Tag: Capstone

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

Daniel Norland

A Brief History of Greek Mathematics

This paper is a brief history of Greek mathematics.  It will cover how the Greek era of mathematics began and go through the development of mathematics in the Greek era, covering some of the great mathematicians.  It will then discuss the end of the Greek era of mathematics and the legacy.

MATH 499, Senior Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

L203A

1:30 – 2 PM

Meghan Tweit

Review & Meth-analysis of the Effects of Thought Suppression on Depressive Rumination

Thought suppression has been used as one of the primary modes of treatment for depression as a means to decreasing the rumination of depressive thinking.  In this review of the literature, recent studies are compared through meta-analysis to gain more insight on thought suppression by looking at different variables that may contribute to  depressive rumination.  Effect sizes show a relation under certain  situations, but more research is needed to effectively show where thought suppression is useful and in which cases it could be harmful.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

George Letchworth

Banquet Room

9 AM – 11 AM

Andrea Welch

From Fear to Freedom: Understanding and Fighting the Battle Against Anorexia Nervosa

The goal of this paper is to aid in the understanding of the disease: Anorexia Nervosa.  It will provide information on its earliest roots and evolution, as well as both physical and psychological symptoms and affects the disease produces.  From there the focus will shift to looking at a variety of factors that may contribute to the development of the disease, and the development of other eating disorders.  Fighting the disease by means of prevention and education will also be touched on, as well as different methods of treatment and statistics. Lastly, it will discuss advocacy for people who suffer from a disease that is too often overlooked and underfunded, and what can be done to free these sufferers from its stronghold.

Human Services, Senior Capstone

Beth Aydelott

L203B

1:30 – 2 PM