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Symposium Registration Lobby, Malcolm Center for Student Life 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Welcome and Opening Remarks BaconRoom 8:30 A.M. Elizabeth Bellamy, Vice President of Academic Affairs Poster & Visual Art Session Set up at 11:00 A.M. Staffed 12:00-2:00 P.M. Malcolm Center Gymnasium Presentations
9:00 Session 1: -- Bacon Conference Room North Welcome to Our Tea Party Harrison Boynton, “Welcome to our Tea Party: Analyzing The Mad-hatter in Lewis Carroll's Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ” Tyesha Rhodes, Welcome To Our Tea Party: Analyzing the Caterpillar in Different Adaptations of Lewis Carroll's Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland " Jenasyn Baker, “Welcome to our Tea Party: Analyzing 'The Dormouse' in Different Adaptations of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ” (session chair) Judges: Christine Sanders, Peggy Sherman, Rubal Pradhan 9:00 Session 2: -- Bacon Conference Room South Communication & Connection Joao Bonanoni, “Louder Than Words” Irene Madrid, Mila Saole, Craig Travis, Miluska Guevara, & Zachary Marotte, “Athletic Department Internship Group B” Harley Hagenhoff, Justyce Brooks, Kara Dupont, Halle Galloway, Sydney Fockler, Maggie Myers, Ashlyn Lewis, Cedric Davis, Betsy Roemer, & Blake Howard, “1492: The Music Video” Austin Bohlen, “Passing the Torch” (session chair) Judges: David Bowers, Roberta Griffitt, Dajah Robinson
9:00 Session 3: -- Malcolm Multipurpose Room Sex Mariona Puntes Carbonell, “Gender Roles in Bisexual and Homosexual Women: When Gender Identity Interferes with Sexual Orientation” Brandy Bullard, “Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale” Seth Carter, “Positive and Negative Queer Representations: An Analysis of SouthPark ” (session chair) Judges: Margot Mirabal, Phil Gresham, Mackenzie Murphree 9:00 Session 4: -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Values and Morals Xzavion West, “ I AmLegend : Beyond the Breaking Point” Andrea Grigoras, “Can We Always Value the Ones We Love?” Álvaro Echevarria Rodríguez, “Exploring the Diverse Approaches of Philosophical and Religious Traditions to Animal Suffering” Sidni Hunter, “The Kantian Dilemma- How A Hierarchy of Rationality Limits Understandings of Morality” (session chair) Judges: Gabi Morales, Claire Schmidt, Chamara Jayasundera 10:00 Session 5: -- Bacon Conference Room North Impacts and Effects Valentin Laser, “The Influence of Kobe Bryant on Society” Marcelo Okuda Filho, “From Student to Supplemental Instructor: Reflections on the Impacts of Supporting Academic Success” Maimouna Coulibaly, “In Diabetic Type 2 Patients, What is the Effect of Consuming Low Glycemic Index Food for Promoting Weight Loss Compared to Adults with DM 2 Not Using Low Glycemic Index Food?” Natalia Ospino, “How to be an Impactful Speaker” (session chair) Judges: Janie Morgan, Adrianne Fuller-St. John, Bathsheba Love 10:00 Session 6: -- Bacon Conference Room South Education Carlos Jiménez, “To What Extent Does Procrastination Affect Missouri Valley College Students and their Academic Performance?” Damon Williams, “The Line Between Good Competition and Harmful Competition” Olivia Martin, “Graduate Student Campus Culture” Harley Hagenhoff, “Where Are the Teachers' Rights?” (session chair) Judges:Tamika Drake, Abdul Diallo, Brian Nolan
10:00 Session 7: -- Malcolm Multipurpose Room History & Trauma Marco Kost, “The Dependency of the Elderly Relies on Caretakers” Rachel Gammill, “Envy: Covid 19 and Health Care Workers” Leonardo Mendes, “Police Prejudice Against African Americans in the US: Historical Roots, Ongoing Problem, and Solutions for Change” (session chair) Judges: Erich Mueller, Tiffany Bergman, Jashawna Terry 10:00 Session 8: -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Space and Place Paula Romero, “Inclusivity in Modern Comedy: Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Khobi Kellerman, “Jim the Wonder Dog” Leul Alfageme Nadela, “Life in Spain” Mariona Bolao Manén* & Trista Arnold, “The Lorax Goes to Utah” (*session chair) Judges: Debbie Olson, Chris Libby, Nick Petrov 11:00 Session 9: -- Eckilson-Mabee Theatre Song and Dance Jenasyn Baker, “Mary Wigman - Modern Dance II Project,” featuring Amber Newsom & Tori Heglin Lindsey Curtis, “Descent From Eden: Female Trauma and Healing” Nevyn Price, “Farewell” (session chair) Mariona Bolao Manén, “Mad Woman: You Made Her Like That” Harrison Boynton, “The Self-Sufficiency of Pennytown, Missouri” Tyesha Rhodes, “Racism in Admissions Policy: University of Missouri's ‘Memorandum For the Record’” Eva Agcaoili, “In The Trenches: Trauma, Ethnography, and Missouri Pinayist Counter-Narratives” (session chair) Judges: Christine Sanders, Lee Jones, Margot Mirabal 11:00 Session 11: -- Malcolm Multipurpose Room Business as Usual Vitor Furiati, “Business Analysis - Volleyball Club” Allexis Lark, “ TheOffice : An Underdog Tale” McKenna Beeler, Isabela Regalado, Patricia Seller, Riley Cox, and Javier García Oubina Merino, “Athletic Department Internship Spring 2023 - Group A” Ana Paula Torresbaca Cruz, “Should You Start Your Own Business?” (session chair) Judges: Erich Mueller, Roberta Griffitt, Mackenzie Murphree 11:00 Session 12: -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Beyond the Human Marcelo Okuda Filho & Briana Vela, “Can Humans Interact with the Divine? An Analysis of Judges: Gary Heisserer, Tonya Eddy, Gabi Morales 11:00 Session 10: -- Bacon Conference Room South Inclusion and Exclusion
The Epic of Gilgamesh , The Hebrew Bible , The Odyssey , The Ramayana of Valmiki , TheNew Testament ,& TheQur’an ” Yago Merino, “Arguing the Morality of Veganism” Ana Arroyo Carriedo, “Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation of Drosera binata and Nicotiana tabacum Using GFP Gene” Rubal Pradhan, “The Wonders of ChatGPT: An Investigation into its Human-Like Responses” (session chair) Judges: Chamara Jayasundera, David Bowers, Nick Petrov -LUNCH- 12:00-2:00 STAFFED POSTER SESSION IN MALCOLM GYM Posters Hayden Adkins, “Education in Juvenile Correctional Facilities” McKenna Beeler, “Emotional Intelligence's Relationship to Burnout Among Collegiate Athletes Participating in Team Sports” Abbey Billington, “Does Mental Illness Cause False Confessions for Crimes?” Seth Carter, “Muscular Dystrophy: An Analysis of Cause, Effects, and Solutions” Luke Clayton, “Differences in Cases of Spina Bifida” Devohn Cruz, “Breaking the Stigma: Examining the Impact of Mental Health Stigmatization on Perception and Diagnosis among College Students” Emmandarry David, “Stress Levels of Wait Time for Charged Criminals --- “The Impact of Cybercrime on College Students, Including Online Harassment, Identity Theft, and Cyber Bullying” Hugo Lorenzo Dos Santos, “ADHD Symptoms in College Students: Prevalence and Impact on Academic Performance” Syamia Dowsey, “Life with Depression” Logan Ellinwood, “Decriminalization of Opioids and Psychedelics” Thania Figueroa, “Media Relations: Charlie Zurlock” Abby Herbert, “Why Do Women Commit Crime?” Jericka Renner, “Recognizing Theatrical Makeup” Mariia Karabchevskaia, “Professional Makeup” Tess Kinne, “Human>Athlete” Cameron Lockett, “Generational Differences” Joshua Lowery, “Never Alone: Life with Schizophrenia” Matias Maquieira, “How Does Cannabis Affect College Students?” Julio Marge Otto Eichenburger, “Excessive Smartphone Use & Mental Health Among College Students” Olivia Martin, “Iowa Gambling Task” Margaret Meyer & Alyssa Hardwick, “There's More To Them Than Meets The Eye” Dusan Milosevic, “Nutritional Differences Between Male College Soccer Athletes and Professional Soccer Athletes” Morgan Middleton, “Academic Motivation in College Students” Katie May, “Mental Health of Athletes vs Non Athletes” Derrick Merritte & Travis Fleener, “A Breath of Fresh Air”
Poster Session, Continued Domonique Mucker, “College Students’ Illegal Drugs and Activities” Iciar Muelas Aragón, “Brain Fragility” Mario Najera, “Stigma of Mental Toughness: Collegiate Athletes Opinions and Intentions to Seek Mental Health Services” Nienke Nijendijk, “Making a Murderer: How Forensic Psychology Played a Role in the Conviction of Brendan Dassey” Jordan Nunn, “I Have a Happy Person and a Sad Person in the Same Day with Bipolar Disorder” Marcelo Goichi Okuda Filho, “The Results of Consistency: Interpreting a Time-series Graph for Physical Development” Cheyenne Parsons, “Decoding Dyslexia” Drew Peterson, “Lifestyle Factors That May Be Predictors of Alcohol, Tobacco, and/or Opioid Abuse” Camden Phillips, “The Price of an Atom: Analysis of US Sanctions on Russian Uranium” MaKayla Ratliff, “Is Community Correction an Effective Way of Dealing with Criminals Reentering Society” Dajah Robinson, “Stigmatization of Medical Cannabis” Larry Rodriguez, “Fatherless Homes Have More of a Negative Impact on our Criminal Justice System than Traditional Family Homes” Andrés Rueda De León, “Student-athletes’ Well-being in College” Brooke-Lynn Rush, “Is There a Connection Between Concussion and Mental Health?” Danielle Saldivar, “Music and its Correlation to Learning New Information” Jaden Scheffer, “The Effects of Incarcerated Parents on Children” Alexx Torres & Lana O’Hara, “Genders and Sexualities Alliance, a Student Organization” Logan Walker, “What You Can’t See (Visual Impairment)” Isabelle Wallace, “‘I’m not just a neat freak’: Living with OCD” Kassidy Welch, “The Impact That Alcohol, Marijuana, and Smoking Have on the Well-being of College Students” Andrew Welty, “The Wonderful World of Autism” Sade Wright, “Music Preference Study” Randy Wright III, “Video Games: Good or Bad Mental Health” Mayra Zarate, “Childhood Traumas : Long Term Effects” Bradley Coleman, “No One Left Behind” Judges: Eva Agcaoili, Tamika Drake, Nick Petrov, Tonya Eddy, Lisa Rice, Janie Morgan, Peggy Sherman, Jashawna Terry, Harley Hagenhoff, Debbie Olson, Stephanie Gooden, Claire Schmidt
SPECIAL SESSION Malcolm Gym 12:00 “Group Athletic Event (BA3101)-Before and After: Before and After Coaching” The students are doing three (3) activities to promote physical awareness, coaching and perhaps promoting their sport. Lohan Vernet, Kenneth Geiger, Joana Martins, Trey Duhont, “Hurdles-Without a coach- a few steps to start the hurdle act. The hurdle act, the landing. Coaching then a repeat.” Brecon Antrillo, Jagger Lawler, Patric Kolodziejcyk and Rocío Enríquez, “Basketball-free throws. Without a coach, then repeat with coaching. Lucas Stoner, Dawson Neal, Mitchell Crouch, John Hoffman, “Baseball-wiffle ball-stance, bat handling, hitting- without a coach, then with coaching.”
ART SHOWCASE 12:00-2:00 Malcolm Gym
Ashlyn Tiller MoonDance Oil onwood Chane Higgo
Felipe Yamashiro Souza Portrait Charcoal on paper Felipe Yamashiro Souza Merged Portrait Charcoal on paper Carla Medina Gonzalez The Approaching of Darkness Oil on canvas Carla Medina Gonzalez Self Portrait Oil on gessoed paper Shane Rodriguez San Francisco Giants Stadium Graphite on paper
Miriam Gubo εννέα βραχίονας, ninearm Ceramic Miriam Gubo Kisscup Ceramic Susana Zelaya Untitled 1 (The Joker) oil on canvas Susana Zelaya Untitled 2 (Cat Woman) oil on canvas Susana Zelaya
Charcoal Still Life Charcoal on paper Chane Higgo
Forgotten Stairwell Graphite on paper Chane Higgo The Wonder Dog Digital Felipe Yamashiro Souza OldMaster Charcoal on paper
Self Portrait oil on canvas
1:00 Session 13: -- Bacon Conference Room North Threats to the Body I Marissa Koebel, “Assistive Measures for Choking Patients” Rafael Deheza, “Addictions, and How They Affect Contemporary Society” Gracyn Bristow, “The Burke and Hare Murders” Camden Phillips, “Weaponitis: Modern Strains of an Age-Old Disease” (session chair)
Judges: Jen Livengood, Bathsheba Love, Phil Gresham 1:00 Session 14: -- Bacon Conference Room South Threats to the Body II Kristin Boynton, “Chapter Reading from A Reason To Kill ” Brandy Haynes, “Continuous Glucose Monitoring”
Suyana Bhandari, “Mental and Physical Health Challenges of MVC International Students” Lauren Bates, “Being a College Athlete: Dealing with Stress and Athlete Burnout” (session chair) Judges: Adrianne Fuller-St. John, Tiffany Bergman, Rachel Ewing 2:00 Session 15: -- Malcolm Multipurpose Room Tech Dreams and Human Nightmares Beni Kabongo, “Belight” Sidni Hunter, “Incels- the Internet’s Newest Form of Terrorism”
Steven Argueta, " SouthPark : The Perfection of Satire" Audrey Guzman, “Dependency and Care in Nursing” Abdoulaye Diallo (session chair) Judges: Gary Heisserer, Abdul Diallo, Lee Jones 2:00 Session 16: -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Purple Patch Editor’s Choice Awards Showcase Alyandina Bushe,“The Real Hawaii” (nonfiction) Harrison Boynton, “Those Who Call” (fiction) Cuauhtemoc Olvera, “Biscuits and Gravy 1” (poetry) Chané Higgo, “The Wonder Dog” (visual art) Mariona Bolao Manén, Purple Patch editor in chief (session chair)
2:00 Session 17: -- Bacon Conference Room South MACC GRADUATE CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS Valentina Cardoso Rodríguez, “Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with an Abuse Survivor” Pamela Zuluaga, “Person-Centered Therapy When Questioning Gender Identity” 3:00 Session 18: -- Ferguson Center Formal Lounge Debate Showcase "The United States federal government should substantially increase restrictions on political
campaigns for public office" Seth Carter vs Camden Phillips
3:00 Session 19: -- Malcolm Multipurpose Room Faculty Session Vince Fedorowich, “ What On-field Concussion Assessments Work and don’t Work Based on the Research and Field Experience.” William Allendorf, “Career Opportunities and Adventures Teaching English as a Second Language” Ken Kujawa & Chaz Maddi, “Mass Communication Award Showcase” Closing Remarks and Awards Reception - Dr. Bonnie Humphrey, President & Dr. Joseph Parisi, Incoming President Bacon Room, Malcolm Center for Student Life 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Purple Patch Editor’s Choice Awards, Mariona Bolao Manén ● Creative Nonfiction
● Fiction ● Poetry ● Visual Art Loren Gruber Endowed Honors Thesis Award , Dr. Brian Nolan Loren Gruber Writing Across the Curriculum Award , Dr. Jennifer Justice Excellence in Student Research Awards ● Best Poster ● Best Creative Work ● Best Presentation Spring 2023 Student Research Symposium People’s Choice Award
Abstracts Hayden Adkins - “Education in Juvenile Correctional Facilities” (poster session) My project will show whether juveniles would rather get their GED or learn a trade while incarcerated. Eva Agcaoili - “In The Trenches: Trauma, Ethnography, and Missouri Pinayist Counter-Narratives” (session 10) Higher education and academia in the global north has historically occluded and oppressed women of color. Traditional methods of research carry white, western, patriarchal and euro-centric bias. Women of color often find themselves not being able to participate or survive in this space. Efforts to address structural racism in academia ask women of color to assimilate to traditional white methods of research and perform their ethnicity, resulting in tokenism rather than structural change. This furthers colonization of marginalized communities. Even after women of color quit academia, the psychological violence they have experienced leaves them with lasting trauma. Often this violence is silent, a violence of pacification that goes unnoticed. Drawing on Pinayist pedagogy, I argue that, a process of internal and external decolonization can occur through telling the narratives of black and brown women’s experience in academia and amplifying counternarratives that recenter my knowledge production after surviving in southern Missouri. Leul Alfageme Nadela - “Life in Spain” (session 8) In this presentation, I discuss Spanish culture and events. My primary focus is the everyday life of Spanish. Specifically, I discuss the various types of people who live in Spain, how Spanish territories are divided, and what are the most and least inhabited parts of the country. I focus on cultural habits, such as the various foods and customs of different regions, and I explore what influences have created these differences within Spain. Brecon Antrillo, Mitchell Crouch, Rocío Enríquez Figueroa, Kenneth Geiger, John Hoffman, Patricia Kolodziejczyk Bem, Jagger Lawler, Joana Martins, Dawson Neal, Lucas Stoner, & Lohan Vernet - “Group Athletic Event (BA3101)-Before and After: Before and After Coaching” (special session/poster session) Steven Argueta - " SouthPark : The Perfection of Satire" (session 14) The animated show South Park, created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone “follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado” (Claypool et al.). Southpark has had a more than shaky history when satirizing every celebrity you could think of. The cocreators have done much of the writing, animating, and voicing of many of the characters. They have had their fair share of satirizing current events, pop culture celebrities, politics and even religion; not just to provoke someone's expense but to show genuine thought on the matter of the insanity placed in society. Their perfection in satire has made the show what it is today; their subtle pokes at what society upholds tells a lot about what
we can and cannot cross to make a genuine joke. Trista Arnold (session 8) - see Bolao Manén
Ana Arroyo Carriedo - “Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation of Drosera binata and Nicotiana tabacum Using GFP Gene” (session 12) Plant transformation is a relatively new method that provides an important tool to understand several genetic mechanisms. This method heavily relies on the usage of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, a bacteria found in the soil. When growing next to a wounded plant, this bacteria can transfer T-DNA into host plant cells by accessing the plant through the wound. The ability to understand and control this method provides a tool that can be used worldwide not only to understand genetics better but also to understand plant mechanisms as well as disease development. Jenasyn Baker - “Mary Wigman - Modern Dance II Project,” featuring Amber Newsom & Tori Heglin (session 9) My Modern Dance II project draws inspiration from my research on Mary Wigman and her memoir The Mary Wigman Book: Her Writings . Mary Wigman (1886 - 1973) was a German dancer and choreographer, noted as a pioneer of expressionist dance, “a form of artistic dance in which the individual and artistic presentation of feelings is an essential part” (Expressionist Dance”). Through Wigman’s memoir and studying her movement style in extant videos, I choreographed a mosaic piece for four dancers that emphasizes cycles, transitions, and stillness, qualities all found within Wigman's movement style. My choreography is directly inspired by Wigman’s pieces “Sommerdans,” “Pastorale,” and “Hexentanz,” as well as her experiences in dance and choreography told within her memoir. I will briefly introduce Mary Wigman and expressionist dance before performing my piece, alongside Amber Newsom and Tori Heglin. Jenasyn Baker - “Welcome to our Tea Party: Analyzing 'The Dormouse' in Different Adaptations of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ” (session 1) In this panel, we look at the analysis of the different characters in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Specifically in my paper, I compare and contrast the Dormouse in three different adaptations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland . The adaptations being Lewis Carroll’s original 1865 novel, Walt Disney’s 1951 animated film, and Tim Burton’s 2010 live-action film. In this paper, I focus on similarities and differences between each adaptation and how they reimagine the Dormouse and their role and symbolism within the overall story. Lauren Bates - “Being a College Athlete: Dealing with Stress and Athlete Burnout” (session 14) Collegiate athletics is seen as the land of opportunity for hopeful high school students wanting to better themselves through their collegiate career while simultaneously aiming to achieve their degree. A big thing looming over the population of collegiate athletes not just at Missouri Valley, but as a whole is athlete burnout and what causes that. For this presentation I collected data from student athletes from a multitude of colleges and sports as far as what causes their stress, as well as telling my own experience with burnout, while also providing healthy coping mechanisms and ways to overcome the troublesome experience of athlete burnout.
McKenna Beeler - “Emotional Intelligence's Relationship to Burnout Among Collegiate Athletes Participating in Team Sports” (poster session) There have been several studies conducted regarding the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Athlete Burnout (AB) (Defreese & Barczak, 2017; Popovych et al., 2022; Saadati et al., 2014). However, these studies have often been neglected due to the growing interest of each topic individually. Those that have been conducted concluded that EI could potentially be a contributor to an athlete’s mental health, including AB. Therefore, to further understand this relationship, several collegiate student-athletes who participate in team sports were surveyed. The participants’ EI level was assessed. In order to determine a correlation, the results from the EI survey were compared to the participants’ level, if any, of AB. The results of this survey will be concluded and presented in due time. McKenna Beeler , Isabela Regalado, Patricia Seller, Riley Cox, & Javier García Oubina Merino - “Athletic Department Internship Spring 2023 - Group A” (session 11) Throughout the course of the Spring 2023, an opportunity arose for several students to pursue an internship with the athletic department here at Missouri Valley. As management majors (with a sports emphasis), we were lucky enough to be granted this opportunity. Several duties have been assigned to us in order for us to completely understand what all goes on within the athletic department. These duties included: developing and implementing plans to increase attendance at MVC Athletic Events and to increase social media followers on various platforms, create and execute marketing plans for various athletic events prior to, during and post events, and researching, planning, and executing effective promotional events suitable for MVC Athletic Events. Suyana Bhandari, “Mental and Physical Health Challenges of MVC International Students” (session 14) This research project asks what role the college plays in the health of international students and how do they deal with the challenges of homesickness, loneliness, and nutrition on the MVC campus? The unfamiliar food served in the dining hall, homesickness, and loneliness are some of the challenges that they face. Making a good group of friends in college, trying to enjoy studying and practicing rather than taking it as work, and participating in social activities hosted by college can help to overcome these problems. MVC can improve the meal plan by thinking about international students and international clubs should host more activities for them to feel a homely environment. Abbey Billington - “Does Mental Illness Cause False Confessions for Crimes?” (poster session) I have researched whether mental illness causes people to false confess to a crime. This research shows studies done, history of false confessions and different data sets. Austin Bohlen - “Passing the Torch” (session 2) With MVC President Bonnie Humphrey retiring, I want to sit down and discuss her career here at Missouri Valley and reflect on her time as president. I also will speak to president-elect Joe Parisi to learn about his journey at Missouri Valley College as well. This will serve as a short interview-heavy documentary to help the audience learn a little more about the great leaders at Missouri Valley College.
Mariona Bolao Manén & Trista Arnold - “The Lorax Goes to Utah ” (session 8) Spring 2023 Field Biology (BI413) will travel to Canyonlands National Park, Utah, in the month of May to do field research on endemic flora and fauna. While some might assume the southern region is a strictly desert biome, the area is primarily wilderness, much of the life concentrated in the Green and Colorado riparian areas. In this presentation, we discuss tree groups and species, and how to identify them according to factors such as foliage, bark, range, environment, and reproductive methods. Mariona Bolao Manén - “Mad Woman: You Made Her Like That” (session 10) “And there’s nothing like a Mad Woman, what a shame she went mad. No one likes a Mad Woman, you made her like that.” –Taylor Swift. Growing up neurodivergent, queer, and a woman, life has had a tendency to serve injustices in front of me on a cold platter. Where have I found answers to my anger, and where have I found comfort knowing that I’m not alone? With this essay, I explore my personal experiences with gender and sexuality, and link them to things I’ve learned through the years, such as the history of feminist and queer movements, and Taylor Swift lyrics. Joao Vitor Bonanoni - “Louder than Words: Enhancing Nonverbal Communication in Online Video Interactions” (session 2) Online video communication has become a standard in all aspects of life. However, this method of communication is less effective than face-to-face communication as it limits our use of nonverbal cues. This presentation focuses on how online communication limits nonverbal communication and means, by which we can enhance our vocal cues and other nonverbal behaviors to achieve more effective connections through video conferencing. Harrison Boynton - “Welcome to our Tea Party: Analyzing The Mad-hatter in Lewis Carroll's Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ” (session 1) In this panel, we look at the analysis of the different characters in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland . In my paper specifically, I look at different adaptations of “The Hatter” between different films and the novel. Specifically, I will compare the novel Alice in Wonderland to the Walt Disney version, produced in 1951, and the Tim Burton version, produced in 2010. Furthermore, I will compare and contrast the portrayal of “The Hatter” and how the differences can be spotted in the medium of the production and the role of symbolism that is warped throughout these mediums. Harrison Boynton - “The Self-Sufficiency of Pennytown, Missouri” (session 10) This project draws on folder four of the Josephine R Lawrence Collection housed at the manuscript collection of the State Historical Society of Missouri, to highlight how the residents of Pennytown survived during the twin threats of Jim Crow and The Great Depression. Pennytown was the largest African American settlement in Missouri located ten miles from Marshall. By understanding local self-sufficiency through Lawrence’s descriptions of the foodways and agriculture of this marginalized community during these threats, we can understand the history of Saline county that should not be forgotten. Harrison Boynton - Purple Patch Editor’s Choice Awards Showcase (session 16)
Kristin Boynton - “Chapter Reading from A Reason To Kill ” (session 14) This presentation will be a chapter reading from A Reason to Kill , a locked-room drama about five teenagers from Grayson High School in Georgia who are kidnapped and placed in an underground room with no visible way of escape except for an old wooden ladder that is spiked in nails. They learn from their captor that they are all there for a reason and each person is given a symbol representing the crime or horrible secret that they have hidden. One by one they must confess their secrets, exposing the worst parts of themselves, only to find out at the end that they must choose one of the people in the room to kill so that the rest of them can live. Gracyn Bristow - “The Burke and Hare Murders” (session 13) The Burke and Hare murders consisted of a recorded 15 murders in Scotland in the early 1800s. The murder investigation itself has very little evidence, but Hare was offered immunity if he confessed in detail, which is precisely what he did. Burke and Hare would lure their victims into their house where both of the men would participate in the murders. Once the victims were dead, Burke and Hare would sell the bodies to an anatomist to use as cadavers at the local college, where the anatomist would disfigure the bodies to ensure they were no longer recognizable to students. Justyce Brooks (session 2) - see Hagenhoff Brandy Bullard - “Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale” (session 3) Postpartum depression is a condition many women get after pregnancy. While causes are not known, several risk factors can contribute to a higher risk of being diagnosed with the condition. New mothers are often told that the sadness feelings are normal. My project will be to educate on early screening tools, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, that providers can use for pregnant and new mothers. This scale can be used discretely where women would feel more comfortable being open with their feelings. Early detection would lead to early treatment and lower the risk of the condition progressing further. Jarrius Burnett (poster session) - see Walker Alyandina Bushe - Purple Patch Editor’s Choice Awards Showcase (session 16) Valentina Cardoso Rodriguez, “Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with an Abuse Survivor” (session 18) Review of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy techniques and special considerations when working with a survivor of abuse. I will discuss the specific case and review research related to treatment of abuse survivors. Seth Carter - Debate Showcase (session 18)
Seth Carter - “Positive and Negative Queer Representations: An Analysis of SouthPark ” (session 3) Queer people today are facing a rise of violence that necessitates normalizing and understanding queerness and queer people. This presentation argues that the most effective way to do this is to normalize the representation of queer people within our media. One of the challenges this presents is the lack of understanding of how to distinguish between positive and negative representations. So, this presentation uses the TV show South Park as a medium to demonstrate how to properly represent queer people in our media, while also examining the negative representations and the harms they produce. Seth Carter - “Muscular Dystrophy: An Analysis of Cause, Effects, and Solutions” (poster session) Muscular Dystrophy, or MD, is a group of 30 genetic diseases that cause weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles. Though uncommon, it is still important to understand the many factors about muscular dystrophy. This poster will focus on 3 distinct elements of muscular dystrophy. First, it is important to focus on the causes of muscular dystrophy to understand why this happens. Additionally, it’s key to understand the effects of having muscular dystrophy both physically and socially. Finally, we must look to see how we can ensure equality for people with muscular dystrophy. Luke Clayton - “Differences in Cases of Spina Bifida” (poster session) Every case with people's Disabilities is different. In this Poster, I will go over different cases of Spina Bifida and how it plays in people's life. I will interview two people to see how their situations influenced their lives. The first person is a Girl who has Spina Bifida but does not need a wheelchair, and the second person is a Girl who requires a wheelchair. This interview will dive into how they handle this disability daily. The questions discussed with the interviewees are How has Spina Bifida influenced your life Socially? Does having this Disability affect your mental well-being? What is something that you would want people to understand about Spina Bifida? Bradley Coleman - “No One Left Behind” (poster session) No One Left Behind I will be talking about the ADA or the American Disabilities act. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. I plan on discussing the qualifications you need to get to qualify for services through ADA on my poster. In order to qualify for the ADA you have to have a physical or mental impairment that affects your everyday life. The ADA will also protect you if you have a history of a disability or your employer believes you have a disability, even if you don’t have one. Remember that ADA is a law and you don’t have to apply for coverage, you just have to meet the requirements. I also plan on putting a list of some examples of disabilities that qualify. Another thing I plan to put on the poster are the five areas of the ADA. Employment, Public services, Public accommodations, Telecommunications, and Miscellaneous.
Maimouna Coulibaly - “In Diabetic Type 2 Patients, What is the Effect of Consuming Low Glycemic Index Food for Promoting Weight Loss Compared to Adults with DM 2 Not Using Low Glycemic Index Food?” (session 5) Approximately 37 million people in the US have type 2 diabetes. Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, and weight management is essential for prevention and control. Consumption of a constant high-carb diet and fast food that is less nutritional may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. This project aims to educate patients on consuming low glycaemic index food that produces lower blood glucose and insulin responses in the body. An educational pamphlet will facilitate nutritional education on type 2 diabetes and help clients maintain their HgbA1C level within an appropriate range below 5.7%. RileyCox (session 11) - see Beeler Mitchell Crouch (special session/poster session) - see Antrillo Devohn Cruz - “Breaking the Stigma: Examining the Impact of Mental Health Stigmatization on Perception and Diagnosis among College Students” (poster session) This thesis explored the effects of mental health stigmatization on college students, particularly at Missouri Valley College. Mental health stigmatization often leads to biases in perception and diagnosis of mental disorders, resulting in significant consequences for affected individuals. The research employed a mixed-methods approach to investigate the influence of stigmatization on mental health perception, diagnosis, and its impact on individuals with mental disorders. The study also evaluated the availability and efficacy of mental health resources and support systems for college students. Data was collected through a survey and analyzed using a computer program called Jamovi. In analyzing the results, patterns and relationships between stigmatization and mental health outcomes were identified. The findings offered insight into how stigmatization impacted mental health and suggested potential solutions to reduce bias. Ultimately, the research aimed to contribute to the reduction of stigma surrounding mental health issues, encouraging individuals to seek the help they deserved. Lindsey Curtis - “Descent From Eden: Female Trauma and Healing” (session 9) Throughout history, women have been commanded to be sweet, docile, quiet, and to always look pretty. Most principally, women must bear our children and the burden of painful trauma. This modern dance piece explores the healing of deeply rooted trauma. The dance expresses what it means to be a woman surviving in the modern day. Many women feel continuously lost in our bodies. We may not even recognize the internalized hatred we encapsulate. Nor may we realize the constant hail of varying assaults thrown at us. Therefore raising the issue, how do we heal in a body always under attack? Emmandarry David - “Stress Levels of Wait Time for Charged Criminals” (poster session) So the study is about the long wait times that are usually put upon people that are charged with a crime before trial. The constitution states that everyone is innocent until proven guilty and these wait times show the contrary.
Emmandarry David - “The Impact of Cybercrime on College Students, Including Online Harassment, Identity Theft, and Cyber Bullying” (poster session) The rise of cybercrime has resulted in a significant impact on college students, particularly in the areas of online harassment, identity theft, and cyber bullying. The prevalence of social media platforms and online communication tools has made it easier for perpetrators to target victims anonymously, causing psychological distress and potential harm to their reputations. Identity theft is another form of cybercrime that poses a significant risk to college students, with criminals using stolen personal information to gain access to financial accounts and commit fraudulent activities. Cyber bullying is a growing concern, with the anonymity of the internet allowing bullies to engage in harmful behavior without fear of reprisal. The impact of cybercrime on college students can be severe, leading to emotional distress, financial loss, and even academic failure. Educational institutions must take proactive measures to educate students about cyber safety, provide resources for victims, and implement policies that discourage cybercrime. Cedric Davis (session 2) - see Hagenhoff Rafael Deheza - “Addictions, and How They Affect Contemporary Society” (session 13) I would like to talk in the research symposium about addictions and how it affects us. In this presentation, I would talk about the most common addictions in our society, how they affect the different addictions and how we can fight with these addictions that are common in our days. I would like to show how the addictions affect our brain and the cause of the addiction, the principal idea of these presentation is make aware the people about this addictions and bring tools that how can we fight with this addictions and how can be develop more discipline and incorporate more healthy habits, this presentation will have reliable sources to support the idea of the presentation. Abdoulaye Diallo (session 15) Hugo Lorenzo Dos Santos - “ADHD Symptoms in College Students: Prevalence and Impact on Academic Performance” (poster session) College students are at a higher risk of experiencing mental health issues, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which can greatly impact their academic performance. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of ADHD symptoms among college students and the impact of such symptoms on academic performance. The study will include approximately 100 college students aged 18 and older who are enrolled in a college program at MVC. Data will be collected through a digital survey and a short experiment measuring sustained attention. All data collected will be kept confidential and anonymous, and participants will be required to read and sign an informed consent form prior to participating in the study. The results of this study may help to identify specific factors associated with ADHD symptoms among college students and provide insights for developing interventions to support their academic success.
Syamia Dowsey - “Life with Depression” (poster session) My poster will be about the different types of depression, how people live with depression, and how people are diagnosed with depression. I will explore how people live their every day to day life, where to get help if you're struggling and have no one to talk to. i will discuss different aspects of depression. the risk factors of depression and the complications it has. I will also tell how to prevent things from happening and the treatments that the doctors can get you. i will also include photos and quotes to help people remind themselves that they are not alone Kara Dupont (session 2) - see Hagenhoff Álvaro Echevarria Rodríguez - “Exploring the Diverse Approaches of Philosophical and Religious Traditions to Animal Suffering” (session 4) Animal suffering is a complex and multifaceted issue that has been addressed by various philosophical and religious traditions throughout history. Different schools of thought approach the issue differently, with some advocating animal protection and others viewing it as a means to an end. Although they believe that living things are sacred and should be treated with respect and compassion, some religions, such as Christianity, place animals in a lower status than humans. It is used to address the issue of suffering, and proponents argue that the ethical treatment of animals should be based on their ability to experience pleasure and pain. It is a controversial issue within philosophical and religious traditions. Logan Ellinwood - “Decriminalization of Opioids and Psychedelics” (poster session) While many states have already legalized marijuana some have looked further into opioids and psychedelics. This study looks into the possible positive and negative outcomes of legalization of them. Rocío Enríquez Figueroa (special session/poster session) - see Antrillo Fedorowich, Vince - “What On-field Concussion Assessments Work and don’t Work based on the Research and Field Experience.” (session 19) This will be an overview that delves into the research on what assessments will lead you to "ruling in" or "ruling out" a concussion. This program will look at tests such as the SCAT5, BESS, Sway, ImPACT, Cognitive, Balance, King Devick, and VOMS testing to try and determine which tests are useful for "ruling in" or "ruling out" concussions. We will also look at strategies that have been proven to be effective from an Athletic Training perspective as opposed to the perspective of a physician or other healthcare providers. We will also look at tests that are on the cutting edge for both treatment and diagnostic decisions such as Virtual Reality, the Eye Box, AI etc.
Thania Figueroa - “Media Relations: Charlie Zurlock” (poster session) Media relations, the relationship between companies and the media, are very important to ensure the public reputation of companies to stay positive. In the Charlie Zurlock media relations case, the relationship between Zurlock, the media, employers, and government officials seems to be negative. My job is to help make the relationship and communication between them positive, using the ten public relations steps we learned in class. Some of these steps include making a problem statement, analyzing the situation, finding the goals, and using strategies, objectives, and tactics to find a solution.
Cameron Fleener (poster session) - see Merritt Sydney Fockler (session 2) - see Hagenhoff Vitor Furiati - “Business Analysis - Volleyball Club” (session 11)
A business analysis is when an individual, or an organization that works specifically with that kind of analysis, follows along the day to day of a company to understand its operations and find solutions and improvements to the current business applications. Businesses usually hire those people to analyze their operations to help them see business practices that could be beneficial. Business analysis can be really thorough and involve many different sectors of a company or can be specific to a certain part of that company. After having some interaction with a company I volunteered to do a business analysis for that company and use it as my Senior Thesis project. Rachel Gammill - “Envy: Covid 19 and Health Care Workers” (session 7) When I read “I’ll Never Be Able to Cook the Bad News Away. But I Try Anyway””written by Roxane Gay I had a mixture of emotions, but the strongest was envy. I felt envy, the envy of the excellent food, the companionship, and the memories they made. Also, I envy her experience during the quarantine.She got to stay with her loved ones and stay protected. I, however, as a healthcare worker, went through a living hell. I remember every day was worse than the next; our unit of the hospital became the Covid Infusion center; with a staff of 4, we worked to provide care to over 40 Covid patients a day. In this essay, I will analyze the psychological effect of Covid on people who were quarantined at home to argue the higher amount of psychological
problems in healthcare providers during Covid. Halle Galloway (session 2) - see Hagenhoff Javier García Oubina Merino (session 11) - see Beeler Kenneth Geiger (special session/poster session) - see Antrillo Daisy Glazebrook (poster session) - see Muelas
Andrea Grigoras - “Can We Always Value the Ones We Love?” (session 4) In my study, I'll attempt to examine the challenge of fairly valuing the people we care about, and how doing so can be especially challenging when a kid has a mental illness or other disability. It talks about the dread of having to make choices for the kid and the fear of not being able to support him. Insist that the only advice that can be provided is to follow their affection for them and to exercise incredible willpower. Some readings completed for this class during the semester that provided us with a story related to the challenging interaction between parents and children with disorders made it easier for me to choose this interesting topic. Miriam Gubo - Art Showcase (poster session) Miluska Guevara (session 2) - see Madrid Audrey Guzman - “Dependency and Care in Nursing” (session 15) In my paper, I will discuss the concepts of dependency and care as they have been developed by philosopher Eva Feder Kittay. I will apply these concepts to the practice of nursing with a particular focus on children. I will conclude that people entering nursing or any healthcare career must have certain moral disciplines in order to fully understand these concepts of dependency and care, and therefore be able to care for another human being properly. Harley Hagenhoff, Justyce Brooks, Kara Dupont, Halle Galloway, Sydney Fockler, Maggie Myers, Ashlynn Lewis, Cedric Davis, Betsy Roemer, & Blake Howard - “1492: The Music Video” (session 7) Research has shown that elementary students can better memorize critical historical events and facts through song versus lecture (Kumar, et. al, 2022). This song will explain Christopher Columbus’ journey and discovery of the new Americas to viewers. It will cover the main events during Columbus’ discovery and his interactions with the Arawak Tribe. The video is meant for third-fifth grades and partners with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) standard SS.3a.C.4.1, which states, “Identify and describe the contributions of historically significant individuals to America and the United States before c. 1800.” Harley Hagenhoff - “Where Are the Teachers' Rights?” (session 6) There are over 400 bills being discussed in the Missouri Senate this legislative session. The bill on most educators’ minds is SB 4, which modifies provision regarding transparency in public schools and creates the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2023. This bill moves to require lesson plans to be approved two months before implementation into the classroom. It also creates the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2023, which empowers parents to their rights and allows parents to access curricula and copies should be provided within two days of request. Alyssa Hardwick (poster session) - see Meyer
Brandy Haynes - “Continuous Glucose Monitoring” (session 14) Controlling diabetes can be a difficult task for many people that suffer from this condition. The traditional finger sticks for glucose levels can be painful, causing non-compliance with daily monitoring. Newer continuous blood glucose monitors are an option to help diabetics maintain ideal glucose levels. I have developed a pamphlet to educate diabetics on the use of continuous blood glucose monitoring systems to potentially improve their overall HgbA1C. This pamphlet reviews education, use, and reliability of continuous glucose monitoring for diabetic patients. Tori Heglin (session 9) - see Baker Abbey Herbert - “Why Do Women Commit Crime?” (poster session) My research study will be focusing on the most common perceptions of female offenders in the criminal justice system. Until the late twentieth century, the majority of research surrounding offenders was written about men, by men. Although new theories and research have been explained in recent years, many people still perceive women with traditional and outdated opinions. Because the role of women has changed over time, the perception of women should change over time, too. The unversed view of the majority of society is that women are either incapable of violence and criminal behavior, due to biology, or only use violence and commit crimes in an emotional response. Do we, as a society, judge female offenders fairly, or do we make stereotypical assumptions because of their sex? Chané Higgo - Purple Patch Editor’s Choice Awards Showcase (session 16) Chané Higgo - Art Showcase (poster session) John Hoffman (special session/poster session) - see Antrillo Blake Howard (session 2) - see Hagenhoff Sidni Hunter - “Incels: the Internet’s Newest Form of Terrorism” (session 15) From the depths of the internet, a group of men have been conducting covert terrorist operations while going virtually unnoticed in the media. Incels are not a clearly defined, organized group, but rather a sprawling community of men across the internet who seek retribution for a society that is withholding sex from them. In less than a decade- attacks inspired by the incel movement have left dozens dead. This work aims to examine the causes, effects, and solutions to the rise of the incel movement, because we can no longer allow the spread of toxic incel culture to go unchecked. Sidni Hunter - “The Kantian Dilemma- How A Hierarchy of Rationality Limits Understandings of Morality” (session 4) A fundamental principle of ethics is the idea of moral obligations and establishing who we are obligated to. Foundational philosopher, Immanuel Kant, argues that respect for persons is only possible where they possess a specific set of capacities. However, many contend that these views are exclusionary and problematic. This work aims to analyze Kant’s ideas, uncover challenges and limitations to them, and explore the work of philosophers Andrew Linzey and Eva Kittay for a more inclusive understanding of morality.
Carlos Jiménez - “To What Extent Does Procrastination Affect Missouri Valley College Students and their Academic Performance?” (session 6) Historically, procrastination has been common among college students and related to worse academic performance, worse financial status, increased interpersonal relationship issues, reduced well-being, and worse mental and physical health. The purpose of this research study was to examine how procrastination affects Missouri Valley College (‘MVC’ henceforth) students and seek to clarify if procrastination and the general consequences derived from it apply to them. For this, a 10-question survey was sent to undergraduate MVC students. The results of the survey and the research support the initial hypothesis, as they prove that MVC college students are often procrastinators. Overall, procrastination affects MVC students similarly to how it affects other students and people in general, according to different studies. The results of this study are also a source of information for possible future positive changes or improvements in Missouri Valley College. Beni Kabongo, “Belight” (session 15) Technology advancements have made it simpler than ever for artists to have greater control and power to edit and re-edit. My ability to modify and change almost everything I do fosters creativity and a curiosity about the world. similar to picking up a new language When you get more comfortable with the instruments, though, you might be able to express your ideas more. I decided on the word "Belight" to demonstrate my wide range of ingenuity and interest in the digital realm. As a result of technology, design and art have evolved and expressed themselves with new features and tools in ways that one would never have predicted. With the use of software like indesign, illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects, work that was originally done by pencil can now take on more abstract elements. Mariia Karabchevskaia - “Professional Makeup” (poster session) I am an international student and freshman. I am a makeup artist, so I want to show people photos of my work in the form of a poster. There will be 90% photos and 10% text. Khobi Kellerman - “Jim the Wonder Dog” (session 8) This is a story about a dog named Jim. Jim was no ordinary dog. In fact, he is often recognized as one of the brightest dogs people have met. Born in Louisiana on March 10, 1925, Jim was considered the runt of a litter of Llewellin Setters. Purchased at half-price by the Van Arsdale family, Jim showed an extraordinary ability to understand commands by the Van Arsdale’s. What makes Jim stand out among other dogs is the fact that he understood commands, and then some. The purpose of this presentation is to share a story that often goes unnoticed, and to tell why he was no ordinary dog. Tess Kinne - “Human>Athlete” (poster session) Athletics play a huge role in every child's life bringing them a competitive edge and happiness. As they choose to play sports in high school, only 1% of all high school athletes go on to play sports in college. Being a college student-athlete comes with many tasks that can be overwhelming. I will be diving into why college athletes struggle with their mental health, the stigma behind that, why burnout can lead to many mental health challenges for these athletes, and the identity crisis that lies ahead.
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