Author: Doyle Srader

Emmelene Romer

Effective Therapeutic Treatments for Incarcerated Juveniles

Recidivism rates in juvenile offenders warrant a reevaluation by professionals of current rehabilitation. It was reported that there were approximately 61,000 incarcerated juveniles in the last census. Therapeutic measures are administered in correctional facilities to promote mental well-being among juveniles. To reduce recidivism, the population of juvenile offenders is addressed to evaluate three commonly used therapies: Family-Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, & Multi-systemic Therapy. Educational success & vocational training are two preventative measures that decrease the likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior. Current research shows that multi-systemic therapy is the most effective treatment for reducing recidivism. Recidivism rates in juvenile offenders warrant a reevaluation by professionals of current rehabilitation. It was reported that there were approximately 61,000 incarcerated juveniles in the last census. Therapeutic measures are administered in correctional facilities to promote mental well-being among juveniles. To reduce recidivism, the population of juvenile offenders is addressed to evaluate three commonly used therapies: Family-Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, & Multi-systemic Therapy. Educational success & vocational training are two preventative measures that decrease the likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior. Current research shows that multi-systemic therapy is the most effective treatment for reducing recidivism.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

P114

2 – 2:30 PM

Danielle Schneider

Arteriovenous Malformation

Arteriovenous malformation, or AVM, is a physiological disorder affecting the connection between the arteries and veins. Instead of arteries connecting first to capillaries and then to veins, the arteries connect directly to the veins. This creates a weaker connection and is capable of hemorrhaging which can put a person’s life in danger. Detection of an AVM requires an MRI scan and treatments vary, but can include radiation and surgery. A Christian response to this disorder would be to treat the affected person with kindness, and providing amenities that would make it easier to be in public environments.

BIOL 312

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Andrew Stuart, Nicole Tessin-Mason, & Zeming Wang

Team Baldwin CAPSIM Presentation

The presentation will address all of the aspects of our capstone business simulation CAPSIM. We will be showing what we have learned with the class & simulation together, & give our insights as to what made our business decisions work or not work during the course of the term. 

BUS 499, Senior Capstone

Dave Quirk

P103

1:30 – 2 PM

Stephanie Turner

Dance, Faith, & Grade Point Average

Dancers are pushed to experience multiple disciplines.  At Hosanna Dance Studio a great deal of the higher dancers (age 12-18) are taking every possible class in their level.  Curious about how this affects their academic performance, this study began as an attempt to show the positive correlation between the number of dance classes an individual takes and their GPA.  Because Hosanna is a Christian dance studio there is a level of church participation that needed to be included in the study.  A survey was conducted to assess the overall time spent with schoolwork, dance, and church related activities.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Annie Jo Wilson

Setting the Perfect Classroom Climate

This poster presentation will be a display of my work sample. All teachers know that the first day of the school year is the most important. The way that you portray yourself & your classroom will set a standard for the rest of the year. It is very vital that on the first day the teacher sets a particular climate. This poster will give information about the importance of the first impression as well as give tips & activities a teacher could do to immediately start creating a positive relationship with their students.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Samantha Wolle

Kindergarten Concept Words

These words are based on a test called the Boehm Concept Language Test. Within the test students must mark pictures that describe the statement connected to the pictures. I took this test & broke apart the words into different lessons so that the students could get practice on the words that they may not know. To teach these words the unit will incorporate Language Art standards as well as Speaking & Listening standards. There are more content areas covered, however, the majority of the Unit focuses on these content areas. The main goal of this unit is to not only to further their understanding of the words but to also help them succeed on the Boehm Concept Lang.

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Ivy Simpson

Classroom Management: Success by Organization

This research project focuses on the importance of organization by a classroom teacher, & how it affects his or her students’ learning outcomes. Room organization, structure & layout, & teacher preparedness in lessons & management are keys to success for a teacher running an efficient learning environment. These aspects of classroom management can make a teacher’s daily routine easier, more effective, & create more time for learning. Based upon research, potential management strategies will be shared, with organization in consideration. Research done by educators including Fred Jones, Jack Snowman, Debbie Diller, Randy Sprick, David Sadker, & Harry Wong.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Joshua Alvarado

Academic Dishonesty

Because cheating is viewed as dishonest and goes against biblical teaching, it was hypothesized that NCU students who attend church regularly would have lower rates of cheating compared to those who do not attend church. Participants were asked if they ever cheated in an academic setting including tests, assignments, or papers. In addition, participants were asked to report emotions experienced after cheating or choosing not to cheat. The results showed that most participants reported cheating at least once even if they reported attending church regularly. Results on emotional experiences and conclusions will be discussed.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Joshua Alvarado

Academic Dishonesty

This study examined academic dishonesty and the emotions that follow in college students. Students at NCU were used in this data collection. There are tremendous pressures to succeed in college and many will cheat over their time on a college campus. Also included in the survey was if the individual attended church regularly or not. Our emotions can drive us to act in many different ways. The results of this study indicated that college students will admit to cheating in school and show that being honest has no negatives attached to it.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

9 – 9:30 AM

Alek Angeli

Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate on Anaerobic Performance

Athletes that undergo anaerobic exercise will ultimately reach a certain point of fatigue and an inability to maintain exercise intensity. Sodium bicarbonate has been shown to induce a metabolic alkalosis that may be effective in improving anaerobic performance. The information shown was established by analyzing different research articles and scholarly texts on the effects of sodium bicarbonate and processes of metabolic responses. The results showed that sodium bicarbonate induced alkalosis, helped maintain pH levels, and improve performance. The results from this research suggest that the ingestion of sodium bicarbonate does help improve anaerobic performance by improving buffering capacity.

EXSC 407, Senior Capstone

Heike McNeil

P114

9 – 9:30 AM

Andrea Baber, Denise Barrett, Erik Carrazco, Miranda Cruz, Matthew Dixon, Eric Fromm, Sharie Krouse, Veronica Schneider, Ethan Souers, Forest Stolk & Timothy Werth

NCU Organizational Audit

NCU’s Communication 341 class has conducted an audit on the university in order to assess the way the members view communication within the organization. The methods for collecting data included two surveys sent out to the campus. Additionally, 15 interviews were conducted with members of the organization. The results show key information about areas of NCU that members feel are excelling in communication, as well as areas in which communication is a struggle. Some of the positive themes found included department cohesion and fulfillment; some areas of concern included trust, employee recognition, and workload.

COMM 341, Organizational Communication

Doyle Srader

P103

1 – 2 PM

Megan Baum & Danielle Schmidt

Developmental Domains

This is a case study on a six year old girl whom we have collected data on by several different techniques. By observation, interviews, tests, and extant data we have been able to analyze her development in each of the five domains. We closely examined her in the developmental domains of physical, cognitive, social, moral and personal. After data collection and review it has led us to analyze her development and compare it to another case study participant.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Sabrina Biggers

Analytical Thinking Promotes Religious Disbelief

The present study is a replication of Gervais and Norenzayan (2012). Participants will be recruited from a Christian school to see if analytical thinking promotes religious disbelief. Participants will view pictures then answer questions on belief in supernatural agents and

intrinsic religiosity. It is expected that this study will show analytical thinking will diminish religious belief.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Grace Bowling, Brittany Cardwell & Tyler Falk

The History of Computer Hardware

With technology playing a pivotal role in our day to day activities we will uncover the history behind the computers that we use on a daily basis. The first computer to be discussed is Apple l. It was originally previewed in May of 1976 and was later replaced by a more user friendly, Apple ll. Next, The Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore 64 were produced in 1981 & 1982. Their rival, The IBM PC, introduce in 1981, was a fierce competitor to both Apple & the Commodores. Each of these computers contributed to technology as we know it today.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Joshua Bramlett, Adam Crossingham & Linsey Johnson

EPL Player Age Analysis

This paper looks at the average age and salary of players with 500 minuets of playing time or more in the 2012-2013 EPL season. We will then compare the average ages and salary of the players to the overall success of the team.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Travis Brown

Stressed Upon Student Athletes

Stress is a state of mental or emotional tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. Stress has been shown to negatively affect physical health, mental processing, and emotional well-being. Research has shown a unique contribution of stressful events on collegiate athletes as compared to traditional undergraduate students. Collegiate athletes experience a wide range of stress because of the demands of their sport which affects academics, well-being, and athletic performance. College athletes have significantly less time to work on academics due to year-long training (in and out of season), tight scheduling, traveling, tough competition and lack of down time. Learning to cope with these additional stressors is important for the collegiate athlete’s well-being and performance.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

9:30 – 10 AM

Tysen Buhler & Brandon Lotts

Improving the Nutritional Value of Golden Rice Through Increased Provitamin A Content

The Article “Improving the Nutritional Value of Golden Rice Through Increased Pro-vitamin A Content” was assessed. In the article, primary research was done in an attempt to increase vitamin A output in Golden rice. The researchers hypothesized a switch from daffodil to Maize genes would increase vitamin A output. Their hypothesis was proven correct. A significant aspect of the paper was that the black Mexican sweet corn genes were best because they showed the most vitamin expression. After assessing the paper we suggested that using less specialized vocabulary and a better explanation of methodology could improve the paper.

BIOL 201

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Tianna Bushman & Bethany Craig

Graduates vs. Job Openings

Understanding the relationship between the job market trends and the majors offered at a school is one way to assess how well a college is meeting the needs of the students. It also provides an opportunity for the college to better design the majors offered around student needs. This study will show if there is a trend between job availability and the number of students graduating with a degree in that field.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Miranda Cruz

Christians at War

I will be exploring the act of war from the perspective of the Christian faith. The Bible has explicitly shown its characters directed by God to go to war with opposition; even today there are many Christians who willingly go into the armed forces knowing full well that they may or may not have to kill other people. Through books, Biblical commentaries on battle passages and online articles referencing modern Christian service men, woman, and veterans, we will be getting an in-depth analysis on the theories of physical and spiritual warfare.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Loren Crow

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Matthew Dixon

Cognitive Dissonance on Post Consumer Purchasing

This paper will investigate cognitive dissonance on post consumer purchases. I will be measuring and trying to prove that female students are more likely to feel more cognitive dissonance after a purchase than male students. I will be using a 22 point scale measuring three different elements, which are emotions, wisdom of the purchase, and concern over the purchase. The questionnaire was placed and distributed to the NCU students at the Beacon Beanery.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

P103

2 – 2:30 PM

Amy Dummer & Wendie Green

The Influence of a Persuasive Message

Drawing from existing research that shows attitude change is associated with higher source credibility, it was expected that an expert would exert more influence in changing attitudes on learning styles than a non-expert. Undergraduates at NCU were recruited to participate in an experiment. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: expert and non-expert. Participants watched a video presentation, but told the source of the video was a student or an expert. The results showed that the message was effective in changing attitudes. However, there was no significant difference between the expert and non-expert groups.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Allison Duvenez & Jordan Miller

The Case Study of Brother and Sister

This case study is on a two siblings, brother and sister. We are observing and evaluating where they are at in five different domains; cognitive development, physical development, identity development, social development, and moral development. We have been conducting interviews with the participants and their parents over the past couple of months. Also observing them in school and/or athletic activities to see how they interact with their peers. We will be showing where they are developmentally and also sharing how they affect each other’s development.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Makenzie Endresen, Emily Kaelin & Danielle Schneider

An Assessment of a Study on the Toxicity of GM Corn and Roundup Herbicide

The article “Long Term Toxicity of a Roundup Herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant Genetically Modified Maize” was evaluated. The article describes a two-year study of the effects of genetically modified (GM) corn on rats’ health. When rats were fed GM corn or Roundup, they developed more tumors, and had a higher mortality rate, than other rats. The authors concluded that transgenes in GM corn disrupted essential biochemical pathways. Although the methodology could be improved by increasing the number of rats tested, the conclusions seemed reasonable. This is the most detailed study to report long-term effects of GMOs on mammalian health. 

BIOL 201

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Rebecca Espinoza

That’s a lot of BULL…ying

Bullying is defined as the maltreatment of another being. Bullying was done in the presence of the individual(s) being mistreated. The human reaction to the treatment of an abusive being was present. As time and technology progressed, so has bullying. Cyber bullying has come from the progression. Cyber bullying removes the human reaction from the abusive party. The abusive party can be anonymous and as brutal as they choose. This not only affects the psychological and identity development of the bullied, but also the actions the individual(s) takes to handle the maltreatment.

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Terry O’Casey

A201

9:30 – 10 AM

Curtis Fields, Eric Fromm, Taylor Lind, Darrell Risen, Barry Sommer & Hunter Tyler

Whither Islam? The Future of the Middle East

A discussion of the issues and possibilities for the nations of Egypt, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

HIST 312

Ron Palmer

L203

2:30 – 3:30 PM

Tyler Fox

Long Term Effects of Creatine Supplementation On The Body

The consumption of creatine monohydrate is quickly becoming a very popular ergogenic aid. Thus, the purpose of this literature review is to assess creatine monohydrate’s impact on the body and the effects that long-term consumption has on health and performance. Articles assessing these issues have been chosen from scholarly journals and focus on the scientific study of creatine and its impact on the body. In long-term creatine supplementation studies found no idacies that creatine negatively affects blood pressure, plasma creatine, or renal function (2-9). Moreover, these studies suggest that creatine supplementation appears to be a generally effective performance enhancer.

EXSC 407, Senior Capstone

Heike McNeil

P114

9:30 – 10 AM

Eric Fromm, Linsey Johnson & Veronica Schneider

Summer Study Abroad

Study abroad is an exciting part of a college student’s academic journey. This presentation will explore some of the integral parts of study abroad that NCU students have discovered this past summer. With experiences from South America, Asia, and Europe the students will be discussing the various academic influences that have come from their recent cultural experiences and how this has affected their academic year so far.

Jaime Tryon

L203

2 – 2:30 PM

LeeAnn Fudge

Fish Oil Supplementation and Asthma

The purpose of this presentation is to review literature surrounding fish oil and its influence on asthma and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. The omega-3 fatty acids present in fish oil have been shown to reduce inflammation and because of this unique characteristic, research has been conducted to see just how fish oil supplementation may be used to counteract the symptoms of asthma, and ultimately reduce bronchial inflammation. This presentation looks in depth at some of the research that has been conducted in regards to this subject and considers whether or not fish oil is a viable solution to bronchoconstriction.

EXSC 407, Senior Capstone

Heike McNeil

P114

1 – 1:30 PM

Mikayla Gattie

“In the Beginning There was the Force

This presentation will explore the parallels of Goethe’s epic poem, Faust, and George Lucas’ sci-fi masterpiece, Star Wars. Faust is a dark tale which describes the pull of sin and corruption in the form of bliss via a bargain between Dr. Faust and Mephistopheles. In Star Wars, I will be focusing on Anakin’s draw to the Dark Side, his bargain with Darth Sidious and his foil, Luke, who overcomes every temptation that his father fell prey to. I will prove my argument by comparing the upbringings, trainings, the bargains, falls and possible redemptions for both Dr. Faust and Anakin.

ENG 499, Senior Capstone

Lanta Davis

A201

1 – 1:30 PM

Danielle Gehrke & Adelayde Hoskins

Pepsi Challenge

The Pepsi Challenge is a promotion that PepsiCo started in 1975. This promotion aimed to discover which cola American preferred. Participants are given equal size samples of Pepsi NEXT and Coca-Cola. The participants are then asked to identify which sample they prefer. This challenge has grown the Pepsi brand, and bringing this NCU will help us greater understand the trends in the brand growth. This paper will explore the correlation between age, gender and preference of Pepsi Next or Coca Cola, which will allow for a conclusion from the statistical data.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Danielle Gehrke, Randi Kostner & Torie O’Keeffe

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Due to an increase with technological production, the telecommunications industry is expanding. Communication between international countries and the U.S. has advanced resulting from telecommunication infrastructure. Telecommunication infrastructure links wireless technology to business practices and is the overall driving force behind acquiring consumers. Through different communication media types such as: physical media (twisted pair, coaxial cable, and optical fiber) and Free Space (broadcast radio frequency, communication satellite, wireless LAN).

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Stephanie Harrison & Linda Paredes

Development of a Six-year old Boy

This paper investigates five of six-year-old Cody and Carter’s developmental domains, which are cognitive, physical, social, personal, and moral development. For the purposes of this research, interviews of Cody and Carter, their families, and teachers, experiments, observations, and tests were used. All the facets of research helped to diagnose Cody and Carter’s developmental level in each domain. The research shows that Cody and Carter are developing normally in all areas. For a continued normal development minor suggestions had been made in each developmental domain.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Ryan Herriage

Vitamin D and How it Relates to Overall Health and Sport Performance

This purpose of this project was to show how the importance of Vitamin-D for both the average individual as well as a collegiate athlete. The significance of my research will help to explain how individual’s current Vitamin-D levels tend to be insufficient, shows how both supplementation and radiation will help to improve an individuals’ health, as well as may improve their athletic performance. Through my research I will be able to show the importance of Vitamin-D. This will assist many athletes in learning the benefits of having proper supplementation and hopefully show how they may benefit in their sport performance.

EXSC 407, Senior Capstone

Heike McNeil

P114

1:30 – 2 PM