Author: Doyle Srader

Matthew Dixon, Mark Hamilton & Ryan Vermilyea

Expectancy Violations and Gaining Compliance

We tested whether violating someone’s expectations would lead them to more or less be willing to sign a petition.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Valerie Durbin

Marie Antoinette: Innocent Victim of the French Revolution

My goal is to show how propaganda mixed with failing economics, and royalists hatred towards Marie’s Austrian heritage created a false version of the Queen used to unite the French people and bring about the Revolution, thus creating a victim out of Marie.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Steve Goetz

P103

9 – 9:30 AM

Elyssa Emel

Minor Work Sample—Solar System

In this unit, students will be learning about the objects in our solar system: the Sun, the terrestrial planets, the gas giants, the asteroid belt, and the Kuiper belt. They will learn facts about each of the planets, like how big they are and their composition, and record them in the science notebooks they will make. Students will be learning about the order of the planets from the Sun out to the Kuiper belt. They will also be learning about the importance of gravity to keep the planets orbiting around the Sun.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Tyler Fox & Jordan Miller

The Winning Edge

For our project, we will determine whether the turnover to shot ratio can determine the outcome of a game. We will obtain our data from the GoBeacons website. We will be using both the men’s and the women’s game stats from all the years available for our data. For each individual game we will determine the number of shots and divide it by the number of turnovers. After obtaining this number, we will constructs a histogram that will show the shape of the distribution. After determining the mean, standard deviation, and median we will conduct a hypothesis test to determine if a certain shot to turnover ratio determines a win. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Eric Fromm, Sharie Krouse & Jacob Smyth

Detecting Deception

This is a study to determine if deception cues affect the outcome in a courtroom setting. For the court case selection, we use Judge Judy and Judge Joe Brown.

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Calvin Green

Mechanics and Resulting Injury of the Golf Swing

Golf is a sport that is gaining worldwide popularity thanks to the play and stardom of players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Bubba Watson. With recent advances in technology, instructors and researchers have been able to analyze the mechanics of the swing and the muscles used. This review will look at the muscles being used during the swing, how injuries could be sustained due to the mechanics of the golf swing, and an effective treatment plan for the injury prone golfer. 

EXSC 407, Senior Capstone

Heike McNeil

L203

3 – 3:30 PM

Karlie Griffith-Solinger

Does Analytical Thinking Promote Disbelief in Science?

Current research in the cognitive science of religion has implied that analytical thinking promotes disbelief in God. In a study conducted by Gervais and Norenzayan (2012), participants were primed to think analytically through a sentence construction task, and then they were asked to rate their belief in God. Drawing from Justin Barrett’s suggestions for future research, the present study primed participants to think analytically using the same sentence construction task, but then asked participants to rate their beliefs in science. It was predicted that those in the analytical condition would express a greater disbelief in science than the control condition. 

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

A201

9:30 – 10 AM

Jessica Jeffreys

Great Recovery Methods for Incomplete Spinal Injuries

Incomplete spinal cord injuries have a lengthy and unique process of recovery for every patient. Understanding the options of gait recovery for those who have an incomplete SCA will better the chances of a successful gait. Six studies were used from EBSCOHost to understand the physical therapy options to regain gait strength.

EXSC 407, Senior Capstone

Heike McNeil

L203

3:30 – 4 PM

Brittany Hanania, Kori Kapihe & Stephanie Roland

Financial Regulation in the Business World

This discussion is on the implications of accurate and regulated financial records, as they relate to the areas of taxation and auditing. A summary will be given of the history of American financial regulations and their governing bodies. Analysis of key areas in financial regulations will be compared to international regulations on financial record-keeping. Tax and auditing regulations currently in America will also be analyzed to provide an understanding of the reliability that implementation of such regulation brought about. It is expected that these analyses will support the argument that standardized regulation ensures financial accuracy in the business world.

ACTG 499, Senior Capstone

Frank Paliotta

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Emily Kaelin, Susan Leip, Johnny Mager, Rebekah Rossberg, & Ryan Vermilyea

Speakin’ Beacons Showcase

NCU’s Speech and Debate Team will showcase speeches and oral interpretation pieces prepared for the Fall 2012 slate of tournaments, including formative speaking, after dinner speaking, prose interpretation, and poetry interpretation.

