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Riseing Issues In Iowa, April 2018, Uni Rise

RISEing Issues Newsletter

Covers topics related to the lives of refugees and immigrants of interest to UNI RISE (Refugee & Immigrant Support and Empowerment)

Csbs Kudos, Spring 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

-- Faculty Accolades
-- Retirees
-- Departmental News
-- Student Spotlight
-- Alumni Highlights

Join Us For Pride Week 2018 Under The Stars Progressive Prom [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexual Services. Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A poster advertising the 2018 Progressive Prom.

Uni Proud 2018 Pride Week Speaker [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexual Services. Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A poster advertising Pidgeon Pagonis as the keynote speaker for 2018 Pride week.

Jepson Forum, Flyer, Spring 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Economics.

Jepson Forum

Gives the topic and the speakers for the annual Jepson Forum.

University Of Northern Iowa Joint Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, March 8, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Joint Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Joint Senate

Meeting minutes from the Joint Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Refugee & Immigrant Resettlement In Waterloo, Iowa: Film Screening & Panel Discussion [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Holocaust And Genocide Education.

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education Documents

A poster announcing a film screening and panel discussion on the relocation of Bosnians to the Cedar Valley as part of the opening of an exhibit on the same topic.

Women's History Month 2018: Calendar [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Lgbt* Center Newsletter, March 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Lgbt* Center.

Gender & Sexuality Services Newsletter

In This Issue:
--LGBT(ea) Time: The Importance of Trans Visibility
--Self-care Fridays
--Safe Zone Dates
--Pride Week 2018 Events
--Other Campus Events

Uni Proud Presents Galaxy Royalty Kings Queens All Those Far Beyond And In Between Pride Week 2018 [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexual Services. Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A poster advertising the 2018 drag show.

Documenting The Postville Story, Thomas L. Kessler

Postville Project Documents

A description of The Postville Project, an archive of documents and images concering the 2008 Postville immigration raid and the community of Postville, Iowa.

Lgbt* Center Newsletter, February 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Lgbt* Center.

Gender & Sexuality Services Newsletter

In This Issue:
--Good afternoon from the UNI LGBT* Center
--Educational Opportunities
--Become a Safe Zone Ally
--LGBT* Center Events
--LGBT(ea) Times
--Other Events and Opportunities
--LGBTQ+ Drive For Friends of the Family
--Susan Faludi Lecture
--Moonlight
--Dylan Marron

Panther First Recipients Of 2018, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Panther First Awards

The Panther First Award identifies and rewards employees who have provided excellent customer service to customers, co-workers, or other members of the UNI community. This is the list of recipients from 2018.

Programs And Courses Catalog 2018-2019, 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.

University Of Northern Iowa Football 2018, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Quick Facts/Schedule/Contents
--Personnel Breakdown
--Alphabetical Roster
--Numerical Roster
--Roster by Position Group (103-Man Roster)
--Mark Farley Era...
--The Program
--Learfield Sports/Panther Sports Network
--Mark Farley - Head Coach 18th Season
--John Bond - Quarterbacks 2nd Season
--David Braun - Special Teams 2nd Season
--Ryan Clanton - offensive Line 1st Season
--Nick Danielson - Tight Ends 4th Season
--Quentin Griffin - Running Backs 1st Season
--Jeremiah Johnson - Defensive Coord/Safeties 12th Season
--Pat McCann - Wide Receivers 2nd Season
--Bryce Paup - Defensive Line 5th Season
--Aairon Savage - Defensive Backs 1st Season
--D. J. Vokolek - Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers …

Panther Volleyball 2018, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--University of Northern Iowa Athletics Communications
--2018 University of Northern Iowa Volleyball Roster
--2018 University of Northern Iowa Volleyball Schedule
--Bobbi Petersen - Head Coach 19th Year
--Kalani Mahi - Assistant Coach 15th Year
--Kim Davis - Assistant Coach 17th Year
--Michelle Bolte - Director of Volleyball Operations 17th Year
--Chelsea Lowe - Athletic Trainer
--Macy Ubben - Volunteer Assistant Coach
--Student Managers
--Meet the Panthers
--2017 Review
--UNI Combined Team Statistics
--Career Leaders
--Season Leaders
--Single Match Records
--Team Season Records
--Team Match Records
--Records by Class
--Yearly Leaders
--Year-by-Year Stats
--All-Time Coaching Wins Leaders
--Memorable Milestones
--UNI's …

University Of Northern Iowa Soccer 2018, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Quick Facts/TOC --1
--Roster/Team Picture --2-3
--Head Coach Bruce Erickson --4
--Asst. Coaches --5
--2018 UNI Panthers --6-12
--2017 Review --13-14
--UNI Record Book --15-16
--All-Time Results/Series Results --17-18
--All-Time Roster --19

Lgbt* Center Newsletter, January 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Lgbt* Center.

Gender & Sexuality Services Newsletter

In This Issue:
--Friends of the LGBT* Center
--Apply for an LGBTQ+ Scholarship!
--Join Us For an Open Forum to Discuss LGBTQ+ On-Campus Housing
--Sign Up for Our Safe Zone Ally Dates at lgbt.uni.edu/safe-zone
--Looking for Support?
--Other Announcements

2017-18 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.

Rodcon, Program, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

RodCon Documents

Inside This Program:
--Welcome to RodCon
--Locations
--Schedule
--What's That? Event Descriptions
--Artist Alley
--Sponsors
--Autographs

Personality In Politics, Rachael Fix

Honors Program Theses

Personality has always played a big part in politics. It is one of the first things voters take into account when they decide which politician to cast their votes for. While personality may certainly play into what kind of person decides to run for a public office, what about the voters? If personality impacts when candidates decide whether or not to run for office, it could also be that personality influences whom voters decide should take office. Perhaps certain personality traits could even be used as a predictor for whether or not someone will vote for a certain politician or …

Csbs Statements, V20, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Statements

Contents:

-- Geography From a Different Perspective
-- Inspiring Through Research & Engagement
-- Engagement Spotlight
-- Weapons of Mass Inclusion
-- Highlights From the Field
-- Welcome to Dementialand - An Introduction to Gerontology
-- Tips for Dementia-Friendly Homes
-- You're Next: Women in Politics
-- Teaching Iowa History
-- Future by Design
-- Finding Your Passion
-- Un(Dress) the Stigma
-- Retirees
-- Faculty Promotions and New Faculty
-- In Memoriam
-- Alumni Updates - D.C. Trail Blazers
-- Alumni Portrait: Ambassador John R. Dinger
-- Living the Dream in Law School
-- CSBS Advisory Board Names Three …

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2017/2018, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Definitions
--- Some Comparisons
--- Annual Report Data
--- Summary of Attendance
--- Attendance by Session
--- Degrees Granted 2017/18
--- Degree Summary 2017/18
--- Program Certificates 2017/18
--- Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--- Degrees Granted by College, Degree and Racial/Ethnic Classification

Evaluation Of A Flipped Classroom On Student Achievement In A Low Income School District, Michael Yeoman

Graduate Research Papers

This purpose of this research is to determine whether using a flipped classroom is as effective for students in low-income schools as it is for students in wealthy school districts. A review of the literature is performed to determine what is the underlying philosophy of using a flipped classroom as well as determining barriers that may inhibit its effectiveness.

Control and treatment groups were determined so that data could be compared between a “traditional” classroom and a “flipped” classroom. The students in the treatment group were given a Pre-Unit Survey to determine a baseline of their perceptions of flipped learning. …

Detection And Determination Of Food Residues In Native American Pottery, Katherine A. Plotzke

Honors Program Theses

The purpose of this research was to develop a new method of analyzing organic residues left on Native American pottery using linear Raman spectroscopy. Native American pottery was replicated using terra cotta and maple syrup was boiled in each of the pots using boiling stones. The pottery shards were then analyzed using Raman spectroscopy. Shards of pottery with maple syrup residue were compared to the standards and the syrup residue was not only detected, but also matched to compounds in the instrument library. Typically, the study of Native American pottery has been done in a variety of different ways, many …

Tom And Jerry: Performative Queerness In Action, Cade M. Olmstead

Undergraduate Student Work

This presentation’s theoretical focus is a return to the performative dimension of identities and social life. Its vehicle for doing such is Tom and Jerry, a series of animation shorts. This American “cat chases mouse” series produced hundreds of shorts and has become a classic in American media memory. Drawing upon Judith Butler’s queer theoretical work and a justification from Eve Sedgwick, a selection of episodes has been subject to analysis. This analysis lays out basic descriptions of performative gender identity in the series while making a normative assessment of their effects. Ultimately, I claim that through ironic detachment, the …

Corruption In Public Education, Cade M. Olmstead

Undergraduate Student Work

Public education is a key civil institution, and its functions have important implications for the well-being and development any modern society. But as a public institution, it is not free from crime and corrupt influence, especially in areas dealing with monetary exchange. Much research has been conducted looking at corruption, but investigations and analyses specifically concerned with corruption in education are sparse. Inquiries into the state of corruption in the former Soviet bloc and China are present but research into the United States’ situation has hitherto been neglected. Reliable data must first be identified before such analyses can take place. …

Emerging Adults' Parent-Child Privacy Management Surrounding Topics Of Career, Religion, And Politics, Maria Butauski

Iowa Journal of Communication

Guided by communication privacy management theory (Petronio, 2002), this study highlights the role of emerging adults' perceptions of parents' behaviors in discussions of career, religion, and politics in their management of the parent-child privacy boundary. Parental behaviors perceived as supportive were associated with more openness and less topic avoidance when discussing career, religion, and politics. However, parental behaviors perceived as interference or neglect were associated with less openness and more topic avoidance across the topics addressed Findings and directions for future research are discussed

Organized Gaming And Its Effect On Collegiate Academics, Mark Cochran

Honors Program Theses

With the emergence of gaming as an ever more popular pass time, and professional level eSports gaining steam, collegiate student organizations are beginning to reflect this change as well. This study of 166 college students from across the United States addresses the rise of gaming organizations and their subsequent effects of collegiate academics, namely grade point averages (GPA). The results suggest that participation in an organization dedicated to gaming results in a slightly lower GPA than those involved in other organizations, but still higher than average pointing towards factors of involvement still benefiting students. An important factor to note is …

Embracing New Experiences: Young Adult Literature About The Immigrant Experience, Ashley Hoppenjan

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to identify themes in quality young adult realistic fiction about the immigrant experience in the United States. The researcher questioned which themes are evident in young adult immigrant literature. To pursue this information, the researcher analyzed highly recommended young adult realistic fiction published from 2000 to 2017. Twelve novels were selected, read, and coded. After the first reading, two novels were eliminated; therefore, ten novels are reported. Analysis revealed six themes including: causes of immigration, assimilation, perseverance, identity, socioeconomic status, and stereotypes.