RESEARCH TOPIC: Use of Ritalin among school children.
SYNOPSIS OF RESEARCH:
Stephanie Cryer conducted her research in the context of an Honors Contract for a Child Psychology class. She explored the evidence for possible misconduct concerning the prescription of Ritalin for children.
DATES OF RESEARCH: Spring 2003
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
National Collegiate Honors Council meeting, 2003; Sigma Xi International Research Conference, 2004.
RECOGNITION RECEIVED:
Accepted to Texas Tech School of Medicine for fall 2005. Honors Program Graduate.
FACULTY MENTOR: Dr. Oney Fitzpatrick
NAMES: Aaron Jackson (team leader), Seth Irwin, and Chris Alexander
CLASSIFICATION: Seniors
HOMETOWN: various
MAJOR(S): Mechanical Engineering
RESEARCH TOPIC: Composite Materials/Structures
SYNOPSIS OF RESEARCH:
The goal of this research to design and construct a lightweight composite hand powered cycle (handcycle) for the physically disabled (paraplegic). This unique design will allow a rider to relieve pressure and weight off his/her buttocks while still promoting full use of upper body strength. Implementation of composite technology in this application is crucial to reduce weight but retain strength.
Pamela Lippold undertook her research as a McNair scholar, collecting data from newspapers, police and FBI reports, public and private archives, and interviews with people in the Beaumont community. She reports that 1943 saw more than 240 deadly inter-racial conflicts in 47 American cities, with 10 escalating into major riots. The Beaumont riot occurred on June 15, 1943.
DATES OF RESEARCH: Primarily summer 2004
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
Beaumont Historical Society; Texas State Historical Association’s Conference in Fort Worth; several McNair conferences; National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, Va.
RECOGNITION RECEIVED:
Lippold’s paper (which has been accepted as her Lamar Honors Thesis) was awarded first place in the Caldwell Competition sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association. She has been accepted by the graduate schools of the University of Kentucky, University of Alabama, University of Texas at Tyler and Lamar.
