2025 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place

鈥淪ocietal Misunderstandings of Mental Health Disorders鈥

Maci Allen
91制片厂
Advisor: Monique Suarez


Second Place

鈥淭he Quality O鈥 Th鈥 Climate:鈥 Ecological Relationships in Shakespeare鈥

Madison Howell
University of Houston | Former 91制片厂 student
Independent Scholar


Third Place

鈥淒isparity in Access: The Impact of Library Availability in Houston Independent School District鈥

Maddy Snow
Lone Star CyFair
Advisor: Aurora Lugo


Fouth Place

鈥淯nearthing the Past, Shaping Our Future: How Geoarchaeological Findings in Central and South America Can Help Us Rethink Human-Environmental Relationships鈥

Nova Dowdell
University of Texas at Austin | Former 91制片厂 student
Independent Scholar


Honorable Mention

鈥淒ominion Over the Earth: A study on Colonial America's Fishing Industry鈥

Brynna Malley
Galveston College
Advisor: Debra Ramsey

鈥淭he Function of Diet in Healthy Living鈥

Temiloluwa Lewis
Houston Community College
Advisor: Toni Holland

2024 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place

鈥淰olleyball: Shining Light on Pluralism On and Off the Court鈥

Daven J. Bofil
Houston Community College Central
Advisor: Nick Rangel


Second Place

鈥淩egulating Social Media in Consideration of Upcoming Generations鈥

Richard Iyun
91制片厂
Advisor: Elaine Childs


Third Place

鈥淐hronically Ignored: The Double Burden Women Face in Healthcare and Pain Management鈥

Nova Dowdell
91制片厂, independent scholar


Fourth Place

鈥淔ree the Books: Unmasking the Impact of Book Banning on Education and Expression鈥

Jade Mayo
San Jacinto College
Advisor: Judith Maima Skeele


Honorable Mention

鈥淭he Evolution of Sleeping Beauty鈥

Emily Beacham
Lee College
Advisors: Georgeann Ward and Javier Ramirez

鈥淧reserving Plurality in Language of Immigrant Families鈥

Anisah Khan
University of Houston
Advisors: Jason Berger, Blake Heller and Eunjeong Lee

2023 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place

鈥淭raveling Against the Current: From Marianismo to Chicanismo鈥

Yudith Salas
UHCL/independent scholar
Advisor: Dalel Serda


Second Place

鈥淕enerational Violence Against Black Men in Candyman鈥

Ysel Alcala
Lee College
Advisor: Georgeann Ward


Third Place

鈥淕raham Crackers and Kellogg鈥檚 Cereal in Relation to Sexuality鈥

Deannery Dior Muankaew
San Jacinto College 鈥 South Campus
Advisor: Abbie Grub


Fourth Place

鈥淭he Importance of Financial Literacy鈥

Cameron Lanier
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Advisor: Elaine Childs


Honorable Mention

鈥淓xploring the Workplace Feminism That Changed it All: The 9 to 5 Movement Through Media and Modern-Day Perception鈥

Rebecca Currie and Diego Moreno
Lee College
Advisor: Georgeann Ward


Honorable Mention

鈥淭he Inherent Contradiction Within Feminism鈥

Rawan Aljaouni
Houston Community College
Advisor: Brandon Williams

2022 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

2022 Symposium WinnersDalel Serda, 91制片厂; Sydney Joy Dado, Lee College; Cheery Chukwukelu, HCC; Maressly Garcia, Jennifer Freyaldenhoven, San Jacinto Central; Thomas Elder, 91制片厂; Victoria Murphy, Sophia Flores; San Jacinto Central, Kayleigh Hasselmeier, 91制片厂; Shinya Wakao, 91制片厂

First Place 鈥 $200

1st place winner photo

鈥淔reedom Writers: Demonstrating the Shortcomings in Education鈥

Sydney Joy Dado
Lee College
Advisor: Georgeann Ward and Javier Ramirez


Second Place 鈥 150

2nd place winner

"AntiWork and the Inevitable Effects of COVID-19 on the Working Class"

Cheery Chukwukelu
Houston Community College
Advisor: Dan Flores


Third Place 鈥 $100

Third place winner

鈥淭he Effects of Mental Health on Student Success鈥

Jennifer Freyaldenhoven, Maressly Garcia
San Jacinto Central
Advisor: Judith Maima


