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Poster Presentations<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

A research poster is a visual representation that showcases a student\u2019s scholarly research and\/or other creative endeavors. A poster presentation allows students to present their work in a form that the audience can easily view and to stimulate an exchange of ideas related to the research and its findings.<\/p>\n

Both in-person and virtual posters are displayed below; in-person presenters will be showcasing their work at the Ramsey Center (Concourse Level) from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on March 19, 2025. Poster presentations will be judged by a faculty panel and cash awards will be presented to the top two presenters during the Awards Ceremony at 6:00 pm in the Ramsey Arena.<\/p>\n

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Colleges and Graduate Programs\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Featuring Poster <\/span><\/span>Presentations<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Biology – M.S.<\/h6>\n

Developing salivary gland ELISAs to measure human exposure to La Crosse virus vectors<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Hannah Alexander
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Byrd<\/p>\n

Reviving Classical Techniques- Staining and its Uses in Modern Taxonomy<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Julie Cadigan
Faculty Sponsor: Luiz Silveira<\/p>\n

Extension of an existing salamander hybrid zone in Northeast Georgia<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Jillian Dixon
Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Pechman<\/p>\n

Sex Estimation of 17 Human Subadult Individuals from the Papdomb Site, a Medieval Romanian Church Cemetery
<\/b>Student Presenter: Erica Franke
Faculty Sponsor: Frankie West<\/p>\n

Utilizing stable isotopes to analyze the diet of bog turtles inhabiting grazed vs. ungrazed wetlands<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Haven Guinn
Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Pechmann<\/p>\n

The Taxonomy of the Lampyrinae: History and Future Directions<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Rachel Lovin
Faculty Sponsor: Luiz Lima da Silveira<\/p>\n

Evaluating a modified CO2-baited CDC light trap to improve trapping effectiveness in a La Crosse virus endemic area<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Mitch Mullin
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Byrd<\/p>\n

The Discovery of a Novel Bacterial Species in the Genus, Bradyrhizobium, in a Shelf-stable Beer<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: James Simon
Faculty Sponsor: Sean O’Connell<\/p>\n

Towards residential control of the eastern tree hole mosquito (Aedes triseriatus) – results of a larval bioassay field trial of Altosid SR20 in a La Crosse endemic area<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Jaslyn Stamey
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Byrd<\/p>\n

Variation of Cuticle Scale Patterns of Mammal Hairs Based on Distribution Across the Body<\/b>
Student Presenter: Wyatt Stephenson
Faculty Sponsor: Aimee Rockhill<\/p>\n

Chemistry – M.S.<\/b><\/h6>\n

Characterization of Defense Mechanisms Actinobacteriophages Use in Hiding From Their Host Bacteria To Produce Progeny and Integrate Their DNA Into Bacteria\u2019s DNA<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Hannah Bonogafsky
Faculty Sponsor: Jamie Wallen<\/p>\n

Investigation of Bacteriophage Larva \u00df-clamp Protein:Protein Interactions<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Carter Bucholz
Faculty Sponsor: Jamie Wallen<\/p>\n

Broadband Cavity Enhanced Spectroscopy of Acoustically Levitated Liquid Droplets<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Anna Jordan
Faculty Sponsor: Al Fischer<\/p>\n

The Novel Repressor System of Cluster M Mycobacteriophages<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Taylor Sanderson
Faculty Sponsor: Maria Gainey<\/p>\n

Characterization of the Adahisdi Antirepressor Protein<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Ashley Tuhro
Faculty Sponsor: Jamie Wallen<\/p>\n

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Clinical Psychology – M.A.<\/h6>\n

Parenting Practices and Child Behaviors in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Peyton Geiser
Faculty Sponsor: Kia Asberg<\/p>\n

Examining the Underlying Neurological Processes Associated with Familiarity and Recollection-Based Memory Retrieval<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Ryan Springs
Faculty Sponsor: Hannah Buala<\/p>\n

Counseling – Clinical Mental Health – M.S.<\/h6>\n

Challenging Assumptions: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Suicide Prevention in Psychopathy<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Alexis Williams
Faculty Sponsor: Melissa Mecadon-Mann<\/p>\n

Educational Leadership – ED.D.<\/h6>\n

Increasing principal capacity to lead inclusive schools<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Brooke Keener
Faculty Sponsor: Aarti Bellara<\/p>\n

Breaking the cycle of social reproduction: An improvement initiative to increase college students’ social and cultural capital<\/strong>
Student Presenter: Lisa Mann
Faculty Sponsor: Aarti Bellara<\/p>\n

Higher Education Student Affairs – M.ED.<\/h6>\n

The Effects of Outdoor Recreation on International College Students<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Isabel Couture
Faculty Sponsor: Mark Couture<\/p>\n

The Unfavorable Impact that Financial Aid has on Low-Income Undergraduate Students<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Harley Leininger
Faculty Sponsor: Robert Crow<\/p>\n

