Undergraduate Student Work
This collection contains research and creative works by undergraduate students at the University of Northern Iowa. at the University of Northern Iowa. All student works require department, unit, or individual faculty review.
UNI's Undergraduate Student Work collection is featured in the Digital Commons Undergraduate Research Commons.
Submissions from 2026
Using Simulations and Machine Learning to Improve Routing Algorithms in Wireless Sensor Networks, Luke Abels, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Magnetic Coercivity and Exchange Bias of Mn2FeSn Heusler Alloy, Emrah Ahmetasevic, Phat N. Nguyen, Pavel Lukashev, Mohd Anas, Parashu Kharel, and Paul M. Shand Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The Importance of Sample Timing and Independence for Typha Species Identification, Sydney Aird, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Science Teacher Retention: Comparing the Reasons Why Effective and Less Effective Science Teachers Stay, Aila Anderson, Meghana Kota, Ava Johnson, Jesse Wilcox, Kiran Willis, Kadence Wigant, and Diva Dodiya Open Access Poster Presentation
The Impact of Dementia Simulations on Different Age Groups, Sophia Balistreri
Long-Term Changes in Ground-Level Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide, Blake Bixby, Kevin Du, and Noah Teske Open Access Poster Presentation
State-Corporate Crime in Agricultural Markets: The Lynch Livestock Fraud Case, Leah Blaine
Characterization of a Unique Mitochondrial Minichromosome in a Chewing Louse, Stachiella octomaculatus, Aubree Blanco, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Compositional Shifts of Sown and Unsown Flowering Species in CP-42 Habitats, Greyson Brandt, Alayna Whitson, Grant Van Nieuwenhuyzen, and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Trafficking Within America in Comparison to India, Joseph Brinkman, Claire Manson, and Abbie Peterson
Tradition, Transition, & Identity: Models of Masculinity in Marvel Superhero Films, Mikey Brown
College Student Perceptions of Death, Shelby Brubaker and Melinda Heinz
Effect of Biaxial Strain on Electronic Properties of Fe2CoGe: First-Principles Study, Gabby Buhrow and Gavin Reyes
Remembering Forgotten Harmonies: A Recreation of Emil Kreuz’s Lost Viola Concerto, Caleb Burdine, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Wellness Center - Rooted Valley Wellness, Isabel Carley, Mackenzie Knoup, Anika Chesak, and Beth Rozendaal
Access to Mental Health Services Throughout the United States Compared to Sweden, Alexanderia Christenson, Grace Upshaw, and Cameron Streeper
Women's Access to Education: A Global Perspective, Olivia Clausen, Lillie-Kay Colby, and Ellie-Lynn Colby
Bridging Communication Gaps: Aac Designs for Dialectal Spanish Speakers and Communication Partners, Kaela T. Clemen, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Characterizing Glacial Sediments From the Cincinnati, Ohio Area By Analyzing Grain Size Distribution and Elemental Composition, Laura Comstock, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
GeoTREE Center Drone Photography, Modeling and Analysis across UNI Campus, Tim Conlon, Harriet Quarshie, and John DeGroote
RNAi-mediated Silencing of Midgut Aminopeptidase N: Developing Tools to Probe Nutrient Availability for Intestinal Microbes in Helicoverpa zea, Julia M. Costello, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Feminization Poverty: Comparing the United States and Afghanistan, Molly Cue, Carly Henrickson, Lauren Classen, Swarupa Evans, and Lauren Huston
Stochastic Modeling of Nucleoprotein Oligomerization and Parameter Estimation from Mass Photometry Data, Addison Cunningham, Clare Wright, Sander Tompkins, and Ali Tabei Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Investigation of Magnetic Phase Tuning in CrI3 via Ni Thin-Film Deposition, Connor J. Cunningham, Department of Physics, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Development of A Speleological Synthetic Calcite Crystal Library with Organic Inclusions, Aika Curiel, Jarrin Robinson, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of NiFeMnAl and NiFe1.25Mn0.75Al, Salimatou Diallo Poster Presentation
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of NiFeMnAl and NiFe1.25Mn0.75Al, Salimatou Diallo, Department of Physics, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
How Peer Mentoring Impacts Teaching, Elivia Ditomaso
Investigating Science Education Research Experiences for Preservice Teachers: What Do In-Service Teachers Say About Their Preservice Research Experiences?, Diva Dodiya, Kadence Wigant, Jesse Wilcox, Kiran Willis, Meghana Kota, and Jerrid Kruse Open Access Poster Presentation
Cross Species Translational Science Using Systems Biology Networks, Jacob Dougherty, Dylan Bock, Đorđe Racić, Sinisa Grozdanic, and Aleksandar Poleksic Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Nanocellulose Production and its Modification with Silver, Trey T. Druvenga and Colin L. Weeks Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Civic Moments at UNI: What Would You Do Next?, Elle Eike
