Meet Our 2026 Summer Research Cohort!
Ivan Bishop
Ivan Bishop, Information Technology Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ira Woodring
Research: Accessibility in Video Games: A Framework for Developers
Anthony Childers
Anthony Childers, Social Work & Psychology Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ta'les Love
Research: Retroactive Interference in Misinformation Correction: The Role of AI Source Attribution and Individual AI Trust
Akoi Dau
Akoi Dau, Allied Health Science Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Julia VanderMolen
Research: Learning Disability Awareness for Healthcare Programs
Imelda Hay
Imelda Hay, Public and Nonprofit Administration Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michelle Wooddell
Research: Representing the Populations Served: Nonprofit Boards and Organizational Success
Lily Hevron
Lily Hevron, Classics Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Benjamin Howland
Research: Shadows in the Cauldron: The Selective Reclamation of Ancient Witches Across History
Ambar Lopez
Ambar Lopez, Psychology Major with a Minor in Applied Statistics & Middle East Studies
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ashley Bennett
Research: Thinking it Through: Individuals Differences in Need for Cognition among Dominance, Authoritarianism, and Immigration Attitudes
Jazmyne Rees
Brandalyn Morris, Behavioral Neuroscience & Biomedical Sciences Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Natasha Swalve
Research: Potential protective effects of the individual and combined effects of eicosanoyl-5-hydroxytryptamide (EHT) and caffeine on Parkinson's disease
Maria Rocha
Maria Rocha, Music Teaching & Education Major(s)
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Joel Schut
Research: Teaching Practices and the Retention of Diverse Student Populations: A Survey of In-Service Teachers
Grayson Rodgers
Grayson Rodgers, Public and Nonprofit Administration Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Anna Hammersmith
Research: Improving Health Insurance Literacy Among Uninsured College Students: Identifying Gaps and Campus Solutions