Paper discusses the lives of multi-ethnic individuals in today's society, focusing on the experiences of a young woman with German and Mexican ancestry.

Paper examines college student perceptions of the flu, and how these perceptions are influenced by other conditions with similar names, such as the "stomach flu".

Paper discusses research attempting to identify communication gaps between survivors and the response to Hurricane Katrina.

Paper uses a content analysis of the editorial section in a major Dallas-area newspaper to demonstrate a shift within American public discourse toward moral and cultural arguments against illegal immigration, and argues that this is due to the inclusion of participatory journalism in newspaper editorial pages.

Paper explores the challenges faced by women faculty members with children who work at colleges and universities in North Texas.

Paper examines the impact of social environments on the development of self-identity in young African American women.

Paper examines the issues faced by residents of Grayson county who lack medical insurance.

Paper discusses the experiences of being multi-ethnic and multicultural, focusing on three people of Arab and Latino heritage.

Paper explores how American Indians navigate life and connect to their heritage within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing two zooarchaeological case studies from the Northern Rio Grande region of New Mexico.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on English as a second language in a global study.

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on images of the American Indian in Hollywood films.

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing concerns of social justice in the education of minority language students within rural communities.

This paper offers a discussion on research on the validity of a guest worker program in the United States.

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing a comparative research study of children and their attitudes towards violence.

Presentation for the 2005 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This presentation discusses research on the hybrid Arab and Hispanic culture in the United States, understanding the customs and traditions of the two separate cultures respectively, and how the two cultures blend together socially, culturally, and linguistically.

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on religion in a global society and true tolerance.

Poster presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on the effects that the tragedies and illnesses of Frida Kahlo had on her artwork.

Poster presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at at the University of North Texas discussing research on DNA profiling and forensics.

Paper examines the portrayal of the Other as an indicator of change in the cultural imagination in Star Trek.

Paper investigates the symbolic function of non-binary individuals in Star Trek, positing that characters with easily gendered qualities are portrayed as more benevolent and relatable, while more ambiguous characters are portrayed as more dangerous.

Paper examines the perspectives of Indian immigrants on health care.

Paper discusses archival research into women in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex who changed society.

Paper discusses Latina professors at the University of North Texas and aims to give insight into their lives by focusing on how race, gender, and language interact in their everyday lives.