Student Research Conference

Student Research Conference was initiated as a means to increase research culture at National by involving students in research and also engaging faculty in the research mentoring process to enhance student learning outcomes. The first conference in April of 2007 assembled 15 student presentations from most schools.

The Research Council would like express its gratitude to all the students who participated in the first Research Student Research Conference held in April 12, 2007, as well as their faculty mentors. We would to thank the NU community for their support and attendance of the Conference. We appreciate favorable comments received from many of the colleagues and their offers and willingness to help with the next conference. The research council is also grateful to Dr. Tom Green, Dr. Jan Parker, Dr. Lorraine Leavitt, and especially Ms. Karen Lyons for their efforts in organizing this event thus contributing to the success of this Conference.

As a reminder, NOW is the time to encourage, support, and work with your students to prepare and submit their research for the presentation during the upcoming Student Research Conference 2008.

National University

First Student Research Conference

PROGRAM

April 12, 2007

La Jolla, Ca

Student perceptions of online learning: Pros and cons

Student: Lisa Johnson
Mentor: Dr. Peter Serdyukov

The Influence of a Learning Strategy on the Enhancement of Academic
Performance of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Student: Karen Oberg
Mentor: Dr. Joan Sebastian

A Mandatory Tutoring Plan to Improve the Academic Performance of Students with Learning Disabilities

Student: Janet Weis
Mentor: Dr. Joan Sebastian

Closing the Gap between Social Differences and Autism: An Action Research Study

Student: Sherri Patrice LoCurto
Mentor: Dr. Joan Sebastian

Condoleezza Rice: Modern Day Athena

Student: Natori Moore
Mentor: Dr. Robyn Hill

Behind the Cross

Student: Garth Roumeliotis
Mentor: Dr. Alex Zukas

Development of an Online Newspaper at National University

Student: Michael Giove
Mentor: Dr. Sara-Ellen Amster

Analysis of light-footed Captive Clapper Rail Vocalizations During Breeding Season

Student: Charles G. Gailband
Mentor: Dr. Michael R. Maxwell

Wi-Farming

Student: Dan LaTour, Sumit Bhatia, Lee Moran, Kham Chaiyasane, Kit Ketron.
Mentor: Dr. Albert Cruz

Math Teacher Interactive Website

Student: John Kearsley
Mentor: Ms. Martha Buibas

Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scans for Skeletal Remains Identification of Anorexia Nervosa

Student: Bianca N. Vigil
Mentor: Dr. Ismail Sebetan

The Effectiveness of Amines on Reducing the Interference Caused by Bleach In The Detection Of Blood Using Luminol And Blue Star

Student: Lois Stone
Mentor: Dr. Ismail Sebetan

The effectiveness of biorobots in forensic DNA Analysis

Student: Catherina J. Jakovic
Mentor: Dr. Ismail Sebetan

An Examination Regarding the Intentional Removal of Bloodstains by Saliva

Student: Marilyn R. Wagner
Mentor: Dr. Ismail Sebetan

An Examination of Three Opiate Extractions Using Deuterated Internal Standards

Student: Kristopher Kern
Mentor: Dr. Ismail Sebetan

Organizing Committe

Pavel Glukhovskiy, Ph.D - Chair
Peter Serdyukov, Ph.D
Ismail Sebetan, Ph.D
Igor Subbotin, Ph.D
Nedra Crow, Ph.D
Shekar Viswanathan, Ph.D
Sara Ellen Amster, Ph.D
John Elson, Ph.D
Nancy Saks, D.N.Sc.
Kara Lee Miller, J.D.