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School Counseling At Hansen Elementary, Addi Seybert

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Over the course of the spring semester, I partnered with Hansen Elementary to fulfill my Psychology Cooperative Education internship. While there, I worked closely with the school counselor (Jen Alexander) to teach children K-6 about things such as emotional well-being, conflict resolution, making goals, and building healthy, lasting relationships. As one of the interns, I was able to meet with students one-on-one as well as assist faculty in classroom lessons. My role at Hansen Elementary has opened my eyes to the world of school counseling and has inspired me to pursue a career in the field.

What Is Your Prejudice? Predicting Prejudice Towards Greek Members, Evan Stilgenbauer, Matt Sedlacek, Riley Rodemaker

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Greek membership has been linked to prejudice toward others (Rhoads, 1995), but little research has examined prejudice toward Greek members. Participants completed individual difference measures related to prejudice as well as measures of religiosity, political orientation, gender, Greek membership, and Greek myths. Participants who perceived Greek members as more like themselves held fewer negative stereotypes of and more positive attitudes toward Greek members. Contact, including being a Greek member oneself, was also related to warmer attitudes toward Greek members. Individual difference factors that have predicted prejudice toward other groups (e.g., based on ethnicity or sexual orientation; RWA, SDO) did not …

Gender And Perceptions Of Leadership Tasks, Lydia Pena, Adam Butler

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Women are underrepresented in leadership roles in organizations. This study examined student perceptions of autocratic and participative leadership tasks. There were no differences between men and women in the perceived desirability of these tasks or in their perceived ability to perform them. The results suggest that women aren’t self-selecting out of leadership due to tasks associated with the role.

Hansen Elementary School Counseling, Brianna Swarm

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Last semester I had the opportunity to work closely with Jen Alexander, a school counselor at Hansen Elementary School. As a school counselor, Jen helps kids develop social skills, improve their learning, understand their emotions, and much more in order to help them thrive while they are in school. My poster discusses all the things I learned from interning at Hansen. It also goes into detail about what school counselors do, the best parts about being there, and research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how they can affect kids.

Perceived Racial Discrimination And Sleep Patterns: The Moderating Role Of Race And Health Habits, Camille Petrich

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating role of both race and health habits (i.e., smoking illegal substances, vaping or smoking tobacco and nicotine, or drinking alcohol) in the links between perceived racial discrimination with sleep as well as anxiety. This current study used a sample of 173 participants from a midwestern university who were undergraduate students in the fall semester of 2019 and in the spring semester of 2020. All participants self-reported their own demographic background, sleep habits, anxiety levels, perceived racial discrimination experiences, and health habit experiences through an online questionnaire. While there was not …

Consent Form Presentation Effects On Participants’ Attitudes, Knowledge, & Data, Jordan Newburg, Alyssa Mccoy, Brian Fairfield

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Across six studies we examined effects of various methods of consent form presentation on participants’ knowledge, attitude, and data quality. These varied methods generally had little effect on knowledge, attitude, or data quality, but shorter forms had some advantages. Future research should assess how to increase participant investment in consent forms included in online studies.

Let's Talk About Death: Conversation And Bereavement In Late-Life Widows And Widowers [Paper], Bekah Bass

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Death is a taboo topic in the United States, despite its inevitability and impact on the lives of those left behind. Using the Changing Lives of Older Couples (CLOC) dataset, this study investigates the association between talking about death before a partner's death and the level of death avoidance afterward. Results show an association between spouses talking about how the widow or widower would handle being on their own and whether they enacted behaviors to feel close to their spouse after death. Responses varied significantly by race on items which measured death avoidance, implying a difference exists between the reactions …

Doctoral Psychology Students' Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Practice, Jordan A. Newburg

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is using clinical judgement to apply the best evidence to clients’ cases as applicable, improves client outcomes, and aligns with healthcare standards. Practitioners may not fully engage in or understand EBP. Cultivating students’ positive attitudes towards EBP during their graduate education may increase their knowledgeable engagement in EBP later as professionals. This study investigated potential factors influencing students’ attitudes. Students with more favorable attitudes were in more interactive, research-focused, clinical programs with professors’ and self-identification with CBT orientation. Future research could explore possible causes for these findings to improve psychologists’ education and continual training.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 2020, 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.

