Congratulations to the student researchers who were recognized during the Grantsmanship recognition ceremony!
Student Researcher |
FacultyMentor |
ResearchDescription |
Publications &Presentations |
ResearchSponsors |
| Allen Johnson | Dr. Hang Chen Dr. Lijuan Cao |
Emergency Management Systems Emergency Hazard Analysis using ArcGIS | State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (November 16, 2013), Charlotte, NC National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 3-5, 2014), Lexington, KY |
DHS Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (NDCIEM) HBCU-UP |
|
Andrew Alexander |
Dr. Alexa Rosypal |
Survey of antibodies to Leishmania spp. in dogs from Pennsylvania and Tennessee |
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, accepted 2013, in press National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) |
HBCU-UP Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Brandon McMurrray |
Dr. Hang Chen |
Emergency Management and Relief using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (November 16, 2013), Charlotte, NC Carolinas Women in Computing conference (February 7-8, 2014), Mt. Pleasant, SC |
DHS Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (NDCIEM) |
|
Chris Kohn |
Dr. Ayanna Howard* |
Computerized User Robotics Game for Cerebral Palsy |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) |
HBCU-UP |
|
Christopher Cornwall |
Dr. Ruth Green |
Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative |
Smith Institute News |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Clayton Gordon |
Dr. Ruth Green Dr. John Grafenstette* |
Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative FRED (A Framework for Reconstructing Epidemiological dynamics) Mobile Website |
Smith Institute News Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) |
Smith Institute for Applied Research National Institute of General Medical Sciences |
|
Clement Bowman |
Dr. Tim Champion |
Wild type and sickled Hemoglobin show different Quantitative Flexibility-Stability Relationships (QFSR) in the minimal Distance Constraint Model (mDCM) |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN, November 15, 2013 |
HBCU-UP Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Daniel Herrera |
Dr. Ruth Green |
Parental Engagement Initiative |
4th Annual Smith Institute Invitational Symposium: Parental Engagement for the 21st Century |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Daniel Villanueva |
Dr. James Ashe |
Modeling the Thompson Problem with Circle Packings |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) |
National Science Foundation |
|
Danielle Harris |
Dr. Barbara Erickson* |
Using Gangnam Style to Teach Computing Concepts |
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) |
HBCU-UP |
|
Darrica Byrd |
Dr. Alexa Rosypal |
Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis parasites in raptors from North Carolina Survey of antibodies to Leishmania spp. in dogs from Pennsylvania and Tennessee |
13th Annual Distinguished Scholar Seminar Day, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, November 2013 Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, accepted 2013, in press |
HBCU-UP Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
David Best |
Dr. Victor Romano |
The Evaluation of Health Coaching Intervention Within an HBCU |
Forthcoming |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
David Martinez |
Professor Awatif Amin
|
Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative |
Poster Publication; 4th Annual Smith Institute Invitational Symposium: Parental Engagement for the 21st Century |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Dayna Blake |
Dr. Alexa Rosypal Dr. David Sullivan* |
Survey of gastrointestinal parasites in reptiles from a science museum in North Carolina. Impact of Scribes on emergency Physicians Efficacy in the Emergency Department |
13th Annual Distinguished Scholar Seminar Day, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, November 2013 Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) |
HBCU-UP |
|
Deeanna Barker |
Dr. Ruth L. Greene |
Alcohol Prevention 101: A computer and Peer Based Alcohol Prevention Program |
Lonnie E Mitchell HBCU Behavioral Health Policy Academy, Charlotte, NC, April 2013 |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
|
Erick Velazquillo |
Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Indu Gopal |
The Evaluation of Health Coaching Intervention Within an HBCU Blueberries: Exciting Research Relevant to You (BERRY) Study |
Forthcoming |
Smith Institute for Applied Research UNC Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute |
|
Evanne Lewis-Jean |
Professor Yvette Russell |
Payday Lending: Financial Resource or Predatory in Nature? |
Forthcoming |
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) |
|
Evonda Davis |
Dr. Indhu Gopal |
Effects of Exercise Modalities on Physiological and Psychological Variables |
8th Annual International Conference on Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences, June 2012. Proposal submitted to be published in The NCAAHPERD Journal, Fall 2012. |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Gayon Watson |
Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Victor Romano |
Seed-to-Feed: A Youth Sustainability Food Pilot Program The Evaluation of Health Coaching Intervention Within an HBCU Seed-to-Feed: A 16-Week Sustainability Food Program for Youth |
Romano, V., Butler, K, Watson G. (2013). Seed-to-Feed: A Youth Sustainability Food Pilot Program. Presented at International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Forthcoming Forthcoming |
Smith Institute for Applied Research Smith Institute for Applied Research Aetna Foundation |
|
George Bullock |
Dr. Bryan Patterson |
Developing Leadership Competencies and Employability Readiness of Undergraduate Students |
Forthcoming |
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) |
|
Horane Holgate |
Dr. Ruth L. Greene |
Alcohol Prevention 101: A computer and Peer Based Alcohol Prevention Program |
Lonnie E Mitchell HBCU Behavioral Health Policy Academy, Charlotte, NC, April 2013 |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
|
I’Yanna Dye |
Dr. Bryan Patterson |
Developing Leadership Competencies and Employability Readiness of Undergraduate Students |
Forthcoming |
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) |
|
Imani Scott |
Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Victor Romano |
The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Accuracy and Fatigue in Collegiate Athletes Study of Cardiorespiratory Response and Exercise Modality Treadmill vs. the Krankcycle in Adults |
Forthcoming |
Kinesio Taping International Association Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Jamar Robinson |
Dr. Ruth Green |
Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative |
Smith Institute News |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Jamaris Burns |
Dr. Tim Champion |
Wild type and sickled Hemoglobin show different Quantitative Flexibility-Stability Relationships (QFSR) in the minimal Distance Constraint Model (mDCM) Corresponding Mutations Do Not Lead to Corresponding Responses: Comparing Melting Point Changes within Mutations to Human and Hen Egg White Lysozyme |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN, November 15, 2013 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN, November 14, 2013 |
HBCU-UP |
|
Jessica Chapman |
Dr. Antonia Mead |
There is no “I†in pregnancy: Peers educating peers about preconception health |
The Health Educator Spring 2013 |
Office of Minority Health |
|
Jheanelle Linton |
Dr. Hang Chen Dr. Ruth Green |
Emergency Management and Relief using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative |
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (November 16, 2013), Charlotte, NC Carolinas Women in Computing conference (February 7-8, 2014), Mt. Pleasant, SC National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 3-5, 2014), Lexington, KY 4th Annual Smith Institute Invitational Symposium: Parental Engagement for the 21st Century |
DHS Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (NDCIEM) Smith Institute for Applied Research HBCU-UP |
|
Jimmy Joyner |
Dr. Victor Romano |
The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Accuracy and Fatigue in Collegiate Athletes |
Currently Underway |
Kinesio Taping International |
|
Jose Gutierrez |
Professor Awatif Amin |
Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative |
Poster Publication; 4th Annual Invitation Symposium |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Joseph Brown |
Hang Chen |
Emergency Management and Relief using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (November 16, 2013), Charlotte, NC Carolinas Women in Computing conference (February 7-8, 2014), Mt. Pleasant, SC |
DHS Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (NDCIEM) |
|
Kalene Dunlap |
Dr. Antonia Mead |
Preconception Peer Education Mini Award |
Forthcoming |
Office of Minority Health |
|
Kalessa Grisby |
Dr. Ruth L. Greene |
Alcohol Prevention 101: A computer and Peer Based Alcohol Prevention Program |
Lonnie E Mitchell HBCU Behavioral Health Policy Academy, Charlotte, NC, April 2013 |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
|
Kamauri Whitmore |
Dr. Marsha Walker |
