevor Hart, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Ka Lei No Kane: The Whole Libretto, Harvey Hess Open Access Thesis
A Graduate Recital in Voice, Morgan Horning-Griffin, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The Impact of Universal Free Meal Access On Non-FRL-Eligible Students: A Quantitative Study of CEP Implement Cross Two Academic Years, Joyce Ann Levingston, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
The Sisterlands, Elise McDowell, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Echoes of the Nation: Janáček, Bartók, and the Articulation of Central European Identity in Opera, Elyse Morris, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Acute Effects of Long Run Coffee on Cognitive Function, Exercise Performance, Psychological Variables, and Hydration, Chris Reichert, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
The Impact of Glutamine Supplementation on Perceived Fatigue During Exertional Heat Stress, Kacie Rewerts, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Challenging Deficit Views: Mental Health, Disability, and Equity in Urban Preschool/Pre-K Education, Tonya L. Ryan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The Shared Superintendent in Iowa: Benefits, Challenges, and Lessons Learned Over the Last Thirty Years, Amanda Schmidt, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
The ABC’s Few Chapters, Kaleb Soucie, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An Exploratory Study in Sports Geography: The Interaction with the Environment and Sense of Place in Endurance Running Events, Jackson Steffener, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Stop Consonant Voicing in Parkinson’s Disease, Claire Evelyn Tow, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Design and Integration of a Multisensory Board for Real-Time Monitoring of Metal Casting Foundry Sand Molds, Nathaniel Addo, Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, Open Access Thesis
Competitive State Anxiety, Mental Toughness, and the Role of Coaches and Climate, Derek Anderson, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Nomadic and Communal Performances of Home at the University of Northern Iowa, Nathaniel Aron, Department of Communication Studies, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
“So, Thanks Procrastination:” Procrastination Among College Students in Academic Recovery and the Role of Community in Breaking the Cycle, Heather M. Asmus, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Investment Casting Additively Manufactured Pattern Burnout Time Identification and Prediction using Machine Learning, Samuel Bast, Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Assessing Equity, Environmental Social Justice and Intersectionality in U.S. Federal Policies: A Comparative and Temporal Analysis of the Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection Agency, Sneha Basu, Women's and Gender Studies Program, Open Access Thesis
Reasons for the Exodus of Potential Teachers from Public Education, Gary D. Benda, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Competitive School Culture and the Gifted Adolescent, Kailyn Bettle-Nilles, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Academic Advising Administrators’ Early Career as Midlevel Managers: Self-Perceived Impacts of Training on Job Effectiveness, Kim Bock, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Thesis
Understanding Student Barriers to Selecting and Applying to Midwest Community College, Christina R. Brandon, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Facilitating Student Engagement in Elementary Science Classrooms with Reformed Teaching Principles, Nathaniel Bryant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The Impact of Structural Gamification on Student Motivation and Engagement in a Middle School Language Arts Classroom, Natalie Campbell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Educating Students With Limited or Interrupted Formal Education in Midwestern Schools: Navigating Shifting Terrain, Lillian Cook, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Age as More Than a Number: An Applied Geography of Elderly Vulnerability to Heat Events in the Southeastern United States, John Darko, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
The Gender Gap: Exploring Superintendents’ Perceptions and Experiences in Iowa, Jillian Dotson, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Servant Leadership in Education: Nurturing School Climate for Growth and Success, Lisa M. Dursky, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
An African American Teacher Librarian’s Transformation with Culturally Diverse Literature in a K-5 School Library: An Autoethnography, Tiffiany Evans Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Organization Communication Policy to Emphasize Student Employee Productivity, Yohan Fernando, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Every Teacher a Reading Teacher: An Exploration of Teacher Preparation and Literacy Instruction, Jossette N. Finney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
From Neurons to Action: Building Bridges between Brain-Based Education and Bias Training & Development, Ericka Gonzalez-Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
More Than Just a Game: What Higher Education Can Learn From Player Agency, Kyle Haiman, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Sunlight through Stained Glass, Lauren Hanssen, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Anxious, Persistent, and Resilient; Oh My!, Samantha Hilbert, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
“Why Do I Have to Do This?”: Examining General Education for CTE Students, Jennifer Hough, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
High School Students Enrolled in Asynchronous, Online, Dual Credit Courses: An Exploration of Student Preparedness and Academic Support, Amy Hueser, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Sons of the Red Earth: A Collection of Short Stories, Tomiisin Ilesanmi, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Practice Makes Ready, Not Perfect: Exploring Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of their Pre-student Teaching Practicum Experiences, John B. Jimo III Open Access Dissertation
The Post-Covid Impacts of Particulate Matter and Visibility on National Park Visitation Numbers from 2019 to 2023, Courtney Johnson, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Equity Leadership in Independent Schools in Seattle, Nimisha Joshi, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Examining the Associations Between Smoking Risk Perception, Knowledge, and Smoking Behavior among U.S Adult Smokers, Tenzin Kalsang, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Exploring Postsecondary Students’ Beliefs Relative to Behavior That Promotes Sleep, Levi T. Kirkpatrick, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
An Examination of Middle School Girls’ Perceptions and Preferences of Reading from a Device Versus Paper, Debra Kisch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Check All That Apply: The Persistence and Problem of the Black/White Racial Binary in Iowa Public Schools, Jessica Nessan Kluck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
From Grades to Growth: Exploring Student Perceptions of Standards-Based Grading, Feedback Utilization, and Teacher–Student Relationships, Meghan Koellner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
What are Teacher Beliefs and Perceptions About Teaching Children to Read Within a One-Way Spanish Immersion School?, Kathleen Konrardy, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
The Impact of Administrator Beliefs on Positive School Environments: A Quantitative Study of High School Administrators in One East Central Iowa District, Sarah E. Kruse, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Evaluating the Physiological Response of Enterococcus faecalis to Hemolymph, Joseph Lawrence, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
True Inclusion: A Qualitative Study in Autoethnography; Examining the Educational Journey and Divine Calling of an Administrator to Champion the Inclusivity of Students with Special Needs, Andrea Loutsch, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Exploratory Research on Particulate Matter and Ammonia Concentration Downwind from Confined Hog Production Facilities, Benjamin David Lynch, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Understanding the Problem of the Modern-Day Teacher Shortage: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of the Stories of Teachers in the Profession, Adam R. Magliari, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Material Sins: A Novel Excerpt, Patrick Markovich, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Rural Girl Comedy Hour, Riley McCall, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Censorship: Through an Iowan’s Eyes, Erin McRae, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Bumble Bee Population Genetics in Iowa and the Impacts of Repeated Emergency Management on the Conservation Reserve Program, Michael Mellett, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Do ADHD Symptoms Enhance College Students’ Creativity and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy?, Jorge Sebastian Montesinos, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Sustainability Of Biogas Production from Organic Wastes In Dubuque, Emmanuel Oseghale, Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Influence of Honor Culture Ideology on Juror Decision Making, Aubrey K. Paschal, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Making the Jump: A Self-Study of the Implementation of Gamification and Student Discussion in Middle School Mathematics, John Pauly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Opportunities and Barriers in Iowa’s Teacher Apprenticeship Program, Patricia Ryan, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
