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1999 Poster Presentations


1999 Poster Presentations (alphabetical by primary student presenter)

Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Molly Alden Adventure Therapy- Defining and Categorizing Karen Shilling Psychology
Benjamin Auerbach Survival Through Cultural Intervention: Two Adult Male, Fort Ancient Shawnee Linda Marchant Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Kate Bercaw, Christopher Myers, Gail Della-Piana Education of the Children of Ghana Christopher Myers, Gail Della-piana Interdisciplinary Studies
Heather Blakeslee, Anne Batty, Brennan Thomas Case Studies of Adolescents with Main Idea Reading Comprehension Problems Alan Frager Teacher Education
Giao Bui Omnivorous Fish Feeding Behavior Across a Gradient in Ohio Reservoirs Michael Vanni Zoology
Elizabeth Chabot, Stephen Berry Hippocampal Theta-triggered Training Trials in Rabbit Classical Conditioning: Effect on Learning Stephen Berry Psychology
Sean Dawson, Bradley Moeller, Michael Gilfilen, Drew Snoply, Daniel Herchenroether, Scott Marchio, Mark Vermilion, David Vonderbrink, Scott Johnston Habitat for Humanity Housing: Energy Efficient Design Research Scott Johnston Architecture
Cybil Franz, Carolyn Keiffer Survey of the Abiotic and Biotic Changes in a Deciduous Forest One Year after the Removal of Lonicera maackii Amur Honeysuckle Carolyn Keiffer Botany
Deanna Hall, Laura Smoot, Luis Actis Subtraction Genome Hybridization and Expression Analysis Reveal Potentially Novel Virulence Genes In the BPF Clone of Haemophilis aegyptius Luis Actis Microbiology
Mark Holton MUX-1: Cessna/ ONR Design, Build, Fly Aircraft Richard Walker Physics
Sarah Hoppes, Andrea Sanker, Jessica Ambrose, Kathleen Hutchinson, Helaine Alessio Influence of Muscle Strength and Endurance on Pure Tone Threshold and Temporary Threshold Shift Helaine Alessio, Kathleen Hutchinson Communication
Desiree Houk, Deanna Karras Case Studies of Students with Word Recognition Reading Problems Alan Frager Teacher Education
Maria Kriz Articular Scaling in the Hominoid Talocrural Joint: the Compromise Between Body Size and Locomotion William McGrew Zoology
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Aliana Kunk, Carey Abbott, Greg Grilliot Colored Broke Reduction In Paper Recycling Roscoe Ward Paper Science & Engineering
Marcus Langford, Katie Kramer The Non-Risk Taker Comprehender: A Case Study Alan Frager Teacher Education
Heather Leasor Laterality of Cradling and Nipple Preference in Wild Rhesus Maques in Nepal Linda Marchant Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Michael Lewis, Jeffrey Weisbrot, C. McAfee, Kavitha Rajasekhar, Damon Barnes, Darryn Roberts, Phillip Best Stimulus Location Affects on Spatial Deficits Following Brain Damage Phillip Best Psychology
Jason McGahan Residual Doubt: The Capitol Murder Conviction of Anthony Apanovitch Hugh Morgan English
Patricia Osborn, Abigail Gard Fluency Problems in Older Readers: Two Case Studies Alan Frager Teacher Education
Robert O’Malley Oral Tool Use by Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) William McGrew Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Matthew Price, Anuj Agarwala, Dang-Khoa Nguyen An RT-PCR Study of 4f-Rnp Gene Transcript Sequence Diversity During Development in Drosophila melanogaster Jack Vaughn Zoology
Jennifer Pyzoha Selection and Absorption Efficiency of Phosphorus in the Bottom Feeding Fish Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) Michael Vanni Zoology
Michael Royalty The Dynein Heavy Chain Gene Family on Tetrahymena David Pennock Zoology
Andrew Schumacher, Alan Christian, David Berg Genetic Variation in Mitochondrial DNA of the Unionid Bivalve Amblema plicata David Berg Zoology
Andrea Shealy, Lori Isaacson Investigation of Perivascular Axons Following Infusion of the Neurotrophin Nerve Growth Factor: Comparison of Nerve Growth Factor Uptake with Receptor Localization Lori Isaacson Zoology
Jessica Trantowski, Mary Bowen, Robyn Weaver Case Study for Low Interest Readers Alan Frager Teacher Education
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Tiffany Walker, Michael Cullinane, Valerie Wiser Case Studies of Middle School Students with Reading Fluency Problems Alan Frager Teacher Education
