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Structure And Magnetism Of Nifemngaxsn1-X (X=0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.00) Heusler Compounds, Jace Waybright, Lee Halbritter, Bishnu Dahal, Hanyang Qian, Yung Huh, Pavel Lukashev, Parashu Kharel

Faculty Work

The crystal structure and magnetic properties of NiFeMnGa_xSn_1-x (x = 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00) Heusler compounds have been investigated experimentally and theoretically. The computational results suggest that NiFeMnGa_0.75Sn_0.25 is nearly half-metallic with a spin polarization P of 87%. The bulk samples prepared using arc-melting and annealing exhibit a high degree of Y-type order. All the investigated samples show ferromagnetic spin order with the Curie temperatures ranging from 284 K for NiFeMnGa to 408 K for NiFeMnSn. The intermediate composition NiFeMnGa_0.75Sn_0.25, which is predicted to be nearly half metallic, …

Stem Stories, February 2019, #4, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Marnie Hoefler

Stem Stories, February 2019, #3, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 11, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Stem Stories, February 2019, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Featured Event - UNIGO Video Competition

18 Update: Survey Feedback 2-8-19 On Drafts Of Mission Statement And Learning Outcomes, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

The feedback on the survey on the drafts of the mission statement and learning outcomes from February 2019.

Stem Stories, February 2019, #1, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Allison Williams

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, February 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- EPA’s New Dental Rule and Compliance Assistance
--- Minor Source Emissions Inventory Assistance
--- Exile Becomes Green Brewery Certified
--- Industry News

Iowa Statewide Stream Nitrate Loading: 2017-2018 Update, Christopher S. Jones, Keith E. Schilling

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

In response to ongoing hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, several states in the Mississippi River basin have adopted nutrient reduction plans in recent years designed to arrest the flow of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from both point and non-point sources to the stream network. Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy, implemented in 2012, aims to reduce stream loading of these nutrients by 45% within a yet-to-be-defined time frame. Because the state has chosen to integrate accountability into the strategy through the numerical objective, ongoing water monitoring is necessary to credibly measure progress. The primary objective of this research was to …

Playing For The Masses: The Role Of Music In Venezuelan Protetsts, Irene Grau, Julie Matos

Iowa Journal of Communication

This paper focuses on the performative protest of violinist Wuilly Arteaga, an increasingly notable member of Venezuela's La Resistencia. Using Susanne Langer's (1942) theoretical framework implicating the power in artistic expression, this paper argues that Arteaga's style of protest rhetoric functions as a powerful presentational form, through the use of his musical performances in the midst of protests. In combination - playing iconic Venezolano music, the violin itself, and wearing the colors of the Venezuelan flag - his performance carries a powerful message of remembrance, perseverance, and hope that the discursive cannot convey. In analyzing this form of presentational protest …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, January 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- State of the Center - January 2019: A Letter from IWRC Interim Director, Dan Nickey
--- More Breweries Added to Certification Program
--- Grain Facility PM10 PTE Due January 31, 2019
--- 6X Certification and Compliance Report for 2018

Stem Stories, January 2019, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - Ramps & Pathways

Uni Magazine, Issue 01, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Alumni Magazine

Contents:

--- Trans-for-ma-tion
--- I Don't Belong Here
--- Roots
--- UNI Impact
--- On Campus
--- Alumni Highlights
--- Campus News
--- Class Notes

Use Of Surgical Tissue Adhesive And Body Mass Change To Assess Ring-Necked Pheasant Brood Foraging Habitat, Todd R. Bogenschutz, Chris S. Jennelle, Mark W. Mcinroy, Steven D. Roberts

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Foraging rates (arthropod consumption [g/min/chick]) of human-imprinted chicks provide a reasonable metric for assessing the quality of brood-rearing habitats for gallinaceous species. Arthropod foraging rates have been estimated using dry mass or allometric equations of crop and gizzard contents, and internal surgical ligature of the crop. Current methods are time- and labor-intensive. We describe a new method to estimate foraging rate using chick mass change (g/min) during a 30-min foraging trial. Our technique requires surgical tissue adhesive be applied to the cloaca to prevent bias in mass change measurements caused by defecation. We compare our mass change technique to a …

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Program Survey 2018-2019, Bailey Holm

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents
Overview: Graduate College and Degrees Awarded
UNI Graduate College Staff --- 1
Graduate Degrees Awarded Summer 2018 – Spring 2019 --- 2
Demographic Information of Summer 2018 – Spring 2019 Graduates --- 3
Number of Degrees Awarded over 5 Years --- 4
Number of Degrees Awarded over 5 Years (Breakdown by College) --- 5
Graduate Program Survey
Methodology & Demographics --- 6
Demographics Continued --- 7
Principal Activity & Location After Graduation --- 8
Activities Students Engaged in at UNI --- 9
Type of Research & Graduate College Events --- 10
Reasons for Going to Graduate School --- 11 …

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Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

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2019 Panther Volleyball Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Quick Facts 3
Roster 4
Schedule 5
Coaches 6-11
Support Staff 12-13
Meet the Panthers 14-23
2018 Season Stats 24
2018 MVC Stats 25
Record Book 26-51
Career Leaders 26
Season Leaders 27
Single Match Records 28
Team Season Records 29
Team Match Records 30
Records by Class 30
Yearly Leaders 31
Year By Year Stats 32
All-Time Coaching Leaders 32
Memorable Milestones 33
Award Winners 34-35
All-Time Schedules 36-44
Records vs. Opponents 45-51
Additional notes 52-53

2019 Uni Men's Basketball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Quick Facts --2
--Roster --3
--Schedule --5
--Player Profiles --6
--Coach Profiles --18
--2018-19 Season Stats --34
--2018-19 MVC Stats --35
--2018-19 Review --36
--2018-19 Box Scores --37
--Coaching History --47
--Honors --49
--All-Conference Awards --50
--Year By Year Statistics --51
--Records --52
--McLeod Center Records --64
--Year-by-Year Leaders --65
--Arch Madness --67
--Post Season History --77
--NCAA History --78
--NCAA Records --82
--CIT History --85
--Postseason Records --86
--Season Records --87
--All-Time Schedules --88
--2019-2020 Series --97

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2018/2019, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Definitions
--- Some Comparisons
--- Annual Report Data
--- Summary of Attendance
--- Attendance by Session
--- Degrees Granted 2018/19
--- Degree Summary 2018/19
--- Program Certificates 2018/19
--- Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--- Degrees Granted by College, Degree and Racial/Ethnic Classification

2018-19 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.

Computer Science Is Elementary: Comprehensive Plan For Computer Science Implementation At The Elementary Level, Erin Chute

Graduate Research Papers

Teaching students computer science in the classroom can have many benefits. Several students in today's education system will go into career fields that do not yet exist and the skills taught through computer science can prepare them for the future. This project outlines the steps for planning a computer science initiative at the elementary level. A literature review examining the effect of teaching computer science on student achievement at the elementary level is used to support an award proposal for funding a high quality computer science curriculum in a rural, underserved district. This project can serve as a model for …

"It's Important To Just Have Your Voice Heard": Young Voters' Change Perception Of Political Efficacy, Christopher Matthew Merck

Honors Program Theses

Youth voter turnout in Iowa spiked in the 2018 midterm election. This paper attempts to figure out why. By replicating a 2004 study examining the voting behavior of young Iowans during the 2002 midterms, this study identified significant shifts in how young voters think and communicate about voting. After conducting 37 open-ended interviews with 18-24-year-olds, it was found that although young people identified many of the same concerns in 2018 as they had in 2002, they were far more likely to vote. Respondents were more likely to identify the consummatory effects of voting, which in turn led to an increase …

The Effect Of Math Tracking On Students' Growth Mindsets, Amber Lawrence

Honors Program Theses

This study investigated the effects of tracking in math classes on students’ growth mindset in math. A survey was given to students to evaluate their growth mindset in a quantitative way. Students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade were surveyed. The 6th grade students had not been officially tracked, the 7th grade students were in their first year of tracking, and the 8th grade students had been tracked for over a year. A one-way analysis of variance was performed and showed a statistically significant difference between the growth mindset scores of the students by grade level. A Student’s T-Test …

Learning And Literacy In Music: Activities For Integrating Children's Literature Into The Elementary General Music Curriculum, Taryn Jeanette Kroymann

Honors Program Theses

In summary, there is plenty of evidence that supports the use of reading children’s literature in a music classroom. While this concept certainly is starting to gain more traction, the purpose of this thesis is to provide a starting point for educators that have not yet begun to take advantage of the rich abundance of content that is found in such literature, or to assist educators who simply want more ideas and evidence to support their teaching choices. In order to improve our teaching and provide as best of an education as we can to our students, we must utilize …

The Effectiveness Of Using Intelligent Tutoring Systems To Increase Student Achievement, Tedi Swanson

Graduate Research Papers

Intelligent Tutoring Systems could be used to provide differentiated instruction. This review examines qualities of Intelligent Tutoring Systems and their impact on student achievement. Thirty peer-reviewed research studies published from 1997 to 2019 were selected for analysis. This review considers how intelligent tutoring systems compare with other methods of instruction, and how an intelligent tutoring system’s on-screen tutor impacts student achievement. Finally, this review considers methods of ITS personalization and how those methods impact student achievement. The reviewed research studies indicated that ITS was more effective than all forms of instruction except small group and individualized instruction. Additionally, on-screen agents …

Where Was I?: Engagement Strategies For Students With Attention Deficit Disorders, Brenna L. Herrmann

Honors Program Theses

Throughout my time in the elementary classroom I have been flooded with instances where my cooperating teacher or I, myself, have struggled with students who are inattentive or disruptive during class. This not only makes it difficult for that specific student to learn, but also has the possibility of preventing others from learning. My most memorable experience of teaching students like this has been with a brilliant student who was clinically diagnosed and medicated for the hyperactive subset of attention deficit disorders, more well-known as ADHD. The following thesis is the research and creation of strategies to help teach students …

Integrating Movement In The Elementary Classroom: Creating Innovative Materials That Incorporate Movement With Content Areas, Hannah Kristine Harrison

Honors Program Theses

Movement is an aspect of teaching that often gets left out of curriculum and lesson plans in the elementary classroom. However, brain research and educational studies show that movement can play a critical role in understanding. The goal of this study was to determine how educators can use movement to enhance lessons that are already being taught during the school day without needing extra materials, time, or money. Resources and activities were compiled, organized, and aligned to content standards in order to give educators ideas of ways to modify lessons to incorporate movement. The findings can be found on a …

Data Analytics Of Job Market Requirements For Technology Related Doctoral Degrees, Sidra Meo Rajput

Graduate Research Papers

To remain competitive in the twenty first (21) century, industries are forced to rapidly embrace new innovations in both automation technology and information technology. This rapidly changing technological landscape has created a state of flux for industries and academia alike.

What is required of most workers in this millennia across the globe is technical skills and this requirement is heightened for workforce with graduate degree credentials. Today's work force are required to constantly keep up with new productivity improvement concepts, tools, and technologies. This necessity mandate continues education throughout one's working age.

In order to conquer this phenomenon, institutes of …

The Relationship Between An Alternative Form Of Cognitive Reflection Test And Intertemporal Choice, Jiuqing Cheng, Cassidy Janssen

Faculty Work

The cognitive reflection test (CRT) has been popular because it has demonstrated a good predictive validity of a variety of biases in judgment and decision making. Thomson and Oppenheimer (2016) further developed a second version of the cognitive reflection test, CRT-2. Although CRT-2 has been found to be associated with several biases in judgment and decision making, its relationship with intertemporal choice remains unclear. Previous studies have shown that intertemporal choice characterizes the competition between intuition and reflection, and can be predicted by the original CRT. To further validate CRT-2, the present study tests the relationship between CRT-2 and intertemporal …

Trainers' Perspectives Of Teacher Professional Development, Harun Parpucu

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Considerable attention in the literature has been given to perspectives of teachers and administrators regarding effectiveness of professional development for teachers. However, there is a paucity of research regarding perspectives of trainers and facilitators of professional development for educators. Thus, this dissertation study focused on trainers’ perspectives on effective professional development. More specifically, the study investigated these research questions: (1) What goals and objectives do trainers set for their professional development sessions?; (2) How do trainers facilitate professional development?; (3) How do trainers know they achieved the goals and objectives of their professional development?; (4a) Why do trainers do what …