The Eights, a Play by Katrina Sandvik, Katrina Sandvik, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Socioeconomic Status and Educational Opportunities Through the Eyes of Students and Teachers: Diverse Realities, Shared Insights, Jill Schany, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Revealing the hidden benefits of social emotional learning: unpacking what’s really going on?, Marissa Schweinfurth, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The Educational Perspective of At-Risk Students: How Standards-Based Grading Affects Students in Alternative Education, Matthew John Secl, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Iowa Teacher Attrition: Is the Grass Truly Greener on the Other Side?, Shauna L. Smith, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Migrant Families and Curriculum: A Formative Program Evaluation on the Impact of Curriculum on Migrant Family Engagement, Ellen Sonnet, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Learning to Learn: Underprepared College Students Who Succeeded, Todd Spellman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Prevalence of Emergency Management across the Conservation Reserve Program and Effects of Emergency Management on Field Vegetation, Gretchen Steffensmeier, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Parting the Corn Rows: Nikita Khrushchev’s Visit to Iowa, 1959, Jordan Stiles, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Leadership Perceptions of Employee Identity: How Leaders Facilitate an Inclusive Environment, Arian Sullivan, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Teacher Becoming of Alternatively Licensed Teachers, Erin Summerhays, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Navigating Uncertainty: The Role of Administrators in Crisis Communication and System Restructuring During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Audrey P. Wallican-Green, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Educational Leadership in Model PLC Schools: Actions That Lead to Sustained Success, Nathan L. Wear, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
The Next Generation Science Standards and their Implementation in Iowa High Schools, Janell Wright, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
A 30-Year Time Series Analysis of the Impact of Climate Change on Corn Yield in Iowa Using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model – 1992 to 2022, Tesleem Ajisafe, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
The Effect of High-Emotion Simulator Training on Students’ Reaction Time in Response to Infant Stress Cues During a Simulated Bottle Feeding, Claire Michelle Biermann, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2025 Award
How Rural Identity, Self-Reliance, and Stoicism Relate to Attitudes Toward Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Iowans, Taylor Brown, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Modeling Phosphorus Loading Dynamics in Milford Creek Watershed: With Comparison to a Consent Decree TMDL, Olivia Calvin, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Boxes With Curves: The Necessity for School Leaders to Empower and Engage Through Culturally Competent Lenses, Priscilla Culp, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Regulating Women’s Bodies is a Joke: Culture Jamming, Perspective by Incongruity, and their Effect on Abortion Rhetoric, Meghan Bailey Cutcher, Women's and Gender Studies Program, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Flute Music of Claude Arrieu: Jean-Pierre Rampal, Radio, and the French Flute School, Breanna Daley, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Psychological Safety Within the Workplace, Riley Elenz, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Teacher Use Of Rubrics To Assess Claim, Evidence And Reasonings In The High School Science Classroom, Brianna Finnegan, Science Education Program, Open Access Thesis
What is Working and How Do We Know? Examining the Literacy Curriculum in an Elementary School After Years of Filling the Holes: A Qualitative Study in Improvement Science, Kimberly Graven, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Traumatic Brain Injury and Public Stigma: The Effect of Perceived Responsibility, MacKenzie Grenko, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Dog-Training Programs for Incarcerated Women, Susan Grover, Women's and Gender Studies Program, Open Access Thesis
A Process Evaluation of a Program Designed to Expand Access to the Iowa Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed), Justine R. Hoover, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Social Media News Consumption by College Students Using the Elaboration Likelihood Model, Colin Horning, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
The Spatial and Temporal Impacts of Land Use and Climate on Avian Abundance in Iowa From 2001 to 2019, Lucas Kaufmann, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Haunting Euramerican Memories: Rhetorical Haunting and the Diffuse Memory of the Dakota 38+2, Noel Keil, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Retrospective Analysis on the Impact of Increased Set Volume on Back Squat and Bench Press One Repetition Maximums in Freshman NCAA DI FCS American Football Players, Colin T. Klatt, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Perceived Parental Acceptance and Minority Stress as Predictors of Mental Health Outcomes Among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Emerging Adults, Kieran R. Luedke, Department of Psychology, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Urugendo Rwo Kwibuka: A Journey to Remember, Gélase Magnificat, Department of Communication and Media, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Racial Competence Among Human Resources Leaders: A QuantCrit Analysis, Steven D. Parker, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
The Cancellation Station Podcast: The Controversies of Canceling, Quinn Rauchenecker Open Access Thesis
Suspected vs. Diagnosed Mental Illness, Race, and the NGRI Plea, Alexa Roudabush, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Effects of Q-Collar on Cognitive and Physical Performance During Cycling Time Trial, Zacary Simon, Department of Kinesiology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Predictors of Attitudes Towards Transgender People in India, Rishika Sheetal Singh, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Narratives of Identity: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Biracial Identity Construction and Performance in Family, Education, and Media, Eboni Springfield, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Positioning Paperback Books as Americana: Cultural and Historical Impacts of the Wadle Pocket Book Collection, Jake Volk, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Leadership Experiences from the Perspective of High Achieving Elementary Educators, Danielle Woods Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Boundary Lines Crossed? Seeking Honor After the Vietnam War Took Their Sons, Hannah Ackerman, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Othermothering: An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Subconscious and Conscious Ways Black Female Student Affairs Professionals Care for and Support Minority Students at Predominantly White Institutions, Janel Alleyne, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Do We Want Them to Understand Each Other? Perceptions of Political Perspective-Takers, Ian Beatty, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Characterizing Genetic Diversity and Testing for Fisheries Induced Evolution in Southeastern Kansas Populations of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Morganne C. Borsh, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Anchored to a Community: Middle School Students’ Experience of Belonging in the Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Angela Thera Butler, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Stakeholder Impact on Individual Development Within a Transition Worksite Program: A Case Study, Kong Chen, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
“I Can’t Do This Anymore, But I Have 1000 More Kids to Serve”: A Qualitative Study of Full-Time Residential Summer Camp Staff Burnout, Sarah Cohen, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
A Graduate Recital in Piano, Christine Compton, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Monitoring and Modeling Urban Heat Patterns in the State of Iowa, USA Utilizing Mobile Sensors and Geospatial Data, Clemir Abbeg Coproski, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis 2024 Award
No Need to Set the Alarm, I’ve Been Up Since 2:30am! Why My Teaching Job Keeps Me Up at Night: A Phenomenological Research Study on Empathic Strain of Iowa Educators, Lindsey Cornwell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Culture of learning: A qualitative case study of teacher leader perceptions on the power of a district's schemata in a distributive leadership model, Sharon Dentlinger, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Mapping for Cultural Resurgence: Reclaiming Geocultural Knowledge of Kamchatka’s Indigenous Peoples from Early Scientific Expeditions, Semyon Drozdetckii, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Effect of a 5-Week Concurrent Training Program on ACFT Scores, Ruck March Times, and Aerobic Capacity in Army ROTC Cadets, Cody Durbin, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
No Contaban Con Mi Resiliencia: Mental Health of Undocumented/DACAmented Undergraduate Latino Men in the 45 Era, Jesús Lizárraga Estrada, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only) 2024 Award
