Texas Tech College of Media & Communication students and faculty were well represented at the Undergraduate Research Conference sponsored by the Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences.
This annual interdisciplinary research conference allows undergraduate students the opportunity to showcase research activities working with Texas Tech faculty advisors.
Above: Theresa Brown, CoMC Undergraduate Student
Research Project Name: Does Sega really do what Nintendon't?
Faculty Advisor:Megan Condis, Ph.D.,Texas Tech College of Media & Communication Department of Communication Studies and Journalism & Creative Media Industries
"This is my first time doing research as part of an educational career. I just found it to be a really enjoyable experience and I think it’s really helped me better understand the culture around things in less of an academic way and more of applicable to the real world." - Theresa Brown
Above: Mia Sanchez, CoMC Undergraduate Student
Research Project Name: The Ancient Phusis-Nomos Debate as a Framework for a Metaphysical Interpretation of the U.S. Constitution
Faculty Advisor:Mark Gring, Ph.D.,Texas Tech College of Media & Communication Department of Communication Studies
"Participating in research as an undergraduate has been very beneficial for me especially considering that I’m planning to go to law school which is very research and writing and reading intensive and so participating in research at this level already it’s something good to put on my resume, but it’s also good for just experience professionally." - Mia Sanchez
Above: Isabela Bejgel, Undergraduate Student
Research Project Name: Unseen Risks: The Role of Visual Design in Over-the-Counter Drug Confusion
Faculty Advisor:Harrison Gong, Ph.D., Texas Tech College of Media & Communication Department of Advertising & Brand Strategy
"Working with Dr. Gong was great. He really embraced the idea for the research. He helped me a lot because at the beginning, I had difficulties on where to start. I could not have done it without him and hopefully we’ll do an extension of this research in the future." - Isabela Bejgel
Above: Hannah Powell, Undergraduate Student
Research Project Name: Intersectional Frameworks: Using an Intersectional Lens to Take a Deeper Dive into Domestic Violence Education, Survivors, and Outcomes
Faculty Advisor:Miglena Sternadori, Ph.D., Texas Tech College of Media & Communication Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries
Above: Miglena Sternadori, Ph.D., and Hannah Powell
Above: Undergraduate Research Conference
Above: Judges talking to student researchers
Above: Judges talking to student researchers
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