UROP Past Student Winners
Interim Grant Winners, 2008-2009
| Recipient |
Department |
Faculty Advisor |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
Abel, Jennifer |
Anthro, ALPP | Rotman, Deb | The Intersection of Policy and HIV, AIDS Sexual Transmission Networks, American Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
Bader, Marie |
ALPP, Anthropology |
Lende, Daniel | Control in the Uncontrollable: Wilderness Therapy and At-Risk Youth |
Barge, Mary Ann |
Classics, Russian |
Bradley, Keith | Hadrian: Modern Representations and Conceptions, England |
Behan, Marisa |
Theology, Medieval Studies | Baumbach, Gerard | The Experience of Community in Methodist & Catholic Adult Faith Formation |
Blair, Roxanne |
POLS, Spanish, PPE | Coppedge, Michael | Michelle Bachelet: How the Notion of a Female Presidency becomes a Reality |
Bohn, Lauren |
Psychology | Braungart-Rieker, Julia | Associations Between Behavioral Regulation with Mothers and Fathers & Toddler Compliance: Research Presentation at SRCD |
Brems, Jillian |
Anthropology |
Rotman, Deb | Community in Transition: The Evacuation of InisAirc, American Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
Brzezinski, Rachel |
Sociology, Peace Studies | Carbonaro, William | Ethical Controversies and Motivated Reasoning: Biased Evaluations Based on Previous Beliefs |
Burch, Sarah E. |
POLS, MMES, IIPS | Afsaruddin, Asma | Turkey and the Head scarf Affair |
Busch, John |
Political Science, Arabic | Lindley, Daniel | Toward an Agnostic Theory of International Politics, Conference in Chicago |
Carey, Caitlin |
Music, Anthropology | Youens, Susan | Der arme Peter in Context: Heine, Schumann, and Romanticism |
Columbus, William M. |
Greek, Roman Civilization |
Bradley, Keith | Militaristic Representation of Hadrian, England |
Crespo, Cristina |
SCPP, Anthropology | Rotman, Deb | Best of Both Worlds: A Model System for the Integration of Cultural and Biomedical Birthing, Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
DeAgostino, Mary |
Biological Sciences, Anthropology | Lende, Daniel | HIV, AIDS in Arusha, Tanzania: women's sexuality, education, and prevention |
Degnan, Matthew |
Art, Film | Collins C.S.C., Austin | An Exploration Into Childhood Inspired Sculpture |
Deparez, Stephanie |
Music, Film | Crafton, Donald | Historic Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA |
DeSantis, Susanne |
Psychology, Computer Applications | Power, F. Clark | Evaluating Coaching Styles & Player Experiences in Catholic Grade School Sports Programs |
DesJardins, Michael |
History | Bradley, Keith | Hadrian and His Frontiers, England |
Doll, Emily |
German and Russian Languages | DellaRosa, Denise | Elisabeth Heinroth, aka Klaus Rittland: A Case Study in Undergraduate Research, WiG Conference, Salt Lake City |
Donahue, Kathleen |
Philosophy, Political Science | Lindley, Daniel | Beyond Politics, A Political Science Undergraduate Research Journal |
Estrada, Krissy |
Film | Crafton, Donald | Historic Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA |
Fairhurst, Stephanie Minondo |
Anthropology | Rotman, Deb | Catalyst vs. Commodity: Food Lessons from Amatlan, American Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
Fles, Katherine |
Classics | Bradley, Keith | A Critical Assessment of the Life of Hadrian in the Historical Augusta,England |
Gaffney, Sean |
Economics, Philosophy | Dowd, Robert | Forming Young Leaders in Africa: A Ugandan Case Study |
Garcia, Prisma |
Science Business, Latino Studies | Richman, Karen | Health Concerns Amongst Central & South American Migrants in Tapachula |
Hames, Jennifer |
Psychology | Haeffel,Gerald | Preventing Depression in College Freshmen: An SRP Conference Poster |
Hannan, Greer |
Theology, Philosophy | Cavadini, John and Alfred Freddoso | The Role of Philosophy and Theology in Catholic Universities |
Hannon, Christina |
Political Science | Donnelly, Richard | Women's Fashion During the Directoire Periods, England |
Hyde, Margaret |
Arabic, Classics | Bradley, Keith | Hadrian & Athens: Art, Architecture & Aesthetics, England |
Jennings, Tracy |
Classics, Anthropology | Bradley, Keith | Classic Imperialist Propaganda: Exploring the Ideology of the Antonine Emperors Through Material Culture, England |
Jordan, Anna S. |
Graphic Design BFA | Sedlack, Robert | Lupus Awareness Campaign |
Karwoski, Amy |
American Studies, Art | Doss, Erika | P.T. Barnum and His Public |
Keegan, Kathryn |
Anthropology, Biology | Sherdian, Susan | Meat,Bread,Scratches and Pits; Analysis of Dental Micro-wear on 5th and 7th Century Monastic Dentition, Chicago Conference |
Kimberly, Kevin |
Psychology | Carlson,Laura | Spatial Cognition 2008 in Freiberg, Germany |
Lee, Jane J. |
Spanish, Sociology | Smith, Jackie | Women and Rural Social Movements in Costa Rica: Acknowledging Potential Arenas of Inclusion and Opportunities for Dialogue, Costa Rica |
Lewis, Alexander |
History, Accounting | Bradley, Keith | Roman Frontier Policies Under Hadrian, England |
Lewis, Christina |
BFA Design | Tomasula, Maria | Desea 51 |
Magargee, Meghan |
FTT, French | Crafton, Donald | Historic Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA |
Mallin, Sean |
