2023 Research Symposium
for
TN Universities and Community Colleges
April 6, 2023
Program
8:00 am – 8:05 am: “Introduction” - Dr. Eugenie de Silva FRSA – Coordinator, Tennessee Association of Science Department Chairs, TN
8:05 am – 8:20 am: “Welcome” - Dr. Donna Seagle Ph.D. - Vice President for Academic Affairs, Walters State Community College
8:20 am – 8:40 am: “TASDC Vision” - Dr. Eugene de Silva, Ph.D. FRSA - President Tennessee Association of Science Department Chairs, TN
8:40 am – 9:00 am: “Our Commitment to Research” - Dr. Matthew Smith Ph.D. – Dean of Natural Sciences, Walters State Community College, TN
9:00 am – 9:20 am: “Career Development Towards Breaking Through Frontiers in Chemical research” – *Guest of Honor* - Prof Waqar Ahmed, B.S., Ph.D. CEng, CCHEM, SFHEA, FIMMM, and FRSC (Dalhousie, Canada), C. Chem., F.I.Chem.C. – President of Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka, Retired Senior Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
9:20 – 9:40 am: “Inter-relationship Between Self-Perceived Body Image, Self-Esteem and Depression: Is Self-Esteem a Mediator? A Cross- Sectional Study Among Young Adults” – *Invited Special Guest* – Ms. Harini Jayawardene B.S. (Honors – Psychology), National Innovation Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka
9:40 am – 10:00 am: “Perspectives of Teachers about an Effective Professional Development Program” * Invited Postgraduate Student Speaker* – Ms. Chathurya S. Munindradasa B.S. – University of Missouri, Missouri, US.
Undergraduate Student Speakers
10:00 am – 10:20 am: “Cultivating Positive Responses from Students with Plants” – Kyra Jenkins – Walters State Community College, Morristown, Tennessee, USA
10:20 am – 10:40 am: “The Emerging Technology of Additive Manufacturing” – Logan N. Branham – Walters State Community College, Morristown, Tennessee, USA
10:40 am – 11:00pm: “Last Plane from Kabul: The Significance of the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan” – Malloy Peek -Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
11:00 noon – 11:20 pm: “The Importance of Maintaining Psychological Health in Modern Society” - Lydia R. Capps - Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
11:20 pm – 11:40 pm: “Evaluation of the Impact of Nurse Specialization on Quality of Care” Becca J. Resnik – Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
11:40 pm – 12:00 noon: “Dams and Soil Erosion” - Kayla D McFarland - Northeast State Community College of Blountville, Tennessee, USA
12:00 noon – 12:20 pm: “Tracing the Silhouette of Greek Tragedy” - Kristin Dowen, Motlow State Community College, Smyrna, Tennessee, USA
12:20 pm – 12:40 pm: “The Benefits of Martial Arts for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Raymond K. Morton - Motlow State Community College, McMinnville, Tennessee
12:40 pm – 1:00 pm: “Criminal Justice Reform”- Seth McDaniel - Dyersburg State Community College, Covington, Tennessee, USA
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm: “A Novel Singleton Actinobacteriophage” – Jess Lampley – Columbia State Community College, Columbia, Tennessee, USA
1:20 pm – 1:30 pm: “Vote of Thanks” – Dr. Lisa Eccles, Ph.D., M.S., DLM(ASCP), C(ASCP), TN e-Campus Developer and Mentor, Phi Theta Kappa Advisor.