Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Gender performance and political identity at the January 6 Capitol insurrection, Emma Elise Newton Open Access Thesis
Investigating the environment needed to shift instructional practice towards a learner-centered classroom in rural Iowa, Kelli Olson Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Frank Capra's America: The fall of political ambiguity, 1930-1950, Lydia Lennice Pakala Open Access Thesis
Juror Decision Making: The Influence of Defendants Mental Illness, and Severity of Crime, Aubrey Paschal
Liberals and Conservatives: Can Framing Change their Prejudices?, Aubrey Paschal and Rishika Sheetal Singh
Unstacking the matryoshka nesting doll: A self-study of playful language instruction for adult second language learners, Marine Pepanyan Open Access Dissertation
Integrating the Next Generation Science Standards into a 9th grade physical science classroom using Newton's second law of motion, Chad Pietig Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Master's recital: Kyle Punt, Kyle Punt Open Access Thesis
Doing corpus pragmatics: Variations in speech acts performed in conversations occurring naturally in academic contexts, Jacob Philip Rigal 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 Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Master's recital: Luke Sanders, Matthew Lucas Sanders Open Access Thesis
Sounds of the trumpet, Cody Alan Schnebel Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Lexile levels and their value to public school teachers, Kristin Schumacher Open Access Thesis
Effects of perceived reach on ratings of media bias, quality, and agreement, Matthew Sedlacek Open Access Thesis
The new independents: A historical analysis of webcomics and webtoon, Leonal A. Sepúlveda S. Open Access Thesis
Understanding morphological responses of Typha (cattail) species to nutrient pollution, Anna Marie Shapiro Open Access Thesis
Ratings of Different Groups of People, Rishika Sheetal Singh
Pleasure reading workshop: Meeting SEL competencies based on sustained (and maybe not so silent) reading, Lora Sink Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Faculty Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Taylor Sloan and Tenzin Urgyen
The influence of book talks on reader engagement in fourth grade students, Jennifer Smith Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
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 Open Access Thesis
Sustainability aspects of 3D printing, Subhashree Sundharram Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
3-D printing task scheduling for idle time minimization: An optimization algorithm using Knapsack problem and artificial intelligence, Hamid Tahery Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A graduate recital in piano, Molly Thomas Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Mindfulness, Stress and Well-being Among Indian Nationals During COVID, Tenzin Urgyen
Are There Positive Aspects of ADHD?: Creativity and Entrepreneurship, J. Sebastian Montesinos Valdivia
Grit, sense of belonging, and student involvement: keys to mental health for LGBTQ students in higher education, Emma Welch Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital: Brandon Whitish, baritone, Brandon Mark James Whitish Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Prophet loss, Brooke Marie Wiese Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Ecocriticism in young adult dystopian literature: Revealing a generation's desire to reconnect with nature, Alexus Williams Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Students vs. suspects: A qualitative examination of stereotype threat and the impact on behavior of Black males, Ryan J. Williamson Open Access Dissertation
Fashioning the new arctic: A perspective on indigenous cultural economy in the Russian north, Varvara Korkina Williams Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A familiarization protocol: Repetitions in reserve, Elvert A. Wise Open Access Thesis
A case study of the impact a pleasure reading curriculum has on students' passion for reading, Danielle M. Wolfe Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Hey! That's how I feel! A qualitative content analysis of anxiety in middle grade literature, Heather M. Wood Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2021
Mental illness representation in young adult literature, Ashley Aberle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Problematic Practices During the Process of Marriage Proposal/Match Making, Hakima Afzaly
Re-socialization within organizations: Examining the socialization and job satisfaction of employees following an organizational transition, Sloan T. Alberhasky Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Exploring work environment standards in Saudi Arabia companies, Yousef Almalki Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of characters with autism in picture books, Tara Amundson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
How have you experienced being on testosterone? Narrative inquiry into the T-body experience, Noah Andrew Open Access Thesis
The Birth of Wind Band Repertoire through Gustav Holst's First and Last Composition for Wind Ensemble, Foteini Angeli
The impact of advocacy and social justice work on nonprofit funding and support, Brittany Appleton Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Analysis of assessments on secondary students' development and interpretation of models, Alaina L. Appley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Motor Cortex on Cycling Time Trial Performance and Prefrontal Cortex-A, Abigail Auten, Kristina Cavey, and Emily Busta
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex on cycling time trial performance and prefrontal cortex activation, Abigail Hope Auten Open Access Thesis
Impact of inquiry science courses on preservice elementary students' ideas on science, Lance Charles Baetsle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bias and barriers: An exploration of preventive measures to minimize the presence of Latinx professionals in postsecondary education, Janine Baeza Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Teaching race through multicultural children's literature, Kaley Bailey and Maiya Duthoo-Wolpert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moral Values and Ideological Conclusions Influence Perceived Credibility for Headlines, Morning Baker, Nick Clark, and Helen Harton
