Student Peer Reviewed Publications

Delogu, F., Gravina, M., Dong, X., Frolka, M., Kuhn, D., & Yu, N. (2020). Tactile beauty is in the hand, but also in the eye of the beholder: Interaction between haptic and visual experiences in aesthetic judgement. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.

Zhou, X., & Zhou, M. (2020). Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Stabilized Iridium Nanoparticles Catalyzed the Transfer Hydrogenation of Nitrobenzene Using Formic Acid as the Source of Hydrogen. Chemistry, 2(4), 960-968. FULL PDF

Delogu, F., Barnewold, M., Meloni, C., Toffalini, E., Zizi, A., & Fanari, R. (2020). The Morra Game as a Naturalistic Test Bed for Investigating Automatic and Voluntary Processes in Random Sequence Generation. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 2545.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.551126/full

Delogu, F., & McMurray, P. (2019). Where did that noise come from? Memory for sound locations is exceedingly eccentric both in front and in rear space. Cognitive processing, 20(4), 479-494.

Willbur, J. F., Vail, J. D., Mitchell, L. N., Jakeman, D. L., & Timmons, S. C. (2016). Expression, purification, and characterization of a carbohydrate‐active enzyme: a research‐inspired methods optimization experiment for the biochemistry laboratory. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 44(1), 75-85.

Delogu, F., Huddas, C., Steven, K., Hachem, S., Lodhia, L., Fernandez, R., & Logerstedt, M. (2016). A Dissociation Between Recognition and Hedonic Value in Caloric and Non-caloric Carbonated Soft Drinks. Frontiers in psychology, 7, 36.

Kuminski, E., & Shamir, L. (2016). A computer-generated visual morphology catalog of∼ 3,000,000 SDSS galaxies. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 223(2), 20. 

Student Conference Participation

Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference
(* indicates undergraduate student)

Andrea Houck* and Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya. Understanding Introductory Physics Concepts with Computational Essays. Virtual Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, 2021. https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/CUWIP21/Session/U20.3

Kevin Stinnette* and Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya. The dynamics of magnetic shock absorbers. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

Conner Victory* and Franco Delogu. Can you recognize the area where you live in a map? Influence of GPS navigation use on geographical awareness. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

Alexandra Amos* and Paul Jaussen. Amateur translation as course-based literary research. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

Vivian Kao. Research, reflection, and creation: Engaging first-year students in academic writing through course-based research on art. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

Andrea Houck* and George Moschelli. Visualizing small changes of index of refraction of air using schlieren optics. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

Mitchell Pleune*, Nicholas Paul*, Charles Faulkner*, Sean Bleicher*, Benjamin Warrick*, and Chan-Jin Chung. An adaptable system to control behaviors of ROS systems through a web-based Lua scripting interface. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

Storme L. Felty*, London L. Varalli*, Melissa A. Sleda*, Michelle L. Ammerman, and Shannon C. Timmons. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of aspirin analogs. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

Timothy A. Blake*, Xinrui Zhou*, John E. Bowen*, Andrew H. Roberts*, Aleksandra Kuzmanov, and Shannon C. Timmons. Synthesis and reproductive toxicity of bisphenol analogs. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2020.

London L. Varalli, Storme L. Felty, Melissa A. Sleda, Michelle L. Ammerman, and Shannon C. Timmons, Synthesis and antibacterial activity of aspirin analogs, Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, 2019.  
 
John Bowen, Andrew Roberts, Xinrui Zhou, Shannon C. Timmons and
Aleksandra Kuzmanov, Effect of bisphenol analogs on development and reproductive ability of C. elegans. Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, 2019.
 
Jacob Sacdalan, Na Yu, Simple human gait analysis. Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, 2019.

Megan Al-Hamando, Franco Delogu, Morra – Testing the Cognitive
Abilities. Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, 2018.

Joshua Campbell, Franco Delogu, Behavioral and physiological responses to affective and non-affective touch. Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, 2018.

Melissa Sleda, Shannon Timmons, Synthesis of Aspirin Analogs for
Anticancer and Antibacterial Testing. Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, 2018.

Ahron Wayne, Donovan Dennis, Hsiao-Ping Moore, Methods of studying chemotaxis in C. elegans for research and educational purposes. Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, 2018.

