Samara Eilert & Jacelyn Neumann

Class Dojo

Our project was to find out if the classroom behavioral tracking system, ClassDojo, is a successful classroom management tool. Over the semester we have collected a wide amount of data through observations, interviews, online sources, and personal encounters. Classroom incentives are used as a tool for teachers to get the desired behavior through a positive exchange. Jones states that, “Incentives or reinforcers produce work.” They assist in motivating students and answering the question, “Why should I?” (Jones, 2000.) Teachers use a variety of different incentive systems and now ClassDojo has become utilized. With ClassDojo, teachers give students points to reinforce positive behavior and take points away in order to suppress negative behavior. Our findings showed that the behavioral tracking system, ClassDojo, proves to be a positive incentive system that improves student behavior in the classroom.

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Curtis Fields

Creation, Annihilation, and Restoration

This study examines the fall of humanity; how it happened, and what exactly necessitates restoration. The question, “who caused death” is vital to our understanding of the work that Christ did while incarnate, and will be scrutinized. Four views of atonement are explored, Christus Victor/recapitulation, ransom, satisfaction, and penal substitution. A word study derived from texts in Romans 3:25; Hebrews 2:17; and 1 John 2:2, 4:10, will be surveyed. The word propitiation and expiation are examined according to the original Greek text: the word hilasterion along with similar root words. The Hebrew equivalent to hilasterion is kapporet, therefore, it too will be examined along with root words. God’s anger, wrath, and fury will be explored due to the appeasement mentality of the concept of propitiation. Restoration is brought about by healing through a change in nature which is manifested through forgiveness which transforms the sinner into a new person. Juridical sentencing punishing humanity meted out by God will be challenged. 

BTH 499, Capstone

Dennis Lindsay

10:30 – 11:00 AM

PFB 114

Meghan Fletcher

Bridging the Gap between Home and School

According to researchers such as Fred Jones and Rick Wormeli, building positive relationships between parents and teachers is an essential component of effective classroom management. For this presentation, I explore the practice of home visits in relation to building the positive parent-teacher relationships that Jones and Wormeli describe. I discuss the procedures of a home visit, costs that occur when implementing a home visit program, and the direct effect that home visits have on student academic performance in the classroom. 

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Travis Frederickson

To Be Transformed

I will be doing a capstone that is basically a biblical parable to my personal testimony. First I will talk about Abram’s conversion to Abraham. Just as Abram was called, I was called. Just as God promised Abraham, He also promised me. Abram and Hagar tried to do it their way, just I have tried to take my own path my way. Just as Abraham was tested, I have been tested time and time again. Second I will tie it into Saul being converted to Paul. Just as Saul was blind, I was very blind in my way of thinking. Just as Ananias was sent to open Saul’s eyes, God sent His Son to open my eyes. Paul was doubted by many when he began to preach because of who he used to be. I have had many doubt me in this new walk because of my old ways were so corrupt. Paul joins the disciples, just as I have joined brothers and sisters in Christ in making disciples who make disciples. I used to go by the name Tray Dogg, which means tough guy or fighter, but I have been converted in The Book of Tray or just Tray for short. The Book of Tray because everything I do now is being written in the Book of Life.

IDS 499, Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

L203

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Patrick Fritter

A short historical fiction novel by Patrick Fritter

I will be talking about the elements that went into creating my historical fiction novel about a family surviving the struggles of WWI and now WWII. I will also be talking about how and what went into the research of this novel, and lastly the reason behind choosing this as my capstone project.

ENG 499, Capstone

Lanta Davis

L204

11:30 AM – Noon

Kristin Fulbright

A Serious Indiscernible Athletic Injury: Sports Related Concussions

Sports related concussions are a serious issue for athletes. Between 1.6 and 3.8 million athletes in the United States suffer a sports related concussion every year. Measuring concussions can be tricky because a concussion is not something that is seen with the naked eye; fortunately, however, there are various tests that can diagnose concussions. Concussions result in a variety of symptoms, both short term and long term, and can impact an athlete’s life permanently if not treated properly. The first and most important step post-concussion is recovery, which begins with rest and plenty of sleep, allowing the brain to relax and recover. Research on sports related concussions has increased significantly within the last few decades; however, there is still a lot of research that needs to be done to understand concussions, its treatments, and return to play.

PSY 499, Capstone

Nani Skaggs

PFB 103

Noon – 12:30 PM

Andrea Gloss

Impacts of Feral Cats and Dogs in Communities

Feral cats and dogs across the United States can have negative impacts in communities because of overpopulation and the spread of diseases among them as well as other animals in the wild. Issues like pet abandonment, costs of treatments, and funding for shelters and trap and release programs are all factors that can affect feral cats’ and dogs’ impact in communities. Although the total population of feral cats and dogs can be a difficult issue to solve, there are some ways that communities attempt to alleviate the negative impacts. Ways that communities and veterinary professionals have gotten involved in the issue of feral cat and dog populations are implementing capture and spay/neuter and release programs, along with giving other medical attention like vaccinations while they are captured. They also have advocated for the capture and adoption of feral cats and dogs. Although there are negative impacts in communities from feral cats and dogs, there are solutions available to help alleviate these issues. 

BIOL 499, Capstone

Paul Allee

L204

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Colby Hanson

To speak or Listen? Taking a second look at our attitudes toward listening. 

We are often given the choice to speak or listen in our daily communication. However, many people hold an implicit definition of listening that likely alters this decision. Due to this implicit idea people hold, there is a common idea that speaking is better suited for situations where any form of persuasion or debate is involved. Through our study, we set out to test if this is indeed a phenomenon. By using a questionnaire with varying situations, we hope to get a clearer picture on what exactly this implicit definition looks like.

We believe that in contrast to this implicit definition, listening is actually better suited than speaking in many situations that involve persuasion or debate. We plan on surveying a number of debate judges and asking if it was the better speakers, or the better listeners that won the given debate. We believe that the common consensus among judges will be that the better listeners won the debate. 

Using these two sets of data, we hope to explore and explain the role of listening in communication.

COMM 370, Listening Behavior

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Colby Hanson

The ideology of military advertising 

One of the best ways to sell a product or recruit people is through effective advertising. This concept is no different for the Army. How does the Army attract students who might otherwise be heading for higher education? Based on one of their ads, they do this by making the experience seem like a more adventurous experience with all of the benefits of college. 

I will be presenting a rhetorical criticism of this ad posted by the army, using the ideological criticism method. In this ad, the army tailors certain situations to fulfill nearly everything someone would receive from going to school including diplomas, team membership, academic breakthroughs, and more. Additionally, the army uses hidden power moves to attempt to create a new ideology towards joining the army. In doing so, they deceive the viewer by leaving out irreconcilable elements of being in the military. Such elements include the presence of enemies, any serious danger, any serious struggle, and more. This ad creates an incomplete view of an alternative to college. This is what I will explore in my critique.

COMM 441, Rhetorical Criticism

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Jessica Harwood

Studying Abroad in England

Studying in another country proves challenging in more ways than one but outweighs those difficulties with many benefits. Among the knowledge I obtained while abroad the most valuable aspect was the gain in self-reliance. One of the common conversation topics between the American and British students was our cultural differences. Of course, in study abroad preparation I learned basic contrasts, but there was much more to learn through social interaction. An average Saturday, if not on a weekend trip out of country, was spent in a museum learning about British history. The academic setting was very different from the framework of NCU. This could be attributed to the large University I attended, but also the instructors were not as involved in student’s studies. My largest take away was the knowledge to handle technical travel details, which was a valuable skill among Study Abroad students. These coordination skills are an essential aspect in the future career path I hope to follow as an event planner. 

