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Answered By: Librarian Last Updated: Jan 14, 2024     Views: 598

The UI Libraries provides online access to several databases where you can search for dissertations and theses on a variety of topics. Use the  Dissertations & Theses guide  for a list of suggested databases to search in.

Electronic dissertations or theses completed at the University of Iowa can be found in Iowa Research Online . IRO is a service of the University of Iowa Libraries dedicated to preserving and providing open access to the scholarly and creative work of the university.

Most dissertations or theses completed at the University of Iowa are also listed in  InfoHawk+ . To search for a dissertation or thesis within, simply use Advanced Search to enter author or title words and add the word "thesis" or "dissertation" as a subject. Theses and dissertations in print circulate to UI patrons like other books, and InfoHawk+ can provide information on where they are located (branch library, library annex, special collections, etc.)

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To find a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation: Copies of theses and dissertations approved by the Graduate College are held by the University Libraries and may be searched using the University Libraries catalog, InfoHawk . Patrons may search by name of author, title, subject, or year of release. Electronic theses and dissertations approved since 1999 may be accessed through The University of Iowa’s institutional repository, Iowa Research Online, at http://iro.uiowa.edu/etd/ .

Titles approved between 1900 and 1950 are also described in: Edwards, Sarah Scott, comp. Theses and Dissertations Presented in the Graduate College of the State University of Iowa, 1900-1950 . Iowa City: State University of Iowa, 1952. Titles listed in this work are arranged by subject and indexed by author. It is available online courtesy of the HathiTrust.

Theses and dissertations are shelved in several locations in the Main Library. Many related to specific disciplines are housed in departmental or branch libraries. Those housed in the Main Library and approved within the last 20 years are arranged by call number in the east stack area of the third floor. Those approved more than 20 years ago are located in Main Library Storage and may be retrieved by staff at the Service Desk.

To borrow a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation: Theses and dissertations circulate to UI patrons like other books. They are available to off-campus readers by way of interlibrary loan. To arrange for interlibrary loan, contact the ILL department of your home library. UI electronic theses and dissertations published online since 1999 may be accessed at Iowa Research Online .

To purchase a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation: UI doctoral dissertations approved since January 1, 1952 and electronic theses and dissertations approved since January 1, 2003 are available for purchase from Dissertation Express , a product of ProQuest.

To access titles in the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Database: Full-text access to all U.S. titles listed in ProQuest’s database, dated from 1861 to the present, is available at http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/dissertations . The database includes citations to works produced outside the U.S. as well.

Related materials at the University Archives: Theses and dissertations pertaining to the history of the University of Iowa are listed by subject in A Bibliography of the History of the University of Iowa . Originally prepared by Earl M. Rogers as a printed guide (University of Iowa Libraries, 1997), the online resource includes additions through the current year.

• The School of Art and Art History Graduate Archive contains on-line representations of works of art by students who have attended the School’s graduate program. Works dated from 1963 to the present may be searched and viewed in this Iowa Digital Library database.
• For an inventory of theses and dissertations written in the UI College of Education between 1933 and 1946 that pertain to elementary, junior high and senior high social studies programs, see: Reeves, Stanley B. Digests of Social Studies Theses at the State University of Iowa .
• Titles of master’s theses and doctoral dissertations are included in the commencement programs and official graduate lists, issued at the end of each term and maintained by the University Archives (RG 24.0001.001).
• Undergraduate Engineering Theses (Engineering Bachelor’s Theses) in the University of Iowa Archives, 1905-1918 . Included are titles pertaining to public works projects throughout Iowa that were designed and, in many cases, implemented by College of Engineering undergraduate students. These titles are available for research only in Special Collections (RG 10.0007.001).
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Understanding the Iowa Research Online Repository Option of Adding a Thesis or Project to the UI Research Online Site: Required Agreement Form Site to Upload Your Thesis and Permission to Publish Form and Deadline Contact Information for Questions

Understanding Iowa Research Online: The UI Institutional Repository

What happens to an undergraduate thesis or project after it has been completed and graded? Students and the faculty mentor may decide to give permission to have the thesis or project added to the UI  Iowa Research Online , a repository of work produced at UI by students and faculty, with the site provided as a service by the UI Libraries.

• This is an option to consider but submission to this site is not required to earn either Honors in the Major or University Honors. Likewise, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences does not require an honors thesis to be submitted to a central CLAS office, and the thesis is no longer submitted to University Honors. Some departments collect and save theses in a departmental library while others save them online. 
• Students thus choose to publish the thesis at the UI Iowa Research Online site so that it may be shared with others world wide.
• The deadline for submitting both the submission agreement form and the thesis is Friday of Final Examination Week at 11:59 p.m. The thesis cannot be published without the permission form. Submit each document below at the two related links.

Iowa Research Online  allows public access to the posted materials, with people in Iowa, the United States, and from around the world able to read and download a thesis or other project. Since 2016, there have been over 55,000 downloads of this undergraduate work, with this number increasing on a daily basis.

• Students will want to add their work to this site not only in order to share it with others but also to preserve it for years to come, adding to the knowledge and creative work produced at UI. We love reading your work as do those from around the globe!

Please follow these guidelines to submit a thesis; more specific information on this process is in the next section.

These procedures are only for undergraduate students wishing to publish their Honors in the Major thesis/program at Iowa Research Online. Publication is not required to earn Honors in the Major.

• Both the student and the faculty thesis advisor MUST give permission for this intellectual property to be shared and made public at  Iowa Research Online  (IRO) by using the required Submission Agreement Form. 
• The deadline to submit the required Submission Agreement Form is always the FRIDAY of Final Examination Week at 11:59 p.m.
• The student must write an abstract (no more than four hundred words) and must upload the abstract and the completed thesis to IRO.
• There are no particular formatting rules for the thesis or project; however, the title should not be entered by the student into IRO using all capitalized letters.   Correct:  Chaucer and the Form of the Narrative    Incorrect:  CHAUCER AND THE FORM OF THE NARRATIVE

Steps for Adding a Thesis or Project to Iowa Research Online

• The student and the faculty thesis advisor who is overseeing the student's work for the thesis or related project must agree that this work should be made public through the Iowa Research Online site (IRO).
• DURING THE SEMESTER IN WHICH THE STUDENT GRADUATES,  the student should submit the Submission Agreement Form , below . The deadline for submission is FRIDAY of Final Examination Week at 11:59 p.m. Please do not submit the Submission Agreement form or thesis prior to the semester of graduation. All graduation and Honors in the Major requirements must be met before the thesis will be uploaded to IRO.
• The form is sent from the student, showing the student's approval of the publication of the thesis at IRO, and is automatically routed to the faculty thesis advisor via email at the uiowa.edu address. The faculty thesis advisor must approve this form in order to indicate agreement about posting this work at IRO.
• As soon as the faculty thesis advisor approves the form, it is automatically routed to the faculty Honors in the Major advisor who coordinates Honors in the Major for the department or program offering the student's major. This faculty Honors advisor must also approve this form.
• Next, the form is routed to its final destination, the CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office in 120 Schaeffer Hall. 
• The academic advisor of the related major and the student will be able to view the form and print a copy if needed. 
• Once the form has been submitted, the student may upload the abstract and the thesis. Please note that the student will have to create an account first at the site and will need to answer a series of questions, including the title of the thesis, major, and the type of degree (such as BA or BS) before uploading the documents.
• Note that uploading the abstract and the thesis or other project is the student's responsibility.
• A thesis or project will not be visible at Iowa Research Online unless the required submission form has been submitted by the student and approved by the faculty thesis advisor and by the departmental Honors advisor. 
• The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will complete the publication of the thesis with its abstract once the submission form has been approved and has completed its routing. If the student has not submitted the Submission Agreement Form or if it has not been approved by the faculty thesis advisor and the departmental Honors advisor, the thesis or project will not be visible at the Iowa Research Online (IRO). When the form is received, CLAS will complete the posting of the materials to the IRO, so that they can be viewed and downloaded by the public.

This form is only intended for undergraduate students wishing to publish their thesis/project at the Iowa Research Online site. Publication is optional.

Please submit the agreement form when you submit the thesis. both are needed for adding a thesis to the online site., access the submission agreement form here, deadline to submit this form: friday of final examination week at 11:59 p.m., once the student has submitted the above form, they should upload the thesis pdf and abstract using the form below. the abstract and thesis will not be visible to the public until clas receives the submission agreement form and completes the publication process., upload thesis or project here, contact information for questions.

