ResSymProg2011

P R O D U C I N G T H E N E X T G E N E R AT I O N O F G L O B A L R E S E A R C H E R S
MARCH 14-18, 2011
3 3 R D A N N U A L U N I V E R S I T Y - W I D E R E S E A R C H S Y M P O S I U M

Recognizing the
Massie Chair of Excellence
Professorship of Engineering in the Environmental Disciplines
Distinguished supporter of the
33rd Annual University-Wide Research Symposium
Dr. Lonnie Sharpe, Jr., Chair
The Massie Chair of Excellence is sponsored by
the U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Environmental Management

March 14-18, 2011
T e n n e s s e e S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y
O f f i c i a l 2 0 1 1 S y m p o s i u m P r o g r a m
33RD Annual
University-Wide
Research Symposium
33RD Annual
University-Wide
Research Symposium
Editor, Nannette Carter Martin
Cover photograph by Vando Rogers, Nashville, Tennessee. Graduate student researchers,
Department of Biological Sciences featured: Sparkle D. Williams (seated); Marlika West
(center); and Christianna Howard (right).

“A Commitment to Excellence”
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER M/F
OFFICE OF
THE PRESIDENT
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
3500 JOHN A. MERRITT BOULEVARD
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37209-1561
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March 14, 2011
Dear Colleagues:
Welcome to Tennessee State University, the “land of golden sunshine” celebrated in our Alma
Mater sung since 1918, and to the 33rd Annual University-Wide Research Symposium.
On our eve of centennial celebration, research is and must be a student-centered educational
component at Tennessee State University in order to continue to deliver a world-class education
for our graduates in the 21st Century. A prime attribute of a competitive collegian is knowledge
in the process of research, creativity, and discovery. The Symposium is a week-long forum for
students and faculty to confer with and to present research endeavors to the campus and affiliated
publics for an interactive and collaborative critique of the research process - content and
conclusion.
As we confer, we also celebrate excellence in research as exemplified by our symposium keynote
speaker James Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Center
for AIDS Health Disparities Research, who hails from our university’s research and community
partner, Meharry Medical College. Dr. Hildreth’s research has made a global impact and his
presence as a model of success to our students promises to plant an additional seed of greatness
in the next generation of researchers.
As you discuss the countless issues along the spectrum of knowledge during the research
symposium, be cognizant that your presence and contribution represent a core dynamic of Think,
Work, and Serve.
Sincerely,
Portia H. Shields, President
Tennessee State University

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“A Commitment to Excellence”
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER M/F
OFFICE OF
THE VICE PRESIDENT
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
3500 JOHN A. MERRITT BOULEVARD
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37209-1561
March 14, 2011
Dear Colleagues:
Welcome to the 33rd Annual University-Wide Research Symposium, which is our hallmark of research
excellence on the 21st Century college campus of Tennessee State University.
The Symposium is comprised of a week of interdisciplinary presentations by faculty and students seeking
competitive awards for their deliberative innovation that showcases the research process from classroom
to solution.
The Symposium constitutes an annual capstone of university-wide research endeavors that deliver
academic value to Tennessee State University undergraduate and graduate students, such as the Institute of
Agricultural and Environmental Research (IAgER), the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
(UReCA) Program, the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (URM) Program in Ecology and
Environmental Science, the NASA Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy
(SEMAA), and the TSU Scholar’s Experience (“The Scholar in U”), which is an engaged model of
experiential learning that provides a series of engagements in research, study abroad, career development,
leadership, and service.
From the Symposium to SEMAA, Tennessee State University is committed to student-centered activities
that enhance the competitiveness of our graduates in the global market place.
On behalf of the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, we celebrate this campus environment of
excellence which is produced by the collaborative competition that is fostered by the Symposium and the
research that it represents.
Sincerely,
Maria Thompson, Ph.D.
Vice President
Research and Sponsored Programs

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33RD ANNUAL UNIVERSITY-WIDE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
O P E N I N G C E R E M O N Y
A N D P L E N A R Y S E S S I O N
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
E. T. GOINS RECITAL HALL, 174 IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
PRELUDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DORIAN TOWNSEND, SOLOIST
MIRANDA GLADNEY, PIANIST
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY “ALMA MATER”, LAURA M. AVERITTE, 1918
INTRODUCTION OF THE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. MARIA THOMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT
DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
WELCOME AND GREETINGS DR. PORTIA HOLMES SHIELDS
PRESIDENT, TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
OCCASION MRS. NANNETTE C. MARTIN
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIR
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER DR. MARIA THOMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT
DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS DR. JAMES E. K. HILDRETH, PH.D., M.D.
THE HIV PANDEMIC: CURRENT STATUS AND NEW INSIGHTS
REMARKS AND PRESENTATION OF AWARD DR. MARIA THOMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT
DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS DR. CAROLYN CAUDLE
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIR
POSTLUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVELYN LAUREANO, PIANIST
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN THE ROTUNDA
DORIAN TOWNSEND, SENIOR IN MUSIC
MIRANDA GLADNEY, JUNIOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION
EVELYN LAUREANO, GRADUATE STUDENT IN MUSIC EDUCATION

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K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R
James E. K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D.
Director, Center for AIDS Health Disparities Research
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Hildreth was born and raised in Camden, Arkansas. In 1975, he graduated Valedictorian from Camden
High School before attending Harvard University on an academic scholarship. He graduated magna cum
laude from Harvard in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Dr. Hildreth then attended Oxford
University in England as the first African American Rhodes Scholar from Arkansas. He obtained a Ph.D.
in immunology from Oxford in 1982 and returned to the United States to enter Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine. He graduated from Hopkins with an M.D. degree in 1987.
Dr. Hildreth joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 1987 as Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and rose
to become the first African American tenured full professor in basic sciences in the long history of the
school. He also served as the first Associate Dean for Graduate Students at the medical school. Dr.
Hildreth’s research spans more than 20 years and he has made substantial contributions in the field of
HIV research. He is known internationally for his work on the role of cholesterol in HIV biology. Dr.
Hildreth has published over 90 scientific papers and holds 11 patents based on his research.
Dr. Hildreth has received numerous awards for his service and research including the Presidential Young
Investigator Award. In 2008, he was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of
Sciences, one of the highest honors possible for physician scientists. He was elected to the Arkansas
Black Hall of Fame in 2009; other members include Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou and Jocelyn Elders.
Dr. Hildreth continues his research to develop a microbicide to protect women against HIV transmission.
In addition, he travels nationwide to speak on HIV as part of a Center for Disease Control (CDC) funded
effort to strengthen partnerships between churches, health care providers, and researchers in the fight
against the virus.

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Posters will be displayed in the Jane Elliott Hall Auditorium. Undergraduate and Faculty March 14-15, 2011 and Graduate from March 16-17, 2011
Overview of Events
M O N D AY, M A R C H 1 4 , 2 0 1 1
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Symposium Registration – Program booklets available
Research and Sponsored Programs Bldg, First Floor Lobby
ORAL PRESENTATIONS Research and Sponsored Programs Building, Room 163
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. GRADUATE ENGINEERING I
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING I
School of Nursing Day • 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. James E. Farrell – Fred E. Westbrook Building, 118
11:40 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon – Speaker
Dr. Vanessa Jones-Briscoe, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
OPENING CEREMONY
AND PLENARY SESSION E. T. Goins Recital Hall, 174 in the Performing Arts Center
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Keynote Address – Speaker - Dr. James Hildreth, Director, Center for AIDS Health Disparities
Research; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
T U E S D AY, M A R C H 1 5 , 2 0 1 1
8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. GRADUATE ENGINEERING II
11:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. GRADUATE SCIENCE I
2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING II
JUDGING for Undergraduate Posters– Jane Elliott Hall Auditorium 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pyschology Day • 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. James E. Farrell – Fred E. Westbrook Building, 118
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshop & Panel Discussion: “Contemporary and Professional Issues in Psychology”
W E D N E S D AY, M A R C H 1 6 , 2 0 1 1
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Spring Break Academy
High school junior and senior students visit campus for “The Life of a TSU Student”.
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. GRADUATE SCIENCE II
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE
JUDGING for Graduate Posters– Jane Elliott Hall Auditorium 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
College of Engineering Day • 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. James E. Farrell – Fred E. Westbrook Building, 118
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Critical Thinking Workshops
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon – Speaker
Dr. James Stover, Tennessee Technology Development Corporation

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Posters will be displayed in the Jane Elliott Hall Auditorium. Undergraduate and Faculty March 14-15, 2011 and Graduate from March 16-17, 2011
Overview of Events
W E D N E S D AY, M A R C H 1 6 , 2 0 1 1
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Critical Thinking Workshops
College of Health Sciences Day • 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Clement Hall, 165
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon – Speaker Dr. Mohamed Kanu, Assistant Professor, Department of Health
Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University
T H U R S D AY, M A R C H 1 7, 2 0 1 1
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Spring Break Academy
High school junior and senior students visit campus for “The Life of a TSU Student”.
JUDGING for Graduate Posters– Jane Elliott Hall Auditorium 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Center of Academic Excellence in Intelligence Studies Day • 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
James E. Farrell – Fred E. Westbrook Building, 118
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Critical Thinking Workshops
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon – Speaker
Darren Taylor, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Officer in Residence, Tennessee State University
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Critical Thinking Workshops
Association of Pre-Professional Life Scientists (APLS) Day • 10:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Research and Sponsored Programs Building
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Room 107, APLS Professional Development Workshop Series
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Room 209, High School Oral Presentations Competition
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Nanoscience and Biotechnology CORE Facility; Forensic Genetics Workshop -
Crime Scene Investigation
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Room 163, Life Science Challenge and Competition; Awards Ceremony
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. APLS General Assembly
F R I D AY, M A R C H 1 8 , 2 0 1 1
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Symposium Registration – Program booklets available
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. FACULTY
Biological Sciences Day • Holland Hall 102
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Speaker - Dr. Aramandla Ramesh, Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology, Meharry Medical College
Students Awards Ceremony James E. Farrell – Fred E. Westbrook Building, 118
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Welcome, Luncheon, and The Message from the President
VP, RSP Presentation of Awards Acknowledgements, Closing, and Adjournment

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The Research Symposium
A B R I E F H I S T O R Y
The Annual University-Wide Research Symposium at Tennessee State University is celebrating 32 years of providing an opportunity for faculty,
undergraduate, and graduate students to present their research. In 1979, the event started as Research Day and it was renamed University-
Wide Research Day in 1981. During the early years, only oral presentations were given. Since 1995, both poster and oral presentations have
been included. Also, in 1995, the number of presentations had increased so much that all activities could not be completed in one day.
Consequently, the name was changed from Research Day to Research Symposium where there are now five days of activities, including
presentations from several speakers from various disciplines. Dr. Rubye Torrey, Assistant Vice President for Research and Professor of Chemistry
(Emeritus), was the first Research Day Chair (1979-1981). TSU honored Dr. Torrey at the 2008 Symposium.
In 1979, the winners of the student presentations and their advisors were: Tyrone McKinnie (Richard Hogg, Advisor), George Pruitt (Rudolph
Woodberry, Advisor) and Karen Sharp (Sandra Sheick, Advisor). Faculty presenters included Baqar A. Husaini (Sociology); Robert Taylor
(currently Dean of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University); Asalean Springfield (English), and Sandra Scheick
(Mathematics). Remarks were given by then-Governor Lamar Alexander, Congressman John Bray, Mayor Richard Fulton, Fisk University
President Walter Leonard, Meharry Medical College President Richard Lester, and Vanderbilt University President Emmett Fields.
Over the ensuing 33 years of annual symposia, the following persons have served as Symposium Chairs: Rubye Torrey (1979-1981), Jacquelyn
Martin (1982-1986), Joan Elliot (1987-1994), Carolyn Caudle (1995-1999), Elbert Lewis Myles (2000-2004), Elaine Martin (2005-2007), and Brenda
McAdory and Valerie Williams (2008-2010).
The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (Wendolyn Bell, Bobby Lovett, William Lawson, and Interim Dean Gloria Johnson) has supported
the research symposium from its inception. In 1995, Maurice Mills (Director, Office of Sponsored Research) embraced the vision of the research
symposium being campus wide and being supported by, not only the College of Arts and Sciences, but also by the Office of Sponsored
Research with increased financial and human resources. With Carolyn Caudle (Faculty Liaison, OSR) at the helm of the research symposium
leadership, activities moved to a new level. She re-established the presentation times to 15 minutes and introduced concurrent sessions. The
symposium reached a peak of 130 presentations during her chairmanship. Caudle instituted advertisements in the symposium booklet from
schools, departments and institutes throughout the University. Caudle’s co-chair, Nannette Martin, and later Jovita Wells, assisted in the design
of the Research Symposium booklets and many of the advertisement pages. In 2004, Marcus W. Shute, first Vice President for the Division of
Research and Sponsored Programs, significantly increased the level of financial support for the Symposium and began the tradition of inviting
TSU alumni engaged in research careers to speak to students during the awards luncheon. In 2009, as a part of TSU’s grand recruitment
campaign for students, the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, under the leadership of Dr. Maria Thompson introduced unit
research days for various disciplines and programs; and in 2010, she initiated the Spring Break Academy for high school students. The research
symposium booklets were given to all attendees and were used as a recruitment tool for students and faculty by the University’s president,
School of Engineering and other departments and schools of the University. The research symposium booklet (or program) also became a
means to showcase various research activities at Tennessee State University.
Vice President Maria Thompson of the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and Interim Dean Gloria Johnson of the College of Arts
and Sciences continue to support the chairs of the Research Symposium. Only the research titles and authors are now published in the program
booklet, while the abstracts and presentations are published on Tennessee State University’s research website (www.tnstate.edu/research).

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The Spring Break Academy
The Life of a Tennessee State University (TSU) College Student
Outreach Program for Local High School Students
Agenda March 16-17, 2011
TIME
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Research & Sponsored
Programs Building
Room 209
9:00 - 10:30
10:45 - 12:00 NOON
12:00 NOON - 1:00 P.M.
1:15 - 2:00
2:15 - 3:00
3:15 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:30
Wednesday March 16, 2011
Welcome
Check-in
What Kind of America Do We Have?
(TSU Careers Department)
RSP Room 209
TSU History/College Life-
“TSU… The University I Selected” and Academics
(Student Panel)
RSP Room 209
Lunch at the Floyd-Payne Student
Center/Accountability Check
Tour of College of AG-Biotech & Bio-Energy
Research Labs
Farrell-Westbrook Room 208
College of Engineering “Hands-On” Student
Activities-Visit to the Robotics Lab
Holland Hall Room 323
Support Programs for College Level Academics
RSP Room 209
TLSAMP
HBCU-UP
Connections &
Look to Tomorrow & Accountability
RSP Room 209
Thursday March 17, 2011
Welcome
Check-in
Financial Aid & Entrance Requirement/
How to fill out an application
RSP Room 209
College Life – Extra-curricular Activities –
Scholarly Life Balance (Student Panel)
RSP Room 209
Lunch at the Floyd-Payne Student Center/
Accountability Check
CSI-Crime Scene Investigation “Hands –On” Science
Experiments with Lab Tour
RSP 209 Ends at 2:45PM
Starts at 3:00 PM
APLS Life Science Challenge/Game
RSP Room 163
RSP Room 163
RSP Room 163
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Oral Presentations
Monday, March 14, 2011
GRADUATE ENGINEERING I STUDENTS
All Presentations will be in the Research and Sponsored Programs Building Room 163
8:30 GE1 ROBUST STABILITY AND STABILIZATION OF DISCRETE-TIME NON-LINEAR STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS
Strong, Andre*, Knap, Michael, and Sathanathan, Sivapragasm; Advisor, Dr. Sivarpragasm Sathananthan.
Center of Excellence and Information Systems
8:45 GE2 ROBUST PASSIVITY AND SYNTHESIS OF DISCRETE-TIME STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS WITH NOISE
DEPENDENT STATES AND INPUTS UNDER MARKOVIAN SWITCHING
Lyatuu, Isaac*, Knap, Michael, Sathananthan, Sivapragasam* and Keel, Lee; Advisor, Dr. Sivapragasam Sathananthan.
Center of Excellence and Information Systems
9:00 GE3 ROBUST STABILITY AND STABILIZATION OF A CLASS OF NON-LINEAR STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS WITH STATE AND
CONTROLLER DEPENDENT NOISE
Knap, Michael*, Sathananthan, Sivapragasam and Keel, Lee; Advisor, Dr. Sivapragasam Sathananthan.
Center of Excellence in Information Systems
9:15 GE4 SUPERVISED LEARNING ALGORITHM FOR PROTEOMIC IDENTIFICATION
Biswal, Biswajit*and Shetty, Sachin; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. College of Engineering, Technology and Computer
Sciences-Computer Information Systems Engineering
9:30 GE5 DESIGN OF SVM AND PID CONTROLLERS IN INTRUSION DETECTION
Mukkavilli, Saikiran* and Shetty, Sachin; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. College of Engineering, Technology and Computer
Sciences-Computer Information Systems Engineering
9:45 GE6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF A 100-YEAR FLOOD ON GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER IN
NASHVILLE, TN
Roland, Victor*, Armstrong, Patrice*, Byl, Tom; Advisor, Dr. Thomas Byl. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
10:00 GE7 BIOMASS PRODUCTIVITY POTENTIAL BY SELECTED CELLULOSIC HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN ACID
IMPACTED SOIL
Murugesan, Vallaban*, Dzantor, Kudjo, Hui, Dafeng, Painter, Roger; Advisor, Dr. Roger Painter. Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
10:15 GE8 OPERATIONAL, SAFETY AND DESIGN EVALUATION OF UNIVERSITY CAMPUS PARKING SYSTEM
Boykin, Jr., Andre’* and Chimba, Deo; Advisor, Dr. Deo Chimba. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
10:30 GE9 DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMAL DEFENSE AGAINST JAMMING ATTACKS IN COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORKS
Thanu, Meena* and Shetty, Sachin*; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
10:45 GE10 PHYSICAL LAYER KEY GENERATION IN MIMO NETWORKS USING CHANNEL ESTIMATION
Thanu, Meena* and Shetty, Sachin*; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING I STUDENTS
11:00 UE1 COMPARING THE TANKS-IN-SERIES AND CONTINUOUS-STIRRED FLOW REACTOR MODELS TO
PREDICT CONTAMINANT REMOVAL IN A WETLAND
Cobb, Carlton*, Johnson, Jameka, Byl, Tom and Sharpe, Lonnie; Advisor, Dr. Tom Byl. Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
11:15 UE2 POTENTIAL FOR BIO-REMEDIATION OF A CRUDE OIL SPILL ON CLEAR CREEK, OBED WILD AND SCENIC
RIVER NATIONAL PARK
Brooks, Jaala*, Spear, Loreal, Williams, Aaron, Bradley, Mike, Byl, Tom; Advisor, Dr. Tom Byl. Department of Civil and
11:30 UE3 OUTDOOR ROBOTIC SECURITY SYSTEM
Brook, Kyle*, Haley, Justin, Douglas, Carleton and Sekmen, Ali; Advisor, Dr. Ali Sekmen. Department Computer Science
11:45 UE4 MOBILE INDOOR SECURITY SYSTEM
Cannon, Irvin* and Sekmen, Ali; Advisor, Dr. Ali Sekmen. Department of Computer Science
12:00 UE5 DEVELOPMENT OF AN INVISIBLE FENCE FOR INTRUDER DETECTION
Hockett, Harold* and Sekmen, Ali ; Advisor, Dr. Ali Sekmen. Department of Computer Science
12:15 UE6 COOPERATIVE RELAY ON COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORKS
Kameron, Moore*, Justin, Brooks and Chen, Wei; Advisor, Dr. Wei Chen. Department of Computer Science
12:30 UE7 FEATURE EXTRACTION AND CLASSIFIER DESIGN FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING
Marshall, Djauna*, Bodruzzaman, Mohammad and Zein-Sabatto, Mohamed; Advisor, Dr. Mohammad Bodruzzaman.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
P R E S E N T A T I O N S C H E D U L E S
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12:45 UE8 DESIGN OF POWER EFFICIENT WIRELESS BODY SENSOR NETWORK
Moore, Paul*, Coleman, Ashia and Shetty, Sachin; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
1:00 UE9 DESIGN OF FEATURE DECISION FUSION SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING
Cox, LaTasha* and Zein-Sabatto, M. Saleh; Advisor, Dr. Dr. M. Saleh Zein-Sabatto. Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering
1:15 UE10 ANOMALY-BASED INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM
Wilson, Corie*, Gray, Grantland and Beane, Carlos; Advisor, Dr. Carlos Beane. Department of Electrical Engineering
Oral Presentations
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
GRADUATE ENGINEERING II STUDENTS
8:30 GE11 DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN TECHNIQUE FOR SEAT COMFORT ANALYSIS
Sead, Amer* and Onyebueke, Landon; Advisor, Dr. Landon Onyebueke. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
8:45 GE12 ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING AND DECISION FUSION FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE HEALTH MONITORING
Mikhail, Maded* and Zein-Sabatto, Salah; Advisor, Dr. Salah Zein-Sabatto. Department of Electrical Engineering
9:00 GE13 DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTONOMOUS AND INTELLIGENT MOBILE GROUND SENSOR FOR LAYERED SENSING
SYSTEMS
Moma, Kasonga*, and Mohamed, Zein-Sabatto; Advisor, Dr. Zein-Sabatto Mohamed. Department of Electrical Engineering
9:15 GE14 DATA BASED DESIGN OF PID CONTROLLERS FOR A MAGNETIC LEVITATION EXPERIMENT
Kallakuri, Sirisha* and Keel, Lee Hyun; Advisor, Dr. Lee Hyun Keel. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
9:30 GE15 DEVELOPMENT OF DECISION FUSION SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR TURBINE ENGINE'S FAULT DIAGNOSTICS
Al-Salah, Tulha* and Zein-Sabatto, M. Saleh; Advisor, Dr. M.Saleh Zein-Sabatto. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
9:45 GE16 ROBUST NETWORKING ARCHITECTURE AND SECURE COMMUNICATION SCHEME FOR HETEROGENEOUS
WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
McNeal, McKenzie* and Chen, Wei; Advisor, Dr. Wei Chen. Department of Computer Science
10:00 GE17 DESIGN OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING USING ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES
Tyrell, Kevin*and Zein-Sabatto, M. Saleh; Advisor, Dr. M.Saleh Zein-Sabatto. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
10:15 GE18 DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUE, TOOL, AND METRIC FOR SEAT COMFORT PREDICTION
Ojetola, Akindeji*, and Onyebueke, Landon; Advisor, Dr. Landon Onyebueke. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering
10:30 GE19 FEASIBILITY OF WIND-INDUCED VIBRATION ENERGY HARVESTER FOR AUTOMOBILE
Sweafford, Jerry* and Hamidzadeh, Hamid; Advisor, Dr. Hamid Hamidzadeh. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering
GRADUATE SCIENCE I STUDENTS AGRICULTURAL AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
11:30 GS1 ISOLATION OF A PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM MUTANT INCREASED IN THE PRODUCTION OF PLANT
DISEASE CAUSING ENZYMES
Kersey, Caleb* and Dumenyo, C. Korsi; Advisor, Dr. C. Korsi Dumenyo. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
11:45 GS2 EVALUATION OF OPTIMUM CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS REQUIREMENT FOR PEARL GREY GUINEA FOWL
REPLACEMENT PULLET
Kelley, Gary* and Nahashon, Samuel; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
12:00 GS3 INTERACTION OF SOFT ROT BACTERIUM WITH HOST CHEMICAL SIGNALS
Agyemang, Paul, Kersey, Caleb* and Dumenyo, C. Korsi; Advisor, Dr. C. Korsi Dumenyo. School of Agriculture and Consumer
Sciences
12:15 GS4 PERPETUATION OF CHERRY LEAF SPOT DISEASE IN FLOWERING CHERRY
Joshua, Jacqueline*, Mmbaga, Margaret and Mackasmiel, Lucas; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Mmbaga. School of Agriculture and
Consumer Sciences
12:30 GS5 FURAZOLIDONE-INDUCED CARDIOMYOPATHY IN BROILER CHICKENS
Boatswain, Thea* and Nahashon, Samuel; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
12:45 GS6 ENHANCEMENT OF SELENOCYSTEINE UTILIZATION IN CHICKENS USING DIRECT-FED PROBIOTICS AND
PREBIOTICS FORMULA
Dixon, Beverly* and Nahashon, Samuel; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

1:00 GS7 NEURONAL EXPRESSION OF THE GLUCOSE-DEPENDENT INSULINOTROPIC POLYPEPTIDE GENE IN AVIANS IS
REVEALED BY BIOINFORMATICS ANALYSES
Tyus, James* and Nahashon, Samuel; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
1:15 GS8 FACTORS INFLUENCING TENNESSEE LANDOWNERS ATTITUDES AND WILLINGNESS TO ENTER THE
VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET
Allen, Derek *and Singh, Surendra; Advisor, Dr. Dr. Surendra Singh. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences Agribusiness
1:30 GS9 DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMBINANT ANTIBODIES FOR RAPID DETECTION OF SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM
Darris, Carl*, Nahashon, Samuel and Chen, Fur-Chi; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. Department of Biological Sciences and
School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
2:00 GS10 STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN U.S. AGRICULTURE AND SMALL FARMS
Golkonda, Ravindra Bangari* and Singh, Surendra; Advisor, Dr. Surendra Singh. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences.
UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING II STUDENTS
2:15 UE11 DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL REALITY MODEL FOR THE ECP INDUSTRIAL EMMULATOR
Phillips, Terrell* and Keel, L.H.; Advisor, Dr. L. H. Keel. Department of Electrical Engineering
2:30 UE12 DESIGN OF A VIRTUAL REALITY GAME FOR CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
Keobounhom, Chanthavone*, and Shetty, Sachin; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. Dept. of Electrical Engineering
2:45 UE13 DESIGN OF AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY
Starling, Stephanie* and Shetty, Sachin; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. Department of Electrical Engineering
3:00 UE14 SEAT MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES THAT PROMOTE COMFORT
Agim, Paschal*, Iweorah, Charity and Onyebueke, Landon; Advisor, Dr. Landon Onyebueke. Dept of Mechanical Engineering
3:15 UE15 EMBEDDED DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING OF HANDHELD LCD VIDEO GAMES
Nelson, Dwight* and Shetty, Sachin; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
3:30 UE16 DEVELOPMENT OF DATA MINING SYSTEM FOR NETWORK INTRUSION DETECTION
Smith, Shandoyn* and Shetty, Sachin; Advisor, Dr. Sachin Shetty. College of Enginnering, Technology, & Computer Science
3:45 UE17 AN EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF DATA-BASED PID CONTROLLER DESIGN FOR LINEAR TIME-INVARIANT
SYSTEMS
Stratton, Timothy* and Keel, L.H; Advisor, Dr. L.H. Keel. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
4:00 UE18 THE FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS OF COMFORT AND THEIR AFFECT ON NEW SEAT DESIGN
Staples, Chistin*, Onyebueke, Nancy and Onyebueke, Landon; Advisor, Dr. Landon Onyebueke. Department of Mechanical
Engineering
Oral Presentations
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
GRADUATE SCIENCE II STUDENTS
8:30 GS11 PLANTAR FASCIITIS AND MEDIAL TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME: TO SHOD OR NOT TO SHOD
Dean, Thomas*, Kachelman, Joseph, Philippi, Nathan, Winters, Charity and Bukoskey, Thomas; Advisor, Dr. Thomas
Bukoskey. Department of Physical Therapy
8:45 GS12 ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS: THE EFFICACY OF EXERCISE FOR MINOR CURVATURE
Letson, Bryan*, Miller, Zachary, Player, Dominique, Workman, Tyler and Housel, Natalie; Advisor, Dr. Natalie Housel.
Department of Physical Therapy
9:00 GS13 DOES RESISTIVE CYCLING INCREASE THE RATE OF BONE HEALING IN A COMPLETE TRANSVERSE
FEMORAL FRACTURE?
Peterson, Mitchell*, Sundstrom, Ashley, Thompson, Akeila, Trail, Lauren, Wheeler, Jason, Raynes, and Raynes, Edilberto;
Advisor, Dr. Edilberto Raynes. Department of Physical Therapy
9:15 GS14 THE EFFICACY OF PATELLAR TAPING ON PAIN AND GAIT KINEMATICS IN RUNNERS WITH PATELLOFEMORAL
PAIN
Elliott, Daniel*, Bedwell, Adam, Nickels, Joe, Rhodes, Mark and Pitt, Rosalyn; Advisor, Dr. Rosalyn Pitt. Department of
Physical Therapy
9:30 GS15 BAREFOOT VERSUS SHOD RUNNING; AN EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH TO PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN AND
OSTEOARTHRITIS ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT RUNNING STYLES
Morris, Marjorie*, Jones, Jeremy*, McCurry, Alex, Morris, Marjorie, Norfleet, Anna and Bukoskey, Thomas; Advisor, Dr.
Thomas Bukoskey. Department of Physical Therapy

9:45 GS16 CANCER SCREENING UTILIZATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS
Sherrill, Angel * and Hull, Pamela; Advisor, Dr. Pamela Hull. Center for Health Research
10:00 GS17 NOVEL MICROWAVE IRRADIATED PD-CATALYZED CROSS-COUPLING REACTION OF POTASSIUM
ALLYLTRIFLUOROBORATE AND AROYL CHLORIDES
Liu, Kwei*, Mohammad, Al-Masum; Advisor, Dr. Mohammad Al-Masum. Department of Chemistry
10:15 GS18 PENTACHLOROPHENOL DECREASES CELL SURFACE PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN NATURAL KILLER CELLS
Hurd, Tasia*, Whalen, Margaret; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Whalen. Department of Chemistry
10:30 GS19 TANTALUS' FORBIDDEN FRUIT: REVIEW OF CASUAL FACTORS FOR MINORITY UNDERREPRESENTATION IN
THE SCIENCES
Walden, Erin* and Arino de la Rubia, Leigh; Advisor, Dr. Leigh Arino de la Rubia. Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction
10:45 GS20 CAREER-THREATENING WRIST INJURIES IN PROFESSIONAL PIANISTS: CAUSES, PREVENTIONS, AND BEST
PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE ROUTINES
Laureano, Evelyn.* Advisor, Dr. Robert Elliott. Department of Music
11:00 GS21 CHRONIC ETHANOL PROMOTES CELLULAR DEATHS IN HYPERTENSIVE VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS
THROUGH ALTERATIONS OF MITOGEN ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASES
Jackson, Catherine.* Advisor, Dr. Bennie Washington. Department of Biological Sciences
11:15 GS22 MAJOR INSULIN SIGNALING MOLECULES ALTERATION IN HYPERTENSIVE VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE
CELLS BY ETHANOL
Williams, Sparkle.* Advisor, Dr. Bennie Washington. Department of Biological Sciences
UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE I STUDENTS
1:30 US1 HISTIDINE TRIAD NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN-BASED SEX DIFFERENTIATION IN GUINEA FOWL
Smith, Jenae*, Nahashon, Samuel, Young, Jeremy and Nahashon, Samuel; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. School of
Agricultural and Consumer Sciences
1:45 US2 MICROBIAL, MINERAL, AND SOIL RESPIRATION VARIATIONS IN TOPSOIL FROM MULTIFARIOUS
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
Davidson, Chloe*, Dzantor, Kudjo, and Hui, Dafeng; Advisor, Dr. Dafeng Hui. Department of Biological Sciences
2:00 US3 OVERALL EFFFECTS OF RETINOPATHY ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DUE TO DIABETES MELLITUS
Tibbs, Teric*, Modena, Shantae and Harlston, Lois ; Advisor, Dr. Lois Harlston. Department of Biological Sciences
2:15 US4 CURRENT ADVANCES IN DIABETES RESEARCH FROM 2000-2010 ACCORDING TO AGE, GENDER, RACE AND
BIOTHERAPY
Capre, Timothy*, Young, Dondre and Harlston, Lois; Advisor, Dr. Lois Harlston. Department of Biological Sciences
2:30 US5 HYBRID IMPULSIVE CONTROL OF STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS WITH NOISE DEPENDENT STATES AND INPUTS
UNDER MARKOVIAN SWITCHING
Noel Jordan, Jameson*, Sathananthan, Sivapragasam, Lyatuu, Isaac and Keel, Lee; Advisor, Dr. Sivapragasam
Sathananthan. Center of Excellence in Information Systems
2:45 US6 THE COMPLEXATION STUDY OF FE(II) AND FE(III) WITH THE BIDENTAE LIGAND 4-AMINOTHIOPHENOL
Dean, V., Warren* and Siddiquee, Tasneem; Advisor, Dr. Tasneem Siddiquee. Department of Chemistry
3:00 US7 NEW METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF MANGANESE OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
Pennington, Marcus, Bradley, Ashley, Moore, Joshua and Sutton, Susan; Advisor, Dr. Tasneem Siddiquee. Department
of Chemistry and Division of Research and Sponsored Programs
3:15 US8 IMPACT OF IRRIGATION PRACTICES ON WATER QUALITY OF TWO COMMUNITY GARDENS
Frederick, Alex*, Stone, Richard, Long, Deborah, Chen, Fur-Chi and Godwin, Sandria; Advisor, Dr. Sandria Godwin.
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Oral Presentations
Friday, March 18, 2011
FACULTY - STAFF
10:00 F1 ETHIC AND DIFFERENCES IN FOOD SAFETY TRAINING INTEREST
Ekanem, Enefiok*, Mafuyai-Ekanem, Mary, Tegegne, Fisseha, Singh, Surendra and Thompson, Cindy. School of Agriculture and
Consumer Science
All abstracts can be found at www.tnstate.edu/research*Denotes Presenter
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10:15 F2 REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENTS OF PD-CATALYZED CROSS-COUPLING REACTIONS FOR C-C AND C-N BOND
FORMATION REACTIONS
Al-Masum, Mohammad*. Department of Chemistry
10:30 F3 SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CALCIUM-GATED CHLORIDE CHANNELS IN OLFACTORY CILIA
Badamdorj, Dorjsuren*, French, Donald and Kleene, Steven. Department of Mathematics and Physics
10:45 F4 FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS OF PECTOBACTERIUM SPECIES, THE BACTERIAL SOFT ROT PATHOGENS
Dumenyo, C. Korsi*, Kersey, Caleb, Agyemang, Paul and Hageman, Bryan. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
Poster Presentations
Monday & Tuesday, March 14-15, 9:00A.M. - 4:30P.M.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Poster Presentations will be in the Jane Elliott Hall, Auditorium
P1 CORRELATION BETWEEN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Adkerson, Steve* and Jackson, Cynthia ; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P2 UNDERSTANDING RHIZODEGRADATION FOR USE IN PHYTOREMEDIATING SOILS CONTAMINATED WITH THE
PYRETHROID INSECTICIDE CYFLUTHRIN
Blacksmith, Marie*, Dzantor, E. Kudjo and Dzantor, E.; Advisor, Dr. E. Kudjo Dzantor. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P3 CORRELATION BETWEEN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND PEER PRESSURE
Buckles, Brett* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P4 PD-CATALYZED CROSS-COUPLING REACTION OF POTASSIUM ARYLTRIFLUOROBORATES WITH AMINOETHANOLS
Cain, Laurance* and Al-Masum, Mohammad; Advisor, Dr. Mohammad Al-Masum. Department of Chemistry
P5 ANALYZING KARST SPRINGS PRE AND POST FLOOD
Cobb, Carlton*, Cobb, Brandon, West, Ashley and Byl, Tom; Advisor, Dr. Tom Byl. Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
P6 FURTHER VALIDATION OF THE NCBRS (NEED FOR COGNITION ABOUT BEHAVIOR IN RELATIONSHIPS SCALE)
Connor, Rachel* and Ault, Lara; Advisor, Dr. Lara Ault. Department of Psychology
P7 EFFECTS OF MEDIA INFLUENCE ON COLLEGE STUDENTS BODY IMAGES
Denton, Jasmine* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P8 SELF EFFICACY, SELF-ESTEEM & ITS EFFECT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Dixon, Ryan* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P9 ACTIVATION OF MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASES IN HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELLS BY TRICLOSAN
Ellis, Crystal* and Whalen, Margaret; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Whalen. Department of Chemistry
P10 IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND LONGEVITY OF A RELATIONSHIP
Green, Shannon* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P11 IS SELF ESTEEM HIGHER IN FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE IN RELATIONSHIPS RATHER THAN THOSE WHO
ARE SINGLE
Griffin, Pretoria*and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P12 AN ANALYSIS OF NEGATIVE PARENTING STYLES ON RELATIONSHIPS
Hawkins, Ja'Nay* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P13 NANOGRAFTING THIOLS ON GOLD SUBSTRATES USING A NANOGRAFTING PROGRAM PURCHASED FROM AGLIENT
TECHNOLOGIES
Holman, Thomas*, Sutton, Susan, Parker, Adrian, Reynolds, Jonathon, Eakinsand, Kimberly, Hargrove, Samuel; Advisor, Dr. Samuel
Hargrove. Department of Mechanical Engineering
P14 ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS FROM 3 COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Ingram, Adia*, Burgess, Tiffany, Chimezie, Stephanie, Bellamy, April and Ejiofor, Anthony; Advisor, Dr. Anthony Ejiofor. Department of
Biological Sciences
P15 WHO DRIVES THE PULVINAR
Jabeen, Asiya*, Casagrande, Vivien, Jiang, Yaoguang and Kelly, Kiesa; Advisor, Dr. Kiesa Kelly. Department of Psychology
P16 ON THE USE OF NETWORKS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Jackson, Elais*and Russell, Brian; Advisor, Dr. Brian Russell. Department of History, Geography, and Political Science
P17 SEARCHING FOR TRENDS IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS' EPISTEMOLOGIES OF SCIENCE
Jackson, Elais* and Russell, Brian; Advisor, Dr. Brian Russell. History, Geography, and Political Science
Judging for Undergraduate Posters
Even Numbered Posters 9:30am to 11:30am
Odd Numbered Posters 1:30pm to 3:30pm

P18 GENDER DIFFERENCES ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Jones, Kayla and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P19 AN ANALYSIS AMONG SLEEP HABITS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Kimbrough, Brittney* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson, Department of Psychology
P20 AFRICAN AMERICAN ENGLISH AND HIP HOP/RAP MUSIC: A RELATIONAL ANALYSIS
Love Baker, Cierra*, Flatt, Daniel, Howard, Jalesa, LaNier, Jeanna, Chareva, McCullough and Johnson-Arnold, Iris; Advisor,
Dr. Iris Johnson-Arnold. Department of Speech Pathology
P21 PD-CATALYZED CONVERSION OF ARYLVINYLTRIFLUOROBORATES TO ARYLVINYLNITRITES
McGhee, Vera* and Al-Masum, Mohammad; Advisor, Dr. Mohammad Al-Masum. Department of Chemistry
P22 MOTION TRACKING ON A SURFACE WITH TISCH
Moore, Gary* and Rogers, Tarmara; Advisor, Dr. Tamara Rogers. Department of Computer Science
P23 AN ANALYSIS OF VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL NURSING HOMES RESIDENTS: COMPROMISED CARE
Nandzo, Theresa* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P24 EFFECT OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
Pinckney, India* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P25 MEDIA EFFECT OR RELATIONSHIP OF EATING DISORDERS AND SELF-ESTEEM IN TODAY’S WORLD
Polk, Arnishia* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P26 BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS, HEXABROMCYLODODECANE AND TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A, DECREASE
SECRETION OF INTERFERON GAMMA FROM HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELLS
Reid, Jacqueline* and Whalen, Margaret; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Whalen. Department of Chemistry
P27 DNA COPY NUMBER VARIATION AT ZFR LOCUS ON CHROMOSOME 1 INVOLVES LONG TERMINAL REPEAT
Ruff, Amanda* and Wang, Xiaofei; Advisor, Dr. Xiaofei Wang. Department of Biological Sciences
P28 DESIGN OF GUI FOR ONLINE MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL HEALTH
Sasic, Adis* and Bodruzzaman, Mohammad; Advisor, Dr. Mohammad Bodruzzaman. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
P29 ABSTRACT EATING DISORDER AMONG ETHNIC MINORITY FEMALE STUDENTS
Sharif, Amina* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P30 ACTIVATION OF MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE KINASES IN HUMAN NATURAL KILLER LYMPHOCYTES BY
TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A
Simmons, Nadia* and Whalen, Margaret; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Whalen. Department of Chemistry
P31 FT-IR SPECTROSCOPY STUDY OF THE SYNTHESIS OF GOLD AND SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING POLYSACCHARIDES
Simmons, Kiara*, Tyler, Lauren and Vercruysse, Koen; Advisor, Dr. Koen Vercruysse. Department of Chemistry
P32 AN AB INITIO STUDY OF STRUCTURES, VIBRATIONAL SPECTRA, AND ENERGETICS OF XPO SPECIES (H,F,CL,&BR)
Sledge, Alexis* and Guha, Sujata; Advisor, Dr. Sujata Guha. Department of Chemistry
P33 DESIGN OF INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TURBINE ENGINES
Smith, Jonathan* and Zein-Sabatto, M. Saleh; Advisor, Dr. M. Saleh Zein-Sabatto. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
P34 APPLYING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) TO VISUALIZE THE INTERACTION BETWEEN TREES AND
CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER
Spear, Lore'al*, Brooks, Jaala and Byl, Tom; Advisor, Dr. Tom Byl. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
P35 AN ANALYSIS OF HOMOSEXUAL OPINIONS BASED ON CLASSIFICATION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Swain, Quentin* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P36 UV/VIS SPECTROSCOPIC STUDY OF THE SYNTHESIS OF GOLD AND SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING POLYSACCHARIDES
Tyler, Lauren*, Robinson, Sherene, Verberne-Sutton, Susan, Moore, Joshua and Vercruysse, Koen; Advisor, Dr. Koen Vercruysse.
Department of Chemistry
P37 EFFECTS OF FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION ON CONSUMERS KNOWLEDGE OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS PREVENTION
DURING A DISASTER
Weakley, Jennifer*, Godwin, Sandria and Stone, Richard; Advisor, Dr. Sandria Godwin. Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
P38 PROTECTING THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM FROM CONTAMINATED STORM RUNOFF AT MAMMOTH CAVE, KY
West, Ashley* and Byl, Tom; Advisor, Dr. Thomas Byl. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
P39 FREQUENCY OF ZINC FINGER RNA BINDING PROTEIN INSERTION/DELETION VARIATION IN GALLUS GALLUS
Wilson, Shatira* and Wang, Xiaofei; Advisor, Dr. Xiaofei Wang. Department of Biological Sciences
P40 AN ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC CLASSIFICATION AND STRESS LEVELS
Khadijah, Rahim* and Jackson, Cynthia; Advisor, Dr. Cynthia Jackson. Department of Psychology
P O S T E R P R E S E N T A T I O N S
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Wednesday & Thursday, March 16-17, 9:00 – 4:30
GRADUATE STUDENTS
P1 DEVELOPMENT OF CLUSTERING AND CLASSIFICATION SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURE HEALTH MONITORING
Alsalah, Abdalla* and Zein-Sabatto, Saleh; Advisor, Dr. Saleh Zein-Sabatto. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
P2 GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SOCIAL COGNITIVE MEASURES AND THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF AFRICAN
AMERICAN STUDENTS
Armstrong, Aisha*and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P3 THE ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT AND DURATION WHEN USING A
WEIGHTED VEST AND THE PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS
Ball, Leah*, Hill, Shaquina, Lambert, Jennifer, Snyder, Larry; Advisor, Dr. Larry Snyder. Department of Occupational Therapy
P4 VALIDATING THE GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS ABRIDGED SURVEY IN A SAMPLE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN
THE UNITED STATES
Bartone, Anne* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P5 FAMILY LIFE EVENTS IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ATTENDING A HISTORICALLY
BLACK UNIVERSITY
Battle, Lisa* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P6 ACCESSING RNA DEGRADATION BY COMPARING AMPLIFICATIONS OF SHORT TO LONG FRAGMENTS USING RT-QPCR
Bohannon-Stewart, Ann* and Wang, Xiaofei; Advisor, Dr. Xiaofei Wang. Department of Biological Sciences
P7 METHODS OF ANALYZING ECCENTRICALLY BRACED FRAMES
Boyd, Omari* and Huff, Tim; Advisor, Dr. Tim Huff. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
P8 CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIZED IN THE PRESENCE OF POLYSACCHARIDES: THE SEARCH FOR
THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK
Bradley, Ashley*, Vercruysse, Koen and Pennington, Marcus; Advisor, Dr. Koen Vercruysse. Department of Chemistry
P9 IDENTIFYING EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY TRAITS ON MUSIC SELECTION AND BEHAVIORAL TENDENCIES AMONG
SCHOOL-AGED ADOLESCENTS
Brown, Johanna* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P10 SUICIDE AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR TRENDS OF ADOLESCENTS IN A RURAL JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Buck Pursell, Kathryn* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond, PhD. Department of Psychology
P11 EFFECT OF PARENTAL ALCOHOLISM ON OFFSPRING SELF-PERCEIVED FAMILY-OF-ORIGIN FUNCTIONING
Bucknor, Carmen* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P12 MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE KINASE KINASE (MAP3K) AND GTPASE ACTIVITY IN HUMAN NATURAL
KILLER (NK) CELLS EXPOSED TO DIBUTYLTIN (DBT)
Celada, Lindsay* and Whalen, Margaret; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Whalen. Department of Biological Sciences
P13 EXPLORING THE COPING MECHANISMS OF CAREGIVERS FOR PARENTS RESIDING IN LONG-TERM CARE
Chapman, Taylor*, Habib, Sally, Henderson, Jennifer and Bradshaw, Michelle ; Advisor, Dr. Michelle Bradshaw. Department of
Occupational Therapy
P14 EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAG PROFILING OF THE GUINEA FOWL PANCREATIC FUNCTIONS
Darris, Carl*, Tinnon, Ashley and Nahashon, Samuel; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. Department of Biological Sciences
P15 DESIGN OF A TWO-DIMENSIONAL TRUSS ANALYSIS PROGRAM USING VISUAL BASIC 2008 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
Drake, James* and Mishu, Farouk; Advisor, Dr. Farouk Mishu. Department of Civil Engineering
P16 ADVANCES IN NANO-TEMPLATE PRODUCTION USING PARTICLE LITHOGRAPHY
Eakins, Kimberly*, Garno, Jayne and Verberne-Sutton, Susan; Advisor, Dr. Susan Verberne-Sutton. Division of Research and Sponsored
Programs
P17 CHANGING DIETARY PATTERNS AND EMERGENCE OF FOOD RETAILING IN INDIA: ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Golkonda, Swetha Bangari* and Singh, Surendra; Advisor, Dr. Surendra Singh. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
Judging for Graduate Posters
Even: 9:30am to 11:30am / Odds: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Odds: 9:30am to 11:30am / Evens: 1:30pm to 3:30pm

P18 EXAMINATION OF EMPATHY IN RELATION TO PEOPLE WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER
Grossl, Sandra* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P19 REGULATION OF EXOENZYME PRODUCTION AND VIRULENCE BY RSMD IN THE SOFT ROT BACTERIUM
PECTOBACTERIUM ATROSEPTICUM
Hageman, Bryan*, Kersey, Caleb and Dumenyo, C. Korsi; Advisor, Dr. C. Korsi Dumenyo. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P20 ABANDONMENT OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY WITH ADULTS EIGHTEEN AND OLDER WHO
LIVE IN THEIR NATURAL HOME ENVIRONMENT
Harris, Michael*, Williams, Sherell, Catron, Lacretia and Bradshaw, Michelle ; Advisor, Dr. Michelle Bradshaw. Department of Occupational
Therapy
P21 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEST ANXIETY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Head, Shenita* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P22 IMPACT OF GENDER ON STANDARDIZED TESTING: A META-ANALYSIS OF EXISTING STUDIES 1987-2007
Hendrix, Nicole* and Trotter, Stephen; Advisor, Dr. Dr. Stephen Trotter. Department of Psychology
P23 MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH AGARWOODS
Jaha, Doaa*, Ejiofor, Anthony and Johnson, Terrance; Advisor, Dr. Terrance Johnson. Department of Biological Sciences
P24 A STUDY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE
Johnson, Clyde*and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P25 ISOLATION OF TRANSPOSON MUTANTS IN HOST EXTRACTS INDUCIBLE GENES OF PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM
Johnson, Roodie*, Agyemang, Paul and Dumenyo, C. Korsi ; Advisor, Dr. C. Korsi Dumenyo. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P26 PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH POSTOPERATIVE MENINGOCELE AND MYELOMENINGOCELE
Kachelman, Joseph*, Morris, Marjorie, Norfleet, Anna, and Housel, Natalie ; Advisor, Dr. Natalie Housel. Department of Physical Therapy
P27 CHANGES IN THE PROTEOME AND METABOLIC PROFILES OF BROILER CHICKENS DURING ADIPOSE TISSUE ACCRETION
Kelley, Gary*, Nahashon, Samuel, Chen, Fur-Chi and Stewart, Ann; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. School of Agriculture and
Consumer Sciences
P28 ASSESSING INTERACTIVE RESPONSES IN LITTER DECOMPOSITION IN MIXED SPECIES OF SUGAR MAPLE, SCARLET
OAK, AND TULIP TREE: A ONE YEAR STUDY
Kiser, Diana* and Hui, Dafeng; Advisor, Dr. Dafeng Hui. Department of Biological Sciences
P29 EFFECTIVENESS OF RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION WITH CHILDREN CONSIDERED AT-RISK FOR LEARNING DISABILITY
Knowles, Martha* and Hammond, Marie ; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P30 COMPARATIVE MOLECULAR MARKERS’ BASED ANALYSES OF COTTON LINES
Kommireddy, VL Sahithi* and Aziz, Ahmad; Advisor, Dr. Ahmad Aziz. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P31 EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG SOCIAL BELONGING AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE ON INDIVIDUALS' PERCEPTIONS
OF MENTAL HEALTH
Lewis, Carmen* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P32 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESILIENCY, DIFFERENTIATION OF SELF, GENDER, AND RACE
Lowe, Rebbecca* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P33 ASSESSMENT OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD): DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN BEHAVIOR
RATING AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SCALES
Manor, Shannon* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P34 PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY PROVIDED BY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
McAnulty, Jonathan*, Blazer, Stephen, Farmer, Jonathon and Bradshaw, Michelle ; Advisor, Dr. Michelle Bradshaw. Department of
Occupational Therapy
P35 EFFECTS OF BALANCE AND SOMATOSENSORY RETRAINING ON PERSONS WITH MACHADO-JOSEPH DISEASE
Muldowney, Kerry*, Moore, Candice, Boyd, Rachel and Lehman, David; Advisor, Dr. David Lehman. Department of Physical Therapy
P36 SUPERVISION WITHIN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
Novotny, Meggan* and Hull, Pamela; Advisor, Dr. Pamela Hull. Center for Health Research
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P37 EXPLORING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE OT PROFESSION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN
FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Patterson, Carrie*, Parks, Alkebu, Bell, Britani and Bradshaw, Michelle; Advisor, Dr. Michelle Bradshaw. Department of Occupational Therapy
P38 FORGIVENESS AND SELF-AWARENESS IN MEN WHOSE SIGNIFICANT OTHER COMMITS AN ACT OF INFIDELITY
Rackey, Joshua* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond. Department of Psychology
P39 DIBUTYLTIN EXPOSURE DECREASES PROTEIN KINASE D ACTIVITY IN HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELLS
Rana, Krupa* and Whalen, Margaret; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Whalen. Department of Biological Sciences
P40 EFFECTS OF DIBUTYLTIN ON PROTEIN KINASE D ACTIVITY IN HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELLS
Rana, Krupa* and Whalen, Margaret; Advisor, Dr. Margaret Whalen. Department of Biological Sciences
P41 CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF NANOPARTICLE PATTERN ARRAYS
Reynolds, Jonathan*, Hargrove, Dr. Samuel and Parker, Adriane; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Hargrove. College of Engineering, Technonology
and Computer Science
P42 PROMOTION OF BALANCE IN CHILDREN THROUGH A WII BALANCE BOARD INTERVENTION: A PILOT STUDY
Roach, Holly Beth*, Spivey, Jessica, Seaman, Kaitlyn and Snyder, Larry ; Advisor, Dr. Larry Snyder. Department of Occupational Therapy
P43 ARE NON HEALTHCARE STUDENTS MORE AT RISK OF BECOMING OBESE THAN ALLIED HEALTHCARE STUDENTS: A
PILOT STUDY
Ryan, Blake* and Snyder, Larry ; Advisor, Dr. Larry Snyder. Department of Occupational Therapy
P44 ASSESSING THREATS TO MUSSEL DIVERSITY WITHIN THE DUCK RIVER WATERSHED
Skelton, Tyler* and Harrison, Robert; Advisor, Dr. Robert Harrison. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P45 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: A STUDY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
Southall, Ashley*, Kato, Cara and Snyder, Larry; Advisor, Dr. Larry Snyder. Department of Occupational Therapy
P46 CHARACTERIZATION OF STRAINS OF ERWINIA TRACHEIPHILA, THE PATHOGEN THAT CAUSES BACTERIAL WILT OF CUCURBITS
Taylor, Sean*, Kersey, Caleb and Dumenyo, C. Korso; Advisor, Dr. C. Korsi Dumenyo. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P47 GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYLOGENETIC STUDIES OF CHROMOBACTERIUM VIOLACEUM STRAINS ISOLATED
FROM THE TENNESSEE COPPER BASIN
Trabue, Sydnee*, Ejiofor, Anthony and Johnson, Terrance ; Advisor, Dr. Terrance Johnson. Department of Biological Sciences
P48 COMPARATIVE GENOMICS: HYPOTHALAMIC EXPRESSION OF TRANSTHYRETIN IN GUINEA FOWL
Tyus, James*, Bonner, Niesha and Nahashon, Samuel ; Advisor, Dr. Samuel Nahashon. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P49 THE STUDY OF AGGRESSION IN COLLEGIATE AND NON-COLLEGIATE AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES
Vernon, Nichole* and Hammond, Marie; Advisor, Dr. Marie Hammond, Department of Psychology
P50 STROKE TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS
Ward, Kathryn*, Siren, Emily, Eklund, Julie and Snyder, Larry. Advisor, Dr. Larry Snyder. Department of Occupational Therapy
P51 WATERSHEDS AND WATER QUALITY IN DAVIDSON COUNTY
Reece , Michelle*. Advisor, Dr. Owen Johnson, Department of Public Health
P52 CREATING PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS IN THE WIFI GEERATION
Paul, Michael* and Massey, Krystal. Advisor, Dr. Owen Johnson, Department of Public Health
P53 EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERACTIVE GAMING VERSUS TRADITIONAL REHABILITATION METHODS IN BALANCE TRAINING
POST STROKE
Jordan, Kathryn*, Ashley, Bailey, Frick, Astin, and Turner, Terah; Advisor, Dr. Deborah Edmondson. Department of Physical Therapy
P54 SPATIAL MODEL OF SEVERITY RISK OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE NURSERIES FOR PHYTOPHTHORA SPECIES
Kilbourne, Katherine*; Advisor, Dr. Robert Harrison. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P55 POTASSIUM- A POTENTIAL BUFFER AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Lewis, Stephen*, and Kennedy, Steven; Advisor, Dr. Dharmalingam Pitchay. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
P56 DOES THE RESPONSE OF BLUEBERRY DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH DEPEND ON RIZOSPHERE PH AND SUBSTRATE
Kennedy, Steven*; Advisor, Dr. Dharmalingam Pitchay. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
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Monday & Tuesday, March 14-15, 9:00 – 4:30
FACULTY AND STAFF POSTERS
F1 EFFECT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER LAND USE ACTIVITIES ON THE COLLINS RIVER SUB-WATERSHED IN
TENNESSEE
Akuley-Amenyenu, Anonya* and Dennis, Sam. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
F2 FOOD SAFETY TRAINING: FOCUS GROUP FINDINGS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
Ekanem, Enefiok*, Adamu, Usman, Tegegne, Fisseha and Mafuyai-Ekanem, Mary. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
F3 MEAT GOAT MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES IN TENNESSEE
Ekanem, Enefiok*, Singh, Surendra, Tegegne, Fisseha, Browning, Richard, Thompson, Cindy and Mafuyai-Ekanem, Mary. School of
Agricultural and Consumer Sciences
F4 A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VEGETATION PHENOLOGY USING MODIS AND AMERIFLUX DATA
Hui, Dafeng*, Chandola, Varun, Wilson, Corie, Gu, Lianhong and Vatsavai, Ranga Raju. Department of Biological Sciences
F5 OCCURRENCE OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANT E. COLI ISOLATED FROM SOIL AND ANIMAL MANURE
Kilonzo-Nthenge, Agnes*, Rotich, Emily, Chen, Fur-Chi and Godwin, Sandria. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
F6 BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS AND HOST RESISTANCE CAN SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE FUNGICIDE USAGE IN
DOGWOOD POWDERY MILDEW CONTROL
Mackasmiel, Lucas* and Mmbaga, Margaret; School of Agriculture and Consumer Science
F7 EFFECTS APD AND PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING ON COGNITIVE EFFORT
Matlock, Valeria* and Fitzgerald, Mary. Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
F8 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS’ PERCEPTION S OF BRIDGES COMMUNITY SERVICES
Matlock, Valeria*, Fitzgerald, Mary Dale, Saliba, Jennifer and Tharpe, Tanesha. Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
F9 CHANGES IN METABOLIC PROFILES ASSOCIATED WITH FURAZOLIDONE-INDUCED CARDIOMYOPATHY IN GUINEA FOWL
Nahashon, Samuel* and Hill, Kellee. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
F10 MORTALITY OF IMPORTED FIRE ANTS TO BIOPESTICIDE-TREATED SOIL IN LABORATORY BIOASSAYS
Ochieng, Samuel*, Barlow, Abigael and Mrema, Frank. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
F11 TECHNIQUES TO MEASURE AMBROSIA BEETLE SEASONAL INCIDENCE AND DIURNAL FLIGHT TIMING AROUND
NURSERIES
Oliver, Jason*, Eschenbacher, Victoria and Youssef, Nadeer. School of Agriculture and Consumer Science
F12 DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF INTERNET ADOPTION BY RETAILERS: COMPARISON OF HIGH AND LOW PERFORMED
E-RETAILERS
Seo, Jung-Im*. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
F13 DO TSU STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE HARD SCIENCES HAVE MORE FAVORABLE ATTITUDES TOWARDS
BIOTECHNOLOGY THAN THOSE IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINE?
Tegegne, Fisseha*, Aziz, Ahmad and Wiemers, Roger. School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences and the College of Education
F14 HISTOCHEMICAL DIAGNOSIS INVOLVING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL BETA CELL PRODUCTION IN THE PANCREAS
Wofford Harlston, Lois*. Department of Biological Sciences
F15 REVERSING DIABETES, AN ANALYTICAL MODEL INVOLVING TREATMENT, DIET AND MANAGEMENT
Wofford Harlston, Lois*. Department of Biological Sciences
F16 EVALUATION OF MANUKA AND PHOEBE OIL BAITED PURPLE STICKY TRAPS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BUPRESTIDS AND
CERAMBYCIDS (COLEOPTERA) IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Youssef, Nadeer*, Oliver, Jason and Basham, Joshua. School of Agriculture and Consumer Science
F17 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN FOOD RELATED PRACTICES: IS IT A VALID MEASURE OF FOOD SAFETY?
Godwin, Sandria*, Stone, R., Chen, F., and Kilonzo-Nthenge, A. Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Agriculture and
Consumer Sciences
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RESEARCH 101:
HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU
Vanessa Jones-Briscoe, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of
Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her past
accomplishments in clinical research have been in the areas of metabolic
syndrome, hypoglycemia and exercise. With regards to hypoglycemia,
her research efforts demonstrated drug mechanisms that amplify key
counter-regulatory responses to hypoglycemia in both normal subjects
and patients with type 1 diabetes. Her current research focus involves
community based participatory research. Through the Division of
Cardiovascular Medicine, her current research activities address
cardiovascular health disparities in minority and underserved populations.
Also, Dr. Briscoe is an adjunct professor at Tennessee State University in
the School of Nursing. This long association has allowed her to continue
her passion of contributing to the education and mentoring of future
nurse leaders.
Schedule of Events
James E. Farrell - Fred E. Westbrook Building, 118
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Occasion by Dr. Carol Bompart, Chairperson
8:45 am Welcome by Dr. Kathy L. Martin, Dean – School of Nursing
9:00 am - 9:30 am MSN and BSN Poster Presentations
9:35 am - 11:15 am Concurrent Sessions
11:15 am - 11:35 am Presentation by Sponsors
11:40 am - 12:15 Luncheon
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm Address
Speaker - Dr. Vanessa Jones-Briscoe, Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Monday, March 14, 2011
School of Nursing Day
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CONTEMPORARY AND
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN
PSYCHOLOGY
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Schedule of Events
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Workshop & Panel Discussion:
“Contemporary and Professional Issues in Psychology”
Dr. Stacie Putman-Yoquelet, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, TSU
Dr. Robin Otis-Ballew, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, TSU
Dr. Guler Boyraz, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, TSU
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Poster presentations
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshop & Panel Discussion:
“Contemporary and Professional Issues in Psychology”
Dr. Stacie Putman-Yoquelet, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, TSU
Dr. Robin Otis-Ballew, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, TSU
Dr. Guler Boyraz, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, TSU
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Awards
Psychology Day

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James Stover, Ph.D., is Vice President of Operations for TTDC and
responsible for developing, overseeing and managing all aspects of
operations and strategic programming activities including the
Technology Maturation Fund, Rural Seed Fund, and SBIR/STTR Phase
0/00 Program. Prior to joining TTDC, James was a life science and
technology analyst with Square 1 Bank in San Diego, CA, and a senior
research fellow in medicinal chemistry at the Scripps Research Institute.
He has consulted with a number of early-stage companies in the areas
of capital formation and management recruitment. He is a member of the Southeast Venture Group, serves on
the public policy committee for the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds, and is a Board member for
Cumberland Emerging Technologies. James was recently recognized with a Tibbetts Award by the Small Business
Administration (SBA) as one of the nation’s leading individuals making outstanding contributions to its Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. James holds a B.S.
in Biochemistry from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University, where he was
a National Institute of Health Grant recipient. As a member of the Vanderbilt football team, James was also a First-
Team Academic selection in the Southeastern Conference.
Schedule of Events
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Critical Thinking Workshop – AM Session
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Luncheon
Speaker, – Dr. James Stover, Vice President of Operations,
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Critical Thinking Workshop – PM Session
College of
Engineering,
Technology and
Computer Science Day
HOW RESEARCH CAN LEAD TO
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
James Stover, Ph.D., Speaker

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Mohamed Kanu, Ph.D., MPH, MA, is an assistant professor in the
Department of Health Administration and Health Sciences at Tennessee
State University. He received his Master’s and Doctoral degrees from
Saint Louis University - School of Public Health in St. Louis, Missouri. He
also holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology from the University of
Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
Over the past several years, Dr. Kanu has been involved in several
research grants such as the Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Prevention
Outcome Longitudinal Evaluation (TADPOLE), Office of Minority Health
(OMH), HIV/STD Evaluation Study, Community-Based TADPOLE and
international health research.
Schedule of Events
Clement Hall, 165
9:00 am – 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am – 12:00 noon Poster Presentations
10:00 am – 12:00 noon Departmental Sessions
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Luncheon. Speaker Dr. Mohamed Kanu, Assistant Professor,
Department of Health Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University
College of
Health
Sciences Day
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Center of Academic Excellence in
Intelligence Studies Day
Schedule of Events
James E. Farrell – Fred E. Westbrook Building, 118
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Critical Thinking Workshop - AM Session
11:30 a.m. Intelligence Community Information Booths Open
(Information and Networking Opportunities with Exhibitors)
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Speaker - Darren Taylor, Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA) Officer in Residence, Tennessee State University
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Critical Thinking Workshop - PM Session
Thursday March 17, 2011
The Center for Academic Excellence in Intelligence Studies (CAEIS) is a
student development program through which the U.S. Intelligence
Community assists TSU’s efforts to develop a diverse pool of
analytical leaders and to positively influence student interest in
the intelligence profession and service to the nation, in general.
The CAEIS facilitates students becoming more culturally aware
global citizens, encourages the learning of secondary
languages, and most importantly, builds solid U.S. citizen
graduates who are capable of making immediate
contributions to professional organizations in providing
solutions to 21st Century challenges.
Darren Taylor, Speaker
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Officer in Residence, Tennessee State University.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ExCEllENCE
IN INTEllIgENCE STUDIES
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAl INTEllIgENCE
INTEllIgENCE COMMUNITy

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2010 APLS Leadership:
Christianna Howard, President and Chair of Enrichment Activities
Doris Appiah, Vice President. Community Service Chair
Famitah Buchanan, Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee
Clarissa Parks, Secretary
Leslie Hughes, Press Secretary
Carl Darris, Co-Executive Director
James Tyus, Co-Executive Director
Ashley Pellerin, Executive Secretary
APLS is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional professional organization
focused on providing a more well-rounded college experience to
students in the Life Sciences. Through academic enrichment,
professional development, life science education and student advocacy,
APLS seeks to become an important resource supplement to its
members’ undergraduate and/or graduate training. As of January
2011, APLS boasts a membership roster of over 150 students, faculty
and staff at Tennessee State University, Meharry Medical College,
Vanderbilt University and, most recently, Middle Tennessee State
University.
The APLS community outreach objective is to engage K-12 students
from limited-resource families and communities through STEM-based
activities and to provide public education in those areas. During the
2009-2010 academic year, APLS logged over 150 hours of community
service and engaged over 1700 K-12 students and parents at local
community centers, churches, and schools. The current APLS
administration, under the leadership of APLS President Christianna
Howard, is poised to do some wonderful things this year, both on
campus and in the community. Students and faculty with an interest in
the life sciences, technologies or research are encouraged to visit APLS
at www.aplsglobal.org or email us at info@aplsglobal.org.
Schedule of Events
Research and Sponsored Programs Building
Conference Room 107
10:00 am – 12:00 noon APLS Professional Development Workshop Series:
Strategies for Effective Self-marketing: CVs, Networking and Online Presence
Mr. Dan Ryan, Ryan Search and Consulting
Dr. Leslie Lynch, Tennessee Technology Development Corporation
Dr. WilliA.M. Gittens, TSU Center for Career Development
Conference Room 209
12:00 noon – 2:00 pm High School Oral Presentations Competition--
Nanoscience and Biotechnology Core Facility
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Forensic Genetics Workshop with High School Students:
Crime Scene Investigation
Conference Room 163
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm APLS Life Science Challenge and Competition
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm APLS General Assembly
Thursday, March 17, 2011
APLS Day
THE ASSOCIATION OF PRE-PROFESSIONAL LIFE SCIENTISTS

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Biological Sciences Day
Schedule of Events
Holland Hall 102
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Exacerbation of Environmentally-Induced Colorectal Cancer by Dietary Fat
Speaker – Dr. Aramandla Ramesh, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and
Cancer Biology, Meharry Medical College
Friday, March 18, 2011
Dr. Aramandla Ramesh is an Associate Professor in the Department of
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology. The research in Dr. Ramesh’s laboratory
focuses on colon cancer caused by benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), a fat-soluble, widely
distributed environmental chemical that belongs to the polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbon (PAH) family of compounds. Studies in his laboratory have shown
that exposure of rats and mice to BaP and other PAHs through saturated fat
cause induction of cytochrome P450 (CYP) family of enzymes resulting in the
formation and distribution of reactive metabolites which stay in target tissues
for a longer time and cause enhanced DNA damage. Dr. Ramesh’s research also
looks at how bioavailable doses of environmental chemicals and their
disposition in target tissues govern their metabolic fate in laboratory animal
models and humans. Ongoing research in his laboratory will eventually address
the issue of how environmental factors (exposure to toxicants) and dietary
practices (excessive intake of animal meat and fat products tainted with BaP)
contribute to colorectal cancer in African Americans (third leading cause of
cancer related mortalities) relative to other racial/ethnic groups.
Before joining the faculty at Meharry in 2001, Dr. Ramesh was a research
specialist in the Departments of Family & Preventive Medicine, and
Pharmacology at Meharry. His earlier research focused on acute and subchronic
toxicity of PAHs found in hazardous waste sites that were in close proximity to
minority communities. Dr. Ramesh’s association with the MMC-VU ARCH
consortium allows him to combine his long standing research experience in
classical PAH toxicology and work collaboratively with Vanderbilt colleagues
from the Basic Sciences and Community Medicine departments to investigate
the interplay between diet and environmental contaminant exposure using
state-of-the-art analytical and molecular approaches.
Dr. Ramesh earned his first Ph.D. in Marine Microbiology from Annamalai
University, India in 1986. He earned his second Ph.D. in Environmental
Toxicology from Ehime University, Japan in 1992. He served as a consultant to
the Common Wealth Foundation, UK, International Development Research
Centre, Canada, and Natural Environment Research Council, UK. Currently he
serves on the editorial boards of Toxicology Mechanisms & Methods, and
Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds.
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Students Awards Ceremony
Welcome Mrs. Nannette C. Martin, Symposium Co-Chair
Luncheon
The Message
from the President Dr. Portia Holmes Shields, President, Tennessee State University
Presentation
of Awards Dr. Maria Thompson, Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
Student Awards
Research Mentor Award
Induction of Million Dollar Research Members for 2011
APLS Awards
Acknowledgements and
Closing Remarks Dr. Carolyn Caudle, Symposium Co-Chair
Adjournment
Friday, March 18, 2011 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

