![Jennifer Oliphant, a student in Oregon State University's women, gender and sexuality studies program, sits at a desk with a silver laptop open in front of her. She is writing in a notebook to the right of the laptop. In the room, there are several tall bookshelves and a bright white lamp.](https://i0.wp.com/ecampus.oregonstate.edu/news/assets/Jennifer-Oliphant-Main.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1)
A novel approach to research makes new paths possible
5 minute read Ecampus women, gender and sexuality studies student Jennifer Oliphant is the proud recipient of the 2018 Oregon State University Library Undergraduate Research Award for her winning paper, “Sharontheview!” – a graphic novel she wrote her first term at Oregon State for the Disney: Gender Race Empire course.