College of Arts and Sciences

Schedule: 

Conference Locations 

Conference sessions will be held on the second floor of the Anderson Library - concurrent sessions in Room 230, the STEM Center and the central lobby space.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

8:30 am  - 9:00 am—Continental breakfast

9:00 – 10:15 am,  Room 230

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Jessica Warren

Mykhaylo Severinov—IU Solar: When, Where, Why;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Jessica Warren

Safia Shad—Advancing Heavy Metal Detection: Anion Chromatography using Metal EDTA-Complexes;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Daniel Kelly

Ananya Sharma— Leaching of Chemicals From Microplastics in Bottled Water;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Daniel Kelly

9:00—10:15 am,  STEM Center

Faculty Moderator: Dr. Tanice Foltz

Fatima Beruman— Unseen and Unheard: The Overlooked Experiences of Incarcerated Women and LGBTQ+ People;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Tanice Foltz

Jeannevaeh Williams—Echos of Silence: the Violence against Indigenous Women;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Tanice Foltz

Debi Qualls— African American Achievers: Women You Should Know but Probably Don’t;  Faculty Sponsor:  Miriam Jiles-Fry

9:00—10:15 am, 2nd floor, central lobby

Faculty Moderator:Dr. Ming Gao

Raheem Mansoor— Differential Transcriptomic Analysis of me31B Mutations Reveals Target Genes Potentially Essential for Drosophila melanogaster Female Fertility;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Ming Gao

Deep Govani, Brynn Nylin, Raheem Mansoor— Protein Interactome Analysis Of Mutant Germline Protein Me31B;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Ming Gao

Brynn Nylin—Protein Interactome Analysis of Mutant Germline Protein Me31B;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Ming Gao

George Dous—Tracing Antibiotic Resistance: From Sewage to the Environment;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Jen Fisher

Thursday, May, 1, 2025

10:30-11:45 am, Room 230

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Spencer Cortwright

Ella Garcia — The impacts of hunting enrichment on anxiogenic stimuli response in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio);  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Maureen Rutherford

Haley Weiland—Ecological Factors Shaping Aquatic Plant Community Structure on Northern Temperate Lakes;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr.Spencer Cortwright

10:30—11:45 am,  STEM Center

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Kate Gustafson

Myah Jackson—The Necessity of Logic;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Kate Gustafson

Theodore Coffin—Fear of Aging and Maturity in Alice in Wonderland;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Kate Gustafson

Kiara Zanfel—The Importance of Emotion within Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Kate Gustafson

10:30—11:45 am,  2nd floor central lobby

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Jen Fisher

Ayan Mohammed—Glow and Behold: The Luminous Friendship of Squids and Bacteria;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Jen Fisher

Kyle Atkinson—Implanting Confidence: The Long-Term Stability and Osseointegration of Zygomatic Implants;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Jen Fisher

Mikayla Droste—Why is My Horse Drunk? Understanding Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM);  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Jen Fisher

Joshua Houck—Emerging Resistance and the Benefit of the M50 in Bacterial Analysis;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Jen Fisher

Thursday, May 1, 2025

 Noon—12:15 pm—light buffet lunch

12:15—1:15 pm,  2nd floor central lobby

Conference Keynote Speaker

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dr. Patrick Johnson, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication

Michael Puente

"The Threats to a Free Press and the Importance of Preparing Journalists of the Future." 

Michael Puente is an award-winning multimedia journalist with more than three decades in the industry. He is a reporter and weekend anchor for WBEZ Chicago Public Media. He also serves as president of the Chicago Headline Club. He is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Communications at Indiana University Northwest.

1:15—1:30 pm, 2nd floor central lobby

Installation of posters

1:30—3:00 pm,  2nd floor central lobby

Poster Session:

Maha Alshamaileh, Maddie Bakouris—Effects of Geranyl Acetate on Thigmotaxis and Motor Activity in Zebrafish;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Maureen Rutherford

Briana Alvarado—need title;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Maddie Bakouris, Kaitlyn Doyle, Alexandra Krippel, Marlin Walker—The Effects of Linalool Exposure on Motor Activity in Larval Zebrafish;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Maureen Rutherford

Ari Burgos, Samuel Ruzga, William Sancho, Matas Skeberdis, Julia Wheeler— Mineralogical and Chemical Investigation of Slag in Northwest Indiana;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Kristin Huysken

Treniece Burrel, Belen Gonzalez—Navigating Social Anxiety: The Role of Age and Cultural Similarity in Social Interactions;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Hannah Lee

Jaclyn Calvillo, Alexis Garza—Overworked and Under-Brushed: The Link Between Nurse Burnout and Oral Care Neglect;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Mariah Dickerson, Lea Jeffries, Madison Snorton, Safaa Tarakey—Investigating the Effects of Linalool Exposure on Thigmotaxic Behavior in Zebrafish Larvae;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Maureen Rutherford

Faith Dooley—Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Syndrome;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Selena Francis— Reducing pain and opioid consumption among postoperative patients through the use of music;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

George Gundelach, MacKenzie Sorrell, Harold Olivey, Patrice Bouyer—Effect of Estrogen on Hyphal-Wall Protein Expression on Candida albicans;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Harold Olivey

Sasha Hancock—Standardized use of sequential turning programs and following outdated repositioning schedules despite evidence supporting individualized pressure ulcer prevention plans;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Angela Hinojosa—Burnout and Mental Health in Nursing;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Terrence Jackson, Jason Higgason, Ny’Asia Reynolds, Cesar Lopez, Liliana Amador—Virtual Vibes vs Real-Life Relationships: A Communication Clash!; Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Natasha Brown

Emma Keene—Medication Errors in Medical Field;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Reid Klarer—Holistic Care in Nursing;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Erika Kondratavicius, Tiana Morales, Helena Negrete— Similarity that Matters: Social Status and Personality Predict Social Anxiety in Daily Life;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Hannah Lee

Kelli Latta—Nursing assignments based on a Patient Acuity Tool to increase nurse satisfaction while promoting patient well-being.;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Cesar Mondragon, William Mabon—How Media has influenced public’s perception of U.S. Politics;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Natasha Brown

Issis Segura—The Impact of Nurse Staffing Levels on Patient Care Outcomes;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Madison Snorton—The Impact of Stress Hormones on Microglia Across the Lifespan: A Review;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Michael LaPointe

Carter Stephens—Communism in the Caribbean: An examination of the past and future;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Scooter Pegram

Jacob Stewarts—The Effect of Racism in Healthcare;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

Safaa Tarakey, Madison Snorton, Noman Asghar—Effects of Authoritative Figures on Retention and Perceived Engagement During Active Learning Syllabus Activities;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Frances Daniel

Matthew Torres—Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection: Causes and Prevention;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Stephanie Baranko Lincoln

1:30—3:00 pm,  2nd floor

Try out Virtual Reality! Led by CISTL VR Fellows

Students and faculty are welcome to explore Virtual Reality! Each participant will be assisted by a faculty fellow or CISTL staff member as they consider the opportunities and possibilities of VR in the realm of teaching and learning.

 Friday, May 2, 2025

 9:00—10:15 am,  Room 230

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Scooter Pegram

Alyssa Caldwell—How Augustus' Military and Vigiles Secured Rome's Long-Term Strength and Stability;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. David Parnell

Shemeatria Smith—"Waiting to Exhale: The Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment";  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Scooter Pegram

Sydney Sarver—Let's Talk About Sex: The Change and Stagnation of Female Sexuality from Baudelaire to Now;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Scooter Pegram

Arin Voltolina—Social Media: Understanding the Basics Helps Determine What it Means for Our Future;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Margaret Pollak

9:00—10:15 am, STEM Center

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Patrick Johnson

Diva Bridegroom, Anthony Hudson, Shania McDonald, Paige Raspberry, Isaiah Rayburn—Communication Senior Seminar;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Patrick Johnson

9:00—10:15 am, 2nd floor central lobby

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. William Allegrezza

Jeannevaeh Williams, Emiliano Soto Aguilar, Nate Fortener, Jake Long,

Tanaya Posey—Creative Writing Panel;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. William Allegrezza

10:30—11:45 am, Room 230

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Cecy Villarruel

Maxwell Votaw, Nicole Bostic, Chase Docter, Summer Skowronski— Writing Fan Fiction: Parody and Pastiche;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Cecy Villarruel

Friday, May 2, 2025

10:30—11: 45 am,  STEM Center

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Patrick Johnson

Diva Bridegroom, Sabrina  Cartegena, Stephanie Flahart, Paola Gonzalez, Jake Long, Emilee Lucht, Jonathan Sterling, Fatima Buremen—Gender and Communication;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Patrick Johnson

10:30—11:45 am, 2nd floor central lobby

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Tia Walker

Tori Glinos , Jana Alfrhan—Inhibition of Malate Dehydrogenase (MDH) using 5-bromobenzothiophene: New inhibitor for the treatment of Malaria;  Faculty Sponsors:  Dr. Ian Taschner and Dr. Tia Walker

Hamza Nasar—Brain-Eating Amoeba: Effect of Succinate on Malate Dehydrogenase (MDH);  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Tia Walker

Olivia Woods—Synthetic preparation of substituted benzothiophenes as inhibitors for malate dehydrogenase (MDH-1);  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Ian Taschner

Sophie Sorg—Benzothiophene Selectivity of Malate Dehydrogenase: Human Cytosolic vs. P. Falciparum;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Tia Walker

Joseph Arulandu—Exploring the Dual Role of 5-Bromo-1-Benzothiophene: The Search for a Selective Inhibitor;  Faculty Sponsor:  Dr. Tia Walker

The Student Research Conference is followed on Friday by the College of Arts & Sciences Honors' Tea in the Bergland Auditorium at 2:00pm.