Undergraduate Research
The ability to take part in individually mentored research and creative activity is one of the unique advantages MSU Moorhead offers students. Faculty-student mentored activity is a valuable part of our mission and is reflected in the University’s strategic priorities:
- To provide real-world opportunities for students to apply learning
- To connect students, faculty and staff in meaningful relationships with one another and the community
The resources on this page are designed to help you navigate the many opportunities that exist for collaboration and success.
Undergraduate Research News
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PSB Faculty-Student Research Accepted for Presentation at International Marketing ConferenceA faculty-student research paper coauthored by Madilynn Moen (B.A. student with a Marketing emphasis), Ralf Mehnert-Meland, J.D., and Dr. Wooyang Kim from the Paseka School of Business (PSB) has been accepted for presentation at the 2026 Association of Marketing Theory and Practice (AMTP) conference. The AMTP is a premier international marketing conference to be held in Myrtle Beach, SC, March […]
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Friday seminar: Gene expression in the developing brainJoin us this Friday, October 31 at 3:00 p.m. in Langseth Hall 118 and on Zoom for the next session of the Friday Research Exploration and Education (FREE) Seminar Series in the Biosciences Department. Title: Role of Emx2 in the Developing Brain Speakers: Madison Aberle, Guzoro Adumah, Aisha Chovuchovu, Eyerusalem Kinfe, Opeyemi Olowoniyi, Colton Tapson This week’s speakers will present […]
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14 Psychology Students Attend the Northern Lights Psychology ConferenceOn Friday, October 24, fourteen undergraduate Psychology students attended the Northern Lights Psychology Conference at the University of North Dakota. Four students from Dr. Jenna Laurin’s research lab presented at the conference: Kylie Nay and Magenta Thai, along with Dr. Laurin, presented a paper talk entitled “The Impact of Gestational Timing and Method on Enacted Abortion Stigma”; Olivia Naatjes and […]
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Archaeology Alum Wins Paper CompetitionPlease join me in a hearty congratulations for Spring 2025 Anthropology graduate Reid Haugen, who has won the Jeanette E. Stephens Student Paper Award sponsored by the Illinois Archaeology Survey. His paper titled “Resistance Isn’t Always Futile: Electrical Resistivity at Historic Nauvoo” draws on geophysical methods, specifically electrical resistivity, to explore buried architectural features at a site of deep historical […]
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Dr. Wooyang Kim Publishes Multiple Studies in Leading Journals and ConferenceDr. Wooyang Kim, Professor of Marketing at the Paseka School of Business (PSB), recently published three scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented two conference papers during the summer of 2025. His research contributions demonstrate continued productivity that supports both the reputation of PSB and its AACSB accreditation standards. These publications reflect collaborations with colleagues from institutions across the United […]
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Archaeology in action: Students explore Winnipeg JunctionIn a quiet corner of rural Minnesota, archaeology students excavated old saloon sites and trash pits to uncover forgotten artifacts that date back more than a century. Led by Dr. Amanda Butler, the Fieldwork in Archaeology course give students hands-on training, public engagement, and research opportunities to prepare them for a meaningful career in archaeology and beyond. “As long as […]
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Faculty Input Needed: Tell Us How You Are Using AI!As part of a campus-wide initiative, the AI faculty fellow team invites you to take part in a brief (≈10-minute) survey on artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Whether you use AI regularly or not at all, your insights will help us better understand how faculty and staff are experiencing and responding to AI across teaching, research, advising, and administration. […]
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Archaeology Coauthors Win Regional Poster PrizeArchaeology student scholars win the Council for Minnesota Archaeology Undergraduate Poster Prize for their poster presentation on the importance of community collaboration. Their poster, titled “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: The Importance of Collaboration Between Archaeologists and Indigenous Communities,” details collaborative and volunteer work completed at the request of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
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Student-Faculty Research Paper on Short-Term Study Abroad Wins Best Paper Award at International Academic ConferenceNora Simondet and Dr. Wooyang Kim of the Paseka School of Business received the Best Conference Paper Award (1st Place in Undergraduate Student Research) at the 2025 Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Conference for Researchers, Educators, Practitioners, and Students (THEREPS)—a leading international conference in the hospitality and tourism discipline—held in New York City on April 11–12. The student research competition featured […]
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Impress Local Employers in the SPARQ CompetitionThe SPARQ competition gives students an opportunity to develop a novel hypothesis to an open question asked by a regional employer. Each individual of the winning team nets a $100 gift card of their choosing. Participants in the competition will explore primary literature to develop a hypothesis and rationale to address the question selected, as well as how to experimentally […]
