NSU Tops Abstract Totals at Research Day for Regional Universities

TAHLEQUAH, OK - Research Revival. Interest in undergraduate research at Northeastern is at an all-time high as evidenced by NSUs prominent presence at the 2002 Research Day for Regional Universities. The goal of the annual gathering involves sharing information and exchanging ideas in various fields of study. The fourth-annual event was held at the University of Central Oklahoma on October 11.

NSU students and faculty joined undergraduate research groups from 20 Oklahoma colleges and universities to present individual projects representing arts, media and design, business, education, liberal arts, and math and science disciplines.

NSU Leads Abstract Totals. Northeastern topped overall abstract totals with 117 of the 351 presentations. NSU also led in three of the five discipline categories. NSU faculty and students made presentations on 45 of the 62 topics in the business discipline alone, which included the subcategories of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, and marketing.

The liberal arts discipline, including the subcategories of communication, English, geography, history, humanities, political science, and sociology, yielded the second-highest number of entries for Northeastern with 30 of the 70 entries being made by NSU students.

Four years ago when Research Day was instituted, Northeastern had only 15 participants, said NSU President Dr. Larry Williams. This year NSU led the total number of projects brought forth to the event.

Such strides are the work of quality faculty who realize the importance of undergraduate research in education and its positive effects on the growth of the University.

Award-Winning Presentations. Two of Northeasterns research groups brought home awards for their efforts. NSU undergraduate student Detra Kingfisher-Quinones and NSU Professor Andrew Vassar tied for second place in the liberal arts, humanities division, with their presentation titled, Teaching the Slave Narrative with Illustrations: The Case of Harriet Jacobs In the Life of a Slave Girl. Joy L. Payne received third place in the liberal arts, English division, for her work titled, Hughes and Houston: A Medley of Imagery.

Its exciting to see undergraduate research receiving the enthusiasm and support it deserves at Northeastern, said NSU Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. James Pate.

Not only are students and staff taking more of an interest in the Research Day event, but also they are showcasing their research at specialized state, regional, and even national events as well.

University officials are discussing plans for an NSU Research Day in Spring 2002.

10/23/02

Published: 2002-10-23 00:00:00