Chelsea Chittim

Restraints in Special Education

The use of restraints has been a controversial and impactful topic of discussion in our education system for decades. Progress has been made in the last fifty years to better protocol in regards to such restraints to increase the safety for our students and security of students, but there is still much work to be done. We must continually review our current standards, employee training methods and models, to ensure that students are given the best opportunity to succeed and get an equal opportunity education.

EDUC 380 School Law

Johnny Lake

PFB 003

10:00 – 10:30 AM

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Haley Cochell

Compassion Fatigue in Counseling Professionals

“There is a cost to caring.” With these striking words, Figley (1995) exposed a darker side to the counseling profession in opening his chapter on compassion fatigue in counseling professionals. He assigned the term compassion fatigue to the counseling field to describe a set of adverse symptoms that professionals may experience in the course of their work. Researchers have demonstrated that some compassion fatigue symptoms are comparable to those of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (e.g., intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, nightmares, migraines). Researchers have also identified the development of self-doubt as a recurrent symptom of compassion fatigue, e.g., over half the participants in one study reported signs of self-doubt. Conversely, many professional counselors report confidence-building personal outcomes derived from their professional engagement with clients, e.g., satisfaction, fulfillment, and other positive emotions or responses; these positive outcomes are known as compassion satisfaction. Researchers have recognized the positive role of compassion satisfaction in the lives of professional counselors; compassion satisfaction may buffer the adverse effects of compassion fatigue. Moreover, researchers have found evidence to support several protective factors that professionals may use to prevent or address compassion fatigue in a healthy manner. There is critical need for further study of compassion satisfaction, as well as exploration of the impact of gender and racial/ethnic differences and religious/spiritual commitment on the experience of compassion fatigue in counselors. Such studies may aid professionals in taking care of themselves so that they may continue to provide caring and effective services for their clients.

PSY 499

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

PFB 103

1:30 – 2:00 PM

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Diego Delaplane, Colby Hanson, Brianna Wood

Influence of WW1 on British Society

The poster presentation will focus on the influence that WW1 had on British society. A traumatizing event that forever changed the world’s landscape, this poster will specifically look at how WW1 impacted the government of Britain, the men who fought in the war, and the women who stayed at home.

GLST 295 Study Abroad

Lauren Riley

Banquet Room, Poster #6

10:00 AM – Noon

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Kristyn Dodge

Whoever Has the Gift

Ever since the earliest days of Christianity, the role for women in the Church has been a matter of hot debate that even today has yet to be resolved. However, there has been a shift in the way a woman’s role is defined with the help of laborers like Macrina, Hildegard von Bingen, Catherine Mumford Booth, Catherine Bramwell Booth and Aimee Semple McPherson in the white fields of ministry. We will be exploring each of these women and how they have contributed to a question we have been trying to answer for many years: should women be allowed to preach and lead in pastoral ministry?

HIST 490 Historical Methods and Research

Steven Goetz

PFB 103

2:30 – 3:00 PM

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Trevyn DuBois

The Effects of Dog Owner’s Personality on Dog Behavior

The bond between dogs and people is well documented. Many different factors can affect this important relationship, which could include a variety of different aspects of dog behavior as well as human behavior. In the current study, the link between owner personality traits, specifically extraversion and neuroticism, and dog behavior was measured. Twenty-three dog-owner dyads were recruited from a local area pet store. Participants completed a Big Five personality traits scale that measured extraversion, neuroticism, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Participants were asked to get their dogs to sit using only commands (no food or physical manipulation were allowed). The number of commands given and the latency to sit were recorded. There was no relationship between owner’s extraversion and number of commands needed for the dog to sit, but there was a statistically significant negative correlation between dog’s latency to sit and owner’s neuroticism. Those dogs that took less time to sit had owners who scored higher on the neuroticism trait. Particular owner personality traits do appear to play a role in dog behavior.

