2017 Student Research Conference:
30th
Annual Student Research Conference
Number of Abstracts by Department
Department | % | Number of Abstracts |
| Accounting | 2.7% | 7 |
| African Studies | 0.8% | 2 |
| African-American Studies | 0.4% | 1 |
| Agricultural Science | 2.3% | 6 |
| American Studies | 0.4% | 1 |
| Anthropology | 2.7% | 7 |
| Art | 1.5% | 4 |
| Art - Art History | 1.9% | 5 |
| Art - Visual Communications | 0.4% | 1 |
| Asian Studies | 0.8% | 2 |
| Astrobiology | 0.8% | 2 |
| Astronomy | 2.3% | 6 |
| Athletic Training | 1.1% | 3 |
| Biology | 12.9% | 34 |
| Business Administration | 2.7% | 7 |
| Chemistry | 9.1% | 24 |
| Classics | 2.3% | 6 |
| Communication | 3% | 8 |
| Communication Disorders | 4.9% | 13 |
| Computer Science | 4.6% | 12 |
| Disability and Society | 1.1% | 3 |
| Economics | 2.3% | 6 |
| Education | 4.6% | 12 |
| English | 17.5% | 46 |
| English MAE Intern | 4.9% | 13 |
| English, Secondary MAE Research | 2.7% | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 3.4% | 9 |
| Exercise Science | 3.4% | 9 |
| French | 1.1% | 3 |
| French Capstone | 2.3% | 6 |
| Geography | 0.8% | 2 |
| Health Science | 4.6% | 12 |
| Hebrew | 0.4% | 1 |
| History | 4.2% | 11 |
| Interdisciplinary | 5.3% | 14 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Major | 2.7% | 7 |
| Japanese | 0.4% | 1 |
| Justice Systems | 1.1% | 3 |
| Latin | 1.1% | 3 |
| Linguistics | 0.4% | 1 |
| Mathematical Biology | 0.4% | 1 |
| Mathematics | 0.8% | 2 |
| Music | 5.3% | 14 |
| Nursing | 0.4% | 1 |
| Philosophy & Religion | 6.5% | 17 |
| Physics | 4.2% | 11 |
| Physics-Astronomy | 0.8% | 2 |
| Political Science | 4.6% | 12 |
| Psychology | 6.8% | 18 |
| Service Learning | 0.8% | 2 |
| Sociology | 8% | 21 |
| Statistics | 0.4% | 1 |
| Theatre | 0.4% | 1 |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 4.6% | 12 |
Number of Abstracts by Class Rank
Class Rank | % | Number of Abstracts |
| Freshman | 2.7% | 10 |
| Sophomore | 9.3% | 34 |
| Junior | 25.7% | 94 |
| Senior | 53.6% | 196 |
| Truman Graduate Student | 8.5% | 31 |
| Not A Truman Student | 0.3% | 1 |
Number of Abstracts by Presentation Type
Presentation Type | % | Number of Abstracts |
| Oral Paper | 74.9% | 197 |
| Performance Art | 2.3% | 6 |
| Poster | 22.4% | 59 |
| Special Request | 0.4% | 1 |
Number of Mentors by Department
Department | % | Number of Mentors |
| Accounting | 4.8% | 7 |
| Agricultural Science | 2.8% | 4 |
| Anthropology | 0.7% | 1 |
| Art - Art History | 1.4% | 2 |
| Art History | 0.7% | 1 |
| Athletic Training | 1.4% | 2 |
| Biology | 8.3% | 12 |
| Business Administration | 1.4% | 2 |
| Chemistry | 4.1% | 6 |
| Classics | 3.4% | 5 |
| Communication | 4.1% | 6 |
| Communication Disorders | 3.4% | 5 |
| Computer Science | 2.1% | 3 |
| Economics | 1.4% | 2 |
| Education | 2.1% | 3 |
| English | 7.6% | 11 |
| English, Secondary MAE Research | 0.7% | 1 |
| Exercise Science | 4.8% | 7 |
| French | 3.4% | 5 |
| Health Science | 3.4% | 5 |
| History | 2.1% | 3 |
| History 496: Genealogy and Family History | 0.7% | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary | 0.7% | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Major | 1.4% | 2 |
| Japanese | 0.7% | 1 |
| Justice Systems | 0.7% | 1 |
| Mathematics | 0.7% | 1 |
| Music | 5.5% | 8 |
| Nursing | 0.7% | 1 |
| Philosophy & Religion | 4.8% | 7 |
| Physics | 2.8% | 4 |
| Political Science | 2.1% | 3 |
| Psychology | 4.1% | 6 |
| Sociology | 2.1% | 3 |
| Theatre | 0.7% | 1 |
| Off-Campus | 8.3% | 12 |
Number of Students by Department
Department | % | Number of student |
| Accounting | 1.6% | 6 |
| Agricultural Science | 3% | 11 |
| Anthropology | 1.6% | 6 |
| Art | 0.3% | 1 |
| Art - Art History | 0.8% | 3 |
| Art - Visual Communications | 0.3% | 1 |
| Astrobiology | 0.5% | 2 |
| Astronomy | 1.1% | 4 |
| Athletic Training | 1.6% | 6 |
| Biology | 9.8% | 36 |
| Business Administration | 5.7% | 21 |
| Chemistry | 7.3% | 27 |
| Classics | 1.1% | 4 |
| Communication | 2.4% | 9 |
| Communication Disorders | 6.2% | 23 |
| Computer Science | 2.4% | 9 |
| Disability and Society | 0.3% | 1 |
| Economics | 0.5% | 2 |
| Education | 0.8% | 3 |
| English | 5.7% | 21 |
| English MAE Intern | 3.3% | 12 |
| Environmental Studies | 1.1% | 4 |
| Exercise Science | 3.5% | 13 |
| French | 0.5% | 2 |
| French Capstone | 1.4% | 5 |
| Health Science | 5.2% | 19 |
| History | 1.9% | 7 |
| Interdisciplinary | 2.2% | 8 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Major | 1.9% | 7 |
| Latin | 0.3% | 1 |
| Mathematics | 0.3% | 1 |
| Music | 4.9% | 18 |
| Philosophy & Religion | 3% | 11 |
| Physics | 2.4% | 9 |
| Physics-Astronomy | 0.5% | 2 |
| Political Science | 1.1% | 4 |
| Psychology | 7.3% | 27 |
| Service Learning | 0.5% | 2 |
| Sociology | 4.1% | 15 |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 1.4% | 5 |