Jamison Hanson & Jessica Woods

Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory at the University Level

Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory demonstrates workplace success and satisfaction through analyzing motivational and hygiene factors. Our presentation will take this theory and transform it into a university context, showing the factors that differentiate a working university from a successful university. We will use Bushnell as an example and show where our university stands according to specific factors that determine without bias, student satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

BUS 415 – Group and Organizational Behavior

11:00am – 12:00pm L203 (Poster Contest)

Jessica Woods & Tierra Dumlao

Aqua Jogger Safety Bracelet

AquaJogger’s potential new product, the Safety Bracelet, is a device created to enhance water safety by use of multiple alarms and lights with sensing equipment. The presentation will include a description of the device, full marketing plan, and information on target audiences as well as current marketing trends within related competition.

MKTG 330 – Marketing

Christy Silverthorne

9:00am – 11:00am L203

Joseph Washburn

Facilitating Faith-Based Mental Health Education Through First Aid Training

Mental health problems are rising in the U.S., even more so since Covid-19. Violent crime is increasing across the nation, as well. In the U.S., Christianity is seen as less and less relevant. This paper looks at how biblically-influenced educational best practices can improve mental health and self-efficacy while imparting everyday lifesaving skills. Recent research has shown the efficacy of faith-based mental health strategies. The past two decades of U.S. military conflict have garnered volumes of data on the psychology of survival stress. The author believes Christians have a biblical mandate to meet the physical needs of those in distress regardless of the personal cost. The author argues that by implementing educational best practices, first-aid and self-defense skills (i.e., pro-social tools and skills) can be taught on the foundation of a biblical imperative using the framework and scaffolding of evidence-based practices in mental health, resulting in improved self-efficacy, a sense of belonging, and enhanced meaning in life.

IDS 499 – Senior Capstone

James Berry

10:00am – 10:30am Bucher Room

Julia Kassing

Long-Term Financing and Capital Structure

The role of a financial manager is unique and vital in relation to a company’s ability to thrive. They must decide how best to utilize resources in order to maximize shareholder value. When a company needs an increase in capital, they may turn to a form of long-term capital financing. This is generally in the form of either debt or equity. In deciding how to obtain new capital, a financial manager must evaluate the health of the company, the desired level of risk and leverage, and the state of the greater economic environment. To delve into this topic, it will be imagined that Yeti Holdings, Inc. (YETI) requires increased capital. We will examine the company’s financial statements and the position of the firm in relation to both the current and projected economic conditions to determine in what matter the company should obtain new capital and the resulting implications of this decision.

MATH 499 – Senior Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

3:30pm – 4:00pm P103

Kalani Miller

Lost In Translation: The Bible That Jesus Read

Many people know of the New Testament being written in koine Greek, yet what of the Greek Old Testament? That is known as the Septuagint, and historically was the Bible that Jesus probably read. I will be presenting a brief history of Hebrew, a short history and defense of the authority of the Septuagint, and an analysis of Isaiah 53.

HEB 301 – Classic Hebrew for Beginners

Joshua Little

2:30pm – 3:00pm L203

Kemy Deschamps

Aqua-Jog Support

The product I’ll present is a product called Aqua-Jog support. The product is a swimwear clothing with a belt inside wrapped to help support the user and enhance their movement when jogging or exercising in water. The swimwear also comes with waterproof pockets to protect the consumer’s device as it saves them a lot of trouble. The product can fit anyone from size XS to 3XL, has the color light green with blue wording, and the minimum purchase is $60. This product is targeted for those who are disabled or need anatomical assistance to help move their muscle when exercising. Purchasing patterns may excel due to the fact that many clients need the extra care and support to have fun working out while feeling more independent. This can apply to many people around this country, I would market the product online and partner with Amazon.

MKTG 330 – Marketing

Christy Silverthorne

9:00am – 11:00am L203

Luke Burke

Wealth Culture and Youth Discipleship

Everyone knows that popular American culture has great influence on the way youth live in and interact with the world. In fact, one could argue that popular American culture influences the youth more than anything else in their lives. This causes a problem within the church. The church is supposed to disciple young people into adults who follow Jesus. However, many young kids are being discipled by the culture rather than the church they attend. More and more kids are coming to church with the idea that their life is supposed to be about how much wealth they can accumulate. Popular American culture has persuaded youth to think that life is all about wealth. This means that the church must step up and redisciple youth in their view of wealth that is healthy and in line with the gospel of Jesus. This paper will propose a new paradigm of discipleship and formation for youth as it relates to attitudes toward wealth in popular American culture.

BTM 499 – Senior Capstone

AJ Swoboda

10:30am – 11:00am Bucher Room

Dr. Melisa Ortiz Berry, Celsie Smith, Angel Iheanyi-Igwe, Benjamin Randol, Abigail Askew, Bella Parque, Hannah Scott, Justin Ault, Albert Allen, Amelia Busch, Johnathan James, Leah Schiewe

Race and Gender in Bushnell History

The archives contain old yearbooks that HIST 210 has surveyed to study the history of race and gender at Bushnell University, which will be presented through slides and followed by conversation.

HIST 210 – Historical Methods and Research

Bushnell History Symposium 1:00pm – 4:00pm Bucher Room

Miriam Gutierrez

Remote Work

This presentation will dive deep into the issues, opportunities, and future of remote work. It will start by researching how the utilization of technology created the idea of working out of the office. Currently, there has been a major shift to remote work due to Covid-19. Industries like hospitality, retail, manufacturing, telecommunication, and medicine were impacted differently by the pandemic. Some industries have embraced remote work while others are pushing the workforce back into the office. The presentation will discuss the negative and positive effects of remote work on workers and the company. It will conclude by exploring the future implications and trends of remote work.

BUS 415 – Group and Organizational Behavior

Pete Diffenderfer

11:00am – 12:00pm L203 (Poster Contest)

Noah Mancione

The Influence of Physiological Factors on Cellular Respiration

Cellular respiration is the process by which the body breaks down the food we eat and converts it into energy used to sustain life. While it exists in each person, the way it is carried out differs greatly depending on factors such age, activity, and nutrition. The goal of this presentation is to compare several different studies examining how these factors influence our cellular respiration and how we can more efficiently utilize energy as a result.

BIOL 311 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Tammy Bovee

11:30am – 12:00pm P103

Payton Jones

An Analysis of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is a highly aggressive neurodegenerative disease that effects executive function of the brain. This disease was discovered by Alois Alzheimer through a series of observations and dissections. A patient may be diagnosed if showing symptoms such as dementia, confusion, paranoia, and restlessness. The build up of beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the portions of the brain that are correlated with memory are characteristic of this disease. Many other things have been thought to contribute to the cognitive decline of one presenting with Alzheimer’s, including genetic markers that may increase one’s risk of developing this disease. Preventive measures can be taken in order to potentially slow progressive or delay onset on Alzheimer’s, however there is only one immunotherapy medication that has been approved for its disease-modifying effects.

BIOL 499 – Senior Capstone

Paul Allee

1:00pm – 1:30pm P103

Peyton Ritchie & Kayla Williams

Aqua Jogger Belt – Infant Seat

We will present a successful marketing plan for our product, which is an infant seat that connects to the original Aqua Jogger belt. Our goal for this product is to allow active mothers to workout with their infants and save money on childcare.

MKTG 330 – Marketing

Christy Silverthorne

9:00am – 11:00am L203

Scholar Lunch

After a two-and-a-half year hiatus, we are delighted to announce the return of Scholar Lunch!

Come to the Bucher Room at noon. If you’re one of the first to arrive, you can have free pizza. The meal’s entertainment consists of five minute talks by representatives from majors and minors across campus. Speakers will take a single idea they learned from their major or minor coursework, explain it, explain why it’s useful or beautiful, and explain why they personally love it. Scheduled speakers:

  • Cameron Binaley, History
  • Jamison Hanson, Accounting
  • Shijo John, Software Engineering
  • Eli Koons, Business
  • Yashu Lanki, Math
  • Jacob Lilley, Communication
  • Kalani Miller, Song Nai Rhee Honors College
  • Meagan Mollahan, Psychology
  • Peyton Ritchie, Spanish

Bucher Room (view livestream here)

Noon – 1 PM

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Jasmine Aguilar

Rising from Rags to Riches

Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise” poem is a piece of literature that has continued to be loved and recited by many despite being written in 1978. Metaphor criticism will be used to study how Maya Angelou used metaphors to convey her message. The metaphors in her poem were put into groups, which are nature, history, violence against her person, and expansive descriptions of herself. Speaking to people who held racial hatred in their hearts, Maya Angelou used these metaphors to confront their vision of themselves being rich and powerful by describing herself as rich with the gifts from her ancestors. Keywords: Maya Angelou, metaphors, rhetorical criticism

COMM 441, Rhetorical Criticism

Doyle Srader

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Jasmine Aguilar

A Campaign Gone Global

Student interest in study abroad is on a continuous rise, however the number of participating Bushnell students have gone down. To resolve this, a public relations campaign plan was specifically designed for the Bushnell Global Programs. The planning model used in the campaign plan was the R.O.S.T.I.R model, which stands for research, objectives, strategies, implementation, and reporting. Research was conducted by using peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, and comparing other universities’ programs. This information gathered was put into the campaign plan to support decisions made. The campaign plan is to be used by the faculty advisor of Bushnell’s Global Programs and the student global ambassadors as a yearlong plan and tool to promote the program and increase participation rates. At the end of the campaign plan, the faculty advisor and student global ambassadors can reflect on whether objectives were met and can continue to utilize the plan in the following years. Keywords: global programs, study abroad, public relations, campaign plan

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader and Kelsay Rychener

PFB 003

2:30 – 3 PM

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Lydia Batenhorst

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss: Themes of Deception and Death in Women’s Stories in the Hebrew Bible

In my capstone, I will be studying five women from the Hebrew Bible: Eve, Rebekah, Jael, Delilah, and Jezebel. What a fascinating group of widely upsetting and despised women! My objective is to explore how we might be able to redeem these characters, focusing on their strengths and other interpretations to provide a perspective that is contrary or new to the typical reading of these characters. In order to do so, I narrowed the lens, concentrating on the destructive themes of deception and death in these stories. For the first theme, I have chosen to focus on three women whose stories reflect the tensions of deception: Rebekah, Jael, and Delilah. For the second, two of the most despised women in the Hebrew Bible – Eve and Jezebel – will be analyzed through this theme of death. I believe this exploration will be worthwhile and important because their characters are often used – whether explicitly or implicitly, whether intentionally or unintentionally – to define and limit perceptions of women. By recovering and renewing their stories and roles, we are recovering the more positive portrayals and perceptions of women while challenging the largely negative common beliefs of and standard narrative for women that has been laid upon us, justified in the “deceitful, seductive, weak-willed, unreliable, temptress” narrative, portrayal, and interpretation of women likes these five.

ENG 499, Senior Capstone

James Watson

L203

2:30 – 3 PM

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Cameron Binaley

Preventable Catastrophe in Law Enforcement: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Siege Against the Branch Davidians and David Koresh

From February 28th to April 19th 1993, an event took place known as the Waco Siege. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) attempted to conduct a Siege and investigation into the religious cult known as the Branch Davidians and their fanatic leader David Koresh. This Siege ended with the death of four ATF Agents, Steve Willis, Robert Williams, Todd McKeehan, and Conway Charles LeBleu, and 76 Branch Davidians, 20 of which were children, 2 pregnant women, and their leader David Koresh. This event is often referred to as one of the biggest failures in recent law enforcement history, and rightfully so. However, I argue that the ATF did use Reasonable Force against the Branch Davidians on the basis of the Branch Davidians beliefs and illegal activity, the the information the ATF had on David Koresh and the Branch Davidian, and, Legal Aftermath of the Siege.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Melisa Ortiz Berry

P103

1 – 4 PM

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Taylor Bryant & Kylie Greenough

Engaging in Mindfulness During Conflict

This paper surveys literature pertaining to conflict and mindfulness as separate topics, as well as gives an overview of our study. This paper additionally includes preliminary results of the study that disproved our hypothesis stating that those who engage in the practice of interpersonal mindfulness will be more likely to achieve integrative outcomes during a conflict. The paper concludes by offering discussion for how these results are significant within the communications field and their application to our relationships. Furthermore, this paper is finalized by stating the limitations of this study and gives suggestions for how this study could be improved upon replication.

COMM 413, Advanced Interpersonal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Taylor Bryant, Chase Dean & Jacob Lilley

Loss Framed Persuasion in Registering for Classes

Through many experiences around Bushnell University’s campus a group of students sought to solve a problem that occurred. Many students weren’t registering for classes on time and this gave the Academic advisors some headache. So our collective team decided to step in and use different persuasion techniques to convince the student body that registering on time was important. The study that occurred was loss frame phrases and other means to see if this technique in this context would result in more students registering. Dean, Lilley and Bryant found that the data didn’t support this hypothesis.

COMM 450, Persuasion

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Faith Burgardt

Inattention in the classroom

Inattention in the classroom My presentation follows a first grade student at crew lane elementary. The student has trouble staying on task during independent work times. I looked at research related to this issue, which proposed multiple solutions to try. The research looked at check in check out systems, rewards systems, parent communication, and white noise. I was able to implement the check in check out and award systems, and proposed future research and implementation related to all areas the research suggested for solutions.

EDUC 321, Classroom Relations and Management

Brian Kaelin

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Shay Coons

Applying Therapeutic Interventions to Build Resilience in Children from Homes At-risk for Abuse

Throughout history, with startling prevalence, children have faced maltreatment within family and home settings. Early intervention specialists have long emphasized the need to implement intervention programs highlighting the development of resilience, social-emotional skills, and improving the family dynamic. Therapeutic intervention strategies for children in homes at-risk for abuse may be effective in promoting resilience in children and predicting successful life outcomes. Thus, this presentation will review four research trends in therapeutic intervention strategies. First, resiliency is regarded as a protective factor for children at-risk for abuse. Next, researchers have highlighted the importance of developing social-emotional skills in children at-risk for abuse. Moreover, parental involvement in interventions for children in homes at-risk for abuse is of paramount importance. Finally, the impact of current interventions on children at-risk for abuse has shown promising outcomes. Children demonstrating features of resilience exhibited reduced perception of being threatened and lower states of anxiety. Intervention methods such as Child-Centered Play Therapy, focused on the development and improvement of social-emotional skills, have demonstrated a decline in externalizing negative behaviors. A holistic approach to intervention, involving parent education, is an important aspect of improving family dynamics in homes at-risk for abuse and preventing retraumatization. Current intervention strategies have demonstrated positive outcomes in promoting social-emotional skills and altering neural patterns for response inhibition among children at-risk for maltreatment. Future directions in research will be reviewed, including the need to explore developmental stage differences that could impact the effectiveness of particular interventions and ensure that they are developmentally appropriate.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

Bucher Room (view livestream here)

2:30 – 3 PM

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Chase Dean & Meagan Mollahan

The Effects of Willingness to Admit Wrongness on Romantic Partners’ Conflict Styles

Does humility and willingness to admit wrongness correlate with specific conflict styles between romantic partners? Researchers hypothesized that an individual’s high willingness to admit wrongness may have been correlated with the compromise, separation, and/or submission conflict styles. Researchers also hypothesized that an individual’s low willingness to admit wrongness may have been correlated with the domination, avoidance, and/or interactional reactivity conflict styles. The Norris Rotation was used to recruit participants. Participants were given the Willingness to Admit Wrongness scale, as well as the Romantic Partner Conflict Scale. Researchers found very weak correlations among admitting wrongness and each conflict style.

COMM 413, Advanced Interpersonal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Zach Fuller

Combatting Technology in the Classroom

What are some concrete strategies to help alleviate technology use in the classroom? I looked at this because in my practicum placement, I noticed a lot of students distracted on technology. I wanted to research techniques and strategies that helped alleviate any sort of distraction. I found two concrete strategies that can work. One is a prevention and the other a during strategy. I know this is a constant problem in our world, especially as we become technology reliant.

EDUC 321, Classroom Relations and Management

Brian Kaelin

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Miriam Gutierrez, Bethany LaFon, Kilano Loyd, Alvaro Molina, Peyton Ritchie & Hannah Scott

Contemporary Latin America: Critical Issues

Events and movements in the 21st Century have replaced the stereotypes commonly associated with Latin America: revolutions and coups, slums and poverty, burros and llamas.  Instead, the two-hundred year long experiment with democracy in the global marketplace has resulted in dramatic changes in politics, economics, religion, social relations, education, and the arts and literature. A panel of students will update significant changes and discuss the critical issues facing the region.

HIST 440, Latin American Civilization

Ron Palmer

P103

10:30 – 11:30 AM

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Carina Haas

How can we be more connected within the church?

The student was interested in creating an event on how people can feel more connected within the church. An event was created at One Love Church where people can learn more about communication and have a time of getting to know one another and connect with one another.

COMM 499, Senior Capstone

Doyle Srader

PFB 003

2 – 2:30 PM

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Carina Haas & Bethany Taylor

Are Mindful People More Loving and Kind?

Is mindfulness correlated with loving-kindness and compassion? Researchers used the Norris Rotation to recruit participants. Participants used the Loving-Kindness Compassion Scale and Mindfulness Scale. The researchers discovered that there is a moderately positive correlation between the two factors.

COMM 413, Advanced Interpersonal Communication

Doyle Srader

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Jamison Hanson

Why did a Christian college in Eugene build a hospital in the 1920’s?

Bushnell University (Eugene, Oregon) was first founded as a “divinity school” in 1895 and strategically adjacent to the University of Oregon. The founder and first president of the Eugene Divinity School, Eugene Sanderson, conceived of the concept that Christians and churches should utilize the best aspects of a state school to supplement and support Christian education. The Eugene Divinity School, founded in part by Sanderson, would undergo its own history with name changes, mergers, and financial survival in the early 1930s to become Northwest Christian College, Northwest Christian University, and now Bushnell University. The establishment of the Divinity School is linked to a larger Christian movement often called the “Restoration Movement” that developed its own denominational heritages, namely, the Disciples of Christ and Church of Christ.  This research project was funded by the Council of Independent College (CIC) in a program called: Humanities for the Public Good. The purpose of this research is to see the coordination of benevolence and healing in this specific community from various Christian organizations and histories. From this purpose, various questions surfaced that helped to drive the research. This project is based upon the following questions: Why did the Christian college in Eugene Oregon, build a hospital in the 1920s?  What was the context, its motivation, and goals? What was the result?  Why and how was the hospital sold in 1936? To answer these questions, the researchers:

1)    Searched archives at both Bushnell University and at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, Oregon

2)    Surveyed existing secondary literature about Bushnell University and Sacred Heart Hospital

3)    Gathered of primary materials from these archives including catalogs, Board of Trustees Notes/minutes, interviews, letters, notes, and photographs.

CIC Research Grant

Brian Mills

Bucher Room (view livestream here)

10:30 – 11 AM

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Brosnan Johnson

Periodontal Disease and Periodontistry

The primary cause of tooth loss is periodontitis. Close to 50% of the adult population has a form of periodontitis or swelling of the gums due to bacteria lying just beneath the surface of the gums. Oral health is important to the general health of a person and it is the first line of defense against diseases and other bacteria entering the body. Dental caries can lead to adverse health effects and can even be the cause of death. Dental disease can also cause and be caused by stroke, diabetes, and heart disease. Periodontistry is a field that has been around for a long time to help combat this. Periodontists can do a myriad of procedures in order to help prevent gum recession and bone loss as well as other signs of periodontistry. Hygienists can also help prevent periodontitis by performing procedures such as scaling and root planing. Periodontistry is a vital role in keeping the mouth healthy and also the body overall.

BIOL 499, Senior Capstone

Paul Allee

L203

2:30 – 3 PM

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Priscilla Kennedy & Anthony Wurst

Start The Day In Prayer

TBA – pending team conference. Sketchbook:

If you have been to a Tuesday Chapel Service, chances are you saw our team making an announcement encouraging the student body to start the day in prayer. If not that, hopefully you saw some of our signs on the bulletin boards around campus. This was an engineered & measured persuasive campaign. In our presentation, we will be sharing the results of the campaign, what we wished we could have done differently and what we thought went well. Please stop by our booth to find out about the social science theories we employed in executing this campaign and discuss the campaign with us. We hope that you were encouraged in your faith by our campaign!

COMM 450, Persuasion

Doyle Srader

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Jordan Kuykendall

Relationship between Genetics and Personalities

Genetics and personalities, two very interesting topics that could very possibly have correlations and a relationship with each other. Understanding how genetics plays into personality disorders is another aspect that does not go deep into detail mainly because there is not enough research around the subject. The biggest aspect of genetics that plays into one’s personalities is the nature versus nurture aspect. The environment that someone is surrounded by during the developmental stages of their lives play the biggest role in the idea of genetics and personality disorders. There are ten different personality disorders that are typically related to the environmental aspects of genetics. However, not enough information has been discovered to determine if there is actually a correlation between genetics and personalities, but it is currently being looked into and further studied and maybe in future years the idea of genes correlating with personality and personality disorders will probably be deeper in understanding and further the knowledge of the possibilities.

BIOL 499, Senior Capstone

Paul Allee

L203

2:30 – 3 PM

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Grace Larkin

Strategies to reduce off-task behavior

When a student(s) is constantly moving around in their seat due to not being able to sit down for long periods of time, and can only sit still for about five to ten minutes before switching into a new seating position. As a teacher, you would want to be able to find effective tools/strategies that can reduce off-task distractions. As I was in my practicum I observed one student that would be constantly moving after five to ten minutes. This not only caused a distraction to their learning as well as for the students around them. As I gathered all the information that I needed, I decided to research what are some effective tools/strategies that could help reduce these off-task distractions. As for my presentation, I will be incldiung the following: the problem statement, research, the proposed strategies, the results, and how I would implement them in my future classroom. I will also be including a little background information as well.

EDUC 321, Classroom Relations and Management

Brian Kaelin

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Hannah Lemly

Chronic Absence in Oregons Secondary Education Classrooms

How can we decrease chronic absences in Secondary education classrooms? I was in South Eugene High School this last term for my practicum. During this time, many students were absent most of the time, and this was a reoccurring issue in the whole school. In all of our classes. The question I asked myself is why are these chronic absences happening? I found that this has been a long-standing issue with Oregon. The research shows us most of the time this is due to systemic oppression issues. Some ways to decrease this issue are resource referrals for state services and trauma-informed teaching.

EDUC 321, Classroom Relations and Management

Brian Kaelin

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Alex Locati

The Danger of Difference and How Teachers Can Cultivate Success

Teaching is historically a profession dominated by white, middle-class, women from rural towns. As the diversity of the United States population continues to increase, so does the need for teachers and educators to respond to and accommodate the learners of these different cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds that appear in their classrooms. Currently, there is a gap in academic performance between different groups of students, and it is important that we address this issue. White, Black, Hispanic, boys, and girls should all have an equal opportunity for a quality education that prepares them for their future. Ignorance and avoidance of differences between teachers and students can cause issues and create a hindering learning environment where students are not able to receive the help they need. In the context of a student-centered learning environment, this research focuses on how teachers can use culturally responsive pedagogy to understand how to address the needs of all students in their classrooms, and in Oregon specifically. Through the culturally responsive practices of differentiation, meaningful relationship, and continuing education and training, teachers can learn how to best approach their student’s learning and consequently, serve the achievement gap in Oregon.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Brian Mills

L203

3 – 3:30 PM

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Eric Marbley Jr.

The Impact of Retirement on Athletes’ Mental Health

American adults nearing retirement may experience mental health struggles. Specifically, in professional and collegiate sports many athletes are not prepared for the mental health challenges they will encounter when it is time to step away from their sports. Athletes who are near retirement may experience poor mental health surrounding diverse factors. Thus, this presentation will review four research trends regarding the impact retirement has on athletes’ mental health. First, many factors contribute to the mental health struggles of athletes in retirement. Next, athletic injuries play a substantial role in retired athletes’ mental health. Moreover, when athletes retire from their respective sports a loss of identity may take place. Lastly, athletes may be reluctant to seek help due to the stigma surrounding mental health in the sports setting. These variables may exist because of the lack of preparation not solely by the athlete but by the athlete’s support system as well.  Collegiate athletes have extremely full schedules with schoolwork and game preparation. Researchers have found that retired athletes reported greater depressive symptoms than active players. This may be due to the fact that retired athletes are more open to sharing their mental health status and thus, mental health professionals are more aware of the retired athletes’ mental health challenges. Future directions in research will be reviewed, including the need to further explore the impact that mental health may have on athletes’ ability to perform while playing their sports, and to have a clearer understanding of how to care for athletes in retirement.

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Mary Ann Winter-Messiers

Bucher Room (view livestream here)

2 – 2:30 PM

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Taylor Matychuck

How can schools support ELL students in the general education classroom

My research question is how can schools help ELL students in their general classroom. I focused mainly on the math subject and explained how students are disengaged in their learning and are struggling more their the other peers. I did some research to find how we can support those students. That includes developing and accomindating our lessons to better the students. I found solutions, but I was not able to implement my solutions because the school already had them in place!

EDUC 321, Classroom Relations and Management

Brian Kaelin

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Emily McDonald

Inattention In The Classroom

In this presentation, I will be discussing the research and implementation behind assisting students who display off task and inattentive behavior during class time. I will focus specifically on a student that I observed who struggled mostly during independent work time. With the research, I view the topics of positive reinforcement, implementation of token economy, utilizing more active learning and creating a sense of pet therapy. Each of these solutions worked well with the student and improved their attention to their work in a positive way. The results from the research are something that I will use in my future classroom as well.

EDUC 321, Classroom Relations and Management

Brian Kaelin

L203

10 AM – Noon

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Kalani Miller

A Law of Love: The Use of ἐντολή in the New Testament

I will present a basic word study of the use of ἐντολή in the New Testament. Then, I will break down the Old and New Testament separately to analyze where it is most used in each and what that can teach us. Finally, I will conclude with some theological and practical applications.

GRK 302, Advanced Elementary Greek

Dennis Lindsay

Bucher Room (view livestream here)

10 – 10:30 AM

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