College of Architecture and Planning
- Maryam Asad
Project: Net Metering for Solar Paneled Buildings
Mentor: Dr. Sherif Attallah
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
- Isabel Anderson
Project: Researching Archeological and Historic Site Documentation for the Public
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture
- Nadalyn Gerwels
Project: Creating a Learning Module on Materiality for Beginning Design Students
Mentor: Dr. Dorna Eshrati
Department of Landscape Architecture
- Miranda Arvin
Project: Adaptive Reuse and the Evolving Meaning of Spaces
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
- Alee Quirk
Project: Visually Mapping Native American Removals
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture
- Rebekah Fortman
Project: Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Beginning Environmental Design Studios: The Impacts and Guidelines
Mentor: Dr. Dorna Eshrati
Department of Landscape Architecture
- Joel Asemota
Project: Reducing Building's Energy Consumption through Biomimetic Solutions
Mentor: Dr. Jake Son
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
- Yani Mendez Alvarez
Project: Day to Day Environments and How They Affect the Minds and Behaviors of Children with Autism
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
- Claudia Arangassery
Project: Autism, Behaviors and Environmental Fact
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
- Margaret Couture
Project: A Definition for Sustainable Architecture.
Mentor: Walter Grondzik
Department of Architecture
- Paulo Diaz-enciso
Project: Historic Interpretation: Lense of the Natives
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture
College of Communication, Information, and Media
- Mia Palacios
Project: Exploring Perspectives of Guilt and Innocence in Wrongful Convictions Podcasts
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
Department of Communication and Journalism
- Brielle Norton
Project: Video Games: Coding for a Career
Mentor: Dr. Ed Lazaros
Center for Information and Communication Science
- Desiree Thurman
Project: Wrongful Convictions
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
Department of Communication and Journalism
- Kasie Kingery
Project: Helping Nonprofit and Government Organizations use Emotional Content to develop Prosocial Public Service Announcements
Mentor: Dr. YoungAh Lee
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
- Yutong Wu
Project: Using social media platforms for political propaganda
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
- Aubrey Ge
Project: Parallels between magic and UI/UX design: Insights on User Interaction and Experience
Mentor: Dr. Tong Li
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
- Suzannah Dack
Project: Magic and its effects on teaching
Mentor: Dr. Tong Li
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
- Peyton Helton
Project: Partisan perception of political communication effectiveness across varying telecommunication mediums.
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Center for Medical Education
- Raina Wolf
Project: Glycogen’s Role in Protecting Neurological Health during Pathological Conditions in Mice
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education
- Avery Renshaw
Project: The Physiologic roles of Glycogen on Mice's Behavior to study the Affect Glycogen has on Pathological Conditions like Diabetes, Epilepsy, and Hypoxia in a Neurological Sense
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education
- Eden Hammond
Project: The physiologic roles of glycogen on mice's behavior o study the affect glycogen has on pathological conditions like diabetes, epilepsy, and hypoxia in a neurological sense.
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education
- Corbin King
Project: Studying the roles of glycogen in health and disease using genetically modified mouse models.
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education
College of Fine Arts
- Matthew Raubuck
Project: The ways that Musicians, Reporters, and other Writers use Terminology when Describing Music.
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Crow
School of Music
- Iris Romero
Project: The LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project.
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
- Ben Wroblewski
Project: Lineage of Style
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music
- Kai Krontz
Project: The LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project.
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
- Braeden Morris
Project: The Art Of Sampling In Music Production
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music
- Ethan Ogrentz
Project: Cultural Understanding of Classical Music Interpretation and it's Terminology
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Crow
School of Music
- Lacy Reed
Project: LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
- Rebekah Brumfield
Project: The Evolution of Modern Film Scoring and Producing Techniques
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music
- Nate Durnell
Project: Project in Jewelry and Metals
Mentor: Prof. Jessica Calderwood
Department of Jewelry and Metals
College of Health
- Julie Bartels
Project: Research how Biological, Behavioral, Social, Economic, and Environmental Factors affect Obesity
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology
- Amanda Kjellander
Project: The Effect of Recreational Noise Exposure on Hearing and Tinnitus in Young Children
Mentor: Dr. Yihsin Tai
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Veronica Pope
Project: Postprandial Cardiometabolic Parameters in Older Adults with Normal-Wight Obesity
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
- Amna Mallick
Project: Investigating Individuals who are "Metabolically Healthy Obese"
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
- Claire Bickel
Project: Analyze Cardiovascular Training Responses in an Interval-Based Resistance Training Program Completed by Active-Duty Firefighters
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
School of Kinesiology
- Jana Webb
Project: Firefighter Training and Occupational Workload Responses
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
School of Kinesiology
- Aiden Biddle
Project: An examination of pre-activity and post-activity training practices of NCAA Swim Coaches / Inclusion of Physically Impaired Athletes in Sports
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
School of Kinesiology
- Hannah Elliot
Project: Auditory Processing and Related Challenges
Mentor: Dr. Lynn Bielski
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Averi Brady
Project: Improving Exercise Motivation in Cancer Patients
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
Department of Kinesiology
- Rebecca Hoyler
Project: Baseline Assessment of the Physical and Mental Health Status and Health Behaviors of Adolescent High School Students
Mentor: Dr. Tya Arthur
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
- Kiley Kinney
Project: Youth Sports and Youth Sport Coaching Practices
Mentor: Dr. Jerry Reynolds
Department of Social Work
- Mercy Lubeju
Project: Exploring the Reasons Why People Stop Engaging in Free Exercise Opportunities and Examining the Impact on Their Health
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology
- Emily Wolf
Project: Effects of Body Composition on Vascular Health in Females with a Healthy Body Weight
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
- Grace Tagler
Project: Dissecting Interview Transcripts and Analyzing Responses with a Focus on Indiana's Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates
Mentor: Dr. Jean Marie Place
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
- Ellie Francois
Project: Athlete health, well-being, and performance
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
School of Kinesiology
- Maddy Berry
Project: Researching associations between psychological and social experiences and cardiometabolic health.
Mentor: Dr. Natalie Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
- Miles Gouin
Project: Evaluation of Food and Exercise Preferences
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
Department of Kinesiology
- Jackson Turner
Project: Research Assistant in the Integrative Exercise Physiology Lab assisting with anaerobic recovery research for the benefit of firefighters.
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
School of Kinesiology
- Samiya Newton
Project: The Application of AI in Speech-Language Pathology: Implications for Children with Spoken and Written Narrative Disorders
Mentor: Dr. Barry Wagner
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Morgan Hensley
Project: Integrating Evidence Base Practice Tailored to Athlete's Limitations
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
School of Kinesiology
- Lindsay Taylor
Project: Finding the effects of exercise on cognition and increasing exercise motivation
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
Department of Kinesiology
College of Sciences and Humanities
- Kendra Eller
Project: Research on Cardiovascular Growth and Repair Using the Mouse Model
Mentor: Dr. Bikram Sharma
Department of Biology
- Emily Taylor
Project: Correlation between Deviancy Labels and Bullying Perpetration
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Emily Pax
Project: The Amount and Effects of Microplastics on the White River
Mentor: Dr. Bangshuai Han
Department of Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources
- Mateusz Karpow
Project: Effects of using Entheogenic Plants and Fungi in Individuals Healing Various Kinds of Trauma Outside of Supervised Medical Trials
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology
- Brayden Burgdoerfer
Project: Manipulating Enzymes Through Induced Evolution to Synthetically Create or Increase a Targeted Enzyme's Reactivity
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Froese
Department of Chemistry
- Christopher Hill
Project: The Study of Childcare Workers and How Their Jobs are Affecting Their Families
Mentor: Dr. Katie Lawson
Department of Psychological Science
- Connor Russell
Project: The Village Revitalization
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Erickson
Department of Anthropology
- Sofia Mulholland
Project: Using Phylogenetics to Find Relationships Between Plants in our Environment and Other Areas of the World.
Mentor: Dr. Suman Neupane
Department of Biology
- Kenzee Wombacher
Project: Virtual Court and Empathy
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Naielie Martinez-diaz
Project: Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The Characterization of Nano-materials and Biological Molecules.
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Li
Department of Chemistry
- Maha Siddiqui
Project: Studying the Applications of PV Cells in Energy Conversion with Dr. Zhihai Li at Ball State University
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry
- Gabbi Simonson
Project: Husbandry, Locomotion, and Growth Patterns in Lizards
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology
- Katie Wapnick
Project: Biomechanical and Physiological Mechanisms Underlying Animal Locomotion
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology
- Riley Heady
Project: Explore Recorded Data of Light Variability of Eclipsing Binary Stars to Determine Orbital Periods
Mentor: Dr. Todd Vaccaro
Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Theo Davis
Project: Collecting and Curating Queer Literature
Mentor: Dr. Ben Bascom
Department of English
- Mason Gambrel
Project: Material Archiving in Archaeology
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology
- EJ Kimbro
Project: From Rebellion to Reformation: Lesbian Activism in the Aftermath of Stonewall
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology
- Gabriel Lorance
Project: Elucidating the Correlation Between rRNA Non-Canonical Base Pairing and Optimal Growth Temperatures in Diverse Organisms
Mentor: Dr. Emil Khisamutdinov
Department of Chemistry
- Maddie Sams
Project: Investigation into Racial Disparities in Disaster Relief & Recovery
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology
- Anne Bauer
Project: Black Print Cultures of the Postbellum/Pre-Harlem Era
Mentor: Dr. Rodney Taylor
Department of English
- Isabella Castillo
Project: Research on Miscommunications and the Rate of Repair within Participants
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Holtgraves
Department of Psychological Science
- Ananya Sharma
Project: A Comparative Analysis of Election Systems and Technologies used in the US and India, with an Exploration of Future Innovations
Mentor: Dr. Jay Bagga
Department of Computer Science
- Lexi Trojan
Project: Investigation of C. Albicans Protein Localization using Fluorescent Microscopy
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology
- Autumn Voeger
Project: Adolescent Meth Use: Testing Competing Criminological Theories
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Lexi Trojan
Project: Identification of Nuclear Localization Sequences in C. Albicans Proteins
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology
- Alex Bell
Project: The Role of 5-HT1A in Larval Behavior of Drosophila Melanogaster
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Roossien
Department of Biology
- Clara Daugherty
Project: How to: CHEM 111 Lab Equipment
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry
- Blaire Hayes
Project: Using Phylogenetics to Discover the Connection between Plants by Extracting their DNA.
Mentor: Dr. Suman Neupane
Department of Biology
- Ameiyah McCray
Project: Understanding Coronary Vessel Development
Mentor: Dr. Bikram Sharma
Department of Biology
- Brady Ream
Project: Mental Health and Sexuality in 19th Century Literature.
Mentor: Dr. Ben Bascom
Department of English
- Sophie Rodionova
Project: Toehold-Mediated RNA Shape Transition
Mentor: Dr. Emil Khisamutdinov
Department of Chemistry
- Alice Smidebush
Project: Revisions and Edits to “Transforming Women: Contemporary Adaptations of Feminist Irish Folklore”
Mentor: Dr. Molly Ferguson
Department of English
- Chibuike Anyiam
Project: Video Game Preservation and Sustainable Game Development
Mentor: Dr. Travis Faas
Department of Computer Science
- Sudhee Bommineni
Project:Is vacuole protein Vma21 and nuclear pore protein Nup188 required for degradation of translocon-clogging proteins?
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology
- Chris Burke
Project: Survey of the Ongoing Availability of Major Video Game Genres
Mentor: Dr. Travis Faas
Department of Computer Science
- Emily Hauser
Project: Butyrate Cooperates with Colonic 5HT to Regulates Colonic Inflammation
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology
- James Ramsey
Project: Investigating Data Types and Patterns in Social Media Platforms
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science
- Hailey Barton
Project: Investigating Cellular Mechanisms for Recognizing and Eliminating Dysfunctional Proteins
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology
- Katie Moore
Project: Research Recorded Data of Light Variability of Eclipsing Binary Stars to Determine Orbital Period Changes
Mentor: Dr. Todd Vaccaro
Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Natalie Walker
Project: Peace Corp Volunteers in Latin America in the 1960s
Mentor: Dr. Jorn Seemann
Department of Geography
- Hamza Tufo
Project: Identification of Nuclear Localization Sequences in C. Albicans Proteins
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology
- Tori Garmon
Project: Investigating the Relationship Between Insomnia and the Stream of Consciousness
Mentor: Dr. Michael Tagler
Department of Psychological Science
- Michael Laws
Project: Colonial Food Influences
Mentor: Dr. Cailin Murray
Department of Anthropology
- William Mawhorr
Project: Colorimetric Detection of Controlled Substances Using Ionic Liquid Nanoparticle Sensors for Forensic Applications
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry
- Toma Arie
Project: Enhancing Intercultural Competence in Elementary Students Through Japanese Language and Culture Lessons
Mentor: Dr. Kazumi Matsumoto
Department of Modern Languages and Classics
- Favour Ogungbemi
Project: Chiral Ionic Liquids for Enantioselective Separation of Pharmaceutical Products.
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry
- Aubrey Carlson
Project: Detail Work and Revision for “Transforming Women: Contemporary Adaptations of Feminist Irish Folklore”
Mentor: Dr. Molly Ferguson
Department of English
- Kaydra Osmundson
Project: Organic Synthesis of Cyanoacetic Acids Using Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions
Mentor: Dr. Robert Sammelson
Department of Chemistry
- Tyler Gatliff
Project: Peace Corp Volunteers and their Experience in Chile in the 1960's
Mentor: Dr. Jorn Seemann
Department of Geography and Meteorology
- Sophie Campbell
Project: Exploration of Violence Against Women
Mentor: Dr. Brittany Acquaviva
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Alexis Wynn
Project: Biomechanical and Physiological Mechanisms in Lizards Throughout Development
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology
- Avery Davis
Project: Synthesis of semiconductor materials and their applications in energy conversion
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry
- Emilee Thompson
Project: Butyrate Cooperates with Colonic 5HT to Regulates Colonic Inflammation.
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology
- Macey Kessler
Project: Reformation: Police Uniforms for Women .
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Paige Kemp
Project: The Public Perceptions of Police Uniforms and their Inclusivity to Women and all body figures
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
- C.J. Fulciniti
Project: Multimedia Library Refresh Project
Mentor: Dave Largent
Department of Computer Science
- Jason Yoder
Project: Python Multimedia Library Refresh Project
Mentor: Dave Largent
Department of Computer Science
- Alondra Antunez
Project: Psychedelics, Rituals, and Healing in Minority Communities
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology
- Olivia Crooks
Project: Exploring the function of GRR1 enzymes
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology
- Nicholas Sturgeon
Project: Players Learning Through Re-Tracing Steps
Mentor: Dr. Travis Faas
Department of Computer Science
- Josh Juenger
Project: Preparation of shape-specific metal nanoparticles on semiconductor surfaces
Mentor: Dr. Tykhon Zubkov
Department of Chemistry
Disability Services
- Mayah Grigsby
Project: Getting a Life-changing Diagnosis as a Young Adult.
Mentor: Dr. Courtney Jarrett
Honors College
- Miguel Mayorga
Project: Traditional Indigenous Knowledge
Mentor: Dr. Obed Frausto Gatica
Miller College of Business
- Kate Hedrick
Project: Robots and AI in Service Industries and the Policies for the Regulation of Robots/AI in Industry.
Mentor: Dr. Craig Webster
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Jane Prell
Project: An Assessment of a Historic Experience: Learning and Participating in an Immersive Event
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Molly Bray
Project: Exploring the History of the Kitselman Family for a Publicity Event
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Caleb Trinoskey
Project: Implementation and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the Service Industry
Mentor: Dr. Craig Webster
Department of Applied Business Studies
- David Sanchez
Project: The Role Of and Psychology Behind Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism Industries
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Amanda Evers
Project: Enhancing the Inventory Management System to Boost Guest Satisfaction at Maplewood Guest House
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Maddy Gaug
Project: Examining Theory and Literature Related to Individuals with Emotional Disability; Stress, Eating and Dressing
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Quinten Smith
Project: Improving Customer Retention in Mid-Size Coffee Restuarants
Mentor: Dr. Alan Yen
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Jacy Schmidgall
Project: Integrating the Extended Marketing Mix to Enhance Customer Service in the Foodservice Industry
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Wendy Salgado reyes
Project: Attracting the Consumer; Lookism in Collaborative Consumption Advertising.
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies
- Amanda Saylor
Project: The Testing of Picky Pickles Escape Room and Effectiveness.
Mentor: Dr. Ben Angelo
Department of Accounting
Teachers College
- McKynze Sivits
Project: Novice Teacher Mentoring and Induction Support
Mentor: Dr. Jackie Sydnor
Department of Elementary Education
- Anna Gieseking
Project: Examining Whether Teachers are More Likely to ask Higher or Lower Level Questions and How the Children Interact with the Different Difficulties of the Questions.
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Fletcher
Department of Educational Psychology
- Charlotte Graciano Martinez
Project: Empowering Families from Multilingual backgrounds: Exploring Teacher-Family Interaction in Diverse Educational Settings
Mentor: Dr. Sehyun Yun
Department of Elementary Education
- Libby Miller
Project: Cognitive Profiles of Twice-Exceptional (2E) Individuals: A Comparative Analysis
Mentor: Dr. Ophelie Desmet
Department of Educational Psychology
- Amaya Smith
Project: Spanish-speaking children and parents & Monolingual and Bilingual environments.
Mentor: Dr. Ligia Gomez Franco
Department of Educational Psychology
- Rosi Atayde
Project: Spotting Stars: Empowering Children Through Nurturing Talent and Social-Emotional Growth
Mentor: Dr. Ophelie Desmet
Department of Educational Psychology
- Emily Garcia
Project: Leading practices in Bolivia--understanding parent-child experiences and how parents support their children's language development.
Mentor: Dr. Ligia Gomez Franco
Department of Educational Psychology
- Shy’anne Faulkner
Project: Culturally Responsive Practices in Supporting Autistic Clients: A Survey-Based Analysis
Mentor: Dr. Susan Wilczynski
Department of Special Education