Sean Weise, John Kiss Gravitropism in the Inflorescence Stems of Arabidopsis John Kiss Botany
Tammy Alverson Spanish Domination in the Saline Pueblos and Populations Relocations of the 1670’s Adolph Greenberg Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Timothy Baker, Laura Russell, Will Vranich New Uses of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate in Papermaking William Scott Paper Science & Engineering
Teresa Cattaneo, Ali Johnson, Karrie Goglin, David Pennock Selection for A Knockout Mutation in an Outer Arm Dynein Heavy Chain in Tetrahymena Thermophila David Pennock Zoology
Maggie Clark An Experimental Evaluation of Primary Consumer Colonization (Diptera: Ephydridae) in Restored Wetlands Bruce Steinly Zoology
Alison Cole, Richard Sherman Gender Differences in Internet Usage Richard Sherman Psychology
Kevin Corcoran, Sarah Berno, Joshua Grill, Phillip Best, Aaron White Effects of Ethanol on Hippocampal Place-Cell and Interneuron Activity in the Rat Phillip Best Psychology
Emily Dunham, Neale Bachman, Nicole Christopher Parental Commands and Child Compliance in the Second Year Cecilia Shore Psychology
Katherine Fox, Jennifer Gillis, Stephen Berry Medial Septal Infusion of Scopolamine: Effect on Hippocampal Neurophysiology and Behavior Stephen Berry Psychology
Julie Hess, Kelley Elam, Matthew Kelley The Retention and Measurement of Wax Emulsion in the Wet End William Scott Paper Science & Engineering
Ryan Jay, Gae Kovalick The Role of Antigen 5 Related and Antigen 5 Related 2 Gene Products Within the Midgut of the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster Gae Kovalick Zoology
Alicia Jordan, Atarah Doneghy, Winnifred Bryant, James Janik, Phyllis Callahan Antagonism of Orphanin Effects on Prolactin Secretion in Rats James Janik, Phyllis Callahan Zoology
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Andrew Kellam, Susan Johnson, Courtney Loth, Drew Graphics Pigment Retention Mechanism in Paper A. Herbet Paper Science & Engineering
Ryan King, Abby Brown, Phyllis Callahan LH Surge in Rats: Age-related Decrease in Sensitivity to Steroid Hormones Phyllis Callahan Zoology
Kristie LeVangie-Stricklen Images of Women in the Media: Public Perceptions of Violence Jean Lynch Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Ryan MacPherson, Elizabeth Herriott, Bryan Coffey Design and Construction of a Paper Product Kayak - Energy Challenge 1999 Allan Springer Paper Science & Engineering
Nicole Mariotti Movement of Detritovore and Primary Consumer Populations in a Restored Wetland Bruce Steinly Zoology
Sarah McCormack, Jerry Wolff, Michael Topping, Nancy Solomon Alternative Patterns of Space Use in Male Prairie Voles Nancy Solomon Zoology
Sean Nagel, Scott Innis, Kathleen Killian Sexual Dimorphism of Putative Neurohemal Nerves in the Cricket, Adheta domesticus Kathleen Killian Zoology
Jennifer Nathan Structural Changes in the Midgut of the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster Gae Kovalick Zoology
Jacqueline Nooker Genetic Determination of the Winter Diet of Merlins Falcon columbarius in Wisconsin Sheldon Guttman Zoology
Michael Oliveira, Jennifer Reineke, Christopher Young Machine Cleaner Installation Michael Waller Paper Science & Engineering
Angela Olson, Nancy Solomon Is Age Difference Between Mothers and Daughters a Determinant of Dominance Interactions? Nancy Solomon Zoology
Matthew Passaglia, Caroline Mullins, Lewis Snell, Kathleen Killian Shh! Crickets Mating: the Role of the Cercal Sensory System in the Reproductive Behavior of the Cricket, Acheta domesticus Lewis Snell, Kathleen Killian Zoology
Katarina Sprung, Susan Sutton, Robert Findlay Natural Variation in Sedimentary Microbial Biomass in a Third-order Stream Robert Findlay Microbiology
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Scott Ulrich, Jonathan Schweid, Bruce Steinly The Effects of Tire Position on Oviposition Surface Used by Mosquitos Bruce Steinly Zoology
Ryan Yakos, Robert Colvin Development of a Variable Coat Weight on a Cylindrical Laboratory Coater A. Herbet Paper Science & Engineering
Kimberly Zeiser, Matthew Gerdeman, Stephanie Tennant Freeness Shives and Pulmac Tensile Test Correlated to Machine Runnability and Pulp Quality Robert Peterson Paper Science & Engineering

