The GC Student Research Conference provides undergraduate and graduate Georgia College students from all disciplines the opportunity to present their scholarly work to the campus community.
The deadline for submitting abstracts has passed.
1. Click Submit Your Abstract or My Account.
2. Login to your account.
3. Click the button above.
4. Upload your abstract and click Submit. Abstracts must be between 150-300 words.
Why Submit Your Presentation? More exposure for your work! Presentations are searchable through Google, and you will receive reports showing how many people have downloaded your presentation.
What about Copyright? YOU retain the copyright.
Why do I need to provide the name of my mentor? The Student Research Conference requires that mentors sign off on your project before presenting your findings.
Need Help? Contact Jennifer Townes in Ina Dillard Russell Library at 478-445-0991 or . If you have trouble submitting your presentation materials, email them to Jennifer and she will upload them for you!
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3D Printing Plastic Scintillators Madison Durrance, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ralph France, Dr. Sharon Careccia |
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Alexandra R. Hanna Major: Chemistry- Alex Hanna, Print- Emily Jovert Faculty Mentor: Dr. Peter Rosado-Flores Professor Matthew Forrest |
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A Nation within a Nation: Tolerance within the Dutch Identity Madlyn Kaufman Major: History Faculty Mentor: Elissa Auerbach Department of Art 303 Ennis Hall, Georgia College Milledgeville, Georgia 31061 Phone: 478-445-0808 elissa.auerbach@gcsu.edu |
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A Review of Different Diets on Respiration and Cardiac Output Danielle Cahill, Georgia College and State University Major: Exercise Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kelly Massey |
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Abnormalities in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Mandibles Patrick M. Powers Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alfred Mead |
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Abstinence Education: When You Are Late In A Different Way Lillian Echols, Georgia College and State University Major: Nursing Faculty Mentor: Monica Ketchie |
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Algal Composition Of Georgia Ponds Used For Drinking By Domestic Cattle Jude R. Thornton, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kalina Manoylov |
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Zeljka Popovic, Georgia College and State University Major: Chemistry Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ronald Fiektau |
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Michael Campagna, Georgia College and State University Major: Mass Communication Faculty Mentor: Mary Jean Land maryjean.land@gcsu.edu |
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture with Lateral Meniscal Tear and Posterolateral Corner Injury Kathryn R. Boylan, Georgia College and State University Major: Athletic Training Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amanda Jarriel |
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Aidan Burleson, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ken McGill |
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Assesment of the Impact of Fecal Pollution on Streams of Puerto Rico Zamara R. Garcia Truitt Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dave Bachoon |
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Callum Lever Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Allison VandeVoort Dr. Samuel Mutiti |
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George B. Gavrielides, Georgia College and State University Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kalina Manoylov |
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Asteroid Observation and Lightcurve Plotting Austin Belcher, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Donovan Domingue |
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Joshua A. Colley, Student Major: Management Faculty Mentor: William Miller |
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Bare Life, Sovereignty, and the Marquis de Sade: Justine, ou les malheurs de la vertu (1791) David Arnold, Georgia College and State University Major: French Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hedwig Fraunhofer (hedwig.fraunhofer@gcsu.edu) |
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Benefits of Having a Pet at College: Perception of Today’s College Students Morgan Jenkins, Georgia College and State University Major: Nursing Faculty Mentor: Dr. Carol Sapp |
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Best Practice for Neonatal Pain Management Mackinsey C. McAdams, Georgia College and State University Major: Nursing Faculty Mentor: Dr. Monica Ketchie |
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Best Practice versus Present Practice in Preventing Pediatric Medication Errors Emily K. Hand, Georgia College and State University Major: Nursing Faculty Mentor: Dr. Monica Ketchie |
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Characterization of Cadmium Stannate as a Transparent Conducting Oxide Nowsherwan Sultan, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Dr Hasitha Mahabaduge |
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Chicago Building Code Violations Database Case Study David A. Smith Major: Marketing Faculty Mentor: Dr. William Miller |
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Stephanie H. Forsman, Georgia College Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Nathan P Lord |
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Comparing the spatial distributions of HMXBs and star-forming regions in the Small Magellanic Cloud Ryan Agnew, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Arash Bodaghee |
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Comparison of Low and High Glycemic Index Effects on Athletic Performance Dillon B. Tanner Major: Exercise Science Faculty Mentor: Kelly Massey |
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CosGlamElle: Advertising in Three Women's Magazines Tweets Zaria M. Gholston, Georgia College and State University Major: Mass Communications Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mary Jean Land |
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Cranial Variation in a Sample of Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) from Putnam County, Georgia Courtney F. Moon, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Alfred Mead |
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Detection of Elevated Levels of Escherichia coli in the Oconee River Greenway Shayna Markel Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dave Bachoon |
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Detection of Elevated Levels of Escherichia coli in the Oconee River Greenway Shayna Markel Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dave Bachoon |
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Determination of the Binding Site of Adenovirus E4 11K on the Cellular Protein DDX6 Clint E. Edmunds, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kasey Karen |
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Determination of the Binding Site of Adenovirus E4 ORF3 and Ddx6 Molly Lawson, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kasey Karen - kasey.karen@gcsu.edu |
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Determination of the Binding Site of Adenovirus E4ORF3 and Ddx6 Kathryn E. McGraw, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kasey Karen |
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Joseph A. Cleland Major: Chemistry and Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kimberly Cossey Dr. Ronald Fietkau |
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Do Changes in Police Presence Affect Violent Crime Rates? Cole Mark Kemper, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Arias |
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Do Farm Subsidies Affect Crop Diversification? Chadwick O'Neal Major: Business Management Faculty Mentor: Dr. Arias |
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Do Violent Penalties in the NHL Affect Win Percentage? Dale Ernest, Georgia College and State University Faculty Mentor: Dr. Arias |
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Do Voter Demographics Affect the Passage of County-City Government Consolidation? Taylor B. Edwards, Georgia College and State University Major: Political Science, Economics, and Public Administration Faculty Mentor: Brooke Conaway, JJ Arias, Chris Clark |
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Does an adoptee’s race affect the probability of an interracial adoption? Timothy C. Yates, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: J.J. Arias (jj.arias@gcsu.edu) |
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Does Construction Type Affect Level of LEED Certification? Emma Brodzik, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Justin Roush |
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Does Increased Spending on Public Education Affect School Performance? Hannah Serdinia, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Dr. JJ Arias |
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Does Race Impact Judicial Outcomes? Kameron L. Griffin, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: J.J. Arias |
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Does the Age You Get Married Affect Your Probability of Divorce? Natalia Martinez Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Brent Evans |
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Does the effect of driving distance on PGA/LPGA tour earnings differ across genders? Conner R. Albright, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Chris Clark |
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Does the Southwest Effect Still Exist? Jacqueline A. Nowak, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Chris Clark |
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Does Three Point Shooting Percentage Affect Winning Percentage in the NBA? Jordan Miner Smith, Georgia College and State University Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Dr. JJ Arias |
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Does Where You Grow Up Affect Your Chances of Being Drafted into the NFL? Walker Head, WalkerHead Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: JJ Arias |
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Drought Conditions and the Effects on Soil Biodiversity at Babe + Sage Farm Callum Lever Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Allison VandeVoort |
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Effects of College Employment and Financial Coping Strategies Kenneth Sinclair Major: Psychology, Rhetoric Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chiang |
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Effects of Enrichment and Alcohol on Aggression of Betta splendens Mattie L. Barrett, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Kristina Dandy |
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Effects of Interval Training on Memory Function, in College Students Matthew Young, Georgia College Major: Exercise Science Faculty Mentor: Doctor Emily Simonavice |
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Effects of Organic Fertilizer and Spatial Analysis of Phosphate at Babe + Sage Farm Soils Zachary Stephen Bond, Georgia College and State University Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Allison VandeVoort |
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Effects of Yoga on Perceived Stress Level and Cognitive Ability in College-Aged Females Faith Flanders, GCSU Major: Exercise Science Faculty Mentor: Emily Simonavice, Ph. D Derek Monroe, Ph. D |
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Evaluation of Wetlands Algal Communities Located North and South of the Georgia Fall Line Sofia Sifnaios Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Kalina Manoylov |
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Feasibility Study of Solar Panels on the Herty Hall Roof Robin S. Beauchamp, Georgia College and State University Major: Chemistry Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ken McGill Mr. Cason Kelley |
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Fermi-LAT daily monitoring observations of the microquasar Cygnus X-1 Austin P. Waldron, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Arash Bodaghee |
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Steven V. Walters, Georgia College and State University Major: Mass Communication Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mary Jean Land |
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Genetic Analysis of Novel Mycobacteriophages: SheaKeira and Adonis Keira N. Stacks, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Indiren Pillay |
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Zachary W. Izen, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. G. Ionta |
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God, Nature, and Man in Justine Kayley R. Roberson Major: Art History Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hedwig Fraunhofer |
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Has Affirmative Action Affected Female or Minority Leadership of Manufacturing Firms? Justin B. Suda Major: Economics Faculty Mentor: Christopher Clark |
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Identification of Hawaiian Tilapia Using Mitochondrial DNA Sequences Summer D. Duffy, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Weese |
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Y. Ellen France PhD, Georgia college and state university Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Y. Ellen France |
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Identification of Tilapia Species Through Microsatellite Genetic Analysis Nicholas Fuerstenau, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Weese |
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Illustris-Simulated Major Merger Galaxy Pairs at z=0 Alice Jacques, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Donovan Domingue |
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Impact of Cations on the Sorption Capabilities of Kaolin Towards Biofilm-forming Bacteria Rachel E. Brineman, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Andrei Barkovskii |
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Impact of pH on Sorption Capacities of Kaolinite Products Towards Biofilm Forming Bacteria Terrell S. Johnson, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Andrei L. Barkovskii |
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Impact of the Removal of Pueraria montana on Soil Characteristics in Central Georgia Sara M. Carey, Georgia Southern University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Christine Mutiti, Gretchen Ionta, Allison VandeVoort |
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Implementing a Home-Based Blood Pressure Monitoring Program to Improve Hypertension Management Nicole S. Bello, Georgia College and State University Major: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sheryl Winn Dr. Leslie Moore Dr. Susan Steele |
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Influences on 21st Century Federal Elections Laura A. Ahrens Major: Political Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Min Kim |
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Isolation and Characterization of Waits, an A15 Subcluster Actinobacteriophage Audrey Waits, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Indiren Pillay |
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Key Encryption Through Quantum Optics Madison Durrance, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Haake Busch |
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Kinetics of Crystal Violet Color Fading via a Small Footprint Diode Array Spectrometer Paige Lott, Georgia College & State University Major: Chemistry Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ronald Fietkau |
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Literature Review of Coral Bleaching from an Ecological Perspective Amanda N. Brewer, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Allison VandeVoort |
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Looking Beyond GDP: Alternative Measures of Wellbeing Andrii Melnyk, Georgia College and State University Major: Finance Faculty Mentor: Dr. Brooke Conway, Assistant Professor of Economics Department of Economics & Finance |
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Mapping community space and place in Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania through surveys and GIS Jessica Craigg, Georgia College and State University Major: Geography/Environmental Science dual degree Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amy Sumpter |
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Mental Health in Prison: A problem that must be addressed. Alecia D. Carlisle Major: Criminal Justice Faculty Mentor: Dr. Carrie Cook |
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Evan T. Hearn Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Allison VandeVoort Kristen Hitchcock Mutande Tembo |
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Minus Five: An Examination Writing Proficiency at the Undergraduate Level Sophia R. DiCarlo, Georgia College and State University Major: English Literature Faculty Mentor: John Sirmans |
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Jasmine N. Gray, Georgia College and State University Major: Mathematics Faculty Mentor: Jebessa Mijena |
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Mystics, Eunuchs, and Contraband: The Pardoner’s Role in Chaucer’s Criticism of the Catholic Church Matthew Cornelison, Georgia College and State University Major: English Literature Faculty Mentor: Dr. Craig Callender |
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Narrowing Down the Binding Site of Adenovirus E4 11k on the Cellular Protein Ddx6 Michael D. Hammond, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kasey Karen |
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Nematodes as Indicators of Soil Health Impacted by Soil Texture on Salamander Springs Farm Julia K. Steele, Georgia College and State University Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Allison VandeVoort |
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Out of the Kitchen and into the Factory: Advertising to Women in World War II Emily R. Britton, Georgia College and State University Major: History Faculty Mentor: Dr. Aran MacKinnon |
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Parental Attribution Trends and Child Social Competence Adria Freshley, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Tsu Ming Chiang, Ph.D. |
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Plasma Characterization Using Optical Emission Spectroscopy Spencer D. Lovelady, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Hasitha Mahabaduge |
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Pleistocene Rodents from Coastal Georgia Christina Barrows Ms. Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Al Mead |
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Portrayal of Women and Feminism in the Media Makayla Hays, Georgia College and State University Major: Mass Communication Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mary Jean Land |
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Elyse N. Hoganson, Georgia College and State University Major: Art concentration Art History and History concentration Public History Faculty Mentor: Dr. Elissa Auerbach |
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Prevalence of Childbirth Fear in Georgia College and State University Undergraduate Students Madison K. Stansell, Georgia College and State University Major: Nursing Faculty Mentor: Monica Ketchie |
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Protestantism and Biblical Foundations for Ecological Care Peyton A. Sanders Major: Philosophy/Liberal Studies Double Major Faculty Mentor: Dr. Juli Gittinger Dr. Mark Causey |
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Quantum Computing With Bose-Einstein Condensates: A Literature Survey Jacob Kekoa Handley, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Hasitha Mahabaduge, PhD |
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Radical Colleagues: A Case Study of Art and Social Justice Using a Participatory Approach Sarah Herring, Georgia College & State University Major: Psychology, Sociology Faculty Mentor: Sandra Godwin & Valerie Aranda |
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Reduction of Gordonia terrae Biofilms by Host-Specific Bacteriophage Audrey Waits, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Indiren Pillay |
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Refinement of Production Grade Bio-diesel Campbell Axt, GCSU Major: Physics and Chemistry Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ken McGill |
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Relationship Between Capillary Rise and Nitrification Potential at Babe + Sage Farm David T. Capati, Georgia College and State University Major: Environmental Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Allison VandeVoort |
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Relationships Between Ambiguity Tolerance and Well-Structured vs. Ill-Structured Problems Nichole J. Gilbert, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Diana Young |
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Religious Beliefs and Practices Among College Students Daniel R. Baez, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Dana Wood Ashley Taylor |
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Role of Minerals: Enhancing Exercise and Performance Hannah Onians, Student Major: Exercise Science Faculty Mentor: Kelly Massey |
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Sex Differences and Preference Assessment in Betta splendens Nichole J. Gilbert, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Kristina L. Dandy & Walter L. Isaac |
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Silver and Gold: The Markers of Goodness, Greed and Vanity in Chaucer's Travelers Samantha G. Strickland, Georgia College and State University Major: English Literature Faculty Mentor: Dr. Craig Callender |
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Testing the Feasibility of a Bladeless Wind Turbine Design Chukwuemeka C. Ibebuike, GCSU Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hauke Busch |
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The Beetle Bandit: The Utilization of Biosurveillance to Monitor the Spread of the Emerald Ash Borer Dorianna C. Dobson, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology/Pre- med Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nathan Lord |
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The Development of a Retina Controlled Prosthetic Device for Human Augmentation Brian D. Skoglind Jr, Georgia College Major: Physics Faculty Mentor: Hauke Busch |
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The Effects of Eating Disorders on Athletic Performance Lydia M. Clement, Georgia College and State University Major: Exercise Science Faculty Mentor: Kelley Massey |
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The Effects of Humor to Reduce Anxiety in College Students Leigh-Ann Devine, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Heppner |
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Kevin C. Tormeno, Georgia College and State University Major: Mass Communication Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Green |
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The Eighteenth-Century Origins of Sally Mann’s “New Child” Victoria L. Pitts Major: Art History Faculty Mentor: Elissa Auerbach |
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The Flaws of Deterrence Theory Hunter Oneal Cooley Major: Political Science Faculty Mentor: Ji Seun Sohn |
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The Formation of Robust Biofilms and Kaolin’s Sorption of Them Sarah A. Head, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Andrei L. Barkovskii |
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The Impact of a Mentoring Program on Adolescent Girls’ Self-Esteem Natalie C. Flanders, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Tsu-Ming Chiang |
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The Influence of Parental Disciplinary Strategies on Social Competence in Children Emily Hegstetter, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Tsu-Ming Chiang: tmchiang@gcsu.edu |
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Stephen K. Castleberry, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics and Mathematics Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ralph France III, Dr. Hong Yue |
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The Portrayal of Controversial Topics in Satirical Media Maranda Blum, Georgia College and State University Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mary J. Land |
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Anika J. Patel, Georgia College and State University Major: Sociology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Bradley Koch; Dr. Stephanie McClure |
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The Transformation of Teen Vogue Erica Misener Faculty Mentor: Mary Land |
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The Uneven Scales Of Lady Justice Jessica H. Shepard, Georgia College and State University Major: Mass Communications/Criminal Justice Faculty Mentor: Ji Seun Sohn, Ph.D. |
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Third Party Interventions Into Internal Conflicts Sarah Jessica McCann, Georgia College and State University Major: Political Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Min S. Kim |
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Tri-Malleolar Fracture and Dislocation with Deltoid Rupture and Fibular Fracture Kayla Bennett Major: Athletic Training Faculty Mentor: Mandy Jarriel |
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Undergraduate Attitudes towards Required Foreign Language Courses Leah V. Cash, Georgia College and State University Major: Sociology & Spanish Faculty Mentor: Dr. Aurora Castillo-Scott aurora.castillo-scott@gcsu.edu |
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Understanding the Relationship between Self-Reported Drug Use and Treatment Efficacy Paige Mandas, Georgia College and State University Major: Psychology Faculty Mentor: Lee Gillis (lee.gillis@gcsu.edu) Keith Russell (keith.russell@wwu.edu) |
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Matthew P. Dallas, Georgia College and State University Major: Physics and Mathematics Faculty Mentor: Hauke Busch |
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UV - Visible Spectra of Various Colored Inks Rachel C. Pendley Ms., Georgia College and State University Major: chemistry Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ronald Fietkau |
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Alyssa H. Thomson Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kalina Manoylov |
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Vertical diatom motility in relation to tide shifts on St. Simons Island, GA Merry Zohn, Georgia College and State University Major: Biology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kalina Manoylov |
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