May 2, 2022 Malcolm Center for Student Life
Symposium Registration Lobby, Malcolm Center for Student Life 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Welcome and Opening Remarks Bacon Room 8:30 A.M. Dr. Diane Bartholomew, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Poster & Visual Art Session Set up at 11:00 A.M. Staffed 12:00-2:00 P.M. Malcom Center Gymnasium Presentations
Omar Aguilar, “Psychological Effects on Athletes’ Injuries” Jessica Arellano, “Incarcerated Parents and Deviant Children” Taylor Audi, “Solitary Confinement” Jordyn Ellison, “Social Isolation in COVID 19: Impact on Psychological Health” Erica Gibbons, “Do You Think We Should Continue to Prosecute Juveniles as Adults?” Finau Malafu, “Juvenile Programs” Joana Marucci Compte, “Hurting While Healing and Vice Versa” Julia Mata, “Post-Stress Relief” MacKenzie Murphree, “Exploration of the Relationship Between Drug Use and Changes in Mood and Anxiety” Cuauhtémoc Olvera, “‘Cries of Chernobyl’: an Appreciation for Contemporary Art” Amber Newsom, “MDO Internship” Camden Phillips & Eva Agcaoili, “The Fault in Our Stonks: Investing in Stocks With Astrology”
Mahealani Ramirez, “Eating Habits & Self Image” Cinthia Ratliff, “Comparing Pre-Divorce Vulnerability to Post-Divorce Effects” Dajah Robinson, “Reducing Recidivism Rates through Revising Prison Education Systems” Rachel Roussin, “The Effect of Distraction on Memory and Attention” Baylee Rozier, “The Influence of Parenting Styles on the Prominence of the Fear of Failure” Kenneth Sanford, “College Students and Depression” Andrew Scharsch, “Jobs for Convicted Felons” Nate Shore, “The Rehabilitation of Individuals with Mental Disorders Within the Criminal Justice System” Madison Vogelsmeier, “Missouri Valley College Application Redesign” Madison Vogelsmeier, “In Between Sane & Sanity” KaraWelch, “Student Self Assessment and Understanding: What Causes Learning Issues” ShaWilson, “Daily Dose of Addiction” Judges: Gabriela Morales, Janie Morgan, Darion Weber, Kylie Fahey, Tiffany Bergman, Jashawna Terry, Samantha Perkins, Erich Mueller, Deborah Gonzalez
Presentations
9:00 Session 1: Managing Nature -- Bacon Conference Room North Brecon Antrillo, “Racoon Management” Caleb Bergman, “The American Alligator Management Plan” Jasmine Schumer, “Conservation Management of Bats in Missouri” Colton Wilmes, “Management Plan for the Wood Duck” (session chair) Judges: David Bowers, Lisa Rice, Tammy Gibson
9:00 Session 2: Groups and Identities -- Bacon Conference Room South Gracyn Bristow, “LGBTQ+ in Religion” Alyssandra Espindola, “The Future Aspirations of Student-Athletes Playing Soccer at Missouri Valley” Dajah Robinson, Austin Kostelnik, Ana Arroyo, Morgan Aitken, and Eva Agcaoili, “A Creative Rendition of The Breakfast Club” Lucinda Lombaard, “Astrology and Serial Killers” (session chair) Judges: Zach Baker, Claire Schmidt, Chris Libby Sheyenne Anderson, “Diabetic Foot Care” Myah Borgman, “Incentive Spirometry Use for Covid Induced Pneumonia” Vivian Buie, “The Promotion of Sleep for Patients Staying Overnight in the Hospital” Brooklyn Evans, “Hypertension Interventions” (session chair) Judges: Margot Mirabal, Jessica Mallette, Debra Gage 9:00 Session 3: Nursing 1 -- MalcolmMultipurpose Room 9:00 Session 4: Conflicts and Challenges -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Paula Romero, Maria Trujillo, and Emma Vandecasteele, “Social Media: A Challenge for Mental Health?” Luke Rhodes, “Price’s Raid” Paul Garcia, “Literature, Racism, and Child Development” David Petrov* & Rubal Pradhan, “The Downfall of Manchester United” (*session chair) Judges: Dillon Osborne, Lee Jones, Darion Weber
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Special Session: Patrol Procedures -- Malcolm Gymnasium (South Side)
Hayden Adkins, Huber Arana, Chandler Christiansen, Emmandarry David, Pita Fanolua, Erica Gibbons, Abby Herbert, Lalomilo Iosefa, Alex Machetta, Noel Moreno, Michael Nix, Larry Rodriguez, Maria Rubio, Dominic Santana, Andrew Scharsch, Jaden Scheffer, Aisea Toetuu, Jewel Torres-Amaya, Hugo Vargas Cosme, Faith Via, Randy Wright III, Mayra Zarate Domestic Violence Police Response Scenario: Students in the CJ285 Patrol Procedures class will be responding to a simulated domestic violence scenario. The students will respond as if they are law enforcement officers responding to a real-life disturbance call.
The students will then prepare a full report of their involvement in the incident as their final class project. Anyone attending the symposium is invited to observe the scenarios in the Malcolm Gym on the south side. The scenario will be repeated every 20 minutes with different students participating each time.
