The 妻友社区 has announced the 28 best research presentations delivered at the sixth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.

 

Research projects presented at the conference included both oral presentations and poster presentations. Among the research disciplines represented were animation technology, applied science, biology, business, chemistry, communication, computer-aided drafting and design, dental hygiene, earth science, education, engineering, English, graphic design, history, humanities, information technology, mathematics, music, nursing, psychology, rhetoric, surgical technology, theatre, and world languages.

 

The 49 students whose presentations were selected by judges for recognition received monetary awards.

 

The winners were:

 

Barling:

 

  • Kristi Rapert (team of 4), "Synthetic Hormones: Effects on the Oral Cavity," faculty sponsor Pamela Davidson.

 

Bentonville:

 

  • Oluyemisi Adelusimo (team of 5), "Lateral Violence in the Nursing Field: Are We Contributing to the Nursing Shortage?" faculty sponsor Patsy Cornelius.

 

Booneville:

 

  • Tessa Galarza (team of 2), "Alcohol Consumption: Dull, Dizzy, or Dead?" Dr. Brandon Hutchison, faculty sponsor.

 

  • Bruce Griffey, "Benefits and Limitations of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery," faculty sponsor Dr. Sydney Fulbright.

 

Cabot:

 

  • Megan King, "Makeup Design: Preparation for a Professional World," faculty sponsor Pablo Guerra-Monje.

 

Cedarville:

 

  • Angela Stout, "Show Me the (Gilmore) Money: Class Influences on the Education of Children in Single Parent Homes," faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsy Lawrence.

 

  • Jerry Wing, "A Whole New World," faculty sponsor Dr. Robert Willoughby.

 

Charleston:

 

  • Kimberly Allen (team of 3), "Dickens Twitter Project: 'Our Mutual Friend,'" faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsy Lawrence.

 

  • Jennifer Verkamp, "Correlational Study in Ethnic Identity, Culture, and Language Among Generations of Hispanic Immigrants," Dr. Rita Barrett, faculty sponsor.

 

Dallas, Texas:

 

  • Emily Pearce, "Dickens Twitter Project: 'Our Mutual Friend,'" faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsy Lawrence.

 

Edmond, Okla.:

 

  • Alice Tholen, "Electrolyte-induced Aggregation of Gold Nanoparticles is Modulated by Cation Size," faculty sponsor Dr. Jennifer Jamison.

 

El Dorado:

 

  • Clayton Lincoln (team of 2), "The 'Dromnium' Stage Revolver," faculty sponsor Dr. Kevin Lewelling.

 

Elkins:

 

  • Stephanie Rodden (team of 3), "The Sack Lunch Program Branding," faculty sponsor Travis Brown.

 

Farmington:

 

  • Hannah Hayden (team of 4), "Synthetic Hormones: Effects on the Oral Cavity," faculty sponsor Pamela Davidson.

 

Fort Smith:

 

  • Brian Bailey, "Drop the Needle, Have a Drink: The Effect of Prohibition on Jazz and Its Artists," faculty sponsor Chuck Booker.

 

  • Eric Bogner, "Motion Capture Animation of the Future," faculty sponsor Dr. Argie Nichols.

 

  • Jill Campbell, "Amoeba: The World's Smallest Farmer," faculty sponsor Dr. Sandhya Baviskar.

 

  • James Chaney (team of 2), "From Rags to Riches," faculty sponsor Dr. James Wollscheid.

 

  • Grant Dorsey (team of 6), "Applying Defined Problem Solving Steps to a Real World Problem," faculty sponsor Dr. Kerrie Taber.

 

  • Christopher Doyel (team of 5), "Lateral Violence in the Nursing Field: Are We Contributing to the Nursing Shortage?" faculty sponsor Patsy Cornelius.

 

  • Bradley Hancock (team of 2), "Comparison of Different Methods Used to Teach College Students How to Analyze Mineral Cleavage," faculty sponsor Dr. David Mayo.

 

  • Lauren Hendricks (team of 6), "Applying Defined Problem Solving Steps to a Real World Problem," faculty sponsor Dr. Kerrie Taber.

 

  • David Holland, "Transcribing Renaissance Lute Tablatures for the Modern Guitarist: Gaining an Historical Perspective on the Techniques and Literature of Fretted Instruments Since the Renaissance," faculty sponsor Dr. Stephen Husarik.