Public perception of adults with ADHD in the United States: Stigma vs. strengths, Peyton S. Barton Open Access Thesis
The potential of affecting final potency of a poultry vaccine using Lean methodology, Amber Bergeson Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A preferred vision for administering elementary schools : a reflective essay, Brenda M. Boleyn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Genetic Effect of Long-term Angling Pressure on Bluegill Populations in Small Impoundments in Kansas, Morganne Borsh
Jacob Brandenburg master of music recital abstract, Jacob Brandenburg Open Access Thesis
Pasting our past: Cultural memory, family photographs, and ephemeral street art, Isaac Wilson Campbell Open Access Thesis 2023 Award
Quantifying carbon sequestration for riparian-zone restoration in Ecuador, Paula Carvalho de Castro Open Access Thesis
Halo Sport ergonomic effects on older adults' cognitive, balance, and motor performance, Kristina Cavey Open Access Thesis
Halo Sport Ergonomic Effects on Older Individuals' Cognitive, Balance and Motor Performance, Kristina Cavey, Kelsey Bourbeau, and Abi Auten
The Moderating Role of Anxiety in the Links between Sleep and Inflammation, Taylor Courier
University Students' Reported Incidence and Perceptions of Plagiarism, Taylor Courier
Examining diversity in the Iowa Goldfinch Award, Jill M. Doyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creation and implementation of an integrated climate change curriculum centered on earth and life science standards, Katherine Eastin Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Best business practices in cause-related marketing, Anna Eiskamp Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Impacts of evolving technology In nonprofits, Abby E. Engelberth Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Master's recital in conducting, Jack Thomas Frank 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 Open Access Thesis
The influence of book club conversations on reluctant or struggling readers, JaDee Jo Gloede Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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 Open Access Thesis
Translation into Spanish, cultural adaption and content validity of the Bristol COPD Knowledge Questionnaire, Vilma Gómez Open Access Thesis
Arthropod fauna of Plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius) burrow systems, Brett Lyle Gourley Open Access Thesis
Are We All Psychopaths: The Relationship Between Personality and Social Media, Matthew Gunderson
Perceived Threat and Misinformation Surrounding COVID-19, Matthew Gunderson, Hiroki Hirano, Anika Lillegard-Bouton, and Taylor Sloan
Don’t Cough on Me: Patriotism and Empathy Impact COVID-19 Behaviors, Matthew Gunderson, Taylor Sloan, Hiroki Hirano, and Anika Lillegard-Bouton
Examining teacher librarians' impact on students' self-selection strategies, Sarah Gunsolley Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The socio-economic health and well-being of immigrants living in the state of Iowa during the COVID-19 pandemic, Samantha Jaquelyn Habinck Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Job satisfaction and burnout among hospice nurses working on interdisciplinary teams: A multimethod study, Hillary Hamilton Open Access Thesis
New frameworks for fundraising in performing arts nonprofits: trust, commitment, and utility as donor motivation, Evan Hilsabeck Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
First-Generation College Student Belongingness & Academic Behaviors, Lacie Hines
Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness: Their Associations with Well-Being and the Influence of Age and Culture, Hiroki Hirano
Hedonic and eudaimonic happiness: Their associations with well-being and the influence of age and culture, Hiroki Hirano Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The portrayal of fathers in children's literature, Kate A. Hite Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Graduate voice recital: Alyssa Holley, soprano, Alyssa Holley Open Access Thesis
Recommender systems in higher education: The effectiveness of meta-data analysis in predicting academic success, Michael J. Holmes Open Access Dissertation
Viability of a proposed transparent fluid model for analog metal casting filling process, Andres Segura Irazoqui Open Access Thesis
Inspiring students to take action in order to make positive change through the integration of social studies themes in children's literature, Morgan Ives, Taylor Marsho, Ashtyn Riley, and Deidra Rudd Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accuracy of self-assessment in a ninth grade earth science classroom, Alyssa Jacobson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of stepwise guided inquiry on students' attitudes and depth of knowledge from written lab reflections in high school chemistry, Melissa Rae Campbell Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper 2022 Award
Abracadabra: Combatting Nonprofit Turnover When Your Staff Perform the Disappearing Act, Averi Gabrielle Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comprehensive analysis of injection strategies for improving diesel engine combustion under cold start development, Balkrishna A. Kamble Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Hybridity, border-crossings and the homeland in contemporary literature by women, Rand Omar Khalil Khalil Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Data-Driven Decision Making in Nonprofit Organizations, Amanda Kline Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting Mental Health at UNI, Dominique Kornely, Kristine Hoskinson, Hannah Nelson, Talia Pulley, and Mike Tate
Examining individual differences in attitudes toward the insanity defense, Dominique M. Kornely Open Access Thesis
Agrochemicals and rural women's health in the Volta Region of Ghana, Sedomda Kpikpitse Open Access Thesis
Agrochemicals and Rural Women's Health in the Volta Region of Ghana, Sedomda Kpikpitse
Community diversity influences selection on nutrient resorption in Panicum virgatum, Michael J. Lashbrook Open Access Thesis
UNI Orchesis Dance Company, Mel Lemke
Activity recognition based on thermopile imaging array sensors, Qingshan Liang Open Access Dissertation
