Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
This is a collection of papers written by undergraduate Presidential Scholars at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Submissions from 2006
Overcoming Cultural and Linguistic Barriers in Providing Adequate Speech-Language Pathology Services to U.S. Latinos, Allison Carolan Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The factors influencing the price of beef, an econometric study, John David Kamienski Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
LTR Retrotransposon Evolution in Wild Sunflowers, Kaitlin Marie Stimpson Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
From composition to performance, Jacquelyn Dayle Zwiefel Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 2005
Music and visual form: An investigative study, Kendra Bousfield Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Using space to describe space: American Sign Language and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, Cindee Calton Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
An examination of tag-questions and ellipsis in English and Spanish, Tiffany Judy Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Push and pull: Using regression models to study the influence of economic variables on net migration in Iowa counties, Andrea White Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Synthesis of Nanomaterials: Magnesium Hydroxide Nanoparticles and Applications for the Catalyzed Decomposition of Toxins, Travis Witte Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Popular Portrayal Versus Historical Evidence Concerning Mary of Magdala, Robin Ann Yoerger Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 2004
The formation of the Bible, Steve Allen Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The Qi connection: A study in studying Qi, Elizabeth Brooke Barrett Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The mutual find scandal: A day trading simulation, Matt Becker Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
SOX in the boardroom: The impact of Sarbanes-Oxley 2002 on the corporate reporting of the Fortune Fifty, Angela Boedeker Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Intergenerational preferences regarding punishment of criminal offenders, Allison Deutsch, Molly Movall, and Christine Van Berkum Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Rules-based vs. principles-based accounting standards: Analyzing the impact of amending APB No. 18 to a principles-based standard, Jodi E. Ferring Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Coping with work-school conflict through social support, Kyle Gerjerts Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Paperless construction: How contractors can adjust to change in the industry, Tyler Hackman, James Lindgren, Kerri Rackow, and Chris Snyder Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Isaiah and the suffering servant: A look at Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (biblical references: English standard version), Laura Helmke Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Information security: A comprehensive overview for businesses in the proper selection and implementation of a secure information system and policy, Matt Jaeger Presidential Scholars Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Senior thesis work, Corey Jansen Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Sarbanes-Oxley: A compliance case study, Rachel Kass Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The biopsychosocial model of medicine: Implications for the future of healthcare, Abby M. Luensmann Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The Welsh language: Cultural preservation or a losing battle?, Kim Mercer Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
A look at the Little Rock Nine, Stacey Noble Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Cerebral palsy: Physical therapy and medical treatment issues, Jill Pedretti Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Effect of light duration on pulvinar motor organ movements in Phaseolus vulgaris, Thomas William Rinehart Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Teaching speaking in the foreign language classroom, Amanda J. Smith Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Theoretical neuroscience: modeling the activation mechanism of potassium channels in neurons, Kevin Twedt Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Similarities and differences in perception and production of diphthong sounds among native speakers of Spanish and English, Kelley Wilkinson Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 2003
The glass ceiling for women in business, Megan Abels Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Effectiveness of educator-oriented content courses, Joslyn K. Burt Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Effects of cohabitation on engaged adult relationships, Matthew W. Chingren Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
A comparison of the epithelium to mesenchyme transformation process in cultured embryonic chick neural crest cells and human metastatic cervical cancer cells, Molly Decker Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Serpents of the Ark-La-Tex, Jennifer L. Hollis Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Homegrown, Cedar Isbell Presidential Scholars Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The redox potential of DDT: An environmental perspective, Anne Lewis, Christopher Cramer, and John Bumpus Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Human resources' role in successful mergers and acquisitions, Vanessa Loecke Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
E-commerce: Choosing the appropriate tax model, Jeffrey A. Scudder Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Creating chaos: US' policies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kelly Shell Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 2002
Inspire and equip: The needs and wants of students in a high school English curriculum, Jocelyn Hays Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Public relations in action: Marketing a new business, Autumn Visser Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 2000
Seasonal initiatives: Sports stadium referendums and voter turnout, Joe Book Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Project body image, Elaine M. Eshbaugh Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Marketing to Hispanics, Jodi Marucheck Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The wrath of Poseidon: The influence of water on strategy and tactics of ancient Greek warfare, Ben Nietzel Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Software piracy: Attitudes & opinions of computer users and implications for software manufacturers & consumers, Bharath Pola Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
