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Graduate Student Success Stories

Potrait photo of graduate student Kay Cypret

Musical Composition Dissertation Combines Ancient Melodies, Modern Poetry

University of Northern Colorado doctoral student Kay Cypret’s dissertation makes a compelling statement on war while highlighting female narratives from World War I. Cypret began her UNC studies at the start of the pandemic and graduated this past summer from the Music D.A. — Music Composition program. Her dissertation, “A Great War Requiem,” is a seven-movement musical composition that pays homage to the dead. She incorporated diverse materials into the work, from ancient requiem mass texts and melodies to more modern poems.

Read Kay's story

Potrait photo of graduate student Jenna Altomare

Sowing Seeds of Change: Cultivating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport and Exercise Science Higher Education

Jenna Altomare, a doctoral student in the University of Northern Colorado's Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity program, is incorporating a social justice lens into her degree. She arrived at UNC determined to provide support for the LGBTQ+ community and has since broadened her scope to a variety of marginalized groups.

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Potrait photo of graduate student Felix Junior Appiah Kubi.

Doctoral Candidate Tackles Social Issues Using Data Science

Felix Junior Appiah Kubi is a doctoral candidate at the University of Northern Colorado, where he has two semesters left. Growing up in Ghana, he was fascinated with mathematics and computing — a passion that led him to statistics and data science. Today, as a doctoral candidate in UNC's Applied Statistics and Research Methods program, he's applying advanced statistical methods to address complex societal problems.

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Potrait photo of Navid Ahmed Sadman

Student Researcher Examines Effectiveness of 'Systems Thinking' Teaching Approach in Chemical Education

In his second semester in the University of Northern Colorado's Chemical Education Ph.D. program, Navid Ahmed Sadman has already discovered his passion. He's researching the effectiveness of educating future chemists differently using a "systems thinking" approach. Systems thinking is both a philosophical and practical method that views problems holistically and considers the interconnectedness of a system's components.

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  • More Graduate Student Success Stories

    Student Researcher Aims to Bring Joy Back to Classroom Teachers
    Danielle Bell, Educational Studies Ed.D.
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    Doctoral Student to Use ChatGPT in Research on Vaccine Hesitancy
    Carlene Brown, Applied Statistics and Research Methods Ph.D.
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    Teacher Burnout Addressed in Research Project Investigating Yoga as an Intervention Strategy
    Leslie Hillen, Educational Leadership Ed.D.
    Read Leslie's story

    Research in Cognition and Metacognition Aims to Improve Mathematical Communication
    Sarah Sparks, Educational Mathematics (now Mathematics Education) Ph.D.
    Read Sarah's story

    Measuring School Performance: Looking Beyond Standardized Testing and Scores
    Sarah Campbell, Educational Studies Ed.D.
    Read Sarah's story

    Industry-Funded Research Found CBD Beverage Neither Helped nor Hurt Healthy Adults
    Ryland Townsend, Sport and Exercise Science Ph. D. – Exercise Physiology Concentration
    Read Ryland's story

    Statistical Literacy Research to Benefit Students in Introductory Courses
    Sam Waters, Mathematics Education Ph.D. 
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    It's Time to Level the Playing Field, Student Researcher Says
    Betsey Hubbard, Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. – Sport Administration Concentration
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    Research on Culturally Appropriate Music Plays Out In Middle School Band Class
    Victoria DiMarzio, Music M.M. – Music Education Concentration
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    Acclaimed Artist and Performer Represents Spirit of the Times in Race-Related Dissertation
    Edward W. Hardy, Music D.A. – Music Performance Concentration
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    Creating Better Educational Outcomes for Children with Visual Disorder
    Emily Cantillon, Special Education Ph.D.
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    Student Explores Misconceptions About Burnout in New Research
    Ali Ryan, School Psychology Ph.D.
    Read Ali's story

    Audiology Student Researches Security Vulnerabilities in Hearing Aids
    Katie Kim, Audiology Au.D.
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    Doctoral Student Develops Groundbreaking Theory About Chopin
    Jessica Castleberry, Music D.A. – Music History and Literature
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    Student Research Suggests Achievement Emotions May Hold Key to Academic Success
    Alex Graves, Chemical Education Ph.D.
    Read Alex's story

    Biological Sciences Master's Student Research Could Lead to Improvements in Liver Disease Outcomes
    Raznin Joly, Biological Sciences M.S. – Thesis Concentration
    Read Raznin's story

    Student’s Research Aims to Shed Light on Invisible Barriers
    Allie Tate, Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.
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    Language Teacher Turns Card Games into Problem-Solving Lesson
    WeiHsuan Lo, Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy Ph.D. (now Educational Technology Ph.D.)
    Read WeiHsuan's story

    Doctoral Student’s Love for Music Inspires Research
    Mike Cleary, Music D.A. — Conducting Concentration
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    Doctoral Student Aims to Improve Preschool Inclusion in Rural Kansas
    Lena Kisner, Special Education Ph.D.
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    Doctoral Student Studies Pandemic-era Anxiety, Depression and Resiliency
    Kimberly Crystal Monroe, Educational Psychology Ph.D.
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    Social Emotional Learning Drives Doctoral Student’s Research 
    Angie Keedy, Music D.A. — Music Education Concentration
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    Graduate Student Leverages the Power of Play to Support Kids’ Health
    Danielle Belcher, Sport and Exercise Science M.S. – Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Concentration
    Read Danielle's story

    Doctoral Candidate Probes COVID’s Impact on Special Education
    Vanessa Giddings, Educational Leadership Ed.D.
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    English Master’s Student Explores Clowns and Community in ‘Godspell’
    Karsen Gromm, English M.A.
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    Student's Research Reveals Risk of Noise Exposure at Hockey Games
    Sean Hoverson, Audiology Au.D.
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    Student's Award-Winning Research Could Influence Future of Sports Marketing
    Alicia Romano, Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. – Sport Administration Concentration
    Read Alicia's story

    Dissertation Examines Maya Education in Postcolonial Belize
    Jenny Pettit, Educational Studies Ed.D.
    Read Jenny's story

    Graduate’s Psychological Safety Study Could Change Nursing Education
    Melissa Anozie, Nursing Education Ph.D.
    Read Melissa's story

    Applied Statistics and Research Methods Graduate Uses Data Science to Improve Victim Outcomes
    Idilio Moncivais, Applied Statistics and Research Methods M.S. and Ph.D.
    Read Idilio's story

    Dissertation Fellowship Supports Student’s Cancer Research
    Lea Haverbeck Simon, Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. – Exercise Physiology Concentration
    Read Lea's story

    Criminal Justice Master’s Student Honored with Dean’s Citation for Excellence
    Naya Russell-Coprich, Criminology and Criminal Justice M.A.
    Read Naya's story


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