UVa-Wise
Student Faculty Mentored Research
Bryan Hoyt, Prof. Psychology
• Psychology
• Neuropsychology: neural processing differences
• Developmental Psychology: Coping mechanisms
• Administration of Justice
• Governor's Fellow Program 2013
Student Research
• Natural Sciences
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Biology: Pulmonary function of coal workers
Biology: Groundwater flow and spread of pollution
Biology: Impact of mineral extraction
Astronomy: Spectroscope study stellar bodies
Student Research
• Language and Literature
• Analysis of the Great Gatsby
• Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
• History and Philosophy
• Historiographical Study of Transatlantic Slave Trade
• History/Archeological study Native American Village
Student Research
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Predictive Mathematical model
• Exponential polynomial and its connections
Student Research
• What difference does it make?
• Increased chance for graduate school
• Your faculty give:
• Their time, expertise, support gratis
• Above and beyond their regular duties and teaching
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• Your faculty at Wise believe it is that important!
Importance of Student
Research