Premier, Spring/Summer 2020, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

Premier

Contents:
--From the Dean: An Unprecedented Spring
--A Living Lab for Public Health
--A Change in Experience
--Learning Goes Remote

Csbs Kudos, Spring 2020, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

--Greetings
--Faculty Accolades
--Awards
--Appointments and Promotions
--Retiring
--In Memoriam
--INSPIRE Showcase
--#panthercaucus
--Women's History Month
--Teaching Iowa History Project Nationally Recognized
--Northern Iowa Gerontology Nursing Home Art Box Project
--Student Accolades & Awards
--Congratulating Our Spring 2020 Graduates

Using Adapted Primary Science Literature To Enhance Argumentation And Reasoning Skills In Middle School Students, Betsy Wiederin Lemus

Graduate Research Papers

Adapted primary literature is literature adapted from primary scientific literature for the purpose of using it with school age students. The process begins with teachers finding an appropriate primary scientific literature article, written by scientists for scientists, and rewriting the article to meet the reading level and understanding of the students being taught. In the newly created article, a teacher focuses only on the part of the original article that is important to the students learning and the writer may add background information, graphics, or edit existing graphics to make them more student friendly. The goal of this project is …

Students Helping Students: Creating And Evaluating A Collaborative Service Model In The Library, Theresa Westbrock, Angie Cox

Library Faculty/Staff Publications

This study identifies the successes and challenges associated with the addition of a nonlibrary service desk in a university library’s learning commons. The authors wanted to know whether a training and service collaboration with an outside unit could reliably and efficiently connect students to the librarians, academic support services, and other resources that they need; and if advanced skills (including information literacy) training could be successfully built into the existing infrastructure of academic support departments. The authors identified strategies to address barriers when maintaining and improving a collaborative relationship and a dual-desk service model.

Let’S Talk About Death: Conversation And Bereavement In Late-Life Widows And Widowers [Poster], Bekah Bass

Research in the Capitol

Death is a taboo subject in American society, yet it affects everyone at some point in life. By looking at conversations surrounding death from a sociological perspective, I study the association between conversations about death and the grief of those left behind. Using the Changing Lives of Older Couples dataset, I am conducting a secondary data analysis to study the relationship between talking about death with a spouse before death, and the denial and mental health impacts on the widow after death. By understanding how conversations about death may be related to positive or negative outcomes, we can better support …

Perceptions Of The Police: The Role Of Need For Cognition And Numeracy, Carolyn Pham

Research in the Capitol

The public’s perceptions of the police are critical; positive perceptions are related to people’s willingness to obey the law and cooperate with law enforcement. Past research has found that demographic variables are related to perceptions of the police. This study hypothesizes that those with a higher level of need for cognition and numeracy are more likely to view the police positively. This study included 443 U.S. residents; in addition to replicating the role of demographic variables, this study found that after controlling for demographics, perceptions of the police were positively related to need for cognition and numeracy. This study also …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, March 9, 2020, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Making Change Stick: A Case Study Of One High School’S Journey Towards Standards-Based Grading, Matt Townsley, Megan Knight

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to explain the experiences of high school teachers and administrators in the midst of transitioning to standards-based grading practices. The researchers used a single case study methodology to investigate how teachers and administrators described their school’s implementation successes and challenges. Data triangulation occurred through analyzing semi-structured interviews, meeting agendas, handbooks, and relevant documents provided by study participants. Using Kotter’s eight steps for leading organizational change as a framework, we recommend school leaders blow off the cobwebs and get started, understand staff needs and provide teacher support, and be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Uni Grad Student News, V18n3, February 2020, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside This Issue:
--Message From the Dean
--Student Profile: AJ Richard
--Faculty Profile: Jim Bray
--Ashley Brickley - UNI Alumni Profile
--Student Accolades: Brooke Krejci
--The Graduate College Welcomes: Jason Cox!
--The Graduate College Welcomes: Diego Saavedra!
--Research Resources
--Take Care Tip
--Graduate College Staff and Contact Information

Commencement [Program], November 28, 2020, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Losing As And Fs: What Works For Schools Implementing Standards-Based Grading?, Matt Townsley, Tom Buckmiller

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this essay is to document what works when K-12 schools implement standards-based grading through a deep dive into related literature and to suggest areas for future considerations. To ignore what others are doing and what is presented in the research literature on teaching and learning is not only inefficient, it is also irresponsible and unprofessional (Gupton, 2010). As more schools work to implement a robust teaching, learning and assessment system, K-12 teachers and administrators in the early stages of redesigning their grading practices will be looking towards the successes and struggles of early adopters in order to …

Communcation Matters: Mother-Daughter Communication In Breast Cancer Prevention In Taiwan, Wan-Lin Chang

Iowa Journal of Communication

Open mother-daughter communication may enhance cancer knowledge, awareness, and prevention behaviors among the family members of cancer survivors. In Taiwan, almost one quarter (24.7 %) of all cancer diagnoses among females are attributed to breast cancer. This study, whose maternal participants are Taiwanese breast cancer survivors, investigated the potential influence of mother-daughter cancer communication on their daughters’ cancer prevention awareness, attitudes and behaviors. The research design employed a concurrent quantitative-dominant mixed method design in which both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed at the same time. The qualitative research consisted of seven in-depth interviews with daughters of breast …

2020-21 Soccer Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

Quick Facts --- 2
Roster/Team Picture --- 3
Coaching Staff --- 4-5
2020 Biographies --- 6-11
2019 Statistics --- 12-13
MVC History --- 14-15
Record Book --- 16-17
All-Time Results/Series Results --- 18-19
All-Time Roster --- 20

University Of Northern Iowa 2019-2020 Graduate Program Survey, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness.

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

Graduate College Staff --- 3
Degrees Awarded 2019-Spring 2020 --- 4
Graduate Demographics --- 5
Degrees Awarded over 5 Years --- 6
Survey Methodology --- 9
Post Graduation Activity --- 10
Activity During UNI Experience --- 11
Reasons to Attend UNI --- 13
Confidence in Graduate Experience --- 14
Graduate Education Finance --- 16
Survey Sample --- 17

Number Of Shoes Tested During A Running Shoe Mass Perception Task May Not Influence Accuracy, James G. Saxton, Joel G. Greenya, Christopher L. Kliethermes, David S. Senchina

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Commercially available running shoes differ in terms of their relative masses. It is unclear how well consumers may be able to judge mass differences from wearing alone, though previous studies suggest that perceptual outcomes may be influenced by experimental design factors such as the length of time worn. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the number of shoes used in a testing session impacts wearers’ mass perceptual accuracy. Forty-eight young adult males ran for 5 min in 4 pairs of shoes (their own running shoes plus 3 unfamiliar pairs) before being asked whether an unfamiliar running shoe …

Keeping It Casual Or Lifelong Connection? The Effect Of Digital Affordances On Attraction In An Online Dating Profile, Brianna Lane

Iowa Journal of Communication

Dating has changed significantly in the past 30 years. New methods of finding a partner have evolved with the changing media and online dating sites influence these communication processes. In this experiment, we examined how digital affordances influenced attraction. Participants (n = 315) were randomly assigned to view an online dating profile from either eHarmony, Tinder, or Craigslist and asked to report their romantic, social, and physical attraction. Our results indicated the language, the website, and the sex of the profile owner influence romantic attraction. Additionally, the language and the website influence social attraction and the photograph influences physical attraction. …

Front Matter - Table Of Contents - Preface

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Stigmas And Filter Bubbles: How The Russian Misinformation Campaign In The 2016 U.S. Presidential Campaign Links To Stigma Communication, Jenn Anderson, Kyle Moody

Iowa Journal of Communication

The spread of so-called “fake news” reveals one dark side of the democratization of information brought about through social media. In this case study, we examine how the spread of misinformation in social networks can not only share false narratives but can also communicate stigma. Our analysis demonstrates that content from the Russian IRA’s 2016 online ads targeting the U.S. Presidential Election contained all four elements of stigma communication identified by Rachel Smith (2007).

Csbs Statements, V22, 2020, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Statements

Contents:

--Neighbors for Peace, Prosperity & Compassion
--Look for the Helpers
--Mapping a Virus
--The Threat to Health Nobody is Talking About
--Mind & Body
--Panthers Caucus
--College News
--Student Spotlight
--Alumni Highlights
--Annual Giving
--Class Notes

Utilization Of Machine Learning Algorithms To Support Retail Chain Store Location Decisions, Petr Grin

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Businesses use GIS software to build spatial business models to have possibility to analyze customers, competitors or markets not only in terms of finance, but also in terms of their behavior in space. Specifically, geomarketing methods are used to maximize profit when searching for places to open new factories, shops, restaurants, or expand chain of cafes. The main geomarketing approach is to identify the optimal location based on socio-economic data, as well as on the criteria that are necessary for this type of business (suitability model).

Traditionally the Maxent model, a type of an ecological niche model (ENM), is used …

"This Is How We Play Destroy": Deconstruction And The Construction Of A Cyborg Future In Poppy's Am I A Girl?, Stevie Eve Sanchez

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Internet sensation and pop music star Poppy’s 2018 sophomore album Am I a Girl? stands out in an increasingly oversaturated pop landscape, thanks to evocative imagery, cleverly ambiguous lyrics, and daring genre crossovers that challenge conventions of contemporarypop music. Despite the album’s titular question, Poppy is not interested in being defined—instead, she seeks to transcend definition and exist in the space of questioning.On the album, Poppy explores concepts like gender, class, and consciousness in a way that pushes the boundaries of pop, deconstructing her genre, while also deconstructing the issues she sings about—and offering a vision for a future that …