WELCOME AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Welcome to the sixth annual University Research Conference—the first to be held
virtually! The Deans and faculty are pleased to highlight the accomplishments of
students who engaged in original research during this academic year. We are
impressed by the students’ diligence, tenacity, and passion for their discipline,
not only during their research but throughout their academic endeavors. The
success of this conference is the result of their hard work and dedication.
We also acknowledge and applaud the contributions of the faculty, who instruct,
advise, mentor, and collaborate with our student presenters:
Raymond Bandlow, PhD
Professor, Education Leadership
Cindy Casey, MS
Program Coordinator, Computer Information Science
Felicia Corsaro-Barbieri, PhD
Professor, Chemistry
Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager, PhD
Assistant Professor, Higher Education Leadership
Rebecca Gullan, PhD
Professor, Psychology
Alan Harper, PhD
Associate Professor, Finance
Wayne Huss, PhD
Professor, History
Stacey Lettini, PhD
Associate Professor, Biology
Justin McClain, PhD
Assistant Professor, Biology
Michelle McEliece, PhD
Associate Professor, Biology
Thomas Mernar, PhD
Associate Professor and Program Director,
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Lorraine Phillips, PhD
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Catherine Razzi, MSN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Deborah Schadler, PhD
Assistant Professor, Education
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