Jamison Hanson

Vision, Mission, and Values as Competitive Advantage for Convergence Physical Therapy and Performance

Abstract- Vision, mission, and values are core tenants of what makes a business functional and beyond that, what makes a business thrive and leads to long term success. Without a vision, there is no direction for the company. Without mission, the company lacks a why, and the values that a company holds direct how it is going to function and what it is going to focus on and prioritize. Convergence Physical Therapy and Performance is a local Eugene based gym that works with clients in a cash based physical therapy model, as well as a strength training model. This presentation examines the tenants of vision, mission, and values as whole and specifically how they apply to Convergence, all under the guise that vision, mission, and values if used properly can be competitive advantages.

BUS499- Business Strategy and Policy (Honors Thesis Defense)

Christy Silverthorne

10am – Bucher Room

Jamison Hanson, Halle Neumann, Leslie Reynaga, & Peyton Ritchie

Convergence Physical Therapy Strategic Plan

We have created a strategic plan for Convergence Physical Therapy & Performance. The presentation will encompass many different areas of strategy from vision, mission, and values to strategic goals and timelines for implementation.

BUS499- Business Strategy and Policy

Christy Silverthorne

1:30pm – Bucher Room

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)

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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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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Scholar Lunch

Come to L203 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:

  • Calvin Anderson, Christian Ministry
  • Austin Dame, Business
  • Ben Drach, Biology
  • Colby Hanson, Communication
  • Zoe Herron, English
  • Delaney McMahon, Music & Worship Arts
  • Sam Nervino, Exercise Science
  • Chelsea Taylor, Psychology

L203

Noon – 1 PM

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Colby Hanson

The Complexity of Being a Good Comforter

Knowing how to comfort effectively can make a significant difference in how people close to you are able to deal with difficult situations. There are many different suggested approaches to comforting, but few are backed by research. Results from studies have demonstrated that effective comforting doesn’t come from an effective trait or technique, but rather a “person- centered” approach that takes into account the distressed person and elements of the situation.

COMM 413, Advanced Interpersonal Communication

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room, poster #5

10 AM – Noon

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Colby Hanson

Crossing the Finish Line the Wrong Way

Physical appearance is often the first source of information that people gain when seeing/meeting others for the first time. This study observed what happened when this wasn’t the case. Participants were shown a story about someone before seeing a picture of that person. Results found that showing a negative story about someone attractive, and then showing a picture of that person, significantly decreased the perceived attractiveness of the person compared to uninformed ratings. When an unattractive person was paired with a positive story, and an average looking person was paired with a neutral story, there were positive, but insignificant changes in the perception of attractiveness.

COMM 499, Capstone

Doyle Srader

P003

1 – 1:30 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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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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