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Internet Communication: Introduction To The Special Issue, David T. Mcmahan

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Programs And Courses Catalog 2016-2017, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.

The Impact Of Twitterbot Race On Interpersonal Impressions, Henry Goble, Austin J. Beattie, Chad Edwards

Iowa Journal of Communication

Twitterbots are automated programs that can tweet and interact with users of Twitter. With consideration to the growing usage of social media for communicative and informational functions and to current events such as the "Black Lives Matter" movement, this study explores differences in perceptions of communication quality between racially-depicted black and white Twitterbots, specifically perceptions of credibility and interpersonal attraction. This study employs social presence theory as a theoretical lens. Results suggest that participants viewed the black-depicted Twitterbot as higher in credibility and interpersonal attraction. Results are discussed in light of social presence theory and offer directions for future studies …

Socially Supported Transition: How Transgender Individuals Use The Internet To Navigate Medical Transition, Katy A. Ross, Juliann C. Scholl

Iowa Journal of Communication

Transgender individuals use the Internet, especially social media, to help establish and confirm their gender identity and to discover information which could be beneficial during medical transition. Transgender individuals often need to seek social support, because traditional health environments can be a personally negative experience, can be unequipped to address their particular needs, and can be a place of potential discrimination. Using Gottlieb's (1978) framework of social support, the purpose of this study was to better understand the use of social media by transgender individuals seeking social support related to medical transition. Qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews produced three themes: …

Front Matter - Table Of Contents - Preface

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Stem Stories, January 2016, #1, Mir Ashfaquzzaman

STEM Stories

Alumni Profile - Jason Van Clark

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

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- RISE-ing to the Challenge: UNI Refugee and Immigrant Support and Empowerment
-- Writing the World

Theatre Uni Brochure, The 2015–2016 Season, University Of Northern Iowa

Theatre UNI Season Brochure

Inside this issue:

-- Independence
-- The Glass Menagerie
-- The Trojan Women

Manual Versus Automated Drawing Checking: A Case Study, Thirupathi Reddygari

Graduate Research Papers

Engineering drawing, a type of technical drawing, is used to fully and clearly define requirements for engineered items. The sketches or graphics communicate information from one mind to another; drawing consists of various geometric elements and textual data (Jozef V, 2014). In industry there are various types of drawings created for different applications such as product, assembly, machining, welding, hydraulic schematic, electrical schematic, Printed Circuit Board (PCB). After initial release of drawings, checking drawings for further release would be immense task depending on complexity of drawing. Checking smaller drawings (A4 size) won't consume greater time and effort, but larger drawings …

Uni Today, V98n4 [V99n3], Winter 2016, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--The Life of Lawther Hall
--A Bridge to His Alma Mater
--Determination is the Key to Success
--School of Music Piano Competition
--Celebrating 40 Years of the UNI-Dome
--New Makerspace
--Gallagher Bluedorn's 15th Season
--Alumna Profile
--Alumna Profile
--Athletics Hall of Fame
--Alumni Association Membership
--UNI is the Right Investment
--2015 Distinguished Award Winners
--We Are One UNI
--Alumni Webinars
--Class Notes
--UNI Holiday Flashback
--UNI Calendar of Events

Graduate Program Survey 2015-2016, Megan Vogt

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

-- Overview - Graduate College
-- Graduate College: Degrees Awarded Summer 2015 - Spring 2016 --- 1
-- Number of Majors Awarded per College over 5 years --- 4
-- Graduate Program Survey
-- Methodology --- 5
-- Response Rate --- 6
-- Principal Activity After Graduation --- 8
-- Activities Student Engaged in at UNI --- 9
-- Reasons for Going to Graduate School --- 11
-- Graduate Education Experience --- 12
-- Paying for a Graduate Education at UNI --- 14
-- Survey Form --- Appendix A

That Woman Who Married My Brother: The Problematic Sibling-In-Law's Influence On Adult Sibling Closeness, Carolyn Prentice, Jill Tyler

Iowa Journal of Communication

The spouses of adult siblings can have a strong influence-for better or worse-on the adult sibling bond. Qualitative data from a 16-member subset of a qualitative study of 50 adults demonstrate the positive and negative aspects of sibling-in-law/spousal intersections. Thematic analysis of these interviews revealed that these 16 participants mentioned a problematic sibling-in-law relationship. In each case, participants noted that the sibling's spouse had, in some ways, diminished their closeness with their sibling, which is how ''problematic" was operationalized. Sometimes the sibling-in-law preferred interacting with his or her own family or had poor communication behaviors. Other participants reported that the …

From Soprano To Barking Dog : John Cage, The Avant Garde, And The Counterculture, 1940-1975, Heather M. Mcalpine

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

John Cage’s compositions, representative of second generation avant-garde music, are an integral part of any discussion of the sixties, and his work complicates parts of the counterculture historiography. While the political ideology that drives Cage’s compositions fit many of the counterculture’s aims, it has not been included in the historiography in its own right. The evidence suggests instead that his ideas, and those of the new avant-garde of which he was a part, were actually a piece of a consistent tradition that extended into the counterculture. Historians and musicologists have not done justice to Cage’s long background of political ideas …

"I'M Too Stressed To 'Like' Your Post!": Exploring The Connections Among Facebook Relational Maintenance, Stress, And Closeness, Jamie E. Foster, Allison R. Thorson

Iowa Journal of Communication

This study examined the relationships among Facebook relational maintenance strategies, relationship closeness, and stress. Participants' (N = 127) responses were analyzed through a series of correlations, ANOVAs, and moderated regressions. Results indicated that there was a strong, positive correlation between closeness and Facebook relational maintenance strategies (i.e., social contact, response-seeking, and relational assurances). When subjected to a moderated regression analysis, however, the relationship between closeness and relational assurances was moderated by stress-such that, the more participants reported being stressed, the less they reported posting Facebook messages related to the assessment or progression of their relationship. Stress, however, did not significantly …

Dropping In On Dropouts: An Analysis Of Withdrawals From The University Of Northern Iowa, Lindsey Marie Pedersen

Honors Program Theses

A university needs to maintain enrollment to keep its budget relatively constant each year. Universities can maintain enrollment by either recruiting new students or retaining current students. Retaining current students requires fewer resources, making retention the more cost effective strategy. To increase retention a university must know the factors that lead to withdrawal. However, current withdrawal studies focus on aggregate enrollment. At the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), students who have decided to withdraw from classes during the semester complete a form that asks for their reason of withdrawal. The Enrollment Management Department at UNI could use the student responses …

The Secondary Interview : Ethical Concerns Regarding Social Media Scanning In The Commercial Hiring Process, Christopher Pollpeter

Honors Program Theses

As more and more of our daily lives take place online, it is becoming critical for our society to decide how we deal with ethical issues in an online context. The study of ethics has existed for millennia, but only recently have two people on opposite ends of the globe been able to communicate and collaborate on a project in real time. One of the most prominent places this change has affected the daily lives of Americans is in the world of business.

The Use Of Minecraft As An Educational Tool To Improve Student Performance In The Classroom, James Roberts

Graduate Research Papers

While the author will be speaking directly of his experiences in a classroom and district setting, he argues that these same ideas can be carried out by others who would perform the same tests that he does. The idea behind exploratory class is to give students in grades 6 through 8 the opportunity to see what kinds of classes that are offered at Panorama schools as well as introduce them to possible career choices like automotive repair or construction trades that they might find interesting and wish to pursue later in life. Since there are over 60 students in each …

2016 Uni Football, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

INTRO
Quick Facts/Contents --1
Personnel Breakdown --2
Alphabetical Roster --3
Numerical Roster --5
Roster by Position Group --7
The Program --8
MEDIA INFORMATION
Media Policies/Staff --10
Campus Map --11
Panther Sports Properties/Radio/TV --12
UNI Social Media --13
COACHES AND STAFF
Head Coach Mark Farley --15
Assistant Coaches/Staff --19
THE PANTHERS
Returner Bios --31
Newcomer Bios --52
OPPONENTS
2016 Opponent Capsules --59
Series History vs. All Opponents --61
2015 IN REVIEW
Season Quick Hits --72
Season Statistics --75
Box Scores/Recaps --80
RECORDS
Individual Game Records --84
Individual Season Records --86
Individual Career Records --92
Season Team Records --98
Miscellaneous Team …

[Social Work] Newsletter, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Social Work.

Social Work Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--From the Department Head: Year In Review Fall 2015-Spring 2016
--Professor Spotlight: Katherine van Wormer
--Professor Highlights: Laura Praglin, James McCullagh, Steven Onken, James, Hanson, Augustina Naami, Ga-Young Choi, Anita Gordon
--Staff Highlights: Debra Laneville, Ann Thill
--Department News: Distance Education MSW, Exploring Korean Exchange Programs
--Department-Wide Events: Social Work Ethics Conference, Iowa NASW Symposium, Annual Awards and Scholarships Ceremony
--In the Field
--2016 Trauma Conference: Advancing Trauma Understanding and Response in 2016
--Agency Highlights: Jen Alexander, Peg DeArmond, Sheri Floyd
--A Spiritual Awakening: From Incarceration to Full-Time Student
--Student Highlights: Trevor Dismore, Vanessa McNeal
--MSW Foundation …

Unibusiness: University Of Northern Iowa College Of Business Administration, Winter 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Business Administration.

UNIBiz

Inside This Issue:
-- Message From the Dean ••• 2
-- Supporting the Business of Art ••• 4
-- An interview with John Pappajohn ••• 6
-- For the Love of Art...and Business ••• 8
-- UNIBusiness International ••• 10
-- UNIBusiness In Action ••• 16
-- Annual Report on Giving ••• 18
-- Donor Spotlight ••• 22
-- Faculty Recognition ••• 24
-- Developing Professionalism ••• 26
-- UNIBusiness Alumni ••• 32
-- Executive Advisory Board ••• 37

Csbs Statements, V18, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Statements

Contents:

--From the Desk of the Dean
--Where in the World is CSBS
--Fashion & STEM: A Perfect Fit
--Sociology of Culture: Engaging New Tastes Thru Art, Chocolate and Community
--Passing the Torch for a Brighter Future
--UNI ROTC Celebrates Shared Anniversary With Army ROTC
--History and Military Science Team Up to Teach Future Citizens
--ROTC Cadet Summer Training
--Social Work Explores Seoul Exchange Program
--The Canterbury Forum
--Elect Her Panther Women Win
--State-of-the-art Lab Gives UNI Students an Opportunityto Impact the Field
--Iowa Bioblitz Program Inspires Young Explorers
--Geotree Center Offers Students Real-World Experience
--Out of the Darkness Walk …

University Of Northern Iowa Graduating Senior Survey 2015-2016 Academic Year, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents
Methodology & Survey Highlights --- 1
Response Rate & Demographics --- 2-5
Plans Following Graduation --- 6-7
Continuing Education Plans --- 11-17
UNI Academic & Social Environments --- 18-24
Comparison Across Years --- 25–32
References --- 33
Survey Form --- Appendix A

Vision, Mission, And Strategic Plan, 2017-2022, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

In this Issue:

--- Our Vision
--- Our Mission
--- Our Values
--- Unifying Goal: Student Success
--- Supporting Goal 1: Diversity and Inclusion
--- Supporting Goal 2: Campus Vitality
--- Supporting Goal 3: Community Engagement

The Effect Of Participating On Service Trips On Community Engagement And Student Development, Kristofer M. Czerwiec

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Service-learning is important in the development of the individual and of the community: it enriches student learning, teaches civic responsibility, and strengthens and enhances the community. Service trips allow students to share this enrichment with communities outside their own, giving them an opportunity to experience a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and community needs. Equally important, student exposure to diverse cultures and individuals will increase personal and social development among participants. In the current study, individuals indicating higher levels of personal and social development resulting from service trips will demonstrate the importance service trips have on the development of the participants. …

