Student Research Conference
At Truman State University, we recognize the
importance of student scholarly work in every field of study. The
Student Research Conference is an annual opportunity for
undergraduate and graduate students to present the research they have
conducted under the guidance of Truman Faculty.
Students at all academic levels, including freshman and graduate
students, may present their scholarly work at the conference. Some
recent projects presented at this annual event include:
The Effect of Non-Educational Television Programming
on the Drawing Creativity of Preschool-Aged Children.
The Challenger Launch Decision
The Aleinu: The History of the Jewish Martyr’s
Prayers and Their Influence on Medieval Christianity
Ecofeminism and The Treatment of Native American
Women and Land
Patronage and Propaganda: The Home Front Posters of
World War II
McDonaldization: Fast Food and the French Paradox
Positive Effect of Social and Emotional Intimacy on
Cardiovascular Health
Concussion Risk in Football with Respect to Position
Played
Social Physique Anxiety Differences Among College
Freshmen From Rural and Urban Backgrounds
Lance Armstrong vs. Le Monde
The Rhetoric of Pro-Anorexic Websites: How
Discursive Spaces are Created by a Unique Feminist Movement
Mister Rogers Works to Minimize Fear in the
Neighborhood
Comparative Analysis of the Success of the
Desegregation Programs in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri
The Effects of Gender and Social Relationships on
Achievement Aspirations