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 2024
AI’s Carbon Shadow: An Exploration of the Energy Dilemma and Earth’s Future, Oral Presentation, Olga Roussos.
Gender and Racial Bias in Representations of Scientists, Poster Presentation, Andrea Sanchez and Melissa Lehman.
Trauma-Informed Practices Among Practitioners Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Debra L. Ainbinder, Tracy N. Baker, Justin Story, Yasaman Babamohammadi, and Ali Siddique.
Spirit Airlines: Analysis, Poster Presentation, Scott Thomas.
Does Heat Influence Planaria Flatworm Location?, Poster Presentation, Logan-Marie Torry and Cassandra S. Korte.
Gopher Tortoises in Protector Natural Areas: Effect of Natural Area Characteristics on Populations, Research Paper, Taryn Lagor.
2024 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Eric Lipetz, Book, Sindee Kerker.
Student and Collegiate Chapter Leader Workshop, Conference Session, Alyssa Duffy and Meaghan Dempsey.
Mindset Orientation and Coping Behaviors in Adults, Poster Presentation, Indyah Ferrouillet and Patrick J. Cooper.
Associations Between Self-Perceived Parenting Styles, Academic Entitlement, and Academic Achievement in College Students, Poster Presentation, Emily Kemp and Patrick J. Cooper.
Sex Differences in Mating Strategies and Preferences, Poster Presentation, Samuel Ward, Sophia Fiz, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Domain-Specific Self-Efficacy and Gender Typicality in Preadolescent Children, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford and Patrick J. Cooper.
Emotional Eating, Self-Esteem, and Resilience in Young Adults, Poster Presentation, Gabriela Barber, Sophia Fiz, Sean Blumenfeld, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Psychological and Educational Differences Between Student-Athletes and Nonathletes, Poster Presentation, Sean Blumenfeld, Gabriela Barber, Sophia Fiz, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Receipts, A Source of Bisphenol A, Poster Presentation, Camryn Brown, Grace Gouws, and Erika L. Doctor.
Gender Differences in Self-Efficacy and Psychological Adjustment in Middle School Children, Poster Presentation, Sophia Fiz, Gabriela Barber, Sean Blumenfeld, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Quantifying Diagenesis of Florida Fish Scales Using IR Spectroscopy, Poster Presentation, Brian Manzanares, Ivett de la Rosa, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Is Forensic Paint Analysis Affected by Environmentally Friendly Products?, Poster Presentation, Emily Pintilie, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Gender and Racial Bias in Representations of Scientists, Poster Presentation, Andrea Sanchez and Melissa Lehman.
No Statistical Difference in Measurements Between Caliper and Apps: A Comparison of Artifact Measurement Methods, Article, Taryn Lagor, Alanna L. Lecher, and April A. Watson. Peer-reviewed.
Submissions from 2023
Infrared Spectroscopy as a Tool for Assessing Water-Mediated Chemical Degradation of Fish Scales, Conference Session, Alanna L. Lecher, Brian Manzanares, Ivett de la Rosa, Erika L. Doctor, and Katharine G. Napora.
Mortality Index Analysis Following Traumatic Brain Injury in a Fruit Fly Model, Poster, Megan N. Ashworth and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Quantifying Diagenesis of Florida Fish Scales Using IR Spectroscopy, Poster, Ivett de la Rosa, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Solving Plant Survival Challenges: A Study on Enhancing Plant Growth During Tough Conditions, Poster, Khelia Gihozo and Wayne Law.
Cadmium and Planaria: How a Toxic Metal Can Slow Down Flatworm Tissue Repair, Poster, Natalie Gonzalez and Cassandra S. Korte.
Effects of Natural Area Site Characteristics on Resident Gopher Tortoise Populations, Poster, Taryn Lagor, Alanna L. Lecher, and Wayne Law.
Is Forensic Science Affected by Environmentally Friendly Products?, Poster, Emily Pintilie and Erika L. Doctor.
Mortality Index Analysis Following Traumatic Brain Injury in a Fruit Fly Model, Poster Presentation, Megan N. Ashworth and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Big 5 Personality Characteristics Are Related to Choices About Study Strategy, Poster Presentation, Aizhan Akhmet and Melissa Lehman.
Assessing Paleoenvironmental Change of a Boca Raton Inlet Through Midden Artifact Analysis, Poster Presentation, Maria Gabriella Almeida, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Mortality Index of Wild-Type Drosophila Melanogaster, Utilizing the High Impact Trauma (HIT) Device, Poster Presentation, Megan N. Ashworth and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Determination of Caffeine Content in Coffee Beverages Using Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy, Poster Presentation, Daniella Bastos and Khalique Ahmed.
Role Models Against All Odds, Poster Presentation, Dilieth Borges and Robert P. Watson.
Change in Arctic Sea Ice Over the Past 50 years, Poster Presentation, Maria Cabral.
Collision at Los Rodeos, Tenerife, Research Paper, Luis Casassa.
How Business Analysis Can Help a Company Improve its Performance?, Oral Presentation, David Chabab.
Generation Xl: The Effects of Childhood Obesity, Poster Presentation, Laura Cozine.
Nicotine Exposure Rescues the Locomotory Defects of TRPA1 Loss of Function Flies, Poster Presentation, Jacquelyn T. Deaton and Kimberly D. Rowland.
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.
