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Twenty Fourth Annual Csbs Student Research Conference [Program] April 12, 2017, 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.

Gender Differences In Civilian Stigma Of Combat-Related And Military Sexual Trauma-Related Ptsd, Marjorie Perkins

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder often associated with military servicemembers. Two common types of trauma associated with PTSD in servicemembers are combat and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). MST is defined as sexual harassment that is threatening in character or physical assault of a sexual nature that occurred while the victim was in the military. Stigma, or the negative social identity attributed to a feature or characteristics of an individual, is a factor associated with both PTSD and MST. In a qualitative study, recent veterans were asked about the perceptions of a soldier being diagnosed with a …

Prejudice And Dr. Seuss Wants You [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Holocaust And Genocide Education.

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education Documents

A poster advertising an exhibit on the prejudices and stereotypes that everyone carries with them. Also includes some information about related films.

Tenth Annual Graduate Student Symposium [Program], 2017, University Of Northern Iowa

Annual Graduate Student Symposium Programs

Table of Contents
--Welcome From Dr. Mark Nook
--Graduate Education for the Greater Public Good-Alumni Panel
--Poster Presentations
--Creative Performances
--Oral Presentations

Tenth Annual Graduate Student Symposium [Panelist Program Schedule], 2017, University Of Northern Iowa

Annual Graduate Student Symposium Programs

Panel Program Schedule - Table of Contents

--Welcome from President Mark Nook

--Graduate Education for the Greater Public Good-Alumni Panel

1) Panelist: Tatum Buse; BA Accounting & MBA, UNI; Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller, Rockwell Collins, Inc.

2) Panelist: Quentin Hart; BA Sociology, Minnesota State University; MAE in Postsecondary Education Student Affairs, UNI; Mayor of Waterloo, Iowa

3) Panelist: Katie Mulholland; BA Art; MA Special Education & EdD, Educational Administration, UNI; President Pro Tem, Iowa Board of Regents.

4) Panelist: Christopher Shackelford; BA History & MA History, UNI; Historical Content and Program Developer, Grout Museum District, Waterloo, Iowa. …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 2017, 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.

Stem Stories, April 2017, #1, Mir Ashfaquzzaman

STEM Stories

Faculty Profile - Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi

Fun Home: A Musical Inspired By Alison Bechdel's Memoir [Flier], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexuality Services, Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A flier promoting Fun Home musical.

Uni Proud Presents Jeffrey Marsh Pride Week Keynote Speaker [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexual Services. Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

2017 autographed poster for Jeffrey Marsh Pride Week keynote speaker.

Ica Newsletter, Spring 2017, Iowa Communication Association.

ICA Newsletter

Contents:

--President's Message
--2016–2017 ICA Executive Committee
--Julie Simanski Named 2017 Citation Award Winner
--University of Dubuque to Host Wendt Character Initiative Conference
--ICA Outstanding New Teacher Award
--ILA Short Course: Best Practices In Teaching Listening
--Call for Nominations: Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award
--Call for Journal Editor: Iowa Journal of Communication
--Call for Panelists: G. Jon Hall Online GIFT Forum
--BVU News Briefs
--Westphal Student Paper Competition Call
--Want to Present at ICA but Can’t Make It to Pella? Zoom In!
--Panel Submissions Needed for 2017 ICA Conference in Pella

Skin Bleaching In The African Community, Yena Balekyani

Research in the Capitol

Bleaching of skin is the action in which person(s) apply chemical substances on their body to chemically alter (e.g., in this case, lighten) their skin pigmentation. The purpose of the study is to gain ground in understanding how and why this phenomenon of skin bleaching is occurring in the African Community in the U.S., as well as how skin bleaching affects them. In person interviews are conducted to collect qualitative data on women and men of color in the African diaspora, in the United States who decide to engage in the bleaching of their skin. Previous prominent research in skin …

12th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], March 28, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program., University Of Iowa. Honors Program., Iowa State University. 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.

Join Women's And Gender Studies To Celebrate 40 Years, 1977-2017 [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Human Migration And Environmental Degradation: The Toll On Vulnerable Women And Children, Catherine Zeman, Mark Grey, Michele Devlin

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

The early years of the 21st Century have seen major changes in the world’s demographic profile. The world’s total population is currently just over seven billion. Middle-range projections by the United Nations Population Fund suggest the world’s population will grow to ten billion by about 2050 and about eleven billion at the end of the century. Higher and lower projections for the end of the 21st century are 16.5 billion and 7 billion respectively depending on trends in fertility rates, which in general are projected to decline. Global average fertility rates have also dropped from 4.5 children in 1970 to …

Barriers To Breastfeeding Among Rural Women In The United States, Kimberly Aschbrenner, Disa Lubker Cornish

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Breastfeeding is well-established as a beneficial practice for both infants and mothers; substantial evidence from a wide variety of international settings supports the positive impacts of breastfeeding. However, a significant proportion of U.S. infants are not fed according to this standard. While poor breastfeeding rates can be found in all parts of the United States, the problem is particularly prevalent among mothers living in rural environments where health outcomes are consistently worse than national averages. Significant differences have been found between urban and rural women in many breastfeeding behavioral outcomes, including consistently lower rates reported among rural populations. The problem …

Eco-House: Creating A Space For Eco-Arts Education, Angela Waseskuk

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

The beginnings of Eco-House were formed through conversations I had with undergraduate students enrolled in Elizabeth Sutton’s art history course “Art, Ecology, and Empire” in the fall of 2015. The discussions always began with great enthusiasm for the content, and then turned towards the depressing reality of what that content meant for the future of our planet. Significantly, the students also understood the surprising closeness of issues presented in class—extractavism, water quality and availability, animal exploitation, and Native American displacement and colonialism—on their own lives and the local ecology of the Cedar Valley. I heard passion, anger, and frustration in …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 27, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Women's History Month, March 2017: Calendar: 'She Persisted" [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Academic Affairs Update, February 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of The Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs.

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- A Half-Century of Service

Graduate Program Survey 2016-2017, Megan Vogt-Kostner

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

The 2016-2017 Graduate Program Survey was administered by the University of Northern Iowa's Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness using the online survey tool, Qualtrics. The purpose of the study was for the university to gain feedback about the students' graduate school experiences. The survey results help the university to provide a better graduate experience for future students.

Programs And Courses Catalog 2017-2018, 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.

Uni Today, V100n3, Winter 2017, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--What it Takes to Run a University
--Make That Too
--Embedded in the Community and Growing the Future
--The Psychology of a New Year's Resolution
--More Than a Marching Band
--A New Chapter for the UNI Alumni Association
--Finding a Common Thread
--50 Years and Counting of Bonding and Brotherhood
--Honors Alumni Give Back
--Serving Iowa’s 99 Counties
--New Students Thrive at UNI
--Class Notes
--Historical Photos
--Alumni Travel Program
--Alumni Clubs
--Alumni Calendar of Events

Review Of Bullied: Tales Of Torment, Identity, And Youth, Chris J. Patti

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

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, …

Education Inequity: A Comparative Analysis Of Johannesburg And Chicago City Schools, Melissa Marie Johnson

Honors Program Theses

Variances in the quality of education between schools in the same metropolitan areas have been noted around the world, and researchers have speculated on several causes. In order to study the specific impacts of funding gaps, lower numbers and qualifications of teachers, and lack of resources for students learning English, the cities of Johannesburg and Chicago were compared and contrasted. Both cities contained areas with very high quality schools and isolated neighborhoods where schools generally had fewer resources and lower test scores. This research shows that the problems in both cities mirror one another to an extent. Schools systems in …

Csbs Statements, V19, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Statements

Contents:

--CSBS Plays Critical Role in Teacher Prep
--CSBR Celebrates 50 Years
--Panthers on the Runway
--Engaging Students Beyond the Classroom
--A Semester in the Instytut Psychologii
--Have Giant Iowa Map, Will Travel
--Army ROTC Receives First Place for Midwest Recruiting and Retention
--New Faculty Business Leads to CSBS Scholarships
--Retirees
--Faculty Promotion and Tenure
--New Faculty
--In Memoriam
--Student Highlights
--A Voice for the Voiceless
--A Cross-Cultural Collaboration
--Get to Know the CSBS SABRs
--A Student of Sustainability
--Dreaming & Succeeding in Iowa Fashion
--O. Jay & Pat Tomson
--From the Development Director

2017 Pride Week [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexuality Services, Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A poster advertising 2017 Pride Week.

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.

Infant And Toddler Care, Maggie Trecker

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this review of recent research is to identify the quality of care that infants and toddlers are receiving in both home-based and center-based care settings. The review will also identify how infant and toddler caregivers perceive their work, and ways that professional development opportunities can positively impact the quality of care for infant and toddlers. The conclusion of this literature review includes recommendations for future action and education policies based on the research reviewed.

"Slavery Wasn't That Bad": An Examination Of The Effects Of Reduced Social Studies Class Time And Student Misconceptions, Matthew Karl Mengler

Honors Program Theses

There are four core subjects taught in American public schools today: math, English language arts, science, and social studies. For years, the social studies have been receiving less instructional time when compared to “more important” subjects such as reading, language arts, and math. This has especially been the case since the legislation of No Child Left Behind which placed English language arts and math as the two main pillars of a child’s education. The goal of this study was to figure out how teachers are adapting to this lack of social studies instruction time and to see if there have …