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 2022
Emissions of NFTs, Jacob Nelson
Characterizing Selected, Durable Bacillus Cereus/Anthracis Bacteriophages, Walderlande Nicolas and Michael H. Walter Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Cave Dwelling Fungi [Poster], Jade Nuehring and Kirk P. Manfredi Ph.D. Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Spotify Generation, Kane Oleson
Testing the efficiency of the NFL betting market, Ryan Earl Oswald, Department of Mathematics, 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
Virtual Conversations with la Universidad Marista, Sara Petersen and Kyle Spaete
The Tigress of Forli: The Undiscussed History of Caterina Sforza, Sydney Peterson
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)
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, Department of Computer Science, 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
Conversaciones sobre los latinxs en EE.UU.: A Spanish-language Podcast, Emily Robinson
It's possible: Creating an ability inclusive production approach for the musical Cinderella, Danielle Jean Schmaltz, Department of Theatre, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
"Descendant" or "The Children of Life:" Superhumans, not superheroes, Kellen Schmidt, Department of Languages and Literatures, 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, Department of Biology, 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
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
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
Mindfulness in Education, Max Tensen
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, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Addressing the accessibility gap in music: A review of the literature, Rachel Ann Vaughan, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
SocioApp: Detecting Your Sociability Status with Your Smartphone, Aaron Walker Open Access Poster Presentation
That Distant Sound, Kolten Webber
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, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 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, Department of Languages and Literatures, 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)
Events from 2021
Comparison of Chalk Types and Their Ghosting Effects, Felicienne Alexandre, Shoshanna Coon, and Kirk Manfredi Open Access Poster Presentation
The Birth of Wind Band Repertoire through Gustav Holst's First and Last Composition for Wind Ensemble, Foteini Angeli
The Solar Eclipse of 1869 as seen in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, Trishyan Anthony and Thomas A. Hockey Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
My year with digital supremacists, Nick Baur, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Identification of fungi and their secondary metabolites from Wind Cave, Kyle Biscoglia, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 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, Department of Biology, 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, Department of Art, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Using sentiment analysis to find the public's opinion on Iowa's three state schools, Alexa Ryan Bullock, Department of Mathematics, 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, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 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, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
What man artow?: An exploration of the narrator of the Canterbury tales, Kimberly Cavalier, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Bacillus bacteriophage Q11 may have a 5' covalently attached protein, Emily Cornelius, Department of Biology, 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, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Creating synthetic analogs of fluorescent speleothems in Wind Cave as an astrobiological model cave, Teresa Feldman, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 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
The search for life in extreme environments: Measuring diversity and quantity of Archaea in Wind Cave National Park, Nicole Geerdes, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Phosphorescence of Wind Cave Cavern, and the Level of Organics Associated with it, Steven Gomez and Joshua Sebree Open Access Poster Presentation
Diffusion of Gold on WSe2, Colin Gorgen and Andrew Stollenwerk Ph.D. Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Pre-service students understanding of professional roles, Anne Whalen Gradoville, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
"The Concord Concept:" Speculative fiction challenging young adult literature conventions, Dylan Lee Haase, Department of Languages and Literatures, Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Visibility of Lattice Points, Sydney Hauser and Adrienne Stanley Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The effects of fluoride on macrophage THP-1 cell apoptosis, Jessica Heims, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Raman Spectroscopy: Investigation of Acidic Azure B on Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Cobey Heinen Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Burnin' Down the Hall(s): The Story of UNI's Two Original Buildings, Central and Gilchrist Halls, and Their Ultimate Demise, Mandy Hereen
Traditional media marketing and the Panther marching band, Adam James Herzog, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Curating a Global Collection of Fiddler Crabs for the American Museum of Natural History, NYC, Samantha Heyer, Dee Dee Pitzen, Amber Finke, Frank H. Barnwell, and Carl L. Thurman Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Enterococcus faecalis Colonization of the Helicoverpa zea Midgut Epithelium, Sierra Hill and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Comparison of Expiring CP-25 and 3-Year Old CP-42 Plantings for Monarch Habitat Quality, Schuyler Hop and Laura L. Jackson Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Phonology and fluency: How pronunciation is (and is not) taught in United States ESL classrooms, Nik Hucke, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Meskwaki Nation Food Sovereignty Program Natural History and Soil Study, Gerardo Jacobo, Chad Heinzel Ph.D., Christina Blackcloud, Luke Kapayou, Stephanie Snow, and Felix Navarrete Open Access Poster Presentation
Underwater Laser Scanning for River Bathymetry, Courtney Johnson
Virtual vs. In-Person Instruction: The Impact of Teachers' Understanding of Physics, Madelyn Johnson, Jeff Morgan Ph.D., and Lawrence Escalada Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Possessive structures and genitive case: Spanish and English compared, Elizabeth Kelsey, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Geometric Morphometric Analysis of Fiddler Crabs from the Shore of the Western Atlantic Ocean, Claire Kipp and Carl L. Thurman Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Stochastic Monte Carlo Simulations of Competing Nucleoproteins on Single-Stranded DNA, Aaron Kirchman and Ali Tabei Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Ministry matters: A study of the relationship between campus ministry and socialization, Rachel Jean Kitrell, Department of Communication and Media, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Identifying Spanish-English cognates as intervention targets for speech sound disorders with bilingual children, Janessa A. Klein, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A student tubist's guide to doubling on bass trombone, Donovan Klutho, School of Music, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The idolization of Ada Lovelace and its necessity, Autumn Lauen, Department of Computer Science, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
"Into the Unknown": Masquerading Fear in Over the Garden Wall, Kayla Lawrence
Impacts of theatre on the mental health of high school students, Madeline Ludwig, Department of Theatre, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Structure of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer During PM2.5 NAAQS Exceedances in Iowa, Madison Mckenna and Alan Czarnetzki Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Analog Studies of Organic Pathways in Wind Cave through Cave Water and Crystals, Wilson McNaughton and Joshua Sebree Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Preparing tomorrow's teachers: A program analysis of teacher education in Iowa and its role in preparing preservice teachers for emergent bilinguals, Karrigan Alexandria Mentzer, Department of Languages and Literatures, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Examining the effects of netropsin on the mobility of DNA A-tracts using capillary electrophoresis, Jillian Miller, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Evaluation of archeal growth on complex media and antibiotic regimes, Melanie Miller, Department of Biology, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Selecting for Durability in Bacillus cereus/anthracis Bacteriophages, Alexis J. Moore and Michael H. Walter Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Electrical Transport Measurements on Ni Films Deposited on MoS₂, Young Moua, Paul Shand Ph.D., Colin Gorgen, and Andrew Stollenwerk Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Including English language learners in Algebra One instruction, Callie Irene Neighbor, Department of Mathematics, Open Access Honors Program Thesis
“All Issues are Women’s Issues”: The Independent Women’s Forum and the Constitutive Rhetoric of Conservative Women, Emma Newton
Developing New Yeast Strains to Investigate Gene Looping, Caitlyn Nuehring and Justin P. Peters Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Investigating Fractal Properties of Stochastic Financial Data, Dhruv Patel and Ali Tabei Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