PSY 499 Capstone

Nani Skaggs

PFB 103

1:00 – 1:30 PM

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Niki Duncan & Lesly Eran

Gender and Power Roles Displayed Nonverbally in Advertising

In this study we will be looking at the difference between nonverbal gender and power role cues in advertising magazine pictures from 1995 and 2016. Our purpose is to find out how gender roles have altered throughout the years.  We estimate that Women will have more encouraged independence, and power in women’s magazines today than they did in 1995. We also hypothesize that there will be less of a difference between men’s gender roles within magazines in 1995 and magazines today in 2016.

COMM 430 Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, Poster #4

10:00 AM – Noon

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Macie Gale

Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Methods of Concussed Football Players

Of all sports played in the US, American football is the sport associated with the greatest number of traumatic brain injuries, and also has the largest number of participants. However, due to players’ reluctance to admit concussion, these statistics may even be underestimated. In order to fully understand this epidemic one needs to consider the biomechanics involved in the injury. This presentation aims to explain the biomechanics of concussion, shine light on the incidences of reoccurring injuries, and will conclude with modern rehabilitation techniques.

EXSC 425 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury

Heike McNeil

PFB 103

11:30 AM – Noon

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Joey Garcia, Amanda Hadsell, Angel Sandoval

Hawk Eye Innovation, The Right Call

We are promoting “The Right Call”, which is a technological innovation that will increase the official decision accuracy for sports. “The Right Call” is a system that includes three products, which are (1) sensors that are located within a ball for the sport that it is being used in; (2) sensors that will be placed underneath the sidelines; and (3) wireless, Bluetooth enabled smart watches. Refs will be able to make the right call using the smart watches that notify the officials if the ball has completely crossed any lines. This can be used in most sports that use a ball. We are going to set up our booth with a table with three sections that are divided by sport. We are also going to be using a display board to show how the sensors will be used. A prototype of the special watch that the officials we will be using to help determine the call will be displayed. Sensors that are located within the balls based upon the sports requirements will be used, as well as a laptop to display some visuals.

MKTG 330 Marketing

Timothy Veach

SPS Conference Room

10:00 AM – Noon

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Molly Goossens

Study Aotearoa

This presentation explores the Study abroad semester of Molly Goossens. It discusses the differences of living away from home in a different country, describes attending Victoria Uni of Wellington, details the aspects discovering the world outside of Oregon, explores the adventures of a home-body forced outside of her comfort zone, and attempts to make sense of things that may have been learned during that aforementioned semester abroad. It contains anecdotes of fun times and places, photos of amazing places, and speaking in tongues.

GLST 295 Study Abroad

Lauren Riley

PFB 003

1:30 – 2:00 PM

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JaNae Haggard, Alleya Harris, Allison Keeney

Dankook International Summer School

Every summer NCU partners with Dankook University in Jukejon South Korea to offer students a two month long international study experience. Three NCU students participated this past summer and each will present one view of their own experience. Allison Keeney will describe the English teaching experience, Alleya Harris will present some of the paid cultural activities available through the program, and JaNae Haggard will enlighten us with the things she has learned through the experience. There will be at least 10 minutes at the end to ask the presenters questions.

GLST 295 Study Abroad

Lauren Riley

PFB 003

1:00 – 1:30 PM

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Colby Hanson & McKenzie Hinson

Nonverbals and Finding Success on The Voice

For the purpose of this study, we examined performers’ gestures, primarily illustrators and affect displays, in order to determine if there is a correlation between these nonverbal displays and the likelihood of winning the singing competition The Voice. We hypothesized that if a performer is able to use illustrators and affect displays more frequently and efficiently, then he or she will have a greater likelihood of wining the competition, because in so doing, he or she will elicit powerful, satisfying emotions in audience members. Thus, audience members will feel a greater connection to the performer, causing them to vote in favor of the performer.

COMM 430 Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, Poster #5

10:00 AM – Noon

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Bradley Harp, Nicholas Rubino, Alexis Wilks

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Coffee, Caramel, Fudge Ice Cream with Coconut Milk

We are offering a non-dairy alternative to traditional ice cream. Ben & Jerry’s already offers a few non-dairy flavors using almond milk, however we believe through our observation and research that there was an opportunity to expand the non-dairy line by offering a coconut milk option.

MKTG 330 Marketing

Timothy Veach

SPS Conference Room

10:00 AM – Noon

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Alleya Harris

The Effect of Lower Limb Biomechanics on Lower Back Pain

Link theory states that structures further from the ground (such as the hips and back) are affected by the lower limb’s structure and ability to handle force efficiently. It is this theory that fuels the model for low back pain (LBP) which implicates the feet in causing biomechanical disruptions that lead the back to hurt. However, the research published about this theory is vastly divergent. For the sake of this discussion, three different views are singled out. The first is in support of the model that the feet cause LBP based on evidence from trials performed in practical treatment settings. The second also affirms the model although more cautiously. In this case the evidence comes from studies done in laboratory settings. The third negates the model based on studies performed in laboratory settings that provide evidence that clearly disproves any correlation. This presentation aims to give an encompassing view of the topic by including representative research supporting each of the different viewpoints and also to reveal that, in the end, each individual’s case is different and needs to be thoroughly evaluated.

EXC 425 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury

Heike McNeil

PFB 103

10:00 – 10:30 AM

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Bill Helmer & Bart Peterson

Safeway Bakery, the Snickerdoodle Danish

The Snickerdoodle Danish, is a pastry that combines the best of both worlds, for those who like Danish and snickerdoodles. We will be using an iPad to display photos and layout of the whole bakery department at Safeway and where our product would be offered in the department itself.

MKTG 330 Marketing

Timothy Veach

SPS Conference Room

10:00 AM – Noon

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Joshua Higashi

Language of Leaders

I will be presenting a poster comparing two speeches I wrote. I wrote a speech for current NCU President Joseph Womack and for former President of New Hope Christian College Guy Higashi. I will be comparing the differences in speeches based on the speaker’s cultural and ethnic background as well as the audience’s demographic.

COMM 311 Speechwriting

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, Poster #2

1:00 – 3:00 PM

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Sarah Hooker, Geoffrey Sloan, Chelsea Stone

Prune Juice or Plum Juice? A Study on the Effects of Word Framing

Researchers suggest that people, when faced with varying choices, are more likely to select more appealing choices over those that seem less desirable. The way in which a selection is presented, or framed, has an influence on the decision maker. The purpose of the present study was to explore the impact of word framing on decision making when choosing between identical juices labeled either “prune” or “plum.” It was hypothesized that the majority of participants would favor the juice labeled “plum” as the word “prune” may seem less appealing. Traditional undergraduate students at Northwest Christian University were asked to taste both juices and select the juice that they preferred. The results of this study allow for a greater understanding of the impact that framing has on the decision making process.

PSY 350 Research Methods

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room, Poster #12

10:00 AM – Noon

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Delia House-Lopez, Phil Sailler, Nathan Sutherland, Devin Weise

Islam vs the West: What History Teaches

Is conflict between Muslims, Jews and Christians inevitable? Is violence the norm? Are there lessons from history that might promote tolerance and coexistence? By focusing on interactions between the children of Abraham in historical epochs during the past 1500 years, examples and insights can help illuminate an understanding of contemporary issues and possibilities.

RELS 210 The Abrahamic Faiths of Judaism & Islam

Ron Palmer

PFB 114

2:00 – 2:30 PM

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Britnee Joaquin

Discovering Dover

Dover, England, was one of the places we visited during the three weeks of studying abroad in England last summer. Dover is a port town located in southeastern England and faces France on the English Channel. Dover Castle has served as a fortress for over nine centuries. Most recently, the castle played an important role during the evacuation of Dunkirk in World War Two to rescue thousands of Allied troops. Our group had the opportunity to experience a visual reenactment of the events that took place during the War in one of three underground tunnel levels of the castle. One of the most famous parts of Dover, which we were also able to see, are the White Cliffs located along the beach. The white color is a result of its chalky composition and can be seen across the Strait of Dover from the beaches of France on a clear day.

