Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Events from 2023
Who Will Save the Hero?: The Relationship Between Resilience, Perceived Social Support, and Burnout in Indian Healthcare Professionals, Tenzin Kalsang
Communicating Emotions Through Art and Conversation, Paige E. Kayvan, Samantha R. Doyle, Payton Cannon, and Traci Jolley Open Access Graduate Research Paper 2024 Award
On the Haunting of Public Memory: Remembering the Dakota 38+2, Noel Keil
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 Open Access Dissertation
The Pandemic-Uncanny: Self-Estrangement and Environment in Out There and Bliss Montage, Kersten Khaley Open Access Thesis
The Impact of Summer Camps on the Perceptions of Individuals with Disabilities and Their Support Systems, Sally Krull Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Failure to Thrive: Exploring the Relationship Between Organizational Resilience, COVID-19, and The Great Resignation, Tyler R. Lanz Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Graduate Recital: Lauren Leman, Mezzo-soprano, Lauren Leman Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Can White Nationalist Rhetoric Increase Prejudice Toward Mexican Immigrants?, Nathan Lewey Open Access Thesis
Principals’ Knowledge of Trauma-Informed School Practices, Elsa Leyhe Open Access Thesis
The Influence of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors in a Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program and Its Effects on Urban and Rural Demographics as a Long-Term Solution for Community Cat Management, Hannah E. Litke Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Relationship Between Mindful Eating, Physical Health, and General Well-Being in the U.S., Yuan Ling Looi Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Relationship Between Mindful Eating, Physical Health and Well-being in the US, Yuan Ling Looi
Research Portfolio, JuanDaniel Lopez Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Predicting Burnout in Graduate Students Using Job Demands-Resources Theory, Katelyn Luedke
Parental Support, Depressive Symptom and Anxiety in Transgender and Gender Non-conforming (TGNC) Emerging Adults, Katelyn Luedke and K. R. Luedke
Read the Feed: Evaluating the Role of an Interactive Infant Feeding Simulator on Demonstrated Feeding Skills, Sarah MacDougall, Kelsey Feller, and Alyssa Mason Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
A Ludomusical Analysis of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Ethan Martin
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 Open Access Thesis
From Art to Propaganda: The Shift in the Concept of the “Most Dead” in True Crime Literature, Hannah McConkey Open Access Thesis
The Impact of Imagined Interactions and Mindfulness on Anxiety in Romantic Relationships, Alyssa R. McCoy Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Whose Knowledge has Value? Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for SLIFE Newcomers, Lillian Mescher
The Impact of Philanthropic Stewardship on Distributions from Donor Advised Funds, Elizabeth Messerli Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction: Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction Implemented in Order to Overcome Perceived Skill Deficits, Andrew Miehe Open Access Dissertation
Enhancing Soil Carbon Sequestration through Grassland Restoration of Former Row Crop Fields at Irvine Prairie, Joshua Joel Mixdorf Open Access Thesis
Do ADHD Symptoms Enhance College Students' Creativity and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy?, Jorge Montesinos
Application of Lortie’s Apprenticeship of Observation Model: Evidence of Iowa Teaching Standards with Amish School Teachers, Jacquelyn R. Burr Moorman Open Access Thesis
Promoting Social-Emotional Development in Elementary Children Through the Use of Quality Picture Books: A Content Analysis, Shauna Mostek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Assessment of Conservation Reserve Program Enhancements at Contract Renewal: Impact on Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Habitat, Tristan L. Murphy Open Access Thesis
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Supraglacial Streams on the Greenland Ice Sheet from 2009-2017 using Remote Sensing, Natalie Gallegos Nunez
Self-Compassion Mediates the Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience, Tenzin Nyima
The Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience: The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion, Tenzin Nyima Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Does Common Humanity, Life Satisfaction and Social Trust Reduce Prejudice?, Tenzin Nyima, Elene Looi, Rishika Sheetal Singh, and Alexandra Hoefer
The Effectiveness of Value-Consistent Framings on Conservatives' and Liberals' Attitudes, Aubrey Paschal
Matching the Art with Science: Best Practices for Major Gift Programs, Andrew Peter Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
How Women Are Changing Philanthropy in the United States, Katrina M. Pipasts Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Latino/a First Generation College Students: Academic Success, Sense of Belonging, and Overall Well-Being, Alma Puga Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
White Saviorism and the Nonprofit Sector, Candice Revita-Ramirez Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Risk Factors, Treatment and Practical Implication to Military Training, Trinton Robinson
The Effect of Walking Outdoors on Stress, Riley N. Rodemaker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What's Your Story? An Analysis of Video Storytelling for Nonprofit Organizations, Madeline Rummel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Main Concept Analysis of Picture Description and Procedural Tasks in Patients with Huntington's Disease, Bailey Rustad Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Masters in Tuba Performance Recital Abstract, Daniel Sanchez Open Access Thesis
An Analysis of Social Media Practices in the Nonprofit Field, Samantha Schupanitz Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
A Master’s Recital in Wind Band Conducting, Stephen Seaberg Open Access Thesis
Factors Influencing Participation in Collegiate Bands, Stephen Seaberg Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Prejudice toward Blind Men and Women in India, Rishika Sheetal Singh
Effects of Media on People's Attitudes Towards Immigrants, Rishika Sheetal Singh, Alexandra Hoefer, Yuan Ling Looi, and Tenzin Nyima
Fostering Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Today's Foster Children, William Michael Smith Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Does systematic phonological awareness in the early primary grades impact student learning beyond primary grades, Renee Lyn Sorenson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Foster Parent Adversity and Support, Autumn Stowe and Ellie Rogaczewski
La Serva Padrona: Production Research and Design, Grace Sullivan Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Graduate Recital Yuxiao Sun, Piano, Yuxiao Sun Open Access Thesis
Indigenous Economic Institutions Building: A Case Study of the Yerv Reindeer Herding Cooperative, Polina Syadeyskaya
Indigenous Economic Institutions Building: A Case Study of the Yerv Reindeer Herding Cooperative, Nenets Autonomous District, Russia, Polina Syadeyskaya
Strengths-Based Leadership Traits in Intercollegiate Student-Athletes, Caitlin Thilges Open Access Thesis
Dual identity, self-esteem, and well-being in Tibetan refugees, Tenzin Urgyen Open Access Thesis
Comparison of Load Balancing Algorithms in Cloud Computing, Rajkumar Vishnani Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Using Fundraising Data Strategically in Nonprofit Organizations to Drive Relational Fundraising, Anna L. Warner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Intervening for a Depressed Peer: The Effects of Resilience Empathy, and History of Depression, Brendan Weed Open Access Thesis 2024 Award
Intervening for a Depressed Peer: The Effects of Resilience, Empathy, and History of Depression, Brendan Weed and Elizabeth Lefler
Somewhere I Belong: An Assessment of Nonprofit Retention Initiatives Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Janessa Weightman Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The critical role of happiness in education: Resilience, retention, and what happy teachers do differently, Jill Marie Hayes White Open Access Dissertation
OUT in Education: A Qualitative Study Examining the Intersectionality and the Lived OUT Experiences of PreK–12 LGBTQ+ Educators, Landon Wood Open Access Dissertation 2024 Award
The Flow Experience of Adults Age 50 and Older in Recreational Doubles Pickleball, Glynis Worthington Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Quantifying genomic diversity and growth in Iowa bluegill, Jeremy Raymond Abels Open Access Thesis
Feminist qualitative study of victim blaming of sexually assaulted women in India, Alia Afzal Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Media framing of marriage practices in Afghanistan, Hakima Afzaly Open Access Thesis
Changes in the barley stem proteome in response to drought during grain filling, Mohammed Al Slamh Open Access Thesis
Wind conducting recital: A journey through 100 years of wind band repertoire, Foteini Angeli Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The impacts of adolescents' leisure activity types on psychological well-being, academic self-efficacy, self esteem, and stress, Dongyub Back Open Access Dissertation
Psychopathy and emotion regulation: The mediating role of motives and goals, Morning S. Baker Open Access Thesis
Cowboy Cooper Goes West: Mystery Babylon and the Western Hero Archetype, Matthew Bancroft-Smithe
Solution Aversion and Climate Change Beliefs, Ian Beatty
Third Party Perspective Taking, Ian Beatty
Rating Tweets from News Sources, Ian Beatty and Taylor Simington
You can't live off pride: Welfare and farm aid in the Reagan era, Jeremiah David Brockman 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 Open Access Thesis
Using Internet reciprocal teaching to develop second graders' online text evaluation skills, Annika Buell Open Access Thesis
Building an understanding of the Common Core state standards and complex texts, while supporting upper elementary readers with complex text through shared reading, Joanna Mae Carlson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying misconceptions about evolution relative to science curriculum exposure at the secondary level, Rachel Carney Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mental Illness Stigma toward Black and White Elite Male Athletes, Nicholas Clark
Mental illness stigma toward Black and White elite male athletes, Nicholas William Clark Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2023 Award
The Geographical (and almost) Non-Geographical Advantages on Access to Water Resources, Clemir Abbeg Coproski
The Association Between Parent and Adult Child Severe Mental Illness, Taylor Courier
The association between parent and adult child severe mental illness stigma: The effects of gender, relationship quality, and contact, Taylor Joyce Courier Open Access Thesis
Master's flute recital, Breanna Daley Open Access Thesis
MM percussion recital, Tyler Darnall Open Access Thesis
Leading early childhood education in Iowa schools, Alaina T. Daters Open Access Dissertation
A historical analysis of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA) response and recovery to Gulf Coast hurricane and other weather-related disasters, Lauren Marie Denning Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music: Conducting Creating a New Symphony Orchestra and a New Repertory, Juan Dominguez
Tell me, which realm do I remember?, Danielle Dunagan Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate voice recital: Jovon Eborn, baritone, Jovon Eborn Thesis (UNI Access Only)
High school earth science students evaluating agricultural solutions, Jaclyn Citlali Sanchez Erickson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Survey Regarding Dimensions of Access in University-Sponsored Clinics, Anna Ervin
Graduate recital: Colin Evers, piano, Colin Evers Open Access Thesis
Teacher hiring and selection processes in Iowa schools, Michael C. Fisher 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 Open Access Thesis
Black Voices in Southern Labor Spaces: The Delta-Providence Cooperative Farms & The North Carolina Commission of Interracial Cooperation, Tyler Eugene Fulks
