Former Fellows

2008-2010

	Kara Braunreiter, from Eau Claire, is working with Jamie Lyman Gingrerich in the Department of Biology on a project entitled Analysis of behavioral responses in C. elegans with defective sensory cilia
	Sarah Bruening, from New Berlin, is working with Alan Rieck in the Department of Music & Theater Arts on a project entitled Voice, Winds, or Strings? Student Preferences for the Three Types of School Music Ensembles
	Cole Cook, from Chippewa Falls, is working with George Stecher and Lyle Ford in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Photometry of Asteriods
	Molly Dieterich, from Hollandale, is working with David Lonzarich in the Department of Biology on a project entitled Estimating the Effect of Birth Date on the Survival of Juvenile Salmon
	T. Ben Fischer, from Wausau , is working with Cheryl Brandt in the Department of Nursing on a project entitled Implementing Evidence Based Practice and the study of Patients with chronic illnesses
	Patrick Fitzgerald-Fleck, from Elkhorn, is working with James Tubbs in the Department of Political Science on a project entitled If You Give a President a Cookie: Examining the Recent Expansion in Power of the Executive Branch
	Amy Fredman, from Pillager, is working with Nikki Schultz and Mary Hoffman in the Department of Communication and Journalism on a project entitled The Construction of Work/Life for Young Professionals
	Jim Harder, from Green Bay, is working with Warren Gallagher in the Department of Chemistry on a project entitled Investigating the structure and metal binding properties of methanobactin, an environmentally important copper binding molecule produced by methane-eating bacteria
	Ann Henry, from Wausau, is working with Susan Peck in the Department of Adult Health Nursing on a project entitled Marketed Drugs in today's media & the affects of different study techniques
	Ashley Hofer, from Osseo, is working with Chuck Tomkovick in the Department of Management and Marketing on a project entitled Super Bowl Ads: An In-Depth Longitudinal Analysis of Ad Likeability
	Jeremy Kieser, from Verona, is working with Jack Tan in the Department of Computer Science on a project entitled Cryptography Applications for Multimedia Files
	Lorraine Rindahl, from Arcadia, is working with Marie Stadler in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders on a project entitled Comparing the Referential Communication Skills in Bilingual and Monolingual Children.
	Holly Shattuck, from Curtiss, is working with Mitra Sadeghpour in the Department of Music and Theatre Arts on a project entitled New "Opera"tunities for Young Singers: Comprehensive Opera Training for High School Students.
	Michelle Steege, from Rochester, is working with Jeffery Janot in the Department of Kinesiology on a project entitled The effects of functional fitness compared to traditional strength training
	Clay Theiler, from Wausau , is working with Chuck Tomkovick in the Department of Management and Marketing on a project entitled Super Bowl Ads: An In-Depth Longitudinal Analysis of Ad Likeability
	Noah Wiedenfeld, from Lake Mills, is working with Paul Kaldjian and Ingolf Vogeler in the Department of Geography and Anthropology on a project entitled World Hunger: Definitions, Causes, and Solutions.

