Brown Bag Archive of Presentations
The Brown Bag Series is a way for GRU students to present original research and scholarship to the campus community. The series helps showcase the quality and breadth of research at GRU.
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Fall 2010 Semester
September 17, 2010
1. Melinda McKew, Department of English and Foreign Languages presented her Honors Program Thesis entitled: "Sowing the Seeds of Its Own Destruction: The State's Deployment of the Panoptic Gaze and the Disruption of State Ideological Functioning in
Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Todd Hoffman of the Department of English and Foreign Language.
2. Jennifer Somma, Department of Teacher Education gave a presentation regarding how her teaching during her placement in a Professional Development School positively impacted her elementary school students. The lessons she taught involved the phases of the Moon. Her questions and outcomes were addressed. Her faculty advisor was Dr. Barry Thompson of the Department of Teacher Education.
2. Jennifer Somma, Department of Teacher Education gave a presentation regarding how her teaching during her placement in a Professional Development School positively impacted her elementary school students. The lessons she taught involved the phases of the Moon. Her questions and outcomes were addressed. Her faculty advisor was Dr. Barry Thompson of the Department of Teacher Education.
October 17, 2010
1. Maitri Desai, Department of Chemistry and Physics presented the research she did during the Summer 2010 NSF sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Georgia Tech called "Hooked on Photonics". Maitri, a senior double major in physics and chemistry, gave an overview of the research she conducted on nanoscale device fabrication using techniques such as thermochemical nanolithography (TCNL) and supramolecular nanostamping (SuNS). The title of her talk was "High Density Bio-Nano Device Fabrication using TCNL and SuNS".
2. Dr. Hauger, Professor of Physics and Chair of the Committee for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship gave a presentation entitled "Why would a student want to do research anyway?" The presentation focused on the benefits of students engaging in research including improved graduation rates, higher grades and gains in both technical skills and self-confidence.
2. Dr. Hauger, Professor of Physics and Chair of the Committee for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship gave a presentation entitled "Why would a student want to do research anyway?" The presentation focused on the benefits of students engaging in research including improved graduation rates, higher grades and gains in both technical skills and self-confidence.
November 19, 2010
1. Taylor Winkleman, from the Department of English and Foreign Languages gave a presentation entitled "Sympathy for the Devil: Mephastophilis' Tragic Heroism in Christopher Marlowe's Dr. Faustus". During the presentation, Talyor discussed how critics tend to focus on the character of John Faustus and make much of his "tragic figure", citing mainly the beginning and end of the play while ignoring the disjointed middle action. However, Taylor added, if Mephastophilis is viewed as the hero, the play suddenly makes sense as a cohesive whole. Her faculty advisor was Dr. Wes Kisting of the Department of English and Foreign Languages.
2. Dana Rickerson, from the Department of Teacher Education gave a presentation entitled "Impacting Student Learning". Dana found that by using differentiated instruction the students were able to excel to the best of their abilities during the lessons. She used a variety of methods to teach the different Social Studies concepts to the students. Dana discussed the particulars of her findings during her talk. Her faculty advisor was Dr. Barry Thompson of the Department of Teacher Education.
2. Dana Rickerson, from the Department of Teacher Education gave a presentation entitled "Impacting Student Learning". Dana found that by using differentiated instruction the students were able to excel to the best of their abilities during the lessons. She used a variety of methods to teach the different Social Studies concepts to the students. Dana discussed the particulars of her findings during her talk. Her faculty advisor was Dr. Barry Thompson of the Department of Teacher Education.
Spring 2011 Semester
February 4, 2011
1. Theodore "Banks" Pappas, Department of Communications and Professional Writing presented his film "Reverberations of a Riot; The Making of a Historical Documentary". His faculty advisor was Professor Rick Pukis of the Department of Communications and Professional Writing.
2. Stephanie Moore, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science presented her research on "The Relationship of Nutrition to Running: Does Intake Make a Difference in Performance?" Her faculty advisor was Dr. Karen Wish, Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
2. Stephanie Moore, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science presented her research on "The Relationship of Nutrition to Running: Does Intake Make a Difference in Performance?" Her faculty advisor was Dr. Karen Wish, Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
February 18, 2011
1. Julie Long, from the Department of Nursing presented her paper "Medication Administration Errors in Nursing". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Tamara McKethan of the Department of Nursing.
