Content Posted in 2026
A Comparative Analysis of SEL and Character Education Models: Impact on Instructional Time Loss and Student Behavior in Middle School, Clare McDowell
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Behavioral Problems Among Hispanic Adolescents, Emily Bennett, Hugo Garcia Arreguin, Aubrey Britten, Pietra Ferreira, and Seowon Song
Annotation of Bacteriophages RedRaider89, SuperHeroCarly, CherryCola, and Kouch, Brianne Brandt, Mya Cole, Matthew Dawkins, Julia De Vos, Isaac De Young, Hannah Gordon, Landon Greve, Brody Hoverstein, Mia Kellenberger, Genesis Maldonado, Charlotte Pritchard, Noah Robinson, Leonardo Romo, Mackenzie Schram, Grace Timm, Arianna Van Donkelaar, Kamea Van Kalsbeek, Byron Noordewier, and Sara S. Tolsma
Are Certain Mobile Phones Overpriced?, Camron Pickard and Jennifer Schon
Assessment in Early Childhood: Recommendations for a Developmentally Appropriate Approach, Melissa Rains
Attachment Styles Connection to Teacher Burnout, Erica Jaeschke
Bacterial 2-Hybrid Assay: Interactions of Phage Island3's Gene 36 and Mycobacterium smegmatis Gene Products, Elsie L. Larson and Sara Tolsma
Balancing the Digital Classroom: Examining Teachers’ Reliance on Technology in a Rural School District, Victoria Poisel
Belonging, Motivation, and Academic Achievement, Rubin Charles
Closing the Gap Between Students with and Without Individualized Education Plans, Mikayla Herron
Collaboration and Inclusive Practices Between General and Special Education Teachers, Paige Crooks
Cooperative Learning and the Impact on Student Engagement, Erin Pint
Co-Teaching Classroom Management and Relationships: Impact on ELL Student Engagement and Achievement in 5th Grade ELA, Jesse Strong
Determining If Trauma-Informed Practices Improve Behavioral, Academic, and Social-Emotional Outcomes for Students, Paige M.K. Newman
Digital Scaffolding Interventions and Self-Regulation for Students with High-Incidence Disabilities, Jessica Brown
Does Reappraisal of Test Anxiety Improve Performance?, Lydia Baker and Jay Medenwaldt
Do Social Relationships Matter Equally? Predicting Academic Motivation Among Latine and Non-Latine Students, Pietra Ferreira, Aubrey Irene Britten, Emily Bennett, Hugo Garcia, Valerie Stokes, and Seowon Song
EagleEye is landing: Discovery of Cytotoxic and Defense Genes in a Cluster A16 Mycobacteriophage, Clara Bader, Kylie Foss, Mallory Gramstad, Korver Hupke, Jenna Kluxdal, Elsie Larson, Ayda Maassen, Adriana Sandbulte, Dane Schoenborn, Emma Steinhardt, Alexa Trover, and Sara S. Tolsma
Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education, Jasmin Voravongsa
Effective Strategies For Creating Inclusive ELL Curricula in Multicultural Classrooms., Katie Struck
Employing Local Partnerships to Cultivate Student-Centered Business Curriculum, Emily A. Blok
Engage, Assess, Intervene, Evaluate: Barriers Facing the Elderly Population, Isabel Anderson, Gracie Brown, and Mari Langton
Engaging Young Writers in the Early Childhood Classroom Setting, Andrea Rubel
Evidence Based Project: Japanese Immigrant Elderly Couples in the Midwest, Isabel Anderson
Examining How Trauma-Informed Behavior Support Strategies Influence Teachers' Confidence and Instructional Decision-Making in Elementary Settings, Suzan L. Grover
Explicit Phonological Awareness vs. Classroom Literacy Instruction, Aaron Sue Grahlman
Geographic Trends in North American Tornado Risk: A 75 Year Analysis, Thomas Tracy and Todd Tracy
Gut Health Interventions on Major Depressive Disorder, Hannah Beckloff, Ellie Erickson, Olga Furmanova, Hailey Van Dyken, and Ashtyn Wobig
Health and Motivation, Lydia E. Erickson and Dr. Jay Medenwaldt
Hockey Top Hand Trainer Effectiveness, Alice A. Boggs, Brooke Bartscher, and Jay Medenwaldt
If You Give a Mouse a Phage, Peyton Abraham, Princess Bola-Lawal, Amelia Brown, Anne Eveland, Jenna Kluxdal, Elsie Larson, Gabrielle O'Bannon, Leonardo Romo, and Sara S. Tolsma
Impact of Brain Breaks on Student Engagement in an Elementary Classroom, Kailey Hunt
Improving Bullying Victimization and Supports for Autistic Students, Sidney Swanson
Improving Reading Comprehension in Secondary Students, Christina Baggett
Improving Student Behavior Through Physical Activity Breaks, Raymond Duve
Improving Teacher Expectations for Students with Disabilities, Noah Kullmann
Improving the Use of Evidence to Support Historical Arguments in a Secondary Classroom, Dylan VanDyke
Inpatient Treatment Compared to Outpatient Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder, Paige Auch, Jaylin Gaston, Jori Harskamp, Ella Peterson, Kenzie vonRentzell, and Pam Hulstein
Investigation of Northwest Iowa Pollinator Communities Using Two Survey Methods, Ellary Carson, Mya Cole, Isaac De Young, Sharon Huffman, Naomi Johnson, Genesis Maldonado, Maelee Rodenburg, Travis Sweeney, Tark Griebel, Laurie Furlong, and Todd Tracy
Key Components of an Effective Gifted Program, Amanda Fjeld
Late-season forb availability and bumble bee foraging patterns in Iowa’s restored prairies and suburban gardens, Isaac De Young, Ellary Carson, Mya Cole, Tucker Draayer, Sharon Huffman, Naomi Johnson, Jasmine Lux, Genesis Maldonado, Caitlin Olson, Maelee Rodenburg, Jordan Shull, Travis Sweeney, Arianna Van Donkelaar, Laurie Furlong, and Todd Tracy
Loan Risk Classification Model, Giulio Palombo
Nitrous Oxide Use in Labor, Aimee Aberson, Janae Cam, Rylie Franken, Rachel Henriksen, Ben Robinson, and Pam Hulstein
Perfectionism and Excellencism: A Study on Parental Impact, Devon Miller, Megan Heitritter, and Jennifer S. Feenstra Ph.D.
Physical Education's Importance in Education, Tyler Phelan
Political Orientation as a Predictor for Collegiate Anger and Narcissism, Tyson D. Braunschweig and Jay Medenwaldt
Projection Design for The Little Prince, Melissa Thompson
Properties Design for The Little Prince, Ruthie Zimmerman
Quantifying and Validating the Decrease of Ciliogenesis Genes in Mouse Models with PCD, Mia X. Kellenberger, Casey McKenzie, and Lance Lee
Ritual, Economy, and Social-Relational Impacts in the Church, Alexia M. Hanson and Dr. Jeremy Williams
Role of Dental Screening in Preventing Hip Prosthetic Joint Infections, Aidan Anderson, Cailee Dix, Emma Franken, Erin Keizer, Zavyr Metzger, Tyra Snyder, and Pam Hulstein
Schoolwide PBIS and Its Influence on Engagement and Discipline for Students with Disabilities, Morgan Peterson
Scott Simmelink, Ann Lundberg
Shared Reading: Dialogic and Interactive Book Practices to Foster Oral Language Development Among Pre-K Learners, Jennifer Underwood
Strategies and Techniques in Early Childhood Education, Abigail Strutzenberg
Student Perceptions of Standards-Based Grading in High School Biology, Scott Bohlman
Tactical Seagulls: A Multimedia Children's Story, Clara Showalter
Teacher Beliefs and Their Influence on Instructional Strategies and Student Outcomes, Brianna Dompke
Teacher Engagement in Outdoor Play: Impacts on Children’s Behavioral Regulation, Mariah Duszynski
Teacher Feedback and Its Impact on Student Achievement and Motivation, Aubrey Schmidt
Teaching Behavioral Expectations Explicitly and Its Effect on Classroom Behavior in Elementary Classrooms, Jasmine Leigh Spann
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The Classic, Winter 2025, Public Relations
The Determination and Impact of Placement for Students with Developmental Delays, Christine E. Rogers
The Effect of Open-Ended Questioning on Preschool Literacy and Language Development, Roxy Moorman
The Effect of Sports on Personality: An Examination of Athletes vs. Non-Athletes, Noah C. Parmelee and Dr. Jay Medenwaldt
The Ham, December 12, 2025, Beacon Staff
The Impact of Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Instructional Practices, Avril Baccam
The Impact of Mindfulness Strategies in an Elementary Classroom, Trinity Lawless
The Impact of Play-Based Learning on Preschool Engagement and Goal Progress, Jennifer Martin
The Impact of Structured Reflective Journaling on Self-Efficacy in Early-Career Teachers, Ashley Van Dusseldorp
The Impact of Themes on Students’ Historical Consciousness and Relevance, Madeline Rainey Lincoln
The Importance of Self-Care to Avoid Teacher Burnout, Lindsey Brittain
The Intentional Soundtrack: Using Specific Music to Proactively Manage the Elementary Classroom, Meredith Sundberg, Angela Carlson, and Carrie Thonstad
Trauma-Informed Practices at Lake Mills Community School, Rebecca R. May
Understanding the role of lipid metabolism on pancreatic cancer metastasis, Luke Fischer, Kylie Foss, Jacob Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Emma Steinhardt, Megan VanGarven, and Cody Rozeveld
Using Play-Based Learning to Support Early Academic-Related Learning Behaviors: A Case Study in an Early Childhood Classroom, Tracy Montalvo
Water Feature Design for An Enemy of the People, Rae Outland