Category: Fall 2010

Christine Ancell, Bethany Chappell & Elizabeth Jablonski

Developmental Case Study of Three Elementary Age Children

The purpose of this project is to study the developmental stages of a 7-year old male subject who resides in a middle to upper class home in the Springfield area. Over the course of two months, interviews, observations, games, and cognitive tests were conducted to gather information in order to compare his developmental process according to cognitive psychologist Jean Piaget’s developmental stages. The developmental stages observed and recorded were Cognitive Development, Physical Development, Self Concept and Self Esteem, Social Development, and Values and Moral Development. Upon examination of all areas and careful analysis of text information, it was noted that case subject is developing normally to slightly above his age level.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Emily Aquilio, Peter Norland, Samantha Wolle & Amanda Wyncoop

Acting Norm-yl

A showcase that highlights the best performances of the semester, as well as high-energy, interactive theatre games. (Audience participation encouraged!)

COMM 280, Acting

Christia Allaback

Ross Evans Chapel

10 – 11 AM

Brittany Arch, Levi Dieu & Katie Mavalwalla

Kids… Are They all the Same? Measuring and Comparing Child Development

Three different case studies were conducted on three different early elementary aged children. The subjects were measured in areas of physical, cognitive, social, moral, and self-growth. The compilation of the three studies highlights interesting commonalities, patterns, and differences in the development of the three children.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Joel Bauer

Staying Christian in College: An Appeal for Mentors

I am addressing the need for mentors to establish relationships with late adolescents. Christians are going to college and losing their faith. Looking at mentoring through rhetoric, nonverbal, and family communication aspects.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

L203B

8:30 – 9 AM

Tim Bergquist

Commemorating the American Revolution with U.S. Stamps

Over 100 stamps have been issued by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to commemorate the revolutionary period in American history. What stories are they telling us about the birth of our nation? What events and people do these stamps portray? What is the significance of these events and people for our current time? Why should we care, as a people and a nation? This paper will explore these issues using illustrations of selected stamps from my personal collection.

HIST 334

Ron Palmer

A201

9:40 – 9:50 AM

Zachary Bessett, Ryan Cowles, Daniel Jones & Brody McGowan

A Group of Guys Talking about Development

The combination of four education based case studies culminating in a delightful presentation.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Denton Brown

A Saturated Market: The Effect of Electronic Media on the Publishing Industry

The emergence of the Internet as a viable medium for publishing has coincided with the demise of traditional forms of publishing of magazines, newspapers, books, and trade journals. This is a case of causation rather than correlation, as the publishing industry has been forced to either adapt to the modern publishing paradigm or shut down.

ENG 499, Senior Capstone

Beth Aydelott

A305

9:30 – 10 AM

Chase Cleaver, Eric Fromm, Megan Hall, Mark Hamilton, Becky Hart, Peter Helms, Nicole Klingerman, Michael Lambert, Johnny Mager, Jenna Royce, Ruben Robertson

Intercultural Communication on MCU Mission Trips

Students enrolled in COMM 220, Intercultural Communications, will report the finds of their term research projects about intercultural communication between people from the United States and people from Brazil, Cambodia, and Mexico.

COMM 220, Intercultural Communication

Doyle Srader

L203B

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Elyse Crichton & Casey Murphy

Child Development: A Comparison of Two Elementary Females

A demonstration of basic cognitive testing. A comparison of two research projects evaluating the cognitive, social, physical, identity, and spiritual development of two elementary females, ages 8 and 9.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Elyse Crichton, Megan Hall, Patrick Rose, Carlos Sandoval & Taylor Zimel

Study Abroad

Reflections on studying abroad, how it contributed to educational and personal development: intellectually, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. Areas covered include Uganda and Chile.

Ron Palmer

L203A

10 – 11 AM

Jordan Davis, Meghan Holderby & Kalyssa Koontz

A Look into Adolescent Development

For our Education 370 class, we were required to conduct a case study of students within Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. This poster explores three adolescent subjects who exhibit both similarities and differences in five different areas of development.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Chelsie Elkins, Ken Latham, Melanie Lowery & David Vermilyea

The Effect of Initial Bias on the Suitability of Adoptive Parents

Research has shown that people demonstrate prejudice in selecting job applicants when presented with photographic images of people from different racial groups with resumes. The relationship between prejudice and photographic images of couples of different racial background and sexual orientation was examined. Participants were given packets containing an adoption application and a photograph of a couple who were Caucasian, bi-racial, Middle Eastern, or gay. The participants rated the suitability of the couple as adoptive parents. It is expected that the Caucasian couple will receive higher ratings of suitability than the other couples.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Michael Gonzales

Butting Heads: Indians and English in the Chesapeake Region

In my research, I would like to trace Indians and Whites back to the establishment of the Jamestown colony in 1607. I will bring out certain events that have happened for nearly 170 years right before the Declaration of Independence. This will cover wars, treaties, poverty, racism, and more on the Chesapeake Indian communities.

HIST 334

Ron Palmer

A201

8:40 – 8:50 AM

Quentin Guidry, Lindsey Hall, Joel Leinbach & Brittany McKinley

The Effects of Varied Types of Exposure on Subconscious Memory

Many studies have shown that information can be retained on a subconscious level. The relationship between different types of presentation of to-be-remembered objects and subconscious memory was studied. Undergraduate students from Northwest Christian University were asked to participate and were assigned to a “hands-on” group or “list” group. Participants in the hands-on group were asked to arrange nine physical objects in any manner. Participants in the list group viewed the word names of these same objects on a PowerPoint slide. After three minutes, all participants were asked to recall as many items as they could. It is expected that participants in the hands-on group will recall more items than those in the list group.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Mark Hamilton, Becky Hart, Susan Leip & Brittany Yip

Game Show Tournament of Champions

A live recording of the JBCN Radio game show’s season finale Tournament of Champions. We’ll have three winners competing in a puzzle game to win prizes, and hopefully people just walking around will stop in and be our audience.

COMM 230, Broadcasting

Doyle Srader

L203B

10:30 – 11 AM

Teresa Harvey

Sales Analysis for Obscene Offroad and Fabrication

This is an analysis of financial information generated from the business Obscene Offroad and Fabrication. The services offered by this business included automotive, boat, and utility vehicle repair and fabrication. The company was in operation from 2006 through 2008 and had just become successful when the economy began to decline. One aspect to be analyzed is the parts versus labor sales and their effect on each other. Another analysis will include the cost and methods of advertising and its relationship to the sales figures.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Jordan Holland

The Profit of Slavery: Developing the Economy of the Colonies Through Slavery

The economic development of the North American colonies was essential for Europe. The most lucrative commodity for the colonies was the trafficking and use of slaves. From indentured servants to African slaves, the colonies’ economy was dependent on slavery. Through this dependence and continual trafficking of people from Africa the birth of different social attitudes towards slavery, such as racism and abolition, occurred.

HIST 334

Ronald Palmer

A201

8:50 – 9 AM

Jordan Holland

Close to Home: The Survival of Slavery in the Modern World

Since the beginning of civilization, slavery has been rationalized and defended as necessary. Every culture has defined its own reasons for having the need for slaves. Today slavery still exists, especially in American. This slavery happens on a far larger scale than the slavery of the colonial and civil war periods , and needs to be recognized as a global problem.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

A201

10:30 – 11 AM

Kalyssa Koontz

The Germs They Carried: A Look into the Indigenous Peoples’ Worst Enemy During the Colonization of the Americas

This presentation seeks first and foremost to identify and understand the germs that colonizers brought over to the Americas and the effect it had on the indigenous peoples. It will also explore modern day examples of genocide and compare them with that of the indigenous people.

HIST 334

Ron Palmer

A201

8:30 – 8:40 AM

Kristi Munyan

Understanding Sex-Offender’s Cognitive and Hunting Patterns

Sex-offenders come in many guises. They can blend in with society and become an integral part of someone’s life. Different kinds of sex-offenders have different methods and criteria they use when hunting for victims, but commonalities exist. Cognitions and justifications can mirror their grasp on reality and the way they view their victims. There are misconceptions about who a perpetrator is. Added to that is the complexity of how victim-offender relationships affect violence used in the assault. After the assault, the survivor has the choice of reporting the assault. Treatment for convicted offenders depends on the individual.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

9 – 9:30 AM

L203A

Lori Renner

The Effects of Learning Style on Memory

Claims have been made that different modes of learning in students can be improved by matching one’s teaching with the preferred learning style of the student. The two modes that are used to describe learning styles are auditory and visual learning. Some teachers believe they should take a student’s different learning style into account and match the mode of instruction to the individual’s learning style. However, there is little empirical support to conclude that this type of teaching should be implemented in classrooms. The current study tests if participants recall more items through auditory-only, visual-only, or auditory-visual presentation of material. It is hypothesized that participants who receive the auditory-visual condition will perform better than participants receiving either the auditory or visual condition independently.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203A

9:30 – 10 AM