The Senior Research Symposium, or I.S. Symposium, is one of the proudest days of the year for the Wooster campus. Seniors who have spent a year or more completing their Independent Study projects have the opportunity to showcase their analytical, creative, and communication skills to the world. The projects are shared in presentations on stage, in poster form, as exhibits or digital presentations, and on the web. They are the manifestation of countless hours of research, engaging mentorship with faculty, and creative expression.
Online Symposium
Pathways Poster Session & Kick-Off Continental Breakfast
Student PresentersStudent Panels and Presentations
Interdisciplinary Poster Session
Poster Layout
Name: Idris Nemsia Title: One-Shot Facial Recognition using Siamese Neural Networks Major: Computer Science Advisor: Sofia Visa Traditional deep learning models, particularly Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), […]
Name: Shashank Raj Pandey Title: Possible Redox Roles of Non-Active Site Cysteines in Yeast Mitochondrial Thioredoxin 3 Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisors: James West; Mark Snider Thioredoxins […]
Name: Julianna Fiori Title: Golden Years, Meaningful Minds: Exploring Purpose, Psychological Well-Being, and Self-Efficacy in Independent Living Major: Psychology Minor: Statistical & Data Sciences Pathway: Public Health […]
Name: Kyle Thomas Roether Title: Cash is King: Contextualizing the Political Effects of Citizens United vs FEC and SpeechNow vs FEC Major: Political Science Minor: Philosophy Advisor: Sekwen […]
Name: Joseph Jordan Title: Enhancing Quality of Life: Evaluating the Impact of the IncludeAbility App on Decision-Making, Community Engagement, Social Inclusion, and Autonomy for […]
Name: Mayank Raj Pandey Title: Investigating the Importance of Arg 108 in the Binding of NADH by 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-monooxygenase (nicC) Major: Biochemistry & Molecular […]
Name: Sydney Berenson Title: The Life History of a Queen’s Maimed Stela: An Analysis and Review of the Ethics Regarding the Repatriation of El […]
Name: Hayley Heideman Title: It Takes a Village: Analyzing Factors Influencing Pediatric Vital Signs in Ohio Major: Mathematics Minors: Statistical & Data Sciences Advisors: […]
Name: Bri Becerra Title: “Love is an Action”: Reclaiming U.S. Education Through Critical Pedagogies Major: History Minors: Religious Studies Advisors: Beatrice Adams This project […]
Name: Kendall Travarca Title: Antler Beam Analysis of Species in the Alceini Tribe Major: Environmental Geoscience Minor: Archaeology Advisors: Shelley Judge; Greg Wiles; Eva Lyon Moose […]
Name: Alyssa Lower Title: Investigating Thioredoxin Independent Roles of Trr1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: Chinese Studies Advisors: James West; Mark Snider Thioredoxin reductase […]
Name: Jack William Fleming Title: Meth, Rape, & State: Japan’s Post-War Drug Epidemic Major: History Minor: East Asian Studies Advisors: Margaret Ng Wee-Siang; James Bonk Following the Second […]
Name: Charitha Patlolla Title: Roles of Arg184 and His302 in Substrate Binding and Coenzyme Coordination by 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (NicC) Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advisor: Mark […]
Name: Bailey Farrell Title: Investigating The Evolution of Quaternary Structure and Negative Cooperativity of Phosphagen Kinases Through Stichopus Japonicus Arginine Kinase (SjAK) Major: Biochemistry and Molecular […]
Name: Aqlesia Aregawi Title: Investigating Substrate Promiscuity of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-monooxygenase (NicC): NicC Activity with 5-Chloro-Coumalate Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advisors: Mark J. Snider […]
Name: Jayden Barr Title: The Effects of a 5-HT1A Receptor Agonist on Fear Memory Recall Major: Neurobiology Pathway: Public Health Advisor: Alfredo Zúñiga A primal […]
Name: Katie Griese Title: Investigating the Moderating Role of Caregiver Loss in the Relationship Between Attachment Style, Self-Esteem, and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction During Emerging Adulthood Major: Psychology […]
Name: Zachary Perrier Title: “And You May Ask Yourself, ‘Well, How Did I Get Here?’”: The Tension Between Authenticity and Commercial Value in Early […]
Name: Isabelle Bellefleur Title: A Boolean Model of the Neuronal Differentiation Cascade Points to Role of Spy1 in Maintaining a Neuronal Progenitor State in Glioblastoma […]
Name: Trystine Chellis Title: Transgender Hormone Therapy Impacts on the Immune System: A Study in Rats Major: Biology Minor: Theatre & Dance Advisors: Sharon Lynn; Stephanie Strand
Name: Haku Yamane Title: Perfectionism and Past Trauma: Predictors of Eating Disorder Risk in College Students Major: Neuroscience Advisors: Grit Herzmann; Amy Jo Stavenzer Eating disorders, including Anorexia […]
Name: Emma Glasson Title: Living on the Edge: The Influence of Edge Effects on Ohio Plethodontid Salamanders Major: Biology Minor: Studio Art Advisor: Rick Lehtinen In the Anthropocene, […]
Name: Caroline Seaman Title: Nicotine and the Nucleus Accumbens: a DREADDs and CPP Study of Addiction Behavior Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Minor: Chinese Studies Advisors: Alfredo Zúñiga; Amy […]
Name: Zach Napora Title: Man, Machine, or Something in Between? How Emotions and Advisor Identity Shape Our Use of AI Advice Major: Neuroscience Advisor: Grit Herzmann As artificial […]
Name: Nathan Winningham Title: Implementation and Optimization of Lattice-Based Quantum-Resistant Encryption: Advancing and Understanding Secure Cryptographic Protocols Major: Computer Science Minor: Statistical & Data Sciences Advisor: John Musgrave Quantum […]
Name: Aaron Betty Title: Addiction and Religion: Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, and Side Effects Major: Religious Studies Minor: Urban Studies Advisors: Jeremy Rapport; Terry Reeder This study involves research using […]
Name: Julia Glenn Title: Deprived of Liberty, Deprived of Death: U.S. Sponsored Torture in Public Debate from the Cold War to the War on Terror […]
Name: Aidan Hyatt Title: ‘Just Right’ is Never Enough: Effects of Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Symptoms for Current and Former Student-Athletes and Non-Athletes’ Quality of Life Outcomes Major: Psychology Advisor: Mike […]
Name: Olivia Galando Title: Remediation of Heavy Metal Ions Using Ferritin Immobilized in Swellable Organically Modified Silica Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: Anthropology Advisor: Annastassia […]
Name: Carolyn Velazquez Title: The Effects of Adult Nutritional Stress on Remating Behavior in Female Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Major: Biology Advisor: Laura Sirot In mosquitoes, seminal fluid transfer […]
Name: Elizabeth Forrest Curry Title: Circuits to Software: An Exploration of Computing Development in Three Stages Major: Computer Science Minor: Mathematics Advisor: Dan Palmer This work aims to […]
Name: Krishang Nayak Title: Family Matters: Analyzing the Impact of Varying Levels of Family Involvement on Firm Performance Major: Economics Advisor: Phil Mellizo This study explores the impact […]
Name: Vincent Baioni Title: Analysis of Storm Surge in Key West, Florida in The Event of a Worst-Case Scenario Category 5 Hurricane Landfall Major: Environmental Geosciences Advisor: Meagen […]
Name: Colin Stoner Title: The Relationships Between Coaching Styles, Team Communication, and Sport Motivation as They Pertain to Athletic Success Major: Communication Studies Advisor: Michelle Johnson The […]
Name: Stephanie Nino-Suastegui Title: Evaluating the Potential of Cationic Porphyrins as Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Anticancer Therapy Major: Chemistry Advisors: Mostafa Abdelaziz; Paul A. Bonvallet Cancer is one of […]
Name: Desiree Smith Title: Patron Deities and Ancestral Maya Ontologies: A Contextual Analysis of the Waka’ Burial 61 Akan Effigy, Petén, Guatemala Major: Archeology; Environmental Geosciences Advisors: […]
Name: Colin Schrein Title: Herons Overhead Major: Music Composition Advisor: Cara Haxo Herons Overhead is structured around my impactful experiences with herons, marking different parts of my […]
Name: Riley Jones Title: That’s No Moon: An Analysis of how Developments in Military Space Weaponry Influence United States’ Security Strategies Major: Political Science Minor: History Advisor: Matthew […]
Name: Ellen F. Daugherty Title: Synthesis of Solely 7-Substituted Quinolin-2(1H)-ones via Lewis Acid Catalysis Major: Chemistry Minor: Music Advisors: Sara E.S. Martin; Mostafa Abdelaziz
Name: Amelia Mitchell Title: How Controller Designs Affect Video Game Accessibility and User Experience Major: Computer Science Minor: Studio Art Advisor: Asa’d As’ad The video game industry has vastly […]
Name: Ally Siewert Title: The Relationship Between Sleep Duration and Physical Activity in Students at The College of Wooster Major: Biology Minor: Education Advisor: Nick Brandley As sedentary […]
Name: Brianna Lowry Title: Suddenly It’s Gone: An Evaluation of Clinical Audiologists and Audiology Doctoral Students on Counseling Adult Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing […]
Name: Beth Gornall Title: Ordinary Women Making Ordinary Magic: Loss and Resilience Through Auto/Ethnography Major: Communication Studies Advisors: Zhenyu Tian; Ahmet Atay The purpose of this […]
Name: Isabelle Dwyer Title: Using a Fruit Fly Model of Neurodegeneration to Assess Changes in Circadian Rhythms Patterns Major: Neurobiology Advisor: Seth Kelly
Name: Jiho Park Title: Modeling the Impact of Cellular Senescence on Wound Healing in Lung Alveolar Epithelial Tissue Major: Biology Minors: Computer Science; Mathematics Advisors: Erzsébet Regan; Sharon […]
Name: Samantha Jones Title: Fandom Contextualized: Fan Culture, Consumerism, and Community Major: History Advisor: Jeff Roche In this paper I determine that culturally significant fandoms are created […]
Name: Finn Malishenko Title: Addressing Key Opportunities for Future Development and Education Relating to Limited Regional Awareness of the Newark Earthworks Major: Anthropology Minor: East […]
Name: James Murphy Title: Tiny Creatures of Great Importance: A Survey of Millipede Abundance and Occurrance in Second-Growth Forests in Ohio Major: Biology Minor: Art History Advisors: Richard […]
Name: Drew Skylar Davis Title: “Sorry My Obsession is so Deep”: A Rhetorical Analysis of Parasocial Relationships with Love Island Cast Members on Instagram Major: Communication […]
Name: Evelyn McCain Title: It’s Okay To Feel Lost: Young Adults’ Engagement With Aesthetic Motivational Instagram Content Majors: Communication Studies; Studio Art Pathway: Digital & Visual Storytelling […]
Name: Heather Cook Title: ‘Obnoxious and Disliked’ and the ‘Bastard Orphan:’ 1776 and Hamilton’s Role in Shaping Individuals’ Knowledge of John Adams’s and Alexander Hamilton’s […]
Name: Alexis Basinger Title: Molecular Marvels on the Grill: Investigating Unnatural Amino Acids in Reducing 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine Synthesis During the Maillard Reaction Major: Chemistry Minor: Education Advisors: […]
Name: Mallory Hatfield Title: The Effects of Interparental Conflict and Attachment Style on Authenticity in Romantic Relationships Major: Psychology Advisors: Amber Garcia; Dan Scheibe Through classes […]
Name: Maddie Moran Title: An Analysis of the Impact of Front Row Attackers in Division I Women’s Volleyball using Markov Chain Processes Major: Data Science and Sports […]
Name: Stryder Hellewell Title: Heaven’s Own Doom: An Investigation into the Collapse of Mycenaean Greece and the Downfall of Its Sociopolitical Institutions Major: Archeology Advisor: Lisa Monetti […]
Name: Augustus Thomas Title: Exploring Optimizations in the COSI High-Level Data Analysis Library Majors: Physics; Computer Science Advisors: Laura DeGroot; John Musgrave CosiPy is […]
Name: Reagan Pazol Title: Hearing But Not Understanding: An Investigation Into the Perceptions of College Students with Auditory Processing Disorder and/or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Second […]
Name: Melanie Olmsted Title: Saints, Shrines, and Souvenirs: The Effects of the English Reformation on Pilgrim Badge Use Majors: History; Religious Studies Minor: Museum Studies Advisors: Sarah […]
Name: Tyrell Cooper Title: Calculating the Relationship Between Extreme Weather Conditions and Climate Modes Across the North Atlantic Ocean Major: Environmental Geoscience Pathway: Environmental Communication & Action […]
Name: Frances (Frankie) Readshaw Title: Campus Collections: Status Building in Higher Education Major: Anthropology Minor: Museum Studies Adivsor: Beth Derderian In an academic world where higher education has become […]
Name: Caleb B. Greenwald Title: The Implementation of Public Spaces: A Case Study into Changes Being Made Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh Major: Urban […]
Name: Cassandra Frangella Title: Critical Examination of the Underutilization of Occupational Therapy in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Motor Disorders: Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism Major: Cognitive […]
Name: Finley Bodnar Title: The Needle and the Damage Done: How does Chinese state participation in illicit global economies affect domestic security Majors: Political Science; Chinese Studies […]
Name: Emilio Esteban Pac Yurrita Title: Abundance and Ecotypes of the Culex pipiens Complex in Wooster, Ohio Major: Biology Advisors: Ferdinand Nanfack Minkeu; Nick Brandley Mosquitoes are among […]
Name: Angel Crystabel Asamoah Title: Risky Brains, Risky Behavior: Exploring Adolescent Alcohol Use Through Neuroscience Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Pathway: Public Health Advisors: Amy Jo Stavnezer; Grit Herzmann Adolescent […]
Name: Benjamin Nichols Title: Determination of Conditions Causing The Leaching of Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Water Major: Chemistry Advisor: Karl Feierabend Anticoagulant rodenticide contamination in nature is a relevant […]
Name: Carter Stanley Title: Violent Legacies: Transitional Justice and Postwar Violence in Guatemala Majors: History; Political Science Advisors: Ibra Sene; Matthew Krain This thesis investigates the varying impacts […]
Name: Siham Boumalak Title: A Multi-Agent Approach to Smart Attendance Major: Computer Science Minors: Statistical & Data Sciences; Mathematics Pathway: Entrepreneurship Advisors: Asa’d As’ad; Heather Guarnera
Name: Kennedy Beursken Title: Rat Races: A pilot study investigating the affects of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel on aerobic endurance in female Spague-dawley rats Major: Biology Minor: Anthropology […]
Name: Young Woo Kim Title: Interplay between Ribonucleotide Reductase, Peroxiredoxins and Disulfide Reduction Pathways in Regulating Genomic Instability in Baker’s Yeast Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: […]
Name: Sofia Fazazi Title: Yoga intervention improves ADHD and cognitive measures in emerging adults with ADHD Major: Neuroscience Advisors: Amy Jo Stavnezer; Grit Herzmann Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is […]
Name: Nachi Goto Title: From Studying to Learning: Japanese International Student Experiences at Danish Folk High Schools Major: Sociology Advisors: Michael Miyawaki; Setsuko Matsuzawa The present study employs […]
Name: Matthew Zuniga Title: Transmission of Wolbachia in Culex Mosquitoes Major: Biology Minor: Anthropology Advisors: Ferdinand Nanfack Minkeu; Erzsébet Regan Wolbachia is an endosymbiotic bacterium that are present in […]
Name: Jenna Rashid Title: Transmission Routes and Possible Endogenization of Culicine-Associated Z Virus in Aedes japonicus Mosquitoes Located in Wooster, Ohio, USA Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology […]
Name: Sophia A. Bruce Title: Corruption, Incompetence, and Power: A Study On Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Committed Against Vulnerable Populations By UN Peacekeepers and NGO Humanitarian […]
Name: Sumaiya Sarrat Title: Gilded Gates: The Role of Scarcity and Exclusivity in the Luxury Market Major: Bussiness Economics Minor: Statistical Data Science Advisor: […]
Name: Habiba Hye Title: Scan, Click, Diagnose: An AI-Powered System for Real-Time Skin Condition Detection Major: Computer Science Minor: Studio Arts Advisor: Heather Guarnera […]
Name: Isabella Aguilar Title: Blood Stained Glass: Intimate Partner Violence Within the Catholic Church Majors: Religious Studies; Education Advisors: Sarah Mirza; Terry Reeder Intimate Partner Violence […]
Name: Emma M. Jones Title: Aid and Protect? The Limits of Neocolonial Saviorism and Humanitarianism Major: Political Science; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Pathway: Comparative Politics Advisor: […]
Name: Greta Heiser Title: Working Under Cover: Investigating the Effect of Shade on Crop Yield in Agrivoltaics Major: Statistical and Data Sciences Minor: Environmental Studies Advisor: Qimin […]
Name: Emma Barnard Title: The Sound of Neuro: An Electrophysiological look at Music in the Brain Major: Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Minors: Music and Biology Advisor: Grit […]
Name: Laurel Andrews Title: Burning Questions: An Interactive Visualized Data Exploration into Increasing Wildfire Trends in the United States and Associated Societal and Environmental Effects […]
Name: Miles Rochester Title: Synthesis Simplified: Developing A Python Driven Synthesizer Using wxPython and PYO Major: Computer Science Advisor: Sofia Visa Computer scientists and musicians alike can benefit […]
Name: Vanshaja Diya Misra Title: Assessing the Emotional Impact of User Interface Design and Virtual Reality Experiences Using Color-Emotion Associations Majors: Computer Science; Psychology Minor: Statistical & […]
Name: Casey Gray Hakim Title: How the Roman World was Restored; an Analysis of the Last Decades of the Crisis of the Third Century Majors: Ancient […]
Name: Aliza Sosin Title: Movement and Well-being: Through Dance and Non-Dance Activities in College Students Majors: Psychology; Communication Studies Advisors: Dan Scheibe; Michael Casey Previous research has found […]
Name: Bailey Fischer Title: Incumbent Residents perceptions of collective efficacy, informal control, and formal community structure In the Kinsman Central neighborhoods Major: Urban Studies Advisors: Heather Fitz Gibbon; […]
Name: Abihail Geremew Title: Paradise Lost, Paradise Deferred: Combining Close and Distant Reading in Milton’s Seminal Text Majors: English; Statistical & Data Sciences Advisors: Daimys Garcia; Colby Long […]
Name: Grace Simonson Title: Idea Management for Composers Majors: Computer Science; Music Advisors: Dan Palmer; Greg Slawson A challenge many composers face during the process of writing music […]
Name: Matthew McMorrough Title: Traveling by Paddle Too: A Collection of Poems Major: English Advisor: Christopher Kang “Traveling by Paddle Too” is a collection of creative writing, […]
Name: Maximus Guorgui Title: Exploring How a Mutant Form of Yeast Thioredoxin Reductase Trr1 Causes Growth Arrest Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisor: James West Thioredoxin reductase (Trr1) […]
Name: Raven Zurbuchen Title: Canine Distemper Virus: A Review and Future Directions for Antiviral Treatment Majors: Biology; Psychology Advisors: Nick Brandley; Stephanie Strand This project thoroughly covers aspects […]
Name: Mpore Edwige Rwagasana Title: The Hype vs. The Results: Does Influencer Marketing Actually Drive Sales? Major: Economics Minor: Statistical & Data Sciences Advisor: Philip Mellizo
Name: Marissa Numer Title: A Link Between Mathematics and Music: The Tonnetz Major: Mathematics Minor: Music Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Lester I was interested in […]
Name: Abigail Quick Title: Head Games: Exploring Sex Differences in Decision-Making Following a Concussion Among Collegiate Athletes Major: Neuroscience Minor: Biology Pathway: Psychology Advisor: Grit […]
Name: Teagan Rose Knutson Title: Traversing the Realms: Using Maya Indigenous Ontology to Read the Iconography on Lady K’abel’s Polychrome Circular Plate from Waka’s […]
Name: Grant Rivera Title: Investigating the Auxiliary Site of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3- Monooxygenase: Kinetic Characterization of the N354L and N354D Variants Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisors: Mark Snider; […]
Name: Chen Shi Title: Time Allocation and Inequality: A Study of Shifting Social Leisure Time Disparities Major: Statistical & Data Sciences Minors: Economics; Psychology Advisor: Qimin Huang This […]
Name: Jeff Allison Title: Turning the Lights on Lactones: Metalloporphyrin Photocatalysts Toward the Production of γ-Lactones Major: Chemistry Minor: Art History Advisors: Paul Bonvallet; Mostafa Abdelaziz […]
Name: Nina Hanus Title: Observing 1D Reaction-Diffusion Waves in Belousov-Zhabotinsky Systems Major: Chemical Physics Advisor: Niklas Manz A single-syringe pump system was developed to investigate the conditions required […]
Name: Logan Fickes Title: Investigating Nab2’s Interactions with the Spliceosomal Protein SmB Major: Neurobiology Advisors: Seth Kelly; James West RNA splicing is a critical cellular process carried out […]
Name: Shaunta Palmer Title: High Wages, Low Logic: How Wage Misperceptions Cloud Rational Decision Making Major: Economics Advisor: Amyaz Moledina
Name: Katherine Shue Title: Navigating Displacement and Resilience: A Study of Sense of Community among Refugees in the United States Major: Sociology Minor: Spanish Advisor: Heather Fitz Gibbon
Name: Leilani Torres Title: EasyGoing: A Human-Centered Web Application for Student Organization Majors: Computer Science; Psychology Advisor: Heather Guarnera Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping higher education […]
Name: Ryan Gretlein Title: Rethinking Urban Sustainability: Integrating Ecology into City Ranking Models Major: Urban Studies Minor: Environmental Studies Advisors: Heather Fitz Gibbon; Hamed Goharipour In an era of […]
Name: Kiran Ravichandran Title: Factors Influencing Students’ Motivation and Performance in College Statistics Major: Statistical & Data Sciences Minor: Music Advisor: Jake Murphy Upon research, University of Iowa […]
Name: Emily Spicer Title: Self-Directed Sexual and Reproductive Health Education: A Demonstration of the Need for Intervention Based on Historical Precedent of Shame, Misinformation, and […]
Name: Grace Glasser Title: How similar are we to man’s best friend? Investigating Genetic Predispositions to Symptomatic Lyme disease in Canis Familiaris Major: Biology Minor: Spanish Advisors: Laura Sirot; […]
Name: Bridget Krus Title: Speaking the Same Language?A Comparative Investigation into Professional Perceptions of Neurodiversity in Applied Behavior Analysis Intervention for Autistic Children with Communication Disorders […]
Name: Aimee Hernandez Perez Title: Two Systems, One Harm: The Intersection of the Criminal Justice System and the Immigration Detention System Major: Sociology Advisors: Anne Nurse; Michael Miyawaki […]
Name: Elise Greenwald Title: You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: An Assessment of Canine Trainability Predictors Major: Biology Advisor: Laura Sirot
Name: Sipara Semu Title: Investigation into the Impact of R108M and R184K Variants of 6-Hydroxynicotinate-3-Monooxygenase on 6-HNA Binding and Flavin Mobility Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisor: […]
Name: Jon Brandt Title: Streamlining Speed: A Mathematical Analysis of the Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles Major: Mathematics Advisors: Cynthia Lester; Michael Bush This project explores the mathematical foundations, […]
Name: Alaina Cline Title: May God Protect Us: The Effect of Perceived Existential Threat and White Christian Nationalism Among American Evangelicals Majors: Political Science; Religious Studies Advisors: Kent […]
Name: Ari Machurov Title: ADHD-like Behaviors Across the Rat Estrous Cycle Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Pathway: Public Health Advisors: Amy Jo Stavnezer; Alfredo Zùñiga
Name: Elisa Rwagasana Ishimwe Title: Exploring the Dynamics of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in the Private-Sector Major: Statistical & Data Sciences Minor: Economics Advisors: Cynthia Lester This research explores […]
Name: My H Pham Title: Audio Signal Analysis for Song Mood Recognition by Clustering and Neural Networks Major: Statistical & Data Sciences Minor: Economics Advisors: Colby Long; Cynthia […]
Name: Linda Berhe Title: Med-Mingle: AI-Enhanced Content Moderation & Peer Support in Digital Health Communities Major: Computer Science Adivsors: Heather Guarnera; John Musgrave The rise of digital health […]
Name: Alexander Chavez Title: FightCLub: A Study on Adaptive Gameplay Through AI Difficulty Adjustment Major: Computer Science Advisor: Heather Guarnera FightClub is a 3D fighting game developed […]
Name: Jordanne Semper-Scott Title: Thematic and Textual Analysis of Financial Corporations’ Public Communication of Neurodiversity Hiring Programs and Corporate Initiatives to Hire Neurodivergent Individuals and Advance […]
Name: Sumeyya Sherief Title: From Chaos to Chic: The Design and Development of a Digital Wardrobe Management Application Major: Computer Science Minor: Statistical & Data Sciences Advisors: Sofia […]
Name: Alex Berggren Title: DONBON: Manga Creation, History, Theory, and Importance Major: Physics and Manga (self-designed) Advisors: Jim Bonk; Cody Leary This project is an exploration of the […]
Name: Oli Castañon Villa Title: Indigenous Language Work and Pacific Northwest Coast Museums & Cultural Centers Major: Anthropology Minor: Museum Studies Pathway: Museum & Archival Studies Advisors: Beth Derderian; Zareen […]
Name: Andy Heintz Title: A Data Driven-Approach to Evaluation of Hybrid Solar-Wind Systems in the U.S. Major: Statistical & Data Sciences Minor: Economics Advisors: Robert Kelvy; Qimin Huang This […]
Name: Andrew Michael Beazley Title: Boolean Modeling of Epithelial Cell Responses in Celiac Disease Pathogenesis Major: Biology Advisor: Erzsébet Regan
Name: Ruth Getachew Title: Drosophila as a Model for Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 1b: A Rare Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disease in Humans Major: Neuroscience Minor: Political Science Pathway: Public […]
Name: Lian Prech Title: Build, Bust and Rebuild: Micropolitan Transportation in Wooster, Ohio Major: Urban Studies Advisors: Heather Fitz Gibbon; Hamed Goharipour The preceding research pertains […]
Name: Eric Johnson Title: Development of 3D Biomimetic Gel Dosimeters Major: Physics Advisors: Niklas Manz; Cody Leary
Name: Ami Wijitsopha Hughes Title: Analyzing The King and I: A film Analysis on White Saviorism, Orientalism, and Cultural Narratives Major: Communication Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality […]
Name: Max Wiley Title: Buying Wins: Determining the Optimal Salary Cap Allocation Strategy in the NFL Major: Statistical & Data Science Minor: Economics Advisor: […]
Name: Lilly Hinkley Title: Investigating Submarine Iceberg Geometry in Greenland’s Fjords Using Ice-Penetrating Radar Major: Environmental Geosciences Minor: Statistical & Data Sciences Advisor: Gregory Wiles
Name: Kyra Martino Title: Illuminating the Reign of Francis I: 16th Century Authority, Patronage, and Humanism in the Roman de la Rose Major: Art History; French […]
Name: Lily Baker Title: Investigating the Influence of Initial System Conditions on the Geometry of Electrospray Deposition Major: Physics Advisor: Susan Lehman
Name: Colton Beaudoin Title: The Pursuit of Indigenous Justice: A Historical Study of How Congressional Legislation Has Affected Criminal Justice on Federal Reservations in the United […]
Name: Lily Bulman Title: Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth Major: Theatre & Dance; Global Media & Digital Studies Advisors: Naoko Skala; Ahmet Atay
Name: Emily Winnicki Title: The Plague (Yersinia Pestis) in China: From Historical Perspectives to Modern Day Genetics Majors: Anthropology; Biology Minors: Archeology; History Pathway: Museum & Archival Studies Advisors: Dean […]
Name: Riley Clever Title: Agency, Autonomy, and the Fairy Tale: Exploring Sleeping Beauty Majors: English; Philosophy Minor: Spanish Advisors: Claire Eager; Garrett Thomson This project considers how to conceptualize […]
Name: Maura Ellenberger Title: Private Money and Public Work: Evaluating Funding Sources for US-Based Archaeological Research in Guatemala Major: Archeology Minors: Spanish; Latin American Studies Advisors: Olivia Navarro-Farr; Beth […]
Name: Michael Martindale Title: Pups, People, and Personality in the Wake of a Post-Pandemic Shelter Crisis Major: Psychology (concentrating on animal behavior, especially the anthropological interactions of […]
Name: Sam Solowiej Title: The Effects of Hellenistic Worldviews on Happiness, Emotion Regulation, and View of Free Will Majors: Psychology; Philosophy Advisors: Amber Garcia; Lee McBride This Independent […]
Name: Will Balding Title: Bridging the Gap: An Investigation into the Genetic Diversity and Laboratory Colonization of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Northern Ohio Major: Biology Minors: Computer Science; […]
Name: Will Wasielewski Title: Exploring the Relationship Between a Fungal Pathogen and the Skin Microbiome in Northern Two Lined Salamanders Majors: Biology; Sociology Advisor: Richard Lehtinen My project […]
Name: Maddie O’Brian Title: The Benefits of Montessori Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Advisor: Grit Herzmann Since its implementation in the late 1900s, the Montessori pedagogy has had […]
Name: Eleanor Boomhower Title: Anatomy of Anguish: Analyzing Martha Graham’s Early Work as Political Assertion Majors: History; Theatre & Dance Advisors: Madonna Hettinger; Kerstin Vaughn Martha Graham’s modern […]
Name: RM Shahriar Hoque Title: HomeOrbit: A Personalized and Adaptive IoT-Based Home Automation System Major: Computer Science Advisors: Sofia Visa; John Musgrave Intelligent home automation systems have gained […]
Name: Cady Eakins Title: Intercropping as a Form of Intergrated Pest Management: How Crop Diversification Alters Arthropod Community Compositions and Effects Mustard Green Damage […]
Name: Julian Pac Yurrita Title: Deciphering Pyocyanin Biosynthesis: Investigating PhzS/PhzM Enzyme Dynamics and Substrate Interactions Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advisors: Mark J. Snider […]
Name: Lilian Glaza Title: Identifying Key Factors in Predicting Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Transmission in Maharashtra: A Data-Driven Mathematical Model Major: Mathematics Minor: Economics Advisors: […]
Name: Shahad Al-jarah Title: Does Arginine Kinase Bias the Switch? Examining if an Arginine Kinase Deletion Impacts Successful Fruiting Body Formation in Tan and […]
Name: Cameron Ray Title: Optimizing Extraction Methods to Quantify Pesticides in Atmospheric Deposition Major: Chemistry Advisor: Jennifer Faust The primary objective of this research project […]
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Name: Lee [Atlas] Dwyer Title: Geoclimatological impacts on linguistic terminology and evolution: A case study on Arabic color terminology Major: Environmental Geoscience Advisor: Meagen […]
Name: Patrick Johnson Title: Commercial Contract Clause Analysis Using BERTopic Dynamic Topic Modeling Major: Computer Science Advisor: John Musgrave The increasing adoption of artificial […]
Name: Conor Pyle Title: Contextualizing Collaboration: Challenging Chen Gongbo’s Traitorous Image Majors: Global Media & Digital Studies; East Asian Studies Advisors: Ahmet Atay; James […]
Name: Mariam Zayour Title: Ethanol-induced conditioned-place preference reveals alcohol-seeking engram neurons in the ventral tegmental area and centrally-projecting Edinger-Westphal nucleus. Major: Neurobiology Minor:Chemistry Advisors: […]
Name: Hallie Findlan Title: I Identified my Grandma’s Voice Disorder and Now I’m Here: An Examination of Speech-Language Pathologists’ Treatment and Decision-making in Therapy […]
Name: Anya Featherstone Title: A Study of Accommodations That Can Be Implemented Within Classrooms to Improve the Learning for Middle School Students Who Are […]
Name: Ezra Ofer Title: Investigating the Efficiency of Bacteriophages to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas chlororaphis 14B11 Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: Sociology […]
Name: Dorothea Prech Title: Level of Religiosity on Perceptions of Adulthood Among College Students Major: Psychology Advisors: Michael Casey; Alyssa Clark The current study […]
Name: Emily Voneman Title: Positively Medieval: Constructing the Middle Ages in Literature and the Museum Majors: Anthropology; English Minor: Museum Studies Advisors: Beth Derderian; […]
Name: Rae Harris Title: Neurobiology in Antiquity: Exploring Sense Perception in Greek and Roman Thought Majors: Neurobiology; Classical Studies Pathway: Ancient Mediterranean Studies Advisors: […]
Name: Theodore Cooper Title: My House is Filling With Corpses Major: English Advisor: Christopher Suarez A story told by a homeless woman on the verge of death where […]
Name: Alexandra Owsiany Title: ADHD and Perceptions of Romantic Relationships Major: Psychology Advisor: Amber Garcia Adult ADHD is an understudied area of psychology despite […]
Name: Jed Howrey Title: Evaluating The Interactive Effects of Elevated pH and Hypoxia on Growth of The Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana: Implications for Harmful Algal […]
Name: Cicely Karas Title: A Decade of Disparities: Comparing Barriers to Healthcare Access for LGB People from 2013 to 2023 Major: Statistical & Data […]
Name: Gabriel McCreath Title: The Human Person, Fully Alive: A Case Study of Identity and Purpose in Anglican Monasticism Major: Religious Studies Minor: Women’s, […]
Name: William Christopher Title: Framing, Polarization and Their Effects on Political Agency, Engagement and Climate Change Anxiety Majors: Psychology; Political Science Advisors: Dr. Susan […]
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Name: KM Khalid Saifullah Title: Multi-Agent Coordination in Autonomous Vehicle Routing : A Simulation Based Study Majors: Computer Science; Business Economics Advisor: Daniel Palmer […]
Name: Ainsley Phillips Title: First Nations, First Knowledge: Indigenous Sovereignty and Environmental Governance in Australia, Brazil, and Aotearoa New Zealand Major: Political Science; Environmental […]
Name:Tisa Tuladhar Title: Characterization of microbiome diversity in mosquito species and Wolbachia infections across Culex species in Wooster, Ohio Major:Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisor: […]
Name:William Sieber Title: Development of Artificial Reverberation in C++ Major: Computer Science; Music Advisors: Daniel Palmer, Greg Slawson Artificial reverberation is a method of […]
Name: Payton MacLean Title: From High Standards to High Risk: Linking Parent Socialization to Problematic Drinking Through Perfectionism Major:Psychology Minor: Political Science Advisor: Michael […]
Name: Jp Timken Title: Effects of Glyphosate Treatment on C. elegans Health: Implications for Migrant Communities with Elevated Pesticide Exposure Majors: Biology; Spanish Advisors: […]
Name: Ashley Reynolds Title: The Relationship Between Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Insecure Attachment Styles Major: Psychology Advisor: Michael Casey; Claudia Thompson Previous research […]
Name: Kayla Robinson Title: Working Twice as Hard to get Half as Much: A Critical Analysis of Callback Rates by Race, Industry, and Experience […]
