Andrew Lampi Presents Research at Undergraduate Symposium

2016 May 3

Andrew Lampi presented his research projects "Evaluating the Role of Social and Motor Engagement for Reducing Restrictive and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism," and "Pirates, Privateers, and Print Culture of Eighteenth-Century Boston at Assumption College's 22nd Annual Undergraduate Symposium, held April 18-19 on the College's Worcester Campus. In his first project, Lampi explored whether the frequency and duration of "Restricted and Repetive Behaviors" (RRBs) presented by children with autism were impacted by the level of social and motor engagement and found that both were extremely helpful. He is hopeful that these findings will inform future research into treatment of Austism pectrum Dirsorder. For his second project, Lampi studied both primary sources from the early nineteenth century and contemporary analyses of the lives of pirates and privateers to investigate the circumstances under which the violent actions of pirates and privateers elicited punitive responses by the governments with jurisdiction over these seafarers.

The undergraduate symposium highlights the research and scholarly achievements of Assumption students, working in collaboration with dedicated faculty mentors. These collaborations represent a model for integrating teaching, original research, and peer review in promoting intellectual development and professional growth. The symposium provides the campus community with the opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of, and applaud, the individual and collective accomplishments of the College's faculty and students.

"The Symposium is, for me, an occasion of great pride-pride in our students, of course, but also in our faculty who generously donate their time, attention, and expertise to ensure the intellectual development of their students," said Louise Carroll Keeley, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Assumption College. "It has become one of my favorite parts of the semester."