Intimate Partner Violence Stigma: The Intersection of Race and Socioeconomic Status, Antoinette Fleming, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
A Graduate Recital in Piano, Heather Gillis, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Assessing Transfer Student Acclimation and Help-seeking, Dylan Haase, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Mapping for Impact: Actionable Spatial Literacy through Counter-Mapping, Rachel Hansen, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Unlocking Possibility: The Influence of the Oulipo Movement on Language, Semantics, and Politics in Modern Literature, Sidney M. Haren, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An Evaluation of Reading Teachers: The Interaction Between Teacher Instructional Practices, Beliefs, Actions, and K-2 Student Reading Achievement, Amy Harger, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Preparing students for life after college: A mixed-methods analysis, Nichole Zumbach Harken, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
“Fitting in and Doing Well”: Assessing First-Generation College Students’ Motives, Belongingness, and Academic Behaviors, Lacie K. Hines, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An Exploration of Commitment in Walk-on Athletes, Clint Huemann, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
The Development of Sustainable Health and Wellness Habits in Emerging Adults through Courses in Postsecondary Institutions, Allison Lee Hugo, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Disordered Eating, Anxiety, and Perfectionism Among Emerging Adult Men and Women, Karissa Jensen, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Non-Traditional Learning in STEM: How Students Autonomy and the Impact of Teacher Delivery Develops Deeper Conceptual Understanding at the Middle School Level, Sarah Kelly, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
The Pandemic-Uncanny: Self-Estrangement and Environment in Out There and Bliss Montage, Kersten Khaley, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital: Lauren Leman, Mezzo-soprano, Lauren Leman, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Can White Nationalist Rhetoric Increase Prejudice Toward Mexican Immigrants?, Nathan Lewey, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Principals’ Knowledge of Trauma-Informed School Practices, Elsa Leyhe, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Mindful Eating, Physical Health, and General Well-Being in the U.S., Yuan Ling Looi, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A Study of Jacob Druckman’s Reflections on the Nature of Water, Paul Lansky’s Three Moves for Marimba, Emmanuel Séjourné, Concerto pour vibraphone solo et orchestre à cordes, Joseph Tompkins, March, and Kevin Volans, She Who Sleeps with a Small Blanket, Ethan Martin, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
From Art to Propaganda: The Shift in the Concept of the “Most Dead” in True Crime Literature, Hannah McConkey, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
The Impact of Imagined Interactions and Mindfulness on Anxiety in Romantic Relationships, Alyssa R. McCoy, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Understanding Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction: Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction Implemented in Order to Overcome Perceived Skill Deficits, Andrew Miehe, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Enhancing Soil Carbon Sequestration through Grassland Restoration of Former Row Crop Fields at Irvine Prairie, Joshua Joel Mixdorf, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Application of Lortie's Apprenticeship of Observation Model: Evidence of Iowa Teaching Standards with Amish School Teachers, Jacquelyn R. Burr Moorman, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Assessment of Conservation Reserve Program Enhancements at Contract Renewal: Impact on Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Habitat, Tristan L. Murphy, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
The Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience: The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion, Tenzin Nyima, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Main Concept Analysis of Picture Description and Procedural Tasks in Patients with Huntington's Disease, Bailey Rustad, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Masters in Tuba Performance Recital Abstract, Daniel Sanchez, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Master’s Recital in Wind Band Conducting, Stephen Seaberg, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital Yuxiao Sun, Piano, Yuxiao Sun, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Strengths-Based Leadership Traits in Intercollegiate Student-Athletes, Caitlin Thilges, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Dual identity, self-esteem, and well-being in Tibetan refugees, Tenzin Urgyen, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Intervening for a Depressed Peer: The Effects of Resilience Empathy, and History of Depression, Brendan Weed, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis 2024 Award
The critical role of happiness in education: Resilience, retention, and what happy teachers do differently, Jill Marie Hayes White, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
OUT in Education: A Qualitative Study Examining the Intersectionality and the Lived OUT Experiences of PreK–12 LGBTQ+ Educators, Landon Wood, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation 2024 Award
The Flow Experience of Adults Age 50 and Older in Recreational Doubles Pickleball, Glynis Worthington, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Quantifying genomic diversity and growth in Iowa bluegill, Jeremy Raymond Abels, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Feminist qualitative study of victim blaming of sexually assaulted women in India, Alia Afzal, School of Applied Human Sciences, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Media framing of marriage practices in Afghanistan, Hakima Afzaly, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Changes in the barley stem proteome in response to drought during grain filling, Mohammed Al Slamh, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Wind conducting recital: A journey through 100 years of wind band repertoire, Foteini Angeli, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The impacts of adolescents' leisure activity types on psychological well-being, academic self-efficacy, self esteem, and stress, Dongyub Back, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
Psychopathy and emotion regulation: The mediating role of motives and goals, Morning S. Baker, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
You can't live off pride: Welfare and farm aid in the Reagan era, Jeremiah David Brockman, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Association between habitat and the genetic diversity of the brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) in the agricultural landscape across northeast Iowa, Clarissa Elizabeth Bruns, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Using Internet reciprocal teaching to develop second graders' online text evaluation skills, Annika Buell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Mental illness stigma toward Black and White elite male athletes, Nicholas William Clark, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2023 Award
The association between parent and adult child severe mental illness stigma: The effects of gender, relationship quality, and contact, Taylor Joyce Courier, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Master's flute recital, Breanna Daley, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
MM percussion recital, Tyler Darnall, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Leading early childhood education in Iowa schools, Alaina T. Daters, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Tell me, which realm do I remember?, Danielle Dunagan, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate voice recital: Jovon Eborn, baritone, Jovon Eborn, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital: Colin Evers, piano, Colin Evers, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Teacher hiring and selection processes in Iowa schools, Michael C. Fisher, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation 2023 Award
"Land of the Silver Birch": Environmental attitudes and place-making in a Northern Minnesota Boy Scout camp, 1960-1975, John Mark Fretham, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Not our problem: Ingroup glorification facilitates moral disengagement and exclusion, Matthew Gunderson, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Use of technology and its impact on higher order thinking in the science classroom, Mauree Angelina Haage, Science Education Program, Open Access Thesis
The path from paramilitary to politics: Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin, and the Good Friday Agreement: 1986-1998, Brenann Hamilton, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Training for challenging behaviors in the school setting, Kenzie Heusinkvelt, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis 2023 Award
Educational experiences of first generation Black African students with and without dis/abilities, Shehreen Iqtadar, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