120 Schaeffer Hall (319) 335-2633 [email protected] or [email protected]

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• Brandon D. Butcher : “MCMC Diagnostics for Bayesian Additive Regression Trees and Methods for Flexible Modeling of Predictors” (Advisor: Brian J. Smith) Upon Graduation: Dr. Butcher is a statistical scientist at Genentech.
• Qing Li :  “A Two-stage Pseudo-likelihood Approach to Estimation and Inference for Alternating Recurrent Events Data” (Advisor: Gideon K.D. Zamba) Upon Graduation: Dr. Li is a Senior Statistician at Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
• Marie V. Ozanne : “Bayesian Compartmental Models for Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Americas” (Advisors: Grant D. Brown and Jacob J. Oleson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Ozanne is assistant professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Mount Holyoke College.
• Ryan A. Peterson : “Ranked Sparsity: A Regularization Framework for Selecting Features in the Presence of Prior Informational Asymmetry”  (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Peterson is assistant professor, Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, University of Colorado-Denver.
• Janel K. Barnes : “Regression and Boosting Methods to Inform Precisionized Treatment Rules Using Data from Crossover Studies ” (Advisor: Jeffrey D. Dawson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Barnes is an assistant research scientist in the University of Iowa, Department of Biostatistics, Clinical Trials Statistical Data Management Center.
• Yiyue Lou : “Principal Stratification: Applications and Extensions in Clinical Trials with Intermediate Variables” (Advisor:  Michael P. Jones) Upon Graduation: Dr. Lou is a senior biostatistician at Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
• Yaohui Zeng : “Scalable Sprase Machine Learning Methods for Big Data” (Advisor: Patrick J. Breheny) Upon Graduation: Dr. Zeng is a quantitative analyst at Google.
• Monelle Tamegnon: “Avoiding the Redundant Effect on Regression Analyses of Including an Outcome in the Imputation Model” (Advisors: Michael P. Jones and Gideon K.D. Zamba) Upon Graduation: Dr. Tamegnon is a biostatistician for Johnson and Johnson.
• Michael Seedorff: “Methods for Testing for Group Differences in Highly Correlated, Nonlinear Eyetracking Data” (Advisors: Jacob J. Oleson and Bob McMurray) Upon Graduation: Dr. Seedorff is a quantitative analyst at Google.
• Natalie R. Langenfeld: “A Novel Sequential ABC Algorithm with Applications to the Opioid Epidemic Using Compartmental Models” (Advisor:  Grant D. Brown) Upon Graduation: Dr. Langenfeld is a biostatistician for Nestlé Purina North America
• Benjamin  N. Riedle : “Probabilistic Pairwise Model Comparisons Based on Discrepancy Measures and a Reconceptualization of the p-Value” (Advisors:  Joseph E. Cavanaugh and Andrew A. Neath) Upon Graduation: Dr. Riedle is a research scientist at Eli Lilly and Company.
• Ryan E. Miller : “Marginal False Discovery Rate Approaches to Inference on Penalized Regression Models” (Advisor: Patrick J. Breheny) Upon Graduation: Dr. Miller is an assistant professor at Grinnell College.
• Hongqian Wu : “Proportional Likelihood Ratio Mixed Model for Longitudinal Discrete Interval Data” (Advisor:  Michael P. Jones) Upon Graduation: Dr. Wu is a Sr. Biostatistician at Novartis Oncology
• Lixi Yu: “ Regularized Efficient  Score Estimation and Testing (RESET) Approach in Low-Dimensional and High-Dimensional GLM” (Advisor: Jian Huang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Yu is a statistician at Phastar.
• Benjamin E. Deonovic :  “MCMC Sampling Methods for Binary Variables with Application to Haplotype Phasing and Allele Specific Expression” (Advisor: Brian J. Smith) Upon Graduation: Dr. Deonovic is a research scientist at American College Testing (ACT)
• Keyla Pagán-Rivera :  “Improved Adjustment for Covariate Measurement Error in Radon Studies: Alternatives to Regression Calibration” (Advisor: Brian J. Smith) Upon Graduation: Dr. Pagán-Rivera is a Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses.
• Andrew Ghattas :  “Medical Imaging Segmentation Assessment via Bayesian Approaches to Fusion, Accuracy, and Variablity Estimation with Application to Head and Neck Cancer” (Advisor: Brian J. Smith) Upon Graduation: Dr. Ghattas is a Consumer Behavior Modeler, Bank of America, Charlotte, NC
• David Zahrieh :  “Bayesian Point Process Modeling to Quantify Excess Risk in Spatial Epidemiology: An Analysis of Stillbirths with a Maternal Contextual Effect” (Advisor:  Jacob J. Oleson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Zahrieh is a research scientist at the Mayo Clinic-Rochester
• Melissa A. Pugh : “A Bayesian Approach to Detect Time-specific Group Differences Between Nonlinear Temporal Curves” (Advisor: Jacob J. Oleson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Pugh is a Research Scientist (Neuroscience Group), Eli Lilly, Inc.
• John M. VanBuren :  “Integrating Independent Spatio-Temporal Replications to Assess Population Trends in Disease Spread” (Advisor: Jacob J. Oleson) Upon Graduation: Dr. VanBuren is an Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics-Division of Critical Care, University of Utah
• Wenjing Lu :  “Monotone Spline-Based Nonparametric Estimation of Longitudinal Data with Mixture Distributions” (Advisors: Jeffrey Long and Ying Zhang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Lu is a senior research statistician at AbbVie
• Fan Tang :  “Structural Time Series Clustering, Modeling and Forecasting in the State-Space Framework” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Tang is a biostatistician with Genentech
• Ke Liu : “A Joint Model of an Internal Time-Dependent Covariate and Bivariate Time-To-Event Data in Frequentist Paradigm with an Application to MD STARnet Data” (Advisors: Paul Romitti and Ying Zhang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Liu is Sr. Biostatistician at Gilead Sciences
• Patrick P. Ten Eyck : “Problems in Generalized Linear Model Selection and Predictive Evaluation For Binary Outcomes” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Ten Eyck is Assistant Director for Biostatistics and Research Design, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS), University of Iowa.
• Grant D. Brown : “Application of Heterogeneous Computing Techniques to Compartmental Spatiotemporal Epidemic Models” (Advisor: Jacob J. Oleson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics, University of Iowa.
• Spencer G. Lourens :  “Bias in Mixtures of Normal Distributions and Joint Modeling of Longitudinal and Time-to-event Data with Monotonic Change Curves” (Advisors: Jeffrey Long and Ying Zhang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Lourens is a Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University
• Mitchell A. Thomann , “The Flexible Bivariate Continual Reassessment Method ”  (Advisors: Christopher S. Coffey and Eric D. Foster) Upon Graduation: Dr. Thomann is an Research Scientist in Biometrics and Advanced Analytics, Eli Lilly, Inc.
• Amy M. Johnson: “Modeling Time Series Data with Semi-Reflective Boundaries” (Advisor: Jeffrey D. Dawson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Johnson is an Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa
• Knute D. Carter : “Best-Subset Model Selection Based on Multitudinal Assessments of Likelihood Improvements” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Carter is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and a Research Scientist, Center for Public Health Statistics, University of Iowa
• Vivien (Jun) Yin: “Bayesian Statistical Modeling of Epidemics and the Contact Networks that Transmit Them” (Advisor: Brian J. Smith). Upon Graduation: Dr. Yin is  Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic-Rochester
• Eric D. Foster : “State-Space Time Series Clustering Using Discrepancies Based on the Kullback-Leibler Information and Mahalanobis Distance” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Foster is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, University of Iowa.
• Shihao Shen : “Statistical Models for RNA Sequencing” (Advisors: Yi Xing and Jian Huang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Shen is Assistant Researcher, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics, UCLA.
• Elizabeth Dastrup Mills : “Adjusting for Covariates in Zero-Inflated Gamma and Zero-Inflated Log-Normal Models for Semicontinuous Data” (Advisor: Jeffrey D. Dawson)
• Stephanie A. Kliethermes : “A Bayesian Nonparametric Approach to Modeling Longitudinal Growth Curves with Non-normal Outcomes” (Advisor: Jacob J. Oleson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Kliethermes is the Research Director, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine.
• Tao Zhang : “Discrepancy-Based Algorithms for Best-Subset Model Selection” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Zhang is a Senior Biostatistician at Boehringer Ingelheim, China.
• C. Laura Acion : “Criteria for Generalized Linear Model Selection Based on Kullback’s Symmetric Divergence” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Acion is an Associate Research Scientist, Department Psychiatry, University of Iowa.
• Mijin Jang : “Working Correlation Selection in GEE” (Advisor: Jane F. Pendergast) Upon Graduation: Dr. Jang is Assistant Vice President (Sr. Statistical Modeler), JPMorgan Chase, Chicago.
• Diqiong Xie : “Bias and Variance Estimators of Average Treatment Effect Using Propensity-score Matching” (Advisor: Michael P. Jones) Upon Graduation: Dr. Xie is a biostatistician in the Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), FDA
• Gang Cheng : “The Nonparametric Least-Squares Method for Estimating Monotone Functions with Interval-Censored observations” (Advisor: Ying Zhang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Cheng is a Senior Biostatistician at Boehringer Ingelheim, China.
• Dingfeng Jiang : “Concave Selection in Generalized Linear Models” (Advisor: Jian Huang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Jiang is a statistician at AbbVie.
• Aaron T. Porter : “A Path-Specific Approach to SEIR Modeling” (Advisor: Jacob J. Oleson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Porter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Colorado School of Mines
• Jingyang Zhang : “Making Diagnosis with Multiple Tests Under No Gold Standard” (Advisors: Kathryn Chaloner and Ying Zhang). Upon Graduation: Dr. Zhang is a Staff Scientist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
• Ming Yang : “Statistical Models for Count Time Series with Excess Zeros” (Gideon K.D. Zamba and Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Yang is a Research Associate, Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research, Harvard University.
• Li Liu : “Grouped Variable Selection in High-Dimensional Partially Linear Additive Cox Model” (Advisor: Jian Huang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Liu is a biostatistician at Abbvie.
• Yu-Hui Huang Chang : “Adaptive Designs for Dose Response Studies” (Advisor: Kathryn Chaloner) Upon Graduation: Dr. Chang is a Research Associate, Mayo Clinic Arizona.
• Lei Hua : “Spline-Based Sieve Semiparametric Generalized Estimating Equation for Panel Count Data” (Advisor: Ying Zhang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Hua is Senior Biostatistician at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Patrick J. Breheny : “Regularized Methods for High-dimensional and Bi-level Viable Selection” (Advisor: Jian Huang) Dr. Breheny is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, University of Iowa.
• JonDavid Sparks : “Model Selection Criteria in the Presence of Missing Data Based on the Kullback Discrepancy” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Sparks is a statistician at Eli Lilly and Company.
• Qian Shi : “Bayesian Methods of Evaluation and Use of Surrogate Endpoints in the Single-Trial Settings” (Advisors: M. Kathryn Cowles and Kathryn Chaloner) Dr. Shi is an Associate Professor, Department of Health Science Research, Mayo Clinic.
• Suhong Zhang : “Inference on Association Measure in Copula Model for Bivariate Survival Data with Hybrid Censoring and Application to a HIV Study” (Advisors: Kathryn Chaloner and Ying Zhang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Zhang is a biostatistician in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, St. Jude Medical Center, Sylmar, CA.
• Emine Ozgur Bayman : “Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Multi-Center Clinical Trials: Power and Subgroup” (Advisors: Kathryn Chaloner and M. Kathryn Cowles) Upon Graduation: Dr. Bayman is an Associate Professor of Anesthesia, University of Iowa.
• Yiyi Chen : “Optimal Adaptive Group Sequential Design for Phase II Clinical Trials: a Bayesian Decision Theoretic Approach” (Advisor: Brian J. Smith) Upon Graduation: Dr. Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University.
• Maria C. B. Mendoza : “Case-deletion Diagnostics for Multipoint Quantitative Trait Locus Linkage Analysis” (Advisors: Michael P. Jones and Trudy Burns) Upon Graduation: Dr. Mendoza is a biostatistician at the National Center for Toxicological Research.
• Minggen Lu : “Analysis of Panel Count Data Using Monotone Polynomial Splines” (Advisors: Ying Zhang and Jian Huang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Lu is an Associate Professor in the School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada-Reno.
• Zugui Zhang : “Model Selection for Nearly Replicated Data Based on Conceptual Predictive Statistics” (Advisor: Joseph E. Cavanaugh) Upon Graduation: Dr. Zhang is Sr. Biostatistician, Christiana Care Health System, Delaware.
• Huaming Tan : “Variable Selection and Estimation in the Partially Linear AFT Model” (Advisor: Jian Huang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Tan is Director of Biostatistics at Pfizer.
• Bongin Yoo : “Estimation and Design Considerations in the Mixed Effects Cox Regression Model” (Advisor: Michael P. Jones) Upon Graduation: Dr. Yoo is Senior Research Biostatistician, Bristol-Myers Squibb.
• Wei Zhang : “Analysis of Doubly Censored Survival  Data with Applications to GBV-C and HIV Studies” (Advisors: Kathryn Chaloner and Ying Zhang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Zhang is Regional Head of Biometrics and Data Management, Asia/MENA, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharameceutials.
• Kwang-Youn A. Kim : “Statistical Methods for Detecting Positional Correlation of Expression and Genetic Interactions with eQTL Data” (Advisors: Jian Huang and Val Sheffield) Upon Graduation: Dr. Kim is an Assistant Professor, Feninberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.
• Deli Wang : “Robust Estimation of a Two-way Semilinear Model with Applications to Microdata Normalization and Analysis” (Advisor: Jian Huang) Upon Graduation: Dr. Wang is a research statistician at Abbott Laboratories.
• Xinqun Yang : “The Posterior Probability of Linkage Allowing for Linkage Disequilibrium and a New Estimate of Disequilibrium between a Trait and a Marker ” (Advisors: Jian Huang and Veronica Vieland) Upon Graduation: Dr. Yang is a Senior Manager, Biostatistics at Amgen.
• Xian-Jin Xie : A Goodness-of-Fit Test for Logistic  Regression Models with Continuous Predictors” (Advisors: William R. Clarke and Jane F. Pendergast) Upon Graduation: Dr. Xie is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas-Southwestern.
• Wenquan Wang : “Estimating and Testing Treatment Effects on Two Binary Endpoints and Association Between Endpoints in Clinical Trials” (William R. Clarke and Robert F. Woolson) Upon Graduation: Dr. Wang is Senior Manager, Biostatistics, Eisai, Inc.
• Farideh Dehkordi-Vakil : “A Bayesian Method for Estimating Smooth Monotone Functions” (Advisor: Geroge Woodworth) Upon Graduation: Dr. Dehkordi-Vakil is an Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, Western Illinois University.
• Sheela Kolluri : “A Model for Longitudinal Poisson Count Data with Informative Dropout” (Advisor: Michael P. Jones) Upon Graduation: Dr. Kolluri is a biostatistician, Pfizer-Groton Laboratories.
• Chandan Saha : “Quantifying the Asymptotic Bias in the Linear Mixed-Effects Model Under Informative Dropout, Drop-In and Other Missing Data Patterns” (Advisor: Michael P. Jones) Upon Graduation: Dr. Saha is Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine.
• Brian J. Smith : “A Bayesian Framework for Analyzing Exposure Data from the Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study” (Advisor: M. Kathryn Cowles) Dr. Smith is Professor of Biostatistics, University of Iowa.
• Jeff M. Allen : “Frequentist Performance of Bayesian Models for Bivariate Longitudinal Data with Two Informative Drop-Out Times” (Advisors: M. Kathryn Cowles and Michael P. Jones) Upon Graduation: Dr. Allen is a statistician at American College Testing (ACT).

College of Law

Doctor of juridical science (sjd) admissions.

To apply to the program,  you must meet one of the following:

• Have completed an LLM degree at the University of Iowa or at another law school of comparable rigor, or be currently enrolled in such a program and on track to receive the LLM degree before starting the SJD program.
• Have completed a JD degree in the United States, or be currently enrolled in a JD program and on track to receive the JD degree before starting the SJD program.

All applicants must show strong evidence of scholarly research and writing abilities.

APPLICATION

• Apply online  with  LSAC .  The application deadline is May 1.
• Statement of Purpose : The statement of purpose form is part of the online application.  All applicants must complete the statement of purpose.
• Letters of recommendation :  You must submit three letters of recommendation.  At least two should be from law professors who can comment on your critical thinking, writing skills, and potential for success in writing a doctoral dissertation.
• Official Transcripts : Official copies of academic records of coursework completed in colleges, universities, technical institutes, and professional institutions are required, in English, regardless of the duration of study or whether you obtained a degree.  The College of Law participates in LSAC's Credential Assembly Service.  You are responsible for submitting to LSAC an official transcript from each institution you have attended.
• Writing Sample : Submit a significant academic paper showing your research and analysis in English.
• TOEFL:  This exam is not required but documentation of English capability strengthens your application.
• Thesis Proposal : A concise statement should identify the issues, explain why they are important, show how your dissertation will tackle them, state what you hope to argue with respect to the issues, what theoretical frameworks and methodologies you will use, and identify what original contribution to world literature your thesis will make with respect to those issues.  The proposal should also identify one or more Iowa Law faculty members who you believe would be appropriate, based on their scholarship, to chair your thesis committee.  The thesis proposal and writing sample should be no more than 50 pages combined counting footnotes and headings, and shorter than 50 pages if possible.
• Personal statement : Attach a personal statement describing any life experiences that reflect on your ability to excel in the advanced study of law and explain how the SJD degree will help you in your future career plans.  The statement should be no more than three pages and address why you want to study at Iowa Law.
• Financial Statement : If you are admitted to the program, you will need to submit evidence of adequate financial support to cover the costs of one full year of study at the University of Iowa.  You can complete the financial statement with your application to move through the visa process more quickly.  Your admission cannot be finalized without proper certification of financial ability to provide support.

Additional information about the program is available under Academics .

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About the ETD Collection

The Iowa Research Online ETD collection includes theses and dissertations submitted electronically. You can search only for theses and dissertations using the  ETD specific search . To find theses from a single department you can click  research units  to navigate to the department or search for the department name and then select both the dissertations and thesis (two check marks) resource type facets in the sidebar. If the results are still too broad, you may wish to further facet by the research unit name or date.

All PhD dissertations from 1997 to present are available to University of Iowa faculty, students and staff from  ProQuest . Most dissertations prior to 1997 are also available via ProQuest.

Prior to Dec 2009, electronic submission was optional. Beginning with the Fall 2009 semester, electronic submission of doctoral dissertations and master's theses, excluding MFA theses, is mandatory. For more information, please visit the  Graduate College website . If you need to extend an embargo on your thesis, please contact the Graduate College using  this form .

Almost all theses and dissertations have their title, author, committee members, and abstract available even when they are under an embargo. Theses and dissertation which have been placed under an embargo for a pending patent are not available at all.

All print theses and dissertations are available at the University of Iowa Libraries. Please search our  catalog . You can add the word “thesis” to your search to help narrow your search. Click the focus on box and search for the name of the department plus the word thesis to find everything for a department.

Additional information about our older, print theses can be found in University Archives'  Resource Guide to Master’s Theses and Doctoral Dissertations .

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Theses and dissertations previously submitted in print will be digitized with permission of the author or copyright holder. The University Libraries encourages graduates to provide this permission so that their work can reach the widest possible audience. If you would like to grant this permission to the University Libraries, please use  this form . Theses and dissertations will be digitized as time allows and will not become immediately accessible.

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All UNI graduate programs require a culmination work, such as a dissertation, thesis, or graduate research paper , before awarding a graduate degree. This collection includes theses and dissertations submitted electronically. To view the Award Winners , click here . To view a collection of Dissertations Only , click here . To view a collection of Specialist in Education works, click here . From this page, you can browse our theses and dissertations by academic department or by the year of completion . Some theses and dissertations are not eligible for open access.

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Browse Electronic Theses and Dissertations by year of completion :

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Boundary Lines Crossed? Seeking Honor After the Vietnam War Took Their Sons , Hannah Ackerman Open Access Thesis

Othermothering: An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Subconscious and Conscious Ways Black Female Student Affairs Professionals Care for and Support Minority Students at Predominantly White Institutions , Janel Alleyne Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Do We Want Them to Understand Each Other? Perceptions of Political Perspective-Takers , Ian Beatty Open Access Thesis

Characterizing Genetic Diversity and Testing for Fisheries Induced Evolution in Southeastern Kansas Populations of Bluegill ( Lepomis macrochirus ) , Morganne C. Borsh Open Access Thesis

Anchored to a Community: Middle School Students’ Experience of Belonging in the Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study , Angela Thera Butler Open Access Dissertation

Stakeholder Impact on Individual Development Within a Transition Worksite Program: A Case Study , Kong Chen Open Access Dissertation

“I Can’t Do This Anymore, But I Have 1000 More Kids to Serve”: A Qualitative Study of Full-Time Residential Summer Camp Staff Burnout , Sarah Cohen Open Access Dissertation

A Graduate Recital in Piano , Christine Compton Open Access Thesis

Monitoring and Modeling Urban Heat Patterns in the State of Iowa, USA Utilizing Mobile Sensors and Geospatial Data , Clemir Abbeg Coproski Open Access Thesis 2024 Award

No Need to Set the Alarm, I’ve Been Up Since 2:30am! Why My Teaching Job Keeps Me Up at Night: A Phenomenological Research Study on Empathic Strain of Iowa Educators , Lindsey Cornwell Open Access Dissertation

Culture of learning: A qualitative case study of teacher leader perceptions on the power of a district's schemata in a distributive leadership model , Sharon Dentlinger Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Mapping for Cultural Resurgence: Reclaiming Geocultural Knowledge of Kamchatka’s Indigenous Peoples from Early Scientific Expeditions , Semyon Drozdetckii Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The Effect of a 5-Week Concurrent Training Program on ACFT Scores, Ruck March Times, and Aerobic Capacity in Army ROTC Cadets , Cody Durbin Open Access Thesis

No Contaban Con Mi Resiliencia: Mental Health of Undocumented/DACAmented Undergraduate Latino Men in the 45 Era , Jesús Lizárraga Estrada Dissertation (UNI Access Only) 2024 Award

Intimate Partner Violence Stigma: The Intersection of Race and Socioeconomic Status , Antoinette Fleming Open Access Thesis

A Graduate Recital in Piano , Heather Gillis Open Access Thesis

Assessing Transfer Student Acclimation and Help-seeking , Dylan Haase Open Access Thesis

Mapping for Impact: Actionable Spatial Literacy through Counter-Mapping , Rachel Hansen Open Access Thesis

Unlocking Possibility: The Influence of the Oulipo Movement on Language, Semantics, and Politics in Modern Literature , Sidney M. Haren Thesis (UNI Access Only)

An Evaluation of Reading Teachers: The Interaction Between Teacher Instructional Practices, Beliefs, Actions, and K-2 Student Reading Achievement , Amy Harger Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Preparing students for life after college: A mixed-methods analysis , Nichole Zumbach Harken Open Access Dissertation

“Fitting in and Doing Well”: Assessing First-Generation College Students’ Motives, Belongingness, and Academic Behaviors , Lacie K. Hines Thesis (UNI Access Only)

An Exploration of Commitment in Walk-on Athletes , Clint Huemann Open Access Thesis

The Development of Sustainable Health and Wellness Habits in Emerging Adults through Courses in Postsecondary Institutions , Allison Lee Hugo Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Disordered Eating, Anxiety, and Perfectionism Among Emerging Adult Men and Women , Karissa Jensen Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Non-Traditional Learning in STEM: How Students Autonomy and the Impact of Teacher Delivery Develops Deeper Conceptual Understanding at the Middle School Level , Sarah Kelly Open Access Dissertation

The Pandemic-Uncanny: Self-Estrangement and Environment in Out There and Bliss Montage , Kersten Khaley Open Access Thesis

Graduate Recital: Lauren Leman, Mezzo-soprano , Lauren Leman Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Can White Nationalist Rhetoric Increase Prejudice Toward Mexican Immigrants? , Nathan Lewey Open Access Thesis

Principals’ Knowledge of Trauma-Informed School Practices , Elsa Leyhe Open Access Thesis

The Relationship Between Mindful Eating, Physical Health, and General Well-Being in the U.S. , Yuan Ling Looi Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A Study of Jacob Druckman’s Reflections on the Nature of Water , Paul Lansky’s Three Moves for Marimba , Emmanuel Séjourné, Concerto pour vibraphone solo et orchestre à cordes , Joseph Tompkins, March , and Kevin Volans, She Who Sleeps with a Small Blanket , Ethan Martin Open Access Thesis

From Art to Propaganda: The Shift in the Concept of the “Most Dead” in True Crime Literature , Hannah McConkey Open Access Thesis

The Impact of Imagined Interactions and Mindfulness on Anxiety in Romantic Relationships , Alyssa R. McCoy Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Understanding Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction: Student Perceptions of Supplemental Instruction Implemented in Order to Overcome Perceived Skill Deficits , Andrew Miehe Open Access Dissertation

Enhancing Soil Carbon Sequestration through Grassland Restoration of Former Row Crop Fields at Irvine Prairie , Joshua Joel Mixdorf Open Access Thesis

Application of Lortie’s Apprenticeship of Observation Model: Evidence of Iowa Teaching Standards with Amish School Teachers , Jacquelyn R. Burr Moorman Open Access Thesis

Assessment of Conservation Reserve Program Enhancements at Contract Renewal: Impact on Monarch Butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) Habitat , Tristan L. Murphy Open Access Thesis

The Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience: The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion , Tenzin Nyima Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Main Concept Analysis of Picture Description and Procedural Tasks in Patients with Huntington's Disease , Bailey Rustad Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Masters in Tuba Performance Recital Abstract , Daniel Sanchez Open Access Thesis

A Master’s Recital in Wind Band Conducting , Stephen Seaberg Open Access Thesis

Graduate Recital Yuxiao Sun, Piano , Yuxiao Sun Open Access Thesis

Strengths-Based Leadership Traits in Intercollegiate Student-Athletes , Caitlin Thilges Open Access Thesis

Dual identity, self-esteem, and well-being in Tibetan refugees , Tenzin Urgyen Open Access Thesis

Intervening for a Depressed Peer: The Effects of Resilience Empathy, and History of Depression , Brendan Weed Open Access Thesis 2024 Award

The critical role of happiness in education: Resilience, retention, and what happy teachers do differently , Jill Marie Hayes White Open Access Dissertation

OUT in Education: A Qualitative Study Examining the Intersectionality and the Lived OUT Experiences of PreK–12 LGBTQ+ Educators , Landon Wood Open Access Dissertation 2024 Award

The Flow Experience of Adults Age 50 and Older in Recreational Doubles Pickleball , Glynis Worthington Open Access Dissertation

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Quantifying genomic diversity and growth in Iowa bluegill , Jeremy Raymond Abels Open Access Thesis

Feminist qualitative study of victim blaming of sexually assaulted women in India , Alia Afzal Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Media framing of marriage practices in Afghanistan , Hakima Afzaly Open Access Thesis

Changes in the barley stem proteome in response to drought during grain filling , Mohammed Al Slamh Open Access Thesis

Wind conducting recital: A journey through 100 years of wind band repertoire , Foteini Angeli Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The impacts of adolescents' leisure activity types on psychological well-being, academic self-efficacy, self esteem, and stress , Dongyub Back Open Access Dissertation

Psychopathy and emotion regulation: The mediating role of motives and goals , Morning S. Baker Open Access Thesis

You can't live off pride: Welfare and farm aid in the Reagan era , Jeremiah David Brockman Open Access Thesis

Association between habitat and the genetic diversity of the brown-belted bumblebee ( Bombus griseocollis ) in the agricultural landscape across northeast Iowa , Clarissa Elizabeth Bruns Open Access Thesis

Using Internet reciprocal teaching to develop second graders' online text evaluation skills , Annika Buell Open Access Thesis

Mental illness stigma toward Black and White elite male athletes , Nicholas William Clark Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2023 Award

The association between parent and adult child severe mental illness stigma: The effects of gender, relationship quality, and contact , Taylor Joyce Courier Open Access Thesis

Master's flute recital , Breanna Daley Open Access Thesis

MM percussion recital , Tyler Darnall Open Access Thesis

Leading early childhood education in Iowa schools , Alaina T. Daters Open Access Dissertation

Tell me, which realm do I remember? , Danielle Dunagan Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate voice recital: Jovon Eborn, baritone , Jovon Eborn Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate recital: Colin Evers, piano , Colin Evers Open Access Thesis

Teacher hiring and selection processes in Iowa schools , Michael C. Fisher Open Access Dissertation 2023 Award

"Land of the Silver Birch": Environmental attitudes and place-making in a Northern Minnesota Boy Scout camp, 1960-1975 , John Mark Fretham Open Access Thesis

Not our problem: Ingroup glorification facilitates moral disengagement and exclusion , Matthew Gunderson Open Access Thesis

Use of technology and its impact on higher order thinking in the science classroom , Mauree Angelina Haage Open Access Thesis

The path from paramilitary to politics: Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin, and the Good Friday Agreement: 1986-1998 , Brenann Hamilton Open Access Thesis

Training for challenging behaviors in the school setting , Kenzie Heusinkvelt Open Access Thesis 2023 Award

Educational experiences of first generation Black African students with and without dis/abilities , Shehreen Iqtadar Open Access Dissertation

The medieval ideal: Utopian medievalism in the life, thought, and works of William Morris , Benjamin Michael Kimball Open Access Thesis

Late Romantic art song from various national styles , Aricson Jakob Knoblock Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Preliminary investigation into the effects of hard and soft water on silica green sand properties , Matthew P. Krueger Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Changes in reproductive behavior and birth patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sakartvelo (The Republic Georgia) [რეპროდუქციული ქცევასა და შობადობის ცვლილებები კოვიდ-19 პანდემიის დროს საქართველოში] , Nino Mateshvili Open Access Thesis

Engaging a "coalition of the willing": Instructional coaches' social networking strategies to facilitate teachers' research use , Kimberly S. McCoy-Parker Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

The trouble with floating , Alyssa Minch Thesis (UNI Access Only)

How do we use creative and personal memories for creative communication? , Tyler Robert Montgomery Open Access Thesis

Crisis communication in the wake of the storm: Derecho 2020 , Annette M. Moudry Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

The writing identity of a Hip Hop lyricist and educator: An autoethnography , Lamont Muhammad Open Access Dissertation

Gender performance and political identity at the January 6 Capitol insurrection , Emma Elise Newton Open Access Thesis

Investigating the environment needed to shift instructional practice towards a learner-centered classroom in rural Iowa , Kelli Olson Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Frank Capra's America: The fall of political ambiguity, 1930-1950 , Lydia Lennice Pakala Open Access Thesis

Unstacking the matryoshka nesting doll: A self-study of playful language instruction for adult second language learners , Marine Pepanyan Open Access Dissertation

Master's recital: Kyle Punt , Kyle Punt Open Access Thesis

Doing corpus pragmatics: Variations in speech acts performed in conversations occurring naturally in academic contexts , Jacob Philip Rigal Open Access Thesis

Women Provos: Women in the Provisional IRA and their impact on Irish republicanism and Northern Irish society during the 1970s , Sean Alexander Riley Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Master's recital: Luke Sanders , Matthew Lucas Sanders Open Access Thesis

Sounds of the trumpet , Cody Alan Schnebel Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Lexile levels and their value to public school teachers , Kristin Schumacher Open Access Thesis

Effects of perceived reach on ratings of media bias, quality, and agreement , Matthew Sedlacek Open Access Thesis

The new independents: A historical analysis of webcomics and webtoon , Leonal A. Sepúlveda S. Open Access Thesis

Understanding morphological responses of Typha (cattail) species to nutrient pollution , Anna Marie Shapiro Open Access Thesis

A study of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata in E minor, BWV 914; Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata Op. 10, No. 3 in D major; Claude Debussy’s Pour le piano L. 95 ; and Frederic Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 , Hanna Stolper Open Access Thesis

3-D printing task scheduling for idle time minimization: An optimization algorithm using Knapsack problem and artificial intelligence , Hamid Tahery Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

A graduate recital in piano , Molly Thomas Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Grit, sense of belonging, and student involvement: keys to mental health for LGBTQ students in higher education , Emma Welch Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate recital: Brandon Whitish, baritone , Brandon Mark James Whitish Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Prophet loss , Brooke Marie Wiese Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Ecocriticism in young adult dystopian literature: Revealing a generation's desire to reconnect with nature , Alexus Williams Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Students vs. suspects: A qualitative examination of stereotype threat and the impact on behavior of Black males , Ryan J. Williamson Open Access Dissertation

Fashioning the new arctic: A perspective on indigenous cultural economy in the Russian north , Varvara Korkina Williams Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

A familiarization protocol: Repetitions in reserve , Elvert A. Wise Open Access Thesis

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

How have you experienced being on testosterone? Narrative inquiry into the T-body experience , Noah Andrew Open Access Thesis

Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex on cycling time trial performance and prefrontal cortex activation , Abigail Hope Auten Open Access Thesis

Public perception of adults with ADHD in the United States: Stigma vs. strengths , Peyton S. Barton Open Access Thesis

Jacob Brandenburg master of music recital abstract , Jacob Brandenburg Open Access Thesis

Pasting our past: Cultural memory, family photographs, and ephemeral street art , Isaac Wilson Campbell Open Access Thesis 2023 Award

Quantifying carbon sequestration for riparian-zone restoration in Ecuador , Paula Carvalho de Castro Open Access Thesis

Halo Sport ergonomic effects on older adults' cognitive, balance, and motor performance , Kristina Cavey Open Access Thesis

Master's recital in conducting , Jack Thomas Frank Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Seed mix design, planting time, and first-year mowing management to improve multifunctionality and cost-effectiveness of tallgrass prairie reconstructions , Alec James Glidden Open Access Thesis

Geospatially-intelligent three-dimensional multivariate methods for multiscale dasymetric mapping of urban population: Application and performance in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area , Nikolay Golosov Open Access Thesis

Translation into Spanish, cultural adaption and content validity of the Bristol COPD Knowledge Questionnaire , Vilma Gómez Open Access Thesis

Arthropod fauna of Plains pocket gopher ( Geomys bursarius ) burrow systems , Brett Lyle Gourley Open Access Thesis

The socio-economic health and well-being of immigrants living in the state of Iowa during the COVID-19 pandemic , Samantha Jaquelyn Habinck Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Job satisfaction and burnout among hospice nurses working on interdisciplinary teams: A multimethod study , Hillary Hamilton Open Access Thesis

Hedonic and eudaimonic happiness: Their associations with well-being and the influence of age and culture , Hiroki Hirano Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate voice recital: Alyssa Holley, soprano , Alyssa Holley Open Access Thesis

Recommender systems in higher education: The effectiveness of meta-data analysis in predicting academic success , Michael J. Holmes Open Access Dissertation

Viability of a proposed transparent fluid model for analog metal casting filling process , Andres Segura Irazoqui Open Access Thesis

A comprehensive analysis of injection strategies for improving diesel engine combustion under cold start development , Balkrishna A. Kamble Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Hybridity, border-crossings and the homeland in contemporary literature by women , Rand Omar Khalil Khalil Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Examining individual differences in attitudes toward the insanity defense , Dominique M. Kornely Open Access Thesis

Agrochemicals and rural women's health in the Volta Region of Ghana , Sedomda Kpikpitse Open Access Thesis

Community diversity influences selection on nutrient resorption in Panicum virgatum , Michael J. Lashbrook Open Access Thesis

Activity recognition based on thermopile imaging array sensors , Qingshan Liang Open Access Dissertation

Gio's story , Sermantha Louisy Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Influence of landscape on the population genetics of the rainbow darter ( Etheostoma caeruleum ) in glaciated and unglaciated environments , Jonathan Michael Luiken Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The influences driving decisions by Latinx students to enroll in upper-level high school STEM courses , Erica Malloy Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Musical composition graduate portfolio , Juan Marulanda Open Access Thesis

Master's recital: Max McBride , Max Niles McBride Open Access Thesis

24andmore: Using genome-wide SNPS to investigate the genetic diversity of Iowa walleye ( Sander vitreous ) broodstock , Rachel Ann McDonnell Open Access Thesis

Analyzing perceptions of citizen science as part of an international learning experience , Katelyn Marie Miner Open Access Thesis

Deities and dumbasses , Isaac Nielson Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Identifying ways to support preservice teachers to engage in inquiry work through Project Approach: A self-study , Allison K. Pattee Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Graduate recital in violin , Maria del Pilar Serrano Pineda Open Access Thesis

The internalization of the model minority myth and its effect on Asian American students' academic stress , Anne E. Raecker Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Understanding the use of crisis communication in Clery Act compliance , Allyson L. Rafanello Open Access Dissertation

Mid-level manager's perspectives of competencies for entry-level campus housing professionals , Nicholas F. Rafanello Dissertation (UNI Access Only) 2022 Award

The systematics of Physaria sensu stricto from Wyoming and surrounding areas , Jason Ratcliff Open Access Thesis

Virus induced gene silencing of Fusarium verticillioides pathogenicity genes in maize , Jennifer M. Redfern Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Quality and quantity of social support in college students with ADHD symptomatology , Chloe J. Reeble Open Access Thesis 2022 Award

Redefining what's manly: Using masculine attributes to describe counseling services for men , Riley Nicholas Rodemaker Open Access Thesis

Associations between insecure attachment style and borderline personality disorder: The role of sleep disruptions , Elijah Schaefer Thesis (UNI Access Only)

How HPA stress response relates to anxiety: Sex differences and estradiol , Carrie Shea Open Access Thesis

Exploring the rhetorical constitution of a safe space for women in Begum Rokeya and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's works , Rifat Rezowana Siddiqui Open Access Thesis

The beef debate: Religion, history, and harmony in India , Shreya Singh Open Access Thesis

Financial literacy on college campuses and its relationship to student retention, completion, and debt , Jaclyn K. Smith Open Access Thesis

Digital conditions of self & social construction: A critical synthesis of our digital ecosystem & the implications for identity, knowledge, & ideology , Alexander Sojka Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Effects of exposure to video games on sexual harassment , Chelsea Renee Washburn Open Access Thesis

Exploring the experiences of one team of teachers: Well-being and navigating the demands of the education profession , Abby Weiland Open Access Dissertation 2023 Award

Graduate voice recital: Athena-Sadé Whiteside, mezzo-soprano , Athena-Sadé Whiteside Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The zones of regulation in schools , Kyle Andrew-Kelly Wiebers Open Access Thesis

Model evidence links (MELs) and the impact of critical thinking on open ended responses , James Gregory Zabel Open Access Dissertation

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Negative halo effects in parent ratings of ADHD and conduct problems , Helena Frances Alacha Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Western media coverage of international news: A content analysis of Associated Press coverage of Africa , Adukwu Samuel Atadoga Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in trombone , Obediah Bauer Open Access Thesis

Trend in male engagement in maternal and newborn health services in Ethiopia , Wubite Bekele Bogale Open Access Thesis

Investigating the production of cores by using reclaimed foundry green sand , Kristopher Lee Boss Open Access Thesis

3D printing technology on spare parts business supply chain management: A case study in appliance industry , Salih Boysan Open Access Dissertation

Impact of positive psychology in PK-12 settings , Daniel Paul Butler Open Access Dissertation 2022 Award

Labor's unsettled vagrancy: The rise and fall of the hobo labor movement, 1865-1929 , Laura Kathryn Carpenter Open Access Thesis

Advertising patriotism: Gender and sacrifice in Ladies' Home Journal , 1942-1945 , Travis John Carrier Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The overground railroad of the Jim Crow era: A rhetorical analysis of the Negro Motorist Green Books , Cecilia Louise Cerja Thesis (UNI Access Only)

On the zeta Kirchhoff index of several graph transformations , Danny Cheuk Open Access Thesis

An elephant is in the lake: How a nice girl navigated growing up amidst murder and madness in suburban Chicago , Mary Chipman Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Through their eyes: Exploring the relationship between college females' body perceptions and recreation center messaging , Sydney Leigh Ann Cindrich Open Access Thesis 2020 Award

Recoverability of large vs small muscle groups , Jacob Alan Clark Open Access Thesis

Efficiency of low-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) access methods , Brittany Davis Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital: Taylor Dengler, soprano , Taylor Anne Dengler Open Access Thesis

Prediction of heat treatment distortion and optimization of manufacturing tolerances for machined components , Akaff Diam Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

The effect of cutting condition selection on tool life in sand milling , Craig Ertl Open Access Thesis

Clinical education learning environments: Difference between actual and preferred clinical experiences of athletic training students , Matthew Edward Frericks Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Grading and equity: Inflation/deflation based on race, gender, socio-economic and disability statuses when homework and employability scores are included , Robert Thomas Griffin Open Access Dissertation 2020 Award

Utilization of machine learning algorithms to support retail chain store location decisions , Petr Grin Open Access Thesis

Richard Walther Darré, National Socialism, and Bauernpolitik , Andrew P. Harnois Open Access Thesis

Self-stigma and disclosure of depression in the workplace , Bailey Rose Holm Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Physiological performance characteristics of Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) , Savanna Storm Hunt Open Access Thesis

Young athletes' perceptions of playing through pain , Aubri Keesee Open Access Thesis

Step twin cities? : Exploring uneven spaces in Waterloo-Cedar Falls business landscapes , Natalia Khortseva Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Prompted reflective thinking and implications for mathematics teacher efficacy in an elementary mathematics methods course , Brooke Krejci Open Access Dissertation

Bleeding cuts, magical spells, sealed hymens: A study of the rite of Tasfih in Algeria , Ahlam Laouar Open Access Thesis

Implementation of a joint power delivering and communication technology for smartphones over the 3.5 mm audio jack , Ziyuan Li Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Indices of metabolic stress following resistance exercise , Steven Alexander Long Open Access Thesis

Productivity and community composition change in prairie biomass feedstocks , Kathleen Loretta Madsen Open Access Thesis

Carbon sequestration and weedy invasion in CRP fields , Destiny Danielle Magee Open Access Thesis

Guardian, a novel , John Ross Mason Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Alaska national parks and indigenous peoples: Collaboration for a protected future , Siobhan McTiernan Open Access Thesis

Hi God: An autoethnography of loneliness in graduate school , Grace Elisabeth Mertz Open Access Thesis

Festivals as a sustainable development tool: Case study of Teriberka, Russia , Maria Monakhova Open Access Thesis

Doctoral psychology students' attitudes toward evidenced-based practice , Jordan Ashley Newburg Open Access Thesis

Levels of cyclin B in THP-1 cells incubated in hibernating and non-hibernating bullfrog plasma, Lithobates catesbeianus , Tharuka D. Pathmaperuma Open Access Thesis

Challenging social systems under the threat of pollution: Replication and extension of Eadeh and Chang (2019) , Dylan J. Pieper Open Access Thesis

"I was a trailblazer": A phenomenological study of the baseball playing experience of girls , AJ Richard Open Access Thesis

Examining African American male mentors relationships with African American boys: Benefits, barriers, recruitment, and retention , Quenton Angelo Richardson Open Access Dissertation

"This is how we play destroy": Deconstruction and the construction of a cyborg future in Poppy's Am I a Girl? , Stevie Eve Sanchez Open Access Thesis

A ground based investigation of snow metamorphism using an energy flux model and hyperspectral imaging across cropland, grassland and barren surface in northeast Iowa , Ayan Sasmal Open Access Thesis

Master's recital: Isaac Schwartz , Isaac Schwartz Open Access Thesis

How quality management has been impacted in the face of COVID-19 , Eldina Siljkovic Open Access Thesis

Graduate voice recital: Jenna Skarphol, mezzo-soprano and Dr. Andrea Johnson, piano , Jenna Skarphol Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Evercross , Randi Ann Smith Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Pluralistic ignorance of campus norms , Evan Stilgenbauer Open Access Thesis

Evaluation of the csr1-2 allele from Arabidopsis thaliana CS3102 as an imazapyr herbicide resistance marker for biolistic transformation of the shoot apical meristem , Amanda J. Stump Open Access Thesis

Technology based grammar instruction , Erin Mary Summerhays Open Access Thesis

Stained glass, synthetic web: The simultaneous rise and fall of something person , Seth Thill Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available) 2020 Award

A master's recital in conducting , Meredith Kay Tipping Open Access Thesis

The impact of severe mental health on peers in supporting roles: A look at secondary trauma and college students , Courtney Tripp-Stuck Open Access Thesis

