Tag: Poster Spring 15

Sherry Reeder

Jetter

This poster displays the developmental growth of a seven year old, second grade boy, who will be referred to as Jetter. This poster displays the results of the question: where is Jetter’s development at in each of the five domains of development? Those domains are cognitive development, physical development, social development, moral/spiritual development, and identity development. To answer that question, I used a variety of methods including personal interviews, phone calls and emails for communication, as well as personal observations and Piaget testing. The results of those interviews, observations and tests suggest that Jetter developing at a normal rate in all five domains for a seven year old student. Details of what that entails will be discussed during my poster presentation. 

EDUC 330 Child Development

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

10 AM – Noon

Miles Adkisson

9/11 Conspiracy Theories and the Narrative Paradigm

Following the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, many conspiracy theories arose claiming that the original explanation that al-Qaeda was behind the violent attacks, in which thousands of Americans were killed, were falsified to cover up government involvement in the attacks. Since the attacks, a wide variety of conspiracy theories have been put forward in websites, books, and films. This study seeks to explain which argument has more coherence and fidelity, according to Walter Fisher’s narrative paradigm, and why such theories arise following traumatic historical events.

COMM 407, Special Topics: Narrative Paradigm

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Shaneesa Applegate, Michelle Giron, Devyn Iglehart & Xiao Xiao

Beavers vs. Ducks Analysis Project

In this project the performance statistics of the University of Oregon football team and the Oregon State football team the last two season were analyzed. Along with pulling factual statistics information, a survey was conducted and passed it out to students/athletes and professors at Northwest Christian University along with a few non students. The questions asked through the survey were geared to figure out why they preferred one to another based off demographics. The data gathered through the survey was that people tend to like the team based off location rather than performance because it’s a sense of home pride. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Denise Barrett, Jessica Hirte & Sharaya Moretti

Drinking Habits on College Campuses

Drinking on college campuses can be a widespread problem. NCU is a small liberal arts college, which is right next to a larger public university, U of O. U of O campus has fraternities and sororities that tend to have higher rates of drinking. NCU does not have those environments, so there is likely not as much drinking. NCU campus is a Christian environment, which could have an impact. A survey was given to students at both campuses in order to gather information on their drinking habits. That information was compared to see the differences in drinking habits between schools. 

MATH 430

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Carly Bigby & Joceline Howard

Classroom Incentives

In this presentation we will identify whether using classroom incentives are beneficial or not. There will be 5 main questions we answer: What is the difference between a bribe and an incentive, what are different types of incentives, what are the pros and cons of using classroom incentives, when should they be used, and why are incentives important. Through exploring and researching these questions, we will gain a further understanding of how to educate and manage our classrooms in a beneficial and productive way. Incentives are all around us and they are unavoidable. Learning how to recognize the difference between incentives and bribes is crucial in becoming a proactive teacher.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Tianna Bushman

Competing Narratives: Is this systemic racism?

Fisher wrote that all people are storytellers, and that narrative rationality is determined by coherence and fidelity. Could Fisher’s paradigm prove useful in real world controversies? Brown, Baucham, and Anyabwile from the Gospel Coalition each offered a response to the Ferguson trial debates. Each of these individuals developed compelling arguments for the perspectives in which their narratives take place. In this study Fisher’s theories of narrative rationality and of the ideal audience were applied to these three narratives in order to show whether Fisher’s narrative paradigm could prove useful in assessing competing narratives in real world situations. 

COMM 407, Special Topics: Narrative Paradigm

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Deborah Clark & Mindy McLeod

What Keeps People From Attending Church

We decided to do a survey to see if what Christians believe were the same reasons why non-Christians and people who identify as being Christian, but don’t attend church. The survey listed 10 reasons why people don’t attend church, with one of them being an open-ended. It also asked what can be done to get people to attend church. The project showed that there were some differences in what Christians believe about non-church attenders. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Chloe Davis & Colleen Walsh

Physical Activity in the Classroom

For our research project and ACE Day presentation we will be looking at how incorporating physical activity into a classroom’s daily routine affects students. Our research will contain four main points

1. Advantages of physical activity

2. Disadvantages of physical activity

3. What affect physical activity has on the brain

Our research will be based on first hand classroom experiences and previous research done by Fred Jones, Rick Wormeli, J. David Cooper and Dr. Harry Wong.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Amber Dellsite & Nathanael Gepford

Emotional Math

By adding daily bell work as instructional assistance in moving the class into an environment of learning, we are exploring the question, “Does it assist in classroom relations veered towards trust and cooperation and does it increase overall test scores?”

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Trevyn DuBois, Emily Scotton & Skyler Waterman

Exploring Response Time of Various Domesticated Dogs

The goal of this study is to find the correlational relationships between different breeds, ages, and heights of various members of the Canis Familiaris (Domesticated dog) family in relation to the speed of learning a previously unknown behavior. It was hypothesized that at least the top 10 breeds would match the AKC standard. It was also hypothesized that the age of individual dogs would have a strong influence on this correlation. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Jessa Fricke & Megan Temple

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Homework and Extra Credit Strategies

This research project is looking at the homework, extra credit and late work policies of our two classrooms and cooperating teachers and looking at the benefits and disadvantages of these varying strategies.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Gio Guzman, Ciara Wainwright & Remi White

The Effect of Weather on Wave Height in Hawaii

In our project we are studying the effect of the weather in Hawai’i & whether or not it affects the wave height in the ocean. Our hypothesis is that weather plays a huge part in this society. With the seasonal changes that Hawai’i sees it becomes a huge problem & people are really able to see the difference of the waves based upon the four seasons. We also decided to look at the four main islands of Hawai’i, such as Kaua’i, O’ahu, Mau’i, & the Big Island. Once we narrowed it down on how each of the islands can have their own difference in wave heights based upon the weather that that islands see. We also want to know how the two main seasons, summer & winter, effects the wave heights because of the different climate each island has. 

MATH 430

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Candis Hatfield & Joseph Piper

How Performance Affects Different Clubs’ Fan Attendance in the English Premier League

Using attendance and performance data from multiple years regarding numerous clubs in the English Premier League, we will analyze the data in an attempt to support our hypothesis. A lower attendance is expected from a team that is performing poorly, while a higher attendance is expected from teams on top of the table.

MATH 430

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Breanne Johnson, Karen Reynolds & Darcy Snyder

Feast or Famine? How Does a Person Prepare?

For our project we are conducting a survey looking at the relationship between Stress levels and eating habits of students one week prior to a major test. Specifically, we are considering whether the students consume additional food or a smaller amount, and of those who eat more food are they making healthier choices? Or preferring to go the junk food route. Our pool of subjects will come from NCU students who are enrolled in two different Psychology classes here at NCU. Both the Personality and Cognition classes that we chose have a random selection of students from all grade levels.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Vickie Long

How Humans View Their Animals

For thousands of years animals have been part of human households. In the past they have held work roles, been used in religious ceremonies, and for security. Animals kept for the single purpose of companionship is a newer concept. This paper is meant to look at how humans of the 21st Century view their animals. Are the roles strict as in the past, or are these animals incorporated as a member of the household who also has jobs. The Survey of Animals will gather the data that will allow a small sample comparison. 

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Sergio Maldonado, Adrian Palacios & Nicholas Sullivan

Shots All Around

There are two aspects to perfect when playing the game of basketball; these two aspects are offense and defense. In our project we will be focusing on offense and more specifically the shooting percentage from the three-point line, the free throw line and overall shooting percentage from the field. Statistics have long been a part of the game of basketball and more specifically the NBA. The current study took 5 of the top teams from each the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference to compare shooting percentage and to see if there is a direct correlation to winning games. Comparing the shooting percentages of teams will allow us to see if a high shooting percentage is vital to winning games or are other aspects of the game such as defense.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Kaeli Massetto & Taylor Medley

Why Routines Create a Productive Classroom

A functional classroom incorporates routines throughout the day. Routines are essential for a teacher to have a manageable class. In order for routines to work, teachers need to give the students time learn and practice the routines that are set in place. By giving practice time and making sure everyone does it correctly, the students will be able to master the routines. The classroom will be a safe and consistent environment for the students because there are routines.

EDUC 321

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Madison Reed

Competing Narratives of Alcohol Addiction

This study looked at the competing narratives and explanation for alcohol addiction imbedded within the story, evaluated the fidelity and coherence of the two narratives, and how each of the narratives reached their audiences. From the two narratives, a coexisting narrative was formed to better account for the multiple explanations regarding alcohol addiction. 

COMM 407, Special Topics: Narrative Paradigm

Doyle Srader

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Chelsea Roberts

Technology Education Standards in Teacher Education Programs

This research project considered strategies and methods to foster excellence among teacher education candidates. The research considered scholarly journals and field-based observation from the EDUC 230, Technology for Teaching and Learning course. The findings suggest that effectively implementing ISTE standards with efficient classroom technology integration practices is necessary to inspire America’s youth and promote academic achievement. Therefore, teacher education programs should consider practical ways to address and support ISTE standards in K-12 classrooms.

EDUC 230

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Nicholas Sammut

A Second Look at the Bible Reading Habits of the NCU Community: Motivations for Faith

For ACE Day this study will be a second look at the Bible Reading habits of the NCU community. The previous study used a survey to gather data of the same nature. However, the 2014 data analysis was conducted under the business Statistics Course (MTH 315) that limited the scope of the study. The present study looks deeper at several critical dynamics of the NCU community and Bible reading such as the motivations for faith and subsequent Bible reading.

MATH 430

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM