Woolly monkeys (genus Lagothrix) are large, frugivorous primates from South America that live in large, mixed-sex groups. Populations range from being critically endangered (yellow-tailed woolly monkey) to vulnerable (brown woolly monkey). Not counting rehabilitation centers in South America, the number of woolly monkeys living in captivity has dwindled from tens of thousands to ~85 in […]
C24: An Analysis on the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Success in School
According to educational historian David Labaree, there are three goals that the public school system strives to achieve: democratic equality, social efficiency, and social mobility. In essence, a public education is supposed to give children equal opportunities for success in life, regardless of their socioeconomic status. In this study we will look at how effective […]
C25: Interactions Between Limiting Nutrients in Northern Hardwood Forests
Nutrient availability is a key factor in determining the productivity of an ecosystem. The concentration of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus is regulated by several mechanisms within the soil including their interactions with one another. These mechanisms, often referred to as co-limitation or stepwise co-limitation, often allow the availability of one nutrient to either […]
C26: Earthworm Community Composition Variation Under Different Types of Land Management
Earthworms provide a number of ecosystem services and are an excellent example of “ecosystem engineers” because they modify the soil habitat substantially. In this project, I test the effects of land management on earthworm abundance and community composition by comparing forest, agricultural fields, and restored prairie landscapes. This project was conducted at the Ecological Research […]
C27: How Members of Greek Life and Student Athletics Contribute to Campus Culture Regarding the Sexual Assault Perpetration on College Campuses: A Review of The Literature
This literature review is an examination of How Members of Greek Life and Athletics Contribute to Campus Culture Regarding the Sexual Assault perpetration on college campuses. The review identified target audiences in regards to perpetration through prevalence, hypermasculinity, rape myth acceptance, alcohol involvement, as well as campus culture. The relevancy is to raise awareness on […]
C28: Bridging The Cultural Gap: The Association Between Students’ Perceptions of Peer Inclusivity and Inclusive Education
School climate is the quality and character of the school environment, and it has been shown to predict student academic achievement and mental health. Peer relationships are an important component of school climate. Therefore, in order to appropriately address variables correlated to school climate, it is vital to look at strong indicators of relationships, such […]
C29: Der Krieg und die Krieger im deutschen Film: authentische Perspektiven und Geschichten War in German Cinema: Authentic Perspectives of the Soldiers’ Stories
The experience of war is transformative. It upheaves, changes, then dispenses with the lives of those who experience it, leaving them to rebuild from the ruins and establish new normality. This understanding of war is strongly echoed in the German cinematic canon of the 1920s through the 1960s. This project views these films as primary […]
C30: Birth Control Pills and a Woman’s Ability to Get Pregnant Within a Year of Trying: A Cross-Sectional Study
Birth control pills are a common way to prevent pregnancy in the United States. Nearly two-thirds of women in the United States use a form of contraceptive, of which 14% take birth control pills. 12% of women aged 15-44 struggle with infertility in the United States. This study focused on the effects of birth control […]
C31: The Evolution of True Crime as a Cultural Study of Deviance
The general research area I have been operating in is American studies initially focusing on the cross-section between the birth of true crime and journalism’s role juxtaposed to the racial bias in American culture. As my case study, I used the newest Ted Bundy film, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, which led me to […]
C32: The Controversy Of Mount Rushmore’s Land and Meaning
The general area of my research is in American and Native American studies. My research question is “What makes Mount Rushmore so controversial and how do both Americans and Native Americans view the monument and the land it is on?”. My research question is an excellent way of bridging two fields while at the same […]