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The history of the McNair Scholars Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is reflected in the accomplishments of its students. Since 2004, McNair Scholars have pursued meaningful research, worked closely with faculty mentors, and shared their discoveries with academic audiences.
This page highlights current and former participants and the research projects they completed as undergraduate scholars. Their achievements demonstrate the breadth of academic interests and opportunities available through the McNair Scholars Program.
Scroll down and pick a year to explore our Past McNair Scholars. Be sure to use the bar at the bottom to scroll and see each scholars academic accomplishments within the McNair Scholars Program.
2027-2023
| Bachelor's Degree | Major | Name | Project Title | Mentor's Name | SRI Year |
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| Psychology | Alayjah Williams | Factors that Predict Individual Differences in delay Punishment Discounting | Camilo Hurtado Parrado | 2026 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | Damian Wagoner | Early Recruitment of Inflammatory cells to the Lungs During Infection with Chlamydia muridarum | Vjollca Konjufca | 2026 | |
| Sports Administration | Kamron Singleton | The Psychological Effects of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and Social Media Branding on Team Dynamics Among Collegiate Student- Athletes | Julie Partridge | 2026 | |
| Criminology/ Criminal Justice | Jameisha Rufus | Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Police Conflict | Stephan Douglas | 2026 | |
| Psychology | Jordan Ptak | The Influence of Children's Group Membership on their False Belief Understanding | Youjung Choi | 2026 | |
| Political Science | Tiara Murray | Americaness and Political Participation: Examining the Relationship Beween Black Americans and Politics | Tobin Grant | 2026 | |
| Sociology | Taylor Meyers | Sexuality in Contemporary Films: An Analysis Through the Lens of Sexual Script Theory | Chris Wienke | 2026 | |
| Buisness Managment | J. Dashawn Brown | SIU and the Decline in African American Student Enrollment | George Hunt and Fr. Joseph Brown | 2026 | |
| May 2026 | Africana Studies | Dennis Sturkey | The Criminilization of Black Liberation by the Media and the Legal System | Theodore Cohen | 2025 |
| May 2026 | Psychology | Raistlin Noll | Father- Infant Attachment thorugh Paternal Feeding Choices | Stacey Thompson | 2025 |
| Zoology | Aiyana Houston | Multigene Analysis of Decapodiform Cephalopod Phylogenetics | Frank Anderson | 2025 | |
| Photojournalism | Amilia Estrada | Establishing Space: Representation and Resistance in African American Womens Curatorial Practices | Julia Rendlemen | 2025 | |
| Electrical Engineering | Cole Dumas | Implimentation and Organization of Vision Language Models | Iraklis Anagnostopoulos | 2025 | |
| May 2026 | Computer Science | Emmanuel Dairo | Can AI Give Moral Advice? Testing Ethical Consistency of AI | David Paper and Theodore Cohen | 2025 |
| Sociology | Miran Clark | A Preliminary Look at the Nobinary College Student Experience | Christina Ivey | 2025 | |
| Cinema | Micheal Burton | Coming-of-Age Films with the Use of Cinematography | Kayla Berry | 2025 | |
| May 2026 | Physilogy | Sydney J. Carter | Effects of CBD on RNA Markers of the Hippocampal Neurogenesis in the Rodent Model of Chemo-brain | Joseph L. Cheatwood | 2024 |
| December 2024 | Communication Studies | Janiyah Gaston | Generative AI and its Impact on Public Relations Education | Sandy Pensoneau-Conway | 2024 |
| TBD | History | Carlos Gomez | The Revolution Unrealized: A study on The Conflict Between Revolution and Military- Industrialized- Agriculture Effectiveness | Theodore Cohen | 2024 |
| May 2026 | Zoology | Austin Ingram | Mapping Terrestrial Snail Diversity Across Habitats in Eastern North America | Frank Anderson | 2024 |
| May 2026 | Marketing and Supply Chain Managment | Elisa Lopez | Using Suitability as a Business Attribute from a Marketing Perspective | Terry Clark | 2024 |
| December 2025 | Microbiology | Hannah Phillips | Assay Development to Monitor the Affect from Antisense Suppression of the Toxin Microcystin Produced by the Cyanobacterium Microcystis Aeruginosa | Scott D. Hamilton-Brehm | 2024 |
| December 2025 | Communication Disorders | Melissa Valladares | The Impact of Soco-Economic Status on Language Skills and Development in Young Children | Maria Claudia Franca | 2024 |
| August 2025 | Psychology | Daniyah Tate | Early Life Stress Effects on Perineural Nets within Hippcampus- Amygdala Circut | Micheal Hylin | 2024 |
| May 2024 | Zoology | Natalie Becker | Abundance and Diversity of Terrestrial Gastropods in Nature Preserves of Southern Illinois | Frank Anderson | 2023 |
| December 2023 | Zoology | Aliyah Bendix | Animal Conservation and Behavior in Niabi Zoo | Charlotte Narr | 2023 |
| May 2024 | English | Itzel Campos | The Portrayal of Gender Roles and the Importance of Religion in the Bronte Sisters' Novels | George Boulukos | 2023 |
| August 2025 | Zoology | Alex Cottrell | Importance of Bats in Agriculture in Southern Illinois | Justin Boyles | 2023 |
| May 2024 | Chemistry | Katherine Elliott | Content v. Label Claims of Delta-8 THC Consumer Products | Mary Kinsel | 2023 |
| December 2024 | Biomedical Engineering | Isaiah Francis | Calcium imaging with laser scanning confocal Microscopy to find a Novel Piezo1 Ion Channel Inhibitor | Chilman Bae | 2023 |
| May 2024 | Zoology | Lauren George | It's Getting Hot in Here: How Brief Exposure to High Temperatures Triggers Phenotyppic Plasticity in Larval Zebrafish (Danio rerio) | Karolina Kwasek | 2023 |
| May 2024 |
Psychology
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Lauren Griffin
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An Experimental Manipulation of Memory Strength
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Reza Habib
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2023
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May 2024
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Zoology
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Sarah Lukavsky
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Tracking the Phenological Shifts of triodanis biflora Over the Last 50 Years
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Jenn Weber
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2023
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August 2024
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Geology
|
Israel Ruiz |
Understanding the Role of Microbial Sulfate Reduction and Sulfide Oxidation in Acid Mine Drainage Systems in Southern Illinois
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Liliana Lefticarlu
