Here is a summary of the undergraduate research projects which I have mentored during the past 5 years. A more full summary of these projects may be found here.
Akyeampong, Kwame Opoku and Onadipe, Olufolajimi. (2014). “The relationship between temperament and changes in cultural competency among undergraduate students.” Presented at the 2014 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN and at the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, KY. Recipient of a URC 2013 Supply Grant ($500) and a URC 2014 Travel Grant to attend NCUR.
Lieske, Sarah; Leidall, Sadie; and Munkvold, Philip. (2014). “What constitutes a welcoming community? Mankato leaders go beyond the ‘Welcome Wagon’ for new immigrants.”Presented at the 2014 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN and at the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, KY. Recipient of an MSU Foundation Grant ($1000.00 stipend and $592.65 supplies) and a URC 2014 Travel Grant to attend NCUR.
Lohrenz, Elizabeth and Pestereva, Olga. (2013). “Comparison of inter-cultural competency between American and Russian undergraduate students.” Presented at the 2013 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, at the 2013 MN Conference of Undergraduate Scholarly and Creative Activity, at the 2013 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, LaCrosse, WI, and at the 2014 MN Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul. Recipients of a URC 2012 Supply Grant ($500) and a URC 2013 Travel Grant (for NCUR).
Koenig, Erika and Lohrenz, Elizabeth. (2012). “Impact of a cultural partnership on cultural disengagement of undergraduate students.” Presented at the 2012 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN and at the 2012 Fifth International Global Studies Conference, Moscow, RU. Recipient of an Honors Program Grant ($500).
Leidall, Sadie and Lieske, Sarah. (2012). “Qualitative analysis of the impact of a cultural partnership on the cultural orientation of undergraduates.” Presented at the 2012 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN.
Maas, Kimberly; Prew, Paul; and Sandell, Elizabeth. (2012). “Survival in Soviet gulags: a secondary analysis,” The Global Studies Journal, 5(3), 111 – 120. Presented at the 2012 Fifth International Global Studies Conference, Moscow, RU.
McNabb, Camille and Tupy, Samantha. (2011). “Change in cultural competency among students during an intentional human relations course,” Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato, 11(7). Presented at the 2011 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN; at the 2011 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Ithaca, NY and at the Third Intercultural Development Inventory Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Recipients of a URC 2012 Supply Grant ($500), a MSU Foundation Grant ($1000), and a URC 2011 Travel Grant (for NCUR). Recipient of an Outstanding Presentation award at the 2011 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Bissonnette, Amber, Nicholson-Hansen, Amber, Sterna, Amanda. (2010). “Writing activity objectives for caring for and educating infants and toddlers.” Presented at the 2010 Focus on Children Conference, Rochester, MN.
Theede, Kiley and Looft, Maggie. (2010). “Fostering teacher understanding of Dakota and Lakota education experiences: past, present, and future.” Presented at the 2010 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN. Published in the 2010 Journal of Undergraduate Research, MSU, Mankato, MN.
McMahon, Katelyn, Kennedy, Anne, Robb, Katie, and NESU Students. (2009). “Cross-cultural understanding of philosophies of pre-service teachers.” Presented as a Research Poster at the 2009 MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN. Recipient of a URC Grant.
