2010 Research Projects

2010 Summer Research Scholars

Ashley Ballester
Dr. Jay Alberts
Biology
University of Akron
The effects of bilateral deep brain stimulation on motor and non-motor function for advanced
Parkinson’s disease patients

Tara Buk
Dr. Francisco Moore
Biology
Cleveland State University
Gene flow patterns in relic populations of Eumeces fasciatus

Pierre Hall
Dr. Tom Hartley
Electrical Engineering
University of Akron
Sustainable Transportation

India Kaczmareck
Dr. Craig Menzemer
Civil Engineering
The University of Akron
Bearing Strength with Decreasing End Distance of Aluminum Alloys

Thomas Klenotic
Dr. Thomas Calderon
Accounting
University of Akron
The Effects of Internal Control Weaknesses in Prior Periods on Audit Fees

Leroy Lucas
Dr. Chrys Wesdemiotis
Biology/Chemistry
Mississippi Valley State University
The Analytical Method of Mass Spectrometry: A Continuation

Monica Marotta
Dr. Valerie Callanan
Sociology
University of Akron
Negative and Positive Depictions of Law and Order Characters by Race

Thomas Mastroianni
Dr. Mark Tausig
Sociology
Hiram College
Mobile Communication Technology

Michelle McCune
Dr. Erik Shaw
Chemical Engineering
University of Akron
Analysis of Metallic Reaction within Natural Peanut Butter Mixer Apparatus

Jasmine McGhee
Dr. John Queener & Dr. Baffour Takyi
Education
Denison University
Black Student Achievement: A Test of the Fordham and Ogbu’s Thesis on Acting White

Marquida Morgan
Dr. Bradford Fenton
Biology
Mississippi Valley State
Designing a Pilot Study to Evaluate Optifoam Silver Antimicrobial Wound Dressings on Cesarean Section
Incisions Compared to Standard Wound Care

Mbeleke Nguefack
Dr. Tom Hartley
Electrical Engineering
University of Akron
Solar Panel as an Alternating Current Source

Jennifer Pekar
Dr. Matthew Shawkey
Biochemistry
Hiram College
Identification of Antimicrobial Substances in Uropygial Oil

Marcus Phelps
Dr. Baffour Takyi
Economics
University of Akron
Why are Minority Student Participation Rates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Decreasing?

Melissa Santana
Dr. Robert Peralta
Sociology
Hiram College
The Causes and Factors that Contribute to Victimization in Adolescents and Adults and the Stigma That Comes With It

Alesha Stewart
Dr. Michelle Evancho-Chapman & Dr. Bradford Fenton
Chemistry
Denison University
In Vitro Safety and Biocompatibility of a Polyisobutylene-Based Biopolymer Breast Implant

Stacy Williams
Dr. Bradford Fenton
Biology
Mississippi Valley State
Designing and Validating the Importance of Laparoscopic Camera Navigation Skill in Residency Training

Leanne Woods
Dr. Janet Houghton
Biology
University of Akron
Gene Expression Profiling and Pathway Analyses in GANT61-treated HT29 and GC3/c1 Human Colon
Carcinoma Cell Lines