An inquiry into the development of expert systems in legal reasoning, Trevor K. Sheeley Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The history and archeology of Bethsaida, Kristen Sibold Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Fit to print: A content analysis of the regent universities' student papers, Ivy A. Sprague Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The evolving child: Theories of human development in Waldorf education, Sara Wright Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 1999
Tuberculosis and the genetic basis of antibiotic resistance in mycobacterium, Marla DeWitt Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Monitoring the effects of indoor pollution using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Rachel Farrell Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Interface design, Susan Funk Presidential Scholars Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The expression of the CRF1 gene in mouse embryonic development, Margaret Gruber Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Emergent literacy in Spanish-speakers: Stages of spelling development, Rebecca A. Helm Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Math wars: The politics of curriculum, Raymond Johnson Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Distributed artificial intelligence in a virtual reality setting: a case study, Rebecca Lohr Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Modeling of catastrophic events with applications to insurance, Mary Noga Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Financial management and UNI students: A proposal for financial education in the general education program at UNI, Carrie Schnieders Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 1998
The effect of a flat tax on the individual taxpayer, Sarah Allen Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
A tale of two chickens: exploring the social and economic implications of our food choices, Laura Bainbridge Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Rhodes Scholar: defining an opportunity, Kevin Diehl Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Teaching for educated children, Jane Ericson Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Dealing with death and the grieving process, David M. Gabel Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The effects of a student-centered thinking strategies approach to learning basic facts, Amber L. Grotjohn Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Food preference in Drosophila robusta and Drosophila tripunctata following desiccation, Brad Horton Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
"Why can't the English" . . . learn to get along?: Musical reinforcement of negative personal characteristics in My Fair Lady, Gretchen Hundling Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
U.N.I. think tank, Brad Koch and Judson Poppen Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Groupwork in business, Michelle Laird Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Missionary activities of American Mormons, Peter Masteller Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The expectations and perceptions of incoming freshmen at UNI, Kristin Michael Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The use of medication in the management of attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder, Abigail S. Natvig Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Selected stories, Brian Nodurft Presidential Scholars Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Solving the problem of evil, Matt Perman Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Creating a textual performance piece, Karen Pitcher Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Information resource management in emergency room medicine: A case study, Karmen Seavey Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 1997
The economic impact of the University of Northern Iowa on the state of Iowa, Marshall Blaine Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Information technology resources at UNI's College of Business Administration: A student needs assessment, Heidi Bruch Presidential Scholars Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Drosophilia ecology: Food resource behavior, Jeffrey John Doolittle Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Electromagnetic reaction cross sections in relativistic heavy ion collisions, Jack Dostal Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The impact of computer-assisted communication techniques on the accounting profession, Jennifer Ellwanger Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Grace state: A Christian devotional for College Students, John Farrell Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Incorporating the TI-92 into a high school classroom, Heather Golliher Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
A survey of the use and perceptions of analytical procedures, Rebecca Hutchinson Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Game theory and its practical applications, Angela M. Koos Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Helping children cope with grief and death, Kim Noon Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Financial planning as a career, Mikol Sesker Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Senior auditors' reaction to premature sign-off by a staff member, Amy L. Slabaugh Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Diary of a backpacker rockstar: A UNI student's guide to traveling Western Europe, Jason James Joseph Sloan Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 1996
The Farmers' Holiday Association in Eastern Iowa, 1932-1933, Joel Dinger Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Soap talk: The appeal of soap opera to contemporary female audiences, Catherine M. Drain Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
An argument for the nationalization of railroad rights-of-way, John T. Flint Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Worker training and retraining programs in Iowa: Explanation and alteration, Aaron Gilkes Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Characterization of the RNaseP sequence in Chlorobium limicola, Emily J. Hoeger Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Technology in the mathematics classroom: "Glorified toys" or educational tools?, Jason W. Perry Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The effect of aging on skeletal muscle regeneration, Ben E. Reinking Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Problem-based learning: A practical process for a more promising future, Angie Ryken Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Selected problems involving the probability of ruin for an insurance company, Andrew J. Schafer Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Subliminal advertising: The commercial appropriation of the unconscious, Brian D. Williams Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
