Undergraduate Research and Creative Studies

 

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On-Campus Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Students will find that there are many BW professors who are willing to collaborate with students in some area of research, scholarship or other creative work.  The listing below reflects some of these opportunities.  Please follow individual links for further research details and faculty contact information.


2011-2012 BW Faculty Research:

 

Accounting/Business Administration/System Management

Accounting, Auditing and Fraud: Professor Linda Chase

Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics: Dr. David Krueger

 

Art Management

Young Adult Attitudes and Art Event Participation: Professor Bryan Bowser

 

Biology 

Plant Biology- Plant Growth and Development and Plant Responses to Environmental Stressors: Dr. Natalie Barratt

Microbiology-Bacteria Pathogenesis: Dr. Michael Kovach

Plant Reproductive Ecology: Dr. Michael Melampy

Social Behavior and Mating Systems in Tree Squirrels: Dr. Karen Munroe

  

Chemistry

Enzymology and Biochemistry: Dr. Diana Barko

 

Communication Disorders

Pediatric Speech and Language Disorders: Dr. Colleen Visconti

  

Conservatory

Music Theory: Professor Beth Hiser

Research Assistant and/or Choral Conducting Assistant/Apprentice: Dr. Melvin Unger

 

Cultural Studies

Emphasis on the Construction of Race/Class/Gender in the Media: Dr. Molly Swiger

  

Economics

Public, Environmental and Developmental Economics- Pollution among politcally autonomous countries: Dr. Xudong Chen
Regional Economics/Macroeconomics: Dr. Veronica Kalich

Economics of Developing Nations and Environmental/Natural Resource Economics: Dr. Dennis Miller

Valuing Biodiversity: Dr. Lewis Sage

 

Education Division

Planning for innovative teaching in the real world: Dr. Rob Bolek

Classroom Literacy Instruction: Dr. Naomi Feldman

Formative Assessment; Differentiated Instruction; Leadership Exploration; Brain research related to pedagogy; Enterpreneurship for teachers: Dr. Joseph Hruby

Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies: Dr. Barbara Sposet

 

English Department

Eighteenth-Century British Literature and Culture: Professor Ana de Freitas Boe

Eighteenth- and nineteenth century American literature: Professor Denise Kohn

Creative Nonfiction, Fatherhood, American Literature, and Literary Theory: Dr. Terry Martin

Translating Anglo-Saxon Poetry; Medieval or Renaissance Brittish Literature:  Dr. Susan Oldrieve 

The Visionary Tradition: Myth, Epic, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Graphic Novels: Dr. Michael Dolzani

 

Health and Physical Education

Exercise and Health Issues- Lifespan Project and Independent Studies:  Dr. Amy Jo Sutterluety

History and Culture of the Olympics, Youth Olympics and Elite Athletes and National Parks Opportunities Dr. Carol Morton

 

History

Poverty and Philanthropy in Early Modern England: Dr. Connie Evans

The Adams Street Cemetery Project:  Dr. Indira Gesink

American Revolutionary War and Military History: Dr. Steve Siry

 

International Studies & Political Science

Foreign Polices: Power, Security, Military, and Environment: Dr. Judy Krutky

 

Math and Computer Science

Computing Research: Adam Anthony

Newton's Project: David Calvis

Theory of Statistics and Mathematical Programming: Dr. Tim Riggle

 

Neuroscience

Brain Mechanisms of Learning and Memory:  Dr. G. Andrew Mickley

Animal Learning- Eliminating Fear and Behavior Analysis:  Dr. Brian Thomas 

 

 

Physics

Materials Science, Surface and Near-Surface Physics- Chromium Stainless Steel: Dr. Dan Tonn

 

Political Science

Community and Economic Development and Public Opinion: Dr. Mark Mattern

Congressional Elections and the Success of Women Candidate: Dr. Barabara Palmer

Public Policy and Organization- Survey Research Projects: Dr. Thomas Sutton 

Analysis of Serial Killers (Current FSCS Project): Dr. Thomas Sutton

 

Psychology

Developmental Psychology- In-home and In-school Behavioral Observations of Young Children and Parent-Teacher Workshops:  Dr. Michael Dwyer

Counseling Psychology- African American Women and Body Image: Dr. Deb Esty

Clinical and Child Psychology- Effects of Divorce and Abuse:  Dr. Lisa Green

Clinical Experience: Dr. Roger Buese

Developmental Psychology:  Dr. Dale Grubb

Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Dr. Nancy Gussett

Sensation and Perception:  Dr. Chuck Levin

Brain Mechanisms of Learning and Memory:  Dr. G. Andrew Mickley

Cognitive Psychology- Cognitive Failures, Perceived System Knowledge, and Judgment and Decision Making:  Dr. Jennifer Perry

Animal Learning- Eliminating Fear and Behavior Analysis:  Dr. Brian Thomas 

 

Religion

Media History of the Bible: Dr. Robert Fowler

Spiritual Friendship and Peacemaking: Dr. Alan Kolp 

 

Sociology

Effectiveness of Non-profit Organizations: Dr. Stephens-Fleisher

Globalization, Culture, and Gender: Dr. Liya Wang

 

Theatre and Communications

Analysis of Serial Killers (Current FSCS Project): Dr. Jack Winget

 

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