Student Scholars & Faculty Mentors
Projects funded by our internal grants program. Search the table to find students or faculty mentors that share in your interests, and could help you achieve your goals in research, creative activity, or service.
Student Shark Research at Millersville University
Name: Stauder,
Advisor: Didier, Dominique
Department: Earth Sciences
Award: Biology Student Investigator
Abstract: The overall purpose of this study is to analyze the historical trends of shark fishing in the Chincoteague Bay area compared to recent data. The research questions we are asking are as follows: what types of sharks were in the area, if they're still in the area, if they're still in the area/have the number of sharks of any specific species decreased, increased, or remained the same, and finally why or why not? In order to answer these questions, our team must go to coastal cities/states surrounding the Chincoteague Bay area and talk with fishermen, harbor masters, and charter crews to obtain their catch logs and then study the data. Multiple trips throughout the 2022-2023 school year will take place as we travel to Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.