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Danielle Gehrke & Adelayde Hoskins

Pepsi Challenge

The Pepsi Challenge is a promotion that PepsiCo started in 1975. This promotion aimed to discover which cola American preferred. Participants are given equal size samples of Pepsi NEXT and Coca-Cola. The participants are then asked to identify which sample they prefer. This challenge has grown the Pepsi brand, and bringing this NCU will help us greater understand the trends in the brand growth. This paper will explore the correlation between age, gender and preference of Pepsi Next or Coca Cola, which will allow for a conclusion from the statistical data.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Danielle Gehrke, Randi Kostner & Torie O’Keeffe

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Due to an increase with technological production, the telecommunications industry is expanding. Communication between international countries and the U.S. has advanced resulting from telecommunication infrastructure. Telecommunication infrastructure links wireless technology to business practices and is the overall driving force behind acquiring consumers. Through different communication media types such as: physical media (twisted pair, coaxial cable, and optical fiber) and Free Space (broadcast radio frequency, communication satellite, wireless LAN).

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Sharie Krouse, Rachel Stanton & Nicole Tessin-Mason

Influences of Mobile Phone Technology

This topic will focus on the change in phone technology over the years and its impact on businesses and the way they function. To narrow this wide subject of phone technology, we will examine mobile phones and the time frame will be from the year 2000 and forward. This time period was selected because of the impressive leaps technology made in the phone industry and the impacts it had on businesses specifically.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Hayley Leno & Rachel Stanton

Sleep Acquired by College Students

This report analyzes data collected on the sleep acquired by college students, specifically NCU undergraduate students. The data collected is a result of research conducted online though Survey Monkey and data collected by other researchers to be used for comparison. The data collected about NCU students will be analyzed next to a national average to see where NCU students fall in comparison. This report will also analyze where NCU students fall in comparison to the amount of sleep needed according to the National Sleep Foundation.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Aaron Martin

Using Information Technology for Strategic Advantage

Companies can use IT in a variety of different ways. Some choose to use it only for their day to day activities. Others choose to use it for other things in order to gain competitive advantage. These people view IT as a competitive differentiator. They make business strategies using IT. They develop new services and products based on the data that they collect. Their business is shaped by the information they get. This gives the business a major advantage in whatever market it is in. I will talk about how companies can use IT to gain this advantage and I will give brief explanations for some smaller parts that make up this system, including Business Process Reengineering and Virtual Companies.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Sharaya Moretti

Pros and Cons of Technology and Social Media

The world has been greatly altered by the innovations and improvements of technology. Computer monitors used to take up entire rooms and now there are laptops, touch pads, and smartphones. Although there are many positive aspects of using technology, there are also drawbacks. This presentation explores how the progression of technology has transformed the way businesses advertise to customers by utilizing social media, as well as the negative impact it has had on individuals’ interpersonal relationships. 

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Chase Pearson, Nicholas Peloquin & Mindy Smith

Athletic Scholarships at NCU

This paper plans on determining the different amounts of scholarship money given to the different athletic teams at NCU and the different amounts individuals from each team can receive.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Emmelene Romer

Study Habits of NCU Undergraduate Students

This study was conducted using a sample size of 54 NCU undergraduate students of varying ages, majors, gender and class standings and measured overall time spent studying. Statistical analysis of data allows us to make inferences about the most studious group respective to each demographic category.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Taylor West

Retail Link and Supply Chain Management

In an age of advanced technology, businesses across the globe are changing the way they interact with other business partners. Manufacturers and retailers alike are becoming more interdependent upon each other’s success than ever before. Looking at Wal-Mart, one of the largest and most profitable retailers in the United States, a prime example of changes in the supply chain model can be found. Their new project, Retail Link, is their most recent advancement towards completely integrating all members of the supply chain with accurate and up-to-date information. This vast project will ultimately help define future supply chain models.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Annie Jo Wilson

Math Anxiety

Math is a subject that almost everyone has struggled with in one way or another. Many could say that they get anxiety from just hearing the word. In this study, we will look at math anxiety and the effects it has on student performance. The goal of this research is to find a way to ease the fear that comes from this particular subject and enhance student learning. The research covers timed tests, how you present the test, as well as whether girls or boys have a greater sense of anxiety when it comes to math.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Sabrina Biggers

Statistics of the San Diego Chargers

For my project for this Statistics class, I am going to evaluate the statistics of the San Diego Chargers NFL Football team over the past five years. All these statistics will be over a one year period but then I will compare the past five seasons to see the difference and the relation between the statistics of game performance and game outcome. I will evaluate the following statistics: win, loss, ties (outcomes of games); total offensive yards; sacks; field goals; touchdowns; time of possession; interceptions; and playoff appearances.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Alyssa Dorr, Michael Gonzales & Crosby Green

Volleyball Statistics

We will explore how the statistics of digs, kills, aces, and blocks per game effect the outcome of a volleyball match. We will also determine whether sideout percentage has a significant effect on the winner of a match.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Allison Duvenez & Ethan Souers

Men and Women’s Olympic Hurdles Events

The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was the first of the games which women competed in the 400m hurdler race. Previously, women only competed in the 100m hurdles race. For the purpose of this report, data will be analyzed from 1984 to 2012. In the interest of understanding the elements that indict success in hurdles events, we will research data on men’s 110m hurdles, men’s 400m hurdles, women’s 100m hurdles and women’s 400m hurdles.

MATH 430

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Tyler Falk

Conventional vs Anchored Putting

An analysis to find if there is any advantage in using an anchored putter based on the statistics provided by pgatour.com. This is an ongoing issue in the golf world today as it is affecting players as well as manufacturers. Anchored putting goes against the traditional ways of putting the golf ball and it thought to provide an unfair advantage under pressure as well as with short putts.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Eric Fromm

Eve Online: Experience or Money?

Eve Online is a MMORPG that involves a variety of things to do. This ranges from production and finances to fighting other players. This study is to test if age or experience affects how much a player is involved in combat and how much money they have.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

LeeAnn Fudge & Patricia Martinez

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on the Heart

The goal of our study is to find the correlation between physical exercise and the likelihood of heart-related disease. We will be looking at a combination of large-scale comparisons between lifestyle and heart health and personal studies. The personal studies will include cross-sectional data, comparing blood pressure, heart rate, and BMI with representatives of sedentary, moderately active, and extremely active lifestyles. Furthermore, we will collect time series data by tracking the change in heart rate and blood pressure as a person with a classified sedentary lifestyle does a minimum of American Heart Association requirements.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Wendie Green & Belinda Kinkade

Down and Out at NCU

Our study seeks to determine the frequency and severity of depression experienced among students at NCU. The results of our research could help raise awareness as to the prevalence of the problem and motivate preventive measures. We would like all students to know that NCU offers counseling services to all NCU students.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Chelsea Hannon, Devon Murphy & Haley Partridge

Driving While Intexticated

For our statistic project, we have decided to see how many people in the United States use their cell phone while driving. The study is going to be focusing on from 2010 to 2013. There is also going to be a survey for the NCU community and then the data will be compared. The goal for this project is to reveal how many people drive worldwide and throughout our own community.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Josh Alvarado & Emily Svendsen-McLean

How Much Debt are You in Due to College?

We are going to collect data on the amount of debt that college students have accumulated thus far while in school. In order to be part of our study, the person must be at least a sophomore, Junior, Senior, or graduate student. This will give us a more accurate number since these students have been in college for at least 3 or more years and will be forced to pay this money back very soon. This is a very important topic for most college students, especially in an election year where higher education and the affordability is a big issue amongst the candidates. It will be a situation many of us will be facing as the economy looks to rebound. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Tim Bergquist

The Role of Mission Landing in the White Settlement of the Willamette Valley: The Search for Sources

Mission Landing is located on the Willamette River about one mile west of the town of St. Paul in Marion County in the state of Oregon. This paper traces the initial search for sources and findings regarding the role of the landing in the white settlement of the Willamette Valley. The political, economic, religious, social, and cultural impacts will be investigated along with family ties to the area.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Palmer

P103

10 – 10:20 AM

Tyler Fox & Jordan Miller

The Winning Edge

For our project, we will determine whether the turnover to shot ratio can determine the outcome of a game. We will obtain our data from the GoBeacons website. We will be using both the men’s and the women’s game stats from all the years available for our data. For each individual game we will determine the number of shots and divide it by the number of turnovers. After obtaining this number, we will constructs a histogram that will show the shape of the distribution. After determining the mean, standard deviation, and median we will conduct a hypothesis test to determine if a certain shot to turnover ratio determines a win. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Jenny Maupin

The Silence of Miscarriage Loss

A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy at 20-weeks of pregnancy or sooner. This type of loss is painful and real. This type of loss is legitimate. This type of loss is marginalized by social groups we belong to (i.e. churches and clubs), family and friends, and the medical community. I will be examining the importance of the role that each of these groups plays in the grief process. Through a survey, I will also be documenting and bringing to light some of the associated negative feelings women go through with this type of loss drawing a comparison to the “5-stages of grief” Kubler-Ross model. There is silence surrounding this issue that is deafening to the women who go through it.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Sonia Mayhood

Main Reason for Choosing to Attend NCU

Because I attend this university, I am interested in acquiring information about students that go here. I am interested in finding out why students chose to come to this university in particular (sports, location, scholarships, career choice, religious affiliation, tuition, size of school). I also want to see if there are demographics (age, gender, major, marital status, transportation) which have an influence on this decision.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Shaquille Poston

World Leader in Snowboarding

While looking at the professional athletes related to snowboarding, I will be focusing on the Olympics with my ultimate goal being to conclude which country is statistically the best in this particular sport. I will gather information on each of the top finishers, and, through data analysis and statistical inference, come to my conclusion.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Matthew Prill, Brittani Smail & Cori Wallace

Should NCU Have a Cheerleading Squad?

For this project the goal is to illustrate if the NCU student population would be in favor of having a cheerleading squad for the school. The aim is to use demographics of gender and grade to display the results. Surveys will be voluntarily taken during different classes all occurring at the same time to avoid repeat results. The results will be displayed in several different ways emphasizing the different demographics.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Emmelene Romer

Student Use of NCU’s Kellenberger Library Over a Defined Period of Time

I chose to study the number of students that use the Kellenberger Library over a period of time. I intend to focus on seeing if there is a large influx of student use as we approach final exams. During my daily shift as a student worker I collected the data needed for my project and also noted if the patron was a traditional undergraduate student or a graduate student. I will continue to track the number of students up through the first week of December. Once my data has been collected I will analyze it to see if there are any noticeable trends. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Kevin Shunk

A Study on Daily Bible Reading from Students in Christian Colleges

This project is a study on the daily Bible reading levels of students in Christian colleges. I have data from New Hope Christian College and NCU. I hope to compare and contrast the two colleges and look at the data as whole.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Benjamin Smucker

Oregon and OSU Football Performance Comparison

The collected data will be presented to compare Oregon and Oregon State’s offensive performance over the last five years. The data is supposed to have some sort of correlation between each team’s wins on that particular season..

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Nicole Tessin-Mason

The Relationship Between Eating Habits and the Effects on the Body

I will be conducting a research project on my personal eating habits and the effects it has on my body. I will be the only person in the particular research project. The data will be collected over one week and will look into: (1) did I eat breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner; (2) how many times a day I ate; (3) how much in ounces did I drink; (4)what did I drink; (5) if I skipped a meal, what was the reason for not eating; and (6) what affects all of this has on my body and my brain.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Scott Perkins

Study Habits: Time is Money

This project will be based on a survey of students in several lower-level general education courses. Students will consist mostly of college freshmen and sophomores. The study will include questions concerning age, gender, high school GPA, current GPA (if known), average homework time per week and per class, and a self-evaluation of efficiency as a student overall (scale 1-9). It will seek to confirm (with 95% confidence) the hypothesis that there is a direct correlation between the amount of time a student spends studying outside of class and both their self-efficacy and current (or high school) GPA.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM