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The Lycoming College Chapter 210 of Phi Kappa Phi, an international, all-discipline honor society, funded four student projects through a $1,000 grant from Phi Kappa Phi. The chapter received the grant in order to develop students research and information competencies by encouraging research projects that partner advanced students with faculty and by promoting courses that target research information skills.
Jenelle Lyon, a senior psychology major, conducted research examining the effective of media versus live instruction in her project, “Can Preschool Children Learn from Frogs?: the Effects of Animated Media Presentation on Phonemic Awareness.” Dr. Sue Kelley, assistant professor of psychology at Lycoming, worked with Lyon on the project.
Jessica Chance, a senior sociology major, looked at the movement of specific populations in the Williamsport area and how this changed the population composition of the area over time in her project, “Pushing Williamsport.” Dr. Betty L. McCall, an assistant professor of sociology at the College, supervised Chance during the project.
Three chemistry majors conducted a project developing equipment to further chemistry research. Seniors Christi Groller and Christopher Heist and junior John Stutzman, conducted research aimed at developing sensors for various chemical species by attaching biological agents to carbon surfaces. Dr. Jeremy Ramsey, an assistant professor of chemistry at Lycoming, assisted the students in their research.
Sarah Fleck, a senior political science major, conducted research to determine whether or not religious voters differ from non-religious voters in their political opinions. Dr. Jonathan Williamson, an assistant professor of political science at the College, supervised Fleck in her research.
The objective of Phi Kappa Phi is to promote the pursuit of excellence in all fields of higher education and to recognize outstanding achievement. To be eligible for induction into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, students with junior or senior status must have completed 32 credits at Lycoming College, and juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent of their class and seniors must rank in the top 9 percent of their class.
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