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Table of Contents COMMONWEALTH HONORS C O L L E G E View presenters‘ abstracts at: www.honors.umass.edu/conference Friday, April 25, 2014 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lincoln Campus Center University of Massachusetts Amherst Co-sponsored by Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Massachusetts System of Public Higher Education TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference Schedule 5 Literature 205 Electrical Engineering 460 Welcome 6 Management 207 English 463 Keynote Speaker 7 Marketing 213 Entomology 470 Acknowledgements 8 Mathematics & Statistics 216 Environmental Studies 471 Venue Maps 9 Mechanical Engineering 222 Family Studies 491 Oral Presentations 12 Microbiology 223 Finance 493 Poster Presentations 22 Music 224 Geography 495 E Poster Presentations 34 Nursing 226 Geology 501 Nutrition & Food Science 230 Gerontology 504 Presenters/Oral 37 Philosophy 233 History 505 Accounting 37 Physics 234 Interdisciplinary Studies/BDIC 516 African American Studies 38 Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences 237 International Studies 518 American Indian Studies 40 Political Science 238 Kinesiology 519 American Studies 41 Psychology 256 Landscape Architecture 527 Animal Sciences 43 Public Health 266 Legal Studies 530 Anthropology 45 Radio-Television-Film 278 Linguistics 531 Art 59 Social Thought & 280 Management 532 Astronomy 64 Political Economy Marketing 538 Biochemistry 65 Social Work 283 Mathematics & Statistics 539 Biology 67 Sociology 284 Mechanical Engineering 541 Chemical Engineering 78 Theater 292 Merchandising and Textiles 545 Civil Engineering 89 Women's Studies 293 Microbiology 546 Classical Language 92 and Literature Presenters/Poster 296 Molecular Biology 565 Commonwealth Honors 93 Accounting 296 Nursing 567 Program American Studies 300 Nutrition & Food Science 577 Communication 94 Animal Sciences 301 Philosophy 583 Community or Public Service 105 Anthropology 304 Physics 585 Computer Science 106 Art 306 Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences 591 Decision Science 109 Art History 307 Political Science 593 Economics 111 Biochemistry 308 Psychology 596 Education 125 Bioengineering 320 Public Health 667 Electrical Engineering 131 Biology 321 Social Thought & 715 English 132 Political Economy Chemical Engineering 371 English Literature 146 Sociology 716 Chemistry 379 Environmental Studies 157 Sociology, Anthropology, 751 Civil Engineering 403 & Crime & Justice Studies Finance 163 Classical Literature 409 Stockbridge School 753 Geography 170 of Agriculture Commonwealth Honors 411 History 171 Program Theater 774 Interdisciplinary Studies/BDIC 191 Communication 416 Veterinary Science 775 International Studies 194 Communication Disorders 422 Women's Studies 776 Japanese 195 Community or Public Service 431 Index of Presenters 777 Journalism 197 Computer Science 435 by Name Kinesiology 199 Criminology 440 Index of Presenters 787 Landscape Architecture 202 Economics 445 by Campus Legal Studies 204 Education 452 Table of Contents 4 4 Table of Contents 2014 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. Oral and Poster Session 1 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Keynote 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Oral and Poster Session 2 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Oral and Poster Session 3 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Oral and Poster Session 4 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Networking Reception 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Oral and Poster Session 5 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Oral and Poster Session 6 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 5 5 Table of Contents WELCOME WELCOME TO THE 20TH ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS STATEWIDE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE! With more than 1,000 presenters, this year's conference is the largest to date. These student researchers, representing 22 of the public higher education institutions in Massachusetts, have come together for a day of sharing and learning to deliver presentations among peers and the public. The students exhibit not only their original research, but also their drive and effort to better understand aspects of our world. In fields ranging from accounting to microbiology to women's studies, students are conducting meaningful research and contributing knowledge to their fields. In recognition of the twentieth anniversary milestone and the continued growth in student participation, two elements have been added to foster development of key skills for young leaders. E-poster boards have been introduced this year. Be sure to view these interactive presentations during today's research conference. In addition, the afternoon Networking Reception (2:30-3:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium) offers students and faculty a scheduled break and a chance to connect while sharing ideas and research interests. The Undergraduate Research Conference is co-sponsored by Commonwealth Honors College and the Massachusetts System of Public Higher Education, comprised of the University of Massachusetts campuses and the commonwealth's community colleges and state universities. 