GLST 295 Study Abroad

Lauren Riley

Banquet Room, Poster #9

10:00 AM – Noon

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Allison Keeney

Religion in School

When it comes to spending time in our public school system, either as a student or as a teacher, what is lawful when it comes to religion?  As our educational system has progressed over the years to where it is now, there have been many issues that have created court cases to help us explore and understand the laws pertaining to religion in schos.  In order to explore and understand these laws for both teachers and students, we will be looking at the First Amendment, several court cases, and the observation of religious holidays.

EDUC 380 School Law

Johnny Lake

PFB 003

10:30 – 11:00 AM

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Garrett Kraal

The Biomechanics of the Running Gait and Hamstring Injuries

Different types of hamstring injuries can be seen in many different sports and activities, sports such as track and field, soccer, football and rugby are the leaders amongst them. The prevalence and occurrence of hamstring muscle injuries can be very frustrating due to their prolonged effects, slow rehabilitation and high re-occurrence rates. There is much controversy surrounding the question why hamstring injuries display these attributes. Gait analysis can help us understand the hamstring muscle complex a little better. Gait analysis methods have enabled us to prevent muscle injuries and improve post-injury rehabilitation methods. The purpose of this talk is to investigate the anatomical/biomechanical characteristics of the hamstring muscle complex (HMC) using gait analysis. The presentation will explain where and when in the gait cycle hamstring injuries are likely to occur, the types of contractions taking place, quadriceps/hamstring torque ratios in reference to the HMC, as well as running economy.

EXSC 425 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury

Heike McNeil

PFB 103

10:30 – 11:00 AM

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Hanna Mack, Nick Mack, Monique Thompson

Fitbit Flash

The FitBit Patch is a patch that can be applied directly to the skin on certain areas of the body, recording things like heart rate. The patch can then be connected to other FitBit connected devices in order to transfer the data collected by the patch into the FitBit fitness database. Our booth will have our product prototype and computers to air our product commercials. There will be some displays of the benefits of the product as well. We will be using multiple forms of technology to complete and show off our product at the Expo. The product itself will use Bluetooth technology, a pedometer, and heart rate monitor. The patch will send the data through Bluetooth to the user’s cellular device. FitBit already has an App in place to collect this data and allow users to make goals. Our team will create a commercial to show off how our new product can benefit the lives of our customers.

MKTG 330 Marketing

Timothy Veach

SPS Conference Room

10:00 AM – Noon

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Kayla Morgan

Philosophy and Care of the Soul

In any society, there is evidence that supports the notion that humans are susceptible to suffering whether it be physically, mental, or spiritually. However, as many ancient philosophers taught, philosophy could be the key to releasing ourselves from the oppressive weight that is called life. In essence, philosophy could become a therapy or medicine for our souls that could lessen our internal turmoil and external strife. In effect, Philosophy could become an effective therapeutic approach to doctoring our souls through the rebirth of beliefs and the liquidation of our inaccurate perceptions. In this presentation, different approaches to the therapeutic side of philosophy will be explored, as seen in different philosophical works. For instance, important thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle will be included as well as those individuals who represent major philosophical practices and thought like Stoicism and Epicureanism. Overall, the aim of this study was to better explore how one might change their beliefs, meditate on who they are, be mindful, practice a practical everyday philosophy, pursue knowledge, truth, and meaning, and ultimately care for their souls.

IDS 499 Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

PFB 114

10:30 – 11:00 AM

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Gabrielle Morales

Bloom: A Short Story of Poverty and Identity

My name is Gabrielle, and I am a product of the so-called “American Dream.” I was born of an uneducated family, and I am first of that line to break the chain of teen pregnancy. More importantly, I am the first to attend college. My paternal grandfather passed away when my father was just seven. Being the oldest, my father was forced to drop out of the third grade and support his mother and siblings. And then, when he was fourteen, he left his ranch-house in Tamazula de Gordiano, Jalisco, Mexico, to “make something of himself” by migrating to America.

But it was not until recently that I began to wonder what my life would look like had my grandfather lived. These thoughts are futile, but I can’t help but wonder: would my own father still be illiterate? And if not, would he still have entered America under the same conditions, and would I have found reason to write this? Would my parents have met? It is through this story, my father’s story— a deeply rooted bloom of self discovery— that I hope to put these thoughts to rest.

ENG 211 Survey of American Literature

James Watson

PFB 114

1:00 – 2:00 PM

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Megan O’Neil

Encouraging Self-Efficacy

I used research from multiple resources to provide information about promoting self-efficacy (confidence in one’s abilities) in the classroom and found that it can be encouraged through verbal persuasion, mastery experiences, vicarious experiences and emotional arousal.

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room, Poster #1

10:00 AM – Noon

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Ana Ortiz

Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adulthood as Potential  Outcomes of  Trauma in Childhood

Childhood trauma is a continuous and prevalent problem in US society, creating a ripple effect in the physical and mental health of individuals later in adulthood. In 2012 alone, there were 3.4 million referrals made on behalf of children who were abused or neglected. Researchers have found that children who experience trauma, e.g., sexual, physical, or verbal abuse, and/or neglect, are more likely to become obese or develop eating disorders as adults. Sixty-one percent of American adults are considered obese, one in 200 American women suffer from anorexia, and two to three in 100 American women suffer from bulimia. Furthermore, researchers have found that the specific type of abuse experienced in childhood correlates with the level of severity in individuals’ eating disorders or obesity. Finally, the paper will present the findings of researchers exploring the role of Depressive Disorder in the lives of adults struggling with obesity and eating disorders.

PSY 499 Capstone

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

PFB 103

2:00 – 2:30 PM

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Marsha Poischbeg

Subacromial Bursitis in Overhead Athletes

Shoulder injuries are extremely common in overhead athletes. One of the most common injuries, especially in volleyball players, is subacromial bursitis or subacromial impingement syndrome. This injury is accompanied by pain and a limited range of motion. However, if subacromial bursitis is not treated in the early stages, chronic pain and permanent structural damage to the shoulder can develop. This review provides insight into the mechanisms of this injury as well as treatment methods. These methods include steroid injections, taping methods and exercises that are be beneficial in returning the athlete to play at their full potential. The final piece of this review looks at preventative measures which can be taken to avoid such injury.

EXC 425 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury

Heike McNeil

PFB 103

11:00 – 11:30 AM

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Rosa Schmidt

Commit Yourself to Long Term Memory

This presentation aims to answer the research question, what are long term memory strategies? I used research from multiple sources to provide information about long term memory. The beginning of my presentation outlines what the executive control process and how information passes into long term memory. The presentation will explain different ways to commit information into long term memory, such as using chunking, simple rehearsal and metacognition. This can be applied in a college classroom as well as my future classroom. My presentation will provide strategies for each.

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room, Poster #3

1:00 – 3:00 PM

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Cassidy Winters

Study Abroad in Costa Rica

I spent four months of this year studying abroad in San Ramon, Costa Rica. I took classes, improved my spanish, lived and made friends with amazing people, and fell in love with a new country as I stumbled and navigated my way across it. I learned that the best way to grow is to be thrown outside your comfort zone, that rice and beans are a staple, and that ‘pura vida’ is the best mindset to live in. These months abroad were the best of my life, and I’m excited to share why.