Vietnam: A soldier's story , Ryan Charles Villarreal Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in violin , Bethany Washington Open Access Thesis

An exploration in Ramsey theory , Jake Weber Open Access Thesis

Graduate voice recital: Elizabeth Wiley, soprano, and Dr. Korey Barrett, pianist , Elizabeth Wiley Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Effects of a sport nutrition education intervention on nutritional knowledge, dietary behaviors, and self-efficacy in NCAA Division I softball players , Kylie Wilson Open Access Thesis

Graduate voice recital: Anna Zetterlund, contralto , Anna Zetterlund Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

A master's recital in flute , Kimberly Ann Abeyta Open Access Thesis

Perception of preservice teachers on the implementation of multicultural education , Winnie Esther Akinyi Open Access Thesis

A study of non-profit leaders' risk-taking propensity and managerial leadership styles , Younis Q. Al Hassan Open Access Dissertation

Impact of social support on Saudi women with type II diabetes living in Saudi Arabia , Fatimah Al-Khidhr Open Access Thesis

Exploring the knowledge and behavior needed to prevent osteoporosis among Saudi women , Zahra Al Khidhr Open Access Thesis

Women's occupational health and safety in the informal economy: Maternal market traders in Accra, Ghana , Joyceline Amoako Open Access Thesis

Early childhood professional learning facilitators: A self-study within a new delivery model , Allison Jane Barness Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

An investigation of pre-service teacher and faculty knowledge on RTI , Nichole M. Beckman Open Access Thesis

Increasing student perceptions of success and inclusion through strategic programming of underrepresented composers , Joyce J. Beyer Open Access Thesis

Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of physical education teachers in Saudi Arabia about drug prevention education: Potential for health education , Fahad Bin Radhyan Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Pre-service teacher knowledge and attitudes about the trans body in the classroom: Implications for teacher education , Kyrie Dora Borsay Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

An investigation into the prediction of double-skin penetration within chromite molds and cores in heavy section steel casting using process simulation software , Nathaniel Bryant Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in composition , Adam Walter Carlsen Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Seeing the forest for the trees: Elementary STEM environments that nurture creativity and innovation , Lisa Jo Chizek Open Access Dissertation

Constraints to African American college women's leisure-time physical activity and use of campus recreation services and facilities: A retrospective ethnographic exploration of experiences , Domino Ebony Chumrley-Birch Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

A study to explore linkages between reports of institutional racial oppression, internalized racial oppression, and self-efficacy in African American youth in predominately white colleges and universities (PWIS) , Belinda Creighton-Smith Dissertation (UNI Access Only) 2020 Award

The effect of cold stratification and perigynia removal on the germination of three prairie carex species , Christina M. Boeck Crew Open Access Thesis

Post-trip blues: Full time college students' emotional and motivational post-trip transition from adventure break trips , Nichole Crockford Open Access Thesis

A master's recital in flute , Tamara Kathleen Drury Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The relationship of walkability, social capital and the built environment in a Blue Zones® demonstration site community , Thomas Manford Flack Open Access Dissertation

Are the deaf stigmatized? , Christina M. Fortuna Thesis (UNI Access Only)

ADHD symptoms and non-suicidal self-injury in the college transition , Anna Marie Garner Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Analysis of a paleoglacier reconstruction model for valley glaciers of the Wind River Range, Wyoming , Taylor Rae Garton Open Access Thesis

Morphological and morphometric analysis of Nekemias arborea and Ampelopsis aconitifolia (Vitaceae) , Sally Rose Gray Open Access Thesis

"Half-breeds," squatters, land speculators, and settler colonialism in the Des Moines-Mississippi confluence , Matthew Hill Open Access Thesis

Understanding ESL undergraduate students' beliefs about learner-centered instruction , Mahjabeen Hussain Open Access Dissertation 2020 Award

An investigation of machine learning for classification of vehicle engine issue reports , Almir Ibragimov Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Cultural practices and the transmission of Ebola in Sierra Leone: Lessons learned from a medical anthropology perspective , Abubakarr Jalloh Open Access Dissertation

Outcomes of an intensive exercise-based swallowing program for persons with Parkinson's disease: A single-case experiment , Jocelyn Jenks Open Access Thesis 2019 Award

Student-teacher relationships: How to find a common ground in relationship building , Jason Knittel Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Writing workshop and creativity despite standardization: An exploration of elementary teachers' practices , Darcie Kay Kress Open Access Dissertation

"Something beyond ordinary love": (Re)covering the extraordinary in Compton Mackenzie's Extraordinary Women , Hannah Lane Thesis (UNI Access Only)

An investigation of solar panel thermal images collected from an unmanned aerial vehicle , Ginger Ivy Jo L'Heureux Open Access Thesis

Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A performance-demonstration of rhythm section instruments, trumpet, electric wind instrument, synthesizer, compositions, and arrangements by DeMetrio Lyle , DeMetrio Lyle Open Access Thesis

Empowering children's social ecology: Reenvisioning postconflict reconstruction and education in rural Liberia , Kristen N. McNutt Open Access Thesis

Therapist self-doubt when facing severe psychopathology in adolescent males , Zachary Mark Meehan Open Access Thesis 2019 Award

Beyond "Born This Way": Reconsidering trans narratives , Ashley Elizabeth Meyers Open Access Thesis

A master's recital in clarinet , Sayyod Mirzomurodov Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in trombone , Thomas Mortenson Open Access Thesis

The price of progress: American agricultural innovations in relation to economic and social change, 1920-1989 , Zachary Cass Moye Open Access Thesis

Separability of maize varieties using an unmanned aircraft and hyperspectral sensor in Iowa , Daniel Murphy Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Analysis of a boat alignment device and method , Troy Allen Myers Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Tangled twilight. Destiny, horror, and transformation in nature: American culture of progress during the Vietnam War 1965-1975 , Alexander Newkirk Open Access Thesis

Impact of parent mentoring and participation in FIRST robotics on middle and high school age female perceptions of engineering careers , Kirsten Olson Open Access Thesis

A master's recital in flute , Shiqun Ou Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Trainers' perspectives of teacher professional development , Harun Parpucu Open Access Dissertation

Analysis of a fragmented mitochondrial genome in a chewing louse, Geomydoecus aurei , Alexandra Cleone Place Open Access Thesis

Investigation of the changes of preservice teachers' efficacy beliefs in teaching students with special needs , Pujaningsih Pujaningsih Open Access Dissertation

From meme to memegraph: The curious case of Pepe the Frog and white nationalism , Fernando Ismael Quinones Valdivia Open Access Thesis

High-resolution satellite imagery analysis of coastal tundra vegetation disturbances caused by all-terrain vehicles (ATVs): A case study in Teriberka, Russia , Md Atiqur Rahman Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A master of music recital in clarinet , Lucas Randall Open Access Thesis

The impact of sexual assault on sexual risk-taking , Melanie Alison Reyes Open Access Thesis

The erosion of democracy: Gerrymandering in the United States , Matthew P. Ruiz Open Access Thesis

Aut is love , Nathan Selove Open Access Thesis

Identifying and overcoming barriers to college student success , Crystal Sivia Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Preschool teachers' beliefs and actions concerning creativity in the classroom , Latisha Lynn Smith Open Access Dissertation

Graduate recital in oboe , David Thompson Open Access Thesis

The legality of aerial bombing during World War II in Europe , Robert I. Umsted Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate recital in viola , Gabriel Mateo Forero Villamizar Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in composition , Denzel Washington Open Access Thesis

Influence of external and internal factors on financial advisors' guidance of clients in the area of charitable giving , Angela J. Gorsuch Widner Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award

Evaluating livelihood vulnerability of farming communities to winter storms in Iowa , Yiyi Zhang Open Access Thesis 2020 Award

Motivation to call police: The exploration of racial and risk averse motivation , Alivia Lauren Zubrod Open Access Thesis

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Graduate recital in piano , Mariya Akhadjanova Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The girl who lost her shadow: A collection of short fiction , Paola Alfano Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Voltage regulation of unbalanced distribution network with distributed generators through genetic algorithm , Islam Ali Open Access Dissertation

Instructors' attitudes and perceptions toward critical thinking: A case study of interior design instructors in Saudi Arabia , Afnan Al Ramis Open Access Thesis

The effectiveness of a "patient discharge information" booklet in patient education programs in Saudi Arabia , Amani Mohammed Al Rebeh Open Access Dissertation

Exploring the academic, social, and cultural experiences of English language learners from Saudi Arabia at a Midwest university in the U.S. , Sukainah A. Al Subia Open Access Dissertation

Affective risk perception in automotive environments , Dane Atkins Open Access Thesis

The effects of mycorrhizal inoculant and micronutrients on early plant establshment during a tallgrass prairie reconstruction , Christopher L. Barber Open Access Thesis

Analyzing how we think about gender: Reevaluating the categories of transgender and cisgender in society , Anna M. Blaho Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Effects of a neuromuscular facilitation intervention on an excessive q-angle , Steven Blair Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Does performance on an attention test predict executive function test scores in young and older adults? , Aaron Joseph Brummel Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Graduate recital in violin , Naima Burrs Open Access Thesis

The effects of teacher-focused science content courses on preservice elementary teachers' outcome expectancy , Mark Robert Busch Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Blood coagulation properties in hibernating and non-hibernating American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) , Stephen Cain Open Access Thesis

Longitudinal monitoring of various indicators of performance throughout a season for a NCAA Division I women's volleyball team , Mathieu Castello Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Faculty to faculty incivility in Iowa nursing education programs , Candace Chihak Open Access Dissertation

Barriers to seeking psychological help among Iowa's registered sex offenders , Sage Comstock Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A study of high school dropout rates in a Midwestern community , Shinita Irene Crawley Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

"Among the unspeakable foundations": Melville's use of the book of Job in Moby-Dick , Andrew S. De Luca Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

3D printed relief valve analysis and validation , John Anthony Dutcher III Open Access Thesis

Student engagement in higher education: Measuring the differences in community engagement , Stanley S. Ebede Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award

Serious leisure as a catalyst to community development as defined by community engagement , Marie Elomba Adebiyi Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Mindset theory among education professors in a Midwestern private college , David D. Fox Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Graduate voice recital: Megan Grey, mezzo soprano & Dr. Korey Barrett, piano , Megan Grey Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The moral motivations of negative attitudes toward transgender people , Hailey Annette Hatch Open Access Thesis 2019 Award

Resilience in undergraduate students: The relation between personality, social support, and cortisol levels , Elisheva Joy Havlik Open Access Thesis

Pedagogical contraband: A phenomenological approach to understanding student engagement during simulations , Stephen Austin Henderson Open Access Dissertation

Banging spinning hallelujahs , Moriah Henkelman Thesis (UNI Access Only)

It starts with "F": A collection of short stories , Arielle Irvine Open Access Thesis

Spatial disparities and socio-economic conditions : A food desert analysis of greater Des Moines, Iowa , David Jensen Open Access Thesis

Perceptions of wellbeing and happiness: Exploring and examining perspectives of college youth , Theodora Jn-Baptiste Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Women in STEM: does role congruence affect major choice and retention? , Alba Karuni Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Waiting for the mail: A collection of short stories , James Matthew Keane Open Access Thesis

The effects of book club participation on reading comprehension in children with disabilities , Elizabeth Ann Kosmicki Open Access Thesis

Student variables and teacher perceptions: Examining the decline of reading proficiency at sixth grade , Jo Ellen Latham Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

They that go down to the sea in ships: Richard Henry Dana, Jr.'s Two Years Before the Mast and the Sublime , Laurie Anne Lee Open Access Thesis

Leia Lensing, graduate voice recital , Leia Mae Lensing Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A performance-demonstration of rhythm section instruments, compositions and arrangements by Nicholas Leo , Nicholas Leo Open Access Thesis

The moth-eaters & other stories , Adrianne Lea Lloyd Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2019 Award

From Bosnia to Waterloo, Iowa: Bosnian refugee and immigrant experiences, 1996-2017 , Zijad Mahmutovic Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Adult- and peer-created motivational climates in sport and injury rehabilitation , Rachel Majewski Open Access Dissertation

Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the Malawian education system: A case study of secondary schools in South East Education Division (SEED) , Fiddelis Blessings Makaula Open Access Dissertation

In the hollow of a tree , Lisa A. McClurg Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Turnaround leadership: A case study of principal leadership practices in a persistently low-achieving school during the turnaround process , Stephanie N. Mohorne Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Examining the relationship between social ties and perceived effect of stress on health among employees , Demi Marie Monaghan Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The effects of massage therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness , Carli Mueller Open Access Thesis

Exploring the experiences of adolescent students attending a virtual school , Allan G. Nelson Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award

Live thy neighbor , Milica Njezic Open Access Thesis

Landscape and climate drivers of harmful algal blooms in Iowa , Aaron Padilla Open Access Thesis

Master's recital: Chase Pebworth, tuba , Chase Pebworth Open Access Thesis

Christopher Phalen, graduate conducting recital abstract , Christopher Richard Phalen Open Access Thesis

Integration of refugees from Burma in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in Iowa , Christopher J. Pierce Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Gender differences in perceived stigma among sexual minorities and their related health practices , Sara Kay Richardson Open Access Thesis

Affects and absences: Public memory at the Oklahoma City National Memorial , Jeremy Roberts Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Teachers' pedagogical practices, shift, and professional growth in online courses , Maryam Rod Szabo Open Access Dissertation

The effects of nutrient resorption, photosynthetic rate, and leaf longevity on the success of Typha × glauca , Clarissa Marie Ruiz Open Access Thesis 2019 Award

An exploration of teacher dispositions: Expectation of potential , Kathleen Louise Saleh Open Access Dissertation

Mental health literacy: The knowledge of mental health literacy and help-seeking attitudes among NCAA Division I student-athletes and non-athletes , Danielle E. Schuck Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in voice , Emily Secor Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The Food Babe fearmonger: transcending spheres of argument through the dual use of personal and pseudo-technical expertise , Abigail Shew Open Access Thesis

Study of low dose nitrite stress on human mononuclear cells: An in-vitro case-control study on osteoarthritis , Junu Shrestha Open Access Dissertation 2019 Award

An investigation of early childhood outdoor play areas and social and emotional play , Brandy A. Smith Open Access Dissertation

Reconstructing the phylogeny and characterizing the patterns of molecular evolution of the tetraploid freshwater suckers (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae) , Zachary Evan Sperstad Open Access Thesis 2019 Award

Factors affecting performance on a screening tool in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , Jordan Deanna Stierwalt Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Analysis of the relationship between religion and forgiveness , Desislava S. Stoycheva Open Access Dissertation

Spatiotemporal assessment of condition, seasonal trends, and determinants of agriculturally derived nutrients in the upper Cedar River watershed, Iowa , Sushil Tuladhar Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A master's recital in conducting , Logan Scott Vander Wiel Open Access Thesis

A master's recital in voice , Lara Elizabeth Wasserman Open Access Thesis

Post-swallow residue in relation to lingual pressure generation in persons with Parkinson's disease , Ross Westemeyer Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

Conservation genetics and habitat associations of Rhinichthys cataractae , a fish of conservation need in Iowa , Anna Constance Wieman Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Analysis of ambient particulate concentration near a coal storage pile , Jennifer Wittenburg Open Access Thesis

Sand distribution effect on three dimensional printed sand properties , Kip Woods Open Access Thesis

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Examining early childhood special education teachers' practices for supporting children's social emotional competence , Suad Mohammed Abuzaid Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Ecocritical post-colonial studies on humans, land, and animals , Alia Afzal Open Access Thesis

Intergroup contact theory and global perspective in students who study abroad , Salomi Aladia Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Examining the supportive employment practices used by Project SEARCH: A descriptive study , Saeed A. Almalki Open Access Dissertation

Current practices of co-teaching in an elementary inclusive school: Moving toward effective co-teaching relationship , Mona Nassir Al Nassir Open Access Dissertation

Examining the quality of special education pre-service teachers' co-planning and co-teaching , Ohoud M. Arrushaid Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Analyzing Rana Plaza crisis discourse from a postcolonial perspective: Implications for identity and crisis communication studies , Mir Ashfaquzzaman Open Access Thesis

Graduate voice recital , Kelly Behling Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Valproic acid: A neural outgrowth model for the autism spectrum disorder , Hannah M. Bergan Open Access Thesis

A "Little House on the Prairie" education: Creating a Wilder identity , Victoria Anez Bertelsen Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Viride: An Iowa gothic , Rachel Iolene Bing Thesis (UNI Access Only)

An experimental study of non-metallic inclusions precipitation and its effect on impact toughness variations in low alloy steel subjected to complex deoxidation , Pavel Bizyukov Open Access Dissertation

Saving local communities using scrip money to fight the Great Depression in north central Iowa , Bryan Carl Bjorklund Open Access Thesis

The impact of peer coaching on peer relationships and the distribution of knowledge in pre-service teachers , Kelsey J. Bowers Open Access Thesis

Differential gene expression analysis of metolachlor treated human liver cells by microarray , Navinder Paul Kaur Brar Open Access Thesis

An instrumental case study of understanding familial communication in families with hearing parents and deaf children , Polly Brekke Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

For two or two hundred: A workbook for making a difference , C. A. Brimmer Open Access Thesis

Aquatic managers of northeast Iowa : a description of current practices of staff training and implementation detailing competencies, frequency, and evaluation , Tracy N. Carey Open Access Thesis

Food insecurity and the elder male: exploring the gap from needing food to the utilization of assistance programs , Gale Carlson Open Access Dissertation

A master's recital in horn , Casey M. Chlapek Open Access Thesis

Living and teaching for social justice: teacher educators' stories and experiences , Courtney Kay Clausen Open Access Dissertation

Wearable and other stories , Jennifer Corrigan Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Intergenerational conversation: Authentic learning through critical reflection of a community engagement learning experience , Amy Davison Open Access Dissertation

Students' perceptions of the impacts of dual enrollment programs on later college experiences , Caralee K. Doak Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Protests, pageants, and publications: Narratives of labor agitators, 1913-1914 , Jayme Edmund Open Access Thesis

The power of team in IEP meetings , Caroline Elser Open Access Dissertation

The civic and political engagement of Latinos in Omaha, Nebraska , Christian Israel Espinosa Torres Open Access Thesis

Association of various concentrations of cat's claw herb (Uncaria tomentosa) on lymphocyte proliferation and nitric oxide expression: An in-vitro study of osteoarthritis , Noha Fadlalddin Open Access Dissertation

Lead content of lip balms: A cross sectional convenience sample with exposure assessment estimating an average daily intake for young children , Julie Grunklee Open Access Thesis

Spatial competition in airport markets: An application of the Huff model , Joel Heilman Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in violin , Hannah Rae Howland Open Access Thesis

Head above water weighing: A valid method to measure body fat storage? , Molly Lin Hussey Open Access Thesis

Improving learning center usage verification processes using Six Sigma , Latricia C. Hylton Open Access Dissertation

A graduate recital in piano , Elisabed Imerlishvili Open Access Thesis

A multiscale assessment of wind energy resources and suitability in the Russian Arctic , Narmina Iusubova Open Access Thesis

The programmatic manipulation of planar diagram codes to find an upper bound on the bridge index of prime knots , Genevieve R. Johnson Open Access Thesis

Breaking out the monster in Lara Croft , Ashley Patricia Jones Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Smartphone based ubiquitous sensing platform leveraging audio jack for power and communication , Ranjana Joshi Open Access Dissertation

An analysis of youth participation in athletics , Jonathan Wayne Klein Open Access Thesis

Using blended learning to improve undergraduate introduction to literature courses: A mixed methods approach , Julie Leigh Klein Open Access Dissertation

Multiplex relationships and the impact on rural science education , Peter Nicholas Knutson Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Certified nonprofit professionals early career decisions and college student loan debt , Kristina Elizabeth-Ann Kofoot Open Access Thesis

Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A demonstration of proficiency on rhythm section instruments and saxophone performance by Sean Koga , Sean Koga Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Comparison of forward lean during Bulgarian split squat at high and low box heights , Craig Konrardy Open Access Thesis

Exploring relational self-efficacy: The influences of shyness and attachment , Jake Daniel Kuklinski Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A graduate recital in piano , Jennifer Regina LeGarde Open Access Thesis

Leishmania infantum infection at the cellular and organismal levels : foamy macrophages and sex-dependent responses , Ryan David Lockard Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2018 Award

Iowa schoolmarms: The significance of rural schools and the feminization movement, 1865-1920 , Ashley Nicole Loper Open Access Thesis

A graduate recital in piano , Yizhou Luo Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Identifying meaningful patient health outcomes among the athletic population , Tricia Lyn Majewski-Schrage Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Afro culture and performance within the bar space , Jessany Maldonado Open Access Thesis

Gender differences in cognitive dissonance reduction strategies for partner's physical attractiveness , Lijing Ma Open Access Thesis

Obsessive-compulsive disorder stigma: Accurate and inaccurate portrayals in electronic media , Camille Mirabelle Marie Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2018 Award

Graduate voice recital abstract , MaKayla McDonald Open Access Thesis

The influence of child safety warning signs on vehicle speeds , Luke Alan Miller Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A master of music recital in bassoon , Annalea Milligan Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Estimating energy fluxes and evapotranspiration of corn and soybean with an unmanned aircraft system in Ames, Iowa , Áthila Gevaerd Montibeller Open Access Thesis

Graduate voice recital: Kelly Noltner, soprano & James Jenkins, piano , Kelly Noltner Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Seth Nordin in recital , Matthew Seth Nordin Open Access Thesis

Perceptions of transgender populations: An educational module to increase knowledge and reduce negative attitudes , Dacia Kay Oberhelman Open Access Thesis

Factors influencing wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) home range size in Iowa: A comparison between suburban and rural populations , Joshua Gregory Otten Open Access Thesis

The effects of metolachlor exposure on the THP-1 alveolar monocyte and macrophage function , Jared S. Parmater Open Access Thesis

Gender differences associated with combat-related and military sexual assault-related post-traumatic stress disorder , Marjorie Perkins Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A master's recital in conducting , Lucas Harry Petersen Open Access Thesis

Sick of deviants: How the behavioral immune system may impact responses to violated norms , Neal G. Pollock Open Access Thesis

Effects of lumbopelvic stabilization program in young, non-elite, community-based gymnasts , Miranda Katherine Pomije Open Access Thesis

Graduate voice recital: Blair Remmers, Tenor & James Jenkins, Piano , Blair Remmers Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Anti-proliferative effect of hibernating American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, blood plasma on the THP-1 cells , Sean L. Robbins Open Access Thesis

A survey of butterfly diagrams for knots and links , Mark Ronnenberg Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in viola , Andrea Carolina Del Pilar Sánchez Ruiz Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The impact of content knowledge, specialized content knowledge, peer analysis and self-analysis on pre-service physical education teachers' error detection abilities , Debra S. Sazama Open Access Dissertation

Properties of left-separated spaces and their unions , Eric Scheidecker Open Access Thesis

Impact of teacher scientist partnerships on high school students' perceptions of science , Kevin John Schneider Open Access Thesis

Is Iowa making the grade?: An assessment of K-12 health education programs in public schools , Jamie L. R. Sebring Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Inside Queen Victoria's household: The ladies of the royal nursery and schoolroom, 1839-1889 , Kayla Jo Seppelt Thesis (UNI Access Only)

JFK: A body of evidence - 1955-1965 , Vicki J. Simpson Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate recital in voice , Noelle Smith Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Proof of concept and feasibility assessment of manufacturing a portable bio-char reactor , Saeed Zaher Soleimani Thesis (UNI Access Only)

A case study analyzing the traits, programs, actions, and beliefs necessary to overcome the correlative relationship between high free and reduced lunch rates and low standardized test scores , John Speer Open Access Dissertation

Student affairs approaches to religion and spirituality in U.S. public higher education , Kayla J. Stafford Open Access Thesis

Anthropocentrism, the other face of patriarchy: an investigation into patriarchal attitudes and perceptions of non-human nature , Alexis St. Claire Open Access Thesis

A master's recital in voice , Haley L. Steele Open Access Thesis

Career development and trajectories: Women in senior-level management positions in nonprofit organizations and government agencies , Jennifer Diane Stevens Open Access Thesis

Graduate voice recital: Rachel Storlie, soprano & Robin Guy, piano , Rachel Storlie Open Access Thesis

Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A demonstration of proficiency on rhythm section instruments, compositions, and arrangements by Sam Stranz , Sam Stranz Open Access Thesis

Psychoeducational module to promote knowledge and reduce stigma towards recreational marijuana users , Stephanie J. Strong Open Access Thesis 2018 Award

Graduate recital in viola , Isaak Walter Sund Open Access Thesis

An investigation of the assessment practices of elementary general music teachers in Iowa , Michelle Linn Hyde Swanson Open Access Thesis

The effects of Adlerian play therapy on adopted children's externalizing behaviors: A single case design , Sunnycho S. Teeling Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Outcomes, perceptions, and experiences in one CPED-aligned educational doctorate (EdD) program , Jolene Kay Farley Teske Open Access Dissertation

A qualitative comparison of general chemistry and advanced placement chemistry students' misconceptions regarding solution chemistry , Megan J. Vandersee Open Access Thesis

A master's recital in flute , Azeem Zakiyy Ward Open Access Thesis

Local health departments in Iowa: Are they keeping up with the shift from communicable to chronic disease? , Jeremy M. Whitaker Open Access Dissertation

Code of conduct , Kathryn Keene Wohlpart Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Constructing identities in the West Branch landscape: Herbert Hoover's life and legacy as a common man, 1935-1992 , Ryan Lucas Wurtz Open Access Thesis

The new North: Patents and knowledge economy analysis in Alaska , Salma Zbeed Open Access Thesis

Graduate recital in saxophone , Cehuai Zhang Open Access Thesis

A graduate's recital in piano , Huajun Zhang Open Access Thesis

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Preservice special education teachers' perceptions of their knowledge and skills of augmentative and alternative communication , Rashed A. Aldabas Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Using Contents and Containers to investigate problem solving strategies among toddlers , Zaid Alkouri Open Access Dissertation

Saudi Arabian mothers of children with sickle cell disease as givers of social support , Fatimah Sameer Alrubh Open Access Thesis

Repetitive saliva and water swallowing frequency counts in healthy young adults , Joanna Baranska Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Using one-to-one computing for differentiated instruction in Iowa: An investigation of the impact of teachers' perceptions of teaching and learning , Jodi A. Bermel Open Access Dissertation

Jordan Boehm in recital , Jordan Boehm Open Access Thesis

The effects of blended learning on critical thinking in a high school Earth Science class , Renee Nicole Borglum Open Access Thesis

Comparison of three base stealing techniques in Division I collegiate baseball players , Sean Boss Open Access Thesis

Differences in landing impulses between the traditional and swing blocking style in volleyball , Jana Geertruida Braakhuis Open Access Thesis

Evaluating the ability of a synthetic model knee to mimic varying degrees of anterior cruciate ligament integrity , Megan P. Brady Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Visualizing belonging : Deliberation and identification in the Vestavia Hills mascot controversy , Scott Neil Bredman Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2017 Award

Graduate recital in voice , Melissa Kay Brown Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Momentum: Stories , Cody Michael Chesmore Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate recital in conducting , John Chiles Open Access Thesis

The effect of participating on service trips on community engagement and student development , Kristofer M. Czerwiec Open Access Thesis

The cultural and rhetorical elements of American picaresque , Cory James Dahlstrom Open Access Thesis

Female athletes' perceptions towards alcohol and performance: a psychological approach , Stephanie Dalmacio Open Access Thesis

Dying to live forever Sophia Harris journal 1860 to 1861 , Shirley Ilene Davis Open Access Thesis

Music as a means of connecting, understanding, and being understood , Michael Chase Dickerson Open Access Thesis

The effect of ice bag application on musculoskeletal pain during application , Daniel John Drees Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Three men in the wilderness: Ideas and concepts of nature during the Progressive Era with Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot and John Muir , Jeffrey A. Duke Open Access Thesis

Adolescents' self-disclosure and risk-taking online , Rachel Ellingson Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Examining aided input intervention in a classroom setting for children labeled with significant disabilities , Jennifer L. Flores Open Access Dissertation

A master's recital in clarinet , Stacia Kay Fortune Open Access Thesis

Analyzing winter migration fidelity and movement of the wild Taimyr reindeer herd, Rangifer T. tarandus , Emily T. Francis Open Access Thesis

Romantic melancholy: European post-Enlightenment protest in the Age of Reason , Erin Renee Frink Thesis (UNI Access Only)

An investigation of prosocial and health risk behaviors as predictors of academic motivation , Tess Garceau Open Access Thesis

A follow-up of patient reported outcomes in chronic plantar heel pain participants treated with Graston Technique: A mixed methods approach , Troy Richard Garrett Open Access Dissertation

A qualitative study of the perceptions of public school teachers and administrators on the teachers' association and the collective bargaining process in an Iowa urban school setting , Eric J. Gjerde Open Access Dissertation

Promoting bullying prevention and intervention through forgiveness education , Amy Gregory Open Access Thesis

Sex and political participation on Facebook , Rachel Gregory Open Access Thesis

Master's recital in jazz pedagogy: A performance-demonstration of rhythm section instruments, compositions and arrangements by Josh Hakanson , Josh Hakanson Open Access Thesis

Syntactic structures in dialogue: The role of influence , Brenda Ellen Hite Open Access Thesis

Self-management of cognitive load in children: Exploring effective strategies by manipulating informational text , Marcus J. Hora Open Access Thesis

Natural disasters and disaster preparedness at universities: A case study at the University of Northern Iowa , Garrett Edward Jepsen Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Lingual pressure generation in relation to saliva and water swallowing in healthy young adults , Anna Joerger Open Access Thesis

Unions in Waterloo, Iowa: How organization, political activism, and community outreach led to the rise and fall of organized labor, 1947-1990 , Dylan Christian Krauter Keller Open Access Thesis

Impact of First-Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge participation on female college major selection , Anthony Jay Kisch Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The effectiveness of a Sunshine Circle in a kindergarten classroom as a classroom based interactive play group , Emerald Kissinger Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Graduate voice recital , Kayla Kjeldseth Open Access Thesis

An examination of the perceptions of the IEP process as a team plans for the potential reintegration of a student from an alternative setting to the resident district , Sarah J. Knudsen Open Access Dissertation

A graduate recital in piano , Melody Kosobucki Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The immediate effects of thearapeutic taping on musculoskeletal pain , Aaron Michael Krejci Open Access Thesis

Campus recreation and its impact on grade point average and retention rates , Kristina M. Leen Dissertation (UNI Access Only)

Degausser and other stories , Jake Limburg Thesis (UNI Access Only)

The effect of intermittent pneumatic compression on the management of pain associated with delayed onset muscle soreness , Ashley Kay Lindahl Open Access Thesis

The effects of control threat on women's acceptance of benevolent sexism and traditional gender roles , Zheng Li Open Access Thesis

Analysis of the spatiotemporal dynamics of the active wildfire events in the Arctic tundra biome using MODIS data (2001-2015) , Arif Masrur Thesis (UNI Access Only)

From soprano to barking dog : John Cage, the avant garde, and the counterculture, 1940-1975 , Heather M. McAlpine Open Access Thesis

A master's recital in piano , Kathleen A. Meyer Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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College of Nursing

Buckwalter, daack-hirsch recognized as leaders in nursing science.

Two nurse scientists from the College of Nursing were recognized with honorific awards at the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Conference held this spring.

Dr. Kathleen “Kitty” Buckwalter , PhD, RN, FAAN, professor emerita, received the MNRS Lifetime Achievement Award.

During Buckwalter’s 40-year career, she authored hundreds of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, edited nine books and two gerontological nursing journals, served on 147 master’s theses and PhD dissertation committees, and mentored 27 post-doctoral students. In 1999, she was elected to the National Academy of Medicine and in 2020 was recognized as a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing.

As her nominators made clear, Kitty is a pioneer, role model, and mentor who has truly changed healthcare through her contributions to gerontological and geropsychiatric practice, research, education, and policy.

Dr. Sandra Daack-Hirsch , PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and executive associate dean, received the Distinguished Contribution Award.

A world-renowned nurse scientist in the field of genetics, Daack-Hirsch’s work has focused on three specific areas: the genetic and environmental risk factors of birth defects; public knowledge and perception of genetic information; and communication/perception of familial health risks.

“The scope and impact of her work has been transformational in terms of broadly touching the nursing community at the local, regional, national, and international levels,” wrote one of her nominators.

“Her science is impeccable, her findings meaningful, and her impact on families, providers, and nursing science, profound,” added another.

Read more from our spring 2024 alumni newsletter .

Current Students

Tippie Top 21, 2023-2024

Anna is a graduating senior from Urbandale, Iowa majoring in Finance and Economics. During her time at the University of Iowa, she has been a member of several organizations, including the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, the Business Student Ambassador Organization, the Hawkinson Institute of Business Finance, and the Tippie Gender Inclusivity Task Force. She has also held several leadership roles, such as President, Vice President, and Director of External Relations for InvestHer, Treasurer for Chi Omega, and Senior Vice President for Delta Sigma Pi. Her exceptional leadership and initiatives as President of InvestHer earned her the Charlotte M. Sojka FBS Student Leader Award, recognizing her outstanding dedication and performance beyond her expected duties. Outside of her involvement in student organizations, Anna worked as an equity research analyst for the Krause Fund. This experience provided her with valuable technical knowledge that enhanced her performance during internships at Midwest Growth Partners and Barclays, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with the London consumer retail team. After graduation, she will continue her career at Barclays as an investment banking analyst in New York City. 

Colin is a senior from Gilberts, Illinois majoring in Business Analytics & Information Systems and Marketing Analytics with a minor in French. Throughout his time as a student, he has strived to take advantage of everything Tippie and the University has to offer. He has been the Director of Professional Development for Alpha Kappa Psi and a Communication Consultant for the Frank Center, where he has been able to use his skills in French to additionally tutor French-speaking students. Within Tippie, he is doing research with Professor Bigsby on machine learning about selecting plays in football and optimizing play-calling for his favorite NFL team, the Chicago Bears. He has done case competitions through the Tippie Technology and Innovation Association and translated the skills from his experiential learning to his internship as a Cybersecurity Analyst with Bank of America in Denver, Colorado. He is graduating with Honors in the Major and Distinction and following graduation he will be returning to Bank of America in their Chicago office to continue working in cybersecurity. He is thankful to his friends, family, and mentors that helped him succeed during his time as a Tippie student and is extremely honored to receive the Tippie Top 21 award. 

Kim is a third-year student from Urbandale, Iowa pursuing double majors in Marketing and Business Analytics & Information Systems, complemented by a Leadership Studies Certificate and a minor in Media Management. Alongside her coursework, she actively contributes to the university community. Last fall, she served as a Tippie Direct Admit Seminar Peer Mentor, a role she will resume in the upcoming fall semester. She also engages in various extracurricular activities, including serving as a Marketing Institute Scholar and an Undergraduate Research Fellow for Tippie. Beyond academics, she fosters community and diversity within Tippie through her involvement in Tippie Buddies and the Multicultural Student Business Association. She also applies her skills as a Photo Production Student for the Visuals team at the University of Iowa Health Care System's Marketing and Communications department. This summer, she will embark on an internship at Horizon Group alongside their Director of Research, where she will gain hands-on experience in marketing research. She expresses deep gratitude for the transformative experiences she has had at Tippie over the past three years.

Emma is a third-year honors student from Norwalk, Iowa double-majoring in Business Analytics & Information Systems and Psychology. She has fully immersed herself in Tippie opportunities through a variety of leadership experiences. Emma is the current Vice President of Tippie Senate, Vice President of the Multicultural Business Student Association, and a Tippie Direct Admit Seminar Peer Mentor. She has also made it a priority to take her learning outside of the classroom through working as a management research assistant and participating in ENGCOMM 2024, an international case competition at the intersection of business and engineering. One of Emma's most influential experiences at the university thus far was interning abroad in Sydney, Australia during summer 2023. She worked for Bambuddha Group, a training and development start-up, while also experiencing the rich culture of Australia. Emma is thankful for the supportive mentors and friends she has connected with at Tippie and is honored to be a Tippie Top 21 2024 recipient.

Tyler Cooper

Tyler is a senior from Batavia, Illinois studying Finance and Accounting. Throughout his time at Tippie, he has demonstrated outstanding leadership and has become heavily involved in a number of organizations. His involvements included President of Tippie Real Estate Club, a scholar in the Hawkinson Institute, Vice President of HawkTrade Stock and Investment Club, Director of Professional Development for Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, a member of the Business Student Ambassador Organization, and a Manager and Practice Player for the historic Iowa Women's Basketball team. Outside of the University, he has gained invaluable experiences through his internships at Ares Management Corporation in Los Angeles as a Private Equity Intern and Lincoln International in Chicago as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. He will begin working full-time at Lincoln International following his graduation in May. He is honored to be named a recipient of the Tippie Top 21 Award and is grateful for the opportunities, relationships, and memories Tippie has offered him over the past four years. 

Elijah Dail

Eli is a graduating senior from Oswego, Illinois with a major in Finance and a Certificate in Sustainability. During his time at Tippie, he has demonstrated outstanding leadership and mentorship qualities, holding several positions including president of the Financial Management Association, researcher and presenter for HawkTrade, a mentor for MoneyThink, fundraising chair for Alpha Kappa Psi, and a mentor and scholar in the Hawkinson Institute. Additionally, he co-founded Iowa Interactive Investments, which established the Iowa vs. Iowa State stock pitch competition. Outside of the University, he has gained invaluable experiences through multiple internships with Summit Agricultural Group, an agriculture and energy focused private equity firm based in Iowa. During his internships, he gained experience with financial modeling, creating presentations, investment research, project development, and commodities. After graduation, he is joining Summit full-time and is excited to use his analytical and entrepreneurial skillset to help build companies that reduce emissions, increase food production, and create new markets for agriculture. He is thankful for all the opportunities, friendships, and mentorship that Tippie offered, and is honored to receive the Tippie Top 21 Award.

Maddie Doyle

Maddie is a fourth-year accounting student from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and a born Hawkeye! She currently serves as Chapter President of Beta Alpha Psi, the professional accounting fraternity, and has worked diligently to grow the chapter and increase awareness within Tippie. In her time on the executive board, she helped increase membership to its highest numbers since 2018 and implemented financial assistance for students who wished to join. With a purposeful commitment to scholarship, she has earned prestigious accolades such as the National Scholars Award, Colorado Access Award, and Beta Rho Foundation Scholarship. Her dedication to service extends to initiatives such as assisting low-income taxpayers in the community to file their tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic, teaching Spanish classes at the Iowa City Senior Center, and other organizations through her social sorority Kappa Alpha Theta. With profound gratitude for the opportunities afforded by the Tippie College of Business, she remains steadfast in her commitment to giving back and making a positive impact in her community and beyond. 

Ethan Fairfield

Ethan is a senior from Eldridge, Iowa studying Finance and Economics with a minor in Philosophy. During his time at Iowa, he has been the Vice President of External Affairs for the Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Head of Special Situations Research for Iowa Interactive Investments, a Direct Admit Peer Mentor, and a Teaching Assistant. Through these roles, he aimed to be a valuable resource for all Tippie students by helping peers enhance their professional development skills and technical knowledge. He also had the opportunity to represent Tippie in an international case competition in Montr é al, Qu e bec. He was an investments intern at UFG Insurance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 2022. The following summer he interned for Susquehanna International Group (SIG) as a buy-side research intern in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Upon graduation, he will be returning to SIG as a buy-side research analyst in Chicago. He would like to thank his professors, mentors, and classmates for their continued support which has helped him better serve the Tippie community. He is honored to be recognized with this award and will continue to be a resource for Tippie students.