Global Issue Project, Kaden Emanuel, Stephanie Aguilar Banuelos, and Walt Kelly
Exploring the Memorialization of Deceased Partners in Older Adulthood, Kristina Foley
Mapping Student Experience in a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Course in Ireland to Gerontology and Career Readiness Competencies: A Case Study, Kristina Foley
Marked for Bias: Tattoo and Race Effects on Promotion Decisions, Cameron Fraher and Mary Carolus
Wellness Center, Alisa Friday, Davan Smith, Nikola Szlachta, and Favian Zaragoza
Considerations when Designing In Vivo Protocols for Conducting Biomechanical Research of the Shoulder Joint in Hockey Athletes, Kylie Giesler, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2026
"The Queen's Grace Heartily Thanks You for the Quails:" Honor Lisle and the Role of Gift-Giving in the Education and Preferment of Her Children, Alexa Renee Gordon, Department of History, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Analyzing the Effect of Physical and Chemical Properties on Spectral Absorption of Hemoglobin, Anna N. Gregorsok and Carl L. Thurman Open Access Poster Presentation
Power, Perceptions, and the Working-Class, Jadin Grieser Poster Presentation
We Don't Get Our Voices Heard, We Work: Power, Perception, and the Working-Class, Jadin Grieser
We Don’t Get Our Voices Heard, We Work: Working-Class Perceptions of Power and Powerlessness in Iowa, Jadin Grieser, Department of Political Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Aging Across Cultures: How Cultural Attitudes Shape Senior Care In Japan And The United States, Ella Gunn and Melinda Heinz
Aging Across Cultures: How Cultural Attitudes Shape Senior Care in Japan and the United States, Ella Jane Gunn Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Effects of Race & Tattoo Status on Criminality Judgements, Gabriella Haddad, Madelyn Wells, and Helen Harton
From Punishment to Public Health: Rethinking Addiction in the U.S and Portugal, Kenna Hall-Hoyt, Sarah Denin, and Shelby Jenkins
The Effects of A-tracts and Netropsin on DNA Shape and Structure, Cole Hampton and Justin Peters Open Access Poster Presentation
Flow in Climbing: The Role of Mental Preparation and Mind-Body Regulation, Carter Hanson
Comparisons of Thin-Film Metallic Growths On MoS2, Haley A. Harms, Department of Physics, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Importance of Education: A Comparison of Educational Systems in the United States and South Sudan, Allie Haughenbury, Faith Defenbaugh, Emma Randecker, Hadley Farrell, and Haylea Tillman
The Art of Asking for More Time: How Students Display Facework When Asking for Extensions, Leah Hill
Revised Restriction-site Associated DNA Sequencing Protocol and Bioinformatic Analysis, Halle Hoefing, Michael Mellett, and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Faith-Based Leadership, McKenna Hohenadel, Department of Management, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Dementia Related Programs: A Case Study of Spousal Care and Mental Health, Candace Hoisington Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Racial Discrimination in the United States, Logan Houang, Kendyll Pierce, and Braden Jensen
Drama Programming Techniques and Inclusive Practices for School-Aged Children, Corley Jewell and Jennifer Garrett Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Wellness Center, Grace Johnson, Lauren Merk, Sydney Cayler, and Kyra Anderson
Geolocating UNI Historical Photos on an Interactive Map, Amber Jones
The App: A Self-Efficacy-Driven Platform for Empowering Student Success, Danielle Jones and Kate Wilken Open Access Poster Presentation
Acute Caffeine Ingestion Following Creatine Supplementation: Preliminary Effects on Cognition and Resistance Exercise Performance, Nate Keenan, David Russell, Cali Prochaska, Owen Dickinson, Carson Allen, CJ Accola, Connor Thorpe, and Terence Moriarty
Effects of Acute Caffeine Ingestion following Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive and Strength Training Performance, Nate Keenan, David Russell, Cali Prochaska, Owen Dickinson, Carson Allen, CJ Accola, Connor Thorpe, and Terence Moriarty Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Constructing Certainty: The Influence of Legal Practices on Eyewitness Confidence and Credibility, Mary Kelly
Cognitive and Behavioral Costs of Workplace Exclusion: Does Neuroticism Matter?, Quinn Kelly, Rebecca Rainwater, and Pyper Naylor
How can the Endangered Species Act Critical Habitat Designation Process be Revised to Provide Better Protection for Listed Species Today and Under Future Range Shift Scenarios due to Climate Change?, Matt Kerber Open Access Paper 2026
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Advertising: An Experimental Evaluation of AI Video Generators, Josie Koenigs, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Gait Assessment: Walking with a Dog, Anna Kossman, Sophie Pepper, Ada Switzer, Derek Hoerner, and Magaly Kivi
The Effects of Correlation on Surface Growth of Granular Material in 1+1-Dimensions, Jope Krohn and Maniya Maleki Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The Impact of Teacher Burnout on Learning Ability in Elementary Children with ACEs, Kassidy Lake Patterson
Growth and Sustainability of Ash Tree Replacements in Twin Lakes, Iowa, Emma Larsen, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Growth and Sustainability of Ash Tree Replacements in Twin Lakes, Iowa, Emma Larsen, Chad Heinzel, and Scott Larsen Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Extracting Properties from 2D Cellular Images via Image Processing Techniques, Mason Li, Logan Witzenburg, Ryan Peck, Hamoon Nouri, Nigel Reuel, and Ali Tabei Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Super Molecular Crystallization to Create Non-Traditional Intrinsic Luminescence, Sharon R. P. Ling and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Wellness Center, Danielle Lors, Makenzie Petersen, Olivia Jackson, and Dynasty Roundtree
Morphological Variation of Feeding Setae on the Second Maxilliped of 23 Atlantic Fiddler Crab Species, Jaxx R. Lovell, Carl L. Thurman, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The Role of Parent Involvement in Enhancing Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy, Katie Lynch, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Role of Parent Involvement in Enhancing Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy, Katie Lynch and Kenneth Bleile Open Access Poster Presentation
Understanding the Dilemma of Military Cultural Competency Among Mental Health Professionals, Sydney Adair Mast
Missing Children: The Underrepresentation of Youth in Mental Health Data, Sammie McDonald
Listening to Participants: Improving Dementia Education, Addison McElrarth
Communicating with Professors In-Person and by Email Regarding Excuses and Absences, Kassandra McKown
“Police Power” or Puppeteer: US Interventions in Latin America and its Immigration Crisis, Alison Meagher Poster Presentation
“Police Power” or Puppeteer: US Interventions in Latin America and Its Immigration Crisis, Alison Meagher, Department of Political Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Investigating the Hydrological Factors that Impact Water Quality Within the Dry Run Creek Watershed, Grace Mernone, Emma Sherwood, and Mohammad Iqbal Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Characterization of B. cereus and B. anthracis Bacteriophages Selected for Stability and Durability, Brendan Millslagle Poster Presentation
De-Stigmatization Mental Health in Israeli Jewish Communities, Josh Mineart, Essy Smock, and Cara Miller
Assessing the Viability of Speleothem Float Samples From Mammoth Cave National Park for Reconstruction of the Laurentide Ice Sheet Position, Jackson Minton, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Improving French Dependency Parsing via Domain Adaptation with CamemBERT: A Case Study in Administrative French, Kristin Moos, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Psychological Threat as a Mediator Between Workplace Exclusion and Deviance, Pyper Naylor, Rebecca Rainwater, and Quinn Kelly
The Times They Are A-Changin’: How Bob Dylan’s Music Helped to Change an Era, Emily Newby, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Times They Are A-Changin’: How Bob Dylan’s Music Helped to Change an Era, Emily Newby Poster Presentation
Comparison of Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Visual Surveys on Birds at Irvine Prairie, Claire Newton, Sykora Smith, Myah Sierens, and Mark Myers Open Access Poster Presentation
AI in Insurance Industry: Using Machine Learning to Improve Insurance Risk Predictions, Simbarashe Ngonyamo
Chronic Pain, Flow and Flourishing: A Phenomenological Investigation, Faith Nielsen
Fatigue Effect on Gait in Younger Populations, Alyssa Niemeier, Ella Dorman, Sean Kelley, and Lily Ladehoff
Modernizing ROTC Training: Evaluating the Impact of Digital Learning on Tactical Performance, Dominick Olhava, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Sculpting Resilience: Trauma, Transformation, and Empowerment, Madelyn Otdoerfer, Department of Art, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Youth Social Media Access: Comparing the U.S. and Australia, Maddie Otto, Alyssa Dieckhoff, Brinley Cleveland, Katie VanDeWoestyne, and Jacey Rugg
Identifying Alternative Conceptions of Mass Extinctions in Undergraduate Students, Xander J. Porath and Kyle R. Gray Open Access Poster Presentation
Attachment Style Moderates the Relation Between Exclusion and Psychological Health, Rebecca Rainwater, Quinn Kelly, and Pyper Naylor