It Still Takes a Village: An International Perspective on the Northwest Corridor |
Will present March 20-22, 2014, at the 9th Annual Conference on Applied Learning in Higher Education at Missouri Western University, St. Joseph’s, MO. |
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) |
|
Karla Mendoza |
Dr. Emily Moorefield/Dr. Chris Dekaney/Dr. Kay Lund* Professor Awatif Amin |
Aging-associated Intestinal Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and Paneth Cell Expansion Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) Smith Institute News |
HBCU-UP |
|
Kevon Scott |
Dr. Hang Chen Dr. Ruth Green |
Emergency Management and Relief using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative |
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (November 16, 2013), Charlotte, NC Carolinas Women in Computing conference (February 7-8, 2014), Mt. Pleasant, SC National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 3-5, 2014), Lexington, KY 4th Annual Smith Institute Invitational Symposium: Parental Engagement for the 21st Century |
DHS Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (NDCIEM) HBCU-UP Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Kiera Matthews |
Dr. Alison Criss/Dr. Linda Columbus* |
Determining Affinity of CEACAM-specific Antibody with CEACAM3 |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) |
National Science Foundation |
|
Kimani Clark |
Dr. Antonio Henley |
The importance of Support in the High School and College Persistence of African American Males at Johnson C. Smith University. |
Forthcoming |
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) |
|
Lewis McKeliver |
Dr. Marsha Walker |
It Still Takes a Village: An International Perspective on the Northwest Corridor |
Will present March 20-22, 2014, at the 9th Annual Conference on Applied Learning in Higher Education at Missouri Western University, St. Joseph’s, MO. |
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) |
|
Mia Greer |
Dr. Hang Chen |
Emergency Management and Relief using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (November 16, 2013), Charlotte, NC Carolinas Women in Computing conference (February 7-8, 2014), Mt. Pleasant, SC |
DHS Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (NDCIEM) |
|
Michael Gibbs |
Dr. Hang Chen |
Emergency Management Systems Emergency Hazard Analysis using ArcGIS |
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (November 16, 2013), Charlotte, NC National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 3-5, 2014), Lexington, KY |
DHS Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management (NDCIEM) HBCU-UP |
|
Naffene Briscoe |
Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Karen Butler Dr. Victor Romano |
A Multidimensional Study of Wellness on the Student Population at Johnson C. Smith University A Multidimensional Study of Wellness within a University Setting Implementation of 6-Week Training Program to Increase Bat Swing Speed in Collegiate Softball Players Using the TRX Training System |
Briscoe, N., Cunningham, S. (2013). A Multidimensional Study of Wellness on the Student Population at Johnson C. Smith University. Presented atNorth Carolina Chapter Society for Public Health Education Midyear Meeting, Burlington, NC. Romano, V., Butler, K., Briscoe, N., Cunningham, S.(2013). A Multidimensional Study of Wellness within a University Setting. Presented at American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention and Exposition, Charlotte, NC. |
Smith Institute for Applied Research Smith Institute for Applied Research Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Omar Cossio |
Dr. Philip Otienoburu |
Comparative Analysis of Bascillus Thuringiensis Serovar Israelensis (Bti) and Bascillus sphaericus (BS) against Culex spp. Larvae in Laboratory and Field Assays. |
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) |
HBCU-UP |
|
Oshauna Morgan |
Dr. Ruth Green
|
Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor; Parental Engagement Initiative The role of the “G†Subunit of ATP Synthase in Nebenkern Structure of Drosophila Melanogaster Spermatogenesis |
Smith Institute News National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) |
Smith Institute for Applied Research HBCU-UP Davidson Research Initiative |
|
Philip Henry |
Professor Awatif Amin |
Digging Deep into the Soul of the Northwest Corridor: Predictive Factors for Parental Engagement in a Natural Setting within Charlotte, NC Northwest Corridor |
Poster Publication; 4th Annual Smith Institute Invitational Symposium: Parental Engagement for the 21st Century National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Randale Watson |
Professor Awatif Amin |
Digging Deep into the Soul of the Northwest Corridor |