The medieval ideal: Utopian medievalism in the life, thought, and works of William Morris, Benjamin Michael Kimball, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Late Romantic art song from various national styles, Aricson Jakob Knoblock, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Preliminary investigation into the effects of hard and soft water on silica green sand properties, Matthew P. Krueger, Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Changes in reproductive behavior and birth patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sakartvelo (The Republic Georgia) [რეპროდუქციული ქცევასა და შობადობის ცვლილებები კოვიდ-19 პანდემიის დროს საქართველოში], Nino Mateshvili, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Engaging a "coalition of the willing": Instructional coaches' social networking strategies to facilitate teachers' research use, Kimberly S. McCoy-Parker, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
The trouble with floating, Alyssa Minch, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
How do we use creative and personal memories for creative communication?, Tyler Robert Montgomery, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Crisis communication in the wake of the storm: Derecho 2020, Annette M. Moudry, Department of Communication and Media, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The writing identity of a Hip Hop lyricist and educator: An autoethnography, Lamont Muhammad, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Gender performance and political identity at the January 6 Capitol insurrection, Emma Elise Newton, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Investigating the environment needed to shift instructional practice towards a learner-centered classroom in rural Iowa, Kelli Olson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Frank Capra's America: The fall of political ambiguity, 1930-1950, Lydia Lennice Pakala, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Unstacking the matryoshka nesting doll: A self-study of playful language instruction for adult second language learners, Marine Pepanyan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Master's recital: Kyle Punt, Kyle Punt, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Doing corpus pragmatics: Variations in speech acts performed in conversations occurring naturally in academic contexts, Jacob Philip Rigal, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Women Provos: Women in the Provisional IRA and their impact on Irish republicanism and Northern Irish society during the 1970s, Sean Alexander Riley, Department of History, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Master's recital: Luke Sanders, Matthew Lucas Sanders, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Sounds of the trumpet, Cody Alan Schnebel, School of Music, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Lexile levels and their value to public school teachers, Kristin Schumacher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Effects of perceived reach on ratings of media bias, quality, and agreement, Matthew Sedlacek, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
The new independents: A historical analysis of webcomics and webtoon, Leonal A. Sepúlveda S., Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Understanding morphological responses of Typha (cattail) species to nutrient pollution, Anna Marie Shapiro, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
A study of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata in E minor, BWV 914; Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata Op. 10, No. 3 in D major; Claude Debussy’s Pour le piano L. 95; and Frederic Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, Hanna Stolper, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
3-D printing task scheduling for idle time minimization: An optimization algorithm using Knapsack problem and artificial intelligence, Hamid Tahery, Department of Technology, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A graduate recital in piano, Molly Thomas, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Grit, sense of belonging, and student involvement: keys to mental health for LGBTQ students in higher education, Emma Welch, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital: Brandon Whitish, baritone, Brandon Mark James Whitish, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Prophet loss, Brooke Marie Wiese, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Ecocriticism in young adult dystopian literature: Revealing a generation's desire to reconnect with nature, Alexus Williams, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Students vs. suspects: A qualitative examination of stereotype threat and the impact on behavior of Black males, Ryan J. Williamson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Fashioning the new arctic: A perspective on indigenous cultural economy in the Russian north, Varvara Korkina Williams, Department of Geography, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A familiarization protocol: Repetitions in reserve, Elvert A. Wise, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
How have you experienced being on testosterone? Narrative inquiry into the T-body experience, Noah Andrew, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex on cycling time trial performance and prefrontal cortex activation, Abigail Hope Auten, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Public perception of adults with ADHD in the United States: Stigma vs. strengths, Peyton S. Barton, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Jacob Brandenburg master of music recital abstract, Jacob Brandenburg, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Pasting our past: Cultural memory, family photographs, and ephemeral street art, Isaac Wilson Campbell, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis 2023 Award
Quantifying carbon sequestration for riparian-zone restoration in Ecuador, Paula Carvalho de Castro, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Halo Sport ergonomic effects on older adults' cognitive, balance, and motor performance, Kristina Cavey, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Master's recital in conducting, Jack Thomas Frank, School of Music, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Seed mix design, planting time, and first-year mowing management to improve multifunctionality and cost-effectiveness of tallgrass prairie reconstructions, Alec James Glidden, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Geospatially-intelligent three-dimensional multivariate methods for multiscale dasymetric mapping of urban population: Application and performance in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, Nikolay Golosov, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Translation into Spanish, cultural adaption and content validity of the Bristol COPD Knowledge Questionnaire, Vilma Gómez, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Arthropod fauna of Plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius) burrow systems, Brett Lyle Gourley, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
The socio-economic health and well-being of immigrants living in the state of Iowa during the COVID-19 pandemic, Samantha Jaquelyn Habinck, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Job satisfaction and burnout among hospice nurses working on interdisciplinary teams: A multimethod study, Hillary Hamilton, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Hedonic and eudaimonic happiness: Their associations with well-being and the influence of age and culture, Hiroki Hirano, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate voice recital: Alyssa Holley, soprano, Alyssa Holley, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Recommender systems in higher education: The effectiveness of meta-data analysis in predicting academic success, Michael J. Holmes, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Viability of a proposed transparent fluid model for analog metal casting filling process, Andres Segura Irazoqui, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
A comprehensive analysis of injection strategies for improving diesel engine combustion under cold start development, Balkrishna A. Kamble, Department of Technology, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Hybridity, border-crossings and the homeland in contemporary literature by women, Rand Omar Khalil Khalil, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Examining individual differences in attitudes toward the insanity defense, Dominique M. Kornely, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Agrochemicals and rural women's health in the Volta Region of Ghana, Sedomda Kpikpitse, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Community diversity influences selection on nutrient resorption in Panicum virgatum, Michael J. Lashbrook, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Activity recognition based on thermopile imaging array sensors, Qingshan Liang, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Gio's story, Sermantha Louisy, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Influence of landscape on the population genetics of the rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) in glaciated and unglaciated environments, Jonathan Michael Luiken, Department of Biology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The influences driving decisions by Latinx students to enroll in upper-level high school STEM courses, Erica Malloy, Science Education Program, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Musical composition graduate portfolio, Juan Marulanda, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Master's recital: Max McBride, Max Niles McBride, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
24andmore: Using genome-wide SNPS to investigate the genetic diversity of Iowa walleye (Sander vitreous) broodstock, Rachel Ann McDonnell, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Analyzing perceptions of citizen science as part of an international learning experience, Katelyn Marie Miner, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Deities and dumbasses, Isaac Nielson, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Identifying ways to support preservice teachers to engage in inquiry work through Project Approach: A self-study, Allison K. Pattee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital in violin, Maria del Pilar Serrano Pineda, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The internalization of the model minority myth and its effect on Asian American students' academic stress, Anne E. Raecker, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Understanding the use of crisis communication in Clery Act compliance, Allyson L. Rafanello, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Mid-level manager's perspectives of competencies for entry-level campus housing professionals, Nicholas F. Rafanello, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Dissertation (UNI Access Only) 2022 Award
The systematics of Physaria sensu stricto from Wyoming and surrounding areas, Jason Ratcliff, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Virus induced gene silencing of Fusarium verticillioides pathogenicity genes in maize, Jennifer M. Redfern, Department of Biology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Quality and quantity of social support in college students with ADHD symptomatology, Chloe J. Reeble, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis 2022 Award
Redefining what's manly: Using masculine attributes to describe counseling services for men, Riley Nicholas Rodemaker, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Associations between insecure attachment style and borderline personality disorder: The role of sleep disruptions, Elijah Schaefer, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
How HPA stress response relates to anxiety: Sex differences and estradiol, Carrie Shea, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Exploring the rhetorical constitution of a safe space for women in Begum Rokeya and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's works, Rifat Rezowana Siddiqui, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
The beef debate: Religion, history, and harmony in India, Shreya Singh, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Financial literacy on college campuses and its relationship to student retention, completion, and debt, Jaclyn K. Smith, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Digital conditions of self & social construction: A critical synthesis of our digital ecosystem & the implications for identity, knowledge, & ideology, Alexander Sojka, Department of Communication and Media, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Effects of exposure to video games on sexual harassment, Chelsea Renee Washburn, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Exploring the experiences of one team of teachers: Well-being and navigating the demands of the education profession, Abby Weiland, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2023 Award
Graduate voice recital: Athena-Sadé Whiteside, mezzo-soprano, Athena-Sadé Whiteside, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The zones of regulation in schools, Kyle Andrew-Kelly Wiebers, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Model evidence links (MELs) and the impact of critical thinking on open ended responses, James Gregory Zabel, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Negative halo effects in parent ratings of ADHD and conduct problems, Helena Frances Alacha, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Western media coverage of international news: A content analysis of Associated Press coverage of Africa, Adukwu Samuel Atadoga, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in trombone, Obediah Bauer, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Trend in male engagement in maternal and newborn health services in Ethiopia, Wubite Bekele Bogale, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Investigating the production of cores by using reclaimed foundry green sand, Kristopher Lee Boss, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
3D printing technology on spare parts business supply chain management: A case study in appliance industry, Salih Boysan, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Impact of positive psychology in PK-12 settings, Daniel Paul Butler, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation 2022 Award
Labor's unsettled vagrancy: The rise and fall of the hobo labor movement, 1865-1929, Laura Kathryn Carpenter, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Advertising patriotism: Gender and sacrifice in Ladies' Home Journal, 1942-1945, Travis John Carrier, Department of History, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The overground railroad of the Jim Crow era: A rhetorical analysis of the Negro Motorist Green Books, Cecilia Louise Cerja, Department of Communication Studies, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
On the zeta Kirchhoff index of several graph transformations, Danny Cheuk, Department of Mathematics, Open Access Thesis
An elephant is in the lake: How a nice girl navigated growing up amidst murder and madness in suburban Chicago, Mary Chipman, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Through their eyes: Exploring the relationship between college females' body perceptions and recreation center messaging, Sydney Leigh Ann Cindrich, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis 2020 Award
Recoverability of large vs small muscle groups, Jacob Alan Clark, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Efficiency of low-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) access methods, Brittany Davis, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital: Taylor Dengler, soprano, Taylor Anne Dengler, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Prediction of heat treatment distortion and optimization of manufacturing tolerances for machined components, Akaff Diam, Department of Technology, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
The effect of cutting condition selection on tool life in sand milling, Craig Ertl, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
Clinical education learning environments: Difference between actual and preferred clinical experiences of athletic training students, Matthew Edward Frericks, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Grading and equity: Inflation/deflation based on race, gender, socio-economic and disability statuses when homework and employability scores are included, Robert Thomas Griffin, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation 2020 Award
Utilization of machine learning algorithms to support retail chain store location decisions, Petr Grin, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Richard Walther Darré, National Socialism, and Bauernpolitik, Andrew P. Harnois, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Self-stigma and disclosure of depression in the workplace, Bailey Rose Holm, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Physiological performance characteristics of Universal Tennis Rating (UTR), Savanna Storm Hunt, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Young athletes' perceptions of playing through pain, Aubri Keesee, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Step twin cities? : Exploring uneven spaces in Waterloo-Cedar Falls business landscapes, Natalia Khortseva, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Prompted reflective thinking and implications for mathematics teacher efficacy in an elementary mathematics methods course, Brooke Krejci, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Dissertation
Bleeding cuts, magical spells, sealed hymens: A study of the rite of Tasfih in Algeria, Ahlam Laouar, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Implementation of a joint power delivering and communication technology for smartphones over the 3.5 mm audio jack, Ziyuan Li, Department of Technology, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Indices of metabolic stress following resistance exercise, Steven Alexander Long, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Productivity and community composition change in prairie biomass feedstocks, Kathleen Loretta Madsen, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Carbon sequestration and weedy invasion in CRP fields, Destiny Danielle Magee, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Guardian, a novel, John Ross Mason, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Alaska national parks and indigenous peoples: Collaboration for a protected future, Siobhan McTiernan, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Hi God: An autoethnography of loneliness in graduate school, Grace Elisabeth Mertz, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Festivals as a sustainable development tool: Case study of Teriberka, Russia, Maria Monakhova, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Doctoral psychology students' attitudes toward evidenced-based practice, Jordan Ashley Newburg, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Levels of cyclin B in THP-1 cells incubated in hibernating and non-hibernating bullfrog plasma, Lithobates catesbeianus, Tharuka D. Pathmaperuma, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Challenging social systems under the threat of pollution: Replication and extension of Eadeh and Chang (2019), Dylan J. Pieper, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
"I was a trailblazer": A phenomenological study of the baseball playing experience of girls, AJ Richard, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Examining African American male mentors relationships with African American boys: Benefits, barriers, recruitment, and retention, Quenton Angelo Richardson, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
"This is how we play destroy": Deconstruction and the construction of a cyborg future in Poppy's Am I a Girl?, Stevie Eve Sanchez, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
A ground based investigation of snow metamorphism using an energy flux model and hyperspectral imaging across cropland, grassland and barren surface in northeast Iowa, Ayan Sasmal, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Master's recital: Isaac Schwartz, Isaac Schwartz, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
How quality management has been impacted in the face of COVID-19, Eldina Siljkovic, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
Graduate voice recital: Jenna Skarphol, mezzo-soprano and Dr. Andrea Johnson, piano, Jenna Skarphol, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Evercross, Randi Ann Smith, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Pluralistic ignorance of campus norms, Evan Stilgenbauer, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Evaluation of the csr1-2 allele from Arabidopsis thaliana CS3102 as an imazapyr herbicide resistance marker for biolistic transformation of the shoot apical meristem, Amanda J. Stump, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Technology based grammar instruction, Erin Mary Summerhays, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Stained glass, synthetic web: The simultaneous rise and fall of something person, Seth Thill, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2020 Award
A master's recital in conducting, Meredith Kay Tipping, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The impact of severe mental health on peers in supporting roles: A look at secondary trauma and college students, Courtney Tripp-Stuck, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies, Open Access Thesis
Vietnam: A soldier's story, Ryan Charles Villarreal, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in violin, Bethany Washington, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
An exploration in Ramsey theory, Jake Weber, Department of Mathematics, Open Access Thesis
Graduate voice recital: Elizabeth Wiley, soprano, and Dr. Korey Barrett, pianist, Elizabeth Wiley, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Effects of a sport nutrition education intervention on nutritional knowledge, dietary behaviors, and self-efficacy in NCAA Division I softball players, Kylie Wilson, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Thesis
Graduate voice recital: Anna Zetterlund, contralto, Anna Zetterlund, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
A master's recital in flute, Kimberly Ann Abeyta, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Perception of preservice teachers on the implementation of multicultural education, Winnie Esther Akinyi, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
A study of non-profit leaders' risk-taking propensity and managerial leadership styles, Younis Q. Al Hassan, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
Impact of social support on Saudi women with type II diabetes living in Saudi Arabia, Fatimah Al-Khidhr, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Exploring the knowledge and behavior needed to prevent osteoporosis among Saudi women, Zahra Al Khidhr, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Women's occupational health and safety in the informal economy: Maternal market traders in Accra, Ghana, Joyceline Amoako, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Early childhood professional learning facilitators: A self-study within a new delivery model, Allison Jane Barness, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
An investigation of pre-service teacher and faculty knowledge on RTI, Nichole M. Beckman, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
Increasing student perceptions of success and inclusion through strategic programming of underrepresented composers, Joyce J. Beyer, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of physical education teachers in Saudi Arabia about drug prevention education: Potential for health education, Fahad Bin Radhyan, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Pre-service teacher knowledge and attitudes about the trans body in the classroom: Implications for teacher education, Kyrie Dora Borsay, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
An investigation into the prediction of double-skin penetration within chromite molds and cores in heavy section steel casting using process simulation software, Nathaniel Bryant, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in composition, Adam Walter Carlsen, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Seeing the forest for the trees: Elementary STEM environments that nurture creativity and innovation, Lisa Jo Chizek, Department of Teaching, Open Access Dissertation
Constraints to African American college women's leisure-time physical activity and use of campus recreation services and facilities: A retrospective ethnographic exploration of experiences, Domino Ebony Chumrley-Birch, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
A study to explore linkages between reports of institutional racial oppression, internalized racial oppression, and self-efficacy in African American youth in predominately white colleges and universities (PWIS), Belinda Creighton-Smith, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only) 2020 Award
The effect of cold stratification and perigynia removal on the germination of three prairie carex species, Christina M. Boeck Crew, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Post-trip blues: Full time college students' emotional and motivational post-trip transition from adventure break trips, Nichole Crockford, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in flute, Tamara Kathleen Drury, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The relationship of walkability, social capital and the built environment in a Blue Zones® demonstration site community, Thomas Manford Flack, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
Are the deaf stigmatized?, Christina M. Fortuna, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
ADHD symptoms and non-suicidal self-injury in the college transition, Anna Marie Garner, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Analysis of a paleoglacier reconstruction model for valley glaciers of the Wind River Range, Wyoming, Taylor Rae Garton, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Morphological and morphometric analysis of Nekemias arborea and Ampelopsis aconitifolia (Vitaceae), Sally Rose Gray, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
"Half-breeds," squatters, land speculators, and settler colonialism in the Des Moines-Mississippi confluence, Matthew Hill, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Understanding ESL undergraduate students' beliefs about learner-centered instruction, Mahjabeen Hussain, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2020 Award
An investigation of machine learning for classification of vehicle engine issue reports, Almir Ibragimov, Department of Technology, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Cultural practices and the transmission of Ebola in Sierra Leone: Lessons learned from a medical anthropology perspective, Abubakarr Jalloh, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation
Outcomes of an intensive exercise-based swallowing program for persons with Parkinson's disease: A single-case experiment, Jocelyn Jenks, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
Student-teacher relationships: How to find a common ground in relationship building, Jason Knittel, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Writing workshop and creativity despite standardization: An exploration of elementary teachers' practices, Darcie Kay Kress, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
"Something beyond ordinary love": (Re)covering the extraordinary in Compton Mackenzie's Extraordinary Women, Hannah Lane, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An investigation of solar panel thermal images collected from an unmanned aerial vehicle, Ginger Ivy Jo L'Heureux, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A performance-demonstration of rhythm section instruments, trumpet, electric wind instrument, synthesizer, compositions, and arrangements by DeMetrio Lyle, DeMetrio Lyle, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Empowering children's social ecology: Reenvisioning postconflict reconstruction and education in rural Liberia, Kristen N. McNutt, School of Applied Human Sciences, Open Access Thesis
Therapist self-doubt when facing severe psychopathology in adolescent males, Zachary Mark Meehan, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
Beyond "Born This Way": Reconsidering trans narratives, Ashley Elizabeth Meyers, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in clarinet, Sayyod Mirzomurodov, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in trombone, Thomas Mortenson, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The price of progress: American agricultural innovations in relation to economic and social change, 1920-1989, Zachary Cass Moye, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Separability of maize varieties using an unmanned aircraft and hyperspectral sensor in Iowa, Daniel Murphy, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Analysis of a boat alignment device and method, Troy Allen Myers, Department of Technology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Tangled twilight. Destiny, horror, and transformation in nature: American culture of progress during the Vietnam War 1965-1975, Alexander Newkirk, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
Impact of parent mentoring and participation in FIRST robotics on middle and high school age female perceptions of engineering careers, Kirsten Olson, Science Education Program, Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in flute, Shiqun Ou, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Trainers' perspectives of teacher professional development, Harun Parpucu, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Analysis of a fragmented mitochondrial genome in a chewing louse, Geomydoecus aurei, Alexandra Cleone Place, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Investigation of the changes of preservice teachers' efficacy beliefs in teaching students with special needs, Pujaningsih Pujaningsih, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
From meme to memegraph: The curious case of Pepe the Frog and white nationalism, Fernando Ismael Quinones Valdivia, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
High-resolution satellite imagery analysis of coastal tundra vegetation disturbances caused by all-terrain vehicles (ATVs): A case study in Teriberka, Russia, Md Atiqur Rahman, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A master of music recital in clarinet, Lucas Randall, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The impact of sexual assault on sexual risk-taking, Melanie Alison Reyes, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
The erosion of democracy: Gerrymandering in the United States, Matthew P. Ruiz, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Aut is love, Nathan Selove, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Identifying and overcoming barriers to college student success, Crystal Sivia, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Preschool teachers' beliefs and actions concerning creativity in the classroom, Latisha Lynn Smith, Department of Teaching, Open Access Dissertation
Graduate recital in oboe, David Thompson, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The legality of aerial bombing during World War II in Europe, Robert I. Umsted, Department of History, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital in viola, Gabriel Mateo Forero Villamizar, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in composition, Denzel Washington, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Influence of external and internal factors on financial advisors' guidance of clients in the area of charitable giving, Angela J. Gorsuch Widner, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Evaluating livelihood vulnerability of farming communities to winter storms in Iowa, Yiyi Zhang, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis 2020 Award
Motivation to call police: The exploration of racial and risk averse motivation, Alivia Lauren Zubrod, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Graduate recital in piano, Mariya Akhadjanova, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The girl who lost her shadow: A collection of short fiction, Paola Alfano, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Voltage regulation of unbalanced distribution network with distributed generators through genetic algorithm, Islam Ali, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Instructors' attitudes and perceptions toward critical thinking: A case study of interior design instructors in Saudi Arabia, Afnan Al Ramis, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Thesis
The effectiveness of a "patient discharge information" booklet in patient education programs in Saudi Arabia, Amani Mohammed Al Rebeh, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Exploring the academic, social, and cultural experiences of English language learners from Saudi Arabia at a Midwest university in the U.S., Sukainah A. Al Subia, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Affective risk perception in automotive environments, Dane Atkins, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
The effects of mycorrhizal inoculant and micronutrients on early plant establshment during a tallgrass prairie reconstruction, Christopher L. Barber, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Analyzing how we think about gender: Reevaluating the categories of transgender and cisgender in society, Anna M. Blaho, Women's and Gender Studies Program, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Effects of a neuromuscular facilitation intervention on an excessive q-angle, Steven Blair, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
STEAM Programming (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Applications for Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Shannon Boseneiler, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Thesis
Does performance on an attention test predict executive function test scores in young and older adults?, Aaron Joseph Brummel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Graduate recital in violin, Naima Burrs, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The effects of teacher-focused science content courses on preservice elementary teachers' outcome expectancy, Mark Robert Busch, Science Education Program, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Blood coagulation properties in hibernating and non-hibernating American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus), Stephen Cain, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Longitudinal monitoring of various indicators of performance throughout a season for a NCAA Division I women's volleyball team, Mathieu Castello, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Faculty to faculty incivility in Iowa nursing education programs, Candace Chihak, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Barriers to seeking psychological help among Iowa's registered sex offenders, Sage Comstock, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A study of high school dropout rates in a Midwestern community, Shinita Irene Crawley, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
"Among the unspeakable foundations": Melville's use of the book of Job in Moby-Dick, Andrew S. De Luca, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
3D printed relief valve analysis and validation, John Anthony Dutcher III, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
Student engagement in higher education: Measuring the differences in community engagement, Stanley S. Ebede, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Serious leisure as a catalyst to community development as defined by community engagement, Marie Elomba Adebiyi, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Mindset theory among education professors in a Midwestern private college, David D. Fox, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Graduate voice recital: Megan Grey, mezzo soprano & Dr. Korey Barrett, piano, Megan Grey, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The moral motivations of negative attitudes toward transgender people, Hailey Annette Hatch, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
Resilience in undergraduate students: The relation between personality, social support, and cortisol levels, Elisheva Joy Havlik, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Pedagogical contraband: A phenomenological approach to understanding student engagement during simulations, Stephen Austin Henderson, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
Banging spinning hallelujahs, Moriah Henkelman, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
It starts with "F": A collection of short stories, Arielle Irvine, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Spatial disparities and socio-economic conditions : A food desert analysis of greater Des Moines, Iowa, David Jensen, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Perceptions of wellbeing and happiness: Exploring and examining perspectives of college youth, Theodora Jn-Baptiste, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Women in STEM: does role congruence affect major choice and retention?, Alba Karuni, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Waiting for the mail: A collection of short stories, James Matthew Keane, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
The effects of book club participation on reading comprehension in children with disabilities, Elizabeth Ann Kosmicki, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Student variables and teacher perceptions: Examining the decline of reading proficiency at sixth grade, Jo Ellen Latham, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
They that go down to the sea in ships: Richard Henry Dana, Jr.'s Two Years Before the Mast and the Sublime, Laurie Anne Lee, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Leia Lensing, graduate voice recital, Leia Mae Lensing, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A performance-demonstration of rhythm section instruments, compositions and arrangements by Nicholas Leo, Nicholas Leo, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The moth-eaters & other stories, Adrianne Lea Lloyd, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2019 Award
From Bosnia to Waterloo, Iowa: Bosnian refugee and immigrant experiences, 1996-2017, Zijad Mahmutovic, Department of History, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Adult- and peer-created motivational climates in sport and injury rehabilitation, Rachel Majewski, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation
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 Blessings Makaula, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Open Access Dissertation
