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Awards & Recognition

Research Achievement Award Recipients

Tom cariveau, department of pyschology

Tom Cariveau, Psychology
With a primary interest in applied behavior analysis, Tom Cariveau’s research focuses on refining methods to better understand the diverse backgrounds of child learners in order to individualize learning procedures and promote efficient learning outcomes. Cariveau Research Profile


 

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Danielle Daidone, World Language and Cultures
Danielle Daidone’s research on high variability phonetic training and instructor input aims to provide tools to improve students' perception and production of second language sounds and identifying gaps in the language that students are exposed to in the classroom. Daidone Professional Website


 

Portrait of Julia Morris

Julia Morris, International Studies
Exploring the local impacts of policies regulating migration and asylum in sites spanning the Asia Pacific, Central America and the Middle East, Julia Morris’s ethnographic research provides crucial insights that can guide immigration policy design. Morris Professional Website


 

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Monica Rother, Environmental Sciences
As a forest ecologist focused on coastal plain pinelands and forested wetlands, Monica Rother’s research informs management of these ecosystems in the face of increasing challenges related to fire, hurricanes, saltwater intrusion, climate change and other anthropogenic disturbances. The UNCW Forest and Fire Ecology Lab Website


 

Portrait of Lorian Schweikert

Lorian Schweikert, Biology and Marine Biology
Looking to understand the design principles of animal sensory systems, Lorian Schweikert’s current research on dermal photoreception investigates how sensors are physically and computationally arranged to process information required for complex outcomes of animal behavior, which can inform bioinspired sensor development. Schweikert's Evolutionary Neuroecology Lab Website

Troy Frensley, Environmental Sciences
Troy Frensley’s research focuses on developing and conducting program evaluations and research projects in the fields of environmental education, environmental interpretation and informal STEM education to understand the impacts of this work and what leads to successful programs and experiences for diverse audiences. Frensley Professional Website

Peter Haproff, Earth and Ocean Sciences
Peter Haproff, a field-based structural geologist, looks to answer critical questions related to Earth’s evolution by investigating the expressions, mechanisms and timescales of lithospheric deformation and magmatism related to tectonic processes, which can improve knowledge of natural hazards and inform risk mitigation strategies. Haproff Professional Website

Lindsey Schroeder, Health and Applied Human Sciences
With a utility patent pending for a neck strength assessment tool, Lindsey Schroeder aims to extend her collaborative research on reducing the incidence of traumatic brain injuries beyond athletics to the warfighter to improve the lives of patients and their families, unburden the healthcare system and support military readiness. Schroeder Research Profile

Blake Ushijima, Biology and Marine Biology
Blake Ushijima studies how pathogenic microbes cause disease outbreaks with corals and develops new methods to treat coral diseases, which can overlap with natural products discovery and be applied to human pathogens in some instances. The Ushijima Lab Website

Jill Waity, Sociology and Criminology
Ensuring food and nutrition security is essential to healthy, productive living and reducing societal inequalities. Jill Waity’s research in this area specifically tackles disaster food insecurity risk and college student food access. Waity Professional Website

Jake Warner, Biology and Marine Biology
Using marine invertebrates, Jake Warner seeks to understand basic principles of cell biology and contributes to a broader understanding of fundamental processes, including cell movements, growth and the development of diseases, including cancer. The Warner Lab Website

Marine Mammal Stranding Program, Biology and Marine Biology
Michael Tift (Director), Julia Buck, Patrick Erwin, Tiffany Keenan, Heather Koopman, Bill McLellan, Ann Pabst and Lorian Schweikert

The Marine Mammal Stranding Program’s mission is to improve the understanding of the biology and health of marine mammals that inhabit local waters to enhance their conservation. With permission from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the MMSP responds to sick, injured or deceased marine mammals in the southern region of North Carolina. Samples and data from these animals enable important collaborative research and provide unique applied learning opportunities for students. Current projects include the study of the newly discovered lymphatic system in the central nervous system, the diversity of the gut microbiome between species, and the link between parasite load and disease ecology. Marine Mammal Stranding Program Website

April Braswell, Nursing
Dr. Braswell’s research agenda focuses on pediatric nursing pain and comfort management, holistic comfort care of individuals, and general pediatric holistic health. Braswell Research Profile

Xavier Neumeyer, Management
Dr. Neumeyer, with a team of well-known collaborators, has built an impressive portfolio that includes research on team competencies, technology and digital literacy, women’s entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation, and economic development.

