From last Fall semester:
Appalachian State University seniors Alaina Doyle and Anthony Santelle traveled to Campbell University November 4 to present their research at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS).
SNCURCS provides undergraduate scholars in all fields an annual forum to share the results of their work through posters, presentations, performances and works of art, showcasing North Carolina undergraduate student research and creativity.
Both Doyle and Santelle are earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics through the Walker College of Business.
Doyle, a senior Religious Studies and General Economics double major and Mathematics minor from Cary, NC, presented "Validity of discount rates derived from willingness to pay for road salt run-off mitigation dependent upon payment schedule."
Santelle, a senior Environmental Economics & Policy major and Appropriate Technology minor from Waxhaw, NC, presented "Contingent Valuation of a Forest Protection Program in Southern Appalachian Mountains."
Both students were mentored by Economics Professor John Whitehead.
"Alaina and Anthony worked hard, developed some interesting and policy-relevant research results, and capitalized on an opportunity to network with other outstanding undergraduates," said Whitehead.
"The students really did a nice job and were very excited and grateful for the opportunity," added a conference organizer.
Both of these projects were out-of-the-classroom research experiences. Actually, they took a 1 semester hour independent study but these was an extra hour they didn't need to graduate.
