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SNHU Undergraduate Research Day

This guide contains all pertinent material for students to participate in Undergraduate Research Day at SNHU.

SNHU Undergraduate Research Day Schedule

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Research Day presentations will take place in the Wolak Library Learning Commons and Robert Frost Hall in the rooms designated below. The Research Day poster session will take place in the Wolak Library Learning Commons second-floor mezzanine.

7:30 a.m. - Registration - Wolak Library Learning Commons Foyer

All presenters should register and pick up their registration packet with important information for the day and post-UGR information like scholarships and entering presentations into the SNHU Archives UGR Conference Proceedings.

8:00-9:15 a.m. - Wolak Library Learning Commons 2nd Floor

Room 204
Room 205
Room 206
Session Theme: I fought the law and the Law won!

Moderator: Adam Gilbert

 

The Myth and Truth of Global Marketing and its Effect on the Russian-Ukrainian War

 by Jenny Duong

Both Sides of The Story: A Comparative Analysis Investigating Claims Presented in Amicus Curiae Briefs on Behalf of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

by S. Slaglee

You Are Not Alone: How Queer Literature in the Weimar Republic Created the First Modern Queer Community and Culture

 by Elizabeth Franck

Resistance to Nazi Germany: The White Rose and Catholicism

by Cailyn Peddle
Session Theme: I spy genes and giants!

Moderator: Chelsi Beauregard

 

The Need for Endometriosis Awareness: A Case Study of College Students and Medical Professionals

by Rachael Harris

Genetic Variability of Giardia in Dogs

by Rynne Mannion

Cryptozoology Meets Ecology: A Look into the Megalodon

by Vinny Chloros

Let's Talk Spies and Revolutionaries

by Tarik Krestalica
Session Theme: In and out of the classroom

Moderator: Harry Umen

 

Professional Design Skill Assessment Advancement for Third-Year Graphic Design Students

by Jarrett Bregler

Task assignment optimization by Carmen Bernardis

Utilizing assigned teams to promote collaboration

by Thomas Gallaher

The Role of Gender in YA Literature/Film and How It Translates in High School Stereotypes

by Taylor Posik

Interconnected Saplings

by Anh Che

9:30-10:45 a.m. - Wolak Library Learning Commons 2nd Floor

Room 204
Room 205
Room 206
Session Theme: Education in Motion (Pictures)
***Video Presentations by Prof. Bickford’s class. Attendees can join at any time***
Moderator: Karin Heffernan

The Future of Higher Education in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities

   by Thomas Burbank

How does Student Debt Impact One’s Career Path Upon Graduation

   by Connor Jensen

Service Learning: Higher Education and the Importance of Community Involvement

   by Grace Frink

Students Transitioning to Higher Education: How they can be prepared

   by Daniel Murphy

Factors Affecting Education and Learning in Uganda

   by Elijah Lockhart

Overworked: what student engagement looks like in a post-pandemic society 

   by Abigail Mason 
Session Theme: Educating, One Frame at a Time
***Video Presentations by Prof. Bickford’s class. Attendees can join at any time***
Moderator:  Greg Randolph

The Impact of College Tuition on Employed Students

   by Alionna Tyler

How The Quality of Campus Residences, Facilities, and Extracurriculars Contribute to Retention Rates in Higher Education Institutions

   by Matthew Eagan

How Covid-19 Impacted Higher Education

   by Victoria Aylward

Advantages of Blended Learning in Higher Education by Alex Levin

Universal Design of Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Teachers

   by Madeleine Anderson-Salo

Embedding Certifications in College Curriculum 

    by Torin Murphy
Session Theme: The Director’s Cut – Education Movies
***Video Presentations by Prof. Bickford’s class. Attendees can join at any time***
Moderator: Jon Boroshok

Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

   by Gwyn Hammond

Getting To Know the Students by Liam Bilodeau

Why Do College Students Exhibit a Deficiency in Soft Skills?

   by Jared Romano

Student Success in Higher Education: The Impact of Effective Pedagogies

   by Anna Carbone

Relation Between Violence and Mental Health in Higher Education

   by Alexis Chrissanthis

Underutilized Mental Health Resources for College Students

   by Jordan Barcelos

 

9:30-10:45 a.m. - Robert Frost Hall

Walker Auditorium
Session Theme: Communication Studio Client Work

Moderator: Dave Humphreys
***This session will contain presentations from the Communication Studio classes***

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Wolak Library Learning Commons 2nd Floor

Room 204
Room 205
Room 206
Session Theme:
When students become the teachers

Moderator: Emily Gannon

How do we create opportunities for students to share and reflect upon the work they do in class?

   by Bryce Caron and Ian McCarty

The Effect of Space on Learning

   by Forrest Brooke-deBock

MAT-107 Focus Groups

   by Ava Blazonis

Learning Fellows

   by James Buttafuoco & Gabriel         Camuso

How Might We Better the Commuter Experience to Help Commuters Stay Motivated and Succeed in College

   by Medhawi Bista
Session Theme:
Are you stressed? We are too!

