2015 Student Research Conference:
28th
Annual Student Research Conference
Number of Abstracts by Department
Department | % | Number of Abstracts |
| African Studies | 0.7% | 2 |
| African-American Studies | 1% | 3 |
| Agricultural Science | 1.7% | 5 |
| Anthropology | 3% | 9 |
| Art | 1% | 3 |
| Art - Art History | 1.7% | 5 |
| Art - Studio Art | 2.3% | 7 |
| Art - Visual Communications | 1% | 3 |
| Asian American History | 1% | 3 |
| Asian Studies | 5.6% | 17 |
| Asian-American Studies | 2% | 6 |
| Astrobiology | 1.3% | 4 |
| Astronomy | 0.7% | 2 |
| Athletic Training | 0.3% | 1 |
| Biology | 9.6% | 29 |
| Business Administration | 3% | 9 |
| Chemistry | 3.3% | 10 |
| Classics | 2.3% | 7 |
| Communication | 2.3% | 7 |
| Communication Disorders | 3% | 9 |
| Computer Science | 2.7% | 8 |
| Counseling | 0.3% | 1 |
| Disability and Society | 0.3% | 1 |
| Disability and the Arts | 0.3% | 1 |
| Economics | 3.7% | 11 |
| Education | 2.7% | 8 |
| English | 26.9% | 81 |
| English, Secondary MAE Research | 3% | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 1.7% | 5 |
| Exercise Science | 3% | 9 |
| French | 1.3% | 4 |
| French Capstone | 1.3% | 4 |
| Geography | 0.3% | 1 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 2 |
| Health Science | 3% | 9 |
| History | 2.7% | 8 |
| Interdisciplinary | 8.6% | 26 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Major | 2% | 6 |
| Justice Systems | 0.3% | 1 |
| Latin | 0.7% | 2 |
| Linguistics | 0.7% | 2 |
| Mathematical Biology | 1.3% | 4 |
| Mathematics | 0.3% | 1 |
| Medieval Studies | 0.3% | 1 |
| Middle Eastern Studies | 1.7% | 5 |
| Music | 7.6% | 23 |
| Nursing | 1.3% | 4 |
| Philosophy & Religion | 2.7% | 8 |
| Physics | 4% | 12 |
| Physics-Astronomy | 0.3% | 1 |
| Political Science | 2% | 6 |
| Psychology | 7% | 21 |
| Service Learning | 0.3% | 1 |
| Sociology | 7% | 21 |
| Spanish | 0.3% | 1 |
| Statistics | 0.7% | 2 |
| Theatre | 2% | 6 |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 5.6% | 17 |
Number of Abstracts by Class Rank
Class Rank | % | Number of Abstracts |
| Freshman | 11.4% | 54 |
| Sophomore | 11.9% | 56 |
| Junior | 23.7% | 112 |
| Senior | 45.3% | 214 |
| Truman Graduate Student | 7% | 33 |
| Not A Truman Student | 0.6% | 3 |
Number of Abstracts by Presentation Type
Presentation Type | % | Number of Abstracts |
| Oral Paper | 74.4% | 224 |
| Performance Art | 2.3% | 7 |
| Poster | 21.6% | 65 |
| Special Request | 0.7% | 2 |
| Studio Art | 1% | 3 |
Number of Mentors by Department
Department | % | Number of Mentors |
| Agricultural Science | 2.3% | 3 |
| Anthropology | 1.5% | 2 |
| Art | 0.8% | 1 |
| Art - Art History | 1.5% | 2 |
| Art - Studio Art | 0.8% | 1 |
| Biology | 11.5% | 15 |
| Business Administration | 2.3% | 3 |
| Chemistry | 2.3% | 3 |
| Classics | 3.8% | 5 |
| Communication | 2.3% | 3 |
| Communication Disorders | 3.1% | 4 |
| Computer Science | 1.5% | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 0.8% | 1 |
| Economics | 2.3% | 3 |
| Education | 2.3% | 3 |
| English | 6.9% | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 0.8% | 1 |
| Exercise Science | 6.1% | 8 |
| French | 3.1% | 4 |
| Health Science | 3.1% | 4 |
| History | 0.8% | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary | 0.8% | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Major | 0.8% | 1 |
| Justice Systems | 0.8% | 1 |
| Library Science | 0.8% | 1 |
| Mathematics | 2.3% | 3 |
| Music | 9.9% | 13 |
| Nursing | 1.5% | 2 |
| Philosophy & Religion | 2.3% | 3 |
| Physics | 3.1% | 4 |
| Political Science | 3.1% | 4 |
| Psychology | 6.1% | 8 |
| Sociology | 0.8% | 1 |
| Spanish | 0.8% | 1 |
| Statistics | 1.5% | 2 |
| Off-Campus | 6.1% | 8 |
Number of Students by Department
Department | % | Number of student |
| African-American Studies | 0.4% | 2 |
| Agricultural Science | 1.5% | 7 |
| Anthropology | 1.7% | 8 |
| Art | 0.4% | 2 |
| Art - Art History | 1.3% | 6 |
| Art - Studio Art | 1.3% | 6 |
| Asian American History | 0.6% | 3 |
| Asian Studies | 0.4% | 2 |
| Asian-American Studies | 0.2% | 1 |
| Astrobiology | 0.8% | 4 |
| Astronomy | 0.4% | 2 |
| Athletic Training | 0.4% | 2 |
| Biology | 5.6% | 27 |
| Business Administration | 7.9% | 38 |
| Chemistry | 1.7% | 8 |
| Classics | 1.3% | 6 |
| Communication | 0.6% | 3 |
| Communication Disorders | 10.4% | 50 |
| Computer Science | 2.7% | 13 |
| Disability and Society | 0.2% | 1 |
| Economics | 0.4% | 2 |
| Education | 0.4% | 2 |
| English | 15.2% | 73 |
| English, Secondary MAE Research | 1.9% | 9 |
| Exercise Science | 3.1% | 15 |
| French | 0.6% | 3 |
| French Capstone | 0.6% | 3 |
| Health Science | 2.5% | 12 |
| History | 0.6% | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 1.7% | 8 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Major | 1% | 5 |
| Justice Systems | 0.2% | 1 |
| Mathematical Biology | 1.7% | 8 |
| Music | 5% | 24 |
| Nursing | 1.3% | 6 |
| Philosophy & Religion | 0.4% | 2 |
| Physics | 1.9% | 9 |
| Political Science | 0.6% | 3 |
| Psychology | 16.1% | 77 |
| Sociology | 2.5% | 12 |
| Spanish | 0.2% | 1 |
| Statistics | 1.3% | 6 |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 0.8% | 4 |
