“Exploration is what you do when you don’t know what you’re doing.”
deGrasse Tyson

Education: 

Master of Public Health, University of South Florida

Research Interests:

College health, behavior change marketing

Student Presenter: (2022) Nickie Leon

Never stop learning.  Without research, there would be no progress.

Education: 

• Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology
• MA in General Psychology, with a focus in Child Development.
• Undergraduate: General Psychology & Counseling.
• Practice Licenses for Developmental Psychology & Sensory Enrichment Therapy

Research Interests:

Mental Health & Wellness, Neuro-Developmental Disorders, Independent Living among disadvantaged/ disabled individuals, Learning styles & conditioning patterns.

Student Researcher: (2022) Tyler Bauer | (2023) Kayla Dixon

“Students experience the process of science through research. Before that, science seems like a collection of facts.”

Education: 

Marine Science Ph. D., College of Marine Science USF

Research Interests:

Stable isotopes, microbiology, animal cognition, ecological physiology

Student Presenters: (2022) Alex Clark, Ellyce Hamel, Jade Almeida | (2023)  Shannon Ballard, Lena Conway

“Quote or favorite quote about the benefits of research experiences for students.”

Education:

Ph.D. in Literary Studies from Georgia State University

Research Interests:

19th Century American Literature, Modern Drama, First-Generation & First-Year College Student Success

Student Presenter: (2022) Alexis Gamache

“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”
– Benjamin Franklin

Education: 

Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology – University of Central Florida

Research Interests:

My research interests have focused on norming and increasing the utility of a popular neuropsychological screening tool, resulting in two publications in the Applied Neuropsychology.  During my career at SPC, I have collaborated with psychology faculty at the University of Ulster and North West Regional College in Northern Ireland, to examine the cross cultural comparison of stressors between Irish and American college students with a published a paper in the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.

Student Researchers: (2023) Allison Enriquez, George Sullivan

“Failure is so much more interesting because you learn from it.”
James Dyson

Education: 

• Master of Science, Computer Science
• Master of Science, Computational Engineering

Research Interests:

Data visualization, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence

Student Researchers: (2022) Adelle Bradley, Mikeal Rodriguez, James Fernandez

“The more that I learn about the fascinating field of Psychology,  the more I desire to learn.” I empower my students to do the same.

Education:

Master’s degree In Forensic Psychology and Mental Health Counseling

Research Interests:

Vaping versus Cigarette smoking

Student Researcher: (2022) Caleb Elliott |  (2023) Duke Alexander Panagiotis

“Tell me and I’ll forget;show me and I may remember;involve me and I’ll understand.”
– Chinese Proverb

Education:

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis on Higher Education Administration

Research Interests:

My interests include Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Information Literacy, Financial Literacy, and Economic Literary.

Student Researcher: (2023) Ryan Dzialo, Aimen Mudassar

“You can make anything by writing.”
– C. S. Lewis

Education:

• M.A. in Contemporary Culture
• Th.M. in Theology
• Ph.D. in Political Science

Research Interests:

Political Theory and Philosophy
Comparative Government

Student Presenters: (2023) Godfrey Torres

“Enjoy the Little Things in Life”

Education:

• BS in Biology from the University of Illinois, Chicago
• MS In Cellular and Molecular Biology from Florida A and M University
• PhD in Pharmacology from Wayne State University School of Medicine

Research Interests:

Current research projects at SPC Gibbs involving the study of an antibiotic producing microbes, the antimicrobial effects of various spices and herbs, biofilm formation, protein and DNA analysis. I mentor students interested in obtaining hands on experience in microbiology, molecular and cell biology.

Student Researchers: (2023) Alexandra Acuna, Faith Parlapiano, Blake Duty, Angelica Delillo, Luis Quixtan, Gessica Sammaciccia                                              

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead

Education:

University of West Florida B.S
Prescott College M.S.

Research Interests:

ROVs, Turtles/Tortoises, Conservation, Blue Carbon, and Invasive Species

Student Researchers: (2022) Amber Maskell, Rachel Matta  |  (2023) Blake Duty, Angelica Delillo, Luis Quixtan, Gessica Sammaciccia 

“Every individual matters, every individual has a role to play, and every individual makes a difference.”
Jane Goodall

Education:

BA Psychology, MA Psychology

Research Interests:

Positive Psychology, Grit, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Happiness & Subjective well-being, Human Flourishing, Positive Education, Positive Workplace & Organizations;

Advisor for the Seminole Campus Chapter of Psi Beta, the National Honor Society in Psychology

Student Presenters:  (2022) Amanda Broadwater, Melina Crowder  |  (2023) Melina Korovessi, Sofia Lachapelle

“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”
Zora Neale Hurston

Education:

• BS Biological Sciences, MA Biology (Fisheries)
• Ph.D. Organizational Leadership – Higher Ed Administration

Research Interests:

Ecology, Environmental Studies

Student Researcher: (2022) Travol Johnson

“Whatever we plant in our minds and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.”

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Biology Education 6-12​

• Associate in Science, Photographic Technology​

Research Interests:

Microbiology research on prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.​

Student Researcher: (2023) Xavier Phillips