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Student Research Day

Psychology students presented their senior theses on Student Research Day, May 3, 2019. Taylor Sanford (left) and Heather Schuler (right).

 

Heather Schuler presenting findings from her Honor 91è���� ’s Thesis The Effects of FDA Mandated Restaurant Menu Labeling on the Etiology of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders

 

Previous presenters included:
 

Psychology students presented their senior theses on Student Research Day, April 27, 2018.

From left to right: Abigail Selman, Justine Commero, and Aurora Ortiz.

 

Heather Schuler presenting findings from her Collaborative Research with Dr. Steven Schmidt on 91è���� “The Roles of Favorability, Believability, and Method of Evaluation on Online News Posts: A Comparison of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Supporters 91è���� ”

 

Psychology students presented their senior theses on Student Research Day, April 28, 2017.

From left to right: Jamie Burnett (Honors Thesis), Gina Rea, Alyssa Bianco, Michele Rogers, and Heather Jordan-Clapsaddle.

Jamie Burnett presenting findings from her Honor 91è���� ’s Thesis Factors Influencing Middle School and High School Students 91è���� ’ Vocational Decision-Making

 

Psychology students presented their senior theses on Student Research Day, April 29, 2016.

From left to right: Charlotte Flood (Honors Thesis), Emily DeNoma, Asia McGee, John King, Samantha Chambers, Jordon Richardson, and Cassandra Schoenenberger

Charlotte Flood presenting findings from her Honor 91è���� ’s Thesis Gender and Perceptions of Probation Officers

On Student Research Day 2014, Cierra Mariano presented her senior thesis Language Proficiency and Family Factors Influence on Academic Performance and Victoria Whitbred presented her senior thesis Time Management Differences between Student-Athletes and Non-Athletes.  Disert Scholar Morgan Shadle presented her Honors Thesis Effect of Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence during Community Service on Prosociality.

2014 Disert Scholar, Morgan Shadle, presenting findings from her Honor's Thesis Effect of Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence during Community Service on Prosociality

Past Senior Thesis Titles

Recent social science graduates demonstrated their understanding of the field through their senior theses. Below are some recent theses titles:

2013

Samantha Baker 91è���� – Reading Comprehension While Multitasking on Facebook

Brenda K. Wenklbauer 91è���� – Incidence of Bullying: Same Gender vs. Mixed Gender

2012

Debra Tibbits 91è���� – Trauma and Its Effects on Physical and Cognitive Resilience

Marsha Decker 91è���� – Contextual Influence as Evidence of an Interactive Model of Speed Perception

2011

Alexandra Thorpe 91è���� – Tomboyism and Stereotype Threat

Jennifer Tucker 91è���� – Serotonin Transporter Gene Polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) and Anxiety

2011

Destinee Hays 91è���� – The Effects of Music on a Simple Multiplication Task

Ashely Overdorff 91è���� – Ego-Depletion Effects and Resource Beliefs on a Cognitive Task

Jeanna Jamison-Yeager 91è���� – The Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Distractibility on Cognitive Performance

Tammy Clark 91è���� – Treatment Seeking Barriers for African Americans: Racial Identity and Counselor Characteristics

2010

Serenity LaToya Franklin 91è���� – Status, Physical Attractiveness and the Impact of Relationship Context on Female Mate Selection

Nikola Grafnetterova 91è���� – Leadership, Women, and Athletic Participation: Are Female Students Attending Women's Colleges Less Susceptible to Stereotype Threat Than Students from Coeducational Institutions.