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Research And Mentoring Program
P.O. Box 162001
Computer Center II, Room 221 Orlando, FL 32816-2001
Research and Mentoring Program scholars are divided between Junior and Senior participants. The following students are part of the 2009-2010 RAMP Program:
2nd Year RAMP Scholars
Sophonie Belval, Biology
Mentor: Dr. Dawn Oetjen
Research Title: N/A
Shainna Ali, Anthropology
Mentor:Dr. Sheryl Needle Cohn
Research Title: How to Teach the Holocaust: Cornerstones For Educators Of Holocaust Curricula K-12
Michelle Cardona, Communications Sciences and Disorders
Mentor: Dr. Chad Nye
Research Title: Factors That Impact the Perception Of Dysfluent Speakers
Schadrick Collins, Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Chengying Xu
Research Title: Operation and Precision Optimization Of the ALSARM Robotic System For Lunar Applications
Christopher Estoch, Political Science
Mentor: Dr. Houman Sadri
Research Title: Nuclear Deterrence: Insecurity and the Proliferation Of Nuclear Weapons
Ana Gabriela Irizarry, Finance
Mentor: Dr. Cecilia Rodriguez Milanes
Research Title: Using Financial Literacy to Impact Academic Success In African-American and Latino Youth
Whitney Johnson, Psychology & Social Work
Mentor: Dr. Eileene Abel
Research Title: Domestic Violence & Animal Maltreatment: Does Concern For the Safety Of Pets Prevent Battered Women From Seeking Shelter?
Rachel L. King, Biology
Mentor: Dr. Ken Fedorka
Research Title: Genetic Variation In Male Quality Has A Direct Influence On Female Physiology and Fitness
Kristina Kraakmo, Mathematics
Mentor: Dr. Alexander Tovbis
Research Title: Calculating Stokes Constants For Measuring Agreement Between the Numeric Approximation
Natàlia Marques da Silva, Art History
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Congdon
Research Title: Brazilian Ex-Votos
Holly McArdle, Biology
Mentor: Dr. Pedro Quintana-Ascencio
Research Title: Pollination Biology Of Polygonella Myriophylla
Sarah Navarro, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Harrington
Research Title: A Representative Sample Of Exoplanetary Secondary Eclipses
Natalie Ashley Novoa, Spanish
Mentor: Dr. Martha Garcia
Research Title: The Female Image In the Hispanic Advertisement World: A Comparison Within Various Spanish-speaking Countries
Logan Schaefer, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Mentor: Dr. Debopam Chakrabarti
Research Title: Subcellular Distribution Of Plasmodium Cell Cycle Regulation
Sebastian Sotelo, Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Eduardo Divo
Research Title: Oscillatory Flow As A Means Of Enhanced Species Separation/p>
Laura Trad, Technology Education
Mentor: Dr. Kevin Yee
Research Title: Clicker Technology Meets "Create Your Own Adventure": How to Engage Students Through Non-Linear Story and Technology.
Keon Vereen, Aerospace Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Ranganathan Kumar
Research Title: Optical Measurements In Nucleate Boiling In A High Pressure Refrigerant Flow
Kari Wilberg, Journalism
Mentor: Dr. Gregory L. Thompson
Research Title: Understanding the Heritage Language Student: Proficiency and Placement