2006 Summer Scholars Award Recipients

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2006 Summer Scholars Award Recipients (Alphabetical by Student Name)

Student Name	Faculty Mentor	Department	Project Title
Michael W. Ambrogio	Hongcai Zhou	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Small Molecule Activation on “Paddlewheel” Reaction Platforms
Caroline S. Barrett	Nalin A. Jayasena	English	Gendered Space Within a South Asian Context
Natalie M. Baumann	Amanda Diekman	Psychology	Shifting Standards of Sorority Stereotypes
Andrea J. Bennett	John M. Jeep	German, Russian, and East Asian Languages	Women Living Trough Transformation: The Fall of the GDR and the Emergence of a New Society
Gregory A. Bieler	Gilbert E. Pacey	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Microwave Synthesis Nanoparticles with Controlled Size and Shape
Neal S. Birchfield	Amit Shukla	Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Nonlinear Dynamics of Mechanical Systems with Discontinuities
Robyn A. Bockrath	Jack C. Vaughn	Jack C. Vaughn	The Role of an rnp-4f mRNA Isoform in the Developing Drosophila Central Nervous System
Brittany L. Brewer	Jonathan Levy	Geology	Comparing and Developing Methods for Measuring Hydraulic Conductivity in a Large-Scale Physical Aquifer Model
Jaclynn H. Burns	Jack C. Vaughn	Zoology	Intron O Structure and Function During Evolution of the Drosophila rnp-4f Gene
Elizabeth K. Cable	Michael J. Vanni	Zoology	The Role of Inorganic Carbon Within a Reservoir Carbon Budget
Rachel P. Chase	Ivonne J. Ortiz	Mathematics & Statistics	Algebraic Topology: Investigating the Groups of Loops
Amanda M. Checco	Ellen J. Price	Art	Interweaving Cultures through Community-Based Art in Liuzhou, China
Andy H. Chen	Walter Arnold	Political Science	Taiwan’s Electronics Industry: Opportunities and Implications of Increasing Mainland Investment
Shannon M. Chew	Peter M. Schuller	Philosophy	The Philosophical Foundations of America
Elizabeth A. Cook	Ann B. Wicks	Art	A Study of the Relationship between Modern Craft Motifs and Ancient Temple Decoration: Their Contrasting Applications in Bother Northern and Southern Traditions
Jeffrey R. Cooper	Lukasz Opyrchal	Computer Science & Systems Analysis	Face Recognition by Elastic Bunch Graph Matching
Mathew A. Cosgrove	Yu T. Morton	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Identification, Acquisition, and Analysis of Navigation Sensors on SONY AIBO Robots
Stefanie R. Crowe	Leah H. Wasburn-Moses	Educational Psychology	Students’ Perspectives and Motivation Surrounding the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)
Matthew M.Cullinan	Benjamin W. Gung	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Total Synthesis of Xyloketals
Maureen A. Darwal	Paul A. Harding	Zoology	Purification and Characterization of a Disintegrase and Metalloprotease (ADAM) 12S Using Mammalian Cells
Rebecca A. Daum	Ronald H. Spielbauer	Anthropology	Lithic Typology: An Analysis of Three Eastern U.S. Projectile Point Collections
Sophia M. Davis	Ronald B. Scott	Communication	Miss America and the Shaping of Black Female Identity
James J. Doolittle	Rose Marie Ward	Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies	Stress, Health, and Coping with Honors
Andrew H. Duncan	Douglas Meikle	Zoology	The Degree of Relatedness Between Male Peromyscus leucopus Inhibiting the Same Nest-Box
Kiran A. Faryar	Phyllis Callahan	Zoology	Ophanin FQ/Nociceptin Mediates the Neuroendocrine Response to Stress
Rebecca C. Fenton	dele jegede	Art	The Hegemonic Mantra: Challenging Western Neglect of Indian Art and Culture
Megan A. Fields	Patricia C. Ellerson	Psychology	Effects of Perceived Social Power n Peer Relationships in Middle Childhood
Andrew D. Foster	Lori G. Isaacson	Zoology	Effects of Nerve ‘Crush’ Injury on Nerve Growth Factor Protein Expression in Adult Sympathetic Neurons
Corrine A. Frankenfield	Richard C. Moore	Botany	Evolution of Papaya Sex Chromosomes
Charles M. Fullem	Mitchell F. Balish	Microbiology	Analysis of Cell Division in Mycoplasma pirum
Kaitlyn E. Galish	Alice Kahn	Speech Pathology &	Looking for a Link Between Autism and Neurological Disorders
Michael D. Ganzhorn	Xiao-Wen Cheng	Microbiology	Determination of the Specific Amino Acids Involved in the Formation of the Polyhedra within Infected Insect Host Cells
Sarah L. Griffeth	Terri L. Messman-Moore	Psychology	Borderline Personality Symptomatology in Victims of Child Abuse: A Focus on Affect Regulation and Attachemnt Style
Alexander C. O. Hall	A. Michelle Jarrett Bromberg	Spanish & Portuguese	There Will Be Many “Ches.” Ernesto Guevara de la Serna’s Cultural and Political Legacy in the Americas
John P. Hefferman	Qingshun Li	Botany	Gene Expression Profiling of a Transgenic Arabidopsis Plant
Janet L. Henry	Dennis E. Tobin	Art	How the Culture and the Art of Ghana Informs the Ceramic Discipline
Meredith K. Hohe	John S. Lyons	Economics	The Impact of Social Legislation upon Material Living Standards in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Stephen G. Holtkamp	Michael R. Brudzinski	Geology	Analyzing Characteristics of Newly Discovered Slow Slip in Subduction Zones
Laura M. Hovenac	Ronald H. Spielbauer	Anthropology	Worlds Apart: A Comparative Study of Remote Sensing in American and Classical Archaeology
Andrew R. Jacobs	James P. Clemens	Physics	Entanglement: Using the Quantum World to Improve Atomic Clocks
Takietha L. Johnson	Shauntae Brown-White	Black World Studies Program	Exploration of Ideas, Notions, and Responses to Racialized Memorabilia Within Butler County
Erica N. Kempf	Linda F. Marchant	Anthropology	Lifestyles of the Aquatic Ape
Hayley A. Kilroy	David L. Gorchov	Botany	Abiotic Factors of Seedling Establishment of Chamaedorea radicalis in the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
Nicholas F. Kotsonis	Kelly Z. Abshire	Microbiology	The Proteomic Analysis of Stationary Phase Escherichia coli Treatment with Silver Nitrate
Laura A. Krugh	Scott A. Johnston	Architecture and Interior Design	Experimental Testing of a New Hybrid Solar Window Design
Patrick F. LaFleur	J. Kerry Powell	English	Acting Like a Man: Performances of Masculinity in Men’s Magazines at the Turn of the 21st Century
Elizabeth R. Leamy	Eileen Bridge	Microbiology	Host Cell Defenses that Interface with Adenovirus Gene Expression
Mary E. Lewis	Cheryl L. Johnson	Women’s Studies Program	African American Women In the Academy and Beyond
Elyse N. Lyle	Stephen G. Alexander	Physics	Numerical Simulations of Stellar Clusters
Michael J. Maffett	Paul K. Urayama	Physics	Calculation of the Electrostatic Potential of Myglobin Under Hydrostatic Pressures
Michael D. Maffie	Steve P. Mancuso	Communication	A Survey of and Responses to Post-Modern Legal Theories
Leo D. Martinez	Sheila L. Croucher	American Studies Program	Chicano Identity: Mexican-Americans of Northwest Ohio
Jacob M. Mathew	Stacey Lowery Bretz	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Database Design and Chemistry Education Research: Probing Student Cognitive Expectations for Learning Chemistry
