Abstracts

Author Title
Rylea Armad Extraction and Identification of Antimicrobial Peptides from Black Soldier Fly Larvae as a Sustainable Alternative to Antibiotic Feed Additives
Abigail Ashbey The Identification of Developmental Language Disorder in Bilingual Children: A Study Examining the Referral of English Language Learners for Speech Services in New Haven Elementary Schools
Jessica Baka A Study Examining COVID-19 and its Transformation of Tourism: An Analysis of the Top-Five Out of Ten Tourist Destinations
Tyler Carey Justice Dilemmas of Public Transportation and Infrastructure in New Haven, CT: A Public Policy Analysis
Theresa Cocola Oat Milk Latte with a Side of Sustainability: A Case Study of Consumption Behavior at Starbucks, Newington, Connecticut
Rosana Duarte They Call it Assistance. A Study Examining the Effects of Foreign Aid in State Fragility
Erin Foley Operation Pandemic: How Academic Libraries Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
Kihara Francis The Burden of History: The Abe Government’s Impact on Japan-South Korea Relations
Lauryn Giuliano Examining bone morphogenic protein (BMP) as a dynamic membrane voltage sensor at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction
Kathleen Griffin The Effect of Personal Care Attendants on the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Parent Caregivers of Adults with Disabilities in Connecticut
Vanessa Heigel Defining and Identifying Seafood Deserts: Geographical Applications in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Krista Jones Atrocity Prevention Inquiry: A Study Examining Whether Constitutional Religious Clauses Affect Religious Violence
Noelle King “Kraken” into the Beverage Industry: A Market Analysis and Business Plan for Kraken Seltzer
Anthony Lacerenza From the Valley, a Memoir
Miles Lourenco Egil’s Saga and The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue in the Formation of Icelandic Identity
Art Marciano Explainable AI and Data Optimization
Karlos Mate Examining Problematic Internet Use, Student Burnout, and Wellbeing
Katelyn Miller Exploring Torpor in New World Bat Species
Jennifer Moses Arulraj Moses Characterization of the Adsorptive Properties of Biochar for Direct Air Capture of CO2
Kacee Mulligan An Examination of Impression Management Strategies in Telehealth versus In-Person Interviewing
Madison Patkoske Preservice Teacher Preparation for Representing LGBTQ+ in Classrooms
Briana Perigyi Examining Holistic Approaches for Anxiety Reduction
Jessica Perucki A Study Examining the Value Orientations of Pre-Service Physical Educators
Kristen Robertson Examining the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Children’s Literature in Bridgeport Public Elementary School Libraries
Rachel Schaffer Understanding the Lived Experiences of Afghan Refugee Adolescents: A Community-Engaged Photovoice Collaboration
Natalie Scotto The Self-Perception and Occupational Prestige of Athletic Trainers Based on Practice Setting
Michael J. Smith Where We Stand - An Evaluation of Mathematics Education in the United States via Comparison to Other Counties Around the World
Gabi Tunucci paranormality: a short story collection
Kyla Wetherall Lacunae: A Poetry Chapbook
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Christianne Accurso The Impact of Income Inequality on Low Income Housing Tax Credit Distribution
Belinda Bartley Desperate Characters: A Short Story Collection
Rebekah Burke SCSU’s Tier 1 Multilingual Communication Requirement and the Argument for Language Education
Lauren Conner Road-Salt Induced Developmental Malformations in Wood Frogs Resolve During Early Larval Development
Kiersten Conner  Words of Men, Lives of Women: A Poetry Collection in Response to the Examination of LGBTQ+ Characteristics and Minority Traits Observed in Female Poets of the 20th and 21st Century
Emily Davis Electrochemical Characterization of Energy Storage Devices with Associated Lesson Plans for Secondary Education Implementation
Michele Furnaros After the Fire Comes the Rain: A Collection of Poems Exploring Characters Confronting Mental Illness
Sara M. Gerckens The Impact of Shellfish Aquaculture on Mesozooplankton Abundance and Diversity in Martha’s Vineyard
Justin Glennon A Comparative Study of Dietary Adaptations and Encephalization in Extinct and Modern Hominins
Sarah Gossman  Student-Led Activism for Curricular Change in Higher Education: An Examination of General Education and the Student Voice Historically From the 1930s to Today 
Miranda L. Holland Biodiversity Changes Associated with Shellfish Aquaculture Equipment in Martha’s Vineyard
Nicholas A. Isabella Subsynaptic Localization of BMP Signaling at Drosophila NMJ
Katherine Kiernan Application of Time Series Analysis Methods to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction in Connecticut
Talia Lent An Exploratory Study Examining The Compounding Crises in Connecticut: COVID-19 Implications on Sustainable Lifestyles
Michael Macesker Utilization of IOT Sensors To Gather and Analyze Air Pollutant Data
Luke Melendez  The Effect of Music on Muscular Strength Gains During a 6-Week Resistance Training Program in College-Aged Young Adults
Megan Mercer The Effect of an Educational Program on Increasing Student Athlete Awareness of the Role of the Speech Language Pathologist in Managing Concussion Symptoms to Facilitate the Return to Academics
Alfred Mingrone DON’T TAUNT ME! The Role of Anonymity on In-Game Behaviors  in Super Smash Brothers Melee Online
Adam Pelz The Continuation of a ‘Solved’ Problem: Exploring Racial Disparities in Furman v. Georgia
Makenna Perry Temporal and Spatial Trends in Marine Biodiversity in Chesapeake Bay, Long Island Sound, and New Hampshire Estuaries
Muhaymina Plair African American Fashion: Modesty in Historical and Cultural Dress
Nicole Rizzo  Running on Thin Ice 
Kaleb Roman Characterization of MWCNT/Biochar-MnO2 Nanocomposites for Supercapacitor Applications and High School Curricular Module Development
Christian M. Rubio The Defined-Benefit Pension Plan in Corporate America: An Analysis of Utilization and Funded Status
Amina Rustemovic The Creak In The Floorboards, The Howl Of The Wind: A Collection Of Poems
Keegan A. Smith East Haven vs. West Haven: A Comparative Study on Public Perceptions to Climate-Induced Coastal Hazards 
Kathryn Sweeney-Amidon “Étant Très Indiscrit”: Notoriety and Scandal in the Portraiture of Elisabeth Louise Vigée Lebrun
Jedrek Wittenberger Increasing Interest in STEM Education 
Samira Zuniga Learning Words in a New Language: The Role of Experience with Native Language and Literacy
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Lupita Barajas La Gringa: A Latina’s Education In Whiteness Class
Jenna Boccio A Study Examining Associations Among Socioeconomic Status, The Home Literacy Environment, And Literacy Opportunities For K-3 Students And Their Families During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Koby Bond Medical Data Classification: A Machine Learning Approach
Joshua Brown College Student’s Opinions On Policy Initiatives To Make Schools Safer In The Post-Columbine Era
Jamiy Burey A Critical Analysis Of The United States Public Education System Through The Lens Of Internal Family Systems Therapy
Renée Chabot Spatial And Temporal Patterns In Norwalk Harbor Sediment Contamination
Isabella Corradi Unruly “Beards,” Female Agency, And Male Homosexuality In Early English Literature
Aria DeFeo The Problem With My Animus, Explored: Short Stories
Derek Faulkner Migration Of East River Marsh: A Case Study Of Unmanned Aerial Systems Used to Monitor Salt Marsh Vegetation Changes in Guilford, CT
Lorette Feivelson Andrew Carnegie’s Library Donations Social Class, And City Pride In New Haven, Connecticut In The 1900s
Mia Forgione Under A Salt: Local (Mal)Adaptation To Road Salt In Populations Of An Amphibian, Rana Sylvatica
Syeda Minahil Gilani Optimizing The Production Of Biosynthetic Molecules To Inhibit Quorum Sensing In Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Rossella Graniero Effects Of Acute Vs. 4-Week Ketone Ester Supplementation On Human Substrate Oxidation During Aerobic Exercise
Ryan Higgins Edge Distinguishing Chromatic Number
Danielle Klaskin Creation Of A Synthetic Biological Biosensor For Detecting Tuberculosis
