Posters-at-the-Capitol displayed MSU undergraduate research 

Morehead State University students demonstrated their experience with hands-on research at Posters-at-the-Capitol on Thursday, March 2, at the State Capitol in Frankfort.   

Posters-at-the-Capitol is an event hosted collaboratively among eight higher education institutions: Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. It allows undergraduate students to engage in scholarship, research, and creative work important to their educational experience and professional development. It will enable members of Kentucky's legislature and the governor to understand the importance of undergraduate research better.   

MSU had 12 posters on diverse topics at the event, and nearly 20 students will share their research. This includes several Craft Academy students. The event will also highlight 10 unique faculty mentors, with some having more than one group of students presenting a poster.  

"Dedicated faculty mentors at MSU ensure our students have opportunities to engage in hands-on experiences like undergraduate research. Posters-at-the-Capitol is a unique event where our students compete to have their research highlighted in the Capitol and share with legislators the impact of their research on their communities," said Megan Boone, director of the Center for Career Development and Experiential Education. "Presenting research at this level really allows students to build in-demand career skills such as critical thinking, oral communication and written communication and get prepared for career success."  

Research presentations include:      

• Grace Stubblefield of Ashland; Johnna Brown of Winchester; Daisy Pratt of Jamestown; Madison Cornelius of Danville; Dr. Gregory Corso, chair of the Department of Psychology; " Attitudes on Immigration and Border Security: A Method for Change."    
• Sarah Miller of Mt. Sterling; Kimberly Nettleton, associate professor of early childhood, elementary and special education; "Classroom Management in Kentucky."   
• Hannah Barrett of Lee County; Steve Shih-Chia Chen, professor of sport management; Christy Trent, instructor of business communication and management; "College students' financial literacy in a Eastern Kentucky regional university."  
• Riley Williams of Piketon, Ohio; Mary Perkins of Alexandria; Dr. Vijay Subramaniam, associate professor of agribusiness; Dr. Amanda Skidmore, assistant professor of agronomy; "Economic and Financial Feasibility of Rainwater Harvesting Systems at the Derrickson Agricultural Complex."  
• Johnna Brown of Winchester; Madison Cornelius of Danville; Daisy Pratt of Jamestown; Grace Stubblefield of Ashland; Dr. Gregory Corso, chair of the Department of Psychology; "Effects of Active Learning Strategies and Readability on Exam Outcomes."  
• Alyssa Renee Turner of Foster; Allison Maria Hall of Falmouth; Dr. Rachel Jo Rogers, visiting assistant professor of research/QEP at the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics; "How Informal STEM Learning Shapes Student Professional Skills."  
• Jose Garcia of Morehead; Will Wellman of South Shore; Steve Shih-Chia Chen, professor of sport management; Christy Trent, instructor of business communication and management; "LinkedIn Analysis Job Placement for Students in The Sport Management Program of An Eastern Kentucky Public University."  
• Mann Patel of Somerset; Dr. Heba Elgazeer, assistant professor of computer science; "Road Object Classification using CNN."  
• Curtis Bair of Grayson; Alexa Cunningham of Crestwood; Dr. Joshua Qualls, assistant professor of mathematics; "Semiclassical Mastermind."  
• Madison Cornelius of Danville; Johnna Brown of Winchester; Daisy Pratt of Jamestown; Grace Stubblefield of Ashland; Dr. Gregory Corso, chair of the Department of Psychology; "The Effect of Mood Congruency on Word Recall."  
• Alyssa Renee Turner of Foster; Allison Maria Hall of Falmouth; Jude Christopher Hall of Falmouth; Sager Ishwal Patel of Shepherdsville; Bethany Lucio of Franklin County; Derek Gill of Powell County; Camryn Banbel of West Liberty; Dr. Rachel Jo Rogers, visiting assistant professor of research/QEP at the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics; Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer; assistant professor of history; "The Revitalization of Hazel Green Academy."  

To learn more about MSU's undergraduate research opportunities, visit moreheadstate.edu/undergraduateresearch or contact the Center for Career Development and Experiential Education at careerservices@moreheadstate.edu or 606-783-2233.

Photo: MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan (front row, right) pictured with MSU faculty and students who participated in this year's Posters-at-the-Capitol in Frankfort.