Sarthak Hood

Sarthak is a junior from Des Moines, Iowa pursuing a double major in Accounting and Finance with a certificate in International Business. He is heavily involved in Tippie organizations and held many leadership positions throughout the university. He has served as Treasurer for the Tippie Business Honor Society, National Communications Coordinator for Associated Residence Halls, and has just been elected as Gathe Raho Director for the Indian Student Alliance. Outside of his extracurricular activities, he is in the University Honors Program and has expanded his education through many experiential learning opportunities. He is a scholar in the Hawkinson Institute for Business Finance, a Krause Fund Analyst for Applied Equity Valuation, and was previously an undergraduate teaching assistant for Principles of Microeconomics. He also has a passion for corporate finance, which has led to internships with Farm Bureau Financial Services, Old National Bank, and a corporate banking internship with BMO Capital Markets in Chicago this summer. He is truly honored to be recognized as a member of Tippie's Top 21 and is thankful to his family, friends, professors, and mentors who have supported him. 

Drew Jauron

Drew is a graduating senior from Grimes, Iowa. He has a major in Management, with certificates in Leadership Studies, Sustainability, and Writing, and a minor in International Studies. The last two years, Drew was a tutor and later head tutor for the Frank Business Communications Center, where he had the chance to help Tippie students with their written, spoken, and visual communication assignments. Drew has spent the last three years on the Iowa Spirit Squads as a cheerleader, performing and representing Iowa at high-profile sporting events around the country, and will graduate as a member of the Iowa Letterwinners Club. As a sophomore, Drew was part of the President's Leadership Class, and with classmates he later founded the PAWS at Iowa student organization. He was a member of the Tippie Business Honor Society and will graduate with University Honors, Honors in the Major, and with Highest Distinction. As a senior, Drew began engaging in management research as a pre-PhD student, working on an honors thesis and other management department research projects. He was accepted as a PhD student in management at Tippie and will begin doctoral studies in the fall. 

Lisa is a fourth-year honors student from Des Moines, Iowa graduating in May with a BBA in Management. She was born and raised in Vietnam and immigrated with her mother to the U.S. at age 14. In her college years, she served as Peer Mentor for the BizEdge Mentoring Program and Student Assistant in the Dean's Office. She represented Tippie at the 2023 National Women's Case Competition sponsored by Apple, where her team brought home 2nd place. In her final year, she is one of two students involved in the pilot program for the Tippie Undergraduate Research Fellowship, analyzing the experiences of standard and direct admit students of Tippie. Outside the classroom, she explored different career paths by working as a Consulting Intern for PwC, Design Coordinator at UIHC, and Event Intern for CSC. After graduation, she will return to PwC as a Business Processes Consultant in the Chicago office. She credits the staff and faculty members of Tippie as well as her friends, mentors, and mentees, for making every achievement possible.

Emma Mangarelli

Emma is a senior honors students from Fox Point, Wisconsin studying Accounting and Finance with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in International Business. She is a member of the Tippie Business Honors Society and is graduating with High Distinction. Last summer, she interned with Deloitte in their Audit & Assurance practice and will be returning to work there full-time in the fall. Throughout her time at Iowa, she has served in several leadership roles including President of Beta Alpha Psi, Member of the Executive Team for Orientation Services, and Family Representative Co-Chair for Dance Marathon. She also had the opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program where she helped prepare and file income tax returns for low-income individuals in the Johnson County community. Additionally, she was selected as a 2023-2024 Faculty Scholar by the Accounting Department. She is graduating with 150 semester hours and will spend her summer preparing for the CPA exams. She is grateful for her family, friends, and professors who have supported her throughout her time at Iowa and is honored to receive a Tippie Top 21 award.

Lucas Manley

Lucas is a junior from Rockford, Illinois majoring in Economics with minors in Psychology and Philosophy. During his time at the University of Iowa, he demonstrated his leadership qualities by serving in three executive board positions, including President of Delta Sigma Pi and as a committee chair for the Undergraduate Student Government. He has supported his peers as a Frank Center Communication Consultant, a Direct Admit Seminar Peer Mentor, and as a member of the Tippie Thrive Mental Health Advisory Board. He has represented Tippie in national case competitions, where he won the 2023 Teneska Business Case Competition and was an observer in the 2024 Eller Ethics Case Competition. He is currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy where he is expanding his global perspective and building international connections. He is especially grateful to the Economics Department for supporting him throughout his academic career and recognizing his efforts beyond the classroom by awarding him the 2023 EconQuest Impact Award. The economics faculty helped prepare him for his previous internship at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This upcoming summer, he is excited to begin his second internship with the Public Consulting Group in Chicago. He is thrilled to be recognized alongside his peers and is thankful for all that Tippie has given him.

Benton Renaud

Benton is a fourth-year student from Ankeny, Iowa. He is graduating with the highest distinction in May with majors in Finance and Political Science and a minor in International Relations. During his time at Iowa, he has been a part of Tippie Business Honor Society, Undergraduate Student Government, and Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Most notably, he has served as Co-Chair of the University Lecture Committee, a University Charter Committee that seeks to bring in the world's greatest speakers to campus. He also works as a Resident Assistant in Burge Residence Hall and as a Panelist for the Office of Admissions. Beyond the classroom, he does research on peace negotiations within civil wars, studied abroad in London, England, and has done internships with Bankers Trust and The Boeing Company. After graduation, he will enter into a Financial Analyst Rotation Program with The Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. He is thankful for all the opportunities, friendships, and memories Tippie offers, and is honored to receive the Tippie Top 21 Award. 

Madeline Rigdon

Madeline is a fourth-year student from Swisher, Iowa majoring in Marketing with a focus on professional selling, along with a minor in Sociology. Throughout her tenure at the Tippie College of Business, she has been actively involved in the student organizations, Women in Business and Delta Sigma Pi. As previous Vice President of External Relations for Women in Business, she played a key role in organizing the Big10 Women in Business Connections Leadership Conference, raising over $23,000 to facilitate the participation of multiple Big Ten Universities and professionals in the conference, hosted at the University of Iowa. Additionally, she served as Vice President of Fundraising for Delta Sigma Pi. This academic year, she was elected President of Women in Business, the largest student organization in the Tippie College of Business. Under her leadership, the organization hosted its first private career fair, which attracted eight companies and was open to all majors. She also excelled in a PepsiCo sales competition, where her team achieved first place after delivering a sales pitch in under four hours. She is honored to be recognized among Tippie's Top 21, and extends her thanks to her family, friends, professors, and peers for their support during her time at Iowa.

Aubrie Robel

Aubrie is a fourth-year Honors Program student from Des Moines, Iowa graduating in May with a degree in Marketing Management and a Psychology minor. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa and attended Abraham Lincoln High School as well as Central Academy. She is a President’s List student, was a part of the 2021 President’s Leadership class, is a member of the Tippie Business Honor Society, and a 2024 recipient of the Carol Fethke Academic Excellence Scholarship. In her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, she held the Event Director position and is a 2024 recipient of the Hawkeye Excellence Awards’ T. Anne Cleary Scholarship. Within Tippie, she is a Head Tutor for the Frank Business Communication Center, a Business Student Ambassador, and a member of the 3-semester Marketing Institute program. She has completed multiple marketing internships, including one abroad in Milan, Italy that expanded her perspective of the world and how business is conducted cross-culturally. She is grateful for the ways she has been able to grow academically, professionally, and personally during her three years at Tippie and is passionate about continuing to give back to others in the same way she was generously supported by others.

Lauren Sharpe

Lauren is a fourth-year student from North Oaks, Minnesota pursuing dual majors in Business Marketing and Psychology at Iowa. She has been very involved in Tippie's organizations throughout her time at Iowa. She currently holds the position of Vice President of the American Advertising Federation, where she has gained valuable advertising experience working on campaigns for Clinique, DeNovo, and Hills Bank. Additionally, she serves as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability for the American Marketing Association, a role she has fulfilled for the past two years. Furthermore, her academic achievements have earned her membership in the Tippie Business Honors Society and Gamma Sigma Beta, which recognize the top 10% of Tippie students. During her junior year, she spent a semester studying abroad in London, where she took international business courses and collaborated on a sustainability project with local thrift stores aimed at repurposing fast fashion materials. She is deeply grateful to her family, friends, and the Tippie community for their unwavering support during her four years at Iowa, which played a significant role in shaping her into the driven, resilient self-starter she is today. Honored to receive such a prestigious award, she's determined to let her curiosity and drive continue to propel her forward.

Ainsley Shird

Ainsley is a senior from Dubuque, IA, studying Business Analytics & Information Systems and Sport and Recreation Management. She was one of five students selected from a highly competitive pool of BAIS majors to establish a new Student Ambassador program within the Tippie College of Business. The program's mission is to showcase the BAIS major and recruit new students, specifically targeting women and minorities underrepresented in the field. Additionally, she founded the Green Bandana Project at the University of Iowa to promote mental health awareness on campus. She has consistently advocated for mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and reducing the stigma associated with seeking help for mental health within the university community. She collaborates with various university departments and local community members in these efforts. She also participated in the International Business in London Data Analytics course, analyzing the acquisition of Wrexham AFC by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney with a focus on risk management. She additionally attended the CIMBA Italy Summer Study Abroad Program, enhancing her intercultural communication skills and fostering meaningful connections with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Overall, her contributions and achievements emphasize her role as a leader and active participant in initiatives that make a difference on campus.

Mina is a third-year honors student from Cedar Rapids, Iowa majoring in Business Analytics & Information Systems and Marketing with a minor in Art. During her time at Tippie, she has had the pleasure of contributing to multiple student organizations. Currently, she serves as the President of Tippie Senate, Tippie's undergraduate student government, where she also held the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position for two years. She is also involved with the Tippie Judicial Board and the Tippie Business Honor Society, and has had leadership roles in the Business Analytics & Information Systems Student Ambassadors and Delta Sigma Pi. Outside of the classroom, she pursued unique learning opportunities through studying abroad in Sydney, Australia and working as a Data Management and Analysis Intern at the UI Department of Academic Support & Retention. She is honored by this recognition and would like to thank her peers, roommates, advisors, family, and her mom, whose strength and unwavering conviction in her success inspires her every day. 

Kathy Truong

Kathy is a first-generation honors student from Davenport, Iowa pursuing degrees in Accounting and Business Analytics & Information Systems. Throughout her time at Iowa, she has involved herself in several of the numerous leadership opportunities available on campus. This year, she is the President of The Women's Network, a newly founded organization that started last spring. Additionally, she holds responsibilities as Treasurer for Beta Alpha Psi, serves as the Public Relations Director for Tippie Students for Service, and is a community service member for the Tippie Business Honor Society. Outside of student organizations, she participated in the VITA program and works as an accounting associate for the student organization business office (SOBO) for Iowa. This summer, she is excited to spend her time in Des Moines working as a tax intern for Ernst & Young. She is honored to be recognized for the Tippie Top 21 award and is incredibly thankful for the close friendships, mentorships, and guidance she has received along the way. 

Sraavika Vaddadi

Sraavika is a junior double majoring in Finance and Business Analytics & Information Systems. Throughout her time at the college, she has strived to make a meaningful impact on the Tippie community through her active participation and leadership roles. Her most significant contribution has been through serving as President for the InvestHer finance club, empowering female finance students on their collegiate and professional journeys. She is proud to share that during her presidency, InvestHer was awarded Outstanding Student Organization of the Year at the Hawkeye Excellence Awards. In addition, she has been a mentor for the BizEdge Mentorship Program, a student assistant at the Tippie Undergraduate Program Office, and an active member of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Quantitative Finance Club, and Tippie Buddies. She was also a tax preparer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and served as a TA for the introductory Financial Management course. Following her passion for the energy industry, she will be returning to Denver this summer as an intern for BP on their Midstream and Marketing Team. 

Peaceful demonstrations mark third day of University of Iowa protests of Israel-Hamas war

A group of roughly 50 people gathered Sunday afternoon on the third and final day of a demonstration opposing the Israel-Hamas war in a show of solidarity with students across the country.

Again, demonstrators displayed signs around the area urging support for Palestinians and Gaza.

The organizers, a student group known as as the Students for Justice in Palestine, have made several demands of university administrators, including:

• An immediate end to all U.S. military funding to Israel.
• That the University of Iowa fully divest from weapons manufacturers which arm Israel.
• The dissolution of the University of Iowa Police Department.
• The university, the Carver College of Medicine, and the UIHC "make a statement in support" of a ceasefire.

Tension has been low throughout the weekend, with a few mild verbal exchanges with passersby during the Iowans for Palestine protest on the campus Pentacrest Friday afternoon.

That hasn't been the case on other campuses across the country, where hundreds of protesters have been arrested during a wave of recent demonstrations.  Police in riot gear arrested 132 people at UCLA  in Los Angeles Wednesday night, a day after New York police arrested more than 300 individuals at Columbia University and City College.

At the University of Iowa campus, the group has held conversational sessions about the Israel-Hamas war, a divestment training, a rights training and a Jewish Voice for Peace-led Shabbat this weekend.

Sunday’s scheduled events included:

• 1:30 p.m. — Understanding the Palestinian Struggle with Rima Afifi, a Palestinian-American University of Iowa professor and member of the school’s Center for Human Rights.
• 3:00 p.m. — Music Circle.
• 4:00 p.m. — The history of anti-Zionism at the U of I.
• 6:00 p.m. — Interfaith community town hall.
• 8:00 p.m. — Maghrib prayer and scheduled end of demonstrations.