10:00 Session 5: Restoration and Sustainability -- Bacon Conference Room North Evan Baker, “Darter Diversity and Community Composition in Salt Fork Creek, Saline County, Missouri” Riley Jefferson, “Missouri Native Prairie Restoration” Lauren Conkwright, “Rusty Patch Bumblebee Endangerment” Isabelle Guthrey, “The Impact of Tourism on Limestone Cave 10:00 Session 6: International Issues -- Bacon Conference Room South Jacob Mitcham, “The Tragic Loss of Bl. Karl of Austria” Kayleigh Blaney & Natalia Ospino, “Walmart Corporation in the United States and Mexico” Ismail Diyani, “How Crypto Currency will be the Payment Method in the Future” Ana Paula Torresbaca, “Internationals and Insurance in America” (session chair) Judges: Nick Petrov, Tamika Drake, Meliyah Venerable Ecosystems within the Ozark Plateau” (session chair) Judges: Erich Mueller, Gabriela Morales, Kylie Fahey 10:00 Session 7: Nursing II -- MalcolmMultipurpose Room Anna-Clara Eckhoff, “Preventing ICU Delirium” Megan Ferguson, “Anxiety Reduction in Cancer Patients” Madisen Bottcher, “Breastfeeding Supplementation” Jacklyn Dickey, “Assessment Of Dark-Skinned Patients For Skin Breakdown and Pressure Injuries” (session chair) Judges: Dajah Robinson, Marina Barneda, Gary Heisserer 10:00 Session 8: Manipulation Across Disciplines -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Joao Bonanoni, Eva Agcaoili, Jahlil Howard, & Kara Cain, “Public Relations Students in the “Real World”
Hoto Tajima, “Howl’s Moving Castle” Cuauhtémoc Olvera, “Photojournalism or Digital Art: Digital Manipulation” Chané Higgo, “Cults in America” (session chair) Judges: Valentina Cardoso, Janie Morgan, Jen Livengood
11:00 Session 9: Animals and Humans -- Bacon Conference Room North Sadie Waldron, “Pheasant Restoration in Iowa”
Chase Ohm, “Chinook Salmon of the Pacific Northwest” Izak Johnson, “Largemouth Bass Pond Management”
Evan Baker, “Management Plan for the Acipenseridae of Missouri” Courtlin Sanders, “Feral Cat Management in the United States” (session chair) Judges: Lisa Rice, Tiffany Bergman, Deborah Gonzalez 11:00 Session 10: Bodies (of work) -- Bacon Conference Room South Deirdre Burns, “On the Fringe” Joana Marucci Compte, “Medical Gaslighting in Women’s Health” Shu’Ron Thompson, “Just Keep Swimming” (session chair) Judges: Beth McCrary, Meliyah Venerable, Haley Innes 11:00 Session 11: Nursing III -- MalcolmMultipurpose Room Leslie Magana, “Education Module on the SBAR Tool (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations)” Courtney Maher, “Exercise and its Effects on Depression in Female College Students” Lauren Nousch, “Education about Implanted Venous Access Port” Julie Vogel, “Breastfeeding Education Module” (session chair) Judges: Margot Mirabal, Nick Petrov, Lee Jones 11:00 Session 12: Families -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Lauryn Craine, “Red Pandas, a Bug, and Filial Piety” Cuauhtémoc Olvera, “‘Soy Pocho,’ Said in My American Tongue” Judges: Eva Agcaoili, Chris Libby, Peggy Sherman - Lunch - 12:00-2:00 STAFFED POSTER SESSION IN MALCOLM GYM
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Session 13: Communities -- Bacon Conference Room North
Katie Montini, “LGBTQ+ Access to Healthcare” Trista Arnold, “Christian Perspective on War and Peace” Charles Maddox, “Aspects of Major Religions” Leonardo Mendes, “Soccer Fans’ Interactions” (session chair) Judges: Tamika Drake, Lee Jones, Jessica Mallette Session 14: Behavioral Health -- Bacon Conference Room South Miguel Londono, “Behavioral Investments at MVC: The Recent Trends on the Financial World” Dawson Woehr & Colton Campbell, “Gym Candy in Baseball” Marcelo Goichi Okuda Filho, “Overcoming Loneliness” (session chair) Judges: Marina Barneda, Peggy Sherman, Beth McCrary 1:00
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Session 15: Reality & Perception -- MalcolmMultipurpose Room
On Yuen Got, “Candide: Optimism is Unrealistic?” Alexandra Sierra Rioz and Allexis Lark, “Combating the Perceptions of Cheerleading” Jacopo Sottocornola, “Money in Sport” Dillan Osborn, “The Importance of Data Analytics in the Accounting/ Financial Field” (session chair) Judges: Haley Innes, Tammy Gibson, Lisa Rice Session 16: Nursing IV -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Emily Aversman, “Importance of Maintenance Education for Indwelling Urinary Catheters” Emma Bright, “Initiating Kangaroo Care to Improve Couplet’s Health and Promote Bonding” Kacie White, “Purewicks: The New Female External Catheter” Megan Ferguson (session chair) Judges: Zach Baker, Claire Schmidt, Margot Mirabal 1:00
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Session 17: CreativeWriting -- Bacon Conference Room North
Mariona Bolao Manen, “The Lighthouse” Tyesha Rhodes, “Fall Fell” Alexandra Sierra Rioz, “Non-sense”
Helena Talbot, “The Eyes that Loved Me” (session chair) Judges: Samantha Perkins, Chris Libby, Dillon Osborn
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Session 18: Health Issues -- Bacon Conference Room South
Joana Marucci Compte, “Gone” Huber Arana, “Stimulant Addiction in College Students” Vitor Furiati, “Healthcare in Brazil” (session chair) Judges: Eva Agcaoili, Tamika Drake, Jen Livengood
2:00 Session 19: Speech and Communication -- Malcolm Multipurpose Room Mackenzie Graham, “A Response to Allison Joseph’s ‘On Being Told I Don’t Speak Like a Black Person’” Daniel Ripley, “This Har Ax” Allexis Lark, “Effective Communication in Sports” (session chair) Judges: Jashawna Terry, Debra Gage, Meliyah Venerable Session 20: MACC Capstone -- Bacon Conference Room North Gage Brookman, “Eclectic Therapy Interventions in the Treatment of Adolescent Autism Diagnosis” Miranda Gunn, “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Generalized Anxiety Disorder” Evelyn Lucatero Jimenez, “Structural Family Therapy with Divorcees: A Bilingual Family” Darion Weber, “Setbacks and Comebacks in the Therapeutic Process of PTSD” (session chair) Judges: Lee Jones, Gary Heisserer, Tammy Gibson 2:00
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Session 21: Mock Debate -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge
Resolved: When in conflict, democracies should prioritize isolation over engagement when responding to human rights abuses by
authoritarian regimes. David Bowers, Coach Debaters: Eva Agcaoili Camden Phillips Sha Wilson
3:00 Session 22: Faculty Session 1 -- Bacon Conference Room North Brian Nolan, “Student Beliefs about Common Misconception in Psychology” Debbie Olson,“‘And a Child Shall Lead Them’: [Dis]Ability, Childhood, and Survival in The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)” Christine Russell “An Introduction to the ISLE Teaching Method for Physics” (session chair) Session 23: Faculty Session 2 -- Bacon Conference Room South Patrick Ocampo, “Research Safari: Making Use of Animal Facts to Create Fiction” Bryan Carson, “Bibliotherapy: A Literature Review” James Menz, “Writing, Editing, and Other Forms of Torture” (session chair) 3:00
Closing Remarks & Awards Reception Dr. Bonnie Humphrey, President Bacon Room - Malcom Center for Student Life 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Excellence in Student Research Awards • Best Poster • Best Creative Work • Best Presentation • Best Graduate Capstone
Spring 2022 People’s Choice Award
Writing Across the Curriculum Gruber Award
Purple Patch Editor’s Choice Awards
- Abstracts -
Hayden Adkins - Special Session: Patrol Procedures
Eva Agcaoili (poster session, session 2, session 8, session 21) - see Philips, Robinson et al., Bonanoni et al., & Debate. Omar Aguilar - “Psychological Effects on Athletes’ Injuries” (poster session) The purpose of this research is to find the effects of injuries in college athletes and whether injuries are the cause of depression, loss of identity and difficulties with performance reclamation. The study assesses the correlation of the injury severity and performance reclamation while taking a look at the time taken in order to safely return. The Literature review has also shown different types of relations between these factors, meaning that depression and anxiety are very well present in athletes nowadays. My predictions are that injury severity and return to play time plays the biggest influence in performance reclamation.
Morgan Aitken (session 2) - see Robinson et al.
Sheyenne Anderson - “Diabetic Foot Care” (session 3) Research supports that diabetics are at an increased risk for foot complications. Some of these problems include: neuropathy, ulcerations, gangrene, infection, amputation. The purpose of this capstone project is to educate diabetic patients on how to prevent these complications in a booklet form. Diabetes is increasing, which is why maintaining good foot care is also becoming a high priority. Patients often forget the education they are taught in the hospital or doctor’s office by the time they get home. This take home booklet allows patients to see exactly what actions they need to take to improve their foot care habits. Brecon Antrillo - “Racoon Management” (session 1) Racoons are omnivorous animals. They love to eat animals and plants, they also love wooded areas and natural habitats near water. Racoons are a carrier of rabies and can be very harmful to humans and to the ecosystem. Racoons are very smart and have a good memory, they can also use their hands to take off the lids of trash cans and even open locks. Maintaining the racoon population will be difficult due to it
affecting other animal populations. Racoons negatively affect human health, agriculture and the ecosystem. Controlling and maintaining the racoon population will be difficult but can be done. Huber Arana - “Stimulant Addiction in College Students” (session 18) As prescription stimulants become more common on college campuses, concerns have been raised about the abuse of these drugs by college students. Adderall can be easily accessible through a prescription which means almost anyone can get it. There may be different solutions to these issues but it is not talked about enough and there is still not enough information about how these prescriptions can fully affect students in the long run. Estimates are that up to 20% of college students abuse prescription stimulants, most often by ingesting medications not prescribed to them. This paper describes different studies on college students of different age groups, genders, and the statistics of their studies.
Huber Arana - Special Session: Patrol Procedures
Jessica Arellano - “Incarcerated Parents and Deviant Children” (session 12) Children are easily influenced by everything they see and hear. Their parents have the most impact on their children and it’s very common for children to follow the footsteps of their parents whether that be good or bad. In this study, I conducted an analysis on the relationship between criminal/incarcerated parents and if their children were deviant, struggled, or faced any hardship. Trista Arnold - “Christian Perspective onWar and Peace” (session 13) This project explores the different Christian views on war. For clarification, the difference between several denominations will be explored, such as Catholicism, Lutheran, and Baptist, (the main denominations in Missouri), and Orthodoxy (the main denominations in both Russia and Ukraine). With this information and further research, this presentation looks into each branch’s reaction to the current war in Ukraine and how each of them sees it, drawing a conclusion on how religious groups know how to handle conflict.
