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POSTERS 4

POSTER, iMOVIE 28

iMOVIE PRESENTATIONS 30

VIDEO AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS 36

Merrimack College Research and Creative Achievement Conference

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016

3-5 p.m.

MERRIMACK ATHLETICS COMPLEX VOLPE ARENA AND THE BLUE LINE CLUB

CONFERENCE ORGANIZER:

michael j. stroud

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE:

brittnie aiello

christopher stuetzle

cynthia mcgowan

krista mcqueeney

laura hsu

zachary kissel

jacob turner

kerry johnson

laura hall-seelig

patricia sendall

jane parent

katelyn kurkul

kathryn nielsen

lisa cavallaro

allan weatherwax

debra simone

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megan ackermanEquity & Access: Persons with mental health issuesInstructor: Laura Hsu Class Affiliation: EDU 2130 Department: Education

andrea ahearnUsing ipads in the classroom: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

amanda alcoxEquity & Access: Persons with physical disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

ibrahim alhelaliLawrence General HospitalInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

sakar almutairiRheumatic Heart DiseaseInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

yaser alsinnariLawrence General HospitalInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

my’asia alstonThe Effect of Distractions on Test Taking AbilityInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

nicole amalfitanoEquity & Access: LGBTQQIAInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

tawayne andersonEquity & Access: Prison populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

tawayne andersonMotivation strategies for coaches: Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

taylor andersonHunger in Massachusetts & The Open DoorInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

andria augarTesting the Effects of Anti-bacterial Hand Soap on E ColiInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 2220Department: Chemistry

marisa augerBringing Responsible Consumerism to the College CampusHonors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4002Department: Honors Program

brian ayotteIdentifing Inhibitors for HistoplasmosisInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4920Department: Chemistry

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saleh barayanLawrence General HospitalInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

dalton barrucciCellular Automata Simulation of World DemocratizationInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

anthony barryBuilding an Adaptable Training ModelInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

jillian batistaEvidence based practices in physical education Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

melissa bennettEquity & Access: Women’s issues and rightsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

kellie bentAffective filter hypothesis: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

william bernardMerrimack Sustainability AuditInstructor: Angeliki RigosClass Affiliation: ESS 3450Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

cristina bertolezWhole Genome Annotation of Three New Mycobacteriophage: Heliosoles, Lokk & BobSwagetInstructor: Janine LeBlanc-StraceskiClass Affiliation: BIO 2018Department: Biology

victoria bethoneyPeer assisted learning: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

samuel bitzerWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

lindsay bjorkmanEquity & Access: Persons with physical disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

amanda boudoirL,D transpeptidase InhibitorsInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

jessica bradleyThe Effect of the Color Red and Attractiveness on PunishmentInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

kayla bretonOccupational Therapy in Varied SettingsInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4855Department: Health Sciences

justin brewsterGrowth Kinetics of ZnS Nanoparticles Instructor: Stephen ThebergeClass Affiliation: CHM 4910/4920Department: Chemistry

shelagh briceThe Impact of Community Garden Programs on Academic AchievementHonors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4003Department: Honors Program

vanessa broniEquity & Access: Prison populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

meghan brophyMaking the Healthy Choice the Easy ChoiceInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

melissa browneStrategies for English Language Learners: Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

aaron bryantCommunity based acute treatment: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

jolene buczalaWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

ariana buenoThe Effects of Competition on Hand-Eyed Coordination in Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: SY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

brianna butlerLUSH Fresh Handmade CosmeticsInstructor: Patricia ClarkeClass Affiliation: MKT 3320ADepartment: Marketing

taquina cachimuelEquity & Access: Women’s issues and rightsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

laura cahillDevelopment of the Warriors’ Wellness ProgramInstructor: Traci AlbertiClass Affiliation: Directed StudyDepartment: Visual and Performing Arts

riley calzonettiTim Hortons Entering Europe: Expansion Into NorwayInstructor: Patricia ClarkeClass Affiliation: MKT 3320ADepartment: Marketing

madison cammarataEquity & Access: Immigrant populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

lauren campbellWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

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lauren campbellEquity & Access: Prison populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

erika campbellReturn to Normal Walking GaitInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

victoria carterEquity & Access: Women’s issues and rightsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

julie casallasEquity & Access: Environmental “just sustainability”Instructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

tim cashmanCreating Artificial Muscles from Nylon Fishing LineInstructor: John A. GallagherClass Affiliation: MEN 5060Department: Mechanical Engineering

denise castilloCollege Students’ Perceptions of Police Use of Force: Does Suspect Race Matter?Instructor: Alicia MaloneClass Affiliation: CRM 7005GDepartment: Criminology

justina catarinoThe Effect of Distractions on Test Taking AbilityInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

jesica chayaUsing Social Justice to Bring content in a Math Classroom to LifeHonors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4004Department: Honors Program

caroline clintonDifferentiation techniques: Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

jennifer cobuccioFrazier free Water Protocol: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000W Department: Human Development

tyler coggeshallAfter school programs for at-risk youth: An evidence based practiceInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

christopher comeauCreating Artificial Muscles from Nylon Fishing LineInstructor: John A. GallagherClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Mechanical Engineering

christopher comeauInvestigation of Additives on Material Properties of the Concrete CanoeInstructor: Angeliki RigosClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

shannon connollyWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

shannon connollyPhage Heliosoles: pH and the Efficiency of Bacteriophage InfectionInstructor: Janine LeBlanc-Straceski Class Affiliation: BIO 1027LDepartment: Biology

hannah corio Cognitive behavioral therapy: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

ashlee cormierColor Paper vs Test PerformanceInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

jaime cortesTim Hortons Entering Europe:Expansion Into NorwayInstructor: Patricia ClarkeClass Affiliation: MKT 3320ADepartment: Marketing

christopher crawleyWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

madison creightonInvestigating the Biochemical Mechanism of Action of a Novel Mitochondria-Targeted Anticancer AgentInstructor: Josephine Modica-NapolitanoClass Affiliation: BIO 4092Department: Biology

jian cuiMath Skills Testing Software SystemInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

mary teresa cuzzupeImmigration PolicyInstructor: Anne FlahertyClass Affiliation: POL 3122Department: Political Science

shifali dadwalEnvironmental concentrations of metformin exposure affect behavior in the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendensInstructor: David MacLarenClass Affiliation: BIO 4096Department: Biology

tori daigleEquity & Access: Immigrant populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

tiana damePiezoelectric Pumps for Fuel InjectionInstructor: John A GallagherClass Affiliation: MEN 5060Department: Mechanical Engineering

alyson danaEquity & Access: Prison populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

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alex deaconSquare Swords: A Study in Video Game DesignInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: Directed StudyDepartment: Computer Science

alex deaconCellular Automata Simulation of World DemocratizationInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

jason decostaMerMAID Research Group Data Monitoring SystemInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4920Department: Computer Science

kristina diasReaction Time in Distracted Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

alex dipietroSynthesis of Novel μ-Agonists for the Treatment of CNS DiseasesInstructor: Brian ProvencherClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

norway dolanEquity & Access: Persons with physical disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

kayleigh donahuePersonality Judgements in ColorInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

imogene donovanEarly career mentoring: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

rachel drabParent teacher organizations: Evidence based practices for engaging parentsInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

laura drinkwaterThe Effect of the Color Red and Attractiveness on PunishmentInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

juan duMusic Software for Introductory Theory StudentsInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

macie dwyerEquity & Access: Environmental “just sustainability”Instructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

tamer ellamushiThe manufacturing techniques of investment casting for gas turbine bladesInstructor: Roselita FragoudakisClass Affiliation: MEN 5051Department: Mechanical Engineering

alexa emmaPBIS (student achievement programs): Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

rachel erwinThe Effects of Competition on Hand-Eyed Coordination in Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

joseph feeneyWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

stephanie felicianoEquity & Access: Students with learning disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

nicole ferzocoColor Paper vs Test PerformanceInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

jonathan fletcherSynthesis of Ligands and Kinetic Studies of the N-C Oxidative Addition Reaction in [PN(Me)P]RhCl ComplexesInstructor: Anthony L. FernandezClass Affiliation: CHM 4910/4920Department: Chemistry

jillian flowersPersonality Judgements in ColorInstructor: Allison Seitchik Class Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

kristen fordEquity & Access: Women’s issues and rightsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

cailin fraserWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

miranda gagnonSpatial Distribution of Beaver Dams and Lodges in Three Northeast Massachusetts WatershedsInstructor: Jon Lyon Class Affiliation: BIO 4092/4096Department: Biology

samantha gearyWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

ashley gendreau Small group instruction for mathematics: Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

samantha gerrior Racial Differences in Support & Opposition of Capital PunishmentInstructor: Alicia MaloneClass Affiliation: CRM 7005GDepartment: Criminology

carli giacchinoPortsmouth Regional Hospital - NursingInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

shannon glynnFamily Literacy Bags: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