GLST 295 Study Abroad

Lauren Riley

PFB 003

2:00 – 2:30 PM

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Miles Adkisson

Communication Methods and University Admission

This research study was designed to compare the effectiveness of different communication methods and their impact on recruiting students to a private Christian university located in Eugene, Oregon. Using surveys and data collection, this study attempted to identify whether computer-mediated communication methods such as email or texting were more effective in increasing recruitment rates compared to traditional methods such as, mail and/or phone calls. This study hopes to help uncover the most effective communication methods when it comes to undergraduate recruitment at a small Christian university and how admission departments can utilize these findings to recruit more students. 

Keywords: admissions, computer-mediated technology, Christian university, recruitment

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

12:30 – 1:00 PM

Madison Allen & Nicole Cogburn

Token Economy

The purpose of our research was to understand the purpose and effectiveness of a token economy in a classroom setting as a means of classroom management. Research was collected through various resources including Tools for Teaching (2007), scholarly journals, and websites. The findings include that, “”an incentive along with the structure for delivering it is called an incentive system,”” (Jones, 2007, p.106). A token economy is categorized as a complex incentive system. A token economy is a system of positive reinforcement in which tokens are administered and exchanged for rewards. Token economies can be successful in influencing academic, social, and classroom skills. One of the most positive aspects of token economies is that they are set up to reinforce appropriate behavior and prevent inappropriate behavior. 

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Shaneesa Applegate

Benefits Physical Activity has in K-12 Public Schools 

Physical activity (PA) is defined as bodily movements caused by skeletal muscles that require energy use. PA improves children’s minds and bodies. Children in public schools, kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) have experienced a substantial reduction in PA during the school day. In some cases, children are given no PA whatsoever in order to accommodate the demands of the federal Every Child Succeeds Act. Teachers are forced to reduce physical activities such as recess, physical education classes, playtime, and outdoor activities every day. This presentation addresses the importance of consistent child participation in PA, and how PA may result in psychological and physiological benefits for children in K-12 public schools. The researchers explored in this synthesis-based presentation stress four critical themes regarding the inclusion of PA for K-12 students throughout the school day: the potential academic benefits of incorporating physical activity into teachers’ lesson plans, the physiological benefits children may derive from PA, the potential benefits of PA for children with special needs, and finally, ways in which parents and teachers may support children in increasing their PA participation. 

Keywords: Physical activity, psychological, physiological, K-12, Public School

PSY 499, Capstone

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

PFB 114

2:00 – 2:30 PM

Alegra Aviña, Janieve Boyles, Trevyn DuBois, Kelsey Hansen, Kaitlyn Moore, Karen Reynolds, Emily Sanders, Chelsea Stone & Chelsea Taylor

What’s going on in there?

The brain is a marvelous structure containing billions of cells making trillions of connections so that we may think, act, and feel. One might ask, “What’s going on in there?” And the response is, “A lot!” Students from a biological psychology course will present current empirical evidence about the brain on topics such as dreaming, attraction, touch insensitivity, smell, dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and marijuana use.

PSY 390, Biological Psychology

Nani Skaggs

PFB 103

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Carly Joy Bigby

Active Character Building

This presentation will display how I assessed 3 students in a character building unit about 12 core virtues. Each student was asked to do a self assessment of how they felt personally about the 12 virtues. After assessing the pre tests I took into account as to how students personally felt about his or her attitude towards character building. After a 15 lessons, students took a post test to determine if he or she has improved in 12 virtues of character we worked on. ( ex. Kindness, Self- Control, Diligence.. etc. ) 

EDUC 415, Faith Integration in Teaching Seminar

Vivian Moen

L203

1:30 – 3:00 PM

Isaiah Blake

Disability Awareness: A Unique Perspective

This presentation focuses on the difficulties of trying to cope with people who are disabled. The first portion of the speech deals with what it has been like living with a brother who has Down Syndrome. This is a clear example of someone who is permanently disabled. The terms ‘social’ and ‘medical’ definition of a disability will be drawn into perspective; and the term ‘temporarily abled’ will be defined. The second portion of the speech will focus on the ongoing difficulties of dealing with a dad who suffered from a severe stroke. A heavy emphasis will be placed on what it looks like for someone who was a temporarily abled individual to now becoming disabled. The final portion of the speech will be focused on my thoughts, and the audience’s mindset. This final segment will be a call to action, and a re-assessment of one’s thoughts. In order to make change for those who are disabled, we who are temporarily abled, must put ourselves in their shoes and understand the need for social, economic, and spiritual assistance. 

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Noah Cabalona

Cluster Criticism on Sabac’s As Children Cry

Suffering is a common theme in every person’s life. The rapper Sabac explains how children suffer and gives advice regarding how humanity can change the cycle of suffering. Sabac’s song As Children Cry, tries to explain why children suffer and calls for a change. Cluster Criticism can help interpret Sabac’s ideas written in his song. Cluster criticism examines the artifact through identification, terministic screen, as well as a few key terms. In Sabac’s, As Children Cry, he incorporates frequently used terms children and suffering. He uses multiple terms that can be interpreted as God and Devil Terms. The terms include stability as a God term and suffering as a devil term. The issues that Sabac addresses look like there is no fix for them. He describes problems, but he doesn’t place blame on one specific group of people. He places blame on all of humanity, even the victims. This song is both very depressing and it also shows a bit of future promise to humanity.

COMM 441, Rhetorical Criticism

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Noah Cabalona

Narrative Criticism on Three K-Rino Songs About the Media

A rapper named K-Rino focused on how many people are mentally poisoned from listening to a lot of mainstream media, mainly radio songs. Three songs were used in this narrative criticism. The narrative analysis of these songs made it clear that they had a unified objective in them. This project is a criticism of each of these songs, as singles, as well as a group. Understanding each of the features of these songs was also a goal in this criticism. I assessed each of the features and compared them to each other to see if each of them had a unified topic. Each element had common strategies to help persuade his message to the listeners. After understanding these songs, I realized that K-Rino wanted to persuade his beliefs to his listeners by the art of storytelling. His beliefs consist of how humanity shouldn’t mindlessly believe what they hear just because it was taught to them. He used imaginative narrative to get a clear message to his viewers about how they need personal change in their lives.

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

Noon – 12:30 PM

John Castro, John Kennedy & Nick Sullivan

Capsim Simulation Presentation

The business program capstone course ends with the Capsim Simulation in which students gained the necessary knowledge and experience to operate a chip manufacturing company. Our team will discuss the operations that were encountered. Below is the mission statement and business strategy used during the simulation.

Business Strategy:

A Broad Differentiator strategy maintains a presence in both segments. The company will gain a competitive advantage by distinguishing products with an excellent design, high awareness and easy accessibility. The company will develop an R&D competency that keeps designs fresh and exciting. Products keep pace with the market, offering improved size and performance. Prices will be above average. Capacity will be expanded as higher demand is generated.

Mission Statement:

Premium products for the industry: Our brands withstand the test of time. Our stakeholders are customers, stockholders, management and employees.

Tactics:

Research & Development: We will keep our existing product line, and introduce at least one more line, maintaining a presence in both segments. Our goal is to offer customers products that match their ideal criteria for positioning, age, and reliability.

Marketing: 

Our company will spend aggressively in promotion and sales in both segments. We want every customer to know about our superb designs, and we want to make our products easy for customers to find. We will price at a premium.

Production: 

We will grow capacity to meet the demand that we generate. After our products are well positioned, we will investigate modest increases in automation levels to improve margins, but never at the expense of our ability to reposition products and keep up with segments as they move across the perceptual map.

Finance: 

We will finance our investments primarily through stock issues and cash from operations, supplementing with bond offerings on an as needed basis. When our cash position allows, we will establish a dividend policy and begin to retire stock. We are somewhat adverse to debt, and prefer to avoid interest payments. We expect to keep assets/equity (leverage) between 1.5 and 2.0.

BUS 499, Capstone

Dave Quirk

PFB 103

1:30 – 2:00 PM

Aaron Chesnut

Parental Influence

There is youth found in the church all over the United States and the world ranging from middle school to high school students. Youth is a very interesting topic of discussion because you never know what is going on in the minds you can only imagine and let time tell. We were all middle school and high school student at one point, some still claimed to be, though a lot has changed and there are so many different influences they face. Whether that be, friends, teachers, or professional athletes, there is one influences that out ways all. That would be your parents, single, divorced, or together they play the biggest factor in a youth’s life. The main point you will come across is parents have the biggest influences on their youth’s approach to church. In this paper you will see how much a parent is involved in church will depend on how much their son or daughter will be involved. The Author has also observes from his own experience in church and as a youth pastor. He will be able to show you a firsthand experience of youth and their parents.

CM 499, Capstone

Terry O’Casey

PFB 114

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Hans Coburn

Solving The Rubik’s Cube, Analyzing The Fridrich Method

The Rubik’s Cube was made famous in the 1980s when they were distributed to stores nearly world wide. In 1982 the first speed cubing competition took place. Ever since, there have been different solving methods and strategies to decrease the number of moves needed to solve and lower the amount of time needed to solve it. One of the original competitors in that first completion, Jessica Fridrich, invented her own method for solving the cube. Over the years her original method has been added to by other speed cubers. That method, which is used to some degree by most every speed cuber today, is known as the Fridrich Method.

In this capstone, I will be setting out to analyze some of the very basic algebra behind the Rubik’s Cube. This will allow a better understanding of how to finish the last layer of the cube using the Fridrich Method. This final step in the method is the permutation of the last layer (also referred to as PLL). These PLL algorithms that will result are not the only algorithms needed to solve the cube using the Fridrich method; however, the same type of group theory is behind the construction of all algorithms for the cube. I will also include an intuitive guide to solving the cube that anyone can use to solve without the use of the internet to look up algorithms.

MATH 499, Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

PFB 103

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Chloe Sloane Davis

Teaching English Abroad

Teaching English abroad demands that teachers have or acquire a global perspective when engaging various world cultures. While knowing the English language is a very valuable asset due to the level of cultural exchange found in importing, exporting, travel, and tourism, the capacity to teach English to non-English speakers requires an enhanced skill set. As a career, teaching English pays well and is highly respected in many countries where there is a strong demand for people who have such teaching skills. There are many ways to acquire the skills to teach English in foreign settings. These range from a full-fledged university education to specialized certification programs. Beyond the skills of teaching English abroad is the needed capacity to be culturally respectful and sensitive toward those who are one’s students in such settings. Matters of cultural difference include religion, politics, gender and social classifications, dietary restrictions, and attire. While leisure travel to other countries is relatively easy, often there are significant difficulties in acquiring work visas to teach English in non-English speaking nations. This research investigates many of the necessary steps to be taken if one aspires to a rewarding and fulfilling career of teaching English as a second language in foreign contexts.

IDS 499, Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Kristyn Dodge

Kulturkampf: Before Bonhoeffer there was Bismark

In the relentless march of Secularization, America is hardly the first. From the attempted de-Christianization of France to the persecutions in Eastern Europe, complete separation of the Church from the State has been the dogma of the world. None had the same dramatic effect than that of Kulturkampf in Germany. This dogma had a place in the heart of Otto von Bismark. This presentation will explore historical context of Kulturkampf and why Germany was on the verge of secularization; the background of Bismark with a study of his worldviews, religious tradition, etc. to explore why he attempted to remove Church influence from matters of State; the presentation will finally be concluded with analysis on how the events of Kulturkampf influenced the secularization of Germany during the rise of National Socialism. 

HIST 332, History of Christianity II

L204

10:30 – 11:00 AM