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Students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney took center stage at Student Research Day held recently on the campus. A total of 118 students registered to present the findings of their research.
The following students received awards for their research. They are listed along with the title of their presentation, hometown and faculty adviser.
Behavioral & Social Sciences Poster Presentations…
1st Place: Bradley Stastny ( David City ), Evaluating Evidence Ploys: The Role of
Ploy Type in Perceptions of Deception and Coercion. Faculty adviser:
Dr. Krista Forrest, psychology
2nd Place: Josh Dethlefsen ( Sutherland ), Correlates of Trust in a High Trust
Community. Faculty adviser: Dr. John Anderson, political science
Honorable
Mention: Audrey Otondi ( Nairda, Kenya ), with co-presenter Natsumi Morioka,
Differences in the Prevalence of Eating Disorders among Japanese
and American students. Faculty adviser: Dr. Robert Rycek, psychology
Natural & Physical Sciences Poster Presentations…
1st Place: Heather Spangler ( Ewing ), Tungsten Source Integrated Cavity Output
Spectroscopy. Faculty adviser: Dr. Jon Thompson, chemistry
2nd Place: Richard Garrelts ( Kearney ), Optical Spectroscopy of Thin Films and
Quantum Dots. Faculty adviser: Dr. Mark Markes, physics
Honorable
Mention: Mary Connealy ( Kearney ), with co-presenters Cory Ciccone and
Karynn Kucera, Influence of diabetes mellitus and exercise training on
oxidative stress repair mechanisms in cardiac tissue. Faculty adviser:
Dr. Janet Steele, biology
Arts/Humanities Poster Presentations…
1st Place: Jessica Isaac ( Kearney ), Beethoven Mythology, A Composer’s Function. Faculty adviser: Dr. Susan Honeyman, English
2nd Place: Cherry Neu Stevens ( Lisco ), The Innate Spirituality of Man: A Cohesive Body of Work . Faculty adviser: Elizabeth Kronfield, art & art history
Graduate Studies Poster Presentations…
1st Place: Stephanie Bogers ( Kearney ), Characterization of OTK18 on PC12
cell survival. Faculty adviser: Dr. Kimberly Carlson, biology
2nd Place: Jeffrey Hamik ( Ayr ), Using Leaf Area Index to Calculate Economic
Threshold for Grasshopper in Potato. Faculty adviser: Dr. Wyatt Hoback, biology
Honorable
Mention: Michael Ray ( Kearney ),Influence of Active Commuting To School on
Physical Activity Levels of Boys and Girls . Dr. Kate Heelan, HPERLS
Oral Presentations…
1st Place: Elizabeth Schnieder ( Kearney ),Understanding the History of the
Equal Rights Amendment in Nebraska. Faculty adviser: Dr. Linda
Van Ingen, history
Faculty Mentor Awards…
-UNK Faculty Mentoring of Student Research Award: Dr. Paul Twigg, biology
-Graduate College Faculty Mentoring Award: Dr. Paul Twigg, biology
-CBT Award for Faculty mentoring of Undergraduate Student Research: Dr. Ada Leung, marketing & MIS
-CFAH Award for Faculty mentoring of Undergraduate Student Research: Richard Schuessler, art & art history
-CNSS Award for Faculty mentoring of Undergraduate Student Research: Dr. Chris Exstrom, chemistry
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
The students listed below were among those whose work was selected to
be presented or displayed at Student Research Day. They are categorized by
hometown, with their title and adviser listed after their name.
Atkinson – Kathlene Jordan, with co-presenters Blake Mullanix and
Julia Strumkat,Benefits of Attending a Convention – Voices
from “The Antelope” Student Publication. Dr. Beverly
Merrick, communication
Bellwood – Megan Boss,The effects of culture and gender on romantic
jealousy: A comparison of American and Japanese Students.
Dr. Joseph Benz, psychology
Bradshaw – Heather Tracy,Why Did the Insects Not Cross the Road?:
Impact of a Road on Vieques Island Mangrove Swamp. Dr.
Marc Albrecht, biology
Chadron – Jonathan Dailey, NAMM Show. Dr. Jim Payne, music &
performing arts
Columbus – Ruth Udey,Characterization of Thin-Film GeC Fabricated by
a Hollow Cathode Plasma Jet Deposition Method. Dr. Scott
Darveau and Dr. Christopher Exstrom, chemistry
Curtis – Jody Elson,Expression of Ascorbate Peroxidase from
Switchgrass. Dr. Frank Kovacs, chemistry
David City – Bradley Stastny, with co-presenter Steven C. Middleton,
Personality, Displacement Stress, and Road Rage.Dr.
Richard Miller, Dr. William Wozniak and Dr. Krista Fritson,
psychology
Bradley Stastny,The Effects of Culture and Experience on
Judgments of Attractiveness. Dr. Richard Miller, psychology
Elm Creek – Sarah Marshall, Atropisomerism in Substituted Acridines.
Dr. Michael Mosher, chemistry
Elwood – Chris Remmenga, with co-presenter Lindsay Hinz,Sensitivity
to Change in Environmental Settings: A Change Blindness
Study. Dr. William Wozniak, psychology
Gering – Jaime Wendt, The Role of Eyes in Facial Recognition. Dr.
Theresa Wadkins, psychology
Grand Island – Melissa Vodehnal,Analysis of Carcinogenic Compounds in
the Air in Cozad, Nebraska. Dr. Kimberly Carlson, biology
Gretna – Claire Perry,Effects of Humor on Repeated Measures of
Stress. Dr. Jean Mandernach, psychology
Hastings – Suzana Cook, with co-presenters Jenna L. Hull, Megan M.
Jones,Forgiveness: The Effects of Gender and
Transgressor Type. Dr. Richard Miller, psychology
Suzana Cook, with co-presenters Jenna L Hull, Faithe L. Kroll,
The Self-Reference Effect on Recalling Gender. Dr. Theresa
Wadkins, psychology
Natalie South, with co-presenters Kelcey Carda, Chris Araujo,
Lauren Bunsen, Laura Cole, Megan Cozad, Valeri Czaplewski,
Krystle Faust, Dustin Foged, Zachary Houdek, Stephanie
Klootwyk, Alicia Liebsch, Shaina Meier, Jonathan Rouse,
Kody Salsman, Shantell Siecke, Natalie South and Katie
Sterkel,Analysis of Crane Meadows and Strategy for its
Transformation. Dr. Ruth Brown, communication
Holdrege – Megan Brestel, with co-presenter Shawn Pfanstiel,UNK
Marching Band Performance Tour of Italy. Dr. Neal Schnoor,
music & performing arts
Kearney – Sarah Culver with Megan Costello,Student Fitness
Assessment. Dr. Gregory Brown, HPERLS
Beth Cunningham, with co-presenters Kylie Fox and Anne
Marie Stott, Test Anxiety in College Students. Dr. Krista
Fritson, psychology
Ashley English, Exploring Europe Through a Lens. James
May, art & art history
Christine Gilling,Characterization of the Effect of OTK18
Upregulation on Neuronal Survival. Dr. Kimberly Carlson,
biology
Korena Holen, Work Patterns of Social Workers. Dr. Sandra
Cook-Fong, social work
Joel MartinUtilizing GIS in Assessing Riaprian Water
Consumption Capacity. Dr. Paul Burger, geography
.
Steven Middleton, with co-presenters Stacey DeVore and
Emily Graesser,The Effects of Familial Alcoholism on
Individuals’ Drinking Patterns. Dr. Krista Fritson, psychology
Steven Middleton,The Influence of Familiarity on Perceptions
of Attractiveness. Dr. Richard Miller, psychology
Jeff Sylvester,The Multi-generational Workplace:
Implications for Human Resource Management. Dr. David
Palmer, business management
Lewellen – Demaris Dymak, with co-presenter Wade Goodwin,Anxiety in
Early Romantic Relationships. Dr. Krista Friston, psychology
Lexington – Jennifer Keim, with co-presenters Nicky Clark and Wendy
Hageman,Perception of Discrimination Based on Priming of
Gender Roles. Dr. Theresa Wadkins, psychology
Wadad Nohad Maloley,The Diplomatic Route: Achieving
Peace and Stability in Lebanon. Dr. William Aviles, political
science
Loup City – Benjamin Klein,Does One Get More Flies With Honey or
Vinegar. Dr. Kimberly Carlson, biology
Jon Reiter,Using the GIS Process in the Site Selection of an
Ethanol Production Plant in Nebraska. Dr. Paul Burger,
geography
McCook – Shawn Pfanstiel, with co-presenter Megan Brestel,UNK
University Band NMEA Performance. Dr. Neal Schnoor,
music & performing arts
North Platte – Allison Swendener,Effects of exercise combined with a low
carbohydrate diet on health. Dr. Gregory Brown, HPERLS
Omaha – Megan Costello with Sarah Culver,Student Fitness
Assessment. Dr. Gregory Brown, HPERLS
Jeff Kenney, Figural Study I: Cast Iron Compositions.
Elizabeth Kronfield, art & art history
Kathleen Parish, Restriction in US Immigration Policy. Dr.
Claude Louishomme, political science
Al Stahlnecker,Acute Effects of a Weight Loss Supplement
on Resting Metabolic Rate and Anaerobic Exercise. Dr.
Gregory Brown, HPERLS
Pawnee City – Preston Larson,Synthesis and Characterization of Novel
Binuclear Molybdenum-diimine-diphosphine Complexes.
The First Step Toward Solvatochromic “Molecular Grid”
Materials. Dr. Christopher Exstrom, chemistry
Ravenna – Brad Bohn,Do Adults Compensate for Physical Activity
Energy Expenditure by Increasing Energy Intake? Dr. Kate
Heelan, HPERLS
Shelton – Jason Damm,Inventory of Bat Species at the Happy Jack
Chalk Mine. Dr. Joe Springer, biology
Stanton – Lawnie Woolsey,Expression and Purification of
Leghemoglobin from Partridge Pea. Dr. Frank Kovacs,
chemistry
Trumbull – Brian Banks,Effect of humic acid on aluminum toxicity and
phosphate uptake in corn. Dr. Paul Twigg, biology
Wayne – Heather Stauffer,Seeing The Past: A Pictorial History Of
Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Mark Ellis, history
York – Cory Ciccone, with co-presenters Mary Connealy and Karynn
Kucera,Influence of diabetes mellitus and exercise training
on gene expression in cardiac muscle tissue. Dr. Janet
Steele, biology
Colorado
Colorado Springs – Danielle Temple, Colorado Water Policy in the Post-
Sporhase Era. Dr. Peter Longo, political science
Kansas
Atwood – Carrie Spresser,In Sickness and In Health . . . . Health
Anxiety and Direct to Consumer Advertising. L. “Jake”
Jacobsen, communication, & Dr. Krista Fritson, psychology
Norton – Andrea Martinez-Skinner,Evidence of Novel Water-Soluble
Solvatochromic Mo(diimine)(CO)4 Complexes. Dr.
Christopher Exstrom, chemistry
ALBANIA
Fier – Anjeza Pashaj, with co-presenters Darby J. Carlson and Dr.
Kimberly Carlson,Characterization of Drosophila
melanogaster Transgenic for Human OTK18. Dr. Kimberly
Carlson, biology
COLUMBIA
Bogota – Jose Martinez,Creating a decision support system for
phenology analysis. Dr. Sherri Harms, computer science &
information systems
GRADUATE STUDENTS:
In addition to the undergraduate students presenting at Student Research
Day, there were also graduate students who displayed their research visually. The following graduate students are listed by hometown.
Alliance – David Christensen,Endless Battle: A Statistical Survey of
Historical Opinion on the Battle of Gettysburg. Dr. Vernon
Volpe, history
Amherst – Tanis Saldivar,Data Hide and Seek: District Accountability at
a Glance. Dr. Max McFarland, counseling & school
psychology
Elm Creek – Betty Wieck, with co-presenters Dr. Wyatt Hoback and Dr.
Julie Shaffer,Effects of temperature and sex on the
antimicrobial activity in the oral secretion of the carrion beetle,
Nicrophorus marginatus. Dr. Julie Shaffer, biology
Kearney – Lisa Cool, Secondary General Education Teachers
Knowledge, Value, and Involvement with Individualized
Education Plans (IEPs). Dr. Max McFarland, counseling &
school psychology
Julie McAlpin,Children Escorted to School: Preliminary Data
on Parental Physical Activity. Dr. Kate Heelan, HPERLS
Michael Ray, with co-presenter Bryce Abbey,Physiologic
Response to an Acute Bout of Plyometric Exercise in
College Aged Males and Females. Dr. Greg Brown,
HPERLS
McCook – Teresa Donze, with co-presenter Dr. Paul Twigg,Comparison
of gene expression in Arabidopsis when infected with Turnip
Crinkle Virus or its mutant R6a. Dr. Paul Twigg, biology
North Platte – Robert Hartman,The Impact of Dynamic vs. Static Stretches
on 30 Meter Sprint Performance in Trained Intercollegiate
Division II Track Athletes. Dr. Kate Heelan, HPERLS
Ogallala – Natalie Anderson, with co-presenter Jonie Christensen,A
Program Evaluation Study on Accountability: Linking Data to
Interventions. Dr. Max McFarland, counseling & school
psychology
Omaha – Brian Sass,Survivability of Grain Mite Acarus siro, is
Decreased by High Temperature and Low Humidity Levels.
Dr. Wyatt Hoback, biology
Illinois
Thompson – Beth K. Klootwyk,Nebraska Teachers’ Perceptions of
Indirect Bullying: A District Needs Assessment. Dr. Max
McFarland, counseling & school psychology
KANSAS
Goodland – Bryce AbbeyEvaluating Compliance of Grade School-Aged
Children To Wear Accelerometers. Dr. Kate Heelan, HPERLS
ORAL PRESENTATIONS:
In addition to the visual displays, many students gave oral presentations in
the Nebraskan Student Union. The students listed below are listed by hometowns.
Beatrice – Thomas McCarty,The Impact of Meatpacking Plants on
Crime Rates. Dr. Jim Gilbert, criminal justice
Elba – Jessica Jurzenski,Invertebrate Biodiversity Affected by
Saltcedar Infestations in South-central Nebraska. Dr. Wyatt
Hoback, biology
Eustis – Brooke Malcom,Construction and Characterization of a
CDNA Library from Buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides)
infestes with Chinch Bugs (Blissus occiduus). Dr. Paul
Twigg, biology
Hershey – Kathryn Bodenhamer,Pizza, Pepsi, and Multiculturalism – A
Content Analysis Targeting the Usage and Portrayal of
Ethnicities in Super Bowl Commercials from 1996-2005. Dr.
Ruth Brown, communication
Hooper – Molly Weitzenkamp,Community History through Art and
Architecture: The Kearney Opera House and Its Insights on
a People. Dr. Roger Davis, history
Kearney – Mindy Lester, with co-presenter Chris Hein,Sibling
Comparison and Self-Esteem. Dr. Richard Miller, psychology
Laura Logan,Lesbian Social Networks: Rural and Urban
Survey Results. Dr. Suzanne Maughan, sociology
Kevin Pack, Mentoring Hitler. Dr. Roger P. Davis, history
Stacy Wagoner,DNA Extraction, PCR, And Gel
Electrophoresis In A Forensic Teaching Experiment. Dr.
Kimberly Carlson, biology
Lexington – Wadad Nohad Maloley,The Diplomatic Route: Achieving
Peace and Stability in Lebanon. Dr. William Aviles, political
science
Ogallala – Robert Richte,Nayarit: Regional Identity and National
Character on the Camino Real, 1529-1873. Dr. Roger
Davis, history
Rockville – Michael Hewitt,The Role of the Underclass in the Scottish
War for Independence. Dr. Paula Rieder, history
Ruskin – Stacy Simonsen, The Effects of Induced Mood on Perception
of Color. Dr. William Wozniak, psychology
York – Scott Vincent, Ä2-Isoxazolines from â,ã-Unsaturated Oximes.
Dr. Mike Mosher, chemistry
KANSAS
Atwood – Carrie Spresser,The Effects of Eating Disorders on the
Perception of Others. Dr. Richard Miller, psychology
GERMANY
Hagenow – Torsten Homberger, East Germany Goes To The Movies.
Dr. Carol Lilly, history