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2023
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May 2024 |
Nursing/HCM | Briana Ugalde-Galvan | Understanding Barriers to Minority Student Enrollment in Nursing Programs: Assessing Cultural Responsiveness and the Role of Holistic Admissions | Erica Blumenstock | 2023 |
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August 2024 |
Exercise Science | Jessica White | Mental Health and Athletics | Phil Anton | 2023 |
| May 2023 | Cinema & Photography | Dorcas Beou | Attack on Titan: Narrative Story Structure of the Eastern Mediums of Anime/Manga | Robert Spahr | 2022 |
| May 2023 | Political Science | Myla Croft | Politics Prevails: A Comparative Analysis of Trump and Biden's Executive Actions on Mexican Asylum Seekers | Stephen Bloom | 2022 |
| August 2023 | Zoology | Anthony Easton | Not Available | Charlotte Narr | 2022 |
| May 2023 | Cinema & Photography | Chandler Gaydos | The Rider: A New Vantage Point on the Mythic Western | Howard Motyl | 2022 |
| May 2023 | Zoology | David Hernandez | Mapping Gene Flow Across the Mississippi-Ohio River Confluence Using Landscape Genetics of Formicidae | Kamal Ibrahim | 2022 |
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May 2024 |
Zoology | Aleida Iriate | Conservation Challenges for Lemurs in the Face of Climate Change | Jason Brown | 2022 |
| May 2024 | Nursing | Jonathan Montoya | Nursing Preparation and the HESI (NCLX Practice Exam) | Kelli Whittington | 2022 |
| May 2023 | Africana Studies | Mariyah Parson | Double Jeopardy: Black Women's Struggles to Control Their Bodies | Pamela Smoot | 2022 |
| May 2023 | Biomedical Engineering | Olajuwon Sally | Discovery of Novel Approach to Activate PIEZ01 Mechanosensor | Chilman Bae | 2022 |
| Dec 2022 | Biological Sciences | Aaryana Stringfellow | Expression Patterns of the Cilia Protein RPGR1P1L During Pituitary Gland Development | Buffy Ellsworth | 2022 |
2022-2018
| Bachelor's Degree | Major | Name | Project Title | Mentor's Name | SRI Year |
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| May 2022 | Zoology | Tiana Daniels | Impact of Student presence on space-use of SIU white-tail deer | Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau | 2021 |
| May 2022 | Plant Biology | Emily Duran | How are anatomy and ultrastructure of moss stem effected when desiccated? | Jason Henry & Karen Renzaglia | 2021 |
| May 2022 | Psychology | Raisa Fountain | Adverse Childhood Experiences, School Bullying Retrospection and their Impact on Resilience in Adulthood | Mary Cashel | 2021 |
| May 2022 | Animal Science | Leah Hall | An Exploration of the Digestibility of Proteins using a Modified Three-Step in Vitro Procedure | Amer AbuGhazaleh | 2021 |
| May 2023 | Horticulture | Brenda King | Sensitivity of germinating hemp seeds to glyphosate residue in soil | Karla Gage | 2021 |
| May 2022 | Biological Science | Arnold Ukagwu | Expression of SSR2 in a mouse model of congenital hypopituitarism | Buffy Ellsworth | 2021 |
| December 2021 | Political Science | Avian Wilkins | Illinois College Preparation | Saran Donahoo | 2021 |
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TBD
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Zoology
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Shawn Arreguin
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Perception of Gardening with Native Plant Species Across the United States
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Jessica Crowe
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2020
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May 2021
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Communication Studies
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Martiece Arrington
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Well Spoken: A Neo-Aristotelian Analysis of Barak Obama’s 2008 Victory Speech
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Craig Engstrom
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2020
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May 2021
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Political Science
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Diamoneek Green
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The Impact of Generational Membershipand Other Determinants of Racial Attitudes Post – Obama
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Randolph Burnside
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2020
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December 2020 |
Psychology | Jocelyn Ortiz | Unraveling the Link Between Protective Factors and Juvenile Delinquency | Daryl G. Kroner | 2020 |
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May 2021 |
Agricultural Sciences | Millien Regis | Plant Parasitic Nematodes associated with Pigeon Pea (Canjanus canja (L.) Millsp.) and Integrated Management Approaches | Jason Bond & Ahmad Fakhoury | 2020 |
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May 2021 |
History | April Robinson-Kain | African Americans in Colonial Moravian Society | Pamela Smoot | 2020 |
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May 2021 |
Cinema & Photography | Mackenzie Rosario | Analyzing the Cinematic Representation of the Dominican Republic Post-Dictatorship | Angela Aguayo | 2020 |
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May 2021 |
Psychology | Maggie Schlotter | The Impact of Socioeconomics Status, Parental Negative Talk, and Gender on Child Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors | Lisabeth Dilalla | 2020 |
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May 2021 |
Microbiology | Mya Tatum | Chlamydia Vaccines: a Review | Vjollca Konjufca | 2020 |
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December 2021 |
Plant Biology | Eeron Valdivia | What Factors Affect Reproductive Success in Tradescantia ohiensis? | Sedonia Sipes | 2020 |
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May 2021 |
Linguistics | Daniel Zarate | Professional Knowledge and Practices for Working with English Learners | Katherine Martin | 2020 |
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July 2021
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Animal Science
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Kaitlin Faust
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Regulations of Commercial Dog Food across America:
A Review |
Erin Perry
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2019
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May 2020
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Plant Biology
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Jacob Janicki
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How Accurate are Label Claims in CBD Products?
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Aldwin Anterola
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2019
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May 2020
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Physics
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Jessica Jurak
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Toward Developing Immunoassays using the
HE4 Biomarker to Improve the Early Detection of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
Poopalasingam Sivakumar
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2019
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May 2020
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Political Science/History
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Joshua McCray
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Civil Asset Forfeiture and Excessive Fees in the
American Criminal Justice System: A Blatant Constitutional Violation? |
Benjamin Bricker
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2019
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May 2020
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Biomedical Science
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Areaj Mubarak
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Golgi-Cox Analysis on the Primary Somatosensory Cortex
(S1) of the Naked Mole-Rat (Heterocephalus glaber) |
Diana Sarko
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2019
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May 2020
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Geography and Environmental Resources
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Luis Prado
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Drone Based Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms:
Preliminary Data Collection and Procedural Understanding |
Ruopu Li
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2019
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May 2022
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Mechanical Engineering
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Christian Rose
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Organic-Inorganic Titanium Halide Perovskites for
Photovoltaic Application |
Mondal Kanchan
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2019
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May 2020 |
Criminal Justice
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Shalane Scott
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Does Location Matter? Domestic Violence from a
Geographical Perspective |
Julie Hibdon
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2019
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August 2020
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History
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Jawaun Valentine
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The History of African Americans in Organized Medicine
and Frontier Medicine, 1865-1914 |
Pamela Smoot
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2019
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May 2020
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Paralegal Studies
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Destanee Williams
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The Impact of the Environment on Child Delinquency
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Julie Hibdon
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2019
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| May 2019 | Animal Science | Hamza Ajeena | Use of Oils to Mitigate Methane Formation in the Rumen | Amer AbuGhazaleh | 2018 |
| May 2019 | Psychology | Erin Boester | Stress and its Relationship with Academic Performance in Children | Lisabeth Dilalla | 2018 |
| August 2019 | Africana Studies/Anthropology | Kennedy Byers | The Intersectionality of Literacy and Christianity During American Slavery | Ras Michael Brown | 2018 |
| May 2019 | Art | Aaron Caldwell | School Factors and their Relationship with Student Outcomes in the State of Illinois | Saran Donahoo | 2018 |
| May 2019 | Political Science | Francis Gatimu | Social Factors Affecting Attitudes Towards Hispanic Immigration in Southern Illinois | Stephen Shulman | 2018 |
| May 2020 | Biological Science | Yasmin Ibrahim | Examination of INSR and IGF1R Function Murine in Granulosa Cells | James MacLean | 2018 |
| December 2020 | Plant Biology | Nathaniel Jordan | Silver Nanoparticles and Their Effect on Arabidopsis Thaliana Cell Viability | Jane Geisler-Lee | 2018 |
| May 2019 | Psychology | Alexis Lane |
An Examination of the Relationship of Learning Disabilities and Anxiety in School-Age Children |
Michelle Kibby | 2018 |
| May 2019 | Chemistry | Madison McMinn | (REU) Mass Spectrometry Imagining using Cerium (IV) Oxide for Rapid Bacterial Detection in Tissue | Nathalie Agar | 2018 |
| May 2020 | Psychology | Itzel Mendoza | Exploring the Protective Factors that Influence Positive Outcomes for Victims of Physical Child Abuse | Stacy Thompson | 2018 |
| May 2020 | Biological Science | Tori Rhone | Understanding the Neuroanatomy of Naked Mole-Rats (Heterocephalus glaber): Dentition | Joe Cheatwood | 2018 |
| May 2019 | Animal Science | Dakota Discepolo | Working Canine Activity and Behavior Observations Under Three Types of Operational Conditions | Erin Perry | 2017 |
| December 2018 | Social Work | Frankie Anderson | First-Generation College Students: Exploring the Role of Mentoring and How it Contributes to Undergraduate Persistence | Cynthia Sims | 2017 |
| December 2018 | Animal Science | Brittan Cobb | Evaluating the Use of Beads to Protect Essential Fatty Acids From Rumen Bio-Hydrogenation | Amer AbuGhazaleh | 2018 |
| December 2018 | Cinema and Photography | Jamieson Deamer | Comedic Realism: Richard Pryor and a Peek into Black Culture | Angela Aguayo | 2017 |
| December 2018 | Physiology | Alexus Rusk | Immunohistochemical Co-Localization of E-Cadherin and p52 in Ovarian Cancer of Gallus Domesticus | Dale Hales | 2018 |
| August 2018 | Zoology | Angelica Bahena | Cranial Morphology of the Gray Fox (Urocyon Cinereoargenteus) in Southern Illinois | Justin Boyles | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Microbiology | Izabella Bradford | Symbiont Regulation of Host Behaviors | Bethany Rader | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Plant Biology | William Browning | The Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Desiccation in Bryophyta | Dale Vitt | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Psychology | Jacqueline Chavez | The Transition and Challenges of Deaf Students from High School to College | Stephanie Dollinger | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Social Work | Ana Hernandez | Factors Impacting Retention of First-Generation Latino Students in Higher Education at Midwestern University | Elaine Jurkowski | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Psychology | Carlesha Hines | The Effects of Repeated Concussions on Cognition and Emotional Regulation in Mice | Michael Hylin | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Physics | Dave Levsky | Electronic Band Engineering of Two-Dimensional Cu-InSe | Thushari Jayaskera | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Social Work | Tierney Rhone | Examining Permanence Issues for Children with Disabilities in Foster Care and Adoption Agencies in Illinois | Patricia Saleeby | 2017 |
| May 2018 | Psychology | Harleigh Williams | The Relationship Between Development and Parental Communication for Deaf Individuals with Hearing Parents | Stephanie Dollinger | 2017 |
2017-2013
| Bachelor's Degree | Major | Name | Project Title | Mentor's Name | SRI Year |
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| TBD | Psychology | Shayla Brown | The Role of Perceived Stress and Social Support on Students' Decision to Persist at a University | Meera Komarraju | 2016 |
| December 2019 | Psychology | Lloyd Coakley | Assessing the Relationship between Hypermasculinity/Aggression and Mental Illness (Anxiety) in Men | Tawanda Greer-Medley | 2016 |
| December 2017 | Information Systems Technology | Xavier Aguirre | Perceptions of Privacy Through Generations | Belle Woodward | 2017 |
| December 2017 | Rehabilitation Services | Juan Corral | Attitudes of College Students Towards Individuals with Substance Use Disorders | D. Shane Koch | 2017 |
| December 2017 | Biological Sciences | Baylen Earles | Electrophysiological Assessment of Long-Term Potentiation Using in Vitro Hippocampal Slices | Greg Rose | 2016 |
| December 2017 | Zoology | Daniel Morales | Testing for Ranavirus and Chytrid Fungus Interaction and Facilitation of Co-infection in Amphibians | Robin Warne | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Political Science | Naomi Tolbert | Unequal Access: Factors Contributing to the Disproportional Representation of Marginalized Groups within Study Abroad Programs | Chris Stout | 2015 |
| May 2017 | Philosophy | Luis Trevino-Pena | Physician-assisted suicide: Addressing the “right to die” argument | Andrew Youpa | 2015 |
| May 2017 | Psychology | Danette Abernathy | Siblings, Birth Order, and Family Climate and the Effects of Depression and Anxiety in Children | Lisabeth Dilalla | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Biological Sciences | Norris Akpan | The Effects of Probiotic Bacteria on Subjects following Traumatic Brain Injury | Michael Hylin | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Psychology | Rudy Bacette | Examining the Effectiveness of Specific Mental Health Stigma Measures vs. General Mental Health Stigma Measure | Chad Drake | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Zoology | Bryce Corbett | Exploring eDNA methodologies as a way to detect relationship between Anchovies and Krill in Monterey Bay Canyon | Francisco Chavez | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Radio, TV, and Digital Media | Jordan Holman | Love & Hip Hop and the Portrayal of Black Women | Novotny Lawrence | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Physics/Mathematics | Trevor Keen | Initially Correlated Open Quantum Systems and Their Applications | Mark Byrd | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Civil Engineering | Emily Peterson | Optimization of the Hydrothermal Liquefaction Process using K2CO3 as the Catalyst for Pre-Washed Solids | Yanna Liang | 2016 |
| May 2017 | Psychology | Jorden Thomas | Does the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure Predict Interaction with People Diagnosed With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? | Chad Drake | 2016 |
| May 2016 | Biomedical Science | Essence Brown | Early Prefrontal Tramatic Brain Injury | Michael Hylin | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Zoology | Timothy DeKoster | Composition and Quality of Farm-Raised Vs. Wild-Caught Fish | Jesse Trushenski | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Political Science | Shantel Franklin | Student Political Engagement: A Comparative Study of Higher Education Political Programs | Scott McClurg | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Biomedical Science | Raven Gougis | Brain GLP-1 Receptor mRNA Expression After Stroke in Rats | Joe L. Cheatwood | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Radio, Television, & Digital Media | Demetrius Greene | Black Sitcoms & White Fragility: How to Become a Successful American Television Show | Saran Donahoo | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Anthropology | Dakota Justice | Portrayals of Native Americans in American Movies | Gray Whaley | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Exercise Science | Terilyn Mahome | The Physical and Psychological Effects of Weight/Exercise Training on Prostate Cancer Survivors: A case study | Phil Anton | 2014 |
| May 2016 | Engineering Technology | Nina Moore | Bio-digester heater with wireless sensor technology | Garth Crosby | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Rehabilitation Services | Gabrielle Morris | PECS Usage and Training at the Center of Autism Spectrum Disorders | Valerie Boyer | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Philosophy | Leslie Murray | The Immanence of the Eschaton & the Scientific Discoveries of the Present | Randall Auxier | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Horticulture | Michael Sall | In Vitro Screening of Native Trichoderma SPP. Isolates as Potential Biological Control Agents of Seedling Diseases of Soybean Caused by Macrophomina Phaseolina and Rhizoctonia Solani | Ahmad M. Fakhoury | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Psychology | Magan Snowden | On the Quest to Become a Female MD: Perspectives from African American Female Students | Cynthia Sims | 2015 |
| May 2016 | Economics | Ivan Vargas | Economic Stability in the United States From 1983 to 2007 | Kevin Sylwester | 2014 |
| May 2016 | Political Science | Yahaira Heller Vargas | Exploration of Migrant Education Program Implementation in the State of Illinois | Tobin Grant | 2015 |
| December 2015 | Social Work | Brenda Escutia | Transfer students: Perceptions of transition challenges | Sosanya Jones | 2014 |
| December 2015 | Animal Science | Ashani Hamilton | Impacts of Genetic Selection on the Parasitic Immunity of Goats | Karen Jones | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Psychology | Lateesha Baquet | Factors that Influence Minority Students' Decision to Attend College | Kathy Chwallisz | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Social Work | Gina Collori | Early Acting Out or Criminal Friends? Examining the Contributions to Adult Crime | Daryl Kroner | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Communication Studies | Jovan Gathings | Looking at the WNBA and Gender Normativity | Sandra Pensoeau-Conway | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Communication Disorders and Science | Kenyahtta Gray | The Use of Early Vocalizations in the Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders | Sandie Bass-Ringdahl | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Psychology | Jasmine Jackson | What Goes on in this House, Stays in this House: African American College Students' Views on Counseling and Counseling Preferences | Cynthia Sims | 2013 |
| May 2015 | Marketing | Asia Lee | LGBT Inclusivity in Advertising in Revealing The Necessity For Gender Identity in Out-of-closet Advertising With The in Group/Out Group Association | Cheryl Jarvis | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Art History | Claudia Martinez | Inclusive Connections: Accessibility of Art Museums Online And Onsite | Stacey Sloboda | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Social Work | Siedah Mcneil | Stereotyped Threat: The Effects of Self-efficacy and Academic Performance in Minority Students | Patricia Saleeby | 2014 |
| May 2015 | Psychology | Briana Shaw | Effects of Parental Incarceration on Social Behavior | Breanne Pleggenkuhle | 2014 |
| May 2015 | History | Jazma Sutton | Transcending the Fire: Motherhood and Enslaved African American Women, 1840-1865 | Pamela Smoot | 2013 |
| May 2015 | Horticulture | Jason Voyles | Low-Input Establishment of Zoysia grass in Differing Soil Aggregates: Seeded | Ken Diesburg | 2013 |
| December 2014 | Civil Engineering | Kimberly Jarosz | Producing Microbial Lipids Using Hydrolysates of Corn Fiber and Sweet Sorghum Bagasse through Yeast Fermentation | Yanna Liang | 2014 |
| December 2014 | Social Work | Erin Scott | Challenging Stereotypes of Female Athletes and the Culturally Prescribed Performance of Femininity | Melinda Yeomans | 2013 |
| August 2014 | Cinema & Photography | Shahan Bellamy | Either, Other: A Contextual Analysis of Gender Fluidity in Documentary Films over the last 25 Years | Angela Aguayo | 2013 |
| May 2014 | Agribusiness Economics | Martisia Mitchell | A Study of Price Relationships Across Farmers Markets in Southern Illinois | Dwight Sanders | 2013 |
| May 2014 | Psychology | Tapiwa Saliji | Is Tyrone's mistake worse than Brad's? Effects of Race/Ethnicity on Perceptions of Leadership | Merra Komarraju | 2013 |
| May 2014 | Psychology | Javana White | The Influence of Gender and Ethnicity on Relational Aggression among College Students | Karla Horton | 2013 |
| August 2013 | History | Arrealle Owens | Welfare to School to Work: The College Experiences of TANF Recipients | Saran Donahoo | 2012 |
| August 2013 | Psychology | Brittany Dickson | The Relations Between Identity Styles, Personality and Conflict Resolutions in Emerging Adulthood | Stephanie Dollinger | 2012 |
| May 2013 | English | Megan Abell | The “Counter-Charm” of Maternal Love: A Comparative Case Study of Lily Potter and Merope Gaunt | Mary Bogumil | 2012 |
| May 2013 | Geography | Mercedes Gomez-Jacabo | El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Impacts in Central America-El Salvador | Justin Schoof | 2012 |
| May 2013 | Speech Communication | Larry Greene | A Conversation Analysis of Comedic and Audience In-teraction: Chris Rock’s Kill the Messenger | Nathan P. Stucky | 2011 |
| May 2013 | Zoology | Renee Hazen | Sulfentrazone Toxicity Testing | Micheal Lydy | 2012 |
| May 2013 | Radio and Televisoin | Bernard McKinley | The Prevalence of the Sapphire Stereotype in Today’s Reality Television: Effects on African-American Women and African-American Female Adolescence | Beveryly Love | 2012 |
| May 2013 | Psychology | Roniqua Roundtree | Does Parenting Style Affect College Students' Motivation and Academic Success? | Lisabeth DiLalla | 2012 |
| May 2013 | Communication Disorfers and Science | Ravyn Shelton | A New View on Code Switching | Kitty Martin | 2012 |
| May 2013 | Sociology | Calvin Zimmerman | A Holistic View of the Other Half of Gender: College Men and Masculinities | Rachel Whaley | 2012 |
2012-2008
| Bachelor's Degree | Major | Name | Project Title | Mentor's Name | SRI Year |
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| December 2012 | Special Education | Adrianne Kelly-Wright | The Efficacy of Social Stories as an Intervention for Children with Autism: A Meta-Analysis | Morgan Chitiyo | 2012 |
| December 2012 | Forestry | Nathan May | Prevalence of Parasites in Bobcats of Southern Illinois | Clayton Nielson | 2011 |
| August 2012 | Anthropology | Anthony Steinmetz | Hydraulic Fracturing: an Anthropological Approach to Understanding fracking in the United States | John McCall | 2011 |
| August 2012 | Criminology & Criminal Justice | Esmeralda Zamora | Mental Illness in Correctional Institutions: A Look at its Effects on Institutional Behavior | Daryl Kroner | 2011 |
| May 2012 | Psychology | Elom Amuzu | The Association of Feminist Orientation and Ethnicity to Women’s Perceptions of Sexist Events | Kathie Chwalisz | 2011 |
| May 2012 | Speech Communication | Darlyshia Cherry | There is No Rainbow for a Colored Girl: A Media critique on the Misrepresentation of Black Women in For Colored Girls (2010) from a Black Feminist Standpoint | Rachel Griffin | 2011 |
| May 2012 | Chemistry | Antwuan Donley | Evaluation and Optimization of Protein Recovery from Gels for MALDI Mass Spectrometry | Mary Kinsel | 2010 |
| May 2012 | Social Work | Marcus Brown | Attitudes and Ethical Concerns regarding E-Therapy | Laura Dreuth Zeman | 2011 |
| May 2012 | Plant Biology | Kimberly Elsenbroek | Differential Analysis of Active Mychorrizae Present Amoung Living and Deceased Pinon (Pinon edulis) and Juniper (Juniperus monosperma) trees in the Los Pinos Mountains New Mexico | Sarah Baer | 2012 |
| May 2012 | Criminology & Criminal Justice | Andrea Hall | Rethinking the Effect of Absentee Fathers on African American Female Delinquency | Danielle Soto | 2011 |
| May 2012 | Linguistics | Jessica Miller | Vocalic Effects on Lateral Velarization | Karen Baertsch | 2011 |
| May 2012 | Social Work | Crystal Newcomb | The Issue of Diminished Funding in the State of Illinois for Substance Abuse Programs and the effect it has on Clients and Practitioners. | Sarah Buila | 2011 |
| December 2011 | Psychology | Amber Blacharski | Developmental Music History and Typical Music En-gagement’s Impact on Overall Well– Being | Philip Burke | 2011 |
| August 2011 | Radio and Television | Carol Burns | The Portrayal of Black Women In Women’s Magazines: A Content Analysis | Beverly Love | 2010 |
| August 2011 | Psychology | Ashley Jordan | False Positives and Negatives: Predictive Power of Standardized Test Scores | Meera Komorraju | 2010 |
| August 2011 | Zoology | Kristen Jordan | The Effects of Sublethal Temperatures and Food Availability on Tigriopus | Marjorie Brooks | 2010 |
| May 2011 | Psychology | Marcus Bailey | The Effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Conduct Disorder on the Formation and Maintenance of Peer Relationships | Mary Cashel | 2010 |
| May 2011 | Accounting | Diamond Garner | Determinant of Paid Tax Preparer Usage | Ramon Rodriguez | 2010 |
| May 2011 | Psychology | Tamara Kang | Utilizing Self Report Measures of Negative Affectivity to Predict DSM-IV Axis I Disorders: Is Negative Affectivity a Common Dimensional Factor? | Daryl Kroner | 2010 |
| May 2011 | Psychology | Amanda Osborn | Effects of Affect Induction on Creative Problem Solving | Philip Burke | 2010 |
| May 2011 | Psychology | Kelly Talbert | Public’s Perception of Juvenile and Adult Offenders with Mental Disorders | Daryl Kroner | 2010 |
| May 2011 | Psychology | LaCharles Ward | Progressive Black Masculinity and Hip Hop | Rachel Griffin | 2011 |
| August 2010 | Speech Communication | Charlie Dorsey | The (Re)Poetics of Hip Hop | Elyse Pineau | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Secondary Ed English | Jeanette Coronado | The Experiences of Latinas in Graduate School | Kathy Hytten | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Psychology | Krymese Frazier | A Qualitative Analysis of Sexual Harassment Policies from Illinois Colleges and Universities | Peggy Stockdale | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Health Educaiton | Jonate Govan | Understanding Binge Drinking Among Football Players at a Midwestern 1AA University | Mark Kittleson | 2008 |
| May 2010 | Radio Television | Tamara John | Black Male Stereotypes in Modern American Film: A Content Analysis | Beverly Love | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Marketing | Levell Mables | Examining Consumer Perceptions of Saluki Athletics | Suzanne Nasco | 2008 |
| May 2010 | Psychology | Koleschia Nelson | Watching What You Say: The Contents of Disclosure to Friends About Romantic Relationships | Paul Etcheverry | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Communication Disorders and Science | Alec Perry | Assessment of Cross-Cultural Adaptability of Graduate Students in Communication Disorders and Sciences | Shawna Pope | 2008 |
| May 2010 | Social Work | Nefeteri Williams | Reconsidering Insurance Markets to Maximize Social Welfare | Laura Dreuth Zeman | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Biological Sciences | Elizabeth Patterson | Foxd1, and Its Role in Pituitary Morphology During Embryonic Development Media through Young Adults and Current Public Policy Framework | Buffy Ellsworth | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Sociology | Sarah Pitcher | Secondary Victim Advocates in the Latino Community: A Qualitative Test of the Ecological Model of Victim Advocacy | Michelle Miller | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Business | Malcolm Slack | A Examination of How College Students Received Financial Aid Information While They Were in High School | Jim J. Musumeci | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Cinema and Photography | De'Angelo Williams | Who takes whom? Identity Politics against Institutional Power in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled | Jyotsna Kapur | 2009 |
| May 2010 | Political Science | Ashley Wilson | Neighborhood Tracks: Railroads and the Construction of Space in Chicago 1887-1917 | Laura Hatcher | 2009 |
| August 2009 | Psychology | Sarah Owusu | Expression of the Foxd1 Gene in Pituitary During Embryonic Development | Buffy Ellsworth | 2008 |
| August 2009 | Special Education | Catrina Barber | Autism in the Classroom: Exploring the Professional Development Needs of Teachers | Morgan Chitiyo | 2009 |
| May 2009 | Food and Nutrition | Conisha Brownlee | Assessment of College Students’ Food Choices when Comparing Their Home Choices to the College Campus Choices | Sharon Peterson | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Chemistry | Chasity Love | The Effect of Support, ZnO, on the Structure and Properties of Cu Clusters | Lichang Wang | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Biological Sciences | Karie Stewart | Does the RNA Chaperone Hfq Protein Play a Role in the Stress Response of Francisella Tularensis, a Potential Bioterrorism Agent? | Kelly Bender | 2007 |
| May 2009 | History | Kandace Vallejo | Perceptions and Reflections of Democracy:A Qualitative Study | Kathy Hytten | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Biological Sciences | Raquel Brown | Rhox Gene Expression During the Ovarian Cycle | James MacLean | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Art-Painting | Charles Cox, III | Recycled - Repurposed - Revalued | Najjar Abdul-Musawwir | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Rehabilitation Services | Jennie Irwin | The Matrix Model of Hope: Does Attendance Affect Employment After Treatment? | Shane Koch | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Healthcare Management | Vernon Johnson | Communication Breakdown: A Critical Assessment of Type 2 Diabetes Education Efforts Directed Towards African-American Students at a Midwestern University | Mark Kittleson | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Journalism | Monica Mason | Narrow Casting or Narrowly Casting?: A Qualitative Analysis of Marketing Strategies Used on the Popular Social Networking Website Facebook | Novotny Lawrence | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Psychology | Stacie Wallace | “Perceptional Play”: An Investigation of the Perception and Motive of Playful Aggression in Intimate Heterosexual Relationships | Rebecca Weston | 2008 |
| May 2009 | Health Education | Toya Wilson | Barriers to Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Habits for Adolescents At Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Needs Assessment | Sharon Peterson | 2007 |
| August 2008 | Sociology | Donald Hughes | A Theoretical Analysis of Crime Rates in Baltimore, Maryland in the Early 1990s | Timothy Clark | 2007 |
| August 2008 | History | Michael Ann Johnson | A History of Swimming Pools from 1949-1975: How Racism has Impacted Municipal Space | Ras Michael Brown | 2008 |
| August 2008 | Rehabilitation Services | Karen Stone | Investigating the Efficacy of the Picture Exchange Communication System in Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities | Ruthanne Rehfeldt | 2007 |
| May 2008 | Philosophy | Andrea Arnieri | The Preservation of Dignity for Pediatric Cancer Patients through Respect for Intelligence | Pat Manfredi, Andrew Youpa | 2007 |
| May 2008 | Psychology | Krystelle Jean-Michel | Help Seeking Attitudes Amongst African-American College Students | Ezemenari Obasi | 2007 |
| May 2008 | Interior Design | Jennifer Musselman | Adaptive Reuse of Historical Structures: Cultural Development of Rural Communities Via the Reinterpretation of the WPA Library | Robert Swenson | 2006 |
| May 2008 | Speech Communicaiton | Krishna Pattisapu | Beyond Essentialism: Re/presentations of Interracial Relationships in Paul Haggis' Crash | Naida Zukic | 2007 |
2007-2003
| Bachelor's Degree | Major | Name | Project Title | Mentor's Name | SRI Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 | Zoology | Vanessa Enriquez | Serotonin 5-Hydroxytrytamine Transporter (5-HTT) Gene Polymorphisms on Gene-Environment Interactions: Depression and Suicide Linked to Polymorphism? | Jodi Huggenvik, Rhedda Walker | 2017 |
| December 2007 | Civil & Environmental Engineering | Caral Alexander | Color Reduction of Textile Industrial Dye Using Granular Activated Carbon | Lizette Chevalier | 2005 |
| August 2007 | Healthcare Management | Folasade Ajayi | Barriers, Beliefs, and Stigmas of Black College Students on HIV Testing | Cheryl Presley | 2007 |
| August 2007 | Workforce Education and Development | Brenda Sanders | Empathy and Prejudice: Can Holocaust Education Produce Positive CHange in How Adolescents View Others? | Thomas Thibeault | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Art | Estaban Del Valle | The City That Never Sleeps: A Mixed-Media Exploration of the Effects of Artificial Light on the Visual and Psychological Atmosphere of Times Square | Najjar Abdul-Musawwir | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Communication Disorders and Science | Tynica Davis | Blooms' Taxonomy Revised: A Look at Course Syllabi Objectives Within Undergraduate and Graduate Discipines in the SIUC Rehabilitation Institute | Kitty Martin | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Psychology | Tesha Doiser | Examining Cross-Cultural Patterns in the Relationship Between Body Preference and Psychological Well-Being Among College Women: A Pilot Study | Ellen Teng | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Political Science | Antonio Rodriguez | The Role of the Spanish-Language News Media in Chicago's Latino Political and Grassroots Organizing | Celeste Montoya Kirk | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Workforce Education and Development | Miranda Griffith | Cyber Risk-Taking: College Studetns' Attitudes Toward Risk Behaviors on Social Networking Sites | Mark Kittleson | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Zoology | Nadia Lopez | The Use and Preference of Structural Enrichment of Captive Callitrichid Primates | Susan Ford | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Information Systems Technologies | Kelly Smith | A Pilot Study: Ethics Instructional Methods in the Information Technology | Diane Davis, Belle Woodward | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Health Education | Amarachi Ukabam | Diversity in the NCAA: A study of Division 1 Black Female Head Coaches | Julie Partridge | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Industrial Technology | Willie Walker | Examining the Flow of "Grab-N-Go": A Case Study of an Atypical Dining Experience | Mandara Savage | 2006 |
| May 2007 | Manufacturing Engineering | Laquita Smith | Fail Safe Child Car Seat | Max Yen | 2005 |
| December 2006 | Psychology | Latoya Williams | Impact of the Positive Behavior Implementation Support Program on Special Educaiton Enrollment in Southern Illinois | Lyle White | 2005 |
| December 2006 | Psychology and Sociology | Nicole Huffman | Stereotypes in the Workplace: Disabled Individuals' Reactions to Stereotypes about Disabled Individuals | Josephine Korchamaros | 2005 |
| May 2006 | Chemistry | Maurice Betts | Synthesis and Characterization of a Zirconium Phosphate/Nicotine Intercalation Compound | Lori Vemeuien | 2004 |
| May 2006 | Radio and Televison | Jason Dickson | The Representation of African-American Women in Television Advertisements | Beverly Love | 2004 |
| May 2006 | Advertising/Integrated Marketing | Sydney Dillard | Is Black Beautiful? A Content Analysis of Beauty CHaracteristics of African-American Women in the Advertisments of Cosmopolitan and Essence | Kristine Kranenburg | 2005 |
| May 2006 | Sociology and Geography | Danielle Estes | Factors Influencing Childcare Choice: An In-Depth Study of College Student Parents | Robert Benford | 2005 |
| May 2006 | Administration of Justice | Maria Guerrero | Longitudinal Patterns of Racial Disproportionality in Prison Populations Across States | William Wells | 2005 |
| May 2006 | Psychology | Jami Jackson | Examining Influences on Academic Motivation | David Dilalia | 2005 |
| May 2006 | English Education | Danita Little | Attitudes of College Educated Professionals and Students Towards the Usage of PRoper Grammer Constructs | Susanne C. Ashby | 2005 |
| May 2006 | Microbiology | Cortez McBerry | A Point Mutation in the Single Chain Trimer Complex | John Martinko | 2004 |
| May 2006 | Journalism | Adebowale Osisanya | Boob TC Versus Boom-Boom TC: Why Congress and the FCC HAve Attacked Televison Indecency Yet Failed to Regulate Broadcast Violence | Laura Hlavach | 2005 |
| May 2006 | Psychology | Dorothy Schachel | Academic Self-Handicapping: Identifying the Motivationof Self-Defeating Students | Kathy Chwalisz | 2005 |
| May 2006 | English | Lynn Vaughn | Sensationalism and the Narrative of A. Gordon Pym of Nantucket | Chad Parmenter | 2005 |
| May 2006 | Journalism | Deanese Williams | News Media Framing of Chicago Public Housing: Does it Meet Ethical Standards for Journalist? | Walter Jaehnig | 20045 |
| August 2005 | Social Work | Donna Greaves | Attitudes and Perceived Roles in AOD Prevention: Faculty and Staff as Agents of Change on College Campuses | Cheryl Presley | 2004 |
| August 2005 | Psychology and Sociology | Lavon Pettis | The Generalizationof Sterotypes of Black Women | Josephine Korchamaros | 2004 |
| August 2005 | Psychology | Tremaine White | Priming and Sterotypes: Exploring Negative Associations Attributed to Ethic Groups | David Gilbert | 2005 |
| May 2005 | Interior Design | Kandace Fischer | The Effects of Ambient Colors of Light on Human Behaviors of the Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Type | Melinda La Grace | 2004 |
| May 2005 | Forestry | Christine Goldstein | Soil Water Nitrogen Leaching in Riparian Autumn-Olive Stands in Southern Illinois | Karl Williard | 2004 |
| May 2005 | Industrial Technology/Manufacutring | Gabriel Smith | Predicting Torque and Fule Rate with CAN Datat | Denniss Watson | 2004 |
| May 2005 | Physiology | Andrea Wilton | The Phosphorylationof Tyrosine Hydroxylase Serines 19, 31, and 40 During Lactation | Lydia Arbogast | 2004 |
| December 2004 | Plant Biology | Renee Lopez-Smith | Does Actin Play a Role in Fertilization in Ceratopteris Richardii? | Karen Renzaglia | 2004 |