Sample Independent Projects pursued by McNairy Library Research Fellows


Ginger Bradbury, Grief in the Classroom

Grief in the Classroom

I am a Millersville University student studying Special Education and Elementary Education. This project was created through Millersville University’s Research Fellows Program. I decided I wanted to investigate the topic of grief after volunteering at Hospice. Through that experience, I became aware that I was inadequately prepared to support my future students as they grieve.


Caseem Luck, Meaning-Making Practices of Young Refugee Women Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

From a “Limited Space” to a Much Wider Future

Keywords: Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Lancaster PA, Nepal, refugees This article analyzes the diverse migratory experiences that inform the narratives of refugee women from Nepal, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Iraq while these women navigate higher education as refugees in a small city in the U.S.


Chris Copeland, Jazz’s Influence on the Production of Rap Music

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Mary Gilbert, Evaluating Severe Convective Wind Environments and Radar Signatures

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