Past Research Conference Event Information

1st Place

Santiago Segovia, Cheyanne Peña, Jesus Morales, Charlie Theodosis & Diana Chavez, Health and Human Performance

Bexar County Priority Health Needs Assessment

2nd Place

Shivesh Jadon, Computer Science

Detecting Exercise And Calories Burned Using Human Pose Estimation

3rd Place

Cody Rodriguez, Biology

Investigating Aging and Alzheimer's Disease in Zebrafish (Danio Rerio)

4th Place (TIED)

Shelby Williamson, Caleb Ake, Diego Bocanegra & Sara Silva, Heath and Human Performance

Hidalgo County Social and Epidemiological Needs

Anja Senn & Brittney Heibel, Agricultural Sciences

Consumer Knowledge of Food Safety Policy and Factors Affecting Their Produce and Dairy Purchases in Texas

1st Place

Julia Roberts, Chemistry

Effect of the N-Terminal Domain of Arabidopsis LARP6 in RNA Binding Specificity

2nd Place

Christina Tinsley, Anthropology 

Consideration of Possible Anthropophagy: Four Corners Region of the American Southwest

3rd Place, tied

Madison Segovia, Communication Disorders 

Perceptions of Dementia Across Students in Health Professions Programs at Texas State University

Richard Saavedra, Anthropology

Femoral Length Estimation from Fragmentary Remains

Honorable Mentions:

Grant Dorsey, Computer Information Systems

Crash Course

D'Mornaquah Fontenot, Criminal Justice

Developing Realistic Eyewitness Experiences through the Use of Immersive Environments

Micaela Mead, Nutrition and Foods

Galveston County Health Assessment

Allison Manning, Manufacturing Engineering

The Effect of Sheet Metal Characteristics on Atmospheric Water Generation Efficiency

Kaylyn Adams, Psychology

The Effects of Bilingual Classrooms on Bilingual Children's Literacy and Language Skills

URC General Topics Category Poster Co-Winners

Kristin Dyer, Activity patterns of Hantavirus infected cotton rats

Luis Maldonado, What Makes You Happy?

Olaoluwa Aina, Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of an Atmospheric Water Generator

Elizabeth Sanchez, Characterization of the role of PIC30 protein as a salicylic acid transporter in Arabidopsis

Honorable Mentions General Topics Category

Marisol Soza, Adding Value to Hydroponic Production with Oyster Mushrooms

Alec Chamberlain, Additive Manufacturing Badge Development

Alberto Limon, Cameron County Community: Social and Epidemiological Assessment

Music and Society Winners

Claire Partain, The Source of Rhythm: How Environment and Culture Affect a Taste for Music, 1^st place

Joshua Mark Rogalski, How Kevin Abstract’s Lyricism Subverts Homonegativity in Rap Music, 2^nd place

Luis Gonzalez-Aponte, An Examination of Note Writing Activities on Note Reading Ability in Suzuki Based Ensemble Classes, co-winner, 3^rd place

Derek Miller, Ball Culture in New York City from 1986 to 1988 and its Roots in African Movement, co-winner, 3^rd place

Outstanding Poster Presentation Winners

DiPasquale, Quentin

Isolation and Characterization of Freshwater Bacteria by Microgravity Enrichment

Hernandez, Mario

Learning Analytics and Player Fluency in Non-competitive Video Games

Mitchell, Marcus

Thermo-acoustic Refrigeration System

Co-Authors: Samuel Mendicino, Zaid Almusaied

Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Olson, Eric

Avalanche Probability in the North Cascades

Music and War Category Winners

Couture, Heather

Shen Yun:  Music, Dance, and Covert Protest

Talley, Aaron

War, Music, and Data: An Analysis of Shifting Lyrics During the Vietnam War

Co-Authors: Ali Mechaik, Cody Skiles

Honorable Mentions

Pattillo, Amanda

Pigment positions in the retinal pigment epithelium of dark- and light-adapted mouse retinas

Smith, Kayley

Separation of competent bacteria using hollow silica microspheres

​Undergraduate Research Conference

Spring 2016 Winners

URC General Topics Category Poster Co-winners:

Hall, Ryan/O'Neill, Mackenzie

The Effects of Source Credibility and Message Frames on Sociopolitical Attitudes
Supervising Professor and/or Collaborators: Dr. Maria Czyzewska, Ryan Hall, and Mackenzie O’Neill
$150.00

Hawkes, Nicholas

Space Box: Imitation of the NASA’s One Year in Space Mission
Co-Authors: Steven Mathis, Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour, Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman and Dr. Araceli Ortiz
$150.00

Osta, Erica

Hollow Silica Microspheres for Density-based Bioseparation of a Tumor Biomarker
Co-Authors: Lichen Xiang, Lingying Li, Ashutosh Chilkoti, Gabriel P. López, Dr. Shannon E. Weigum
$150.00

NEH sponsored Music and Society Category Poster Co-winners:

Al-Dhahi, Fatima (Toomi)

“The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice”: Understanding the Power of Race in Hip-Hop Activism
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Romero
$150.00

Campbell, Mary

Let the Good Times Roll: How Ray Charles Gaining Artistic Control Affected the Income of Black Musicians
$150.00

Congratulations to the 2015 URC Poster Winners!

1st Place: Tiffany Connors and Illiana Reed

Poster Title: Investigating Performance and Power Data Through Machine Learning and Data Visualization

2nd Place: Ben Swenson-Weiner

Poster Title: Trafficked Child or Motherly Sex Worker?: How Motherhood Shapes Sex Trafficking Politics in Argentina

3rd Place: Joshua Thompson

Poster Title: Design and Construction of Magnetic Coils for In-Situ Kerr Measurements in an Instron Materials Tester

3rd Place: Cody Hernandez

Poster Title: Mutations in Cell Surface Proteins of Rickettsea Parkere Lead to Altered Invasion Efficiency

3rd Place: Jennifer Ream

Poster Title: Identifying Contamination in Plastic Microtubes Used for RNA Experiment

Congratulations to the 2014 URC Poster Winners!

1st Place: Jose Reyes

Poster Title: Is the total, conjugated or free portion of 11-ketotestosterone associated with male sailfin molly mating behavior?

2nd Place: Kelsey Harmon

Poster Title: Chatting About Khat: The Impact on Ethiopia

2011 Poster Winners

Sixth Annual Fall 2011 Undergraduate Research Conference

First Place

Travis Kolinek (pictured far-left): Preliminary Characterization of Cell-free Supernatants from Bifidobacterium longum with Bioactivity Towards enterocytic Fasting Induced Adipocyte Factor (FIAF) in Vitro.

School: Family and Consumer Sciences

Advisors: Dr. Vatsala Maitin
Other Authors: Priscilla Pham, Reese Cotton, Dr. Dhiraj A Vattem

Second Place

Saul Villarreal (pictured middle): Modeling, Analysis and Integration of Distributed Energy Systems in Semiconductor Wafer Fabs

Third Place

Adam Contreras (pictured far-right): Measuring Water-Borne Cortisol in Sailfin Mollies: Is the Process Stressful, Can the Stress Levels be Minimized and is Cortisol Correlated with Sex Steroids?

Advisor: Dr. Caitlin R. Gabor Second Reader: Dr. Andrea Asbury

2010 Winners

2010 URC Poster Presentation Winners

Left to Right: Joseph Whitt, Sherille Bradly, Amanda Duran, Lucinda Choules and Danielle Faurie

First place:

Danielle Faurie, "Uranium Remediation in Hanford Vadose Zone Sediments by Ammonia Gas Treatment"

An estimated 202,703 kg of uranium (U) has been released to the ground surface at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Hanford, WA, and is present in the vadose zone and groundwater as a contaminant. Various efforts to remediate this contamination are focused on reducing the transport of U to the accessible environment. Previous laboratory studies have shown that ammonia gas treatment of sediment decreases the overall mobility of the uranium, as there is less aqueous and adsorbed U and a greater fraction of U-containing precipitates. The goal of this study is to quantify the geochemical changes that occur from ammonia gas treatment at differing concentrations of ammonia gas for different time periods. Data was compared between batch experiments (vials with no gas flow) and 20-ft long 1-D column (i.e., gas flow) experiments. The results showed that greater ammonia treatment increased the sediment pH and mineral dissolution for both the column and the batch experiments. Over time, the pH remained fairly constant, yet some pore water cation/anion concentrations decreased and others remained constant. Even after a short time period of experimentation (800 hours), uranium surface phases indicated changes to less mobile phases. This study showed that ammonia gas treatment of sediment is successful in decreasing the mobility of uranium. Additional experimentation and modeling is needed to quantify precipitates that form during ammonia gas treatment, which will allow for this treatment to be applied to the field.

Second place:

Lucinda Choules, "The Efficacy of Garlic as an Antibacterial Agent"

The widespread use of antibiotics as growth promotants in livestock feed has led to a marked increase in multi-drug resistant super infections in both humans and animals. This study was designed to determine if garlic, an ancient herbal remedy, has biostatic and/or bactericidal properties in vitro.  The efficacy of various garlic preparations was tested in vitro on: C. freundii, E. coli, S. epidermidis and S. marcescens.  In broth cultures grown for 24 hours, bactericidal properties of fresh garlic extract (FGE) were similar to chloramphenicol (positive control) in three out of the four bacterial species studied.  Moreover, a study utilizing broth cultures grown for 96 hours prior to plating, clearly showed that FGE was far superior to the positive control in the treatment of S. epidermidis; however, its effectiveness was diminished for the other three bacterial species.  In summary, FGE (i) was effective in controlling bacterial growth in vitro, (ii) may be a viable option for inhibiting bacterial growth in vivo, and (iii) should be tested as a sustainable alternative to antibiotics used as prophylactic agents in livestock.

Honorable mentions:

Sherille Bradley, "Changes in Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Grown in Mixed Culture for 500 Generations"

In nature microorganisms grow in a mixed culture environment, microbes use virulence factors to survive and compete. Biofilm are a type of virulence that microorganisms use to protect themselves from other microorganisms in competition. Bioflim also aid in protection from the human immune system. Microbes have a short generation time and can multiply within hours, unlike humans or animals whose generation times are usually years apart. Our research is an experimental evolution study on microorganisms and the effects that this has on mixed culture interactions vs. pure culture growth. We are examining if long term generational growth of microorganism displays any changes in their ability to compete for resources and if there are any genetic or physiology changes observed. We are working with Escherichia coli MG1655 strain and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains PAO1 and PA14. Each strain is grown in LB broth with two glass beads both in pure and mixed culture. The beads promote biofilm growth. Each day one bead is transferred to a new tube, and this is done for a total of 500 generations or a total of two full months. After each strain is grown up to 500 generations, competition tests are conducted using antibiotic plates. Currently we have observed that there are only small differences in the growth rates in mixed culture, compared to pure culture. More competition tests are still being conducting currently. In the future we hope to look more closely at the genetic variations in these microorganisms if significant differences are found in the growth patterns.

Amanda Duran, "Characterization of Singlet Oxygen Generated DNA-Protein Cross-links"

Cancer cells have been shown to be under an increased level of oxidative stress. DNA is prone to oxidation at the guanine base. 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2’-deoxyguanosine (8OdG) is the primary oxidation product and is a biomarker of cellular oxidative damage. 8OdG is a potent mutagen that leads to a G to T transversion when left unrepaired. However, 8OdG detection proved unreliable as it has an even more favorable oxidation potential than dG which leads to hyper-oxidation and the formation of several well-known adducts. These adducts have been shown to occur in cells treated with heavy metals. An oxidative DNA-protein crosslink (DPC) is one such product. To study DPCs, we used pancreatic ribonuclease A protein, short DNA molecules with a guanine repeat, and photo-oxidants (riboflavin or rose bengal) to facilitate DPC formation. DPCs were analyzed by gel electrophoresis and differential staining. DPCs were additionally characterized as replication stops in a primer extension assay.

Joseph Whitt, "Trafficking Patterns of Candida albicans Cell Mutants Within Murine Macrophages Upon Phagocytosis"

Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that costs over one billion dollars a year to treat. The duration and severity of candidial infection are dependent upon interactions between Candida and the innate immune system, specifically host phagocytes such as macrophages. Affected individuals are typically immune compromised or suffer from genetic defects in innate immune system signaling pathways. Macrophages play a key role in overcoming candidiasis, but C. albicans possesses a number of mechanisms to evade destruction after phagocytosis, most notably filamentous hyphae formation. The impact of cell wall proteins in preventing yeast destruction is not well characterized. Surprisingly, the intracellular fate of C. albicans within macrophages has not been well characterized either, but previous work has suggested it does not undergo the classical phagosomal maturation process.  In this study, strains of Candida defective in certain cell w! all proteins that are candidates to mediate the aberrant trafficking were transformed with a GFP tag using electroporation to follow their fate in the macrophage after phagocytosis. Whether these defective cell wall proteins aided in Candida survival or resulted in their rapid destruction was studied. Initial attempts to transform five of the C. albicans strains were unsuccessful and we identified a defect within the GFP expression plasmid. The plasmid was reconstructed and confirmed to be correct. This has allowed us to retransform the original strains in order to test the original hypothesis, and these experiments are underway.

Poster Presentations

Friday, April 22-24, 2020

Virtual

Abdulsahib, Shahad

Molecular Determinants of Immunogenic Cell Death Elicited by Nanoparticle-Mediated Dual Chemo- and Photothermal Therapy

Aguilar, Samantha, Toria Flynn & Dr. Priscilla Goble

Self-Efficacy as a Moderator for Academic Outcomes in Low SES Adolescents

Alabi, Azeez, Amber Francis, Jacob Wright & Kwame Asare

Assessing Galveston County Needs and Assets

Amalbert, Morgen

Cultural Implications of the Influence of African-Americans on the Birth of Country Music

Ard, Paige

The K-Pop Timeline Report Which Details its Origin, History, Development, Expansion, Controversial Contracts, and Idol Interviews

Barnes, Magdalena

Between and Within: Biochemistry and General Chemistry Students' Classification of Attractions

Bartels, Macy

Music As Protest for Equality During the 1960s and Present-Day Society

Bivins, Arianna

1990 vs. Today: The Degradation and the Empowerment of Women in Rap and Pop Music

Borer, Tyler & Kevin Taylor

Analysis of President Trumps Approval Rating Based on Population Data

Carnahan, Journey, Courtney N. Meyers, Ethan M. Fry, George G. Garza, Angela M. Jones & Sean P. Roche

Perceptions of Crime and Safety at a Large Southwestern University

Castro, Hannah

Analyzing Interviews with Team Members: A Deep Dive into Instructional Change Teams

Cervantes, Uriel Lua, Mack Starnes, Lucia Sorto & Michael Tellez

IEEE Robotics Autonomous Recycling Robot

Chapman, Samantha

Visualizing the Culture of Beijing, China; Data Collection of Watercolor Drawings

Chang, Daphne

Second: Redesigning The Textile Recycling Experience Using A Circular Economy

Chernyakhovsky, Anatolie & Stacey Perez

Breaking Buffett's Bet: Using Python to Construct a Diversified Portfolio

Cody, Maia, Darell Miller, Josue Medina, Moran Matthews & Matt Anderson

AMAPP Assessment of Community Health Needs in Collin County, Texas

Cramblit, Ashlyn, Esmeradla Leija, Kamry Nalle, Lucus Newman & Kylie Whelihan

The Media's Effect of Public Health Emergencies in China

Davis, Jada

An Analysis of J. Cole's Commentary On The Situation of Black Americans

Doyle, Shannon & Jacob Pena

Determining Food Safety Knowledge and Consumer Preferences on Meat and Seafood Products

Dunlap, Caroline

The Effect of Rap Music In Public Education from 1997 to 2004

Eastep, Nicolas & Erika Nava

The Nature of X-Ray sources of the open cluster NGC-3532

Ellis, Mary Catherine

Mandrakes and Mischief: An Ethnographical Analysis of Renaissance Witch Prints

Fields, Macey

How Copyright Laws Have Affected Black Musicians and Their Economic Reward

Figueroa, Iliana, D'Mornaquah B. Fontenot, Hannah A. Joy, Erick Zamora, Sean P. Roche & Angela M. Jones

Perceptions of University Police at ta Large Southwestern University

Fitzpatrick, Katrina

Workplace Interventions for Adults with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

Flores, Kayla, Makayla Tey, Jennifer Iraheta & Karla Cervantes

Bexar County Partial Health Needs Assessment

Garcias, Alyssa, Roxana Perez, Jeneé C. Duncan & Norma Perez-Brena

Intimate Personal Violence and Child Maltreatment: A Study of Adolescent Parents

Gonzalez, Daniel & Dylan Reynolds

The Effect of Presidential Tweets on Foreign and Domestic Markets

Gonzalez, Kristen

Barriers that Affect the Sexuality of Cancer Patients

Greer, Samuel, Tan Le & Kenneth Skidmore

A Taxonomy of Hurricane Paths in the Gulf Coast

Gruber, Trey

Made From Clay: Noname's Activism in Her Music

Guzman, Alex & Caitlin Gabor

Effects of Acute Thermal Stress on Physiology, Growth, and Reproduction in Gambusi Affinis

Guzman-Joyce, Gabriella

Stability of Student Learning Approaches and Impact on Student Success in General and Organic Chemistry

Hernandez, Alicia

Exploring the Benefits of Radium-223 and Bone Metastases

Hernandez, Hope, Carolina De Jongh, Jeneé Duncan & Norma Perez-Brena

Exploring the Correlation Between Conflict, Familism, and Hope in Adolescent Relationships

Hickman, Sarah & Myranda Rodriguez

Preschool Teacher Child Interactions and Peer Play with Minority Children

Hoang, Sang

Stock Prices and Investor Information Availability

Jadon, Shivesh

Detecting Exercise and Calories Burned Using Human Pose Estimation

Jenkins, Brandon & Graciella Hernandez

Earthquake Shock Identification and Time Distribution

Jordan, Elektra

Condemned to Exist: A Theory on Modernity & Our Inescapable Immortality

Judd, Abbie

How Radiation Oncology Plays a Role in Pain Management Amongst Cancer Patients

Jurek, Mary, Hannah Seavey & Meredith Guidry

The Effects of Slow Deep Breathing Measures of Microvascular and Autonomic Function in an Irritable Bowel Syndrome Population

Lewis, Mariel

Exploring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and its Effects in Radiation Oncology

Lopez, Frida

Exploring the Validity of the Revised Approaches to Studying Inventory as a Measurement of Success for General Chemistry Students

Lowery, Rebecca

A Systematic Review of the Risk Factors Associated with Juvenile False Confessions: Police Interrogation Techniques and Adolescent Development

Luzania, Travis, Dr. Friedman Biediger, Ms. Hannah Thornton, Mr. Fred Perez & Kelsey Walling

Barriers and Facilitators of Campus Food Pantry Use Among Military-Connected Students

Maku, Renya

Paper Microfluids: Cheap, Quick and Easy Platform for Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Marin, Marissa

The Kanye Effect

Marin-Miguel, Anthony

Dancing Partners Amongst the Popular Dancing Styles of Hispanic Music Genres

Martinez, Alexis

What's in Your Genes? - The Impact of Family History in Current and Future Generations of Cancer Patients

Martinez, Nicholas

Radiation Induced Malignancies and Side Effects: Radiobiology, Treatment Modalities and Imaging Techniques

Molina, Roberto

Western Mosquitofish Behavior Across an Urban Gradient

Moore, Wesley

The Funnies of August: American Newspaper Comics in the Opening Months of the Spanish Civil War

Mule, Taylor

Impact of Parental Marital Status and Conflict on Preschoolers' Emotional and Behavioral Engagement

Nasreddine, Sarah, Anasol Lopez & Edna Garcia

Impacts of Chronic Poverty for Children's Selective Attention During Early Childhood

Nava, Leslie

A Comparison of Technical Aspects of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Treatment (IMRT) vs. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) For the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Nemec, Julie

Exploring Movement During Radiation Therapy Treatment

Nino, Reyes

Exploring Expenses of Radiation Therapy Treatment and Financial Toxicity

Riley, Kasin, Hayden Prewitt, D'Angela Logan, Melissa Sanchez & Isabel Vinson

Brazos County Community Needs Assessment

Rivera, Antionette

Giving to the Giver: A Research Proposal on Implementing Donor Nutrition Education to Promote Healthier Options in the Foodbank

Robertson, Claire, Jordan Torres, Dorian Perez & Christopher Okeke

Evaluating El Paso County Health Needs

Rodriguez, Cody

Investigating Aging and Alzheimer's Disease in Zebrafish (Danio Rerio)

Rodriguez, Eric

"Hear Here, Hear There, Hear Everywhere": Successful Factors for Hearing Screening Apps Used for Telepractice

Sadek, Sandra, William Skeen, Karina Medina, Asher Solomon & Carlos Mercado

Natural Disasters and Social Media's Response to Disasters in Thailand

Segovia, Santiago, Cheyanne Peña, Jesus Morales, Charlie Theodosis & Diana Chavez

Bexar County Priority Health Needs Assessment

Senn, Anja & Brittney Heibel

Consumer Knowledge of Feed Safety Policy and Factors Affecting Their Produce and Dairy Purchases in Texas

Sennie, Madison & Brionna Johnson

Student Perceptions on Virginity

Smith, Amber

Exploring the Role of Anesthesia in Pediatric Radiotherapy

Stavena, Shelby, Michelle Gardner, Maria Hernandez & Alisen Fairman

Bastrop County Health Needs Assessment

Stevenson, Lauren

Outcomes of the Integration of a Low Carbohydrate Diet Concurrently with Radiation Treatment for Gliomas

Thompson, Nina

How Mental Health is Reflected in the Lyrics of Today's Top Pop Songs

Tucker, Shelby, Abbey Fox, Emily Kilman, Merilyn Powdrill-Monday & Shelby Reeves

Cherokee County, Texas: Social and Epidemiological Community Health Needs Assessment Utilizing the MAPP Model

Valadez Jr., Jose

A Rocky Relationship: Rap Music's History with the Criminal Justice System

Vasquez, Alexander

How Can We Teach Ethics Using a Current STEM Controversy?

Vega, Laura

The Importance of Imaging and Fusion in Radiation Therapy

Washington, Somer

Exploring Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Weeber, Carlos & Nathaniel Marrero

Determining Factors of Retention at Texas State University

West, Jack

How Musicians Make Money in the New Era of Streaming

Widmann, Konnor

Procrastination Prevention in College Music Majors

Wiebe, Diana Emely

ABCC4 Affects Pigment Granule Migration in RPE of Mice

Wilkins, Tatelyn

The Evolution of Radiation Therapy

Williamson, Shelby, Caleb Ake, Diego Bocanegra & Sara Silva

Hidalgo County Social and Epidemiological Needs

Wright, Bryson

IORT

Yzaguirre, Sabrina

Exploring the Development of Mental Health and Wellbeing Throughout A Cancer Patients' Care

Zenner, Gracie

Investigating the Public's Posthumous Mourning and Praise of Self-Admitted Violent Criminal XXXTentacion

Zielinski, Lily

Hays Code Hollywood: How Oppression in Film Led to a Lack of Recognition for Black Musicians

Poster Presentations

Friday, April 26, 2019

LBJ Ballroom, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Adams, Kaylyn

The Effects of Bilingual Classrooms on Bilingual Children's Literacy and Language Skills

Co-Author: Denise Kotsonis

Alvarez, Andrew

Extraction of Nanofibers from Ambrosia Trifida for Polymer Matrix Composites Applications

Beasley, Nathan

A Narcissistic Genius: A Look at the Life of Kanye West

Benacquisto, Kyle

The Gentrification of Brooklyn as Reflected in Jay-Z Lyrics

Borrego, Dora

Lil’ Wayne vs. Shakespeare: A Lyrical Comparison

Brantley, Constunce

Music behind the L.A. Riots

Broesche, Emma

Assessing the Priority Health Issue in El Paso County

Co-Authors: Mathew Fielder, Amber Portis, Lia De Blasio, Myra Perez

Bulgin, Tafia

The Evolution of Visual Design in Popular Music

Busbee, Madeline

The Journey of How Prisoners with Cancer are Treated

Butler, Chloe

Project Comprehending Code

Co-Authors: Chelsea Zawadzki, Andrea Stephens

Carrelli, Gabryella

William H. Henderson (1933-2000): An Analysis of Valentine's Day

Casarez, Haley

Bell County, Texas Community Health Needs Assessment: Priority Health Issue of Diabetes Mellitus

Co-Authors: Antonesha Lockett, Jessenia Gamez, Audra DuBose

Chamblee, Brian

Data Mining Algorithms Applied to 4th Grade Student Data

Chapa, Kassandra

Negative Teacher-Child Impact

Christenson, Lauren

Strategic Development of Fresh E-Commerce With Respect to New Retail

Cortez, Danielle

Experimental Study on the Utilization of Optical Fiber Cables for Indoor Farming

Co-Author: Michelle Mata

Dakkak, Majid Marwan

Social and Epidemiological Assessment of Lubbock County

Co-Authors: Margarito Ledezma, Garrett Runnels, Landon De La Cruz

Dorsey, Grant

Crash Course

Co-Authors: Michael Mann, Diego Abelar

Ender, Mattilyn

Are Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Linear Accelerators the New and Upcoming Technology of Radiation Therapy?

Faulkner, Hannah

Gatekeepers, Factfinders, and Storytellers: Challenges to Expert Testimony in a Class Action Lawsuit

Fernandez, John Paul

Chances of Graduate Admissions

Co-Authors: Justin Carter, Ray Beecham

Fitzpatrick, Katrina

The Correlation between Demographic Factors and Academic Entitlement

Co-Authors: Diana Dominguez, Erin Hamby, John Wright

Fontenot, D'Mornaquah

Developing Realistic Eyewitness Experiences through the Use of Immersive Environments

Co-Authors: Courtney Meyers, Laynie Jones, Dr. Angela Jones

Gallant, Sam L.

The Effects of Hitting Volume on Shoulder and Elbow Function in Junior Tennis Players: A Pilot Study

Co-Authors: Miguel Aranda, Dr. Natalie Meyers

Glasscock, Chet (Mason)

Effects of Increased Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on Beneficial Microbiology in Hydroponic Systems

Gomez, Cynthia

Fertility and the Side Effects of Reproductive Systems in Radiation Therapy

Gonzalez, Juan

Gun Violence in the United States

Co-Author: Tyler Banks

Gonzalez, Nohely

Music Feuds

Green, Grace

Marketing “Gangsta Rap” and N.W.A.

Guerra, Deja

A PRECEDE-PROCEED Assessment of Community Health Need in Galveston County, Texas

Co-Authors: Katie Greer, Mariana Garcia, Rachel Stone, Stan Kanu

Harris, DeAngelo

Profit, Risk, and Demographic Analysis of Lending Data Using a Multi-Algorithmic Approach

Co-Authors: William Shadrach, Beau Winter

Harvey, Kammille

Do Cultural Values Change the Relations between Parents’ Academic Support and Latinx Students’ College Self-Efficacy

Co-Authors: Hope Yates, Victoria Tintori, Ruby Hernandez, Dr. Edna Alfaro

Hernandez, Ruby

The Role of Siblings in Latinx College Students’ Course, Roommate, and Social Self-Efficacy

Co-Authors: Victoria Tintori, Kammille Harvey, Hope Yates, Dr. Edna Alfaro

Hilliard, Jordon

Novel Low Potential Anolytes for Applications in Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries

Janysek, Hallie

Relations between Social Media Use and Personality Traits in Young Adults

Co-Authors: Kayci Wheeler

Jones, Alexia

Health Center

Co-Authors: Tori Glass, Jacqueline Moreno, Lauren Guidry, Aubrey Burttschell, Katherine Baldwin

Kasberg, Sydney

Comal County, Texas: Social and Epidemiological Assessment

Co-Authors: Taylor Hall, Morgan Best, Sean Steffen

Kimball, Valerie

Who Decides the Canon? Dr. Faustus and the Enduring Theme of Success and Struggle

Palo Alto College

Koontz, Michael

Queers Quietly Crawling into the Culture: A Shift for the Better

Lara, Emilio

High-Throughput Preparation of Monodispersed Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Using Fiber Fluidic Reactor

Lash, Kasey

Evaluating Four Strawberry Cultivars for Indoor Production in Central Texas

Lauterbach, Kyle

Microgreens Nutrient Density Comparison

Leslie, Reagan

The Conspiracy Theories about Musical Artists’ Deaths

Leyva, Victoria

Beverage Preferences Modulate Attention to Alcoholic Beverages: An Eye-Tracking Study

Co-Authors: Dr. Natalie Ceballos, Dr. Reiko Graham

Little, Alexander

Lean Techniques Applied to High Precision Agriculture

Lopez, Stephanie

Utilizing Manufacturing Techniques towards Stabilizing An Off-Grid System through Smart Power Consumption

Macha, Michael

Advances in Veterinary Oncology

Maldonado, Audiel

Benefits and Challenges of STEM Instructional Change Teams

Manning, Allison

The Effect Of Sheet Metal Characteristics On Atmospheric Water Generation Efficiency

Co-Authors: Albert Nandin

Marinez, Beatriz

Isotopes Helps Diagnostic Imaging: Delineating Disease More Accurately

Mayfield, Brittany

Exploring Radiotherapy Treatment Options for Lung Cancer Patients: Photons, Protons, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Mayorga, Jose

Teacher Professional Development to Implement Computer Science Curriculum in Grade School

Co-Author: Hollie Wilson

McAfee, Jeffrey

Assessing Aerated Vermicompost Tea and its Potential as an Organic Solution for Closed System Hydroponics

Co-Author: Marco Gutierrez

McCalla, Destiny

Campus Parking

Co-Authors: Natalie Aguillon, San'Tres Broussard, Sydney Hurst, Josh Branch

Mead, Micaela

Galveston County Health Assessment

Co-Authors: Sloan Riddle, Hayden Matz, Colton Cathey, Fabian Garza

Medina, Lesslie

Student Experiences of Food Insecurity and Awareness of Resources on Texas State Campus

Mendoza, Karen

The Importance of Fractionation and the Effect of Twice a Day Radiation Treatments on Patient Outcome

Meyers, Courtney

Testing the Potential Effectiveness of a Pretrial Publicity Remedy

Co-Authors: D'Mornaquah Fontenot, Laynie Jones, Dr. Angela Jones

Miller, Daniel

Violence and Other Lyrical Themes in Rap Music throughout The 21st Century

Mireles, Thomas

A Role for ABCC4 in Regulating Pigment Granule Aggregation in Mice

Mouton, Leanna

How to Incorporate Accessibility into Theme Parks

Navas, Joshua

Exploring Various Breath-Hold Techniques and the Different Effects They Have on Critical Structures

Nolasco, Kathleen

Hamilton's Popularity Unraveled

Omewah, Priscilla

Williamson County Needs Assessment

Co-Authors Dominque Martinez, Lilianna Ramirez, Rachel Reazin, Gavin Graham

Osborne, Trenton

You Can’t Say That! Censorship As Restriction in Restoration England and Modern U.S.

Palo Alto College

Parker, Keondre

Don't Scrap It, Computerize It: Telescope Motor Reconfiguration for Better Efficiency through the Use of a Raspberry Pi

Pinteric, William

Who Is the American Gun Owner?

Pratt, Samantha

The Lived Experience Prior to and Following Sport-Related Concussions Sustained During High School Athletics

Priest, Jessica

Social and Epidemiological Assessment of Tarrant County, Texas

Co-Authors: Courtney Kanady, Alexis Sanchez, Andrew Mapps

Quichocho, Xandria

Development and Performance of Women of Color and LGBQ+ Physicists' Integrated Physics Identities

Rayos, Monica

The Impact Cultural Background Has in Cancer Patient Outcome

Richter, Sarah

Imaging Modalities and Their Advancements for Radiation Therapy

Roberts, Julia

Effect of the N-Terminal Domain of Arabidopsis LARP6 in RNA Binding Specificity

Rodriguez, Aaron

Needs Assessment of Fort Bend County

Co-Authors: David Macha, Daniel Vielma Carrillo, Soo Min Yeon

Rodriguez, Amanda

Estimating Body Mass in Modern Humans Using Measurements of the Distal Humerus

Co-Author: Dr. Deborah Cunningham

Rodriguez, Cristina

Soulja Boy: The Godfather of New Wave Hip-Hop

Co-Authors: Kayla Lomas

Rogers, Chase D.

