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 2019
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, John McDowell, Jack Meyers, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson, Winner
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, Abbigail Rinard, Patrick J. Cooper, and Jon Sperry, Winner
Depression Across Cultures, Research Paper, Carlota Garcia, Winner
Submissions from 2018
Abundance of Microplastics in Commercial Sea Salts, Khyla Bodie, Cassandra S. Korte, and Alanna L. Lecher
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Small Plastics on Florida Beaches, Gaylen Martin, Elizabeth Harris, Jalyn Johnson, and Alanna L. Lecher
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Candice K. Sizer, Cristina Gimenez, Alexander Legenbauer, Bradley Trager, Cassandra S. Korte, and Robert G. Riedel II
Inequality Across the Globe, Oral Presentation, Shawn Johnson, Finalist
LORETA Z-Score Training in the Anterior Cingualte Gyrus, Oral Presentation, Carlos Máas, Finalist
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte
The Case of the Amistad, Oral Presentation, Nicolle Goldbach, Finalist
The Effectiveness of Different Types of Sunscreen against UV Light on Escherichia coli, Amanda Torres, Lucia Jimenez Martin, and Cassandra S. Korte
The Migration Crisis in Europe, Oral Presentation, Ida Langer, Finalist
Airport Innovations and Innovators, Research Paper, Jennifer A. Torres, Honorable Mention
Attachment in Infancy and its Effects in Adulthood, Research Paper, Kristina Petkovic, Winner - Undergraduate
Exploring Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Style Via the Auteur, Research Paper, Balca Elif Sagmanli, Honorable Mention
Take A Stand: Social (In)justice - The Most Challenged Learners and the Newest Educators: An Appropriate Combination?, Research Paper, Josh Prieur, Winner - Graduate
The Lottery of Life: Migration Crisis in Europe, Research Paper, Ida Langer, Honorable Mention
Submissions from 2017
Characterizing Neurodegenerative Genes in Drosophila: A Research Proposal, Alex Sage, Chelsea daCosta, and Kimberly D. Rowland
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Candace 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?, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte
Photophobic Responses of Planaria Following Exposure to Cadmium, Candace K. Sizer, Chris Hartin, and Cassandra S. Korte
Can Multilingualism and Positive Visualizations Influence Resilience?, Research Paper, Grisel Lopez-Escobar, Winner - Graduate
Cosmopolitanism as Political Theory, Research Paper, Martina Guglielmone, Honorable Mention
Fundamental Components of Life: The Science of Animal Rights, Research Paper, Bailey-Michelle Collins, Honorable Mention
The Ethics Behind Cosmetic Procedures: The Strive for Aesthetics, Research Paper, Francais Olexa, Honorable Mention
The Left- and Right-Brain Myth, Research Paper, Jaimee Marcus, Winner - Undergraduate
Submissions from 2016
A Moral Education, Research Paper, Kristen Van Voorhis, Winner - Undergraduate
Strong Phonics Base to Build Better Readers, Research Paper, Talia Williams, Winner - Graduate
