Works in this series are the final written component of the Student Summer Scholars (S3) grant program within the Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship at Grand Valley State University.
The S3 program provides funds for a student and faculty mentor to devote time to a research and/or creative project during the spring/summer semester. Through these grants and the mentorship of a faculty member, the S3 program offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to do hands-on, professional research and creative practice in their chosen field. For more information about this program and how to apply please visit the Student Summer Scholars (S3) program website.
For GVSU Students- To submit your final project report, follow the Submit Research link in the left sidebar.
- For details about the process, visit the Submission Guidelines page.
- If you have questions about ScholarWorks@GVSU, contact the University Libraries' Scholarly Communications team.
Note: The Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship provides support for undergraduates to pursue the research and creative practice through multiple scholarship programs. These can be found as separate series in the Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice collection.
Submissions from 2024
Comparison of Soil Organic Matter Fractions in Non-Grazed and Prescribed Sheep-Grazed Managed Land in Southwest Michigan, Julia M. Shreve, Katelyn Smith, and Lauren Burns
Edge Covers of Joined Tadpole Graphs, Jarrett Alan Gadziemski
Socialization Changes Among Emerging Adults Mid- and Post- Pandemic, Emily A. Radenbaugh
Sugarloaf Key Revisited: New Mineralogical and Stable Isotope Data from a Modern Dolomite-Forming Environment, Noah R. Valentine and Ian Z. Winkelstern
The Effects of Cannabinoids on Motivation for Feeding, Ethan A. Schroeder
Submissions from 2023
From Clinic to Kenya, Jordan M. Cauvel
Investigating the potential for industrial dairy farms to move towards sustainability in Western Michigan, Kendra Kay Slater and Rebecca Williams
MasterChef Contestant to Social Media Influencer: Do Men and Women Differ in Pursuing Prestige?, Jada Thomas and Robert Deaner
Submissions from 2022
Effects of Remote Vignette-Based Training on Social Initiations of Young Adults with Autism: A Preliminary Report, Emily P. Murray and Amanda Karsten
Exploring Altered Gene Expression of Candida albicans During Spaceflight using QPCR and Immunoprecipitation, Evan Sidebotham
Grand Rapids Musical Life at the Turn of the 20th Century: An Archival Study, Thomas J. Stutz
Intercellular Communication via Gap Junctions Influences Cell Survival During Hypoxia, Lauren E. Harmon and David L. Geenen
Investigating best practices for engaging chemistry students in online learning, Megan Smith
Religious Syncretism in Spanish Latin America: Survival, Power, and Resistance, Ian McGuckin
Studying the potential role of ERK1/2 proteins against cell death in diabetes-induced heart disease, Madilynn Olenick
The Effect of Instructor Feedback on Student Motivation in Undergraduate Chemistry, Lindsey Schmidt
Using Information Technology to Improve Prosocial Outcomes: A Literature Review, Christina Vann
Submissions from 2021
2021 Grand River Water Quality, Allison Romanski and Madeleine Lang
Change in the behaviors and spatial use of Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) over time at John Ball Zoo, Hailee Cederquist
Computational Analysis of BshC, an Enzyme Responsible for Antibiotic Resistance in Firmicute Bacteria, Matthew R. Martin
Detecting Face Mask Usage Trends in Social Media with Machine Learning, Seth Ockerman
Last Interglacial Climate from Dendostrea frons Oysters, Verrill Island, Bermuda, Lillian Minnebo
Open System Metabolism of the Grand River from Headwaters to Mouth, Colin J. Assenmacher
Plagiarism of the Plates? The Validity of Accusations Against Diderot's Encyclopédie (1751-1772), Ian Curtis
Solution Driven Amino Acid Migration in Group 1 LEA Proteins, Michelle Dykstra