Christine M. McGrath	Diane Fellows	Architecture and Interior Design	Art Center for Youth, Design and Research
Kristin L. McKersie	Julye Bidmead	Comparative Religion	Connecting the Dots: What an Archaeological Dig in Israel Can Teach Us About the Relationships Between Ancient Religions
Molly L. McLoughlin	Brenda L. Dales	Teacher Education	The Contemporary Art of Trina Schart Hyman in Traditional Folklore
Andrea M. Middleton	Gary R. Janssen	Microbiology	Isolation and Characterization of Leadered/Leaderless Hybrid mRNAs in Streptomyces
Cheryl L. Minges	Richard T. Taylor	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Applications of Polymer-Bound Organophosphorus Reagents
Kyle A. Mohr	Zara M. Torlone	Classics	Perception of the Eastern “Barbarian” in Ancient Greece and Rome
Crystal E. Montgomery	John Z. Kiss	Botany	The Role of Phytochrome C in Growth, Gravitropism, and Phototropism
Paul C. Morrow	Sven-Erik Rose	French & Italian	Commandeering the Cavalry: A Study of the Reception of Isaac Babel in American Intellectual and Literary Circles
Rachel A. Mount	Thomas Klak	Geography	Sustainable Solutions: A College Student’s Guide to Living Sustainably
Brandon A. Murphy	Robert S. Weinberg	Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies	Recovering and Coming Back from Injury: Coach, Athlete, and Athletic Trainer Perspectives
Sheila G. Mwiandi	Mark Christian	Sociology & Gerontology	Exploration into the Reinvention of Somali Identity and Social Structure
Michael D. Nau	Frederick S. Colby	Comparative Religion	Islam in Central Asia: Continuity, Change, and Conflict
Stephanie H. Nguyen	Shouzhong Zou	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Methanol and Carbon Monoxide Electro Oxidation on Metal and Metal Alloy
Willis M. Okech Oyugi	R. Hays Cummins	Interdisciplinary Studies	Pre-Colonial and Post-Independence Cultural vs. Environmental Perspectives in Kenya
Kavita S. Patel	Rama Rao Pappa	Philosophy	Avurveda: A Study of Eastern Philosophy of Medicine
Melita Pavlinic	Joseph M. Carlin	Microbiology	What Causes IFN Gamma Receptors to be Defective in Chlamydia-infected Cells?
Janet E. Pettit	Siok Lian Tan	Music	Optimization the Potential of the Young Pianist
Kristen L. Phelps	Lisa D. Weems	Educational Leadership	Aesthetics: A Case Study in London
Jonathan B. Pliske	Jonathan B. Pliske	Interdisciplinary Studies	The Photographic Retro: The Role of Alternative Process in Defining a Contemporary Photographic Aesthetic
Matthew J. Porturalski	Michael Novak	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Characterization of 4-alkoxyphenyloxenium Ions
Braden A. Purcell	Robin D. Thomas	Psychology	Comparing Metrics of Similarity from the Analysis of Sorting Data: Statistical and Methodological Considerations
Xiao Qin	Aimin Wang	Educational Psychology	Impact of Education Level and Gender on People’s Perceptions of Social Values
David W. Rench	Jeffrey A. Clayhold	Physics	Developing Instrumentation for Measuring the Seeback Effect
Erin M. Ritchie	Jeong-Hoi Koo	Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Performance Analysis of an Adaptive Tuned Vibration Absorber the Utilizes a Magnetorheological Elastomer
Keith A. Rusnak	Jennifer M. Blue	Physics	Project to Upgrade Physics 183 Labs (PUPOL)
Michael J. Salerno	Paul K. Urayama	Physics	The Intracellular Measurement of pH Under High Pressure Using the Fluorophore cSNAFL
Thomas D. Seibert	Craig E. Williamson	Zoology	Lethality of Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation in Aquatic Invertebrates: Does Acclimation Increase Survival Rates in a UV Sensitive Species?
