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, Molly Miller, Emma Gullion, Quincy Griffin, and Hannah Rasing
Building Countably Many Disjoint Stat Sets in ω1, Jordan Mills Open Access Poster Presentation
Characterization of Bacillus cereus/anthracis Bacteriophages Selected for Stability and Durability, Brendan M. Millslagle and Michael H. Walter Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Three Youth, Three Experiences with Spanish as a Heritage Language, Lizbeth Montalvo Poster Presentation
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise Stair ‘Snacks’ on Cognition, Madeline Claire Moran Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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
Architecture of the Mitochondrial Genome of a Parasitic Louse, Geomydoecus centralis, Grace Phyllis Mraz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Acoustic Analysis of Vowels in Foreign-Accented English, Hannah Nedder Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Trace Evidence vs Memory Evidence: Comparing Evidence Collection Tools, Faith Nielsen and M. Kimberly MacLin
Engineering New Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains to Investigate Gene Looping in Yeast, Jack Noehren and Justin Peters Open Access Poster Presentation
Building Better: Lean Construction vs. Traditional Methods, Payton Olson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Affective Political Polarization Pre- and Post-Election: Beliefs about Positive and Negative Behaviors, Krishna Patel, Hallye Wade, Kalisa Weathersby, Lily Stevens, and Helen Harton
Monte Carlo Study of Competing Exchange and Dipolar Interactions in 2D, Ryan Peck, Eden Reicherts, Blayze Williams, Caden Sadler, Pavel Lukashev, Paul Shand, and Ali Tabei Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Redlining and its Consequences: High School Sports Winningness in the Des Moines, IA Independent School District, Grant Lane Pedersen Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Linguistic Representation in the Public Library of Cedar Falls: Successes and Recommendations, Sara Petersen Poster Presentation
No pued/o/ encontrar la/s/ palabra/s/ correcta/s/: An exploration of morphological selections in monolingual Spanish and bilingual English-Spanish AAC systems, Sara Petersen Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Friendship with Violence: The Boffer LARPing Community, Cassandra Ralston
Immigration, Almendra Ramirez and Leslie Villagomez
Straining Macrocyclic Alkynes with a Molecular Photoswitch Using Light to Undergo Cycloaddition Reactions, Taryn J. Rice and Daniel Lee Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Designing Strained Macrocycles: Tuning Click Reactivity Through Ring Size, Briauna L. Robinson and Daniel Lee Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Preliminary Findings for Conversational Synchrony in Early Huntington’s Disease Patients, Samantha Robinson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Preliminary Findings for Conversational Synchrony in Early Huntington’s Disease Patients, Samantha Robinson Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Connecting the Cedar Valley: The Design and Impact of a Nonprofit News, Morgan Ryerson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Computational and Experimental Study of Nearly Half-Metallic V2CoGa, Caden Sadler, Parashu Kharel, Cole Brown, Mohd Anas, Paul M. Shand, and Pavel V. Lukashev Open Access Poster Presentation
Exploring Spin-Gapless Semiconducting Properties of FeVTaAl and FeCrZrAl, Caden Sadler, Samuel Smith, Brandon Schmidt, Parashu Kharel, and Paul M. Shand
Morphological Description of the Weberian Apparatus in the reticulate loach, Botia lohachata, Eric Schaufelberger, Annalise Zeinemann, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Death with a Side of Coffee, Abby Schellhorn
Tag Anything, Anywhere: Placing Chemical Taggants on Various Items, Alayna L. Schipper and Colin L. Weeks Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Duality of Quadrilaterals via Quaternions, Parker Sjomeling Open Access Poster Presentation
Preparation of a Cave Crystal Inorganic Spectral Library, Jobie Smith and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
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
Tooth Brushing Pressure Detection Using Only a Smartwatch, William Spielbauer and Dheryta Jaisinghani Open Access 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
DEI Initiatives Through the Eyes of Young Consumers: Analyzing Gen Z and Gen Alpha Brand Perceptions, Rachel Stephany Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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
Uncovering the Impact: No-till Agriculture's Effect on Soil and Air Quality in Fayette County, Iowa, Clair Taylor and Alexa Clements Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Tooth Brushing Technique Detection With Deep Learning on the Edge, Anthony Teal and Dheryta Jaisinghani Open Access Poster Presentation
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
Analysis of the Menstrual Product Initiative at the University of Northern Iowa, Catrina Marie Tounjian Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Art of Accessing Science, Kyle Mark Trunnell Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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.
Genetic Diversity of Bluegill in Iowa, Eva van de Mortel Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Short-Term, High Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults, Olivia Van Meter Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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
KtrB-mediated Alkaline Adaptation Drives Enterococcus faecalis Persistence in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Helicoverpa zea, Vivian Veto, Pat Hurd, Geneva Bell, and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Affective Political Polarization Pre- vs. Post-Election, Hallye Wade, Krishna Patel, Kalisa Weathersby, and Lily Stevens
A Review of the Cypriniform Weberian Apparatus: What is it, How it Works, and Current State of Research, Kalisa Weatherby, Eric Schaufelberger, Annalise Zeinemann, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Affective Political Polarization Pre-and Post-Election: Attributions about Democrats and Republicans, Kalisa Weathersby, Hallye Wade, Krishna Patel, and Lily Stevens
Implementing Peer-Mediated Support Interventions for Children Diagnosed With Autism, Elise Wehr Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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
Silent Hazards: Safety and Risk Protocols of Potential Hazardous Museum Specimens, Madelyn Wilson, Alexa Clements, Nathan Arndt, and Lee S. Potter Open Access Poster Presentation
Pools of Reflection: Grappling with Change and the Idea of Self, Haeley Wolter Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Substance Abuse on Vulnerable United States and Russian Populations, Avery Wuollet, Emyli Sandrock, Mallory Loerts, and Rylyn Murphy
Crisis Text Line, Mackenzie Zeien
Morphological Description of the Weberian Apparatus in the botid loach, Botia kubotai, Annalise Zeinemann, Eric Schaufelberger, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
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
"We've Known Each Other For Centuries": Theatrical History of the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Jude Beekman
“We've Known Each Other For Centuries” Theatrical History of the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice [Poster], Jude Beekman
Agriculture's Impact on Water Quality: A Cedar River and Mississippi River Analysis, Jace Bell
“Our Hands are Tied”: How State Educational Diversity Laws Affect Iowa Public Educators and How Educators Respond, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2024 Award
"Our Hands are Tied": How State Educational Diversity Laws Affect Iowa Public Educators and How Educators Respond, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber
"Redlining" : The Significant Impact It Created on Health in Waterloo, Iowa, Madeline Bickley
Death of DVD's, Keller Birkenholtz
Variability of Water Quality in Relation to Farming Along the Raccoon River in West Des Moines, Iowa, Kelly Biscoglia Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Caring for Memories: a Caregiver’s Journey With Dementia, Alyssa Blackburn
Visual Imagery & Cognitive & Behavioral Outcomes, Alyssa Blackburn and Tenzin Kalsang
Using PTA Staining with Micro-CT Scanning to Analyse Structural and Anatomical Variation in the Tooth Pulp Cavity in Mammals, Derek Thomas Blackburn Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Shadowing School Counselors in the Emmetsburg Community School District, Taelyn Blankenhagen
The Thing with Feathers for Orchestra, Treyton Blaser Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Towards Structural Protein Analysis of Stability-Selected Bacillus Cereus/Anthracis Bacteriophages, Brianna M. Blasnitz and Michael H. Walter Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Concert Band Methods and Supplemental Ensemble Material for the High School Band, Carissa Blumka Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Unveiling Health Disparities: Exploring the Impact of Redlining on Diabetes Prevalence in Waterloo's Neighborhoods, Sydney Blum and Jayme Renfro
Olivine Variability of the Nickel Lake Macrodike of Northern Minnesota, Katelyn Boege Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Olivine Variability from the Nickel Lake Macrodike in Northern Minnesota, Katelyn Boege and Chad Heinzel Open Access Poster Presentation
The Future of Iowa’s Grain Cultivation: Finding the Best Tef (Eragrostis tef) Accessions, Enoch Bolaji, Eliana Wulfekuhle, and Tilahun Abebe Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Model Railroading: A Serious Leisure Activity in Retirement, Madelyn Bolte
Enhancing First-Year STEM Student Success through Peer Mentoring, Nkasa Bolumbu
