Ronald E. McNair Research Internship By: Peterson Dierivot By: Peterson Dierivot

Objectives Ronald E. McNair Ronald E. McNair Expectations of Research Expectations of Research Research Research Challenges Challenges Lessons Learned Lessons Learned Overall Experience Overall Experience Q & A Q & A

Ronald E. McNair (October 21, January 28, 1986) (October 21, January 28, 1986) He overcame obstacles. He overcame obstacles. He achieved academic excellence. He achieved academic excellence. He became a leader in his field. He became a leader in his field. He was respected and commended. He was respected and commended. He excelled in many aspects of life. He excelled in many aspects of life.

Expectations of Research Article Published with time frame Article Published with time frame 15 min. PowerPoint Presentation (Knoxville, TN) 15 min. PowerPoint Presentation (Knoxville, TN) On-campus presentation On-campus presentation Deliverables (pacing schedule/pay checks) Deliverables (pacing schedule/pay checks)

Courses Analytical and Communication Skills Analytical and Communication Skills Educational Technology Educational Technology Research Methodology Research Methodology Statistics Statistics Statistical Software (SPSS version 13.0) Statistical Software (SPSS version 13.0) Presentation Skills Presentation Skills GRE Prep GRE Prep Positive Self Image Seminar Positive Self Image Seminar McNair Seminar McNair Seminar Graduate School Environment & Career Opportunities Seminar Graduate School Environment & Career Opportunities Seminar McNair Fellow Meeting McNair Fellow Meeting

Ronald E. McNair Research Topic of Research Topic of Research Privacy and Ethical Issues that surround DNA for Identification Privacy and Ethical Issues that surround DNA for Identification Purpose Purpose A study examines the perceptions and attitudes of the public toward DNA authentication and privacy issues associated with this form of biometric technology. A study examines the perceptions and attitudes of the public toward DNA authentication and privacy issues associated with this form of biometric technology.

Method Participants Participants 100 participants 100 participants Various public locations Various public locations Instrument Instrument Survey Survey 30 questions 30 questions Likert Scale: Strongly disagree – Strongly agree Likert Scale: Strongly disagree – Strongly agree Procedure Procedure Consent Form (confidential) Consent Form (confidential) No more than 20 minutes No more than 20 minutes

Results Statistical Software: SPSS version 13.0 Statistical Software: SPSS version 13.0 Data analyzed and interpreted by means of descriptive statistics using frequency distribution. Data analyzed and interpreted by means of descriptive statistics using frequency distribution. The results of the survey illustrate public opinion in regard to biometrics, privacy concerns, and DNA as a form of biometric authentication. The results of the survey illustrate public opinion in regard to biometrics, privacy concerns, and DNA as a form of biometric authentication.

Discussion My hypothesis “The use of DNA, as a form of biometric technology, generates privacy issues”, was supported. My hypothesis “The use of DNA, as a form of biometric technology, generates privacy issues”, was supported. Based on the results, the population of those who were surveyed suggested that they strongly disagree with DNA for means of authentication. Based on the results, the population of those who were surveyed suggested that they strongly disagree with DNA for means of authentication. Based on selective questions from the survey, this also suggest that those surveyed disapproved because of privacy concerns. Based on selective questions from the survey, this also suggest that those surveyed disapproved because of privacy concerns. The social biases and negative user perceptions mentioned in this review are not always based upon facts or reality. The social biases and negative user perceptions mentioned in this review are not always based upon facts or reality.

Ronald E. McNair Research Graduate school Graduate school School Selection School Selection Admissions Admissions Financial aid resources Financial aid resources Insight to grad school Insight to grad school

Challenges Misconceptions of Research Misconceptions of Research Misconception of Research Topic Misconception of Research Topic Relationship with Mentor Relationship with Mentor Learning a new statistical software Learning a new statistical software Scholarly Writing Scholarly Writing

Lessoned Learned More Grammar Courses More Grammar Courses Articulation/Writing Articulation/Writing Don’t limit yourself, except change Don’t limit yourself, except change Strike at opportunities Strike at opportunities

Overall Experience Research Experience Research Experience Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN Fellow McNair Scholars Fellow McNair Scholars Learn new statistical software Learn new statistical software Opened my eye to something new (grad school). Opened my eye to something new (grad school).

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