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