COMM 321/421, Forensics 

Doyle Srader

Ross Evans Chapel

9 – 10 AM

Kalyssa Koontz

Discovering Cambodia: Decolonization, the Khmer Rouge, and the Effects on Human Trafficking Today

After going to Cambodia this last summer with NCU missions, I was challenged to make Cambodian history known to the West where it is rarely talked about. This presentation seeks to examine the recent history of Cambodia from the formation of the French Protectorate to the end of the terrible reign of the Khmer Rouge and how this historical cycle of decolonization has lead to the sex trafficking trade in Cambodia today. By examining key primary and secondary sources, this paper will briefly explain the recent history of Cambodia and finally, it will assess the current facts on sex-trafficking in Cambodia and how Cambodia found herself in her current situation with this social injustice.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Steve Goetz

P103

9:30 – 10 AM

Kalyssa Koontz

The Rise of Islam and the Islamic Empires

This work sample was taught in my minor placement at Harrisburg Middle School. The unit includes 11 lessons in which students were engaged in many group learning activities and projects as well as different teaching strategies that address different learning styles. This unit was taught to a 7th grade social studies class that first learned of Islam as a religion, then they learned of Islamic empires and their achievements.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Susan Leip

Mass Media and Politics

Throughout the years, journalism and politics have coexisted in America. Print and broadcast journalism both influenced political thought in their time. Print journalism brought awareness to the court packing legislation during the administration of Franklin Roosevelt. Broadcast journalism revealed the truth of McCarthyism to the American public. Today, the internet media has assumed the job of influencing politics, as shown through the recent protests of the SOPA and PIPA legislation. By looking back on how mass media influenced political opinion in the past, we can find examples of what the future of mass media and politics will look like.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

A201

1 – 1:30 PM

Chris Longi

Aliyah: Origins of The Arab-Israeli Conflict

The Arab-Israeli conflict has been going on for more than 100 years and not many people understand how this current issue started. In my presentation I will try and bring light on what triggered the hostilities among the two groups. 

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Palmer

P103

10:20 – 10:40 AM

Lindsey Lloyd & Maren Mansfield

Case Study of a 4th Grade Girl

After studying a 4th grade girl for a few months we have developed theories for her cognitive development, identity development, and spiritual development. Together we will collaborate our information and present a well thought-out display.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Corinne Maas

Inside the Human Body

In this unit of study, students will expand their knowledge about human body systems and how they work. During the course of this unit of study students will learn the basic parts of these systems: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and digestive. Students will be involved in this unit for up to three weeks. At the conclusion of the units students should be able to understand the basic concepts of human body systems and how they work together.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Johnny Mager

Verbal, Nonverbal and Supportive: Displays of Affection in Romantic Relationships

The purpose of this research study is to gain understanding in the perceptions of affections displayed in dating and married relationships. Furthermore, this study is an attempt to discover whether certain displays, or the totality of displays of affection, are more prevalent in dating or in married relationships. The Affectionate Communication Index (ACI) is the testing instrument used in this study. The results from the study show significantly recognizable patterns based on the question asked to the dating or married couples.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

A201

1:30 – 2 PM

Jenny Maupin

The Silence of Miscarriage Loss

A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy at 20-weeks of pregnancy or sooner. This type of loss is painful and real. This type of loss is legitimate. This type of loss is marginalized by social groups we belong to (i.e. churches and clubs), family and friends, and the medical community. I will be examining the importance of the role that each of these groups plays in the grief process. Through a survey, I will also be documenting and bringing to light some of the associated negative feelings women go through with this type of loss drawing a comparison to the “5-stages of grief” Kubler-Ross model. There is silence surrounding this issue that is deafening to the women who go through it.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Sonia Mayhood

Main Reason for Choosing to Attend NCU

Because I attend this university, I am interested in acquiring information about students that go here. I am interested in finding out why students chose to come to this university in particular (sports, location, scholarships, career choice, religious affiliation, tuition, size of school). I also want to see if there are demographics (age, gender, major, marital status, transportation) which have an influence on this decision.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Sonia Mayhood, Brian Phifer & Philip Velie

GAAP vs IFRS

Our group will be analyzing the differences between IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). The reason these differences are important is because GAAP is used by US based companies while IFRS is used by most other developed nations. The governing bodies of GAAP and IFRS are tying to combine their standards in order to create a simpler, more streamlined standard that is in use globally. This combination will affect every US-based business and needs to be analyzed, which is what we hope to do.

ACTG 499, Senior Capstone

Frank Paliotta

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Danielle Nance

Sleep Patterns Among College Students

College students do not get enough sleep due to hectic schedules. This presentation will explore empirical findings of sleep patterns among college students as well as the consequences of lack of sleep and benefits of proper amounts of sleep. The relationship between sleep, GPA, health, and energy levels will be addressed. The importance of and the effects of sleep will be discussed to increase awareness for college students. Suggestions will be offered for good sleep hygiene and a healthy lifestyle for the college aged student.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

A201

10 – 10:30 AM

Kathryn Peterson

La Vida Loca in Seville, Spain

This presentation is the final component of my study abroad experience in Seville, Spain last Spring. It is an overview of my life/lessons learned while living in a foreign country, speaking a foreign language, and living a foreign life. 

GLST 295, Study Abroad

Ron Palmer

P103

3 – 3:30 PM

Shaquille Poston

World Leader in Snowboarding

While looking at the professional athletes related to snowboarding, I will be focusing on the Olympics with my ultimate goal being to conclude which country is statistically the best in this particular sport. I will gather information on each of the top finishers, and, through data analysis and statistical inference, come to my conclusion.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Matthew Prill, Brittani Smail & Cori Wallace

Should NCU Have a Cheerleading Squad?

For this project the goal is to illustrate if the NCU student population would be in favor of having a cheerleading squad for the school. The aim is to use demographics of gender and grade to display the results. Surveys will be voluntarily taken during different classes all occurring at the same time to avoid repeat results. The results will be displayed in several different ways emphasizing the different demographics.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Emmelene Romer

Student Use of NCU’s Kellenberger Library Over a Defined Period of Time

I chose to study the number of students that use the Kellenberger Library over a period of time. I intend to focus on seeing if there is a large influx of student use as we approach final exams. During my daily shift as a student worker I collected the data needed for my project and also noted if the patron was a traditional undergraduate student or a graduate student. I will continue to track the number of students up through the first week of December. Once my data has been collected I will analyze it to see if there are any noticeable trends. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Christina Salazar

First Grade Animal Adventures

This work sample introduces first grade students to animals and their daily habits It provides large support towards learning about bears and how bears conduct their daily habits Students learned about key terms such as hibernation and omnivores though writing and reading aloud.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Rachel Schneider

First Grade Literacy Small Group Reading Skills

I will be displaying my Work Sample which reflects a unit I taught in the first grade regarding literacy and includes the classroom information, the lessons I taught, the assessment used, and my reflections regarding this matter.

EDUC 437

Vivian Moen

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Sierra Schorer-Noll

The Relationship Between Medial Plica and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Medial plica syndrome is a sports injury that affects a relatively small population and is therefore not very well known or researched. Medial Plica is extra tissue in the knee which changes shape with flexion and extension. The pain comes from the friction between the tissue and the bone articulations. This review attempts to analyze the relationship between patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), an overuse injury, and medial plica of the knee. Both sport injuries were researched extensively. Historically, no direct relationship has been established between the two. Six original research articles were chosen and it was concluded that there is a strong relationship between PFPS and medial plica. 

EXSC 407, Senior Capstone

Heike McNeil

L203

3:30 – 4 PM

Kevin Shunk

A Study on Daily Bible Reading from Students in Christian Colleges

This project is a study on the daily Bible reading levels of students in Christian colleges. I have data from New Hope Christian College and NCU. I hope to compare and contrast the two colleges and look at the data as whole.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Benjamin Smucker

Oregon and OSU Football Performance Comparison

The collected data will be presented to compare Oregon and Oregon State’s offensive performance over the last five years. The data is supposed to have some sort of correlation between each team’s wins on that particular season..

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM