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 2024
Small Business Burnout: Reversing the Entrepreneurial Exit, Adele Kuruppu Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Motivation Behind Undergraduate Students Becoming Peer Educators and Associated Benefits of the Position [poster], Anna LaLuzerne
Use of Analytical Instruments in Caves to Assess Biometrics, Water, and Air Quality, Celia W. Langemo and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Impact of High School Climate and Bullying on Depression and Anxiety in Emerging Adulthood, Tyler Larson
Impact of High School Climate and Bullying on Depression and Anxiety in Emerging Adulthood, Tyler K. D. Larson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Characterization of mtDNA Minicircles in a Chewing Louse, Geomydoecus centralis, John Lehmkuhl, Grace Mraz, James W. Demastes, and Theresa A. Spradling Open Access Poster Presentation
Social Media Use and Gender Development Research Assistant, Monica Lewandowski
Internship at the Denison Police Department, Yolanda Loarca
Childhood Experiences with Finances and How They Affect Bargaining for Salary, Lauren Logue and Maelah Golden
Effects of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Mid-Summer Floral Resources in CRP Plantings, Rachel G. Lursen, Madison Carleton, and Laura Jackson Open Access Poster Presentation
Integrating Music in PK-12 Classrooms to Impact Behavior, Improve Academics, and Support Developmental Milestones in Children, Emily Grace Manis Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Let’s Talk About Death: A Content Analysis of Children's Literature on Death and Dying, Celine Manternach and Hallory Domnick
Peer Tutoring Strategies for Science Major and non-Major Undergraduate Students, Thomas Manternach
Proportional Reasoning: Understanding Student Thinking with Direct and Inverse Proportions, Emma Marshall Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Redefining 21st Century Evangelicalism, Anna McDowell Open Access Poster Presentation
Child Marriage and Child Solider Policies in Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger, Mawlia Meh, Lexie Hauber, Morgan Kline, and Ramiyah Boyed
The Effects of Gender-Based Occupational Segregation on Women's Earnings in the United States and Canada, Jadyn G. Milius
The Effect of Gender-Based Occupational Segregation on Women's Earnings in the United States and Canada, Jadyn Grace Milius Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Gender Socialization and Social Media in College Students' Fear of Crime, Ashlyn Miller Open Access Poster Presentation
Gender Socialization and Social Media in College Students' Fear of Crime, Ashlyn Miller
Gender Socialization and Social Media in College Students' Fear of Crime, Ashlyn C. Miller Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Mastering 3 Learning Strategies: A Guide for Undergraduate Peer Science Tutors in Walk-In Setting, Terra Mills
The Role of FLO11 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Colonization of the Lepidopteran Gastrointestinal Tract, Kayla Jeanette Minor Open Access Honors Program Thesis
FOR YOU, Daniel Mitchell
Welcome to Des Moines: A City of Art, Xzavier Moore
Political Orientation and Moral Values: Examining their Effects on Susceptibility to Misinformation, Jordan A. Neely, MaKayla L. Hall, and Helen C. Harton
Why Would I Read When the Game is On?: Reasons Adults Give for Reading or Not, Emmy C. Nelson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Virtual Reality Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Brain Activation in an Overweight/Obese Population, Greta Ness, Darci Wiseman, Emma Kelsey, and Grayce Bjugan
Identifying Fungi and their Active Secondary Metabolites From Wind Cave National Park, Jack W. Noehren and Kirk P. Manfredi Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Gender and Student Motivation in Domestic and Foreign Language Study, Macey Overturf Open Access Honors Program Thesis
"The Victory Project": Don't Worry Darling and Toxic Masculinity, Stella Parks
Educational Achievement Rates in Urban Communities as a Result of Past Redlining Practices, Grant Pedersen
Senatorial Behavior in Recent Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings, Alex Perrin and Donna Hoffman Open Access Poster Presentation
