First-Year Seminar Student Research Conference May 1, 2013
Session I
Free Period 12:35-1:20
Siena Hall 105
Moderator: Dr. Lois Daly: Popular Culture
Presenters:
Kristy Wilkinson, “Social Networking and Academics”
Andre Dion, “Anonymous: Activism in the Age of the Internet”
Meghan Vreeland, “Medical Social Networking and Its Effects on
Individuals"
Sara Khan, "How Internet Addiction is Changing the Shape and
Function of Your Brain"
Siena Hall 106
Moderator: Dr. Meg Woolbright: War
Presenters:
Erin DeGregorio, "War in Popular Culture"
Colleen Hammond, “Women and the Draft”
Petros Lilikas, “Compulsory Military Service”
Siena Hall 117
Moderator: Dr. Paul Santilli: On the Beautiful
Presenters:
Erin Keller and Oscar Ralda, "Sacred and Secular Images in Hinduism"
Lauren Grenier, "Ritual Scarification in Tribal Communities"
Siena Hall 119
Moderators: Dr. Tim Lederman and Dr. Jim Nolan: Local
History/National and International Impact
Presenters:
Kevin Tessolecki, “Martin Van Buren”
Courtney Wettenstein, “John Trumbull”
Timothy O'Connor, “Piracy on Long Island and Captain Kidd”
Siena Hall 120
Moderator: Dr. Britt Haas: Women
Presenters:
Amanda Buonagurio, “Women under the Knife: Cosmetic versus
Reconstructive Surgery”
Kulsum Shaikh, “Women, Islam, and Equality”
Ashley Austin, “Sex Trafficking in the U.S.: Addressing the Issue One
John at a Time”
Julie St. Louis, “Adoption: The Child's Option”
Siena Hall 121
Moderator: Professor Lizzie Redkey: Leadership
Presenters:
Daniel Greagan, “Effectiveness of Alcohol Legislation in America:
Should The Minimum Legal Drinking Age Be Lowered?”
Kelly Byrne, “New Frontier: Title IX”
Angela Perazone, “Paris France, the Fashion Capital of the World?”
Siena Hall 122
Moderator: Dr. Michelle Liptak: Crossing Borders
Presenters:
Kristen Tenore, "High Property Taxes in Rockland County"
Courtney Houston, Tamara Jackson, Catherine Kober, and Samantha
Voelker, "Creating Elliott's Readers Theater: A Literacy Collaboration
between North Albany Academy and Siena College"
Siena Hall 123
Moderator: Dr. Christiane Farnan: The Alien
Presenters:
Noelle Domalewicz, "Heroes Among Us: EMT Subculture"
Sam Spagnola, "Doomsday Preppers Subculture: Reflection of Human
Nature"
Kati Giacobbe, "The Need to be Skinnier: The Anorexia Subculture"
Joseph Gonzalez, "Sparks Fly Upward: Nerdfighteria Subculture"
Kiernan 109
Moderator: Professor John Harden
Presenters:
Brett Bisping and Ryan Oliver, “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work”
Elizabeth Rogan, “All for One and One for All: Development of
Teamwork and Leadership Skills”
Genesis Saldana, “From Burma with Love: Empowering Refugees
through Citizenship Development and Engaged Writing”
Session II 5:00-5:50
Siena Hall 122
Moderator: Professor Susan Barranca: Voice
Presenters:
Christina Brown, “Affirmative Action: An Outdated Policy”
Allison Kearing, “Schools Must Protect our Students' Health and
Happiness”
Danielle Specce, “The Siena Smoking Ban: an Ineffective Policy”
Siena Hall 224
Moderator: Dr. Paul Santilli: On the Beautiful
Presenters:
Annie Dodge and Erin Grogan, "Mardi Gras Celebrations"
Katie Considine, "Australian Aboriginal Art"
Mary Amoroso, "Navajo Sand Painting"
Siena Hall 308
Moderator: Dr: Larry Woolbright: Human Impacts on the Environment
Jaclyn Marino, “Overpopulation Causes Tropical Deforestation”
Jensen Palmateer, “Human Purpose”
Brian Christofel, “Diet Choice and Human Population”
Jon Rapple, “A Voice for Change”
Siena Hall 319
Moderator: Professor Joe Fitzgerald: Public Policy
Presenters:
David Knapick, “The Evolution of Equal Opportunity for Women in the
U.S. Military”
Julie Gigliello, “Homosexuals in the Military”
Jacob Blackwood, "Religion and War"
Siena Hall 324
Moderator: Mike Blastic, OFM: Justice
Presenters:
Mary Katherine Browne, “Negative Campaigning: An Injustice”
Shawn Phillips, “The War on Terrorism as a Just War”
Marissa Legnini, “Adjusting the Second Amendment”
Kiernan 122
Moderator: Professor Kevin Olbrys: The American Dream
Presenters:
Laurabelle Zagada, “Psychiatric Services in Chenango County”
Katherine E. Lindemann, "Funding the Brain"
Mackenzie Cronin, “Hydraulic Fracturing”
Roger Bacon 136
Moderators: Dr. Tim Lederman and Dr. Jim Nolan: Local
History/National and International Impact
Presenters:
William Mehner, “Stephen Van Rensselaer and RPI”
Ariana Tagliaferri, “George F. Johnson and Endicott Johnson Shoe
Company”
Brandon Valvo, “Mineral Springs in Saratoga”
Roger Bacon 208
Moderator: Professor Lizzie Redkey: Leadership
Presenters:
Dina Rose DeCarlo, “The Relationship Between GDP and the Subjective
Well-Being of a Nation”
Olivia Fiscaletti, “What's Your Favorite Scary Movie? The Appeal of
Horror Movies”
Kathleen Ackert, “The New MCAT: A Better Test for Tomorrow's
Doctors”
Roger Bacon 210
Moderator: Professor Pete Murray: Democracy
Presenters:
Ryan Heck, "How Parents' Income Determines Their Children's
Education"
Derek Hildenbrandt, "Why Varsity Letters Matter as Much as Letter
Grades"
Tyler McGrath, "Mo' Secrecy, No Unity"
Roger Bacon 302
Moderator: Dr. Britt Haas: Women
Presenters:
Patrick Bunk, “What Attracts Women: A Study of the Bare Necessities”
Renee Perucci, “Teenage Pregnancy: The Price We All Pay”
Rima Lghazoui, “The Liberation of Women in Afghanistan: Free at
Last?”
Luisaidy Espinal, “Women, War, and PTSD: Saving Those Who Keep
Us Safe”