Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Design and Integration of a Multisensory Board for Real-Time Monitoring of Metal Casting Foundry Sand Molds, Nathaniel Addo Open Access Thesis
The Influence of Field Experiences on English Language Teachers' Preparedness: An Analysis of Teacher Education in Nigeria, Bushroh O. Animashaun
Nomadic and communal performances of home at the University of Northern Iowa, Nathaniel Aron 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 Open Access Dissertation
Investigating Pronunciation Teaching Practices and Teachers’ Beliefs about Pronunciation in EFL Classrooms in Burkina Faso, Moussa Barry
Investment Casting Additively Manufactured Pattern Burnout Time Identification and Prediction using Machine Learning, Samuel Bast Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Investment Casting AM Burnout Time Identification and Usage with Machine Learning, Samuel Bast
Reasons for the Exodus of Potential Teachers from Public Education, Gary D. Benda Open Access Dissertation
Assessing the Quality of ICT Education in Ghana and Its Impact on the Job Market, Francis Bentum Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Spring 2025 Graduate Portfolio, Alex Billman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Violence Prevention Programs in Central Asia and the U.S. Education Systems, Nilufar Bobjonova Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Academic Advising Administrators’ Early Career as Midlevel Managers: Self-Perceived Impacts of Training on Job Effectiveness, Kim Bock Open Access Thesis
Understanding Student Barriers to Selecting and Applying to Midwest Community College, Christina R. Brandon Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Facilitating Student Engagement in Elementary Science Classrooms with Reformed Teaching Principles, Nathaniel Bryant Open Access Dissertation
The Impact of Structural Gamification on Student Motivation and Engagement in a Middle School Language Arts Classroom, Natalie Campbell Open Access Dissertation
Arts-Integrated Mindfulness: Social-Emotional Learning for Elementary Education, Ashley J. M. Canny, Katherine A. Taylor Clausen, Amanda K. Cox, and Bryce D. Cox Open Access Graduate Research Paper
MBA Portfolio, Xinyuan Cheng Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Recovery Rate for Adolescents with Concussions that Participate in Aerobic Exercise, Katrina Cooper Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Gender Gap: Exploring Superintendents’ Perceptions and Experiences in Iowa, Jillian Dotson Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Deceptive Recruitment Practices by Admissions, Francis Dugbartey Open Access Graduate Student Work
Motivations and Challenges for African International Students in Choosing On-Campus Housing and Transitioning Off-Campus, Francis Dugbartey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Servant Leadership in Education: Nurturing School Climate for Growth and Success, Lisa M. Dursky Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Health Conditions in Black Individuals, Emily K. Etringer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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 Open Access Thesis
Collaborative Groups in Math: How Student Grouping Strategies Can Impact Math Achievement, Trevor S. Fletcher and Jenifer J. Dise Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gonna, Kinda, Nothin’, an’ so on: Attributions of Literary Dialect by American Versus British Writers, Wesley Freiman
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Healthcare Access, Kyla M. Frost Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Design-Bid-Build vs. Design-Build Project Delivery Methods, Darrin Gage Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Benefits of Play Within Mathematics, Nicole Gerlach Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
From Neurons to Action: Building Bridges between Brain-Based Education and Bias Training & Development, Ericka Gonzalez-Smith Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Impact of Social Support, Cultural Background, and Early Interventions, Alysha Haaland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
More Than Just a Game: What Higher Education Can Learn From Player Agency, Kyle Haiman Open Access Dissertation
Sunlight through Stained Glass, Lauren Hanssen Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as a Risk for Child Maltreatment, Maddie Hawley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Anxious, Persistent, and Resilient; Oh My!, Samantha Hilbert Open Access Thesis
Women's Suffrage in the Cedar Valley: Professionalism and Women's Activism at the Iowa State Teachers College, 1860-1920, Amber Hoodjer
Graduate Portfolio, Amber Ellen Hoodjer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
“Why Do I Have to Do This?”: Examining General Education for CTE Students, Jennifer Hough Open Access Dissertation
Parenting Support Groups Outcomes, Christina Howell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
High School Students Enrolled in Asynchronous, Online, Dual Credit Courses: An Exploration of Student Preparedness and Academic Support, Amy Hueser Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Effects of Group Theraplay on Emotional Regulation and Social Interaction Skills in Children with Emotional and Behavior Disorders, Andrea Hutchison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strengthening Community Ties: A Collaborative Weaving Experience, Lacy Irwin Graduate Research Paper (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
Equity Leadership in Independent Schools in Seattle, Nimisha Joshi Open Access Dissertation
Exploring Postsecondary Students’ Beliefs Relative to Behavior That Promotes Sleep, Levi T. Kirkpatrick Open Access Dissertation
An Examination of Middle School Girls’ Perceptions and Preferences of Reading from a Device Versus Paper, Debra Kisch Open Access Dissertation
Check All That Apply: The Persistence and Problem of the Black/White Racial Binary in Iowa Public Schools, Jessica Nessan Kluck Open Access Dissertation
Intergenerational Arts in the Classroom: A Win-Win, Audrey Klunenberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bereaved Parents and Posttraumatic Growth, Jet Kofoot Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
What are Teacher Beliefs and Perceptions About Teaching Children to Read Within a One-Way Spanish Immersion School?, Kathleen Konrardy 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 Open Access Dissertation
MBA Portfolio, Juhong Li Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
MBA Portfolio, Wenjuan Li Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Exploratory Research on Particulate Matter and Ammonia Concentration Downwind from Confined Hog Production Facilities, Benjamin David Lynch 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 Open Access Dissertation
Material Sins: A Novel Excerpt, Patrick Markovich Open Access Thesis
Artists Engage and Persist with Big Ideas, Michelle Mathias Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rural Girl Comedy Hour, Riley McCall Open Access Thesis
Censorship: Through an Iowan’s Eyes, Erin McRae Open Access Thesis
Bumble Bee Population Genetics in Iowa and the Impacts of Repeated Emergency Management on the Conservation Reserve Program, Michael Mellett Open Access Thesis
Graduate Portfolio, Cody Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Community-Based Participatory Research Scholarship as a Curriculum Transformation in Higher Education, Luthando Molefe
Navigating through the Unknown Waters of the Teaching Profession in a Rural School: A Beginner Teacher’s Self-Study, Luthando Molefe
Investigating Pronunciation Teaching Practices and Teachers’ Beliefs about Pronunciation Instruction in EFL/ESL Classrooms, Barry Moussa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
AI in Academia: Supportive Ally or Cheating Accomplice?, Ian Offner
Supporting Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Who Have Experienced Homelessness or Housing Instability, Taylor K. Olberding Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Sustainability Of Biogas Production from Organic Wastes In Dubuque, Emmanuel Oseghale Thesis (UNI Access Only)
MBA Portfolio, Jacob Thomas Petersen Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Nike Case Study, Jake Petersen Graduate Student Work (UNI Access Only)
Black Girls in School: The Harmful Effects of Dehumanization and Disciplinary Inequities, Annika Peterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sexual and Bystander Sexual Harassment Experiences Among Part-time Female Employees: Testing an Interactive Model, Erin Powers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Countering Deficit Ideologies in Adult Multilingual Education, Fatma Ahmed Hussein Ryad Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Eights, a Play by Katrina Sandvik, Katrina Sandvik Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Socioeconomic Status and Educational Opportunities Through the Eyes of Students and Teachers: Diverse Realities, Shared Insights, Jill Schany Open Access Dissertation
MBA Portfolio, Jenny Lyn Schultz Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Revealing the hidden benefits of social emotional learning: unpacking what’s really going on?, Marissa Schweinfurth Open Access Dissertation
Research Portfolio, Yuhi Sekine Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Police Interactions on Adverse Mental Health Outcomes Within Black Communities, Anessa Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Iowa Teacher Attrition: Is the Grass Truly Greener on the Other Side?, Shauna L. Smith Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Learning to Learn: Underprepared College Students Who Succeeded, Todd Spellman Open Access Dissertation
Exploring Creative Processes in Elementary Art Education: Memory, Observation, and Imagination, Angela Steuer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Crisis Text Line: "An Empathic World Where Nobody Feels Alone", Amy Stoermer
Leadership perceptions of employee identity: how leaders facilitate an inclusive environment, Arian Sullivan Open Access Thesis
Teacher Becoming of Alternatively Licensed Teachers, Erin Summerhays Open Access Dissertation
Second-Language Acquisition of French Nasal Vowels: Phonological and Orthographic Considerations, Claire Tow
Coming Out and Inclusion into Society Based on Queer Individuals, Danny Trip
Impacts of Sexual Assault on Mental Health in Adolescents, Nicole Trip Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Empowering Young Learners from Diverse Economic Backgrounds, Tonya Wilson-Story Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Next Generation Science Standards and their Implementation in Iowa High Schools, Janell Wright Open Access Dissertation
MBA Portfolio, Wang Ying Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Submissions from 2024
Student Reading Motivation through Book Talks, Amy Abbott, Stephanie Stockton, Luvy Webb, and Jessica Werderman Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
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 Open Access Thesis
A Case Study of the Impact of Lateral Reading Instruction On Students’ Evaluation of Digital Information, Devon Allbee, Jenny Marburger, and Tiffany Ostrowski Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Draft Makerspace Optimization and Procedure for the University of Northern Iowa and Cedar Falls, Andrew Nii Anang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Emma Andersen, Violin, Emma Andersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Nomadic and Communal Performances of Home at the University of Northern Iowa, Nathaniel Aron
Components of Effective After School Programs in Under Resourced Communities, Hector Salamanca Arroyo Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Systematic Review of Creating an Ideal Adult Day Center for People with Dementia in Ghana (Sub-Saharan Africa), Christopher Lartei Aryee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cognitive Decline, Kallie Bakker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