In the hollow of a tree, Lisa A. McClurg, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Turnaround leadership: A case study of principal leadership practices in a persistently low-achieving school during the turnaround process, Stephanie N. Mohorne, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining the relationship between social ties and perceived effect of stress on health among employees, Demi Marie Monaghan, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The effects of massage therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness, Carli Mueller, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Exploring the experiences of adolescent students attending a virtual school, Allan G. Nelson, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Live thy neighbor, Milica Njezic, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Landscape and climate drivers of harmful algal blooms in Iowa, Aaron Padilla, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Master's recital: Chase Pebworth, tuba, Chase Pebworth, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Christopher Phalen, graduate conducting recital abstract, Christopher Richard Phalen, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Integration of refugees from Burma in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in Iowa, Christopher J. Pierce, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Gender differences in perceived stigma among sexual minorities and their related health practices, Sara Kay Richardson, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Affects and absences: Public memory at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Jeremy Roberts, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Teachers' pedagogical practices, shift, and professional growth in online courses, Maryam Rod Szabo, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The effects of nutrient resorption, photosynthetic rate, and leaf longevity on the success of Typha × glauca, Clarissa Marie Ruiz, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
An exploration of teacher dispositions: Expectation of potential, Kathleen Louise Saleh, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Mental health literacy: The knowledge of mental health literacy and help-seeking attitudes among NCAA Division I student-athletes and non-athletes, Danielle E. Schuck, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in voice, Emily Secor, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Food Babe fearmonger: transcending spheres of argument through the dual use of personal and pseudo-technical expertise, Abigail Shew, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Study of low dose nitrite stress on human mononuclear cells: An in-vitro case-control study on osteoarthritis, Junu Shrestha, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
An investigation of early childhood outdoor play areas and social and emotional play, Brandy A. Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Reconstructing the phylogeny and characterizing the patterns of molecular evolution of the tetraploid freshwater suckers (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae), Zachary Evan Sperstad, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
Factors affecting performance on a screening tool in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Jordan Deanna Stierwalt, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Analysis of the relationship between religion and forgiveness, Desislava S. Stoycheva, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Dissertation
Spatiotemporal assessment of condition, seasonal trends, and determinants of agriculturally derived nutrients in the upper Cedar River watershed, Iowa, Sushil Tuladhar, Department of Geography, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A master's recital in conducting, Logan Scott Vander Wiel, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in voice, Lara Elizabeth Wasserman, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Post-swallow residue in relation to lingual pressure generation in persons with Parkinson's disease, Ross Westemeyer, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Conservation genetics and habitat associations of Rhinichthys cataractae, a fish of conservation need in Iowa, Anna Constance Wieman, Department of Biology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Analysis of ambient particulate concentration near a coal storage pile, Jennifer Wittenburg, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Open Access Thesis
Sand distribution effect on three dimensional printed sand properties, Kip Woods, Department of Technology, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Examining early childhood special education teachers' practices for supporting children's social emotional competence, Suad Mohammed Abuzaid, Department of Special Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Ecocritical post-colonial studies on humans, land, and animals, Alia Afzal, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Intergroup contact theory and global perspective in students who study abroad, Salomi Aladia, Department of Psychology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Examining the supportive employment practices used by Project SEARCH: A descriptive study, Saeed A. Almalki, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Current practices of co-teaching in an elementary inclusive school: Moving toward effective co-teaching relationship, Mona Nassir Al Nassir, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
Examining the quality of special education pre-service teachers' co-planning and co-teaching, Ohoud M. Arrushaid, Department of Special Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Analyzing Rana Plaza crisis discourse from a postcolonial perspective: Implications for identity and crisis communication studies, Mir Ashfaquzzaman, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Graduate voice recital, Kelly Behling, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Valproic acid: A neural outgrowth model for the autism spectrum disorder, Hannah M. Bergan, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
A "Little House on the Prairie" education: Creating a Wilder identity, Victoria Anez Bertelsen, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Viride: An Iowa gothic, Rachel Iolene Bing, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An experimental study of non-metallic inclusions precipitation and its effect on impact toughness variations in low alloy steel subjected to complex deoxidation, Pavel Bizyukov, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Saving local communities using scrip money to fight the Great Depression in north central Iowa, Bryan Carl Bjorklund, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
The impact of peer coaching on peer relationships and the distribution of knowledge in pre-service teachers, Kelsey J. Bowers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Differential gene expression analysis of metolachlor treated human liver cells by microarray, Navinder Paul Kaur Brar, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
An instrumental case study of understanding familial communication in families with hearing parents and deaf children, Polly Brekke, Department of Special Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
For two or two hundred: A workbook for making a difference, C. A. Brimmer, Women's and Gender Studies Program, Open Access Thesis
Aquatic managers of northeast Iowa : a description of current practices of staff training and implementation detailing competencies, frequency, and evaluation, Tracy N. Carey, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Food insecurity and the elder male: exploring the gap from needing food to the utilization of assistance programs, Gale Carlson, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
A master's recital in horn, Casey M. Chlapek, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Living and teaching for social justice: teacher educators' stories and experiences, Courtney Kay Clausen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Wearable and other stories, Jennifer Corrigan, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Intergenerational conversation: Authentic learning through critical reflection of a community engagement learning experience, Amy Davison, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation
Students' perceptions of the impacts of dual enrollment programs on later college experiences, Caralee K. Doak, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Protests, pageants, and publications: Narratives of labor agitators, 1913-1914, Jayme Edmund, Department of History, Open Access Thesis
The power of team in IEP meetings, Caroline Elser, Department of Special Education, Open Access Dissertation
The civic and political engagement of Latinos in Omaha, Nebraska, Christian Israel Espinosa Torres, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Thesis
Association of various concentrations of cat's claw herb (Uncaria tomentosa) on lymphocyte proliferation and nitric oxide expression: An in-vitro study of osteoarthritis, Noha Fadlalddin, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Dissertation
Lead content of lip balms: A cross sectional convenience sample with exposure assessment estimating an average daily intake for young children, Julie Grunklee, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Spatial competition in airport markets: An application of the Huff model, Joel Heilman, Department of Geography, Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in violin, Hannah Rae Howland, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Head above water weighing: A valid method to measure body fat storage?, Molly Lin Hussey, School of Kinesiology, Allied Health, and Human Services, Open Access Thesis
Improving learning center usage verification processes using Six Sigma, Latricia C. Hylton, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