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emmanuelle godo soloInvestigating the Biochemical Mechanism of Action of a Novel Mitochondria-Targeted Anticancer AgentInstructor: Josephine Modica-NapolitanoClass Affiliation: BIO 4092Department: Biology

lindsey goldsteinThe Relationship Between Media Consumption & Perceptions of Punishment in College StudentsHonors ProjectInstructor: Alicia MaloneClass Affiliation: CRM 7005GDepartment: Criminology

thomas gormanWarriors Supporting Warriors: Healthy Relationships EditionInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

sophia gortonWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-A Department: Philosophy

sophia graysonStrategies for working with English Language Learners: Evidence based practices? Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

connor griffinCrossfit is the CureInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4855Department: Health Sciences

randa griffinMotivation programs for children with Autism: Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

emily grimmerColor Paper vs Test PerformanceInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

gabrielle guentherWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

samantha guerraIs it Possible to Talk on a Cell Phone without it Interfering with Driving?Instructor: Michael StroudClass Affiliation: PSY 1100WDepartment: Psychology

zonglin guoMolecular Gates Instructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

julie hamiltonCognitive behavioral therapy: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

alexis hankersonHead Start LawrenceInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

alison hanlonWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

alison hanlonTesting the Effects of Anti-bacterial Hand Soap on E ColiInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 2220Department: Chemistry

alison hanlonWhole Genome Annotation of Three New Mycobacteriophage: Heliosoles, Lokk & BobSwagetInstructor: Janine LeBlanc-StraceskiClass Affiliation: BIO 2018Department: Biology

sabrina hartnettDress and its Effect on Helping Behavior of OthersInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

maria haseebAdvanced technology equals increased physical activityInstructor: Cynthia FerraraClass Affiliation: HSC 4800Department: Health Sciences

jamie hayesInvestigation of Red Wine Varietals by Headspace-SPMEand GC-MSInstructor: Stephen ThebergeClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

marissa herreraPreferential seating for child with learning and attention difficulties: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000W Department: Human Development

brenna heutherMultiple intelligences: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

allison hoganNew Country, New You!Honors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4005Department: Honors Program

anne hudsonMulti sensory instruction: An evidence based practice? Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

kayla hulburtEquity & Access: Persons with mental health issuesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

kayla hulburtFlooding/band aid method for separation anxiety: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

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tyler huntThe relationship between gait biomechanics, selected lower extremity strength, static lower extremity measures and injury history in Division II collegiate middle to long distance runnersInstructor: Andrew CannonInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4800Department: Health Sciences

justin hussarTim Hortons Entering Europe:Expansion Into NorwayInstructor: Patricia ClarkeClass Affiliation: MKT 3320ADepartment: Marketing

amanda jacquesMerrimack Sustainability AuditInstructor: Angeliki RigosClass Affiliation: ESS 3450Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

samantha jewersThe study of antibacterial and antifungal properties in various natural and cultural foodsInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

samantha jewersIdentification of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Ground TurkeyInstructor: Charlotte BerkesClass Affiliation: BIO 4092Department: Biology

katey johnsonShake Flask Conditions and Cell GrowthInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

savannah johnsonThe Effect of the Color Red and Attractiveness on PunishmentInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

hayley kaddarasEquity & Access: Environmental “just sustainability”Instructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

lucas kaestnerCrime and Inequality in the NewsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

emma kang-thebergeWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-B Department: Philosophy

lewis kassMontessori approach: An evidence based practiceInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

kristin kazziThe study of antibacterial and antifungal properties in various natural and cultural foodsInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

kristin kazziMost recent human rabies cases in The United States: Story of an LGH patientInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

patrick keighleyImplementation of a Nutrition‐Education Program Designed to Improve the Diets of Low Income Underserved PopulationsInstructor: Michael CorcoranClass Affiliation: HSC 4810Department: Health Sciences

jenna kettererWarriors Supporting Warriors: Healthy Relationships EditionInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

carla khoderCollege Students’ Perceptions of Police Use of Force: Does Suspect Race Matter?Instructor: Alicia MaloneClass Affiliation: CRM 7005GDepartment: Criminology

andrew klimWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

shareef kotbMedicine in the Islamic Golden AgeHonors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4006Department: Honors Program

shareef kotbThe study of antibacterial and antifungal properties in various natural and cultural foodsInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

beth labossierThe relationship between gait biomechanics, selected lower extremity strength, static lower extremity measures and injury history in Division II collegiate middle to long distance runnersInstructor: Andrew CannonInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4800Department: Health Sciences

juliette lafavreStandards based curriculum: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000W Department: Human Development

rachel lahairEquity & Access: LGBTQQIAInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

meghan langImmigration PolicyInstructor: Anne FlahertyClass Affiliation: POL 3122Department: Political Science

allison langoneEnvironmental concentrations of metformin exposure affect nest building behavior in the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendensHonors ProjectInstructor: David MacLarenClass Affiliation: BIO 4096Department: Biology