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Sarabjit Bhatti, School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
Guler Boyraz, Psychology
Mark Brinkley, Center for Academic Excellence and
Intelligence Studies, RSP
Reginald Cannon, Research and Sponsored Programs
Carolyn Caudle, Biological Sciences, (Symposium Co-chair)
David Danner, Research and Sponsored Programs
Phyllis Danner, Research and Sponsored Programs
Todd Gary, Research and Sponsored Programs
Linda Lewis Goodman, Research and Sponsored Programs
Princess, Gordon-Patton, Research and Sponsored Programs
S. Keith Hargrove, Engineering, Technology and Computer Science
Christianna Howard, APLS
Pamela Hull, Center for Health Research
Michael Ivy, Biological Sciences
Owen Johnson, College of Health Sciences
Everett Jolley, Admissions
Deborah Long, School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
Mohan Malkani, Engineering, Technology and Computer Science
Nannette Martin, Research and Sponsored Programs,
(Symposium Co-chair)
E. Lewis Myles, Biological Sciences
Judges
2011 Research Symposium Committee
Maria del Pilar Aguinaga, Ph.D., DLM, Meharry Medical College
Leah Alexander-Otupke, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College
Twum Ansah, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College
Anthony J. Baucum, II, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Jacqueline Butler-Mitchell, D.D.S., Integrity Dental Care - Smyrna
Helen Coleman, D.D.S., Correctional Medical Services
James H. Dickerson, II, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Saudat A. Fadeyi, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College
Mr. Charles Greer, NSWC Crane
Robert Holt, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College
Sharon Jenkins, Ph.D., University of Phoenix
Tiffany G. Latham, ANP-BC, Vanderbilt University
Nona M. Setler-Logan, M.D., Not For Women Only, INC.
Mohammed A. Maleque, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College
Diana Marver, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College
Heinrich Matthies, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Sydika McKissic, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Leah Miller, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Dedrick Moulton, M.D., Vanderbilt University
Armandla Ramesh, Ph.D., Meharry Medical College
Mr. James Sanders, NSWC Crane
Angela Southwell, D.D.S., Associated Children’s Dentistry
Marilyn E. Thompson-Odom, Ph.D., Belmont University
Yvonne Myles, Biological Sciences
Marilyn Parks, Center for Academic Excellence and Intelligence Studies
Belinda Patterson, Nursing
John Robinson, Biological Sciences
Moinuddin Sarkar, Physics and Astronomy
David Shen-Miller, Psychology
Cindy Thompson, Research and Sponsored Programs
James Tyus, APLS
Corrine Vaughn, Research and Sponsored Programs
Susan Verberne-Sutton, Research and Sponsored Programs
Abu N. M. Wahid, College of Business
Stacie Yoquelet, Psychology
Ex-Officio Members
Maria Thompson, Ph.D., Vice-President, Research and Sponsored Programs
Gloria Johnson, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Michael Freeman, Ph.D., Vice-President, Student Affairs
Brenda McAdory, Biological Sciences, (former Symposium Co-chair)
Valerie Williams, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences,
(former Symposium Co-chair)

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Research $87,964,112.52 (108)
Instruction/Training $14,996,259.53 (41)
Service $22,764,873.94 (30)
Other $51,173,398.59 (21)
TOTAL $176,898,644.58 (200)
Research $9,286,969 (50)
Instruction/Training $22,817,791 (91)
Service $7,776,377 (20)
Construction/Renovation $2,349,630 (2)
TOTAL $42,230,767 (163)
Federal $129,237,681.50 (155)
State $45,861,213.49 (20)
Corporations $812,898.41 (9)
Private Foundations $466,401.00 (13)
Other $520,450.18 (3)
TOTAL $176,898,644.58 (200)
Federal $40,131,926 (138)
State $1,306,244 (16)
Corporations $730,046 (5)
Private $62,551 (4)
TOTAL $42,230,767 (163)
Federal 73%Federal 73%
State 26%State 26%
Corporations -1%Corporations -1%
Foundations -1%Foundations -1%
Research 22%Research 22%
Instruction/Training
54%
Construction/
Renovation
.5%
Instruction/
Training
8.5%
Instruction/
Training
8.5%
Research 49.7%Research 49.7%
Service 12.8%
Other 29%
Federal 95%Federal 95%
State 3%State 3%
Corporations 1.5%Corporations 1.5%
Private -1%Private -1%
A W A R D S B Y P R O J E C T T Y P E
S U B M I S S I O N S B Y S O U R C E
A W A R D S B Y S O U R C E
Construction/
Renovation
5.5%
Service 16.5%
Service 12.8%
Other 29%
Service 18.5%
Other -1%Other -1%
Instruction/Training
54%
Research and Sponsored Project Awards FY 2010
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S U B M I S S I O N S B Y P R O J E C T T Y P E

Student Awards
R E S E A R C H S Y M P O S I U M 2 0 1 0
Graduate Student Oral Presentation - Sciences (Morning)
First Place TA8 Caleb Kersey
Second Place TA6 Lakesha Glover
Third Place TA3 Thea Boatswain
Graduate Student Oral Presentation - Sciences (Afternoon)
First Place TP19 Michael Knap
Second Place TP13 Thyneice Taylor
Third Place TP14 Paul Agyemang
Undergraduate Student Oral Presentation - Sciences
First Place RA7 Hartman Madu
Second Place RA5 Felicia Udoji
Third Place RA8 Eunice Ng
Graduate Student Oral Presentation - Health, Education & Social Sciences
First Place WA1 J. Ballard, J. Studer, and A. Young
Second Place WA4 Matthew Corn, Don Kallail, Darian Payne, and Terry Burlock
Third Place WA3 Michael Davidson
Graduate Student Oral Presentation - Engineering
First Place WP6 Akindeji Ojetola
Second Place WP5 McKenzie McNeal
Third Place WP8 Charles D. McCurry
Undergraduate Student Oral Presentation - Engineering
First Place RP13 Carlton Cobb
Second Place RP12 Carmen Hollingsworth
Graduate Student Poster Presentation - Agricultural & Consumer Sciences
First Place P27 Stephen Lewis
Second Place P29 Stephen Lewis
Third Place P24 Niharika Ogha
Graduate Student Poster Presentation - Biological Sciences
First Place P39 Tromondae Feaster
Second Place P45 Olena McDowell
Third Place P43 Carl Darris
Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation - Biological Sciences
First Place P3 Rachel Etherton
Second Place P2 Tamara Martin
Third Place P4 Catherine Jackson
Graduate Student Poster Presentation - Chemistry
First Place P47 Lindsay Celada
Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation - Chemistry
First Place P11 Murcellus St. Louis
Graduate Student Poster Presentation - Health Education & Social Sciences
First Place P92 Angel Sherrill
Second Place P64 April Shelide and Faith Buchanan
Third Place P74 Shannon Christiansen, Jim Cunningham, Felicia Jeffers, and April Shelide
Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation - Health Education & Social Sciences
First Place P17 Alex Frederick
Second Place P16 Gia Barden, Megan Hudson, Salome Ranson, Holly Sipes, and Kera Taylor
Third Place P18 Amber Clayborne
Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation - Engineering
First Place P14 Gary Moore, Jr.
Second Place P13 Chanthavone Keobounhom
Third Place P15 Peter Riad and Thanu Meena
Oral Presentations
1st Place - $250 • 2nd Place - $100
3rd Place - $50
1st Place - $150 • 2nd Place - $75
3rd Place - $25
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2010 Research Mentorship
Award Winner
Margaret Whalen, Ph.D.
Congratulations to Dr. Margaret
Whalen, Professor, Department of
Chemistry, the inaugural winner of
the Research Mentorship Award.
Dr. Whalen was awarded this
honor for serving as
mentor/advisor to the greatest
number of winning student
research entries during the 32nd
Annual University-Wide Research
Symposium, 2010. Five of Dr.
Whalen’s twelve student entries
placed in the student research
competitions. She received $1,000
cash in recognition of her research
mentorship.
List of Dr. Whalen’s Winning
Student Research Mentees
Graduate Poster
Presentation—Chemistry
1st Place, Lindsay Calada
Undergraduate Poster
Presentation—Biological
Sciences
1st Place, Rachel Etherton
2nd Place, Tamara Martin
Graduate Oral
Presentation—Sciences
2nd Place, Thyneice Taylor
and E. Kimbakaya
Undergraduate Oral
Presentation—Sciences
2nd Place, Felicia Udoji

• Astrophysics
• Advanced Control Systems
and System Identification
• Applied Mathematics
If you would like more information please call:
Dr. Michael R. Busby, Director
Center of Excellence in Information Systems
(615) 277-1601
http://coe.tsuniv.edu
The Center of Excellence in Information Systems
Engineering and Management is an interdisciplinary
research facility located on the Tennessee State
University Main Campus in the Division of Research and
Sponsored Programs Building. At the Center, TSU
graduate and undergraduate students are presented with
opportunities to participate in a genuine research
environment. Major areas of research include:
Qualified
Students
Welcome
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Congratulations to the Newest Million Dollar Club Members
M I L L I O N D O L L AR C LU B C EL EBRAT ES RES EARC H ERS AWARD ED $ 1 , 000, 00
Congratulations to the 28 members of the Million Dollar Club. This is an exclusive club populated by scholars who, due to their
commitment to excellence, are on the cutting edge in research, teaching, and service. The steady increase in sponsored research and
program support is a direct result of the million dollar projects awarded to these 28 distinguished scientists, engineers, and educators.
Their efforts, although measurable in dollars, are immeasurable in terms of the positive impact their work has had on the University's
ability to achieve its mission.
Dr. Maria Thompson serves as vice president of
Research and Sponsored Programs at
Tennessee State University (TSU) where she
oversees $40 million in externally funded
projects annually. She is principal investigator
for more than $2 million in grant-funded
projects. She received a B.S. from TSU and a
M.S. from The Ohio State University. She
received her doctorate in textile science and
textile economics from the University of
Tennessee, Knoxville. She is the founder of the
Capital City Resource Consortium (CCRC), an
organization established to foster economic
and academic growth in the areas of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics and
to create and promote long-term economic
development and job creation.
Maria Thompson, Ph.D.
Ronnie Brooks, MSCE
Pamela C. Hull, Ph.D.
S. Keith Hargrove, Ph.D.
Mr. Ronnie Brooks is a licensed professional
engineer in Illinois and Tennessee. He received
a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from The
University of South Carolina and a master’s in
Civil Engineering from Illinois Institute of
Technology. Presently, he is pursuing a
doctorate in education at The University of
Memphis. Prior to coming to TSU in 2008, he
was associate director of the physical plant at
The University of Memphis from 1995-2008.
He is a board member of the Association of
Higher Education Facilities Officers and a
member of the Southeastern Regional and the
Tennessee Associations of Physical Plant
Administrators.
Dr. Pamela C. Hull is the associate director of
the TSU Center for Health Research, earned a
B.A. in Sociology from Duke University and an
M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Vanderbilt
University. Dr. Hull’s research focuses on the
development and testing of multi-level public
health interventions to prevent and detect
cancer and obesity and to reduce racial/ethnic
health disparities. She conducts community-
based participatory research with community
partners in the Hispanic and African American
communities.
Dr. S. Keith Hargrove serves as Dean of the
College of Engineering, Technology and
Computer Science at Tennessee State
University (TSU). He received his B.S. in
Mechanical Engineering from TSU, his M.S.
from the Missouri University of Science and
Technology, and his Ph.D. from the University
of Iowa. Dr. Hargrove completed post-doctoral
research at the University of Michigan and has
industry experience with General Electric
Company. His research interests are in virtual
and augmented reality, advanced
manufacturing systems, systems engineering
and management, and minority engineering
education.
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Million Dollar Club Members
000 O R M O RE P ER G RAN T
Ronnie G. Brooks, Facilities Management
Dr. Michael Busby, Center for Excellence in Information Systems
Engineering and Management
Mrs. Katari Coleman, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences
Dr. Satinderpaul Devgan, College of Engineering, Technology, and
Computer Science
Dr. Soumen N. Ghosh, Office of Business and Economic Research
Dr. Robert Hampton, Academic Affairs
Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, College of Engineering, Technology,
Dr. Pamela Hull, Center for Health Research
Dr. Baqar A. Husaini, Center for Health Research
Dr. Prem S. Kahlon, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Lee-Hyun Keel, Center for Excellence in Information Systems
Dr. William Lawson, School of Arts and Sciences
Mrs. Mary Love, TRIO Programs
Mrs. Janice Lovell, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences
Dr. Mohan Malkani, College of Engineering, Technology, and
Computer Science
Dr. Peter E. Millet, College of Education
Dr. E. Lewis Myles, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Robert F. Newkirk, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Barbara Nye, Center of Excellence: Basic Skills
Dr. Chinyere Onwubiko, College of Engineering, Technology,
Dr. Edward L. Risby, Graduate School and Office of Sponsored Research
Dr. Decatur B. Rogers, College of Engineering, Technology,
Dr. Lonnie Sharpe, Massie Chair of Excellence in
Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie, College of Engineering, Technology,
Dr. Marcus W. Shute, Research and Sponsored Programs
Dr. Willard Smith, Center for Excellence in Information Systems
Dr. Jennifer Stewart-Wright, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences
Dr. Maria Thompson, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs
Jennifer Stewart-Wright, Ph.D.
Katari Coleman, M.Ed.
Peter Millet, Ph.D.
Dr. Peter Millet is Dean of the College of
Education at Tennessee State University. He
received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
Clinical Psychology from The Ohio State
University. He holds a B.A. in Clinical
Psychology from Oakland University. Dr. Millet
currently serves as chairman of the Elam
Mental Health Center Advisory Board at
Meharry Medical College and as a consulting
clinical psychologist for Matthew Walker
Community Health Center, both in Nashville.
Prior to becoming the education dean, he
served as chairman of TSU’s Department of
Psychology.
Dr. Jennifer Stewart-Wright began her service
to TSU as a chemistry professor with her Ph.D.
in biochemistry. She used her enthusiasm and
creativity to help fellow scientists and students
find unusual opportunities. These skills
became even more useful to the Vice President
for Research and Sponsored Programs in
facilitating grant proposals and successful
grant management. Jennifer has served RSP in
various roles for the past six years, and
currently serves as the director of the Center of
Excellence for Learning Sciences.
Mrs. Katari Coleman is the statewide program
director for the Tennessee Early Childhood
Training Alliance (TECTA) for Tennessee State
University’s Center of Excellence for Learning
Sciences. She received her B.A. in sociology
from the University of Illinois, her M.Ed. in child
development from Erikson Institute (Loyola
University) and is currently working on her
doctorate in education at Loyola University.
She is a board member of the Tennessee
Association for the Education of Young
Children and a national committee chair for the
National Association of University Women.
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Celebrating leadership in learning
Sciences, Research, and Service
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Head Start Career Advancement Partnership Program (HS-CAPP)
Tennessee Childcare Online Training System (TCOTS)
Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA)
Tennessee State University-TN CAREs Early Head Start
Social Services Competency Based Training (SSCBT)
RESEARCH INITIATIVES
STEM Education
Teaching and learning
Early Intervention Models
Student learning Measurement
Early Childhood Educator Professional Development
P-16 Instructor and Administrator Professional Development
Birth to Three Curriculum, Program and Professional Development
For more information, please contact:
Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Box 9500
Nashville, TN 37209
Main Office: 615.277.1651
Fax: 615.277.1654
www.tnstate.edu/learningsciences
Building Capacities to Strengthen Communities Through Education
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DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Supports the 33rd Annual
University-Wide Research Symposium
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Vice President for Business and Finance
Cynthia B. Brooks
Procurement and Business Services
Frank Battle
Facilities Management
Ron Brooks
Budget and Fiscal Planning; and Travel
Bradley White
Finance and Accounting
Bob Hughes
Human Resources
Linda Spears
Honoring
Baqar A. Husaini, Ph.D.
CHR Founder and Director and Retired Professor of Sociology
for 38 Years of
• Outstanding Service and Leadership
• Training Hundreds of Students in Research
• Mentoring Faculty Investigators
Furthering health disparities research and academic excellence at TSU
M I S S I O N :
To conduct interdisciplinary research aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities
www.tnstate.edu/healthresearch

Outstanding Programs at the Associate,
Bachelor, and Master levels
Special Post-Master
Certificate Programs
Leading the Way in Nursing Education and Research
for a Bright Future in Health Care
School of Nursing
Dr. Kathy L. Martin, Dean

PROGRAMS
Africana Studies
Art
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Communications
Criminal Justice
History
Geography
Political Science
Foreign Languages
English
Philosophy
Music
Physics
Mathematics
Social Work
Sociology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Teacher Certification
International Affairs
Women’s Studies
The College of Arts and Sciences is
committed to excellence in teaching
and advising, research and creative
activity, and public service. The
College aims to provide students
with a solid academic foundation
upon which to pursue lifelong
learning and build successful lives
and careers.
We believe that the promotion of active,
inquiry-based learning communities,
revolving around faculty and student research
is paramount in the preparation of students
for careers in the 21st century. In building
these learning communities, we are proud of
the work of our faculty in securing external
funds to support their research and to provide
research training opportunities for students.
As the College of Arts and Sciences
continues to build on a legacy of
scholarly excellence and service, we
are indebted to the faculty and
students who present research papers
to scholarly audiences, publish books
and journal articles and apply research
findings to advance public policy.
The scholarly contributions of these
faculty and students will help to
sustain this University for future
generations.
Gloria C. Johnson, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
Degrees Offered
B.A. • B.S. • M.A. • M.S. • M.C.J. • M.S.W. • Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences
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Saluting
the 33rd Annual
University-Wide Research
Symposium
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Corporate Sponsor

THE SCHOlAR’S ExPERIENCE AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITy (TSU)
The Scholar in U experience engages students more deeply in their learning and contributes to their intellectual, professional, and personal growth in
unique ways. The undergraduate student is challenged to include the scholarly experiences - leadership, service learning, research, globalization, and
pre-professional organizations - into their degree programs. Students develop competence in the principles of undergraduate learning to include, core
communication and quantitative skills, analysis, critical thinking, integration and application of knowledge. Accountability, morals, and ethics are
stressed through curricular and co-curricular activities.
The Scholar in U experience enhances the teaching and learning process that occurs during formal class work. These experiences build on TSU’s long
tradition and commitment to “Think, Work, and Serve.” The Scholar in U is a virtuous cycle of value creation for the student. Each module incorporates
qualified experiences, integration of knowledge, reflection, and assessment and will be documented on the student's records. The student's undergraduate
experiences include continuous intellectual growth; and they graduate with greater preparation to face global challenges.
The Scholar in U experience is distinctive because it intentionally uses experiential learning to prepare students for graduate school, careers, and
citizenship. It provides skills, knowledge, and experiences that are highly prized by employers and establishes the foundation for future leaders.
The Center for Academic Excellence in Intelligence Studies (CAEIS) is the program through which the U.S. Intelligence Community
assists Tennessee State University’s efforts to develop a diverse pool of analytical leaders; to positively influence student interest in the
intelligence profession and service to the nation in general; to facilitate students to become more culturally aware citizens; to encourage
the learning of a secondary language; and most importantly, to build solid U.S. citizen graduates who are capable of serving the nation
in any capacity.
Mr. Mark Brinkley, Director
Telephone (615) 963-7660
Visit our website: www.tnstate.edu/caeis
THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ExCEllENCE IN
INTEllIgENCE STUDIES (CAEIS)
Salutes
the 33rd Annual University-Wide Research Symposium
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Nano-Bio Core Research Facility
State-of-the-Art Science at your Fingertips
Capabilities Include:
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Transmission Electron Microscopy
• Flow Cytometry
• X-Ray Diffraction
• Dynamic Light Scattering
• Inductively Coupled Plasma OES
• Spectrophotometry
• and more to come...
For more information contact:
Susan Sutton, Laboratory Director
RSP Building, Room 226
615-963-2537
sverbernesutto@tnstate.edu
The Core Research Facility houses contemporary analytical
tools open to all faculty on campus. located on the second
floor of the Research and Sponsored Programs building, the
laboratories welcome researchers to discover the power these
instruments can add to their research.
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The TSU Undergraduate Research and Creative
Activities (UReCA) Program is proud to support
the 33rd Annual (2011) University-Wide
Research Symposium at TSU.
UReCA was created within the TSU Division of Research and Sponsored
Programs in 2009 to advance the student-centered research
endeavors of the University by coordinating a STEM-focused research
journey for undergraduate students through the six disciplines of
biological science, chemical science, engineering, agricultural science,
physics, and astronomy.
UReCA serves the research component of the TSU
Scholar’s Experience (“The Scholar in U”), which is an
engaged model of experiential learning that
provides to these students a series of engagements
in research, globalization (study abroad), career
development, leadership, and service. These
academic experiences enhance the preparation of
TSU graduates for high-demand employment,
entrepreneurial, and graduate opportunities.

We perform public service throughout the State of Tennessee in areas of food, agriculture, the environment and consumer sciences.
Academic Degree Offerings
D E P A R T M E N T O F A g R I C U l T U R A l S C I E N C E S
We offer the Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences with concentrations in:
• A G R I B U S I N E S S • A G R I C U L T U R A L E D U C A T I O N • A N I M A L S C I E N C E / P R E - V E T E R I N A R Y M E D I C I N E
• A P P L I E D G E O S P A T I A L I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M S • F O O D T E C H N O L O G Y • P L A N T A N D S O I L S C I E N C E
We offer the Master of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences with options in:
• A G R I B U S I N E S S • A G R I C U L T U R A L E D U C A T I O N
• A N I M A L S C I E N C E • P L A N T S C I E N C E
gIS graduate Certificate
Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology through the Biological Sciences Department
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
We offer the Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences with concentrations in:
• C H I L D D E V E L O P M E N T A N D F A M I L Y R E L A T I O N S • D E S I G N • F O O D A N D N U T R I T I O N
• F A S H I O N M E R C H A N D I S I N G • F A M I L Y A N D C O N S U M E R S C I E N C E S E D U C A T I O N
• F O O D S E R V I C E M A N A G E M E N T
The Research and Education Center at Nashville
Research and Education Center at Cheatham County
The Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center at McMinnville
Teaching • Research • Extension
C H A N D R A R E D D Y , P H . D .
D E A N , D I R E C T O R O F R E S E A R C H A N D A D M I N I S T R A T O R O F E X T E N S I O N
E M A I L : C R E D D Y @ T N S T A T E . E D U • T E L E P H O N E : ( 6 1 5 ) 9 6 3 - 7 5 6 1
We teach in state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories,
and conduct a multi-million dollar research program
at three locations in Middle Tennessee:
School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
Transforming the Agricultural Environment and Changing Lives

S. Keith Hargrove, Ph.D., Dean
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
T (615) 963-5401 • F (615) 963-5397
Visit us on the web at www.tnstate.edu/engineering
TENNESSEE
STATE UNIVERSITy
College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science
TSU...
B.S.Degrees
ArchitecturalEngineering
CivilEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
MechanicalEngineering
ComputerScience
AeronauticalandIndustrialTechnology
M.S.Degree
ComputerandInformationSystemsEngineering
MasterofEngineering(M.E.)Degree
Ph.D.Degree
ComputerandInformationSystemsEngineering
Transforming Students Unequivocally!
For Information, contact:
Maria Thompson, Ph.D., Vice-President
Division of Research and Sponsored Programs
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. • Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Telephone 615-963-7631 • FAX 615-963-5068
Email: research@tnstate.edu • Website: www.tnstate.edu/research
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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons who need assistance with this material may contact Research and Sponsored Programs at (615) 963-7631.
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