CEHS students awarded at research fair

17 Apr 2017    

The 2017 UNL Spring Research Fair featured more than 200 undergraduate research posters, 10 undergraduate creative exhibits, and 160-plus graduate research posters and exhibits on April 4-5 in the Nebraska Union.

More than 400 students participated over the course of the two-day fair. Congratulations to these CEHS students who were awarded the top undergraduate and graduate posters and exhibits. The top graduate posters receive a $400 travel grant to present research at a regional or national conference. The top undergraduate posters receive a $250 award sponsored by their college.

Aileen Garcia, doctoral student, Child, Youth and Family Studies, “Predictors and Socio-Emotional Outcomes of Parental Involvement Among Low-Income Families”

Anne Thomas, doctoral student, Special Education and Communication Disorders, “Assessing Parent-Examiner Agreement on Judgments of Infant Vocal Behaviors”

Marina Powers, senior, English education, “Teaching Multicultural Texts in High Schools: Obstacles and Opportunities,” advisor: Lauren Gatti, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

Christina Hamling, sophomore, speech-language pathology, “Improving the Inter-Professional Relationship between Nurses and Speech-Language Pathologists,” advisor: Kristy Weissling, Special Education and Communication Disorders

Carlie Bauer, junior, secondary English and language arts, “A Curiosity for Words: Vocabulary Acquisition in Middle School,” advisor: Loukia Sarroub, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

Madison Warrick, senior, speech-language pathology; Laura Domet, senior, psychology; and Zachary Egr, senior, biological sciences and psychology, “Setting the Course for Child Development: Parenting Behaviors and the Early Years,” advisor: Susan Sheridan, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools