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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Events from 2025
Gonna, Kinda, Nothin’, an’ so on: Attributions of Literary Dialect by American Versus British Writers, Wesley Freiman
Developing a DNA Extraction Method for Mineral Abundant Limestone Cave Samples, Treytun Garcia and Marek Sliwinski Open Access Poster Presentation
Magnetic Coercivity and Exchange Bias of Mn2PtIn Heusler Alloy, Salar A. Ghumman, Paul M. Shand, Pavel V. Lukashev, Mason Pulse, Alec Venner, and Parashu Kharel Open Access Poster Presentation
Testing the Role of GroEL During Enterococcus faecalis Persistence in the Helicoverpa zea GI Tract, Emily Gockel and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Preparation of Cytogenetic Ice Spectral Library, Jessica Haines and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Effect of Surface Preparation on Spin Glass Behavior at the Ni/MoS2 Interface, Haley Harms Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Water Quality Index of Coldwater Creek and Analysis of it's Subterranean Branch in Coldwater Cave, Zachary Harper, Mohammad Iqbal, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Synthesis and Characterization of Strain-Responsive Macrocyclic Alkynes for Click Chemistry, Cassidy J. Hartman and Daniel Lee Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Sonication Production of Nanocellulose and Its Characterization, Aliciana E. Harvey-Greaves, Elizabeth E. Guevara, Bowen A. Downey, Casey J. Daughenbaugh, and Colin L. Weeks Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Spectroscopic Analysis of Caves: The Influence of Organic Overburden on Karst Speleothems, Jacqueline Heggen, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Beneath the Surface: 3D LiDAR Mapping Coldwater Cave, Jacqueline Heggen, Joshua Sebree, Mike Malaska, and Mike Paton Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Field of Speech Language Pathology: A Comparative Literary Review of Language Development, Ana Herrig, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Whole Genome Sequencing of Bumblebees with Varied Tissue Quantity, Extraction Methods, and Bioinformatic Inquiries, Halle Hoefing and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
mTBI Literature Review: Devices, Protocol and Nutritional Health, Nicholas Huinker, Sarah Stegge, and Elaine M. Eshbaugh
De QuikTrip a la Panadería: El Paisaje Lingüístico de Capitol East, Des Moines, Iowa, Kathleen Hunter
A High Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Abby Hutchins Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
A High Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Abby Hutchins and Carl L. Thurman Open Access Poster Presentation
The Use of Spanish in Political Advertisements, Bailey Johnson
Following the Line, Amber Jones
Efficacy of Spanish Audio-Supported Second Language Vocabulary Learning in a Single Case Study, Destiny M. Jones, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2025 Award
A Temporal and Spatial Analysis of Agricultural Impacts on Water Bodies in the Cedar River Watershed, Erin Kennedy, Clair Taylor, and Mohammad Iqbal Open Access Poster Presentation
Phylogeography of Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum, using RadSeq Analysis, Lauren Klein, Department of Biology, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Philosophy in Filmmaking: Animation vs. Live Action, Veronica J. Larson, Department of Philosophy and World Religions, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Hireability of Female Hispanic Applicants by Accent/Career Type and Participant First Language, Lauren Logue and Helen C. Harton
Tracking the Ice Age: Applying Facies Changes and Grain Size Variability to Trace Environmental Shifts Linked to the Laurentide Ice Sheet, Abigail Mandick, Laura Comstock, Alexa Clements, and Dylan Ward Open Access Poster Presentation
¿Por qué Estudiar Español?: Un Examinación de los Motivaciones de los Estudiantes Universitarios, Neah McGovern
The Effects of of Both Parent and Child Technology Use on Developing Literacy Abilities, Ava McMenomy, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Characterization of the mtDNA Minicircles in a Chewing Louse, Neotrichodectes mephitidis, Morgan Mescher, Department of Biology, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
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
Architecture of the Mitochondrial Genome of a Parasitic Louse, Geomydoecus centralis, Grace Phyllis Mraz, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Acoustic Analysis of Vowels in Foreign-Accented English, Hannah Nedder, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Engineering New Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains to Investigate Gene Looping in Yeast, Jack Noehren and Justin Peters Open Access Poster Presentation
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)
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, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Addressing the Overemphasis and Impacts of Academic Language in English Language Learner Instruction, Rebecca Pint, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Preliminary Findings for Conversational Synchrony in Early Huntington’s Disease Patients, Samantha Robinson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Connecting the Cedar Valley: The Design and Impact of a Nonprofit News, Morgan Ryerson, Department of Communication and Media, 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)
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)
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
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
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
Second-Language Acquisition of French Nasal Vowels: Phonological and Orthographic Considerations, Claire Tow
The Art of Accessing Science, Kyle Mark Trunnell, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
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: A Pilot Study, Olivia Van Meter Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
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)
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)
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
The Importance of a Peer Educator Literacy of ELL Student Needs, Baylee Anderson
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)
Agriculture's Impact on Water Quality: A Cedar River and Mississippi River Analysis, Jace Bell
"Redlining" : The Significant Impact It Created on Health in Waterloo, Iowa, Madeline Bickley
Death of DVD's, Keller Birkenholtz
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
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
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)
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
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
“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