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christina lannon Response to Intervention (RTI): An evidence based practiceInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

ryan larocheCorporate Donations and the EnvironmentHonors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4007Department: Honors Program

ryan larocheMerrimack Sustainability AuditInstructor: Angeliki RigosClass Affiliation: ESS 3450Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

vernell larochePiezoelectric Pumps for Fuel InjectionInstructor: John A. GallagherClass Affiliation: MEN 5060Department: Mechanical Engineering

brianna laulettaThe benefits of recess on children with behavioral challenges: Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000W Department: Human Development

maxx lawsonInvestigating the Biochemical Mechanism of Action of a Novel Mitochondria-Targeted Anticancer AgentInstructor: Josephine Modica-NapolitanoClass Affiliation: BIO 4092Department: Biology

allison leightonEquity & Access: Elderly PersonsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

alex john lemarierWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

junellie leonAnalysis of Caffeine and Theobromine in ChocolateInstructor: Stephen ThebergeClass Affiliation: CHM 4910/4920Department: Chemistry

brittany leonardNew Country, New You! Honors ProjectInstructor: Sean Condon Class Affiliation: HON 4008Department: Honors Program

talia leppoEquity & Access: Women’s issues and rightsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

alysha letendreEquity & Access: Persons with physical disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

justine levesquePhage Heliosoles: pH and the Efficiency of Bacteriophage InfectionInstructor: Janine LeBlanc-StraceskiClass Affiliation: BIO 1027LDepartment: Biology

mary levineWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

hannah lewisCreating a More Sustainable CampusInstructor: Mark BirnbaumClass Affiliation: BIO 4095Department: Biology

hannah lewisMerrimack Sustainability AuditInstructor: Angeliki RigosClass Affiliation: ESS 3450Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

michael loganChiastic Structure in Text DatabasesInstructor: SeungJin LimClass Affiliation: CSC 4815Department: Computer Science

olivia lombardoThe Effect of Distractions on Test Taking AbilityInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

robert losannoCaffeine and Other Pharmaceuticals in Campus WastewaterInstructor: Stephen ThebergeClass Affiliation: CHM 4910/4920Department: Chemistry

jackie lurveyLUSH Fresh Handmade CosmeticsInstructor: Patricia ClarkeClass Affiliation: MKT 3320ADepartment: Marketing

briana lynchLUSH Fresh Handmade CosmeticsInstructor: Patricia ClarkeClass Affiliation: MKT 3320ADepartment: Marketing

haley macalusoEquity & Access: Elderly PersonsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

stephen madarMerrimack Sustainability AuditInstructor: Angeliki RigosClass Affiliation: ESS 3450Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

carly maddaleniWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

carly maddaleniEquity & Access: Prison populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

derek maddenEffects of Heroin Overdoses on HealthcareInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

emily maierReaction Time in Distracted Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

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molly malinowskiMerrimack RWCP: Reflective Writing Center PracticeInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: Independent Project Department: Human Development

jacob maloofImmigration PolicyInstructor: Anne FlahertyClass Affiliation: POL 3122Department: Political Science

angelica marinelli Dress and its Effect on Helping Behavior of OthersInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

lexi marshall sobczakSocial group interventions (starbound): Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

meghan martinWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

kathleen martynWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

tiana maylorStrategies for building trusting relationships in guidance counseling: Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

sarah mcallisterApplied behavioral therapy: An evidence based practiceInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

hayley mcauliffeOLWEUS (bullying prevention programs) An Evidence based Practice? Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

lauren mccarthyThe Impact of Community Garden Programs on Academic AchievementHonors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4009Department: Honors Program

annie mcdonnellBringing Responsible Consumerism to the College CampusHonors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4010Department: Honors Program

caitlin mcgowanWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

brianna mcgowanStrategies for mainstreaming: Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

hailey mckeeverEquity & Access: Persons with physical disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

carly mckennaReaction Time in Distracted Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

meaghan mckennaReaction Time in Distracted Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

jocelyn mclainEquity & Access: Elderly PersonsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

mary mcneilEquity & Access: Students with learning disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

kaleigh mcnicholasEquity & Access: Persons with mental health issuesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

ryan mcvannVelocity Sports PerformanceInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

ashley mederiosThe relationship between gait biomechanics, selected lower extremity strength, static lower extremity measures and injury history in Division II collegiate middle to long distance runnersInstructor: Andrew CannonInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4800Department: Health Sciences

madison millerEquity & Access: Students with learning disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

mckenna mooreWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

madison moreyPhage MackDonalds: Phages Vs TemperatureInstructor: Janine LeBlanc-StraceskiClass Affiliation: BIO 1027L Department: Biology

rachel mossImmigration PolicyInstructor: Anne FlahertyClass Affiliation: POL 3122 Department: Political Science

alannah mullenColor Paper vs Test PerformanceInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

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will mullinSynthesis of Novel μ-Agonists for the Treatment of CNS DiseasesInstructor: Brian ProvencherClass Affiliation: CHM 4910/4920Department: Chemistry

sarah muoloMental health counseling strategies: Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

mary murphyRacial Differences in Support & Opposition of Capital PunishmentInstructor: Alicia MaloneClass Affiliation: CRM 7005GDepartment: Criminology

rachel murphyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): An evidence based practiceInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000W Department: Human Development

nicole nanofPhage Heliosoles: pH and the Efficiency of Bacteriophage InfectionInstructor: Janine LeBlanc-StraceskiClass Affiliation: BIO 1027LDepartment: Biology

shaya nehmeCreating Artificial Muscles from Nylon Fishing LineInstructor: John A. GallagherClass Affiliation: MEN 3020HDepartment: Mechanical Engineering

katherine neumannStrategies in speech and language: Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000W Department: Human Development

nicole nevilleThe Effect of the Color Red and Attractiveness on PunishmentInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

adam newellConcussions in Specific PopulationsInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

liliana newman Equity & Access: Immigrant populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

brian o’connorBullying Prevention Programs: Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

brianna o’donnellThe identification of L,D-Transpeptidases Inhibitors for the Treatment of TuberculosisHonors Project Instructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4012Department: Honors Program

anela omerovicWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

lauren orsilloHeart Disease Among African American WomenInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

timothy oteriPhysical Training and Sport PerformanceInstructor: Cynthia FerraraClass Affiliation: HSC 4810Department: Health Sciences

isabelle palmerEquity & Access: Students with learning disabilitiesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

weichao panMolecular GatesInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

sarah parrottaPhoto Controlled MaterialsInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4920Department: Chemistry

anilkumar pasupuletiThe new face and trends of manufacturingInstructor: Roselita FragoudakisClass Affiliation: MEN 5050Department: Mechanical Engineering

alicia pentaEquity & Access: Environmental “just sustainability”Instructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

joseph petridesMath Skills Testing Software SystemInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

joseph petridesA Survey of Lattice-Based CryptographyInstructor: Zach KisselClass Affiliation: Directed StudyDepartment: Computer Science

robin phillipsIMEC (International Medical Equipment Collabrative)Instructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

jacqueline pieper Play therapy: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

michelle radocciaOT and Its Patient Population: Individuals with Disabilities Instructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4855Department: Health Sciences

nicholas rampinoMMP9 inhibitors for applications in wound healingInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

megan ramsayWilson reading system : An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

alyssa raso1-2-3 Magic strategies for classroom discipline: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

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kelli readeyDevelopment of the Warriors’ Wellness ProgramInstructor: Nancy WynnClass Affiliation: FAA 3960/FAA 4950Department: Visual and Performing Arts

shaun reissRacial Differences in Support & Opposition of Capital PunishmentInstructor: Alicia MaloneClass Affiliation: CRM 7005GDepartment: Criminology

christopher reuschSpatial Distribution of Beaver Dams and Lodges in Three Northeast Massachusetts WatershedsInstructor: Jon LyonClass Affiliation: BIO 4092/4096 Department: Biology

cecilia reyesPersonality Judgements in ColorInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

nicco riparoEquity & Access: Persons with mental health issuesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

hunter ripsom-gardinerMusic Software for Introductory Theory StudentsInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

hunter ripsom-gardinerA Zero-Knowledge Proof for KakuroHonors ProjectInstructor: Zach KisselClass Affiliation: Honor’s ThesisDepartment: Computer Science

devyn rizzoThe Effect of Distractions on Test Taking AbilityInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

