Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
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 Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Data Analytics of Job Market Requirements for Technology Related Doctoral Degrees, Sidra Meo Rajput Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Representation of Controversial Materials in Middle School Library Collections in Iowa, Danielle Ramsey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A master of music recital in clarinet, Lucas Randall Open Access Thesis
The impact of sexual assault on sexual risk-taking, Melanie Alison Reyes Open Access Thesis
The erosion of democracy: Gerrymandering in the United States, Matthew P. Ruiz Open Access Thesis
Aut is love, Nathan Selove Open Access Thesis
The effect of digital game-based learning on student learning: A literature review, Katrina Serrano Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Identifying and overcoming barriers to college student success, Crystal Sivia Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Preschool teachers' beliefs and actions concerning creativity in the classroom, Latisha Lynn Smith Open Access Dissertation
Effective professional development design, Katie Stull Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
The effectiveness of using intelligent tutoring systems to increase student achievement, Tedi Swanson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Supporting early social-emotional development with wordless picture books, Kayla E. Takatsuka Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital in oboe, David Thompson Open Access Thesis
The legality of aerial bombing during World War II in Europe, Robert I. Umsted Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Graduate recital in viola, Gabriel Mateo Forero Villamizar Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in composition, Denzel Washington 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 Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
The effects of computer coding on elementary students, Cassidy Winslow Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Evaluating livelihood vulnerability of farming communities to winter storms in Iowa, Yiyi Zhang Open Access Thesis 2020 Award
Motivation to call police: The exploration of racial and risk averse motivation, Alivia Lauren Zubrod Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Graduate recital in piano, Mariya Akhadjanova Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The girl who lost her shadow: A collection of short fiction, Paola Alfano Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Voltage regulation of unbalanced distribution network with distributed generators through genetic algorithm, Islam Ali Open Access Dissertation
Instructors' attitudes and perceptions toward critical thinking: A case study of interior design instructors in Saudi Arabia, Afnan Al Ramis Open Access Thesis
The effectiveness of a "patient discharge information" booklet in patient education programs in Saudi Arabia, Amani Mohammed Al Rebeh 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 Open Access Dissertation
Affective risk perception in automotive environments, Dane Atkins Open Access Thesis
The effects of mycorrhizal inoculant and micronutrients on early plant establshment during a tallgrass prairie reconstruction, Christopher L. Barber Open Access Thesis
Analyzing how we think about gender: Reevaluating the categories of transgender and cisgender in society, Anna M. Blaho Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Effects of a neuromuscular facilitation intervention on an excessive q-angle, Steven Blair Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Capital Equipment Procurement Process and Integration Into Production, Mike A. Borwig Open Access Graduate Research Paper
STEAM Programming (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Applications for Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services, Shannon Boseneiler Open Access Thesis
Development of curriculum for Next Generation Science Standards in high school chemistry, Jennifer L. Brown Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching evolution and common ancestry with dissection, fossils and phylogeny, Nicolas A. Brown Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Does performance on an attention test predict executive function test scores in young and older adults?, Aaron Joseph Brummel Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Parent perspectives on inclusive bookclubs, Amy Bucciferro Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Graduate recital in violin, Naima Burrs Open Access Thesis
The effects of teacher-focused science content courses on preservice elementary teachers' outcome expectancy, Mark Robert Busch Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Blood coagulation properties in hibernating and non-hibernating American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus), Stephen Cain Open Access Thesis
Longitudinal monitoring of various indicators of performance throughout a season for a NCAA Division I women's volleyball team, Mathieu Castello Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Faculty to faculty incivility in Iowa nursing education programs, Candace Chihak Open Access Dissertation
Barriers to seeking psychological help among Iowa's registered sex offenders, Sage Comstock Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A study of high school dropout rates in a Midwestern community, Shinita Irene Crawley Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
"Among the unspeakable foundations": Melville's use of the book of Job in Moby-Dick, Andrew S. De Luca Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
3D printed relief valve analysis and validation, John Anthony Dutcher III Open Access Thesis
Student engagement in higher education: Measuring the differences in community engagement, Stanley S. Ebede Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Serious leisure as a catalyst to community development as defined by community engagement, Marie Elomba Adebiyi Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Shift into ctrl: Integrating digital citizenship into high school freshman transition curriculum, Ellen Fairfield Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Mindset theory among education professors in a Midwestern private college, David D. Fox Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Graduate voice recital: Megan Grey, mezzo soprano & Dr. Korey Barrett, piano, Megan Grey Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Blended learning and second language acquisition in the classroom, Victoria R. Hamilton Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The moral motivations of negative attitudes toward transgender people, Hailey Annette Hatch Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
Resilience in undergraduate students: The relation between personality, social support, and cortisol levels, Elisheva Joy Havlik Open Access Thesis
Pedagogical contraband: A phenomenological approach to understanding student engagement during simulations, Stephen Austin Henderson Open Access Dissertation
Banging spinning hallelujahs, Moriah Henkelman Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Genetics unit lesson plan for the Next Generation Science Standards, Erin Hogan Open Access Graduate Research Paper 2020 Award
Embracing New Experiences: Young Adult Literature About the Immigrant Experience, Ashley Hoppenjan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
It starts with "F": A collection of short stories, Arielle Irvine Open Access Thesis
Spatial disparities and socio-economic conditions : A food desert analysis of greater Des Moines, Iowa, David Jensen Open Access Thesis
Perceptions of wellbeing and happiness: Exploring and examining perspectives of college youth, Theodora Jn-Baptiste Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Thermopile Sensor Imaging System, Sumit Joshi Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Women in STEM: does role congruence affect major choice and retention?, Alba Karuni Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Waiting for the mail: A collection of short stories, James Matthew Keane Open Access Thesis
The effects of book club participation on reading comprehension in children with disabilities, Elizabeth Ann Kosmicki Open Access Thesis
Blended learning in credit recovery, Robin Kuhn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student variables and teacher perceptions: Examining the decline of reading proficiency at sixth grade, Jo Ellen Latham 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 Open Access Thesis
Leia Lensing, graduate voice recital, Leia Mae Lensing 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 Open Access Thesis
The moth-eaters & other stories, Adrianne Lea Lloyd Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2019 Award
From Bosnia to Waterloo, Iowa: Bosnian refugee and immigrant experiences, 1996-2017, Zijad Mahmutovic Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Adult- and peer-created motivational climates in sport and injury rehabilitation, Rachel Majewski 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 Open Access Dissertation
In the hollow of a tree, Lisa A. McClurg Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Qualitative Study of Realistic Fiction Subject Headings in a Middle School Library, Kathleen Michaelson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Turnaround leadership: A case study of principal leadership practices in a persistently low-achieving school during the turnaround process, Stephanie N. Mohorne Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Examining the relationship between social ties and perceived effect of stress on health among employees, Demi Marie Monaghan Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The effects of massage therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness, Carli Mueller Open Access Thesis
Selecting a Software Development Methodology Based on Project Characteristics, Semir Music Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the experiences of adolescent students attending a virtual school, Allan G. Nelson Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
Live thy neighbor, Milica Njezic Open Access Thesis
Landscape and climate drivers of harmful algal blooms in Iowa, Aaron Padilla Open Access Thesis
Master's recital: Chase Pebworth, tuba, Chase Pebworth Open Access Thesis
Christopher Phalen, graduate conducting recital abstract, Christopher Richard Phalen Open Access Thesis
Integration of refugees from Burma in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in Iowa, Christopher J. Pierce Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Exploring the effects of web-based parenting support on access to information and resources for rural families, Anne Plagge Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Improving Machine Utilization with RFID Technology During the Acquisition of a Large Capital Equipment Purchase, Richard Price Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of virtual environment and virtual reality for knowledge transfer, Michelle Rice Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender differences in perceived stigma among sexual minorities and their related health practices, Sara Kay Richardson Open Access Thesis
Affects and absences: Public memory at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Jeremy Roberts Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Teachers' pedagogical practices, shift, and professional growth in online courses, Maryam Rod Szabo Open Access Dissertation
The effects of nutrient resorption, photosynthetic rate, and leaf longevity on the success of Typha × glauca, Clarissa Marie Ruiz Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
An exploration of teacher dispositions: Expectation of potential, Kathleen Louise Saleh Open Access Dissertation
Depression and Anxiety in Current Middle Grade Fiction: Finding Quality, Authentic Portrayals for Use in Bibliotherapy, Tonia Sandersfeld-Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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 Open Access Thesis
Graduate recital in voice, Emily Secor Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Food Babe fearmonger: transcending spheres of argument through the dual use of personal and pseudo-technical expertise, Abigail Shew Open Access Thesis
Study of low dose nitrite stress on human mononuclear cells: An in-vitro case-control study on osteoarthritis, Junu Shrestha Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award
An investigation of early childhood outdoor play areas and social and emotional play, Brandy A. Smith Open Access Dissertation
