Meet our 2023 Research Cohort!
Louis Cousino

Louis Cousino, Sociology Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Rachel Campbell
Research: Exploring How Students' Sense of Identity Impacts Their Relationship with Their Faculty Mentors
Troy Conlay

Troy Conlay, Mathematics Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Darren Parker
Research: The "Lights Out!" Game on Threshold Graphs
Courtney Earl

Courtney Earl, Psychology Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Natashia Swalve
Research: Cannaboid Influence on Eating Motivation in Rodents
Jada Thomas

Jada Thomas, Psychology Major
Faculty Mentor: Mr. Mikhila Wildey
Research: Perceived Support & Belongingness Among Groups of Underrepresented & Majority Graduate Students
Melania Rocha

Melanie Rocha, Accounting Major
Faculty Mentor: Jonathan Brignall
Research: The Earned Income Tax Credit
Cruz Flores-Calde

Cruz Flores-Calde, Psychology Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amanda Dillard
Research: A Prospective Study on Trait Mindfulness and its association with Emotional Regulation
Lilly Helsel

Lilly Helsel, Chemistry Major
Faculty Mentor: Brittland DeKorver
Research: Predicting and Learning in the Chemistry Classroom
Jessica Gray

Jessica Gray, Psychology Major
Faculty Mentor: Natashia Swalve
Research: Cannabinoids Influence on Eating Motivation in Rodents
Sam Fisher

Sam Fisher, Psychology Major
Faculty Mentor: Jamie Owen-Deschryver
Research: Suicidality in Autistic College Students
Maria Rocha

Maria Rocha, Music Education Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Beth Gibbs
Research: Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education
Cody Garrison

Cody Garrison, Sociology Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jerry Johnson
Research: Capitalism's Impact on Native Americans in Michigan
Breezy Rusher

Breezy Rusher, History Major
Faculty Mentor: David Zwart
Research: Voices in the Void
Zachary Spencer

Zachary Spencer, Psychology Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Benjamin Walsh
Research: Achieving Vocational Fulfillment: Exploring the Links Between Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs at Work and Perceived Eork as a Calling
Brooklyn Smithers

Brooklyn Smithers, Criminal Justice Major
Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Marson
Research: The experience of students of color in a primarily white institution.
Luis Vidal

Luis Vidal, Biomedical Science Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Frank Sylvester
Research: Are Commercially Available Beet Powders Actually Good for You?
Rachel Robinson
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Rachel Robinson, Behavioral Neuroscience Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Anna Hammersmith
Research: Enhancing Access to Study Abroad Resources for First- Generation Students: A Qualitative Study
Jessica DelGreco

Jessica Delgreco, Social Work Major
Faculty Mentor: Dr Joshua Bishop
Research: Pet Ownership, Self-Care, and the Well-Being of Mental Health Professionals