A number of students from the College of Social Science had the opportunity to present their research, with several receiving awards and recognition for their efforts, at the 8th annual Diversity Research Showcase on January 24. Fourth-year Criminal Justice student Riley Starr took first place overall in the oral presentation category for their project entitled An In-depth Exploration on Sex Bias in Juvenile Delinquency Risk Assessment. The poster presentation second-place prize went to Psychology student Haley Price, who showcased her research project, Early Intervention in Language and Service Access for English and Spanish-Speaking Caregivers of Children with Social Communication Delays.
Hosted annually by the MSU Honors College, the Diversity Research Showcase features a broad range of work focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion from undergraduate students university-wide. This year’s showcase featured over 60 students across 12 of MSU’s degree-granting colleges.
This year included work from over 60 students across 12 of MSU’s degree-granting colleges. The event featured members of the College of Social Science along with other colleges and programs from across the university, showcasing topics such as analyzing barriers faced by Spanish speakers, impacts of technology on human rights, and effects of enculturation through music, among others.
Poster presenters shared their work online, and they also had the option to informally present their work at the MSU Union to attendees and judges.
“In bringing together students from 12 different academic colleges, the Diversity Research Showcase highlights how advancing equity and inclusion is a shared responsibility, no matter the field of study,” said Erika Crews, the MSU Honors College director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
“This multidisciplinary collaboration reflects the power of diverse perspectives to drive meaningful change and celebrates the innovative research happening across the university,” Crews said.
Thanks to generous donations from program sponsors, monetary prizes from $150-$750 were awarded to top presenters in the oral and poster categories. Students were recognized for their research at an awards ceremony and reception following the presentations.
This article originally appeared on the MSU Honors College website.
Below are listed the students from the College of Social Science who received awards at the conclusion of the showcase. More information on all presenters and awardees will be available here.
Second Prize ($600)
Haley Price
Early Intervention in Language and Service Access for English and Spanish-Speaking Caregivers of Children with Social Communication Delays
Second year student
Psychology
Fourth Prize ($300)
Abigail Rodriguez
RCAH Sister Circle as a Third Space
Fourth-year student
Arts and Humanities, Political Science Pre-law
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, College of Social Science, Honors College
Alana Mapp
RCAH Sister Circle as a Third Space
Second-year student
Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Social Science
Fifth Prize ($150) – Tie
Lowell Monis
Intersectionality in the Halls of Power: A Study of Diversity and its impact on Policy in the United States Congress and State Legislatures
Second-year student
Data Science, World Politics
College of Natural Science, College of Social Science, Honors College
Oral Presentations
Students gave five-minute oral presentations of their research, with two minutes for questions.
“I felt like it was a recognition of all the effort and thought and time I spent into this research presentation,” said first place awardee Riley Starr. Starr presented her research on sex bias in the juvenile delinquency assessment system.
“Especially in this day and age, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more important than ever, and I think it shows the importance of the diversity research showcase,” she continued.
First Prize ($750)
Riley Starr
An In-depth Exploration on Sex Bias in Juvenile Delinquency Risk Assessment
Fourth-year student
Criminal Justice
College of Social Science, Honors College
Second Prize ($600)
Ryan Longo
Redlined Lunch Rooms
Fourth-year student
Social Relations and Policy, Economics
James Madison College, College of Social Science, Honors College
Third Prize ($450) – Tie
Josie Danielkiewicz
Sexual Violence as a Method of Genocide in 1994 Rwanda and Its Aftermath
Fourth-year student
Political Science Pre-law
College of Social Science, Honors College
Fourth Prize ($300) – Tie
Arden Henderson
Get to Know My Community: Community Driven Guidance for Future Transgender and Nonbinary Focused Research
Fifth-year student
Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
College of Social Science
Sumaiya Imad
Survivors to Leaders: Co-produced Models for Combating Human Trafficking
Second-year student
Economics
College of Social Science, Honors College
Anel Robinson
Women in Command: Exploring Female Political Representation in Zambia
Fourth-year student
Political Science, African American and African Studies
College of Social Science, College of Arts and Letters, Honors College
Jaida Gouldbourne
An Analysis of the Enslaved Population of Amity Hall Plantation, Jamaica in 1820
Third-year student
Criminal Justice
College of Social Science, Honors College
Sereyroath (Ventong) Ya
Workplace Gaslighting and Employee Reactions
Third-year student
Psychology
College of Social Science