MSU College of Education honors student research at annual forum

Katherine E. Spring of Starkville, who earned a master’s degree in kinesiology in May, presented a poster during the MSU College of Education's annual research forum near the conclusion of the spring semester. (Photo by Camille Carskadon)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Faculty-guided student research was in the spotlight when Mississippi ��APP’s College of Education held its 12th annual research forum near the conclusion of the spring semester.

More than 200 participants attended the event, with more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students participating in the poster session. The forum focused on the theme, “Virtual Reality: Opportunities for Educational Research,” and featured keynote speaker Vince Jordan, CEO and Founder of Lobaki, Inc., a virtual reality application company.

Three undergraduate and three graduate students who conducted faculty-guided research projects throughout the 2018-2019 academic year were recognized.

Undergraduate award recipients include:

FIRST—Hannah N. Hardwick, a senior kinesiology major from Burnsville, “The Effects of Unified Soccer Program on Motor Performance and Sport Skill in Young Adults,” under the guidance of Chih Chia Chen, assistant professor of kinesiology.

SECOND—Meredith R. Bass, a senior kinesiology major from Columbia, “Ankle Kinematics in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability during Unexpected and Expected Drop Landings,” under the guidance of Adam Knight, associate professor of kinesiology.

THIRD—Angela M. Provenzano, a senior educational psychology major from Milford, Connecticut, “The Influence of Social Support on Custodial Grandparents’ Health Outcomes: The Effectiveness of Support Groups,” under the guidance of Kasia Gallo, instructor of counseling, educational psychology and foundations.

Graduate award recipients include:

FIRST—Lauren M. Meyers, an educational psychology doctoral student and 2016 MSU graduate from Lauderdale, “Using Flashcards to Improve Math Accuracy with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder,” under the guidance of Carlen Henington, professor of counseling, educational psychology and foundations, and Daniel Gadke, associate professor and interim head of counseling, educational psychology and foundations.

SECOND—Keely M. McCulla, an educational psychology doctoral student and 2017 MSU graduate from Nashville, Tennessee, “Understanding Deficits in Early Reading Skills and the Value of a Tailored Intervention," under the guidance of Henington.

THIRD—Poram Choi, a kinesiology doctoral student from South Korea, “Risk Factors of Falls in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities,” under the guidance of Stamatis Agiovlasitis, associate professor of kinesiology.

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