Professors Seeking Fellows
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2009:
NEW URF OPPORTUNITY – September 14,
2009 Dr. Susan Brumfield, Professor in Music Education, is working on a project that incorporates her research in the disciplines of music education and ethnomusicology with multi-media presentation. The description of the project according to Dr. Brumfield: “I've been working with archival field recordings from Scotland, England and now Italy, first transcribing them, then researching their historical context, re-visiting the places they were collected, locating original informants when possible, and re-introducing the songs to school children in those places. I've then developed materials for teaching in classroom music settings, and published scholarly anthologies based on this authentic material. The first publication, called "Hot Peas and Barley-O: Children's Songs and Games from Scotland" was published in 2006, and the second, "Over the Garden Wall: Children's Songs and Games from England," will be out in December or January. Research for the third book (Italy) is underway and is particularly exciting, because I've located many of the original informants, and they are now involved in teaching the songs and games in their own village. I have been asked to present my research as the headlining clinician at the national conference of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators, to be held in March 2010 in Dallas. This is an opportunity to share this material with music educators from all over the United States. My plans for the presentation are ambitious; I am envisioning a multi-media presentation that would include live music performance by the participants, along with experiences with audio and video field recordings, photographs and session notes. I am particularly interested in developing these ideas using Mac Keynote presentation software, and if it is possible, would like to feature an interactive component, through which the conference participants can actually "meet" children from some of the schools. This presentation may also serve as the basis for a documentary film about the original field work and its collectors. I believe that the project would provide quite a learning opportunity for a creative, self-motivated student with a blend of artistic and technological skills. Beyond simply setting up the project as a Keynote presentation, the student would have an opportunity to actually help design the format of a multi-disciplinary workshop, one which must be entertaining as well as informative. Perhaps a student interested in digital media or film production might be a good fit.” If you are interested and believe you are qualified, please contact Dr. Brumfield directly at susan.brumfield@ttu.edu.
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The Department of Neurology and the F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center are looking for 2 undergraduate volunteers to assist with research duties. If you are a psychology or health-related major (Pre-med, Biology, Pre-dental, Chemistry, etc), with a 3.5 GPA and plan to attend graduate or medical school, you are eligible to apply. Please contact Valerie Hobson at valerie.hobson@ttu.edu. The internal Honors College contact is Richard Verrone.
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Micah Green Department: Chemical Engineering E-mail Address: micah.green@ttu.edu Phone (Plus Ext): (806) 742-5158 Web Address: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/che/faculty/mgreen/mgreen.phpResearch Interest: My research focuses on the dispersion, processing, and dynamics of nanomaterials and macromolecules in solution. Project 1: This research project would allow a student to use finite-element modeling (through COMSOL multiphysics software) to simulate the behavior of graphene during flow. Graphene, i.e. single-layer graphite, is an exciting new nanomaterial discovered in 2004 with spectacular electrical and mechanical properties. Simulations of graphene in flow would aid researchers attempting to process graphene into high-performance devices and materials. Desired Background: This project would require a thorough knowledge of differential equations and fluid mechanics. A junior or senior in one of the following fields would be ideal: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
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Narissra Punyanunt-Carter Department: Communication Studies E-mail Address: n.punyanunt@ttu.edu Phone: (806) 742-3273Ext.: Website: Research Interest: My personal interests is interpersonal communication. Specifically, I study romantic relationships and what makes them satisfying. I like to look at why certain couples stay together and others terminate. I find that a lot of it is related to the couples\' communication patterns, whether it be conflict styles, relationship behaviors, and/or terms of affection. . Project #1: I am looking at a cross-generational study looking at older adults\' feelings about long lasting relationships. What kinds of communication patterns do they use to have a long lasting relationship? Project #2: I am looking at mass media influences on perceptions of love. Project #2: I am looking at nonverbal behaviors that are important in satisfying relationships. Desired Background: I would like to work with someone who is familiar with APA. I am willing to work with any major.
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Christopher Bradley Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Box 41061 email: chris.bradley@ttu.edu, phone: 806-742-0022, fax: 806-742-1289 I am an organometallic chemistry who works at the border of both inorganic and organic chemistry. My research centers on two main areas, the functionalization of hydrocarbons and developing new methods of green chemistry. As most hydrocarbons are currently either used as fuels via combustion or require high temperatures for functionalization to more useful compounds, the development of mild methods for the synthesis of commodity chemicals would be of great industrial significance. Efforts in our group focus on the activation of methane, an abundant alkane, and conversion to longer chain hydrocarbons using well defined transition metal complexes. A second project area centers on developing milder, more environmentally benign chemical processes. One strategy involves the use of water as a solvent for traditional organometallic chemistry. As water is nonflammable and nontoxic, it offers several advantages as a reaction medium. We seek to exploit the unique chemical reaction environment provided by water and to develop new routes to complex, biologically relevant molecules. Along these lines, we are also interested in replacing toxic and precious metal catalysts used in a variety of organic reactions with less expensive and less harmful metal complexes, specifically using cobalt and iron. In general, students would become versed in a variety of synthetic inorganic and organic techniques, specifically the manipulation of air sensitive compounds. Students would also develop a strong background in numerous characterization methods, including X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy. Any interested and enthusiastic students are encouraged to contact me. All synthetic skills will be taught directly by me and require no previous background in synthesis. However, a firm footing in organic chemistry is very helpful.
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Keith Dye (posted March 2009) Department: Music E-mail Address: keith.dye@ttu.edu Phone: (806) 742-2270Ext.: 231 Website: http://web.me.com/kdye/Keith_Dye/Welcome.htmlResearch Interest: My personal areas of research are in two distinct areas; effective use of desktop videoconferencing in the delivery of instruction and methods for preparation of pre-service music educators. Both of these areas offer opportunities for an interested student to assist in administration, delivery, sample and analysis of various data. The student may either assist with ongoing projects or develop a uniquely personal idea stemming of the ongoing work in consultation with the researcher. . Project #1: Effective use of desktop videoconferencing in delivery of applied music instruction. Currently have a body of video samples, surveys and interviews ready for analysis in terms of codification of student and instructor behaviors, etc. Project #2: Methods for preparation of pre-service music educators. Currently have a very large body of video samples that have yet to be detailed in any manner. The project may require the development of a new method or tool to analyze the samples. Ongoing surveys and interviews have been codified and analyzed resulting in numerous publications. Collection of data is ongoing resulting in additional materials used to track trends and developments. The video contained in the data holds much potential for analysis. Project #2: Desired Background: Possible music background, but not essential. Ease working with basic Mac software. Additional Info: My agenda for the student participating is wide open. I encourage fresh ideas and concepts in looking at the data.
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