Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
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
Arts-Integrated Mindfulness: Social-Emotional Learning for Elementary Education, Ashley J. M. Canny, Katherine A. Taylor Clausen, Amanda K. Cox, and Bryce D. Cox, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
MBA Portfolio, Xinyuan Cheng, Department of Management, Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Developing and Modifying High Quality Instructional Materials for Biology, Lee Christians, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Analysis of Teaching and Assessment Practices to Revise Implementation of a Force Unit in an 8th Grade Science Course, Caleb Christine, Science Education Program, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Barriers to Philanthropy, Emily C. Collins, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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)
Recovery Rate for Adolescents with Concussions that Participate in Aerobic Exercise, Katrina Cooper, Department of Kinesiology, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Empowering Students With Intellectual Disabilities Through Inclusive Sex Education, Peyton Curtis
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)
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, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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)
Extractive Frontiers and Indigenous Resistance: A Quantitative Analysis of Environmental Conflicts in the Arctic, Isaac Eshun
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Health Conditions in Black Individuals, Emily K. Etringer, Department of Social Work, 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)
Intersectional Experiences and Sense of Belonging of International Students at a PWI in the Midwest, Dona Dinithi Ferdinando
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
Collaborative Groups in Math: How Student Grouping Strategies Can Impact Math Achievement, Trevor S. Fletcher and Jenifer J. Dise, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Resilience and Burnout in Counseling Leadership, Emily A. Forsyth
Voices from Abroad: New American Expat Writers’ Views of Others and Themselves, Wesley Fraiman
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, Department of Social Work, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Design-Bid-Build vs. Design-Build Project Delivery Methods, Darrin Gage, Department of Political Science, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Benefits of Play Within Mathematics, Nicole Gerlach, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
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)
MBA Portfolio, Tanvi Viral Gorawala, Department of Management, Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Study on the Impact of Remote Work on Team Productivity, Innovation, and Collaboration, Arthishri Gowthaman, Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Impact of Social Support, Cultural Background, and Early Interventions, Alysha Haaland, Department of Social Work, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
Perspectives On Music Within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, Anna Hanbeck, School of Music, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sunlight through Stained Glass, Lauren Hanssen, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Effect Outdoor, Nature-based Camps Geared for 5th-8th graders Can Have on Their Desire to Spend Time Outside, Lora E. Hargens, Science Education Program, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
SLAPPing Back: Analyzing Greenpeace's $660 Million Crisis Narrative, Trevor Sams Hart
Engaging Clinicians in Grateful Patient Fundraising, Adam Haselhuhn, Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as a Risk for Child Maltreatment, Maddie Hawley, Department of Social Work, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Anxious, Persistent, and Resilient; Oh My!, Samantha Hilbert, Department of Communication and Media, 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, Department of History, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
“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
Parenting Support Groups Outcomes, Christina Howell, Department of Social Work, 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, Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Effects of Group Theraplay on Emotional Regulation and Social Interaction Skills in Children with Emotional and Behavior Disorders, Andrea Hutchison, Department of Social Work, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sons of the Red Earth: A Collection of Short Stories, Tomiisin Ilesanmi, Department of Languages and Literatures, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Strengthening Community Ties: A Collaborative Weaving Experience, Lacy Irwin, Department of Art, 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
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)
MBA Portfolio, Mustafa Karat Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
MBA Portfolio, Kyle Christopher Kelly Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
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
Intergenerational Arts in the Classroom: A Win-Win, Audrey Klunenberg, Department of Art, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Note Highlighting on Note Identification Accuracy in Beginning Band Students, Thomas R. Knowles, School of Music, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
Bereaved Parents and Posttraumatic Growth, Jet Kofoot, Department of Social Work, 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, 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
NIR Spectroscopy as a Tool for Identifying Additives in Foundry Green Sands, Maurice Kuubata, Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the Physiological Response of Enterococcus faecalis to Hemolymph, Joseph Lawrence, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
MBA Portfolio, Juhong Li Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
MBA Portfolio, Qin Liu, Department of Management, Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
MBA Portfolio, Wenjuan Li Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
MBA Portfolio, Cael Loecher Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
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
Artists Engage and Persist with Big Ideas, Michelle Mathias Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Rural Girl Comedy Hour, Riley McCall, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
MBA Portfolio, Brandon Chad McCarty, Department of Management, Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
An Examination of Teacher Perceptions of Student Retention in Choir when Transitioning between 8th and 9th Grade, Megan McCrary, School of Music, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the role of neuroplasticity in therapeutic interventions, Connor McGinnis
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
Graduate Portfolio, Cody Miller, Department of History, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Shame on you, Cultural Appropriation! Rethinking Dvořák’s ‘Gypsy Songs, Op. 55, Ana Molano
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
Do ADHD Symptoms Enhance College Students’ Creativity and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy?, Jorge Sebastian Montesinos, Department of Psychology, Open Access Thesis
Investigating Pronunciation Teaching Practices and Teachers’ Beliefs about Pronunciation Instruction in EFL/ESL Classrooms, Barry Moussa, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
AI in Academia: Supportive Ally or Cheating Accomplice?, Ian Offner
Gamification and Geography Education: A Survey and Typology of Games, Ruth Ohaka, Department of Geography, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Who Have Experienced Homelessness or Housing Instability, Taylor K. Olberding, Department of Social Work, Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
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
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, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sexual and Bystander Sexual Harassment Experiences Among Part-time Female Employees: Testing an Interactive Model, Erin Powers, Department of Psychology, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Countering Deficit Ideologies in Adult Multilingual Education, Fatma Ahmed Hussein Ryad, Department of Languages and Literatures, Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
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
