REVISED WIPS program

The Helen Hardin Honors Program thanks the following faculty members for
volunteering their time as evaluators for the 2015 Works in Progress
Symposium:

Dr. J. Gayle Beck
Dr. Gary Bowlin
Dr. Joel Bumgardner
Ms. Peggy Callahan
Dr. Lorinda Cohoon
Dr. Melloni Cook
Dr. Gene Eckstein
Ms. Anne Marie Famalette
Dr. Ruthbeth Finerman
Dr. Kristy Gibbons
Ms. Stephanie Haddad
Dr. Warren Haggard
Mr. David Horan
Dr. Amber Jennings
Ms. Tammy Jones
Dr. Todd Layne
Dr. Yuhua Li
Dr. Erno Lindner
Dr. Moira Logan
Dr. Leslie Luebbers
Dr. Elizabeth Meisinger
Dr. Jim Murphy
Dr. Abby Parrill-Baker
Ms. Tamara Parrish
Dr. Max Paquette
Dr. Philip Pavlik
Dr. Richard Petersen
Dr. Angiline Powell
Dr. Mary Ransdell
Dr. Robin Roach
Dr. Esra Roan
Dr. Ross Sackett
Dr. Karen Smith
Dr. Harriet Surprise
Dr. Barbara Taller
Dr. Denise Winsor

2015 Works In Progress Symposium
November 9, 2015

University Center, 3rd Floor

Welcome to the 2015 Works in Progress Symposium Upcoming Undergraduate Research
Opportunities:
The Helen Hardin Honors Program is proud to sponsor the 2015 Works in
Progress Symposium. This annual event provides a means for Posters at the Capital
undergraduate students throughout the University to share their research Nashville, TN
with the general University community, and recognizes the significant
contribution to research by University of Memphis undergraduates. This February 24, 2016
year’s Symposium is one of the largest ever, featuring over 40 student
presenters. Student Research Forum
University Center Ballroom
Providing undergraduates with the opportunity to engage in scholarly
research is important to our students’ educational experience and Spring Semester
professional development. I applaud all the faculty mentors for providing
an exceptional learning experience for their students. To the student
presenters, I want to offer congratulations for the quality research you
have accomplished and for your participation in the Works in Progress
Symposium.

Very special thanks are due to the faculty evaluators, who kindly provide
feedback to the student presenters to better prepare their research
projects for submission to the National Conferences on Undergraduate
Research, the Tennessee Collegiate Honors Council Conference, and other
conferences. The faculty evaluators’ contributions to the Works in
Progress Symposium have been essential to its success.

Welcome to the Works in Progress Symposium. I congratulate all the
students, faculty, and staff who make this event possible.

Sincerely,

Melinda Jones, Ph.D.
Director

Works in Progress Symposium
Fall 2015 Presentations

POPLAR ROOM BLUFF ROOM

1:00 PM McKenzie Franklin, Addison Frazier, & Robert Gitter, 12:00 PM Kasey Chatman, Presenter

Presenters Preparation of a Solid State Reference Electrode
Dr. Erno Lindner, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mentor

Nutritional Manipulation of Various Cereal Products

Dr. Terra Smith, School of Health Studies, Mentor 12:30 PM Brandon Keys, Presenter

1:30 PM Dominique Gibbs, Corinna Rankin, & Tara Sexton, Differences in Ankle Flexion during Gait
Dr. John Williams, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mentor

Presenters 1:00 PM Deborah Thompson, Presenter

Experimental Foods Research Project Exploring Factors Influencing Restaurant Selections among Vegetarian Customers

Dr. Terra Smith, School of Health Studies, Mentor Dr. Cindy Choi, Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management, Mentor

2:00 PM Dalia Ayesh, Houstyn Loosier, & Laura Weaver, 1:30 PM Mamadou Diallo, Presenter

Presenters Mechanostimulation of cell seeded synthetic scaffolds for improved Biomedical

Banana Gluten-Free Baked Goods Engineering

Dr. Terra Smith, School of Health Studies, Mentor Dr. Jessica A Jennings, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mentor

2:30 PM Rachel Aiken, Bryn Chambers, & Kasey Spilman, 2:00 PM Elysia Masters, Presenter

Presenters Point of Care Implant Coating to Prevent Wound Infection

Healthy Desserts Dr. Jessica A Jennings, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mentor

Dr. Terra Smith, School of Health Studies, Mentor

3:00 PM Naureen Jaber, Allison Maldonado, & Summer 2:30 PM Allison Fetz, Presenter

