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2022-2023 Research Grant Recipients

The 2022-2023 Recipients of Andrews University graduate Grants in Aid of Research are:

  • Sophia Abraham (Grace Chi, Nursing). Effects of Hope Intervention on Hope and Quality of Life in Senior People who Live Alone. Abstract.

  • Christiana Atkins (Dennis Waite, Graduate Psychology & Counseling). A model of adult attachment and emerging adult mental health: The roles of parental environment, parental psychopathology, trauma, and social support.  Abstract.

  • Sandy Belizaire (Carole Wookford-Hunt, Graduate Psychology & Counseling). A recipe for student success: Ethnic identity, social support and spirituality as predictors of resilience among Black-American male college graduates. Abstract.

  • Earlymay Chibende (Bordes Henry-Saturne, Leadership). An Examination of associations between gender, age, occupation, and type of institution among selected Zambian higher education institutions’ students, faculty/staff and administrators and attitudes and perceptions towards sexual harassment. Abstract.

  • Parthasaranthy Eappakkam Kumaraswamy (Elizabeth Oakley, Rehabilitation Sciences). Exploring the association between novel clinical tests for psoas major dysfunction, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and limb length discrepancy in lumbar disc herniation -A case series analysis. Abstract.

  • Christine Jin (Nadia Nosworthy, Graduate Psychology & Counseling). Basic psychological needs satisfaction, autonomy support, and mindsets as predictors of self- regulation in university online learners. Abstract.

  • Kalaisenthil Kalaimani (Elizabeth Oakley, Rehabilitation Sciences). Manubrial test: Objective evidence using Musculoskeletal ultrasound. Abstract.

  • Nancyver Lafleur-Omeler (Melinda Nwanganga, Nursing). Increasing the Mental Health Nursing Competencies of Nurses Caring for Patients with History of Substance Use Disorder in Long Term Care Settings. Abstract.

  • Dickson Morumbwa (Nadia Nosworthy, Graduate Psychology & Counseling). The Impact of Family Dynamics on Academic Motivation, Self-Control & Academic Performance of Students in Masaba South Sub-Country in Southwestern Kenya. Abstract.

  • Judymae Richards (Oystein LaBianca, Social & Behavioral Sciences). Immune Boosting Foods and Well-Being in the Context of Food Pantries, Their Clients, and COVID-19: A Case Study. Abstract.

  • Kenneth Rigobert (Andrew Tompkins, World Mission). Towards A Missiological Model for Reaching East Indian Muslims for Christ in Kwatta of Surinam. Abstract.

  • Kieran Taylor (Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Biology). Summary and Analysis of Mammals Collected During the Andrews University Department of Biology Expeditions to Peru in the 1960s. Abstract.

  • Dollene Trott-Smith (Duane Covrig, Leadership). Stories of Adventist Teachers of Color and their Voluntary Job Mobility During their Early Years of Teaching in the North American Division. Abstract.

  • Jared Wilson (Randall Younker, Archaeology). San Miceli Archaeological Research Excavations. Abstract.