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 2022
Spotify Generation, Kane Oleson
Testing the efficiency of the NFL betting market, Ryan Earl Oswald Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Quantifying the Impact of IoT Networks when Co-Existing with Production Wi-Fi Networks, Samuel Owens, Dheryta Jaisinghani Ph.D., Sarah Diesburg Ph.D., and Andrew Berns Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Extracting Lithium Using the Steric Bulk of an Aminimide Functional Group, Jacob Parker and Martin Chin Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Mindfulness and Gardening, Carter Pennings
Virtual Conversations with la Universidad Marista, Sara Petersen and Kyle Spaete
'Lady in the Lake': An Unsolved Crime by Water Jurisdiction, Hayley Peterson
The Tigress of Forli: The Undiscussed History of Caterina Sforza, Sydney Peterson
Maternal Mortality in the United States: Focusing on Societal Impacts and Potential Solutions [Poster], Grace Petrzelka Open Access Poster Presentation
Magnetic Properties of FeCrVAl-Based Materials, Zach Pottebaum, Young Moua, Paul Shand Ph.D., Parashu Kharel, and Pavel Lukashev Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Integration of the Flow Dimensions in Recreational Fitness Training: An Exploratory Investigation, Carter Powell
How to Not Save the World From COVID-19: The Dire Consequences of Giving Away the Vaccine Formula, Tristen Prouse
Curating a Global Collection of Grapsoid Crabs for the American Natural History Museum, NYC, Taylor Pruisman, Amber Finke, and Carl Thurman Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Leveraging machine learning for detecting IoT-based interference in operational WiFi networks, Josh Pulse Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Leveraging Machine Learning for Detecting IoT-based Interference in Operational WiFi Networks [Poster], Josh Pulse Open Access Poster Presentation
Running/Exercise and Well-Being, Josh Pulse
A Citizen's Duty Towards Political Topics and Issues, Adam Ramker
Why do Effective Science Teachers Persist?: A Mixed Methods Approach Exploring Post-Induction Effective Science Teachers' Experiences, Molly Ella Ramker, William Raymond Lange, Jesse Wilcox Ph.D., and Dori Clausen Open Access Poster Presentation
Joy Related to Color, Perception, Lizzy Richardson
Attitudes Toward the Chemistry Laboratory Learning Environment Using Different Pedagogies and Assessment Protocols, Lydia Richardson and Dawn Del Carlo Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
The State of Safety Training, Facilities, and Resources for Chemistry Teachers: A National Survey, Lydia Richardson and Dawn Del Carlo Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Behind Closed Doors: A Look Into Gender Violence in the Military, Holly Rigel
Stock Market Analysis Using Linear Regression, Taran Rishi
Conversaciones sobre los latinxs en EE.UU.: A Spanish-language Podcast, Emily Robinson
Social media recruitment and online propaganda by extremist groups, Megan Marie Robinson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
It's possible: Creating an ability inclusive production approach for the musical Cinderella, Danielle Jean Schmaltz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
"Descendant" or "The Children of Life:" Superhumans, not superheroes, Kellen Schmidt Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A Lite DAQ System for Precision Resistance Measurements, Nathan Schmidt and Timothy E. Kidd Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Soil organic carbon accumulation in restored native prairies over time, Samrin Shahnaz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Using Atomic Force Microscopy to Study DNA and RAD51 Protein Interaction, Samrin Shahnaz and Justin Peters Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Road Salt and its Effects on Iowan Waterways, Casey Shanaberger
Undergraduate Research Assistant at University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research, McKenzie Simon
Volunteer Experience with Junior Achievement, McKenzie Simon
Exploring Microbes at Wind Cave as an Analog for Exobiological Environments off Earth, Abby K. Sliwiniski, Emma W. Pellegrino, Nicole Geerdes, and Marek K. Sliwinski Open Access Poster Presentation
Animal adoption profiles: An application of the human-animal connection, Autumn Stowe Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Chemical Substitution Induced Half-Metallicity in Heusler Alloys, Lukas Stuelke Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Left-Separation of ω1, Lukas Stuelke and Adrienne Stanley Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Benefits of Minimalism on Mental Health, Madison Tenhulzen
Mindfulness in Education, Max Tensen
Preservice teachers, antiracism, and racial literacy: Exploring current preservice teachers' definitions and perceptions of racism and antiracism within teacher education, Olivia Gabrielle Terrones Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Alexander the Great and Achilles: The origin of the connection between the Homeric hero and the king of Macedon, Katie Thessen Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Gender Bias Burden on Business: Women’s Access to Credit in Bahrain [poster], Sandra Thiman Open Access Poster Presentation
The Gender Bias Burden on Business: Women's Access to Credit in Bahrain, Sandra J. Thiman Open Access Paper 2022 Award
The Gender Bias Burden on Business: Women’s Access to Credit in Bahrain, Sandra J. Thiman
School Counseling at Cedar Falls High School, Chloe Thostenson
UNI Honors Program students' perceptions of gifted programming in K-12 education, Kylie Tinder Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Evaluation of the Performance of Tef Crop in Iowa, Kyle Trunnell and Tilahun Abebe Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Towards Understanding the Robustness of Flying Mesh Network, Tanzeel Ur Rehman, Dheryta Jaisinghani Ph.D., Sarah Diesburg Ph.D., and Andrew Berns Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Assessing Methods for Enhancing Monarch Habitat in Re-enrolling CRP Sites, Eva Van De Mortel, Tristan Murphy, and Laura L. Jackson Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
The development of a photographic atlas of plant adaptations for pollination, Bethany Van Dusseldorp Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Addressing the accessibility gap in music: A review of the literature, Rachel Ann Vaughan Open Access Honors Program Thesis
SocioApp: Detecting Your Sociability Status with Your Smartphone, Aaron Walker Open Access Poster Presentation
That Distant Sound, Kolten Webber
Secondary Trauma & Maintaining Emotional Well-Being, Morgan Wickman
Comparison of Plant Richness and Density in CRP-42 Fields Between 2018 and 2022, Liz Wilgenbusch and Ai Wen Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Chromatography-mass spectroscopy analysis of Native American pottery for maple syrup residues, Alexis Wirtz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy Analysis of Native American Pottery for Maple Syrup Residue [Poster], Alexis Wirtz, Joshua Sebree Ph.D., and Donald Gaff Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Using Color with Care: An Exploration of the Application of Psychological Color Theory within Language Classrooms, Mackenzie Wisneski Open Access Poster Presentation
Using color with care: An exploration of the application of psychological color theory within language classrooms, Mackenzie Wisneski Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Analysis of Temperature Dependence of Surface Roughness of Gold Film on MoS2, Joshua Wolff, Jeff Carlson, and Timothy E. Kidd Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Leveraging ML to Detect Interference Patterns of Co-Existing IoT and Non-IoT Networks, Vesa Xerxa, Dheryta Jaisinghani Ph.D., Sarah Diesburg Ph.D., and Andrew Berns Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The role of self-efficacy in pelvic floor physical therapy, Madison Marie Young Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2021
Comparison of Chalk Types and Their Ghosting Effects, Felicienne Alexandre, Shoshanna Coon, and Kirk Manfredi Open Access Poster Presentation
The Solar Eclipse of 1869 as seen in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, Trishyan Anthony and Thomas A. Hockey Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Management of Water Recharge in the California Central Valley, Alex Augustine
Cooperative Education at the UNI Child Development Center, Brandy Avalos
Theories and applications of blockchain, Matthew R. Barton Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
"It all just ends": Death attitudes across age, gender, and religion, Bekah Bass Open Access Honors Program Thesis
“It All Just Ends”: Death Attitudes Across Age, Gender and Religion [Poster], Bekah Bass
My year with digital supremacists, Nick Baur Open Access Honors Program Thesis
“He Was Just a Jerk": How Students Decide Whether or Not to Ask For Extensions, Jamie Bennett
Emancipated from Tyranny and Oppression: America's Invasion of Canada During the War of 1812-1815, Alex Billman
Identification of fungi and their secondary metabolites from Wind Cave, Kyle Biscoglia Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Identification of Fungi and Their Secondary Metabolites from Wind Cave [Poster], Kyle J. Biscoglia and Kirk Manfredi Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Characterization of the Intestinal Mucin Role in Colonization of the Spodoptera frugiperda Midgut, Noah Bond and Jerreme Jackson Ph.D. Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Landscape genetics of Iowa's threatened black redhorse, Morganne C. Borsh Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A critical examination of corporate ideology in educational policy and practice: The real cost, Grace Brady Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Art by intention and art by appropriation: "Authenticity," Western encounters, and ethics of collection and display of African art, Katelyn Nicole Brockmeyer Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Using sentiment analysis to find the public's opinion on Iowa's three state schools, Alexa Ryan Bullock Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Assessing the comfort level of speech-language pathologists in assessing and treating deaf and hard of hearing children, Kaitlyn Burkamper Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Engineering the Buffalo Commons: How is it Possible to Engineer Restored Prairies for Soil Carbon Sequestration, Victor Burns
Waypoint Family Services, Richard Campos
Midwest memoir: Cole Carolan, Cole James Carolan Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Investigating the Unknown Purple Substance from Newsprint Paper, Briyana Carter, Shoshanna Coon, and Kirk Manfredi Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Methods and evaluation outcomes in speech, language, and hearing camps, Lindsey Paige Carter Open Access Honors Program Thesis
What man artow?: An exploration of the narrator of the Canterbury tales, Kimberly Cavalier Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Bacillus bacteriophage Q11 may have a 5' covalently attached protein, Emily Cornelius Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Evaluation of Pre-Lysis Rinses To Improve DNA Yield and Purity, Joseph Correa, Emma Pellegrino, and Marek K. Sliwinski Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
On the Vulnerability of OpenThread to Agile Denial of Service Attacks, Casey Cronin, Sarah Diesburg Ph.D., and Dheryta Jaisinghani Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
A review of the molecular mediators of host-baculovirus interactions in Lepidoptera, Olivia Crouse Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Spreading awareness and gaining donor support for UNI Dance Marathon, Hannah Marie Dash Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Average Life Expectancy Across Nations, Madison Eberhart
GILTI regulations: The intended effects compared to the actual results, Carson Lee Ehrenberg Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Anti-communist politics of the Second Red Scare and how it affected Hollywood and the types of movies being made, Maddy Everson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Creating synthetic analogs of fluorescent speleothems in Wind Cave as an astrobiological model cave, Teresa Feldman Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Mitochondrial Genome of the Spiny-Wristed Fiddler Crab, Leptuca Spinicarpa Rathbun 1900, Amber Finke, James Demastes Ph.D., J. Antonio Baeza, and Carl Thurman Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
School Counseling at Peet Jr. High School, Carli Gasaway
The search for life in extreme environments: Measuring diversity and quantity of Archaea in Wind Cave National Park, Nicole Geerdes Open Access Honors Program Thesis