 

  • Carter Honea (team of 6), "Applying Defined Problem Solving Steps to a Real World Problem," faculty sponsor Dr. Kerrie Taber.

 

  • Jacob Huffstetler, "USB 3.0: Are There Variations in Transfer Speed Attributable to Media?" faculty sponsor Dr. Rick Massengale.

 

  • Ralph Huneycutt, "High Frequency Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting," faculty sponsor Dr. Michael Reynolds.

 

  • Thomas Poe (team of 6), "Applying Defined Problem Solving Steps to a Real World Problem," faculty sponsor Dr. Kerrie Taber.

 

  • Caryn Price (team of 3), "The Sack Lunch Program Branding," faculty sponsor Travis Brown.

 

  • Yesenia Rosas (team of 4), "Synthetic Hormones: Effects on the Oral Cavity," faculty sponsor Pamela Davidson.

 

  • Daniel Schwartz (team of 2), "The 'Dromnium' Stage Revolver," faculty sponsor Dr. Kevin Lewelling.

 

  • Greg Stephens, "Counting Structural Matrix Rings," faculty sponsor Dr. John Lewallen.

 

  • Jessica Thomas (team of 2), "From Rags to Riches," faculty sponsor Dr. James Wollscheid.

 

  • Justin Trobaugh, "Japan's Use of Anime to Establish Intercultural Relationships with the World," faculty sponsor Dr. Bradley Wiggins.

 

  • Rocky Ward (team of 6), "Applying Defined Problem Solving Steps to a Real World Problem," faculty sponsor Dr. Kerrie Taber.

 

  • Mindy Webb (team of 5), "Lateral Violence in the Nursing Field: Are We Contributing to the Nursing Shortage?" faculty sponsor Patsy Cornelius.

 

Greenwood:

 

  • Jessie Kelley (team of 5), "Lateral Violence in the Nursing Field: Are We Contributing to the Nursing Shortage?" faculty sponsor Patsy Cornelius.

 

Hackett:

 

  • Stephanie Duboise (team of 2), "Comparison of Different Methods Used to Teach College Students How to Analyze Mineral Cleavage," faculty sponsor Dr. David Mayo.

 

Harrison:

 

  • Gage Rice (team of 2), "Alcohol Consumption: Dull, Dizzy, or Dead?" Dr. Brandon Hutchison, faculty sponsor.

 

Hope:

 

  • Jennifer Glanton (team of 2), "Sex Education: Bridging the Gap," faculty sponsor Dr. Rita Barrett.

 

Lavaca:

 

  • Benjamin Scott, "The Fort in Unity: A Virtual Tour of the First Fort in a Gaming Environment," faculty sponsor Dr. Suzanne Horne.

 

Muldrow, Okla.:

 

  • Jason Hoyt (team of 6), "Applying Defined Problem Solving Steps to a Real World Problem," faculty sponsor Dr. Kerrie Taber.

 

Ozark:

 

  • Diane Humphrey, "Accommodating Learning Differences to Improve Education for All Students," faculty sponsor Dr. Lois Yocum.

 

Paris, Texas:

 

  • Dustin Hilliard (team of 3), "Dickens Twitter Project: 'Our Mutual Friend,'" faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsy Lawrence.

 

Spiro, Okla.:

 

  • Kimberly Almendariz (team of 5), "Lateral Violence in the Nursing Field: Are We Contributing to the Nursing Shortage?" faculty sponsor Patsy Cornelius.

 

Stigler, Okla.:

 

  • Cody Keith, "Analysis of the Spanish of a Bilingual Speaker of Spanish and Tzotsil," Dr. Brenda Ross, faculty sponsor.

 

Tulsa, Okla.:

 

  • Alicia Banks (team of 2), "Sex Education: Bridging the Gap," faculty sponsor Dr. Rita Barrett.

 

Van Buren:

 

  • Amber Breazzeal, "Albanian Sworn Virgins: Culture Trumps Gender," faculty sponsor Dr. Bradley Wiggins.

 

  • Cara Clotfelter (team of 4), "Synthetic Hormones: Effects on the Oral Cavity," faculty sponsor Pamela Davidson.

 

  • Daniel Wiggins (team of 4), "The Sack Lunch Program Branding," faculty sponsor Travis Brown.

 

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Date Posted: 
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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鈥婽he 妻友社区 has announced the 28 best research presentations delivered at the sixth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.