jennifer robertsonEquity & Access: Immigrant populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

ana rockerClassroom management strategies: Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

abby rongioneEquity & Access: LGBTQQIAInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

joel rozenEnvironmental concentrations of metformin exposure affect behavior in the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendensInstructor: David MacLarenClass Affiliation: BIO 4092Department: Biology

kolby ryanEquity & Access: Environmental “just sustainability”Instructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

samantha salemBeauty Standards for College WomenInstructor: Daniel HerdClass Affiliation: SOC 3100Department: Sociology

krista sampsonWarriors Supporting Warriors: Healthy Relationships EditionInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

nicholas santosuossoRedistributive Incidence of the Flat Tax Honors ProjectInstructor: Sean CondonClass Affiliation: HON 4014Department: Honors Program

rachel santosuossoWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

patrick saundersMerrimack Sustainability AuditInstructor: Angeliki RigosClass Affiliation: ESS 3450Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

john savaWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

marisa schallerColor Paper vs Test PerformanceInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

lissette schumThe History of ArthroscopyInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

doug searlProblems with Holding Psychiatric Patients in Emergency DepartmentInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

brianna sebioThe Effects of Competition on Hand-Eyed Coordination in Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

samantha serioWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

allison sextonWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

suzanne shahinEnvironmental concentrations of metformin exposure affect behavior in the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendensInstructor: David MacLarenClass Affiliation: BIO 4092Department: Biology

savannah shairsInside the Minds of CriminalsHonors ProjectInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 2400Department: Psychology

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melanie shanleyEnvironmental concentrations of metformin exposure affect behavior in the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendensInstructor: David MacLareClass Affiliation: BIO 4096Department: Biology

michaela shawEquity & Access: LGBTQQIAInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

megan sheppardNutrition and Exercise Trends throughout the College ExperienceHonors ProjectInstructor: Michael CorcoranClass Affiliation: HSC 3500Department: Health Sciences

stantosh shresthaMerMAID Research Group Data Monitoring SystemInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4920Department: Computer Science

alexandra silvaEquity & Access: Elderly PersonsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

morgan sleemanApplied behavioral therapy: An evidence based practice? Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

lauren smithWarriors Supporting Warriors: Healthy Relationships EditionInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

jackie sobchukSynthesis of Ligands and Kinetic Studies of the N-C Oxidative Addition Reaction in [PN(Me)P]RhCl ComplexesInstructor: Anthony L. FernandezClass Affiliation: CHM 4910/4920Department: Chemistry

paige sorensenWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

ann spauldingEquity & Access: Immigrant populationsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

jackie spolidoroEquity & Access: Persons with mental health issuesInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

gregory st. jamesMerMAID Research Group Data Monitoring SystemInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4920Department: Computer Science

mary staffordPersonality Judgements in ColorInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

michael stehnachMarine EnergyInstructor: Roselita FragoudakisClass Affiliation: MEN 5040Department: Mechanical Engineering

emily stevinsonPeer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS): An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

marisa stewartDress and its Effect on Helping Behavior of OthersInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

kassidy sullivanEntrance and Exit tickets in the classroom: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

anna swensonInvolving parents in schools: : Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

samuel tankelWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

rachel tassinariCounseling strategies for children with autism: Evidence based practicesInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

rachel tavaniVisual supports for children with Autism: Evidence based practices?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

katherine taylorVisualization in Complex AnalysisHonors ProjectInstructor: Dana RowlandClass Affiliation: MTH 4800Department: Mathematics

travis terrioChemistry Pre-Lab SoftwareInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

brianna tierneyMedical play: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

dennis tranThe study of antibacterial and antifungal properties in various natural and cultural foodsInstructor: Jimmy FrancoClass Affiliation: CHM 4800Department: Chemistry

kathy tranThe Effect of Distractions on Test Taking AbilityInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

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dennis trinhIdentification of Antifungal Compounds in a Large-Scale Screen of a Kinase Inhibitor LIbraryInstructor: Charlotte BerkesClass Affiliation: BIO 4092Department: Biology

caroline urbanekMerrimack RWCP: Reflective Writing Center PracticeInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: Independent Project Department: Human Development

evan vadenaisChemistry Pre-Lab SoftwareInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

tessa vasilliadisEvidence based practices in CounselingInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

gabriela vegaCollege Students’ Perceptions of Police Use of Force: Does Suspect Race Matter?Instructor: Alicia MaloneClass Affiliation: CRM 7005GDepartment: Criminology

sarah vitaWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-ADepartment: Philosophy

meredith waddickTools of the mind: An evidence based practice?Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000WDepartment: Human Development

madison wardTotal Knee Arthroplasty RecoveryInstructor: Kevin FinnClass Affiliation: HSC 4850Department: Health Sciences

lauren webbEvidence based practices in Education Instructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: HDE 2000W Department: Human Development

keegan white-o’brienMusic Software for Introductory Theory StudentsInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

keegan white-o’brienImplementing Constrained Pseudoandom FunctionsInstructor: Zach KisselClass Affiliation: Directed StudyDepartment: Computer Science

ashley widingMerrimack RWCP: Reflective Writing Center PracticeInstructor: Katelyn KurkulClass Affiliation: Independent ProjectDepartment: Human Development

amanda wilesDress and its Effect on Helping Behavior of OthersInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-ADepartment: Psychology

jacob wilkinsDigital Dirt: Novel Terrain Error MetricsInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: Directed StudyDepartment: Computer Science

jacob wilkinsCellular Automata Simulation of World DemocratizationInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

connor williamsMath Skills Testing Software SystemInstructor: Christopher StuetzleClass Affiliation: CSC 4910Department: Computer Science

alyssa williamson The Effects of Competition on Hand-Eyed Coordination in Athletes and Non-AthletesInstructor: Allison SeitchikClass Affiliation: PSY 1100W-BDepartment: Psychology

matt wilsonCreating Artificial Muscles from Nylon Fishing LineInstructor: John A. GallagherClass Affiliation: MEN 5060Department: Mechanical Engineering

kathryn wisniewskiWhole Genome Annotation of Three New Mycobacteriophage: Heliosoles, Lokk & BobSwagetInstructor: Janine LeBlanc-StraceskiClass Affiliation: BIO 2018 Department: Biology

kathleen withamEquity & Access: Elderly PersonsInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

caisie wynotSpatial Distribution of Beaver Dams and Lodges in Three Northeast Massachusetts WatershedsInstructor: Jon LyonClass Affiliation: BIO 4092/4096 Department: Biology

kayla yianacopolusEquity & Access: LGBTQQIAInstructor: Laura HsuClass Affiliation: EDU 2130Department: Education

delaney yuleWas Meursault’s Killing of the Arab a Hate Crime?Instructor: George HeffernanClass Affiliation: PHL 1000H-BDepartment: Philosophy

oscar zepedaTim Hortons Entering Europe:Expansion Into NorwayInstructor: Patricia ClarkeClass Affiliation: MKT 3320ADepartment: Marketing

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trevor careyDating Violence and Healthy RelationshipsInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

lucas kaestnerTeen Dating Violence, What it is and how to prevent itInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

alexandra luchettiTeen Dating Violence, What it is and how to prevent itInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

krystal morales“Mama look at me!” Warning Signs and Effects of Child AbuseInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

naa peasah-boadu“Mama look at me!” Warning Signs and Effects of Child AbuseInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

antoinette piantedosi “Mama look at me!” Warning Signs and Effects of Child AbuseInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

alessandra riciglianoDating Violence and Healthy RelationshipsInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

jaspreet singhTeen Dating Violence, What it is and how to prevent itInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

john tuthillDating Violence and Healthy RelationshipsInstructor: Krista McQueeneyClass Affiliation: CRM 3500Department: Criminology

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iMOVIE PRESENTATIONS

pius akpomedaWar on Drugs or War on Blacks?Instructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

francesca arcariWetherbee Elementary Second Grade: 1-PS4-3 Effects of Light Instructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

chris benderCrime and Inequality in the NewsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

kellie bentWetherbee Elementary First Grade: 1-PS4-4 Sound Instructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

kelsie bloodKill or Be Killed, What Would You Do?Instructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

karissa boisvertI Can’t BreathInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

megan bouchardWetherbee Elementary Fourth Grade: 3-PS2-1 Force and StructuresInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

erin brownWetherbee Elementary Third Grade: 2-PS1-3 Properties of MaterialsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

victoria carterWetherbee Elementary Third Grade: 2-PS1-3 Properties of MaterialsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

michaela christieWetherbee Elementary Third Grade: 3-PS2-1- Force of MotionInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

courtney clarkColor is not Cause for Reasonable SuspicionInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

marisa dadasisPolice BrutalityInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

mike davisWhen Power CorruptsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

amelia destefanoHuman TraffickingInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

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sara dimartinoWetherbee Elementary Kindergarten: Prek- PS1-1Solids and LiquidsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

chrissi dimartinoWetherbee Elementary First Grade: 1-PS4-4 Sound Instructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

leann dimauroWetherbee Elementary Fourth Grade: 3-PS2-1 Force and StructuresInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

amanda donnellyWetherbee Elementary Second Grade: 1-PS4-3 Effects of Light Instructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

imy donovanWetherbee Elementary Second Grade: 2-PS1-1 Properties of MaterialsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

alexa emmaWetherbee Elementary Fourth Grade: 1-PS4-1 SoundInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

anthony fotiSelmaInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

ashley gendreauWetherbee Elementary Third Grade: 3-PS2-3 Magnetic Fields:Instructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

lauren goodridge Crime and Inequality in the NewsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

tommy gormanCrime and Inequality in the NewsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

tommy gormanCriminal Black KidInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

brooke gubalaDeath by RaceInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

julianne kelleherWetherbee Elementary Fourth Grade: 1-PS4-1 SoundInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

juliette lafavreWetherbee Elementary Second Grade: 1-PS4-1 Light and SoundInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

gabby lambWetherbee Elementary First Grade: 1-LS1-1 SensesInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

conor laveryEducation and its Disenfranchisement of MinoritiesInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

ashley littleIs Eyewitness Testimony Accurate?Instructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

cassandra longHow it All Fell ApartInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

felila manuCrime and Inequality in the NewsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

caitlyn marchinoWetherbee Elementary First Grade: 1-LS1-1 SensesInstructor: Ann GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

kasey marcouxWetherbee Elementary Fourth Grade: 4-LS1-1 Animal and Plants Internal vs External CharacteristicsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

caitlin mcbrideThe Real VictimInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

andrew meleRacial IncarcerationInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

alexa melloCrime and Inequality in the NewsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

jordan milardoFemale IncarcerationInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

taragh murphyExposureInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

mark o’brienLooking Through the Broken Window: The Impact of Race on PolicingInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

pat o’learyBaltimore RiotsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

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kevin o’neilBooks Behind BarsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

aubrey o’neillReality vs Perception: Women in PolicingInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

akenzi palusoWetherbee Elementary Fourth Grade: 4-LS1-1 Animal and Plants Internal vs External CharacteristicsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

shana parrellaPolice Use of ForceInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

naa peasah-boaduIdeal Criminals and VictimsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

maddie piccoliWetherbee Elementary Kindergarten: Prek- PS1-1Solids and LiquidsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

alex powersPolice Brutality and Accountability in the Case of Eric GarnerInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

tom priceThe True Power of the ProsecutorInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

corey resendes The Criminalblackman: Who is it?Instructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

karina sanchezWetherbee Elementary Second Grade: 2-PS1-1 Properties of MaterialsInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360 Department: Education

nicole sheehanClaiming victims, taking lives, changing policing and policy: the opioid crisisInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

connor sheridanInside the Civil War on CrimeInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

taylor simpsonWetherbee Elementary Third Grade: 3-PS2-3 Magnetic Fields:Instructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

lauren smithCrime and Inequality in the NewsInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

jack turoInside the Heroin Epidemic in NHInstructor: Brittnie AielloClass Affiliation: CRM 3380Department: Criminology

emily walshWetherbee Elementary Second Grade: 1-PS4-1 Light and SoundInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

lauren webbWetherbee Elementary Third Grade: 3-PS2-1- Force of MotionInstructor: Anne GatlingClass Affiliation: EDU 3360Department: Education

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bridget barnesESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

chris bernardESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

amy byrneESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

corey davidsonESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

angela donatiESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

ryan larocheESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

stephen madarESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

morgan marnellESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

thomas o’neillESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

michael preczewskiESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

victoria robbins“Ew!” with Jimmy Fallon: Mocking Millennial Narcissism Instructor: Lisa PerksClass Affiliation: COM 3420Department: Communication Arts and Sciences

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samuel roystonThe Martian: A Guide to Laughing at Your Imminent DemiseInstructor: Lisa PerksClass Affiliation: COM 3420Department: Communication Arts and Sciences

kaileigh trembleESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

nora whouleyI Love Lucy and Her Representation of Rebellion On and Off CameraInstructor: Lisa PerksClass Affiliation: COM 3420Department: Communication Arts and Sciences

caisie wynotESS Senior ProjectInstructor: Bryan BannonClass Affiliation: ESS 4820/4920Department: Environmental Studies and Sustainability

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