Student research mentors (SRMs) play a vital role in the vibrant life of undergraduate research and creative work at Syracuse University and are especially integral to the student governance of The SOURCE. SRMs serve in paid student employee positions as peer mentors to students in all phases of the research and creative process, assist with SOURCE planning, outreach, programs, and office tasks, and design and implement their own project to foster undergraduate research.
Office Hours | Fall 2022
SRMs have open office hours each week in Bird 238. Whether you’re just getting started brainstorming ideas or are polishing your final presentation, we’re here to help.
Mondays
10am – 12:30pm (Riona)
12pm – 2pm (Simone)
Tuesdays
10am – 12:30pm (Neha)
12:30pm – 2pm (Abby)
2pm – 3:30pm (Motolani)
3:30pm – 4:30pm (Julia)
Wednesdays
10am – 12:30pm (Riona)
12pm – 2pm (Simone)
Thursdays
10am – 11:30am (Neha)
11:30am – 2pm (Motolani)
2:30pm – 4:30pm (Julia)
Fridays
12:30pm – 2:30pm (Abby)
Student Research Mentors
Simone Bellot ’23
College of Arts and Sciences | Communication Science and Disorders
Research on the development of morphosyntax and vocabulary in Bahamian creole english speaking preschoolers with Prof. Stephanie McMillen
Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas
Hobbies: prose writing and poetry
MP Geiss ’23
College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell | Policy Studies with Biology minor
Water resources and sustainable energy policy research with Prof. Peter Wilcoxen (Environmental and Energy Policy), COVID-19 economic research with Prof. Robert Bifulco (Public Economics and Education Policy); water quality research analyzing organic micropollutants with Prof. Teng Zeng (Civil and Environmental Engineering).
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Hobbies: pitching, cello, singing
Skills: technical writing and public speaking
Abigail Johnson ’23
College of Arts and Sciences | Biology and Neuroscience
Research on epigenetic ways to reduce symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse models with Prof. Jessica MacDonald
Hometown: Huntingtown, Maryland
Hobbies: volleyball, cooking, napping
Julia Kazubowski ’23
School of Architecture | Architecture
Research on Mycelium as a building material and research on the construction methods of low-income rural housing in Masoro, Rwanda with Prof. Yutaka Sho
Hometown: Smithtown, New York
Hobbies: skiing, yoga, painting
Motolani Oladitan ’24
College of Arts and Sciences | Psychology
School of Information Studies | Innovation, Design, and Start-ups
Research interests: The impact of art-based and culturally sensitive therapeutic interventions on the development of cultural resiliency in children belonging to underrepresented groups
Hometown: London, United Kingdon & Lagos, Nigeria
Riona Sheik ’24
College of Arts and Sciences, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs | International Relations and Political Science
Whitman School of Management | Finance
Research on the role of multinational corporations transitioning energy policies in Southeast Asia with Prof. Jay Golden
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Hobbies: cooking, running, travel
Neha Tummalapalli ’23
School of Architecture | Architecture with Policy Studies and Data Analytics minors
Research on the construction of low-income rural housing in Masoro, Rwanda with Prof. Yutaka Sho and research on unaccompanied minor detention shelters in Texas with Prof. Lori Brown
Hometown: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Hobbies: hiking, baking, reading
Student Research Mentor Alumni
Zar Nigar Ahmad ’21
College of Engineering and Computer Science | Aerospace Engineering, Psychology and Mathematics
Auto-ignition and laminar flame properties research with Dr. Ben Akih-Kumgeh (Combustion Lab) and simulating aerospace vehicles using Engineering Sketch Pad (ESP) with Prof. John Dannenhoffer (Computational Methods Lab).
Caroline Baggeroer ’20
College of Arts and Science | Biology and Neuroscience
Neuroscience research on influence of neurotoxicants on expression of essential transporters in the brain with Prof. Sandra Hewett.
Jordan Barrett ’18
College of Arts and Sciences | Physics and Mathematics
Mathematics and physics research with multiple mentors.
Marissa Brown ’20
College of Arts and Sciences | Biology and Neuroscience | McNair Scholars Program
Psychology research on the relationship between ADHD symptoms in young adults to abilities for empathy and emotion regulation with Prof. Kevin Antshel.
Julia Chou ’22
School of Architecture | Architecture, Women’s and Gender Studies
Research on the intersections of feminist architecture theories, disability studies and design justice with Prof. Lori Brown (Architecture).
Gretchen Coleman ’22
College of Arts and Sciences, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs | Political Science, Political Philosophy
Research on trust in government among young people in Illinois.
Matthew Disbrow ’21
College of Arts and Sciences | Psychology and Neuroscience
Autism research with Prof. Natalie Russo (Psychology) and neuroscience research with Prof. Sandra Hewett (Biology).
Ohemaa Dixon ’20
College of Visual and Performing Arts | Art Photography
Arts research on the French Republic and black art collection in France with Prof. Laura Heyman.
Katelyn Eaton ’20
College of Visual and Performing Arts | Acting
Production and premiere of an original work of gig theater, “The Domestic,” at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, working with Prof. Joseph Whelan.
Bailey Felix ’21
College of Engineering and Computer Science | Bioengineering
4D printing research with Dr. Henderson, research on biofilm infections related to medical devices with Dr. Ren, profiling footstrike mechanics device creation with Dr. Yung.
Colleen Ferguson ’19
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications | Newspaper and Online Journalism | Renée Crown University Honors Program
Journalism project focused on how deep-rooted cultural barriers complicate mental health treatment for Latinx college students, with Prof. Harriet Brown.
Justine Hastings ’21
College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education | English and Textual Studies, Secondary English Education
Documentary film as a pedagogical tool with Prof. Kelly Chandler-Olcott (Education) and Prof. Roger Hallas (English); research assistant for Engaged Humanities initiative with Prof. Brice Nordquist (Writing and Rhetoric).
Charlotte Howard ’20
College of Visual and Performing Arts | Art Photography
Photography exhibition exploring the landscape and dark history of Jeju Island, a popular tourist destination in South Korea, with Prof. Laura Heyman.
Priscilla Kang ’22
Whitman School of Management | Management and Marketing | S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications | Photography
Multimedia skill development with Prof. Bruce Strong (Photography)
Myles Morgan ’20
College of Arts and Sciences | Biology and Neuroscience, Pre-Medical Track
The loss of system xc- and its influence on the seizure threshold; neuroscience research with Prof. Sandra Hewett.
Charles Schauer ’19
College of Arts and Sciences | Biochemistry
Renée Crown University Honors Program
Research on the therapeutic efficacy of low-frequency ultrasound with adjuvant chemotherapy with Prof. Tom Fondy.
Amanda Shaughnessy ’19
Whitman School of Management | Accounting and Finance
Research on the operational trends from the 1980s onward that contributed to rapid changes in the US domestic auto industry, with Prof. Julie Niederhoff.
Dorbor Tarley ’22
David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics | Human Development and Family Science, Pre-Medical Track | Renee Crown University Honors Program
Research on Black women’s reproductive health and how physician control has resulted in implicit and explicit biases that affect patient care, with Professor Matthew Mulvaney.