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Butler is Guest Speaker at Minnesota Archaeological Society Annual MeetingDr. Amanda Butler of Anthropology and Earth Science, was invited to give the evening lecture at this year’s Minnesota Archaeological Society Annual Meeting held in September. She presented on her ongoing research regarding a Cahokian religious movement. This research examines interactions at the periphery of the Mississippian world to better understand the founding and expansion of a religious movement that […]
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Professors Juan Cabanela and Matt Craig Present Tutorial at SciyPy 2024Juan Cabanela (Computer Science and Information Systems) and Matt Craig (Physics and Astronomy) along with their colleague Nicole Brewer (Arizona State University) presented a tutorial at the SciPy 2024 Conference in Tacoma, Washington on July 8-12. The SciPy conference typically has about 800 attendees who are Python programmers in a wide range of disciplines, both in academia and industry. Tutorials […]
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From Landlocked to Marine BiologistDespite growing up in landlocked Western Minnesota, where freshwater rivers and lakes dominate the landscape, Savanna Hohenstein has always harbored a deep-seated passion for marine biology. Though the Breckenridge, Minnesota, native didn’t know it at the time, her decision to attend Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) for her college education would ultimately lead her to a career pursuing this passion. […]
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Student-Faculty Research Paper on Economic Impact of Tipping Wins Best Paper Award at International Academic ConferenceTwo students from the Paseka School of Business have received the best conference paper award (1st Place in Undergraduate Student Research) at the 2024 Korea-America Hospitality & Tourism Educators Association (KAHTEA) conference, a leading conference for hospitality and tourism research, in Chicago, IL, on April 5-6. This research competition included students from top-tier universities such as Arizona State University, Iowa […]
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Drs. Tracy Wright and Ximena Suárez-Sousa conduct a study to explore post-pandemic quality of work life in higher educationCOVID-19 disrupted the work lives of higher education employees and helped to introduce, and temporarily normalize, remote working conditions for faculty and staff. MSUM faculty, Drs. Tracy Wright and Ximena Suárez-Sousa, are conducting a study to explore post-pandemic quality of work life among higher-education employees. The study hopes to unveil on-campus versus remote work infrastructure, productivity, experiences, preferences, and personality impacts. MSUM […]
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You are invited to participate in the study conducted by Drs. Tracy Wright and Ximena Suárez-Sousa exploring the post-pandemic quality of work life in higher educationCOVID-19 disrupted the work lives of higher education employees and helped to introduce, and temporarily normalize, remote working conditions for faculty and staff. MSUM faculty, Drs. Tracy Wright and Ximena Suarez-Sousa, are conducting a study to explore post-pandemic quality of work life among higher-education employees. Aim: The study hopes to unveil on-campus versus remote work infrastructure, productivity, experiences, preferences, and personality impacts. […]
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Drs. Tracy Wright and Ximena Suárez-Sousa conduct a study to explore post-pandemic quality of work life in higher educationCOVID-19 disrupted the work lives of higher education employees and helped to introduce, and temporarily normalize, remote working conditions for faculty and staff. MSUM faculty, Drs. Tracy Wright and Ximena Suárez-Sousa, are conducting a study to explore post-pandemic quality of work life among higher-education employees. Aim: The study hopes to unveil on-campus versus remote work infrastructure, productivity, experiences, preferences, and […]
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School of Art Professor Anna Sigridur Arnar organizes panel on Artists in Conflict Zones for New York conferenceOn February 17, 2023 Anna Sigrídur Arnar, School of Art, will be convening an academic panel at the annual College Art Association in New York. As a member of the International Committee of the organization, she and co-chair Dr. Tenley Bick of Florida State University will convene the panel titled “Aesthetics of Resistance: Artists Respond to Armed Conflict at Home” […]
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Dr. Josh Behl’s proposal accepted for the Society for Advancement of Management annual conferenceIn March, Dr. Behl will be presenting his research on, “Post-Pandemic Attitudes About Virtual Project Team Efficacy” at the annual Society for Advancement of Management International Business Conference in Nashville.
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Five MSUM students nominated for Goldwater ScholarshipMSUM is nominating five students for this year’s Goldwater Scholarship Program: Congratulations to Alex Niemi (Physics/Engineering), Judah Nava (Computer Science), Gabrielle Ruiz (Sustainability), Bridgett Grosz (Anthropology & Earth Science) and Dennis Maina (Biochemistry/Biotechnology). The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program is a nationally recognized and prestigious program designed to provide support to highly qualified students who are planning on pursuing careers […]