Center for Integrative Studies Undergraduate Research Forum, Spring 2024

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, College of Social Science

Dr. Emily Durbin interacting with student researcher/presenters

Graduating senior and GLIS major, Aaliyah Brooks, presenting her research poster titled, Motivations of Black Students: Study Abroad Programs.

Honorable Mention Awardee

Interdisciplinary Studies Major, Riley Sielaff, Interdisciplinary Inquiry: Investigating the Efficacy of Interdisciplinary Studies

Honorable Mention Awardee

IDS Major and graduating senior, Treyvon Pennington, presents his poster titled, Educational Systematic Oppression Causes Mental-Health Disparities in Afro-Descendent Students.

Honorable Mention Awardee

Andrea Marasigan, Breaking the Silence:  A Deep Dive into Mental Health Realities in the Philippines

Honorable Mention Awardee

GLIS major, Morgan Davis, shares her research with CIS advisor Nicolas Gisholt, The Twisted Tongues of “No Sabo” Children in the Land of the Free:  Assimilation in the U.S. and the Effects of Losing a Native Language for Latine Children

Honorable Mention Awardee (1st place)

Adrian Slear, Quiet Desperation:  Loneliness and Masculine Norms Among College Undergraduate Men

Honorable Mention Awardee

Political Science major, Peter Damerow, shares his research with CIS and Sociology advisor Regan Kania, Internet Access in Rural Schools

Honorable Mention Awardee

Psychology major, Karissa Kyle, shares her research with Dr. Ellie Louson of CTLI/CIRCLE, Unveiling the Shadow:  Postpartum Depression’s Enduring Impact on Motherhood

Honorable Mention Awardee

Global Studies major, David Luc, Breaking Barriers:  Addressing Racial Inequities in Philanthropic Grantmaking

Honorable Mention Awardee

Psychology major, Kiylin Gaff, received honorable mention for their project, Perceived Accessibility and Efficacy of Resources and Academic Accommodations of Neurodivergent Students at Michigan State University

Honorable Mention Awardee