Student Perceptions of On-Campus Housing

Co-Authors: Hallie Osborne, Violet Martinez, Ashton Ferguson

Rominger, Laurel

Smith County Community Health Needs Assessment

Co-Authors: Alyssa Guerrero, Mercedes Farias, Emonya Bostic, Kristan Cazares

Ross, Mary

Denton County Health Assessment

Co-Authors: Alex Juarez, Ariel Valdez, Caitlyn Berger, Tara Chandler

Rusch, Melanie

Wood County, Texas: A PRECEDE-PROCEED Community Health Needs Assessment

Co-Authors: Alexis Pagan, Marcela De La Trigg, Ollen Howard II, Madison Beseda, McKinna Seahorn

Saavedra, Richard

Femoral Length Estimation from Fragmentary Remains

Sahouri, Ramy

Statistical GDP Factors

Co-Authors: Tashin Momin, Pablo V. Franco-Olvera

Sanchez, Jeffrey

The Skeleton and The Rainbow: Understanding the Connection between the Queer Community and Santa Muerte

Scivally, Indigo

Separating the Art From the Artist: An Exploration of Kanye West

Segovia, Madison

Perceptions of Dementia across Students in Health Professions Programs at Texas State University

Segundo, Genisis

Automation of Nutrient Compensation for a High Precision Hydroponic System

Co-Authors: Karina Paz, Yahaira Cueva

Selva, Ashley

Hidalgo County, Texas: Social and Epidemiological Community Health Assessment Utilizing PRECEDE-PROCEED

Co-Authors: Jordan Smitts, Masaya Rowe, Ricardo Garza Jr, Anthony Burks

Sheehan, Hannah

Challenges and Complications Associated with Cancer Patients Battling Emotional Health Disorders

Smith, Brianna

Victoria County MAPP Program Model Presentation

Co-Authors: Dawnshae Evans, Jessica Johnson, Autumn Lewis, Emily Soto

Smith, Laura

Communication: A Tool to Meet Patients’ Needs in Radiation Therapy

Sorbo, Samantha

Exploring Fractionation Schemes with Palliative Treatment for Metastatic Bone Cancer

Stephens, Remy

Combating Racism through Multicultural Music Education in Preschools

Storm, Shelbey

Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment Through the Years

Sullivan, Patrick Thomas

Utilizing Secondary Data for a Social and Epidemiological Assessment of Bastrop County, Texas.

Co-Authors: Tyler Townes, Heather Stovall, Katie Wenzel, Ateonia Caddo

Tang, Tien

Quality of Life During Cancer Treatment: Exploring the Struggles, Challenges, and Coping  Mechanisms of Children and Adolescents During Cancer Treatment.

Taylor, Logan

Designing Emotions: Analyzing Employee Emotional Labor Through Service Design

Tinsley, Christina

Consideration of Possible Anthropophagy;  Four Corners Region of the American Southwest

Tinsley, Miracle

Defining the Black Experience through Afro German and African American Music

Tolbert, Desereah

Cambodian Education Reform: Cambodian Reactions and Beliefs

Trinh, Samantha

Man's Best Friend: Statistical Analysis of Dog Adoption Patterns

Co-Authors: Javier Gutierrez, Jessi McCarty

Tucker, Natalie

How Do Teachers Decide to Nominate Students for Gifted and Talented Programs? An Examination of Ethnic and Linguistic Factors

Co-Author: Clare Kelley

Walling, Kelsey

Impacts of Utensil Distribution on Home Cooking Behavior Among Food Pantry Clients

Co-Author: Alyssa Cavazos

Weaver, Adriana

Nutrient and Inventory Analysis of Foods Distributed at an On-Campus Food Pantry

Co-Author: Kallie Lamkin

Wilbanks, Madison

Music and the Brain: Musical Preferences and Their Effects

Williams, Shanté

Chemical Communication to Signal Mating Readiness in Sailfin Mollies

Wood, Cameryn

Beyond the Music: Violence in Rap as Demonstrated by Kodak Black, YNW Melly, and 21 Savage

Yates, Hope

Latinx Students’ College School Motivation: The Role of Academic Support and Cultural Values

Co-Authors: Victoria Tintori, Kammille Harvey, Ruby Hernandez, Dr. Edna Alfaro

Poster Presentations

Friday, April 21, 2017

LBJSC 3-9.1, 3-13.1

Acosta, Angel

Predicting the success of a movie using evidence from IMDB

Co-Author: Khan Siddique

Aleman, Diana

Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen with Radiation Therapy

Alvarez, Adrian

Music and How it Can Affect You

Co-Authors: Ashley Morris

August, Kyle

Water Harvesting Inspired by Biomimicry

Co-Author: Zaid Almusaied

Research Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

August, Kyle

Factors that Affect Surface Temperature in Peltier Devices

Co-Authors: Michelle Mata, Zaid Almusaied

Ballejo, Alexandra

Hydroponic Solution Impact on Seed Germination Study

Barry, Brendan

Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Using Tobacco to Cope

Becker, Lisa

IVF of White-tailed Deer in Exotic Cervid Species

Black, Melissa

The Justice of Don Quixote

Brinkley, Katlyn

Technology's Role in Modern-Day Healthcare Discourse: A Rhetorical Analysis

Brown, Andrew

“Tom Green County Needs Assessment”

Co-Authors: Katherine Williams, Juan Alvarez, Kiersten Mills

Bruton, Eric

Three-dimensional imaging of immunostained tubule lumens in solvent-cleared, whole-mount mouse kidneys

Busby, Kelsey

Sociological and Epidemiological Assessment of Frio County

Co-Authors: Emily Shelton, Gabriella Iverson, Alex Jarr

Cardone, Madeline

Microaggressions and their Effects on Asian American Student Identity

Carmichael, Cody

Comparing Labor Markets: How the United States Compares to Foreign Markets

Carter, Mariah

Community Needs Assessment for Liberty County Based on Social and Epidemiological Data

Co-Authors: Daniel Scott, Brittany Stratton

Casey, Katherine

STEM 4 Kids - Digital Badge for Introducing Modeling to K-12 Teachers

Co-Author: Stephen Mings

Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Chapman, Steven

Nanofabrication of Epitaxially Grown Ferroelectric Oxide Capacitor Structures

Couture, Heather

Shen Yun:  Music, Dance, and Covert Protest

Crowe, David

Identifying Effects of Stealthy Attacks on Mobile Cyber-Physical Systems

de Jongh, Carolina

Hispanic Family Dynamics: Supporting Teen Parents by Preventing Dependency

Co-Authors: Tryna Jackson, Ubania Villapando

DiPasquale, Quentin

Isolation and Characterization of Freshwater Bacteria by Microgravity Enrichment

Diumano, Indy

Investigating the Incorporation of Three-Dimensional Printing into Radiation Therapy

Downey, Marisa

Natural Light Uniform Distribution for Indoor Plant Growth using Light Design Simulation Systems

Co-Author: Alejandra Estrada

Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Edwards, Amanda

Do You Have the Right to Die? Physician Assisted Suicide

Fischer, Danielle

Body Condition Scores of Cattle from Different South and Central Livestock Auctions

Frederick, Katelyn

A Validation Study: Testing the Accuracy of the Albanese Metric Sex Estimation Method on the Proximal Femur

Gomez, Liliana

Psyched to Meet You

Gonzalez, Romelia

Old World Bluestem as a Natural Dewormer

Guerrero, Juliana

Marcela: An Example of a Woman Owning her Freedom

Guzman, Alberto

Community health needs assessment of Ellis County, Texas

Co-Authors: Sarah Broadway, Tonia Davis

Guzman, Stephanie

An Investigation of the Barriers Racial and Ethnic Minorities Face in Receiving Effective Treatment and Care

Harmon, Gabrielle

Exploring student attitudes toward reformed instruction in introductory physics

Co-Authors: Elizabeth Czajka, Rebel Nicholson

Harris, Marissa

Return to the Fairy Mound

Hernandez, David

Impact of education: Funding for education

Co-Author: Kysa Phillips

Hernandez, Mario

Learning Analytics and Player Fluency in Non-competitive Video Games

Hertz, Nathan

Psychological and Social Side Effects of Pediatric Cancer Patients

Higgerson, Heather

The Human Radiation Experiments: A History of Unethical Research Practices

Hinojosa, Daniel

A Study of the Utilization of Fiducials in Radiation Therapy

Horner, Riley

Unfiying different CAD systems

Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Hrncir, Sterling

Magnetization Measurements of Single Crystal Bismuth Ferrite Doped with Manganese

Co-Authors: Nikoleta Theodoropoulou, Ryan Cottier, Dean Koehne

Hurtado, Gabriel

Gene networks inference in investigating melanoma

Hutyra, Nicole

RapidArc Therapy vs. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT):  Why are both techniques not implemented in Cancer Centers?

Indalecio, Amy

Influences of Culture Upon Detection, Treatment and Survival

Johnston-Ashton, Cheyenne

Educational Disparities: Native American Students in Higher Education

Jones, Lindsey

Don Quixote and Master Pedro's Puppet Theater

Jonse, Conrad

NFL Field Goal Data Interpretation utilizing data mining methods

Co-Author: Sean Currie

Jurica, Meagan

The Use of Telehealth for Assessment and Intervention of Pediatric Speech Sound Disorders: A Narrative Review

Co-Author: Dr. Amy Louise Schwarz, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Klose, Kendra

Preventing falls among the diabetic elderly: A systematic narrative analysis

Lewis, Regan

Effects in Don Quijote of the Reconquest in Spain

Maloney, Shannon

Reducing Lymphedema on Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy with Microsurgery

Matteson, Zebulun

Medical Tweet Classification: a website to sort tweets into different medical categories

Matza, Joseph

The Siera Morena, and the Psychological/Emotional State of Don Quixote

McDonald, Kaley

The Early Days of Feminism

Mings, Stephen

Transmission of Natural Light for Indoor Purposes Using Fiber Optics

Co-Author: Alejandra Estrada

Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Mitchell, Marcus

Thermo-acoustic Refrigeration System

Co-Authors: Samuel Mendicino, Zaid Almusaied

Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Montana, Nick

Zero-Forcing in Generalized Petersen Graphs

Co-Authors: Enrique Gomez-Leos, Sarah Gibbons, Taylor Baumgard

Morrow, Morgan

The Motive for Costuming

Nguyen, Vinh

The Promising Role of Carbon Ion Radiation Therapy

Olson, Eric

Avalanche Probability in the North Cascades

Otte-Petrill, Courtney 

Scurvy: A synthetic approach to the disease and its influence in the Great Irish Potato Famine, 1845-1852

Palacios, Aurelia

Investigating Gene Therapy as an Adjuvant Treatment with Radiation Therapy and Other Treatment Modalities

Patino, Ashley

Advancing Immunotherapy as the Standard of Care for Metastatic Cancers

Pattillo, Amanda

Pigment positions in the retinal pigment epithelium of dark- and light-adapted mouse retinas

Pierce, Kaleigh

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Among Homeless Women

Co-Author: Kidan Borga

Prince, Hayden

Shades of Beauty: Depictions of Colorism in Make-up Color Names

Puente, Christian

A Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment of Wichita County

Co-Authors: Christian Puente, Jeremy Gunter, Gabe Licon

Pugh, Howell

Bats of Tiputini: Utilizing novel technologies to investigate species richness in one of the most divisors places on Earth

Rabadan, Karina

Challenges and Methods in Treating Patients with Down’s Syndrome

Rainosek, Kyle

A comparison between simulation and empirical methods to determine fixed versus sun-tracking photovoltaic panel performance

Co-Authors: Zaid Almusaied, Marcus Mitchel, Kyle Rainosek, Heejoo Lee, Andrew Bland,

Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Richer, Joyana

Swing Away

Rodriguez, Carlos

Quantitative feasibility study of the atmospheric water generator technology

Co-Authors: Dr. Hamed Ghoddusi, Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Rowell, Morgan

Preventing Secondary Malignancies in Pediatric Radiation Therapy using Protons versus Photons

Saber, Melissa

Technology Use in the Elderly Population to Improve Quality of Life

Schautteet, Anna

The Immortality of Fame

Sestak, Brenna

Marcela Under the Lens: How Critical Approaches to Literature Affect Perception

Smith, Kayley

Separation of competent bacteria using hollow silica microspheres

Stoddard, Warren

3 Sallies Under the Sky

Strafuss, Reagan

Lack of access to health care services in Nacogdoches County has shown an increase in other preventable health concerns

Co-Authors: Abel Cruz, Alesha Pounds, and Ross Coskrey

Talley, Aaron

War, Music, and Data: An Analysis of Shifting Lyrics During the Vietnam War

Co-Authors: Ali Mechaik, Cody Skiles

Thompson, Alexandra

2040 Watershed Plan for the Headwaters of Onion Creek above USGS Gage 08158700

Thompson, Alexandra

Hydrologic Analysis of Crystal Dam on the Gunnison River

Toner, Chelsea

Effect Of Poly-His Sequences On RNA Binding

Vela, Jorge A.

Phubbing the Relationship Up: The Effects of Constant Cell Phone Usage in a Romantic Relationship

Vela, Joshua

Exploring the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme with Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy

Vieyra, Yelitza

The Impact of Personal Sexuality while Coping with the Diagnosis of Cancer and Treatment

Waltz, Hunter

Designing and Comparing Horizontal and Vertical Hydroponic Systems within a Shipping Container Garden

Co-Authors: Ryker Cook, Jacob Moody

Wame, Danielle

Prioritizing Lung Cancer Health Needs in Bastrop County

Weinheimer, Magen

Quality of life in Cameron County; A social and epidemiological assessment

Co-Authors: Philip Okon, Andrew Talbot

Zamora, Ryan

Characterizing Interactions in Physics Learning Assistant Preparation Sessions

Co-Author: Jessica Conn

Poster Presentations

Friday, April 22, 2016

LBJSC 3-09.1

Aguirre, Juan

Rap through the new millennium, similar or different?

Al-Dhahi, Fatima (Toomi)

“The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice”: Understanding the Power of Race in Hip-Hop Activism

Advisor: Dr. Rachel Romero

Amdeen, Shahad

Experimental Identification of the Complete RNA-Binding Domain of the Human LARP6 Protein

Co-Authors: Jose Castro, Eleuterio L. Pena, Bisola Kayode-Williams, Karla Belen, Karen A. Lewis

Bafiba, Jospin

OutKast: Masculinely Feminine

Barrett, Scott

Poverty’s Influence on the Lyrics of 90’s Rappers

Borrego, Dora

Perspectives on Purity and Perfection

Brunner, Devon

A Yoga Program for Cognitive Enhancement

Co-author/research supervisor: Dr. Joe Etherton, Department of Psychology

Cabading, Amber

A Peruvian Woman’s France: How Graffigny’s Representation of Nature is revealed through Art

Campbell, Mary

Let the Good Times Roll: How Ray Charles Gaining Artistic Control Affected the Income of Black Musicians

Cioffi, Timothy

Host-Plant Defense Against Root Gall Induction

Faculty Advisor: Dr. James Ott

Cockrell, Morgan

Gender Equality in the State of Nature

Cox, Claire

Paul Simon’s Graceland

Co-Author: Dr. Nico Schüler

Czajka, Elizabeth

Improving STEM Success in Chemistry Courses Through Study Skills and Metacognitive Awareness

Co-Authors: Isaac Blythe, Dr. Cynthia Luxford

Day-Aleman, Scarlett

Death by Segregation: The Politics and Effects of Jim Crow

Duke, Joseph

Net Carbon Emissions of Wind and Solar Generation and Electric Vehicles: Are They as Green as They Seem?

Co-Author: Dr. Tongdan Jin

Dunstatter, Noah

The Odd Future of Millennial’s Hip-Hop Music

Durand, Ethan

The Differences and Similarities of Thomas Hobbes’ and John Locke’s State of Nature

Dzubay, David

Improving Patient Experience of Care in Acute-Care Hospitals

Co-Author: Dr. Eduardo Pérez, Ingram School of Engineering

Fenton, Trixie

Man in the State of Nature in Robinson Crusoe and Leviathan

Fuentes, Jesus

Application of the Dynamic Simulation in Product Development

Co-Authors: Nicholas Hawkes and Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Gibson, Brayden

Political Rap: From Past to Present

Goodman, Taylor

How African American Pop Music, Specifically Rap, is Shaping Our Generation: Negative and Positive Impacts

Co-Authors: Dr. Nico Schüler

Gustafson, Bradley

Discovering amino acid residues critical to epithelial sodium channel quaternary structure

Co-Authors: Dr. Rachell E. Booth

Hall, Ryan/O'Neill, Mackenzie

The Effects of Source Credibility and Message Frames on Sociopolitical Attitudes

Supervising Professor and/or Collaborators: Dr. Maria Czyzewska, Ryan Hall, and Mackenzie O’Neill

Harris, Elizabeth

A Juxtaposition of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan

Hawkes, Nicholas

Space Box: Imitation of the NASA’s One Year in Space Mission

Co-Authors: Steven Mathis, Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour, Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman and Dr. Araceli Ortiz

Hearn, Holly

Paving the Way: An Analysis of African American Women’s Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement through Music

Heyse, David

Binding Affinity of Epithelial Sodium Channel Subunits Through Surface Plasmon Resonance

Co-Authors: Wendi David, David Heyse, Luis Ibarra, Luke Lloyd

Hill, Jeffrey

The Role of Vital Sign Monitor Carts in the Transmission of Pathogenic Microorganisms in Acute Care Settings

Hooks, Tyler

Footsteps in the Dark: Soul Music’s Pivotal Role in 20th Century Afrocentric Music

Co-Authors: Nico Schüler

Jackson, Parker

How Well Do Students Learn from Informational Posters?          