6 Table of Contents KEYNOTE SPEAKER "Lessons from Inquiry" Paul Williamson '74 is the senior director of clinical research and development and product development at Janssen R&D, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. His organization's current focus is on vision loss from retinal degeneration. Dr. Williamson received a bachelor of science degree with a major in mathematics and statistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is a board-certified internist and rheumatologist. Dr. Williamson joined the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in 2001 after maintaining a clinical practice in rheumatology. His presentation, "Lessons from Inquiry," examines how the unmet needs of society present wonderful opportunities for the inquisitive. Thoughtful inquiry, Williamson says, involves a sequence: observation, questions, investigations and finally solutions. The advent of biopharmaceutical products that satisfy unmet medical needs has followed this sequence. Although future needs will present new challenges and require novel solutions, lessons learned from inquiry may be timeless in their importance. 7 Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to acknowledge all of the faculty We would also like to give special recognition to members who volunteered their time and expertise Conference Coordinator Letha Gayle-Brissett, to review abstracts and have given invaluable Conference Assistant Danielle Hecht, Meredith guidance to student presenters. We would like to Lind, Melissa Woglom, Nick Wojcik, Vance Chatel, express our great appreciation to the following Mohsin Niyazi, Nate deVelder, Justin Campbell, campus contacts for their time and support of the Victoria Quill, the Lincoln Campus Center staff, and conference. the faculty, staff, and students at Commonwealth Honors College. Stacy Evans Berkshire Community College Theresa King Bridgewater State University Tom Grady Bristol Community College Roger Celis Bunker Hill Community College Libby Dunphy Bunker Hill Community College Delores Bird Cape Cod Community College Joseph Moser Fitchburg State University Sara Pollak Levine Fitchburg State University Katelyn Christopher Framingham State University Judi Greene-Corvee Greenfield Community College Vanessa Martinez Holyoke Community College Susan Edgerton Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Matt Silliman Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Robert Gerst Massachusetts College of Art and Design Jason Mazaik Massachusetts Bay Community College Mark Patrick Massachusetts Maritime Academy Susan Martelli Massasoit Community College David Kalivas Middlesex Community College Sheila Murphy Mount Wachusett Community College Marcey Marold North Shore Community College Ginger Hurajt Northern Essex Community College Susan McPherson Quinsigamond Community College Rhonda Gray Roxbury Community College Joanna Gonsalves Salem State University David Winsper Springfield Technical Community College Letha Gayle-Brissett University of Massachusetts Amherst Joyce Morrissey University of Massachusetts Boston Avery Plaw University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Jim Canning University of Massachusetts Lowell Glen Brewster Westfield State University Vanessa Holford Diana Westfield State University Vrinda Kalia Worcester State University 8 Table of Contents FLOOR PLAN OF CONFERENCE FACILITIES Lincoln Campus Center, First Floor Auditorium A Registration Desk Men’s Restroom 177 Women’s Restroom 162 174 Concourse C 163 Elevators Elevators k TV Lounge er & Chec ostat 165 Po C 168 101 Auditorium A Concourse C 9 Table of Contents FLOOR PLAN OF CONFERENCE FACILITIES Auditorium, Poster Sessions STAGE 38A 37A E14 E13 36A 35A s n E12 Mo Usi E11 34A RIes 33A TOg S E10 UDInin E9 31A32A Aor E8 M E7 30A E6 29A E5 28A E4 27A E3 E2 26A 25A E1 24A 20A 16A 12A 8A 4A 23A 19A 15A 11A 7A 3A 22A 18A 14A 10A 6A 2A 21A 17A 13A 9A 5A 1A E N S W 1 = Poster Board 2 E2 = E Poster Board E1 10
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