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Efficiency Of Low-Tech Augmentative And Alternative Communication (Aac) Access Methods, Brittany Davis

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) implementation and intervention continues to be a critical component of the speech-language pathology scope of practice (ASHA,2020a). As communication has be come increasingly technological, there is a growing need for individuals using AAC to participate remotely using their preferred method of AAC (DeRuyter et al., 2007). Research on use of low-tech AAC systems in telecommunication and the instruction of low-tech communication AAC methods via telepractice is limited. This paper focuses on participants’ experience with learning a modality of communication, low-tech AAC,over Zoom (Zoom Communications Video Communications Inc.,2020). Using a descriptive-comparative design to evaluate efficiency, three …

"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 …

Doctoral Psychology Students' Attitudes Toward Evidenced-Based Practice, Jordan Ashley Newburg

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Evidence-based practice (EBP) in psychology requires use of clinical judgement to apply the best evidence to each client’s case (APA Presidential Taskforce on Evidence-Based Practice, 2006), but practitioners may not fully engage in EBP given low usage of evidence-based treatments or manuals (Becker et al., 2013; Johnson et al., 2016; Steir, Lasota, & Christensen, 2007). Some practitioners and students misunderstand EBP (Luebbe, Radcliffe, Callands, Green, & Thorn, 2007; Wilson et al., 2009). Cultivating students’ positive attitudes toward EBP during graduate education may increase the likelihood of future engagement in EBP. This study investigated how interactivity of academic programs, program emphasis …

Trend In Male Engagement In Maternal And Newborn Health Services In Ethiopia, Wubite Bekele Bogale

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

There is a growing recognition among government and local public health systems in Ethiopia that male partners engagement and support during pregnancy and beyond can contribute to improvement in maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes and equitable gender roles. Men’s engagement in MNH is associated with the reduction of newborn and maternal mortality. However, in Ethiopia, there is a dearth of evidence on the trend of male engagement in MNH and the differences in male engagement between regional states. This study sought to explore the temporal trend and regional differences in male engagement in MNH in Ethiopia.

Data used for …

The Miseducation Of American Youth: The Detriments Of Whitewashing Literature In Secondary Schools, Molly Magill

Honors Program Theses

For the entire history of American education, the gates to knowledge and power were kept closed from any minority, the key to which lies in teaching texts that students find accessible and relatively easy to understand. In the framework of American education lie the white, Anglosaxon forefathers who created institutions designed to benefit and propagate their ideas for generations to come. This framework still upholds American education. Its reflection lies in the pool of literature taught to secondary students throughout the country. Modern educational theory argues that students learn best when they are able to connect to instructed texts. The …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 21, 2019, 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.

Seed Mix Experiments And Analysis Of Native Seed Supply For The Pollinator Habitat Initiative, Laura Jackson, Justin Meissen

Tallgrass Prairie Publications and Reports

We examined the relationship between seed mix design, native seed supply, and delivery of ecosystem services by the Conservation Reserve Program, using the CP-42 Pollinator Initiative in Iowa from 2015 to 2019 as a test case. Iowa farmers enrolled over 237,000 acres into this program over a short time, an achievement that is noticeable on the Iowan landscape.

Isso Weekly Newsletter, December 19, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--Activities and Events
--Immigration
--Health and Wellness

Isso Weekly Newsletter, December 5, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--Activities and Events
--Immigration
--Health and Wellness
--Wanted Ads

University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Agenda, December 12, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

Meeting agenda from the Secondary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 12, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, December 12, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Isso Weekly Newsletter, December 12, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--Activities and Events
--Health and Wellness
--Immigration
--Wanted Ads

University Of Northern Iowa Holiday Concert, December 10, 2019 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, December 9, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2019, 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 Agenda, December 5, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Elementary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Elementary Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Elementary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2019, 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.

Uni Jazz Band Two And Uni Jazz Band Three, December 5, 2019 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Alexander Pershounin, Double Bass, December 4, 2019 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Clarinet Studio Recital, December 3, 2019 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

#Uniwecandobetter: Women's & Gender Studies Students Speak Out [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Uni Grad Student News, V18n2, December 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside This Issue:
--Student, Faculty and Alumni Profiles
--Professional Conferences
--Thesis and Dissertation Writing Assistance
--Professional Development Opportunities
--The Clothesline Project
--Graduate Student Symposium
--Take Care Tips from the Graduate College
--Graduate Student Studying Abroad
--Brain Teaser and Word Search
--Graduate Student Resources

Stem Stories, December 2019, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Undergraduate Research - Dr. Chad Heinzel

Notes For The Stalled, V12n5, December 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

--Relax @ Rod Library
--Textures of UNI
--Exhibit
--Fall Finals Hours
--Family Fun Days
--Need Some Down Time?

Library Connection, V7n1, Fall 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Connection

Contents:

--A Secret to Student Success
--A Day in the Life of a UNI Student
--Student Highlight: Lauren Smith
--History Beyond the Surface: UNI CultureLab

Uni Scholarworks Readership Snapshot, December 2019, Bepress

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

No abstract provided.

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

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Bolick Named IWRC Director
--- EPA Includes Aerosol Cans in Universal Wastes
--- Iowa EASYAir System Now Available
--- 2020-2021 Recordkeeping Compliance Calendars for Dry Cleaners
--- 2020-2021 Compliance Calendar/Logbook for Bulk Gasoline Plants
--- Industry News

A Review By Kenneth Atkinson Of Alexandria And Qumran: Back To The Beginning, By Kenneth Silver, Kenneth Atkinson

Faculty Publications

Kenneth Silver (a.k.a. Kenneth A. K. Lönnqvist), is a historian and professional archaeologist, who has lived and worked for decades in the Near East. With extensive publications on Hellenistic and Roman archaeology, history, and numismatics, Silver is the director of a survey and mapping project in Northern Mesopotamia studying the border zone between the late Roman/ Byzantine Empires and Persia. Author of numerous publications on Qumran and related topics, Silver’s lengthy monograph proposes that the documents and type of library found at Qumran were based on models derived from Egypt. The main thesis of the volume is that Pythagorean philosophy …

The “Three Nets Of Belial” In The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Pre-Qumran Tradition, Kenneth Atkinson

Faculty Publications

Explicit quotations and allusions to writings from the apocrypha and pseudepigrapha are rare in the Dead Sea Scrolls. For this reason, the two references to non-canonical writings in the Damascus Document (CD) are of particular importance. The first is a citation from the well-known Book of Jubilees in CD 16:3-4. Literature on Jubilees and CD is quite abundant. However, the second and more enigmatic passage in CD is the topic of this paper. It has much to tell us about the source of the theology and beliefs reflected in the Dead Sea Scrolls. In this citation, found in CD 4:15, …