The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has announced the 13 best research presentations delivered by students at the eighth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Research projects presented at the conference included both oral presentations and poster presentations. Among the research disciplines represented were accounting, animation technology, applied science, art history, biology, chemistry, dental hygiene, education, engineering, English, finance, geology, history, information technology, mathematics, media communication, music, nursing, organizational leadership, psychology, and rhetoric and writing.
The 27 students whose presentations were selected by judges for recognition received monetary awards.
The winners were:
Alma: Mercedes Munson (team of 4), “Guard Your Smile,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville.
Cedarville: Jerry Allen Wing, "Good Whig Hunting," faculty sponsor Billy Higgins.
Chester: Tracie McCarver,“In what Ways can a Student with Dysgraphia Improve Comprehension and Achievement in Math Class by Improving his Handwriting?” faculty sponsor Dr. Lois Yocum.
Fort Smith: Destiney Ellis (team of 4), “Alternative Medicine for Pediatric Chemotherapy Side Effects,” faculty sponsor Dr. Marilyn Duran; Matthew Farrar, “Brontian Pastiche in Post-Suffrage South Riding,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsy Lawrence; Ostie Hobbs, “Utilization of Motion Capture Across Multiple Fields of Study,” faculty sponsor Dr. Argie Nichols; Hoai Pham(team of 5), “Forgotten Warriors,” faculty sponsor Kristin Tardif; Pamela Rosales (team of 2), “Ferrocene Derivatives of Tamoxifen as Potential Anticancer Drugs,” faculty sponsor Dr. David Burkey; Johni L. Smith (team of 3), “LINK IN with IPE: The Need for Interprofessional Education,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville; Patricia Taylor (team of 3), “LINK IN with IPE: The Need for Interprofessional Education,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville; Chauntel Terry (team of 5), “Forgotten Warriors,” faculty sponsor Kristin Tardif; and Anna Walton (team of 4), “Alternative Medicine for Pediatric Chemotherapy Side Effects,” faculty sponsor Dr. Marilyn Duran.
Farmington: Marisa Vinson (team of 4), “Guard Your Smile,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville.
Greenwood: Katheryn Odell (team of 4), “Alternative Medicine for Pediatric Chemotherapy Side Effects,” faculty sponsor Dr. Marilyn Duran.
Huntington: Deidre Williams (team of 5), “Forgotten Warriors,” faculty sponsor Kristin Tardif.
Lavaca: Ciara Fleer, “Towards the Synthesis and Characterization of the Planar-Chiral (PS)-1-Isocyano-2-Methylcymantrene Ligand,” faculty sponsor Dr. David McGinnis.
Muldrow, Okla.: Heather Deere,“’Books Must be Read as Deliberately and Reservedly as They Were Written’ – Henry David Thoreau; Does the Format of Access Affect Comprehension of the Written Word?” faculty sponsor Dr. Bradley Wiggins.
Oklahoma City, Okla.: Jennifer Allen (team of 4), “Guard Your Smile,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville.
Pea Ridge: Jamie VanScoy (team of 5), “Forgotten Warriors,” faculty sponsor Kristin Tardif.
Rogers: Megan Jordan (team of 2), “Epigenetic Effects of Developmental Alcohol – A Pilot Study,” faculty sponsor Dr. Nicha Otero.
Roland, Okla.: Trenten Foust (team of 2), “Epigenetic Effects of Developmental Alcohol – A Pilot Study,” faculty sponsor Dr. Nicha Otero.
Siloam Springs: Andrew Haught,“Going on Holiday in the Natural State: An Analysis of the Impact of Sales Tax Holidays,” faculty sponsor Dr. Jim Wollscheid.
Van Buren: Dannah Dix (team of 5), “Forgotten Warriors,” faculty sponsor Kristin Tardif; Sarai Gonzalez(team of 2), “Ferrocene Derivatives of Tamoxifen as Potential Anticancer Drugs,” faculty sponsor Dr. David Burkey; Kelsey Graham(team of 3) “LINK IN with IPE: The Need for Interprofessional Education,”faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville; Tiffany Nance(team of 4), Alternative Medicine for Pediatric Chemotherapy Side Effects,” faculty sponsor Dr. Marilyn Duran; Cynthia Spencer(team of 4), “Guard Your Smile,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville.