Graduate Student Work
A collection of Graduate Student Work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Events from 2026
Because We’re Worth It: Insulating Rural Teachers from Secondary Traumatic Stress, Susan Cobley Ackerman Open Access Dissertation
Tracking Effects of Graston Technique on Plantar Fasciosis with Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Case Study, Macy Alexander and Sam Axtman
A Review of Factors Influencing Low-Carbon Adoption in U.S. Logistics Firms, Dzifa Amalado Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Effect of Chills and Hot Toppings on Secondary Dendrite Arm Spacing in Stainless Steel Castings, Mehmet Bedirhan Aydin Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Multidimensional Impacts of Poverty On Adolescent Outcomes, Klarence Baker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Hero For Whom: The Caped Crusading State Apparatus, Jonathan Bethards Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Accuracy Estimation of Repetitions in Reserve Based on Movement Velocity and Proximity to Muscular Failure in the Bench Press, Benjamin C. Boezinger Open Access Thesis
Fathers' Perspectives on Fatherhood and Resiliency, Lily Buchholz
Analysis of Environmental Site Assessments of Brownfield Redevelopment in Waterloo, Iowa, Sage Cappi Open Access Thesis
Academic AI Use and Willingness to Pay for Premium Subscriptions, Haley Ceruzzi, Tucker Langenberg, Mojtaba Alfardan, and Jiuqing Cheng
A Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Emergent Bilingual Students with and without Disabilities, Ben Christensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors Affecting Dating Violence in Adolescence, Madison Darrah Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Are Iowa PK-12 Schools Prepared for a School Shooting? A Needs Assessment of Iowa Superintendents, Kurt MJ DeVore Open Access Dissertation
Global Issues Presentation, Analyzing the United States Welfare System, Erin Dietzenbach, Makayla O'Donnell-Heifner, and Kayla Santosa
Conflict Dynamics and Resistance Mobilization in the Arctic: A Quantitative Examination of Environmental Struggles, Isaac Eshun
MBA Portfolio, Julian Farber Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Teachers’ Perspectives on and Experiences with Using AI in Education: A Comparative Study Between China and the US, Dona Dinithi Ferdinando, Timea Chen, Yunhan Hwang, Leah Stoeger, Min A. Lee, and Xumei Fan
Examining Burnout in Early- and Late- Nurses, Emily Forsyth
Touch with the Soil: Foreign Settings in Contemporary American Expatriate Fiction, Wesley Fraiman
Master's Recital: Anna Godtland, Anna Godtland Open Access Thesis
Autoethnography on Being a Queer Science Teacher in the Midwest, Emily Gomez Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Pathway to Becoming: A Critical Analysis of Professional Identity Formation in Occupational Therapy Assistant Students, Laura Green Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Can’t Sue a Movement: Greenpeace’s $667 Million Crisis Narrative, Trevor Hart Open Access Thesis
The Role of Google Translate in Supporting Writing Accuracy and Classroom Expectations Among ESL Students: A Qualitative Case Study, Thi Thu Ngan Ho
ChatGPT and L2 Writing Development: A Perception-to-Performance Study with Adult Multilingual Learners, Doaa Ibrahim
A Case Study on Men's Sheds: Identity, Relationships and Social Cohesion, Kayla Kellogg
MBA Portfolio, Brian Lepa Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Sisterlands, Elise McDowell Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Development of "CIT Perspectives on Neuroscience-Informed Counseling in Counselor Education", Connor McGinnis
Echoes of the Nation: Janáček, Bartók, and the Articulation of Central European Identity in Opera, Elyse Morris Open Access Thesis
MBA Portfolio, Colleen Lubiano Morrissey Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Peers, Programs, and Prevention: A Holistic Approach to Adolescent Suicide in Schools, Kate Nelson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A GIS-Based Integrated Assessment of Groundwater Potential and Contamination Vulnerability in the Cedar Falls Area, Iowa, Dennis Nkansah
The Need to Prioritize Educating Special Educators on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems, Natalie Owens Open Access Graduate Research Paper
MBA Portfolio, Adam Thomas Plautz Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Sankofa! Remembering Africa's Ancestral Ethnographic Technologies, Gladys Maud Quaye
Sankofa! Remembering Africa's Ancestral Ethnographic Technologies, Gladys Maud Quaye
MBA Portfolio, Marco Antonio Ramirez Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Acute Effects of Long Run Coffee on Cognitive Function, Exercise Performance, Psychological Variables, and Hydration, Chris Reichert Open Access Thesis
The Impact of Glutamine Supplementation on Perceived Fatigue During Exertional Heat Stress, Kacie Rewerts Open Access Thesis
Challenging Deficit Views: Mental Health, Disability, and Equity in Urban Preschool/Pre-K Education, Tonya L. Ryan Open Access Dissertation
MBA Portfolio, Cade Ethan Shepard Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The ABC’s Few Chapters, Kaleb Soucie Thesis (UNI Access Only)
An Exploratory Study in Sports Geography: The Interaction with the Environment and Sense of Place in Endurance Running Events, Jackson Steffener Open Access Thesis
Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Stop Consonant Voicing in Parkinson’s Disease, Claire Evelyn Tow Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Mapping the Geography of Economic Espionage in the United States (2000–2025): An Applied Counterintelligence and Spatial Analysis, David A. Turner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
MBA Portfolio, Ryan James Van Maanen Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
MBA Portfolio, Amanda Vincent Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Events from 2025
Research Portfolio, Kezia Mariam Abraham Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Design and Integration of a Multisensory Board for Real-Time Monitoring of Metal Casting Foundry Sand Molds, Nathaniel Addo Open Access Thesis
MBA Portfolio, Cael Ahrens Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Competitive State Anxiety, Mental Toughness, and the Role of Coaches and Climate, Derek Anderson 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
Assessing Equity, Environmental Social Justice and Intersectionality in U.S. Federal Policies: A Comparative and Temporal Analysis of the Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection Agency, Sneha Basu Open Access Thesis
The Impacts of a Problem-Based Learning Unit on Computational Thinking Skills in a 7th Grade LEGO Robotics Classroom, Madison Beeler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
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
“Making Connections within Cultures”: A Literature Review: The benefits of cultural responsiveness and school culture awareness in the music classroom, Sam Bergan Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Competitive School Culture and the Gifted Adolescent, Kailyn Bettle-Nilles Open Access Dissertation
Spring 2025 Graduate Portfolio, Alex Billman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Variations to the Traditional Delivery of EMDR, Jonathan Bluemke Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
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)
Developing and Modifying High Quality Instructional Materials for Biology, Lee Christians 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 Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Educating Students With Limited or Interrupted Formal Education in Midwestern Schools: Navigating Shifting Terrain, Lillian Cook Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Recovery Rate for Adolescents with Concussions that Participate in Aerobic Exercise, Katrina Cooper 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 Open Access Thesis
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)
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 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 Open Access Thesis
Every Teacher a Reading Teacher: An Exploration of Teacher Preparation and Literacy Instruction, Jossette N. Finney Open Access Dissertation
Collaborative Groups in Math: How Student Grouping Strategies Can Impact Math Achievement, Trevor S. Fletcher and Jenifer J. Dise 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 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)
MBA Portfolio, Tanvi Viral Gorawala Graduate Research Paper (Electronic Copy Not Available)
