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Provost's Research Forum

The Provost’s Research Forum is an annual series of open forums that highlight the quality research that is being conducted by Missouri State University faculty and their collaborators. The faculty presenters have excelled in the work they are doing, and many of them have international reputations in their particular area of research. The Forums are held once a month at noon and are “brown bag” events. The format involves two presentations in the hour, along with questions and discussion. These Forums are interdisciplinary, both from the perspective of the research focus and the anticipated background of those attending. Presentation topics are drawn from a variety of disciplines, and the speakers recognize the importance of communicating with those having quite varied backgrounds. 

Since the first initiation of these events in 2005, the topics and research presented illustrate how Missouri State University is fulfilling its strategic goals. These goals include "Incubating New Ideas", as well as involvement in "Making Missouri’s Future". 

Please join in and participate in the Provost's Research Forum!

2007-2008 Presentation Schedule 

Date/Location Presenters Dept Topic Title

Oct. 3, 2007

Noon - 1 p.m.

PSU 313

Les Reid, Ph.D.

J. Rebaza, Ph.D.

C. Wickham, Ph.D.

Mathematics REU Project Challenges "Doing Research in Mathematics with Undergraduates"
John Kent, Ph.D. Marketing Impact of Fuel Costs "Can Research Be Too Relevant? Fuel Price Stress in the Motor Carrier Industry"
         

Nov. 7, 2007

Noon - 1 p.m.

PSU 313

John Chuchiak, Ph.D.  History Undergraduate Research "Strategies for Mentoring Undergraduate Research: View of Engaging Undergraduate Student Research in the Humanities"
Wendell Scott, M.D. Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences MSU-St. John's Research Collaboration  "Improved Formulation of Povidone-Iodine and Its Application"
         

Dec. 5, 2007

Noon - 1 p.m.

PSU 313

Lyn Goldberg, Ph.D. Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship of Teaching and Learning "Am I Thinking--or Just Being Critical?"
Jeffrey Cornelius-White, Ph.D. Counseling Learning Motivation "Why Do Students Succeed With Some Teachers More Than Other Teachers?"
         

Feb. 6, 2008

Noon - 1 p.m.

PSU 313

Lynn Robbins, Ph.D.

Biology

Wind Turbins and Bats "Renewable Energy: Where the Wind and Wings Collide"
Gloria Galanes, Ph.D.

Communication

Assessing Organizational Needs "Student Engagement in the Research Process:  Integrating Teaching, Research and Service in Communications"
         

Mar. 5, 2008

Noon - 1 p.m.

PSU 317

D. Wayne Mitchell, Ph.D.

 Psychology

 Learning Methods "A Heart Rate Model of Infant and Adult Visual Learning" 
Chad Stearman, Ph.D.  Chemistry    "Methods Development for the Construction of Versatile Molecular Building Blocks"
         

Apr. 2, 2008

Noon - 1 p.m.

PSU 313

Cedomir Kostovic, M.F.A.

 Art and Design

Social Issue Posters "Pro Bono Design"
Victor Matthews, Ph.D. Religious Studies  Biblical Analysis "Interdisciplinary Methods to Analyze Embedded Dialog in Biblical Narratives"
         

May 7, 2008

Noon - 1 p.m.

PSU 313

Margaret Buckner, Ph.D.

Sociology, Anthroplogy, and Criminology

Social issues in a less developed country  "How Cash Crops are Ruining Africa: The Case of Cashews in Guinea Bissau"
Nancy Keith, Ph.D.  Marketing   - to be determined