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.
Events from 2025
Wellness Center, Julio Alonso, Jennifer Little, and Conner Rittenhouse
Las Experiencias en Escolarización de Hablantes de Herencia en Iowa: Sus Propias Palabras, Anna Anderson
Las experiencias en escolarización de hablantes de herencia en Iowa: sus propias palabras (The Schooling Experiences of Heritage Speakers in Iowa: In Their Own Words), Anna Anderson Paper 2025 Award
The Schooling Experiences of Heritage Speakers in Iowa: In Their Own Words, Anna Anderson Open Access Poster Presentation
Wellness Center, Grace Barkley, Katelyn Konfrst, and Amanda Meyer
Mystery Cave Underground: Mapping for the Future, Ryder Bates and Easton Steffen
A Modern Community Men’s Shed, Carly Bendull and Melinda Heinz
My Internship: UNI Museum, Sydney Blum
Who Owns Their Dead: Unequal Access To Repatriation in US Law, Sydney Blum
Who Owns Their Dead: Unequal Access to Reptriation in the United States, Sydney Blum Open Access Poster Presentation
Enhancing First-Year STEM Student Success through Peer Mentoring [poster], Nkasa Bolumbu
The Moderating Role of Aphantasia in the Link between Emotion Regulation and Relationship Satisfaction, Brock Borchardt and Dilbur D. Arsiwalla
Benefits of Mentorship Programs for Peer Mentors [poster], Kelle Bormann
Prison Environment and Conditions Affect Recidivism Rates — Norway and South Africa, Hayes Breitbach, Abby Horstmann, and Gus Beirman
The Legacy of Redlining: Examining Educational Inequalities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Emily Brennom Open Access Poster Presentation
Climate Change: Water Pollution in Chad and the Need for Clean Water Intervention, Jake Brock, Adriana Almaraz, and Katie Do
Guiding the Game: Peer Mentoring Approaches for First-Year Student-Athletes [poster], Madison Carleton
A New Application of the Coimbra Method for Cranial Entheseal Changes, Emily Carlo Open Access Poster Presentation
Wellness Center, Brielle Culbertson, Hannah Sampson, Anna Wieser, and Kim Zizek
Fostering Intergenerational Relationships at Men's Sheds, Katie Cullen
Tuning the Magnetic Properties of CrI3 using Ni Thin Film Deposition, Connor Cunningham Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Wellness Center, Stephanie Dailey, Faith Hoffman, and Waverly Roorda
Chad's Climate Crisis, Grace Davison, Meara O'Brien, and River Meyer
Food Insecurity in the Philippines, Hannah Dennis, Kassidy Lake, and Esther Van Horn
Magnetotransport Properties of NiFe1+xMn1-xAl Heusler Alloys, Salimatou Diallo, Brandon Schmidt, Jax Wysong, Gavin Baker, Parashu Kharel, and Pavel V. Lukashev
The Impact of Human Trafficking, Jenna DiPrima, Eboni Patterson, and Gabriela Meza
100th Day of School Celebration on Centenarians, Hallory Domnick and Melinda Heinz
Wellness Center, Dreanna Driggers, Carissa Sabers, and Reilly Thuemmler
Relationship Satisfaction as a Mediator Between Attachment and Quality of Life, Emma Elsbecker and Dilbur D. Arsiwalla
Wellness Center, Alex Fowler, David Kremer, and Maddie White
School Counseling Experience, Elle Greiner
Yearbooks as a Tool in Racial History Research, Jadin Grieser Open Access Poster Presentation
An Overview of Domestic Violence in Ireland and the United States, Rachel Halbach and Addie Feris
Effect of Surface Preparation on Spin Glass Behavior at the Ni/MoS2 Interface, Haley Harms Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Water Quality Index of Coldwater Creek and Analysis of it's Subterranean Branch in Coldwater Cave, Zachary Harper, Mohammad Iqbal, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Beneath the Surface: 3D LiDAR Mapping Coldwater Cave, Jacqueline Heggen, Joshua Sebree, Mike Malaska, and Mike Paton Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
mTBI Literature Review: Devices, Protocol and Nutritional Health, Nicholas Huinker, Sarah Stegge, and Elaine M. Eshbaugh
