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 2022
Telehealth Think Tank, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Mintu Joshi, Barbra Quirk, Hannah Hlavacek, and Weston Probst
A Laboratory Analysis of Faunal Artifact Water Retention and Diagenesis, Poster Presentation, Gabriel Acevedo Montalvo, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson
Characterization of the Giant False Donax in a South Florida Midden, Poster Presentation, Maria De Almeida, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson
Comparison of Measurement Accuracy Between Caliper and iPhone Apps, Poster Presentation, Taryn Lagor, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson
A Laboratory Analysis of Faunal Artifact Water Retention and Diagenesis, Poster Presentation, Gabriel Acevedo Montalvo, 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
Lynn Water Project, Poster Presentation, Spencer Backman
Whose Fault is It? Externalizing Academic Responsibilities is Associated With Lower GPA, Poster Presentation, Alyssa Brule, Patrick J. Cooper, and Rachel E. Pauletti
Characterization of the Giant False Donax in a South Florida Midden, Poster Presentation, Maria De Almeida, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson
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
A Child's Self-Efficacy: Gender as a Moderator Between Gender Stereotypes and Self-Efficacy, Poster Presentation, Maya N. Gulliford
Boca Raton: A Thriving Hub for B Corporations, Oral Presentation, Meghan Kalvey, Milena Kirillova, Beatrice Waterman, and Vicole Li
Child Poverty in America: Vulnerable Ones Left Behind, Oral Presentation, Aarif Khan and Marieliana Cadet
Wellington, New Zealand: NetZero by 2050, Oral Presentation, Taryn Lagor
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
Diastolic Blood Pressure is Associated with Anxiety in College Males but Not Females, Poster Presentation, Genesis Morlabaez, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper
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
Wind Power Study in Colorado, Poster Presentation, Abria Ryan and Max Bleznak
Culturally-Responsive Case Conceptualization, Conference Session, Jon Sperry and Lindsay Turner
Trauma-Informed Practices of Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Debra L. Ainbinder, Gerardo Casteleiro, and Lydia Fink
2022 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Jack Pechter, Book, Sindee Kerker, Courtney Hamm, Allison Henz, Kayla Hudzik, Lucas Kolka, Jason Litman, Chris Matthews, Madison Park, Kiyaura Reed, Cristian Salgado, Brita Santannera, Jordan Whittall, Jack Howard, Karla Jerezeno, MJ James, Evvie Kaczkowski, Alana Mapp, Jackie Calise, Christopher Knight, Angelina Santilli, Garret Burdette, Erin Reilly, Grant Geisler, Monica Jonas, Jordyn Interian, Camilia Rodriguez, Adriana Veizaga, Ashley Persaud, Donatella Guerin Orlando, Sage Damelio, Javiera Sarmiento, Ray Phillips, Nick Blanchette, Shamel Nazareth, Dilieth Borges Valera, Kayla McOwen, Julie Mendes, and Santiago Reyes-Retana
Autistic Advocacy in Counseling, Conference Session, Ali Cunningham Abbott and Amanda Mohammed
Study on Driving Infractions, Research Paper, Olivia Flack and Nathan Hyppolite
Fake COVID-19 Test Documentation, Research Paper, Nicole Anglarill and Giovanni Guaschino
The Parasitic Influence of Class Inequality in South Korean Cinema, Video, Jiří Balcar
Gender Disparities in COVID Deaths, Research Paper, Lisamarie Bennett
Modern Seaplane Air Carrier Operations, Research Paper, Richard Bonnell (Brian)
Inclusive Practices for Decolonizing the Classroom and Curriculum, Presentation, Ali Cunningham Abbott, Lydia Fink, and Brandan Craft
A Study on Anti-Maskers, Research Paper, Cole Kessler and Lauren Toy
The Racial Incarceration Problem in the United States, Research Paper, JonPaul Palmisano
A Beautiful Autumn Morning, Book, Jody Rodriguez
Submissions from 2021
Cryptocurrency as a Positive Force of Change in the Classical Music Industry, Research Paper, Ava Figliuzzi
Utilizing Work Style Preferences to Effectively Manage Various Work Team Arrangements in Dynamic Organizational Systems, Conference Session, Kristen Migliano and Karyna Bihel
You Matter: 100 Days of Journaling, Manifesting, and Wellness, Book, Drew Clark
Group Drumming and the Crucial Cs: Immediate Effects of an Adlerian-Based Group Drumming Intervention on Mood and Social Interest Among College Students, Article, Jon Sperry, Gerardo Casteleiro, Abbigail Rinard, and Patrick J. Cooper
Immediate Effects of an Adlerian-based Group Drumming Intervention on Mood and Social Interest Among College Students, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Gerardo Casteleiro, Abbigail Rinard, Adrienne Apple, Julia Miller, and Ashley Hayden
Bigger Than the Game: An Athletes Guide to Mental Health, Book, Drew Clark
War on Drugs and Racial Mass Incarceration, Course Assignment, Taylor Jones
The Racial Incarceration Problem in the United States, Course Assignment, Jonpaul Palmisano
Recidivism in America, Course Assignment, Olivia Connor
Racial Disparity in Criminal Sentencing of Drug Offenders, Course Assignment, Tyriek Fraser
2021 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Allan Hall, Book, Sindee Kerker, Cayla Scott, Sydney Gordon, Halee Bescript, Erik Polin, Elizabeth Archer, Beatrice Waterman, Laura Cozine, James Pollack, Nester Madrid, Mya Evans, Daniela Aparicio, Brianna Cirillo, Milena Kirillova, Lily McDonough, Ben Cohen, Monika Goldbach Bridgers, Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani, Steven Jensen, Tyler Barrate, Lindsey Levy, Uche Ogebonna, Tarik Barakat, Breanna Henry, Agata Rodriguez, Sanjaya Malindra Perera, Valeria Bojanini, Canberk Kavuk, Kimia Rafieian, Julie Mendes Cruz, Silvana Yamhure, Stephanie Einstein, Khimawni Knight, Marjury Rodriguez, Erisz Germain, Poyraz Demirbulak, Yuzny Faquir, Valeria Jalil Slavador, Mahia Rana, Sydney Lowe, Chip Farmer, Lucia Dorley, Daniel Berg, Samantha Gallo, Tea Tallone, and Hattie Rowe
Beethoven's Humor in Piano Sonata 16, Op. 31 no. 1, Video, Janna Peña
“Natural” Sunscreens Although More Expensive Are Not More Effective at Preventing UV Exposure, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Alanna L. Lecher, and Cassandra S. Korte
Location Affects Physical Activity Rates: Rural and Urban Comparisons, Poster Presentation, Anita Field
Clean Water Not Prevalent in Beaches Across the World, Poster Presentation, Shelby McKeever
Does CRISPR Gene Silencing Phenocopy Exposure to Phthalates in Drosophila?, Poster Presentation, Hailey Meagher and Kimberly D. Rowland
United States Firearm Mortality Rate as Influenced by Gun Carry Laws and Contributing Factors, Poster Presentation, Jayden N. Reece and Alanna L. Lecher
The Effect of Optional Retrieval Practice on Long Term Retention, Poster Presentation, Harrison Albert and Melissa Lehman
Narcissism, Attraction, and Self-Esteem: Comparing Agentic and Communal Subtypes, Conference Session, Sabrina Eisenberg and Rachel E. Pauletti
Personality, Parenting Style, and Academic Cognitions: The Effects of Authoritarian Parenting Style on Personality Traits and Behaviors, Conference Session, Adam Barrett-Clarke, Rachel E. Pauletti, and Patrick J. Cooper
Harnessing Liberia’s Potential Demographic Dividend: The Education that Works, Research Paper, Wainright Acquoi, Brima Bangura, Lima Sarhadi, and Morgan Wack
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, Conference Session, Andrew Burnstine and Ariana Maher
Reclaim the Runway: Rethinking How Fashion will be Presented in the Age of COVID-19, Paper 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
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 III (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 and Maxwell Casper
Abundance of Microplastics Found in Commercial Sea Salt Purchased in the US, Oral Presentation, Khyla Bodie
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?, Oral Presentation, Tara Lunsford
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, Oral Presentation, Claudia Milhano
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, Oral 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
