Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE)

Annual Scholarly Research and Publication Symposium 

2026 CSACE Lightning-talk Presenters

Full NameTitleCollegeLink
Pamela Zarkowski, ProvostSilent Signals: Human Trafficking and the Dental Professionals Duty to Act.Academic AffairsAbstract
Jordyn DaoAssessment of Infection Control in Student Dental Bays Reveals Persistent Contamination of Clinical KeyboardsDentistryAbstract
Melissa (Mel) ConverseBleeding Heart | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry PrizeCHASSPoetry
Andrea KwaskyBuilding Well-Being Through Self-Compassion: Findings from Two Academic Pilot ProgramsCHPAbstract
Jennifer AhlquistBuilding Well-Being Through Self-Compassion: Findings from Two Academic Pilot ProgramsCHPAbstract
Andrea KwaskyCan Immersive Virtual Reality Simulations Utilizing AI-Powered Patients Improve Prelicensure Nursing Students Communication, Empathy, and Emotional Intelligence Skills?CHPAbstract
Sara GiffordCan Immersive Virtual Reality Simulations Utilizing AI-Powered Patients Improve Prelicensure Nursing Students Communication, Empathy, and Emotional Intelligence Skills?CHPAbstract
Nina FavorEnhancing Maternal Team Coordination: Integrating Doulas into an Interprofessional Education (IPE) Collaborative ProjectCHPAbstract
Jennifer ShivnenEthnographic Futures Workshop Insights on Health Professions Education in 2035CHPAbstract
Phillip OllaEthnographic Futures Workshop Insights on Health Professions Education in 2035CHPAbstract
Sara GiffordEthnographic Futures Workshop Insights on Health Professions Education in 2035CHPAbstract
Stacey StevensEthnographic Futures Workshop Insights on Health Professions Education in 2035CHPAbstract
Brooke MurphyLab Grown Organs, the Future of Medicine?CHASSAbstract
Jenna SakerLast Witness | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry PrizeCHASSPoetry
J. David FeichtnerLeadership lessons and learning pearlsCHASSAbstract
Jaime SinutkoLeadership lessons and learning pearlsCHASSAbstract
Mariana GonzalezMutant C.3.3 Identified from a Conditional Flp/FRT EMS Screen Harbors Lethal Mutations in Rpe and Nup75E&SAbstract
Ayana MooreMyrosinase Activity Evaluation in Broccoli-Amaranth Mixture Enriched with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium StrainsE&SAbstract
Christine ShimMyrosinase Activity Evaluation in Broccoli-Amaranth Mixture Enriched with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium StrainsE&SAbstract
Joshua NamMyrosinase Activity Evaluation in Broccoli-Amaranth Mixture Enriched with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium StrainsE&SAbstract
Minsu JunMyrosinase Activity Evaluation in Broccoli-Amaranth Mixture Enriched with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium StrainsE&SAbstract
Taesu JooMyrosinase Activity Evaluation in Broccoli-Amaranth Mixture Enriched with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium StrainsE&SAbstract
Yeji JungMyrosinase Activity Evaluation in Broccoli-Amaranth Mixture Enriched with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium StrainsE&SAbstract
Amal AldhadiPreparing Healthcare Students for an AI-Integrated Workforce: Using AI Simulations for Career Exploration and Job ReadinesstCHPAbstract
Phillip OllaPreparing Healthcare Students for an AI-Integrated Workforce: Using AI Simulations for Career Exploration and Job ReadinesstCHPAbstract
Sarvenaz GhorbanianProbiotics Interfere with Streptococcus Mutans Colonization of Orthodontic Arch WiresDentistryAbstract
Mary WhiteREATOOL: Reflection, Engagement, Awareness and Time TrackinkCHPAbstract
Arif HussainSulforaphane Inhibits Gingival Fibroblast IL-6 Production Induced by Periodontal PathogensDentistryAbstract
Eliza MakhdoomThe Backrooms – 56th annual Dudley Randall Poetry Prize – 1st PlaceCHASSPoetry
Ashleigh DixonThe Bell I No Longer Hear | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry PrizeCHASSPoetry
Dr. Kim Minki DDS The Effects of Cannabinoid Use on Oral Health: An Eight-Year JourneyDentistryAbstract
Yixuan ZhangThe Effects of Cannabinoid Use on Oral Health: An Eight-Year JourneyDentistryAbstract
Dr. Zheng Zhou DDS The Effects of Cannabinoid Use on Oral Health: An Eight-Year JourneyDentistryAbstract
Eemi TomaThe Perfume Bottle | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry PrizeCHASSPoetry
Mariana GonzalezFruit Flies: Discover the Impact Multiple Mutations Can Have on Physical TraitsE&SAbstract
Zahra AlbdairWhile the House was Full | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry PrizeCHASSPoetry
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