A collection of Publications, Presentations, and Projects created by Lynn University Students.
To be considered for publication in this collection, a student paper, presentation, and/or project must meet one of these three (3) criteria:
- The winner or honorable mention in a Lynn University-sponsored contest;
- A poster, paper, or project presented at a conference;
- Nominated by a faculty or staff member.
Submissions from 2021
Horror and Society, Research Paper, Heather Fiveson
Doctor to Be: A Memoir, Book, Genesis Morlabaez
Ethical Decisions in Biased Medicine, Research Paper, Jayden N. Reece
“A Local! A Monster!”: Harmful Tropes of Indigeneity in Thomas Adès’s The Tempest, Research Paper, Rosie Rogers
Unchained, Research Paper, Mia Tippenhauer
Submissions from 2020
Green is the New Black: How Generation Z is Changing the Face of Sustainable Retail, Presentation, Andrew Burnstine and Ariana Maher
Reclaim the Runway: Rethinking How Fashion will be Presented in the Age of COVID-19, Presentation, Andrew Burnstine and Ariana Maher
Awareness and Coping: Utilizing Social Media Platforms Effectively for College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Presentation, Traya Johnson and Dani Lozzi
Does Drumming Affect Mood, Stress, and Social Interest Among College Students?, Poster Presentation, Abbigail Rinard, Gerardo Casteleiro, Julia Miller, Ashley Hayden, and Jon Sperry
AFAR: Where Travel Can Take You, Course Assignment, Ariana Luzzo
2020 GenZ Story Expression Projects: George Reinitz, Book, Sindee Kerker, Dawn Dubruiel, Olivia La Plume, Susan Werner, Caroline Saari, Xiara Lima, Hanna Sufayyan, Marc Halpern, Andrew McWorter, Olivia Pope, Lucas Roark, Liam Shanley, Katherine VanMiddleworth, Esteban Caro, Shasmy Daly, Nick Cametas, Erica Migoya, Claire McCabe, Hannah Hassouni, Sara McManus, Chris Mathews, Arianna Spencer, Nicholas Vannicola, Caramia Valentin, Nicole Ruiz, Ethan Pond, Lourdes Bonilla Catedral, Ella Richardson, Stephanie Vargas, Aisha Gianna, James Morales, and Rebecca Pacheco
Can C-O Infrared Band Help Us Understand the Hydrogen Bonding in Alcohol-Water Mixtures?, Poster Presentation, Calah Dietrich and Khalique Ahmed
How Grain Size And Charcoal In Sediment Corresponds To Human Habitation In A Barrier Island, Poster Presentation, Cheree’ Faulk and Alanna L. Lecher
Girl, What Shade is That? Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Joshua Noreiga, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte
Color Testing: Cortisone, Poster Presentation, Faith Moore, Alex Resto, Juan Zhuang, and Alanna L. Lecher
Merging The Concepts Of Organic Extraction And IR Spectroscopy In The Organic Laboratory, Poster Presentation, Sipho Simwaka, Tariro Katuruza, and Khalique Ahmed
Do Planarians Have Different Regeneration Time When it Comes to Exposures to Light?, Poster Presentation, Anden J. Velez, Molly Reilly, and Cassandra S. Korte
The Effects Of Plastics Intake on Drosophila, Poster Presentation, Gabriela De Moraes, Tal Gir, Carolina Landa Perez, Raymond Mackuol, and Kimberly D. Rowland (0000-0003-4861-4119)
Hunted, Book, Izzy Mannella
The Pianist versus the Smart Piano, Research Paper, Janna Peña
Submissions from 2019
To [B] or Not to [B]: A Derridean Analysis of Ironic Emoji Signifiers in Memetic Messages, Paper Presentation, Richard F. Hamm (Eric), William Conway, and Brendan Donahue
A Meme is Worth a Thousand Words: Universal Communication Through Memes, Paper Presentation, Marisa McGrady and Kathryn E. Hamm (Cook)
Engaging Master’s Level Students in Research at Primarily Teaching-Focused Institutions, Conference Session, Angie O'Gieblyn, Asha Mohammed Kadir, and Philip Treiber
Motivational Interviewing in Individual Psychology, Workshop, Jon Sperry and Gerardo Casteleiro
Group Drumming and Social Interest, Conference Session, Jon Sperry, Abbigail Rinard, Andrew Baker, and Matthew D’Urso
Personality Characteristics and Study Choices, Poster Presentation, Melissa Lehman (0000-0001-7764-1058) and Maxwell Casper
Abundance of Microplastics Found in Commercial Sea Salt Purchased in the US, Presentation, Khyla Bodie, Alanna L. Lecher, Cassandra S. Korte, and Erika L. Doctor
Is E-10 Gasoline Really E-10? An Investigation of Ethanol Blended Gasoline, Poster Presentation, Rocio Carreno, Esther Ushuhuda, and Khalique Ahmed
Personality Characteristics and Study Choices, Poster Presentation, Maxwell Casper and Melissa Lehman
How Grain Size Corresponds With Human Habitation, Poster Presentation, Cheree' Faulk, Sarah Hughes, April Watson, and Alanna L. Lecher
Gender Differences in AGU Journals, Poster Presentation, Karen Gonzalez and Alanna L. Lecher
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Micro-Plastics on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Elizabeth Harris, Shelby McKeever, 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
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
Is Your Sunscreen Worth It?, Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Alanna L. Lecher, and Cassandra S. Korte
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Joshua Noreiga, Cassandra S. Korte, and Erika L. Doctor
Nicotine and Sildenafil as a Model for Pesticide Resistance in Agriculture, Poster Presentation, Raymond MacKoul, David Baldwin, Ken Dawson-Scully, and Kimberly D. Rowland
Examining the Effects of Screen Size on Archaeological Data Collection, Poster Presentation, John McDowell, Jack Meyers, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson
Comparison of Proctored On-ground Exams vs. Non-proctored Online Exams in Undergraduate Finance Courses, Presentation, Claudia Milhano, Robert W. Reich (0000-0001-7683-1503), and Dawn Valentine
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
Are Promotional Packages Sent to Influencers Contributing to Increasing Levels of Packaging Waste?, Poster Presentation, Lindsay Miller and Alanna L. Lecher
Exploring How Temperatures Impact Crime Rates in Virginia, Poster Presentation, Anne Myers and Alanna L. Lecher
Predicting Guilt Ratings from Juror and Trial Characteristics, Poster Presentation, Josh Noreiga and Rachel Pauletti
Individual Differences in Color Perception, Poster Presentation, Kristina Petkovic and Melissa Lehman
Color Testing for Steroids, Poster Presentation, Alex Resto, Faith Moore, Juan Zhuang, and Erika L. Doctor
Sorting Out Mood, Stress and Social Interest One Rhythm at a Time, Presentation, Abbigail Rinard, Patrick J. Cooper, and Jon Sperry
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
Assessing the Financial Practicality of LEED, Poster Presentation, Paul Ristuccia and Alanna L. Lecher
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
Comparison of Planarian Regeneration Rates Between Heads and Tails, Poster Presentation, Anden Velez, Eric Merkel, and Cassandra S. Korte
Personality Characteristics and Study Choices, Poster Presentation, Maxwell Casper and Melissa Lehman
The Impact of Ocean Plastic Concentrations on Small Plastic Abundance at Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Elizabeth Harris, Shelby McKeever, Erika L. Doctor, and Alanna L. Lecher
Nicotine and Sildenafil as a Model for Pesticide Resistance in Agriculture, Poster Presentation, Raymond MacKoul and Kimberly D. Rowland
Examining the Effects of Screen Size on Archaeological Data Collection, Poster Presentation, John McDowell, Jack Meyers, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson
Self-Esteem and Risky Behaviors in College Students, Poster Presentation, Victoria Riancho, Patrick J. Cooper, and Robert G. Riedel II
Analysis of Potential Recreational Water Contamination with Fecal Indicator Bacteria at Lynn University, Poster Presentation, Esther Ushuhuda, Eric Merkel, Cassandra S. Korte, and Alanna L. Lecher
Abundance of Microplastics Found in Commercial Sea Salt Purchased in the US, Poster Presentation, Khyla Bodie, Alanna L. Lecher, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte
Concentrations of Small Plastic Pieces on Florida Beaches: East and West Coast Comparisons, Poster Presentation, Alanna L. Lecher (0000-0002-6369-3938), Elizabeth Harris, and Erika L. Doctor (0000-0001-9674-8539)
The Old Man & the Mouse, Book, Jenny Charest
Depression Across Cultures, Research Paper, Carlota Garcia
Submissions from 2018
A Comparison of Proctored on Ground Exams vs. Unproctored Online Exams in Undergraduate Finance Courses, Robert W. Reich (0000-0001-7683-1503), Claudia Milhano, and Dawn Valentine
The Impact of Shame & Empathy on Professional Identity Development, Poster Presentation, Angie O'Gieblyn, Jonathon Roy, and Ashley Kaufman
Abundance of Microplastics in Commercial Sea Salts, Poster Presentation, Khyla Bodie, Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975), and Alanna L. Lecher (0000-0002-6369-3938)
The Case of the Amistad, Presentation, Nicolle Goldbach
Inequality Across the Globe, Presentation, Shawn Johnson
The Migration Crisis in Europe, Presentation, Ida Langer
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor (0000-0001-9674-8539), and Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975)
LORETA Z-Score Training in the Anterior Cingualte Gyrus, Presentation, Carlos Máas
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Small Plastics on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Gaylen Martin, Elizabeth Harris, Jalyn Johnson, and Alanna L. Lecher (0000-0002-6369-3938)
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Poster Presentation, Candice K. Sizer, Cristina Gimenez, Alexander Legenbauer, Bradley Trager, Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975), and Robert G. Riedel II
The Effectiveness of Different Types of Sunscreen against UV Light on Escherichia coli, Poster Presentation, Amanda Torres, Lucia Jimenez Martin, and Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975)
An Investigation of the Perceptions of High School Professional School Counselors: Qualitative Insights, Article, Samantha Needleman Vanderpool and Ashley Neer Rizzi
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor (0000-0001-9674-8539), and Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975)
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Poster Presentation, Candice K. Sizer, Cristina Gimenez, Alexander Legenbauer, Bradley Trager, Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975), and Robert G. Riedel II
Abundance of Microplastics in Commercial Sea Salts, Poster Presentation, Khyla Bodie, Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975), and Alanna L. Lecher (0000-0002-6369-3938)
Sources of Small Plastics Delineated on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Alanna L. Lecher (0000-0002-6369-3938), Gaylen Martin, and Elizabeth Harris
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Small Plastics on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Gaylen Martin, Elizabeth Harris, Jalyn Johnson, and Alanna L. Lecher (0000-0002-6369-3938)
Personal and Financial Factors Influence College Achievement, Poster Presentation, Jennifer Naginsky, Monique Mahabir, Patrick J. Cooper, Rachel E. Pauletti, and A Bell Cooper
Results of a Training and Screening Pilot Study in Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorders in Females Under 18, Poster Presentation, Rebecca Safanov, Noelle Balsamo, and Ali Cunningham Abbott (0000-0003-0242-2074)
The Lottery of Life: Migration Crisis in Europe, Research Paper, Ida Langer
The Interrogation, Book, Jaja Perkins
Attachment in Infancy and its Effects in Adulthood, Research Paper, Kristina Petkovic
Take A Stand: Social (In)justice - The Most Challenged Learners and the Newest Educators: An Appropriate Combination?, Research Paper, Josh Prieur
Exploring Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Style Via the Auteur, Research Paper, Balca Elif Sagmanli
Airport Innovations and Innovators, Research Paper, Jennifer Torres
Submissions from 2017
Personal Care Products: Where Are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor (0000-0001-9674-8539), and Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975)
Characterizing Neurodegenerative Genes in Drosophila: A Research Proposal, Poster Presentation, Alex Sage, Chelsea daCosta, and Kimberly D. Rowland (0000-0003-4861-4119)
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Poster Presentation, Candace K. Sizer, Cristina Gimenez, Eugenia Bouzas, Alexander Legenbauer, Bradley Trager, Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975), and Robert G. Riedel II
Photophobic Responses of Planaria Following Exposure to Cadmium, Poster Presentation, Candace K. Sizer, Chris Hartin, and Cassandra S. Korte (0000-0002-2156-3975)
Fundamental Components of Life: The Science of Animal Rights, Research Paper, Bailey-Michelle Collins
Cosmopolitanism as Political Theory, Research Paper, Martina Guglielmone
The New Jury Duty, Book, Joshua Harlow
Can Multilingualism and Positive Visualizations Influence Resilience?, Research Paper, Grisel Lopez-Escobar
The Left- and Right-Brain Myth, Research Paper, Jaimee Marcus
The Ethics Behind Cosmetic Procedures: The Strive for Aesthetics, Research Paper, Francais Olexa
Submissions from 2016
We Have An App For That: Infusing Technology in Teacher Education Courses, Presentation, Jennifer J. Lesh (0000-0002-9474-0936), Kelly A. Burlison, Carmen Ronnie, Anika Smith, and Nicky Gomez
A Moral Education, Research Paper, Kristen Van Voorhis
Strong Phonics Base to Build Better Readers, Research Paper, Talia Williams
