Student Research.

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research
Dr. Maynard Schaus
Associate Professor of Biology
Phone 757.455.3247

Dr. Robert Albertson
Associate Dean
Phone 757.455.3226

 

Student Grants

Travel Award Recipients - Spring 2009

Sarah Tytler - Presentation of "The Imperative to Craft Autobiographical Poetry" at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, April 2009 in LaCrosse, WI.

Hannah Ring, Katherine Burchett, Mallory Offner and Suzanne Lazarowitz - Presentations at the Association of Southeastern Biologists conference, April 2009 in Birmingham, AL.

Chavon Freeman, Meagan Jones, Koren Robins, Evin Stovall, and Amanda Thomas - Presentations at the Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society) Regional Conference, Feb. 2008 in Bridgewater, VA.

Rachel Fancher and Shannon Cassatt - Poster presentation at the Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry Honor Society) Biennial conference February 2009 in NY City. 

Summer Research Awards - Summer 2008

Katherine Burchett - Role of Semiaquatic Turtles in Lake Nutrient Cycles, VFIC Claude Moore Charitable Foundation Fellowship

Suzanne Lazarowitz - Sensory Perception and Post-Emergence Behavior of Leatherback Sea Turtle Hatchlings at Petite Tacarib, Trinidad, VFIC Summer Student Science Research Competitive Grant Program

Owen Davis - The Social and Culture Make-up of Youth in the Zillertal, Austria, VWC Summer Research Fellowship

Nick Raiford - Water Loss vs. Habitat in Select Lizard Species of Trinidad, VWC Summer Research Fellowship

Mark Jones and Gabrielle Alexander - Methods of Logic, VWC Summer Research Award

Ashley Roane - Guides to (i) Ancient Greek Endings and (ii) Short Verb Stems, VWC Summer Research Award

Travel Award Recipients - Spring 2008

Kaitlin Allison - Presentation at the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) - 2008 International Business Conference, Arlington, VA

Kim Fahle, Kathleen Mabry and Kat Burchett - Presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, April 2008 in Salisbury, MD

John Maravich, Charlie Swift, Brandan Adams, Jennifer Brownell - Presentations at the Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society) Regional Conference, March 2008 in Newport News, VA

Diana M. Carrasco, Eileen De LaCruz, Bradford S. Jones, Nicole Murback, Jaclyn Ochs-Gregory, Normal G. Tippens III, Danielle M. Seisa, Mallori King, Sequoia Holton, Brian Conner, Whitney L. Schubert, Sarah R. Saccone, Tanya Tyson, Taryn Jordan - Virginia Psychological Association’s Spring Convention April 2008, Charlottesville, VA

Alexandra Drogus, Odessa Knipp, Alan Gurdal, and Rebecca Driscoll - Attendance at the Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society) Regional Conference, March 2008 in Newport News, VA

Catherine Cludinski, Ryan Ferguson, Kathleen Kern, Krystle Kitchen and Dorothy Splawn - Attendance at the Southern Sociological Society meeting in Richmond, VA, April 2008

Research Award Recipients - Fall 2007

Lan Tran - The Relationship Between Dioxin Exposure and Specific Genetic Disorders in Vietnam and Humanitarian Efforts to Aid Victims and the Community

Hunter Morgan - The Role of Native American Scouts During the Campaign and Battle of the Little Big Horn