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Undergraduate Research Writing Conference 2023: Main Panels

Student researcher roundtable

Making a stronger Rutgers: Innovations in education, community building, and student care

Last Name First Name Title
Baker (Lugo) Rachel Seeing the Signs: An Urgent Call for Multiple-Occupancy Gender Inclusive Restrooms in Rutgers Residence Halls
Cill Kennedy Preventing Burnout Among College Women in STEM Through Mental Health Resources
Forbes Michelle Mindful Math Matters: Decreasing Math Anxiety With Mindful and Contemplative Pedagogy
Georgiou Loucas Rutgers Ineffective Bus System Next Stop: A Route Towards Expansion
He Christine Increasing the Accessibility of Mental Health Services at Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Kaprelian Caroline The Impact of Academic Success Standards on Student Well-Being
Manor Sierra Safety When Commuting: The Prevention of Pedestrian-Vehicle Collisions on Campus
Pang Julie The Lack of Knowledge in General Rutgers Resources in First-Year Students and Its Correlated Anxiety
Russell Benjamin Addressing High-Risk Sexual Behavior Prevention Within Students at Rutgers University
Spence Joshua A Beautiful Parking Lot: The Lack of Traffic Flow along George Street, and a Holistic Congestion Mitigation Plan
Travis Julia Addressing the Lack of Third Places at Rutgers

Intersections between culture and identites: Creating justice

Last Name First Name Title
Ashburn Alaasha Legitimacy in the Current Politics of American Professional Sports: Why Organizations Control the Political Statements of Their Star Players
Heath Patience Deeper than the game: Dissecting the Complexities of CTE, Race, and Socioeconomic Motivations in the NFL.
Kvetnoy Alexis Social Exclusion in Witchtok: Exploring Western Influence of Magic and Nature-Based Subcultures and Movements in America
Mani Eliza The Indian Immigrant Church: Building Community and Regional Identity
Nichols Irulana Color-blind vs Color-conscious parenting approaches by white adoptive parents: To what extent do these approaches affect a transracial or transcultural adoptee's identity?
Ovincy Brianna The Impact of Culture and Acculturation on Indigenous and Anglo-Celtic Australian Families
Suresh Pooja Athleticism and the Transcendental Experience
Volety Manasi Autonomy versus Tradition in Arranged Marriage
Werfel Lauren Ethnic Markets: A Spatial Extension of Home

New Immensities: How imagination opens horizons

Last Name First Name Title
Enobio Juliane M. Alienation & Authenticity in Ecotourism:  The Pacific Crest Trail Thru The Lacanian Lens
Iyer Sahana The Song of BookTok
Kam Ryan The Essence of Dystopia
Lee Bliss The Freedom of Imagination in Wilderness: Heightened  Imagination in Children and its Decrease Within Adults
Shah Sonia Parasitism in Science Fiction: America's Comprehension of Trauma
Smith David The Conundrum of Musical Copyright - The Court Process to Evaluate Musical Copyright is Broken and It’s Time to Fix It
Wilen Anastasia The Abject Daughters of Cain: The Appeal of Contemporary American Gothic Aesthetics to Adolescents
Xie Caroline Queer Temporality in Slasher Films as Conceptualizations of Alternate Futurities
Zakusilo Alice Creative Rebellion Within the Queer Punk Scene

Managing Pain: Towards more just and transparent healthcare

Last Name First Name Title
Burke Erin Misinformation and the Wellness Industrial Complex
Elimu Isabel Health Equity for Minorities: Maternal Health Disparities with African American Women
Ha Ju-Yeon Integrating Technological Advancements to Reduce Language Barriers in the Healthcare Industry
Jambekar Ananya The Interconnectedness between PCOS, Insulin Resistance, and Obesity     Exercise, Diet and Nutritional Changes to Combat The Vicious Cycle Effectively
Lancia Nicole Implicit Bias in the US healthcare system: Is it curable?
Lasher Arshveer A Battle Between Two Cultures: an Analysis of the Mental Health of Second Generation Immigrants
Levine Lindsay Addressing Minorities who Lack the Necessary Resources to Treat COVID-19
Morales Keyla Addressing the Black Amputation Epidemic
Muzafarov Kira Intuitive Eating: The Alternative Approach to Dieting and its Potential in Replacing Restrictive Dieting Practices
Nethikunta Saranya The Impact of Hysteria on Women’s Healthcare Today and an Exploration into the Validity of Mental Health Diagnoses
Nwokonko Amarachi Connectomics and the Ethical Imperative:  Balancing Scientific Advancement with Defending Human Dignity
Rivera Erache From In Vivo to In Vitro: The Evolution of Medical Research And Drug Testing
Sharma Aman Dopamine Addiction: Is there such a thing?
Sodhi Neha The Ethics of Using AI in Treamtment Decisions for Incapacitated Patients
Zaman Lamisa Dreaming During the Pandemic: Exploring Trauma, Hope and Resilience
Zhou Amy Improving the Management of Chronic Pain in the Elderly Population in Highland Park, New Jersey

Creating Resilience and Resistance: Taking values into the world

Last Name First Name Title
Amankwah Bernice Promoting Science identity and Efficacy in STEM Education at Ezra L. Nolan Middle School and Lincoln High School in Jersey City, Hudson County
Cacchione Sofia Utilizing Vacant Properties in Newark, NJ to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
Eskander Karen Creative Resistance and Agency: How Iranian Women Improve Old Resistance Tactics
Frayne Carly Prejudice Against Black Middle School Girls: Why Are You So Mean?
Glaude Anaya Effects of Resistance in the Pursuit for Justice
Jerabek Caitlin The Initiation Ritual of Hazing Within Higher Education Fraternity Organizations
Samaniego Lesly Assessing Admissions: An In-depth Examination of the Role and Validity of Standardized Testing in College Admissions Decision-Making
Sun Kellan The Justice of Affirmative Action

Governance and Geopolitics: Using norms, regulations and laws

Last Name First Name Title
Brubaker Anna Unmasking Geopolitical Warfare: The Resource Curse and Its Impact on Media and Government
Buche Jennifer Beef, Poultry, and Eggs: Continuing the Legacy of Racism and Exploitation in the United States
Chaudhari Dhruvee Rain Garden Installation to Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Flooding in Jersey City
Ko Eugene May Annihilation Deliver Our Salvation
Liu Jackson Smart Cities: Too Good to be True?
Parasole Aiden Christopher Life in Space: The Future of Sustainability
Perillo Antonio Stoicism: A Look to Antiquity for Ethically Effective Leadership
Shrestha Shriya Maximizing Agricultural Policy in South Asia
Sun Zixuan The Confucianization of Laws: Confucianism as the Inevitable Choice for the Dominant Ideology
Tanyous Andrew Oil and Unrest: Evaluating Western Influence in Middle Eastern Oil Politics and Its Role in the Genesis of Terrorism Through the Resource Curse
Younan Anthony Sparkling Waters