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Program

Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy 1

09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Gallahue Hall 106
09:00 AM
Comparing the Magneto-Optic Responses of Magnetic Nanoparticles with Different Surfactants
Nathaniel Fried Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology,
Wei Li Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Maarij Syed Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
09:15 AM
Hyperthermia of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solutions
Wei Li Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology,
Nathaniel Fried Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Maarij Syed Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
09:30 AM
Metasurface Subnanometer Gap effects on Raman Spectra Intensity Levels (SERS)
Miles Furr University of Indianapolis,
Meredith Magee University of Indianapolis
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Stephen Bauman University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Joseph Herzog University of Indianapolis
Oral Presentation

Physics & Astronomy 2

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Gallahue Hall 106
10:30 AM
Electrical Equivalent of Bistable PIN Structures
Zachary Glover Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Azad Siahmakoun Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
10:45 AM
Simulating the Transition Towards High-temperature Superconductivity
Casey Sobecks Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Gonzalo Ordonez Butler University
11:00 AM
Tuning Parameters of a Photonic Crystal to Slow Light and Manipulate Information
Benjamin Rempfer Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Gonzalo Ordonez Butler University
Oral Presentation

Political Science

Political Science 1 Public Attitudes and Political Behavior in the USA and Scotland
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Jordan Hall 170
09:00 AM
Effects of Plastic Bag Taxes on Different Socioeconomic Classes
Ana Eichner Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Gregory Shufeldt Butler University
09:15 AM
"For I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me In": Explaining White Evangelical Attitudes Toward Immigrants and Refugees
Joy Girgis Eastern Kentucky University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kerem Kalkan Eastern Kentucky University
09:30 AM
Jewish Roots of American Refugee Policy
Cole McNamara Butler University, Victoria Combs Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Shyam Sriram Butler University
09:45 AM
Scotland's Political Party Positions and the Referendum Vote
Claire Shea Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Gregory Shufeldt Butler University
Oral Presentation

Political Science 2 Political Representation, Exclusion, (In)Justice and Development
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Jordan Hall 170
10:30 AM
Significant But Not Sufficient: A Gendered Examination of Bolivia's Increase in Female Representation in Parliament
Grace Jackson Butler University, Kathryn Embree Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Shyam Sriram Butler University
10:45 AM
Decriminalizing Sex Work in South Africa Will Improve the Lives of Women Globally
Blair Hackett Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Robin Turner Butler University
11:00 AM
Disrupting Democracy: The Impact of Natural Resources on the Development of Post-U.S.S.R. Countries
Taelor Martin Eastern Kentucky University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kerem Kalkan Eastern Kentucky University
11:15 AM
Erasing the Uyghurs: How Xinjiang fits into Xi Jinping's "Chinese Dream"
Joe Killion Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Zachary Scarlett Butler University
Oral Presentation

Political Science Poster Session

08:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Irwin Library 2nd Floor
Speaking Through Time: Inclusive Language Throughout Presidential Addresses
Caroline Lettrich Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Shyam Sriram Butler University
Poster Presentation

Psychology

Psychology Poster Session

08:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Irwin Library 2nd Floor
A Comparison of Book Reading Behaviors Across Caregivers from Two Low-Income American Communities
Chelsey Medley Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Douglas Sperry Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Intolerance of Uncertainty and its Relation to Valence in Working Memory
Amber Seaman Ball State University, Joshua Gryzwana Ball State University, Tayla T. C. Lee Ball State University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Tayla T.C. Lee Ball State University
Exploring What Behaviors Signal Allyship for Black Women in Organizational Settings
Katie Tisdale Butler University, Lauren Rodgers Butler University, Roua Daas Butler University, Evava Pietri Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Leslie Nardo-Ashburn Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Samantha Mowrer
Faculty Sponsor(s):
India Johnson Butler University
Healing Actions when Coping with Stress
Bailee Dodson Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Raymond Giesler Butler University
Identifying Decontextualized Talk in Two American Communities
Leah Pache Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Douglas Sperry Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
An Examination of One Informal Learning Context: Overheard Speech in Two Low-Income American Communities
Brenee Smith Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Douglas Sperry Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Individual Differences in the Perception of Emoji: Effects of Depression and Self-Esteem
Olivia Hovermale Ball State University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Thomas Holtgraves Ball State University
Measuring the Effect of Ink Color and Ink Color Preference on Word Recall
Shreya Patel Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Brian Day Butler University
Not Every Elephant is an Allomother
Rebecca Greenberg Butler University, Kaitlyn Landis Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Robert Dale Butler University
The Role of Overheard Speech in the Ambient Verbal Environments of Children from an Alabama Community
Tyler Kernstein Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Douglas Sperry Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Parenting Practices within the Kinkster Community
Audrey Loomis Ball State University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Jill Walls Ball State University, Craig Webster Ball State University
Perceived Environmental Interactions Based on Incremental Exposure
Alexander Rydberg Butler University, Josh Moore Butler University, Shreya Patel Butler University, Carson Middlebrook
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Brian Day Butler University
Personality Traits and Inadvertent Plagiarism in College Students
Madeleine Jirgal Butler University, Sophia Kleyla Butler University, Sean O'Brien Butler University, Hannah Willmore Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Amanda Hall Butler University
State Materialism, Mindfulness, and Well-Being
Zachary Taylor Ball State University, Jason Green Ball State University, Taylor Heiser Ball State University, Katie Hile Ball State University, Travis Kelly Ball State University, Katelynn Krick Ball State University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Niloufar Lueke Ball State University, Thomas Holtgraves Ball State University
Student Experiences in Undergraduate STEM Education
Hira Ahmad DePauw University, Sydney Majka DePauw University, Brittany Davis DePauw University, Andrea Armas DePauw University, Kimberly Rosas DePauw University, Tina Guo DePauw University, Naomi Ma DePauw University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Pamela Propsom DePauw University
The Philosophical and Medical Models of Psychopathy
Taylor Wheeler Purdue University Northwest
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Jim Nelson Valparaiso University
The Role of Overheard Speech in the Ambient Verbal Environments of Children from an Indiana Community
Katelynn Kennedy Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Douglas Sperry Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Perceptual Ability as a Predictor of the Photo-Taking Impairment Effect
Henry Bell Butler University,
Bailey Wendt Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Mandy Hall Butler University
Poster Presentation

Psychology 1 The Student Experience
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 103
09:00 AM
What Undergraduate College Students Expect in a Roommate
Leah Iafelice Huntington University, Georgie Johnson Huntington University, Samantha Spurgeon Huntington University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Becky Benjamin Huntington University
09:15 AM
The Gap Between Bullying Education and Student Behavior
Micah Florey Valparaiso University, Jessica Luth Valparaiso University, Kimberly Betustak Valparaiso University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Matthew Ringenberg Valparaiso University
09:30 AM
Social Media and its Effects on Mental Health of High School Students
Emma Brandy Valparaiso University,
Nancy Engel Valparaiso University,
Kimberly Mullins Valparaiso University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Matthew Ringenberg Valparaiso University
09:45 AM
Teacher and Students Perceptions of the MindUp Curriculum
Lauren Lester Hanover College,
Hannah Wilson Hanover College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kate Snyder Hanover College
10:00 AM
Overall College Satisfaction and Well-Being of Students of Color
Quentin Finkton Hanover College,
Ariel Harvey Hanover College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Sandra Collins Hanover College
Oral Presentation

Psychology 2 Decisions & Attitudes about Others
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 106A
09:00 AM
Differences in Public Stigma of Veterans and Civilians with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Lydia Hall Huntington University, Chloe Leist Huntington University, Ashly Kochensparger Huntington University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Rebekah Benjamin Huntington University
09:15 AM
A Qualitative Approach to Allyship: Allyship Behaviors from the Perspective of Black Women
Roua Daas Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
India Johnson Butler University
09:30 AM
Jury Biases in Cases of Sexual Assault: How Attractiveness and Athletics Impact Jury Decisions
Meghan Lanter Hanover College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kate Snyder Hanover College
Oral Presentation

Psychology 3 Music, Cognition, & Behavior
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 106B
09:00 AM
You Shake My Nerves and You Rattle My Brain: Adults with Dementia Show Improvements in Confusion and Repetitiveness after Music Listening
Madeline Sersic Butler University, Chandler Swain Butler University, Sophia Demerdijian Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Tara Lineweaver Butler University, Tim Brimmer Butler University, Tonya Bergeson Butler University
09:15 AM
The Correlation Between Preferred Music Genre and Risk-Taking Behaviors in College Students
Sommer Vadeboncoeur Huntington University,
Michael Lehman Huntington University,
Sara Baumgartner Huntington University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Michael Rowley Huntington University
09:30 AM
Semantic Priming Effects in Music and Word Association Tasks
Blake Cooke Huntington University, Lisa Colling Huntington University, Owen Young Huntington University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Becky Benjamin Huntington University
09:45 AM
Rockin’ the GRE: The Effects of Preferred, Non-preferred, and Classical Music on College Students’ Cognitive Test Performance
Hannah Bolander Butler University, Sean Callahan Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Tara Lineweaver Butler University
Oral Presentation

Psychology 4 Child Development
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 150
09:00 AM
The Impact of Parenting Styles on Self-Esteem
Keely Fester Huntington University, Valencia Reister Huntington University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Michael Rowley Huntington University
09:15 AM
Child Abuse and Its Long Term Effects
Becky Lohse Valparaiso University, Rachel Egan Valparaiso University, Lauren King Valparaiso University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Matthew Ringenberg Valparaiso University
09:30 AM
Poor and Unpopular: How Verbal Ability and Theory of Mind Predict Peer Rejection in a Socioeconomically Diverse Environment
Ellen Rispoli Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Robert Padgett Butler University
09:45 AM
Evaluating Trauma-Responsiveness in Youth Organizations
Gabriela Martinez Valparaiso University, Lesley Barajas Valparaiso University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Matthew Ringenberg Valparaiso University
Oral Presentation