Kyle R. Kleinschmidt An Analysis Of Middle Stone Age Blades From The Yas-1 Archaeological Site, Gona, Afar, Ethiopia
Miranda Kross Disposable Parts: Short Stories On Attachment
Raina Lambert A Study Examining Anxious Attachment And The Influence On Partner Violence And Wellbeing
Madison Lazaro Enabling Reliable And Secure Global Climate Change Accounting Using Blockchain Technologies
Chloe Lecy Gendered Sovereignty And Constructions Of Identity In Medieval Loathly Lady Tales
Dayana Lituma-Solis Culturally Responsive Evaluation And Diagnosis Of Asd In Children Ages Birth To Three
Paul C. McKee Fear Of Missing Out And Moral Judgments
Latasha Neal An Examination Of Food Insecurity, Mental Health, And Drug And Alcohol Behaviors Among College Students
Joseph Neumann A Numerical Study of Mie Scattering and Light Propagation Through Scattering Media Using Monte Carlo Simulations
Amy Orenstein Evaluation Of Optimized Synthesis Reaction Of Antibacterial Tetrazole Derivatives
Shayla Leigh Peterson Climate Change And The Green New Deal: Diverse Perspectives Surrounding Climate Justice In Connecticut
Asma Rahimyar Examining The Extent Of, And Interntional Non-Response To, Human Rights Violations Within Soviet Occupied Afghanistan
Annie Ricupero Human Papillomavirus Immunization Guidelines And Regulations In Post-Secondary Academic Institutions In The United States
Megan Robertson Understanding And Supporting The Beliefs Of Educators Teaching Reading Comprehension To Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Maeve Rourke The Presence Of Microplastics Within The Gills And Digestive Tract Of Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
Michael D. Sanger Unlocking The Silence Through Courage, Love, And Action: An Autoethnography with Feminist Refrains
Kathryn Schoberle Controlled Chaos: A Short Story Collection
Jade Serrano Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery: Exploring Victimization In A Digital Landscape Focusing On The Erasure Of Public Stigma
Harrison Stoffel The Effects Of Combined Sewer Overflows On Water Quality In New Haven, Connecticut
Joaquina Travia High School Health Education, Cybersex Prevention And Cybersex Propensity
Sarah Vedder Can We Pretend This Never Happened?
Katarina Viniczay The Perceptions Of Culturally Diverse College Students Who Stutter
Therese Ziaks Synthesis And Determination Of Stability Of ?-Ketoesters And ?-Ketoamides Under Physiological Conditions
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Laura Cristina Abreu Molina Perceptions of The Climate Crisis and Climate Justice Among Southern Connecticut State University Students
Nicholas A. Alexiades City-Wide School Construction and School Reform in New Haven, Connecticut (1993-2013)
Reaghan Bathrick A Study Examining the Effect of Contraceptive Education on Self Efficacy
Lauren Brideau Coastal Sediment Dispersal Patterns at Hammonasset Beach State Park: Towards an Alternative Beach Restoration Technique
Joshua Brown College Student’s Opinions On Policy Initiatives To Make Schools Safer In The Post-Columbine Era
Téa Carter The Role of Values in A Nation’s Innovativeness and How Stories May Shape Them
Jillian Chambers The Impact of Stuttering on Quality of Life
Emma Clini Persephone Through the Ages: An Exploration of The Individuation of The Greek Goddess Throughout Time, Literature, Art, And Music
Samantha Crans Teacher’s Perspectives on The Promotion of Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development in Outdoor Play-Based Learning Environments
Vittoria Cristante A Study of Musical Number Storyline Integration Of “Golden Age” Musicals Versus “Juke-Box” Musicals
Jason Crowell A Description of Antecedent Social Reactivity to Substance Use Disorders: A Comparison of The American Approach to Substance Abuse to Countries Embracing Policies Focused on Harm-Reduction and Public Health
Tiffanie Edwards Deep Learning for Serial Fusion Based User Authentication
Elizabeth S. Endri Convolutional Neural Networks for Pavement Crack Detection Using Asphalt Pavement Images
