Category: 14 Fall 2015

Madison Allen & Steven Ray

Sister Sister

This following research was from a case study for EDUC 370, Adolescent Development. In the study, we looked at the lives of a set of identical twin girls named Lynn and Nicole. The purpose of the research was to measure where they landed cognitively, physically, socially, identity wise, and morally developmentally and measure where they landed next to each other as well as where statistics say they should have landed. To help measure these check points, a series of developmental tests were conducted as well as a test to see what sort of learning style each of the twins have. The twins are nine years old and are currently in the fourth grade. The presentation will discuss further the findings of the research as well as recommendations or suggests that we might have for the twins.

EDUC 330/EDUC 370 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Calvin Anderson, Jeremy Ostergard & Alaina Thomson

Greek Word Study on Love and Friendship

This poster presentation explores the meaning of the Greek word ἡ φιλία as it occurs in James 4:4. In determining the meaning of this word in this passage, we will explore its use and understanding throughout scripture in light of historical and theological backgrounds.

GRK 301 Elementary Greek

Dennis Lindsay

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Shaneesa Applegate, Kristin Fulbright & Hayley Leno

The Effects of Physical Activity on Learning

Exercise may be beneficial in the learning process by helping students focus on the task at hand. The following study was conducted to determine if physical activity before a math test would help improve scores. Students from an introductory psychology class at Northwest Christian University were recruited. The participants were split into two groups. One group was asked to walk for ten minutes, and the other was asked to rest quietly in the room for ten minutes. After this, they were given a ten question high school level math test. The hypothesis was those that went for a walk would perform at a higher level in answering math problems than those who did not walk.

PSY 350 Research Methods

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Alegra Aviña and Samara Eilert

Child Development Case Studies: Vulpix vs. Michael

For a child development and psychology class, we each performed an eight-week case study research project in order to identify the development of two seven-year-old children, one boy and one girl, and compare the rate at which they are developing to the average seven-year-old. The goal of the case study was to observe and assess the development of said children in five categories: cognitive development, physical development, social development, moral and spiritual development, and identity development. The methods we used for data collection included interviewing the subject, their parents, and their teachers; observing them at school and during their soccer games, performing a series of short test assessments on the two of them, and gathering extant data from their schooling thus far. According to the data, Michael and Vulpix appear to be developing at relatively good paces for their age with Vulpix only needing improvement in some of her cognitive development. Recommendations include continuing to maintain healthy lifestyles and helping them learn that education is valuable. All in all, this case study helped us observe and compare the average seven-year-old boy and girl in their stages of development.

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Isaiah Blake

Orality in Hungary

This presentation will focus on Biblical orality. The first segment of the project will focus on what orality mean; what it entails; and what it looks like throughout different parts of the world. Examples will include orality in Costa Rica, Nigeria and Cambodia. The remaining portion of the project is devoted entirely to orality in Hungary. The historical and cultural background of Hungary will be covered first. Next, the principles of orality will be applied in a hypothetical approach in presenting the Gospel to the Hungarian people. These principles will be compared and contrasted with the other countries mentioned. The goal is to create a possible method of sharing the Gospel of Christ to the Hungarian people using orality. 

CM 499 Capstone

Terry O’Casey

P114

10:30 AM

Vladyslav Boloban, Marya Gogoleva & Jasmine White

Customer Information Security

Our topic of investigation is the security of customer information from a business perspective, in terms of how a business keeps a customer’s information secure and weaknesses in those security systems that are susceptible to hacking. We will investigate the management of the technology used to support information security and what managers specifically can do to ensure information security within a business. Examples of how hackers affect businesses, how those businesses recover, and what leads to the hacking of confidential customer information will be explored. 

