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 2023
Spectroscopic Characterization of Wind Cave National Park, Jenna Heinen
Spectroscopic Characterization of Crystals and Waters at Wind Cave, Jenna Heinen and Joshua Sebree Open Access Poster Presentation
Enterococcus faecalis Persistence in the Insect Midgut, Samantha Heyer, Geneva Bell, and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Factors of Family Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Madelyn Hibbs and Nicole Turner
Iowa’s agricultural landscape: Is tef a viable option?, Kyran Hines and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Friends of the Family: Housing Internship, Maddison Hofmann
Impacts and Applications of Vegetable Glycerin on Nanocellulose, Elise Hong-Miller, Dylan Seiffert, and T. E. Kidd Open Access Poster Presentation
The Effect of 7 days of Creatine Supplementation on Soccer Performance and Cognition in Division 1 Soccer Players, Mallory Hoodjer, Maira de Jesus Alevato, Katie Dorman, Lizzy Richardson, and Allison Whitaker
Exposure, Adaptation and Expectations: How They Affect Perception of Foreign Accented Speech, Isabella Huddleston Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A Century of Inequality: How Redlining Continues to Impact the Residents of Waterloo, Lindsey Ingraham
How Economic Distribution Impacts Human Rights on an International Level: A Case Study in Africa and the Balkans, Lindsey G. Ingraham Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Carpet Hell: A Backrooms Story, A Creative Exploration of The Backrooms and Liminal Space Horror, Christian Dean Jauron Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Power of Homeownership, Esha Sanjiv Jayswal Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Power of Homeownership [poster], Esha Sanjiv Jayswal Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The Sacrifice of Artistry for a Convenient Society, Riley Jermier Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Not ‘Real Rape’: Recognizing and Supporting Victims of Sexual Coercion, Chloe Johnson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Diffusion of Carbon Nanoparticles Intercalated into Layered Materials, Madelyn Johnson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Institutional Choices Regarding Human Rights and its Effect on Citizen Participation, Elle Jones Open Access Poster Presentation
Comparison of Gut and Leg Pollen Composition in female Halictus ligatus with Flower Source, Sriya Kalala and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Experiential Learning in Therapeutic Recreation: Hearst Arts Center and North Star Community Services, Dannah Karolus Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Nature-Based Education: Expanding the Walls of the Classroom, Halle Louise Kilburg Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Importance of Multimodal Communication with ELL Students [poster], Hailey Klein
A New Baby!: The Role of an Interactive Infant Feeding Simulator, Madison Kolbet, Emmalee Fannon, Kelsey Feller, Sarah MacDougall, and Alyssa Mason
Someone Has a Case of Sexism: A Content Analysis of Workplace Films, Christian Kreger
Investigation into a Potential DNA Polymerase of Thermomyces lanuginosus, Kameron J. Kruger Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effectiveness of Dry Cupping on Low Back Pain: A Validation Case Study, Sierra Kuhlers Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Data Ethics and the Dilemma Created by Turing's Learning Machines, Jacob Kuhn Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Assessment of DNA Concentration and Degradation from Extracted Bumble Bee Thorax Muscle 2023, Joel Lado, Ai Wen, and Kenneth Elgersma Open Access Poster Presentation
International Student Survival Guide [poster], Isaac Lindauer
Wind Cave Zebras and Their Laboratory Analogs, Evelyn Lopez, Jacqueline Heggen, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Mentors Helping Mentees Explore DEI [poster], Luigi Lopez
Electronic, magnetic, and structural properties of CoVMnSb: ab initio study, Pavel Lukashev, Adam Ramker, Brandon Schmidt, Paul M. Shand, Parashu Kharel, Vagharsh Mkhitaryan, Zhenhua Ning, and Liqin Ke Open Access Poster Presentation
Analysis of the role of gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA) in drought tolerance in barley using virus-induced gene silencing, Thomas Manternach and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Influence of Indigenous and Latin Theatre, Julie Matta Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Development of a Water Quality Index Calculation Tool using Excel, Rowan McCarthy Open Access Poster Presentation
The Prevalence and Knowledge of Proper Treatment of People Living with Dementia in Physical Therapy, Eric Robert Melrose Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Surficial Geology of the Fulton Quadrangle, Avery Merkley, Starr Claussen, Sage Cappi, and Chad Heinzel Open Access Poster Presentation
The Hidden Gem of Rod Library: The Learning Center, Jaysea Miller
Cooperative Experience at Cedar Falls High School, Cailyn Morgan
Common Creativity: Conversations with Artists and Nonartists, Will Nachazel Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Recognizing the Stages of Growth for Course-Embedded Peer Educators [poster], Sierra Nemmers
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Cave Dwelling Fungi, Jade Nuehring Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Bilingual Baby: Confessions of a Latina Woman, Karina Ortiz
Using an Aminimide Functional Group to Selectively Uptake Lithium, Jacob Parker Poster Presentation
How Hypermasculinity and Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) Relate to Rape Proclivity in College Males, Cora Lynn Patterson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Exploring the Microbial Composition of Moonmilk in Wind Cave National Park, Emma Pellegrino Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Exploring the Microbial Composition of Moonmilk in Wind Cave National Park [Poster], Emma Pellegrino
Senatorial Behavior in Recent Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings, Alex Perrin Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Sound of The End: Nihilism in NieR: Automata's Narrative and Musical Score, David Phetmanysay
Better Solutions to Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Access: Giving Away Vaccines Rather than Vaccine Formulas, Tristen Prouse Open Access Honors Program Thesis
How to Not Save the World from COVID-19: The Dire Consequences of Giving Away the Vaccine Formula [poster], Tristen Prouse Open Access Poster Presentation
How to Not Save the World from COVID-19: The Dire Consequences of Giving Away the Vaccine Formula [poster], Tristen Prouse
Cell Phone Usage and the Ability to Multitask [poster], KaraAnn Reineke
Neurodiversity and the Field of Speech Language Pathology: A Literary Review of the History, Common Practices, and Misconceptions, Wren Anne Repko Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Dose-Response Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults, Elizabeth Lizzy Lea Richardson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Un-Swung Heroes: Highlighting Women Instrumentalists’ Contributions to Jazz Repertoire, Alayna Ringsby Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Lotus Above and Beyond Healthcare Staffing, Jaylyn Robinson
Social Media Recruitment and Online Propaganda by Extremist Groups, Megan Robinson
Gymnastics Coaching, Cedar Valley Gymnastics Academy, Ayanna Rost
Forming a Comprehensive Pollen Library for the Purpose of Native Bee Pollen Identification and Analysis, Madeline Roubik and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Misinformation Susceptibility: Partisan & Novel Misinformation is More Believable, Adan Reyes Salas, Ian Beatty, Taylor Simington, and Monty Crain II
My Experience at CedarStone Senior Living, Ryan Schares
A Snapshot of War: First World War Postcards from the Cedar Falls Historical Society, James Alexander Schmitt Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Peer Advisors: Our Importance and How We Benefit Institutions, Students, Advisors, and Ourselves [poster], Marah Schmitz
Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Brain Activation in Dementia Patients, Ava Schupbach, Ean Followwill, Emily Swanson, Logan Herbsleb, Stephanie Rosco, and Holden Sevening
Flow Through Processing of Nanocellulose for Space Exploration Applications, Dylan Seiffert and T. E. Kidd Open Access Poster Presentation
Functional Analysis of Spermidine Synthase (SPDS) using Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Barley, Ammar A. Shaikh and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Blast from the Past, Gift of the Present: an Analysis of the Musical Cues in Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020), Katelyn Shepard
Field Experience Working at the University of Northern Iowa Child Development Center, Macy Simon
Analysis of Bricks and Crucibles from Riverwalk Trail, Tyson Smith
Imposter Syndrome [poster], Tristan Snell
The Effect of Gibberellic Acid Concentration on Gentiana andrewsii Germination, Laura Spies Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health: The Use of Exercise as Prevention and Treatment for Mental Health Disorders, Abigail Stivers Open Access Honors Program Thesis
1st Judicial District Department of Correctional Services: [an internship], Madalynn Stone
Reversing the Entry: Generation Z's Outlook on Accounting, Andrew Straube Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Representative Tower Defense Games: Musical Setting in Plants vs. Zombies, Yuxiao Sun
Alcohol: The Permitted Drug in Our Society, Madison TenHulzen Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Role of Psychology in People's Attitude Toward Legal Abortion in the U.S., Chloe Thostenson and Jiuqing Cheng
The Role of COVID-19-Stress Variables with Mental Health, Sleep, and Prosocial Behaviors during the Pandemic, Chloe Thostenson and Elene Looi
Employing Social Work Skills in the Mentor-Mentee Relationship [poster], Hannah Torgler
Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS₂) as a Nanocellulose Substrate, Mariana Torres, Dylan Seiffert, Elise Hong-Miller, and T. E. Kidd Open Access Poster Presentation
Breaking the Marble Ceiling: The Construction of Athena in Greek Thought, Elizabeth Tulley Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2023 Award
Peer Educator Recognition & Awards Banquet, April 26, 2023 [program], University of Northern Iowa. Undergraduate Studies Program.
IoT in the Air: Thread-enabled Flying IoT Network for Indoor Environments, Tanzeel Ur Rehman Poster Presentation
Trending en TikTok: El cambio de código como estrategia discursiva; Trending on TikTok: Code-Switching as a Discursive Strategy, Jessica Vrioni
Integrating External Sensors with CrazyFlie Drones, Xiaowen Wang, Dheryta Jaisinghani, and Andrew Berns Open Access Poster Presentation
Field Experience at Friends of the Family, Sydney Ward
Research Telephone Interviewer, Center for Social and Behavioral Research, Morgan Wickman
Secondary Traumatic Stress: Therapists' Past Trauma and Workplace Intervention [Poster], Morgan Wickman
Secondary Traumatic Stress: Therapists’ Past Trauma and Workplace Interventions, Morgan Wickman Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Secondary Traumatic Stress: Therapists' Past Trauma and Workplace Intervention [Poster], Morgan A. Wickman Open Access Poster Presentation
Cultivating Wellness Through Peer Education [poster], Liz Wilgenbusch
Investigation of Unexpected Purple Substance Extracted from Newsprint Paper, Raquel Wilhelm Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Investigation of Unexpected Purple Substance Extracted from Newsprint Paper [Poster], Raquel Wilhelm, Shoshanna Coon, and Kirk Manfredi Open Access Poster Presentation
Stochastic Simulation of RAD51 protein interactions with DNA lattice, Blaine Anthony Williams, Sabryn Labenz, and S. M. Tabei Open Access Poster Presentation
Investigation of a Magnet Falling Through a Copper Pipe, Brianna Williams and Paul M. Shand Open Access Poster Presentation
Identification of a DNA Polymerase Alpha Gene Sequence in Thermomyces lanuginosus Fungus, Nathan Williams Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Using Color with Care: An Exploration of the Application of Psychological Color Theory within Language Classrooms, Mackenzie Wisneski Open Access Poster Presentation
Admittance Processes in Gifted Education and Their Influence on Equity, Rachel Wohlgemuth Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Predictors of Enthusiastic and Constrained Sport Commitment with Intercollegiate Athletes, Jessie Woodyard