Culturally Competent Strategies for Tutoring Writing with International ELL Students, Sara Petersen Open Access Paper 2024 Award
An Investigation into the Role of Flow in Facilitating Post-Traumatic Growth among Military Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD, Emily Prebil
The Use of Communal Resources and its Effect on Wellness, Cassandra Ralston
Preventing Injuries in Violinists and Violists Through Body Awareness and Appropriate Set-Up, Stephanie Ramos Poster Presentation
Using Generative AI for Design in 3D Modeling, Andrew Rhodes and Kaitlyn Hughes Open Access Poster Presentation
Advertising Peer Tutoring as a Valuable Experience for Preservice Teachers [poster], Quinn Robinson
Comparing In-Person and Remote Language Assessments for Adults with Communication Disorders: Clinical Applications for Speech-Language Pathologists, Lauren Rotherham Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
How is International Orchid Trade Regulated, and how Effective are those Regulations?, Madeline Roubik Open Access Paper 2024 Award
Electronic, Magnetic, and Structural Properies of FeVTaAl Heusler Alloy, Caden J. Sadler and Pavel V. Lukashev Open Access Poster Presentation
The Effects of Exercise in Cognitive Function in Older Ad, Josephine Sagan Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Women's Rights in Iran, Aubrie Saysirisanh, Asia Hemmer, Katelyn Braga, Bailey Hudson, and Abigail Bonner
RIYO Art, Tatiana Schaapherder, Jorgan Rustad, and Yesenia Chavez
Reading Through Generations, Abby Schellhorn
An Automated Method to Detect Tooth Brushing Activity with Smartwatch Sensors, Blake Schleter, Marina Avdonina, Rishiraj Adhikary, Dheryta Jaisinghani, and Sougata Sen Open Access Poster Presentation
World Hunger, Lindsey Schlotfeldt, Kayla Bolsinger, Carson Love, and Kailyn O'Gara
Improving Student’s Socialness with Neural Networks on Smartphones, Brandon Schmidt and Dheryta Jaisinghani Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Effect of Pressure and Strain on Electronic and Magnetic Properties of V2CoAl, Brandon L. Schmidt, Paul M. Shand, Parashu Kharel, and Pavel V. Lukashev Open Access Poster Presentation
Little Miss Sure Shot: Essays on a Young Woman Journalist's Search for Fulfillment, Mallory Schmitz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Confronting CTE: A Blog Dedicated to Increasing Awareness in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Caden Shea Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Internship at 1st Judicial District Department of Correctional Services, Taylor Short
Magnetic and Structural Properties of FeCrZrAl: Ab Initio Study, Samuel Smith and Pavel V. Lukashev Open Access Poster Presentation
A Comparison Between Two Schools Implementing Trauma-Informed Classroom Management, Maddie Steffen Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Empathy, Education, & Empowerment: Reflections on the World of Dementia, Sarah Stegge, Jordan Neely, Samantha Heyer, and Elaine M. Eshbaugh
Exploration of Affine Functions, Katelyn Jo Stirling Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults, Emily Swanson, Stephanie Rasco, Holden Sevening, Ava Schupbach, and Terence Moriarty
An Analysis of Employment Status Determinants Among Immigrants, Edina Tahirovic
Connecting the Dots: Analysis of Teachers' Questions during Dot and Number Talks, Raider Taylor, Megan Carlson, Kimberly Conner, Candace Joswick, and Brandon McMillan Poster Presentation
A Comparative Analysis of Drug Use Policies: A Global Guide to Prevention and Treatment, Elliot Throndson, Lauren Hawker, Patience Kies, and Logan Green
Gene Looping in Brewer’s Yeast: Exploring the Role of DNA Mechanics in 3D Genome Structure, Thalia Torres Guzman and Justin Peters Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Orthographic Influences on the Production of French Nasal Vowels by English-Speaking Learners of French, Claire Evelyn Tow Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Impact of COVID-19 Related Stress on Parenting and Community Engagement in a Small Iowa Community, Danny Trip and Savanna Farley Open Access Poster Presentation
Peer Educator Recognition & Awards Banquet, April 17, 2024 [program], University of Northern Iowa. Undergraduate Studies Program.
Balance Autism Internship, Emma Van Cleave
Developing a Cave Science Spectral Database for Fluorescence Inventory, Anna Van Der Weide, Evelyn Lopez, Jacqueline Heggen, Jordan Holloway, Celia Langemo, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Heat Islands In Our Backyards, Jaylin VanderWiel
Equity in Harmony: Music Teacher Preparedness and Perceptions of Multilingual Learners In The Midwest, McKenzie Vick Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Tutors to Teachers: Benefits of Peer Education for Future Educators [poster], Ryan Wagner
Field Experience at the Center for Social and Behavioral Research at the University of Northern Iowa, Elliott Waller
Editing the Tri5 Gene of Fusarium graminearum Using CRISPR/Cas9, Madelyn Rae Waters Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Resident Assistant at UNI Housing & Dining, Tyler Werner
Death and Grief in 21st Century America: A Literature Review on Bereavement & Attitudes Toward Death, Jordan Whitney Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Frequency of Interrogative Structure Variants of WH-Questions in Spoken French-Language Media Interviews from The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Emily Mae Wilding and Elizabeth Zwanziger
Tag You’re It: Producing Chemical Taggants and Identifying Objects with Them, Brianna A. Williams Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Shadowing With The First Department of Corrections, Clark Willis
Is Tef (Eragrostis tef Zucc.) Trotter Suitable for Cultivation in Iowa?, Eliana Wulfekuhle, Enoch Bolaji, and Tilahun Abebe Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Dual-task Prioritization Strategies: Texting While Walking, Makena Yelland and Abraham Silva Cortes
Events from 2023
SocioApp: Detecting Your Sociability Status with Your Smartphone, Winfred Afeaneku Poster Presentation
Understanding Self-Stabilizing Node-Capacitated Overlay Networks Through Simulation, Winfred Afeaneku, Andrew Berns, Weston Kuchenberg, Sara Leisinger, and Cedric Liu Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
UNI@Wind Cave National Park, Ethan Ahrens and Keller Birkenholtz
New Policy Opens Trade Between India and the U.S. [Poster], Morgan Aitchison
New Policy Opens Trade with India for Pork Producers in the U.S., Morgan Marie Aitchison Open Access Honors Program Thesis
New Policy Opens Trade with India for Pork Producers in the US [Poster], Morgan Aitchison and Christine Schrage Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Volunteering at Riverview Center, Perla Arreguin
Investigating Gene Looping in Yeast, Abbie Bangs and Justin Peters Open Access Poster Presentation
Cooperative Education: Salt Company, Kj Barkema
A Tale of Two Rivers: Unveiling Water's Secrets Across Continents, Jace Bell and Mohammad Iqbal Open Access Poster Presentation
An Analysis of the Relationship between K-12 Public Education Spending and Student Academic Achievement in Iowa, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber
An Analysis of the Relationship between K-12 Public Education Spending and Student Academic Achievement in Iowa [paper, Bolton award version], Lydia Berns-Schweingruber Open Access Paper 2023 Award
Trends in Iowa’s K-12 Public Education: An Analysis of School Spending & Student Achievement [poster], Lydia Berns-Schweingruber, Kristin Mack, and Marybeth Stalp Open Access Poster Presentation
UNI@Wind Cave National Park: The Student Experience, Keller Birkenholtz and Ethan Ahrens
Analysis of Cytokinin Response Factors in Artemisia tridentata, Kelly Biscoglia, A. E. Melton, and S. Buerki Open Access Poster Presentation
Orchard Hill Elementary: Shadowing a Guidance Counselor, Ryley Bleymeyer
Differences Between Upper- and Under-Classmen in Intercollegiate Athletics, Benjamin Boezinger and Jessie Woodyard
Effects of Home-Based High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Continuous Walking on Cognition in Overweight and Obese Women, Leah Borgerding and Terence Moriarty
UNI Students Attend SHAPE America's SPEAK! Out Day in Washington D.C. and Advocate for Health and Physical Education, Leah Borgerding and Carson Souhrada
SocioApp: Neural Networks to Detect how Social Are You?, John Brustkern, Dheryta Jaisinghani, and Sarah Diesburg Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
We Would Be Friends: Fans, Musicians and Social Media, Cassidy Byrnes
