Student Research Projects
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2011-2012 Projects
Art
Microbial Vivacity
Student(s): Katie Bennett
Biology
An initial test of vermicompost as a soil amendment
Student(s): Meagan Cunningham
Assembly of a Black-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata) Skeletal Mount
Student(s): Amelia Goebel
Rebecca Simerick
Assembly of a Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) Skeletal Mount
Student(s): Brittany Jackson
Skylar Graves
Comparative study of the microanatomy of the dorsal scutum of cosmetid harvestmen (Opiliones, Laniatores)
Student(s): Megan Johnson
Tara White
Effects of body mass, tidal immersion and temperature on nutrient cycling of Geukensia demissa.
Student(s): Jeff Illinik
Evolution of piRNA genes and piRNA Clusters in Mammals
Student(s): Thelma Tower
Harvestmen of French Guyana
Student(s): Megan Johnson
Impact of Urbanization on Salt Marsh Bird Diversity and Community Composition
Student(s): Mark Petersen
Interspecific variation in the morphology of the chelicerae, pedipalps and walking legs of cosmetid harvestmen (Opiliones, Laniatores)
Student(s): Tara White
Megan Johnson
Intraspecific variation in the microanatomy of female and male genitalia in the Neotropical harvestman Cynortula granulata (Opiliones, Cosmetidae)
Student(s): Katie Bennett
Microanatomy and composition comparison between rural and urban Crassostrea virginica shell.
Student(s): Matt Boyce
Microanatomy and composition of the chelicerae, pedipalps and tarsal claws of gonyleptoidean harvestmen (Opiliones, Laniatores)
Student(s): Kristyn Anselmo
Microanatomy of the integument of Metopilio spp. (Eupnoi, Sclerosomatidae) from Costa Rica
Student(s): Andrea Slurff
Pigments of Neotropical Harvestmen
Student(s): Kristyn Anselmo
Recruitment and settlement of Balanus sp. and Crassostrea virginica larvae in the Lafayette River
Student(s): Bryanna Cunningham
Structure and composition of ceramic glazes
Student(s): Pete Wise
Meredith Avery
The Effects of Temperature on the Symbiotic Zooxanthellae in Aiptasia pallida
Student(s): Richard Moseley
Variation in gut morphology of Gizzard Shad
Student(s): Sean Whitson
Chemistry
Comparison of cadmium concentrations in rural and urban Crassostrea virginica shell through FAAS.
Student(s): Matthew Boyce
Mercury Analysis of Oyster Tissue, Sediment, and Water Samples from an Urban Sub-Estuary
Student(s): Melinda Hopper
Oyster Restoration and Water Quality in an Urban Sub-Estuary
Student(s): Melinda Hopper
Matt Boyce
Super Critical Fluid Extraction of an Essential Oil
Student(s): Kristyn Anselmo
Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Antioxidants from Blueberries
Student(s): Kristyn Anselmo
Communications
"I'll Be There For You": An Examination of an Audience's Friendship with Friends
Student(s): Rio Ziegler
Friends as Family: Historical Context Shapes One's View of Friendship
Student(s): Olivia Phillips
Pixar’s Magic Touch: A look at the computer animation studio’s reputation and mold for successful friendship-focused films
Student(s): Natalie Belva
Computer Science
User-Friendly Business Template Site
Student(s): Dale Sparks
Criminal Justice
A Time Line of Abuse
Student(s): Amy Robinson
Media Portrayals of Women on a Social Network
Student(s): Shannon Knight
Social Networking and Crime
Student(s): Kaitlyn Dozier
Why Do Battered Women Stay?
Student(s): Jennifer Wiscons
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Sampling Methods for the National Wetlands Conditions Assessment Database
Student(s): Melinda Hopper
Education
The Impact of the College Immersion Program on Middle-School Students at the De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Montana
Student(s): Melissa Snyder
English
S P A C E
Student(s): Melissa Snyder
Foreign Languages and Literature
“5+7= 12”...Doin' the Math of France's Dom-Tom (The Overseas Departments and Territories of France)
Student(s): Brittany Muir
Breanna Muir
Health and Human Services
Senior Intergration
Student(s): Tiffany Woodard,
Olivia Meyers,
Soquya Blizzard,
Rebecca Murphy,
Alyssa Hawkins
Women’s Leadership Institute
Student(s): Janessa Kapinos
Shannon Knight
History
A Radical's Perspective: A Study of Commodification and the Consumer Society in the Films of Jean-Luc Godard
Student(s): Michael Haverly
An Examination of the Gendered Relationships between Matron Hannah Ropes and the Men of the Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown, D.C. June 26, 1862 - January 11, 1863
Student(s): Jennifer Brown
The Language of the Salem Witch Trials: How Issues of Ministerial Control Shaped the Events of Mass Hysteria.
Student(s): Bethany Bayles
The Many Images of Joan of Arc: Hero, Cross-Dresser, Saint
Student(s): Christine Dawe
Management, Business and Economics
Applied Internship Topic for Business Major
Student(s): Scarlett Barham
Managing a Firm in a Simulated Business Environment
Student(s): Hanna Winkel,
Brenae Petitt,
Bre'Onna White,
Nicole Rust
Start it up! Entrepreneurship.
Student(s): Don Lawrence
Carly Williams
Dolores Roberts
Mathematics
Killing Forms of Lie Superalgebras
Student(s): Michael Corder
Political Science
Female Genital Mutilation: Approaches to Ending the Controversial Tradition
Student(s): Kristen Hayden
Mythbusting the Occupy Movement
Student(s): Michael Haverly,
Marisa Postma,
Dale Sparks,
Daniel Bowman
Quotas in Politics: Do they really help to achieve gender equality?
Student(s): Carissa Chantiles
United States Involvement in International Domestic Affairs: Positive and Negative Outcomes of United States Foreign Intervention
Student(s): Marisa Postma
When It Goes Down: State Violence and Social Movements
Student(s): Michael Haverly
Psychology
Cat Fights?: The Harmless Batterer
Student(s): Jennifer Cathcart and Dominique Sheard
Effects of Non-Academic Activities on Academic Achievement
Student(s): Alex Maguire
Monica Wildasin
Ryland Stanley
Exercise and Self-Esteem Questionnaire
Student(s): Kimberly McKinney
Jacqueline Togno
Mindfulness Among Undergraduate Students
Student(s): Amber Grader
Jenna Chander
Crista Marsh
Antoinnette Kopaskis
Allie Lanna
Shelby Bryceland
Prevalence and Correlated Factors of Disordered Eating in Collegiate Athletes
Student(s): Kimberly McKinney
The Effects of Trait and State Curiosity on Pursuit of Difficult Tasks
Student(s): Amber Grader
The Latino Adolescent and Maternal Separation
Student(s): John Evans
The Relationship Dynamic between Eating Disorders and the Sex Trade
Student(s): Jacob Settle
What's Life Without Stress?
Student(s): Andy Brown
Jennifer Cathcart
Edwina Harleyson
Briana Howell
Tiara Sumner
Tierra Jackson
Working Women: When being qualified isn’t enough.
Student(s): Andrea Medrano
Religious Studies
Marriage Forms of the Shakers, Mormons, and Oneida Community in the 19th Century
Student(s): Kelly Fauth
Sociology
A Study of Academic Resource Usage at Virginia Wesleyan College: Athletes vs. Non-Athletes
Student(s): Michelle Mace
Brian Dressler
Shawnee Lewis
Children of Greed
Student(s): Edward Fisher
Victoria Pretlow
Do Day Commuter Students Feel a Part of the VWC Community?
Student(s): Jennifer Wiscons
Taleshia Wynn
Freshmen Students and HIV/AIDS Testing on the Virginia Wesleyan College Campus
Student(s): Kelly Fauth
Love is....
Student(s): Jennifer Wiscons
Motivation of Participants in VWC’s “Cooking for Kids” Program
Student(s): Kelly Fauth,
Ed Fisher,
Michelle Neal
The Feasibility of a 24 hr. Convenience Store on the VWC Campus
Student(s): Michael Hall
Kelsey Birckhead
