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2017-2022 Uni Strategic Plan Final Report, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning.

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- 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
--- Lessons Learned

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2022/2023, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--Definitions
--Some Comparisons
--Annual Report Data
--Summary of Attendance
--Attendance by Session
--Degrees Granted 2022/23
--Degree Summary 2022/23
--Program Certificates 2022/23
--Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--Degrees Granted by College, Degree and Racial/Ethnic Classification

Exposure, Adaptation And Expectations: How They Affect Perception Of Foreign Accented Speech, Isabella Huddleston

Honors Program Theses

Understanding accented speech is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s society. The world is connected through technology allowing us to reach further than we ever have before. One challenge this presents is the necessity to communicate across languages. Even if an individual has learned another language proficiently, the speech they produce is influenced by their native language resulting in foreign accented speech (FAS). There now exists the need for understanding how FAS affects speech perception and uncovering ways to improve communication situations between native and nonnative communication partners.

Language Development And Poverty: Considerations And Applications For Speech-Language Pathologists, Samantha Lynn Ehler

Honors Program Theses

Economics is one vital variable that can support or hinder the successful development and acquisition of language. A large body of research has shown that conditions of poverty often negatively impact a child’s language learning environment and brain development, resulting in poor language development and a high risk of speech and language disorders. Language development is a dynamic process that begins during the first years of life and is contingent on social interactions and safe predictable routines. A thorough examination of the relationship between familial financial standing and language development is the foundation for developing interventions that will minimize the …

Admittance Processes In Gifted Education And Their Influence On Equity, Rachel Wohlgemuth

Honors Program Theses

A gifted education program is present in most public schools throughout the country. The goal of these programs is to challenge academically advanced students more than they would be in a general education course. However, there are disparities within all types of gifted education; these disparities span race, socioeconomic status, gender. In this study, the focus was on the inequity present in gifted education and look at the admission processes that are used to identify and therefore serve gifted youth. I will look into policies in place in 15 states to find similarities and differences. The purpose of this study …

Does Systematic Phonological Awareness In The Early Primary Grades Impact Student Learning Beyond Primary Grades, Renee Lyn Sorenson

Graduate Research Papers

This meta-analysis literature review was conducted by examining 24 scholarly articles to investigate the effects of systematic phonological awareness in the early primary grades and beyond. Children in these studies ranged from preschool, and in some studies continued to be monitored through fourth grade and beyond. The articles were gathered from APA Psycinfo and ERIC with search terms that included phonological awareness instruction in kindergarten aged students. The effects of these studies varied with the extent of the classroom’s rich phonological awareness and their intentional scaffolding.

This review was set up to investigate the correlation between phonological awareness and the …

Empowering L2 Learners: The Role Of Relational Empathy In L2 Learning, Gabriela Olivares-Cuhat, Giovanni Zimotti

Faculty Publications

In this article, we explore the relevance of the concept of relational empathy to L2 learning. To this end, we first provide a short overview of the notion of empathy in second language acquisition (SLA). Then, we present ideas that gave rise to the introduction of relational empathy in the field of intercultural communication, along with potential benefits of taking this perspective in SLA. Next, we describe the post-method framework for L2 teaching as a strategy that is both well-suited for the fostering of relational empathy and is facilitated by the exercise of this approach. Following this lead, we explain …

Breaking The Marble Ceiling: The Construction Of Athena In Greek Thought, Elizabeth Tulley

Honors Program Theses

This paper will begin with an examination of Greek culture and religion, in order to provide the context that is important for understanding the peculiarities of Athena. That examination will start with a look into the pre-Greek and early Greek civilizations in Greece, the Minoans and the Mycenaeans, before looking at ancient Greek civilization as a whole. It will then dive deeper into the roles of ancient Greek women, taking into account the Athenian bias that colors most of our sources for Greek civilization. The paper will then turn to briefly look at ancient Greek religion, giving important context for …

Art Teaching And American Society: An Exploration Of How Art Makes Us Think And Why America Needs It Right Now, Julie Marie Hammerand

Honors Program Theses

The motivation for this thesis comes from my own experience as a learner, an artist, and as a teacher. When I was young, I was always fascinated with the idea of the unknown. Each new piece of knowledge I acquired was a part of the greater puzzle I had yet to understand. As I got older, I understood the value of new perspectives and how each person creates a personal relationship with the world around them. I saw how teaching was the art of bringing a person into and through a new realm of knowledge and thought. Each new realm …

¿Adónde Ir? Los Efectos Perpetuos De La Formación "Inexistente" Para Maestros De Inmersión Lingüística, Cody J. Boozell

Graduate Research Papers

La inmersión lingüística ha sido un fenómeno emergente en muchos contextos en todo el mundo, y las complejidades que rodean este campo no se van tan pronto. Este área docente puede ser una tarea desafiante para muchos profesionales, especialmente cuando participan en formación asimilativa con educadores convencionales. Por eso, los profesores de inmersión lingüística se preguntan adónde deben ir para encontrar los enfoques para la enseñanza bilingüe. Con esto dicho, la visibilidad de los programas de inmersión lingüística ha aumentado sustancialmente en la última década, exponiendo a los estudiantes, profesores y padres a un enfoque diferente para el aprendizaje (Figura …

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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Non-traditional forms of curriculum development and delivery have shown particular promise in supporting the autonomy of students particularly in relation to science. Programs such as OPENSCIED are inquiry based- learning that promotes problem solving skills and cross curricular development supported by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This mixed method research study sought to illuminate how these types of curricular programs influence student autonomy and learning, especially with the implementation of OpenSciEd within Des Moines Public Schools. The study utilizes student state testing (ISASP)data alongside teacher surveys, interviews and observations to investigate the strengths or potential deficits of inquiry based …

Application Of Lortie's Apprenticeship Of Observation Model: Evidence Of Iowa Teaching Standards With Amish School Teachers, Jacquelyn R. Burr Moorman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Classroom educators are held to standards of teaching and learning throughout their professional careers. The standards are the expectations laid out by the national and state levels to determine how and why teachers should teach the way they do to increase student achievement (NBPTS, 2016; State of Iowa Department of Education, 2019; CCSSO, 2013). The teaching standards in Iowa align with pedagogy, instruction, and professionalism (State of Iowa Department of Education, 2019).

Some educators learn how to become teachers through their post-secondary education courses. Those teachers who are part of the Amish community do not follow a traditional path to …

“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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Early pioneers of burnout defined it as “to fail, wear out, or become exhausted by making excessive demands on energy, strength, or resources'' (Freudenberger, 1974, p. 159; Freudenberger, 1977; Schaufeli & Enzmann, 1998). The traditional structures and activities of summer camps play a large role in creating experiences for staff and campers alike, but can lead to full-time staff working long hours with little time off and a culture of being overworked as a symbol of dedication to the program. While burnout research has become more popular over the past few decades, little is known about how burnout is experienced …

International Engagement, November 28, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

In this Issue:

--- Holiday Coffee Hour with UNI President Mark and Cheryl Nook
--- Outstanding International Engagement A wards
--- Free Webinar: 5 Leadership Skills You Need Now
--- Kudos to Professor Josh Gordon
--- Paid Online Study Recruiting Native Spanish Speakers
--- UNI Scholarship Application
--- What to do if you are leaving the US for break or for an emergency
--- Get an Iowa Driver's License or State ID
--- Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra
--- Fitness Free Week
--- Global Business Club and African Union Present: Focus on Africa
--- Afternoon Break for Graduate Students
--- Post-Election …

In Search Of Time To Bring The Message On Social Media: Effects Of Temporal Targeting And Weather On Digital Consumers, Gunwoo Yoon, Cong Li, John Juyoung Choi

Faculty Publications

Marketers always incline to deliver advertising messages to the right consumer at the right time. Yet, the question of when exactly should such a persuasive message be sent to a consumer remains elusive in the existing literature. The current study aims to address this research question within the theoretical framework of contextual marketing. The authors argue that contextual information such as time and weather can be used to design more effective mobile advertising campaigns on social media. The results of a field experiment in cooperation with a local restaurant suggest that ads delivered at consumers’ pre-decision stage (i.e., non-meal time) …

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, September 23, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

International Engagement, September 23, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Gammon Brazilian Students at UNI CIEP
--- Intercultural Exchange Class with Brazilian and Domestic Students at CIEP
--- Brazilian Students Experience Iowan Hospitality with the Bairs Family in Hudson
--- More New Panthers at International Engagement
--- Happening this Week
--- Observatory Show
--- Get Groovy with OIE this Homecoming Week
--- Announcements
--- CIEP Partners with Career Services to Help You Prepare for the World of Work
--- International Playlist
--- The Art of C.H.A.N.G.E.
--- Don't Forget International Engagement Office Coffee Hour

International Engagement Weekly Newsletter, April 8, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Yucatan Student Welcome Party
--- Residence Hall Move Out Information
--- Important reminder: Student Health Insurance
--- Coffee Hour with CSBS
--- Campus Activities Board is excited to present: Jesse McCartney
--- INSPIRE Conference: Presenting Virtual Conversations with la Universidad Marista
--- Spanish Conversation Hour
--- Practical Approaches to Recruiting for Language Teaching Programs
--- Immigration Tips from Edyta
--- OPT Q and A
--- Planning on an Internship during the summer?
--- Academic English Coaching
--- Last Week at OIE

Arcch Model Of Resilience: A Flexible Multisystemic Resilience Framework, Armeda Stevenson Wojciak, Jan Powers, Athena Chung Yin Chan, Allison L. Pleggenkuhle, Lisa M. Hooper

Faculty Publications

The increasing prevalence and impact of trauma, such as adverse childhood experiences, race-based trauma, and a global pandemic, highlight the critical need for a flexible multisystemic framework of resilience. This manuscript outlines the universality of trauma and resilience and also provides a description of the gaps in existing resilience frameworks that led to the development of a flexible multisystemic resilience framework entitled the ARCCH Model of Resilience. Attachment, Regulation, Competence, Culture, and Health are elements of personal and cultural identities, families, communities, and systems that can be used to evaluate strengths, identify areas that need support, and provide steps for …

Uni Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications And Featured Awards Newsletter, V1i1, 2022, Rod Library. Research & Sponsored Programs. University Of Northern Iowa.

UNI Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications and Featured Awards Newsletter

Highlights the scholarship, research, and other scholarly work produced by University of Northern Iowa faculty, students, and staff.

This issue covers the period of October - December 2021.

International Engagement Weekly Newsletter, March 4, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- The Office of International engagement is temporarily moving
--- The Office of International Engagement is Hiring
--- OPT Session Re-Scheduled
--- Educational Forum on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
--- International Coffee Hour - Now in Bartlett
--- CETL - The Challenges of Non-Native English-Speaking Faculty
--- Wellness Bingo (CAB)
--- Midterm De-Stress Fest
--- This week at the WRC
--- NIBS International Business Case Competition Finals Watch Party
--- UNI Staff Highlight: John Peterson
--- From our CIEP Instructors

International Engagement Weekly Newsletter, February 25, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- The Office of International engagement is temporarily moving!
--- Upcoming OIE Events
--- Mental Health Coffee Hour
--- Optical Practical Training Session
--- Congratulations to our OIE Director Carolina Coronado-Park and our International Admissions Director Kristi Marchesani
--- Events Around Campus
--- Black Student Union presents Tunnel of Oppression
--- March 1st - Movie Night with UNIDos (CAB)
--- Midterm De-Stress Fest
--- The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is hosting several panels that will include our very own CIEP instructors!
--- TheatreUNI presents Blood at the Root, by Dominique Morisseau
--- Check out …

Using Color With Care: An Exploration Of The Application Of Psychological Color Theory Within Language Classrooms, Mackenzie Wisneski

Research in the Capitol

In this ongoing project, I explore the application of color and emotion within the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Developing practices that strengthen color and emotion is beneficial for the psychological regulation of those within any environment (Güneş & Olguntürk, 2020), and is especially beneficial for emergent bilingual students. These learners are disproportionately exposed to additional academic, emotional, socio-economic, and cultural challenges both within and outside of the classroom (Benesch, 2012; Beyer, 2017; Heineke & Vera, 2021). These findings suggest that color may be used as a social-emotional tool to facilitate language acquisition and learning. …

15th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], February 21, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program., Iowa State University. Honors Program., University Of Iowa. Honors Program.

Research in the Capitol Programs

Program of research presentations given at the Capitol by students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

Exploring Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives: Gender And Gender Representation Across Human Protagonists In Picture Books, Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar, Shan Jiang, Sara Tomek, Lisa M. Hooper

Faculty Publications

Gender is ever present in education preparation, school materials, curriculum, and school systems. To improve our knowledge about different facets of gender and the extent to which the depiction of gender has changed over time in picture books, there is a need to dig beneath the surface of questions about gender representation in picture books. Given that in-service teachers have proximity to approximately 75 million K-12 students, how in-service teachers think about gender, gender representation, and their own experiences with gender socialization have important implications on how K-12 students think, act, and feel about gender. In this study, we focused …

Twitter Users' Paradigm And The Etiquette Of Constructing An Apology, Amanda Grace Taylor, Tanja Vierrether

Iowa Journal of Communication

This investigation speaks to the intersection of interpersonal communication (IPC) research and social etiquette literature in constructing an apology over computer mediated communication (CMC). As individuals are engaging more in interpersonal interaction over CMC, apologies are being issued through this communication channel. Brown and Levinson’s (1987) politeness theory guided this work as this has the possibility to anticipate the way language might be interpreted in conversation to achieve the goal they desire (Goldsmith & Normand, 2015). This research found that throughout social etiquette literature, IPC literature, and politeness theory; the five common themes that emerged with suggested features of apologies …

Programs And Courses Catalog 2022-2023, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

Contents

Academic Calendar ... 5
General Information ... 7
The University and Its Programs ... 7
Academic Structure ... 9
Admission Requirements ... 16
Enrollment and Registration Procedures ... 21
Fees and Financial Aid ... 22
Student Life ... 28
University Facilities and Educational Services ... 33
The Fine and Performing Arts at UNI ... 39
Academic Regulations ... 44
Undergraduate Information and Degree Requirements ... 62
Graduate Information, Admission, Academic Regulations, and Degree
Requirements ... 88
List of Programs by Department ... 119
Department of Accounting ... 125
Department of Applied Engineering & Technical Management ... 128
School of …

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2021/2022, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--Definitions
--Some Comparisons
--Annual Report Data
--Summary of Attendance
--Attendance by Session
--Degrees Granted 2021/22
--Degree Summary 2021/22
--Program Certificates 2021/22
--Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--Degrees Granted by College, Degree and Racial/Ethnic Classification

Selective Mutism In Immigrant Children, Lauren Cummings

Honors Program Theses

Selective mutism is a highly debilitating anxiety disorder that is characterized by a child’s lack of verbal speech in certain situations, despite having the ability to speak (Elizur & Perednik, 2003). Children with selective mutism may present with a variety of symptoms, including high levels of anxiety and isolation, which significantly impacts their social and
language development, educational and occupational achievement, and mental health (Elizur & Perednik, 2003). Children who are diagnosed with selective mutism in early childhood often have communication or cognitive difficulties and may display higher rates of psychiatric disorders later in life compared to children without selective …

Using Color With Care: An Exploration Of The Application Of Psychological Color Theory Within Language Classrooms, Mackenzie Wisneski

Honors Program Theses

This study is a qualitative analysis of the current use(s) of affective-based color theory for social-emotional and academic-related assistance within language classrooms. Current and past literature support the important and effective nature of a learner’s environment in relation to information acquisition and retention (Krashen, 1982; Maslow, 1970b; Perry, 2006). This research is significant within the language teaching field as it stands to summarize the external challenges that emergent bilingual students are facing as well as contextualize their learning environment with respect to the use of visual cues to promote both the students’ social-emotional wellbeing and academic success. Data was collected …