34th Annual UMBC McNair & Undergraduate Research National Conference: Full Schedule

10:45am EDT

Poster Session I

Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Speakers

Omar Abdelkhaleq

University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS

Omar's Bio: I am a Senior at the University of Southern Mississippi majoring in Computer Science. I conducted research on using deep learning algorithms to combat the spread of AI-driven misinformation, using open-source datasets to test widely used deep learning models. I plan to... Read More →

Bashar Al-Janabi

Major: Political Science:Pre-Law, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Bashar’s research looks at how Christianity has contributed to the normalization and establishment of patriarchal structures in the United States. Bashar focuses on feminist theology, intersectionality, and church-state separation. He also acknowledges Christianity’s role in liberation... Read More →

Naomi Aruna

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Jaye Brayboy

ODU

Angelo Bustamante

NJIT

Aisha Butler

Bachelors of Arts: Biology and Anthropology, Kent State University

Jada Byfield

NJIT

Alana Canty

Old Dominion University

Donna Chen

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Maite Coronado

Presenter, University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS

I am an undergraduate senior Speech Pathology and Audiology major, at The University of Southern Mississippi. I am interested in bilingualism research in the speech and hearing sciences. My future aspirations are to become a clinical speech language pathologist and use that experience... Read More →

Journey Crowell

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brianna Dotson

Honors Psychology Student and Researcher, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Ryan Finner

Eastern Washington University

Roman Harvey

Major: Music, Concord University

Roman Harvey is an undergraduate at Concord University pursuing an Interdisciplinary Degree in Music, Art, and History. Harvey’s academic profile includes a place on the Dean’s list for four semesters, nomination for the 23-24 Presidential Excellence Award, and McNair Scholarship... Read More →

Kerica Hobbs

University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS

Kiara James

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Tatumn Kirkwood

Southern University and A&M College

Anthony De La Cruz Leal

North Carolina Central University

Che McDowell

UNC McNair Scholars Program

Yeshetuwef Mulugeta

Kent State University

Celina Ocampo

UNC McNair Scholars Program

Jimena Ortiz-Paniagua

UNC McNair Scholars Program

Chelsea Parker

University of Pittsburgh

Maria Quino

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Monica Rodriguez

St. Edward's University

Izabella Salinas

St. Edward's University

Jejuan Sol

Talladega College

Carmen Starks

UNC McNair Scholars Program

Aanayah Trotman

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Omar Velasco

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Analise De Leon Villanueva

UNC McNair Scholars Program

Ayana Williams

Fort Valley State University

Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
UC 312 UMBC Campus

Presentations, Poster

2:30pm EDT

Poster Session II

Tuesday September 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

UC 312

Full Poster Presenter List

Speakers

Shanaya Aristide

North Carolina A&T State University

Miranda Bell

Dillard University

Claudia Benitez

Student, Florida International University

Janayah Brown

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Tyler Brown

Dillard University

Antoine Brown

Kent State University

Adam Canler

Major: Psychology, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

I am a senior psychology major, sociology minor. I am the president of the Southeastern Oklahoma State chapter of PsiChi, a McNair Scholar and a member of Blue Key Honor Society. My research interests include mindset theory, emotional intelligence, perceived social class, as well... Read More →

Naz Chaudry

University of Connecticut

Shanna Chill

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Keymoni Coleman

Dillard University

India Cox

VCU

Justin Edney

Eastern Washington University

Siobhan Hicks

Assistant Director, Kent State University

Autumn Jeffries

Dillard University

Veijah Johnson

Dillard University

I’m currently at senior, majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in English and will be completing undergrad in Spring of 26’. I have interest in researching family law, specifically the rates of youth in the system, but I’m open to other ideas. Over the summer, I did research... Read More →

Zhaakira McCall

Old Dominion UNiversity

A'Niyah McThomas

Dillard University

A’niyah McThomas is a Psychology major at Dillard University with a passion for clinical psychology, focusing on pediatric health, maternal health, and sports psychology. She researches racial disparities in education under Dr. Joan Blakey and is active in leadership roles including... Read More →

Greily Alejandra Rodriguez Medina

Hunter College, CUNY

Ifediora Nwakuche

North Carolina Central University

Gabrielle Polk

Dillard University

Shyniqua Roberson

North Carolina A&T State University

Arianna Rosas

Hunter College, CUNY

Madeleine Salazar

ODU

Ayanna Starks

Dillard University

Chloe Stewart

Dillard University

Keynijah Sullivan

University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS

For many college students, the transition into the workforce is shaped not only by academic knowledge, but also by access to less visible resources, often referred to as cultural capital. While past research has been done that discusses how cultural capital is transferred through... Read More →

Presentations, Poster

10:45am EDT

2:30pm EDT

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