1999 Poster Presentations (alphabetical by department of faculty sponsor/advisor)

Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Sean Dawson, Bradley Moeller, Michael Gilfilen, Drew Snoply, Daniel Herchenroether, Scott Marchio, Mark Vermilion, David Vonderbrink, Scott Johnston Habitat for Humanity Housing: Energy Efficient Design Research Scott Johnston Architecture
Cybil Franz, Carolyn Keiffer Survey of the Abiotic and Biotic Changes in a Deciduous Forest One Year after the Removal of Lonicera maackii Amur Honeysuckle Carolyn Keiffer Botany
Sean Weise, John Kiss Gravitropism in the Inflorescence Stems of Arabidopsis John Kiss Botany
Sarah Hoppes, Andrea Sanker, Jessica Ambrose, Kathleen Hutchinson, Helaine Alessio Influence of Muscle Strength and Endurance on Pure Tone Threshold and Temporary Threshold Shift Helaine Alessio, Kathleen Hutchinson Communication
Jason McGahan Residual Doubt: The Capitol Murder Conviction of Anthony Apanovitch Hugh Morgan English
Kate Bercaw, Christopher Myers, Gail Della-Piana Education of the Children of Ghana Christopher Myers, Gail Della-piana Interdisciplinary Studies
Deanna Hall, Laura Smoot, Luis Actis Subtraction Genome Hybridization and Expression Analysis Reveal Potentially Novel Virulence Genes In the BPF Clone of Haemophilis aegyptius Luis Actis Microbiology
Aliana Kunk, Carey Abbott, Greg Grilliot Colored Broke Reduction In Paper Recycling Roscoe Ward Paper Science & Engineering
Mark Holton MUX-1: Cessna/ ONR Design, Build, Fly Aircraft Richard Walker Physics
Molly Alden Adventure Therapy- Defining and Categorizing Karen Shilling Psychology
Elizabeth Chabot, Stephen Berry Hippocampal Theta-triggered Training Trials in Rabbit Classical Conditioning: Effect on Learning Stephen Berry Psychology
Michael Lewis, Jeffrey Weisbrot, C. McAfee, Kavitha Rajasekhar, Damon Barnes, Darryn Roberts, Phillip Best Stimulus Location Affects on Spatial Deficits Following Brain Damage Phillip Best Psychology
Benjamin Auerbach Survival Through Cultural Intervention: Two Adult Male, Fort Ancient Shawnee Linda Marchant Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Heather Leasor Laterality of Cradling and Nipple Preference in Wild Rhesus Maques in Nepal Linda Marchant Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Robert O’Malley Oral Tool Use by Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) William McGrew Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Heather Blakeslee, Anne Batty, Brennan Thomas Case Studies of Adolescents with Main Idea Reading Comprehension Problems Alan Frager Teacher Education
Desiree Houk, Deanna Karras Case Studies of Students with Word Recognition Reading Problems Alan Frager Teacher Education
Marcus Langford, Katie Kramer The Non-Risk Taker Comprehender: A Case Study Alan Frager Teacher Education
Patricia Osborn, Abigail Gard Fluency Problems in Older Readers: Two Case Studies Alan Frager Teacher Education
Jessica Trantowski, Mary Bowen, Robyn Weaver Case Study for Low Interest Readers Alan Frager Teacher Education
Tiffany Walker, Michael Cullinane, Valerie Wiser Case Studies of Middle School Students with Reading Fluency Problems Alan Frager Teacher Education
Giao Bui Omnivorous Fish Feeding Behavior Across a Gradient in Ohio Reservoirs Michael Vanni Zoology
Maria Kriz Articular Scaling in the Hominoid Talocrural Joint: the Compromise Between Body Size and Locomotion William McGrew Zoology
Matthew Price, Anuj Agarwala, Dang-Khoa Nguyen An RT-PCR Study of 4f-Rnp Gene Transcript Sequence Diversity During Development in Drosophila melanogaster Jack Vaughn Zoology
Jennifer Pyzoha Selection and Absorption Efficiency of Phosphorus in the Bottom Feeding Fish Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) Michael Vanni Zoology
Michael Royalty The Dynein Heavy Chain Gene Family on Tetrahymena David Pennock Zoology
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Andrew Schumacher, Alan Christian, David Berg Genetic Variation in Mitochondrial DNA of the Unionid Bivalve Amblema plicata David Berg Zoology
Andrea Shealy, Lori Isaacson Investigation of Perivascular Axons Following Infusion of the Neurotrophin Nerve Growth Factor: Comparison of Nerve Growth Factor Uptake with Receptor Localization Lori Isaacson Zoology