Resilience and Mental Health in College Students, Poster Presentation, Indyah Ferrouillet, Bemsimbom Nkuo, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Effect of Cadmium Exposure on Planarian Regeneration, Poster Presentation, Natalie Gonzalez, Reyna Dolcine, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Plastic Water Bottles, Source of Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Grace Gouws, Emily Pintilie, and Erika L. Doctor.
Drosophila Model for Potential Plasticizer Induced Hyperactivity, Poster Presentation, Xavier Hayes, Erika L. Doctor, Cassandra S. Korte, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Monologues and the Self, Oral Presentation, Jefferson Horowitz.
Comparison of Measurement Accuracy Between Caliper and iPhone Apps, Poster Presentation, Taryn Lagor, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Kombucha Bacteria Growth Rate At Different Temperatures, Poster Presentation, Adam London, Jeff Ciruzzi, Joseph Lewis, and Cassandra S. Korte.
A Visual Zooarchaeology Guide for Florida Artifacts, Poster Presentation, Brian Manzanares, Ivett de la Rosa, Maria Gabriella Almeida, and Alanna L. Lecher.
How Discrimination Plummets LGBTQ+ Well-Being, Poster Presentation, Klark McElveen and Natalie Rowland.
The Legalization of Marijuana States Compared to Non-Legalized States in the U.S. Against Violent Crime Rates, Poster Presentation, Sara Miller.
Calcium Ions Effect on Planaria Feeding Behavior, Poster Presentation, Jonathan Newman, Anden Velez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Work and Happiness: A Time-Use Study, Oral Presentation, Gabriela Nunez.
Unity4Health, Poster Presentation, Melissa Quiceno.
Trauma-Informed Practices of Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Kathleen Scott, Jon Sperry, Debra L. Ainbinder, Lydia Fink, and Amanda Mohammed.
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.
The Effects of Aluminum Exposure on Planarian Photophobic Response to Different Wavelengths of Light, Oral Presentation, Anden Velez.
Research Talks and What It Means to be a Woman in Environmental Science, Presentation, April Watson, Cassandra S. Korte, Deborah Williams, Marchéta Wright, and Maria De Almeida.
2023 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Laszlo Selly, Book, Sindee Kerker, Jordan Skow, Emily Dayan, Christian Larson, Maria Duenas, Joey Mansour, Marina Minson, Hailee Henderson, Gabriella Guarino, Ariana Bono, Mia Munafo, Maggie Jones, Anjali Patnana, Alyssa Sanders, Victoria Holthausen, Ava Pearl LaVoe, Alanna Wallen, Arianna Nazario, Bryanna Robinson, Samantha Felix, Emily Tarbell, Bailey Goodspeed, Joseph Haynes, Maria Hogan, Caroline Schwartz, Bayley Tracy, Dan Abraham, Manuel Baez, Adriana Veizaga, Ava Margolis, Gretchen Lembcke-Pena, Olivia Simpson, Sage Damelio, Sydney Hill, Agustina Tasende, Cece Diaz, Delaney Gould, Shahaf Bachar, An'Zanay Allen, Paige Pratt, Lexi Leid, Adam Fogel, Sophia Amato, Karim Hanna, Tyler-James Baratte, Chris Matthews, Ryan Boonkure, Jake Agresti, Jose Pages, Dilieth Borges, Hailey Weiss, Samantha Koffler, Maria Caballero, Trevor Greene, and Chris Graham.
Whose Fault is it? Externalizing Academic Responsibilities is Associated with Lower GPA, Poster Presentation, Alyssa Brule, Patrick J. Cooper, and Rachel E. Pauletti.
Resilience and Mental Health in College Students, Poster Presentation, Indyah Ferrouillet, Bemsimbom Nkuo, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Drosophila Model for Potential Plasticizer Induced Hyperactivity, Poster Presentation, Xavier Hayes, Erika L. Doctor, Cassandra S. Korte, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Best Practices for Creating and Maintaining High-Impact Student Organizations, Workshop, Emily Miranda, Alyssa Brule, and Patrick J. Cooper.
College Students and DUI: Justifications for Driving Under the Influence, Research Paper, Nadia Lindner.
The Banana Essay, Book, Daniella Bastos.
Precursor of Paganini: The Solo Violin Caprices of Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Research Paper, Amelia Dixon.
Wim Wenders is an Auteur, Video, Diane Dohler.
The Face, Book, Jefferson Horowitz.
Felon Disenfranchisement: An Attack on Democracy in the United States, Research Paper, Katie Rodrigues.
Submissions from 2022
Air Freight Impact on the Colombian Flower Industry, Research Paper, Jose Bonetti and Angela Zidziunas.
Compostela: Music for Solo Bassoon with Piano, Bass and Drums, Sound Recording, Eric Van der Veer Varner, Lisa Leonard, Scott Davis, and Juanmanuel Lopez.
France, Research Paper, Cosima R. Toms.
Trauma Training and Competencies: What the Field Needs!, Presentation, Jon Sperry, Lydia Fink, Monroe Desulma, and Brandon Triche.
Trauma Training and Competencies: What the Field Needs!, Conference Session, Debra L. Ainbinder, Jon Sperry, Amanda Mohammed, Lydia Fink, Monroe Desulma, and Brandon Triche.
Bigger Than the Game (BTTG), Book, Drew Clark.
Trauma-Informed Practices of Adlerian Practitioners Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Gerardo Casteleiro, Lydia Fink, Andrew Baker, and Debra L. Ainbinder.
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.
Modern Seaplane Air Carrier Operations, Research Paper, Richard Bonnell (Brian).
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.
