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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 …

The Role Of Working Memory Among Non-Traditional Foreign Language Students, Gabriela Olivares-Cuhat, Michelle H. Ploof

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Over the last 40 years, a growing number of nontraditional students have joined the ranks of higher education. However, due to a number of internal and external factors, these students face multiple social, economic, and academic challenges that may limit their success in postsecondary education. The focus of this article is to examine the implications of these challenges on the learning of a foreign language (FL), and more specifically on the role played by working memory (WM) with nontraditional FL learners. To this end, research studies in the fields of psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology and neuroscience are reviewed and their findings …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 13, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Faculty And Student Perceptions Of Cheating, Anita M. Gordon, Helen C. Harton, Emma Welch

Faculty Work

Students and faculty at a mid-sized masters comprehensive university completed a survey regarding their perceptions of student cheating and other academic misbehavior. A total of 656 student surveys (22%) and 303 faculty surveys (35%) were analyzed to determine the perceived prevalence of cheating across campus, which behaviors are considered cheating, and how wrong they are perceived to be. Results demonstrated less consensus among faculty than expected on which misbehaviors violate the academic ethics policy as well as considerable variation in the perceived frequency that the policy violations occur, for both students and faculty. Increased education about plagiarism and cheating is …

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

Comparing Lumbopelvic Stabilization Exercises And Yoga On Functional Stability And Low Back Pain In Young, Non-Elite, Female Gymnasts, Mark Hecimovich, M. Pomije, A. Harbaugh

Faculty Publications

It is beneficial for gymnasts to train key lumbopelvic musculature to decrease or prevent low back injury. This study compares lumbopelvic exercises and yoga on lumbar muscle endurance, lumbopelvic stabilization, abdominal strength and balance in adolescent female gymnasts and the effect on low back pain. MATERIAL/METHODS: 13 participants were randomly allocated to a lumbo-pelvic or yoga group intervention and performed specific exercises for 6 weeks. Biering-Sorensen Test, Lumbopelvic Control Test, Side Bridge Test, and Star Excursion Balance Test were conducted on the participants before and after the 6-week intervention and low back pain logbooks were completed. RESULTS: The Biering-Sorensen Test …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, January 23, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Elementary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, January 12, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Elementary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Elementary Senate

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

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.

Discursive Struggles In Communication With Extended Stepfamily Members, Rebecca Diverniero

Iowa Journal of Communication

Despite the explosion of stepfamily communication research over the past 40 years, we still know little about how members of new stepfamilies manage their evolving relationships with extended kin. In particular, stepchildren face the challenge of getting to know new extended stepfamily members, yet society provides no social prescriptions for how to navigate interactions with people who stepchildren suddenly have familial ties to, yet share little to no history with. To investigate this relationship, I interviewed forty young adult stepchildren and conducted an interpretive analysis of the interviews, using Relational Dialectics Theory to frame the data. Two discursive struggles, stranger-family …

2017 Uni Volleyball Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--2017 Quick Facts
--2017 UNI Volleyball Roster
--2017 Schedule
--Bobbi Petersen Head Coach 18th Year
--Kalani Mahi Assistant Coach 14th Year
--Kim Davis Assistant Coach 16th Year
--Michelle Coulter Director of Volleyball Operations 16th Year
--Chelsea Lowe Athletic Trainer
--Mathieu Castello Strength & Conditioning Coach
--Meet the Panthers
--2016 Review
--Career Leaders
--Season Leaders
--Single Match Leaders
--Team Season Records
--Team Match Records
--Records by Class
--Yearly Leaders
--Year-by-Year Stats
--Memorable Milestones
--Award Winners
--Record Book
--Record vs. Opponents
--UNI Volleyball Program News/Notes

2017-2018 Uni Panthers (Men's Basketball), University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Quick Facts --2-3
--2017-18 --4
--2017-2018 UNI Men's Basketball Schedule (w/TV) --5
--Roster --6
--2017-2018 Players --7-28
--Coaching Staff --29-38
--2016-17 Review --39-52
--History --53-103
--2017-18 UNI Basketball TV/Radio Roster --104

University Of Northern Iowa Soccer 2017, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Quick Facts/TOC --1
--Roster/Team Picture --2-3
--Head Coach Bruce Erickson --4
--Asst. Coach Jeremy Clevenger --5
--2017 UNI Panthers --6-12
--2016 Review --13-14
--UNI Record Book --15-16
--All-Time Results/Series Results --17-18
--All-Time Roster --19

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

Uni Grad Student News, V15n4, January 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- Current Student Profile: Jen Corrigan
-- Current Faculty Profile: Dr. Kay Weller
-- Alumni Profile: Dr. Mickye Johnson
-- UNI Job and Internship Fair 2017
-- Crow Forum Schedule of Events
-- Career Collection at Rod Library
-- Center for Academic Ethics Spring 2017 Events
-- McNair Scholars Program Welcomes New Director, Dr. Nievita Bueno Watts
-- Fall 2016 Commencement
-- Information Literacy for Graduate Students: Everything a Graduate Student Should Know Before Starting a Research Project
-- 10th Annual Graduate Student Symposium
-- Graduate College Staff and Contact Information

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

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Cedar Falls Authors Fesitval, Brochure, Cedar Falls Authors Festival.

Cedar Falls Authors Festival Documents

No abstract provided.