Katarina Sprung, Susan Sutton, Robert Findlay Natural Variation in Sedimentary Microbial Biomass in a Third-order Stream Robert Findlay Microbiology
Timothy Baker, Laura Russell, Will Vranich New Uses of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate in Papermaking William Scott Paper Science & Engineering
Julie Hess, Kelley Elam, Matthew Kelley The Retention and Measurement of Wax Emulsion in the Wet End William Scott Paper Science & Engineering
Andrew Kellam, Susan Johnson, Courtney Loth, Drew Graphics Pigment Retention Mechanism in Paper A. Herbet Paper Science & Engineering
Ryan MacPherson, Elizabeth Herriott, Bryan Coffey Design and Construction of a Paper Product Kayak - Energy Challenge 1999 Allan Springer Paper Science & Engineering
Michael Oliveira, Jennifer Reineke, Christopher Young Machine Cleaner Installation Michael Waller Paper Science & Engineering
Ryan Yakos, Robert Colvin Development of a Variable Coat Weight on a Cylindrical Laboratory Coater A. Herbet Paper Science & Engineering
Kimberly Zeiser, Matthew Gerdeman, Stephanie Tennant Freeness Shives and Pulmac Tensile Test Correlated to Machine Runnability and Pulp Quality Robert Peterson Paper Science & Engineering
Alison Cole, Richard Sherman Gender Differences in Internet Usage Richard Sherman Psychology
Kevin Corcoran, Sarah Berno, Joshua Grill, Phillip Best, Aaron White Effects of Ethanol on Hippocampal Place-Cell and Interneuron Activity in the Rat Phillip Best Psychology
Emily Dunham, Neale Bachman, Nicole Christopher Parental Commands and Child Compliance in the Second Year Cecilia Shore Psychology
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Katherine Fox, Jennifer Gillis, Stephen Berry Medial Septal Infusion of Scopolamine: Effect on Hippocampal Neurophysiology and Behavior Stephen Berry Psychology
Tammy Alverson Spanish Domination in the Saline Pueblos and Populations Relocations of the 1670’s Adolph Greenberg Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Kristie LeVangie-Stricklen Images of Women in the Media: Public Perceptions of Violence Jean Lynch Sociology, Gerontology & Anthropology
Teresa Cattaneo, Ali Johnson, Karrie Goglin, David Pennock Selection for A Knockout Mutation in an Outer Arm Dynein Heavy Chain in Tetrahymena Thermophila David Pennock Zoology
Maggie Clark An Experimental Evaluation of Primary Consumer Colonization (Diptera: Ephydridae) in Restored Wetlands Bruce Steinly Zoology
Ryan Jay, Gae Kovalick The Role of Antigen 5 Related and Antigen 5 Related 2 Gene Products Within the Midgut of the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster Gae Kovalick Zoology
Ryan King, Abby Brown, Phyllis Callahan LH Surge in Rats: Age-related Decrease in Sensitivity to Steroid Hormones Phyllis Callahan Zoology
Nicole Mariotti Movement of Detritovore and Primary Consumer Populations in a Restored Wetland Bruce Steinly Zoology
Sarah McCormack, Jerry Wolff, Michael Topping, Nancy Solomon Alternative Patterns of Space Use in Male Prairie Voles Nancy Solomon Zoology
Sean Nagel, Scott Innis, Kathleen Killian Sexual Dimorphism of Putative Neurohemal Nerves in the Cricket, Adheta domesticus Kathleen Killian Zoology
Jennifer Nathan Structural Changes in the Midgut of the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster Gae Kovalick Zoology
Jacqueline Nooker Genetic Determination of the Winter Diet of Merlins Falcon columbarius in Wisconsin Sheldon Guttman Zoology
Angela Olson, Nancy Solomon Is Age Difference Between Mothers and Daughters a Determinant of Dominance Interactions? Nancy Solomon Zoology
Presenters Poster Title Faculty Mentors Department
Scott Ulrich, Jonathan Schweid, Bruce Steinly The Effects of Tire Position on Oviposition Surface Used by Mosquitos Bruce Steinly Zoology
Alicia Jordan, Atarah Doneghy, Winnifred Bryant, James Janik, Phyllis Callahan Antagonism of Orphanin Effects on Prolactin Secretion in Rats James Janik, Phyllis Callahan Zoology
Matthew Passaglia, Caroline Mullins, Lewis Snell, Kathleen Killian Shh! Crickets Mating: the Role of the Cercal Sensory System in the Reproductive Behavior of the Cricket, Acheta domesticus Lewis Snell, Kathleen Killian Zoology