Ledia Fazo A Protocol for Reducing Anxiety in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Elroie Fiseha The Use of Vending Machines Among Different Demographics of College Students
Molly Flanagan Hand-Me-Down Rebellion: A Multimedia Approach to Recording an Irish Family History
Mia Forgione Under A Salt: Local (Mal)Adaptation To Road Salt In Populations Of An Amphibian, Rana Sylvatica
Megan Garner A Study Examining High School Coaches' Attitudes Towards the Inclusion of Athletes with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
Rachel Iassogna Increasing Language for Communication in Children with ASD Using Sign Language
Rachel Kelsall The Chemistry of Brewing: Exploring the Synergistic Relationship Between Science Education And 
Caitlyn Koster Continuity Versus Discontinuity Between Human and Animal: How Naturalistic Intelligence in College Students Predicts the Perception of Animal Reasoning
Madeline Lynch Activity Profile of NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Players Using GPS Tracking Devices
Emma Martone Investigation of The Relationship Between Regular Physical Activity and The Presence and Severity of Major Depressive Symptoms Special Project (Due To Covid-19 Quarantine): Occupational Therapy Assistive Equipment Prescription
Peter J. McEachern Facebook, Twitter, And Intellectual Humility
Brooke Mercaldi Examining The Beach Dynamics of The Connecticut Shoreline and Their Implications for Coastal Zone Management
Jillian Murphy Articulation Errors Amongst Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stephanie Nesdale Bridging The Communication Gap Between Pediatric Healthcare Providers and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ashley Olsen Access to School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs: A Retrospective Study of College Student Experience
Peter Ott A Study Examining the Effectiveness of Financial Literacy Education for High School Students
Stephanie Preising Grapevine Virus Diseases in Connecticut And Fig Mosaic Disease and The Associated Culprits
Lauren Reilly An Examination of Cross-Dressing Women in Shakespeare’s Plays: Gender and Liminality on The Early Modern English Stage
Stephanie Richard Organic To Mineral Shell Components Through Molluscan Shell Growth Stages
Mikaela Rivera  A Study Examining the Screening Practices and Resources for Social Determinants of Health in Women's Health Care Centers of Greater New Haven
Natalie Rogers Sprouted: A Collection of Short Stories
Victoria Rooney Caregiver Assessment Results Provide Insight on Effect of SSD On Social Communication
Steff Sirois Where They Want You: A Collection of Short Stories
Natasha Tarbell Phonemic Restoration for Audiovisual Speech in The Broader Autism Phenotype
Rian Tucci Characterization of The Mno2-Mwcnt Nanocomposite for Supercapacitor Applications
Ricardo Vivar Characterizing the Parity of Relativistic Heavy Ion Collision Systems Via Analysis of The Electric and Magnetic Fields
Johanna Wahlen The Effect of Gender Stereotype Threat and Motivation on Women’s Cognitive Performance
John Wells The Untold History of Traumatic Brain Injuries in American Football
Sophia Whipple Effects on Rat Brain and Behavior Following Exposure to Cannabis: A Literature Review
Alexis Zhitomi Impact of The Method of Dysphagia Assessment on Clinical Outcomes in Veterans with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Katherine Adams Using Volunteer Experiences To Enhance Clinical Learning In The Medical Setting: Outcomes And Benefits For The Undergraduate Student
Rebecca Andranovich Let’s Talk About Mental Health: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Three Mental-Health Related Texts From The United States Federal Government
Megan Baker Reshaping The American Electoral College: Identifying What Causes The Adoption Of Electoral Reform Legislation
Danielle Bass Photos In My Mind
Ariana Bengtson A Tutor’s Investigation Into Students’ Reading Difficulties
Marta A. Brzostowska Financial Literacy Among Millennials: A Customer Development Model Approach To Financial Literacy
Sarah Carter Examining The Validity Of Lassi-2 For Predicting College Readiness
Madison Caruso An Artistic Representation Of The Realities Of Mental Health
Paulina Cherkasov Corrupting The Sacred: An Analysis Of Male Desire And Female Dissent In Measure For Measure
Gina Connolly Effects Of Stress On The Lives Of Corrections Officers: A Review Of The Literature
Mia DiScipio Sailing Around The World, Circumnavigating The Self: A Journey Of Anticipation, Displacement, And Reflection
Rory P. Dougall Closets Are Too Small For Wheelchairs: An Autoethnography Of Schooling And Coming Out
Donald Emanuel III Partisan Risk A Republican Strategy To Politically Engage Millennials
Emory Hanby Farb Assessing The Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among College Students
Madison Feshler Reducing Mental Health Stigma In College Students: An Indirect-Contact Intervention
Carley Fitzgerald Mathematics Teacher Self-Efficacy In Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers
Haley Flax A Transformed Perspective: Understanding Racial And Cultural Identity Through Transracial Adoption
Julia Honan The Effect Of Temperature On The Rate Of Photosynthesis Of Intertidal Astrangia Poculata (Ellis And Solander 1786)
Leanna Jadus Northeast Accounting And Recruiting Practices
Evangeline Jenkins Assessing The Relationship Between Exercise And Stress In Nursing Students
Emma Knauerhase A Spatial Analysis Of Hospice Care In South Africa’s Western Cape Province
Megan-Leigh Larsen "I’m Not Trying To Be Like Picasso”: Using Cti To Study How Individuals Express Confidence In Their Identity As Artists
Brooke Lotto The Prevalence Of Unconditioned Anxiety And Ethanol Consumption In The Offspring Sires Exposed To Binge-Levels Of Ethanol
Victoria Louis “There Will Be More Of Us”: Influences On African American Teachers’ Retention In Public Schools
Kaitlyn Lucas Being Environmentally Conscious By Reducing The Use Of Disposable Products As A Sound Financial Decision
Anna Laura W. McKowen An Experimental Investigation On The Benefits Of Yoga Nidra For Veterans And College Students: An Explorative Study
Tessa McNaboe Investigating Gender Differences In Emotion Regulation During Gender-Stereotyped Elementary School Subjects
Megan McNivens The Effect Of Paternal Ethanol Exposure On Ethanol Intake, Anxiety And Motivation In Offspring Of Male Sprague Dawley Rats
Jerica Olson Creating Emotional, Intellectual, And Psychological Safety For Students In Secondary English Classrooms: An Autoethnography
Melissa Palma Cuapio Synthesis And Antibacterial Testing Of 1h 5-Aryl Substituted Tetrazoles
Lauren Picarelli Assessing The Knowledge Of Nursing Students About Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners And Sexual Assault With The Implementation Of A Survey Tool
Thomas J. Poirier III The Suzuki-Miyaura Reaction And Biological Activity Of Oxoazaboranes
Marisol Rivera A Teacher’s Self-Perceptions Of Effectiveness And Impact On Language Learners
Abby Rodrigue A Biopsychosocial Approach To Understanding The Impact Of Witnessing Domestic Violence Among Children
Philip Sarrazin Google Earth Analysis Of Infrastructure Development Associated With The 2010 Fifa World Cup In Cape Town, South Africa
Bridget Sharnick The Sequence, Genome Assembly, Annotation And Bioinformatics Analysis Of Microbacterium Nematophilum
Toni Sousa Lying By Omission: Information Nondisclosure By Witnesses And Suspects
Mary Spodnick Prenatal Exposure To A Cannabinoid Agonist During Critical Periods Of Neural Development
Christine Stackhouse Women’s Rights Impact On Advertisements In The U.S. & France
Alexandra Takacs The Theory And Practice Of A 21st Century Civics Curriculum 
Matthew Torrisi An Analysis Of Italian Higher Education Reforms: Their Aims And Outcomes
Haley Townsend Assessing The Impact Of Implementing A Nutritional Intervention On Nursing Student Knowledge Regarding Nutrition
Rachael Tyrrel Traumatic Brain Injuries: Pre-Service And Practicing Educator Knowledge
Emily A. Velidow Romantic Relationships In The LGBTQ+ Community: Does Social Support And Interdependence Theory Play A Role?
Noel R. Womack Optimization Of Suzuki-Miyaura Reaction Conditions And Antibacterial Assesment Of Oxazaborolidine Derivatives