Tag: Capstone

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Wadsworth

Living a Life of Forgiveness

At the end of what is commonly referred to as the “Lord’s Prayer” in Matthew 6:9-13 the Lord furthers instructs His disciples about the importance of forgiving others, “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matt. 6:13-14). The workshop designed for church use, will explore why we need to forgive, what forgiveness is and isn’t, and practicing a lifestyle of forgiveness including forgiving those who may have already passed on.

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Terry O’Casey

P103

1:30 – 2 PM

Sierra Willis

Biblical Discipleship

Today, churches have several different ministry models from which they draw from including business, cultural, and institutional. However, the Apostle Paul defined his ministry according to Scripture, and we should do the same. Matthew 28:19 says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Jesus gave us an example of discipleship in which he went and called his disciples, discipled them, and sent them out to do the same. This also should be our model for ministry: go, make disciples, and send out. 

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Terry O’Casey

P103

1 – 1:30 PM

Taylor Zimel

The Use of the Gospel of Matthew in Early Christian Catechetical Writings

This paper will show the use of the Gospel of Matthew in the early Christian catechetical writings. Including a focus on the three earliest Christian catechetical works: The “two ways motifs” in the Didache and the Epistle of Barnabas and Irenaeus’ Proof of the Apostolic Preaching.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

2 – 2:30 PM

Cody Aucoin

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

I will show how the resurrection of Jesus is credible. It was not influenced by Greek thought or in retaliation of Roman dominance, but a factual, historical event witnessed and testified by the original disciples of Jesus and their followers.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

9 – 9:30 AM

Skyler Bascom

An Alternative Approach to Ignatius’ So Called “Processional Imagery” in Eph 9:2

Since 1885 scholars have followed J.B. Lightfoot’s trend of interpreting Ignatius’ imagery in EPH 9:2 as “processional.” This paper reconsiders this trend and suggests that his imagery is more reflective of Jewish roots and less reflective of pagan processions.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

9:30 – 10 AM

Rose Carrigan

The Negative Effects of Attractiveness on Job Applicants

My experiment is an exploration of the “beauty is beastly” effect based on Johnson, Podratz, Dipboye, & Gibson (2010). They found that there are negative consequences of being an attractive woman and applying for masculine dominated positions. It is expected that participants will choose the unattractive woman for positions that have been male sex-typed and that attractiveness is of less importance. For positions that are female sex-typed and have a high importance for attractiveness, it is expected that the attractive woman will be chosen. 

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

9 – 9:30 AM

Elyse Crichton

Second Language Acquisition

I will address first language acquisition in children and adults compared to second language acquisition in adults. A survey of adults learning English at Downtown Languages was taken to learn which factors impact language the most.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Alexander Crossingham, Stephanie Hescock & Justin Ward

Team Digby Foundation Simulation

A presentation of our business simulation project detailing the products we produced, the strategy we used, and the outcome of our business.

BUS 499, Senior Capstone

Dave Quirk

P114

9 – 9:30 AM

Brooke Davis

Construction of a Simple Securities Market Model

The securities market includes stocks and bonds, but also many more less common types of securities. This presentation will introduce viewers to the basics of the market, including risk and the no-arbitrage principle. This principle requires that no risk-free investments with a guarantee of gain can be made, and once it is assumed to be true, many other facts and interesting truths can be derived. The presentation will explore this in more depth, and provide an equation for determining the future value of investments.

MATH 499, Senior Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Kenneth Dube & Kyle Dube

Accounting Standards Update: Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)-Testing Goodwill for Impairment

The purpose of this paper is to reveal why the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is updating the two step goodwill impairment test. This paper will discuss the reasons for the update, who is affected by the amendments of this update, the main provisions of the update, and when the amendments will be effective. A brief description of what the FASB is and does will be discussed as well.

ACTG 499, Senior Capstone

Frank Paliotta

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Alexandria Foster

New Generation of Open and Affirming Denominations

In my presentation I plan to explain the journey of becoming a denomination that is open and affirming to open homosexual individuals and partners. I will use the Episcopal Church USA and the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) as case studies.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Steve Goetz

A201

9 – 9:30 AM

Jordan Henderson

Institutional Discrimination, the Oppression of Native Cultures: What is Left for Ainu & Mapuche Way of Life?

Between the generations of western development and modernization throughout the world, people have come to see just how better their lives are from being a part of this movement. Few pockets of societies across the glove do, however, which to keep close to traditional customs. The native Ainu of Japan along with the indigenous Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina have long been discriminated against by the local main stream culture. Within my study I shall review the tension between the indigenous group and the majority groups along with issues of some wanting assimilation while others wish for cultural survival.

GLST 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Palmer

A201

1:30 – 2 PM

Daniel Jones

Evolution of the Thinking Soldier: How British Light Infantry of the War of Independence Paved the Way for the American Paratrooper

Throughout civilization, most armies were drilled to become a machine, moving as one. However, a few elite groups broke that mold, light infantry and paratroopers being striking examples. This work analyzes and compares these two groups.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Palmer

A201

10:30 – 11 AM

Nicole Klingerman

Masculine and Feminine vs. Male and Female

Through past generations Americans have held onto the idea that masculine and feminine characteristics must mean a person is male or female. Recently, this ideas has been changing with the realization that these words do not depict a person’s gender roles. In order to get an idea of the views of NCU students on this campus, a survey was given. The survey consisted of the Bem Sex Role Inventory and ten questions. After the survey, the results were analyzed to see the similarities between previous research and the views of NCU students.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

P103

2 – 2:30 PM

Joel Leinbach

Beyond the Call of Duty: A Review of Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) refers to actins that are beneficial to an organization, but lite outside the parameters of the required performance of a job description. These behaviors can be directed towards another individual (OCB-I) or they can be organization-oriented (OCB-O). This paper provides a broad overview of the development of this sub-section of organizational behavior from its early stages that sought to find its antecedents, to more current studies that focus on its outcomes. An understanding of OCB will aid in the development of a productive workforce.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

9:30 – 10 AM

Brittany McKinley

Gratitude and Subjective Well-being in Daily Life

I am examining the literature that investigates gratitude and subjective well-being in daily lives. Specifically interested in the relationship between gratitude and forgiveness and well-being. This study will focus on the effect of expressing emotions of gratitude on psychological and physical well-being.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

2 – 2:30 PM

Peter Norland

The Significance of “Paidofthoros” within Second-Century Christian Discourse Against Male Homoeroticism

In previous work on second-century Christian attitudes toward male homoeroticism (homosexuality) the Greek word paidofthoros was thought to mean pedophilia. Christians of the second century, however, used it to reject a very specific form of male homoeroticism common to Greco-Roman culture: that between males of differing social status.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

10 – 10:30 AM

Jenna Royce

Building Relationships and Communicating Effectively with Child Clients

Children caught in the legal system are consistently poorly represented. Many lawyers struggle with how to deal with children who are placed in the client role. This paper examines how lawyers must adjust their approach and focus on building a relationship with the child client–specifically communicating efficiently and effectively.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

P103

2:30 – 3 PM

Jenna Royce

Breaking the Silence as Female Minority Writers

Historically, female minority authors have struggled with finding their voice in a society that forces their silence. Language has given these authors the ability to assert a place in history and define their identity and experience as both persons of color and women. Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street demonstrate how powerful an author’s voice can be when they are able to record the experiences and history that has been excluded.

ENG 499, Senior Capstone

James Gill

P103

1 – 1:30 PM

Crystal Rutherford

The Societal and Behavioral Effects of Androgen on Women

With a focus on female athletes, this paper will attempt to illustrate the effects of and levels of androgen in females. Of particular interest is whether female athletes already have higher levels of testosterone and therefore became athletic, or if higher androgen levels was the results of workouts. Lastly, the current trend of androgen abuse in female athletes and the behavioral and societal costs will be addressed.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

10 – 10:30 AM

Carlos Sandoval

The United States Involvement in Chile: the Undermining of Salvador Allende

In the 1970s, Chile democratically elected a socialist leader. However, outside sources, i.e. the United States, did not like the outcome of the election and did everything in their power to overthrow Salvador Allende. The purpose is to show how involved the U.S. truly was in the overthrow.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Steve Goetz

A201

10 – 10:30 AM

Chauntel Semien

How to Catch a Sex Offender

My project will focus on the process of catching a sex offender by analyzing past court cases that have succeeded and failed in prosecuting sex offenders. My paper will incorporate interviews of a prosecutor, a psychologist, and an officer that I have conducted and get their input of what their part is in the process of catching a sex offender.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM