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Research internship at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
(2006-04)Through a USDA Challenge Grant, tissue culture, Cedrus germination, and propagation of new plant material was researched at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Field trips to study the management structures of local gardens ... -
Reviewing for exams: do crossword puzzles help in the success of student learning?
(2006-04)The goal of this project was to further our understanding of how students learn. Does reviewing for exams using certain teaching methods actually enhance students' learning of course material? Through a comparative analysis ... -
Self-efficacy and performance in English language learners
(2005-04)Previous researchers have indicated that the perceived self-efficacy level in students may have an effect on their performance and achievement. In this study, the relationship between self-efficacy and the performance of ... -
Supplementing fatty acids to improve sperm characteristics
(2008-04)Research was conducted to determine whether the supplmentation of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to the diets of miniature stallions would affect the motility and viability of their sperm following cooling and freezing. ... -
Using DNA fragments to measure genetic variability within a natural stand of wild rice in northwestern Wisconsin
(2007-05)Understanding site criteria for the preservation of genetic variability in American wild rice (Zizania palustris) is necessary if healthy wild rice populations are to remain viable. Leaf samples were collected on a single ... -
Walking exploration of the pilgrimage route El Camino de Santiago
(2006-04)In the fall of 2005, I walked the pilgrimage route El Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. During my time on the Camino, I interviewed fellow pilgrims to discover why people want to complete this pilgrimage, as well as ...