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Student Advanced Research and Scholarly Activities Archive

Students who enroll at Centre often reach a point where they are ready for challenges beyond traditional classroom discussion and testing. As they become ready for a new level of discovery, the College provides students the chance to become partners in learning with the Centre faculty.

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.

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Student Research 2007-08

John C. Young Scholars
Kerri R. Howard '08 (sociology, Spanish), with Dr. Beau Weston, "Here and There: The Interaction of Class and Acculturative Processes in Central Kentucky Hispanic Immigrants." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.
Anne E. Maggard '08 (anthropology), with Prof. Lisa Williams, "The Things that Remain: A Poetic Triptych of Art, Nature, and Culture." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Joshua D. Qualls '08 (physics, math), with Dr. Andre Wehner, "Plasma Particle Accelerators: A Study on the Progress of Plasma and Laser Wakefield Accelerators." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

John W. Rall '08 (religion, history), with Dr. W. David Hall, "Blood and the Book: The German Christians' Attack on the Old Testament." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Amanda J. Smith '08 (math), with Dr. Anne D. Collins, "Persistence Barcodes and Learning Algorithms for Digits." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Candice E. Steiner '08 (music), with Dr. Laurence C. Bitensky and Dr. Nathan Link, "Taking the Hula to Heart: A Study of Hawaiian Music in Light of the Western World." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology
Margaret Chapin '08 (English), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Lauren Clontz '08 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Kim Hall '08 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Ezra Howard '08 (anthropology, religion), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Andrea Loveless '08 (Spanish), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Chris Radford '08 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Sunil Ramaswamy '10 (anthropology, history), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Kelly Taulbee '08 (anthropology, classical studies), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
B.J. Wright '08 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Josh Martin '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Laura Phillips '08 (biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Ashley Warner '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Bryan Fioret '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephanie Dew.

Biology
Philip Crain '08 (biology), with Dr. Chris Barton.
Blair Murphy '11 (undecided), with Dr. Chris Barton.
Chase Warner '10 (French), with Dr. Chris Barton and Dr. Mike Barton.
Nick Ruktanonchai '08 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.
Amanda Sherwood '08 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.
Lillian Tuttle '08 (biology, philosophy), with Dr. Paul Sikkel and Dr. Rob Ziemba.
Jessica Wheeler '11 (undecided), with Dr. Paul Sikkel and Dr. Rob Ziemba.

Chemistry
Shannon Rosado '08 (chemistry and Spanish), with Dr. Rafael Adrian.
Nate Blank '08 (chemistry and chemical physics), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.
Benjamin Gowen '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.
Sarah Hawkins '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology, Spanish), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.
Lauren Lackey '10 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.
Maggie Blackburn '08 (chemistry), with Dr. Ed Montgomery.
Monica Foster '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Deysi Hernandez '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Computer Science
Drew McKinney '09 (computer science, psychology), with Dr. Christine Shannon.
Jackie Soenneker '08 (computer science), with Dr. Christine Shannon.
Bradley Vandiver '09 (computer science, French), with Dr. Joe Oldham.

Dramatic Arts
Katie Pfohl '09 (dramatic arts, German), with Prof. Daniel Stein.

Economics
Maggie Vo '09 (financial economics, mathematics), with Dr. David Anderson.

Education
Ashley Dickens '08 (education, English), with Dr. Penelope Wong.
Natalie Frost '08 (English), with Dr. Penelope Wong.
Chris Herrick '09 (psychology), with Dr. Penelope Wong.

German
Caitlin Harper '08 (German, art), with Dr. Ian Wilson.

History
Danielle Dodson '09 (history, English), with Dr. Amos Tubb.
Al Griffin '09 (history, economics), with Dr. Amos Tubb.
Rhi Ledgerwood '09 (history, biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Amos Tubb.

Mathematics
John Herbert '08 (math, financial economics), with Dr. Jeff Heath.
Jesse Johnson '09 (math), with Dr. John Wilson.
Yanni Yang '09 (math, economics), with Dr. John Wilson.

Physics
John Gruenewald '10 (physics, math), with Dr. Jason Neiser.

Psychology / Psychobiology
Kayta Alimova '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Zach Bechtle '10 (psychology, English), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
David Cox '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Julia Hubbard '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Jasmin Kaeser '11 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Katherine Luking '08 (psychobiology, financial economics), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Rebecca Rhule '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Sarah Salyer '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Carey Shaner '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Amber Wood '08 (psychology, English), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Samantha Bottom '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Ayumi Deeny '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Ashley Eggers '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Sally Fish '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Rebekah Holder '09 (psychology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Carol Hummel '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Jennifer Marees '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Sarah Miller '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Emily Sither '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Emily Tinker '09 (psychobiology, Spanish), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Lauren Young '09 (biology, anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Heather Herring '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Laura Hufnagle '08 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Emily Shelley '08 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Monica Vonderbrink '08 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Keri Jamison '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Michelle Wade '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Lindsey Willett '08 (biology), with Dr. Brent White.

Religion
Jenn Siewertsen '08 (religion, government), with Dr. Rick Axtell.

Sociology
Nate Crimmins '08 (philosophy), with Dr. Beau Weston.
Ezra Howard '08 (sociology, religion), with Dr. Beau Weston.
Kerri Howard '08 (sociology, Spanish), with Dr. Beau Weston.
Mark Mallman '07 (sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston.
Emily Perrin '09 (sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Spanish
Jillian Dove '08 (Spanish, international studies), with Dr. Genny Ballard.

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Student Research 2006-07

John C. Young Scholars
Miles C. Barger '07 (English, music), with Dr. Larry Bitensky, "The History and Mystery of Contemporary Electronic Music." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

James B. Durham '07 (music, religion), with Dr. Barbara Hall, "Choral Music in Kentucky's Public High Schools." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Mary C. Morgan '07 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Gareth Barkin, "Bali: The Anthropology of the Exotic and the Exotification of Anthropology." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Brandon R. Stephenson '07 (history, English), with Dr. Mark Rasmussen and Dr. Amos Tubb, "Ideals of Kingship in Fifteenth-Century England: Political Reality and Literacy Invention." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Joseph C. Yeager '07 (chemistry, mathematics), with Dr. Keith Dunn, "A Spectroscopic Study of Carbon Monoxide on a Thin-Film Salt Surface." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology
Nora Brown '07 (English), with Dr. Gareth Barkin, independent research project on the semiotics of representation in virtual, online communities.
Clay McCollum '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Alison McDaniel '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Tyler Ward '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Fielden Willmott '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emily Anderson '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Alex Brown '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Tammy Lundblad '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Josh Martin '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), Laura Phillips '08 (biology), and Ashley Warner '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus, research on transient neurotransmitter expression in the cortex of the developing rat brain.

Biology
Riya Paranthan '09 (biology, chemistry) and Chase Warner '10 (French), with Dr. Mike Barton, investigated scanning electron microscope (SEM) techniques of morphological differentiation in two different but coexisting morphs of pupfishes (Cyprinodon) from San Salvador Island, Bahamas. The two students also worked with Dr. Christine Barton, investigating the mating preferences of the two morphs of cyprinodon in laboratory experiments where males and females were provided with option of mating with either morph.
Burdette Park '07 (biology), with Dr. Mike Barton, used scanning electron microscope (SEM) techniques to assess morphological differendes in larval pupfishes of the genus Cyprinodon.
Burdette Park '07 (biology), with Dr. Anne Lubbers.
Chase Vincent '09 (biology), with Dr. Anne Lubbers.
Lillian Tuttle '08 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.
Bobby Cassady '09 (biology), with Dr. Rob Ziemba.
Rachel Stamper '09 (biology), with Dr. Rob Ziemba.

Chemistry
Molly Lindle '09 (physics, mathematics), with Dr. Keith Dunn and Dr. Jeff Fieberg, investigated energy flow between salt substrates and small atmospheric molecules.
Nate Blank '08 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, research on the fabrication of a nanoscale biosensor.
Benjamin Gowen '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.
Sarah Hawkins '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology, Spanish) and Lauren Lackey '10 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, research on the fabrication of a nanoscale biosensor.
Michelle Swiderski '07 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg and Dr. Judith Jia, an independent study analyzing glaze chemistry.
Drew Bandy '08 (biology), with Dr. Melanie Hauser, research on the the synthesis and calcium binding properties of alphahydroxyamides.
Lauren Steffen '08 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles.
Monica Foster '09 (chemistry) and Deysi Hernandez '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka, worked on Web accessible databases to help students learn organic chemistry reactions.
Swope Munday '07 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Brandon Gish '08 (chemistry), with Dr. Joe Workman.
Matt Hoskins '08 (chemistry), with Dr. Joe Workman.

Computer Science
Peter Burns '07 (computer science), with Dr. Michael Bradshaw.
Drew McKinney '09 (psychology, computer science), with Dr. Christine Shannon, developed a genetic algorithm for scheduling students in the first-year seminar courses.
Jackie Soenneker '08 (computer science), with Dr. Christine Shannon.

Economics
Jessica Decker '08 (economics), co-authored two papers with Dr. Jamus Lim, "Democracy and Trade: An Empirical Study" and "Do Democracies Grow Faster? Revisiting the Institutions and Economic Performance Debate."

English
Karen Biscopink '07 (English), with Dr. Milton Reigelman.

Mathematics
Mandy Smith '08 (mathematics), with Dr. Anne Collins.
Rachel Stamper '09 (mathematics, economics), with Dr. Alex McAllister, studied non-Euclidean geometries.
Yanni Yang '09 (mathematics, economics), with Dr. John Wilson, investigated patterns in the doubling orbits of elements in elliptic curve groups called Koblitz curves. Koblitz curves are used in public key cryptography systems that provide the security for information being transmitted across the internet.

Music
Candice Steiner '08 (music), with Dr. Nathan Link, research on musical autography (the creating of notated musical examples) for a forthcoming book.

Philosophy
Taylor Stone '07 (philosophy), with Dr. Brian Cooney.

Physics
John Gruenewald '10 (physics, math), with Dr. Jason Neiser, research involved building and characterizing an ultrafast fiber laser made almost entirely from optical fibers that produces pulses of light that are one picosecond long (one millionth of one millionth of a second).

Psychology / Psychobiology
Scott Daughtridge '07 (psychology), with Dr. Don Brown, research using an empathy training program and its effects
on people's prejudice attitudes and discriminatory behaviors against African-Americans.
Shelton Lacy '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Anna Cooper '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
David Cox '07 (psychobiology) and Jasmin Kaeser '11 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato, measured changes in emotional behavior and memory in a line of transgenic mice that express an accelerated senescence phenotype.
Sarah Samuel '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Sarah Weidinger '08 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Amber Wood '08 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.
Megan Collins '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Carol Hummel '09 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Catherine Moonan '10 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Emily Sither '10 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.
Shelton Lacy '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Mary Gulley.
Emily Ferguson '09 (psychology, anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton, research on roles and representation of females in top-selling children's picture books that are sold in high-end bookstores. She compared books from 2001 and 2006, and presented her research in March 2007 at the Association for Women in Psychology meeting in San Francisco.
Shannon Leahy '08 (psychology, government), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton, research on female roles and numbers of male & female characters in Disney animated movies.
Jessica Walther '08 (psychology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton, research on female roles and numbers of male & female characters in children's mass-marketed books that are sold in non-bookstore retailers.
Heather Cole '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Megan Collins '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Heather Herring '08 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Julia Hubbard '08 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Emily Shelley '08 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Carrie Brownson '07 (psychobiology) and Drew Lally '07 (psychobiology), co-authors with Dr. Brent White on a paper entitled "Specific Gravity and Creatinine as Corrections for Urinary Cortisol." The paper was presented at the June 2007 meeting of the American Society of Primatologists.
Brennan Collins '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Sarah Salyer '08 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Derek Smith '07 (psychobiology), co-author with Dr. Brent White and two keepers from the Louisville Zoo on a paper entitled "Urinary Cortisol Variation in Captive Lowland Gorillas Related to Visitors and Keepers". The paper was presented at the June 2007 meeting of the American Society of Primatologists.

Religion
Jenn Siewertsen '08 (religion, government), with Dr. Rick Axtell, conducted interviews with 42 day laborers and five temporary labor agencies as part of an ongoing project studying day labor trends among the homeless population in Louisville.

Sociology
Wilson Garrett '07 (sociology), with Dr. Sarah Goodrum.
Mark Mallman '07 (sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Spanish
Adam Allen '07 (Spanish), with Dr. Phyllis Bellver.

Student Research 2005-06

John C. Young Scholars
Mark Ball '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus, "Investigation into the Mechanism of Neurotransmitter Selection in the Developing Rat Cerebral Cortex." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Jeff Briggs '06 (mathematics, physics), with Dr. David Anderson and Dr. Andre Wehner, "The Science and Economics of Nuclear Fusion." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Nathan French '06 (religion), with Dr. David Hall, "A Look into Terror: The Evolution and Application of Al-Qaeda's Jihad." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Kristie Kachler '06 (anthropology/sociology), with Lisa Williams, "Orange Peel in Snow." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Matthew Steinfeld '06 (government and history), with Dr. Mike Hamm, "Cologne, Stockings, and Ice Cream: Consumerism and the Soviet Union." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology
Daniel Saman '06 (anthropology) and Laura Whitaker '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Endre Nyerges, "Understanding Place: GIS and Mapping Across the Curriculum."
Adam Lynn '06 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Alison McDaniel '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello, "The evolution of Tourist Arts: tourism and cultural survival at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, 2006."
Jamie Zuehl '06 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angie Bohnen '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Cindy Hartley '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Kevin Phelps '07 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Carla Estridge '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Prof. Rose-Marie Roessler, monitored the water quality of Clark's Run Creek and determined the feasibility of a trail development along the creek.

Biology
Burdette Park '07 (biology) and Chase Palisch '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry), with Dr. Anne Lubbers, gathered data on size and reproductive characteristics of wild American ginseng to determine if populations were increasing or declining.
Brenna Bulach '06 (biology), with Dr. Robert Ziemba.
Bobby Cassady '09 (biology) and Rachel Stamper '09 (mathematics, economics), with Dr. Rob Ziemba, investigated the contact zone between the crayfish Orconectes rusticus and O. cristavarius, and studied the movement ecology of O. juvenilis in local bodies of water.
Laura MacDonald '08 (biology), with Dr. Robert Ziemba.
Rachel Stamper '09 (biology), with Dr. Robert Ziemba.
Ellen Wisner '06 (biology), with Dr. Rob Ziemba, "An Examination of the Hybrid Zone Between the Crayfish Species Orconectes juvenilis and Orconectes cristavarius." Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Chemistry
Benny Klausing '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Keith Dunn.
Lynetta Mier '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Keith Dunn.
Danielle Patterson '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Keith Dunn.
Joe Yeager '07 (chemistry), with Dr. Keith Dunn.
Nate Blank '08 (chemistry) and Benjamin Gowen '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, fabricated a biosensor by etching, gold-plating, and functionalizing conical nanopores in polymers.
Ryan Reynolds '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.
Swope Munday '07 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles.
Ricky Ross '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles.
Luke Hatcher '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Ian Kaster '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Swope Munday '07 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka, "Reaction Zoo: Web-based Practice Problems for Organic Chemistry."
Brandon Gish '08 (chemistry) and Matt Hoskins '08 (chemistry), with Dr. Joe Workman, research on the chemical modification of a new class of macrocycles.

Computer Science
Anthony Lippert '07 (computer science), with Dr. Michael Bradshaw, designed and produced a software package that displays the interior structures of biological cells.
Luke Hatcher '06 (computer science), with Prof. Art Moore.
Peter Burns '07 (computer science), with Dr. Christine Shannon.
Will Larson '07(computer science), with Dr. Christine Shannon.
Jackie Soenneker '08 (computer science), with Dr. Christine Shannon.

Economics
Ted Popov '07 (economics), with Dr. David Anderson.
David Kaplan '06 (economics), with Dr. Bruce Johnson.
Kelly Oates '06 (economics), with Dr. Bruce Johnson.
Brad Samples '06 (economics), with Dr. Bruce Johnson.

Elementary Education
Vanessa Shepperson '06 (elementary education), with Dr. Donna Plummer.

Mathematics
Mandy Smith '08 (mathematics), with Dr. Anne Collins, blended geometric and topological attributes of an object into a barcode and investigated how well the barcodes work on real data.
Josh Smith '06 (mathematics), with Dr. John Wilson.

Philosophy
Adam Blandford '07 (philosophy), with Dr. Rob Colter, investigated philosopher John McDowell's argument that any concept of thought that requires a strict boundary between what is inside thought and what is outside thought is bound to fail.

Physics
Lyle Mantooth '06 (physics), with Dr. Phil Lockett.
Josh Qualls '08 (physics), with Dr. Marshall Wilt.
Steven Scott '06 (physics), with Dr. Marshall Wilt.

Psychology / Psychobiology
Rachel Anderson '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Lesley-Ann Bandy '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Scott Daughtridge '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Nicole Dukes '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Macy Dykema '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Sarah Fromm '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Ellie Guy '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Kelly Oates '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Tommy Poland '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Shannon Skiba '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Rafayna Naquib '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton.
Megan Collins '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Nick Denton '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Kat Farris '07 (Spanish, international studies), with Dr. Jan Wertz, "The Effectiveness of a Spay/Neuter Print-Media Campaign."
Adam Heckman '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Katie Hoying '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Julia Hubbard '08 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Elizabeth Tammen '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Stephanie Goetz '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Shelly Johnson '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
John McMonigle '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Amanda Nall '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Teather Sanders '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Derek Smith '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
J.B. Floyd '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jack Thompson.

Religion
Zeke Goggin '08 (religion), with Dr. David Hall, research on a prospectus for a collection of essays entitled Writing the Divine.

 Sociology
Roy Lee Wigginton '08 (sociology), with Dr. Sarah Goodrum.

Spanish
Adam Allen '07 (Spanish), with Dr. Genny Ballard.
Leonard Thomas '06 (Spanish), with Dr. Genny Ballard.
John Trevathan '07 (Spanish), with Dr. Genny Ballard.
Katie Webster '08 (Spanish), with Dr. Genny Ballard.
Adam Allen '07 (Spanish, international studies), with Dr. Phyllis Bellver, research on how the daily use of the Basque language by native speakers in northern Spain contributes to cultural identity and inclusion, and the impact of artificial and official standard Basque on their lives.

Student Research 2004-05

John C. Young Scholars
Jared Cutright '05 (international studies), with Dr. Michael Hamm, "The One China, Two Systems Policy." Honored as a John C. Young Scholar.

Ashley Kingsolver '05 (religion), with Dr. David Hall, "Thomas Jefferson: An American Heretic." Honored as a John C. Young Scholar.

