The following are research projects that have been conducted by current or previous ACE undergraduate students. If you are interested in starting your own undergraduate research project, please take a moment to browse these titles in order to get an idea of the breadth of research opportunities available to you.
Jaycie VanKampen (2022)
Thomson, IL
Agribusiness Markets and Management
Analyzing the Importance of Customer Relations at Consolidated Grain and Barge
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Gary Schnitkey and Sarah Sellars
Aleksi Knepp (2021)
Morton, IL
Environmental Economics and Policy
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Agricultural Sector in the Context of the Green New Deal
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Peter Christensen and Professor Jonathan Coppess
Tyler Swanson (2021)
Pecatonica, IL
Environmental Economics and Policy
Observations on the Success of Utility Green Pricing Programs in Influencing Renewable Energy Generation
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Renata Endres
Daniel Hom (2019)
Wilmette, IL
Agribusiness Markets and Management
A Comprehensive Overview of the Tanzanian Fertilizer Market
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Hope Michelson
An Update on NAFTA Trade Arbitration: Why Trade Matters and How it Impacts U.S. Agriculture
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Kathy Baylis
Madison Merdian (2019)
Polo, IL
Financial Planning
Retirement Realized: Academic and Professional Perspectives
Faculty Supervisor, Professor Craig Lemoine
Steven Sabatini (2019)
Schaumburg, IL
Financial Planning
An Investigation of Vermilion County and Environmental Law
Faculty Supervisor, Professor Warren Lavey
Mengyuan Zhu (2019)
Shenzhen, CHINA
Consumer Economics and Finance
Learning by Doing
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Yilan Xu
Vivian (Ziwei) Zhang (2019)
Bejing, CHINA
Environmental Economics and Policy
Agroforestry in China
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Daniel Miller
Jorian Heal (2017)
Edwardsville, IL
Public Policy and Law
A Survey of Water Law: Applications in Modern Times
Faculty Supervisor, Professor Jonathan Coppess
Sarah Sellars (2017)
Winchester, IL
Farm Management
Evaluating Changes in Non-Land Costs for Corn and Soybeans on Illinois Grain Farms
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Gary Schnitkey
Chris Valvassori (2017)
Glencoe, IL
Financial Planning
Bridging the Gap: Millennials and Financial Advice
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Nick Paulson
Elizabeth Wright (2017)
Champaign, IL
Environmental Economics and Policy
Added Value of Solar Panels on Residential Housing
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Sandy Dall’erba
Seul An Kim (2016)
Seoul, Korea
Environmental Economics and Policy
Demographic Targeting through Social Media in the Restaurant Sector – the Case of Ex-Patrial Korean
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Peter Goldsmith
Zhiling Lin (2016)
Champaign, IL
Finance in Agribusiness
Nearby Retail Pork Price Forecast
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Paul Peterson
Fionna Millett (2016)
Wilmette, IL
Public Policy and Law
Illinois Business Consulting Research Project
Faculty Supervisor: Whitney Smith
Madison Scanlan (2016)
Newton, IL
Public Policy and Law
College Consumers: Costs and Benefits of Greek Life on the UIUC Campus
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Mary Arends-Kuenning
Hao Yu (2016)
Suzhou, China
Environmental Economic and Policy AND NRES
The Relationship Between the Clean Air Act and Stock Price
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Brenna Ellison
Megan Zheng (2016)
Ann Arbor, MI
Public Policy and Law
Is Big Data a Good Investment?
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Luis Rodriguez
Jonathan Alton (2015)
Macomb, IL
Financial Planning
Out of State and International Enrollment at the University of Illinois
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Mary Arends-Kuenning
Qi Qi Amanda Ang (2015)
Singapore
Environmental Economics and Policy
Optimal Harvest of White-Tailed Deer in Texas
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Amy Ando
Jacqueline Douglas (2015)
Homewood, IL
Public Policy and Law
What Factors Influence the Allocation of Chicago’s Stormwater Management Spending Amongst Wards
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Amy Ando
Carly Kenny (2015)
Glen Ellyn, IL
Public Policy and Law
Sexual Assault in Higher Education Institutions
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Andrea Beller
Joseph Wabick (2015)
Palos Park, IL
Finance in Agribusiness
Effects of Farmland Investments on a Diversified Portfolio
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Bruce Sherrick
Fernanda de Barros Dias (2014)
Ponta Grossa, Brazil
Agribusiness Markets and Management
S&P 500 Individual Stock Returns Compared to Sector Returns since the 2008 Financial Crisis
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Nick Paulson
Colleen Dumke (2014)
Elmhurst, IL
Financial Planning
Building Connections with our Students
and the Financial Planning Industry
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Angela Lyons
James (Max) McWilliams (2014)
Rolling Meadows, IL
Consumer Economics and Finance
Technology and Banking in Nigeria
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Angela Lyons
Mengzhu (Kaia) Wang (2014)
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Agricultural Accounting
Publically-traded Fertilizer Companies' Performance since 2000
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Paul Ellinger
Jessica Wasser (2014)
Wheaton, IL
Consumer Economics and Finance
The Influence of Food Insecurity
on Consumers’ Financial Management Behavior
Michael Carter (2013)
Arlington Heights, IL
Environmental Economics and Policy
Bringing Interactive Digital Signage to the ACES Library
Faculty Supervisors,Dr. Jason Emmert and David Gerstenecker
Huan (Violet) Chen (2013)
Mianyang, SiChuan Province, China
Agricultural Accounting
Impact of Earnings Guidance on Market Expectation and Real Performance of Agribusinesses
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Paul Ellinger
Yueyin Huang (2013)
Schenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Agricultural Accounting
Earnings Management Existed in Agribusiness Companies
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Paul Ellinger
Yangyang (Kathleen) Li (2013)
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Financial Planning
Cultural Differences and Entrepreneurship – A Comparison Study of Entrepreneurs in the US and China
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Paul Ellinger
Neal Reed (2013)
Bloomington, IL
Consumer Economics and Finance
Explaining Food Insecurity: From a National to Local Perspective
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Craig Gundersen
Orville G. Bentley Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Recipient
Sharon Wyskiel (2013)
New Lenox, IL
Public Policy and Law
Conducting a Cost Analysis for the Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) Tech Transfer Team
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Kathy Baylis
Jiaxin Xu (2013)
Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
Agricultural Accounting
American, Korean, Chinese College Students’ Media Usage and Its Influence on Academic Performance
Faculty Supervisor, Lucinda Morgan
Rachel Zook (2013)
Springfield, IL
Agribusiness Markets and Management
Consumer Preferences in Wine
Faculty Supervisor, Dr. Brenna Ellison