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INSPIRE U2

NSF REU Site: Increasing Statistical Preparation in Research Education for Underrepresented Undergraduates (NSF Award #1852056)

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Summer 2021 INSPIRE U2 Scholars


Scholar: Samantha Armijo 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Bhikhari Tharu 

RStudio Mentor: Jeff Allen 

Project Title: Mapping The Disparities 

Institution: Dominican University 

Major: Mathematics/Computer Science and Informatics 


 

Scholar: Angel Bryant 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Lisa Harlow  

RStudio Mentor: Jesse Mostipak 

Project Title: Gender, Age, Services And The Cost Of Healthcare 

Institution: Dominican University 

Major: Mathematics/Computer Science and Informatics 

 “The Inspire U2 Program was the first time I applied statistics to the real world. My project was on healthcare costs and how gender, age, and type of service might affect it. It was also my first time using RStudio. Having a background in coding, RStudio was easy for me to pick up. It was a lot of fun learning how to beautify my data with all sorts of colors, graphs, and fonts! It was also fun manipulating data for the first time and drawing conclusions based on your data. The Inspire U2 Program and RStudio taught me a lot about statistics, and I look forward to using what I learned in my future studies. Having a head start already puts me ahead of the curve and I feel more confident in conducting research and manipulating data.” 


Scholar: Nymeer Caston 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Mentewab Ayalew 

RStudio Mentor: Mine Çetinkaya-Runde 

Project Title: Impact Of Aminoglycosides On Soil Suppression Of The Rhizosphere: A Systematic Review 

Institution: Alabama A & M University 

Major: Biology 


 

 

Scholar: Najalynn Chandler 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Alexandria Hadd 

RStudio Mentor: Edgar Ruiz 

Project Title: The Association Between Income And Urbanicity On The Eating Behaviors Of Southern Black Women 

Institution: Jackson State University 

Major: Biology 


Scholar: Kadence Gary 

Senior Mentor: Dr. A. Nayena Blankson 

RStudio Mentor: Mara Averick 

Project Title: Are There Racial And Income Differences In Police Contact? 

Institution: Spelman College 

Major: Psychology 


Scholar: Brooke Jones 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Mentewab Ayalew 

RStudio Mentor: Mine Çetinkaya-Runde 

Project Title: The Impact Of Aminoglycosides On The Resistance Genes Of The Endosphere: A Systematic Review 

Institution: Miles College 

Major: Biology 


Scholar: Ariel Meriwether 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Alexandria Hadd 

RStudio Mentor: Edgar Ruiz 

Project Title: Ethnicity, Family Structure, And Geography 

Institution: University of South Carolina 

Major: Journalism 


Scholar: Nia Naylor 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Lisa Dierker 

RStudio Mentor: Curtis Kephart 

Project Title: Educational Attainment And Its Role In The Lives Of Black Young Adults 

Institution: Howard University 

Major: Political Science 


Scholar: Cydney Offord 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Lisa Harlow 

RStudio Mentor: Jesse Mostipak 

Project Title: Day Care, Home Stimulation, & Stanford Binet IQ 

Institution: Florida A & M University 

Major: Elementary Education 


Scholar: Adana Rivera 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Lisa Dierker 

RStudio Mentor: Curtis Kephart 

Project Title: Access To General Health Services And Perception About Pregnancy And Aids In A Sample Of Hispanic, Black, And White Adolescents 

Institution: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus 

Major: Political Sciences 


Scholar: Michel Ruiz-Fuentes 

Senior Mentor: Dr. Bhikhari Tharu 

RStudio Mentor: Jeff Allen 

Project Title: Quantifying The Relationship Between Elements Of Market Structure And Profit Rate Of Advertising Intensive Firms 

Institution: Smith College 

Major: Government and Statistics/ Data Science 

 “INSPIRE U2 challenged me to research with purpose and persist through obstacles. Thank you, Dr. Blankson, Dr. Tharu, Mr. Allen, and all my mentors and peers for this memorable experience. I encourage my peers to think critically about the role data plays into your everyday life and then analyze data through independent projects and research programs like INSPIRE U2!” 

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