Pennington, Presenters Evaluating Human Neutrophil NETosis upon Interaction with electrospun Tissue

The Manipulation of the Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins to Reduce Calories and Regeneration

Increase Nutritional Values in Cheesecakes Dr. Gary L. Bowlin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mentor

Dr. Terra Smith, School of Health Studies, Mentor 3:00 PM Patrick Reese, Presenter

3:30 PM Elizabeth Alexander, Anais Barzowski, & Chris Comparison of Interfacial Strength of Two Fibrin Adhesives by Application on Mesh

Vichathep, Presenters for Ventral Onlay Hernia Repair

Dr. Esra Roan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mentor

Using Canned Vegetables Manipulating Nutrient Levels

Dr. Terra Smith, School of Health Studies, Mentor 3:30 PM Kendall Major, Presenter

4:00 PM Danielle Davis, Presenter Genetic Diversity and Population Structure in the Clonal Plant Trillum recurvatum

Dr. Jennifer Mandel, Department of Criminal Justice, Mentor

Creating Parent Communities: Qualitative Challenges and Educational Implications

Dr. Denise Winsor, Department of Education Psychology and Research, Mentor 4:00 PM Christina McKinney, Presenter

How Movement Communicates

Dr. Jill Nee, Department of Theatre and Dance, Mentor

SHELBY ROOM

MEMPHIS B

12:00 PM Landon Boone, Presenter 12:00 PM Anna Maranise, Presenter

Power and Acculturation: Buddhist Monastictism in Rural Mississippi Explorations in Sculptural Material and Concept
Dr. Ruthbeth Finermann, Department of Anthropology, Mentor Mr. Greely Myatt, Department of Art, Mentor

12:30 PM Justin Price, Presenter 12:30 PM Allison Lemon, Presenter

Perceived Social Support and Just World Beliefs: An Examination of Potential To Manufacture and Simulate Consent
Correlates Mr. Greely Myatt, Department of Art, Mentor
Dr. Jeffrey Berman, Department of Psychology, Mentor

1:00 PM Sarah Levins, Presenter 1:00 PM Ruben Garnica, Presenter

The Concurrent Validity of Oral Reading fluency Measures in Students with Dyslexia Infoxication

Dr. Beth Meisinger, Department of Psychology, Mentor Mr. Greely Myatt, Department of Art, Mentor

1:30 PM Madeline Dormois, Presenter 1:30 PM Anqi Wang, Presenter

Young Adult Religiously and Spiritually Following Childhood Victimization: Relations The Globalization of Hospitality Programs: Recruiting International

with Emotion Regulation and Social Support Dr. Eun Kyong Choi, Wilson School of Hospitality &Resort Management, Mentor

Dr. Kathryn Howell, Department of Psychology, Mentor

2:00 PM Maggie Renshaw, Presenter 2:00 PM Shi Hui Shen, Presenter

Travel Motivations of Chinese College Students: A Comparison of Male and Female

Reading and Changes in Vision Dr. Eun Kyong Choi, Wilson School of Hospitality &Resort Management, Mentor

Dr. Cheryl Bowers, Department of Psychology, Mentor

2:30 PM Maurice Pian IV, Presenter 2:30 PM Abigail Gardiner, Presenter

Monte Carlo Simulations of the Chromatographic Behavior of Ring Polymers

The Effects of Imagined Contact across Disorders Perceived as Neurological or Compared to Linear Polymers

Psychosocial Dr. Yongmei Wang, Department of Chemistry, Mentor

Dr. Jeffrey Berman, Department of Psychology, Mentor

3:00 PM William Jones, Presenter 3:00 PM Justin Brooks, Presenter

Fall Prevention and Balance Study

Measurement of the P300 in P & NP Rats Using Subdermal Electrodes Dr. Max Paquette, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Mentor

Dr. Helen Sable, Department of Psychology, Mentor

3:30 PM Emily Adamic, Presenter

3:30 PM Justin Guinn, Presenter Does Exercise Protect the Heart and Kidneys during Uremia?

Just Take a Few Deep Breaths: The Effects of a Short and Simple Deep Breathing Dr. Chad Touchberry, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Mentor

Routine

Dr. Jeffrey Berman, Department of Psychology, Mentor 4:00 PM Collin Dowling, Presenter

The Contextual Interference Effect on Swimming Improvement in Children

4:00 PM Hunter Rhodes, Presenter Dr. Yuhua Li, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Mentor

The Apostle, the Rock, and the Resurrection

Dr. Brad McAdon, Department of English, Mentor