NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY BROKEN ARROW CAMPUS 3100 EAST NEW ORLEANS NOVEMBER 14, 2008 OKLAHOMA RESEARCH DAY OKLAHOMA RESEARCH DAY 2008 PROGRAM CHAIR Dr. Tom Jackson ORGANIZED BY The Council on Research for Regional Universities in cooperation with the Graduate College and Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at NSU HELD AT The Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow campus SPONSORED BY Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science & Technology Oklahoma EPSCoR – National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health – INBRE Oklahoma Regional Universities Particular thanks to all the volunteers that made this event possible. SPECIAL THANKS NSU President Don Betz, Vice President Dalton Bigbee, Vice President Kim Cherry NSU Oklahoma Research Day Committee Kate Felzien, Susan Foster, Monica Barnett, Rick Matzen, Cindy Cisar, John deBanzie, Susan Perry, D.J. Sweptson Public Relations Nancy Garber, Ross Maute, Elizabeth Anderson, Melissa Cloud, Ryan Jensen, Aaron Anderson, Laura Mangan-Grenier Sodexo David Wilcox, Cathie Cunningham University Relations Dana Boren-Boer, Melissa Parton Broken Arrow Campus Dr. Ed Huckeby, Janie Polk, Eric Yost & NSUBA Physical Plant, Kim Roberts, Melissa Mahan Computing and Telecommunications Micheal Gibbons, Chris Garrett, Mike Allen, Mike Franke Student Volunteers Broken Arrow students, Dr. Morgan’s Higher Education Administration classes