Research Council Announces Summer Research Awards

In Announcements, by , on May 7th, 2014

Faculty research is a strength of Niagara University. This summer the university is providing 15 grants to support faculty in their research projects. Next year, be on the lookout for a lecture series where you will be able to learn more about the projects below.

Dr. Corey Bower
Social Policy and the Achievement Gap

Dr. Jinyan Huang
Examining the Factors Directly Affecting EFL Students’ English Pragmatic Competence: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Dr. Leticia Hahn
Beliefs about Math, the CCSS and Classroom Practices: Path Analysis of a Mediation Model

Dr. Sean Hsu
Synthesizing Micro and Macro Dynamics of Industry Change Research

Dr. Rachel Madsen
Gender Role Expectations and the Prevalence of Women as Assistant Coaches

Dr. Jimmy Smith
Understanding Sport Ministry from a Management Perspective

Dr. Michael Barnwell
Soul-Making Theodicy and Its Internal Contradiction

Dr. Jamie Carr
How the Sciences Saved Literature: What Happened to Literary Studies?

Dr. Mustafa Gokcek
Historical Roots of the Rift between Islamic Political and Social Movements: the Turkish case

Dr. Robert Kane
Negotiating with Allies in Wartime: the 1917 Lansing-Ishii Agreement

Dr. Stefanie Wichhart
Propaganda and Intelligence in Egypt and Iraq during World War II

Professor Douglas Zschiegner
Writing/Adapting a New Cyrano De Bergerac

Dr. Mark Gallo
Molecular Characterization of Staphylococci Isolated from Whitetail Deer

Dr. Robyn Goacher
Analytical Techniques for Detecting Degradation of Cellulose in Wood.

Dr. Diana Falco
Assessing Comparative and Study Abroad Offerings in Criminal Justice