Disparities In Infant Mortality: Are Sociocultural Risk Factors Shaped By Institutionalized Racism?, Madison Grimm

Honors Program Theses

The infant mortality rate (IMR) is an incredibly important indicator of the overall health of a nation. Because the IMR is so closely related with factors such as quality and accessibility of healthcare and socioeconomic conditions, it is helpful in evaluating a nation’s success. The United States (US) has one of the highest infant mortality rates among countries with a similar degree of economic development (those belonging to the OECD). In 2013, the IMR was 5.96 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC (Mathews, MacDorman, & Thoma, 2015). Furthermore, this rate …

The Filtered Self: What Instagram Postings Reveal About An Individual's Sense Of Identity, Stephanie Steiner

Iowa Journal of Communication

In this paper, I explore how an Instagram posting reveals an individual's identity by studying the relationship between the intentions of an Instagram post and the attributions of intentions other users provide. Using Attribution Theory, I analyze the attributions provided by 16 participants in an online survey and compare them to my original intentions. I present results from a thematic analysis by categorizing themes that emerged from the online survey. Based on my data, I evaluate how social media, particularly Instagram, has changed society's perceptions of identity formation. This study provides evidence that Instagram users are moving toward presenting filtered …

Keeping The Peace: Daughters In-Law's Relational Maintenance Behaviors With Their Mothers In-Law, Mary E. Donato, Scott A. Myers

Iowa Journal of Communication

The purpose of this study was to identify the specific behaviors daughters-in-law (DILs) use to maintain relationships with their mothers-in-law (MILs). Participants were 85 DILs who identified the behaviors they use to maintain their relationships with their MILs. Together, they identified 416 behaviors that were then coded into 14 categories of relational maintenance behaviors: mediated communication, family involvement, showing respect, keeping the peace, thoughtfulness, avoiding contact, expressing gratitude, visits, instrumental help, sharing meals, joint activities, frequent communication, common interests, and husband as buffer. From this, we concluded there are three general categories of behaviors in which DILs use: DILs engage …

Elementary School Students' Identity Negotiations In Their Literacy Classrooms, Kimberly Ilosvay, Jeff Kerssen-Griep

Iowa Journal of Communication

Existing research reveals too little about how elementary-level students make sense of their teachers' and others' interpersonal communication with them, particularly regarding how it impacts students' identity development and engagement in teaching-learning relationships and instruction. Addressing this timely exigency, this study applied a cross-disciplinary conceptual framework to examine identity aspects of elementary school students' interpersonal and relational communication experiences in and around their literacy learning classrooms. Guided by Hecht et al.'s (2005) communication theory of identity (CTI) and examining themes that emerged among 103 face-to-face interviews with second-through fifth-graders, this paper reports key findings related to four interpenetrating identity layers, …

Organizational Culture: An Analysis Of The Aggregate Impact On Financial Performance, Arijan Alagic

Honors Program Theses

Strong organizational culture, although an intangible asset, can produce tangible gains for businesses in the form of stock returns. This study uses Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America to identify companies with strong organizational culture. Of those 100, I used the stock performance of 20 public companies who have (1) been on the list for at least 10 years and (2) have been publicly traded for at least 10 years. Each of the companies is assigned a matching industry sector and the returns are compared to the overall stock market, represented by the S&P 500. From …

Accommodating Invisible Illnesses And Disabilities In The Workplace, Elizabeth Simmons

Honors Program Theses

As our society evolves and becomes more accepting of people impacted by disabilities, we need to work to understand how to best accommodate those disabilities in the workplace. If employees and supervisors were trained on the importance of accommodating disabilities and the potential legal risk associated with a lack of accommodation, I believe they would be more open to implementing those accommodations. This research has taught me the value of how you can never understand what every person is going through. Each individual may have different needs, but it is the duty of HR professionals to attempt to create a …

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, …

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

Is High Folic Acid Intake A Risk Factor For Autism?—A Review, Darrell Wiens, M. Catherine Desoto

Faculty Work

Folate is required for metabolic processes and neural development. Insuring its adequate levels for pregnant women through supplementation of grain-based foods with synthetic folic acid (FA) in order to prevent neural tube defects has been an ongoing public health initiative. However, because women are advised to take multivitamins containing FA before and throughout pregnancy, the supplementation together with natural dietary folates has led to a demographic with high and rising serum levels of unmetabolized FA. This raises concerns about the detrimental effects of high serum synthetic FA, including a rise in risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Some recent studies …

"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 …

Balancing Research, Teaching, Clinical Work, And Family: Nine Suggestions For Young Professionals, Elizabeth K. Lefler

Faculty Work

Balancing multiple professional roles and a family can be demanding. The current paper is a non-evidence based list of informal, anecdotal suggestions for professionals who strive to balance multiple work roles with the demands of raising young children. It is important to note I make no claims that this is an evidence-based method for achieving optimal work-family balance. Rather, I was invited to this conference to discuss my own experiences balancing work and family; this paper reflects that non-scientific aim, and includes a list of nine suggestions that I hope will be helpful to some. I am a licensed clinical …

The Power Of Team In Iep Meetings, Caroline Elser

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to examine school-family collaboration for students with disabilities by exploring how communication during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings supports or limits parental participation. Research has indicated strong school-family partnerships lead to better educational outcomes for students. The IEP meeting is a critical component of the educational process for a child with a disability. The interactions between parents and school personnel during IEP meetings are complex events that can leave parents feeling frustrated or uninvolved in their child’s education. This qualitative study examined one IEP team meeting through in-depth interviews, participant observation of an IEP …