Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Abstracts
There are currently SROP abstracts for the following years:
| Advisor |
Title |
Author | Major | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D. Anderson | A Snapshot: The Current State of Latina/o Students in Higher Education | Maria G. Lopez-Garcia | Sociology & Minor in Education | University of California Santa Barbara |
| James D. Anderson | A Step Ahead for At-Risk Students: A Case Study of a Middle College High School | Montrischa Williams | Political Science | University of California at Irvine |
| Charles Hillman | A Threat to Decision Making: Effects of Concussions on Athlete's Attention | Efferman Jamar Ezell | Sports Psychology / Kinesiology | University of California at Merced |
| Edward Roy | Activation of TLR-9 by Heat Using LaAgMnO Nanoparticles | Migdalia Hidalgo Santiago | Engineering / Neuroscience | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
| Joshua Gulley | Alcohol Drinking Behavior in Adult Rats: An Assessment of a Sucrose Fading Procedure | Shanhai Heywood | Neuroscience / Clinical Neuropsychology | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Nicole E. Allen | Analysis of Individual Empowerment by which Coordinating Councils Produce Change | Barbara Y. Escobar | Psychology | University of California at Irvine |
| Mikhail Lyubansky | Analysis of the Cartoon Show Codename: Kids Next Door - Link to the Peter Pan Syndrome | Christopher Perriatt | Psychology | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler | Analyzing Asymmetric Gait Using Ground Reaction Forces | Nicole Arnold | Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering | Michigan State University |
| Paul Hergenrother | Anti-neoplastic Activity of Cribrostatin 6 Derivatives | Mirtha Ariza | Chemistry | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Christopher M. Span | Anti-racist education, critical race theory & alternative schools: a comparative analysis of student achievement in alternative and Chicago public schools | Uriel Montoya | Race & Ethnic Studies | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Aparna Joshi | Autism Spectrum and Employment: Meeting the Vocational Needs of Highly Functioning Autistic Individuals | Cherise White | Psychology | Hampton University |
| Isabel Molina | Becoming a Nueva Latina: Transforming Identity Politics in the United States in 10 Easy Steps | Sonia A. Rodriguez | English | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Lori Newcomb | Begging for Revenge: Conceptions of Female Agency in Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy | Elizabeth M. Rodriguez | English | Northeastern Illinois University |
| Edward Roy | Brain Tumor Immunology: Using the Myxoma Virus | Aunica Jones | Neuroscience | University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Isabel Molina | Brazilian Racial and Ethnic Identity in the U.S.: Issues with the U.S. Census and Public Policy | Raquel A. Vazquez | Sociology and Latin American and Carribean Studies | Binghamton University |
| James D. Anderson | California Community Colleges: Transferring Latina/os to Higher Education | Cristina Flores | Psychology | University of California at Irvine |
| Stephen Notaro | Characteristics of clients using a free health center | Jennifer D. Byelick | Community Health | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Kevin Finneran | Characterizing (non-Dehalococcoides) TCE Dechlorinating Microbial Communities Using Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis (ARDRA) | Marianela Hechavarría-Moreno | Biological Sciences / Microbiology & Chemistry | Universidad del Este, Puerto Rico |
| Maria Spies | Cloning and Biochemical Characterization of Human ssDNA Binding Proteins | Irisbel Guzman Sanchez | Industrial Chemistry | University of Puerto Rico at Humacao |
| Dolores Albarracin | Conflicting Action and Inaction Primes | Brian J. Coaxum | Psychology | University of California at Merced |
| Dorothy L Espelage | Contextual Determinants of Aggressive Behavior Among Blacks In Urban-City Schools | Rodarline David | Psychology | Lincoln University |
| Roch Ducey | Deployable-Renewable Energy Power Station at Fort Irwin, California | Aaron H. Curry | Electrical Engineering | North Carolina A&T State University |