Name: Renick Wiltshire Title: Investigating the Efficacy of a Bovine Adenovirus Vector-Based Vaccine in Poultry Challenged with Avian Influenza Virus Major: Biochemistry and Molecular […]
Name: Maggie Stieby Title: Resistance in Repetition: The Interaction between Collective Performances, Digital Networking, and Film in the Fight against Gender-Based Violence in Argentina and Chile […]
Name: Nathan Ferrence Title: Understanding the Role of AI-Based Object Detection Models in Autonomous Vehicles Major: Computer Science Advisor: Asa’d Asa’d Autonomous navigation is a critical component […]
Name: Case Baumwart Title: Natural Disaster Planning in Informal Settlements Major: Urban Studies Advisor: Heather Fitz Gibbon Informal Settlements are a growing reality in urban spaces. These marginalized […]
Name: Amanda Flory Title: Volcanic Signatures in Yellow-Cedar: Understanding Mechanisms of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation Majors: Environmental Studies; Environmental Geoscience Advisor: Greg Wiles; Matt Mariola This […]
Name: Luna Gal Title: The Growth of Baumslag-Solitar Groups Major: Mathematics Advisors: Cynthia Lester; Robert Kelvey In this Independent Study, we discuss established results in the growth of […]
Name: Bowen Ault Title: Fantastic Fishing Fleets and Where to Find Them: Investigating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing by the Chinese Deepwater Fishing Fleet […]
Name: Morgan Hunter Title: They’re Not Snowflakes, You Just Want to See the World Burn: Reinventing Historical Stock Characters for Modern and Inclusive Comedy Stages […]
Name: Zaynab Ramou Title: Modeling Disaster Response Using Multi-Agent Systems: Snowstorm Simulation Framework Major: Computer Science Minor: Data Science Pathway: Entrepreneurship Advisor: Dan Palmer; Alex Nord The purpose of this […]
Name: Kenzie Morris Title: Aphid Avengers: Examining the Efficacy of the European Garlic Mustard Aphid (Lipaphis alliariae) as a Biocontrol for Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Majors: Environmental […]
Name: Molly Huggett Title: The Influence of Instar on the Anti-Predator Freeze Response of Juvenile Carolina Grasshoppers (Dissosteira carolina) Major: Biology Minor: French and Francophone Studies Advisor: Nick Brandley […]
Name: Silas Richard Title: Exploring Surfactant-Based Treatments for Varroa Mite Infestations in Western Honey Bee Colonies Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisors: James West; Reed Johnson; […]
Name: Jorge Daniel Aguero Quinteros Title: Exploiting Symmetries in Training Convolutional Neural Networks Majors: Mathematics, Computer Science Advisors: Robert Kelvey; John Musgrave The fields of Deep Learning and […]
Name: Joe Carter Title: No Time to Die: Menopause and the Adaptive Post-Reproductive Lifespan in Vertebrates Major: Biology Minor: Music Advisors: Sharon Lynn; Rick Lehtinen Reproductive senescence is […]
Name: Kelvin Nana Kwaw Ansah Title: Investigating the Transmission Route of Aedes japonicus Narnavirus in the Aedes japonicus japonicus Subspecies Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisors: Ferdinand Nanfack […]
Name: Helena Davis Title: Host Species Range Expansion as a Risk Factor of Polyvalent Phage Applications in Emerging Phage Therapeutic Techniques Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisor: Stephanie […]
Name: Anushree Rustagi Title: From Hurt to Healing: Self-Compassion, Activism, Spirituality, and Post-traumatic Growth in Sexual Violence Survivors of Color in India and the United States […]
Name: Jessica Israel Title: Becoming Iconic: What it Takes to Create a Game That Transcends Generations Major: Computer Science Minor: English Advisors: Sofia Visa […]
Name: Lydia Crane Title: Behavioral Differences and Survival Estimations in Melanistic and Gray Morph Squirrels Major: Biology Minor: Spanish Advisors: Richard Lehtinen Color polymorphisms […]
Name: Cody (Greenhouse) Clark Title: Bread and Roses: An Analysis of Theaters as Third Space to Make Mad Crip Art that Meets People’s Needs. […]
Name: Mariah Austin Title: If the Creek Don’t Rise (or it Did): An Ohio Case Study on People’s Perceptions, Influences, and Experiences of Floods […]
Name: Kai Francis Title: Simulating Cyber-Attacks: A Practical Exploration of Vulnerabilities and Defenses in Web Security Major: Computer Science Advisors: Heather Guarnera This project […]
Name: Nora Loffredo Title: Shipping, Self and Sexuality: Queer Identity in the World of Fanfiction Major: Anthropology Advisors: Michael Miyawaki The relationship between fanfiction, […]
Name: Michail Protopapadakis Title: Material Girl in a Material World: Exploring the Material Agency of Human Skeletal Remains from Pella, Jordan Major: Archaeology, Environmental […]
Name: Matthew Baumiller Title: Planting the Seeds of STEM: Identifying Factors to Lead Students to Studying in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Major: […]
Name: Ollie Bream Title: The Gift of Gab: An Investigation of the Influence of Toy Type on Preverbal Infant Volubility Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders […]