Pietro J. Signoracci	Augustus Jones	Political Science	Is the Presidential Election Constitutional? The History and Evolution of the Electoral College
Timothy L. Simeone	Roger Bechtel	Theatre	Laughter: The Fruit of Life
Hillary M. Simpson	Eric K. Goodman	English	The Spiritual Experience in 20th Century American Writing
Douglas R. Smith	Daniel Pritikin	Mathematics & Statistics	Divisibility Problems
Ashley K. Spence	John Z. Kiss	Botany	Subcellular Localization of the Photoreceptor Phototropin 1
Ryan J. Spradling	Nancy G. Solomon	Zoology	Nest Cohabitation an Home Range Overlap of ‘Resident’ Prairie Voles
Michael R. Stanaitis	Sheila L. Croucher	Political Science	Tribalism and the Dar Fur: A Cosmopolitan Survey
Erin V. Stout	William Sean Newsome	Family Studies and Social Work	Community/Volunteer Service Guide
Caroline A. Strait	Katia Del Rio-Tsonis	Zoology	Investigating the Function of OTX in the Chick Retina Regeneration
Jennifer A. Swafford	Helaine Alessio	Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies	Respiratory Training Effects on Speech Quality During Physical Work
David N. Sztyk	James D. Cashell	Accountancy	The Impact of Financial Misrepresentation on Business Institutions in Argentina
Joshua T. Trester	Joseph M. Carlin	Microbiology	Determining the Nature of Protein Degradation in Chlamydia-infected Human Cell Cultures
John O. Tuzcu	Robert Martin	English	Turkish Expatriate Cinema: The Clash of Civilizations from Life to Screen
Ryan G. Walker	Lori G. Isaacson	Zoology	Effects of Sympathetic Denervation on Peripheral Target Tissues
Heather M. White	Olga A. Brezhneva	Mathematics & Statistics	Mathematical Models and Methods for Mechanical Systems with Discontinuities
David B. Wicks	Ira Greenberg	Art	Traveling Light: Using New Media in the Creation of Interactive, Collaborative Artwork
Christopher W. Zeek	Mark A. Peterson	International Studies Program	The Value of the English Language in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Rural Tanzania
Caitlin M. Zematis	Maria J. Gonzalez	Zoology	Abundance and Reproduction Patterns of the Exotic Daphnia lumtholzi in Acton Lake

2006 Summer Scholars Award Recipients (Alphabetical by Department)

Department	Faculty Mentor	Student Name	Project Title
Accountancy	James D. Cashell	David N. Sztyk	The Impact of Financial Misrepresentation on Business Institutions in Argentina
American Studies Program	Sheila L. Croucher	Leo D. Martinez	Chicano Identity: Mexican-Americans of Northwest Ohio
Anthropology	Linda F. Marchant	Erica N. Kempf	Lifestyles of the Aquatic Ape
Anthropology	Ronald H. Spielbauer	Rebecca A. Daum	Lithic Typology: An Analysis of Three Eastern U.S. Projectile Point Collections
Anthropology	Ronald H. Spielbauer	Laura M. Hovenac	Worlds Apart: A Comparative Study of Remote Sensing in American and Classical Archaeology
Architecture and Interior Design	Diane Fellows	Christine M. McGrath	Art Center for Youth, Design and Research
Architecture and Interior Design	Scott A. Johnston	Laura A. Krugh	Experimental Testing of a New Hybrid Solar Window Design
Art	Ira Greenberg	David B. Wicks	Traveling Light: Using New Media in the Creation of Interactive, Collaborative Artwork
Art	dele jegede	Rebecca C. Fenton	The Hegemonic Mantra: Challenging Western Neglect of Indian Art and Culture
Art	Ellen J. Price	Amanda M. Checco	Interweaving Cultures through Community-Based Art in Liuzhou, China
Art	Dennis E. Tobin	Janet L. Henry	How the Culture and the Art of Ghana Informs the Ceramic Discipline
Art	Ann B. Wicks	Elizabeth A. Cook	A Study of the Relationship between Modern Craft Motifs and Ancient Temple Decoration: Their Contrasting Applications in Bother Northern and Southern Traditions
Black World Studies Program	Shauntae Brown-White	Takietha L. Johnson	Exploration of Ideas, Notions, and Responses to Racialized Memorabilia Within Butler County
Botany	David L. Gorchov	Hayley A. Kilroy	Abiotic Factors of Seedling Establishment of Chamaedorea radicalis in the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
Botany	John Z. Kiss	Crystal E. Montgomery	The Role of Phytochrome C in Growth, Gravitropism, and Phototropism
Botany	John Z. Kiss	Ashley K. Spence	Subcellular Localization of the Photoreceptor Phototropin 1
Botany	Qingshun Li	John P. Hefferman	Gene Expression Profiling of a Transgenic Arabidopsis Plant
Botany	Richard C. Moore	Corrine A. Frankenfield	Evolution of Papaya Sex Chromosomes
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Stacey Lowery Bretz	Jacob M. Mathew	Database Design and Chemistry Education Research: Probing Student Cognitive Expectations for Learning Chemistry
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Benjamin W. Gung	Matthew M.Cullinan	Total Synthesis of Xyloketals
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Michael Novak	Matthew J. Porturalski	Characterization of 4-alkoxyphenyloxenium Ions
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Gilbert E. Pacey	Gregory A. Bieler	Microwave Synthesis Nanoparticles with Controlled Size and Shape
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Richard T. Taylor	Cheryl L. Minges	Applications of Polymer-Bound Organophosphorus Reagents
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Hongcai Zhou	Michael W. Ambrogio	Small Molecule Activation on “Paddlewheel” Reaction Platforms
Chemistry & Biochemistry	Shouzhong Zou	Stephanie Nguyen	Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Methanol and Carbon Monoxide Electro Oxidation on Metal and Metal Alloy
Classics	Zara M. Torlone	Kyle A. Mohr	Perception of the Eastern “Barbarian” in Ancient Greece and Rome
Communication	Steve P. Mancuso	Michael D. Maffie	A Survey of and Responses to Post-Modern Legal Theories
Communication	Ronald B. Scott	Sophia M. Davis	Miss America and the Shaping of Black Female Identity
Comparative Religion	Julye Bidmead	Kristin L. McKersie	Connecting the Dots: What an Archaeological Dig in Israel Can Teach Us About the Relationships Between Ancient Religions
Comparative Religion	Frederick S. Colby	Michael D. Nau	Islam in Central Asia: Continuity, Change, and Conflict
Computer Science & Systems Analysis	Lukasz Opyrchal	Jeffrey R. Cooper	Face Recognition by Elastic Bunch Graph Matching
Department	Faculty Mentor	Student Name	Project Title
Economics	John S. Lyons	Meredith K. Hohe	The Impact of Social Legislation upon Material Living Standards in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Educational Leadership	Lisa D. Weems	Kristen L. Phelps	Aesthetics: A Case Study in London
Educational Psychology	Aimin Wang	Xiao Qin	Impact of Education Level and Gender on People’s Perceptions of Social Values
Educational Psychology	Leah H. Wasburn-Moses	Stefanie R. Crowe	Students’ Perspectives and Motivation Surrounding the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)
Electrical and Computer Engineering	Yu T. Morton	Mathew A. Cosgrove	Identification, Acquisition, and Analysis of Navigation Sensors on SONY AIBO Robots
English	Eric K. Goodman	Hillary M. Simpson	The Spiritual Experience in 20th Century American Writing
English	Nallin A. Jayasena	Caroline S. Barrett	Gendered Space within a South Asian Context
English	Robert Martin	John O. Tuzcu	Turkish Expatriate Cinema: The Clash of Civilizations from Life to Screen
English	J. Kerry Powell	Patrick F. LaFleur	Acting Like a Man: Performances of Masculinity in Men’s Magazines at the Turn of the 21st Century
Family Studies and Social Work	William Sean Newsome	Erin V. Stout	Community/Volunteer Service Guide
French & Italian	Sven-Erik Rose	Paul C. Morrow	Commandeering the Cavalry: A Study of the Reception of Isaac Babel in American Intellectual and Literary Circles
Geography	Thomas Klak	Rachel A. Mount	Sustainable Solutions: A College Student’s Guide to Living Sustainably
Geology	Jonathan Levy	Brittany L. Brewer	Comparing and Developing Methods for Measuring Hydraulic Conductivity in a Large-Scale Physical Aquifer Model
Geology	Michael R. Brudzinski	Stephen G. Holtkamp	Analyzing Characteristics of Newly Discovered Slow Slip in Subduction Zones
German, Russian, and East Asian Languages	John M. Jeep	Andrea J. Bennett	Women Living Trough Transformation: The Fall of the GDR and the Emergence of a New Society
Interdisciplinary Studies	Jonathan B. Pliske	Jonathan B. Pliske	The Photographic Retro: The Role of Alternative Process in Defining a Contemporary Photographic Aesthetic
Interdisciplinary Studies	R. Hays Cummins	Willis M. Okech Oyugi	Pre-Colonial and Post-Independence Cultural vs. Environmental Perspectives in Kenya
International Studies Program	Mark A. Peterson	Christopher W. Zeek	The Value of the English Language in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Rural Tanzania
Department	Faculty Mentor	Student Name	Project Title
Mathematics & Statistics	Daniel Pritikin	Douglas R. Smith	Divisibility Problems
Mathematics & Statistics	Ivonne J. Ortiz	Rachel P. Chase	Algebraic Topology: Investigating the Groups of Loops
Mathematics & Statistics	Olga A. Brezhneva	Heather M. White	Mathematical Models and Methods for Mechanical Systems with Discontinuities
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Amit Shukla	Neal S. Birchfield	Nonlinear Dynamics of Mechanical Systems with Discontinuities
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Jeong-Hoi Koo	Erin M. Ritchie	Performance Analysis of an Adaptive Tuned Vibration Absorber the Utilizes a Magnetorheological Elastomer
Microbiology	Kelly Z. Abshire	Nicholas F. Kotsonis	The Proteomic Analysis of Stationary Phase Escherichia coli Treatment with Silver Nitrate
Microbiology	Mitchell F. Balish	Charles M. Fullem	Analysis of Cell Division in Mycoplasma pirum
Microbiology	Eileen Bridge	Elizabeth R. Leamy	Host Cell Defenses that Interface with Adenovirus Gene Expression
Microbiology	Joseph M. Carlin	Joshua T. Trester	Determining the Nature of Protein Degradation in Chlamydia-infected Human Cell Cultures
Microbiology	Joseph M. Carlin	Melita Palvinic	What Causes IFN Gamma Receptors to be Defective in Chlamydia-infected Cells?
Microbiology	Gary R. Janssen	Andrea M. Middleton	Isolation and Characterization of Leadered/Leaderless Hybrid mRNAs in Streptomyces
Microbiology	Xiao-Wen Cheng	Blair A. Wormer	Mechanism of Polyhedra Crystallization of Baculovirus Polyhedrin
Music	Siok Lian Tan	Janet E. Pettit	Optimization the Potential of the Young Pianist
Philosophy	Peter M. Schuller	Shannon M. Chew	The Philosophical Foundations of America
Philosophy	Rama Rao Pappa	Kavita S. Patel	Avurveda: A Study of Eastern Philosophy of Medicine
Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies	Helaine Alessio	Jennifer A. Swafford	Respiratory Training Effects on Speech Quality During Physical Work
Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies	Rose Marie Ward	James J. Doolittle	Stress, Health, and Coping with Honors
Physical Education, Health & Sport Studies	Robert S. Weinberg	Brandon A. Murphy	Recovering and Coming Back from Injury: Coach, Athlete, and Athletic Trainer Perspectives
Department	Faculty Mentor	Student Name	Project Title
Physics	Stephen G. Alexander	Elyse N. Lyle	Numerical Simulations of Stellar Clusters
Physics	Jennifer M. Blue	Keith A. Rusnak	Project to Upgrade Physics 183 Labs (PUPOL)
Physics	Jeffrey A. Clayhold	David W. Rench	Developing Instrumentation for Measuring the Seeback Effect
Physics	James P. Clemens	Andrew R. Jacobs	Entanglement: Using the Quantum World to Improve Atomic Clocks
Physics	Paul K. Urayama	Michael J. Maffett	Calculation of the Electrostatic Potential of Myglobin Under Hydrostatic Pressures
Physics	Paul K. Urayama	Michael J. Salerno	The Intracellular Measurement of pH Under High Pressure Using the Fluorophore cSNAFL
Political Science	Walter Arnold	Andy H. Chen	Taiwan’s Electronics Industry: Opportunities and Implications of Increasing Mainland Investment
Political Science	Sheila L. Croucher	Michael R. Stanaitis	Tribalism and the Dar Fur: A Cosmopolitan Survey
Political Science	Augustus Jones	Pietro J. Signoracci	Is the Presidential Election Constitutional? The History and Evolution of the Electoral College
Department	Faculty Mentor	Student Name	Project Title
Psychology	Amanda Diekman	Natalie M. Baumann	Shifting Standards of Sorority Stereotypes
Psychology	Patricia C. Ellerson	Megan A. Fields	Effects of Perceived Social Power n Peer Relationships in Middle Childhood
Psychology	Terri L. Messman-Moore	Sarah L. Griffeth	Borderline Personality Symptomatology in Victims of Child Abuse: A Focus on Affect Regulation and Attachemnt Style
Psychology	Robin D. Thomas	Braden A. Purcell	Comparing Metrics of Similarity from the Analysis of Sorting Data: Statistical and Methodological Considerations
Sociology & Gerontology	Mark Christian	Sheila G. Mwiandi	Exploration into the Reinvention of Somali Identity and Social Structure
Spanish & Portuguese	A. Michelle Jarrett Bromberg	Alexander C. O. Hall	There Will Be Many “Ches.” Ernesto Guevara de la Serna’s Cultural and Political Legacy in the Americas
Speech Pathology &	Alice Kahn	Kaitlyn E. Galish	Looking for a Link Between Autism and Neurological Disorders
Speech Pathology & Audiology	Kathleen Hutchinson	Amy E. Locaputo	Cardiovascular Health, Hearing Sensitivity, and Otoacoustic Emissions: Age Changes from a Cross-Sectional Sample
Teacher Education	Brenda L. Dales	Molly L. McLoughlin	The Contemporary Art of Trina Schart Hyman in Traditional Folklore
Theatre	Roger Bechtel	Timothy L. Simeone	Laughter: The Fruit of Life
Women’s Studies Program	Cheryl L. Johnson	Mary E. Lewis	African American Women In the Academy and Beyond
Department	Faculty Mentor	Student Name	Project Title
Zoology	Phyllis Callahan	Kiran A. Faryar	Ophanin FQ/Nociceptin Mediates the Neuroendocrine Response to Stress
Zoology	Katia Del Rio-Tsonis	Caroline A. Strait	Investigating the Function of OTX in the Chick Retina Regeneration
Zoology	Maria J. Gonzalez	Caitlin M. Zematis	Abundance and Reproduction Patterns of the Exotic Daphnia lumtholzi in Acton Lake
Zoology	Paul A. Harding	Maureen A. Darwal	Purification and Characterization of a Disintegrase and Metalloprotease (ADAM) 12S Using Mammalian Cells
Zoology	Lori G. Isaacson	Andrew D. Foster	Effects of Nerve ‘Crush’ Injury on Nerve Growth Factor Protein Expression in Adult Sympathetic Neurons
Zoology	Lori G. Isaacson	Ryan G. Walker	Effects of Sympathetic Denervation on Peripheral Target Tissues
Zoology	Douglas Meikle	Andrew H. Duncan	The Degree of Relatedness Between Male Peromyscus leucopus Inhibiting the Same Nest-Box
Zoology	Nancy G. Solomon	Ryan J. Spradling	Nest Cohabitation an Home Range Overlap of ‘Resident’ Prairie Voles
Zoology	Michael J. Vanni	Elizabeth K. Cable	The Role of Inorganic Carbon Within a Reservoir Carbon Budget
Zoology	Jack C. Vaughn	Robyn A. Bockrath	The Role of an rnp-4f mRNA Isoform in the Developing Drosophila Central Nervous System
Zoology	Jack C. Vaughn	Jaclynn H. Burns	Intron O Structure and Function During Evolution of the Drosophila rnp-4f Gene
Zoology	Craig E. Williamson	Thomas D. Seibert	Lethality of Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation in Aquatic Invertebrates: Does Acclimation Increase Survival Rates in a UV Sensitive Species?