2024-2025 Experiential Student Scholars

Undergraduate Scholars

Jessie Brauer

Does Religiosity Correlate with Self-Deception, Impression Management, and Gullibility?
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christian Hart, School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy - Psychology

Madison Donahoe

Nursing Home Staff’s Perspectives on Residents’ Oral Histories on Person-Centered Care
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Wilson, College of Nursing

Rory Etienne

Sexual Orientation & Metabolic Syndrome (SOMS) Study - A Quantitative Survey Analysis
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Renee Buster, School of Health Promotions & Kinesiology - Public Health

Shasmeen Haque

Motion Detection Using Carbon Nanotubes
Faculty Mentor: Dr. John Beatty, School of Sciences - Chemistry

Mackenzie Heisser

How Does Gender Bias in Education Evolve Over Time?
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Adam Jones, School of Human Sciences - Marriage & Family Therapy

Anjola Ifagbayi-Adeniran

Antiproliferative Activities of Euphorbia dentata (Euphorbiaceae) Extracts in T47D, MDA MB 231 and MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Lines​
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Camelia Maier, School of Sciences - Biology

Simone Lang

Investigating the Interactions of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) with Low-Dimensional Materials for Space Suit Applications
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Shiru Lin, School of Sciences - Chemistry

Liz Lemmon

Bridging Cultural Gaps: Nursing Students Confidence in Treating Patients with Cultural and Language Barriers
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gabrielle Smith, School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy - Psychology

Erin Loffler

Discovering Disparities in Treatment to Prepare and Support Mental Health Practitioners in Treating Pedophilia
Faculty Mentor: Professor Otter Day, School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy - Psychology

Dezeray Love

Find Relief: A Deep Dive into Chronic Pain Herbal Remedies and Pharmaceutical Treatment for Effective Chronic Pain Management
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sandra Tyson, College of Business - Health Care Administration

Debra Matthews

Post-Exercise Fatigue Across Menstrual Phases
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dan Newmire, School of Sciences - Biology

Emily Palacios

Identifying and Characterizing Inner Ear Hair Cells in Otic Organoids Using SHH
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Zane Lybrand, School of Sciences - Biology

Mabelita Parada

Antiprolific of Euphorbia E.maculata in MCF 7 cancer cell lines and MDA-MB 231 cell lines
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Camelia Maier, School of Sciences - Biology

Cara Pool

Using CHAT GPT AI to produce Lesson Plans for teaching the volleyball skill of setting to intermediate level 13 year old girls volleyball players.
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mark Mann, School of Health Promotions & Kinesiology - Kinesiology

Maria Zuniga

Testing to Optimize Conditions of Aqueous Plant Extracts
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Hanson, School of Sciences - Biology

Graduate Scholars

Kanchan Budhathoki

Investigating the role of Liat1 in ribosome biogenesis and cellular growth using an inducible CRISPR/Cas9 system
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Brower, School of Sciences - Biology

Kelsi Hildreth Wilson

Pediatric Patients Living in an Adult World: A Small-Scale Scoping Review
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Azucena Verdin, School of Human Sciences - Human Development & Family Studies

Taylor Hilley-Carroll

My Black Joy is Black Activism: Black Creations and Happiness as a Medium of Activism Exhibition
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sara Ishii-Bear, School of Arts & Design - Visual Arts

Bitali Islam

Sex Differences in the Expression of P2rx3 in a Rat Model of Stress-Exacerbated Inflammatory Orofacial Pain
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dayna Loyd Averitt, School of Sciences - Biology

Changyan Jin

The Dynamic Palmitoylation in Hepatocellular carcinoma
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Zhipeng (Toby) Tao, Nutrition & Food Sciences - Nutrition Science

Kelsi Lambright

The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phases on IGF-1 and Myostatin Levels Following High-Intensity Exercise in Eumenorrheic Women
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Daniel Newmire, School of Health Promotions & Kinesiology - Kinesiology

Amanda Messer

The un-silencing of children: A study examining school climate and stress in elementary school children
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Lin Moore, School of Education - Early Childhood Education

Kayla Northrip

Occupational Therapy Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Individuals with Substance-Use Disorders & Addiction
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Martin, School of Occupational Therapy

Tahmina Parveen

Impact of fermentation on physiochemical properties of plant-based proteins and flours
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Danhui Wang, Nutrition & Food Sciences - Food Science & Flavor Chemistry

Sarah Rainey

Dawn and the Sea: A Visual Autobiographical Allegory For the Gallery and For the Reader
Faculty Mentor: Professor Michele Petersen, School of Arts & Design - Studio Art

Breana Robertson

Investigation of Narrative in Dance Through Abstraction of Narrative Components
Faculty Mentor: Professor Jordan Fuchs, School of Arts & Design - Dance

Hannah Walker

Advocates for the Youth of Today: Classes for parents
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nerissa Gillum, School of Human Sciences - Human Development & Family Studies

Shamethia Webb

Sweet Feet Socks: Behavior Modification Using Octavia Butler’s Concept of “Positive Obsession”
Faculty Mentor: Dr. AnaLouise Keating, Language, Cultural, & Gender Studies - Multicultural Women & Gender Studies

Carrie Wright-Davis

FLAME in the Face of SB17: Upholding Community Cultural Wealth in Higher Education
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Aimee Myers, School of Education - Educational Leadership

Qiaoling Yuan

Exploring the Role of Estrogen in Uveal Melanoma: A Pathway to Personalized Treatment for Women
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Zhipeng (Toby) Tao, Nutrition & Food Sciences - Nutrition Science

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