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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

When I began this research in the summer of 2014, I endeavored to find out how Americans comprehended nature in the Progressive Era. By the Progressive Era the historian Frederick Jackson Turner declared the frontier to be closed. This notion that no wide open spaces remained to be conquered altered the American people’s attitude towards nature. The perspectives of three men who were at the forefront of environmental policy illustrate how America’s understanding of nature had changed. These three men were twenty-sixth President Theodore Roosevelt, professional forester Gifford Pinchot and naturalist John Muir. Describing the similarities and differences in these …

Up Close And Personal : Examining The Role Race Plays In Public Perceptions Of Law Enforcement, Olivia K. Thompson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Perceived racial biases of police officers may impact encounters with Blacks and negatively impact relations between Black communities and police officers. Understanding factors that influence public perceptions of law enforcement may help researchers and policy makers target intervention programs to improve relations. This study examined the role race plays in public perceptions of a routine traffic stop and local local law enforcement. White and Black participants, recruited at public places in a midsize city in Iowa, read a vignette about a Black or White individual who was pulled over by a White police officer. Participants then answered questions regarding whether …

Corn Stover Biochar In Gypsum Board: Empirical Analysis Of Thermal Conductivity And Flexural Strength, Albena Yordanova

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Gypsum board, an economical and durable finish material for wall and ceiling construction in the United States and worldwide, is the component with the lowest thermal performance in a typical exterior wall assembly. It also constitutes a substantial portion of construction waste in landfills, potentially creating harmful environmental effects and dangerous gases. To minimize the negative effects of fast growing construction waste of gypsum in landfills and meet higher standards for energy efficiency in construction, there is a need to explore sustainable ways of improving thermal properties of gypsum board and recycling the material. Gypsum can be recycled and used …

University Of Northern Iowa Fact Book, 2016-2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Institutional Research And Effectiveness.

University of Northern Iowa Fact Book

Contents:

Quick Reference ... Inside Front Cover
Mission Statement ... 1
UNI Organizational Chart ... 2
UNI Administration ... 3
Definitions of Terms Used ... 4-5
Calendar ... 6
Fall New Students ... 9
New Student Applications, Admissions and Enrolled ... 10
New Students Enrolled by Residence ... 11
New Freshmen Enrollment by Residence ... 12 Alumni
New Undergraduate Transfer Students by Type of Transfer College ... 13
New Freshmen ACT Composite Scores and High School Class Rank ... 14
Fall Students Profile by College ... 17
Headcount Enrollment ... 18
Headcount Enrollment by Level ... 19
Undergraduate Enrollment by …

Developing Authentic Summative Assessments That Correlate To The Next Generation Science Standards For A Middle School Science Classroom, Nick Bushkofsky

Graduate Research Papers

A major shift in science education has occurred in the state of Iowa and it involves the adoption of performance expectations from the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) standards. The new curriculum demanded by NGSS will instigate a learning shift for science teachers in Iowa. They must re-format lessons and assessments to encompass their target NGSS standards. This creative component has analyzed six targeted NGSS performance standards and has developed high quality summative authentic assessments correlated to the targeted NGSS standards.

Preservice And Practicing Teacher Science Inquiry Projects: An Analysis Of Their Understanding Of The Inquiry Process, Benjamin D. Olsen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Student conducted inquiry is an essential component of the Next Generation Science Standards and considered to be a core goal of teaching science methods. Teachers need to understand what student inquiry entails, to be able to successfully conduct their own inquiry investigations, and to understand this process well so as to guide original student inquiry investigations. Some suggest that, as a result of No Child Left Behind legislation, an entire generation of students have missed out on inquiry-based elementary science instruction. Research indicates that many preservice teachers find it difficult to bridge knowledge of subject matter with pedagogy – making …