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UR 09 Oral Presenter Schedule


View the Honors and Scholars Mini - conference event schedule (Event contact: Jason Young youngjc2@muohio.edu)

View the poster presenter schedule. (Event contact: Martha Weber webermemuohio.edu)

SESSION I

9:00 a.m.- 9:45 a.m.

Shriver Center Room 241 Benjamin Harrison Room Bystrom Reid Room

1 Virginia E. Lohrmann, History Major
Advisor: Sheldon Anderson Department of History
The United States' Non-Diplomacy During the Bosnian War

2 Rion W. Robinson,
Black World Studies Major
Advisor: Tammy Kernodle Department of Music
Jackie Wilson: A Legacy of Excitement

3
Lisa M. Mays, Classical Humanities Major
Advisor: Steven L. Tuck, Department of Classics
Statue Groups of Imperial Triclinia

Moderator:
J.K. Bhattacharjee, Microbiology

1 Thomas E. Speaker, Creative Writing Major
Advisor: Catherine A. Wagner Department of English
The Effect of Women's Poetry Blogs on Notions of Gender

2 Michelle M. Mattern,
English Major
Advisor: Margaret Luongo Department of English
Boo Boo: A Salinger-style Novella

3 Marcus A. Lehmann, History Major
Advisor: Helen D. Sheumaker Department of History
Alignment Strategies: Holding Public History to a Higher Standard

Moderator:
Sara N. Austin, Psychology

1 Jon M. Holtgrefe, History Major
Advisor: Kevin L. Osterloh Department of History
Constructing Belisarius: His Life in Context

2 Caroline J. Kristoffersen, History Major
Advisor: Mary K. Cayton Department of History
Standing Alone: A Look at the Nonviolent Beliefs and Actions of Dorothy Day, 1914-1960

3 Joshua S. Goodrich, Political Science Major
Advisor: Christopher S. Kelley Department of Political Science
New Media (Technology) and Effects on the Law

Moderator: Robert J. Clines, History

SESSION II

10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Shriver Center Room 241 Benjamin Harrison Room Bystrom Reid Room

1 Sean J. Wright, Political Science Major
Advisors: John P. Forren Department of Political Science Augustus J. Jones Department of Political Science
Distortion of Power:  The State Secrets Privilege, Separation of Powers, and the Formation of an American King


2
Natalie L. Burch, Psychology Major
Advisor: Mia W. Biran Department of Psychology
Content Analysis of Interviews with Psychiatrists Regarding Treatment of Depression

3 Time Slot Unassigned 3/31/2009

 


Moderator:
Jonathan Vaughan, History

1 Danielle R. Moss, Geology Major
Advisor: Jonathan Levy Department of Geology
Introduction of Relatively High Conductivity Material and the Effects on TCE Degradation and Remediation

2 Stacy L. Haberstroh, History Major
Advisor: Elena J. Albarran Department of History
An Intersection of Interests: United Fruit and Coca-Cola in the Cold War

3 Lindsey B. Scher, International Studies Major
Advisor: Jeanne A. Hey International Studies Program
Economic Development in Venezuela Before and After Chavez


Moderator:
Sara N. Austin, Psychology

1 Zachary D. Hausrath, Anthropology Major
Advisor: Susan A. Paulson Latin American Studies Program
Community Development and Environmental Sustainability in Rural Bahia Brazil

2 Daniel P. Beck, Philosophy Major
Advisor: Asher Seidel Department of Philosophy
Ethics in the Lifeboat: The Moral Status of Humans and Animals

3 Christopher D. Brock, American Studies Major
Advisor: Kimberly A. Hamlin American Studies Program
Anti-evolutionism and Denial of Global Warming: A Link?


Moderator:
Robert J. Clines, History

SESSION III

11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Shriver Center Room 241 Benjamin Harrison Room Bystrom Reid Room

1 David A. DeLapp, Zoology Major Advisor: Michael L. Robinson Department of Zoology
TrkC Effects on Lens Development

2 Andrew D. Hancher, Zoology Major
Advisor: Michael L. Robinson, Department of Zoology
Title Missing

3 Patrick J. Hensley, Zoology Major
Advisor: Michael L. Robinson Department of Zoology
Frs2 Activation Resulting from Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signaling is Essential for Normal Lens Development


Moderator:
Jonathan Vaughan, History

1 Danae A. Abood, Spanish Major
Advisor: Eva Rodriguez Gonzalez Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Overcoming Phonological Obstacles Faced by Spanish Speakers Learning English

2 Keri N. Agriesti, Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Advisors: Thomas A. Dutton Department of Architecture and Interior Design
Susan A. Paulson Anthroplogy and Latin American Studies Program
Conscientização and Engagement: People Learning to Transform Their Lives and Societies

3 Unassigned Time Slot as of 4/13/09

Jason Chambers
Presentation Time and location changed to Session IV in the Bystrom Reid Room


Moderator:
Douglas R. Smith, Mathematics

1 Matthew J. Smola, Biochemistry Major
Advisors: Michael A. Kennedy Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Shuisong Ni Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
GmR141: Deriving Function from Structure

2 Robert D. Tolley, Physics Major
Advisor: Khalid F. Eid Department of Physics
Contact Resistance Measurements of a Metal/Semiconductor in Micro-fabricated Devices

