Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations is a collection of academic publications, presentations, and other creative works, created by Lynn University faculty, adjuncts, and staff.
Examples of work include, but are not limited to: journal articles, art exhibits, blog entries, books or book chapters, conference proceedings or sessions, news articles, editorials or opinion pieces, films, graphic novels, notable lectures or presentations, musical scores, sound recordings, musical or dramatic performances, poems, poster presentations, reviews, videos, webinars, and workshops.
Faculty are encouraged to submit scholarship and creative activities to the Faculty Scholarly Self-Reporting Form. Staff can submit work directly to Lea Iadarola.
If you have questions about what is eligible for inclusion, please contact Lea Iadarola.
Submissions from 2027
Theater to Change the World: Shia LaBeouf and the Slauson Rec Company, Book, Andrew J. Corsa
Submissions from 2026
Digital Art Museums, SDG 10, and the Applied Philosophy of Art, Article, Andrew J. Corsa and Cesar Santalo, Peer-reviewed.
A Path to Creating Global Citizens: Education for Sustainable Development in Small Liberal Arts Colleges, Article, Shari Bissoondatt (Boochay), Timea Varga, Antonella Regueiro, and Amy An, Peer-reviewed.
The Hidden Costs of Accountability: Unpacking the Emotional Labor of Student Conduct Work and Building Tools for Resilience, Tiffany Marlene Shierling, Dissertation, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership
Presidential Communication and Stock Market Reactions: Evidence of Abnormal Returns Following Post-Election Presidential Statements in the 2024 U.S. Election Cycle, Article, Phuvadon Wuthisatian, Peer-reviewed.
When Awe Backfires: The Surprising Effect of Awe on Self-Gifting in Advertising, Article, Begum Kaplan and Scott A. Wright, Peer-reviewed.
Adlerian Family Therapy, Chapter, Len Sperry, Marina Bluvshtein, and Jon Sperry
From AI Adoption to AI Readiness: A Fulbright-Informed Framework for Governance, Ethics, and Workforce Preparedness, Paper Presentation, George Antoniou
Special Issue on Richard Shusterman’s Post-Rortyan Pragmatism and Somaesthetics: Editor’s Introduction, Article, Chris Voparil, Peer-reviewed.
How to Break into Educational Research, Article, Alanna L. Lecher, Peer-reviewed.
The Group Well-Being of an Animal Species, Article, Christopher M. Rice, Peer-reviewed.
Group Drumming Trauma-Informed Care, Workshop, Jon Sperry
Beyond Compliance: Transforming Assessment into a Strategic Tool for Student Success, Article, Harika Rao
The Putnam-Rorty Debate and Insurrectionist Ethics, Chapter, Chris Voparil
From Competency to Conversation: Applying the Core Competencies to Higher Education, Conference Session, Melissa Knight and Jen Santoro Cleveland
Feminism: Ideas, Beliefs & Movements, iBook (Restricted), Joanna Sackel, Kristen Migliano, Sanne Unger, Melissa Lehman, Shari Bissoondatt, Sophia A. Stone, Aimee Jones, Karima Lanfranco, Raghda Hany, Emma Steinweiss, Arantza Espinosa Valencia, Liz Booker, Robert P. Watson, Patrick J. Cooper, and Tracy N. Baker
From Quantum Readiness to AI Readiness, Conference Session, George Antoniou, Peer-reviewed.
Benjamin Franklin, The Greatest American, Keynote Address, Robert P. Watson
FEMALE RAIN Indigenous American Piano Music, Sound Recording, Roberta Rust, Connor Chee (Composer), and Louis W. Ballard (Composer)
Performance Enhancing Music: How Music Improves Health, Happiness, and Human Connection, Book, Charles Barr
Solo Piano Recital and Chamber Music Concert at the Luis Felipe Arias International Piano Festival and Competition, Lecture/Performance, Roberta Rust
Introduction to Adlerian Psychology, Workshop, Jon Sperry
Motivational Interviewing and Individual Psychology, Workshop, Jon Sperry
Using Music and Rhythm to Create Community, Workshop, Jon Sperry
Lectures Across Africa, Lecture, Robert P. Watson
What Autistic Clients Tell Us: Using Research and Client Feedback to Strengthen Therapeutic Outcomes, Workshop, Ali Cunningham Abbott and Erin Beattie
The Art of Strategy: Strategic Management Seminar, EPUB (Restricted), Harika Rao, Ellen Ramsey, and Sherry Andre
Case Conceptualization, Conference Session, Jon Sperry and Len Sperry
Adlerian Pattern Focused Therapy, Conference Session, Len Sperry and Jon Sperry
Get Ready to Lead: Human-Centered Leadership in an AI-Driven World, Conference Session, Ellen Ramsey
The U.N.E.F. Protocols: The Provenance Breach, Book, Andrew Phillips Burnstine
Rorty's Normative Conception of Philosophy, Paper Presentation, Chris Voparil
Provocation in Philosophical Practice, Article, Kathryn Elizabeth Cook, Sara Dorrego Carreira, and Anca-Cornelia Tiurean, Peer-reviewed.
Fly Racing Lab: Genetics and Behavior, Workshop, Kimberly D. Rowland
Leonard Harris, Richard Rorty, and Communities of Insurrection, Paper Presentation, Chris Voparil
The Scarlet Doll, Book, Andrew Phillips Burnstine
Aeroallergen Exposure as a Short-Term Predictor of RSV, Influenza, and COVID-19 in Two Health Regions of Puerto Rico: A Seasonal Weekly and Machine-Learning Analysis, Poster Presentation, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero
Aurelia (Jelly Fish) - Acrylic on Canvas, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
Betta Slendens (Beta Fish) - Acrylic on Canvas, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
Naufragium (Sunken Ship) - Acrylic on Wood, Art Exhibit, Michael Arsenault
Camp Hope Professional Development, Presentation, Jennifer J. Lesh and Antonella Regueiro
Enhancing International Student Success in U.S. Higher Education: Academic Experiences, Student Characteristics, and the Engagement Imperative, Chapter, Harika Rao
IEPs in Action: What the 2025 State of the Special Education Profession Survey Reveals About Implementation Realities, Article, Jennifer J. Lesh and Mary Lynn Boscardin, Peer-reviewed.
Mrs. A.: Adler’s Most Famous Case, Conference Session, Len Sperry and Jon Sperry
Courts and Jesters: Who Owns Baseball's Beloved Mascots, Paper Presentation, Theodore Curtis
Group Drumming and Adlerian Psychology, Conference Session, Jon Sperry
Bridging the Gap: Using Mentorship to Support Student Ambassador Training, Conference Session, Grace McAveney
Campus Without Borders: Designing Meaningful Virtual Camps Visit Experiences for International Students, Conference Session, Valentina Morello
Case Conceptualization: Mastering This Competency with Ease and Confidence, Book, Len Sperry and Jon Sperry
Investigating Barriers Toward Implementation of Harm Reduction, Poster Presentation, Mati Abrahami, Melissa Lehman, and Ali Cunningham Abbott.
Milk Matters: Milk Fat Impact on Phthalate Exposure, Poster Presentation, Vivika Arocho, Tanya Pach, and Erika L. Doctor.
Second Phase Cohort and Principal Component Analysis to Characterize an Adlerian-Drumming Intervention Among College Students, Poster Presentation, Charles Benayoun, Rebecca Schaffer, Rebecca Mesidort, Jacklyn Markovitz, Megan Ramsey, Jon Sperry, and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.
Reading the Rings: Experimental Techniques in Shark Vertebral Analysis, Poster Presentation, Lily Drons, Destiny Perez, and April A. Watson.
Effects of Sublethal Bisphenol A on Planarian Phototaxis, Poster Presentation, Alexis Galindez, Emily Pintilie, Kevin Sosa, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Active Coping Is Associated With an Increased Capacity for Resilience, Poster Presentation, Anna Kief and Patrick J. Cooper.
Undergraduate Research Conference Experience, Poster Presentation, Deniz Kuester, Alanna Lecher, Patrick J. Cooper, and Melissa Lehman.
From Resilience to Risk Reduction: The Role of Cognitive Reframing in Problematic Drinking, Poster Presentation, Brandon Li, Melissa Lehman, and Patrick J. Cooper.
APOE ε2 Potential Protection Against Long-Term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Rebecca Faith Mesidort and Kimberly Rowland.
The Effect of Forever Chemicals from Paper Cups on Planarians, Poster Presentation, Sara Miller and Erika L. Doctor.
Animal-Assisted Therapy, Stress Regulation, and Mental Awareness, Poster Presentation, Kimberly Montenegro and Brandy Whitford.
Resilience and Emotional Eating: Gender Differences in Undereating, Poster Presentation, Tinei Nyakuyedzwa and Patrick J. Cooper.
From Plastics to Pathways: Phthalates, Oxidative Stress, and Nervous System Function in Planaria, Poster Presentation, Destiny M. Perez and Cassandra S. Korte.
Planarian Exposure to the Herbicide 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D), Poster Presentation, Emily Pintilie, Alexis Galindez, Kevin Sosa, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Optimizing Glycerin Concentration for Xerostomia Treatment via Refractive Index Measurements, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Angelina Pologeorgis and Khalique Ahmed.
Autonomous Motivation and Campus Mental Health Services Utilization, Poster Presentation, Vishwa Shukla and Brandy Whitford.
Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement in College Students, Poster Presentation, Amaia Taylor, Cindy Khan-Jordan, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Catalase Activity in the Presence of Pure Flavonoids, Poster Presentation, Emily Weems and Erika L. Doctor.
Virtual Reality Rehabilitation and Visual Recognition Recovery After Stroke, Poster Presentation, Ivy Westfall and Brandy Whitford.
Circadian Genes in Fruit Flies: What They Teach Us About Human Sleep and Health, Poster Presentation, Laney Wilson, Mia Gonzalez, and Kimberly Rowland.
Academic Pressure on College Student Mental Health and Resilience, Poster Presentation, Winner, Pelo Zinyana, Cindy Khan-Jordan, and Patrick J. Cooper.
The Sixth Sense Garment: A State-of-the-Art Framework for Sustainable Neurofashion, Paper Presentation, Andrew Burnstine
Immediate Effects of a Group Drumming Intervention Among College Students, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Jacklyn Markovitz, Megan Ramsey, Charles Benayoun, and Rebecca Schaffer
Motivation Without Borders: Applying the Octalysis Framework to Global Faculty and Student Engagement in AI Era, Conference Session, Harika Rao
A Systematic Review of the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Support Systems for STEM Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: A Path Toward Equity and Inclusion – Phase 1, Conference Session, Cindy Khan-Jordan and Elizabeth Forde
Practical Assessment Practices for Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement, Conference Session, Harika Rao and Ashley Dillard
2026 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Linda Schwab, Sindee Kerker
Historian: Trump is no Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson or Roosevelt, Opinion, Robert P. Watson
Editors’ Notes: Individual Psychology: Open Issue, Jon Sperry and Len Sperry
On Not Selling Human Freedom Short: Ramberg, Rorty, and Democratic Normativity, Chapter, Chris Voparil
Transfer-motive Practices: Understanding the Transfer Admission and Transfer Credit Landscape, Conference Session, Rose Llanos, Jessica Rosenblatt, and Brandi M. Stacey
Get Up, Stand Up…Stand Up for Your Rights: How to Engage in Legislative Advocacy in Perilous Times, Conference Session, Ashley Young, Anna Pless Peel, Rose Llanos, and Samantha Krietemeyer
An Equitable Review Process When Working with Neurodivergent Students, Conference Session, Rose Llanos and Ebony Lovett
Comparing Social Interest in Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures: Adlerian Insights from a Cross-Cultural Perspective, Conference Session, Jon Sperry
Wonder! Philosophy for Children, Lecture, Sophia A. Stone
Private Credit in Wealth Management: Return Enhancer or Hidden Risk?, Conference Session, David Spohn
Case Conceptualization and Lifestyle Assessment, Workshop, Jon Sperry
Rorty's Normative Conception of Philosophy, Paper Presentation, Chris Voparil, Peer-reviewed.
Intersectionality Lunch and Learn, Presentation, Shari Bissoondatt
From Data to Direction: Advancing Special Education Teacher Preparation Through the 2025 State of the Profession Report, Conference Session, Jennifer J. Lesh and Mary Lynn Boscardin
Mechanism-Aware ML Identifies a Protease-Chemokine-Galectin (PCG) Axis that Links Plasma Proteomics to Single-Cell Signaling and Enables Compact Severity Classification in COVID-19, Poster Presentation, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Albersy Armina-Rodriguez, Tashoy Campbell, and Emily Solomon
Investigating Barriers Toward Implementation of Harm Reduction, Poster Presentation, Mati Abrahami, Ali Cunningham Abbott, and Melissa Lehman
Environmental-Friendly Straws as a Source of Forever Chemicals, Poster Presentation, Sarah Allen, Sara Miller, and Erika L. Doctor
Active Coping Is Associated With an Increased Capacity for Resilience, Poster Presentation, Anna Kief and Patrick J. Cooper
Undergraduate Research Conference Experiences: A Pre- and Post-Conference Comparison, Poster Presentation, Deniz Kuester, Alanna L. Lecher, Patrick J. Cooper, and Melissa Lehman
Black Women in Leadership, Poster Presentation, Rhiannon Noel and Joanna Sackel
Faunal Analysis of South Inlet Midden Sites: Evidence of Coastal Resource Use in Boca Raton, Florida, Poster Presentation, Angelina Pologeorgis and April A. Watson
Data-Driven Prioritization of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Using Business Context, Poster Presentation, Pierce Read and George Antoniou
Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement in College Students, Poster Presentation, Amaia Taylor, Cindy Khan-Jordan, and Patrick J. Cooper
Catalase Activity in the Presence of Pure Flavonoids, Poster Presentation, Emily Weems and Erika L. Doctor
Academic Pressure on College Student: Mental Health and Resilience, Poster Presentation, Pelo Zinyana, Cindy Khan-Jordan, and Patrick J. Cooper