The Power of Strengths: Education Students’ Perceptions of Academic Coaching for Overcoming Challenges<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Heather McGuire
Faculty Sponsor: Robert Crow<\/p>\n

School Administration – M.S.A<\/h6>\n

Leading Through Crisis: Unplanned School Leadership in the Wake of a Natural Disaster<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Kelly McCarthy
Faculty Sponsor: Cathy Andrews<\/p>\n

School Psychology – S.S.P<\/h6>\n

Minority Motivations to Pursue Higher Education: The Differences Between LGBTQ+ and Non-LGBTQ+ College Students
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Finn Ashe
Faculty Sponsor: David Solomon<\/p>\n

The Prevalence of Test Anxiety in Rural Appalachia: a study and analysis of symptoms post-covid for elementary and adolescent students<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Bradley Davis
Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Roth<\/p>\n

Academic Self-Efficacy, Study Skills, and Academic Performance<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Alexandra Jarman
Faculty Sponsor: Candace Boan-Lenzo<\/p>\n

Psychology – PSY.D<\/h6>\n

Physical Activity, Executive Functioning, and Frontal Lobe Power in Early Adolescence<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Angelina Cleroux
Faculty Sponsor: Alleyne Broomell<\/p>\n

Transdiagnostic Approach to Assessing Adolescent Trauma<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Amanda Periano
Faculty Sponsor: David Solomon<\/p>\n

Do Words Matter? Evaluating the Impact of Terms for Psychological Services on Help Seeking<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Marisa Schorr
Faculty Sponsor: Jonathan Campbell<\/p>\n

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Engineering Technology \u2013 M.S.<\/h6>\n

Application of Convolutional Neural Network to Enhance Fault Detection in Power System<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Remon Das
Faculty Sponsor: Tarek Kandil<\/p>\n

Dynamic 3D Wood Printing<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: D’Najah Slappy
Faculty Sponsor: Hamid EisaZadeh<\/p>\n

Solar Recycler<\/b>
Student Presenter: Collin Tastet
Faculty Sponsor: Basel Alsayyed<\/p>\n

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Communication Sciences and Disorders – M.S.<\/h6>\n

Cherokee Language Considerations for Speech-Language Pathologists.<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Britt Caldwell
Faculty Sponsor: Claire Wofford<\/p>\n

Speech-Language Pathologists\u2019 Role in Treating Older Adults with Dysphagia<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Samuel Hubbard
Faculty Sponsor: Gloriajean Wallace<\/p>\n

Family Nurse Practitioner – D.N.P.<\/h6>\n

What is the Impact of Formalized Diabetic Education on Modified DKQ-R Scores of Patients in a Rural Primary Care Office?<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Denita Clendenin
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Putnam<\/p>\n

Building Education for newly diagnosed ckd patients based on the experiences of ESRD patients<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Shauntil Couch-Bah
Faculty Sponsor: Tamara Pearson<\/p>\n

Provider education to improve knowledge of nutritional guidance for weight management in primary care: A quality improvement project<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Brandy Garner
Faculty Sponsor: Teri Durbin<\/p>\n

Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Type II Diabetes<\/a>
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Helen Rowland
Faculty Sponsor: Lydia Elliott<\/p>\n

Enhancing Patient Comfort During Pelvic Exams: Non-Pharmacological Approaches in Primary Care<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Jessica VanRegenmorter
Faculty Sponsor: Jaclyn Bandell<\/p>\n

Implementation of a Dementia Champions Program through Provider and Staff Education in a Veterans Healthcare System: An Evidence-Based Practice Project<\/strong>
Student Presenter: Joanna Wright
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Putnam<\/p>\n

Enhancing Primary Care Providers’ Knowledge of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Ky’leana Young
Faculty Sponsor: Tamera Pearson<\/p>\n

Nurse Education – M.S.N.<\/h6>\n

Attrition in Nursing Education: An Integrative Literature Review<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Sonya Jordan
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Putnam<\/p>\n

Technological Challenges in Nursing Education: An Integrated Literature Review<\/a>
<\/b>Student Presenter: Aimee Medina
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Putnam<\/p>\n

Promoting Success in Nursing School: An Integrative Literature Review<\/b>
Student Presenter: Sarah Rushing
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Putnam<\/p>\n

Nursing Burnout<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Cherrie Satterfield
Faculty Sponsor: Ramona Whichello<\/p>\n

Nurse Practice – D.N.P.<\/h6>\n

Depression Screening in Primary Care<\/strong><\/a>
Student Presenter: Alexandra Lowrance
Faculty Sponsor: April Messer<\/p>\n

Social Work – M.S.W.<\/h6>\n

HRSA BHWET Scholar Alumni Professional Outcomes<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Emily Carmichael
Faculty Sponsor: Emma Miller<\/p>\n

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Fine Arts – M.f.a.<\/h6>\n

Rooted in Place: A study of the natural pigments available in the Western North Carolina Region<\/b><\/a>
Student Presenter: Brooklin Routt
Faculty Sponsor: Susan Martin<\/p>\n

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