UA McNair Scholars to Present Annual Research Conference

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The fourth annual University of Alabama McNair Scholars Research Conference has been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Alabama Museum of Natural History in Smith Hall on the UA campus.

The McNair Program is a national academic program offering qualified students the chance for faculty mentoring and participation in research projects.

The research conference begins at 4 p.m. with an introduction by Dr. Charles Nash, vice chancellor of academic affairs for the UA System. Student presentations will take place from 4:15-6 p.m.; the schedule of presentations will be as follows:

College of Arts and Sciences

Christine Chang, Chemistry and Spanish
“Implications for the Treatment of Diabetes: Absorption of a Bioactive Chromium Compound”
Room 205, 5:30 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. John Vincent

Judith Morgan , Psychology
“The Impact of Emotion Knowledge on Social Competence in Preschool Aged Children”
Room 200, 5:05 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Joan Barth

Trimaine Parker, Psychology
“Decision-Making and Drunk Driving”
Room 200, 4:15 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Carl Clements

Andrew Salinas, American Studies and English
“For a Good Time, Scrawl: Sexuality, Religion, Race, and Other Self-Expression in Bathroom Graffiti”
Room 205, 5:05 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Stacy Morgan

Darren Surman, Interdisciplinary Studies
“New Religious Movements and the Economics of the Secularization Debate”
Room 205, 4:40 p.m.
Mentors: Dr. Ted Trost and Dr. Jerry Rosiek

Leslie Williams, International Studies
“Au Revoir to All Things French?”
Room 201, 4:40 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Molly Robinson Kelly

Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration

LaShondra Jones, International Finance and Spanish
“The Economic Relationship of Canada and Cuba”
Room 200, 5:30 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Eric Baklanoff

Lauren Megginson, Accounting
“From Rags to Riches: Growing Out of Poverty”
Room 201, 5:05 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Art Allaway

Johona Nellums, Accounting
“The Fuel Cell Vehicle: How Much Will It Cost?”
Room 201, 4:15 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Tom Albright

College of Engineering

Karen Torres, Aerospace Engineering
“An Analysis to Optimize the Geometry of a Taylor Impact Cylinder”
Room 205, 4:15 p.m.
Mentors: Dr. Stan Jones and Dr. Mark Barkey

College of Social Work

Naren Phillips, Social Work
“Politics, Racism, and the Death Penalty in Alabama”
Room 201, 5:30 p.m.
Mentor: Dr. Cassandra Simon

College of Communication and Information Sciences

Abi Smith, Communication Studies
“Southern Mob Violence: A Triple Lynching in 1933”
Room 200, 4:40 p.m.
Mentors: Dr. Jim Hall and Dr. Amilcar Shabazz

For more information, call 205/348-0572 or e-mail ppayne@ctl.ua.edu.