Brittany McKinley

Gratitude and Subjective Well-being in Daily Life

I am examining the literature that investigates gratitude and subjective well-being in daily lives. Specifically interested in the relationship between gratitude and forgiveness and well-being. This study will focus on the effect of expressing emotions of gratitude on psychological and physical well-being.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

2 – 2:30 PM

Peter Norland

The Significance of “Paidofthoros” within Second-Century Christian Discourse Against Male Homoeroticism

In previous work on second-century Christian attitudes toward male homoeroticism (homosexuality) the Greek word paidofthoros was thought to mean pedophilia. Christians of the second century, however, used it to reject a very specific form of male homoeroticism common to Greco-Roman culture: that between males of differing social status.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

10 – 10:30 AM

Jenna Royce

Building Relationships and Communicating Effectively with Child Clients

Children caught in the legal system are consistently poorly represented. Many lawyers struggle with how to deal with children who are placed in the client role. This paper examines how lawyers must adjust their approach and focus on building a relationship with the child client–specifically communicating efficiently and effectively.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

P103

2:30 – 3 PM

Jenna Royce

Breaking the Silence as Female Minority Writers

Historically, female minority authors have struggled with finding their voice in a society that forces their silence. Language has given these authors the ability to assert a place in history and define their identity and experience as both persons of color and women. Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street demonstrate how powerful an author’s voice can be when they are able to record the experiences and history that has been excluded.

ENG 499, Senior Capstone

James Gill

P103

1 – 1:30 PM

Crystal Rutherford

The Societal and Behavioral Effects of Androgen on Women

With a focus on female athletes, this paper will attempt to illustrate the effects of and levels of androgen in females. Of particular interest is whether female athletes already have higher levels of testosterone and therefore became athletic, or if higher androgen levels was the results of workouts. Lastly, the current trend of androgen abuse in female athletes and the behavioral and societal costs will be addressed.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

10 – 10:30 AM

Carlos Sandoval

The United States Involvement in Chile: the Undermining of Salvador Allende

In the 1970s, Chile democratically elected a socialist leader. However, outside sources, i.e. the United States, did not like the outcome of the election and did everything in their power to overthrow Salvador Allende. The purpose is to show how involved the U.S. truly was in the overthrow.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Steve Goetz

A201

10 – 10:30 AM

Breanna Schmidt & Melyssa Weber

Metabolism of Different Types of Sugars by Yeast

Yeast metabolizes sugars and carbohydrates forming carbon dioxide thus allowing the bread to rise. Our first trial was observing the amount of foam created by the sugar and yeast reacting. Our second trial was observing how much the bread rose before and after being baked. Then we compared the results with the first trial.

BIOL 200

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Chauntel Semien

How to Catch a Sex Offender

My project will focus on the process of catching a sex offender by analyzing past court cases that have succeeded and failed in prosecuting sex offenders. My paper will incorporate interviews of a prosecutor, a psychologist, and an officer that I have conducted and get their input of what their part is in the process of catching a sex offender.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Charolene Somatis

The World of Vlogs—A Generic Description

In the last couple of years, You Tube has seen a large increase in vloggers (video bloggers). Through the rhetorical criticism style of generic description I believe vlogging can be labeled as a new genre of rhetoric.

COMM 340, Rhetorical Criticism

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Katlyn Temple

Galvanizing Literature: Lesbian Pulp Fiction and the Cold War Gay Rights Movement

The paperback publishing industry—popularly known as the pulp fiction industry– began to publish paperback novels with lesbian romantic and sexual themes in 1950. Lesbian pulp fiction became a popular genre between 1950 and 1969 and fell under scrutiny by United States censorship committees during the height of the Cold War. The books were a source of hope and consolation for a generation of lesbian and bisexual women, and this paper attempts to highlight the significance of lesbian pulp fiction in popular culture, especially in accordance with the gay liberation movement prior to the Stonewall Riots of 1969.

ENG 499, Senior Capstone

James Gill

P103

1:30 – 2 PM

Adam Traxtle

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles vs. International Financial Reporting Standards

My project compares and contrasts GAAP and IFRS. The SEC is attempting to combine the two methods of accounting by 2014. My project analyzes the differences and similarities between the two methods of accounting.

ACTG 499, Senior Capstone

Frank Paliotta

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

David Vermilyea

The Plasticity of the Depressed Brain

It has long been thought that depression can be treated with the use of antidepressants mixed with various forms of psychotherapy, but what exactly does the brain need in order to function correctly? There are neurological differences that exist between the non-depressed person and the depressed person. How the depressed brain can change into a “happy” functional brain will be discussed.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

10:30 – 11 AM

Brittney Yip

Investigating the Connection Between Chapel and Students Religious Experience

Traditional undergraduate NCU students will be recruited through an email to complete the survey.  They will be asked a series of questions about demographics, chapel, and Allport and Ross’ religious orientation scale.  The intrinsic score should be positively correlated with being more religious.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

1 – 1:30 PM

Samantha Zysett

The Psychology of Worship in Lyrical Content: Framing the Worship Setting

Many pastors and worship leaders propose that any song,   whether originally purposed for Christ or not, when put into the context of a worship setting can be used to glorify God.  The present study will explore whether or not framing has any effect in the presentation of    secular, non-God centered, or ambiguous lyrical content when this same said lyrical content is presented in the context of a worship setting, where the goal is to elicit a response from the audience.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

L203

1:30 – 2 PM

Charlene Able, Karlie Griffith-Solinger & Charolene Somatis

The Effects of Communication Style on Writing Complexity and Length

This study is an investigation of the difference in description complexity while describing a photograph using handwriting and typing techniques. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one will use handwriting and the other will use a computer to type the description of a photograph during a defined time allowance. It is hypothesized that the participants that type a description will have more complex written communications.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Kelsey Atkins, Jordan Buhler & Darrell Risen

The Study of Adolescent Learners and How They Develop

Our project is going to talk about adolescent learners and their development in several categories: cognitive, physical, identity, social, moral, and values. Cognitively we will talk about their development based on Piaget along with what their learning style’s are. We will address their physical development by studying body mass indexes (BMIs). This study will cover three specific individuals we studied but will also include general terms for adolescents in the K-12 spectrum.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Laynee Bevans, Rose Carrigan, Danielle Nance & Britney Yip

The Effects of Exercise on Stress

NCU athletes will be participating in a study to investigate the effects of exercise on stress. The researches hypothesize that exercise reduces stress. In addition, the researchers are interested in determining whether or not there is a gender difference in stress levels. Johansson, Hassmen, & Jouper (2008) did a study on the effects of Qigong exercise and found that participating in Qigong exercise helps reduce stress.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Kelly Bollenbaugh, Kalyssa Koontz, Patrick Rose, Amanda Vanderhoof & Katlyn Voight

Study Abroad/Away Experience Reflecting on Study Tour of Civil Way Battle Sites (Spring 2011)

This presentation highlights the importance of a study away experience. The panel is composed of students who participated in a summer class that explored several Civil War battle sites on the 150th sesquicentennial of the Civil War’s outbreak. Taking the sites in order, the class studied such places as Harper’s Ferry, Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Monocacy, Petersburg, and Appomattox. Central to the class was an analysis of the political and technological implications of the war.

HIST 407

Mick Bollenbaugh & Steve Goetz

Ross Evans Chapel

9 – 10 AM

Krista Bryson & Jenna Royce

Handling Conflict in the 21st Century

Through this study, we wanted to see how many people prefer communicating and solving conflict through cell phone use, i.e. text messages/phone calls, rather than face-to-face interaction. We asked who they primarily communicate with. The data was gathered at NCU. Participants were handed a self-reported survey with questions about their conflict styles and different scenarios. This study collected data on how much time people spend on their cell phones and how they handled conflict using technology.

COMM 460, Technology, Change and Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Bradley Burns

American Outlaws and the 10th Amendment

This study is a tribute to individual rights and the story of the U.S. Constitution as the nation grew and went West. With expanding federal military power and law, such questions as “If California is not yet part of the U.S., and is debated over colonial powers, what rights do I have?” emerge. In new states and territories, what rights does one have? The many legal questions we still face today are discussed all coming back to the 10th Amendment, such as property law, creation of states, organizations, commerce law, criminal law, and entertainment law.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

L203

8:30 – 9 AM