Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Researchers
	Name: Vanessa Buonopane Hometown: Jacksonville, NC Area of research: Health Psychology Research mentor: Dr. Lesley Lutes "I am currently working on my senior thesis, which is looking at what may impact weight changes in adolescents by observing some aspects of their executive functioning."
	Name: Anna Gaddy Hometown: Charlotte, NC Area of research: Personality Research mentor: Dr. Jennifer Bowler "By serving as a undergraduate research assistant I hope to gain the experience needed to be successful in graduate school."
	Name: John Reid Hometown: Goldsboro, NC Area of research: Cognition Research mentor: Dr. Jon Reed "We are exploring a supposition that memory, from an evolutionary perspective, developed for the purpose of storing survival relevant information."
	Name: Justin Smith Hometown: Cypress Creek, NC Area of research: Clinical Health Psychology Research mentor: Dr. Samuel Sears "I'm currently examining the affect of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) shock on cardiac patient's sense of security."
	Name: Juliann Stalls Hometown: Williamston, NC Area of research: Social Psychology and Well-being Research mentor: Dr. Derrick Wirtz "I am currently working under the supervision of Dr. Wirtz and looking at varying levels of self-esteem and self-control to see which of the two is perceived to be a better predictor to positive outcomes in life."