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Best Student Presentation Awards - 2026

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Best Oral Presentations

Place	Student Name / Program / Mentor / Project Title
1st Place	Danae Christerson Department of Social Work, Master of Social Work Program Mentor: Dr. Karen Lee Project Title: Psychological Distress and Life Satisfaction Among Transgender Individuals
2nd Place	Kasey Markell Department of Kinesiology, Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Mentor: Dr. Shawn Hanlon Project Title: Physical Activity Levels and Tendon Pain Predict Short-term Outcomes in Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy

Place

Student Name / Program / Mentor / Project Title

1st Place

Danae Christerson

Department of Social Work, Master of Social Work Program

Mentor: Dr. Karen Lee

Project Title: Psychological Distress and Life Satisfaction Among Transgender Individuals

2nd Place

Kasey Markell

Department of Kinesiology, Master of Science in Athletic Training Program

Mentor: Dr. Shawn Hanlon

Project Title: Physical Activity Levels and Tendon Pain Predict Short-term Outcomes in Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy

Place	Student Name / Program / Mentor / Project Title
1st Place	Enrique Flores Department of Kinesiology, Undergraduate Mentors: Dr. Daniela Rubin, Dr. Kathleen Wilson, Dr. Koren Fisher, and Dr. Do Kyeong Lee Project Title: Participation in Physical Activity Program and Health-Related Quality of Life
2nd Place	Ranya Oubeid Department of Social Work, Master of Social Work Program Mentor: Dr. Gordon Capp Project Title: Islamic Coping Skills and Spiritual Connection: How Does Islam Serve as a Protective Factor Against Negative Well-being and Depression among Muslims?
3rd Place (tie)	Eliana McElderry Department of Social Work, Master of Social Work Program Mentor: Dr. Brittany Eghaneyan Project Title: The Relationship Between Basic Needs Security and Perceptions of Success for College Students
3rd Place (tie)	Erica Simmons Department of Social Work, Master of Social Work Program Mentor: Dr. Sean Hogan Project Title: Examining the Relationship Between Parental Monitoring and Behavioral Problems Amongst Youth with a History of Foster Care: A Secondary Analysis