The Research Days Conference is an annual event at GovState showcasing Faculty and Students' research and creative activities. With over 100 on-campus presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and poster presentations, you won't want to miss our largest Research Days Conference ever!
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Schedule
2025
Wednesday, April 16th
10:00 AM

Attitudes Toward the Use of AI in Student Assessment

Erica Ceka, Governors State University
Frankline Muthomi, Portland State University

D34160

paper

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

10:00 AM

Integrating Computational Thinking and AI-Driven Computational Methods into the Mathematics Curriculum

Valentina Postelnicu, Governors State University
Andrius Tamulis, Governors State University
J. Christopher Tweddle, Governors State University
Mohammed A. Salam, Governors State University

D34011

panel

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

10:00 AM

Perceptions of Justice: A Service-Learning Project Collaboration Between Art and Criminal Justice

Caron Jacobson, Governors State University
Rebecca Siefert, Governors State University

D34000

panel

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:00 AM

Precision Landing Systems in Autonomous Quadrotor Vehicles: Narrative Review

Aslam (Sam) Shahid, Governors State University
Jacob Abrams, Governors State University
Joseph Udani, Governors State University

D1496

workshop

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

10:00 AM

Public History on Film: The Silence of Others (2018)

Novia Pagone, Governors State University
Matilda Rustam, Governors State University

D34170

paper

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:15 AM

AI Adoption in IRB Processes: Exploring Views of IRB Professionals

Erica Ceka, Governors State University
Anna Bernadska, Governors State University

D34160

paper

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

What do Criminal Justice Undergraduate Students Think of Service-Learning? A Qualitative Exploration of Criminal Justice Service-Learning Critical Reflection Papers

Caron Jacobson, Governors State University
Azariah McLaurin, Governors State University

D34000

panel

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

1:00 PM

Opening Keynote Presentation: Exploring the World of Global Learning through Fulbright: Different Opportunities and Applications

Marconi Freitas da Costa, Governors State University
Natalia Rekhter, Governors State University
Maria Murray Svidronova, Governors State University
David M. Rhea, Governors State University

Engbretson Hall

event

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:30 PM

3D Printing for Sandy the Therapy Dog

Shukmei Oh, Governors State University

D2401C

workshop

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

2:30 PM

Considerations when Conducting Complex Studies: IRB Perspectives

Scott Getsoian, Governors State University
Praggyan Mohanty, Governors State University
Valentina Postelnicu, Governors State University

B2200

workshop

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

2:30 PM

Skyscraper Jails

Jarrod Shanahan, Governors State University
Jack Norton
Zhandarka Kurti, Loyola University Chicago
Abby Cunniff

F1622

panel

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

3:00 PM

Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Reentry and Recovery for Formerly Incarcerated African Americans with Co-occurring Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, and Trauma

Vickii Coffey Ph.D., Governors State University
Shonda Lawrence Ph.D., Governors State University
Josh Sopiarz, Governors State University

D2401A

panel

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

3:00 PM

Comparative Study of Drone Simulation Frameworks: ArduPilot with Gazebo vs. AirSim with PX4

Lisette Casas, Governors State University
Natalia Chowaniec, Governors State University
Julio Galvan, Governors State University
Fridaos Opoola, Governors State University
Ahmad Ruman, Governors State University
Alex Liu, Governors State University

D34060

panel

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

3:00 PM

Looking into Restorative Justice through an Intersectional Lens

Jah'Miaa C. Brooks, Governors State University
Abdulmalik A. Jimoh, Governors State University

D1497

panel

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

3:00 PM

Novel Approaches Towards the Synthesis of Benz-fused Five- and Six-Membered Azoles

Oscene Barrett, Governors State University
Nadale Downer-Riley, Governors State University
Yvette Jackson, Governors State University

D34011

panel

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

3:00 PM

Water Contamination, Notions of Wellbeing, and Community: A Case Study in University Park

Jelena Radovic-Fanta, Governors State University
Laila Jaber, Governors State University

D34165

paper

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

The Ambiguous Loss of Alcohol Use Disorders for Affected Family Members: Factors that Affect Resilience Versus Distress

Giselle Hernandez Navarro, Governors State University

D2401C

workshop

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

3:30 PM

The Grassroots Organization of Faculty Writing Groups

Bradley Smith, Governors State University

D34165

paper

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

3:45 PM

The Listening Lens: Seed Lynn’s Participatory Photography

Woodman Taylor, Governors State University

D34165

paper

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

4:30 PM

Erroneous Ecumenicism: The Folly of Faith Fund Fungibility

Michael Williams, Governors State University

D1497

paper

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

4:30 PM

Fortifying the Digital Frontier: Exploring Innovations and Challenges in Cybersecurity

Mohammed A. Salam, Governors State University
Rich P. Manprisio, Governors State University
Sri Charan Bonigala, Governors State University

D2401C

paper

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM