McNair Research Journal - University of St. Thomas
McNair Research Journal - University of St. Thomas
McNair Research Journal - University of St. Thomas
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The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong><br />
<strong>McNair</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Journal</strong><br />
Fall 2009 Volume 1<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
Letter from the <strong>McNair</strong> Scholars Program Director i<br />
Acknowledgements and <strong>McNair</strong> Program <strong>St</strong>aff ii<br />
Clemon J. Dabney, III 1<br />
How Early Exposure to Light Changes Retinal Input to the Subcortical Visual System in the Albino Rat<br />
Aquanette Early 6<br />
Systematic Labeling <strong>of</strong> African American <strong>St</strong>udents: The influence <strong>of</strong> teacher’s perceptions on students expectations<br />
Reginald Evans 9<br />
The Importance <strong>of</strong> Satire<br />
Ransom Fobanjong 12<br />
Educating All <strong>St</strong>udents: Culturally Responsive Teaching<br />
Christen J. Glass 18<br />
Does Year in School Influence the Relationship Between Socioeconomic <strong>St</strong>atus and Depression for College <strong>St</strong>udents?<br />
Fushcia-Ann Hoover 23<br />
A Comparison <strong>of</strong> Corn-Based Ethanol with Cellulosic Ethanol as Replacements for Petroleum-Based Fuels, A Review<br />
Paul L. Maitland-McKinley 28<br />
Establishing a Definitive Model for Inflammatory Hypernociception in C57B1/6<br />
Chinwe Obi 36<br />
Nursing <strong>St</strong>udent’s Reported Thinking During Medication Administration<br />
Maria Ortiz 43<br />
Bridging the Gaps: Homeless Youth Services<br />
Aubrey <strong>St</strong>renger 47<br />
A <strong>St</strong>udy <strong>of</strong> Mother-Son Relationships, Romantic Relationships, and Interpersonal Trust<br />
Mai Cha Vang 52<br />
Trauma and Resilience: What we can learn from Naruto<br />
Amy S. Westmoreland 60<br />
A Qualitative Analysis <strong>of</strong> Asian-American Attitudes Towards Interracial Romantic Relationships<br />
<strong>McNair</strong> Scholars <strong>Journal</strong> Publishing Agreement/Supplement Document 64