Category: Spring 2014

Andrea Baber, Vladyslav Boloban, Tish Bottensek, Casey Burke, Miranda Cruz & Kyle Freske

The Bible as Literature

Students will be presenting their final projects & papers for the Bible as Literature class. Projects will include creative projects, original research, & service learning. 

ENG 320

Lanta Davis

L203

10:30 – 11 AM

Megan Baum

Kindergarten Management vs. Middle School Management

I will be presenting a research based poster and contrasting Middle School Classroom Management and Kindergarten Classroom Management.  I will have examples of recommended systems that have worked, and are currently working for classrooms.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Stephanie Casey, Sharie Krouse & Veronica Schneider

Taxation of College Students

This presentation focuses on the tax credits, deductions, & other various items that apply specifically to college students when filling out their tax forms. The presentation includes explanations of the tax form 1098-T & how scholarships may affect a college students taxes, 

especially if the scholarship covers more than the tuition at your current school. We will also discuss the GI bill & dependency status for those who may still be claimed as dependent on their parent/guardian’s return. 

ACTG 499, Senior Capstone

Frank Paliotta

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Chasity Castaneda-Estrada

Oregon Runaways

I want to find the correlation between teens & children in the state of Oregon for running away. The way I will find this out is by taking previous surveys & government information about the home life of abused or neglected children.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Hans Coburn, Felicia House-Lopez, Sam Koekkoek, Delaney McMahon, Nathan Sutherland, Timothy Werth

Audio Class Mixes

This presentation focuses on the creations of the students that were developed in Audio Engineering Pro Tools.

MUS 119

John Hakes

Ross Evans Chapel

9 – 10:30 AM

Lars Coburn & Jason Wendland

Internal Controls in Churches

Internal controls are necessary for any organization to function in a manner beyond reproach. Public companies are required to have 

internal controls in place as a part of the auditing process to attest to the fact that their finances are stated accurately & fairly—meaning there is reasonable assurance there are no errors or fraud. This paper will show explain why churches need to have these same types of internal controls in place, even though they don’t fall under the jurisdiction of the 

Sarbanes-Oxley Act or the Securities Exchange Commission. 

ACTG 499, Senior Capstone

Frank Paliotta

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Bethany Craig & Nicole Tessin-Mason

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza

Papa Murphy`s is a one of a kind chain restaurant that offers made to order take ‘n’ bake pizzas. They have been around for about 30 years & have become the fifth largest pizza company in the United States. They have a unique operating process different from any other restaurant. They order inventory from local vendors only about a week or so in advance based on the prior week demand & the seasonal demand. They use Just in Time (JIT) production which helps cut back on waste, meet demand & avoid high inventory.

BUS 410

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Amy Drummer

Specific Learning Disorder Affecting Literacy: The Biological & Environmental Factors, Assessment, & Intervention 

Reading is a skill that is important in academic achievement, socioeconomic status, & overall mental health. Reading combines both biological & environmental factors. Curriculum based classroom assessments measure fluency, accuracy, & comprehension. Brain scans indicate poor readers activate alternate paths in phonological processing, after intensive intervention the same students scans show paths comparable to average readers. Early intervention reduces the gap between average & poor readers. Effects of impaired reading follow children through adulthood as individuals create thought patterns & coping strategies to compensate for their impairment. Individualized interventions incorporating socioemotional skills are most effective.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

P114

9 – 9:30 AM

Rebecca Espinoza

Joy Will Come in the Morning: a Study of Death

An adolescent goes through puberty, school, relationships, & all the changes in between. A death can be a traumatic experience for a growing adolescent. An adolescent’s development is affected both physically & emotionally when experiencing a loss. Stories of loss through death are weaved throughout the pages of the Bible. It gives accounts of people losing loved ones & how they grieved their loss. The process of grief & coping is handled differently with adolescents. When death happens during the formative years of an adolescent, they need to have the support of those around them to help cope.

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Terrence O’Casey

A201

9 – 9:30 AM

Samuel Eymann

The Effects of Social Acceptance & Rejection on Disabled Individuals

Humans are a social species: acceptance & rejection have significant effects on well-being. Social acceptance tends to have positive effects on people’s mood & outlook on life, whereas social rejection tends to have negative effects. Individuals with disabilities, such as Down syndrome have shown decreases in happiness. The decline of happiness in disabled individuals may be related to social rejection by peers. 

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

P114

9:30 – 10 PM

Tyler Falk & Shelby Lundquist-Adams

Selling On eBay

Have you ever been short on spending money & would like to make a few bucks? Try selling some of your old items on eBay! Since 1995 eBay has provided services for the general population & has created a international marketplace for consumers. 

BUS 410

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Tyler Falk, Randi Kostner & Cori Wallace

Team Chester’s Capsim Presentation

We were assigned to a business simulation. As Team Chester we will inform you of the decisions, obstacles, & results we faced throughout our time working on the simulation.

BUS 499, Senior Capstone

Dave Quirk

P103

2 – 2:30 PM

Tyler Fox

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic, long-term inflammatory disease of the respiratory system that affects over twenty-five million people in the United States alone.2 Currently, it is unknown why & how Asthma begins in patients, however, the symptoms of Asthma are able to be controlled through maintenance & medication. When allergens come into contact with the body, the immune response triggers the smooth muscles surrounding the bronchiole tubes in the lungs to contract. This contraction tightens the airways in the lungs & complicates breathing. Asthma can be a severe disease if untreated.

BIOL 312

Tracy Vermilyea

P103

10 – 10:30 AM

Edward Fryrear

Genre Criticism of Acceptance Speeches

Acceptance speeches come in many different forms. Actors have thanked God; the people who helped them achieve their goals or  celebrated their excellence. Enough speeches have been heard to create a general format of what makes an acceptable speech. Lupita Nyong’o gave a speech that fell within certain parameters of “acceptance format” while still breaking new ground. Generic criticism will show how her speech stands out among the many & why it is so special. Not only to Hollywood Actors but to anyone who has a dream. Proving that  “no matter where you’re from, you’re dreams are valid”.

COMM 441, Rhetorical Criticism

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Chandler Gabrio & Danielle Schmidt

Verbal & Non-Verbal Cues

Our poster will compare & contrast classroom management skills that consist of verbal & non-verbal cues. There are several different methods that be used in classroom management. The combination of verbal & non-verbal cues used within a classroom creates a consistent & routine environment. This contributes to a successful learning environment for not only students, but teachers as well.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Garth Gant, Samantha Pitts & Melyssa Weber

Heat vs. Clippers Statistical Breakdown

While looking at two of the top NBA teams, Miami Heat & the LA Clippers, we will compare & contrast their numbers are heading into the post season. Some of the top categories are field goal percentage, free throw percentage, & three-point percentage. When the playoffs start they have a series, which includes seven games, another thing to look at would be if the three percentages that are listed above, differ whether they are playing at home or on the road. Also something to look at would be where they are getting most of their shots whether they are getting the ball inside, or successfully shooting the ball from behind the arc. This is key to compare to the field goal percentage to where the majority of their shots are coming from. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Kelsay Gardiepy

America Is Beautiful: A Fantasy Theme Criticism of Coca-Cola’s 2014 Super Bowl Commercial

Arguably, one of the most controversial commercials ran during the 2014 Super Bowl was Coca Cola’s commercial featuring a             multilingual rendition of “America the Beautiful.” The advertisement highlights a diverse array of American faces playing, eating, & exploring all-American vistas. Using Ernest Bormann’s Fantasy Theme Criticism to analyze the widely talked about commercial, the presenter will address the message Coca-Cola creates in an attempt to unify our diverse nation: America is beautiful. 

COMM 441, Rhetorical Criticism

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Kelsay Gardiepy

Group vs. Individual Persuasion: Increasing Student Chapel Attendance at Northwest Christian University

This research study was designed to provide a formal evaluation of the effectiveness of group & individual persuasion methods used on undergraduate freshman students at Northwest Christian University. This study offers empirical data for all those interested in the effectiveness of persuading students to attend University-mandated Chapel sessions. Raw data collection was used to identify whether methods of individual persuasion or group persuasion were more effective in increasing student attendance rates. It was predicted that methods of group persuasion would be more effective than methods of individual persuasion to increase Chapel attendance. 

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

A201

1:30 – 2 PM

Mikayla Gattie

Evaluating Student Progress in Middle School 

This poster will include data collected from a Briggs Middle School classroom where I had the privilege to teach for the past semester. The data will also be featured in an extensive work sample that will include work from a low-achieving student, a grade-level achieving student, & a high-achieving student. The poster will show copies of the pre/post test, graphs of student achievement, & samples of the performance task. Come learn what middle school teens are learning!

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Danielle Gehrke, Sharie Krouse & Taylor West

Ninkasi Brewing Company Operations Analysis

Students will demonstrate a thorough analysis of the Ninkasi Brewing Company brewing process. Beginning with raw materials in the malt silos, students will demonstrate knowledge of the brewing process from milling to packaging. The brewing process will then be applied to various operations management techniques including, but not limited to program evaluation & review techniques, critical paths, assembly line design, & statistical quality control in the production process. Ultimately, a suggestion will be provided for optimizing company operations 

processes.

BUS 410

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Danielle Gehrke, Sharie Krouse & Taylor West

Capsim Simulation – Team Andrews Competition Rounds

This presentation will cover the breadth of the Capsim business simulation program for Andrews Inc. or “Team Andrews” in the BUS 499 course. Over the course of 8 “years” a manufacturing firm will be run by members of the team & closely examined in an analysis showing decisions leading to the current standing of the simulated company. Students will cover decisions made in Research & Development, Marketing, Production, Human Resources, & Total Quality Management sectors of the business over the course of 8 rounds & will provide forecasted results for the remaining rounds. 

BUS 499, Senior Capstone

Dave Quirk

P103

1 – 1:30 PM

Susan George & Jazzmyne Villarruel

Body Art in the Workforce

The purpose of our survey is to see how college students both with & without visible tattoos or facial piercings perceive people with visible tattoos or facial piercings. Body art is more mainstream, & we would like to see what this new generation of people entering the workforce makes of this. We will survey a total of 52 people. From NCU: 13 with visible tattoos or facial piercings, 13 without. From UO: 13 with visible tattoos or facial piercings, 13 without.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Stephen Grimes, Savannah Joehnk, Isaac Noles & Ciara Wainwright

Study Abroad in Eugene: A Cross-Cultural Experience

Using a framework of analysis for cross-cultural encounters, we reflect on our study & experience of four Far Eastern Religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, & Daoism) as an introduction to an approach to studying abroad. 

RELS 200

Ron Palmer

P103

9 – 10 AM

Jason Haggard

Are You Smarter than a 6th Grader?

An assessment of materials taught this year. Focus on the evaluation of 3 students’ progress in the span of one chapter, eleven lessons, & four learning targets. These 6th grade students learn how to calculate a part of another part, a.k.a. fraction-sense; discover how to multiply fractions, mixed numbers, & decimals; find the area of shapes, including rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, & trapezoids; & break complex shapes into smaller pieces to find area. Let’s see if you can do any better…

EDUC 415

Vivian Moen

L203

1 – 3 PM

Stephanie Harrison & Linda Paredes

Classroom Management

We will be exploring the similarities & differences between lower & upper elementary incentives systems in the classroom. Motivation will be discussed & define. (Internal/external.) We will describe positive & negative incentives & how each age has a different type of motivation; therefore they need a different incentive system. We will describe the difference & importance of individual & class incentives & how they vary between lower & upper elementary & give examples of different individual & class incentive system. Lastly, we will include the negative effects of no incentive system & why it would create an ineffective classroom.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

William Jones

Statistical Analysis of Skateboarding

United States Census data concerning the demographics of skateboarders will be statistically analyzed in order to draw conclusions about the skateboarding community. This data will be compared to data obtained from surveying local skateboarders. The goal of this analysis is to determine if there is a difference between local & national data concerning skateboarding.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Allie Kelsey & Hayley Leno

Social Media Use by College Students

Social media has become very popular around the world. Social network sites such as Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram are used very often & have become a big part of people’s lives, especially college student’s lives. This project examines the social networking among college students. The data will be collected through a survey & then analyzed using statistical methods in excel. The results will be compared to other results found online regarding the same topic. This survey will be conducted during spring semester & participants for the survey will be traditional undergrad students from Northwest Christian University.

MATH 430

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM