Student Research Symposium Presentations
The Student Research Symposium is a celebration of noteworthy student research at Lynn University. This event combines two previous events, the College of Arts and Sciences Research Symposium and the Research Paper Award from the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Library. In 2019, these events were combined into one Research Symposium offered to all Lynn University students.
Awards are presented for research projects in these categories:
- Oral Presentation: a 10-minute, conference-style talk that includes a digital presentation.
- Research Poster: an academic poster presentation of original research.
- Research Paper: an academic research paper (or video) of original research with a clear, arguable thesis that is well-supported by scholarly sources.
Submissions from 2023
Calcium Ions Effect on Planaria Feeding Behavior, Poster Presentation, Jonathan Newman, Anden Velez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Change in Arctic Sea Ice Over the Past 50 years, Poster Presentation, Maria Cabral.
Collision at Los Rodeos, Tenerife, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Luis Casassa.
Comparing Flashover Heat Release Rate Within Different Materials, Poster Presentation, Colleen Stitzel and Erika L. Doctor.
Comparing the Survivability of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Poster Presentation, Josey Sumpter, Lydia Sampson, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Comparison of Measurement Accuracy Between Caliper and iPhone Apps, Poster Presentation, Taryn Lagor, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Determination of Caffeine Content in Coffee Beverages Using Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy, Poster Presentation, Daniella Bastos and Khalique Ahmed.
Drosophila Model for Potential Plasticizer Induced Hyperactivity, Poster Presentation, Xavier Hayes, Erika L. Doctor, Cassandra S. Korte, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Effect of Cadmium Exposure on Planarian Regeneration, Poster Presentation, Natalie Gonzalez, Reyna Dolcine, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Generation Xl: The Effects of Childhood Obesity, Poster Presentation, Laura Cozine.
How Business Analysis Can Help a Company Improve its Performance?, Oral Presentation, David Chabab.
How Discrimination Plummets LGBTQ+ Well-Being, Poster Presentation, Klark McElveen and Natalie Rowland.
Kombucha Bacteria Growth Rate At Different Temperatures, Poster Presentation, Adam London, Jeff Ciruzzi, Joseph Lewis, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Monologues and the Self, Oral Presentation, Jefferson Horowitz.
Mortality Index of Wild-Type Drosophila Melanogaster, Utilizing the High Impact Trauma (HIT) Device, Poster Presentation, Megan N. Ashworth and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Nicotine Exposure Rescues the Locomotory Defects of TRPA1 Loss of Function Flies, Poster Presentation, Jacquelyn T. Deaton and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Plastic Water Bottles, Source of Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Grace Gouws, Emily Pintilie, and Erika L. Doctor.
Resilience and Mental Health in College Students, Poster Presentation, Winner, Indyah Ferrouillet, Bemsimbom Nkuo, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Role Models Against All Odds, Poster Presentation, Dilieth Borges and Robert P. Watson.
The Differentiation and Quantification of Bacterial Colonies Cultured on Plant Based Yogurt and Animal Based Yogurt, Poster Presentation, Nicolas Egros, Ishita Nair, Akeeme Brown, and Cassandra S. Korte.
The Effects of Aluminum Exposure on Planarian Photophobic Response to Different Wavelengths of Light, Oral Presentation, Anden Velez.
The Legalization of Marijuana States Compared to Non-Legalized States in the U.S. Against Violent Crime Rates, Poster Presentation, Sara Miller.
Trauma-Informed Practices of Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Kathleen Scott, Jon Sperry, Debra L. Ainbinder, Lydia Fink, and Amanda Mohammed.
Unity4Health, Poster Presentation, Melissa Quiceno.
Work and Happiness: A Time-Use Study, Oral Presentation, Winner, Gabriela Nunez.
Felon Disenfranchisement: An Attack on Democracy in the United States, Research Paper, Winner - Undergraduate, Katie Rodrigues.
Precursor of Paganini: The Solo Violin Caprices of Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Research Paper, Winner - Graduate, Amelia Dixon.
Wim Wenders is an Auteur, Video, Honorable Mention, Diane Dohler.
Submissions from 2022
A Child's Self-Efficacy: Gender as a Moderator Between Gender Stereotypes and Self-Efficacy, Poster Presentation, Maya N. Gulliford.
A Laboratory Analysis of Faunal Artifact Water Retention and Diagenesis, Poster Presentation, Winner, Gabriel Acevedo Montalvo, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Boca Raton: A Thriving Hub for B Corporations, Oral Presentation, Winner, Meghan Kalvey, Milena Kirillova, Beatrice Waterman, and Vicole Li.
Characterization of the Giant False Donax in a South Florida Midden, Poster Presentation, Maria Gabriella Almeida, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Child Poverty in America: Vulnerable Ones Left Behind, Oral Presentation, Aarif Khan and Marieliana Cadet.
Diastolic Blood Pressure is Associated with Anxiety in College Males but Not Females, Poster Presentation, Winner, Genesis Morlabaez, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Lynn Water Project, Poster Presentation, Spencer Backman.
Mandated vs. Voluntary Social Isolation and Mental Health: An Examination of the Psychological Effects of Social Isolation at the Onset of COVID-19, Poster Presentation, Andrew Rodrigues, Lauren Adams, Patrick J. Cooper, A Bell Cooper, and Rachel E. Pauletti.
Modern Seaplane Air Carrier Operations, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Richard Bonnell (Brian).
Narcissism and Self-Esteem on Academic Achievement: Correlational Investigation of Students' Narcissistic Habits with Their Self-Esteem and Academic Success on Multiple Dimensions, Oral Presentation, Faith Ehikwe-Ogidan.
Personality Traits and the Impact on Pandemic Social Isolation, Poster Presentation, Ana Paula Amodeo Elbling and Rachel E. Pauletti.
Quantitative Evaluation of Screen Size Choice on Artifact Assemblages in a South Florida Midden, Poster Presentation, Julie Mendes Cruz, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Warm Parenting Predicts Self-Esteem for College Students Who Feel Immersed in Instagram and Twitter, but Not Facebook, Poster Presentation, Lauren Adams, Andrew Rodrigues, Rachel E. Pauletti, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Wellington, New Zealand: NetZero by 2050, Oral Presentation, Taryn Lagor.
Whose Fault is It? Externalizing Academic Responsibilities is Associated With Lower GPA, Poster Presentation, Alyssa Brule, Patrick J. Cooper, and Rachel E. Pauletti.
Wind Power Study in Colorado, Poster Presentation, Abria Ryan and Max Bleznak.
A Study on Anti-Maskers, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Cole Kessler and Lauren Toy.
Fake COVID-19 Test Documentation, Research Paper, Winner - Undergraduate, Nicole Anglarill and Giovanni Guaschino.
Gender Disparities in COVID Deaths, Research Paper, Winner - Graduate, Lisamarie Bennett.
The Parasitic Influence of Class Inequality in South Korean Cinema, Video, Winner - Undergraduate, Jiří Balcar.
The Racial Incarceration Problem in the United States, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, JonPaul Palmisano.
Submissions from 2021
Beethoven's Humor in Piano Sonata 16, Op. 31 no. 1, Video, Winner - Undergraduate, Janna Peña.
“A Local! A Monster!”: Harmful Tropes of Indigeneity in Thomas Adès’s The Tempest, Research Paper, Winner - Graduate, Rosie Rogers.
Ethical Decisions in Biased Medicine, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Jayden N. Reece.
Harnessing Liberia’s Potential Demographic Dividend: The Education that Works, Research Paper, Winner - Undergraduate, Wainright Acquoi, Brima Bangura, Lima Sarhadi, and Morgan Wack.
Horror and Society, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Heather Fiveson.
Unchained, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Mia Tippenhauer.
Submissions from 2020
The Pianist versus the Smart Piano, Research Paper, Winner - Undergraduate, Janna Peña.
Submissions from 2019
Abundance of Microplastics Found in Commercial Sea Salt Purchased in the US, Oral Presentation, Khyla Bodie.
Analysis of Potential Recreational Water Contamination with Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Poster Presentation, Esther Ushuhuda, Eric Merkel, Chloe Talbert, Anden Velez, Alanna L. Lecher, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Are Promotional Packages Sent to Influencers Contributing to Increasing Levels of Packaging Waste?, Poster Presentation, Lindsay Miller and Alanna L. Lecher.
A Research Proposal Investigating Career Readiness: Comparison of College Students' Self-Perceptions in Four Soft Skills Desired by Employers, Poster Presentation, Claudia Milhano, Conrad Rhein, Kristina Ortiz, Chad Barr, and Kristen Migliano.
Assessing the Financial Practicality of LEED, Poster Presentation, Paul Ristuccia and Alanna L. Lecher.
Color Testing for Steroids, Poster Presentation, Alex Resto, Faith Moore, Juan Zhuang, and Erika L. Doctor.
Comparison of Planarian Regeneration Rates Between Heads and Tails, Poster Presentation, Anden Velez, Eric Merkel, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Comparison of Proctored On-ground Exams vs. Non-proctored Online Exams in Undergraduate Finance Courses, Oral Presentation, Claudia Milhano.