Moderator: Lou Tammaro

The Differential Association Between Burnout, Depression, and Salivary Cortisol in College Students                 by Caroline Carrozzini

The Effect of Underage Alcohol Consumption on Stress Response in College Students

by Ashley Curtin

Parental Bonding and Stress Management

by Ashley Nudd

The Effect of Social Media and Self Esteem

by Cassidy Barcome

No-Knock Search Warrants and the Fourth Amendment

by Joshua Walmsley
No sessions in this room during this time slot

 

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Robert Frost Hall

Walker Auditorium
Inkwell Studio
Session Theme:
Communication Studio Client Work

Moderator: Dave Humphreys
***This session will contain presentations from the Communication Studio classes followed by:
 

Redesigning The CETA Annex Building: Changing a Space to Foster Creativity and Collaboration

     by Angelina Rupple and Spencer Tyler
Session Theme:
Game Design

Moderator: Ed Brillant

Retribution

     by Anthony Darrigo, Mariah Finely-Gardner,John       Gulick, Christopher Kelly, Austen Keyser, 
     Michael Schaepe, Nicholas Schaepe, & Marcus           Stamper

Rounds

     by Abigail Dalicandro and Mark A. Stuke

Fly Guys

     by Kira Dubois, Kamron Paydarfar, Mac Weiss, &       Ryan Ziegler

Coil Woods

     by Abigail Dalicandro and Serena Denault

 

11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. - Poster Session 1

Wolak Library Learning Commons 2nd floor Mezzanine

Stop by during lunch and circulate among the posters and ask the student researchers questions about their projects!

Poster Session #1 Moderator: BethMarie Gooding

  • How does Particulate Matter and Ozone Levels Affect Manchester, NH Public Health? by Deanne Wilson

  • Spotted Lanternflies in Eastern Pennsylvania by Makenzie Naska

  • How Habitat Loss Affects Animals in New England by Emily Salyards

  • Acid Deposition and Brook Trout by Brooke Bartlett

  • The Increase of Habitat Fragmentation in Southern New Hampshire has Negative Impacts on Reptile and Amphibian Populations by Carolyn Zucowska

  • Stormwater Runoff Threatens the Merrimack River by Morgan Cooledge

  • Pollinators, the Importance of the Declining Monarch Butterfly and a Pollinator Garden at SNHU by Roman Martis

  • Are the Warming Temperatures of The Gulf of Maine Affecting Local Shark Populations? by Kelley Lavoie

  • Design and Optimization of Coronavirus Surveillance and Bat Speciation in New Hampshire Bats by Erin Taylor

  • Alpine Zone by David Alexander

  • Climate Change and its Effects on Jellyfish Populations by Connor Goettel

  • Fast Fashion by Gabriela Jimenez

  • The Impact of Habitat Fragmentation on Native Species in New Hampshire by Kelly Igoe

  • Review of Renewable Energy, Work Labor, Costs, and Food Quality and Production to Evaluate the Potential of Vertical Farming in New Hampshire by Mallory Reczko

  • Chytrid Fungus in Local Frog Populations by Melanie Dube, Faith Gormley, Saran Ousseini, and Ana Pimenta

  • The Influence of Soil Moisture on the Color Morph of the Eastern Red-backed Salamander by Rachael Harris

  • Waste Receptacle Audit & Solutions by Salvatore Ferragine

  • SNHU’s Red-tailed Hawks by Jonathan Morse, Makenzie Naska, and Emily Salyards

  • The Introduction of Flower Strips into the Residential Areas of New England by Amanda Schaaf

  • Green Burials and the Ecology of New Hampshire by Isabella Blood

  • How Do Warming Temperatures Impact the Snowpack in Alpine Catchments? by Nicholas Bunch

  • Zoos’ Effects on Animal Conservation by Gwyn Hammond

  • The Water Quality of the Merrimack by Alberto Quintana Granda

  • Are SNHU Waterways Impaired by Excess Chloride Due to Road Salt Application? by Kathryn McCoy

  • Minimizing the Spread of PFAS to Drinking Water After Contamination to Local Water Supply by Hayleigh O'Connor

12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Wolak Library Learning Commons 2nd Floor

Room 204
Room 205
Room 206
Session Theme: Case Studies in Business Ethics
 

Moderator: Chris Healow
***This session will contain presentations by Prof. Healow’s PHL 316 class***
Session Theme: Human Learning, Machine Learning

Moderator: Harry Umen

Role Reversal from Professor to Learning Fellows

   by Baylor Anderson, Madison       Kiley, and Megan Petko

Experiments in Creating a Better Learning Environment

   by Ethan Okwuosa, Allana             Smith & Tailor Snow

Inclusivity and Belonging in the Classroom

   by Shannon Luby

AI in Visual Art and Media

   by Jeffrey Willingham

NAO Robot Takes You Through the Menu

   by Kayleigh An Philip
No sessions in this room during this time slot

 

12:30-1:45 p.m. - Poster Session 2

Wolak Library Learning Commons 2nd floor Mezzanine

Stop by during lunch to circulate among the posters and ask the student researchers questions about their projects!

Poster Session #2 Moderator: BethMarie Gooding

  • Mining Myths with Natural Language Processing by Simon Pitra

  • The Implementation of Special Education Services in Rural Versus Urban Areas by Marisa Cota

  • The Opioid Epidemic: A Case Study in Manchester, NH by Hadley Labbe

  • The Cause ATM by Matthew Monreal

  • Content Analysis of Serial Killers in the Media by Anna Haas

  • Cognitive Biases Associated with Conspiracy Theory Belief by Alexandra Aymat, Shubham Oza and Serena Stack

  • LGBTQ Discrimination in the U.S. Military by Olivia Wilcox

  • Social Media Addiction in Students by Abigail Landry

  • Insurance and Medical Costs Effects on Americans by Marcus Couture

  • How do the Big 5 Personality Traits Relate to Preference for Different Music Genres? by Kah May Chan and Xin Xian Annabelle Pang

  • False Confessions: One of the Leading Causes of Wrongful Convictions in the United States by Isabella White

  • Developing a Low-Cost Open-Source Educational Robotics Platform by Arthur Aznive Jr.

  • The Morning Sun Café by Abigail Mason and Zack Harrington

  • Next Gen Fitness by Wyatt Dahl and Andoni Pacheco

  • Anti-Seizure Headband by Haley Gonyea and Imani Morris

  • Flora & Fauna Co. Business Plan Proposal by Sara Manhardt

  • Key Infusions by Kyra Devoe

  • The Greenhouse by Shye-Ann Fortier

  • Stay Forever by Joseph Maloney

  • Crescent Café by Rachel VanRyswood

  • Vans Across America by Nicolette Brunelle

  • Homes by Zachary Smith and Zak Laverdiere

  • Business Plan Preparation by Alexis Chrissanthis, Keana Gullage, and Ariana Nelson

  • Business Plan by Yaritza Guardado

  • Penmen Connection by Christina Bolt

  • Cybercrime in the United States by Adrienne Ayala

  • Juvenile Competency by Olivia Cyr

  • IT 226 STEM Communication in Computer Science Professions by Prof. Hogan’s IT 266 class

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Wolak Library Learning Commons 2nd Floor

Room 204
Session Theme: Growth Through Design – Multiple Approaches to Improve Student Learning

Moderator: Lisa Speropolous

Utilizing Design Thinking to Addressing Student Engagement Issues at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)

       by Sam Norton and Jayvan Page

Improving Learning Outcomes by Providing Meaningful Choices

       by Yona Voss-Andreae

ECO-201 Learning Fellows

       by GJ Morris and Kathryn Reph

How Can we Modify a Classroom Environment to Maximize Student Learning?

       by Kyle Furey

4:00 p.m. - Undergraduate Research Celebration 

Campus Dining Center - Second Floor Banquet Hall

Undergraduate Research Day participants and their guests and mentors are invited to celebrate with heavy hors d'oeuvres, fellow participants, and a short program. We will be welcoming back to campus alumni participants of UGR Day to share their stories. Certificates and graduation cords will be awarded to participants.

Schedule for Celebration

4:00pm ~ Light Refreshments and Mingling

4:15pm ~ Program

  • Opening Remarks by Dr. Katie Duryea, Director of Undergraduate Research
  •  Presentations by Undergraduate Research Alumni
    •  Alumni Speakers: Julia Brau, Quintessa Hay, and Mariah Mitchell

5:00pm  ~ Presentation of Cords and Certificates