De QuikTrip a la Panadería: El Paisaje Lingüístico de Capitol East, Des Moines, Iowa, Kathleen Hunter
A High Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Abby Hutchins Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
A High Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Abby Hutchins and Carl L. Thurman Open Access Poster Presentation
The Use of Spanish in Political Advertisements, Bailey Johnson
Following the Line, Amber Jones
Efficacy of Spanish Audio-Supported Second Language Vocabulary Learning in a Single Case Study, Destiny M. Jones Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2025 Award
The Effects of Short-Term, High-Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults, Keevan Jones, Lyle Conditt, Amalea Friedle, and Olivia Van Meter
Mental Health Care Access in Afghanistan, Kenzie Keenan, Adalyn Gauck, Drew Gauley, Hannah Ryan, and Shukuru Budederi
The Importance of Domestic Violence Reform in First World Countries, Morgan Klein, Stephanie Hines Meyers, Jasmyne Sauceda, and Ark Van Donslear
Silent Deaths: Breast Cancer Disparities for Black Women in Iowa, Brenda Koumondji Open Access Paper 2025 Award
The Role of Capital on Literacy and Second Language Acquisition: A Cross-National Comparative Study, Brenda Koumondji
Outlaws, Lawmen, and the Emergence of Justice on the Western Frontier, Kaci Krier Open Access Poster Presentation
Hireability of Female Hispanic Applicants by Accent/Career Type and Participant First Language, Lauren Logue and Helen C. Harton Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Hireability of Female Hispanic Applicants by Accent/Career Type and Participant First Language, Lauren Logue and Helen C. Harton
Access to Special Education Support for Rural Areas, Annamarie Mallory, Zayne Smith, and Sam Rohrssen
Peer Tutoring Strategies for Science Major and Non-Major Undergraduate Students [poster], Thomas Manternach
¿Por qué Estudiar Español?: Un Examinación de los Motivaciones de los Estudiantes Universitarios, Neah McGovern
Wellness Center, Molly Miller, Emma Gullion, Quincy Griffin, and Hannah Rasing
Three Youth, Three Experiences with Spanish as a Heritage Language, Lizbeth Montalvo Poster Presentation
College Student Reflections on Their Aging Selves: A Photovoice Study, Katie Mortenson
Women’s Rights Across Borders: Challenges and Progress in Afghanistan, India and the United States, Zita Mpinganzima, Taylor Romer, Gracie Richter, and Sydney Hersom
Trace Evidence vs Memory Evidence: Comparing Evidence Collection Tools, Faith Nielsen and M. Kimberly MacLin
Affective Political Polarization Pre- and Post-Election: Beliefs about Positive and Negative Behaviors, Krishna Patel, Hallye Wade, Kalisa Weathersby, Lily Stevens, and Helen Harton
Linguistic Representation in the Public Library of Cedar Falls: Successes and Recommendations, Sara Petersen Poster Presentation
Friendship with Violence: The Boffer LARPing Community, Cassandra Ralston
Immigration, Almendra Ramirez and Leslie Villagomez
Preliminary Findings for Conversational Synchrony in Early Huntington’s Disease Patients, Samantha Robinson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Exploring Spin-Gapless Semiconducting Properties of FeVTaAl and FeCrZrAl, Caden Sadler, Samuel Smith, Brandon Schmidt, Parashu Kharel, and Paul M. Shand
Death with a Side of Coffee, Abby Schellhorn
Changes in Iowa's Code Chapters 622A and 622B and Chapter 47 of Court Rules: A Reflection of Evolving Interpreter and Translation Services in the Iowa Judicial System, Kai Smith Poster Presentation
Filming in Caves, Easton Steffen and Ryder Bates
Understanding Dementia Friendly Features of Public Bathrooms: Dementia-Friendly Bathroom Design Explored + Checklist, Sarah Stegge, Elsie Aslesen, Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi, Denell Henninger, and Janice Blevins
Family Caregiver Emotions In Dementia Simulation Education, Sarah Stegge and Elaine M. Eshbaugh
Affective Political Polarization Pre- and Post-Election: Comparisons Two Months into the New Administration, Lily Stevens, Hallye Wade, Krishna Patel, Kalisa Weathersby, and Helen C. Harton
From Classroom to Career: Identifying Occupations Aligned with Psychology Competencies, Colten Teem and Skylar Shaffer
Bridging Connection & Care: AI-Modified Activities for Residents, ZaKiyah Timmons-Crear
Artificial Intelligence's Potential in Assessments of Math Learning, Casandra Tounjian Poster Presentation
Accessibility to Menstrual Products at the University of Northern Iowa, Catrina Tounjian and Disa Cornish Open Access Poster Presentation
My Experience at Cedar Heights Elementary School as an Assistant to the School Counselor, Adi Uglum
Peer Educator Recognition & Awards Banquet, April 30, 2025 [program], University of Northern Iowa. Undergraduate Studies Program.
The Effects of Short-Term, High-Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults: A Pilot Study, Olivia Van Meter Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Success of Peer Education [poster], Kaylee Van Pelt
Affective Political Polarization Pre- vs. Post-Election, Hallye Wade, Krishna Patel, Kalisa Weathersby, and Lily Stevens
Affective Political Polarization Pre-and Post-Election: Attributions about Democrats and Republicans, Kalisa Weathersby, Hallye Wade, Krishna Patel, and Lily Stevens
The Impact of Emergency Haying on Grassland Birds in the Conservation Reserve Program Habitats of Northwest Iowa, Claire Widmer, Ai Wen, Kenneth Elgersma, and Mark Vandever Open Access Poster Presentation
Substance Abuse on Vulnerable United States and Russian Populations, Avery Wuollet, Emyli Sandrock, Mallory Loerts, and Rylyn Murphy
Crisis Text Line, Mackenzie Zeien
Events from 2024
Shadows of Redlining: Unveiling Disparities in Essential Social Services in Waterloo, IA, Luke Abels
Preschool Para-Educator, Chamya Adams
Design of a Wellness Center, Sam Adams, Molly Burgmeier, and Leah Deppe
Development of a Multi-Sensor Circuit Board Integrating ESP8266, BME680, and SGP40 for Environmental Monitoring (VOCs, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity) to Produce Stronger Molds in a Metal Casting Foundry Process, Nathaniel A. Addo and Maurice Kuubata Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Poverty in Haiti, Julieta Aguilera, Lucinda Gillam, Kady Cody, and Kyah Muleya
Design of a Wellness Center, Vanessa Alarcon and Jenny Doyle
The Importance of a Peer Educator Literacy of ELL Student Needs, Baylee Anderson
The Relationship Between Athletes' Competitive State Anxiety and Self-Confidence and Coaches' Behaviors, Derek Anderson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
An Automated Method to Detect Tooth Brushing Activity with Smartwatch Sensors, Marina Avdonina, Rishiraj Adhikary, Sougata Sen, and Dheryta Jaisinghani Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
High Precision Localization With BLE Tags, Jackson Babb and Dheryta Jaisinghani Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Bias Towards Hiring Persons with ADHD by Political Orientation, Luke Banaszak and Krishna Patel
Robotics Integration for Measuring Green Sand Properties Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Samuel D. Bast Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Global Poverty: Comparing the United States and Haiti, Jesika Basurto, Josephine Bergmeier, Destinee Mincks, Kari Wilson, and Tanner Korynta
Demonstration of Fashion Changes of UNI Students Over Time, Jude Beekman
We Did What? To Whom? An Analysis of How US Educational Materials Present the Philippine-American War and Occupation, Jude Beekman Open Access Honors Program Thesis
