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2008-2009 URP Research Projects

URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Mary Brandt
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Marketing
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Matthew Bunker (Marketing)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Black Friday Shoppers"
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Kelsey Rinehart
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Economics
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Lisa Jepsen (Economics)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Women's Labor Markets in Costa Rica"
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Drew Kahler
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Marketing
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Matthew Bunker (Marketing)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Self-fulfilling Prophecies and Tipping: Is There a Correlation?"
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Matthew Bries
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Management
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Tony McAdams (Management)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Motivation in the Workplace: Incorporating Athletic Motivation into the Business Community in an Effort to Alleviate Male Disengagement"
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Michael Cronin
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Management Information Systems
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Rex Karsten (Management)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "The Value of a Facebook Friend"
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: John Luze
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Economics, Management Information Systems
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Bryce Kanago (Economics)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Inflation and the Composition of Unemployment and Output"

2007-2008 URP Research Projects

URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Josh Mahoney
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Economics
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Lisa Jepsen (Economics)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Does Race Influence the Salaries of NFL Players?"
DISSEMINATION: Josh presented his paper at the Eastern Economic Association annual meetings in Boston, MA, in March 2008. The manuscript is being revised for submission for publication in an economics journal.
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Peter Seitz
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Economics
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Bulent Uyar (Economics)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "How Much Are We Willing to Pay for Less Smog? A Literature Review"

2006-2007 URP Research Projects

URP AWARD RECIPIENT: John Fordyce
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Economics and Philosophy
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Lisa Jepsen (Economics)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Predictors of Law School Performance in the First Year"
DISSEMINATION: John presented his research at the Research in the Capitol event in Des Moines in March 2007 and at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in San Rafael, California in April 2007. The manuscript is being revised for submission for publication in an economics journal.

2005-2006 URP Research Projects

URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Eric Coborn
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Management
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: James Mattingly (Management)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Stakeholder Management Practices and India Patent Legislation: Comparison of Merck and Pfizer"
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Shauntreis Sproles
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Management
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Hans Isakson (Economics)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Post-Columbian Views on Land: The Effect of Treaties on Native North Americans"

2004-2005 URP Research Projects

URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Stacy Bowers
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Economics - Business Analysis
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Lisa Jepsen (Economics)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Differing Models of Personal Consumption Deductions in Wrongful Death Cases"
DISSEMINATION: Stacy presented her research at the American Psychology-Law Conference in La Jolla, California in March 2005.
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Brandee Hargens
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: Marketing
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Michael Klassen (Marketing)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "Sacred Time: A Comparison of U.S. and Austrian Attitudes about Sunday Shopping"
URP AWARD RECIPIENT: Evans Mudanya
RECIPIENT'S MAJOR: MIS
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER: Matthew Bunker (Marketing)
TITLE OF RESEARCH: "The Multiple Dimensions of Consumer Powerlessness: Analysis of an Airline Complaint Site"
     

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