Richard Pond, Psychology
Dr. Pond’s research centers on social and emotional processes in close interpersonal relationships. Specifically, he has been interested in the ways in which people pursue social acceptance and belonging, navigate their social worlds in ways that facilitate their connections with others, and respond to social rejection. The Pond Social Psychology Lab

Michael Tift, Biology and Marine Biology
Dr. Tift’s current research interests lie mainly in the comparative physiology of vertebrates. A major focus of his lab has focused on the role of gasotransmitters (carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitric oxide) in the health and function of wild animals. Tift Professional Website

Rachael Urbanek, Environmental Sciences
Dr. Urbanek’s background consists of a strong education in wildlife ecology accompanied by a diverse amount of research and teaching experiences. Over the course of her career, she has conducted research on a wide variety of animals: timber rattlesnakes, ruffed grouse, white-tailed-deer, raccoons, eastern cottontails, swamp rabbits, Blanding’s turtles, and feral cats. Urbanek Professional Website

National Treatment Court Resource Center
Kristen DeVall (Sociology and Criminology), Christina Lanier (Sociology and Criminology), Sally MacKain (Psychology), Jeanne Persuit (Communication Studies) and Ron Vetter (Computer Science) | National Treatment Court Resource Center Website

Million Dollar Club Members

Daniel Baden, Center for Marine Science

Chris Finelli, Biology and Marine Biology

Alan Hulbert, Center for Marine Science

Christopher Lantz, College of Health and Human Services (2024)

Lynn Leonard, Earth and Ocean Sciences

William McLellan, Biology and Marine Biology

James Merritt, Biology and Marine Biology

Steven Miller, Center for Marine Science

Ann Pabst, Biology and Marine Biology

Joseph Pawlik, Biology and Marine Biology

Martin Posey, Biology and Marine Biology

Thomas Potts, Center for Marine Science

Paul Reinmann, Center for Marine Science

Steve Ross, Center for Marine Science

Andrew Shepard, Center for Marine Science

Jack Watson, College of Health and Human Services (2024)

Troy Alphin, Biology and Marine Biology

Gene Brooks Avery, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Cathy Barlow, Watson College of Education

Lawrence Cahoon, Biology and Marine Biology

Kristen DeVall, Sociology and Criminology (2024)

Richard Dillaman, Biology and Marine Biology

Jennifer Dorton, Center for Marine Science

Michael Durako, Biology and Marine Biology

Robert Kieber, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Leslie Langer, Small Business Technology Development Center

Christina Lanier, Sociology and Criminology (2024)

Sally MacKain, Psychology (2024)

Michael Mallin, Center for Marine Science

Ralph Mead, Earth and Ocean Sciences (2023)

John Morrison, Physics and Physical Oceanography

Marvin Moss, Center for Marine Sciences

Jeanne Persuit, Communication Studies (2024)

Karl Ricanek, Computer Science

Frederick Scharf, Biology and Marine Biology (2024)

Karen Shafer, Watson College of Education

Robert Tyndall, Watson College of Education

Ronald Vetter, Computer Science

Wade Watanabe, Center for Marine Science

Robert Wicklund, Academic Affairs

Ami Wilbur, Shellfish Research Hatchery

Jeffrey Wright, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Md Shah Alam, Center for Marine Science

Midori Albert, Anthropology

Antje Almeida, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Paulo Almeida, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Catharina Alves de Souza, Center for Marine Science

David Andrews, Watson College of Education

Diana Ashe, Center for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Leadership

Jeffery Bailey, Biology and Marine Biology

Michael Baker, Center for Marine Science

John Bennett, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences

Frederick Bingham, Physics and Physical Oceanography

James Blum, Mathematics and Statistics

Jess Boersma, World Languages and Cultures

Perri Bomar, School of Nursing

Andrea Bourdelais, Center for Marine Science

Philip Bresnahan, Earth and Ocean Sciences

Christian Briseño-Avena, Biology and Marine Biology (2024)

Rebecca Caldwell, Division of Student Affairs

Patrick Carroll, Aquaculture Program

Caroline Clements, Psychology

Dale Cohen, Psychology

Edna Collins, Watson College of Education

William Cooper, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Nathan Crowe, History (2024)

Raymond Danner, Biology and Marine Biology (2024)

Natacha Davis, QENO

Steve Demski, Public Service and Continuing Studies

Darwin Dennison, Health and Applied Human Services

James DeVita, Watson College of Education

Chris Dumas, Economics and Finance

Steve Emslie, Biology and Marine Biology

Patrick Erwin, Biology and Marine Biology

Devon Eulie, Environmental Sciences

Martha Everette, Watson College of Education

Jennifer Fernandez-Villa, International Programs

Nicole Fogarty, Biology and Marine Biology (2024)

