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 2025
Big Five Personality Traits and Emotional Eating in Young Adults, Poster Presentation, Madisyn Mae Andrade and Patrick J. Cooper.
Hidden Risks: Quantifying Sources of Phthalate Exposure From Cleansers, Poster Presentation, Vivika Arocho, Tanya Pach, and Erika L. Doctor.
The Ethics of Bypassing UNOS Allocation Rules to Save a Patient, Oral Presentation, Kayrha Augustus.
Educational Disparities and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Insights from the Framingham Study, Poster Presentation, Tashoy Campbell and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.
The Repercussions of Recent Airline Accidents & Incidents on the Boeing Company, Poster Presentation, Tianna Commock.
Comparative Analysis of Human and Drosophila melanogaster Circadian Rhythms Using DAM Software, Poster Presentation, Maria Eduarda Couto Dourado, Alessia Zedde, Melissa Lehman, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Sustainability in Aviation, Poster Presentation, Nicholas Cruz and Jennifer A. Torres.
Assessing the Feasibility of Investigating Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Re-Analysis Using the Framingham Study, Poster Presentation, Théo Desroches and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.
Trust in Scientists, Climate Policy, and Government Skepticism: A Global Re-Analysis, Poster Presentation, Lily Day Drons and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.
Together, We Can Stop Bullying, Poster Presentation, Kayla Friedlander.
Bisphenol A Effects on Stress Behaviors, Poster Presentation, Alexis Galindez, Kevin Sosa, Emily Pintilie, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Psychological Challenges and Coping Mechanisms in the Military-to-Civilian Transition, Oral Presentation, Matt Hartford.
Cell Lysis Optimization to Measure Catalase Activity, Poster Presentation, Victoria Hendricks, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Looks Like Gibberish to Me: An Analysis of Dyslexia, its Musical Counterpart and the Education System, Research Paper, Chase Hogan.
Motives Matter: Exploring Psychological Predictors of Student Drinking Behavior, Poster Presentation, Emily Kemp, Melissa Lehman, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Do Different Brands of Environmentally Friendly Paints Affect Forensic Paint Analysis?, Poster Presentation, Hailee Leach, Emily Pintilie, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Barriers to Dental Care Access in Minority Communities, Poster Presentation, Sebastian Leslie and Daniel Ceccoli.
The Aesthetic Revolution in 20th-Century Classical Music and Its Perceptual Effects on Listeners: A Cognitive-Historical Perspective, Research Paper, Derek Lund.
Apolipoprotein ε2 Potential Protection Against Long Term Consequence of Traumatic Brain Injury: Thesis Proposal, Poster Presentation, Rebecca Mesidort and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Colorimetric Assay for Detecting Forever Chemicals, Poster Presentation, Sara Miller and Erika L. Doctor.
Impact of CrowdStrike Outage on Delta Airlines, Poster Presentation, Mahiba Nasir.
Circadian Rhythm Analysis in Drosophila melanogaster with Neurodegenerative Risk Factor, Poster Presentation, Elijah Oran and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Planarian Exposure to the Herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D), Poster Presentation, Emily Pintilie, Alexis Galindez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
The Impact of Variable Decibel Level Noise Exposure on Drosophila melanogaster, Poster Presentation, Angelina Pologeorgis, Simona Tollis, Elijah Oran, Madeline Barlow, Daniel Ceccoli, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Gender Bias Within AI Imaging, Poster Presentation, Drew Quattrocchi.
Probiotic Promise Verses Reality: A Quantitative Analysis, Poster Presentation, Gabby Ramos Yarala and Cassandra S. Korte.
How Does Caffeine Affect Your Learning?, Poster Presentation, Kiana Rhee-Osorio, Carlton Parke, Khalique Ahmed, and Alexis Galindez.
Antibiotic Resistance in Yogurt Bacteria, Poster Presentation, Kevin Sosa, Rafaela Oda, Max Werner, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Systematic Abuse in Women’s Soccer: A Comprehensive Analysis and Call for Reform, Poster Presentation, Emma Steinweiss, Arantza Espinosa Valencia, and Sherry Andre.
Circadian Rhythm Analysis in Drosophila melanogaster Using DAM2 and Shiny-R: An Examination of Activity Patterns, Poster Presentation, Rebeckha Theodore, Anaisha Desravines, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Hooked on Sweetness: Testing Light Attraction in Planaria with Alternative Sweeteners, Oral Presentation, Logan-Marie Torry, Destiny Perez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Encanto’s ‘Colombian’ Soundtrack: A Diffuse Charm Unveiled Through Analysis, Research Paper, Manuela Wanumen Jiménez.
Equity in Wellness Program Participation: Bridging the SES Gap, Oral Presentation, Brandy Whitford.
Perceptions of Employability with AI Skills, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford and Patrick J. Cooper.
Using Exercise to Counteract the Effects of Social Media, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford, Pelo Zinyana, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Academic Entitlement is Associated with Lower Self-Efficacy and More Course Withdrawals, Poster Presentation, Alessia Zedde and Patrick J. Cooper.
Big Five Personality Traits and Emotional Eating in Young Adults, Poster Presentation, Madisyn Andrade and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
Social Media Use and Exercise Effects on Self-Esteem, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
Motives Matter: Exploring Psychological Predictors of Student Drinking Behavior, Poster Presentation, Emily Kemp, Patrick J. Cooper, and Melissa Lehman. Peer-reviewed.
A Nuanced Look at How Self-Leadership Skills Influence Academic Success, Poster Presentation, Ashley Kornya and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
Perceptions of AI Skills in Resumes, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
2025 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Alex Metzger, Sindee Kerker
Addressing Systematic Abuse in Women's Soccer: A Comprehensive Analysis and Call for Reform, Poster Presentation, Emma Steinweiss and Arantza Espinosa Valencia.
The Boca Bauhaus, Art Exhibit, Ariana Nichols, Ariel Alesi, Ben Troian, Emily Nagle, Fred Terry, Giuliana Barioli, Karina Bencomo, and Cesar Santalo.
Submissions from 2024
The Eight 8 Ps of Case Conceptualization: A Model for Practicum and Internship, Conference Session, Jon Sperry, Gerardo Casteleiro, Shahaf Bachar, Ally Buckner, Maddie Dearman, and Claudia Valentine.
Group Drumming: Research and Experiential Application, Conference Session, Jon Sperry and Claudia Valentine.
Lynn University NFT Art Museum Student Showcase, Art Exhibit, Belle Andrews, Candace Gordon, Joshua Madison, Cahris Mayhew, Joshua Middleton, Nat Oliver, Shona Rose, Natalie Rowland, Bodie Rowland, Gabriel Santalo, Fred Terry, and Amber Woodstock.
Trauma-Informed Practices of Adlerian Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Conference Session, Jon Sperry and Yasaman Babamohammadi.
Trauma-Informed Practices of Adlerian Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Gina Clements, Tracy N. Baker, and Yasaman Babamohammadi.
Lynn Agency 503 Tide Presentation to NSAC, Video, Lynn University.
Mortality Index of Drosophila melanogaster, following Traumatic Brain Injury, Oral Presentation, Megan N. Ashworth.
Emotional Eating, Self-Esteem, and Resilience in Young Adults, Poster Presentation, Gabriela Barber, Sophia Fiz, Sean Blumenfeld, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
The Effect of Exercise on the Short-Term Memory of College Students, Poster Presentation, Daniella Bastos, Carly McNeill, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
The Issue of Teen Pregnancy in America, Oral Presentation, Daniella Bastos, Genavieve Prieto, and Anaisha Desravines.
College Student-Athletes Have Higher GPAs But Do Not Differ From Non-Athletes in Key Psychological Outcomes, 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.
Analyzing Drosophila melanogaster Circadian Rhythms using DAM3 and Shiny-R Analysis, Poster Presentation, Maria Eduarda Couto Dourado and Kimberly D. Rowland.
San Francisco International Airport: Impact on Bay Area, Poster Presentation, Julia Delaney.
Investigation Into How Archaeological Gar Scales are Affected by Water and Sea Level Rise, Poster Presentation, Emma Ditzig, Destiny Perez, Suncharone Jolteus, Ivett de la Rosa, Erika L. Doctor, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Gen Z Demographics Who Avoid Brands That Abuse Animals, In the U.S. in 2022, Poster Presentation, Blanka Dobias.
Investigating the Effects of Bisphenol-A on Planaria Phototaxis and Survival, Poster Presentation, Reyna Docine, Alexis Galindez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
An Investigation of the Geopolitical and Economic Impact Resulting from the Development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Poster Presentation, Tobia Donadon.
Mindset Orientation and Coping Behaviors in Adults, Poster Presentation, Indyah Ferrouillet and Patrick J. Cooper.
Gender Differences in Self-Efficacy and Psychological Adjustment in Middle School Children, Poster Presentation, Sophia Fiz, Gabriela Barber, Sean Blumenfeld, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Enhancing Plant Growth in Adverse Environmental Conditions, Poster Presentation, Khelia Gihozo and Wayne Law.
Mitigating Cadmium Toxicity on Planarian Head Regeneration, Oral Presentation, Natalie Gonzalez.
Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Head Regeneration of Planaria from Cadmium Exposure, Research Paper, Natalie Gonzalez.
Miami International Airport: A Case Study in Operations and Management, Poster Presentation, Jerzy A. Grodzki.
AI In Education: Assessing the Student Experience at Lynn University, Poster Presentation, Alexander Hadad.
Analyzing the Rates of Employment for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Poster Presentation, Xavier Hayes.
Fruits and Vegetables: Catalase Inhibitors, Poster Presentation, Victoria Hendricks, Cassandra S. Korte, and Erika L. Doctor.
Autism Advocacy in Research, Poster Presentation, Kate Holman, Ella Semonian, and Ali Cunningham Abbott.
Can Psilocybin Be Used for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder?, Poster Presentation, Suncharone Jolteus, Anaïsha Desravines, Sebastian Leslie, and Khalique Ahmed.
Property Crime Rates Based on Geo Regions, Populations, and Rural v. Urban Locations, Poster Presentation, Hailee Leach.
American Airlines: Staffing Shortage and Fuel Costs Due to COVID-19, Poster Presentation, Katharine Lee.
Quantifying Diagenesis of Florida Fish Scales Using IR Spectroscopy, Poster Presentation, Brian Manzanares, Ivett de la Rosa, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Calcium Ions Effect on Planaria Feeding Behavior, Poster Presentation, Jonathan Newman, Natalie Gonzalez, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Is Forensic Paint Analysis Affected by Environmentally Friendly Products?, Poster Presentation, Emily Pintilie, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Analysis of GEN-Z Age Groups and their Screen Time in Romania, Poster Presentation, Gabby Ramos Yarala.
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, 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. Peer-reviewed.
Associations Between Self-Perceived Parenting Styles, Academic Entitlement, and Academic Achievement in College Students, Poster Presentation, Emily Kemp and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
Sex Differences in Mating Strategies and Preferences, Poster Presentation, Samuel Ward, Sophia Fiz, and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
Domain-Specific Self-Efficacy and Gender Typicality in Preadolescent Children, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
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.
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.