2026 Research Symposium Program

Ivy Dixon She/her

The Effect of Coffee Branding on High School Students’ Perceptions of Quality
Research Mentor: Dodey Deal
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Valerie Downing

It's Not the Phone
Research Mentor: Robin Vaughn
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Theodore Edmondson

Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Modern Therapeutic Approaches
Research Mentor: Madi Flammia
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Deina Escribano

Improving Independence in Identifying Clothing Items & Orienting them Correctly During Dressing
Research Mentor: Kirstin Taylor
Poster Presentation Location: 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations
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Adrina Evazi

From Wallets to Watchlists
Research Mentor: Madisyn Flammia
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Caleb Fanning he/him

The Effects of Music Tempo on Mathematical Performance
Research Mentor: Robin Vaughn
Poster Presentation Location: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jqCiLgJ7Wc-PaExrJJruL4QhX69ZGcP6/view?usp=drive_link
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Michael Finley

Colin Powell: From the Battlefield to the Boardroom
Research Mentor: Dr. Georgiadis
Poster Presentation Location: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13D6tV44VaOSwRJT5lom4nhUNoMADIPaT/view?usp=sharing
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Michayla Galloway

Research Symposium: Data Based Instructional Plan
Research Mentor: Aimee Frier
Poster Presentation Location: 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations
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Evan Gonzalez

The Making of an Industrial Leader Through Henry Ford
Research Mentor: Dr. Georgiadis
Poster Presentation Location: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cr9-qMqnPx-H-pj_YjGayFJvEYR4FkjT/view?usp=sharing
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Leilah Graham she/her

Can Teachers Distinguish Between AI and Student Work?
Research Mentor: Vaughn
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Naga Guthi

Leadership Biography Paper - Poster
Research Mentor: Dr. Georgiadis
Poster Presentation Location: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-MZP4v0ZtegjTaKyo2LKO5VJxv6Dv_H3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113321034765453830786&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Caleb Harder

Reducing Procrastination Through a Sensor-Based Smart Desk Assistant
Research Mentor: Madison Flammia
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Valentina Hatfield

The Great Communicator
Research Mentor: Dr. Georgiadis
Poster Presentation Location: https://drive.google.com/file/d/163LC0adalFxQzBGFadLIMUST_sGB59Nq/view?usp=sharing
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Chinara Haynes She, Her

Tangled in Tangibles: Cracking the Case of Bluey’s Outbursts
Research Mentor: Leah Koehler
Poster Presentation Location: 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations
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Marissa Heinsz She/ Her

“Leadership Beyond the Launch Pad” – Ellen Ochoa
Research Mentor: Dr. Daniel R. Georgiadis
Poster Presentation Location: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z4HBQtlDat1ybz79ZnklRp8T0OutF64B/view?usp=sharing
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Emma Henson

Emotional Intelligence in Nursing: A Foundation for Empathy
Research Mentor: Madi Flammia
Poster Presentation Location: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CfTOkkOAwIfl38Z-rOfiXZ-G1N295MPk/view?usp=sharing
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Anthony Hinson

Literature Review on Factors Influencing Long-Term Adherence After Cardiac Surgery
Research Mentor: Madisyn Flammia
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Katherine Hodges

Prosthetics: Progress, Possibility, and People
Research Mentor: Madisyn Flammia
Poster Presentation Location: 11:15 High School presentations
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Reagan Hodges

Decreasing Fingernail and Skin Picking During Academic Activities Through Replacement Behaviors
Research Mentor: Leah Koehler, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Poster Presentation Location: 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations
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Courtney Holt

Waddles of Wellness: The Impact of Domestic Ducks in Therapeutic Environments
Research Mentor: Dr. Milinda Jay Stephenson
Poster Presentation Location: 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations
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