2. Eve Winkleman, Department of Chemistry & Physics as well as the Department of Biology presented her Honors Thesis project "Persin Derivatives and Their Effects on In Vitro Cells". (Eve also presented a paper at the November, 2010 Brown Bag Seminar.) Her faculty advisors were Dr. Tom Crute, Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Physics and Dr. Donna Wear, Department of Biology.
2. Eve Winkleman, Department of Chemistry & Physics as well as the Department of Biology presented her Honors Thesis project "Persin Derivatives and Their Effects on In Vitro Cells". (Eve also presented a paper at the November, 2010 Brown Bag Seminar.) Her faculty advisors were Dr. Tom Crute, Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Physics and Dr. Donna Wear, Department of Biology.
April 15, 2011
1. Jacqueline Harper of the Department of Nursing presented her paper "Animal Assisted Therapy". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Tamara McKethan of the Department of Nursing.
2. Miriam Townsend of the Department of Political Science presented her Honors Thesis "Nature versus Nurture: An Analysis of the French Arab Muslims' Conditions and Reactions". Her faculty advisors were Drs. Sandy Reinke and Martha Ginn, both from the Department of Political Science.
3. Victoria Worsham of the Department of History, Anthropology and Philosophy presented her research on "Cusquena Paintings: European Technique, Latin Influence". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Heather Abdelnur of the Department of History, Anthropology and Philosophy.
2. Miriam Townsend of the Department of Political Science presented her Honors Thesis "Nature versus Nurture: An Analysis of the French Arab Muslims' Conditions and Reactions". Her faculty advisors were Drs. Sandy Reinke and Martha Ginn, both from the Department of Political Science.
3. Victoria Worsham of the Department of History, Anthropology and Philosophy presented her research on "Cusquena Paintings: European Technique, Latin Influence". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Heather Abdelnur of the Department of History, Anthropology and Philosophy.
April 22, 2011
1. Ariel Hall of the Department of English and Foreign Languages presented her paper "Erotic Dysfunctions and Dangerous Repressions: Comparing and Contrasting Ken Russell's Crimes of Passion and Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut through Psychoanalysis". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Todd Hoffman of the Department of English and Foreign Languages.
2. Alicia Mitchell of the Department of Biology presented her research on "The Presence and Frequency of Escherichia Coli in Beverages Sold to the Local Public". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Chris Bates of the Department of Biology.
2. Alicia Mitchell of the Department of Biology presented her research on "The Presence and Frequency of Escherichia Coli in Beverages Sold to the Local Public". Her faculty advisor was Dr. Chris Bates of the Department of Biology.
Fall 2011 Semester
September 16 , 2011
1. LeRoy Ramsey of the Hull College of Business will present "Ethanol: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing". His faculty mentor is Prof. Buffie Schmidt.
2. Students Miranda Barenie, Shalin Candelaria and Fallon Montgomery will present their research on "Gender and Humor". Their faculty mentor is Dr. Richard Topolski of the Department of Psychology.
2. Students Miranda Barenie, Shalin Candelaria and Fallon Montgomery will present their research on "Gender and Humor". Their faculty mentor is Dr. Richard Topolski of the Department of Psychology.
October 21 , 2011
1. Philip Javernick will present his research on "Piezoelectric quartz tuning forks as room temperature magnetometers". His faculty mentors are Dr. Mark Meisel of the University of Florida and Dr. Trinanjan Datta of the Department of Chemistry & Physics.
2. Enton Agrelius of the Department of Biology will present his research on the "Effects of Shade and Competition on the Growth and Flower Production in Phacelia dubia var. georgiana". His faculty mentor is Dr. Stacy Bennetts.
2. Enton Agrelius of the Department of Biology will present his research on the "Effects of Shade and Competition on the Growth and Flower Production in Phacelia dubia var. georgiana". His faculty mentor is Dr. Stacy Bennetts.
November 11, 2011
1. Nuvonka Wilson will present her research entitled "Identification of Bacteria Isolated from the Necrotic Wound of a Crayfish Carapace". Her faculty mentors are Dr. Chris Bates and Dr. Bruce Saul both of the Department of Biology.
2. Ricki McDonald of the Department of Kinesiology will present her research on "An Analysis of Elite East African Runners". Her faculty mentor is Dr. Charles Darracott.
2. Ricki McDonald of the Department of Kinesiology will present her research on "An Analysis of Elite East African Runners". Her faculty mentor is Dr. Charles Darracott.
Spring 2012 Semester
February 24, 2012
1. Sklyar Hendricks
Determination of Estrogen Content in Water by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry
Dr. Stephanie Myers, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty Mentor
2. Noel Yucuis Breathing Life into "The Dead": Joyce's Contribution to "Modern Fiction" Dr. Tim Sadenwasser, Department of English and Foreign Language, Faculty Mentor
2. Noel Yucuis Breathing Life into "The Dead": Joyce's Contribution to "Modern Fiction" Dr. Tim Sadenwasser, Department of English and Foreign Language, Faculty Mentor
March 9, 2012
1. Kelley Jonske
Goin' Fishin': Oceanic fish diversity among three barrier island systems in the southeastern U.S.
Dr. Jessica Reichmuth & Dr. Bruce Saul, Department of Biology, Faculty Mentor
2. Jeffrey Toomey Overcoming Egoism: Kant, Korsgaard, and Dostoevsky Dr. Brian Armstrong, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Faculty Mentor
2. Jeffrey Toomey Overcoming Egoism: Kant, Korsgaard, and Dostoevsky Dr. Brian Armstrong, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Faculty Mentor
April 13, 2012
1. Aaron Newman
Niki: The Absurd Hero of the Dunes
Dr. Todd Hoffman, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Faculty Mentor
2. Noel Yucuis Poe's Scottish Polyphony: The Influence of Gaelic Tradition in "Ulalume" Dr. Walter Evans, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Faculty Mentor
2. Noel Yucuis Poe's Scottish Polyphony: The Influence of Gaelic Tradition in "Ulalume" Dr. Walter Evans, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Faculty Mentor
Fall 2012 Semester
September 28 , 2012
Samantha Boone, Stemloop DNA as Aptamers
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Angela Spencer, Department of Chemistry & Physics
Lee Perry, Language & Identity: A Study of Ulster English Faculty Advisor: Dr. Christine Heckman, Department of English and Foreign Language
Lee Perry, Language & Identity: A Study of Ulster English Faculty Advisor: Dr. Christine Heckman, Department of English and Foreign Language
October 5, 2012
Morgan Tomberlin, Conceptual Categorization and an Intuitive Sense of the World in Southern American English
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Topolski, Department of Psychology
Katie Harris, Brilliance of Nothingness Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Shwartz, Department of Fine Arts
Katie Harris, Brilliance of Nothingness Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Shwartz, Department of Fine Arts
October 26, 2012
Sylvia Allen, Cultural Discrimination as it Relates to the "Them" and "Us"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Debra vanTuyll, Department of Communications and Professional Writing
Sabrina Biddle, Andre Patterson, Kellie Borror, Jessica Farris, Miranda Outhwaite, 50 Shades of Grey: A Content Analysis of Non-consensual acts and rape myths in online erotica. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tadd Patton and Dr. Richard Topolski, Department of Psychology
Sabrina Biddle, Andre Patterson, Kellie Borror, Jessica Farris, Miranda Outhwaite, 50 Shades of Grey: A Content Analysis of Non-consensual acts and rape myths in online erotica. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tadd Patton and Dr. Richard Topolski, Department of Psychology
November 16, 2012
Leah Smith, Milledgewille Uncensored: Behind the Walls of Georgia's Lunatic Asylum
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Anna C. Harris, Department of English and Foreign Language
Travis Highfield, WGAC Radio: Marching Back to Success with George Fisher and Pat Mulherin Faculty Advisor: Dr. Debra vanTuyll, Department of Communications and Professional Writing
Travis Highfield, WGAC Radio: Marching Back to Success with George Fisher and Pat Mulherin Faculty Advisor: Dr. Debra vanTuyll, Department of Communications and Professional Writing