Jennings, Madeleine

Improving Steel Cleanliness by Optimizing Inclusion Rinse Time at the LMS

Co-Authors: Dr. Laura Bartlett, Edward Rios

Jennings, Skyler

Two Authors, Two Books, One Theme

Johnson, Candace

Avoiding the Inevitable: Overcoming Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in University Athletic Bands

Johnson, Rickey A.

The Influence of DJ Screw on Southern Hip Hop Culture

Kreidler, Olivia

Characterization of Mutations in the Alpha Subunit of the Epithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC)

Co-Author: Dr. Rachell E. Booth

Ledet, Anthony D

Synthesis and characterization of carbene-supported boron(II) radicals and radical cations

Co-Author: Dr. Todd Hudnall

Lee, Lauren

Communicative Work and Shifting Illness Trajectories: An Examination of Individuals Coping with Chronic Lyme disease

Lewman, Jordan^1,2

The Effects of Obesity and Diabetes on Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Co-Authors: Megan F. Veltri¹, Deborah Cunningham¹, Daniel J. Wescott¹

¹Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State, Department of Anthropology, Texas State University, ² Department of Biology, Texas State University

Liston, Zane

Queer Rap: Gender, sexuality, and self-curation of the black identity in 2016.

Longe, Simone

Determining the Postmortem Interval Using Human Mummified Tissue

Luna, Mackenzie

Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness

Co-Authors: Dr. Ollie Seay and Professor Marilyn Gibbions-Arhelger

Mayberry, Karagan

Nature of a Nation

McNair, Andrew

Eighteenth Century Accounts of Natural Music from a Philosopher and a Peruvian Woman

Moore, Christopher

Sex differences in prioritization of attractiveness across mating contexts

Co-Authors: Dr. Carin Perilloux (Texas State University); Dr. Jaime M. Cloud (Western Oregon University)

Morrow, Morgan

Nature versus Civilization and The Role Accustomed

Mumbach, Ali

Bring Back Reality Rap

Nathan, Shada

Christian Hip Hop: The Beginning of a Cultural Domino Effect

Co-Author: Dr. Nico Schüler

Negvesky, James

Thomas Hobbes v. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The State of Nature and Human Strength

Oliveira, Jasmine

The Function of the Epithelial Sodium Channel Protein Complex in Mutant Yeast Absent of an Intracellular Protease Enzyme

Osta, Erica

Hollow Silica Microspheres for Density-based Bioseparation of a Tumor Biomarker

Co-Authors: Lichen Xiang, Lingying Li, Ashutosh Chilkoti, Gabriel P. López, Dr. Shannon E. Weigum

Parchois, Jacqueline

Robinson Crusoe as the Natural Man

Peña, Eleuterio Lee

Conserved cysteines may serve a role in binding of HsLARP6

Co-Authors: Eleuterio Lee Peña, Eliseo Salas, Jose M. Castro, Andrew Kocian, Dr. Karen A. Lewis

Przybylski, Connor

Exploration of Mrp4’s role in the export of cAMP to induce pigment aggregation in the RPE of dark adapted mice

Co-Authors: Tasha Roberts, Sage Stone

Rainosek, Kyle

Developing an Android App for the Research and Education Projects

Co-Author: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Rao, Leela

Hip Hop Based Education in a Special Needs Context

Ream, Jennifer

Development of an Agarose Gel Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay Protocol to Measure Protein-RNA Interactions

Co-Authors: Dr. Kevin Lewis and Dr. Karen A. Lewis

Reyes, Jose

Role of TRPV4 in Reactive Oxygen Species Induced Calcium Influx in Human Lung Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Co-Authors: Karthik Suresh - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Larissa A. Shimoda - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Rivera, Karina

Cultural Appropriators: redefining the face of hip-hop

Co-Author: Dr. Nico Schüler (mentor)

Rodriguez, Nestor

Analysis of Yeast Chromosomal DNA using Low Percentage Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Co-Author: Dr. Kevin Lewis

Rodriguez, Nina

The Dark Side of Female Mating: How the Dark Triad Affects Competitor Derogation in Women

Co-Author: Dr. Judith Easton

Rogers, Brittany 

The Kinetic Chain of You

Sanchez, Esau

Ecological Speciation Theory, a Preference and Performance Study of the Host-specific Gall Former, Belonocnema Treatae

Sanchez, Mariela Ramirez

Future Aerospace-engineers and Mathematicians Academy: The influence of parents in their children's STEM related career choice.

Co-Author: Dr. Laura Rodriguez-Amaya

Sanders, Courtney

Robinson Crusoe: Man in Nature and the Nature of man

 Sawyer, Amari

2Pac: The Politics Behind Gang Violence

Schmidt, Lauren

A Mild Day in Hell: Examining Adaptations of the Persephone Myth

Shabankareh Bandari, Alireza

Media and Rape Culture

Co-Authors: Dr. Bob Price (Thesis Supervisor), Shawn Patrick (Thesis Mentor)

Shaw, Katie

Assessing Students’ Understanding of Intermolecular Forces Using Representations of Large and Small Structures

Co-Author: Dr. Cynthia J. Luxford- Research Advisor

Taylor, Logan

Magic Within the House of the Mouse: A Study on Disney

Taylor, Meg Z.

Ethnocentrism and Savagery: Graffigny and DeFoe's accounts of primitive culture

Treffalls, John

Can I Eat This? Disgust sensitivity modulates event related potentials to feedback regarding edibility

Co-Authors: Natalie Ceballos, Allison Zborowski, Frank DePalma, Rebecca Lopas, and Reiko Graham, Department of Psychology, Texas State University

Tyson, Madison

One Giant Leap for Womankind

Vela, Jorge A.

The Vitality of College and the Mark Zuckerberg Syndrome

Womack, Josh Gerard

The Immortal Technique: Revolutionary Political Philosophy Personified in Hip Hop

Poster Presentations

Friday, April 24, 2015

LBJ 3-15.1 - 1:00-3:00 PM

Dylan Walter

Thermodynamic Properties Of Indium Nitride Studied Through First-Principles And Quasi Harmonic Approximation Calculations

Co-Authors: Luisa Scolfaro, Department of Physics; Pablo Borges, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Viçosa; Horacio Leite Alves, Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei

Leonardo I. Escandon Jackson

Magnetometer Measurements On Large Samples For Magneto-Plastic Research

Co-Authors: Dr. Wilhemus J. Geerts, Department of Physics; Yubo Cui

Angel Perez Cortes

The Influence of Mexican Foreign Policy in Central America During the 1980’s

Co-Authors: Dr. José Carlos de la Puente, Department of History

Benjamin Joseph Ricard

A Method for Examination of the Melatonin MT1 Receptor Subtypes in the Retina of Danio rerio (Zebrafish)

Co-Authors: Shane S. Sullivan (2) ; Joseph S. Saavedra (2) ; Pablo Bendiksen (2); Michael A. Villarreal (1); Dr. Karen A. Lewis (1); Dr. Dana M. García (2)

Affiliations: 1: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; 2: Department of Biology

Alejandro Arias-Garcia

Big Data Analytics for Designing Zero Carbon Production-Distribution Networks

Co-Authors: Diego Martin Bulacia; An Pham; Michael Villanueva; Dr.Tongdan Jin, Ingram School of Engineering

Stefani Alvarez

Cervantes and the Feminine Perspective

Co-Authors: Dr. Catherine Jaffe, Department of Modern Languages

Anjelica Langdon

The Effects of Labeling on Individuals with Schizophrenia

Co-Authors: Mark Stern, Sean Johnson, Austin Heitmann, and Sierra Elliott

Patience Kelly

A Clearer Vision of an Anti-Human Antibody’s Specificity for Zebrafish MRP4

Co-Author: Dr. Dana García, Department of Biology

Jorge Pescador

Investigating and Quantitating RNA Binding to Nanoparticles for Potential Use in Gene Therapy

Co-Authors: Blanca V. Rodriguez, Nicole Pollok, Dr. Gary W. Beall, Dr. Corina Maeder, and Dr. L. Kevin Lewis

Nestor Rodriguez

Enhancing Detection And Resolution Of Large DNA Molecules Using Conventional Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Co-Authors: L. Kevin Lewis

Joshua Thompson

Design and Construction of Magnetic Coils for In-Situ Kerr Measurements in an Instron Materials Tester

Co-Authors: Jonathan Preiss; Dr. Wilhelmus J. Geerts, Department of Physics; Madhavrao Roa Govindaraju, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Joshua Deslongchamps

Study of the Electronic Structure of Bi_2O_3

Co-Authors: Dr. Luisa Scolfaro, Department of Physics; Dr. Pablo D. Borges, Vicosa University, Brazil

B. Mari Landgrebe

Collaborative Game Design: An Interdisciplinary Video Game Production Team

Co-Authors: Anne Winchell, Honors Thesis Advisor; Natalie Hays, Creative Director; William “Bill” Winters, Technical Director; Adam Rollins, Writer; Leah Knoble, Writer; Jessica Schas, Artist; Ryan Jeanes, Artist; Josue Plaza, Sound Designer; Richard Sabrsula, Programmer; Travis Kovar, Programmer; Benjamin Munoz, Programmer, Rowan Stone, Programmer; Troupe of the Revolt, Represented by Luke Jenkins, Film Producer; Ryan Sultemeier, Director; Miraida Gutierrez-Colon, Assistant Director; Emerald Contreras, Actress

Christina Heinich

Studying Connectivity in Social Graphs

Co-Author: Dr. Apan Qasem

Jennifer Ream

Identifying Contamination in Plastic Microtubes Used for RNA Experiments

Co-Authors: Rachel A. Koerber; Cally A. Moore; Dr. Karen A. Lewis, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Jose Reyes

Epithelial Sodium Channel Subunit Interaction Analysis Using Survival Dilution Growth Assays

Co-Author: Dr. Rachell Booth

Seth Bowles

Optimizing Operating Efficiency and Minimizing Power Consumption of Industrial Robots

Co-Author: Dr. Heping Chen

William G. Terry

Modeling Occupancy and Abundance of Two Warbler Species in Hays County, Texas

Co-Author: Dr. James R. Ott

Tiffany Connors

Investigating Performance and Power Data Through Machine Learning and Data Visualization

Co-Authors: Illiana Reed, Dr. Apan Qasem

Zachary Schroeder

Recycled Glass: An Alternative Fine Aggregate in Mortar for Environmental Sustainability

Co-Authors: Santos Verdin; Joel Carpenter; Yoo Jae Kim, Research Coordinator

Quincey Gonzalez

Inoculation: Medical Break Through or Agricultural Break Through?

Co-Author: Charles Hoitt, Department of Agriculture

David Cosner

E-Commerce vs. Brick and Mortar: A Study Within the Bass Fishing Community

Co-Author: Dr. Karen H. Smith, Department of Marketing

Hunter Burnett

Negative Attitudes Towards ADHD

Co-Authors: Ryan Edgel, Rachel Elliot, Tyra Burks, Brianna Hamilton

Tyler Sterling

Gaussian Process Regression Bayesian Parameter Optimization

Co-Author: Dr. Heping Chen, Dillon Sterling

Marcelina (Marcy) R. Garcia

Portrait of Community and Violence in South Texas: 1930-1975

Co-Authors: Dr. John Mckiernan-González, Department of History; Mrs. Olga Mayoral Wilson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Ben Swenson-Weiner

Trafficked Child or Motherly Sex Worker?: How Motherhood Shapes Sex Trafficking Politics in Argentina

Co-Authors: Dr. Jessica Pliley, Dr. Elizabeth Bishop

Kristi Belcher

The Effects of Perceived Privacy, Perceived Security, and Intrinsic Reinforcement on Social Network Usage

Co-Authors: Ping Zhuge, Dr. Eric Wong, Yihao Li

Simone Longe

Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology Using the Radius, Femur, and Scapula

Co-Author: Dr. Kate Spradley

Anthony Ledet

Synthetic Efforts Towards Terminal Borylene Complexes

Co-Author: Dr. Todd Hudnall

Nicole Crowe

A Histological Study: Examining Sex Differences in Human Rib Microstructure

Co-Authors: Sophia Mavroudas, M.A.; Dr. Kate Spradley, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State

Davontae Habbit

Characterization of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites Modified by Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes

Co-Authors: Andres L. Alvarez; Dr. Jitendra S. Tate; Andres Alvarez, Graduate Researcher, Advanced Composites Lab; Dr. Jitendra Tate, Faculty Advisor

Kaitlin Sylvia

Hegemonic Whiteness: A Qualitative Study of Fairness Advertisements in India

Co-Author: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

Danni Lopez-Rogina

Rapping out the Monsters: Exploring Mental Health Issues in Rap Music

Co-Authors: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology; Dr. Nathan Pino, Department of Sociology

Karina Yanez Portillo

A Rollout Algorithm for the Solution of the Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demand Implemented in Visual Basic

Co-Author: Dr. Clara Novoa

Cody Hernandez

Mutations in Cell Surface Proteins of Rickettsia Parkeri Lead to Altered Invasion Efficiency

Co-Authors: Dr. Engström P., Dr. Lamason R.

Lab: Dr. Welch M., University of California, Berkeley

James Lavery, Mackenzie Luna, Emily Burns, Zane Reiss

Attitudes Towards Mental Illness

Co-Author: Dr. Harvey Ginsburg

Virginia Brown
Use of plant species as predictors of insect community composition
Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Huston, Department of Biology

Lamont Colter
Cylindrical Liquid Bridges
Supervising Professor:  Dr. Ray Treinen, Department of Mathematics

Kristyn Cunningham
Behavioral and stress response to predators in mollies
Author list: Dr. Laura Alberici Da Barbiano, Dr. Caitlin Gabor, Kristyn Cunningham, Department of Biology

Kelsey Harmon
Chatting about Khat
Supervising Professor: Dr. Augustine Agwuele, Department of Anthropology

Lauren Minter
SAUR53 regulates apical hook development in Arabidopsis by modulating the auxin transport and ethylene response
Author List: Lauren Minter, Praveen Kathare, Dr. Sunethra Dharmasiri, Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri

Jonathan Palmer
Microlending in Bolivia: Applications in the U.S.
Author List: Jonathan Palmer, Dr. Ruby Kishan, Dr. Diego Vacaflores, Department of Finance and Economics
 
Angelica Riojas
Identification of IBR5 Interacting Proteins in Arabidopsis
Author List: Angelica Riojas, Thilanka Jayaweera, Praveen Kumar Kathare, Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri, Department of Biology

Cheryl Rollman-Tinajero
Gender in The West Wing

Michael Tarver
Mechanistic basis for ligand-regulated control of protein self-assembly into fibril nano structures
Complete Author List: Michael J. Tarver, Yaroslava G. Yingling, Dr. Steven T. Whitten

Samuel Wolfe
Jackie Robinson and King Faisal III

 

2011 URC Poster Presentation Abstracts

  _{In alphabetical order according to last name.}

Melissa Bryant and Vanessa Rubio
"Reflect and Renew: Creating Economic Growth through Historic Preservation"

The city of Seguin, Texas, along with over 85 other communities throughout the state, is working with the Texas Historical Commission and its Main Street Program in an effort to revitalize its downtown through preservation and economic development. The city of Seguin is collaborating with the Interior Design students at Texas State in the field of Research and Environmental Design using a four point approach: design, organization, economic reconstruction and promotions. A building located on a prime corner location in downtown was designed to be re-purposed into a multi-use venue. The design enhances the historical influence of Seguin while attracting a variety of groups of people, in and out of Seguin, to gain business and retain long term use. Careful identification and evaluation of interior elements after research is critical before any changes are made to a building. An interior of a building can be just as important as the exterior. Wi th cost effective and sustainable solutions in mind, the design encompasses price, zoning and spatial codes, demographics, community and economy to bring in traffic and increase revenue for the owner and the city. Plans for a restaurant, retail and residential spaces reflect the history of Seguin and the site with influence s from the art deco period providing inspiration when renewing the space. With research and creativity, our design team hopes to bring forth a re-birth of activity and sense of pride in the downtown area of Seguin.

Daniel L Campos
 "Lower Bounds on the Depth of Path Ideals of Spines"

 Given a polynomial ring $R$, a lower bound is given for the depth of $R/I$ where $I$ is a path ideal of a tree of length $l$. For a special class of trees consisting of only one branch, which we will refer to as spines, the depth$(R/I) = \sum_{i=0}^{l-1} \lceil \frac{n-i}{l+2} \rceil$.

Brandi Castillo
 "Sex Differences in Courtesy"

Sex differences in courtesy are of interest because they give insight into gender roles and how they affect human interaction. Eagly said, “The specialty of women is pro-social behaviors that are more communal and relational, and that of men is behaviors that are more agentic and collectively oriented as well as strength intensive.” Eagly (2009) predicts that in certain circumstances, pro-social acts may occur- “when another’s need is merely present”- Eagley also proposed a gender effect in pro-social behavior, identifying females as having more pro-social, communal and relationship orientation than men, while males were described by Eagley as more strongly agent oriented. This theory pertains to courteous behaviors because women would be more likely to respond in a social situation rather than men according to the theory. However, Moser and Correyer observed a specific courteous behavior that occurs when the person appears to have a need, such as the opening of a door, and the behaviors associated with it. They reported no significant sex differences in either agents or recipients. To further explore sex differences and courtesy, we performed a natural observation examining the hypothesis that women are more likely to respond in an appreciative way by means of verbal communication when an act of courtesy is directed toward them. In the current study, state university students were observed holding a door-open for another person. The frequency and latency of recipients’ ‘thank you’ responses were measured. The sample was compromised of 122 participants, 74 females and 48 males, who were observed entering or leaving a state university dining hall between the times of 2100 and 2200 on two separate occasions. Independent raters measured the frequency of verbal acknowledgement and rate reaction times. The results for both measures were not significant, (p<.05) - (chi square (1) = .38) and an independ ent samples t test (t= -.33), respectively. Our findings along with Moser and Correy’s do not support Eagley’s theory. Future researchers may want to study a situation different than opening a door such as sex differences in the frequency and latency of people that give their seat up on the bus. 


Adam Contreras
 "Measuring water-borne cortisol in sailfin mollies: is the process stressful, can the stress levels be minimized and is cortisol correlated with sex steroids?"
The recent advent of techniques for measuring water-borne hormones from water in fish has greatly increased the type and quality of experiments that can be performed, but it is necessary to determine whether the process is stressful for the fish in question and if stress can be minimized. In addition, in studies on the relationship between hormones and reproductive behaviors, it is important to understand the relationship between stress hormones and hormones involved in reproductive behavior. Finally, it is important to validate the correlation between water-borne release rates and plasma steroid levels. We found that a 30 minute hormone collection period was sufficient to collect data on cortisol production in male sailfin mollies (Poecilia latipinna), as the release rates of cortisol over 30 min are the same as the release rates over 60 min. We also found no evidence of stress due to the collection methods, as cortisol release rates did no t significantly differ across four sequential days of handling for sailfin mollies. Cortisol levels were not significantly correlated with sex steroids, (11-ketotestosterone (KT), testosterone or estradiol) or mating attempts. Finally, we found significant positive correlations between plasma and water-borne release rates of both cortisol and KT. The water-borne hormone assays are a valuable tool for investigating questions concerning the role of hormones in mediating stress responses and reproductive behaviors.

Chase David

"Research Assistant - Feasibility Study of Using Natural Nano Materials in Concrete
"

Applying nanotechnology has recently drawn a lot of attention because nanomaterials in concrete might significantly improve behavior. However previous studies were made using synthetic nanomaterials which are very costly, and makes their use not feasible for mass production. The scope of this paper is to characterize using natural Montmorillonite nanomaterial in concrete to improve behavior with respect to feasibility. Both cement paste and mortar were prepared from 0-1.38% nanomaterial. Tests including: strengths, drying shrinkage, flowability, and density were used in evaluating fresh and hardened concrete properties. Results show that with the proper mix design the behaviors of concrete can increase substantially. 


Ribel Fares

"FastStor: Data-Mining-Based Prefetching for Hybrid Storage Systems"

Many existing parallel storage systems consist of hybrid storage components, including solid-state drives (SSDs), hard disks (HDDs), and tapes. Compared with high-speed storage components (e.g. SSDs and HDDs), tapes inevitably become an I/O performance bottleneck. In this research project, called FastStor, we investigate data-mining-based prefetching techniques to improve the performance and energy-efficiency of hybrid storage systems. This project is motivated by the world’s largest satellite images distribution system operated at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center of the U.S Geological Survey (USGS). In September 2008, EROS placed its satellite imagery in the public domain for free download, which has resulted in over 4 million global download requests within just two years. Some download orders can be responded within seconds, if requested images are available in the FTP server. However, other orders may need up t o several hours or days to complete, if the requested images have not been cached in the FTP server previously. Unfortunately, the total disk space required to store all images far exceeds 66 TB (current USGS FTP server capacity). Thus, the majority of images must stay on tapes, which might significantly affect user download experience. We propose using data mining methods to predict future requests to minimize processing overhead. The Faststor project is comprised of three phases: visualization, historical data exploration, and data mining based prefetching. We have completed the visualization phase and are currently analyzing historical user download behaviors. Next, we will apply data mining algorithms to predict user download behaviors.

Stephen Garcia
 "Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Study of the Prevalence and Risk of MRSA Found on

Exercise Equipment in an Athletic Facility in Texas"

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial strain resistant to antibiotics used to treat staph infections. Associated with patients in hospitals, MRSA is now a general community concern via contact with contaminated items, such as exercise equipment. This study investigated the prevalence of MRSA and S. aureus found on exercise equipment in a recreational facility.

One hundred twenty five samples were collected from various exercise equipment and areas within the facility. A 4cm x 4cm hand-contact area was swabbed from the exercise equipment and plated onto mannitol salt agar (MSA). Suspected S. aureus colonies on MSA were confirmed by DRYSPOT Staphytect Plus™. S. aureus isolates were plated to CHROMagarTM to identify MRSA and VITEK antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed to confirm the isolates as MRSA. Results were S. aureus (48, 38%), other Staphylococci spp. (65, 52%), MRSA (7, 6%), and negative (5, 4%). S. aureus prevalence was highest on free weights; MRSA prevalence highest on mats. The results of this study will be used to examine the risk to users of the equipment within the recreational facility.

Dominic L DeSantis
 "Predator recognition and response of the Barton Springs salamander, Eurycea sosorum"

In many systems, predation is a dominant and influential factor. Little is known about how the federally endangered Barton Springs salamander, Eurycea sosorum, responds to predators. Recent studies on predator-prey interactions of a similar species, E. nana, have shown a complex response towards native and introduced predatory fish and that learning can influence this response. The largest population of E. sosorum is located in Eliza Spring, a restored habitat which currently lacks predatory fish. Using captive hatched  salamanders, we examined the antipredator response of E. sosorum to chemical cues from (1) a native predatory bass (Micropterus salmoides), (2) an introduced predatory sunfish (Lepomis auritus), (3) a non-predatory fish (Gambusia affinis), and (4) a blank water control. Individuals responded to all fish treatments over the blank water control. There was no difference between the response to the non-predator and the predatory sunfish, but both were significantly less than the response to the predatory bass. These results suggest complex predator-prey dynamics in E. sosorum.

Eric Harper
 "Evaluating Algebra Readiness"

Eighth grade students taking Algebra I has become an increasingly common occurrence in the United States during recent years. Still, math education in America and the placement of algebra in the curriculum differs greatly from other countries. For my thesis, I took a look at the arguments both for and against introducing algebra to students at earlier ages and then analyzed the effectiveness of a curriculum that attempts to do just that. The Math Explorations curriculum created by the Texas Mathworks faculty at Texas State attempts to weave algebra throughout its curriculum which takes students through Algebra I by the end of eighth grade in a three-text series corresponding to state standards for sixth, seventh and eighth grade curriculum. This study examines the effectiveness of the curriculum in terms of both preparing students for algebra and student learning of state-mandated standards as assessed by TAKS testing.

Arisela Hernandez
 "Protecting our LGBT Youth"

A year ago it was not uncommon to hear about a young adult, teenager, or child committing suicide. The year 2010 was unfortunately filled with youth taking their lives. As we continued to lose young Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq, we were also losing young Americans in the homeland. It seemed as if every other day, the news stations were reporting a death, resulting from a suicide by a person under the age of twenty. As the suicides continued, a serious problem was exposed. The youth who were taking their lives were victims of bullying, but not just any bullying. The type of bullying these young Americans faced was anti-gay bullying.

As the suicides of LGBT youth continue, it is important that a solution to this problem is made. I propose that in order to solve the problem of LGBT suicide, every public school in Texas provide LGBT youth with a safe haven. I suggest that every public school in Texas have one person on staff that LGBT youth can go to when they are being bullied or just need someone to talk to.

Aaron Horn
"Study of Minimal Dominating Sets on n-De Bruijn Graphs"

De Bruijn graphs are a special type of graph in which each node has two sets of directed edges; two “in” edges and two “out” edges. In Graph Theory, a dominating set for a graph is a sub set of that graph’s vertices in which every vertex which is not in that sub set is connected to that sub set. Through my studies I hope to find an algorithm, which ensures the minimal dominating set for any size De Bruijn graph, and proves that it is mathematically sound, while still being able to tell anyone who is not math savvy and have them understand. To aid me with my research, I have coded up a program to analyze De Bruijn Graphs and speed up testing of minimal dominating sets on De Bruijn Graphs.

Aaron Houston
 "Improving "Smart Grid" Communication via Signal Optimization"

“Smart Grid” technology is a topic of great interest to utility companies and electricity consumers. One approach to Smart Grid systems involves electronic communications via the power line. Unfortunately, when sending a signal through the power line, some aspects of the grid create very destructive signal disturbances. These disturbances are due to several factors including the activity of devices on the grid, the physical structure of the grid, and other noise sources. These noise and interference phenomena hinder the effective transmission of data. To improve the quality of the communication signal, we use a signal conditioning technique to protect the signal prior to introduction to the channel. To implement the conditioning process, we model the system mathematically, and then we optimize the model using real-world data. This approach improves the quality and reliability of communication on this extremely noisy and unpredictable channel.

Travis Kolinek
 "Preliminary characterization of cell-free supernatants from Bifidobacterium longum with bioactivity towards enterocytic Fasting Induced Adipocyte Factor (FIAF) in vitro"

Gut bacteria have been shown to influence diet-related obesity, mediated in part via intestinal FIAF, a circulating lipoprotein lipase inhibitor that modulates fat-storage in the adipose tissue. Probiotic bacteria and probiotic-derived bioactive compounds with stimulatory activity towards intestinal FIAF may thus serve a protective function against diet-related obesity. We have previously shown that secreted factors from Bifidobacterium longum (B. longum), a resident member of the human gut and a probiotic, significantly increased the levels of FIAF secreted from HT-29 enterocytes. The objective of this study was a preliminary characterization of the secreted bioactive compounds from B. longum responsible for the observed increases in enterocytic FIAF levels. Our experiments showed that the increase in FIAF levels was produced by fractions of molecular weight >50kDa isolated from B. longum cell free supernatants (BLCFS). Heat-treatment did no t impact their ability to increase FIAF levels but freeze-thaw lead to loss of modulatory activity. Denaturing electrophoresis of TCA-precipitated BLCFS followed by protein-staining revealed several protein bands of molecular weight >50kDa with differential heat and free-thaw stability. Electrophoretic analysis of conditioned media obtained from HT-29 cells after treatment with BLCFS of various molecular weights showed that proteins in the expected molecular weight range consistent with FIAF were secreted only upon treatment with >50kDa BLCFS fractions. As TCA precipitates can contain both proteins and nucleic acids, we also analyzed the BLCFS by agarose-gel electrophoresis but no detectable DNA was evident. This preliminary data suggests that the FIAF-modulatory factors may be secreted B. longum proteins.

Megan H Rangel
 "The Role of Sustainability in Historic Preservation"
Other Author: Courtney Read

Historic preservation of a downtown area can revitalize a city by enhancing the economic and social health of the community. Texas State’s interior design students, in collaboration with Seguin’s Main Street Program and local developers, are in the process of revitalizing a 10,000 sq. ft. vacant building in Seguin’s downtown district through research and design. This project exemplifies how the field of interior design applies research in order to gain a factual context in which the space exists, thus giving designers the data with which to implement a design that is responsive to both the environment and its end users. Our research focuses on the environmental, social, cultural and historical context of Seguin including the desires of the community. The data collected from this research coupled with the fundamentals of design elements and principles was the starting point of our creative process. We determined the City of Seguin would benefit from a mixed use space that incorporates community connectivity through new urbanism, highlights historic materials, and incorporates sustainability by expanding on the inherent environmentally friendly features of the building. Our proposed design incorporates a sustainable restaurant with rooftop vegetable garden, a connecting community market that offers grab and go options and two apartments on the second floor, one of which will be connected to a retail space below and marketed as a live/work space. Our design plan will boost Seguin’s economic revitalization and community connectivity through a socially and environmentally sustainable space.

Saul Villarreal
 "Modeling, Analysis and Integration of Distributed Energy Systems in Semiconductor Wafer Fabs"

Semiconductor wafer fabrications, also known as wafer fabs, consume a substantial amount of electricity in daily production. As smart grid initiatives, distributed generation (DG) systems injected with wind turbines (WT) and solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems is a promising technology to meet the energy need in the next 20-30 years. The integration of DG systems into wafer fabs is beneficial to the control and reduction of greenhouse gases emission. However, a key challenge to integrate WT and solar PV into the DG system is the power intermittency as the energy output of renewable resources depends on the weather condition, geographical locations, and the season of the year.

This research aims to investigate a simulation-based optimization approach that guides the modeling, analysis, and integration of a cost-effective DG system in traditional fabs. The DG system comprises several WT units, PV-based solar panels, a net metering system, and a substation connected with utility grid. The objective of the study is to determine the types and capacity of WT, solar PV, and substation such that the lifecycle of the DG system is minimized subject to loss-of-load criterion. It is assumed that WT generate electric power during the day and night; the solar PV system generates power from the solar radiation from 7 am to 7 pm each day. The net metering system allows the wafer fab to sell the surplus electricity back to the utility company. The substation is used as a contingency when the fab load exceeds the total alternative power. The lifecycle cost includes the costs for DG installation, operation, maintenance, and penalties on green gas emission. Virtual w afer fabs located in Austin TX, San Francisco CA, and Buffalo NY are used to compare how different locations affect the total lifecycle cost of DG systems.
 

Preston Walker

"Optimizing Algorithm for Reliability Assessment of Radial Lifeline Systems"

A prominent reason for finding efficient methods to quantify reliability of radial lifeline systems may be attributed to the susceptibility of the system to large-scale failure when a single line segment in the system fails. This study proposes an algorithm for calculating the complete probability distribution of customer service availability for the general case for radial lifeline systems, and explores the sensitivity of components to large-scale failure.

2010 URC Poster Presentation Abstracts

Thomas Wilson
“Physical and Mechanical Properties of the Parts Bonded by the FDFF Process”

Fully Dense Freeform Fabrication is an emerging engineering practice involving additive manufacturing, as oppose to material removal, to laminate slices with variable thicknesses bonded together with a bonding material. The focus of the current research is producing fully dense metallic parts by using heat, pressure, and bonding materials such as soldering and brazing materials. In this research, the mechanical and physical properties of the final parts are evaluated and compared with parts that are machined out of a solid block. Physical properties are mainly electrical and thermal conductivity. Mechanical properties include stress and bending tests are conducted according to ASTM standards. Design of experiments method is used to test the effects of bonding material (i.e., different percentages of tin-bismuth) and thickness on the physical and mechanical properties.

2009 URC Presentation Abstracts

April 22, 2020, 8:00am                                                     Nazier, Matthew

Classical Guitar Pedagogy: Identifying the Fundamentals Restated, Revised, and Refashioned

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kevin Mooney, School of Music

Second Reader: Mr. Mark Cruz, School of Music

April 22, 2020, 8:40am                                                     Ellisa, Mary Catherine

Masturbation, Mandrake Root, And Misogyny: The Bio- and Necropolitical Implications of Renaissance Hexebilder

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jennifer Stob, School of Art & Design

Second Reader: Mr. Esteban Hinojosa, School of Art & Design

April 22, 2020 9:00am                                               Lord, Kayli Victoria

Texas State University Students Perceptions of Masculinity: An Ethnographic Study of Masculinity in the Digital World

Supervising Professor: Dr. Nicole Taylor, Department of Anthropology

April 22, 2020, 9:20am                                          Merrington, James

An Analysis of the Accuracy of Walker (2008) Sex Estimation Methods on Hispanic Individuals

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ashley McKeown, Department of Anthropology

April 22, 2020, 10:00am                                              Hobbs, Jessica C.

Global Assessment of Mercury Concentrations in Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus)

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jessica Dutton, Department of Biology

Second Reader: Dr. Timothy Bonner, Department of Biology

April 22, 2020, 10:20am                                              Park, Jeffrey

TV Pilot: 71 Years

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College

April 22, 2020, 10:40am                                               McMurphy, Lauren

It Takes a Village: Alternatives to the Nuclear Family and How the Traditional Family Model Fails US

Supervising Professor: Dr. Amy Meeks, Department of Psychology

April 22, 2020, 11:00am                                         Gutierrez, Carolina

Sex Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment

Supervising Professor: Dr. Alessandro De Nadai, Department of Psychology

April 22, 2020, 11:20am                                                      Schlortt, Casey Quinn

Minimum Conditions for Bootstrap Percolation on the Cubic Graph

Supervising Professor: Dr. Daniela Ferrero, Department of Mathematics

April 22, 2020, 11:40am                                               Absher, Emily Redding

What You Love is Killing You: Stopping Hustle Culture in the Performing Arts

Supervising Professor: Ms. Kate Glasheen-Dentino, Department of Theatre & Dance

Second Reader: Ms. Kaitlin Hopkins, Department of Theatre & Dance

April 22, 2020, 1:00pm                                                      Garcia, Alana

Tapping into Creativity: Ways to Open Your Mind When Your Well is Running Dry

Supervising Professor: Mr. Neil Patrick Stewart, Department of Theatre & Dance

Second Reader: Ms. Shannon Richey, Department of Theatre & Dance

April 22, 2020, 1:20pm                                                     Pradhan, Sneha

The Relation between Mind-Mindedness and Empathic Accuracy in Close Social Dyads and Stranger Dyads

Supervising Professor: Dr. Katherine Warnell, Department of Psychology

April 22, 2020, 1:40pm                                                               Ryland, Makayla

Choice Theory and the Criminal Mind: Exploring the Implementation of Choice Theory in Offender Rehabilitation Programs

Supervising Professor: Dr. Randall Osborne, Department of Psychology

April 22, 2020, 2:00pm                                                        Larson, Christopher

Assessment of Chemical Modifications on the Photophysical Properties and Stability of Isoindole Moieties

Supervising Professor: Dr. Shane Yost, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

April 22, 2020, 2:20pm                                                    Randolph, Peyton

Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Help or Hype?

Supervising Professor: Dr. Shannon Weigum, Department of Biology

April 22, 2020, 3:00pm                                               Moore, Wesley

The Funnies of August: American Editorial Cartoons in the Opening Months of the Spanish Civil War

Supervising Professor: Dr. Joshua Paddison, Department of History

April 22, 2020, 3:20pm                                               Chang, Daphne

SECOND: Redesigning the Textile Experience Using a Circular Economy

Supervising Professor: Mr. William Meek, School of Art & Design

Second Reader: Mr. Grayson Lawrence, School of Art & Design

April 22, 2020, 3:40pm                                                       Meyers, Courtney Nicole

Trial By Tabloi: Cna One-time Education Remedy Pretrial Publicity Bias?

Supervising Professor: Dr. Angela Jones, School of Criminal Justice

Second Reader: Ms. Kimberly Wong, School of Criminal Justice

April 22, 2020, 4:00pm                                                     Jewell, Jordan

Feeding Obesity Through Food Policy: A Comparison Between the United States and European Union

Supervising Professor: Dr. Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran, Department of Agricultural Sciences

April 22, 2020, 4:20pm                                                      Brown, Christopher M.

The Heart of a King: Trails of Gloriana

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College

April 22, 2020, 4:40pm                                                    Abbott, Bridgette Celeste

Winner Winner Lottery Dinner: An Analysis of the Integrity of the Texas Lottery Commission

Supervising Professor: Dr. Lawrence Fulton, School of Health Administration

April 23, 2020 8:00am                                                  Curry, Hana

WE ARE THE WORLD: Collection of Poems

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College

April 23, 2020, 8:40am                                                      Barr, Carson Joseph

It's Sedimentary: The Importance of Groundwater Conservation District

Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert Mace, Department of Geography

April 23, 2020, 9:00am                                              Gamboa, Laura Alejandra

The Influence of Schemas on Memory Accuracy: Effects on the Criminal Justice System

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rebecca Deason, Department of Psychology

Second Reader: Dr. Randal Osborne, Department of Psychology

April 23, 2020, 9:20am                                       Osburn-Cole, Lilith

"Shaking Themselves Free": The Portrayal and Power of Private Spaces in the African American Literacy Tradition

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ronald Johnson, Department of History

Second Reader: Dr. Nancy Wilson, Department of English

April 23, 2020, 9:40am                                               Leonard, Layne Elise

Installing Environmental Stewardship: Installation Artworks and the Capacity to Convey Nature Experience

Supervising Professor: Ms. Gina Tarver, School of Art & Design

Second Reader: Mr. Neal Fauerso, School of Art & Design

April 23, 2020, 10:00am                                       Reyes Fierros, Karla

Bringing Educational Psychology to Undergraduate Programs at Texas State University: Needs Assessment and Course Development

Supervising Professor: Dr. Taylor Acee, Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Second Reader: Dr. Rebecca Deason, Department of Psychology

April 23, 2020, 10:20am                                           Plunkett, Cole

The Professors: Approaching Storytelling from a Narrative and Visual Perspective

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College

April 23, 2020, 10:40am                                          Courtney, Dalton A.

Exploring Generation Z's Environmental Concerns and Its Effects on Their Purchasing Behaviors

Supervising Professor: Dr. Linda Alkire, Department of Marketing

April 23, 2020, 11:00am                                          Sadek, Sandra

War in Yemen: Costs and Benefits to the United States

Supervising Professor: Dr. Hassan Tajalli, Department of Political Science

Second Reader: Dr. Elizabeth Bishop, Department of History

April 23, 2020, 11:20am                                               Richardson, Brittlin M.

Big Brother is Watching You: Establishing the Constitutionality of the Post-9/11 USA PATRIOT Act

Supervising Professor: Dr. Thomas Varacalli, Department of Political Science

April 23, 2020, 11:40am                                                 Beatty, Jazmine

Creative Collision: An Examination on the Impact of the arts on San Marcos Adolescents

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jana Minifie, Department of Management

April 23, 2020, 1:00pm                                                     Lee Acevedo, Jessica

For What Is Not En La Punta De La Lengua (On the Tip of the Tongue): The Importance of Bilingual Therapy for Latinx in the United States

Supervising Professor: Dr. Maria Czyzewska, Department of Psychology

April 23, 2020, 1:20pm                                                 Poncio, Alexis

Current phsycial Fitness Standards of Police Officers

Supervising Professor: Dr. Matthew McAllister, Department of Health & Human Performance

April 23, 2020, 1:40pm                                                 Van Til, Isaac

Efficient Vertex-Centric Graph Coloring

Supervising Professor: Dr. Martin Burtscher, Department of Computer Science

April 23, 2020, 2:00pm                                                 Barker, Claire Ainsley

Anger, Women, and Protest: Analyzing the Political Value of Feminine Rage

Supervising Professor: Dr. Roseann Mandziuk, Department of Communciation Studies

April 23, 2020, 2:20pm                                                      Ramos, Lila V.

"Gloamfire" and a Reflection on the Craft of Writing

Supervising Professor: Ms. Amanda North, Department of English

Second Reader: Dr. Robert Tally, Department of English

April 23, 2020, 2:40pm                                            Paterson, Anneke E.

Visually Re-membering the Eastside: Trajectories of Belonging and Displacement in Austin

Supervising Professor: Dr. Nicole Taylor, Department of Anthropology

April 23, 2020, 3:00pm                                                             Godfrey, Cora E.

Paintbrush & Other Poems

Supervising Professor: Dr. Cecily Parks, Department of English

April 23, 2020, 3:20pm                                                       Reyes, Victoria

Family Interpretation of Conservation Messaging in an Aquarium

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kristy Daniel, Department of Biology

April 23, 2020, 3:40pm                                                          Patterson, Lauren

Is It Too Late to Create? A Study of Children's Literature and Adult Creativity

Supervising Professor: Dr. Claire Canavan, Department of Theatre & Dance

April 23, 2020, 4:00pm                                              McDaniel, Kathryn Marie

From the Forest to Facebook: Analyzing the Online Activism of an Environmental Justice Movement in Guatemala

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jennifer Devine, Department of Geography

April 23, 2020, 4:20pm                                                    Dawson, Megan

The Playing's the Thing: Teahcing Shakespeare Through Performance and Play

Supervising Professor: Ms. Vlasta Silhavy, Department of Theatre & Dance

9:00am – 9:20am                                                Stephan, Morgan

The Relation between Language Learner Motivation and Language-Related Learner Attitudes

Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Golato, Department of Modern Languages

April 23, 2020, 4:40pm                                                     Oellermann, Lauren C.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: How Promotion Can Change Perception of Our Texas Hill Country Grapes

Supervising Professor: Mr. Daniel Guerrero, Department of Marketing

Second Reader: Dr. Sarah Mittal, Department of Marketing

April 24, 2020, 8:00am                                                    Jurek, Mary Katherine

The Effects of Slow Deep Breathing on Measures of Microvascular, Autonomic Function, and Symptomology in an Irritable Bowel Syndrome Population

Supervising Professor: Dr. Stacy Hunter, Department of Health & Human Performance

April 24, 2020, 8:20am                                             Findley, Katherine

Living As The Bug: Kafka's The Metamophosis As Read Through Critical Disability Theory

Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert Tally, Department of English

April 24, 2020, 8:40am                                                       Scevers, Megan

Southern Border Crisis: Narco-refugees and the Migrant Protection Protocols

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jennifer Devine, Department of Geography

April 24, 2020, 9:00am                                               Woodard, Jamecia J.

Rock Paper Prison

Supervising Professor: s. Anne Winchell, Department of English

April 24, 2020 9:20am                                             Turner, Broderick Malik

Paths of Iron: Contextualizing Franco-Swiss Economic Relations Through Translation

Supervising Professor: Dr. yongyi Pisak, Department of World Languages & Literatures

April 24, 2020, 9:40am                                             Adams, Anika D.

Embodying Gloria Anzaldúa's "New Mestiza" en El Valle

Supervising Professor: Dr. Nancy Wilson, Department of English
 

April 24, 2020 10:00am                                           Rizzo Esposito, Alessandra

Latinx and White Americans on Their American Identity: The Effect of Perception on Culture

Supervising Professor: Dr. Amber Lupo, Department of Psychology

April 24, 2020, 10:20am                                                        Coyne, Shaun Patrick

Continuous Personalized Fall Detection and Data Collection

Supervising Professor: Dr. Anne Ngu, Department of Computer Science

April 24, 2020, 10:40am                                                        Womble, Emma

Can You Understand Me Now?: The Reliability and Validity of Direct Magnitude Estimation Scales In Telepractice Speech Therapy with Clients with Repaired Cleft Palate

Supervising Professor: Dr. Maria Resendiz, Department of Communciation Disorders

April 24, 2020, 11:00am                                                        Garza, Ana Paola

Caution: BAPA In Progres: Using the Bilingual Articulation Phonoloy Assessment During Telepractice

Supervising Professor: Dr. Maria Resendiz, Department of Communication Disorders

Second Reader: Dr. Maria Gonzales, Department of Communication Disorders

April 24, 2020, 11:20am                                                        Rodriguez, Eric

Hear Here, Hear There, Hear Everywhere: Successful Factors of Hearing Screening Apps USed for Telepractice

Supervising Professor: Dr. Maria Resendiz, Department of Communication Disorders

April 24, 2020, 11:40am                                                        Stewart, Anna

Emotions and Emoticons: Facial Expression Recognition App Accuracy

Supervising Professor: Dr. Maria Resendiz, Department of Communciation Disorders

April 24, 2020, 12:00pm                                                        Carpenter, Amanda Blake

Sex Ed Made Easy: The Creation of and Justification for a Web Series that Provides a Solution to the Current State of Sexual Education in the United States of America

Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Burns, Department of Communciation Studies

April 24, 2020, 12:20pm                                                        Rogers, John Allen

Opinion Control on Gun Control: The Right to Be Moderate in a Bipartisan Struggle

Supervising Professor: Dr. Thomas Varacalli, Department of Political Science

April 24, 2020, 3:20pm                                                       Rodriguez, Joakob

Little Farts Can Make a Big Difference, So Can You: A Children's Book on Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

Supervising Professor: Dr. Gwynne Ash, Department of Curriculum & Instruction

8:00am – 8:20am                                                         Mumbach, Ali

A Day in the Life: An Ethnography

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

9:20am – 9:40am                                                      Beck, Natasha

Divorce During a Revolution: Gender, Community Oversight, and Petitions in Massachusetts, 1771-1781

Supervising Professor: Dr. Sara Damiano, Department of History

9:40am – 10:00am                                               Sullivan, Patrick

Fighting Traffic with Emerging Technologies: An Analysis of Austin Traffic using Dynamic Time Warping and Bluetooth Data

Supervising Professor: Dr. Yihong Yuan, Department of Geography

10:00am – 10:20am                                          Guajardo, Kristen

The Use of Poetic Transcription to Discuss Police Brutality in the U.S.

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

10:20am – 10:40am                                              Podbielski, Todd

Creating a Sustainable Affordable Homes Program: Case Study of the Mueller Redevelopment Project in Austin, Texas

Supervising Professor: Dr. Eric Sarmiento, Department of Geography

10:40am – 11:00am                                              Garcia, Gabriela

The Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Women’s Health

Supervising Professor: Dr. José A. Betancourt, School of Health Administration

11:00am – 11:20am                                               Sorter, Michael

Diplomacy Through Imposition: U.S. Posture Towards Iran and North Korea

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ronald Angelo Johnson, Department of History

11:20am – 11:40am                                          Brewer, Katherine

Divisional Shift: A Fiction Piece

Supervising Professor: Mr. Chad Hammett, Department of English

11:40am – 12:00pm                                                      Myers, Macy

Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Trichotillomania

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ollie Seay, Department of Psychology

1:00pm – 1:20pm                                               Robinson, Magnus

The Pothos Project

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College

1:20pm – 1:40pm                                                      Cathey, Jason

Activating a Competitive Drive: A Training Program Created to Build a Foundation for Post College Success

Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Burns, Department of Communication Studies

1:40pm – 2:00pm                                                     Ogoke, Chisom

Sekoia and the Books of the Galápagos: Narrating Biological Anthropology through Magical Realism

Supervising Professor: Dr. Sharon Ugalde, Department of Modern Languages

Second Readers: Dr. Graeme Wend-Walker, Department of English and Dr. Richard Warms, Department of Anthropology

2:20pm –2:40pm                                                               Ham, Emma

The Bidirectional Influence of Social Media and Adolescent Development of Self-Regulation and Executive Functioning

Supervising Professor: Ms. Illysa Foster, Department of Psychology

2:40pm – 3:00pm                                                        Hearn, Holly

As the Water Gets Too High: Texas and the Fight Against Sea Level Rise

Supervising Professor: Dr. Cindy Royal, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

3:00pm – 3:20pm                                                     Chapa, Sabrina

“Narco-Deforestation”: Spatial Activity of the Illicit Drug Trade and Environmental Degradation in Guatemala

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jennifer Devine, Department of Geography

3:20pm – 3:40pm                                                 Chatoney, Brett

A Tale of Two Tunnels: Exploring the Design and Cultural Difference Between the Houston Tunnel System and RESO (Underground City, Montreal)

Supervising Professor: Dr. Eric Sarmiento, Department of Geography

3:40pm – 4:00pm                                               Thompson, Tucker

Selling the Television War by Using Social Identity Theory in Vietnam War Movies

Supervising Professor: Dr. Hyun Jung Yun, Department of Political Science

4:00pm – 4:20pm                                                       Mosbey, Dana

Encompassment: Dance Ethnography Through Live Performance

Supervising Professor: Ms. Michelle Nance, Department of Theater and Dance

Second Reader: Mr. Scott Vandenberg, Department of Theater and Dance

4:20pm – 4:40pm                                                      Cardenas, Jen

