Allison Baker presents at Bryan College research conference

2012 Mar 20

Allison Baker, a double major in English and political communication at Bryan College, was one of 15 students who made presentations during the second Undergraduate Research Conference at Bryan recently.

To be selected to present, students submitted abstracts of their research to a committee of faculty members, who chose the top submissions. Research in the fields of history, psychology, theology, science and literature was presented.

Allison, daughter of Jim and Sue Baker of Lakeland, FL, spoke on the subject The Prisoner Re-Enslaved: Themes of Oppression and Liberation in Literature as a Reflection of Changing Self-Perception in American Female Authors.

Dr. Salvatore Musumeci, professor of history and co-director of the Bryan Center for Undergraduate Research, said the conference serves two purposes. "The conference allows us to highlight the work of some of the college's outstanding students and the efforts they make to dig deep into areas of interest," he said. "They also gain experience in presenting to their peers, in addition to our faculty, at an academic conference, which will be helpful particularly for those interested in pursuing graduate studies or entering the professional workplace upon graduation."

Bryan is a Christian liberal arts college offering bachelor's degrees in 19 areas and Master's degrees in Business Administration and Christian Studies. The college has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years as being among the Top Tier of Southern liberal arts colleges.