Announcing our 2020-2021 SS Undergraduate Research Awardees!

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:21:25 -0400

The following students have received Social Science Undergraduate Research Awards for 2020-2021:

Camille Blackford (ANTH)
“A Proposal for an Ethnography on the Happiness of UMBC Students During the Coronavirus Pandemic”

Mentors: Drs. Bambi Chapin & Sarah Chard

Maryam Elhabashy (ANTH)
“Cupping and Wellness Among Muslims In the Baltimore-Washington Area”
Mentor: Dr. Bambi Chapin

Sydney Fryer (GES)
“Humanizing Baltimore City Squeegee Kids”

Mentor: Dr. Dena Aufseeser

Elle Kreiner (ANTH)
“Ethnographic Examination of Strategies of Emotional Labor in Death Care Work”

Mentor: Dr. Bambi Chapin

Angel Munoz-Osorio(PSYC)
“The Effects of Sounds on Pain Perception”

Mentor: Dr. Lynnda Dahlquist

Ada Truong (PSYC)
“Chinese Americans’ psychological well-being and COVID-19 related racial discrimination: The moderating role of ethnic identity”

Mentor: Dr. Charissa Cheah

Kateryna Yakusheva (GLBL)
“What type of government is the most efficient at dealing with pandemics?”
Mentor: Dr. Brigid Starkey

Visit CS3's website for a summary of their planned research.

Congratulations to ALL of the students who have received research awards for the coming year. For a complete list, please visit the Undergraduate Research website.