GLST 295, Study Abroad

Lauren Kramp

PFB 003

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Jessica Harwood

Perceived Relationship Maintenance and Satisfaction in Romantic Partnerships

The aim of this research project was to better understand the correlation of relational maintenance and satisfaction. There have been many studies to gain a better perspective of how relationship satisfaction is reached through varying styles of relational maintenance behavior. I found ten couples on campus and gave them a questionnaire that measured the perceived relational maintenance done by a partner and another that analyzed the participant’s relational satisfaction. I then averaged the perceived maintenance results that correlated with their relational satisfaction and compared their partner’s scores. I suspected that the perceived high maintenance scores would result in higher satisfaction within the relationship. In addition, men and women would excel in different forms of relational maintenance, for example, women use assurance techniques, while men are prone to task oriented styles.

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Candis Hatfield

Exercise Effects on Stress

Stress has been known to have many negative effects on one’s health. When faced with stress, many people turn to behaviors that can actually be more detrimental, rather than beneficial to their mental and physical wellbeing. There are positive ways to manage stress. One behavior that has been shown to have a positive impact on stress is exercise. Research has shown that even small amounts of exercise can have a positive effect on mental and physical health. The positive impact that exercise has, promotes better coping mechanisms, and healthier behaviors. 

PSY 499, Capstone

Nani Skaggs

PFB 103

12:30 – 1:00 PM

Ian Hawksford, Peter Lentz, Janelle Richards & Remi White

Team Baldwin

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

BUS 499, Capstone

Dave Quirk

PFB 103

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Lyndsey Heikes

Campfire Chat: Kindling Classroom Relationships

This poster presentation explores the use of conversation circles in classrooms as a proactive management strategy. The research is based off of a two-part guiding question: “What impact do positive classroom relationships have on the overall management of a classroom?” AND “What is a strategy I can use in my future classroom to build these positive relationships?” My methods for gathering data included a study of research synthesizing the link between relationships and effective classroom management and the power of connection through respectful conversation. Findings affirmed the influence of relationships in behavior management and proved the impact of shared routine through a conversation circle. Great things are kindling as students and teachers gather around the “campfire” – and it starts with one routine and one relationship at a time! 

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Emily Helt

International Child Sponsorship as a Form of Holistic Ministry

Children in developing nations all over the world are currently living in situations of desperate poverty. Not only is poverty still a major issue, but poverty affects children more than it does adults. The majority of all children in the world live in developing nations, and living in such poverty during their foundational years causes these children to begin life at a disadvantage due to very tangible struggles. Without the resources that many in the developed world take for granted daily, children in poverty face challenges such as hunger, illness, and lack of education. Unless they receive outside support, many of these children find themselves struggling to just survive. Christians have a responsibility to care for the world’s poor, as is made clear throughout the Bible. International child sponsorship programs are an effective form of holistic ministry that have a positive long-term effect on the lives of children living in poverty in developing nations. Child sponsorship is holistic because it cares for every part of a person in poverty—spiritual, social, psychological, and physical. By not simply giving hand-outs, child sponsorship programs provide sustainable, long-term solutions to the problem of poverty by empowering people to break the cycle and improve their own lives, as well as their communities.

CMM 499, Capstone

Terry O’Casey

PFB 114

11:30 AM – Noon

Joshua Higashi

Relation Communication in Education Environments

Northwest Christian University is a small school in the middle of a college town. With a well-known University right next to NCU and another small college a few minutes away we aim to understand how NCU is different than other schools both small and large. With a smaller student body, NCU’s faculty and staff have the opportunity to work with each student personally and develop a relational closeness. NCU has a different approach to leadership than secular universities. With the geographical closeness of our school we also foster a denser social network. Mainstream universities aim for community, but large student populations make that hard to accomplish. Northwest Christian University isn’t the only school with a small student population, therefore what sets NCU apart from other small schools?

Being at a small school has many pros the cons are just as evident. A big issue with fostering a strong sense of community happens when students get so involved that there becomes a bubble around the school. When there is an in-group there is an out-group. With being close to a large university is a part of NCU’s identity how does NCU maintain their identity while maintaining balance? Students at NCU can be both immersed in the community at NCU, but if they become suffocated they can retreat to the University of Oregon with the simple crossing of a street. Northwest Christian University is mix of many great aspects of a small university and a large university.