Fourth Place 鈥 $75

Fourth place winner

鈥淪ea Glass Research鈥

Thomas Elder
91制片厂
Advisor: John Mohr


Honorable Mention

Honarable Mention winner

鈥淭he Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Teachers and Students鈥

Sophia Flores, Kaitlin Meier, Victoria Murphy, Lyzatte Zuniga
San Jacinto Central
Advisor: Judith Maima


Honorable Mention

Honarable Mention winner

鈥淕ender, Sex, and Religion: A Study of Shifting Views鈥

Kayleigh Hasselmeier
91制片厂
Advisor: Dalel Serda

2019 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place 鈥 $225

鈥淟ove and Politics: How Political Party Affiliation Changes and Takes Shape over Time鈥

Zane Stewart
91制片厂
Advisor: Dalel Serda


Second Place 鈥 $175

鈥淓xpression of Love: Gender鈥

Mia Brown
91制片厂
Advisor: Dalel Serda


Third Place 鈥 $125

鈥淭he Photographic Narrative of Relationships鈥

Faith Wisner
91制片厂
Advisor: Kristy Peet


Fourth Place 鈥 $75

鈥淎wareness for Living鈥

Rosecel Robles
91制片厂
Advisor: Stacey Burleson


Honorable Mention 鈥 $50

鈥淯nplanned Surrender: Exploring the Sacred Encounter in Raymond Carver鈥檚 鈥楥athedral鈥欌

Jennifer Fonck
Lee College
Advisor: Georgeann Ward

鈥淟ove: Abstract or Concrete?鈥

Brenda Hagans Ratliff
Shadow Creek High School/Alvin College
Advisor: Stacey Burleson

2018 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place

"Beauty"

Fatima Salahuddin
91制片厂
Advisor: Dalel Serda


Second Place

鈥淗igh-Skilled Versus Low-Skilled: The Perception of Immigrants Based on Skill Composition鈥

Maizie Fernandes
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Shinya Wakao


Third Place

鈥淎 Self-Narrative of the Human Footprint: The Evolution of the Selfie鈥

Madeline Meylor
Brazosport College
Advisor: Professor Carrie Pritchett


Fourth Place

鈥淕ifted Education: The Label鈥

Morgan Turley
Clear Falls High School
Advisor: Professor Elaine Childs


Honorable Mention:

鈥淎ct Like a 鈥楲ady鈥: The Consequences of Gender Roles鈥

Trekaria D. James
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Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda

鈥淔inding One鈥檚 Mind in the Cave: Clifford Beers鈥 Struggle for Personal and Social Enlightenment鈥

Maria Gelves
Lee College
Advisor: Professor Georgeann Ward

2017 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place

"Distinguishing Imitation from Reality: The Boy Code in 'Rite of Passage'"

Divya Singh
Lee College
Advisors: Professors Georgeann Ward and Jerry Hamby


Second Place

鈥淣o More Excuses, Hollywood: The Importance of Honest Representation in Film"

Diana Lopez
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Stacey Burleson


Third Place

鈥淭ruth by Design鈥

Kendal McLaughlin
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Kristy Peet


Fourth Place

鈥淭he Ultimate Deception: Christopher Marlowe as William Shakespeare鈥

Isis Rendon
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda


Honorable Mention

鈥淪ocial Constructionism and the Arbitration of Truth鈥

Lauren Buchanan and Harry Hathaway
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Cody Smith

鈥淧erpetuating a Persona: The Mask of Masculinity in 鈥楬ow to Date鈥欌

Chyna Lewis
Lee College
Advisors: Professors Georgeann Ward and Jerry Hamby

2016 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place

鈥淔rom Wikked Wyves to Courtly Ladies: The Evolution of the Female Role in Medieval English Literature鈥

Lauren Buchanan
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda


Second Place

"The Physics of Ion Propulsion"

Drager Landry
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Herman Trivilino


Third Place

"Conflict as Context: Mexico鈥檚 Journey Towards Self-Identity Through Revolution and Art"

Santiago Gutierrez
Brazosport College
Advisor: Professor Carrie Pritchett


Fourth Place

"Salem Witch Trials Revisited: The Ongoing Troubles of False Confessions"

Kereece McLean
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Brian Anderson


Honorable Mention

"The Vegan Experience"

Freyja Coe
Alvin Community College
Advisor: Professor Elizabeth McLane

"The Shackles of Societal Standards on Masculinity in Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic"

Mandy Solombrino
Lee College
Advisors: Professor Georgeann Ward and Professor Hamby

"The Declaration of Independence as a Document of Context: Review of the Initial Changes Made to Jefferson鈥檚 Draft"

Cody Kelemen
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Brian Anderson

2015 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

First Place

"Using Ultrasound to Treat Children with Sickle Cell Disease鈥

Bertrand Ebang
Alvin Community College
Advisor: Professor Elizabeth McLane


Second Place

"Humanity's Pride and Prejudice"

Alaina Spiers
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Stacey Burleson


Third Place

"Artful Evolution of Alluvial Fans"

Jason Hayes and Valarie Robson
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Veronica Sanchez


Honorable Mention

"Utilizing Optimism: A Tool Encompassing Motivation and Academic Success"

Drager Landry
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda

"Preservation through Art and Science"

Jordan Bryan
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Mark Greenwalt

"Utilizing Optimism: A Tool Encompassing Motivation and Academic Success"

Drager Landry
91制片厂
Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda

2014 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

Best Presentations

  • Josie Howell
    Communication and Humanities (advisor: Dalel Serda)
  • Siera Blankenship
    Fine Arts (tie) (advisor: Dalel Serda)
  • Natalie Jimenez
    Fine Arts (tie) (advisor: Mark Greenwalt)
  • Andre Rivers
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (advisors: Veronica Sanchez; Bridget Walton)
  • Sara Robertson
    STEM (advisor: Ann Guess, Alvin Community College)
  • Sveta Roady
    Best Scholarly Project overall (advisor: Dalel Serda)

Honorable Mentions

  • Misty Jackson
    Communication and Humanities (advisor: Ann Guess, Alvin Community College)
  • Michelle McManama
    Communication and Humanities (advisor: Dalel Serda)
  • Callie Rankin
    Fine Arts (advisor: Brian Anderson)
  • Rosie Hallaway
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (advisor: Ann Guess, Alvin Community College)
  • Alaina Spiers
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (advisor: Elaine Childs)
  • Lisa Camacho
    STEM (advisor: Ann Guess, Alvin Community College)
  • Theresa Chandler
    STEM (advisors: Serda and Sanchez)

2013 GCIC Academic Symposium Winners

Best Oral Presentation

  • Kristin Barnes
    STEM 鈥 鈥淟iving on Borrowed Land鈥 (advisor: Dr. Veronica Sanchez)
  • Austin Eldridge
    Social and Behavioral Sciences 鈥 鈥淕alveston Bay: 1979 to 1981 - Racial Terrorism in a Small Texas Town鈥 (Advisor: Professor John Britt)
  • Matthew Kyle Suggs
    Communication and Humanities 鈥 鈥淗igh School College Credit Opportunities: The Foundation of Post-Secondary Academic Inequality鈥 (Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda)
  • Lizz Dobson
    Fine Arts 鈥 鈥淪ustained Through Time鈥 (Professor: Mark Greenwalt)

Best Poster Presentation

  • Trey Gammon, Zach Martin, and Abby Ficklin
    STEM - (Advisor: Professor Jim Dobberstine)

Honorable Mentions

  • Abigail Dickson & Twila Johnson
    STEM 鈥 鈥淭he Texas City Disaster: The Molecular Level鈥 (Advisor: Dr. Tom Johnson)
  • Andrew T. Carter
    STEM 鈥 鈥淎 New Direction for the Gulf Coast鈥 (Advisor: Professor Stephen Wethington)
  • Cheryl Lauersdorf
    Social and Behavioral Sciences 鈥 鈥淕alveston's Balinese Room Presents Bootleggers, Big Bands, High Rollers, and Headliners鈥 (Advisor: Professor John Britt)
  • Emma Brant and Kelly Jones
    Social and Behavioral Sciences 鈥 鈥淜indergarten Literacy: Pre-School Advantages鈥 (Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda)
  • Lizz Dobson
    Communication and Humanities 鈥 鈥淚nteraction Increasing Retention: Our Need for a Community-Based Classroom鈥 (Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda)
  • Grace Schwarz
    Communication and Humanities 鈥 鈥淭ranslating Thoughts into Words鈥 by (Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda)
  • Marcus McGowen
    Fine Arts 鈥 鈥淔rom New Orleans to Galveston, How Two Wharf Workers Became Papa Joe & Grandma Gertrude鈥 (Advisor: Professor Dalel Serda)
  • Deanna Gardner
    Fine Arts 鈥 鈥淕alveston Through My Eyes鈥 (Advisor: Dr. Ann H. Guess)