3 Daniel A. Holt, Mechanical Engineering Major
Advisor: Kumar V. Singh Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Active/Passive Zero Assignment in Continuous Systems with Time Delay

Moderator:
Rose Marie Ward, Kinesiology and Health

 

SESSION IV

1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Shriver Center Room 241 Benjamin Harrison Room Bystrom Reid Room

1 Amy C. Peterson, Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Advisors: William H. Newell Western College Program
Eugene W. Metcalf Western College Program
Baghdad Here: A Study of Iraqi Film

2 Sara E Wenger, Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Advisor: Xiuwu Liu Western College Program
Collective Place: Evolution of City Squares in Planned Cities of the Visegrad

3 Nils B. Tracy, Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Advisor: William H. Newell Western College Program
Xiuwu R. Liu Western College Program
Intellectual Property in Virtual Worlds


Moderator:
Sam Mutiti, Geology

1 Leah J. Ippisch, History Major
Advisor: Robert W. Thurston Department of History
A Cross between Cultures: Rock and Roll in the Soviet Union

2 Melanie E. Rund, Latin Major
Advisors: Judith de Luce Department of Classics
Martha E. Castaneda Department of Teacher Education
High School Latin Curriculum on Four Myths in Ovid's Metamorphoses

3 Unassigned


Moderator:
Paul Urayama, Physics

1 Ashley E. Calhoun, English Literature Major
Advisor: Laura C. Mandell Department of English
Literary Couples Abroad: the Shelleys and Brownings in Italy

2 Cory A. Sellers, Mechanical Engineering Major
Jacob M. Bellman, Mathematics and Statistics Major
Advisors: Amit Shukla Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Olga A. Brezhneva Department of Mathematics and Statistics Investigating Hopf Bifurcation in the Mechanical Clock Escapement

3 Jason E. Chambers, Psychology Major
Advisor: Leonard J. Smart, Department of Psychology
Postural Coupling and Motion Sickness in a Virtual Environment

Moderator:
Ashley M. Watson, English

 

SESSION V

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Shriver Center Room 241 Benjamin Harrison Room Bystrom Reid Room

1 Jane A. Hopkins, Botany Major
Advisor: John Z. Kiss Department of Botany TROPI: A Spaceflight Experiment to Study Phototropism

2 Alexandra L. Newman, French/History of Art and Architecture Major
Advisors: Mark K. McKinney Department of French and Italian
Ellen E. Adams Department of Art
“Parce que t'es une fille!": Feminist Traces in Baru's Les Anneés Spoutnik"

3 Irina Danaiata, Economics Major
Advisor: William R. Hart Department of Economics
Transition Economies of Eastern Europe


Moderator:
Sam Mutiti, Geology

1 Kari N. Peters, Early Childhood Education Major
Advisor: Nazan U. Bautista Department of Teacher Education
Promoting Science and Language Arts Learning Through Integrated Approach

2 William R. Sherlock, Economics Major
Advisor: Janice E. Taylor Department of Marketing
The International Expansion of Major League Baseball: The Case of Europe

3 Chelsea M. Chase, English Literature Major
Advisor: Anita C. Wilson Department of English
An American in Europe: Reflections on Travel and Culture

Moderator:
Paul Urayama, Physics

1 Sarah E. Pliske, Psychology Major
Advisor: Yu-Fang Cho Women’s Studies Program
My Year of Meats: A Commentary on Ethical Agency in Feminism

2 Audrey M. Lehr, English Literature Major
Old Miami, New Miami: Reconsidering the Miami University Student Community

3 Brian M. Sammon, Zoology Major
Advisor: Phyllis A. Callahan Department of Zoology
Charles J. Stevens International Studies Program
Screening for Celiac Disease and Thyroid Disease in Pediatric Patients with Down Syndrome

Moderator:
Jennifer Crye, Comparative Religion

 

SESSION VI

3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

Shriver Center Room 241 Benjamin Harrison Room Bystrom Reid Room

1 Unassigned Time Slot



2
Unassigned Time Slot

 


3
Unassigned Time Slot

 


Moderator:

1 Brittney Bernardoni, Exercise Science Major
Advisor: Jeffrey A. Potteiger Department of Kinesiology and Health Effects of Different Meal Compositions After Exercise on Fat and Carbohydrate Utilization

2 Nicole M. Mitchell, Interdisciplinary Business Management/Pre-med Major
Advisor: Jeffrey A. Potteiger Department of Kinesiology and Health
Effects of Carbohydrate Ingestion During Exercise on Fat and Carbohydrate Utilization in Women of Varying Body Composition

3 Jennifer C. Nemeth, Exercise Science Major
Advisor: Jeffrey A. Potteiger Department of Kinesiology and Health
Effects of a Competitive Swimming Season on Fat and Carbohydrate Utilization During Rest and Exercise


Moderator:
Christopher Kromer, Comparative Religion

1 Chelsea R. Robertson, Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Advisors: R. Hays Cummins Department of Geography
William H. Newell Western College Program
The Role of Traditional Diets in Native American Health


2 Aaron T. Lee, Zoology Major
Advisor: Diana M. Spillman Department of Kinesiology and Health
High Blood Pressure in the Tyrannosaurus-Rex




3 Time Slot Unassigned 3/27/09

Moderator:
Olaf Borkiewicz, Geology