Undergraduate Student Work
This collection contains works by undergraduate students in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. All student works require department, unit, or individual faculty review.
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Submissions from 2026
Using Simulations and Machine Learning to Improve Routing Algorithms in Wireless Sensor Networks, Luke Abels, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Magnetic Coercivity and Exchange Bias of Mn2FeSn Heusler Alloy, Emrah Ahmetasevic, Phat N. Nguyen, Pavel Lukashev, Mohd Anas, Parashu Kharel, and Paul M. Shand Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The Importance of Sample Timing and Independence for Typha Species Identification, Sydney Aird, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Science Teacher Retention: Comparing the Reasons Why Effective and Less Effective Science Teachers Stay, Aila Anderson, Meghana Kota, Ava Johnson, Jesse Wilcox, Kiran Willis, Kadence Wigant, and Diva Dodiya Open Access Poster Presentation
The Impact of Dementia Simulations on Different Age Groups, Sophia Balistreri
Long-Term Changes in Ground-Level Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide, Blake Bixby, Kevin Du, and Noah Teske Open Access Poster Presentation
Characterization of a Unique Mitochondrial Minichromosome in a Chewing Louse, Stachiella octomaculatus, Aubree Blanco, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Compositional Shifts of Sown and Unsown Flowering Species in CP-42 Habitats, Greyson Brandt, Alayna Whitson, Grant Van Nieuwenhuyzen, and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Effect of Biaxial Strain on Electronic Properties of Fe2CoGe: First-Principles Study, Gabby Buhrow and Gavin Reyes
Remembering Forgotten Harmonies: A Recreation of Emil Kreuz’s Lost Viola Concerto, Caleb Burdine, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Bridging Communication Gaps: Aac Designs for Dialectal Spanish Speakers and Communication Partners, Kaela T. Clemen, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Characterizing Glacial Sediments From the Cincinnati, Ohio Area By Analyzing Grain Size Distribution and Elemental Composition, Laura Comstock, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
RNAi-mediated Silencing of Midgut Aminopeptidase N: Developing Tools to Probe Nutrient Availability for Intestinal Microbes in Helicoverpa zea, Julia M. Costello, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Stochastic Modeling of Nucleoprotein Oligomerization and Parameter Estimation from Mass Photometry Data, Addison Cunningham, Clare Wright, Sander Tompkins, and Ali Tabei Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Investigation of Magnetic Phase Tuning in CrI3 via Ni Thin-Film Deposition, Connor J. Cunningham, Department of Physics, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Development of A Speleological Synthetic Calcite Crystal Library with Organic Inclusions, Aika Curiel, Jarrin Robinson, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of NiFeMnAl and NiFe1.25Mn0.75Al, Salimatou Diallo, Department of Physics, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of NiFeMnAl and NiFe1.25Mn0.75Al, Salimatou Diallo Poster Presentation
Investigating Science Education Research Experiences for Preservice Teachers: What Do In-Service Teachers Say About Their Preservice Research Experiences?, Diva Dodiya, Kadence Wigant, Jesse Wilcox, Kiran Willis, Meghana Kota, and Jerrid Kruse Open Access Poster Presentation
Nanocellulose Production and its Modification with Silver, Trey T. Druvenga and Colin L. Weeks Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Touch with the Soil: Foreign Settings in Contemporary American Expatriate Fiction, Wesley Fraiman
Considerations when Designing In Vivo Protocols for Conducting Biomechanical Research of the Shoulder Joint in Hockey Athletes, Kylie Giesler, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2026
Analyzing the Effect of Physical and Chemical Properties on Spectral Absorption of Hemoglobin, Anna N. Gregorsok and Carl L. Thurman Open Access Poster Presentation
The Effects of A-tracts and Netropsin on DNA Shape and Structure, Cole Hampton and Justin Peters Open Access Poster Presentation
Comparisons of Thin-Film Metallic Growths On MoS2, Haley A. Harms, Department of Physics, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Revised Restriction-site Associated DNA Sequencing Protocol and Bioinformatic Analysis, Halle Hoefing, Michael Mellett, and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
The Role of Google Translate in Supporting Writing Accuracy and Classroom Expectations Among ESL Students: A Qualitative Case Study, Thi Thu Ngan Ho
ChatGPT and L2 Writing Development: A Perception-to-Performance Study with Adult Multilingual Learners, Doaa Ibrahim
Drama Programming Techniques and Inclusive Practices for School-Aged Children, Corley Jewell and Jennifer Garrett Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Geolocating UNI Historical Photos on an Interactive Map, Amber Jones
The App: A Self-Efficacy-Driven Platform for Empowering Student Success, Danielle Jones and Kate Wilken Open Access Poster Presentation
The Effects of Correlation on Surface Growth of Granular Material in 1+1-Dimensions, Jope Krohn and Maniya Maleki Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Growth and Sustainability of Ash Tree Replacements in Twin Lakes, Iowa, Emma Larsen, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Growth and Sustainability of Ash Tree Replacements in Twin Lakes, Iowa, Emma Larsen, Chad Heinzel, and Scott Larsen Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Extracting Properties from 2D Cellular Images via Image Processing Techniques, Mason Li, Logan Witzenburg, Ryan Peck, Hamoon Nouri, Nigel Reuel, and Ali Tabei Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Super Molecular Crystallization to Create Non-Traditional Intrinsic Luminescence, Sharon R. P. Ling and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Morphological Variation of Feeding Setae on the Second Maxilliped of 23 Atlantic Fiddler Crab Species, Jaxx R. Lovell, Carl L. Thurman, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The Role of Parent Involvement in Enhancing Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy, Katie Lynch, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Role of Parent Involvement in Enhancing Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy, Katie Lynch and Kenneth Bleile Open Access Poster Presentation
Investigating the Hydrological Factors that Impact Water Quality Within the Dry Run Creek Watershed, Grace Mernone, Emma Sherwood, and Mohammad Iqbal Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Characterization of B. cereus and B. anthracis Bacteriophages Selected for Stability and Durability, Brendan Millslagle Poster Presentation
Assessing the Viability of Speleothem Float Samples From Mammoth Cave National Park for Reconstruction of the Laurentide Ice Sheet Position, Jackson Minton, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Improving French Dependency Parsing via Domain Adaptation with CamemBERT: A Case Study in Administrative French, Kristin Moos, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Times They Are A-Changin’: How Bob Dylan’s Music Helped to Change an Era, Emily Newby Poster Presentation
The Times They Are A-Changin’: How Bob Dylan’s Music Helped to Change an Era, Emily Newby, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Comparison of Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Visual Surveys on Birds at Irvine Prairie, Claire Newton, Sykora Smith, Myah Sierens, and Mark Myers Open Access Poster Presentation
AI in Insurance Industry: Using Machine Learning to Improve Insurance Risk Predictions, Simbarashe Ngonyamo
Modernizing ROTC Training: Evaluating the Impact of Digital Learning on Tactical Performance, Dominick Olhava, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Sculpting Resilience: Trauma, Transformation, and Empowerment, Madelyn Otdoerfer, Department of Art, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Identifying Alternative Conceptions of Mass Extinctions in Undergraduate Students, Xander J. Porath and Kyle R. Gray Open Access Poster Presentation
Applying Theoretical Models to Experiments of Curved DNA, Skylar Redford, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Secrets of Scholars: On Becoming a Novelist, Payten Reese, Department of Languages and Literatures, Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Electronic, Magnetic and Structural Properties of Fe2MoGe, Gavin Reyes and Gabby Buhrow
Photochemical Activation of Macrocyclic Alkynes, Taryn Rice Poster Presentation
Biological Application of Strain Promoted Alkyne Azide Cycloaddition Reactions, Taryn J. Rice, Daniel Lee, and Justin Peters Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Spectroscopic Characteristics of Synthetic Calcite Crystals after Water Leaching, Jarrin Robinson, Aika Curiel, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Binding Mechanism of Ni and Cu on Layered Semiconductors, Caden Sadler and Ty Porter
Deposition of Transition Metals on WS₂ and WSe₂, Marcus Schriever, Denis Dabaev, Audrey Hager, Ryan Peck, Paul Shand, Andrew Stollenwerk, and Pavel Lukashev Open Access Poster Presentation
Environmental Sensing with Wi-Fi Probe Requests on Robotic Platforms for Disaster Recovery Applications, Lauren Smith and Dheryta Jaisinghani Open Access Poster Presentation
Bird Habitat Selection in a Mosaic Restoration, Sykora Smith, Claire Newton, Myah Sierens, and Mark C. Myers Open Access Poster Presentation
Camouflaging Depression Within the Work and Home Environment, Lindsey Stabenow
Animator Becomes Animated: A Short Film Uniting Animation and Traditional Film as One, Peter Francis Stahr, Department of Art, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Synthesis and Reactivity of Diruthenium-Based Complexes with Polyhydride Ligands, Bella Steffensmeier Poster Presentation
Synthesis and Reactivity of Diruthenium-Based Complexes with Polyhydride Ligands, Isabella Steffensmeier, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Tooth Brushing Technique Detection With Deep Learning on the Edge, Anthony Teal and Dheryta Jaisinghani Open Access Poster Presentation
Conversations on the Wall: Using Public Art to Destigmatize Discussions of Death, Hope Thurm and Melinda Heinz
Seasonal Morphological Growth Patterns of Cattail Taxa (Typha spp.), Grant P. Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Greyson A. Brandt, Alayna G. Whitson, and Kenneth J. Elgersma Open Access Poster Presentation
The Music Education Gender Divide at the University of Northern Iowa, Abigail Wendland
Evaluating Floral Species Richness as a Predictor for Pollinator Diversity Across CRP Sites, Alayna Whitson, Ai Wen, Kenneth Elgersma, Morgan Sullivan, Greyson Brandt, and Grant Van Nieuwenhuyzen Open Access Poster Presentation
A Literature Review of Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT) in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Emphasis on Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell and Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapies, Brianna Wickham, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Stochastic Modeling of Mutant RAD51 Oligomerization: Parameter Estimation from Mass Photometry and FRET Data, Clare Wright, Addison Cunningham, Logan Witzenburg, Maria Spies, and Ali Tabei Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Prefrontal Cortex Activation During Vocal Pitch Perturbation: Effects of Lung Volume Measured with fNIRS, Ashlyn Yu, Terence Moriarty, and Todd A. Bohnenkamp Open Access Poster Presentation
Events from 2025
Effects of Resistivity Based on Thin Film Gold Depositions, Emrah Ahmetasevic, Bryan Crow, Ty Porter, Audrey Hager, and Andrew Stollenwerk Open Access Poster Presentation
Implications of Plant Clonality for Nutrient Pollution in Grasslands and Wetlands, Sydney Aird and Kenneth Elgersma Open Access Poster Presentation
A Case Study of Harmful Revisionist History: An Analysis of Nada Por Lo Que Pedir Perdón by Marcelo Gullo Omodeo, Anna Anderson, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Las Experiencias en Escolarización de Hablantes de Herencia en Iowa: Sus Propias Palabras, Anna Anderson
The Schooling Experiences of Heritage Speakers in Iowa: In Their Own Words, Anna Anderson Open Access Poster Presentation
The Influence of Field Experiences on English Language Teachers' Preparedness: An Analysis of Teacher Education in Nigeria, Bushroh O. Animashaun
Expanding of the Method for Organic Compounds using GC/MS/MS, Madeline Apple and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Editing the MGV-1 Gene of Fusarium graminearum Using Homology-Directed Repair, Tatiana Barriga, Department of Biology, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Investigating Pronunciation Teaching Practices and Teachers’ Beliefs about Pronunciation in EFL Classrooms in Burkina Faso, Moussa Barry
Mystery Cave Underground: Mapping for the Future, Ryder Bates and Easton Steffen
Auditory Perception of Foreign-Accented English in Noise, Carly Bendull, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
A Modern Community Men’s Shed, Carly Bendull and Melinda Heinz
MorphToGO: A Video Classification Model for Predicting Protein Functions From Conformational Morphs, Dylan William Bock, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Language Assessment in Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology, Sierra Kay Buscher, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Effect of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Floral Resources, Madison Carleton, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effect of Mitochondrial Disease on the Eyes and Possible Treatments With an Emphasis on Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, Olivia Chambers, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Characterizing Glacial Sediments from the Cincinnati, Ohio Area Using Grain Size Distribution, Laura Comstock, Abigail Mandick, Alexa Clements, and Dylan Ward Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Eclipse, Nebraska: An Astronomical Event in Middle America, Maxwell Crees Open Access Poster Presentation
Fostering Intergenerational Relationships at Men's Sheds, Katie Cullen
Stochastic Modeling of Nucleoprotein Oligomerization and Parameter Estimation from Mass Photometry Data, Addison Cunningham, Clare Wright, Sander Tompkins, and Ali Tabei Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Tuning the Magnetic Properties of CrI3 using Ni Thin Film Deposition, Connor Cunningham Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Using Fuzz Testing to Demonstrate Smoothed Analysis, Tyler Delagardelle and Andrew Burns Open Access Poster Presentation
Does Woody Encroachment in Eastern Iowa CRP Fields Depend on Age or Surrounding Forest Cover?, Drew DenOtter, Tyler Evans, and Laura Jackson Open Access Poster Presentation
Magnetotransport Properties of NiFe1+xMn1-xAl Heusler Alloys, Salimatou Diallo, Brandon Schmidt, Jax Wysong, Gavin Baker, Parashu Kharel, and Pavel V. Lukashev
Measurement and Analysis of Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter in Iowa, Kevin Du, Regan Mays, and Ben Lynch Open Access Poster Presentation
Evaluating Corporate Advertising: How Deception Leads to Downfall, Madison Duong, Department of Philosophy and World Religions, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Communicating Across Languages: The Complexities of Bilingual and Multilingual AAC for Arabic Speakers, Emma Fagerstrom, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Relationship between Backgrounds and the Perception of Tones in Mandarin, Abigail Franks, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
