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Fall Forum Schedule

2024 Fall Thesis Forum

Friday, November 15 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Russell House University Union 303

 

Schedule of Events

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Environmental Science

Quantifying Microplastics in Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Shoreline Protection

Louisa Mai, Environmental Science
Thesis Director: Dr. William Strosnider
Second Reader: Dr. Stefanie Whitmire

10:15 – 11:00 a.m. | Business Major Roundtable

Motivations and Points of Attachment for Auto Racing Fans

Edward Hagigh, Finance & Accounting
Thesis Director: Dr. Todd Koesters
Second Reader: Mr. Michael Hargrave

“The Female Factor”: Professional Businesswomen’s Experience Navigating a Male-Dominated Workplace

Megan Markowski, International Business and Human Relations Management
Thesis Director: Dr. Lynn McFarland
Second Reader: Dr. Robert Ployhart

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Understanding and Treating Disease

Understanding Differential Effect of Presence of mRNA and Protein Levels in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Danielle McManus, Biological Sciences
Thesis Director: Dr. Sajish Mathew
Second Reader: Dr. Hippokratis Kiaris
 
The Role of Dietary Interventions in Enhancing Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Outcomes in Pediatric Populations

Athul Vikas, Public Health
Thesis Director: Dr. Lorne Hofseth
Second Reader: Dr. James Hébert

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Educational Interventions

Athletic Coaching Strategies and Their Academic Implementations

McAllister Boyle, Psychology
Thesis Director: Dr. Mike McCall
Second Reader: Mr. Tristan Collier

3:15 – 4:00 p.m. | Underserved Populations and Access to Healthcare

Factors Contributing to Missed Appointments at a Free Urban Medical Clinic: A Comparative Analysis of Demographic and Health-Related Factors

Lauren Tinelli, Biological Sciences
Thesis Director: Dr. Margaret Selph
Second Reader: Dr. Demetrius Abshire

A Historical Analysis of Infant Mortality in South Carolina from 1920-1970

Allison Ritchie, Public Health
Thesis Director: Dr. S. Wright Kennedy
Second Reader: Dr. Bridget Miller

 


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