BUS 360 Management of Information Systems

Steven Schmidt

Banquet Room

10 AM – noon

Parker Bonife

Wounded Warriors Project

Wounded Warriors Project (WWP) is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization and veterans service that offers variety of services and events for injured veterans. The organization was formed in 2005 and was dedicated for disabled veterans of the actions following the events of September 11, 2001. WWP’s mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. The purpose of the organization is to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured service members aid and assist each other, and to prove unique, direction programs and service to meet the needs of injured service members. WWP has designed three programs to help improve injured veterans’ lives and their family’s lives. Alumni Association is a program that helps with wounded warriors to continue to live beyond being injured. Combat Stress Recovery is a program that is designed to recover from mental health issues such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Physical Wealth and Wellness program is a program that is designed to reduce stress and promote an active lifestyle. Since WWP is a nonprofit organization, they have to file a Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax. By the end of the 2014 fiscal year, the contributions and grants increased by $87,052,791 from the previous year. Out of all the donations from the fiscal year 2014, only 80.6 percent of total expenditures went to provide services for Wounded Warriors and their families. This specific organization is the one people should get involved with the veterans who have served our country and sacrificed themselves to give the citizens the freedom to live.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

1 – 3 PM

Daniel Brock & Javonte Byrd

Computer Software and its Impact on Businesses

There are many different types of computer software that impact businesses in a lot of different ways. For this project we look at two main types of software and the sub-categories within these two types. The first software we are going to look at is application software. Within application software we look at general-purpose application programs and application-specific programs and how businesses have used them and how they have changed the way they operate. The other type of software we look at is system software. Within this we look at system management programs and system development programs and the impact that it has on businesses. Computer software is always changing and it has a significant impact on how businesses operate, so that is why we wanted to look at how businesses are using it to make how they operate more efficient. 

BUS 360 Management of Information Systems

Steven Schmidt

Banquet Room

10 AM – noon

Tysen Buhler

Algae Biodiesel: Alternative Fuel in an Era of Crisis

The world is in an energy crisis. Fossil fuels are quickly running out even with the invention of new drilling techniques. A time is coming when there will be a dire need for an alternative energy source. Algae may be the source on the horizon humanity has been looking for. Using oil extracted from Algae, biofuel is being made that could replace fossil fuels permanently. Algae biofuel lacks the drawbacks other biofuels have such as required land and water use. Production of algae biofuel also is cost competitive and helps to mitigate atmospheric CO2.With new genetic engineering strategies available new metabolic pathways are being created that will increase lipid production and along with developing technology for harvesting, drying, and extracting, these new advances have really given algae a leg up. There are a few setbacks in industrial production, which are being discussed, but right now the new technology is looking very promising. This paper focuses on the need for the new technology and the technology itself, discussing the pros and cons of this possible new industry. 

BIOL 499 Capstone

Paul Allee

P114

1 PM

Chasity Castañeda-Estrada, Jessica Hirte & Karen Reynolds

The Effects of Priming Analytical Thinking on Performance on a Cognitive Task

Priming, a technique used to influence how one thinks, has been shown to affect an individual’s performance on cognitive tasks that depend on either analytical or intuitive thinking. Using pictures of famous statues the Thinker and the Discus Thrower, the aim of the present study was to prime participants to think either intuitively or analytically. Undergraduate students from an introductory psychology class from Northwest Christian University were asked to participate. The hypothesis was that priming participants to think analytically would increase scores on a cognitive reflection task that required analytical, as opposed to intuitive, thinking.

PSY 350 Research Methods

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Haley Cochell, Trevyn DuBois, & Darcy Snyder

Bias Towards Dogs on Euthanasia Decisions

The goal of this study was to measure potential bias towards a certain dog breed, particularly Pit Bulls. In the current study participants were asked to read a description of a dogfight. They were shown one of three pictures of a dog (a Dachshund, Labrador Retriever, or a Pit Bull). Participants were asked to rate how likely they would be to support the euthanasia of the dog that began the fight. It was hypothesized that a higher percentage of people would have a prejudice against a Pit Bull as opposed to the Dachshund or Labrador Retriever.

PSY 350 Research Methods

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Nicole Cogburn

Luke

The purpose of this case study was to understand and study the cognitive, physical, identity, social, and moral development of a seven year old boy named Luke and apply concepts from child and adolescent researchers such as Piaget, Erickson, and Marcia. Research was conducted over a short period of time, approximately four weeks. Different methods of collecting data include observations, interviews of the participant, the participants mother, father, and teacher, assessments that focused on learning style and level of cognitive development, and extant data such as report cards, and test scores. The findings include that the participant is developing normal and healthy in four out of the five domains. In the cognitive domain, the participant struggles with phonemics and morphology, and thus have difficulty making sense of words. My suggestion is that the parents of the participant seek testing for an IEP in reading. To increase a liking for reading, Luke should listen to auditory books, play reading and writing games, and books should be read to him. In short, reading should be made fun for Luke.

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Sarah Delp & Colby Hanson

Relational Closeness Through Simple Self Disclosure.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate and compare social penetration effectiveness between handwritten notes, and text messages. We will be communicating singularly with our participants through one of the two mediums using simple self-disclosures, and then evaluating relational closeness. The hypothesis we will be testing is, subjects receiving surface disclosures via CMC will report greater relational closeness than those receiving the same messages in writing. 10 random participants from Northwest Christian University will be asked a series of the same 8 simple, surface level questions by one of the researchers (ex: what is a hobby of yours? Where did you grow up?) by either text messages or handwritten notes. The person not asking and answering the questions will then deliver the handwritten notes. After the 8 exchanges, we will then ask the participants to fill out McCroskey and McCain’s (1974) social attraction sub scale questionnaire, The Measure of Interpersonal Attraction. This will then be used to measure the relational closeness as well their disclosures and emotional states to the researcher using their given communication method.

COMM 460 Technology, Change and Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

Meghan Fletcher

A Case Study on Child Development

Over the course of the semester I closely followed Julie, a ten-year-old girl in the fifth grade. I wanted to find out how Julie was developing within five domains of child development. These domains are cognitive, physical, identity, social, and moral development. I collected data through observations, interviews, formal assessments, and extant data. After evaluating Julie in the five domains of child development, I recommend strategies to ensure healthy development in all domains. 

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Travis Frederickson

Form 990 of the Eugene Mission

The Form 990 for the Eugene Mission provides a summary of their mission and shares the overall of their program service accomplishments. The overview of the Statement of Revenue, Statement of Functional Expenses, Balance Sheet, & Reconciliation of Net Assets allows users of the information to make decisions regarding the funding and overall health of the organization. It identifies their tax status. It shares the following: How much income did they receive and from what source? What is the breakdown of total expenses between program, management, and fundraising? What kind of program are they running and how much is spent on that? Who are the board members and how much is the top staff paid? As a result of the information given, you will know two things. One, if you are thinking of contributing to this non-profit, you will know what they do, how strong they are financially, and how much of the money they receive goes towards their mission. Two, you will see from a board members perspective if this information would be embarrassing or not upon inspection by the public.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

10 AM – noon

Travis Frederickson, Joseph Laurendeau & Lily Wanous

The History and Meaning of the Greek word for “grapevine”

This poster presentation explores the meaning of the Greek word for “grapevine” (ampelos) as it occurs in John 15:15 and other passages of the Bible. In determining the meaning of this word in this passage, we will explore its use and understanding throughout scripture in the light of historical and theological backgrounds. We are conducting research to find the meaning of the word “grapevine” in John 15:1-5 and Isaiah 5:1-7 and how the two relate. Isaiah and Jeremiah mention how Israel was the vine of God’s planting but it failed to bear good fruit; but in John 15:1-5, the new generation of God’s people are the branches growing from the “vine” (Jesus) and bearing good fruit. The representation of how the word “grapevine” changes throughout history by looking at the Gospels, New Testament writings and the Septuagint. The endings and use change over time as the texts were all written at different times in history. And finally the secular meaning of the word in Greek culture, poetry and writings throughout history. We will be looking into the meaning of the word in other metaphors that are not biblical and the relationship between the bible and secular (Pagan) Greco-Roman culture.

GRK 301 Elementary Greek

Dennis Lindsay

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Kallie Gardiepy, Taylor Kraal & Ciara Wainwright

Northwest Christian University and Technology

The purpose of this project is to identify how business students are affected by the use or lack of, technology at Northwest Christian University and how it can affect students in the business program. This project also explores different scholarly journals that report on results from researches conducted on the effects of technology for business students in both undergraduate and master degree programs. Stead Halstead is going to be a main resource in determining what type of technology is available to both undergraduate and master’s degree students at Northwest Christian University. 

