2016-2017 Undergraduate Research Scholars
• Joshua Ahn (Anneris Coria-Navia, Curriculum & Instruction), The use of graphic organizers in note taking and review in Foundations of Biology. Spring 2017
• Will Allen (Boon-Chai Ng, Engineering), Evaluation of anodized aluminum interposer in the test socket industry. Summer 2016, Fall 2016
• Rayford Alva (Ryan Hayes, Brian Wong, Chemistry/Biology), Ames Test optimization for evaluating mutagenicity of arginine-based heterocyclic amines. Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Elizabeth Bates (Randall Younker, Old Testament), Moabite and Ammonite Painted Pottery Project. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Jessica Bates (Randall Younker, Old Testament), Tall Jalul Ceramic Project. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Esther Battle (Lionel Matthews, Behavioral Sciences), Psycho-social, religious, and socio-demographic predictors of racial attitudes in a selected group of students at a conservative religious university. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Erika Bauza (Peter Lyons, Biology), Identification of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) through genetic analysis of shed skin, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Lauren Bitterman (Ryan Hayes, Chemistry), Lead analysis in cow's milk using inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy, and Copper(II) sequestration by Octyl PAMAM Dendrimers using ICP spectroscopy. Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Juan Burdick (Rodney Summerscales), Gaze tracking in virtual reality. Summer 2016, Spring 2017
• Philadelphia Cadette (Harvey Burnett, Behavioral Sciences), Examining patterns in expressive writing that predict resilience. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Esther Carrasco (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), ECL immunoassay protocol development. Fall 2016
• Alejandra Castillo (Monique Pittman, English), Artistic anarchy in Gregori Kozintsev's Hamlet (1964). Summer 2016
• Jisu Choi (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), Mobile app development for ECL Biosensor. Spring 2017
• Noah Chun (Getahun Merga, Chemistry), Characterization of naked noble metal nanoparticles before and after binding them to specific organic molecules and biomolecules. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Jennifer Coleman (Ruben Munoz-Larrondo, Religion), Application of hermeneutical methodologies for biblical theology. Spring 2017
• Gabrielle Cook (Denise Smith, Biology), Synthesis of cyanostilbenes and testing of their anticancer properties. Spring 2017
• Alma Cortez (Constance Gane, Old Testament), Analysis, image rendering, and publication of Tall Jalul's Field B (11-19) pottery. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Brunna DaSilva (Melissa Ponce-Rodas, Behavioral Sciences), Exploring relationships between mental health services awareness and college students' stress and depression. Fall 2016
• Jonathan Doram (Anneris Coria-Navia, Curriculum & Instruction), Surviving or thriving: A mixed methods case study investigating the impact of racial and ethnic diversity on student levels of thriving in a choral classroom. Fall 2016
• Alexandria Edge (Getahun Merga, Chemistry), Synthesis of naked silver particles by hydrogen gas absorption only and their aggregation with selected biomolecules. Spring 2017
• Michael Filkoski (Boon-Chai Ng, Engineering), Synthesis of naked silver particles by hydrogen gas absorption only and their aggregation with selected biomolecules. Spring 2017
• Ludanne Francis (Vanessa Corredera, English), Masculinity and social panopticism in Junot Diaz's The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Summer 2016
• Noël Harris (Garth Woodruff, Joel Raveloharimisy, Agriculture/Behavioral Sciences), The importance of place making in international development: A case study among refugees in Jordan, and Using theories of change for the education of social responsibility: A theoretical framework. Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Courtney-Lynn Harvey (Karl Bailey, Behavioral Sciences), Time allocation among university faculty. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Irene Hwang (Lisa Ahlberg, Chemistry), Molecular mass of potentially-carcinogenic, arginine-based heterocyclic amines. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Justine Jaeger (Kari Friestad, Visual Art, Communication & Design), Language books for kids. Summer 2016
• Chelsea Kent (Benjamin Navia, Biology), Does exposure to males influence the phonotactic selectiveness of female crickets Acheta domesticus towards model calls? Spring 2017
• Anna Kim (Øystein LaBianca, Behavioral Sciences), Jordanian women and children's community involvement through roof top garden: A feasibility study. Summer 2016, Fall 2016
• Lukasz Krzywon (Yun Myung Oh, Mathematics), A rectifying curve in 3D pseudo-Euclidean space. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Tammy Leong (Getahun Merga, Chemistry), Application of paper analytical devices as simple test cards for illicit drug analysis. Spring 2017
• Emma Magbanua (Monique Pittman, English), Iago as moral other in Jonathan Munby's Chicago Shakespeare Theater Production of Othello (2016). Spring 2017
• Steven Mann-Rojas (Rodney Summerscales, Engineering & Computer Science), Deep learning approach for extracting group and outcome names from clinical abstracts. Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Daniel Marsh (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), Electrochemiluminescent paper based biosensor. Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Mindy McLarty (Garth Woodruff, Agriculture), Health impact from unique food delivery systems coupled with education and outreach in low-income communities. Summer 2016
• Heather Moore (Harvey Burnett, Behavioral Sciences), The anxiety strikes back: A study on anxiety associated with word differences in expressive writing amongst men and women. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Karla Mulzac (Benjamin Navia, Biology), The effect of dual frequency calls in the phonotactic response of female cricket Acheta domesticus. Summer 2016
• Lukonde Mwinga (Glynis Bradfield, Distance Education), Exploring the impact of AU dual enrollment experience on AU admission, retention, and persistence, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Ansel Nam (Ryan Hayes, Chemistry), Quantum yield of intrinsically fluorescent PAMA dendrimers. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Zachary Randolph (Desmond Murray, Chemistry), Synthesis and flourescent sensing of Imino Azachalcones. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Timothy Robertson (Joon Kang, Mathematics), Sufficient conditions for the uniqueness of positive solutions to an eliiptic model. Summer 2016, Fall 2016 (View Abstract)
• Paul Roschman (Oystein LaBianca, Behavioral Sciences), Animation of the cultural landscape of Hisban and cicinity in the Longue Duree. Spring 2017
• Jon-Philippe Ruhumuliza (Ruben Munoz-Larrondo, Religion), KATA XPIΣTON ΚΑΤΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΝ: The pursuit of Christian inclusion amidst community critique in Col. 2:6-23. Spring 2017
• Heaven Shin (Benjamin Navia, Biology), The effect of Chelerythrine Chloride on selective phonotaxis by female cricket Acheta domesticus. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Rashida Smith (Shandelle Henson, Mathematics), The effect of sea surface temperature on fish populations in the Salish Sea. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Connor Smith (Garth Woodruff, Agriculture), An oasis on the roof: Building rooftop gardens at Hisban Jordan. Summer 2016
• Jesse Snelling (Jay Johnson, Engineering), Analysis of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave occurrence using Van Allen probes. Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Meylin Tremols-Castillo (Mickey Kutzner, Physics), A student activity to enhance understanding of statistical distributions, Spring 2017
• Nina Vallado (Paul Kim, Visual Art, Communication & Design), Spectrum Sisters: A Story of Sisterhood and Autism. Fall 2016
• Chrystal Wedderburn (Øystein LaBianca, Behavioral Sciences), Survey of habitation caves in Jordan. Summer 2016, Fall 2016
• Maria Wixwat (Duane McBride, Behavioral Sciences), Internalization of religion and Islamaphobia, and Adventist attitudes toward Catholics and Muslims: A comparison. Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
• Jessica Yoong (Desmond Murray, Chemistry), Synthesis of aspirin acyl urea hybrid drugs. Summer 2016, Spring 2017
• Greg Zdor (Lauber Martins, Physics), Mathematical modeling and simulation load of terrestrial transport of products that require refrigeration. Fall 2016, Spring 2017