Transformation of Urban Space: Somali Bantu Women Refugees and the Lynn Community Health Center

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April Reynosa and Dr. Julie Hartly, Anthropology Introduction This study evolved out of my experiences as a volunteer under Project North Star, a literacy program headed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) that serves refugee women from Somalia. From September of 2006 through December 2006 I worked as the Child Development Instructor for this program. […]

Alleged Rape Perception and Function of Ambivalent Sexism

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Adriane Queiroz and Dr. Niwako Yamawaki, Psychology The purpose of this study was to discover how a perceived power difference between rape victim and perpetrator influence external observers’ rape perception, or more specifically, to investigate the effects of a rapist’s power status on rape perceptions, such as minimization of the seriousness of rape, blaming victim, […]

“Good and Great”: A Biography of Harvey Fletcher

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Michael Perry and Dr. Brian Cannon, History Department During his notable scientific career, which spanned six decades, Harvey Fletcher pioneered research in the development of hearing aids, audiometers, and stereophonic sound. At various times he was president of the American Physical Society, the Acoustical Society of America (which he co-founded), and the American Hearing Society. […]

Dr. Arnold Luschin’s Contribution to Numismatics A Study of Luschin’s Main Areas of Contribution

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Christoph Luschin and Professor Paul E. Kerry, History Department The purpose of my research was to explore the contributions of Dr. Arnold Luschin to the field of numismatics. The funding made available by ORCA allowed me to engage in real historical research. I traveled to Germany and Austria to complete my research; while there I spent many […]

Censored Regression with Flexible Distributions

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Randall Lewis and Dr. James McDonald, Economics In the field of economics, the estimation of causal relationships is fundamental. The economist formulates a model or mechanism through which human behavior affects outcomes. Then, by using real-world data, economists can estimate these relationships. For example, one simple relationship that has been a subject of study is […]

Effects of the Neurosteroid Pregnenolone Sulfate on Hippocampal Physiology

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Marc Jones and Dr. Scott Steffensen, Psychology Several recent studies have established a role for estrogens in ameliorating specific neurodegenerative disorders, mainly those associated with the cholinergic neurons of the basal forebrain and their targets in the cortex and hippocampus. We have previously demonstrated that endogenous and exogenous application of the neurosteroid dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) […]

Unveiling Paraguay’s Poverty Relief Programs

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Michael Johnson and Dr. Kirk Hawkins, Political Science As a research assistant for Professor Kirk Hawkins and a recipient of an ORCA grant, I went to Paraguay for four weeks to investigate two of the government’s poverty relief programs. To do so, we visited randomly selected literacy sites, interviewing each site’s workers and users to […]

Modest Fashion: Within Reach Creating Modest Casual Daywear for Women Ages 20-30

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Mary Heaps and Dr. Catherine Burnham, Home and Family Living Dept My primary goal with this project was to increase awareness of modesty and provide more options for apparel that is both modest and fashionable. My secondary goal was to start up a sewing business, focusing on patternmaking and custom work. I believe I met […]