Robert P. Murray '05 (history), with Dr. Larry Matheny, "Post-War Kentucky: Civil War and Vietnam." Honored as a John C. Young Scholar.

Jamie Ray '05 (English), with Dr. Nayef Samhat, "Conservative Zionist Discursive Practices." Honored as a John C. Young Scholar.

Ryan Steed '05 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus, "Neurotransmitter Expression in Apoptotic Neurons." Honored as a John C. Young Scholar.

Karen Wicke '05 (music), with Dr. Larry Bitensky, "Traditional Irish Folk Music and Socio-Political Consciousness." Honored as a John C. Young Scholar.

Jennifer Wolford '05 (English), with Dr. Helen Emmitt, "Virginia Woolf and the Androgynous Mind of the Artist." Honored as a John C. Young Scholar.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology
Daniel Saman '06 (anthropology) and Laura Whitaker '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Endre Nyerges, used mapping software to research the impact of human activity on the geography and ecology of western Africa. Resulting article, "Water and Settlement", published in an ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) book in May 2006.
Lesley-Anne Bandy '06 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Blakely Brooks '05 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Alex Chase '05 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Shelly Hines '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Adam Lynn '06 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Alison McDaniel '07 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.
Jamie Zuehl '06 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angie Bohnen '06 (biology) and Cindy Hartley '06 (biology) and Kevin Phelps '07 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus, studied brain development (specifically how neurons in the cerebral cortex express the correct neurotransmitter).
Matt Lally '05 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Cara Quilligan '05 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Shariya Terrell '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus.
Christina Garcia '05 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Peggy Richey.
Ashley Dickinson '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), off campus at the University of Louisville Hospital with the Chair of Surgery, Dr. Polk; research on blood sugar levels in patients during surgery and what the best level should be to minimize complications.
Brian Grieb '07 (biochemistry and molecular biology), off campus breast cancer research at the Methodist Research Hospital.
Tanner Parrent '07 (biochemistry and molecular biology), off campus chemistry research at Vanderbilt University.
Stephanie Sedlack '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), off campus research in evolutionary genetics at the University of South Carolina through the National Science Foundation.
Tony Stefater '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), off campus research at Johns Hopkins University in the endocrine surgery lab.
Shariya Terrell '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), off campus research at Harvard University, investigated how cancer cells are able to avoid apoptosis (cell death).

Biology
Amanda Freeman '05 (biology), with Dr. Daniel Henderson.
Anna Uebele '05 (biology), with Dr. Daniel Henderson.
Vail Brennan '07 (biology), with Dr. Anne Lubbers, gathered data on size and reproductive characteristics of wild American ginseng to determine if populations were increasing or declining.
Mira Gentry '05 (biology), with Dr. Anne Lubbers.
Aaron Rose '06 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Anne Lubbers, gathered data on size and reproductive characteristics of wild American ginseng to determine is populations were increasing or declining.
Ben Angel '06 (biology), with Dr. Rob Ziemba.
Dexter Reneer '05 (biology), with Dr. Rob Ziemba.
Charlie Boyd '06 (biology), off campus at Harvard University, research in forestry.
Cloe Luckett '07 (biology), off campus internship, worked with a fish biologist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, studied behavior in fish that have been stressed in reaction to a predator (for research on how dams affect the fish); tested the amount of radiation geese and fish are exposed to in the area.
Reed Smith '08 (biology), off campus research at University of Louisville, analyzed how much yoga and other exercise benefits heart patients.

Chemistry
Nikki Hollabaugh '05 (chemistry), with Dr. Amy Beilstein.
Will Brown '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Keith Dunn and Dr. John Wilson.
Danielle Patterson '07 (chemistry and mathematics), with Dr. Keith Dunn, studied fast laser spectroscopy to determine how energy gets distributed in molecules before and as they undergo reactions that are initiated by light.
Joe Yeager '07 (chemistry and mathematics), with Dr. Keith Dunn, studied fast laser spectroscopy to determine how energy gets distributed in molecules before and as they undergo reactions that are initiated by light.
Josh Abbott '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles.
Ben Angel '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles.
Julia Covington '05 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles.
Swope Munday '07 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles, developed analytical methods for the determination of ultra-trace levels of moderate polarity organic compounds in natural waters.
Marina Dickens '05 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Ian Kaster '06 (chemistry and computer science), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka, studied bacterial resistance to antibiotics; with Prof. Joseph Oldham, created software with which grade school students can practice math.
Jennifer Lunn '06 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Mike McClintock '05 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Tina Searcy '05 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.
Brian Grieb '07 (chemistry), with Dr. Joe Workman.
Josh Abbott '06 (chemistry), off campus at the University of Montana, research in environmental chemistry.
Carter Florence '07 (chemistry), off campus research at Premedical/Interdisciplinary Rural Health Project through East Tennessee State University; gathered research data, organized health fairs, and clinic work.
Benny Klausing '06 (chemistry), off campus at the University of Houston's Center for Materials Chemistry.
Lynetta Mier '06 (chemistry), off campus research project sponsored by the National Science Foundation on the Norfolk, Virginia campus of Old Dominion University.

Computer Science
Pete Burns '07 (computer science), with Prof. Art Moore.

Economics
Courtney Holt '05 (economics), with Dr. David Anderson.
David Kaplan '06 (economics), with Dr. David Anderson.
Fuad Mahmood '06 (financial economics and mathematics), with Dr. Mohua Das, conducted a quantitative analysis of the impact of microfinance on poverty.
Mary Trigg '07 (economics), off campus in the Research and Analysis Division at the National Capital Parks and Planning Commission in Maryland.

Government
Michael Douglas '06 (Spanish and government), with Dr. Bill Garriott, research in presidential approval within media publications.

History
Lindsay Yeakel '05 (history), with Dr. Steve Beaudoin.

International Studies
Diana Freeman '05 (international studies), with Dr. Lori Hartman-Mahmud.

Mathematics
Joshua Smith '06 (mathematics), with Dr. Alex McAllister.
Jeff Briggs '06 (mathematics and physics), off campus at NASA's undergraduate student research program in Cleveland; worked with two scientists/engineers developing and testing devices used for life support on space missions (i.e. items that work when gravity is not present); planned an experiment that will eventually appear on the space station.

Physics
Jake Sparks '05 (physics), with Dr. William Crummett.
Adam Watson '05 (physics), with Dr. Ed Montgomery.
Steven Scott '06 (physics), with Dr. Marshall Wilt.
Ryan Rich '06 (physics), off campus research in physics at Texas Christian University.

Psychology / Psychobiology
Rachel Anderson '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Nick Denton '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Andrea Drake '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
J.B. Floyd '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Sarah Fromm '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Lisa Fryman '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Ellie Guy '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Michael Johnson '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Erin Matthews '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Kelly Oates '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Holly Phillips '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Marjorie Pilkinton '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Kristi Simmons '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Shannon Skiba '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Jacyln Turnbull '05 (psychology/psychobiology) with Dr. Don Brown.
Abby Winterberg '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Don Brown.
Nick Denton '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton.
Kate Young '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton.
Lisa Purdy '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Maggie Ray '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.
Chris Bennett '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Stephanie Bradshaw '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Lane Griffin '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Cloe Luckett '07 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Shelly Johnson '06 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Jacyln Turnbull '05 (psychology/psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.
Stephanie Goetz '06 (psychobiology), off campus research internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Religion
Stephanie Pankow '08 (religion and Spanish), off campus at Marathon Ashland plant, worked in a laboratory.

Sociology
Tyler Ward '07 (sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Spanish
Jannan Poppen '05 (Spanish), with Dr. Mary Daniels.
Jared Shelton '07 (Spanish), off campus research in psychology at Montana State University.

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