2019-2020 McNair Scholars
Incoming Juniors and Super Seniors
SCHOLAR & MAJOR(S)/ MINOR(S)
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RESEARCH TOPIC
MENTOR(S)
Yessica Berumen Martinez Anthropology & Human Services
Intergroup Perceptions of Skin Color Preferences and Dating Among Latinx Young Adults
Dr. Kyle Anne Nelson, Department of Sociology
Olivia Bobbitt, Sociology with minors in Africana Studies and Psychology
Mixed Marginalized Racial Identities and Racial Identity Development
Dr. Clifford Leek, Department of Sociology
Joelle Jenkins Environmental and Sustainability Studies with a minor in Biology
Social and Cultural Interpretations in Understanding Environmental Issues and Relation to Identity
Dr. Chelsie Romulo, Department of Geography, GIS, & Sustainability
Pepper Mueller, Department of Sociology
Stephania Jimenez-Castro Anthropology with a minor in Biology
How Does the Estrus Cycle Affect Skin Bacteria's Population Size and Diversity in Deer Mice
Dr. Ann Hawkinson, Department of Biology
Branden Lawson Biology with an emphasis in Ecology and Evolution
Trees and Their Role on American Robin Clutch Survival
Research Excellence Award for Undergraduate Poster in Natural & Health Sciences - Finalist
Dr. Lauryn Benedict, Department of Biology
Karina Sanchez, Doctoral Student
Eduardo Maya Anthropology with a minor in History
Determining the Correlation Between Bone Health and Diet by Measuring Element Concentrations Using XRF Technology
Research Excellence Award for Undergraduate Poster in Social Sciences, Education, & Business - First Place
Dr. Marian Hamilton, Department of Anthropology
Dr. Britney Kyle, Department of Anthropology
Casey Montoya Human Services, Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Anthropology
Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities or Ending the Cycle on Sexual Assault (working topics)
Dr. Elizabeth Gilbert, Department of Community Health Education
Abril Olivas Mexican American Studies with an emphasis in Secondary Teaching and CLD Endorsement with a minor in Spanish
Institutional Development and Impacts of Chicano Studies in Secondary Education
Dr. Dennis Aguirre, Department of Hispanic Studies
Dr. Dana Walker, School of Teacher Education
Teresa Palacios Psychology
Impact of Diagnosis Severity on Perceptions of Medication Non-Adherence
Dr. Doug Woody, Department of Psychology
Dr. Lisa Woody, Department of Psychology
Yessica Rodriguez Biology with an emphasis in Pre-Health and a minor in Sociology and Chemistry
Quantification of Male and Female Feather Temperature Variation in Relation to Turdus Migratorius
Dr. Lauryn Benedict, Department of Biology
Karina Sanchez, Doctoral Student
Naya Russell-Coprich Criminology & Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology and Africana Studies
How Individuals Who Have Had Incarcerated Parents Affect Achievement
Dr. Talia Carroll, Director of Marcus Garvey Cultural Center
Dr. Victoria Terranova, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Theresa Schwartz Anthropology with a minor in Biology
Looking at Strontium and Calcium Ratios to Determine Folivory and Frugivory Using Non-Destructive Methods
Research Excellence Award for Undergraduate Poster in Natural & Health Sciences - Finalist
Dr. Marian Hamilton, Department of Anthropology
Mia Trojovsky Psychology
Psychopathic Personality Traits as a Mediating Factor for Attachment Style in Individuals with a History of Child Maltreatment
Research Excellence Award for Undergraduate Poster in Social Sciences, Education, & Business - Finalist
Dr. Marilyn Welsh, Department of Psychology
Nicholas Trujillo History with a minor in Anthropology
Lithics Study Using the Stone Tool Collection at University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Mike Kimball, Department of Anthropology
Natasha Tutavac-Weinreich Psychology with a minor in Writing
Personality, Teamwork, and Academic Majors
Dr. Thom Dunn, Department of Psychology
Bryanna Wattier Applied Mathematics with a minor in Physics
Determining How Effective Various Materials are at Radiation Shielding for Different Range Gamma-Rays
Dr. Cynthia Galovich, Department of Physics & Astronomy
Andrea White Psychology with a minor in Biology and Human Services
The Effects of the Chameleon Effect on Introverts and Extroverts and How that Could Help Parents
Dr. Cassendra Bergstrom, Department of Psychology
Elsa Yehdego International Affairs, concentrated in Middle East & Africa with minors in Africana Studies and Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (RTH)
Colonization across calendars in periphery countries: The case of Egypt, Ethiopia, Thailand, and Guatemala
Research Excellence Award for Undergraduate Poster in Social Sciences, Education, & Business - Finalist
Dr. Talia Carroll, Director of Marcus Garvey Cultural Center
Dr. Ather Zia, Department of Anthropology
Continuing Seniors
SCHOLAR
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RESEARCH TOPIC
MENTOR(S)
Danielle Ananea
Anthropology
Embodiment of the Rubber Hand Illusion After Experiencing Mindfulness Meditation Body Scanning
Mike Kimball, Department of Anthropology
Torrence Brown-Smith Sociology
'It gets tiring… It affects different parts of your life.' Examining Racial Battle Fatigue Among Black College Students
Research Excellence Award for Social Science, Education & Business - Finalist
Kyle Anne Nelson, Department of Sociology
Jordan Fuselier
Criminal Justice
Initiating a New Perspective: The Prevalence, Perception, and Attitudes Towards Hazing at a Medium-Sized University
Research Excellence Award for Undergraduate Poster in Social Sciences, Education, & Business - Finalist
Mary Evans, Criminology & Criminal Justice
Arianna Garcia
Psychology
Playing Games to Learn Genetics: Does Practicing Spatial Reasoning Alongside Genetics Lecture Improve Learning?
Melanie Peffer, Biological Sciences
Jazmyn Mosqueda-Banuelos
Biology (Pre-health and Biomedical Sciences)
Trefoil Factor 1 (TFF1) Expression in E3 and EWD8 Breast Cancer Cell Lines
Nicholas Pullen, Biological Sciences
Jorge Rubio
Philosophy
Convention in the Moral Normative Structure
Research Excellence Award for Humanities & Arts - First Place
John Ramsey, Department of Philosophy
Cody Salazar
Psychology
Influences That May Affect Flow Among Division I Wrestlers
Research Excellence Award for Social Science, Education & Business - Finalist
Bob Brustad, Department of Sport and Exercise Science
Brandon Selz
Biological Sciences (Pre-health and Biomedical Sciences)
Movement of Choroid Fissure Cells: An Invivo Analysis Investigating if These Cells Have a Pre-Determined Differentiation Pathway Prior to Fusion
Research Excellence Award for Undergraduate Poster in Natural & Health Sciences - Finalist
Andrea James, Biological Sciences
Liad Sherer
History
A Century of Restorative Justice and Native North Americans
Michael Welsh, Department of History
Collin Slutzky
Economics & Mathematics
Funding Efforts to Manage Invasive Species
Mark Eiswerth, Department of Economics
