Cohort 19

Greta Albu

Graduation Date: Spring 2020

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Mentor:  Dr. Timothy Lyden

McNair Research Title: Modelling Metastatic Breast Cancer Progression in

Vivo Using 3D Micro-tumors from Cell Line MCF-7. 

Kristi Bakken

Graduation Date:

Major: English (Professional Writing)

Mentor: Dr. Mialisa Moline

McNair Research Title: Optimizing Potential Student Success: An Eye

Tracking Inquiry into Learning Spaces for Student Tasks in Canvas.

Devon Burris

Graduation Date: Spring 2020

Major: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Mentor: Dr. Travis Tubré

McNair Research Title: The Impact of Student Employment Status and

Time of Major Selection on Student Persistence and Benefits

of a Peer-Mentoring Program.

Current Graduate Program: Industrial Organizational Psychology Doctoral Program

Graduate School: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Curriculum Vitae: Devon Burris CV.pdf

Rachel Harris

Graduation Date: Spring 2020

Major: Social Psychology

Mentor: Dr. Cyndi Kernahan

McNair Research Title: Racial Stereotype, Gender, and Attitudes Toward

Non-Traditional Relationships.

Current Graduate Program: Marriage and Family Therapy Master's Program

Current Graduate School: University of Wisconsin-Stout

Curriculum Vitae: Rachel Harris CV.pdf

Christopher Johnson

Graduation Date:

Major: Psychology

Mentor: Dr. Donald Stovall

McNair Research Title: Early Autism Services: A Case Study Review.

Keely Johnson

Graduation Date: Spring 2020

Major: Neuroscience/Psychology

Mentor: Dr. Daniel Ehlinger/ Dr. James Cortright

McNair Research Title: Effects of Chronic Caffeine Administration on

Major Depressive Disorder in Animal Model.

Current Graduate School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ashlynn Kirk

Graduation Date: Spring 2020

Major: Animal Science

Mentor: Dr. Kurt Vogel

McNair Research Title: Detection of Bruising in Holstein Slaughter

Cows with Infrared Thermography.

Current Graduate Program: Animal Biology Doctoral Program

Current Graduate School: University of California-Davis

Curriculum Vitae: Ashlynn Kirk CV.pdf

Lucy Landaeta

Graduation Date: Spring 2020

Major: Neuroscience/Biomedical Sciences/Psychology

Mentor: Dr. Daniel Ehlinger/ Dr. James Cortright

McNair Research Title: The Role of Chronic Caffeine Administration on

Major Depressive Symptoms in Long Evans Rats.

Curriculum Vitae: Lucy Landaeta CV.pdf

Kendra Joy Letch

Graduation Date:

Major: Conservation Biology

Mentor: Dr. Kevyn Juneau

McNair Research Title: Survey of Insects in the Kinnickinnick River

Watershed.

Current Graduate Program: Conservation Biology Master's Program

Current Graduate School: University of Wisconsin-Stout

Mariah Olinger

Graduation Date:

Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Mentor: Dr. Laurie Swanson/ Dr. Daniel Ehlinger

McNair Research Title: Neuroscience and Communication/Language: The

Genetic or Brain Architecture Component of Selected Speech Disorders.