To Affinity and Beyond: A Qualitative Exploration of Fandom Learning, Empathy, and Reactionary Fandom Culture

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

Second Reader: Dr. Graeme Wend-Walker, Department of English

4:40pm – 5:00pm                                                      Beymer, Simon

Parallel and Nonparallel Patterns of Genetic Co-Differentiation: Evidence for Host Associated Differentiation among Trophic Levels of the Oak Gall-Wasp System

Supervising Professor: Dr. James Ott, Department of Biology

Second Reader: Dr. Chris Nice, Department of Biology

Thursday, April 25, 2019

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8:00am – 8:20am                                                    Pettus, Destini

The Jefferson Junior High Runners’ Club

Supervising Professor: Mr. Sean Rose, Department of English

9:00am – 9:20am                                                  Villacis, Austen

Advertisements Contrary to Underlying Perspectives: DIVA TV, Culture Jamming, and the Collective “Party” against AIDS

Supervising Professor: Dr. Gina Tarver, School of Art and Design

9:20am – 9:40am                                                      Taylor, Logan

Designing for Emotions: Addressing Employee Emotional Labor Through Service Design

Supervising Professor: Dr. Linda Alkire, Department of Marketing

9:40am – 10:00am                                              Velazquez, Kenna

LinkedIn Or LinkedOut: How Building Social Media Influence Amplifies the Savvy Recruiter

Supervising Professor: Dr. Linda Alkire, Department of Marketing

10:00am – 10:20am                                        Collins, Courtlynn

Glengarriff Forest: An Interactive Creative Work

Supervising Professor: Ms. Anne Winchell, Department of English

10:20am ­– 10:40am                                               Olszewski, Evan

Speeches from the Converged Territories: Mechanical Translations Across Language-Time

Supervising Professor: Dr. Thomas F. X. Varacalli, Department of Political Science

10:40am – 11:00am                                       Massengale, Joseph

For Madmen Only? The Authentic Memoir’s Destabilization of Identity

Supervising Professor: Ms. Theresa René LeBlanc, Department of English

11:00am – 11:20am                                           Fernandez, Daniel

Who’s to Say: How Partisan Politics Shape Our Beliefs

Supervising Professor: Dr. Azucena Mayberry, Department of Psychology

11:20am ­– 11:40am                                          Parkhurst, Laurel

Tango Mulatto: The Untold Afro-Argentine History of Tango, 1800s-1900s

Supervising Professor: Dr. Carlos Abreu Mendoza, Department of Modern Languages

11:40am – 12:00pm                                          Mac Crossan, Toni

Student Hormonal Responses in Two Learning Environments

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kristy L. Daniel, Department of Biology

Second Reader: Dr. Mar Huertas, Department of Biology

1:00pm – 1:20pm                                               Reynes, Josephine

Total Minor Polynomials of Oriented Hypergraphs

Supervising Professor: Dr. Lucas Rusnak, Department of Mathematics

1:20pm – 1:40pm                                                 Rodriguez, Dixon

Catholicism and Animal Ethics

Supervising Professor: Dr. Joseph Laycock, Department of Philosophy

Second Reader: Dr. Bob Fischer, Department of Philosophy

1:40pm – 2:00pm                                                     Sloan, Richard

Two Years and Counting: The Qatari Gulf Crisis

Supervising Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Bishop, Department of History

2:00pm – 2:20pm                                                 Jennings, Skyler

An Enchanted Fan Fiction: Swift Meets Millhauser

Supervising Professor: Dr. Cecily Parks, Department of English

2:20pm – 2:40pm                                                 Hardy, Elizabeth

A Witch's Guide to Starting Fires

Supervising Professor: Ms. Anne Winchell, Department English

2:40pm – 3:00pm                                                 Weaver, Morgan

A Literature Review of Manual Therapies for the Management of Low Back Pain and a Study Proposal of the Comparison of Three Different Manual Therapies

Supervising Professor: Ms. Megan Haynes, Department of Health & Human Performance

Second Reader Ms. Andi Green, Department of Health & Human Performance

3:00pm – 3:20pm                                                      Schulte, Emily

A Coming of Age: Exploring Themes of Adolescent Identity Through Autoethnography

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

 3:20pm – 3:40pm                                            Smothermon, Samantha

Student Attitudes Towards Offender Reintegration

Supervising Professor: Dr. Donna Vandiver, School of Criminal Justice

3:40pm – 4:00pm                                                             Rao, Leela

The Real Value of Investing in Early Childhood Intervention in Texas Supervising Professor: Dr. Ellen Duchaine, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

4:00pm – 4:20pm                                                       Morris, Talya

Media, Party, and Voter Manipulation of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Supervising Professor: Dr. Hyun Jung Yun, Department of Political Science

Second Reader: Dr. Louie Dean Valencia-García, Department of History

4:20pm – 4:40pm                                                          Olvera, May

Disposable Simulacra: The Search for Authenticity Through the Analogue Viewfinder of the Digital Age

Supervising Professor: Dr. Louie Dean Valencia- García, Department of History

4:40pm – 5:00pm                                             Gutierrez, Adriana

A Shift in Advertising: Small Business Advertising

Supervising Professor: Dr. Karen Smith, Department of Marketing

Friday, April 26, 2019

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8:40am – 9:00am                                                    Demidov, Nikita

The Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Policies in The United States: The Impact of Renewables Incentives on Capacity Deployment, Electricity Prices and Local Economic Development

Supervising Professors: Dr. Janet Hale and Dr. Andrew Ojede, Department of Finance and Economics

9:00am – 9:20am                                                Stephan, Morgan

The Relation between Language Learner Motivation and Language-Related Learner Attitudes

Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Golato, Department of Modern Languages

9:20am – 9:40am                                                     Richer, Joyana

It’s the Little Things, Not the Shiny Rings: Love and Friendship in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings

Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert T. Tally, Department of English

9:40am – 10:00am                                                    Bardan, Mario

Magnetic Capture Hybridization of Amphibian Mitochondrial Genomes

Supervising Professor: Dr. David Rodriguez, Department of Biology

10:00am – 10:20am                                             Segovia, Madison

Perceptions of Dementia Across Students in Health Professions Programs at Texas State University

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ranjini Mohan, Department of Communication Disorders

Second Reader: Ms. Keri Fitzgerald, Department of English

10:20am – 10:40am                                                       Arabie, Hope

Revisiting the Value Chain: An Examination of Customer-as-Provider Co-creating Value in High-Tech Companies

Supervising Professor: Dr. Corey Fox, Department of Management

10:40am – 11:00am                                               Mouton, Leanna

How to Incorporate Accessibility into Theme Parks

Supervising Professor: Dr. Floyd Quinn, Department of M­­­­­­­anagement

Second Reader: Mr. Daniel Guerrero, Department of Management

11:00am – 11:20am                                             Hansen, Heather

Prevalence and Characterization of Staphylococcus Species, Including MRSA, in the Home Environment

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Science

Second Reader: Dr. Thomas Patterson, Clinical Laboratory Science

11:20am – 11:40am                                              Pratt, Samantha

The Lived Experience Prior to and Following Sport-Related Concussions Sustained in High School Athletics

Supervising Professor: Dr. Missy Fraser, Department of Health and Human Performance

Second Reader: Dr. Mary Odum, Department of Health and Human Performance
 

11:40am – 12:00pm                                           Barnhouse, Blake

Depression, Alcohol Consumption, and Social Support in College Student Veterans

Supervising Professor: Dr. Reiko Graham, Department of Psychology

12:00am – 12:20pm                                                        Diaz, Chloe

Ren as a Guideline for Solving Medical Ethics Violations in S.E.R.E. (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape Training)

Supervising Professor: Dr. Lijun Yuan, Department of Philosophy

8:00am-8:20am                                                            Jenkins, Luke

Werewolves and Doctors and Zombies: The Transformation of Spain Through the Lens of Horror

Supervising Professor: Mr. Alan Schaefer, Department of English

Second Reader: Dr. Louie Valencia-García, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences

8:20am – 8:40am                                               Scarborough, Chloe

Maintaining Fulfilling Relationships in an Era of Technological Communication

Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Burns, Department of Communication Studies

8:40am – 9:00am                                                  Sanders, Courtney

Increasing the Prevalence and Safety of Cycling in San Marcos

Supervising Professor: Dr. Christine Norton, School of Social Work

9:00am – 9:20am                                                                Paz, Kellie

Keeping up with the Sexualities: An Interview Based Play

Supervising Professor: Mr. Neil Patrick Stewart, Department of Theatre and Dance

Second Reader: Ms. Deb Alley, Department of Theatre and Dance

9:40am – 10:00am                                                        Trussell, Alec

Why Your French-Learning Friend Asks Ça Va? When She Knows You Don't Speak French:  L2 Use in the L1 as a Function of  Ethnolinguistic Identity

Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Golato, Department of Modern Languages

10:00am – 10:20am                                                     Harris, Marissa

Daoine Sidhe: Celtic Superstitions of Death within Irish Fairy Tales Featuring the Dullahan and Banshee

Supervising Professor: Dr. John Blair, Department of English

10:20am – 10:40am                                                 Abshier, Whitney

Shared Stress: Positive and Negative Transference of Anxious Behaviors Between Parent and Child

Supervising Professor: Dr. Toni Terling Watt, Department of Sociology

11:20am – 11:40am                                                            Osta, Erica

Hollow Silica Microspheres for Buoyancy-Assisted Bioseparation of a Tumor Biomarker

Supervising Professor: Dr. Shannon Weigum, Department of Biology

11:40am – 12:00pm                                                     Lewins, Gracyn

How I Found the East Australian Current, or, Why Theater Matters Supervising Professor: Mr. Michael Rau, Department of Theatre and Dance

1:00pm – 1:20pm                                                       Wan, Channing

Feelings Are Hard: Cognitive Complexity’s Effect on Cross-Linguistic Emotional Identification

Supervising Professor: Dr. Marian Houser, Department of Communication Studies

1:20pm – 1:40pm                                                     Al-dhahi, Fatima

“The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice”: Understanding the Power of Race in Hip-Hop Activism

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

1:40pm – 2:00pm                                               Coleman, Katherine

Parks, Pit-stops & Backyard America: Exploring Road Trip Culture in 2017

Supervising Professor: Ms. Kymberly Fox, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Second Reader: Ms. Holly Wise, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

2:00pm – 2:20pm                                                         Dorado, Alicia

Desire vs. Feasibility: EdTech in the Texas Public School System

Supervising Professor: Dr. Carol Delaney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Second Reader: Dr. Beth Bos, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

2:20pm – 2:40pm                                                         Foss, Samantha

A Call to Action for Social Workers to Better Address Intervenable Risks and Promote Solutions for Improved Quality of Life for Transgender Youth and Young Adults

Supervising Professor: Dr. Catherine Hawkins, School of Social Work

2:40pm – 3:00pm                                                         Fenton, Trixie

Haplogroup X2a: Searching for the Origins of Clovis in the Americas

Supervising Professor: Dr. Thomas Williams, Department of Anthropology

3:00pm – 3:20pm                                                            Ayala, Mykle

The Strain of Bullying

Supervising Professor: Dr. Bob Edward Vásquez, School of Criminal Justice

3:20pm – 3:40pm                                                            Doyle, Holly

Bad Water, Dirty Politics: Contrasting Governmental Responses to Two U.S. Water Crises

Supervising Professor: Dr. Dianne Rahm, Department of Political Science

3:40pm – 4:00pm                                                      Baxter, Victoria

The Politics and Policy of Green GDP: A Focus on the Implementation of Natural Capital Accounting in Costa Rica and China

Supervising Professor: Dr. Dianne Rahm, Department of Political Science

4:00pm – 4:20pm                                                       Tober, Brandon

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Land Cover Change on Bamberger Ranch Preserve in Johnson City, Texas

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jennifer Jensen, Department of Geography

4:20pm – 4:40pm                                                        Jenson, Rachel

Natural Society: Analyzing the Environmental Impact on Social Structures Through the Megalithic Tombs in the Boyne Valley

Supervising Professor: Dr. Neill Hadder, Department of Anthropology

4:40pm – 5:00pm                                                  Langdon, Anjelica

Lower Income, Poor Outcome: A Study on Euphemisms

Supervising Professor: Dr. Judith Easton, Department of Psychology

Thursday, April 20, 2017

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9:00am – 9:20am                                                 Mcintyre, Mikayla

Taking Note: Effects of Song and Poetry Writing on Stress Relief

Supervising Professor: Ms. Stephanie Noll, Department of English

Second Reader: Dr. H. Jaymi Elsass, School of Criminal Justice

9:20am – 9:40am                                                       Mcnair, Andrew

Magnificat a Sexti Toni: Recording the Work of Sebastián de Vivanco

Supervising Professor: Dr. Joey Martin, School of Music

9:40am – 10:00am                                                      Pedraja, Nancy

En Querida Memoria

Supervising Professor: Mark Menjivar, School of Art and Design

10:00am – 10:20am                                                Connors, Tiffany

Automatically Selecting Profitable Thread Block Sizes Using Machine Learning

Supervising Professor: Dr. Apan Qasem, Department of Computer Science

10:40am – 11:00am                                                        Knoble, Leah

Some Overwhelming Question: A One-Act Play

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jim Price, Department of Theatre and Dance

11:00am – 11:20am                                                       Wiley, Kendra

From Your Phone to Your Home: An Augmented Reality Brand Experience for High-End Furniture

Supervising Professor: Mr. William Meek, School of Art and Design

Second Reader: Mr. Grayson Lawrence, School of Art and Design

11:20am ­– 11:40am                                                  Rogers, Brittany

Developing a Seizure Protocol for Return to Play

Supervising Professor: Dr. Darcy Downey, Department of Health and Human Performance

11:40am – 12:00pm                                              Frederick, Katelyn

“Hips Don’t Lie”: A Validation Study of the Albanese Metric Sex Estimation Method for the Proximal Femur on a Modern North American Population

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ashley McKeown, Department of Anthropology

1:00pm – 1:20pm                                                       Avignon, Alexis

More Human, Less Being: Stories

Supervising Professor: Mr. Twister Marquiss, Department of English

Second Reader: Dr. John Blair, Department of English

1:20pm – 1:40pm                                                     Dorman, Natalie

Martian Cultivation: Benefits and Limitations of Urban Agriculture in San Marcos, Texas

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ken Mix, Department of Agriculture

1:40pm – 2:00pm                                                        Solomon, Sarah

Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp: An Analysis and Overview of the Flutist's Role in Chamber Music from the 18th to 20th Centuries

Supervising Professor: Dr. Cynthia I. Gonzales, School of Music

2:00pm – 2:20pm                                                             Brown, Cody

What and Why Agriculture Changed: A Comprehensive Summary Comparing the Agricultural Practices of B.C.E. Farmers and Conventional Agriculture

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ken Mix, Department of Agriculture

Second Reader: Dr. Frances Alice Le Duc, Department of Agriculture

2:20pm – 2:40pm                                                    Pattillo, Amanda

Quantifying Pigment Positions in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium of Dark- and Light-Adapted Mouse Retinas

Supervising Professor: Dr. Dana Garcia, Department of Biology

Second Reader: Dr. Joseph Koke, Department of Biology

2:40pm – 3:00pm                                                  Caldwell, Chelsey

Black Lives Matter: A Corporate Conversation Worth Having?

Supervising Professor: Dr. Matari Gunter, Department of Management

3:00pm – 3:20pm                                                  Provenzano, Anna

More Than Land: Native American Dispossession at Grand Canyon

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jennifer Devine, Department of Geography

 3:20pm – 3:40pm                                                         Arida, Natalie

It’s All a Blur: Exploring Gender Expressive Fashions

Supervising Professor: Dr. Gwendolyn Hustvedt, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Second Reader: Ms. Jessica Salazar, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

3:40pm – 4:00pm                                                        Vazquez, Simon

America’s Forgotten Game: How the 1994 World Cup Revitalized American Interest in Soccer?

Supervising Professor: Dr. John McKiernan-González, Department of History

4:00pm – 4:20pm                                                                Pavey, Sara

Good Intentions and False Representations: How Humanitarian Aid Cultivates Dependency in Haiti

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ron Johnson, Department of History

4:40pm – 5:00pm                                                          Estrada, Julia

The Unlived Life: A Thank You Letter to Advocacy

Supervising Professor: Dr. Gloria Martinez, Department of Sociology

Friday, April 21, 2017

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8:00am – 8:20am                                                  Kelling, Samantha

Playing the Field in the Community: Community Engagement of the MLB and Hall of Fame

Supervising Professor: Dr. Oren Renick, School of Health Administration

8:40am – 9:00am                                                               Swan, Adria

The Impact of Story: An Imaginative Memoir

Supervising Professor: Dr. Oren Renick, School of Health Administration

9:00am – 9:20am                                                           Hale, Amanda

Student’s Attitudes Towards Patient Smoking Status During Enrollment in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Supervising Professor: Mr. Kevin Collins, Department of Respiratory Care

10:00am – 10:20am                                               Barrett, Kathleen

Believe: A Collection

Supervising Professor: Ms. Rene LeBlanc, Department of English

10:20am – 10:40am                                                 Brinkley, Katlyn

Riding the Tide of Modern Healthcare: A Rhetorical Analysis of Low Technologies

Supervising Professor: Dr. Aimee Roundtree, Department of English

10:40am – 11:00am                                             Candelario, Taylor

The Psychological Effects of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Insights into Life with an Invisible Illness

Supervising Professor: Dr. Shirley Ogletree, Department of Psychology

11:00am – 11:20am                                           Parchois, Jacqueline

Trump That: A Fantasy Theme Analysis of Donald Trump’s Rhetorical Vision in Three Major Speeches

Supervising Professor: Dr. Roseann Mandziuk, Department of Communication Studies

11:20am – 11:40am                                              Polone, Katherine

The Brain on Fire: A Review of Patient Centered Care for Women Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

Supervising Professor: Dr. Eileen Morrison, School of Health Administration

11:40am – 12:00pm                                                        Hill, Andrew

They Cannot Guarantee What They Promise: Self-Control Strategies and the Importance of Proactivity for Personal Success in the Face of Temptation

Supervising Professor: Dr. Susan Kirby, Department of Management

Honors Thesis Forum

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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8:40am – 9:00am                                                       Ratcliff, Holly

Things and Beings: A Literary Criticism of Objects

Supervising Professor: Dr. Susan Morrison, Department of English

9:00am – 9:20am                                                      McNair, Andrew

Monteverdi’s Spanish Contemporary: Sebastián de Vivanco’s Magnificat Settings at the End of the Renaissance

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kay M. Lipton, School of Music

9:20am – 9:40am                                                  Pomeroy, Donnell

The Colors of Witchcraft: Ideas of Race in the Puritan Theory of Witchcraft

Supervising Professor: Dr. Joseph Laycock, Department of Philosophy

9:40am – 10:00am                                                         Price, Rebecca

Identifying and Eliminating Cases of Burnout in Radiation Therapists

Supervising Professor: Dr. Reynaldo G. Lozano, Department of Radiation Therapy

10:00am – 10:20am                                                        Galvan, Misti

Mother, Mother

Supervising Professor: Ms. Lindy M. Kosmitis, Department of English

Second Reader: Ms. Diann McCabe, Honors College

10:20am – 10:40am                                            Carhart, Mackenzie

Reading the Rings: A Qualitative Study of the Interdisciplinary Significance of Geography Education in the United States

Supervising Professor: Dr. Richard G. Boehm, Department of Geography

11:00am – 11:20am                                                        Woods, Brian

Bobcat Accessible: An Ethnographic Study of Manual Wheelchair Use as It Relates to ADA Accessibility and Design at Texas State University

Supervising Professor: Mr. Mark L. Carter, Department of Geography

1:20pm – 1:40pm                                                   Johnson, Candace

Avoiding the Inevitable: Overcoming Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in University Athletic Bands

Supervising Professor: Ms. Lori Stiritz, Department of Communication Disorders

Second Reader: Dr. Kyle Glaser, School of Music

1:40pm – 2:00pm                                         Coronado Vigil, Ashley

The Contemporary Battle of Feminism and Rejection of Feminism

Supervising Professor: Dr. Holly M. Lewis, Department of Philosophy

Second Reader: Dr. Vince Luizzi, Department of Philosophy

2:00pm – 2:20pm                                                          Piñon, Andrea

Blanco River Valley Riparian Restoration Projects: Local Values and Decisions for Riparian Habitat Management Following the 2015 Memorial Day Floods in Wimberley, Texas

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kimberly Michelle Meitzen, Department of Geography

2:20pm – 2:40pm                                                   Wickham, Keimche

A Correlational Study on the Neurodevelopmental Theories of Human Sexuality

Supervising Professor: Dr. Natalie A. Ceballos, Department of Psychology

Second Reader: Dr. Judith Easton, Department of Psychology

2:40pm – 3:00pm                                                            Young, David

Cyber Bullying: Identifying Elements and Boundaries of Effective School Policies

Supervising Professor: Dr. Sarah Nelson Baray, Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology

3:00pm – 3:20pm                                            MacCrossan, Antonia

Sure Things, Sure Swings and the Kasich Conundrum: Predicting the 2016 Presidential Election with Graph Theory

Supervising Professor: Dr. Daniela Ferrero, Department of Mathematics

3:20pm – 3:40pm                                                     Quincey, Ashton

History of Red Bull

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jeremy J. Sierra, Department of Marketing

Second Reader: Dr. Raymond P. Fisk, Department of Marketing

3:40pm - 4:00pm                                                     Gresham, Thomas

Sunflower: The Final Film by Simeon Wolpe

Supervising Professor: Dr. Victoria L. Smith, Department of English

4:00pm - 4:20pm                                                           Myers, Samuel

Genealogical Research: A Global Impact

Supervising Professor: Dr. Bryan S. Glass, Department of History

Thursday, April 21, 2016

LBJSC 3-10.1

9:00am -9:20am                                                  Rodriguez, Caitlin

Covering: The Identity Project

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

9:40am – 10:00am                                                          Blythe, Isaac

Passing Notion: The Experience of Four Trans* Identified Students and the Violence of Assimilation

Supervising Professor: Dr. Brandon Luciani Beck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Second Reader: Dr. Joel Gray, Department of Chemistry and Biology

10:00am-10:20am                                                     Pohlmeyer, Tara

The Importance of Radio During Emergency Situations: 2015 Central Texas Floods

Supervising Professor: Mr. Daniel W. Schumacher, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

10:20am - 10:40am                                                  Burnett, Hunter

An Exploration of the Anti-Hero from Past to Present in Two Cultures: American and Japanese

Supervising Professor: Ms. Stephanie Noll, Department of English

Second Reader: Dr. Roque Mendez, Department of Psychology

11:00am -11:20am                                                        Saenz, Gabriel

Finding Joaquín: The Quest to Enable and Inspire the Pan-Mexican Youth in the Barrios Through Culture

Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Nelson Miller, Honors College

11:20am -11:40am                                                Manion, Jonathan

Understanding Underlying Similarities in Civil Rights Philosophies: Surveying the Memoirs of Coretta Scott King, Malcolm X, Anne Moody, John Howard Griffin, and Sara Mitchell Parsons

Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter D. Siegenthaler, Department of History

11:40am-12:00pm                                                       Rivera, Kaitlyn

Fairness: Young Adults or Old Children

Supervising Professor: Dr. Raymond P. Fisk, Department of Marketing

1:20pm-1:40pm                                                             DeLeon, Paige

A Systematic Review of Deep Tissue Oscillation and a Study Proposal of Its Effects on Geriatric Bedridden Patients with Lower Extremity Lymphedema

Supervising Professor: Ms. Megan Haynes, Department of Health and Human Performance

1:40pm-2:00pm                                                                Hall, Jessica

Traditional Taktakishvilli: Rediscovering the Sonata for Flute and Piano

Supervising Professor: Mr. Andrew M. Fisher, School of Music

Second Reader: Dr. Kay Lipton, School of Music

2:00pm-2:20pm                                                       Erickson, Ashley

“/rAmISexy?”: A Content Analysis of the Depiction of Sexual Appeal on the Subreddit “Am I Sexy”

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

2:20pm-2:40pm                                                             Walker, David

Zainichi: An Analysis of Disporatic Identity in Japanese Film

Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter D. Siegenthaler, Department of History

2:40pm -3:00pm                                                            George, Tyler

Three by Edward Albee: A Dramaturgical Discussion

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jeremy Oscar Torres, Department of Theatre and Dance

3:00pm -3:20pm                                              Johnson, Sean Sydney

Comparing the Role of Communication in Veganism and Vegetarianism

Supervising Professor: Dr. Maureen Keeley-Vassberg, Department of Communication Studies

3:20pm - 3:40pm                                                        Schooler, Mary

The Consequences of Violence: An Analysis of the Structural Forces Behind the Spread of HIV and AIDS in Thailand and China

Supervising Professor: Dr. Emily K. Brunson, Department of Anthropology

3:40pm - 4:00pm                                                          Curtis, Sydney

No Pressure, No Diamond: A Portrait of the Black Experience in the Texas State University Honors College

Supervising Professor: Dr. Elvin Holt, Department of English

4:00pm - 4:20pm                                               Chandler, Christina

The Relationship Between Music and Language: Can Teaching with Songs Result in Improved Second Language Learning?

Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Scott Golato, Department of Modern Languages

Friday, April 22, 2016

LBJSC 3-10.1

8:40am – 9:00am                                                          Rollins, Adam

Stripes, a Feature-Length Dramatic Film Script

Supervising Professor: Ms. Susan Brewer Busa, Department of Theatre and Dance

Second Reader: Mr. Twister Marquiss, University College and Department of English

9:00am – 9:20am                                                             Tyler, Storm

“Be Brava”: A Community for Women of Color in Digital Tech Careers

Supervising Professor: Ms. Jessica Salazar, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Second Reader: Mr. Clint-Michael Reneau, Student Affairs

9:20am – 9:40am                                                      McIntyre, Emily

From Cave Paintings to Shakespeare and Back Again: What Are Emoji and Should I Be Afraid?

Supervising Professor: Dr. Deborah Balzhiser, Department of English

9:40am – 10:00am                                                  Franklin, Amanda

A Plot Against Time: Examining the Human Experience in the Contemporary American Novel

Supervising Professor: Mr. Twister Marquiss, University College and Department of English

10:00am – 10:20am                                                   Phillips, Jordan

An Exploration of Foster Care Group Homes Through the Perspectives of Social Work Professionals

Supervising Professor: Dr. Catherine A. Hawkins, School of Social Work

10:20am – 10:40am                                                        Hays, Natalie

Nobody Suspects a Female Inquisition: Gender Representation in Video Games

Supervising Professor: Ms. Anne E. Winchell, Department of English

10:40am – 11:00am                                            Rodriguez, Cristina

Effects of Housing Style on Undergraduate Mental Health

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ty S. Schepis, Department of Psychology

Second Reader: Dr. Judith Easton, Department of Psychology

11:00am – 11:20am                                                        Paul, Preston

Give Me a Break: A Critical Comparison of United States Work Policies

Supervising Professor: Dr. Janet Hale, Department of Finance and Economics

Second Reader: Dr. Raymond P. Fisk, Department of Marketing

11:20pm – 11:40pm                                                  Luna, Mackenzie

Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ollie J. Seay, Department of Psychology

Second Reader: Mrs. Marilyn Gibbons-Arhelger, Department of Psychology

11:40pm – 12:00pm                                            Rodriguez, Kristian

Colores Mexicanos: The Mexican Art Song and Setting Mexican Texts to Music

Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Lee Ippolito, School of Music

2015 Thesis Forum Schedule

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - LBJ 3-14.1

8:00-8:20 a.m.   Fred Childers

What is Fine Art and Who Decides?

Supervising Professor: Mr. Barry Underhill, School of Art and Design

8:20-8:40 a.m.  Cody Hernandez

Practical Bioinformatics

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kevin Lewis, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Second Reader: Dr. Karen Lewis, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

8:40-9:00 a.m.   Krista Hollis

Closure Conditions of Contemporary Art Institutions: The Comparative Case Study for the Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art

Supervising Professor: Dr. Erina Duganne, School of Art and Design

9:00-9:20 a.m.  Rebecca Echols   

Vlog

Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

9:20-9:40 a.m. Victoria Hale

Effects of Regular Consumption of Pornography on the Everyday Treatment of Women

Supervising Professor: Dr. Judith Easton, Department of Psychology

9:40-10:00 a.m.  Victor Templer

Operation Iraqi Freedom Two: March 2004 to March 2005

Supervising Professor: Ms. Stephanie Noll, Department of English

Second Reader: Mr. Andrew Hill

10:00-10:20 a.m.  Dolan Kew

Body Image In Men and Women: Gender Roles, Competitiveness, and Appearance-Related Emotions

Supervising Professor: Dr. Shirley Ogletree, Department of Psychology

Second Reader: Ms. Julie Eckert, Student Health Center

10:20-10:40 a.m.  Jacquelyn Benner

Miss Marigold's Delicious Garden

Supervising Professor: Dr. Sylvia Crixell, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

10:40-11:00 a.m.   Sean Alderman

The Practicality and Sustainability of Aquaponic Agriculture Versus Traditional Agriculture

Supervising Professor: Dr. Brock Brown, Department of Geography

Second Reader: Dr. Arnold Leder, Department of Political Science

11:20-11:40 a.m.   Paige Swanson

The Organizational Tool: Defining How Organizations Impact the Development of Women’s Career Aspirations by Understanding Best Practices for Women’s Leadership Models

Supervising Professor: Dr. E. Gigi Taylor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

11:40-12:00 p.m.   Kathryn Price

Women in the Men’s Club: How to Survive the Chief Executive Operation Position

Supervising Professor: Dr. Cindy Royal, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Second Reader: Dr. Roseann Mandziuk, Department of Communication Studies

1:00-1:20 p.m.   Danni Lopez-Rogina

Rapping Out the Monsters: Exploring Mental Health Issues in Rap Music

Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

Second Reader: Dr. Nathan Pino, Department of Sociology

1:20-1:40 p.m.   Ryan Rholes

Cash Transfers As Monetary Policy Under a Taylor

Supervising Professor: Dr. Diego Vacaflores, Department of Finance and Economics

1:40-2:00 p.m.   Jessica MacFarlane

The Ephemeral Contraction: A University Based International Study Into The Twenty-First Century Dancer-Audience Symbiosis

Supervising Professor: Ms. Michelle Nance and Ms. Ana Carrillo Baer, Department of Theatre and Dance

2:00-2:20 p.m.   David Russell

Get Real

Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

Second Reader: Dr. Edward A. Schaefer, Department of English

2:20-2:40 p.m.   Amy Cone

Walled In: A Novel

Supervising Professor: Mr. Twister Marquiss, Department of English

2:40-3:00 p.m.   Simone Longe

Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology Using Postcranial Elements of the Radius, Femur, and Scapula

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kate Spradley, Department of Anthropology

3:00-3:20 p.m.   Anthony Bergamasco

Customer Satisfaction: An Analysis of Ethnicity’s Impact on American Business

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jeremy Wells, Department of Political Science

Second Reader: Dr. Brock Brown, Department of Geography

3:20-3:40 p.m.   Katherine Marie Stingley

Small Mercies

Supervising Professor: Mr. James Knippen, Department of English

3:40-4:00 p.m.   Marcela Salisbury

Heritage Language Represented in the Ethnic Identities of Mexican Adults

Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Golato, Department of Modern Languages

Second Reader: Dr. Minda Lopez, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

4:00-4:20 p.m.   Clancy Taylor

What Happens when a Suburb Turns into a City? Automobile Dependence and Second Order Urban Sprawl in Arlington, Texas

Supervising Professor: Dr. Russell Weaver, Department of Geography

Second Reader: Mr. Chris Holtkamp, Department of Geography

4:40-5:00 p.m.   Noelle Marie Brooks

Faux Foxes: Fox Domestication and Pet Ownership

Supervising Professor: Dr. Harvey Ginsburg, Department of Psychology

Second Reader: Dr. Bob Fischer, Department of Philosophy

Thursday, April 23, 2015 - LBJ 3-14.1

8:00-8:20 a.m.   Katherine Sobel

A Practicum Guide for Texas Secondary Family and Consumer Science Teachers: Education and Training, Culinary Arts, and Fashion Design

Supervising Professor: Dr. Sandra Duke, School of Family and Consumer Science

8:20-8:40 a.m.   Melissa Esparza

I Spy Something Red: Observing the Optic Nerve of Aging Zebrafish for GFAP

Supervising Professor: Dr. Dana García, Department of Biology

8:40-9:00 a.m.   Benjamin Swenson-Weiner

Trafficked Child or Motherly Sex Worker?: How Motherhood Shapes Sex Trafficking Politics in Argentina

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jessica Pliley, Department of History

Second Reader: Dr. