The Undergraduate Scholarly Showcase is an annual event where students from across the University present original research and scholarly projects in the form of poster, podium, and virtual presentations. At this multidisciplinary event, presentations are evaluated in part by how well the presenter(s) frame their presentation for audiences who may be unfamiliar with the topic. The Showcase is also a celebratory event, where presenters can nominate their projects  advisors for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship. This year, 57 faculty, staff, and graduate students were recognized and celebrated for research mentorship. 

During the multiple-day event, 415 students from 35 majors presented 273 projects in the form of: 

  • 201 in-person poster presentations
  • 28 in-person podium presentations
  • 44 pre-recorded video presentations 

Artifacts from 124 of these presentations can be found in the Proceedings, 58 of which were awarded for Excellence in Research Communication based on feedback from 160+ reviewers.  

Items Published in this Proceedings  

In addition to project titles and abstracts, submissions may include posters, essays, or slide decks. Presentations are organized into the categories listed below.  

Because several projects address topics that fit into more than one category, the search bar is provided to help locate specific projects.    

  • Advancing Education and Professional Practice 
  • Chemical and Cellular Frontiers
  • Cincinnati Matters
  • Digital Futures
  • Experiential Learning
  • Green Cincinnati
  • Healing and Strengthening
  • Insights and Inspiration from the Natural World
  • Interconnectedness of Social and Natural Systems
  • Medical Frontiers
  • Mental Health and Human Behavior
  • Music and Culture
  • Rights, Identity, and Creative Expression
  • Sensing, Perception, and Sensory Technology
  • Social (In)Justice
  • Society, Innovation, and Access
  • Water for Life 

Published: 2024-08-22

Avoiding Alarm Fatigue in Bedside Nursing

Samantha Rost, Addie Masters, Katie Riggle; Mohammad Othman (Advisor); Samantha Dages, Abigail Yates, Grace Marsalek

Shift Length Flexibility

Effects on Nurse Burnout and Quality of Patient Care

Olivia Bentley, Sydney Berberick, Danielle Cheff; Paul Lewis (Advisor)

Improved Preceptor Competency with Formal Check-Ins

Ashley Gilliland, Elise Baughman, Jacquelin Dillon; Paul Lewis (Advisor)

Preventing Pressure Ulcers by the Use of Z-Flo Fluidized Positioners

Ally Barnett, Jewel Troutman, Christina Drees; Mohammad Othman (Advisor)

Engineering Students' Prompting Strategies with ChatGPT to Solve Engineering Design Tasks

Aarohi Shah, Tanishq Jadhav, Dhruv Singh; David Reeping (Advisor)

Educating Pediatric Nurses on Symptoms of Burnout in Order to Decrease Overall Rates

Gabriella Ortiz, Erin Kramer, Vanessa Martin; Paul Lewis (Advisor)

Bedside Report Increasing Patient Safety

Abigail Carson, Madison Hardin, Sydney Davis; Mohammad Othman (Advisor)

Educating Pediatric Nursing Students on Coping Strategies When Dealing with The Loss of a Child Patient

Claire MacGowan, Anna Eschemeyer, Rachel Berling; Mohammad Othman (Advisor)

Learning Through Media

The Presence of Engineering Design Principles in Digital Games

Connor Engels, Phuc Mai, Ian Giblin; David Everhouse (Advisor)

The Future of Global Experiential Learning: Paving the Way for Future Students

Lilia Colon, Josh Niehaus, Nathan Hatcher, Logan Lusk; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Envisioning the Future of the University of Cincinnati's International Experience Program

Kyle Carnell, Sarah Steinhaus, Tori Clark; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Service Learning-Collaboratory: India Experiences

Julia Miller, Caroline Bahner, Sarah Huffman, Kate Bertsch-Jones; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Service-Learning Collaboratory: International Education Opportunities

Erin Fultz, Nina Jaeger, Shane Farrell; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Anaerobic Digestion Implementation for Organic Waste Diversion; Cincinnati's Zero-Waste Priority Action

Elle Faris, Cierra Clark, Ali Whitaker, Nikki Raymond; Amy Townsend-Small (Advisor)

Community Engagement and the Road to a Greener Cincinnati

Paige Snowball; Amy Townsend-Small (Advisor)

Bringing Biodiversity to the City of Cincinnati

Clinton Sansonetti, Liam Delanoy; Amy Townsend-Small (Advisor)

Analyzing the Benefits and Opportunities of a Streetcar in Clifton

Lucy Greweling, Linsey Klug; Amy Townsend-Small (Advisor)

Community Cats

Monitoring Activity with Camera Traps

Zoe Aldana, Eric Lane; Stephen Matter (Advisor)

Investigating the Potential of Mycorrhizal Fungal Inoculants in Prairie Ecosystem Restoration

Aaliyah Mann, Jack Wiggington, Adriana Arias, Kyle Doan; Kenneth Petren (Advisor)

Improving Air Quality in Cincinnati with Low Emission Zones

Hana Floyd; Amy Townsend-Small (Advisor)

Improving the Recycle Mindset in the Cincinnati Area

Elizabeth Murphy, Kelly Kendall; Amy Townsend-Small (Advisor)

Developing Career Pathways in Cincinnati's Urban Agriculture

Lillie Huseman; Amy Townsend-Small (Advisor)

The Effects of Shoulder Position on Bicep Brachii Activation

Madicke Jobe, Owen McLain, Logan Schmidt; Zachary Seivert (Advisor)

Acute Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

Mason Pledger-Shine, Asya Donmez, Grant Robinson; Susan Kotowski (Advisor)

Does Verbal Feedback Type Impact Maximum Vertical Jump Height?

Sarah Watts, Chris Power, Genesis Manganese, Spiel Paul; Susan Kotowski (Advisor)

The Effects of Shoulder Position on Bicep Brachii Activation

Jasmine Romick, Cody Lockwood, Madicke Jobe, Owen Mclain, Logan Schmidt; Zachary Sievert (Advisor)

Gender Differences in Muscle Oxygenation Recovery Following Intermittent Cycling Exercise

Zakaria Bodiford, Joshua Hegemann, William Rahe, Keeton Burnside, Sasha Kuehn; Daniel Carl (Advisor)

Benefits of Support Group for Survivors of Violent Crime

Danielle Fisher; Georgia Anderson (Advisor)

Effects of Trauma Debriefing in the Critical Care Setting

Casey Finegold, Rylie White, Lou Walro; Caroline Morrison (Advisor)

Self-Reported Mental Health in Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Maggie Sheridan; Jensine' Clark (Advisor)

Suicide Prevention in an In-Patient Setting

Alexander Folds, Kathryn Cholak, Ava Lopez; Caroline Morrison (Advisor)

Effects of Uninterrupted Breaks on Indicators of Burnout for Nurses Working 12 Hour Shifts

Tabitha Robinson, Georgia Ryan, Ryan Steiner; Mohammad Othman (Advisor)

DIVERSITY

Delicate and Influential Variables Enhancing or Regressing Social and Emotional Development

Sydney Braine, Savannah Schmeh, Chasity Conner; Laura Nabors (Advisor)

Use of Motivational Interviewing in Substance Use Counseling for Adolescents Coping with Addiction

Kell Hicks, Isabella Miller, Shanice Southern; Laura Nabors (Advisor)

Dyadic Coordination in an Online Time Estimation Task

Adam Barrett, Benjamin Gerber; John Holden (Advisor)

Lera Auerbach's Lonely Suite for Violin

Shiyang Chen; Andy Villemez (Advisor)

The Effects of Electrical Stimulation and Perturbation on Anterior-Posterior Postural Sway

Olivia Tombragel, Kati Strub, Greer Downing, Nicholas Bartelt

The Impact of Ultrasound Guided IV Insertion

Marina Hernandez, Rose Torkornoo, Maggie Pascual; Caroline Morrison (Advisor)

Decreasing Pain Perception in Laboring Patients with the Use of Music Therapy

Naiah Mensah, Abbey Canupp, Gabi Iordache; Paul Lewis (Advisor)

Agroforestry at the Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Mexico

Elise Brown, Justin Schmidt; David Lentz (Advisor)