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2008
2007
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HUMANITIES
Ayana Allard-Picou, Biology
Parang in Trinidad and Tobago
Dr. Matilde Holte
Aderonke Ajala, English
The Marginalization of Women in James Baldwin’s Another Country
Dr. Dana Williams
Samara Atkins, Print Journalism
NO TITLE
(This paper will address the question of how the media's portrayal of minorities influences America's thought process with the image the media produces, specifically as it relates to the way Black women are viewed as hypersexual characters within the entertainment genres of film, music, and print.)

Dr. Dana Williams
Angela Bacon, English
Conversations of a Patriotic Nature: E.L. Doctorow’s Discourse with an Anarchist American Ideal
Dr. R. Victoria Arana
Natasha Block, Spanish and English
Afro-Argentina as a Part of the African Diaspora
Dr. Matilde Holte
Tiffany Bright, Jeremiah Holston and Amanda Lockett, English
Blacks, Books and Bling: Examining the Truth about Black Book Sections
Dr. Dana Williams
Kristen Bushnell, Classics
Why Was Jesus Crucified?
Dr. Molly Levine
Carmen A. Byrd, History
NO TITLE
(The purpose of this work is to analyze the religious and ethical philosophy of Voltaire, a prolific French writer and philosopher during the Age of Enlightenment.)

Dr. Grace Vuoto
Darcelle Charles, French and Spanish
Jean-Paul Sartre and the Negritude Movement
Dr. Karen Wallace
Valerie Davis, English
Aching Voices: The Mission Behind the Poetry of Lucille Clifton, Sonia Sanchez and Audre Lorde
Dr. Dana Williams
Ebony Dorsey, English and Latin
Art as a Weapon

Dr. Dana Williams
Nina Harrison, English
The Farming of Bones Drags Colonial Racism on the Island of Hispaniola into the Twenty-First Century
Dr. R Victoria Arana
Jana Homes, English/ Psychology
Shylock as Support for a Moral Message in The Merchant of Venice
Dr. R Victoria Arana
Brittany K. Mabry, Greek- Anthropology
Truth and Falsity in Egyptian Logos: A critical Analysis of Sources in Herodotus’ The Histories- Book II
Dr. Alexander Tulin
Christian Murphy, Classics
An archetype for the quest for political office: lessons from ancient Rome
Dr. Rudolph Hock
Justin Polk, English
The Victorian “Other”
Dr. Dana Williams
Erin Scott, English
The Debate: Whole Language vs Phonics
Dr. Dana Williams
Gabriel Vernon, English
Continuity of Culture/ African-American Theatre
Dr. Jude Okpala
Lisa Williams, English
The Impotence of American Masculinity
Dr. Dana Williams
Michael Wilson, English
Hip Hop as Hypnosis
Kevin Bryant
   

NATURAL SCIENCES
B.A. Abayomi, I.B. Elkina, D. Raghavan, Chemistry
Hygrothermal Stability of Layered Double Hydroxide/Nafion Nanocomposites for High Temperature Fuel Cell Applications
E.K. Williams
Tolulope Adesiyun, Chemistry
Solution-Phase Parallel Synthesis and Characterization of a Twelve-Member Library of Dimethyl Dithiocarbamate Ester Derivatives
Dr. Oladapo Bakare
Christopher Agard, Biology
The Effect of Tail Loss on Two lizards: Sceloporus Jarrovii and S. Virgatus
Dr. George Middendorf
Vyron Alexander, Morgan L. Grimes, Dennisse Jimenez, Madiha Khan, Health, Human Performance and Leisure Studies
Association of Aerobic Fitness Levels, Prostate Cancer Biomarker Risk Factors and Cultured Prostate Cancer Cell Growth Rate
Dr. Vernon Bond, Jr.
Vyron Alexander, Morgan L. Grimes, Madiha Khan, Health, Human Performance and Leisure Studies
Acute Exercise and Post Exercise Blood Pressure in African-American Women
Dr. Vernon Bond, Jr.
LaToya Siobhan Archibald, Biology
The Competitive Ability of a Nickel Hyperaccumulator (Alyssim Murale) from Albania under varying Nutrient Conditions
Dr. Mary McKenna
Annie M. Bailey, Biology and Political Science
Anterior Heart Field Growth, Migration, and Differentiation Depends on Calcium Signaling
George Porter, MD/PhD
Brittany L. Broomfield, Kimberly Laughton, Stephanie Miller, Biology
Characterization of Bacteria in the Gastrointestinal Tract of HIV Patients in Nigeria
Dr. Broderick Eribo
Astin Brown, Psychology
Stereotype Relevant Out-group Presence and Out-group Evaluation/Comparison May Be Conjointly Required To Produce Stereotype Threat’s Harmful Consequences
Dr. Lloyd Sloan
Jacqueline Brown, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Gender Consideration in Delivery of Clinical Services: Case History
Kay T. Payne
Shelby Burks, Biology
The Effect of Storm Water Retention Ponds on Leaf Litter Decomposition
Dr. Mary McKenna
Giselle Burnett, Biology
Macrophage-derived MIF: a possible role in tumor cell survival and anti-cancer drug resistance
Theodore A. Bremner
Tommy Burns, Psychology
Vascular Endothelial Function in African Americans: Effects on Mental Stress, Hostility, Body Composition, Cardio-vascular Fitness and Parental History of Hypertension
Dr. Vernon Bond, Jr.
Katie Chipungu, Psychology
Principal Component Analysis And State Anger Ratings In Violent And Non-Violent Situations
Dr. Jules Harrell
Amanda R. Clincy, Psychology
The Impact Of Religious Attitudes And Parental Beliefs On Prejudice Toward Gay Men Among African Americans
Dr. Lloyd Sloan
Dionne DaCosta, Biology
A Fall Survey of Container-Breeding Mosquitoes (Diptera:Culicidae) within the District of Columbia Metropolitan Area
Dr. Richard M. Duffield
Jennifer Daniels , Biology
Endophytic Diversity in Vochysia Guatemalensis
Dr. Mary McKenna
Stephanie Day, Biology
Behavioral Observations in Polistes erythrocephalus and Polistes carnifex Honors Thesis
Dr. Raymond L. Petersen
Jade Duncan, Biology
The Effects of Aids, Civil Conflict and Global Warming on the Rising Incidents of Malaria in 3rd World Countries
Dr. Richard Duffiel
J. Everett, Psychology
Reversal of the Depressant Effects of Nicotine in Wky Rats by Mecamylamine
Dr. Yousef Tizabi
Damilola Familoni, Sports Medicine
Autism: Its Impact on Individual Society
Dr. Michael Caprarola
Melissa Fletcher, Ashley Williams, Chemistry
Synthesis of 5-(Dec-1-ynyl)-1, 10-Phenanthroline (DYP)
Charles Hosten
Leia Foster, Biology
Effectivity and Tolerance of Methylphenidate Drugs versus Amphetamine Drugs in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Dr. William Eckberg
Christina Gordon, Psychology
NO TITLE
(The purpose of my study is to look at perceived stress and observe its influence on metabolic syndrome risk factors.)
 