Economics | Rotman, Deb | Culture or Commodity: Perspectives on the "New" New Orleans, American Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
Mayworm, Ashley |
Psychology & Peace | Cummings, E. Mark | Presentation of Thesis at SRCD Conference & UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Conference, Denver & Los Angeles |
McLoughlin, Brennan |
PLS | Mongrain, Kevin | The Stance of Dante Regarding the Issues Surrounding the Latin Averroist Controversy, the ACTC Liberal Arts Institute Consortium |
McNeill, Casey |
Anthropology | Rotman, Deb | Place, Hierarchy, and Identity in Irish Lifestyle, American Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
Meyer, Laura C. |
Arabic, IIPS | Afsaruddin, Asma | The Place of Nonviolent Resistance and Peace-building in Islam |
Newsome, Stephanie E. |
FTT | Donnelly, Richard | The Evolution of Ladies' Skirts from 1820 -1900, England |
Nield, Genevieve |
Music, English | Beudert, Mark | Voice Lessons while in Rome during Spring Semester |
Noonan, Colleen |
Political Science | Lindley, Daniel | Beyond Politics, A Political Science Undergraduate Research Journal |
Pappas, Thomas |
Political Science, Classics | Arroyo, Carolina | Center for the Study of the Presidency, Conference, Washington DC |
Prawdzik, Kevin |
FTT, Japanese | Magnan-Park, Aaron | Adopted Ourselves, Adopting Ourselves: The Ethnogenesis of Korean Adoptees, Korea, Minnesota and Las Vegas |
Quiros, Alicia |
Anthro, IIPS | Pensado, Jaime | From 1992 to 2009: A Process of Peace and Democracy in El Salvador |
Reidy, Christopher |
History , Medieval Studies | Noble, Thomas | Patently Peculiar: The Italian Gothic Movement |
Richer, Carolynn |
FTT | Donnelly, Richard | Men's and Women's Fashion of the Empire Period, England |
Roscitt, Michael |
Economics, Finance | Dutt, Amitava | A Critical Analysis of Private Sector Development in Uganda's Rural and Urban Settings, Uganda |
Shakor, Katie |
Anthropology, Arabic | Rotman, Deb | Irish Americans and Irish: How the Identity was Transmitted and Adapted in Chicago, American Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
Shaw, Jennifer |
Music | Buranskas, Karen | Innsbruck, Austria Cello Lessons |
Sparks, Brandon |
Anthropology, ALPP | Rotman, Deb | Funerals in Lesotho: HIV, AIDS Affecting Attitudes & Ritual Function, American Anthropological Assoc. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
Stelloh, Jennifer |
FTT | Donnelly, Richard | Women's Fashion of the Crinoline Period: 1860 -1870, England |
Stelloh, Kathryn |
FTT | Donnelly, Richard | Women's Outerwear from the 19th Century, England |
Thornton, Shay |
FTT | Donnelly, Richard | Romantic Period (1820-1850) Costume History Research, England |
Tice, Ayslinn |
Anthro, IIPS | Lende, Daniel; Smith-Oka, Vania | Education in Lesotho — SFAA (Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting) Conference Poster Presentation |
Tighe, Patrick |
Philosophy | Botting, Eileen | Mothering, Violence, Militarism, War, and Social Justice Conference Presentation, Toronto, Canada: Matrilineal and Christian Traditions: Moral Resources Against Ghanaian Female Subjugation |
Toups, Jonathan |
English, FTT | Donnelly, Richard | The Man's Suit in the 19th Century, England |
Valencia, Jennifer |
Music | Beudert, Mark | Assistant Stage Manager - Eugene Opera |
Vargas, Ivan |
Psychology | Haeffel, Gerald | Cognitive Vulnerablility to Depression: A Comparison of Traditional, Weakest-Link, and Flexibility Operationalizations, San Francisco, CA |
Velazquez, III, Eduardo |
FTT | Donnelly, Richard | Evolution of Women's Skirt During the Bustle Period in England, England |
Wagner, Julie |
Pol. Science, Africana Studies |
Pinderhughes, Dianne | Racial Mythologies: The Impact of Silenced Histories in New Orleans |
Waite, Mark Anthony |
English, Japanese | Craft on, Donald | Historic Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA |
Weber, Mark |
FTT, PLS | Munzel, Felicitas | Education as the Foundation of Global Development Case Study:Bangladesh |
Weiler, Thomas |
POLS, IIPS, PPE | Dowd, Robert | Achieving Pro-Poor Growth in Haiti: A Comparative Analysis of the Agricultural Sector in the Dominican Republic |
Wicht, Marie E. |
FTT, Music | Crafton, Donald | Historic Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA |
Wilczek, Laura |
English | Magnan-Park, Aaron | Adopted Ourselves, Adopting Ourselves: The Ethnogenesis of Korean Adoptee's, Korea, Minnesota and Las Vegas |
Williams, Maureen |
Biological Sciences, Glynn Honors Program and Education, Schooling, and Society | Botting, Eileen | The Impact of Protoevolutionary Theory on Protofeminism in Britain, 1792-1869 |
Yen, Melissa |
SCPP, Art History | Coleman, Robert | The "Sleeping Cupid" at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. |
Zubizarreta, Javi |
FTT | Crafton, Donald | Historic Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA |
Department Abbreviations
ALPP Arts and Letters Pre-Professional
FTT Film, Television and Theater
IIPS Institute for International Peace Studies
MMES Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies
POLS Political Science
PPE Philosophy, Politics and Economics
ROPR Portugese
SCPP Science Pre-Professional