COMM 240, Communication Theory

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Jessica Hirte

Behavior Modification

Behavioral modification is the process of changing a behavior based on principles of operant conditioning. A target behavior can be changed through reinforcement or punishment. Behavior modification can be used to decrease behaviors, such as running in the road, or increase behaviors, like holding someone’s hand. The current project attempted to modify the dangerous behavior of running in the road using a schedule of reinforcement called differential reinforcement for an incompatible behavior. The child was reinforced for holding hands, which is incompatible with running in the road. This new behavior was formed by reinforcing closer approximations of the wanted behavior until the desired behavior was performed. 

PSY 330, Psychology of Learning

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Jessica Hirte

Traumatic Experiences May Negatively Impact Military Members’ Personal Moral Values 

This synthesis-based presentation examines the role of moral injury in American service men and women. Moral injury has increasingly become a focus of discussion and research. This document specifically aims to assess the role of traumatic military experiences and the impact on morality. In the seminal work of Litz, et al. (2009) moral injury is defined as an act of transgression that shatters moral and ethical expectations rooted in spiritual, cultural-based, organizational, and group based rules about fairness and the value of life. The most commonly identified transgressions include betrayals, incidents involving injury or harm to civilians, within-rank violence, inability to prevent death or suffering, and ethical dilemmas or moral conflicts. Researchers have empirically demonstrated the potential damage that moral injuries have on American soldiers. The transgressions illustrated by Drescher, et al. (2011) showed behaviors such as destructive anger, alienation, social withdrawal, depression, and suicidal ideation. Finally, moral injury can negatively impact functioning and quality of life for both affected soldier or veteran and their family members. Future direction for theory and intervention research, highlighting the importance of repairing moral injury, are proposed.

PSY 499, Capstone

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

PFB 114

1:30 – 2:00 PM

Morgan Horn

Classroom Consistency Related to Special Needs

This presentation will be on classroom management. The big question addressed is: Why is consistency important in a special education classroom? There are many factors that go into what consistency is and where it takes place. This presentation addresses three main areas of consistency within a special education classroom: within routine and schedule, within policies and procedures, and consistency at home. Each of these areas of focus requires specific attention when working within a classroom with many different students who all have their own disability and IEP’s (Individualized Education Program). As Fred Jones says: “Consistency permits only two conditions. You are consistent, or you are inconsistent. There is nothing in between”. Within special education, this statement still reigns true. 

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10:00 AM – Noon

Erica Johnston

Intimate Partner Violence

The purpose of this project is to show how the church has recently responded to intimate partner violence. This will include information about support programs currently offered by local churches and what is being done to prevent re-victimization. There will also be explanations of programs that are based on scripture that would best support this group of individuals within the church.

CM 499, Capstone

Terry O’Casey

PFB 114

Noon – 12:30 PM

Jonathan Jury & Juliet Mullen

Proximity in the Classroom

This presentation will focus on several important components of effective classroom management. We will provide research and personal, anecdotal examples of the importance and effectiveness of proximity in the classroom for classroom management. A key component of this is the concept of “working the crowd” (Jones, 2007). The goal of this practice is to minimize student disruptions and help keep students focused. This necessitates the teacher to be mobile rather than static during classroom instruction and educational activities. It is also vital to intentionally create a classroom design that not only enhances the teacher’s ability to work the crowd, but also works to limit opportunities for student off task behavior and disruptions. These are the key concepts which we will be attempting to communicate through our presentation.

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10:00 AM – Noon

Emily Kaelin

Effects of Four Botanical Products on Pathogenic and Probiotic Bacteria

Current research suggests that natural antimicrobial agents have the potential to help mitigate problems associated with traditional antibiotics, such as antibiotic resistance and damage to beneficial bacteria. The purpose of this project was to investigate the effects of selected plant products on pathogenic and probiotic bacteria. Oregano essential oil, oregano extract, cayenne extract, and hops extract were tested against several strains of bacteria, using disk diffusion and incorporation into incubating yogurt. The results were compared to results obtained from standard antibiotics. Oregano extract appeared to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, while not inhibiting probiotic bacteria. Hops extract also appeared to affect the growth of pathogenic bacteria, but not probiotic bacteria. Oregano oil appeared to affect both types of bacteria, while cayenne extract did not inhibit any of the bacteria. Further research is needed to confirm the results, but the data obtained from the tests of oregano extract and hops extract appear to be promising.

BIOL 499, Capstone

Paul Allee

L204

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Allison Keeney

Standing Strong

Even in times of tremendous trial, those throughout the Bible were able to stand strong in who they were and in who they knew God was. Jesus is the ultimate example of this, as He faced crucifixion and death, and He spent the time He had before this trial praying to His Father. Other examples of standing strong are Stephen (Acts 7), who was full of the Holy Spirit, Peter (Acts 12), who had the entire church body in constant prayer, and Paul and Silas (Acts 16), who spent their time in prison praying and singing. Standing strong in times of trial takes strength, but in the end, there is always an amazing outcome and reward for continuing in God’s plan. 

BTH 102, Engaging with the Bible

Terry O’Casey

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Natalie Kogutkiewicz

P. A. T.

Classroom management is fundamental to building a positive proactive environment. Throughout my Classroom Relations and Management class, we learned about a variety of management tools and ways to create a proactive environment that stimulates learning. As a part of the class, I chose one aspect in which to focus my research on. Preferred Activity Time (P.A.T.), created by Fred Jones, is an incentive tool which promotes active learning that students actually enjoy. For my research I will answer the question, how effective is the incentive system P.A.T. as a classroom management tool? The project will overview what P.A.T. is, what the research says, examples of P.A.T. activities, and what happens when P.A.T. does not work as an incentive for one student? The finding suggest, that P.A.T. is an effective incentive system that promotes academic learning. 

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Hayley Leno

Cryptography: From Expanding an Empire to Winning World War II

This research looks at how mathematics, through cryptography, has affected our world history. From expanding an empire to possibly winning World War II, codes and ciphers have played an important role in world history. In general, the basics and key terms of cryptography are explained here, as well as example ciphers. One cipher explored here is the Caesar cipher. The creation, use and weaknesses of this easily broken, simple cipher are discussed. The Enigma, a far more complex code, is also discussed. This research looks at the creation and use of the Enigma and how, through mathematicians’ work, cracking the Enigma may have affected the outcome of World War II.

MATH 499, Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

PFB 103

2:00 – 2:30 PM

Brandon Lotts

Anthophila: Beeyond the Sting

Anthophila, more commonly known as bees, are a species that are encountered nearly every day, yet, are taken for granted. While they are often over looked or feared due to the reputation of their deadly cousin, the African Honey Bee, bees are relatively unprotected when compared to other nearly endangered species. Bees play a vital role in our ecosystem by directly pollinating one-third of the food consumed today. Habitat loss, rising temperatures, disease, and the overuse of pesticides world–wide have led to a decline in bee populations as well as other imperative pollinators. These human inflicted changes pose an insurmountable task bees currently face on their own. As a keystone species, bees play an indispensable role in both the world’s environments and economies. Preventative and restoration measures such as habitat rehabilitation, addressing global climate change, and restricting the overuse and abuse of pesticides are all viable ways in which the population decline can be slowed and eventually ceased. 

BIOL 499, Capstone

Paul Allee

L204

1:30 – 2:00 PM

Kaeli Massetto

About Time

A fifth grade class has been learning about time. They have been working on using text to support their answers. The goal was to be able to comprehend what they read. The fifth graders had to think of why people need to find ways to tell time. After reading “About Time” by Bruce Koscielniak and spending four days discussing time, they were asked to write a response to the essential question. The essential question was, “Why do people need to find ways to tell time?” They students were able to improve their writing and use the text to support their answers. 

EDUC 415, Faith Integration in Teaching Seminar

Vivian Moen

L203

1:30 – 3:00 PM

Taylor Medley

Under the Sea Picture Book

This is about a 5th grade class that I taught this year. The students had to research a sea creature of their choice and write a realistic fiction story based on their creature. They were given a pre-assessment before the unit and then a post-assessment once the unit was taught. They were graded on the same rubric both times. The students’ growth from the pre and post assessment is noticable.

EDUC 415, Faith Integration in Teaching Seminar

Vivian Moen

L203

1:30 – 3:00 PM

Kaitlyn Moore

Perceived Stress in Athletes, Exercisers, and Non-Exercisers

Stress, a state of mental or emotional strain or tension, affects the well-being of individuals, especially college students. Exercise, which has a positive impact on physical health, has been shown to also help relieve stress. While exercise can be used to relieve stress, exercise may be a source of stress in student-athletes. Student-athletes experience stress even though they participate in physical activity daily. In the present study, it was hypothesized that recreational athletes, as well as exercisers, would report less stress than competitive athletes and non-exercisers. For this study, traditional undergraduate students at Northwest Christian University were recruited. To measure stress levels, students filled out a combination of a Perceived Stress Survey and College Student-Athletes’ Life Stress Scale. Results will be discussed.

PSY 499, Capstone

Nani Skaggs

PFB 103

11:30 AM – Noon

Gabrielle Morales

I Am Peter

I have created an acrylic painting inspired by Matthew 14:22-27 through a prophetic vision. The artwork includes four separate canvases of different sizes. I desire each member of the audience to interpret their own meaning and apply the artwork to their own life, just as scripture serves as a means to strengthen one’s relationship with God. Therefore, I will not go into great lengths regarding my own interpretation. This is mainly due to the fact that I find my own perspective to change every time I view the piece. My interpretation of the scripture is from Peters own perspective as he views Jesus walking towards the disciples. As Jesus draws near, Peter is brought to life in the storm of his fragmented life, hence the four separate canvases. I have also included a separate portfolio of ten other artists and their rendition of the scripture. In this portfolio I have compared, contrasted, and analyzed each piece of art to my own to show different perspectives.

BTH 102, Engaging with the Bible

Terry O’Casey

L203

11:30 AM – TBA

Gabrielle Morales

The Second Life of Sylvia Plath: A Loss of Identity

Sylvia Plath was a bright young poet who grew up in a low-class household. She was a 4.0 student and received a full ride merit scholarship at Smith College, but she later committed suicide at the age of 30. At the age of 19, she experienced a deep depression after returning from a summer internship at and being rejected from a summer writing course at Cambridge. Plath wrote The Bell Jar based on her feelings and inner thoughts while finding herself while experiencing a loss of identity. During her internship she meets three women who represent the different paths of which women were most likely to pursue during this era. Betsy represents the typical 1950’s woman; She represents the mother and housewife. Jay Cee, the editor of Ladies Day Magazine, represents the career woman. Doreen represents the gorgeous party animal who takes nothing seriously. During the uproar of the postmodern era and the second wave feminist movement, women were only able to pick one of these paths. Plath centers her loss of identity towards her desire to be both a career woman and a mother, which is characterized as an identity fragmentation. The third wave feminist movement, which took place during the 90’s, enabled women to have a dual identity. Moreover, advertisements and media have come a long way since Plath’s dead. There are multiple hypersexual examples of female celebrities who embrace their inner feminist by wearing risky clothing, thus showing a control of their life and body through their choice of clothing. However, by doing so they have objectified themselves to the sexual desires of men. As a society we have progressed regarding female empowerment, mainly with their ability to be and dress how they want. But we still have a long way to go with regard what Plath refers as men seeing women as sex objects. The Bell Jar has allowed many young women to relate to one another regarding identity fragmentation and self-discovery. It also acts as a reminder of the lives that never were and what could have been.

IDS 251, Seminar On Postmodern Literature, Art, Film, and Music

Lanta Davis

L203

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Meshel Rad

Sales employee for BMW

This is my introduction to potentially being a sales employee for Bayerische Motoren Werke, more commonly known as BMW. A personal goal of mine is to work for a highline car industry. In other words, I want to work for one of the following automobile industries: BMW, Range Rover, Cadillac, or Mercedes. I have been presented with the opportunity of having a mentor in this process. I will be writing my capstone starting with the history of BMW; where the company started and how it became one of the highline automobile industries of today. I will also include what I am learning while working under my mentor at BMW. This will show me what I need to do to get in with the organization and the steps I must follow in order to become a top sales person in the industry. I hope to learn the importance of forming relationships with the people I will interact with on a day to day basis, coworkers and potential customers alike, by watching my mentor and learning from him. Hopefully, this will show me what I need to do to in order to get my life rolling in the direction that will prepare me for my chosen career path. I will be setting many goals that I will need to meet in the future. Different goals will be set for each stage of my life, to ensure that the entirety of my career goals are met throughout my lifetime. The paper will end with where the company stands today and how my time will come to an end under my mentor. By the time I complete my capstone and internship I plan on having a career path set in place. Thank you

IDS 499, Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Steven Ray

Classroom Design

Classroom Management can be effected by how the classroom is designed. This can be as simple as how the desks are arranged in the room which effects the proximity or movement of the teacher as well as changes the red, green, and yellow zones in the room. These all can contribute to the overall behavior of students in the classroom. My research follows the question ‘How does the design of a classroom affects the overall behavior of students?’ and references different designs that are listed in Fred Jones’ book Tools For ‘Teaching: Discipline, Instruction, and Motivation’. Jones will also be referenced in regards to proximity as well as red, green, and yellow zones.

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Sherry Reeder

Clip Chart- Incentive

This poster is a presentation about incentives in an elementary school classroom. My research question is: Is the clip chart a beneficial behavioral tracking tool. This presentation will describe what a clip chart is, how it is used, and provide research for both the positive and the negative side of this behavioral tracking tool. You will hear ways the clip chart is being implemented in schools around Eugene and will get a look at how I plan to use a clip chart in my own classroom. You will hear how the clip chart can lead into other incentives for students in the classroom, and how it helps students be self-monitors. 

EDUC 321, Classroom Management

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Karen D. Reynolds

Capstone Presentation

Optimism plays a significant role in a person’s overall health and well-being. This presentation will review four major themes focusing on the value of having an optimistic outlook on life. The themes include the power of optimism to heal, the incorporation of optimism into one’s life, the development of a healthy life balance, and the genetic factors that play a role in one’s happiness baseline. Researchers identified important findings regarding optimism. For example, scientists reported that optimism may improve performance, increase longevity and ward off adverse effects of stress. Further, optimism may assist in constructive future planning as well as augmenting improvement of activities of daily living. Moreover, scientists found that when prompted to think optimistically about stressors, participants with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder may have experienced the mitigation of negative symptoms. Conversely, researchers reported that having an extreme preference for optimism may be linked to Bipolar Disorder, and they observed that excessively optimistic people often engage in overly risky behaviors. 

Keywords: Optimism, well-being, happiness, positive thinking, health, stress, cortisol.

PSY 499, Capstone

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

PFB 114

12:30 – 1:00 PM

Hannah Roddy

Self-Disclosure and Co-Rumination at NCU Night Chapel

This senior capstone project evaluates the effectiveness and impact of an event regarding self-disclosure and co-rumination. The event was held on Northwest Christian University campus as a Night Chapel event. Students were encouraged and given the opportunity to verbally share their struggles and experiences as others listened. Attendees were counted, self-disclosure participants were counted, and each participant was anonymously rated with regards to how personal or deep his or her response was, in order to measure the effectiveness of this event. 

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Candace Rodgers

A Rhetorical Criticism of Mother”Hood”

The rhetorical method of fantasy-theme criticism is designed to offer insights into the shared worldview of groups. I use this method to analyze the Simlac video Mother “Hood.” The video is a satirical look at the groups with which parents self-identify. These groups are formed around parenting methods. There is a tension created between the individual’s convergence with these groups and divergence from the overarching worldview of motherhood. Simlac uses the symbolic convergence of the reality that “we are parents first” as a marketing strategy to sell baby formula. 

COMM 441, Rhetorical Criticism

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Candace Rodgers

Language, Feelings, and Hidden Biases 

This Capstone project is modeled after the method of Anna Deavere Smith. Through conducting interviews with students, faculty, and staff at NCU I sought out people who had stories within a similar theme. I will perform portions from each interview, weaving together the different perspectives on the power of language and our hidden biases. 

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

11:30 AM – Noon

Danielle Schneider

Humans’ Effect on Waterbody Quality and the Impact on Fish Health

Since the dawn of time, humans have used rivers and lakes as a natural resource; utilizing the abundant life found there as a source of food. For the last two hundred years, however, the health of these waterbodies has dropped dramatically. As we have put in dams and changed the flow of the rivers, we have also inadvertently blocked fish off from their natural habitats and spawning grounds. The number of fish, as a result, has decreased dramatically with some species classified as endangered. Numerous restoration projects have focused on returning our lakes and streams to their former glory. Some projects have had resounding success; for example the Oregon Chub is the first fish to be delisted from the endangered species list. This presentation will be a look at rivers and how their healthy vs unhealthy environment affects fish, as well as restoration attempts and the possible benefits. 

BIOL 499, Capstone

Allee

L204

2:00 – 2:30 PM

Darcy Snyder

Multiple Trauma Exposure: How First Responders Survive

When an emergency medical event, fire, or police intervention occurs, first responders may experience trauma. They are the first trained professionals to respond to emergencies and may turn chaotic and potentially life threatening situations into ones that are structured and life saving. The ability to do this, however, comes at a steep price for firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel. This presentation explores research focused on the ways in which firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel may cope with repeated trauma through both internal and external mechanisms. These mechanisms include length of professional service, which may predict individuals’ levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; neurobiological and biological markers, which may also predict Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; and resiliency, which may be key to long term survival in first responder professions. 

PSY 499, Capstone

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

PFB 114

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Barry Sommer

The Eschatology of the Rifleman

Despite the fact that Newton Minow, chairman of the FCC in 1961 called the newly exploited medium of television “a vast wasteland,” as we know today that wasteland has turned into something completely different than what Newton saw back then. However, growing up in the 1950s meant being able to choose from a plethora of TV programming that not only reflected the current social conditions, they also spoke deeply of the morals, ethics, religiosity and the humanity of man. Okay, they can be seen by some, through the lense of 21st century mores as nothing more than simplistic and shallow tales of struggle, pain and victory, yet there lies within much to ponder and much to learn of how man’s perspective on life doesn’t really change, and what those lessons really mean. The Rifleman, aired between 1958 and 1963 and starring Chuck Conners and Johnny Crawford, embodies the historic philosophical and religious bedrock of what Western, but more importantly American values and morals many people held dear. The Western in TV lore was meant to impart important lessons on life, glamorized for sure to attract the widest viewing audience yet in the end, the Western gave us the simple and timely tale of struggle, redemption, sacrifice and hope that humans have always wrestled with, yet in a form easily identifiable and digestible. The Rifleman, in my opinion has all the elements that make it not just a true TV classic, but also a philosophical and spiritual exodus that reinforces what makes man a noble animal. 

What about The Rifleman strikes a deep chord with our inner honor? Why was the relationship between Lucas and his son Mark so deep and loving, and how did Lucas overcome his obstacles as a single father? What philosophical and theological underpinnings are at work here, both with Lucas and Mark but also between Lucas, Mark and the folks of North Fork? I will attempt to answer these questions and give a deeper perspective on the lessons presented, whether they encompass understanding and acceptance, or a blast from the Rifleman’s Winchester. 

IDS 499, Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

L203

10:30 – 11:00 AM