BUS 360 Management of Information Systems

Steven Schmidt

Banquet Room

10 AM – noon

Michelle Giron

PETA

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is one of the most well known animal rights organization in the world. Their mission is address the four areas where animals undergo the most horrific treatment. PETA gets its funding from contributions, merchandise sales, and other income. Their operating expenses are made up mainly of education outreach and program services. Many people believe a nonprofit makes no revenue, hence the name nonprofit. Even though PETA contributes a lot of its revenue to its program services and rescue for the animals, a tremendous amount of its contributions are put towards fundraising. It is important for the public to understand where their contributions are being put towards before donating to a certain organization.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

1 – 3 PM

Noam Glater

ASPCA Form 990

A Form 990 is a tax return that tax-exempt organizations, such as the ASPCA, must file with the IRS. It provides information about the organizations missions, programs, and finances. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), a tax-exempt organization that must file a Form 990, has made it its mission to prevent cruelty to animals throughout the U.S., including program initiatives, animals health AVCS, and anit-cruelty. According to the Form 990 filed for the year 2012, the ASPCA had total revenue of $163,615,458 and total expenses of $168,616,519 resulting in a net loss of $5001,061. In 2013, they had revenues of $171665,748 and expenses of $173,064,741, which caused a net loss of $1,398,992. While they still had a net loss in 2013, that loss decreased due to the fact that the ASPCA received more revenue in 2013 and decreasing their expenses. Part 8, the Statement of Revenue, and Part 9, the Statement of functional expenses, in the Form 990 go more in depth as to why revenues increased in 2013, but also why the expenses increased as well. The Form 990 also explains additional programs of the ASPCA, such as the work of the Animals Poison Control Center (APPC), a 24-hour telephone hotline in Illinois that responds to pet emergencies for animal toxicology treatment and shelter veterinary services. Other organizations within the ASPCA include, the ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH) and American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). The Form 990 is very important for an accounting student to look more in depth to better understand why a non-profit organization is profitable or not. 

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

Jack Hackman

Catholic Relief Services

The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. It has a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status because of its affiliation with the Catholic Church, and it had 793 employees as of 2013. Its mission statement is to “carry out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.” The organization does this by collecting contributions and grants so that they can help serve marginalized people throughout the world. A few facts from their form 990 reveal that the organization is performing well and able to carry out its mission. CRS gained $76.3 million more in contributions and grants in 2013 than the prior year, and the company’s revenue less expenses increased $27.2 million from 2012 to 2013. Also, its 2014 operating expenses budget allocated 92.01% of its resources to programs intended to carry out its mission, while only 7.99% went to internal support of their organization. Ultimately, based on the information presented in Catholic Relief Services’ financial statements, I recommend donating to their cause. They put their money toward their mission, and they work honestly and actively to help provide relief for poor people throughout the globe.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

1 – 3 PM

Eric Hannum

An Examination of the Smithsonian Institution Form 990

The Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum in the world was established in 1846 and houses some of the world’s greatest wonders. The Smithsonian has a number of gallery’s, museums, and zoos, including the national zoo, all located in Washington D.C. It also consists of a wide diversity of research centers located throughout the country. The Smithsonian’s mission is for the increase and diffusion of knowledge. It is important that this organization continues to be successful so that it can continue to research, collect, and showcase the wonders of the world.

The purpose of this paper is to examine the Smithsonian Institution’s form 990 and to evaluate the institutions financial successes/failures in 2013. There will also be a brief summary of the company’s 2013 finances in comparison to its 2012 finances. A few of the categories that will be examined in the Smithsonian Institution’s form 990 include: IRS filings and tax compliance, compensation, statement of revenue, statement of functional expenses, balance sheet, financial statements, and compensation information. 

The Smithsonian Institution is a great resource and opportunity for anyone that is interested in many of the world’s greatest wonders. It is important to review a non-profit organizations form 990 in order to see if the company is being profitable, how it is allocating its assets, whether it is likely to continue being successful and whether it is an organization worth donating money towards. This paper will help to answer these questions and provide valuable information that demonstrates the ongoing success of one of the most famous and exciting non-profit organizations in existence.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

1 – 3 PM

Colby Hanson & Joshua Higashi

A Debate Over the Individualism-Collectivism Dichotomy

We will be having a debate on the validity of the Individualism/Collectivism dichotomy. Individualism is can be described as actions/behaviors that are focused on one’s selfish interests. Collectivism can be described as actions/behaviors that focus on the group’s interests rather than the individual’s. This dichotomy has been used frequently since its creation to describe and understand cultural behaviors and intercultural interactions. However, many scholars have called the widespread use of this dichotomy into question. 

COMM 220 Intercultural Communication

Doyle Srader

P003

10:30 AM

Ian Hawksford, Colin McManamon & Joseph Piper

Telecommunications in Global Business

Telecommunication is essential to success within global organizations. The ability to communicate across the world instantly is a major factor to success. Sharing data between different departments of an organization aids in making managerial decisions. “Telecommunications and network technologies are revolutionizing business and society. Business have become networked enterprises. The Internet, the Web, and intranets and extranets are networking business processes and employees together and connecting them to their customers, suppliers, and other business stakeholders.” (Marakas & O’Brien, 2012, p. 231).

Telecommunication is not limited to the internet but can involve intranets for organizations that need to keep their data secure. Governments and private research facilities stress the need for privacy and security. There is a clear advantage in the use of telecommunication. Organizations that neglect to invest in the advances in telecommunication fall behind swiftly. As we research the different avenues of telecommunication and the organizations that use them, we expect to discover a clear difference in the sheer size and profitability or success of these organizations.

Marakas, G. M., & O’Brien, J. A. (2012). Introduction to Information Systems (16th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

BUS 360 Management of Information Systems

Steven Schmidt

Banquet Room

10 AM – noon

Lyndsey Heikes

Tug O’ War: Identity Development of an 8-Year-Old Homeschool Boy

This poster presentation evaluates the research I conducted on an eight-year-old homeschool boy “Mr. P”. My study in this area of his development was guided by the question: “Where is Mr. P in his identity development and how do the variables around him influence this?” My methods for collecting data were primarily observation, interviews with Mr. P and his family members, and artwork done by Mr. P. The findings made a connection between Mr. P’s self-concept, self-esteem, and Erikson’s Industry v. Inferiority concept. The data displays a “Tug O’ War” within Mr. P as his identity is challenged and growing pains ensue. The inner struggle is a healthy one and my recommendations for continued healthy development are embedded within D. Pink’s autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Mr. P’s identity is richly embedded within this presentation, giving you a glimpse of his life and how it connects to developmental psychology. 

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Brady Heinsoo

Is Julia Developing Normally?

This poster presents the data I collected over the course of this semester on the cognitive, physical, identity, social and moral development of a 12-year-old girl. I will present each of these domains separately on the poster and each domain will have a brief summary of my findings and an analysis of my subject’s development in relation to other girls her age. The methods I employed in order to gather data were interviewing the subject, her parents and her friends, observing the subject, and analyzing her journals and academic records. I found that the subject of my study was experiencing normal and healthy development. I conclude my project with recommendations for the subject to continue experiencing development.

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Joshua Higashi

How the invention of writing changed societies and the way people think.

In CM 345: Orality, we take a deeper look into communicating the Gospel and telling Biblical stories in specific ways to reach certain people groups. People lie along the lines of a primarily oral culture (listening and speaking) and a primarily literate culture (textual and print based). Many people have a very ethnocentric point of limiting their ability to reach further groups. Learning how people from both cultures think will allow one to adapt his/her thinking and presentation style to relate to the specific people group(s). Father Walter Ong’s book discusses how speech is the first communication and literacy comes after. In the past words had power and would resonate in the souls of the people and now printed writings are kept on shelves. Ong does not discredit textuality nor does he say it is negative, Ong simply discusses how the advancing and creation of writing has changed the way people in society think. Today, there are many societies that are heavily influenced by literate thinking, but are still rooted in oral processes. Specifically in the islands of Hawaii many natives speak a creole known as pidgin while writing is taught and required; as a child many stories were passed from person to person by word of mouth. I will be recreating and performing a story from the Bible in Hawaiian Pidgin English. 