Ana Arroyo (session 2) - see Robinson et al.
Taylor Audi - “Solitary Confinement” (poster session) The purpose of this study was to learn about the psychological effects of solitary confinement and raise awareness. The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed researchers to conduct research and gather insightful information over the past three years. The research revealed that the practice of solitary confinement in the prison system was a cruel and ineffective form of punishment and there were more viable alternatives. Solitary confinement was used as a form of punishment that led to long-term health effects. The longer a prisoner was in solitary confinement the more serious and irreversible the effects were. Emily Aversman - “Importance of Maintenance Education for Indwelling Urinary Catheters” (session 16) Indwelling urinary catheters are a common occurrence in the medical field and patients are often discharged home with them post- operative. Education is a vital part of the discharge process because without proper management, patients are at higher risk for infections and related complications. Many nursing residency programs research this topic to bring attention to the importance of tailoring education to a patient’s learning style. The education should include how to properly clean and maintain their catheter, identify manifestations of infection and complications, and should give patients confidence to independently manage their catheter at home. I made an educational booklet including QR codes to videos, illustrations, and images along with written instructions. Ensuring patient understanding and improving their health literacy has been proven to promote proper maintenance and to decrease occurrence of CAUTIs (catheter- associated urinary tract infections). Evan Baker - “Darter Diversity and Community Composition in Salt Fork Creek, Saline County, Missouri” (session 5) Darters are a diverse family of benthic fishes commonly found in cool, clear, and swift-flowing rivers of the Ozark Plateau. However, several species within the genera of Etheostoma and Percina have made permanent residence in the Salt Fork Creek, Saline County Missouri. Darters are sensitive to slight changes to their environment; and therefore, can be used as indicators of water quality and stream health. This study investigated the upper distribution limit of darters in the Salt Fork Creek, as well as a decline in darter community diversity below the Marshall Wastewater Treatment Plant as observed in previous research.
Evan Baker - “Management Plan for the Acipenseridae of Missouri” (session 9) Sturgeon are a species of fish with a long, prominent snout, featuring a mouth on its underside located behind dangling barbels, with lips that consist of fleshy lobes, and whose bodies are covered in rows of bony plates instead of scales. Missouri is home to three species of Sturgeon, which are all members of the Acipenseridae family, representing two genera, the Acipenser with one species and the Scaphirhynchus with two species. However, Missouri’s populations have been in decline since the 1900’s due to overfishing, damming of rivers, as well as slow growth and a late maturity for reproduction. The American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is an example of how proper management can bring a dwindling population back from the brink of extinction to what is now a healthy and vibrant population. Located almost exclusively in lakes, swamps, freshwater rivers, and marshes in the southeastern area of the United States, the current population numbers are seeing conflicts with humans increase in overlapping areas. Management is needed to alleviate negative interactions with humans in developed areas while keeping the population flourishing within their home range. Caleb Bergman - “The American Alligator Management Plan” (session 1) Kayleigh Blaney & Natalia Ospino - “Walmart Corporation in the United States and Mexico” (session 6) This is a research study based off of howWalmart does business in its domestic market (United States) and its host market (Mexico). Through this research about the specific economic environments, we have come up with a marketing approach for the same product in both countries. Mariona Bolao Manen - “The Lighthouse” (session 17) This dark creative fiction piece explores the situation of a young woman whose life has been turned upside down. A familiar stranger shows up by her family’s holiday house, tired of being chased by the girl, and in a moment of challenge, the devil curses her into a siren body. Her mindset is shaped by her new beginnings, and now, all games are played by her rules.
Joao Bonanoni, Eva Agcaoili, Jahlil Howard, & Kara Cain - “Public Relations Students in the “Real World” (session 8) The PR450 class worked together with other divisions of the Mass Communication Department to create a plan for a crisis communication case based on real events. Students applied knowledge from their cumulation of Communication courses in order to gain practical experience as public relations practitioners. The case presented today is titled “Contaminated Lagoon”. Students followed the ten-step process to advance the company’s expansion, while also dealing with the media in times of crisis. The Strategic Communications department used this as a professionalizing experience for multiple divisions with a realistic ambush press conference, news releases, and social media experiences. Myah Borgman - “Incentive Spirometry Use for Covid Induced Pneumonia” (session 3) As we know, Covid-19 has recently changed our everyday lives. Symptoms range from a runny nose, losing senses, flu like symptoms, to pneumonia, and unfortunately death. To prevent severe cases of covid induced pneumonia, patients within the hospital are encouraged to use an incentive spirometer. An educational module will be used to inform peer nurses about how to use and the importance of the incentive spirometer to assist in prevention of covid pneumonia. The incentive spirometer is used to increase lung capacity, assist with atelectasis, reduce risk of infection, and improve movement of sputum, thus, aiding in prevention of pneumonia. Madisen Bottcher - “Breastfeeding Supplementation” (session 7) Developing an educational module on breastfeeding supplementation and how much of an effect it could have on increasing breastfeeding percentages. I am implementing this educational module in the Obstetrics unit and give all of the nurses within the unit knowledge and information on different ways to give breast milk besides the baby being latched to the breast and in return, using those alternatives will decrease the amount of formula supplementation that is being used now. It is important to increase knowledge and education on breastfeeding because there are so many benefits to breastfeeding and by using formula, it is decreasing our breastfeeding percentages significantly.
David Bowers - Debate (session 21)
Emma Bright - “Initiating Kangaroo Care to Improve Couplet’s Health and Promote Bonding” (session 16) Skin-to-skin contact, or Kangaroo Care, is where a newborn wears a diaper & is placed on their parent’s bare chest. This simple, non- pharmacological, act is recommended for at least an hour, however is beneficial if done for a shorter period. The prime time to initiate Kangaroo Care is shortly after birth because it provides warmth for the baby, normalizes the baby’s breath, soothes the couplet, encourages milk production, strengthens the parent-child bond & stabilizes the baby’s vital signs. Some hospitals have trained volunteer cuddlers because it is so beneficial in helping infants gain weight, reduce length of hospital stay & decrease hospital-acquired infections. Gracyn Bristow - “LGBTQ+ in Religion” (session 2) The purpose of this project is to determine the role of ethics in different religions in terms of members of the LGBTQ+ community. In most religious texts, it is mentioned that a man shall only lie with a woman, yet these same religions preach and try to practice love and equality for all. The question that is proposed is if it is ethical for these religions to dehumanize members of the LGBTQ+ community because their religious texts condemn people who differ from the regulations stated, or if all people, regardless of sexuality, should be treated and loved as equally as anyone else. Gage Brookman - “Eclectic Therapy Interventions in the Treatment of Adolescent Autism Diagnosis” (session 20) This capstone project looks at the treatment approach to a client the author worked with throughout the course of Practicum and Internship. The client, here named Allen, is 14 years of age and meets criteria for autism spectrum disorder, with comorbid anxiety and depression. This project looks at the combined modalities the author used in working with this client, the treatment plan, and the specific techniques and intervention employed in session. Also, the project gives the history of and supplies relevant empirical literature surrounding the modalities and treatment interventions. Vivian Buie - “The Promotion of Sleep for Patients Staying Overnight in the Hospital” (session 3) An important part of the human physiology and psychology that some people take for granted is obtaining an adequate amount of quality sleep. A growing concern in hospitals is the characteristics
of sleep patients attain during overnight hospital stays. Patients can have difficulty sleeping due to the new environment, a high level of environmental stimulation, and frequent interruption during sleep due to bathroom visits and/or planned care. This educational module for night shift healthcare workers will introduce interventions to promote sleep and their impact on length of patient hospital stay as well as patient satisfaction. Deirdre Burns - “On the Fringe” (session 10) My project explores Sherwood Anderson’s story “Hands,” in “Winesburg Ohio.” It was written in 1919 by Sherwood Anderson who has become somewhat of a forgotten author. In his literature he explored grotesque characters. A grotesque character according to Anderson are people who live out their truth in their lives but their truth turns out to be false and twists them psychologically. Wing Biddlebaum in the story “Hands” is one of Anderson’s grotesque characters. Wing’s hands have turned him into a grotesque and have left him isolated, misunderstood, and trapped in his traumatic past unable to become a fully realized human being. I will do a presentation on the story “Hands”with the goal of discussing Anderson’s literature and ideas with an audience. I will discuss why Wing has become grotesque and the characteristics that make him this way. I will use direct quotes from the story to support my evidence.
Kara Cain (session 8) - see Bonanoni et al.
Colton Campbell (session 14) - see Woehr
Bryan Carson - “Bibliotherapy: A Literature Review” (session 23) “Bibliotherapy” is a mental health treatment where professionals suggest or assign reading related to the client’s feelings, diagnoses, or situations. It was originally either interactive (mediated) with librarians and mental health providers in collaboration, or used as a self-help technique. For librarians, Bibliotherapy is related to reference and reader’s advisory assistance, recommending books, articles, websites, and other sources which help readers find the information that they need. Recently, however, most providers use the self-help definition. While studies using mediated Bibliotherapy showed effectiveness, self-help doesn’t work as well. I will review how the definition and execution of Bibliotherapy has changed.
Chandler Christiansen - Special Session: Patrol Procedures
Lauren Conkwright - “Rusty Patch Bumblebee Endangerment” (session 5) The Rusty Patched Bumblebee (Bombus affinis) is a species that has historically been distributed throughout the northern regions of North America. It can be easily identified through physical appearance such as an all black head with a reddish patch on the back of workers. After scientists recorded a steep decline in the population, the Rusty Patched Bumblebee was added to the endangered species list in 2017. To reverse this endangerment, additional undisturbed habitat that allows for floral resource foraging in the early spring through fall and overwintering habitat for the queens is needed. Lauryn Craine - “Red Pandas, a Bug, and Filial Piety” (session 12) Some teens and young adults experience filial piety as shown through how Turning Red has been relatable to many across the globe. This made me think of the question, how the texts “Diary of a Madman,” “The Metamorphosis,” and the movie Turning Red showcase filial piety in a more modern experience. I will be researching about what filial piety is, its origins and applying it to the movie Turning Red and the texts, “The Diary of a Madman,”“The Metamorphosis.” I will also be adding my Western experience with filial piety as well.
Emmandarry David - Special Session: Patrol Procedures
Jacklyn Dickey - “Assessment Of Dark-Skinned Patients For Skin Breakdown and Pressure Injuries” (session 7) An educational module and presentation of how to correctly assess darkly pigmented skin compared to fair-skinned patients. There is a continuous growth of diversity and a significant lack of education regarding varieties of skin types and their differences in presentation. The importance of knowing how to assess all skin decreases the prevalence of pressure injuries, infection, cost, and length of hospital stays. Ismail Diyani - “How Crypto Currency will be the Payment Method in the Future” (session 6) Cryptocurrency is the future of money. It’s in a decentralized blockchain which means it’s not related to a central bank and not backed up by gold but by full faith and credit. I chose this project
because of the revolution of cryptocurrency in recent years. With the nft’s appearing and web 3.0 made it go up because of the items sold on open sea and to buy from this website you can only use cryptocurrency. I want to show the audience what cryptocurrency is and how it developed into a center of interest where everyone wants to invest in Domestic Violence Police Response Scenario - (ongoing) Students in the CJ285 Patrol Procedures class will be responding to a simulated domestic violence scenario. The students will respond as if they are law enforcement officers responding to a real-life disturbance call. The students will then prepare a full report of their involvement in the incident as their final class project. Anyone attending the symposium is invited to observe the scenarios in the Malcolm Gym on the south side. The scenario will be repeated every 20 minutes with different students participating each time. Anna-Clara Eckhoff - “Preventing ICU Delirium” (session 7) ICU delirium has the traits of acute variations in cognition that can develop in hours or days of being hospitalized. These variations can include alterations in the level of consciousness, as well as differences in behavioral disorders. It is possible to determine which patients are more at risk of developing ICU delirium and how it can be avoided. Recognizing the difference between delirium and dementia is a crucial step in determining treatment. Once delirium is identified, there are tools used to help prevent it. It is also important to recognize the effect delirium has on family members. With the right education, for both staff and family, ICU delirium could be avoided. Keywords: delirium, prevention The aim of this research project is to gain a better understanding of the impact of Coronavirus-related restriction and the social isolation experienced by individuals alongside expected symptoms of Covid Burnout. In order to do this, an online survey has been sent out to students currently in PY-100 which will gather information regarding the extent of their social isolation between the timeframe March 2020 and August 2020 alongside questions designed to identify symptoms of Covid burnout. It has been hypothesized that the more severe the restrictions an individual experiences, the more likely they Jordyn Ellison - “Social Isolation in COVID 19: Impact on Psychological Health” (poster session)
are to experience perceived symptoms of Coronavirus burnout. Data collection is currently ongoing. Alyssandra Espindola - “The Future Aspirations of Student- Athletes Playing Soccer at Missouri Valley” (session 2) Missouri Valley College’s (MVC) population consists of approximately 95% of individuals who play a sport for the college. How many of these athletes are student-athletes or athlete-students? How many of these athlete-students actually see the results they want? My study explored a cross-sectional study of 2021 MVC men and woman’s soccer players that are also full time students to determine if their priorities were focused on their sport or their academics. The importance of this study is to bring light to the possibility that a majority of these athlete- students may have misguided priorities when it comes to their future aspirations. Brooklyn Evans - “Hypertension Interventions” (session 3) Patients with hypertension are at risk for detrimental health conditions such as stroke or heart disease. To assist with this, I am creating an educational module for patients with hypertension. This educational module includes two lifestyle changes and ways to decrease hypertension. Diet is one component in decreasing hypertension by choosing the right foods for the heart and body. Exercise is the other component to control blood pressure. Using these two components to teach patients how to make those changes in their daily lives, allows patients to learn about their bodies and become in control of their blood pressure.
Pita Fanolua - Special Session: Patrol Procedures
Megan Ferguson - “Anxiety Reduction in Cancer Patients” (session 7) In this educational module, the focus will be on finding evidenced based research to share with other staff nurses how to implement a two-hour quiet period and the use of aromatherapy and music therapy towards the reduction of anxiety and stress related to cancer treatments. A cancer diagnosis by itself does increase the amount of anxiety and stress the patient endures. Cancer chemotherapy treatment can also increase the likelihood of chronic pain, depression, nausea, vomiting, and insomnia. Current research trends have discussed how contemporary treatment styles, including music and
aromatherapy, can reduce stress, anxiety, and pain, and improve focus. Both aromatherapy and music therapy are believed to be two cost effective and efficient interventions to help clients. The goal of this research is to design and evaluate how aromatherapy and music therapy implementation reduces anxiety and stress during hospitalization for adult oncology and neurology clients and for the unit staff members, compared to no music or aromatherapy treatment. The evaluation of the effect of complementary interventions in relieving stress and anxiety will be measured according to patient perception. Vitor Furiati - “Healthcare in Brazil” (session 18) Health care systems are very different all over the world and can vary from coverage, costs and several other factors. In Brazil for example there is a universal public system named “Sistema Unico de Saude” (Unique Health System) in which every citizen can have access to it. But there is a part of the population that decides to have private insurance coverage for different reasons that will be discussed in this essay. I will explain the main difference between these two kinds of plans and why some people end up deciding to choose one over the other. Paul Garcia - “Literature, Racism, and Child Development” (session 4) This project explores racism in “Six to Eight Black Men,”’ an essay by David Sedaris, and a poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca called “So Mexicans are Taking Jobs from Americans.”When I first read this story and the poem they reminded me of how hard life was for my father who immigrated to the United States when he was twenty-four years old. Life was hard for him because he was a struggling newly immigrant who barely spoke the language but left his family back home in order to support his children. In this project I bring together personal experience and academic research to argue literature can show how racism is developed in childhood. Erica Gibbons - “Do You ThinkWe Should Continue to Prosecute Juveniles as Adults?” (poster session) In today’s society youth play a major role in what the world and the United States future will look like. Youth is our future and we truly need to focus on bettering our youth instead of breaking them down or tearing them down when they fall short or make mistakes. Life is full of mistakes and regrets and I am sure that we all have something we wish
we could take back or do over. With all this being said,“Do you think we should continue to prosecute juveniles as adults?” According to the Juvenile Justice Network there are around 250,000 tried, sentenced or incarcerated as an adult. That is a large number of youths for the United States and truly rehabilitation is needed instead of throwing them away inside of a prison cell.
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On Yuen Got - “Candide: Optimism is Unrealistic?” (session 15) Optimism refers to the idea of taking a positive perspective of everything. Is the opposite of pessimism. Optimistic people don’t think about the shortcomings and flaws of a thing, and always treat everything around them with positive thoughts. Optimism, but I would call it the biology of hope. There is always not the ideal believe in this world. It is depend on the people that believe in it. In this essay I would like to argue that optimism is a realistic belief but not like the Voltaire allegory in Candide that is unrealistic. Mackenzie Graham - “Disgust: A Response to Allison Joseph’s ‘On Being Told I Don’t Speak Like a Black Person’” (session 19) This presentation will analyze the poem by Allison Joseph, “On Being Told I Don’t Speak Like a Black Person.”This poem explains a story of a black woman who is criticized for how she speaks or how she is supposed to speak. Using literary criticism, psychological and sociological research, I explore my response to this text. I react in disgust because throughout the poem she mentions how she is supposed to speak as a black woman. This may suggest that the people she is surrounded by aren’t knowledgeable about the culture that comes with being black, and implies she shouldn’t have to be told how to speak by other people. Miranda Gunn - “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Generalized Anxiety Disorder” (session 20) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been considered one of the primary therapeutic treatments for multiple mental disorders. Individuals with anxiety disorders have been proven to especially benefit from this modality. Specifically, rational emotive behavior therapy and generalized anxiety disorder will be discussed in depth in relation to how therapeutic treatment benefits our clients. Client history and treatment will be presented as a case example to provide a better
understanding of how therapeutic techniques are utilized.
Isabelle Guthrey - “The Impact of Tourism on Limestone Cave Ecosystems within the Ozark Plateau” (session 5) Subterranean ecosystems are home to a variety of organisms, thanks to unique geological formations, lack of sunlight in most places, and the very specific environmental pressures found there. Animals, fungi, and microorganisms adapted to living in underground spaces are often specialized to the point that they cannot exist elsewhere. This discussion will focus on limestone cave ecosystems within the Ozark Plateau, and how human visitation and tourism can have an impact on that ecosystem. We will also touch on ways that necessary trips into these spaces for research and data collection have been able to lessen their impact.
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Chané Higgo - “Cults in America” (session 8) Why are there more cults in the United States than in the rest of the world? I argue that the higher proportion of cults in the United States is due to people’s religious facts, and people’s desire to belong to something bigger than themselves. I will explore the idea behind how and why people become members of cults, and how these cult recruiters target these specific people as potential recruits.
Jahlil Howard (session 8) - see Bonanoni et al.
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Riley Jefferson - “Missouri Native Prairie Restoration” (session 5) Prairies once covered over a third of North America, stretching across the States, and from Canada south to Texas. Over the years, prairies have been depleted due to agriculture, urbanization, and other human actions. Though there has been incredible production in agriculture for humans, many prairie ecosystems have been destroyed. These actions negatively impact animals, insects, and plants within their environment, often causing their decline or eradication. In Missouri alone, the once abundant prairies have been wiped out to only a few thousand acres. Restoring Missouri prairies is crucial for rebuilding and maintaining native wildlife species. Management plans including prescribed fires, elimination of invasive species, and planting native
species are common and successful methods for prairie restoration.
Izak Johnson - “Largemouth Bass Pond Management” (session 9) My presentation will be covering my management processes of a pond in Saline County to create a healthier largemouth bass population in a pond. For starters, this pond is overstocked with bass. Too many bass and not enough food leads to bass to become stunted. This causes them to not grow much larger, or to stop growing all together. To improve the bass population in this pond I will begin by improving cover and structure in this pond. I will also remove smaller fish and relocate them to another pond that is on this property. One of my next steps will be to add much more food for the bass to eat in this pond. This will include crawfish, minnows, and smaller bluegill species. There are other species of fish in this pond that will also benefit from this. My management of this pond will be conducted over a three year span. I will catch and trap fish as I go to determine if my plans are working. Hopefully in three years an increase in bass size and overall population health will increase.
Austin Kostelnik (session 2) - see Robinson et al.
Allexis Lark, “Effective Communication in Sports” (session 19) As most people know, communication is an important and underrated life skill that everyone uses, especially in athletics. Communication in sports is an essential factor and primary determinant in the win or loss of an athletics team. In order for coaches, captains, and players to develop trust amongst everyone on their team, they must be able to communicate effectively. This project will attempt to explore, compare and contrast, and determine what could possibly be the most effective forms of communication. Content to be covered in this presentation will include common sport situations and what communication methods would be most effective.
Allexis Lark (session 15) - see Sierra Rioz
Lucinda Lombaard - “Astrology and Serial Killers” (session 2) This research paper explores the question of wether Missouri Valley College students believe that a person’s Zodiac sign has a contributing factor as to how likely someone is to become a murderer. Zodiac signs and horoscopes have become a popular topic of interest amongst various groups of people. In my research paper I’ll be exploring the reasons as to why people, more specifically Missouri Valley College students believe in astrology by conducting interviews, and how
it could correlate to the belief that people are more subjected to becoming murderers based on their specific zodiac signs. This research paper would help us understand why human beings behave the way that they do and how astrological science could possibly contribute to their behaviors and characteristics. Miguel Londono - “Behavioral Investments at MVC: The Recent Trends on the Financial World” (session 14) Technology has played a major role in the investment industry during the last couple of years. People have become aware of the positive outcomes of investing in companies all around the world. Today, young investors have the opportunity to access recent news platforms in a matter of minutes and invest in the present-day financial trends on the market. This presentation will show the results of an online survey asked to students in the business division at Missouri Valley College. The main goal of the questionnaire to test their knowledge and ask of the latest concepts concerning investments such cryptocurrencies and “meme” stocks. Evelyn Lucatero Jimenez - “Structural Family Therapy with Divorcees: A Bilingual Family” (session 20) Structural family therapy was used with a Latinx family of divorced parents, and their adolescent, the identified client. Therapy was conducted in Spanish and English to better engage, and join, the family. The family organization was examined by addressing the distribution of authority, subsystem boundaries, and family communication. Life context and family culture were explored to evaluate resonance. Family mapping was utilized to understand how the adolescent influenced the family system, and how it influenced them. Techniques implemented to restructure the family system were: manipulating space, recreating communication channels, and reframing. The goal of the intervention was to strengthen boundaries.
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Charles Maddox - “Aspects of Major Religions” (session 13) For my presentation I am going to speak on the major religions of today. I am going to go through beliefs, practices, cultural influences, and political influence each one possesses and influences throughout our country and the world. Through this I really hope to enlighten myself on the intricate inter-workings throughout religions and major
cultures that are created through these major religions. Religion is one of the most influential sources since the beginning of religion itself shaping the way Society functions. This is a very intriguing topic for me because my family has alway been religious and that has been passed down to me giving me a passion for it. Leslie Magana - “Education Module on the SBAR Tool (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations)” (session 11) Skillful and effective communication is a key factor in the healthcare field. Maintaining the efficiency and quality of communication, especially during shift reports, can be the difference between a positive and negative medical outcome for a patient between members on a healthcare team. This project focuses on the benefits of using the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment Recommendations) tool to give handoff reports. The SBAR tool provides a framework for communication. The purpose is to determine if implementing the SBAR tool helps enhance patient outcomes by maintaining or improving the effectiveness of nurses’ reports about their patients. Courtney Maher - “Exercise and its Effects on Depression in Female College Students” (session 11) This educational module explores the effect exercise could have on depression compared to the use of antidepressants in college aged females. Depression affects both men and women, but females report experiencing more depressive symptoms. Today, 44% of college students report experiencing symptoms of depression. These symptoms can include emotional numbness, insomnia, poor academic performance, sadness, substance abuse, and suicidal tendencies. Although antidepressants are used as a possible treatment, adverse effects can cause gastritis, anxiety, restlessness, tremors, and weight gain. A possible treatment to decrease depression is exercise. Exercise benefits consist of releasing feel-good endorphins, boosting self-confidence, and creating a healthy coping mechanism. This educational module should be implemented in a college setting and available to all female students. Finau Malafu - “Juvenile Programs” (poster session) Crime is an ongoing issue within our society. With recidivism rates up to eighty percent within the U.S. In order to fight crime many different methods and strategies were developed. Of the many strategies and
methods created, Juvenile Programs were introduced. This form of strategy was made with the idea of targeting youths (Specifically troubled youths) putting them through a program with the purpose of redirecting them in the right path. This method was constructed through the theory of crime prevention, targeting juveniles and youth offenders in order to prevent them from reoffending or becoming offenders as an adult. This project revolves around the topic of Juvenile programs with the intention of informing others about programs for youth as well as determining whether or not this Juvenile Programs are effective. Joana Marucci Compte - “HurtingWhile Healing and Vice Versa” (session 18 & poster session) This collection of four poems is a very raw, real and explicit telling of sexual abuse, along with the healing process that comes with it. Most pieces were written last summer, during one of the toughest and most mentally challenging eras of my life, as an escape from the pain and sorrow. As a survivor, although I sense there is a lot of stigma around rape and molestation, I believe it is important to talk about the things that hurt us the most. Through trauma, writing poetry is what has helped me the absolute most. And so this is the result of a mostly successful attempt to deal with the emotions that come with it. Although I am yet to understand if I have overcome or simply escaped from the agony, my heart feels a bit lighter when I think about putting one of my creations out there and helping someone while doing so. The four poems are titled “Gone,”“Yesterday,”“Often,” and “You Can’t Judge My Pain.” Joana Marucci Compte - “Medical Gaslighting inWomen’s Health” (session 10) In this paper with scholarly reviewed sources for the honors class Humanity & Moral Responsibility, I will be writing about Medical Gaslighting, a phenomenon in which women and minorities are more likely to have their medical conditions overlooked and their symptoms dismissed. In my presentation I will explore the origins and evidence behind this phenomenon, as well as trying to answer all the questions about the matter. In the end, I will propose a solution to this issue and a reflection on all the topics revolving around it.
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