Smith Institute Publication |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Reatna Taylor |
Dr. Jeff Campbell |
A New General and Practical Method for the Deprotection |
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) |
HBCU-UP |
|
Regina Jones |
Dr. Tim Champion |
Wild type and sickled Hemoglobin show different Quantitative Flexibility-Stability Relationships (QFSR) in the minimal Distance Constraint Model (mDCM) Corresponding Mutations Do Not Lead to Corresponding Responses: Comparing Melting Point Changes within Mutations to Human and Hen Egg White Lysozyme |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN, November 15, 2013 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN, November 14, 2013 |
HBCU-UP |
|
Robert Johnson |
Dr. Deborah Diz* |
The Flourescence of Nanoparticles for Potential Medical Imaging |
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) |
HBCU-UP |
|
Samuel Epps |
Dr. Alexa Rosypal |
Serological survey of dogs from Egypt for antibodies to Leishmania spp. |
Journal of Parasitology. 2013 |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Sana-Kay Whyte |
Dr. Richelle Hemendinger* |
Effect of Toxins on Intracellular Localization of Tdp-43 and Other Proteins Found in ALS-related protein Aggregates in Nsc-34d Cells |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) |
HBCU-UP |
|
Sasha-Gay Cunningham |
Dr. Victor Romano Dr. Victor Romano Kathryn Hanes-Romano
|
A Multidimensional Study of Wellness on the Student Population at Johnson C. Smith University The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremities in Collegiate Athletes A Multidimensional Study of Wellness within a University Setting |
North Carolina Chapter Society for Public Health Education Midyear Meeting, Burlington, NC. Kinesio Taping International Association Annual Research Symposium, Stanford, CA. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention and Exposition, Charlotte, NC. |
Smith Institute for Applied Research Kinesio Taping International Association Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Shaketa Jones |
Dr. Ruth L. Greene |
Alcohol Prevention 101: A computer and Peer Based Alcohol Prevention Program |
Lonnie E Mitchell HBCU Behavioral Health Policy Academy, Charlotte, NC, April 2013 |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
|
Shaketa Jones |
Dr. Tim Champion
|
Hen Egg White Lysozyme Mutation effects on Melting Temperature Differ from those of Human c-type Lysozyme Wild type and sickled Hemoglobin show different Quantitative Flexibility-Stability Relationships (QFSR) in the minimal Distance Constraint Model (mDCM) Corresponding Mutations Do Not Lead to Corresponding Responses: Comparing Melting Point Changes within Mutations to Human and Hen Egg White Lysozyme |
Annual Biomedical Research Conference (ABRCMS) Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN, November 15, 2013 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN, November 14, 2013 |
National Science Foundation HBCU-UP |
|
Shanae Bowman |
Dr. Alexa Rosypal |
Serological survey of dogs from Egypt for antibodies to Leishmania spp. Antibodies to visceral leishmaniasis in dogs from Egypt. |
Journal of Parasitology. 2013 Emerging Researchers Network annual conference in STEM, February 2013 |
Smith Institute for Applied Research Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Shaquese Bradley |
Dr. Antonio Henley |
The importance of Support in the High School and College Persistence of African American Males at Johnson C. Smith University. |
Forthcoming |
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) |
|
Shawna Barnes |
Dr. Antonia Mead |
Utilizing the arts to spread the message about infant mortality |
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) Charlotte, NC April 2014 |
Office of Minority Health |
|
Teyonna Gore |
Dr. Victor Romano |
Seed-to-Feed: A Youth Sustainability Food Pilot Program |
Romano, V., Butler, K, Watson G. (2013). Seed-to-Feed: A Youth Sustainability Food Pilot Program. Presented at International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. |
Smith Institute for Applied Research |
|
Veronica Stansberry |
Dr. Ruth L. Greene |
Alcohol Prevention 101: A computer and Peer Based Alcohol Prevention Program |
Lonnie E Mitchell HBCU Behavioral Health Policy Academy, Charlotte, NC, April 2013 |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
|
Zanier Fuller |
Dr. Vanessa Figgers |
What’s ‘APPening? A Critical Review of Math Apps on Selected Tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro |
National Council for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) Conference 2014 April 3 -5 at the University of KY |
HBCU-UP |
