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Projects by Allison Branch

Projects

Honors Spring Colloquium

Presented my undergraduate thesis, "Compulsory Collaboration: The Impact of Ignoring Preference on Productivity and Engagement", as a 12-minute talk.

This project explored the impact of ignoring an individual's preference on the engagement and performance within a collaborative task. 

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SPSP Annual Convention

Presented my BURST summer research, "The Impact of Facial Expressions on Perceived Trustworthiness", in poster format at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology 's (SPSP) annual convention in Chicago, IL.

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Google Search Ad Campaign

Group consulting project in USD Digital Marketing class that focused on optimizing google search ads for the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. 

Resulted in 1,000+ clicks, 15,000+ impressions, and a 7.34% Click-Through-Rate.

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Social Sciences Inquiry Showcase

Presented my undergraduate honors thesis in poster format at USD's inaugural Social Sciences Inquiry Showcase. 

Served as a student coordinator on the showcase board and provided feedback regarding the organization of the event.

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Fall Research Colloquium

Presented the culmination of my BURST summer research at USD's Fall Research Colloquium as a 12-minute talk.

This project explored how facial expressions, particularly smiles, influenced an individual's perceived level of trustworthiness.

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