Peter Biasi

Major: Psychology

Mentor: Dr. Barbara Rebhuhn

Research Topic: The Efficacy of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in Treating the Core Deficits Associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

May 2007

Scott DeWolf

Majors: Physics and Mathematics

Mentor: Dr. Lowell McCann

Research Topic: Characterizing the Mechanical Sensitivity of Three Piezo-Based Infrasound Sensors

May 2007

Jessica Crocker

Major: Social Work

Mentor: Dr. Tricia Davis

Research Topic: Poverty in Wisconsin: AFDC vs. TANF - Examining the Effects of the 1996 PRWOR Act on Poverty Rates in Wisconsin

May 2007

Tamarah Jackelen

Major: Sociology

Minor: Women's Studies

Mentor: Dr. Tricia Davis

Research Topic: Are Women More Sexualized and Sexually Objectified than Men?: A Content Analysis of the Feature Images in Maxim Magazine

May 2007

Sage Lavant

Major: Psychology
Minor: Communication Disorders

Mentors: Dr. Donald Stovall & Cindy Crimmins

Research Topic: Learning in the Swirl: Retention of Transfer Students at UWRF

May 2007

Samantha Saxton

Major: Geology

Mentor: Dr. William Cordua

Research Topic: Metamorphic Geology of a Quary in Neillsville, Wisconsin

May 2007

Future Plans: Admitted to South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota to pursue a Master of Science degree in Metamorphic Petrology and Structural Geology. Samantha would like to travel, work in industry and continue on to the doctorate in Geology.

Bee Vang

Majors: Psychology & International Studies

Mentor: Dr. Brad Caskey

Research Topic: Ethnic Identity and Campus Involvment in a Minority Student Campus Population

December 2007

Future Plans: 2007 Summer Research Institute at the University of Arizona. Bee will apply to graduate programs in Social Psychology in the Fall including University of Pennsyvania, University of Minnesota and UC Santa Cruz.