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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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