For some, the decision to teach comes down to one question: how do you make learning something students actually want to be part of? That is the work Quinn Ehmann has stepped into as a student in the Teacher Education MAT program. With a background supporting children in both classroom and clinical settings, including her… continue reading
Public spending on health is often assumed to produce better outcomes, but the effectiveness of that investment can depend on the political systems that govern how resources are used. This research examines how democratic governance influences the relationship between health expenditure and public health outcomes across Europe. This research was presented at the Graduate Poster… continue reading
Communication is often defined through speech, language, and the ability to articulate thoughts in words. This project challenges that assumption by shifting attention to listening as a relational act that can include babies and non-verbal children as active participants. By reconsidering how communication is conceptualized, the research pushes back against speech-centered models that overlook the… continue reading
First-generation college students often arrive on campus without the same family experience with higher education that many continuing-generation students have. Navigating academic expectations, campus systems, and support resources can feel isolating, and those experiences may shape whether students feel comfortable seeking academic help. At SPARK! 2025 (Showcase of Projects, Art, Research, and Knowledge), Chareina Johnson… continue reading
Sphingolipids are well known components of eukaryotic cells, playing important roles in organisms ranging from fungi and plants to animals. In bacteria, however, these lipids appear in only a small number of species, and their biological functions and synthesis pathways remain less understood. This project investigates how bacteria produce and transport sphingolipids, focusing on the… continue reading
Understanding how bacterial genes are regulated is essential for advances in biotechnology, medicine, and genetic research. One critical element in this process is the σ54-dependent promoter, a regulatory sequence that influences biological functions such as nitrogen fixation and pathogenicity. Detecting these promoters accurately remains a challenge for computational methods. This research was presented at the… continue reading
