Student Research & Scholarly Activities
The nature of the partnership may vary according to the student's field. A drama student might ask his professor to guide him in writing and producing a play, while a chemistry major might want to join her professor for a summer of intense laboratory research. Whatever the field, this collaborative work becomes an important bridge to significant work or graduate study beyond the Centre years.
• Student Research Flyer (PDF)
• Science Research Opportunities for Minorities Flyer (PDF)
• Student Research Archive
Student Research 2011-12
John C. Young Scholars
The following students were honored as John C. Young scholars. Their majors are listed in parentheses. To learn more about the program, click here.
Kara A. Beer '12 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello, Exploring Qualitative Ethnography: Student Narratives of Study Abroad Experiences
Trish B. Bredar '12 (English), with Drs. Helen Emmitt and John Kinkade, The Female Protagonist and the Journey Motif in the Early Novel
James M. Kalb '12 (English), with Drs. Dan Manheim and Nathan Link, Philip K. Dick’s Journey from Perceptual Skepticism to Theological Uncertainty
Brian P. Klosterboer '12 (history), with Dr. Lori Hartmann-Mahmud, ‘Difficult to Repair’: Applying African Models for Transitional Justice to Peace and Restoration Prospects in the Congo-DR
Kelsey M. Lownds '12 (music, psychology), with Drs. Larry Bitensky and Mykol Hamilton, ‘If You're Happy and You Know It’: Understanding the Relationship Between Music Production and Emotion in 3rd-5th graders
Evis Muhameti '12 (psychology), with Dr. Sarah Goodrum, In-Depth Interviews with Juvenile Offenders Participating in At-Risk Youth Program
Collaborative Research
The following students collaborated with Centre professors on research projects according to the student's area of interest. Their majors are listed in parentheses.
Anthropology
John H. Rucker '12 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Robyn Cutright
William D. Spradlin '12 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Robyn Cutright
Brian R. Anderson '12 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello
Brenden J. Sullivan '13 (history), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello
Behavioral Neuroscience
Christopher K. Robinson '12 (math, physics), with Dr. Don Brown
Sandra E. Gregor '13 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato
Kendra A. Montejos '14 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato
Annie E. Roessler '13 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato
Tayllor E. Vetter '13 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato
Chelsea R. Benham '13 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Jennifer F. Connor '14 (psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Kent A. Crick '12 (psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
William K. George '12 (psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Laura K. Hansen '11 (psychology, French), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Blaine A. Lewis '14 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Myaa E. Lightfoot '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Leah A. Oberst '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Leslie G. Rose '14 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
William N. Bennett, V '13 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Peggy Richey
Biology
Kerry Baines, Jr. '15 (undecided), with Dr. Steve Asmus
Julia C. Fleming '13 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Steve Asmus
Lisa Wang '13 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus
Jill F. Krier '12 (biology), with Dr. Chris Barton
Cole R. Steber '13 (biology, math), with Dr. Matt Klooster
Anita K.M. Brown '14 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Matt Klooster
Bailey A. Nelson '14 (biology), with Dr. Matt Klooster
Natalie F. Orms '13 (chemistry), with Dr. Matt Klooster
Rachel L. Betts '13 (biology), with Dr. Anne Lubbers
Allison N. Webb '13 (biology), with Dr. Anne Lubbers
William N. Bennett, V '13 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Peggy Richey
Marcus A. Niemann '12 (biology), with Dr. Peggy Richey
Sara Beth Freytag '14 (biology), with Dr. Brian Storz
Camille E. Gordon '13 (biology), with Dr. Brian Storz
Cailynn R. West '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Brian Storz
Stephanie L. Lenox '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Brent White
Rachel E. McClain '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Brent White
Chemical Physics
Benjamin W. Slone '13 (chemical physics), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg
Chemistry
Lora E. Gralheer '11 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg
Benjamin C. Boone '13 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Drs. January Haile and Jennifer Muzyka
James A. Howard '13 (biology), with Dr. John Medley
John W.R. Morris '13 (biology), with Dr. Preston Miles
Jasmine Watts '12 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles
Trinity J. Hochstetler '12 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka
Selina Yijia Li '13 (biochemistry and molecular biology, financial economics), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka
Natalie F. Orms '13 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka
Yang Song '14 (chemistry, math), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka
Joshua D. Winner '14 (chemistry, math), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka
Catherine K. Herren '12 (financial economics), with Dr. Kerry Paumi
Stuart T. Cowley '13 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Kerry Paumi
Andrew K. Jeffries '13 (chemistry), with Dr. Joe Workman
Hannah C. Lifsey '14 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Joe Workman
Economics
Graham S. Campbell '12 (economics, French), with Drs. Bruce Johnson, John Perry, and Marie Petkus
Bryon A. Ellis '13 (international studies, economics), with Drs. Bruce Johnson, John Perry, and Marie Petkus
Katherine C. Lacy '13 (economics), with Drs. Bruce Johnson, John Perry, and Marie Petkus
Mitchell D. Woody '13 (financial economics), with Drs. Bruce Johnson, John Perry, and Marie Petkus
Government
Matthew M. Gidcomb '13 (government, computer science), with Dr. Ben Knoll
Jennifer L. Hormell '14 (government), with Dr. Ben Knoll
Jordan T. Shewmaker '14 (government), with Dr. Ben Knoll
Haley B. Silver '13 (government), with Dr. Ben Knoll
Mathematics
Ian M. Powell '13 (math), with Dr. Jeff Heath
Matthew M. Gidcomb '13 (government, computer science), with Dr. Forrest Stonedahl
Ruohan Liu '12 (financial economics, math), with Dr. Lesley Wiglesworth
Mengying Zhou '13 (math, studio art), with Dr. Lesley Wiglesworth
Mathematics/Computer Science
Mary Elizabeth Bland '12 (math), with Dr. Christine Shannon
Jack W. Jackson '14 (biochemistry and molecular biology, math), with Dr. John Wilson
George P. Laventis '14 (financial economics, math), with Dr. John Wilson
Christopher K. Robinson '12 (math, physics), with Dr. John Wilson
Philosophy
Grace A. Miles '12 (philosophy), with Dr. Eva Cadavid
Dustin J. Bishop '13 (philosophy, English), with Dr. Daniel Kirchner.
Kevin J. Sar '13 (philosophy), with Dr. Daniel Kirchner.
Physics
Alina A. Aleksandrova '12 (chemical physics), with Dr. Bill Crummett
Evan T. Shirley '13 (physics, chemistry), with Dr. Bill Crummett
Everett C. Boyer '13 (physics, computer science), with Dr. Jim Kelly
John W. Jackson '14 (biochemistry and molecular biology, math), with Dr. Jim Kelly
Guoke Yang '12 (physics, math), with Dr. Jason Neiser
Psychology
Zihui Li '15 (undecided), with Dr. Jennifer Goetz
Shuang Liu '12 (studio art, psychology), with Dr. Jennifer Goetz
Kelsey A. Nelson '14 (psychology), with Dr. Jennifer Goetz
Madeline Rukavina '15 (undecided), with Dr. Jennifer Goetz
Julia C. Fleming '13 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Karen Roper
Jennifer A. Bonhert '12 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz
Caroline E. Gardner '12 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz
William K. George '12 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz
Hannah K. Greer '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Jan Wertz
Claire F. Jolly '12 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz
Maxwell C. Manning '12 (economics, psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz
Sociology
Brian R. Anderson '12 (anthropology, sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston
Sarah J. Brown '14 (anthropology, sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston
William A. Hudson '14 (government), with Dr. Beau Weston
Jennifer A. Joines '12 (government), with Dr. Beau Weston
Nathaniel P. Likert '13 (English), with Dr. Beau Weston
Allen J. Schagene, Jr. '12 (government), with Dr. Beau Weston
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