Arthur Frampton, Biology and Marine Biology

Troy Frensley, Environmental Sciences

Wilson Freshwater, Biology and Marine Biology

Joseph Galizio, Psychology

Liping Gan, Physics and Physical Oceanography

Derek Grimes, Physics and Physical Oceanography (2024)

Nathanial Grove, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Courtney Hackney, Biology and Marine Biology

Ken Halanych, Center for Marine Science

Joanne Halls, Earth and Ocean Sciences

William Harris, Geography and Geology

Andrea Hawkes, Earth and Ocean Sciences

Andrew Hayes, Watson College of Education

Hathia Hayes, Watson College of Education

Russel Herman, Mathematics and Statistics

Lance Horn, Center for Marine Science

Paul Hosier, Biology and Marine Biology

Leslie Hossfeld, Sociology and Criminology

Michelle Howard-Vital, Public Service and Extended Education

Richard Huber, Watson College of Education

Jessie Jarvis, Biology and Marine Biology

Stephanie Kamel, Biology and Marine Biology (2024)

Julian Keith, Psychology

Steve Kinsey, Biology and Marine Biology

Shannon Klotsko, Earth and Ocean Sciences (2024)

Rachel Kohman, Psychology

Heather Koopman, Biology and Marine Biology

Christopher LaClair, Center for Marine Science

Mark Lammers, Mathematics and Statistics

Chad Lane, Earth and Ocean Sciences

Tom Lankford, Biology and Marine Biology

David Lindquist, Biology and Marine Biology

Ai Ning Loh, Earth Ocean Sciences (2024)

Joseph Long, Physics and Physical Oceanography

Susana Lopez-Legentil, Biology and Marine Biology

Susan Lovelace, Center for Marine Science

Gabriel Lugo, Mathematics and Statistics

Leah Mayo, Center for Healthy Communities

Jennifer McCall, School of Nursing

Michael McCartney, Biology and Marine Biology

Dylan McNamara, Physics and Physical Oceanography

Heather McWhorter, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Stephen Meinhold, Public and International Affairs

Ryan Mieras, Physics and Physical Oceanography (2024)

Mahnaz Moallem, Watson College of Education

Jeremy Morgan, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Jerome Naar, Center for Marine Science

Sridhar Narayan, Computer Science

Nora Noel, Psychology

Kate Nooner, Psychology

William Overman, Psychology

Laurie Paarlberg, Public and International Affairs

Eleni Pappamihiel, Watson College of Education

Eric Patterson, Computer Science

Mike Perko, Health and Applied Human Sciences

Remington Poulin, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2024)

Narcisa Pricope, Earth and Ocean Sciences

Eleanora Reber, Anthropology

James Reeves, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Robert Roer, Biology and Marine Biology

Spencer Rogers, Center for Marine Science

Donyell Roseboro, Watson College of Education

Saul Rosser, Center for Marine Science

David Roye, Biology and Marine Biology

Fran Scarlett, Small Business Technology Development Center

Pamela Seaton, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Thomas Shafer, Biology and Marine Biology

Ron Sizemore, Biology and Marine Biology

Stephen Skrabal, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Bongkuen Song, Biology and Marine Biology

Ann Stapleton, Biology and Marine Biology

Wendy Strangman, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Ata Suanda, Physics and Physical Oceanography

Lori Sutter, Biology and Marine Biology

Alina Szmant, Biology and Marine Biology

Gene Tagliarini, Computer Science

Veronica Tapia, College Advising Corps (2024)

Allison Taylor, Biology and Marine Biology

Carol Chase Thomas, Watson College of Education

Michael Tift, Biology and Marine Biology

Craig Tobias, Geography and Geology

Blake Ushijima, Biology and Marine Biology

Sridhar Varadarajan, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Aswani Volety, formerly College of Arts and Sciences

Charles Ward, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Jacob Warner, Biology and Marine Biology (2024)

David Webster, Biology and Marine Biology

Ashley Wells, Health and Applied Human Sciences

Andrew Westgate, Biology and Marine Biology

Karen Wetherill, Watson College of Education

Jason White, Center for Marine Science

James White, Biology and Marine Biology

Robert Whitehead, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Joan Wiley, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Thomas Williamson, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Amanda Southwood Williard, Biology and Marine Biology (2024)

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