This synthetic literature review is intended to provide Miami University and other higher education institutions with suggestions as to how they can best assist international students who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the pandemic’s spurring of rapid changes in the social environment, both on and off university campuses, the review draws […]
B10-T: Exploring Family Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study was conducted to explore the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic impacted families during April to May 2020. Specifically, this study aimed to explore how individuals and families were coping with social isolation and lifestyle changes. We sought to identify how psychosocial predictors influenced individuals’ levels of perceived stress under social isolation and […]
C08-T: The Gentrification of Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio: The Effect on Long Term and Lower-Income Residents
This case study explores the relationship between gentrification and city residents, and fits into the fields of sociology, urban planning, and social justice. Our research question is: How have long term and lower-income residents of Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio have been affected by the recent gentrification of the area? Over-the-Rhine, a predominantly lower-income neighborhood, has been […]
A10-T: Evaluating the Effectiveness of QR Codes in Environmental Education and Outreach
A new trend in environmental education is to include Quick Response (QR) codes on educational signage. A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by most smartphones which redirects users to online content. Utilizing QR codes in an educational setting may provide educators and students more interactive experiences as well as access […]
A23-P: #ClimateChange and Social Media Activism
On April 1, 2021, a Tweet by @Breaking911 quoted information from The Washington Post about the Environmental Protection Agency, and the new Administrator Michael Reagan. The Tweet stated how Reagan will “fire all experts hired under the Trump administration” and “restore ‘science’ and ‘trust in the agency.’” Replies to this Tweet included comments such as […]
A11-T: Typology of Adaptation Parenting Children with Primary Lymphedema
Mothers of children with primary lymphedema (LE) may be vulnerable to experiencing feelings of helplessness, frustration, grief, and excess stress that can lead to negative mood and child behavioral problems. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of these mothers. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with mothers (N=26) of […]
B14-P: Different Ways to Be at Miami: Personal Growth in Female-Identifying Students
The purpose of this research project was to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has interacted with college cultural ideologies to impact identity and personal growth among female-identifying freshman students. Because COVID-19 has significantly altered the world we live in, an anthropological perspective may contribute to the investigation of the changing social norms of college as […]
C17-P: International Breast Cancer Survivorship Comparative Study: Indian and Korean Women’s Experiences
This study explored the experiences of breast cancer survivorship amongst underrepresented individuals, particularly women of Indian ethnic origin and Korean ethnic origin living both in the United States and in any other global location. Many studies in the past have explored the experiences of breast cancer survivorship, though little has been done to examine the […]
B24-P: Twitching for Psilocybin: Evidence for an Entourage Effect in Psilocybin Containing Mushrooms
Preliminary research with psilocybin has shown its potential therapeutic efficacy as a treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders. However, we do not know much about the drug’s pharmacological mechanisms and if related tryptamines, like norbaeocystin, could have similar efficacy or better when administered alone. We also were curious as to if norbaeocystin […]
C02-T: Heart: A Book of Short Stories Examining the Complexities of Love and Relationships
Over the past year I conducted research in the areas of Psychology and English, mainly applying concepts to the question: What makes hookup culture so enticing for young adults in collegiate settings? As a young adult myself, I had always wondered what the psychological connections were between this type of culture and feelings of fulfilment […]