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
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, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 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, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
My Experience at Cedar Heights Elementary School as an Assistant to the School Counselor, Adi Uglum
A Personal Exploration of the Cultural Impact of Shinto and the Meiji Shrine on Japan, Ashley Uitermarkt, Department of History, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Florentine Impressions: Artists Abroad, Jaylin Vander Wiel, Department of Art, 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, Department of Kinesiology, 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
Enhancing Math Inclusion for Students With Disabilities in General Education Classrooms, Kimberly Walljasperq, Department of Mathematics, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Inclusive Language: Evolution of Morphophonological Gender Agreement in Spanish and Modern Perceptions of Its Use, Acelia Dianne Watts, Department of Languages and Literatures, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A Review of the Cypriniform Weberian Apparatus: What is it, How it Works, and Current State of Research, Kalisa Weathersby, 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, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Music Education Gender Divide at the University of Northern Iowa, Abigail Wendland, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2026 Award
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, Department of Art, 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, Department of Kinesiology, 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, Department of History, 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, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, 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, Department of Earth Science, 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, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Shadowing School Counselors in the Emmetsburg Community School District, Taelyn Blankenhagen
The Thing with Feathers for Orchestra, Treyton Blaser, School of Music, 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, School of Music, 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
Mathematical Conjectures in Grades Three through Five Relating to Fractions and Decimals, Lauren Elizabeth Bork, Department of Mathematics, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Determinants of Women’s Fertility Rates in the U.S., Kelle Bormann
Lost Voices: Examining Child Trafficking Across the United States and Haiti, Christi Boswood, Allison Arjes, Joryn Hanson, Kayla Mol, Josie Moreland, and Allison Stewart
Lingering Effects of Redlining on Secondary Education in Waterloo, Iowa, Emily Brennom
Balancing Progress and Ethics: Exploring the Science and Ethics of Gene Editing: Literature Review, Jackson Burgess, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Effect of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Early-Summer Floral Resources, Madison Carleton, Rachel Lursen, and Laura Jackson Open Access Poster Presentation
A Literature Review of Factors Contributing to Archaeal Diversity, Anna R. Carmen, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Changing Demographics in a Rural Iowa High School: A Case Study of the Experiences of Emergent Bilinguals, Lindsay Carter, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Geochemistry and Particle Size Analysis of the Surficial Geology of the Fulton Quadrangle in Jackson County, Iowa, Starr Claussen and Chad Heinzel Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Crafting a Traveling Icon: The Role of Mobile Carillons in Honoring Tradition, Emily S. Clouser, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Mineralogy of the Duluth Complex Xenoliths, Charlotte Collins and Chad Heinzel Open Access Poster Presentation
Additive Manufacturing: Investment Casting Prototype Pantera Using 3D Printed PMMA Pattern, Aini B. Constancio, Ana S. Martinez, Devani Gutierrez, Lesly M. Rubio, Mario Garcia, and Rodrigo Molina Open Access Poster Presentation
Contemporary Effects of Redlining on Education and Schooling with Emphasis on Waterloo, Iowa, Charis Crozier
Culture, politics, and economics: Alcohol and the dynamic social environment of Celtic Europe, Trevor Davidson Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
“Sit Still, Look Pretty to Survive”: An Analysis of The Hunger Games Trilogy, Bryleigh De Jong Open Access Poster Presentation
"Sit Still, Look Pretty to Survive": An Analysis of The Hunger Games Trilogy, Bryleigh Sharon De Jong, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Heusler Alloy NiFeMnAl, Salimatou Diallo, Pavel Lukashev, and Parashu Kharel
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Heusler Alloy NiFeMnAl [Poster], Salimatou Diallo, Pavel Lukashev, and Parashu Kharel
Magnetotransport Properties of NiFe1+xMn1-xAl Heusler Alloys, Salimatou Diallo, Brandon Schmidt, Jax Wysong, Gavin Baker, Parashu Kharel, Pavel V. Lukashev, and Paul M. Shand Open Access Poster Presentation
Using GIS to Evaluate Habitat Connectivity Among the Pollinator Conservation Reserve Program Restorations, Ethan Dickey Poster Presentation
Using GIS To Evaluate Habitat Connectivity Among The Pollinator Conservation Reserve Program Pollinator Habitat (CP-42) Restorations In Northeast Iowa, Ethan D. Dickey, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Information Provided by State Human Trafficking Websites: A Content Analysis, Brooklyn Dilley, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
How Children’s Media Portrays Older Adults, Hallory Domnick and Celine Manternach
Nanocellulose Production from Microcrystalline Cellulose, Bowen A. Downey, Elizabeth E. Guevara, and Colin L. Weeks Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Gait Assessment: Walking With and Without a Dog, Kaitlyn Drish, Aleah Hackman, Greta Ness, and Claire Reidel
Literacy and STEM Camp with Migrant Students from Waterloo Schools, Francis Dugbartey and Sherri Peterson Open Access Poster Presentation
The Physiology of Bacteria During Infection of Lepidoptera, Nicholas J. Duncan, Jaden Doehrmann, Joshua Sesay, and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Breaking the Patterns of Homelessness, Jaylynn Easterly, Yaqueline Trinidad, Mya Snitker, and Araely Hanson
