Kristen Pyke Among Undergraduate Students Conducting Research at Clarkson

 


Students at Clarkson University are known for having busy schedules while classes are both in and out of session, and frequently participate in internships or other professional experiences during their summer breaks.

Thirty-five undergraduate students are pursuing discovery-based innovations as CUPO (Community of Underrepresented Professional Opportunities) Summer Scholars. These students conduct research under the guidance of faculty mentors during the 10-week summer program, which prepares students for graduate studies through research and presentations at conferences, seminars, and other research presentations.The program also includes a weekly workshop series that covers the graduate school application process and features alumni seminar presenters.

One of the 35 students is Kristen Pyke of Akwesasne, N.Y., a senior attending Syracuse University and majoring in psychology. The McNair scholar is studying “Public and self-stigma of individuals diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)” under faculty mentor Prof. Kevin Antshel of Syracuse University.

Comprised of Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Program Scholars (McNair), Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Scholars, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP) Scholars, and Academic Success Program to Improve Retention and Education (ASPIRE) Scholars program, the CUPO summer program begins with an orientation camp that includes a high ropes course, teambuilding exercises, and whitewater rafting.

All students present their research at the Clarkson University Symposium on Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) conference near the end of the summer. Several also present at the University of Buffalo McNair Conference. Support and guidance for these students continues throughout the academic year to reduce the barriers to obtaining a Ph.D.

 

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