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2018 Student Presentations

The following list includes presentations given by graduate and undergraduate students in 2018. Alphabetized by students’ last name.

College of Arts and Sciences

Behavioral Sciences

  • Philadelphia Cadette and Joel Raveloharimisy. “Save women of Waitukubuli: the integration of psychosocial humanitarian and advocacy efforts to eradicate GBV and sexual crime.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 09, 2018. 
  • Ivy M. Cooper andHarvey J. Burnett. “Does chiropractic treatment help with reducing headaches?” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Ivy M. Cooper and Harvey J. Burnett. “Does chiropractic treatment help with reducing headaches?” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. April 6, 2018.
  • Leiali’i Edwards and Harvey J. Burnett. “Examination of resilience and sex in PFA.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Leiali’i Edwards, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “An examination of resilience over time between men and women in Psychological First Aid.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Kelsey Fernandez and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon: Bilinguals’ word frequency and lexical development.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Talisa Gonzalez,Herbert W. Helm, and Harvey J. Burnett. “An examination of resilience, compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction between men and women among trauma responders.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. April 6, 2018.
  • Abigail Hall, Herbert W. Helm Jr., and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Gender differences in mate selection.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Torian Hill, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The procrastination game: Understanding the relationship between procrastination, stress, resilience, rumination, and academic performance.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Torian Hill, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The procrastination game: Understanding the relationship between procrastination, stress, resilience, rumination, and academic performance.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Torian Hill, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The procrastination game: Understanding the relationship between procrastination, stress, resilience, rumination, and academic performance.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. April 6, 2018.
  • Jordanne Howell-Walton and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Problem solving across the disciplines.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Jordanne Howell-Walton and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Religiosity and acceptance of rape myth in conservative Christian students.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Jordanne Howell-Walton, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Religiosity and acceptance of rape myth in conservative Christian students.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Ye Lim Kim and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Effects of verbal fluency and common ground on eye movements and pupillometry.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Ye Lim Kim and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Effects of verbal fluency and common ground on eye movements and pupillometry.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Ye Lim Kim and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Effects of verbal fluency and common ground on eye movements and pupillometry.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. April 6, 2018.
  • Øystein S. LaBianca, Stanley Lebrun, Jared Wilson, and Paul Roschman. “Online rendering of the historical landscape of Hisban and vicinity, Jordan.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • A. J. Manjarresand Melissa Ponce-Rodas. “Exploring the impact of religion and gender role beliefs on domestic violence definitions among college students.” Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 2018.
  • Joshua Pazvakawambwa and Joel Raveloharimisy. “How to involve technical experts in humanitarian direct assistance? A case for a holistic, comprehensive approach to humanitarian assistance.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 09, 2018.
  • Rachelle Pichot, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The effects of age on reactive and proactive resilience.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Rachelle Pichot, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The effects of age on reactive and proactive resilience.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Rachelle Pichot,Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The effects of age on reactive and proactive resilience.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. April 6, 2018.
  • Rammy Solange Andriamasiarivelo Rajaofera and Joel Raveloharimisy. “Assessing the effectiveness of media advocacy in Yemen humanitarian crisis: 2015 – 2017.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 09, 2018.
  • Jessica Stelfox and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Experiences with diversity.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Carlyle Tagalog and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Prosocial effects of perspective-taking through LEGO play.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.
  • Nathanael Tchamba, Karl G. D. Bailey, and Harvey J. Burnett. “Postdictive illusions and beliefs about free will.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.

Biology

  • Rayford Alva, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Ryan T. Hayes, John Tanner, and Snow Y.L.X. Wan. “Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa modulate the mutagenicity of PhIP (2-ino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine).” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Rayford Alva, Brian Y. Y. Wong, John Tanner, Snow Y.L.X. Wan, Padma Tadi Uppula, and Ryan T. Hayes. “Inhibition of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) by Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018.
  • Beatrice Cho and Cassie Kim (with Benjamin Navia). “The effect of octopamine and chelrythrine chloride on phonotaxis in unexposed Acheta domesticus.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Roshelle Hall, Peter Lyons, and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. “Assessment of Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus) in Berrien County historical sites.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Chelsea Kent, Shekinah Dosunmu, and Benjamin Navia. “Does male exposure affect behavioral and neuronal responses in female crickets?” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Taejun Ok (with Marlene Murray). “Bipolar disorder, Inositol and Omega-3-fatty acids.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Ezra Panjaitan, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, and Miri Marmontel. “Florida manatees have less functional teeth and higher levels of mesowear than other manatee populations.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Brandon Shin and Benjamin Navia. “Does the response of the L3 prothoracic auditory neuron correlate with the phonotactic behavior of individual female (Acheta domesticus)?” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Adam Weir and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. “Comparative methodology of a presence-absence survey of the small mammal population in a large riparian forest.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.

Chemistry and Biochemistry

  • Rayford Alva, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Ryan T. Hayes, John Tanner, and Snow Y.L.X. Wan. “Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa modulate the mutagenicity of PhIP (2-ino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine).” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Rayford Alva, Brian Y.Y. Wong, John Tanner, Snow Y.L.X. Wan, Padma T. Uppula, and Ryan T. Hayes. “Inhibition of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) by Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018.
  • Alexandria Edge and Lisa Ahlberg. “HPLC analysis of amino acids in glaucous-winged gull eggshells.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Carolyn Goyne (with Lisa Ahlberg). “Modified isoxazoline rings for the treatment of malaria.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Ryan T. Hayes, Ansel Nam and Anthony Miller. “Intrinsic Fluorescence quantum yield of PAMAM dendrimers.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.

Engineering

  • Samuel Dronen, Daniel Bronakowski, Greg Almeter, and Boon-Chai Ng. “Wrist flexion/extension device.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.

History

  • Nestor Caceres (with Stephanie Carpenter). "Por la raza: The struggle for identity and education reform in the Chicano Movement.” Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Biennial Convention. New Orleans, LA. January 5, 2018.
  • Jon Ruhumuliza(with Stephanie Carpenter). "Preference or mission: Seventh-day Adventism and the pursuit of racial balance in the early 1900s.” Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Biennial Convention. New Orleans, LA. January 5, 2018.

Mathematics

  • Christiane Gallos, Dorothea Gallos, and Shandelle M. Henson. "Bifurcations in an animal behavior model for egg-laying synchrony in a seabird colony." Joint Mathematics Meetings. San Diego, CA. January 10-13, 2018.
  • Christiane Gallos, Dorothea Gallos, Whitney Watson, and Shandelle M. Henson. “Bifurcations in a discrete-time model for synchronous egg laying in a seabird colony.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Mykhaylo M. Malakhov, Benjamin MacDonald, Shandelle M. Henson, and J. M. Cushing. "Backward bifurcations in a periodic matrix model of seabird population dynamics.” Joint Mathematics Meetings. San Diego, CA. January 10-13, 2018.
  • Mykhaylo M. Malakhov, Benjamin MacDonald, Shandelle M. Henson, and J. M. Cushing. “Cannibalism and synchrony in a periodic matrix seabird population model.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.
  • Benjamin MacDonald, Mykhaylo M. Malakhov, and Shandelle M. Henson, "A model of population dynamics and behavior for Pacific Northwest seabirds." Joint Mathematics Meetings. San Diego, CA. January 10-13, 2018.
  • Devon McClain, Shandelle M. Henson, James L. Hayward, and Gordon Atkins. “What do gulls do at night?” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.

Physics

  • Kelsey Rook (with Tiffany Z. Summerscales). “Finding optimal input parameters for BayesWave.” American Physical Society April Meeting. Columbus, OH. April 14-17, 2018.

School of Education

Graduate Psychology & Counseling

  • Fatimah Aljuaid and Nadia Nosworthy. “Effectiveness of a CORT-based training program to develop reasoning skills.” Midwestern Psychological Association Conference. Chicago, IL. April 12-14, 2018.

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

  • Joshua Ahn, Anneris Coria-Navia, and H. Thomas Goodwin. “The effects of graphic organizers as a note-taking strategy in an undergraduate biology classroom.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.

School of Health Professions

Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness

  • Rayford Alva, Brian Yuen Yau Wong, John Tanner, Snow Y.L.X. Wan, Padma Tadi Uppula, and Ryan T. Hayes. “Inhibition of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine)by Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018.
  • Gretchen Krivak, Garth Woodruff, S. Forrest, Hannah Mbungu, Kechler Orcel, SorayaFish, Sherine Brown-Fraser. “A mixed-method multiple case study of three business models for local healthy food delivery systems in underprivileged urban areas.” Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo. Chicago, IL. October 21-24, 2018.
  • Colleen Staniszewski, Michael Krause, Melody Page, Evin Liu, Justis M.McNeal, Morgan Winkfield,Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Sherine Brown-Fraser. “Mental health and risk for cancer among Berrien County youth in Michigan: A systems analysis.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018.

Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

  • Nia Darville and Tammy Shilling. “A comparative analysis of the incidence of voice disorders among black and non-black seventh-day Adventist preachers.” Michigan Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. March 2018.
  • Nia Darville and Tammy Shilling. “A comparative analysis of the incidence of voice disorders among black and non-black seventh-day Adventist preachers.” National Black Speech Language and Hearing Association Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. April 13, 2018.
  • Nicole Weis, Darah Regal, and Lara Scheidler-Smith. “Efficacy of a three week intervention program for school-aged children in the areas of language, literacy, phonological awareness and auditory processing.” Michigan Speech and Hearing Convention. Kalamazoo, MI. March 22-24, 2018.
  • Alexandra Wiist, Autumn Zurek, Darah Regal. “AZBIO sentence accuracy for English as a Second Language (ESL) adults in quiet and background noise.” Michigan Speech and Hearing Convention. Kalamazoo, MI. March 22-24, 2018.

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Old Testament

  • Dorian Alexander (with Constance Gane). “Fact or fairy tale? The historicity of Esther in the cultural-historical context of ancient Persia.” Persia Symposium, Horn Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 26, 2018.
  • Talmadge L. Gerald III (with Constance Gane). “Achaemenid religion: Zoroastrianism, a problem in critical scholarship and the Hebrew Bible.” Persia Symposium, Horn Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 26, 2018.
  • Maksym Gordiienko (with Constance Gane). “The decree of Cyrus in the Bible: Historical document or Jewish national propaganda?” Persia Symposium, Horn Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 26, 2018.
  • Omwocha Nyaribo (with Constance Gane). “The Persian Magi and the Stars.” Persia Symposium, Horn Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 26, 2018.
  • Omwocha O. Nyaribo (with Constance Gane). “Salvific implication of the Magi, Pilate and Jewish leaders at the birth and death of Christ” Seminary Scholarship Symposium. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 6-9, 2018.