2007-2009

	Dana Abel, from Neillsville, is working with Robin Umber in the Department of English on a project entitled Does it reflect your world?: Middle school students' reactions to novels with middle school characters
	James Bomber, from Eau Claire, is working with Tom Lockhart in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Bouncing Liquid Jets
	Kristin Borski, from Wisconsin Rapids, is working with Vanissa Murphy in the Department of Music and Theatre Arts on a project entitled Literary Reviews on Brain Based Research in Music
	Jackie Christy, from Rochester, is working with James Walker in the Department of Mathematics on a project entitled Research and Development of a New Cryptographic System
	Nikki Dickenson, from Prior Lake, is working with Ned Gannon in the Department of Art & Design on a project entitled Researching present-day Illustrators and learning how to make an illustrated narrative
	Caryn Drewiske, from De Pere, is working with Jessica Miller in the Department of French (Foreign Languages) on a project entitled The effects of using the phonetics alphabet as a pedagogical tool in a college-level beginner French course
	Sam Emmons, from Barron, is working with Doug Dunham and Matt Evans in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Characterizing Surfaces on the Nanoscale
	Andrea Guyant, from Neenah, is working with Todd Stephens in the Department of Special Education on a project entitled Autistic Tendencies from Toddlers to Teenagers
	Laura Headrick, from Thorp, is working with Robin Umber in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction on a project entitled Does it reflect your world?: Middle school students' reactions to novels with middle school characters
	Aaron Kittson, from Wausau, is working with Jim Tubbs in the Department of Political Science on a project entitled 0
	Lucas Komiskey, from Tomah, is working with Joline Morrison and Mike Morrison in the Department of Computer Science on a project entitled A Peer Review System in Software Engineering
	Mark Lefeber, from North Fond Du Lac, is working with Chis Hlas in the Department of Mathematics on a project entitled Comparison of instructional materials for solving a complex task: The Rubik's cube
	Anna Merry, from Antigo, is working with Erica Benson in the Department of English on a project entitled Linguistic Research in the Upper Midwest
	Oakley Moser, from Tomah, is working with Kate Masarik in the Department of Mathematics on a project entitled Developing Middle School students' understanding of proportional and nonproportional reasoning
	Mandy Narverud, from Burnsville, is working with Nikki Schultz and Mary Hoffman in the Department of Communication and Journalism on a project entitled The Construction of Work/Life for Young Professionals
	Mari Orendorff, from Eau Claire, is working with Kate Masarik in the Department of Mathematics on a project entitled Developing Middle School Students' Understanding of Proportional and Non-Proportional Reasoning
	Lorrin Pekarske, from Mosinee, is working with Kathleen Nybroten in the Department of Sociology on a project entitled Young Adult Union Formation
	Kelsey Richmond, from Chippewa Falls, is working with La Vonne Cornell-Swanson in the Department of Social Work on a project entitled A Comprehensive Review of Literature on ADHD
	Miranda Riemer, from West Bend, is working with Jim Phillips and Jason Halfen in the Department of Chemistry on a project entitled Metal Mediated Organic Synthesis
	Jennifer Sisko, from Elkhorn, is working with Joel Pace in the Department of English on a project entitled Winged creatures in elegeic poetry
	Garrett Vander Grinten, from Green Bay, is working with Teresa Sanislo in the Department of History on a project entitled History, Memory, and Identity in Leipzig: The Meaning of the Battle of 1813 and the Všlkerschlacht Monment from 1890-present
	Heidi Wieland, from Alma, is working with JoAnne Juett in the Department of English on a project entitled Confronting AIDS: The Silent Crisis of Africa's Orphans

2006-2007

	Kati Bilty, from Denmark, WI, is working with Nathan Miller in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Optical Spectroscopy of Be Stars
	Chris Blume, from Appleton, WI, is working with Kathleen Nybroton . in the Department of Sociology on a project entitled Student transitions from High School to College.
	Paul Brandt, from Eau Claire, WI, is working with Geoff Peterson in the Department of Political Science on a project entitled Structural Determinants of Voter Rolloff
	Bryce Cummings, from Plainfield, WI, is working with Paul Thomas in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamic Models of Impacts in the Outer Solar System
	Sondra Delap, from De Forest, WI, is working with Lance Dalleck in the Department of Kinesiology on a project entitled Identifying the Optimal Energy Expenditure Requirements of Postmenopausal Women Link to news release
	Alyssa Frey, from Greenville, WI, is working with Doug Dunham and Matt Evans in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Surface Studies of NanoManganese Islands on Silicon
	Katie Hellenbrand, from Waunakee, WI, is working with Anne Cummings in the Department of Foreign Languages (Spanish) on a project entitled An Investigation of World Language Teaching Methodologies and Language Usage in the Classroom.
	Megan Hoffman, from Shawano, WI, is working with Lee Anna Rasar in the Department of Music Therapy on a project entitled Assessment of Diversity Content for Percussion Techniques Course
	James Hollman, from Weston, WI, is working with Sue McIntyre and Robin Umber in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction on a project entitled Boys and Reading
	Andrea Leisen, from Plainview, MN, is working with Mary Beth Leibham in the Department of Psychology on a project entitled Explaining the role of nutrition in Children's school performance
	Astri Mikkelson, from Wausau, WI, is working with Jessica Miller in the Department of Foreign Languages (French) on a project entitled Teaching phonetics in the foreign language classroom: enhancing the beginner's learning experience
	Kyrsten Olson, from Ladysmith, WI, is working with Mitra Sadeghpour in the Department of Music and Theatre Arts on a project entitled Assessing Student Practice Habits
	Dan Rozumalski, from De Pere, WI, is working with Chuck Tomkovick in the Department of Management And Marketing on a project entitled Ad likeability helps predict U.S. Movie Box Office success
	Vanessa Stacknik, from Minneapolis, MN, is working with Vanissa Murphy in the Department of Music and Theatre Arts on a project entitled An investigation of university student's inhibitions during use of their singing voice
	Abby Stellmacher, from Appleton, WI, is working with Marie Stadler in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders on two projects, Activities and Materials to Enhance Language and Literacy in Homes and An investigation of the relations among rhyming, vocabulary, and letter knowledge in preschool-aged children
	Sarah Ulrich, from New London, WI, is working with Lyle Ford and George Stecher in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Determination of the Rotational Properties of Asteroids
	Stephanie Vach, from Jim Falls, WI, is working with Shelia Smith in the Department of Adult Health Nursing on a project entitled Diabetes Research Stories
	Jasmine Wiley, from Clintonville, WI, is working with Rick St. Germaine in the Department of American Indian Studies and History on a project entitled A Resource Guide on the Practice of Sustainable Forestry by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

2005-2007

	Amanda Albert, from South Milwaukee, WI, is working with Melissa Bonstead-Bruns in the Department of Sociology on a project entitled Effects of Gender Roles and Family Plans on Career Choices
	Benjamin Carolan, from Waukesha, WI, is working with Jim Boulter in the Department of Chemistry on a project entitled Measurements of Tropospheric Pollutants and Meteorological Parameters in the Chippewa Valley Region
	Ross Guida, from Kenosha, WI, is working with Tim Bawden in the Department of Geography and Anthropology on a project entitled A Cultural Atlas of Wisconsin
	Nathan Heuer, from New Franken, WI, is working with Harry Jol in the Department of Geography on a project entitled GPR research
	Sarah Korb, from Platteville, WI, is working with Winnifred Bryant in the Department of Biology on a project entitled Ovarian Research
	Emily Krahn, from Eau Claire, WI, is working with Kris Retherford in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders on a project entitled Children's Comprehension of Blended Family Kinship Terms
	Kaitlin Kronenberg, from Eau Claire, WI, is working with Jim Phillips in the Department of Chemistry on a project entitled Condensed Phase Effects on the Structural Properties of Acetonitrile-Halogen Complexes
	Beth Lutz, from Eau Claire, WI, is working with Eric Jamelske in the Department of Economics on a project entitled An Evaluation of the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program in Wisconsin Schools as part of her work in the Chippewa Valley Center for Economic Research and Development.
	Alexander Otte, from Mosinee, WI, is working with Steve Drucker in the Department of Chemistry on a project entitled Laser spectroscopic studies of conformational barriers in electronically excited molecules
	Stephanie Pahl, from Oneida, WI, is working with William Frankenberger in the Department of Psychology (Human Development Center) on a project entitled The Effect of Stimulant Medication Warnings on Teachers' Attitudes Towards Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
	Robert Peterson, from Spooner, WI, is working with David Schaffer in the Department of Economics on a project entitled Wage Inequality in the U.S. Economy
	Kristin Schuck, from Madison, WI, is working with Analisa DeGrave in the Department of LAS on a project entitled Reproductive Rights and Abortion in Latin America
	Kelly Slowinski, from Appleton, WI, is working with Paul Thomas in the Department of Physics & Astronomy on a project entitled Comets and the Origins of Life. Click on the link to see her article that was published in the Leader-Telegram.
	Rachel Taran, from Duluth, MN, is working with Mary Beth Leibham in the Department of Psychology on a project entitled An Exploration of Young Children's Career Aspirations.
	Matthew Vande Berg, from Baldwin, WI, is working with Vicky Snider in the Department of Special Ed on a project entitled Effectiveness of Corrective Reading with High School Students in Special Education
	Eric Weber, from Rochester, MN, is working with Marc Goulet in the Department of Mathematics on a project entitled School Achievement of Underrepresented Groups. He is a Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipient.
	Treven Wisz, from Mosinee, WI, is working with Katherine Grote in the Department of Geology on a project entitled Development and Evaluation of a Petrophysical Model to Monitor Nitrate in the Unsaturated Zone

2004-2006

	Emily Cooper, from Germantown, WI, is working with Melissa Bonstead-Bruns in the Department of Sociology on a project entitled The Role of Expectations for Future Family Obligations in Career Choice for Men and Women
	Courtney Doyel, from North Pole, Alaska, is working with Mitra Sadeghpour in the Department of Music and Theatre Arts on a project entitled Assessing the Correlation between the Learning Styles and Practice Techniques of Voice Students
	Frank Emmert, from Superior, WI, is working with Alan Gengenbach in the Department of Chemistry on a project entitled Porphyrin Catalyzed Reactions of Azo Dyes
	Lynn Galston, from North Freedom, WI (Baraboo HS), is working with Karen Havholm in the Department of Geology on a project entitled Re-evaluation of depositional environment of Devils Island Sandstone in Northern Wisconsin
	Amber Hertz, from Baraboo, WI, is working with Warren Gallagher in the Department of biochemistry on a project entitled FTIR Studies of the Structure and Dynamics of Proteins in Solution
	Sarah Hoepner, from Hayward, WI, is working with Lori Bica in the Department of Psychology on a project entitled Research on Effective Methods of Teaching and Learning
	Paul Huset, from Rice Lake, WI, is working with Earl Shoemaker in the Department of History on a project entitled Evolving Depictions of the Korean War, 1950-1953
	Jonathan Jay, from Fall Creek, WI, is working with Kim Pierson in the Department of Physics on a project entitled Computerizing Equipment with LabVIEW
	Lindsay Johnson, from Onalaska, WI, is working with David Jewett in the Department of psychology on a project entitled Effects of Food, Sucrose, and Saccharin on the Discriminative Stimulus Effects Produced by 22 hours Food Deprivation
	McKinley Lukes, from Madison, WI, is working with Tim Bawden in the Department of Geography and Anthropology on a project entitled A Cultural Atlas of Wisconsin
	Patrick Murack, from Waukesha, WI, is working with David Lonzarich in the Department of Biology on a project entitled Swimming energetics in juvenile salmonid fishes
	Vinay Rao, from Eau Claire, WI, is working with Scott Hartsel in the Department of Biochemistry on a project entitled Environmental Effects on Newly Synthesized Probes
	Tessa Root, from Holcombe, WI, is working with William Frankenberger in the Department of Psychology (Human Development Center) on a project entitled Effect Of ADHD Diagnosis And Stimulant Medication Treatment Of Teacher Perceptions Of Students
	Katie Schultz,is working with William Frankenberger in the Department of Psychology (Human Development Center) on a project entitled Effect Of ADHD Diagnosis And Stimulant Medication Treatment Of Teacher Perceptions Of Students
	Sarah Szymanski, from Marathon, WI, is working with Susan Turell in the Department of Women's Studies on a project entitled LGBT Language Use to Describe Intimate Partner Violence
	Ashley Vacha, from Plover, WI, is working with Melissa Bonstead-Bruns in the Department of Sociology on a project entitled The Role of Expectations for Future Family Obligations in Career Choice for Men and Women

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