Other conferences

Ashley Rini* and Joy C. Schaefer. Eco-cripping ‘Teen Body Horror’. Screen Studies Conference, July 2022.

Ashley Rini* and Joy C. Schaefer. Beyond Revenge in Teen Body Horror: The Non-Monstrous Feminine in Thelma (2017) and Blue My Mind (2017). Cine-Excess 15: Bodies as Battlegrounds: Disruptive Sexualities in Cult Cinema, October 2021.

Zhou, M., Washburn, E., Ekmekci, M., Dennis, D., Zhou, X., & Hanson, D. (2018). A Cu(II) complex catalyzed the formation of urea from CO2 and NH3 in water. Student Presentation at the 39th Annual Spring Symposium of the Michigan Catalysis Society.

Nathaniel Van Doorn, Brandon Semma, and Julie Zwiesler-Vollick. Salt of the Earth- An Investigation of Halotolerance in Soil Microbes. Association of College and University Biology Educators Meeting, Milwaukee in October, 2018.

Zhou, M., Folkman, S., Finke, R., & Nicki, M. (2018). Alcohol Solvent Effects in the Synthesis of Co3O4 Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles: Disproof of a Surface- Ligand Thermodynamic Effect. The 39th Annual Spring Symposium of the Michigan Catalysis Society. Midland, MI: The Michigan Catalysis Society.

Weinstein, M., Shamir, L., LaTham-Salaberrios, X., College-Wide Course-
Based-Research-Experience Intervention as a Pathway towards Inclusive Excellence. Network Detroit: Digital Humanities and Activism, 2018.
 
Jordan Leigh Johnson, Angelica Guardia, Kathm Alismail, Yawen Li, Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, An Investigation on Collagen Production by Cells on Ligament Scaffolds, Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.

Laura Bruton, Xinrui Zhou, Shannon C. Timmons and Jeffery M. Morrissette, Using embryonic zebrafish to evaluate the effects of exposure to novel bisphenol analogues, Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.

Mariah Ehrke, Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, Using a High Resolution Melt Curve Assay to Examine the Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of the HFE
Gene, Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.

Melissa A. Sleda, Hadeel K. Albasrawi, and Shannon C. Timmons, Synthesis of Aspirin Analogs for Anticancer and Antibacterial Testing, Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.
 
Jordan Leigh Johnson, Angelica Guardia, Kathm Alismail, Yawen Li, Julie Zwiesler-Vollick. An Investigation on Collagen Production by Cells on Ligament Scaffolds, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.

Laura Bruton, Xinrui Zhou, Shannon C. Timmons, and Jeffery M. Morrissette, Using Embryonic Zebrafish to Evaluate the Effects of Exposure to Novel Bisphenol Analogues, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.
 
Mariah Ehrke and Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, Using a High Resolution Melt Curve Assay to Examine the Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of
the HFE Gene, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.

Melissa A. Sleda, Hadeel K. Albasrawi, and Shannon C. Timmons, Synthesis of Aspirin Analogs for Anticancer and Antibacterial Testing, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, San Diego, CA, 2018.
 
Paul, N., Shamir, L., A catalog of galaxy morphology and photometric
redshift, 231st American Astronomical Society Meeting, 150.04, 2018.

Publications about CRE and/or Inclusive Pedagogy

Collins, S. (2020). How to get more women and people of colour into graduate school — and keep them there. Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02940-y

Lewis, L., Jaussen, P., Scrivener, M., Shargel, D., Meyer, E., Delogu, F., Shamir, L., Collins, S. (2019). Frankenstein 200 Years Later.
http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0024001/24190162.html

Collins, S., Ohmen, J., Appleby, L., Zhou, M., Morrissette, J., Zwiesler-Vollick, J. (2019). What Can Black Panther Teach Us About Transition Metal Chemistry? http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0024001/24190056.html

Collins, S. (2020). Community Engagement: Creating Inclusive Learning Spaces in Chemistry. VIPER, June 2020.

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Weinstein, M., Moore, H.P. (2019). Culturally-responsive computational science through research experience in core-curriculum courses, In: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Reforming STEM Higher Education: Turning the TIDES on Inequity. Mack. K (Ed.), Emerald. 

Kao, V. Y. (2019). Building Structure and Thinking Design in First-Year Composition. In Composition Forum (Vol. 42).  Full Text.

Collins, S. N., & Appleby, L. (2018). Black Panther, Vibranium, and the Periodic Table. Journal of Chemical Education, 95(7), 1243-1244. Full Text.

Collins, S.N. (2018). Life After Tenure Denial in Academia: A Success Story. In: African American Women Chemists in the Modern Era; Oxford University Press, 2018.

Shamir, L., Authentic computer science undergraduate research experience through computational science and research ownership. Journal of Computational Science Education, 8(2), 10-16, 2017.

Conference presentations about CRE and Inclusive Pedagogy

Kao, V., Balint, B. Dabaja, A., & Hedges, N. (2019). Using Course-Based Research to Investigate Best Practices for Teaching First-Year Composition at the STEM University. Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Jaussen, P. (2019). Experimenting with Williams: Teaching Spring & All at a Technological University, for “Approaches to Teaching William Carlos Williams” panel, Modern Language Association Convention, Chicago, IL, 3 January 2019.  

Shamir, M., Kocherovsky, M., Chung, C.J. (2019). A Paradigm for teaching math and computer science concepts n K-12 learning environment by integrating coding, animation, dance, music, and art, IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, 2019 (best paper award).

Yu, N. (2018). Implementation of Interdisciplinary Projects Improves Student Learning in Mathematics, Transforming STEM Higher Education. Atlanta, GA. 2018.

Zwiesler Vollick, J., Kuzmanov, A.,  Moore, H.P, (2018) A Course-based Research Experience on Endocrine Disruptors Allows for Student Self-Expression, Transforming STEM Higher Education. Atlanta, GA. 2018.

Shamir, L., Delogu, F., Zwiesler-Vollick, J., Inclusion of non-traditional students through college-wide course-based research experience, Transforming STEM Higher Education. Atlanta, GA. 2018. 

Weinstein, M., Shamir, L., LaTham-Salaberrios, X., (2018). College-Wide Course-Based-Research-Experience Intervention as a Pathway towards Inclusive Excellence, Network Detroit: Digital Humanities and Activism, 2018.

Timmons, S. (2018). Course-based research experiences in the organic chemistry laboratory: Creating excitement for scientific research, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Notre Dame University, 2018.

Delogu, F., Weinstein, M., Kao, V., Jaussen, P., Shargel, D., Morgan-Paisley, K., Latham, X., Shamir, L. (2018). Promoting creativity, problem solving and cultural sensitivity through original and multidisciplinary course-based research experiences on technology and multimedia, 7th International Conference on Spatial Cognition, Rome, Italy, 2018.

Paul Jaussen, Experimenting with poetry: Inclusion, identity, and student-led research in the literature classroom, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, 2018. 

Franco Delogu, Kineta Morgan Paisley, Promoting creativity, problem solving skills and cultural sensitivity through original course-based research experience in psychology, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, 2018.

Sibrina Collins, LTU’s Marburger STEM Center: Engaging the community with STEAM, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, 2018.

Shamir, L., Using Research Experience for Culturally-Responsive Computer Science, Equity Within the Classroom Conference, 2018.

Chung, C.J., Kocherovsky, M., (2018).  CS+PA2: Learning Computer Science with Physical Activities and Animation – a MathDance Experiment. Integrated STEM Education Conference, 2018. 

Dabkowski, M., “Course Based Research Experience at the Sophomore Level“, AMS Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 12, 2018. 

Sibrina N. Collins, “Hidden Figures: African American Contributions to STEM + C“, Alumni Presentation, Ohio State University, February 7th, 2018. 

Sibrina N. Collins, LaVetta Appleby, Michelle Kustarz, Guang-Chong Zhu4, Thomas Phillips, Tiffany Brown, and Meaghan Markiewicz, Curricular Transformation and Hidden Figures: A STEAM Middle School Camp for DPS Students, Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA)  Newsletter, Fall, 2017. pp. 16-17.

Collins, S. N., Critical Mass Takes Courage: Diversity in the Chemical Sciences, Diversity in the Scientific Community Volume 2: Perspectives and Exemplary Programs, Nelson and Cheng (Eds), ACS Symposium Series; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2017.