| Mark S. Taylor | Designing Rams to enhance public access of homes in Solar Decathlon Competition | Carlos J. Jimenez Rodriguez | Architecture | University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras |
| Adele Proctor | Dynamic Assessment: An Interactive Alternative for Spanish Speaking Children | Loida E. Ortiz | Communication Sciences and Disorders | California State University, Chico |
| Paul S. Cooke | Effects of Neonatal Exposure to Genistein on Female Reproductive Tract Development | Magdaline M. Torres-Adorno | Human Biology | University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón |
| Taekjip Ha | Effects of Site-directed Mutagenesis of Backbone Tracking Residues on the Behavior of Rep Helicase Translocation | Ariana G. Bravo | Biological Sciences / Genetics | University of Puerto Rico at Humacao |
| Shevon Harvey | Effects of Social Support on Health Behaviors in Elderly Women | Kezia Alexander | Biological Sciences & Public Health | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
| Howard Berenbaum | Emotional Styles: Associations with Childhood Trauma and Family Expressiveness | Marcia Saintil | Psychology | Florida International University |
| Eric Benson | Ethical Messages Through Motion Graphics | Whitney R. Pride | Graphic Design | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Christina DeNicolo | Examining Latina/o Children's Literature: Factors to be considered for the elementary classroom | Patricia Vocal | English and Psychology | DePaul University |
| Antonia Darder | Examining the representation of Latino/a Literature in High School Literature Textbooks | Eduardo Coronel | American Studies / Ethnicity | University of Southern California |
| Fatima Husain | Exploring the Mechanisms of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus through Behavioral Experiments | Krystal M. Hill | Communication Sciences and Disorders | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Tetsuya Tanaka | Expression of Psx1 during Differentiation of Embryonic Germ Cells from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells | Ana Marie García Rivera | Human Biology | University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón |
| John G. Georgiadis | Extracting Human Brain Stiffness In Vivo From Magnetic Resonance Elastography | Rafael Farfan | Mechanical Engineering | Ohio State University |
| James D. Anderson | Finding a Safe Fit: Social Benefits of After-School Programs | Ayana Jackson | Elementary Education | American University |
| Harry Hilton | Flutter in Aircraft Wings Under Subsonic Flow Conditions | Edgardo S. Pérez Martínez | Engineering / Aerospace and Structures | Universidad Del Turabo |
| Aparna Joshi | Gender Diversity in Engineering Software Development Virtual Teams | Nicole Murphy | Psychology | Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge |
| James D. Anderson | Green Dot Public Schools: A Model for Academic Excellence | Daniel M. Hagos | History/Educational Studies | University of California at Los Angeles |
| David A. Lange | How does the Permeability of Concrete affect its Durability? | Carlos E. Zarraga | Civil Engineering | University of New Orleans |
| Jovita Baber | Islamic-rooted Influences on the Fashions of 19th Century Lima | Edrina Rashidi | Humanities: European Studies | San Jose State University |
| Justin Rhodes | JR220 (novel compound) for the Prevention of Excessive Ethanol Intake in C57BL/6J Mouse Model | Lauren Jeffries | Economics / IO | Dominican University |
| William E. Berry | La República Dominicana y la Buena Vida: Selling, Consuming and Misrepresenting | Jessica M. Muñoz | Telecommunications | Universidad del Sagrado Corazón at San Juan |
| William Trent | Latina/o Based Special Interest Organizations: A Multi-Method Study | Blanca Rincon | Sociology and Chicano Latino Studies | University of California at Irvine |
| James D. Anderson | Levels and Demographic Correlates of Life Satisfaction among African American Undergraduates | Afiya Fredericks | Psychology | University of the Virgin Islands |
| William Trent | Media and the Self-Esteem of African American Children: How Stereotypical and Nonexistent Portrayals of African Americans affect African American Children | Amber Williams | Psychology | Rice University |
| Carla Hunter | Moderator Effects of Ethnic Identity on Perceived Discrimination and Depression in Haitian American Adolescents | Monique L. Lewis | Psychology | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Eva Pomerantz | Mothers' Theories of Ability: Implications for Mothers' Goals and Children's Motivation | Marcuetta Williams | Psychology | Spelman College |
