Tag: Capstone

Cynthia Beeler

Uganda – Education and Orphans

In my capstone I went into detail about the need for education and the lack of resources orphans in Mukono, Uganda have. I will present my idea to provide relief for this growing dilemma in Uganda. I will discuss funding solutions, staffing problems, and logistics for a grassroots organization to start in Uganda. I will also share a personal story about my experience in Uganda and explain how that helps me understand the needs of the Mukono people a little better. I won’t attempt to solve all Uganda’s problems, just propose ideas to help.

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Dennis Lindsay

L203A

9 – 9:30 AM

Leslie Broome

Child Abuse Today and the Obligation of the Church

Child abuse is a big issue in the United States and is more apparent to observers today more than ever. In this paper I intend to focus on the church’s obligation to a child who has been abused or is at risk of abuse. Hopefully this research will enable me (as a Children’s Pastor) and others to help a child in need.

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Dennis Lindsay

L203A

9:30 – 10 AM

Michael D’Eliso

Evangelism: Relating to the World we live in and Telling it about Jesus

The message of Jesus is extremely important. However, this message has been reduced to quick Bible tracts we can hand out to people we don’t want to talk to or catchy billboards on the side of the highway. Examining the culture of this generation tells the importance of being a friend who cares about spiritual matters, and how the church should be present outside of its four walls.

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Dennis Lindsay

L203A

10 – 10:30 AM

Elise Gray

Adolescent Addiction

Over 23 million Americans struggle with addiction every day. But the statistic I’m really looking for is how many of these 23 million are adolescents. Kids every day are faced with obstacles getting in their way of growing up, whether it is a peer forcing them to use because it’s cool or they are faced with a close family member abusing a substance. Either way these adolescents are victims and what we need to look at is how we can help them face their struggles with addiction.

SOC 499, Senior Capstone

Beth Aydelott

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Tessa Greatwood

How Technological Advances have Changed Athletic Recruiting for Coaches and Athletes

My presentation will be an in-depth look at how the advances in technology have changed the recruiting process for college bound athletes and coaches. I will be looking at socialization among other things to really see the changes and how it has affected recruiting.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

L203B

10 – 10:30 AM

Emily Gray

The Importance of Social Emotional Learning and Counselors in School

School counseling is an important part of learning in schools today. It promotes Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and that is vital to a student’s life. In the schools, the bigwigs feel that SEL is secondary to other learning processes that go on in K-12. The school counselor is one of the first programs to get cut in schools today. These counselors play an important role in these kids’ lives and really have to stress SEL to these children. SEL can improve the classroom quality of a student, help those with aggressive tendencies, as well as be effective in the long run of life for that student. SEL is an important part of schools today. In order to teach that to children we need to have school counselors who can advise this and stress its importance in life skills.

SOC 499, Senior Capstone

Beth Aydelott

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Beverly Hoberg

The Role of Music on Mood and Recovered Memories

This study investigated whether there was a correlation between music, mood, and memory. It was hypothesized that when thinking of a familiar tune from the childhood of the participant, that participant would recall a vivid and positive memory that they would not otherwise have remembered. While the results of this experiment did not support the hypothesis, the data did show that there is a relationship between thinking of a song from childhood and recall of a mood-congruent memory. Results are discussed as they relate to the possibilities of using music to recover and enhance forgotten childhood memories in adults during therapy sessions in clinical settings.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203B

1 – 1:30 PM

Ashley King

A Study on Golf Physics

The sport of golf involves many actions that can be analyzed using the mathematical properties of physics. Studies have been conducted regarding the nature of a golf ball in flight, the properties of golf clubs, and the mechanics of a golf swing. This capstone will survey some of the research on golf ball design with regard to general goals of minimization of draft, reaction to compression, and the maximization of spin. In addition, this capstone will investigate the physical dynamics of the golf swing and the golf club, with a goal of optimizing performance.

MATH 499, Senior Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

L203B

9 – 9:30 AM

Derek Miller

Langston Hughes: The Moments He Captured

My presentation (poster) will be looking into Langston Hughes’ style of writing as well as uncovering hidden themes throughout his poetry. My poster will consist of Hughes’ works (poetry) as well as highlighted pieces of his poetry that support my theme. A collection of his works will also be on hand.

ENG 499, Senior Capstone

Beth Aydelott

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Ambria Mitchell

Communication Styles and Cultural Identities in Seattle and Nashville

By examining the three communication areas of interpersonal, intercultural, and nonverbal communication, I will analyze and talk about problems that can occur in cross-cultural interactions. I will also draw upon the factors that make up each city’s identity.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

L203B

9:30 – 10 AM

Heather Rasmussen

Poverty Alleviation through Structure Changes: The Grameen Bank

Poverty affects over two billion people in the world. The Grameen Bank gives microloans to some of the poorest people. The capstone is a critique of the program and provides ideas for providing poverty alleviation.

GLST 499, Senior Capstone

Chuck Sturms

L203B

2:30 – 3 PM

Joshua Samples

Shareholder’s Final Debrief

This presentation will include a CapSim business owner final debrief. The debrief will include a mission statement, summary of strategy, marketing strategy, my competitors, a balanced scorecard, and my proposed changes to the company.

BUS 499, Senior Capstone

Steve Andersen

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Rebekah Smith

Saving Today’s Teens from Self-harm

My capstone project is going to be on the importance of helping teenagers that self-harm themselves. I am also going to be backing up my paper by what God says in the Bible about how we should treat our bodies. I am going to be showing the steps and how to understand how young teens start the pattern of “self-harm.” The information is going to show you how and why teens start to injure themselves. These steps will identify in the preventative opportunities to help the teenager who is going through with “self-harm.”

CM 499, Senior Capstone

Dennis Lindsay

L203A

10:30 – 11 AM

Michael Van Loon

Effective Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Mathematics is widely known as one of the most difficult subjects to learn. Imagine teaching it! I am a math major and have been through many classes in my education career. Through my own experiences and through that of many resources I have developed a presentation/paper and poster to help you understand how effective, successful, and happy math instructors teach, guide, and help their students through the highest levels of achievement.

MATH 499, Senior Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Mindi Wagner

Supporting Adult Learners in Higher Education

This capstone project is a literary review of adult learners in higher education. The thesis of this essay is although there have been a variety of recent works on the theory of adult learners and their unique needs in the classroom and required administrative services, much of the thoughts and premises are often too theoretical and therefore often do not address the particular skill sets necessary to meet the current needs of adult learners. The essay and presentation will explore the unique needs of the adult learner while summarizing findings and conclusions.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

L203B

2 – 2:30 PM

Chris Wilgus

Shareholder’s Final Debrief

This presentation will include a CapSim business owner final debrief. The debrief will include a mission statement, summary of strategy, marketing strategy, my competitors, a balanced scorecard, and my proposed changes to the company.

BUS 499, Senior Capstone

Steve Andersen

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Shane Dasher

Athletics Mission Blueprint “Beacons”

As our athletic programs continue to grow they are becoming more a part of the student body. Sports are one of the international languages of ministry and my hope is NCU’s Beacons athletics starts to speak for Jesus! With missions as a foundation of the school this just fits.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Palmer

L203B

9:30 – 10 AM

Elizabeth Hadley

Non-Pharmaceutical Therapies and Outcomes in Pediatric Depression

Early onset depression has an increased risk of co-morbid disorders and increased risk of depressive episodes in adulthood. After the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) announcement regarding the safety of some SSRI’s in the treatment of child and adolescent patients in relation to a heightened risk of suicide, non-pharmacological treatments and therapies began to be researched as an alternative treatment route. There therapies and treatments include: problem solving therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, interpersonal therapy, family therapy, and vitamin and nutrient alternatives. The outcomes and practices of these therapies are important to those interested in non-pharmacological treatment options.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Amy Pruitt

L203A

10 – 10:30 AM

Stephanie Stewart

Adjustments for Adopted Children

To focus on the adjustments that kids in the system have to make once they’re adopted into a new family. How they adjust from their biological families to fitting in with their new, adoptive families.

Human Services 499, Senior Capstone

Beth Aydelott

L203A

10 – 10:30 AM

Jordan Whittenburg

They Just Did It: How Nike used Michael Jordan, Masterful Communication Strategies, and an Understanding of the American Consumer to Build the Most successful Athletic Brand in the World

This presentation examines the relationship between Michael Jordan and Nike. The company’s understanding of the social yearnings of the American consumer and how the world used the United States as a model to follow were keys to Nike’s exponential growth through the 1980s and 90s.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

L203B

8:30 – 9 AM

Stefani Woosley

Growing Where You’re Planted: How to Embrace a New Community

When a tree is ripped up from the soil it must be quickly transplanted into new soil to keep from going into shock and dying; how much more do people who are relocating need to preserve their life by laying roots in a new community. Making friends and getting connected in a new place is essential to becoming an established part of civic engagement. Those two elements of establishment are easy to write but require intentional effort to be actualized. By looking at how the use of interpersonal, organizational, and technological communication expedites a newcomer’s integration, readers will be better informed of how to make a smooth transition if they ever have to embrace a new community.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

L203B

9 – 9:30 AM

Jeramy Anderson

The Core Components of Effective Networking in Mass Media, as Analyzed Through Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication Scholarship

Mass media outlets employ professionals with unique vocabulary, shared experience, and even nonverbals.  Networking in these organizations has its own challenges, many of which can be linked to the impressions management functions of nonverbal messages.  I survey interpersonal and nonverbal scholarship to synthesize this development.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

L203A

1 – 1:30 PM

Sarah Barberis

Utilizing Harm Reduction & Recover-Oriented Care Philosophies in the Treatment of Individuals with Dual Diagnosis

Treatment programs that integrate basic needs and harm reduction principles allow for individuals with dual diagnosis to be more successful than in traditional programs.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Beth Aydelott

Banquet Room

9 AM – 11 AM

Jessica Carlson

A Meta-analysis of Negative Social Effects of Self-perception of Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities and Early Identification

Children suffer from many different types of learning disabilities with dyslexia being a main one. Learning disabilities affect children, not only in school, but also in the rest of their lives, though not every child will have a lower self-perception than an average child with no learning disability.  Three questions will be answered throughout this paper in hopes that in the future there will be a way to prevent, reverse, or lessen negative social effects.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

George Letchworth

L203B

9:30 – 10 AM

Julie Marie Horn

Lilies’ Song and Slide Show

“Lilies,” written by Julie Marie and John Hakes as part of her song writing class at NCU, is a reflection of the life and loss of her 29 day old son, Dekaiah Jaeden Horn.  As she performs “Lilies,” a slide show of his life will be shown in his memory.

MUS 499, Senior Capstone

John Hakes

Ross Evans Chapel

2:45 – 3 PM

Alana McNeery

Primary Preventors of Stress Related Illness in College Students

Stress occurs when there are demands on an individual that exceeds his or her coping capabilities.  Stress is a very common occurrence and not a stranger to many.  The purpose of this paper is to a) acknowledge stress, b) find the sources of stress, and c) figure out ways of preventing the stress that cause the issues.  By narrowing the source of stress within college students it would give the college students tools to use when they become stressed.  By providing ways for college students to deal with their stress, such as meditation classes, helpful seminars, and other ways or outlets, it will cause a chain reaction of peace of mind, better habits, healthier lifestyles, and wellness.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

George Letchworth

L203B

10 – 10:30 AM