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2002 Summer Scholars Award Recipients

2002 Summer Scholars Award Recipients (Alphabetical by Student Name)

Student Name Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Lindsay M. Adkins James N. Creech French & Italian The Psychological Effects of Surviving the Holocaust on Successive Generations of French-Speaking Jews
Ehui A. Adovor Ian E. Yeboah Black World Studies Program Trade Liberalization and the Nontraditional Export Sector (Ghana)
Christina M. Altrudo Dennis H. Sulllivan Economics A Cross-National Comparison of Men's Earnings According to Marital Status
Matthew C. Beeler Samir Bali Physics Radiation Trapping in Cold Atom Clouds
John C. Berschback Luis A. Actis Microbiology Functional Analysis of Acinetobacter baumanni genes Using a Novel Insertion Mutagenesis System
Leslie M. Blaha Stephen D. Berry Psychology Psycholinguistic and Cognitive Modeling in Normal and Impared Performance in Spoken and Written Language Processing
Brenda M. Boll Marcia R. Lee Microbiology Immunologic Defenses Against Ocular Opportunistic Fungal (Fusarium oxysporum) Infection
Matthew R. Borgman Glenn J. Platt Economics Establishing Intelligent Systems For Use In Wireless Technologies
Melanie E. Bowman Gwendolyn Etter-Lewis English Women, Identity and Islam: Narratives of Tradition and Change
Colleen M. Byrkett Jack C. Vaughn Zoology The Evolution of Nuclear Gene Intron Loss Within Natural Populations of the Fruit Fly Genus Drosophila
Sean C. Clark Ronald H. Spielbauer Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology Shamanism: Insider and Outsider Perspectives
Michael T. Connaughton Denise E. McCoskey Classics Latin Allocution and the Applications and Usage of Latin as a Modern Language by the Vatican City State
Mark R. Dalman R. Hays Cummins Interdisciplinary Studies The Beat Goes On: Quantifying Global Change in a PrestineTropical Lagoon, Grahams Harbor, San Salvador, Bahamas
Sarah E. De Stefano Hayden B. May Architecture Monographic Museums: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Art and Architecture
John M. Detwiler Claire L. Boge Music Where Is The Meaning in Music - Three Decades of Theory and Philosophy
Jonathan D. DeVore Susan A. Paulson Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology Growing Food/ Producing Life in Two Worlds
Student Name Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Acacia L. Duncan Ann E. Armstrong Theatre One Woman Shakespeare Show
Barbara S. Emison Bonnie N. Mason Art African Art Research and Application
Jennifer A. Fisher Richard T. Taylor Chemistry & Biochemistry Combinatorial Chemistry
Nicholas C. Frisch Katia Del Rio-Tsonis Zoology An In Vitro Approach to Optimize Lens Induction from the Ventral Iris Using a Potent Carcinogen
April Roxanne Georgius Nancy L. Smith-Huerta Botany Pollen Tubes and Reproductive Success in Clarkia tembloriensis
Henry L. Getz Benjamin W. Gung Chemistry & Biochemistry Synthesis of Biologically Active Polyacetylene Natural Products
Lauren Y. Gilbert William K. Hart Geology The Explosive Component of Continental Volcanic Systems
Lyndsey G. Godwin James C. Hanges Comparative Religion Power, Identity and Social Structures in the Presbyterian Debate Over Homosexuality
JoAnna S. Gomberg Ann Fuehrer Women's Studies Program The Attainment of Feminist Values in Single-Gender Versus Co-ed Organizations
Amy L. Griffith James W. Brock Economics The Intellectual Influences of Coleridge on the Economics of John Stuart Mill
Kristina K. Grooms Michelle L. Taylor English Exploring Early African American Female Spirituality
Shauna I. Hanley Marguerite S. Shaffer American Studies Program To the Victor Belong the Spoils: The Negotiation of Tourism, History, and Ethnicity in St. Augustine, Florida
Bradley M. Haverkos Stephen D. Berry Psychology Hippocampal Firing Patterns During Rabbit Jaw Movement Conditioning in Response to Intracingulate Procaine
Sharon M. Hesselbrock Susan R. Barnum Botany The Evolution of nif Genes in Non-Heterocystous Cyanobacteria
Abby L. Hoicowitz Gail B. Della-Piana Architecture Ghana: A Study of Non-Western Architecture
Kurt D. Hornschemeier Douglas J. Havelka Decision Sciences/MIS A Study of Different Web Site Design Approaches on Ease of Use
Student Name Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Sherri L. Ihle Kate Rousmaniere Educational Leadership The Big Fix
Shane E. Iler Gregory L. Phillips Music An Extended Study of the Natural Horn
Kevin A. Jamison Thomas W. Kopp Teacher Education Preserving the Bluegrass Music Heritage of Southwestern Ohio
Benjamin S. Johnson Raul Ianes Spanish & Portuguese Constructing the Absent City: A Study of Ricardo Piglia
Catherine R. Johnson Naomi R. Galtz Interdisciplinary Studies Library Assessment and the Politics of One Native American Community
David K. Jones Katia Del Rio-Tsonis Zoology Dissecting the Mechanism By Which Chick Retina Regenerates
James C. Judkins Robert H. Findlay Microbiology Analysis of PCB and PAH Trophodynamics in the Western Basin of Lake Erie
K. Dana Kagrise Susan R. Ewing Art Integration of Alternative Metal Smithing Techniques in the Secondary Education Curriculum
Leah A. Kanzic-Boyd Catherine Almquist Paper Science and Engineering The Application of Photocatalysis as a Method to Degrade Organic Pollutants in Paper Mill Wastewater Effluents
Kate Karelina Robin D. Thomas Psychology Are There Prototype Faces for Specific Names?
Brian C. King Michael A. Vincent Botany The Myaamia Plant Identification Project: Bringing Traditional Knowledge of Plants Back to the Miami Nation
Malika A. Kirkling Sergio L. Sanabria Architecture The Oulu School of Architecture - Beyond Universality Evaluating the Success of Finnish Regionalist Architecture
Amanda L. Klingensmith John M. Hughes Geology Crystal Structure and Behavior of Lanthanide Doped Fluorite
Joseph N. Koelsch Robert P. Martin English Divine Comedy: The Evolution of the Comic Persona in American Cinema
Karina I. Lacouture Jeanne A. Hey International Studies Program Should the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Be Implemented?: A Comparative Analysis of the Policies of the European Union (EU) and of the Proposed FTAA
Kathryn L. Lawall Patrick J. Haney Political Science Protecting the Innocents: The Inter-American System and Securing Children's Rights
Student Name Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Myron L. Lee Paul K. Jackson Theatre The National Black Arts Festival: A Cultural Experience Living, Eating, and Breathing the Black Arts!
Kathryn R. Liddle Kay L. Edwards Music J.A.M. Curriculum for Grades Pre-K-12
Anne K. Lohrey Douglas Meikle Zoology Maternal Effects on Reproduction of Offspring in Mice
Kendra N. Long George S. Esber Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology Language Preservation: Making a CD-ROM for Archival and Learning Purposes
Jeffrey D. Martin Yu T. Morton Manufacturing Engineering Neural Network Development for Space Weather Forecasting
Lene K. Martin Naomi R. Galtz Interdisciplinary Studies Law and Ethics: An International View
Shelley B. Mauk Melissa A. Price Speech Pathology & Audiology Efficacy of Different Treatment Approaches for the Apraxia in Children
Kristin P. McCartney Emily A. Zakin Philosophy Sexual Difference and the Limits of Democracy
Matthew S. McNeill Joyce J. Fernandes Zoology Ultrastructural Studies of Adult Synapse Formation in Drosophilia
Anne M. McNerney Ann Fuehrer Psychology Self-Efficacy and the After School Program; A Greater Chance for Adulthood Self-Sufficiency
David M. Mefford Ann L. Rypstra Zoology Colonization of Simple and Complex Habitats by the Long-Jawed Orb-Web Spider
Ashlee B. Mehl James W. Hershberger Chemistry & Biochemistry Development of a Gas Chromatography Method for the Simulated Distillation of Used Lubricants
Stephanie A. Meyers Martin H. Stevens Botany The Influence of Genetic Variation on Biodiversity - Ecosystem Functioning Relations
Thomas S. Minturn Robert B. Blair Zoology Affects on Nesting Birds by Recreational/Hiking Trails
Brendan K. Naples Thomas C. Klak Geography Sustainability of Eco-tourism in Bolivia: Impacts of Three Eco-lodges on Local Environments and Communities
Megan L. Nordquest Roger M. Knudson Psychology First Year Students' Dreams
Student Name Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Johnathan L. Parker Robin D. Thomas Psychology Relation Between Cognitive Style and Categorization Strategy
Laura B. Portalupi Carolyn A. Haynes Interdisciplinary Studies Women of the Bible: A Collection of Historical Poetry
David A. Radoff Joseph M. Carlin Microbiology Is the Upregulation of Interferon Receptors by Chlamydia pneumoniae Due to the Toll-Like Receptor System?
Steve V. Raines John Z. Kiss Botany The Development of Phototropism in Roots
Lisa A. Reale Louise Van Vliet Speech Pathology & Audiology Development of a Literacy Training Program for Children with Visual and Physical Impairments
Matthew D. Reeder Brian S. Currie Geology The Tectonic Controls on Middle Jurassic Sedimentary Basin Development, Western U.S.
Sandra D. Robinson James M. Rubenstein Geography Ghanainan Culture in Ghana, Africa
Meghan E. Rooney William H. Hardesty English Helping Children Deal With the Terrorist Attacks of September 11; A Survey and Picture Book
Timothy J. Sakelos Melissa A. Chase Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies Effective Teaching Behaviors in Efficacious Teachers
Jaytinder S. Sandhu Joyce J. Fernandes Zoology Expression Pattern of the Beat Gene During Nervous System Development in Drosophilia
William R. Sauerland Audrey B. Luna Music Comparative Research Study of the Pedagogy of the Countertenor Voice
Christopher W. Schapman Frank W. Moore Computer Science and Systems Analysis A Knowledge-Based Expert System for Athletic Training
Allison E. Scheer Terri L. Messman-Moore Psychology Understanding the Impact of Sexual Victimization, Public Self-Consciousness and Disordered Eating Among College Women
Meredith A. Schnug Ben Voth Communication Religion as Political Motivation: Examining the Rhetoric of the Religious Right in Three Case Studies
Rachel E. Sidwell Ann E. Hagerman Chemistry & Biochemistry Analysis of Tannin Isomers Via HPLC
Jessica J. Smith Charles B. Hennon Family Studies & Social Work Birth Order and Relationship Competency
Student Name Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Bradley B. Snyder Venelin I. Ganev Political Science Political Change and Religious Belief in Eastern Europe
Christina R. Staats Ben Voth Communication Trends in Religious Thought and Popular Music: Communication Is Hearing and Hearing Understanding
Anna G. Stachel Aimin Wang Educational Psychology Gender Differences of Shame and Guilt
Jeffrey T. Stevenson Timothy D. Melley English Stencilism: Pynchon's Epistemology
John Gregory Stump Ernesto Montes Art Indigenous Earth Works, Mounds and Prehistoric Drawings in Ohio
Daniel B. Thomas Lori G. Isaacson Zoology Characterization of Pericellular Basket Formation in the Rat Superior Cervical Ganglion Following In Vivo NGF Infusion
Adam D. Troy Michael Zmuda Computer Science and Systems Analysis Algorithms for Recovering Tabular Information from Unformatted ASCII Documents
Jennifer K. Venable William A. Hazleton Political Science The Spiritual Landscape of Northern Ireland: How Religious Idealogies Influence National and Political Affiliations Among University Students
Georgia K. Wang Robert A. Benson Architecture History and Interpretation of the 228 Massacre Memorials in Taiwan
Kathleen A. Webb Ronald H. Spielbauer Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology The Evolution of a Myth as a Reflection of Social Change
Lori L. White Kevin W. Kittredge Chemistry & Biochemistry Developing Quantitative/Semi-Quantitative Structure-Reactivity Relationships for Substituted Benzoic Acids Affixed to Gold Surfaces as Nanoscale Materials
Aaron G. Wightman Robert B. Blair Zoology Bird Population Studies in Central Nevada
Joshua C. Willis Ernesto Montes Art Painting the Landscape of the American West
Sarah K. Wilson Laura C. Mandell English The History of Canon Formation and Its Relation to Modern Pedagogy
Melissa M. Woehr Kimberly A. Hill Architecture The Kakum Canopy Walkway: Ecotourism As a Bridge Between Worlds
Joanna M. Wojtowicz Ann E. Hagerman Chemistry & Biochemistry Antioxidants and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Resting, Active, and Strenuously Exercising Animals
Student Name Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Laura D. Wood Bradley S. Schrager History Civic Identity and the Native Past in Chillicothe, Ohio
Jane L. Woodward Helaine Alessio Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies Biomarkers of Health, Disease, and Oxidative Stress in Rats with Different Access to Exercise and Physical Activity
Jessica Yantachka Frank W. Moore Computer Science and Systems Analysis An Improved Genetic Algorithm for Multiprocessor Task Scheduling
Brian A. Zalewski Jack C. Vaughn Zoology The Role of Antisense RNA in Regulation of Gene Expression in the Fruit Fly Drosophilia

2002 Summer Scholars Award Recipients (Alphabetical by Department)

Department Faculty Mentor Student Name Project Title
American Studies Program Marguerite S. Shaffer Shauna I. Hanley To the Victor Belong the Spoils: The Negotiation of Tourism, History, and Ethnicity in St. Augustine, Florida
Architecture Robert A. Benson Georgia K. Wang History and Interpretation of the 228 Massacre Memorials in Taiwan
Architecture Gail B. Della-Piana Abby L. Hoicowitz Ghana: A Study of Non-Western Architecture
Architecture Kimberly A. Hill Melissa M. Woehr The Kakum Canopy Walkway: Ecotourism As a Bridge Between Worlds
Architecture Hayden B. May Sarah E. De Stefano Monographic Museums: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Art and Architecture
Architecture Sergio L. Sanabria Malika A. Kirkling The Oulu School of Architecture - Beyond Universality Evaluating the Success of Finnish Regionalist Architecture
Art Susan R. Ewing K. Dana Kagrise Integration of Alternative Metal Smithing Techniques in the Secondary Education Curriculum
Art Bonnie N. Mason Barbara S. Emison African Art Research and Application
Art Ernesto Montes John Gregory Stump Indigenous Earth Works, Mounds and Prehistoric Drawings in Ohio
Art Ernesto Montes Joshua C. Willis Painting the Landscape of the American West
Black World Studies Program Ian E. Yeboah Ehui A. Adovor Trade Liberalization and the Nontraditional Export Sector (Ghana)
Botany Susan R. Barnum Sharon M. Hesselbrock The Evolution of nif Genes in Non-Heterocystous Cyanobacteria
Botany John Z. Kiss Steve V. Raines The Development of Phototropism in Roots
Botany Nancy L. Smith-Huerta April Roxanne Georgius Pollen Tubes and Reproductive Success in Clarkia tembloriensis
Botany Martin H. Stevens Stephanie A. Meyers The Influence of Genetic Variation on Biodiversity - Ecosystem Functioning Relations
Botany Michael A. Vincent Brian C. King The Myaamia Plant Identification Project: Bringing Traditional Knowledge of Plants Back to the Miami Nation
Department Faculty Mentor Student Name Project Title
Chemistry & Biochemistry Benjamin W. Gung Henry L. Getz Synthesis of Biologically Active Polyacetylene Natural Products
Chemistry & Biochemistry Ann E. Hagerman Rachel E. Sidwell Analysis of Tannin Isomers Via HPLC
Chemistry & Biochemistry Ann E. Hagerman Joanna M. Wojtowicz Antioxidants and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Resting, Active, and Strenuously Exercising Animals
Chemistry & Biochemistry James W. Hershberger Ashlee B. Mehl Development of a Gas Chromatography Method for the Simulated Distillation of Used Lubricants
Chemistry & Biochemistry Kevin W. Kittredge Lori L. White Developing Quantitative/Semi-Quantitative Structure-Reactivity Relationships for Substituted Benzoic Acids Affixed to Gold Surfaces as Nanoscale Materials
Chemistry & Biochemistry Richard T. Taylor Jennifer A. Fisher Combinatorial Chemistry
Classics Denise E. McCoskey Michael T. Connaughton Latin Allocution and the Applications and Usage of Latin as a Modern Language by the Vatican City State
Communication Ben Voth Meredith A. Schnug Religion as Political Motivation: Examining the Rhetoric of the Religious Right in Three Case Studies
Communication Ben Voth Christina R. Staats Trends in Religious Thought and Popular Music: Communication Is Hearing and Hearing Understanding
Comparative Religion James C. Hanges Lyndsey G. Godwin Power, Identity and Social Structures in the Presbyterian Debate Over Homosexuality
Computer Science and Systems Analysis Frank W. Moore Christopher W. Schapman A Knowledge-Based Expert System for Athletic Training
Computer Science and Systems Analysis Frank W. Moore Jessica Yantachka An Improved Genetic Algorithm for Multiprocessor Task Scheduling
Computer Science and Systems Analysis Michael Zmuda Adam D. Troy Algorithms for Recovering Tabular Information from Unformatted ASCII Documents
Decision Sciences/MIS Douglas J. Havelka Kurt D. Hornschemeier A Study of Different Web Site Design Approaches on Ease of Use
Economics James W. Brock Amy L. Griffith The Intellectual Influences of Coleridge on the Economics of John Stuart Mill
Economics Glenn J. Platt Matthew R. Borgman Establishing Intelligent Systems For Use In Wireless Technologies
Department Faculty Mentor Student Name Project Title
Economics Dennis H. Sulllivan Christina M. Altrudo A Cross-National Comparison of Men's Earnings According to Marital Status
Educational Leadership Kate Rousmaniere Sherri L. Ihle The Big Fix
Educational Psychology Aimin Wang Anna G. Stachel Gender Differences of Shame and Guilt
English Gwendolyn Etter-Lewis Melanie E. Bowman Women, Identity and Islam: Narratives of Tradition and Change
English William H. Hardesty Meghan E. Rooney Helping Children Deal With the Terrorist Attacks of September 11; A Survey and Picture Book
English Laura C. Mandell Sarah K. Wilson The History of Canon Formation and Its Relation to Modern Pedagogy
English Robert P. Martin Joseph N. Koelsch Divine Comedy: The Evolution of the Comic Persona in American Cinema
English Timothy D. Melley Jeffrey T. Stevenson Stencilism: Pynchon's Epistemology
English Michelle L. Taylor Kristina K. Grooms Exploring Early African American Female Spirituality
Family Studies & Social Work Charles B. Hennon Jessica J. Smith Birth Order and Relationship Competency
French & Italian James N. Creech Lindsay M. Adkins The Psychological Effects of Surviving the Holocaust on Successive Generations of French-Speaking Jews
Geography Thomas C. Klak Brendan K. Naples Sustainability of Eco-tourism in Bolivia: Impacts of Three Eco-lodges on Local Environments and Communities
Geography James M. Rubenstein Sandra D. Robinson Ghanainan Culture in Ghana, Africa
Geology Brian S. Currie Matthew D. Reeder The Tectonic Controls on Middle Jurassic Sedimentary Basin Development, Western U.S.
Geology William K. Hart Lauren Y. Gilbert The Explosive Component of Continental Volcanic Systems
Geology John M. Hughes Amanda L. Klingensmith Crystal Structure and Behavior of Lanthanide Doped Fluorite
Department Faculty Mentor Student Name Project Title
History Bradley S. Schrager Laura D. Wood Civic Identity and the Native Past in Chillicothe, Ohio
Interdisciplinary Studies R. Hays Cummins Mark R. Dalman The Beat Goes On: Quantifying Global Change in a PrestineTropical Lagoon, Grahams Harbor, San Salvador, Bahamas
Interdisciplinary Studies Naomi R. Galtz Catherine R. Johnson Library Assessment and the Politics of One Native American Community
Interdisciplinary Studies Naomi R. Galtz Lene K. Martin Law and Ethics: An International View
Interdisciplinary Studies Carolyn A. Haynes Laura B. Portalupi Women of the Bible: A Collection of Historical Poetry
International Studies Program Jeanne A. Hey Karina I. Lacouture Should the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Be Implemented?: A Comparative Analysis of the Policies of the European Union (EU) and of the Proposed FTAA
Manufacturing Engineering Yu T. Morton Jeffrey D. Martin Neural Network Development for Space Weather Forecasting
Microbiology Luis A. Actis John C. Berschback Functional Analysis of Acinetobacter baumanni genes Using a Novel Insertion Mutagenesis System
Microbiology Joseph M. Carlin David A. Radoff Is the Upregulation of Interferon Receptors by Chlamydia pneumoniae Due to the Toll-Like Receptor System?
Microbiology Robert H. Findlay James C. Judkins Analysis of PCB and PAH Trophodynamics in the Western Basin of Lake Erie
Microbiology Marcia R. Lee Brenda M. Boll Immunologic Defenses Against Ocular Opportunistic Fungal (Fusarium oxysporum) Infection
Music Claire L. Boge John M. Detwiler Where Is The Meaning in Music - Three Decades of Theory and Philosophy
Music Kay L. Edwards Kathryn R. Liddle J.A.M. Curriculum for Grades Pre-K-12
Music Audrey B. Luna William R. Sauerland Comparative Research Study of the Pedagogy of the Countertenor Voice
Music Gregory L. Phillips Shane E. Iler An Extended Study of the Natural Horn
Paper Science and Engineering Catherine Almquist Leah A. Kanzic-Boyd The Application of Photocatalysis as a Method to Degrade Organic Pollutants in Paper Mill Wastewater Effluents
Department Faculty Mentor Student Name Project Title
Philosophy Emily A. Zakin Kristin P. McCartney Sexual Difference and the Limits of Democracy
Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies Helaine Alessio Jane L. Woodward Biomarkers of Health, Disease, and Oxidative Stress in Rats with Different Access to Exercise and Physical Activity
Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies Melissa A. Chase Timothy J. Sakelos Effective Teaching Behaviors in Efficacious Teachers
Physics Samir Bali Matthew C. Beeler Radiation Trapping in Cold Atom Clouds
Political Science Venelin I. Ganev Bradley B. Snyder Political Change and Religious Belief in Eastern Europe
Political Science Patrick J. Haney Kathryn L. Lawall Protecting the Innocents: The Inter-American System and Securing Children's Rights
Political Science William A. Hazleton Jennifer K. Venable The Spiritual Landscape of Northern Ireland: How Religious Idealogies Influence National and Political Affiliations Among University Students
Psychology Stephen D. Berry Leslie M. Blaha Psycholinguistic and Cognitive Modeling in Normal and Impared Performance in Spoken and Written Language Processing
Psychology Stephen D. Berry Bradley M. Haverkos Hippocampal Firing Patterns During Rabbit Jaw Movement Conditioning in Response to Intracingulate Procaine
Psychology Ann Fuehrer Anne M. McNerney Self-Efficacy and the After School Program; A Greater Chance for Adulthood Self-Sufficiency
Psychology Roger M. Knudson Megan L. Nordquest First Year Students' Dreams
Psychology Terri L. Messman-Moore Allison E. Scheer Understanding the Impact of Sexual Victimization, Public Self-Consciousness and Disordered Eating Among College Women
Psychology Robin D. Thomas Kate Karelina Are There Prototype Faces for Specific Names?
Psychology Robin D. Thomas Johnathan L. Parker Relation Between Cognitive Style and Categorization Strategy
Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology George S. Esber Kendra N. Long Language Preservation: Making a CD-ROM for Archival and Learning Purposes
Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology Susan A. Paulson Jonathan D. DeVore Growing Food/ Producing Life in Two Worlds
Department Faculty Mentor Student Name Project Title
Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology Ronald H. Spielbauer Sean C. Clark Shamanism: Insider and Outsider Perspectives
Sociology, Gerontology, & Anthropology Ronald H. Spielbauer Kathleen A. Webb The Evolution of a Myth as a Reflection of Social Change
Spanish & Portuguese Raul Ianes Benjamin S. Johnson Constructing the Absent City: A Study of Ricardo Piglia
Speech Pathology & Audiology Melissa A. Price Shelley B. Mauk Efficacy of Different Treatment Approaches for the Apraxia in Children
Speech Pathology & Audiology Louise Van Vliet Lisa A. Reale Development of a Literacy Training Program for Children with Visual and Physical Impairments
Teacher Education Thomas W. Kopp Kevin A. Jamison Preserving the Bluegrass Music Heritage of Southwestern Ohio
Theatre Ann E. Armstrong Acacia L. Duncan One Woman Shakespeare Show
Theatre Paul K. Jackson Myron L. Lee The National Black Arts Festival: A Cultural Experience Living, Eating, and Breathing the Black Arts!
Women's Studies Program Ann Fuehrer JoAnna S. Gomberg The Attainment of Feminist Values in Single-Gender Versus Co-ed Organizations
Zoology Robert B. Blair Thomas S. Minturn Affects on Nesting Birds by Recreational/Hiking Trails
Zoology Robert B. Blair Aaron G. Wightman Bird Population Studies in Central Nevada
Zoology Katia Del Rio-Tsonis Nicholas C. Frisch An In Vitro Approach to Optimize Lens Induction from the Ventral Iris Using a Potent Carcinogen
Zoology Katia Del Rio-Tsonis David K. Jones Dissecting the Mechanism By Which Chick Retina Regenerates
Zoology Joyce J. Fernandes Matthew S. McNeill Ultrastructural Studies of Adult Synapse Formation in Drosophilia
Zoology Joyce J. Fernandes Jaytinder S. Sandhu Expression Pattern of the Beat Gene During Nervous System Development in Drosophilia
Zoology Lori G. Isaacson Daniel B. Thomas Characterization of Pericellular Basket Formation in the Rat Superior Cervical Ganglion Following In Vivo NGF Infusion
Department Faculty Mentor Student Name Project Title
Zoology Douglas Meikle Anne K. Lohrey Maternal Effects on Reproduction of Offspring in Mice
Zoology Ann L. Rypstra David M. Mefford Colonization of Simple and Complex Habitats by the Long-Jawed Orb-Web Spider
Zoology Jack C. Vaughn Colleen M. Byrkett The Evolution of Nuclear Gene Intron Loss Within Natural Populations of the Fruit Fly Genus Drosophila
Zoology Jack C. Vaughn Brian A. Zalewski The Role of Antisense RNA in Regulation of Gene Expression in the Fruit Fly Drosophilia