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Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

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Herbaceous Vascular Flora Of Forested Seep Wetlands In Winneshiek County, Iowa, Usa, Elizabeth A. Lynch, Anna Burke Weckwerth

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Forested seep wetlands dominated by skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) occur frequently in the Canoe Creek watershed of the Upper Iowa River, but this type of wetland has not been described systematically in the upper Midwest. The goal of this study is to document the herbaceous plant flora of five seeps. Although individual seeps are small (200-500 m²), they provide habitat for a high number of plant species. Five seeps with total area less than 0.2 ha supported more than 120 native vascular herbaceous taxa, 20 of which have a coefficient of conservatism (C-value) of 7 or …

A Statistical, Spatial, And Hydrologic Comparison Of Gauge-Based And Mpe-Based Rainfall Measurements, Richard Bernatz

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Gauge-based and multi-sensor precipitation estimation (MPE) data are compared on hourly, daily, monthly and event time scales at site locations over a 12-year period. Gauge data is collected at 16 sites within a 950 km2 portion of the Upper Iowa River in northeast Iowa. Average relative MPE bias is positive for all but the event time scale, and has a magnitude of less than 0.10 for all scales. Gauge and MPE average correlation coefficients range from 0.73 on the hourly scale to 0.92 on the event and monthly scales. The MPE relative bias standard deviation decreases from 1.70 mm on …

Effects Of Studying Abroad On College Students, Kaliana Villa

Honors Program Theses

This thesis focused on the ways short-term study abroad capstones may change students’ political stances, as well as the way it may impact their worldview. To do this, data was collected via an online survey before and after each student’s capstone with permission from the University of Northern Iowa’s Study Abroad Center. The specific variables which were measured are political standpoint (how liberal or conservative a student is), and their worldview (how the students see the world around them on a global scale). Although there has been some research done on the ways studying abroad helps students develop cross-cultural skills, …

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2016/2017, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Definitions
--- Some Comparisons
--- Annual Report Data
--- Summary of Attendance
--- Attendance by Session
--- Degrees Granted 2016/17
--- Degree Summary 2016/17
--- Program Certificates 2016/17
--- Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--- Degrees Granted by College, Degree and Racial/Ethnic Classification

2016-17 Strategic Plan Progress Report, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

A report detailing the progress on the strategic goals within the University of Northern Iowa's strategic plan.

Head Above Water Weighing: A Valid Method To Measure Body Fat Storage?, Molly Lin Hussey

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Hydrostatic weighing using underwater weighing with full lung expiration has been established as a valid method to assess body composition; however, many people do not prefer to submerse their heads in water due to various reasons. Keeping the head above water as a method for hydrostatic weighing at full lung capacity has been tested but has not been accepted as an alternative method. Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to determine if hydrostatic weighing with the head above water at residual volume could provide valid estimates of total body fat. Methods: Fifty-eight subjects (F=29. M=29) participated …

The Civic And Political Engagement Of Latinos In Omaha, Nebraska, Christian Israel Espinosa Torres

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Prior to 2006, Latinos in this country were virtually disregarded as an active political group. However, on May 1, 2006, thousands of immigrants and advocates across the United States marched in major cities to protest proposed immigration laws. In Omaha, Nebraska, alone, it was estimated that community groups energized 15,000 people to march in protest that day. Since the marches, both the number of Latinos and public participation of that group has grown dramatically. But, that growth has not been without its setbacks. While that first display of unity was striking in 2006, many factors have combined to prove that …

Ecocritical Post-Colonial Studies On Humans, Land, And Animals, Alia Afzal

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Ecocritical post-colonial study is a newly emerged field in literary criticism. The theory combines the study of post-colonial environment in literary work and reveals a relationship between literature and the environment. Before the word ‘Ecocriticism’ was coined in the world of literature, from the beginning, writers were exclusively engaged presenting nature as source of inspiration and a privilege to evolve their ideas and pen them down. With the introduction of the term Ecocriticism in literary criticism by the Association of the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) in 1993, scholars approached the analysis of texts to highlight environmental concerns and …

Uni Grad Student News, V15n3, November/December 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this Issue:

--Message From the Dean
--Spotlight Profiles: Faculty: Dr. Roberto Swazo, Student: Liudmyla Grygorchuk, Alumni: Michael Vogt
--Altrusa Scholarship Award Recipients: Aubrey Davis, Hailey Hatch, Bobbi Metcalf
--Clothesline Project
--2016 John R. Milton Writer's Conference
--Important Dates for Spring
--NASPA Conference
--Cedar Valley's Free Little Pantries
--Resume Writing Workshop
--Youth Academy Cafe

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, October 24, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa

Faculty Tenure Report, Fall 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness.

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Statistical report showing the number of faculty that are tenured, on the tenure track, or not on the tenure track, broken down by college, department, gender, minority status, and if full or part time.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, September 26, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, September 26, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, September 12, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, September 12, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Grad Student News, V15n1, September 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this Issue:

--Message From the Dean
--Alumni Profile: Stacia Eggers
--Current Faculty Profile: Dr. Wendy Hoofnagle
--Stem Chats
--MBA Capstone Conference
--Commencement Speaker Emily Francis
--Graduate Assistants in the Graduate College: Jamie Farley, Angela Ross
--Psychology Students Presenting at National and International Conferences
--Social Work Awards Events
--New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO), Fall 2016
--New Certificate in Ethics in Research and Scholarship
--Save These Dates: Fall 2016 Ethics Events
--CSBS Research Conference
--Library Studies Alumnae
--Fall & Spring 2016 Important Dates for Thesis & Dissertation Writers
--UNI Grad Student News
--Graduate College Staff and Contact Information

Academic Affairs Update, September 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of The Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs.

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- Welcome to the 2016-17 academic year!
-- A Breath of Fresh AIR: Alums Return for Alumni in Residence Program

Shaking The Hands Of Our Mentors: Boal And Freire And Us, Katherine Burke, Mariana K. Leal Ferreira, Mark Weinberg

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This collection of three personal narratives documents the ways in which a radical mathematics educator, a socially conscious but disillusioned theatre-maker, and a social activist seeking tools for change discovered the techniques of Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed and met the wonderful men who developed them.

International Panther, Summer 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Culture And Intensive English Program.

International Panther

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- Collaborating to Create More Study Abroad Opportunities
-- CIEP classes help develop speaking confidence for UNI Graduate, Safa Alrabie
-- Pure Vida - Welcome to Costa Rica!
-- Student Spotlight
-- CIEP Summer Activities at a Glance
-- Summer 2016 Immersion Program - Proyecta 100,000 Strong
-- Staff Spotlight
-- Teaching in China
-- Fulfilling a Dream: Returning to China

Haley Hasenstein - Black Hawk County Public Defender's Office, Haley Hasenstein

Robert and Yvonne Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement Recipients

I was able to collect data regarding the demographics of the arrestees and prisoners in Iowa’s major cities. This data will be used to attempt to reform Black Hawk County’s criminal justice system, as it will point to the overrepresentation of Black Hawk County residents in the Iowa Prison Systems.

Communiqué: College Of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine,Volume 5, Summer 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts, And Sciences.

Communiqué: College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine

Contents:

-- Dean's Message
-- Candid: Fortepan Iowa
-- News in Short
-- Art + Science = "Big Bang"
-- Frontline Philosophy: Herrera
-- Pressing Forward: North American Review
-- CHAS Applause
-- Book Nook
-- Away in the Alpine
-- Printing Press
-- Nepal
-- Expanding Horizons
-- Donor Feature: Gary Sholten
-- National Science Foundation Funding
-- Metal Casting Center Moves
-- Transitions
-- Yager Awards
-- Students in the News
-- Coding Against Cancer
-- Dean's Fund Donor Listing
-- Alumni News

Proceedings Of The 128th Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Abstracts & Program, 2016], Iowa Academy Of Science.

Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science [Programs & Abstracts]

Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2016 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science, including abstracts.

Honors Research Conference [Program] April 16, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa

Honors Research Day Programs

No abstract provided.

Ninth Annual Graduate Student Symposium [Program], 2016, University Of Northern Iowa

Annual Graduate Student Symposium Programs

Table of Contents:
Welcome Letter from Dean Kavita Dhanwada ••• 3
Listing of Judges, Notes ••• 4-6
Poster Presentations Listed by Last Name ••• 7-13 Oral Presentations Listed by Room, in Order of Presentation ••• 13-18
Creative Performances Listed in Order of Performance ••• 18-20
Acknowledgements ••• 20

Twenty Third Annual Csbs Student Research Conference [Program] April 9, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa

INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference Programs

A program for the INSPIRE conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research, internship, volunteer and study abroad experiences, club activities and creative performances.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 2016, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

International Panther, Spring 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Culture And Intensive English Program.

International Panther

Inside this issue:

-- CIEP Partner Connections
--Culture Talks
--Student Spotlight: Rocio Alexandra Calderon Isaza
--Multicultural Immersion Programs
--Uniting the Community
--Social & Cultural Activities
--Alumni Spotlight: Mirjana Spasojevic
--Staff Spotlight: Lauren Rein
--Visit to Brazil
--EducationUSA in Egypt
--A Fast Trip Guide through Spain

Csbs Kudos, Spring 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

--Faculty Accolades
--Faculty Awards
--Faculty Promotion and Tenure
--Retirees
--Wish Them Well
--Student Spotlight
--Students Around the World
--Student Leadership Awards
--Student Research Spotlight
--Departmental News
--Military Science: ROTC 30th Anniversary Ball
--ROTC-CVP MVP
--Center For Violence Prevention: MVP School District Recognition Luncheon
--Creative Life Research Center: Everyday Creativity Speaker Series
--Applied Human Sciences: Arts Urban Outreach Initiative
--Friday Art Symposium
--Political Science: Mock Caucus
--Elect Her-Panther Women Win
--Geography: UNI Department of Geography Hosts State Geographic Bee
--Alumni Highlights
--CSBS Snapshots

Earth News, V39, Spring 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Earth Science.

Earth News

Inside this issue:
--From the Department Head Siobahn Morgan
--News From the Faculty and Staff: Alan Czarnetzki, Paula Even, Kyle Gray, Chad Heinzel, Mohammad Iqbal, Lee Potter, Thomas Hockey, Nora Janssen, Aaron Spurr, Alexa Sedlacek, Xinhua Shen, Mike Stevens, Steve Smith
--News From Emeritus: Wayne Anderson
--Biggs Award 2015-Kyle Gray
--Hydrology News
--Impact
--Sunday at the Quarry
--Iowa Geological Summer Workshop
--Alumni Spotlight
--SGE
--Yellowstone Field Trip
--Big Bend Field Trip
--The Biogeochemical Evolution of the Atmosphere: The BETA Project
--Summer Undergraduate Research: Honors Thesis
--Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
--2015-16 EDMAP Project
--Graduates
--Internships
--Scholarships
--Student Research
--Seminars
--News From …