| Carla Hunter | Predictors of depression in Haitian immigrants: Assessing length of residence and perceived discrimination | Blake Clark | Psychology | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| James Slauch | Roles of rtsC and rtsD genes | Danilo Fernandez | Biological Sciences | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| James D. Anderson | Scottsboro Conviction and Communist Participation: A Precursor to the Civil Rights Movement | Tiffany Harris | History / Secondary Education | University of West Georgia |
| William Berry | Showdown on Contemporary Music Boulevard: Sacred Hip Hop vs. Secular Hip Hop | Danielle Ross | Mass Communications | Fayetteville State University |
| Antonia Darder | Sustaining Traditional Diné Knowledge of the TeecNosPos Rug Design | Sallie L. Wilkinson | Native American Studies | Haskell Indian Nations University |
| Michelle Perry | Teacher Questions in U.S. and Chinese Elementary Mathematics Classrooms | Wayne Taliaferro | Psychology | Morehouse College |
| Junaid Rana | The Arab-Chilean Diaspora: Their Economic Development and Influence in Chilean Politics | Violeta America Rosales | Latin American Studies | DePaul University |
| James D. Anderson | The Conflict of Passing: Hypermasculinity in African American Male Educational Experiences | Amber Jones | English | Truman State University |
| Ruth Aguilera | The Cost Benefits of Green Construction | Christian Rodriguez | Business & Management | Texas A & M University |
| Antonia Darder | The Effects of Alcohol Solicitation on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation | Ronnie D. Mizner | Native American Studies / Business Administration | Haskell Indian Nations University |
| Mark Aber | The Effects of Social Support on Adolescents' Experiences and Perceptions of Neighborhood Danger | Leslie R. Dishman | Psychology | Hampton University |
| Jorge Ramirez | The Faces of Familism in Caregiving for Relatives with Schizophrenia in a Sample | Daniela Maria Caballero | Psychology | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| Sharon Tettegah | The identity process through Animated Narrative Vignettes and Social Simulations | Arelis V. Vellón Fernández | Education | University of Puerto Rico at Humacao |
| James D. Anderson | The Misinterpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment and Its Lasting Effects on American Society | Jasmine D. Parker | Education | Prairie View A&M University |
| James D. Anderson | The relationship among household structure, parental involvement and early sexual behavior in African American adolescents | Quiana K. Jones | Psychology | Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge |
| Jason Chambers | The Unfinished Business of Slavery: The Misrepresentation of African American Men on the Cover of Black Magazines, 1993-2007 | Cherod B. Johnson | Public Relations/Gender and Identity Studies | Bowling Green State University |
| Chris Freeburg | Transcendent Theology in James Baldwin's Go Tell It On The Mountain | Micah Richardson | English/African American Literature | Morehouse College |
| James Slauch | Transcriptional regulation of hilE gene involved in Salmonella Typhimurium invasion | Frances M. Zenon Melendez | Microbiology | University of Puerto Rico at Humacao |
| Adele Proctor | Trinidadian Creole: Language Difference vs. Language Disorder | Leslie-Ann Edwards | Communication Sciences and Disorders | Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Sharon Tettegah | Understanding Identity in the Classroom: Through the Lens of Social Simulations | Eleann Rodríguez | Education | University of Puerto Rico at Humacao |
| Susan Schantz | Using the FI/EXT task to evaluate response inhibition seen in rats with PCB and PBDE exposure: Parallels with ADHD | Rosa Julia Jaimán Cruz | Neuroscience | Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
| Feniosky Pena-Mora | Visual Representation of Construction Progress Monitoring Metrics on Time-Lapsed Photographs | Jonathan Gomez | Civil Engineering | Ohio State University |
| Helena Worthen | We Can Do It: Accounts of Successful Organizations Aiding in the Employment of Women and Minorities in the Trades | Celisse A. Morgan Valdovinos | Psychology | Texas State University |