This collection features the faculty research, publications, presentations, and creative works from the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Submissions from 2025

Piece by Piece: A Scaffolded Approach to Developing a Research Project for Future Counselors, Conference Session, Tracy N. Baker

The Fractured Self: Understanding Dissociative Disorders, Workshop, Brian Gong and Shara B. Goudreau

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Designing First-Year Success: Mentorship, Community, and Engagement, Article, Melissa Lehman, Stefanie Powers, and Brittany E. Kiser, Peer-reviewed.

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Colloquium 3: Plato’s Geometry of Being: Mathematical Objects and the Theory of Forms, Article, Sophia A. Stone, Peer-reviewed.

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A Virtual or In-Person Infrared Spectroscopy Laboratory Activity for the Analysis of Fibers and Understanding of Spectral Library Searches, Article, Erika L. Doctor and Alanna L. Lecher, Peer-reviewed.

Rorty's Normative Conception of Philosophy, Paper Presentation, Chris Voparil

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The Shifting Order of Global Jurisprudence: Responses of Intersectionality Towards Social and Economic Justice, Article, Daniel Ketcher, Peer-reviewed.

Branding with Purpose: Using Core Values to Build an Authentic STEM Identity, Workshop, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani

From Air to Inflammation: Computational Approaches to Environmental Exposures and Immune Risk, Conference Session, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani

Trauma-informed Practices of Adlerian Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Charles Benayoun, and Aye Shuqair

The Influence of Musical Intervention on Mood Regulation and Social Interest: Adlerian Group Drumming, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Jacklyn Markovitz, Megan Ramsey, Charles Benayoun, Rebecca Schaffer, Alanna L. Lecher, Cassandra S. Korte, Anden J. Vélez, and Maria Gabriella Almeida

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The Universe Project, Book, Diane Richard-Allerdyce, Andrea Best, Gene Martel, and Jeff Morgan

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A Contest Around Value in Research in the Arts, Article, Robert Gadie, Peer-reviewed.

DSM-5-TR and Case Conceptualization, Workshop, Jon Sperry

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Reproducing Data Analysis of a Published Phytoplankton Bioassay Experiment to Learn Standard Error, Article, Alanna L. Lecher, Peer-reviewed.

Wounds Behind the Badge: Identity, Betrayal, and Belonging, Conference Session, Ali Cunningham Abbott and Jody Rodriguez

Nuremberg Trials, Keynote Address, Robert P. Watson

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Baseline Morphology Measurements of the Giant False Donax (Iphigenia brasiliensis) in Florida and Distribution Across the Caribbean, Article, Maria Gabriella Almeida, April A. Watson, Natasha Vokhshoori, and Alanna L. Lecher, Peer-reviewed.

Jewish National Fund and Media Watch Faculty Fellowship Panel Presentation, Conference Session, Darren Allen

How to Be a Philosopher With AI, Workshop, Kathryn Elizabeth Cook

The Nazi Titanic: The Unknown, Bizarre Story of the End of World War II, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

The Lincoln They Didn't Teach You About in School, Keynote Address, Robert P. Watson

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Teaching Statistical Literacy through an Excel Class Project, Poster Presentation, Patricia Berchiolli and Omar Babun Codorniu

Teaching Literature Review in Core Curricular: A Post COVID ChatBot World, Poster Presentation, James Clark (Alex)

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A Metacognitive Strategy to Improve Lab Report Writing, Poster Presentation, Cassandra S. Korte and Melissa Lehman

Wings of Change: Modeling Natural Selection through Paper Airplane Experiments, Poster Presentation, Wayne Law

Conference Attendance Increases Undergraduate Student Research Identity, Self-Efficacy, and Skills, Especially for Underrepresented Groups, Conference Session, Alanna L. Lecher and Melissa Lehman

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Mini Journal Club for Undergrad Molecular Biology, Poster Presentation, Kimberly D. Rowland

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Cobbler's Corner: Socratic Conversations with Children, Paper Presentation, Sophia A. Stone

The Cobbler’s Corner: Socratic Conversations with Children, Paper Presentation, Sophia A. Stone

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Animal Behavior Observation as a Gateway to Scientific Inquiry for Non-majors, Poster Presentation, April A. Watson

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Molecular and Culture-Based Identification of Aspergillus species in Water-Impacted Homes Following Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, Article, Lorraine N. Vélez-Torres, Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Juan P. Maestre, Kerry A. Kinney, and Humberto Cavallín, Peer-reviewed.

Strategies for Autistic Belonging in Counselor Education, Conference Session, Sarah Tucker, Noelle St. Germain-Sehr, and Ali Cunningham Abbott

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Les Misérables, Keynote Address, Robert P. Watson

Navigating Divisive Times: Addressing Ruptures in Teaching, Supervision and Clinical Practice, Conference Session, Taylor Irvine, Lauren Shure, and Ali Cunningham Abbott

A Community Review of Global Research and Methods on the Impact of Groundwater to Lakes, Poster Presentation, Petra Zahajská, Alanna L. Lecher, Carolina Olid, Carlos Duque, and Valentí Rodellas

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Drug Recognition Experts and Destigmatized Cannabis Use: Evolving Law Enforcement Attitudes and Internal Policies in a Post Prohibition Era, Article, Steven McGillicuddy, Peer-reviewed.

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Couple Case Conceptualization, Article, Michael D. Reiter and Jon Sperry, Peer-reviewed.

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Creating Therapeutic Stories Through Case Conceptualizations in Couple Therapy, Article, Michael D. Reiter and Jon Sperry, Peer-reviewed.

Adlerian Case Conceptualization and Supervision, Workshop, Jon Sperry

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Editors’ Notes: Individual Psychology, Article, Jon Sperry and Len Sperry, Peer-reviewed.

Rorty's Normative Conception of Philosophy, Paper Presentation, Chris Voparil

Brilliance & Blunders: A Day of Historic Decisions, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

Empowering Parents: Motivational Interviewing for Lasting Change in Parenting Practices, Webinar, Jon Sperry

From Resistance to Partnership: Empowering Caregivers for Meaningful Collaboration, Workshop, Jon Sperry

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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Support for STEM Students With Learning Disabilities in Higher Education and Workforce Transition, Conference Proceeding, Elizabeth N. Forde and Cindy Khan-Jordan, Peer-reviewed.

Rorty's Normative Conception of Philosophy, Paper Presentation, Chris Voparil

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Ambient Fungal Spores as Short-Term Predictors of Respiratory Virus Incidence and Mortality in Puerto Rico: Evidence from Machine Learning and Time-Series Modeling, Poster Presentation, Felix E. Rivera-Mariani, Armando J. Borrero-Aponte, and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero

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Resilience and Mental Health: Unraveling the Interplay of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in First-Generation College Students, Article, Indyah Ferrouillet, Bemsimbom Nkuo, and Patrick J. Cooper, Peer-reviewed.

The Greatest Decisions in Presidential History, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

Interpretation of Circumstances, Workshop, Kathryn Elizabeth Cook

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Integrating Heritage Monitoring Scout Training into a Collegiate Service-Learning Class, Conference Session, Alanna L. Lecher and April A. Watson

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Coastal Archaeological and Environmental Experimental Education at Florida Atlantic University Lab Schools, Conference Session, Katharine Napora, Tricia Meredith, Katherine Henderson, Lauren Simonitis, Jamie Knaub, April A. Watson, Sara Ayers-Rigsby, Alanna L. Lecher, Christian Davenport, Kaiden Merchant, and Peter De Witt

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Dysbiosis in the Nasal Mycobiome of Infants Born in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Article, Ruochen Wang, David de Ángel Solá, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Benjamin Bolaños-Rosero, Nicolás Rosario Matos, and Leyao Wang, Peer-reviewed.

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Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Hydrogen Bonding Associations Through C-O Band Intensities in Isopropanol-Water and t-Butanol-Water Mixtures, Article, Khalique Ahmed, Peer-reviewed.

Scorched Heritage: Using GIS to Protect the Past from Wildfire, Conference Session, April A. Watson

Words of Discovery Series: Gems of the Danube, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

Rebels at the Gates and Other Titles, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise from the Ashes, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

An Evening with Robert P. Watson Discussing Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacy’s Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

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Authoritative Parenting Moderates the Association Between Social Media Use and Self-Esteem in Young Adults, Article, Lauren D. Adams and Patrick J. Cooper, Peer-reviewed.

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Optional Review Activities with Retrieval Practice Improve Learning and Reduce Test Anxiety, Article, Melissa Lehman, Peer-reviewed.

Adlerian Counseling Strategies, Conference Session, Jon Sperry

Drumming and IP, Conference Session, Jon Sperry

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Editors’ Notes: Individual Psychology: Empirical and Conceptual Contributions, Article, Jon Sperry and Len Sperry, Peer-reviewed.

Pragmatic Humanism in Practice: The Bernstein-Rorty Philosophical Conversation, Article, Chris Voparil, Peer-reviewed.

Words of Discovery Series: Rhine Highlights, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

Collaboration Through Catalase, Workshop, Erika L. Doctor and Cassandra S. Korte

Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Support for STEM Students With Learning Disabilities in Higher Education and Workforce Transition, Paper Presentation, Elizabeth N. Forde and Cindy Khan-Jordan

Trauma Counseling: Genocide and War, Conference Session, Debra L. Ainbinder and Shahaf Bachar

Questions and What Philosophers Do With Them, Workshop, Kathryn Elizabeth Cook

Counseling Autistic Clients Through a Trauma-Informed Lens, Conference Session, Ali Cunningham Abbott and Amy Geissler

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The Civil War: Rebels at the Gates, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

The Story Behind the Story: Uncovering Secrets from the Past, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

Through the Eyes of History, Keynote Address, Robert P. Watson

Environmentally Friendly Paints Yield Significantly Different IR Spectra Over Time, Conference Session, Erika L. Doctor, Emily Pintilie, and Hailee Leach

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Subfossil Bald Cypress Trees Suggest Localized, Enduring Effects of major climatic Episodes on the Southeast Atlantic Coast of the United States, Article, Katharine G. Napora, Alanna L. Lecher, Alexander Cherkinsky, Robert Horan, Craig Jacobs, Blaine Taylor, and Victor D. Thompson, Peer-reviewed.

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Aeroallergen Exposure as Short-Term Predictor of Respiratory Viral Infections in Two Health Regions (Caguas and San Juan) in Puerto Rico: A Seasonal and Machine Learning Approach, Paper Presentation, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Armando J. Borrero-Aponte, and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero

Fly Lab: Drosophila Genetics and Behavior, Workshop, Kimberly D. Rowland

Courage to Overcome: Adlerian Wisdom Meets Trauma-Informed Care, Paper Presentation, Jon Sperry

Trauma-Informed Practices of Adlerian Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Maddie Dearman, Lily Koch, Rebecca Schaffer, and Aye Shuqair

Psychopathology from an Adlerian Theory Perspective: A Holistic and Strengths-Based Approach to Counseling, Paper Presentation, Len Sperry and Jon Sperry

Self-Compassion: A Route to Resilience, Webinar, Debra L. Ainbinder and Shahaf Bachar

Using Drumming to Spark Creativity, Community, and Connection, Conference Session, Jon Sperry

The Power of Film: Humanizing and De-Stigmatizing Mental Health Conditions Through Vivid Storytelling, Conference Session, Kevin M. Lynch, Chuck Ingoglia, Ali Cunningham Abbott, and Carrah Kalat

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care, Keynote Address, Jon Sperry

The Interaction of Mood, Music, and Physiological Biomarkers in an Adlerian-Drumming Intervention Among College Students: A Principal Component Analysis, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Megan Ramsey, Alanna L. Lecher, Cassandra S. Korte, Anden J. Vélez, Maria Gabriella Almeida, and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani

Amadeus River Cruise on the Saone & Rhone Rivers, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

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Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacy's Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington, Book, Robert P. Watson

Science Nite – Archaeology at Rookery Bay, Presentation, William Locascio, April A. Watson, Breanna Vaccaro, Victoria Menchaca, and Heather Otis

The 15-Minute Case Conceptualization: Mastering the Pattern-focused Approach, Book, Len Sperry and Jon Sperry

History of the Constitution and the Current Constitutional Crisis, Lecture, Robert P. Watson

Impact of Aerobiology on Asthma and Atopic Dermatitis in Puerto Rico; and Fungal Aeroallergens as Potential Predictors of Flu and COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, Lecture, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero

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Big Five Personality Traits and Emotional Eating in Young Adults, Poster Presentation, Madisyn Mae Andrade and Patrick J. Cooper.

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Hidden Risks: Quantifying Sources of Phthalate Exposure From Cleansers, Poster Presentation, Vivika Arocho, Tanya Pach, and Erika L. Doctor.

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Educational Disparities and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Insights from the Framingham Study, Poster Presentation, Tashoy Campbell and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.

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Comparative Analysis of Human and Drosophila melanogaster Circadian Rhythms Using DAM Software, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Maria Eduarda Couto Dourado, Alessia Zedde, Melissa Lehman, and Kimberly D. Rowland.

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Assessing the Feasibility of Investigating Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Re-Analysis Using the Framingham Study, Poster Presentation, Théo Desroches and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.

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Trust in Scientists, Climate Policy, and Government Skepticism: A Global Re-Analysis, Poster Presentation, Lily Day Drons and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.

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Bisphenol A Effects on Stress Behaviors, Poster Presentation, Alexis Galindez, Kevin Sosa, Emily Pintilie, and Cassandra S. Korte.