Scientia et Humanitas: A Journal of Student Research Volume 9 2019 Submission guidelines We accept articles from every academic discipline offered by MTSU: the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. Eligible contributors are all MTSU students and recent graduates, either as independent authors or with a faculty member. Articles should be 10 to 30 typed double-spaced pages and may include revisions of papers presented for classes, conferences, Scholars Week, or the Social Science Symposium. Articles adapted from Honors or M.A. theses are especially encouraged. Papers should include a brief abstract of no more than 250 words stating the purpose, methods, results, and conclusion. For submission guidelines and additional information, e-mail the editor at
[email protected] or visit http://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/scientia/index Student Editorial Staff Amy Harris-Aber: Editor in Chief Reviewers Staff Advisory Board Britney Brown Philip E. Phillips Brielle Campos Marsha L. Powers Jacob Castle Katelin MacVey Faculty Reviewers Michael McDermott Jackie Gilbert Gabriella Morin Preston MacDougall Matthew Spencer Rhonda McDaniel Myranda Uselton Rohit Singh Journal Design Susan Lyons Pub 0519-7749 mtsu.edu/scientia ISSN 2470-8127 (print) email:
[email protected] ISSN 2470-8178 (online) http://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/scientia EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION One of the exciting things about Scientia et Humanitas is that as a journal showcas- ing student research, our contributors come from many academic fields of study across the Middle Tennessee State University campus. The Scientia tradition is proudly supported by the Honors College, and since 2011 the journal has provided a home for students who wish to share their work with the academic world.