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Sociology

Sociology 2 Culture and Media
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Jordan Hall 203
09:00 AM
An Exploratory Study of Rave Subculture
Ryan Gaughan Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
09:15 AM
Hegemonic Masculinity and Emotions
Dominic DiPietra Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
09:30 AM
Perceptions of the Self, Social Media, and Celebrities
Sophia Morgan Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
09:45 AM
Social Media: Maintaining and Forming New Social Relationships Online
Taylor Siems Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
10:00 AM
The Impact of Religion on Convictions Concerning the Legalization of Euthanasia
Grace Lough Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
Oral Presentation

Sociology 3 Diversity and Difference
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Jordan Hall 201
10:30 AM
Through the Lens of Fast Food Workers
Anne Mills Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
10:45 AM
Extracurricular Involvement on a Collegiate Campus
Courtney Gietl Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
11:00 AM
Frequency of Interactions with Racial and Ethnic Minority Students and Attitudes towards Campus Diversity and Diversity Programs
Sydney Theerman Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Katherine Novak Butler University
11:15 AM
Police Brutality
Jenna Cartwright Valparaiso University, Sydney Griffin Valparaiso University, Debra Miller Valparaiso University, Kaitlyn Mentone Valparaiso University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Matthew Ringenberg Valparaiso University
11:30 AM
Border Security and Immigration Policy: The Fight Against Terrorism
Caroline Klenck Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
Oral Presentation

Sociology 5 Social Justice System
01:30 PM to 02:45 PM
Jordan Hall 201
01:30 PM
A Look at Participant Observations of Family Recovery/ Problem-Solving Courts
Claire Webster Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
01:45 PM
A Look at the Negative Stigma Surrounding Homelessness
Alaister McFarren Grace College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Paulette Sauders Grace College
02:00 PM
Allies in Circles of Grant County: A Qualitative Study Exploring Experiences
Taylor Bray Indiana Wesleyan University, Abigail Degenhart Indiana Wesleyan University, Grace Poole Indiana Wesleyan University, Emily Shafer Indiana Wesleyan University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Katti Sneed Indiana Wesleyan University
02:15 PM
How Crime Dramas Affect the Perception of Crime
Abby Hogan Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Krista Cline Butler University
02:30 PM
The Challenges of Re-entering Society From Prison: An Exploratory Study
Scott Masson Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
Oral Presentation

Sociology 6 Social Issues
01:30 PM to 02:45 PM
Jordan Hall 203
01:30 PM
Death and the Surviving Community
Marissa Tawadros Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
01:45 PM
Length of Institutional Care and Depression: A Study of the Elderly
Ashley Coverly Indiana Wesleyan University, Brittney Hamrick Indiana Wesleyan University, Bethany Fletcher Indiana Wesleyan University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Katti Sneed Indiana Wesleyan University
02:00 PM
The Effect of Workplace Subculture on Perceptions of Clients with Disabilities
Shelby Eaton Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
02:15 PM
The Juxtaposition of Social Acceptability and Decline in Cigarette Smoking and Increase in Prevalence of E-cigarette Smoking
Saranne Louth Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kenneth Colburn Butler University
02:30 PM
Voices in Belonging: A Phenomenological Study of African American Students at a Predominately Caucasian Christian University
Jayde Guy Indiana Wesleyan University, Jordan Peoples Indiana Wesleyan University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Katti Sneed Indiana Wesleyan University
Oral Presentation

Sustainability, Urban Ecology & Environmental Studies

Sustainability, Urban Ecology, & Environmental Studies Poster Session

08:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Irwin Library Lower Level
19. Assessing Water Quality and Nutrient Levels as a Result of Equine Grazing on a Central Kentucky Stream
Nicole Schuler Midway University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Elizabeth Danks Midway University
20. Comparison of Bacterial Species Richness in Organic vs. Conventional Farms
Ashley Sherrard Midway University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Cynthia Ryder Midway University, Elizabeth Danks Midway University
21. Fungal Microbiota Richness and Abundance Found in Conventional Versus Organic
Katherine Morgan Midway University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Cynthia Ryder Midway University, Elizabeth Danks Midway University
22. Herpetological Surveys of Red Tail Land Conservancy Properties
Maurice Dantzler Ball State University, Kamal Islam Ball State University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kamal Islam Ball State University
23. The Archimedes Initiative
Paul Lepre Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fletcher Buckley Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Benjamin Dafoe Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Christopher Forte Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Geoffrey Kain Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Poster Presentation

Sustainability, Urban Ecology, & Environmental Studies Socio-Ecological Research to Inform Sustainable Futures
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Jordan Hall 276
10:30 AM
Organizations Aimed at Reducing Food Insecurity in Indianapolis
Abby Hogan Butler University, Caroline Klenck Butler University, Sarah Diviney Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Katherine Novak Butler University
10:45 AM
Analyzing Challenges in Climate Change Rhetoric
Maura Ross Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Carol Reeves Butler University
11:00 AM
Long-term Water Quality Trends in Indianapolis and the impact on the Surrounding Ecosystems
Courtney Townsend Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Julia Angstmann Butler University
11:15 AM
Vegetation Structure and Complexity Variation Between Urban Green Spaces and its Effect on Urban Wildlife Occupancy
Evynn Davis Butler University,
Cindy Cifuentes Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Julia Angstmann Butler University
Oral Presentation

Competitive Paper--All Disciplines (includes an Oral Presentation)

Director's Session Top Four Competitive Papers
01:30 PM to 02:45 PM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 150
01:30 PM
JAMES BERRY TOP PAPER AWARD: Parent Interaction Between an Infant with a Cochlear Implant and Additional Disabilities: How Interaction is Affected Due to Stress and Difficulty of Communication
Lillian Southern Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Tonya Bergeson-Dana Butler University
01:45 PM
The Curse of Nakedness: African Women's Use of the Naked Body in Resistance Movements
Stephanie Mithika Taylor University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Nicholas Kerton-Johnson Taylor University
02:00 PM
Marvel's The Avengers: Hegemonic Depictions of Heroism Present in the Working World
Maggie Kieffer Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Kristin Swenson Butler University
02:15 PM
Broken Bodies, Evolving Systems: An Evaluation of International Prosecution of Sexual Violence After Genocide
Jillian Fox Denison University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Taku Suzuki Denison University
Competitive Paper (includes an Oral Presentation)

Director's Session Competitive Papers 1
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 106A
09:00 AM
Alumni Engagement: How a College’s Past Students Influence Its Future Success.
Abigail Jones Franklin College, Aaron Leming Franklin College, Maddie O'Day Franklin College, Rachel Hawkins Franklin College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Zhenyu Tang Franklin College
09:15 AM
A Feminist's Call for Anarchy
Marlee Jacocks Ball State University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Vanessa Rapatz Ball State University
09:30 AM
Monstrous Jouissance: Abjection and Écriture Féminine in Guillermo del Toro’s "Mama"
Leah Heim Ball State University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Vanessa Rapatz Ball State University
09:45 AM
Into the Weeds: An Analysis of the First Church of Cannabis through Observation and Religious Theory
Madelyn Mays Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Chad Bauman Butler University
Competitive Paper (includes an Oral Presentation)

Director's Session Competitive Papers 2
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 106B
09:00 AM
Analyzing the United States Postal Service's Priority: You Campaign
Kate Fulton Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Dacia Charlesworth Butler University
09:15 AM
Is Franklin College Doing Enough? Alum’s Satisfaction on Career Readiness
Michael Eisberg Franklin College,
Timothy Kreczmer Franklin College,
Darren Schaefer Franklin College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Zhenyu Tang Franklin College
09:30 AM
Exploring a Deeper Insight into the Impact of the Humanitarian Crisis
Gloria Renollet Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Faculty Sponsor(s):
John Parrish-Sprowl Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
09:45 AM
Eleanor Roosevelt - Creating a Culture of Human Rights
Joe Killion Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Dacia Charlesworth Butler University
Competitive Paper (includes an Oral Presentation)

Director's Session Competitive Papers 3
09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Pharmacy & Health Sciences 150
09:00 AM
Feminism within A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Shakespeare’s Depiction of Hermia, Titania, Helena, and Hippolyta
Emily Wiland Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
William Walsh Butler University
09:15 AM
Paralysis in the Middle East: How UN Resolution 242 and the Rogers Plan were Intentionally Built Defective
Alexander Russo University of Evansville
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Daniel Byrne University of Evansville
09:30 AM
The Man with the Horns: The Threat of Cuckoldry in Shakespearean Comedy
Kyra Laubacher Butler University
Faculty Sponsor(s):
William Walsh Butler University
09:45 AM
Did it all PAY off? Examining Post-Graduate Career Success amongst Franklin College Alumni
Taylor McElwain Franklin College, Elizabeth Robertson Franklin College, Connor Holland Franklin College
Faculty Sponsor(s):
Zhenyu Tang Franklin College
Competitive Paper (includes an Oral Presentation)