CM 345 Orality

Terry O’Casey

P003

2 PM

Jason Hiner

St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Center

St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Center- Peak Performers (SVdP) is a great nonprofit human services organization that operates in the state of Texas. On its form 990, St. Vincent de Paul states its mission is to “to set a standard of employment opportunities for people who have disabilities.” The mission statement is positive and candid, and is supported by SVdP’s largest program service, as measured by expenses. SVdP’s program, which provides temporary staffing services for people with disabilities, had total expenses of $10,983,893 for 2013. Revenue and expenses for 2013 were fairly consistent with the prior year, showing a positive trend with an increase in investment income. $9,652,147, about 85% of SVdP’s total revenue for the year, was spent on compensating all 712 of their employees. Many of these employees may not have had marketable job skills prior to working for St. Vincent de Paul. SVdP is a worthy recipient of donations as they are responsible and honest with their application of them. St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Center’s mission is “to set a standard of employment opportunities for people who have disabilities.” As proven by their Form 990, they make good use of donations to accomplish this mission.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

10 AM – noon

Jeni Hoffert & Hannah Mack

EMV Chips in the Business World

Identity theft has become a major threat in our highly advanced world of technology. Magnetic strip credit cards have recently been replaced by a more advance technology created by Europay, MasterCard, and Visa, titled EMV Chips. They have become the new standard in today’s payment methods. The purpose of the new chips was increased security through every single transaction customers made. For every single transaction made, a code is created. The code will never be duplicated or used for another transaction, thus making it harder for theft to occur. The United States is one of the last countries to implement this new technology into its commerce. Businesses must now become EMV compatible, which means changing some of their business practices. The costs of the new technology, as well as, the burden of transitioning liability for businesses who do not choose to become compatible has caused discussion on whether this new technology is going to be effective. Some fraudulent people have already figured out how to create theft with the new chips. The businesses that do become EMV compatible strengthen their relationships with customers and build trust. Although theft and fraud cannot be removed completely from the world of commerce, these new chips can drastically reduce them, making it more difficult for criminals to break the law.

BUS 360 Management of Information Systems

Steven Schmidt

Banquet Room

10 AM – noon

Zephaniah Hollins & Madison Womack

Study Abroad: Trip to South Korea

Zephaniah Hollins and Madison Womack will present on their summer trip to South Korea. They spent seven weeks there in which they taught English and took classes at Dankook University. This presentation will be an exhibition of that trip.

GLST 295 Study Abroad

Lauren Kramp

P114

11:30 AM

Morgan Horn

16 going on 7

This poster presentation will address the cognitive development of a student with special needs within the Eugene-Springfield area. Shrek is a sixteen-year-old male who currently attends high school. Research was collected for the case study addressing five domains: cognitive, social, psychological, moral, and physical development. This data was collected over a time frame of 9 weeks. Outside resources as well as data retrieved and recorded from the participant, his family, two close-observing teachers, and a multitude of extant data were used to understand, developmentally, where this student is at during this period of time in his life. Compared to his general education peers, Shrek is functioning at a low-cognitive level and, according to Piaget, would be placed in the Pre-Operational stage in cognitive development. But I believe that he will be able to function relatively well in the world after he leaves high school. 

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Raquel Inman

God Lets Me Spin: Accepting and Integrating Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

As the rates of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder increase, it is imperative that the leadership of churches learn how to best accept and integrate children with this disorder. This paper is designed to give an introduction to accomplishing these goals. It includes an overview of the Autism Spectrum Disorder, the author’s personal connection to the topic, and motivation for change based on Jesus’ and the early church’s ministries. Furthermore, examples of how some churches are currently treating children diagnosed with this disorder are presented. Finally, challenges specific to attending a Sunday morning service are addressed and solutions are given. By gaining a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and possible difficulties present on a Sunday morning, church leadership teams will be better prepared to successfully accept and integrate children with this disorder. 

CM 499 Capstone

Terry O’Casey and Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

P114

11 AM

Kathleen Jimenez

To Write Love On Her Arms

For the past nine years one movement, To Write Love On Her Arms, has dedicated their time to finding help and producing hope to people who are struggling with depression, suicide, and self-injury. The purpose of this movement is to inform and encourage about the treatment and recovery process when wrestling with suicide. The founder of this non-profit, Jaime Tworkowski, wants to tell people’s stories of survival to give hope to those who are going through hard times. Since they have created this non-profit they have been able to respond to over 170,000 messages from over 100 countries and have invested over $1,200,000 in treatment and recovery. This organization is very small considered to other non-profits with only 21 employed members but they have a large number of supporters and people who are willing to volunteer to help this organization stay in business. Though it is small they have grown in popularity through bands and musicians who wear the organizations products, which after looking at their Form 990, has helped revenue continue to increase year after year. The people who struggle with suicide who feel that all hope is lost are able to find a community that offers love and support within this organization. Their hope is for people to understand that every story is important.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

10 AM – noon

Jonathan Jury & Juliet Mullen

Kids These Days

Our presentation will examine the lives of two adolescent students, one male and one female. By comparing and contrasting the lives and experience of these two young individuals, we will assess their developmental statuses through the lens of five different domains. These domains are: cognitive, social, physical, identity, and moral/values. The methods we used to gather our data were interviews, observations, assessments and extend data. The findings for one of the adolescents, Elizabeth, suggest that she is right on course for normal development. The only improvement would be to work on her physical development by eating a healthier diet and exercising more often. The findings for the other adolescent, Diego, suggest that he is also developing in a healthy manner. The only recommendation for him would be to improve his relationship with his mother by showing her more respect. We will discuss our findings in full detail during our presentation.

EDUC 370 Adolescent Learners

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Allison Keeney

God’s Promises

God has given a promise to each and every person, whether in His word or specifically tailored to us individually. According to I John, God is love and God is good, therefore His promises are good and full of love as He is incapable of operating in anything other than love. We know that God’s promises are for us and not against us, as it states in Romans 8:31 that God, Himself, is for us and not against us. Throughout the word, we are shown time after time of God’s faithfulness and the faithfulness of His promises. God’s promises that He has given to each and every person are good, for us, and faithful. The deciding factor in whether we step into these promises is us. How do I talk about God’s promises, what are the words that I let out of my mouth?

BTH 101 Engaging with the Bible: How to Read the Bible in the 21st Century

Terry O’Casey

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Natalie Kogutkiewicz

Oliver the Inventor

As teachers it is important to know a student, not just their name. In my Childhood Development class, we conducted a case study lasting three months. I looked at the development of a young boy. My participant chose to go by the name Oliver. Oliver is a seven year old boy, who attends public school in the Eugene/Springfield area. In hopes of understanding my participant and his development, I want to answer the question, is Oliver showing healthy development in each of the five domains based on his age? The five domains I looked at were cognitive development, physical development, identity development, social development, and moral development. I used a variety of methods to assess Oliver’s development. The finding suggest Oliver is experiencing healthy development in all the five domains. The study provides recommendations for continued healthy development.

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Hayley Leno & Jaime Terwilliger

Two Truths and a Lie: Deception Detection Based on Mode of Communication

Lies can often be exchanged through text based communication and face to face communication. The following study was conducted to determine if lies were detected more often through face-to-face or text-based communication and whether not it mattered if the participant knew the researcher well. The first hypothesis was that when the participant does not know the deceiver, deception detection will succeed more often through text-only communication than face-to-face communication. The second hypothesis was that when the participant does know the deceiver well, successful deception detection will be equally likely in face-to-face and text-only communication. Twenty-seven participants from Northwest Christian University participated in a game of Two Truths and a Lie, once face-to-face and once over text message. The results show that there was not a significant difference between face-to-face detection and the text based detection. Also, in either medium, there was a not significant difference in lie detection between participants who knew the researcher well, or did not know the researcher well.

COMM 460 Technology, Change and Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Peter Lentz, Richard Nelson & Barton Peterson

Business Logistics of Then and Now: A Study from 1980 to Present

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is used in retail, transportation, electronic, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. First, our group thought that the RFID technology has been cost efficient to companies around the world. Secondly, Barton and Peter agreed to patrician the task of calling in and interviewing companies that do use RFID technology and companies that do not use RFIDs. Certain interview questions pertained to cost effect of the use of RFIDs. Thirdly, Richard was assigned with researching the data of cost savings of companies that do use compared to companies that do not use RFIDs. Finally, after the completion of the interview questions of the companies that use RFID and those that do not, we compiled both sets of data into two separate bar graphs to validate the question of is it cost effective.

BUS 360 Management of Information Systems

Steven Schmidt

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Michael Loomis

Remember Nhu Form 990 Analysis

Remember Nhu is a non-profit corporation with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The corporation states that their mission statement is, “to eliminate the exploitation of children in the sex trade industry throughout the world.” Within the corporation, there are seven members of the governing body, six independent voting members of the governing body, 80 volunteers, and Carl Ralston, the president, is the only paid employee. During the year of 2013, Remember Nhu’s total revenue amounted to $1,503,475 and total expenses equaled $1,148,096. In addition, the non-profit corporation ended the year with $1,589,186 of total assets and total liabilities and net assets/fund balance, which increased from $1,267,054 from the beginning of the year. Furthermore, when reporting, Remember Nhu uses the accrual accounting method. The non-profit corporation limits its expenses to activities needed for operations. While total revenue was only $355,379 more than total expenses, total revenue continues to grow each year from support. The organization is in its early stages but continues to show promising growth. Remember Nhu is doing incredible work and it would be a smart donation for individuals hoping to make a difference through a good non-profit corporation.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

10 AM – noon

Makenzie McLauglin

How General Practitioners can Communicate with Patients who have Symptoms of Depression

People across the globe know that depression exists to some extent, but those who do have depression are still afraid to talk about it in public or to their general practitioner. Studies have shown that campaigns can be helpful to an individual if it addresses the problem to the individual’s close family or friends. Once the family or friend see’s the campaign and speaks to the individual while showing their concern, the individual might be moved enough to go see their general practitioner. To be able to help their patient, the general practitioner must be knowledgeable on how to speak to the patient about depression, and how to asses them effectively. The practitioner could ask their patient to take a survey that could help them diagnose the patient’s extent of depression and how to treat it effectively. This paper can help people on both sides of the conversation know how to give a positive feedback about depression.

COMM 207 Special Topics: Health Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Tanner Nelson

NCAA Form 990

The Form 990 is used by non-profits to file taxes with the federal government. One such organizations is the NCAA, who is a non-profit that regulates college sports. The most recent Form 990 filled out by the NCAA that is available to the public is their form from 2013. On their Form 990, they recorded revenues at $906,191,666 and expenses at $898,475,381, giving them a final increase in their fund balance of $7,716,285. The NCAA also reported having assets that total $928,316,385 and liabilities that totaled $209,891,757, leaving them with $718,424,628 in net assets. Given that the NCAA is considered a non-profit, it is intriguing that they made almost a billion dollars in 2013.

ACTG 470 Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Stacey Lewis

P103

10 AM – noon

Jacelyn Neumann

How You Doin’

A case study was conducted to determine how an elementary aged student is developing in five developmental domains, cognitive, physical, identity, social, and moral development. The individual that took part in this study is Scarlet Maganous, who is currently ten years old attending a local elementary school in Eugene. This case study was conducted in the first three months of fall semester 2015. The methods used for data collection included observations, interviews, and formal assessments. The data collected suggest that Scarlet has healthy development in all five domains. Since she is developing at healthy levels in every domain, there are not any areas that need serious improvement. However, I have created some suggestions in each domain for Scarlet to take into consideration if she wants to continue to maintain positive developmental growth. 

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Isaac O’Casey

Introducing an Oral-learner Based Ministry for the American College Pastor

This project outlines the theological, sociohistorical, and physiological bases for introducing an oral-learner based ministry into the current American college church group paradigm. It is shown in the project that this introduction is essential to the continued health of American college ministries because there is a large constituent of college church group attenders who learn, communicate, and are entertained best through oral methods. After introducing these bases, the author proceeds to examine several considerations when implementing oral-learning techniques into existing college groups. Lastly, the author describes community, reproducibility of a message, learning, discipleship, and preaching all from an oral-learning perspective.

CM 499 Capstone

Dennis Lindsay

P114

10 AM