Examining the Effects of Screen Size on Archaeological Data Collection, Poster Presentation, Winner, John McDowell, Jack Meyers, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Exploring How Temperatures Impact Crime Rates in Virginia, Poster Presentation, Anne Myers and Alanna L. Lecher.
Exploring Online Communication Patterns: Examining the Relationship Between Empathy, Self-Compassion, Dehumanization, Aggression in Social Media Activity, Poster Presentation, Ashley Kaufman and Angie O'Gieblyn.
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Micro-Plastics on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Elizabeth Harris, Shelby McKeever, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Gender Differences in AGU Journals, Poster Presentation, Karen Gonzalez and Alanna L. Lecher.
How Grain Size Corresponds With Human Habitation, Poster Presentation, Cheree' Faulk, Sarah Hughes, April Watson, and Alanna L. Lecher.
How Humans Have Affected the Charcoal Content of Sediment in a Barrier Island Environment in Boca Raton, FL, Poster Presentation, Sarah Hughes, Cheree' Faulk, April Watson, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Immediate Effects on Therapeutic Group Drumming on Affective States in Inpatient Substance Abusers, Poster Presentation, Abbigail Rinard, Mathew D'Urso, Adrienne Apple, Patrick J. Cooper, and Jon Sperry.
Individual Differences in Color Perception, Poster Presentation, Kristina Petkovic and Melissa Lehman.
Is E-10 Gasoline Really E-10? An Investigation of Ethanol Blended Gasoline, Poster Presentation, Rocio Carreno, Esther Ushuhuda, and Khalique Ahmed.
Is Your Sunscreen Worth It?, Oral Presentation, Tara Lunsford.
Nicotine and Sildenafil as a Model for Pesticide Resistance in Agriculture, Poster Presentation, Raymond MacKoul, David Baldwin, Ken Dawson-Scully, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Joshua Noreiga, Cassandra S. Korte, and Erika L. Doctor.
Personality Characteristics and Study Choices, Poster Presentation, Maxwell Casper and Melissa Lehman.
Predicting Guilt Ratings from Juror and Trial Characteristics, Poster Presentation, Joshua Noreiga and Rachel Pauletti.
Sorting Out Mood, Stress and Social Interest One Rhythm at a Time, Oral Presentation, Winner, Abbigail Rinard.
Depression Across Cultures, Research Paper, Winner, Carlota Garcia.
Submissions from 2018
Abundance of Microplastics in Commercial Sea Salts, Poster Presentation, Khyla Bodie, Cassandra S. Korte, and Alanna L. Lecher
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Small Plastics on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Gaylen Martin, Elizabeth Harris, Jalyn Johnson, and Alanna L. Lecher
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Poster Presentation, Candice K. Sizer, Cristina Gimenez, Alexander Legenbauer, Bradley Trager, Cassandra S. Korte, and Robert G. Riedel II
Inequality Across the Globe, Oral Presentation, Finalist, Shawn Johnson.
LORETA Z-Score Training in the Anterior Cingualte Gyrus, Oral Presentation, Finalist, Carlos Máas.
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte
The Case of the Amistad, Oral Presentation, Finalist, Nicolle Goldbach.
The Effectiveness of Different Types of Sunscreen against UV Light on Escherichia coli, Poster Presentation, Amanda Torres, Lucia Jimenez Martin, and Cassandra S. Korte
The Migration Crisis in Europe, Oral Presentation, Finalist, Ida Langer.
Airport Innovations and Innovators, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Jennifer A. Torres.
Attachment in Infancy and its Effects in Adulthood, Research Paper, Winner - Undergraduate, Kristina Petkovic.
Exploring Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Style Via the Auteur, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Balca Elif Sagmanli.
Take A Stand: Social (In)justice - The Most Challenged Learners and the Newest Educators: An Appropriate Combination?, Research Paper, Winner - Graduate, Josh Prieur.
The Lottery of Life: Migration Crisis in Europe, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Ida Langer.
Submissions from 2017
Characterizing Neurodegenerative Genes in Drosophila: A Research Proposal, Poster Presentation, Alex Sage, Chelsea daCosta, and Kimberly D. Rowland
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Poster Presentation, Candice K. Sizer, Cristina Gimenez, Eugenia Bouzas, Alexander Legenbauer, Bradley Trager, Cassandra S. Korte, and Robert G. Riedel II
Personal Care Products: Where Are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte
Photophobic Responses of Planaria Following Exposure to Cadmium, Poster Presentation, Candice K. Sizer, Chris Hartin, and Cassandra S. Korte
Can Multilingualism and Positive Visualizations Influence Resilience?, Research Paper, Winner - Graduate, Grisel Lopez-Escobar.