Vanessa S. Grant, Biology
Incidence of Anti-Microbial Resistance in Food-borne staphylococcus Dureus
Dr. B. Eribo
Dr. Karen Nelson
Venita Hall, Biology
Studies on the Growth Curve of HU Bio-II and correlation with Peak Development of Antifungal Elements
Dr. Lafayette Frederick
Howard Hamilton, III, Biology
Competitive Interactions between White Clover (Trifolium repens) and Three Species of Mint (Lamiaceae)
Dr. Mary McKenna
Stephanie Hicks, Psychology
Acting White: A Study of How the Formation of an Oppositional Identity May Lead Black Adolescents to Underachieve
Dr. Debra Roberts
Jana Homes, English/ Psychology
The Flexibility-Fluency Connection in Memory and Thinking
Dr. Lloyd Sloan
Alicia G. Howard, Biology
The Effectiveness of Kainate Currents at Modulating Interneuron Firing Frequency
Dr. Abner Lall
Matthew Johnston, Sports Medicine
Nicotine Sensitization in aging rats prenatally exposed to nicotine, alone or in combination with cocaine
Sonya K. Sobrion
William Lambert, Biology
Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis in the Holeta Dairy Farm, Central Ethiopia
Dr. Winston Anderson
Elizabeth Love, Mathematics
Linear Algebra of Magic Squares
Jill McGowan
Shanelle McIntyre
Peripheral blood levels of sFas, FasL, MMP-9, NSE, S100, Tau, sTNFRI, ans sTNFRII and the severity of Malaria in Ghanaian children
 
Azalea McKenzie, Chemical Engineering
The Siloxane – Silanol Interconversion as a Potential Tool for Encapsulation and Release
Dr. Paul Hudrlick
Dr. Anne Hudrlick
Andre C. McNair, Biology
Microbial Biodiversity: Interregional Transport of Atmospheric Microbials on the Campus of Howard University
Dr. Karen Nelson
Dr. Eribo
Dr. Morris
Kareem Meliani, Mathematics
Modeling and Simulation of Hysteretic Phenomena in Magnetic Materials and Economics Systems
Dr. Mihai Dimian
Olubunmi Ogunwole, Chemistry
Synthesis, Characterization and Cytotoxic Studies of 1-Benzamido-Anthraquinone Derivatives
Dr. Oladapo Bakare
Chiagozie O. Ononiwu, Biology
Jatropha Curcas Oil as a Substrate for the Production of Polyhydroxalkanoate by A. Latus, P. Oleovaorans, E. Coli and R. Eutropha
Dr. Broderick Eribo
Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi, Psychology
Serum Lipid Profile And Cardiovascular Reactivity In African American Community Sample.
Dr. Jules Harrell
Nadege Petit-Clair, Biology
Determinant of P-Insulin from the Seed Extracts of Momordica charantia (M.c.)
Dr. Anderson
Ebony Ramsey, Psychology
Race, Rhyme & Reason: A New Era in Racial Identification and Group Consciousness
Julia S. Jordan-Zachery
Nicole Ramsey, Biology
Investigating the relationship between Hemoglobin S, malarial infection, and anemia among children in the village Sirakoroba of Kolokani, Mali
Faculty endorser:
Dr. Winston Anderson
Foreign advisor:
Dr. Ousmane Koita
Daniel Robertson, Physics/ Mathematics
NASA African Monsoon Multi-Disciplinary Analysis: Campaign
Dr. Gregory Jenkins
J. Patrick Rogers, Chemistry
Synthesis and characterization of a twelve-member library of fatty acid and amide derivatives of morpholino dithiocarbamate ester
Dr. Oladapo Bakare
Megan Rogers, Chemistry
Synthesis of the HIV/AIDS anti-retroviral drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Dr. Joseph M. Fortunak
Cheree M. Sims, Psychology
The Path of Unforgiveness Leads to a Dead End: Substance Use and Overeating
Alfonso L. Campbell, Jr.
Kalima Smalls, Psychology
Anger and Health-Related Quality of Life
Alfonso Campbell, Jr.
Ayesha N. Smith, Biology
Measuring the Competitive Ability of Alyssum Murale in Varying Nutrient Levels
Dr. Mary McKenna
Alexandra Sutton, Biology
The Effect of Salinity on Filtration of the West African Mangrove Oyster, Crassostrea tulipa
Dr. Kobina Yankson
Dr. George Middendorf
Frajovon Talley, Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
Synthesis of the HIV/AIDS anti-retroviral drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Dr. Joseph M. Fortunak
Keneisha Thompson, Biology
Cytoprotective Properties of Scoparia Dulus
Dr. Broderick Eribo
Curtisha Travis, Chemistry
Synthesis and Surface Characterization of a Modified Porphyrin with Oligo (Phenylene Ethnylene) Molecular Wires
Dr. Charles Hosten
Kelly Trepagnier, Psychology
Dr. Lloyd Sloan
Obinna Umunakwe, Chemistry
Silver Nanopartical Modification of Air Filtration Media
Dr. James Mitchell
Vonetta Williams, Chemistry
Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic studies of naphthalen-2-yl-benzamide derivatives
Dr. Oladapo Bakare
Niara Wright, Biology
Aids / Hiv Related Stigma Contributing To Depression In The African American Community
Aisha Asby, B.A and William B. Lawson
   

SOCIAL SCIENCES
Brittanie Anderson, African Studies
Convened Black Space: Conversations in Diasporic Fashion
Dr. Mbye Cham and Dr. Greg Carr
Leigh Anderson, Sociology and Anthropology
Dilemma in the Midst of a Crisis: Case Study of the New Orleans Police Department During the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Dr. Terri Adams-Fuller
Kristin Baker
Camping Out: Apache and Buffalo Soldier Occupations of Pine Springs
 
Marcus Bellamy, Spanish
Autobiographies of Blood: The Afro-Colombian Genocide
Kevin Bryant
Ashley N. Crump, Sharad Goel, Yannet Interian, Brian Keathley, Huimei Lin and Kevin Mugo
Committee Connectivity in the U.S. House of Representatives
Dr. Sharad Goel
Dr. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu
Nikki Faison-Miller, Political Science
NO TITLE
(This project involves a policy analysis of the No Child Left Behind Act.)

Dr. Michael Frazier
Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn, Political Science
Educational Inequity in the African American Community
Dr. Lorenzo Morris
Courtney Javois, Omare Kinsey, Jammina States, Ava Wilson, Afro-American Studies
Howard University and the Birth of Africana Studies: A Case Study
Dr. Greg Carr
Allison Matthews, Sociology
The Economic Influence on Progressive Legislation: an example of affirmative action
Dr. Ralph Gomes
Tristan Mitchell, Economics
Accelerating Displacement: An Examination of Gentrification in Atlanta
Cyril Kenrick Hunte
Heru Setpenra Heq-m-Ta, Afro-American Studies
An Independent Stance in Academia: A Case Study of Jacob Hudson Carruthers’ (Jedi Shemsu Jehewty) Theory of an African Historiography
Dr. Greg Carr
Gaspar Stinfil, Political Science
Affirmative Action: Applying International Standards For Positive Policy Change
Dr. John Davis
Tatiana Ware, Political Science
U.S. Policy towards Cuba during the Clinton Administration and its Influences
Dr. John Cotman
Robaer Washington, Television Production/ Sociology
The Effects of Gentrification on the Weed and Seed Initiative in the Columbia Heights Community of Washington, D.C.
Dr. Ernest Quimby
Britney Whaley, Political Science
Conceptualizing the Study of Black Politics: Analysis, Critique and Suggestion
Daryl Harris
Stacy Whyte, Political Science
Success or Failure: Examining the Effects of TANF on Family Well-Being
Julia Jordan-Zachery
Clevette Williams
Colonization to Bondage/ Bondage to Freedom/ Freedom to Jim Crow
Dr. Abdul K. Bangura
Dominique Winters, Political Science
Rehnquist versus Stevens: Two Conservatives in Opposition
Dr. Bangura

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