McNair Journal McNair Scholars Institute 2011 2011-2012 UNLV McNair Journal Cyndy Anang University of Nevada, Las Vegas Sajar Camara University of Nevada, Las Vegas Pamela Cornejo University of Nevada, Las Vegas Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal Carla Antonieta Farcello Univ Persityart of of the Ne Analysisvada, Las Commons Vegas, far, Animalcello@unlv Diseases.nevada.edu Commons , Atmospheric Sciences Commons, Cell and Developmental Biology Commons, Child Psychology Commons, Community-Based Research CommonsIlse Anahi, GarCounselingcia Psychology Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Gender and University of Nevada, Las Vegas Sexuality Commons, Geology Commons, History Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Religious SeeThought, next pageTheology for additional and Philosophy authors of Religion Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons, and the Transportation Commons Repository Citation Anang, C., Camara, S., Cornejo, P., Farcello, C. A., Garcia, I. A., Magnuson, N., McCurdy, W. L., Munoz, L., Myroshnychenko, M. V., Rios, R., Waldeck, T., Wallen, B., Zuniga, A., Aguilar, B. M., Alvarez, T. A., Erosa, D. N., Espinosa, P. C., Farcello, C. A., Paraiso, J. J., Phillipps, N. D., Vallin, C., Wamala, J. N., Zamora-Ramos, E. (2011). 2011-2012 UNLV McNair Journal. McNair Journal 1-196. Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/3 This Journal is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Journal in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/or on the work itself. This Journal has been accepted for inclusion in McNair Journal by an authorized administrator of Digital Scholarship@UNLV. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Cyndy Anang, Sajar Camara, Pamela Cornejo, Carla Antonieta Farcello, Ilse Anahi Garcia, Natiera Magnuson, William L. McCurdy, Lorena Munoz, Maxym V. Myroshnychenko, Ricardo Rios, Theodore Waldeck, Barbara Wallen, Ana Zuniga, Brenda M. Aguilar, Tiffany Alexandra Alvarez, Daniel N. Erosa, Paige C. Espinosa, Carla Antonieta Farcello, Julienne Jochel Paraiso, Nathaniel Derek Phillipps, Carmen Vallin, Jacent N. Wamala, and Ernesto Zamora-Ramos This journal is available at Digital Scholarship@UNLV: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/3 McNair Journal McNair Scholars Institute 1-1-2011 2011-2012 UNLV McNair Journal Cyndy Anang University of Nevada, Las Vegas Sajar Camara University of Nevada, Las Vegas Pamela Cornejo University of Nevada, Las Vegas Carla Antonieta Farcello University of Nevada, Las Vegas, [email protected] Ilse Anahi Garcia University of Nevada, Las Vegas FSeoe nelloxtw pa thige fors aaddndition addal aitutionhorsal works at: http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal Part of the Analysis Commons, Animal Diseases Commons, Atmospheric Sciences Commons, Cell and Developmental Biology Commons, Child Psychology Commons, Community-based Research Commons, Counseling Psychology Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, Geology Commons, History Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons, and the Transportation Commons Repository Citation Anang, Cyndy; Camara, Sajar; Cornejo, Pamela; Farcello, Carla Antonieta; Garcia, Ilse Anahi; Magnuson, Natiera; McCurdy, William L.; Munoz, Lorena; Myroshnychenko, Maxym V.; Rios, Ricardo; Waldeck, Theodore; Wallen, Barbara; Zuniga, Ana; Aguilar, Brenda M.; Alvarez, Tiffany Alexandra; Erosa, Daniel N.; Espinosa, Paige C.; Farcello, Carla Antonieta; Paraiso, Julienne Jochel; Phillipps, Nathaniel Derek; Vallin, Carmen; Wamala, Jacent N.; and Zamora-Ramos, Ernesto, "2011-2012 UNLV McNair Journal" (2011). McNair Journal. Paper 3. http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/3 This Journal is brought to you for free and open access by the McNair Scholars Institute at Digital Scholarship@UNLV. It has been accepted for inclusion in McNair Journal by an authorized administrator of Digital Scholarship@UNLV. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Cyndy Anang, Sajar Camara, Pamela Cornejo, Carla Antonieta Farcello, Ilse Anahi Garcia, Natiera Magnuson, William L. McCurdy, Lorena Munoz, Maxym V. Myroshnychenko, Ricardo Rios, Theodore Waldeck, Barbara Wallen, Ana Zuniga, Brenda M. Aguilar, Tiffany Alexandra Alvarez, Daniel N. Erosa, Paige C. Espinosa, Carla Antonieta Farcello, Julienne Jochel Paraiso, Nathaniel Derek Phillipps, Carmen Vallin, Jacent N. Wamala, and Ernesto Zamora-Ramos This journal is available at Digital Scholarship@UNLV: http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/3 UNLV MCNAIR SCHOLARS INSTITUTE 2011-2012 SIXTH EDITION UNLV McNair Scholars Research Journal 2011-2012 SIXTH EDITION 2011-2012 UNLV McNair Journal Biography of Dr. Ronald E. McNair He overcame obstacles. Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, Physicist & Astronaut, dared to dream. As an African-American growing up in a poor community in the South, he encountered discrimination early in his youth. Yet this did not stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a scientist. He achieved academic excellence. In 1971, he graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina AT&T State University with a B.S. degree in physics. Ronald McNair then enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1976, at the age of 26, he earned his Ph.D. degree in laser physics. He became a leader in his field. Dr. McNair soon became a recognized expert in laser physics while working as a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratory. He was selected by NASA for He excelled in many aspects the space shuttle program in 1978 and was a mission of life. specialist aboard the 1984 flight of the shuttle Challenger. Ronald McNair also held a fifth degree black belt in karate and was an accomplished jazz saxophonist. He was married and was the dedicated father of a daughter and a son. He was respected and After his death in the Challenger explosion in January commended. 1986, members of Congress provided funding for the For his achievements, Ronald McNair received three Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement honorary doctorate degrees and many fellowships Program to encourage college students with similar and commendations. These distinctions include: backgrounds to Dr. McNair to enroll in graduate studies. Presidential Scholar, 1967-71; Ford Foundation Fellow, Thus, the program targets students of color and low- 1971-74; National Fellowship Fund Fellow, 1974-75, income, first-generation college students. This program is Omega Psi Phi Scholar of the Year, 1975; Distinguished dedicated to the high standards of achievement inspired National Scientist, National Society of Black by Dr. McNair’s life. Professional Engineers, 1979; and the Friend of Freedom Award, 1981. University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1 2011-2012 UNLV McNair Journal Table of Contents Biography of Dr. Ronald E. McNair ...............................................................................................................................1 Statements Dr. Neal J. Smatresk, UNLV President .....................................................................................................................4 Dr. Juanita P. Fain, Vice President for Student Affairs ............................................................................................5 Dr. William W. Sullivan, Associate Vice President for Retention and Outreach ..................................................6 Mr. Keith Rogers, Deputy Executive Director of the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach ..........7 McNair Scholars Institute Staff .................................................................................................................................... 8 Dr. Deanna R. Davis, Director for Academic Enrichment..................................... ................................................8 Dr. Harriet E. Barlow, Assistant Vice President of Diversity Initiatives.................................................................8 Ms. Terri Bernstein, Retention and Academic Coordinator...................................................................................8 2011 MCNair Scholar Articles Subjective Evaluations of Data Checking Techniques ........................................................................................10 Cyndy Anang Absolute Specific Activities of Deposited Radionuclides in Dust and Soil Samples, Nellis Dunes Recreational Area (NDRA) .........................................................................................................17 Sajar Camara Children’s Emotional State and False Memory in the DRM Paradigm ............................................................22 Pamela Cornejo The Effect of Spiritualism on the Neuro psychological Function of Memory .................................................30 Carla Farcello Review of Interventions to Reduce Risk Factors for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Among Student