Trace-amine associated receptor 1 and vulnerability to methamphetamine use disorders, Derek Tonello
Two-Dimensional Machiavellianism and the Use of Coping Strategies, Lily Kedzuch
Submissions from 2020
Characterizing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Associations in Corn Inoculated with Soil from Till or No-Till Farmlands, Catherine DeFouw
Evaluating the microbial experience influence on anti-tumor immune response, Jessica A. Ensing
Gap Junctions in Stem Cells Provide an Essential Conduit for Cell-Cell Communication, Jacob M. Gunn and David L. Geenen
Institutions, Structural Policies, and Economic Development: Evaluating the Interrelationships Between Rule Spaces for Developing Countries, Jordan Pattison
Structural Investigation of Bacilliredoxins: Enzymes Involved in Bacillithiol Redox Metabolism, Colin McHugh and Paul Cook
Tag: Automated Image Captioning, Nathan Funckes
The Status of Northern Flying Squirrels in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Phathit Renas
Submissions from 2019
A Comparison of the Metabolic Cost of Running in Sub 2-hour Marathon Running Shoes in Elite and Recreation Runners, Jordan A. Juzwiak
Alternative reproductive tactics in Lake Michigan populations of invasive round goby (Neogobius melanostomus): How fish increase fitness by doing less, Alex Florian and Steve Smit
Awareness of Belief Change About Gun Control Predicts Information Seeking, Alexander Denison
Effects of Enclosure Complexity on the Behavior of Lions, Tigers, and Lynx at the John Ball Zoo, Isabel Thompson
Effects of Hurricane Maria on an Epiphytic Community in Puerto Rico, Brendan Kosnik
Optimal Control Applied to Cancer Vaccine Protocols, Brady Fritz
Preliminary results of a study of sapping valleys in Ottawa County, Michigan, Elanor A. Larson, Peter E. Riemersma, and Patrick M. Colgan
Submissions from 2018
A Black Feminist Content Analysis of Gender and Sexuality in Living Single, Amarri J. Smallwood and Ayana Weekley
A comparison study of Colilert and qPCR methods at Pere Marquette Beach, Muskegon County, MI, Safiya Best, Richard Rediske, and Molly Lane
An Undergraduates Perspective to Fieldwork, Roberto Carriedo Ostos
CRF2 Receptor Regulation of Depressive-Like Behavior During Protracted Ethanol Withdrawal, Lavar Green-Jackson and Glenn Valdez
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my! Assessing Enrichment Protocols for Carnivores at the John Ball Zoo, Francesca Golus
Pressure broadening of carbon monoxide infrared absorption lines by neon, Tyrese Lillard
Reducing an Impact Bias Towards a Health Food, Alyssa Langenberg
Sensing of Single Bacteria Using Blocking Electrochemical Collisions and the Dependence of Current Transients on Supporting Electrolyte Concentration, Sabrina Jenkins
The Combinatorics of the Foldings of RNA, Katrina Teunis
Submissions from 2017
AIM2 (Absent in Melanoma 2) Gene as Diagnostic Biomarker for Typhoid Fever, Sarah L. Robertson and Brooke A. Armistead
Analyzing Survival, Growth, and Environmental effects of Willow Biomass Energy Crops at GVSU, Jessica A. Crawford
An Investigation in the Awareness of Desirable Difficulties in Undergraduate Chemistry Courses, Emily Uhl
Effects of Leptin Deficiency and Obesity on Fertility Parameters in Male Mice, Morgan K. Doherty
Electrochemical Investigation of Facilitated Terbium (III) Ion-Transfer at Micro-Liquid/Liquid Interfaces, Zachariah Vander Tuin
Geometries from Groups, Casey D. Koch Larue
Identification and Expression Analysis of Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase in Echinacea purpurea, Megan A. Goy
Investigation of Polymer Networks Using Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy, Tyler M. Wheeler
miRNA-34b/c as Disease Progression Biomarkers for Parkinson's Disease, Ashleigh K. Harrah
Understanding the Application of Polarity Thinking by Nurses in a Clinical Setting, Lauren E. King
Submissions from 2016
A Case Study Examining Participants' Perceived Stress after Hot Yoga and Restorative Yoga, Kendra King
An Eye-Tracking Study of Visual Representation Use for Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry, Megan Plekker and Jessica VandenPlas
Catching Single Pd Nanoparticles in the Act of Performing Catalysis Using Electrochemistry, Aaron J. Capps and Scott N. Thorgaard
Communities in Conflict: A Comparative Analysis of the New York Provincial Congress and the Philadelphia Committee, Matthew L. Grace
Determining the role of the amino terminal portion of the Light Regulating BTB E3 ligase in Arabidopsis thaliana, Aaron Orellana and Matthew J. Christians
Effects of microRNA 34b/c in SH-SY5Y cells for Parkinson’s disease study, Emma Hahs
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Cinnamon Bark Oil and Oregano Oil, Jared Sweet
Free Fatty Acid Receptor 4 Decreases Endothelial Connexin43 Expression, Kelsey Rogers
Hydraulic Traits as Determinants of Epiphyte Distribution in Mid-Elevation Rainforest in Puerto Rico., Matthew Biener
Improvement in 3200-m Running Performance following Acute Inspiratory Muscle Training, Allie Ludge
Influence of Self-Esteem on Stopping Rule Decision-Making, Cameron Bunker
Investigating a Novel Type of Protein Degradation in Candida albicans, Allison Hoppe
Molecular Biomarkers for Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy, Brooke Armistead, Madeleine Lenski, Nigel Paneth, and Sok Kean Khoo
Quantitative and Qualitative Nutritional Analysis of GVSU Managed Honey Bee Colonies, Emily Noordyke and Anne Marie Fauvel
Study of Polymer Nanocomposites at Cryogenic Temperatures, Thomas Killeen
The Effects of the Common Prenatal Supplement Docosahexaenoic Acid on Neurogenesis in the Developing Embryo, Jenna Koelsch
Variation in Density of Human Cranial Dura Mater Using Computerized Tomography, Eric Sheffield
Submissions from 2015
A Comparison of American Marten Habitat Use From Data Collected Using VHF Radio Telemetry Versus GPS Telemetry, Macy Doster, Paul Keenlance, and Joseph Jacquot
Acoustics of the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Bailey Groendyke
A drug for Alzheimer’s appears to work in a ‘retina in a dish’ model of glaucoma. But, what receptors are involved?, Lindsey Schroedter and David M. Linn PhD
Behavioral Thermoregulation during Winter in Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata), Brianna Powell, Chris Vinyard, Rebecca Brittain, and Cynthia Thompson
Big Data and the Search for Balanced Insight in the Digital Humanities: Macroscopic and Microscopic Reading of Citation Strategies in the Encyclopédie of Diderot (and Jaucourt), 1751-1772, Scott Richard St. Louis
Do Microbial Communities Determine Herbicide Sensitivity Versus Resistance in the Invasive Aquatic Plant, Eurasian Watermilfoil?, Fatouma Abdoulaye, Ryan M. Sheick, Jay Lennon, and Ryan Thum
Effect of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Anti-telomerase with Anthracycline based Chemotherapy on Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells, Luke T. Pardy
Effects of Weight Support on the Metabolic Demands of Running, Jessica N. Janecke and Kyle Barnes
Emotion Displays in Media: A Comparison Between Mexican, Hispanic-American, and European-American Children’s Storybooks, Victoria R. Sanders and Wolfgang Friedlmeier
Evaluating Pupil Dilation as a Measure of Working Memory and Logical Thinking Manuscript, Ryan Zahran, Nathan Barrows, and Jessica VandenPlas
German-American Compositional Identity in William Henry Pommer’s The Legend of St. Etheldethelwethelberga and Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Nikolaus Schroeder
I Can’t Remember: The Effects of Machiavellianism, Mental Effort and Lying on Memory, Isaac Simon and John Hessler
Impact of Standing up During Sprint Cycling on Power Output in Female Athletes, Alexis N. Awdziejczyk, Jeffrey A. Potteiger, Ross A. Sherman, and Sango Oteino
Metabolic Demands of ElliptiGO Cycling Compared to Running, Alex McBride and Kyle R. Barnes PhD
