Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences.
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Recalcitrant arguments, Kiranjeet Kaur Dhillon, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Phylogeography of Notropis nubilus (Ozark Minnow), Jason F. Dugan, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Desulfotomaculum Dissimilatory Reduction of Iron (III), Jim Elric, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Writing supports for older students with significant disabilities: examining two students' journeys towards becoming writers, Emily Helen Freeman, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Population genetics of Thomomydoecus minor: Ectoparasitic chewing lice on Thomomys bottae pocket gophers of the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico, Sheree Elizabeth Harper, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Christians, lesbians, gays, and bisexuals: examining the roles of uncertainty and religiosity in Christian attitudes toward LGB individuals, Megan Deanne Wharff Kavanaugh, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Batman and the superhero fairytale: deconstructing a revisionist crisis, Travis John Landhuis, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
A master's recital in piano, Brittany K. Lensing, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Measurement and analysis of intra-vehicle UWB channels, Qingshan Liang, Department of Technology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A master's recital in piano, Elena Lyalina, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Liquid sorption properties and structural changes of metal-organic frameworks of cobalt nitrate and 4,4'-bipyridine, Kathryn Mauger-Sonnek, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Thesis
Graduate composition recital: a brief analysis, Xingzimin Pan, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Bird use of heterogeneous native prairie biofuel production plots, Jarrett D. Pfrimmer, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Einstein metrics on piecewise-linear three-spheres, Kyle Pitzen, Department of Mathematics, Open Access Thesis
A graduate recital in voice, Kelley Elizabeth Raymon, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Where loyalties lie: A study of workplace dissent through the lens of loyalty, Katelyn L. Santy, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis 2014 Award
Effects of isolated work environments on software engineering metrics collection, Christian A. Schreiner, Department of Computer Science, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Teachers' perceptions of professional development for the use of interactive white boards in Turkey, Erkan Taskin, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Queering the coming out narrative, Sarah Jean Taylor, Department of Communication Studies, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A master's recital in double bass, Dmitriy Vasilistov, School of Music, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Behind the mask: An analysis of women's perceptions and rationale toward the purchase and use of anti-aging products, Clair Maureen Williams, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Habitat usage, movement patterns, and home range size of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in a suburban habitat, Jessica Williams, Department of Biology, Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The design and evaluation of a small size wind-solar hybrid power system, Bekir Zihni Yuksek, Department of Technology, Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
A Novel Method of Studying Ion Formation and Fragmentation Using a Modified Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer, David S. Ames, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital in Viola, Mariia Bogodist, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Before Words, There Were Leaves: A Collection of Poems, Jason Bradford, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
A Wave Frozen in Bone and Flesh, Tiffany L. Bullen, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
A Master of Music Recital in Flute, Abi Coffer, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A QCM-Adhering Bacillus anthracis Soil Phage Assemblage Is Less Diverse Than a Total B. anthracis Soil Phage Assemblage, Gabriel David Connell, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
The Colonization and Conservation Genetics of the Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum, in Northeast Iowa, Dane Jonathan Davis, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Correlation between Science Process Skills Proficiency in Pre-service Elementary Teachers and Academic Achievement, Laura Witt Dawson, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
In a Complex Plane, Todd Dralle, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Limited assessment of a selected particulate matter sensor technology in emission measurement applications on diesel vehicles, Svetlana Korotkova Espinosa, Department of Technology, Open Access Dissertation
Producing early modern space and the mind in public and closet drama, Megan M. Gallagher, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis 2013 Award
A Master of Music Recital in Violin, Michaela Lauren Gansen, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Graduate Recital in Voice, Lauren Elizabeth Hartman, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Jazz Pedagogy Recital, Cory Healey, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Master’s Recital in Voice, Kaethe Blue Henning, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
John Holloway in Recital, John K. Holloway, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Master's Recital in Piano, Hsueh-Ling Huang, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Strategic communication in women's rights organizations: Tools, challenges and best practices, Anastasia Kalinina, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis 2013 Award
Early avian colonization in a prairie biofuel project, James T. Mason, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Increasing the Accuracy of Protein Three-Dimensional Structure Comparison, Mauricio J. Arriagada-Benitez, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Thesis
Examining the Use of Collocations in Natural Language Processing, Patrick Anthony Burke, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital in Voice, Channing Connell, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital in Voice, Isaac D. Droscha, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Decolorization of Dyes and Distillery Waste Effluent: Comparison of the Effectiveness of Several Biological and Physico-Chemical Processes, Mylène Godin, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Thesis
Piano Graduate Recital, Marcos Grano De Oro, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Communicating During a Crisis: An Analysis of H1N1 Documents, Ian Patrick Hopkins, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
A Master's Recital in Viola, Amy Beekhuizen, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Kurt Vonnegut, Authorship and the Purpose of Literature: A Study of Kilgore Trout, Danielle M. Benesh, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis
Master of Music Graduate Recital, Teale Lora Burford, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Identification of Virulence Genes in the Corn Pathogen Fusarium verticillioides, Divya Chouhan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Thesis
The Intraspecific Phylogeography of the Blue-Spotted Salamander, Ambysotma laterale, Jade Shawndee East, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Investigating the Use of Ranking Tasks to Improve Student Conceptual Understanding in an Introductory High School Physics Course, Matthew Joseph Harding, Department of Physics, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital, Jazz Pedagogy, Jenna Hardy, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Molecular Effects of Metolachlor Exposure on Human Cells, Sean Hartnett, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
The effects of planting methods and granivory on seedling emergence in a tallgrass prairie reconstruction, Justin Vernon Huisman, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Creating salsa, claiming salsa: Identity, location, and authenticity in global popular music, William Guthrie LeGrand, School of Music, Open Access Thesis 2011 Award
Improving the Instruction and Learning of Topographic Maps through the Use of Geospatial Technologies, Troy Dean Schwemm, Department of Earth Science, Open Access Thesis
Conflicting identities and ideologies: A rhetorical analysis of the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II, Kaori Yamada, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Pollution Swapping: The Effect of Phosphorus Sequestration on Denitrification in Wetland Sediments, Nathaniel Femi Adegboyega, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Master of Music Degree Recital, Bonnie Eve Alger, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Master's Recital in Percussion, Matthew M. Andreini, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Motor Speech Programming Investigation Using Inhibition: Part I, Jeffrey Thomas Backlin, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Identifying Communication Skills Necessary for Two-Year College Graduates to Succeed in the Changing and Competitive Workplace, Sarah R. Baker, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Baseball as Family: Successful High School Coaches’ Perceptions on Effective Communication, Aaron Barber, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Positions of Power, Abjection and Constraint: Evaluating Discursive Attempts to Save an Other, Ruth Janet Beerman, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
A Phylogeographic Analysis of Fiddler Crabs, Uca longisignalis and U. pugnax, Cydney Brooks, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Resistance to and Virulence of Fusarium verticillioides, Tracy Lynn Bruns, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
A Master’s Recital in Voice, Elizabeth Ann Carr, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Speech Motor Programming Investigation Using Inhibition, Alison Michele Corbett, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
A Master of Music Recital in Flute, Nicole M. Davis, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
The Writer-Of-Violence-As-School-Shooter Stereotype: How Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Public Fear Make Writing Violence Dangerous for Students, Matt Foy, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Captivating emotions: Sentiment and the work of rhetorical drag in colonial and early national captivity narrative, Gleidson Gouveia, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Thesis 2010 Award
The effects of varying seeding rates of Bouteloua curtipendula and mowing on native plant establishment in a new prairie reconstruction, Ryan Leon Welch, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Mother-Daughter Communication and Media Influence on Self-Esteem and Body Image, Tori Austin, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Comparing the Effects of Sung versus Spoken Lyrics on Speech and Language Acquisition in Late-Talking Toddlers, Chelsea Ki Sook Clock Bell, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Academic Success: A Qualitative Case Study of Student Perspectives, Heather Marie Bentley, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital in Voice, Mark Bjorklund, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Graduate Recital in Flute: Works by C.P.E. Bach, Widor, Messiaen, and Prokofiev, Breta Lorraine Borstad, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Give ‘Em Hill: The Fighter Persona in Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential Campaign, Rebecca Diane Buel, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Corpulent Counter-Publics: Radical Cheerleading and Resignification of the Fat Body, Emily Dianne Cram, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Analysis of Leaf Development in Ampelopsis Cordata and Ampelopsis arborea (Vitaceae), Benjamin Grant Doughan, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Aging Effects on the Transcription of Differentially Impaired Dysarthric Speech, Molly Anne Duggan, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Western Images in African Media: A Semiotic Investigation of Three Nigerian-Made Films, Terence Ebi Ekiseh, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
An Expression Profile of Cadherin-11 in Developing Chicken Embryos, Kacie Flaherty, Department of Biology, Open Access Thesis
Master of Music Bassoon Performance Recital, Benjamin R. Fox, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Respiratory Kinematics of Adult Males During Graded Listening Tasks, Laura LeRette Gingrich, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Thesis
Specification and Automatic Code Generation of the Data Layer for Data-Intensive Web-Based Applications, Sergei Golitsinski, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Thesis
Synthesis and Characterization of New Luminescent Late Transition Metal Complexes Containing the Tridentate 1,3-DI(N-Pyrazolyl)-4,6-Dimethyl Benzene Ligand, Brian Christopher Gruver, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Thesis
A Graduate Recital in Conducting (Orchestra), Philipp Gulidov, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Master's Recital in Cello, Philipp Gulidov, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
A Graduate Recital in Voice, Carmelita Guse, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
From Heteronormative to Strategic Ambiguity: Crafting a Scholarly Sexual Persona, Kelsey Anne Harr, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
An Examination of Intercultural Communication Training Programs for U.S. Sojourners in Denominational and Non-Denominational Organizations, Stuart L. Holsing, Department of Communication Studies, Open Access Thesis
Crafting Content: Searching for the Individual in Craft Making, Megan Marie Hosch, Department of Art, Open Access Thesis
Hsin-Yi Serena Hou, Piano, Hsin-Yi Hou, School of Music, Open Access Thesis
Evaluating Earth Science Misconceptions in One School Districts: A Case Study, Katherine Marie Schafer, Department of Physics, Open Access Thesis
The Reflective Science Educator, Caroline Anne Scheidel, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Thesis
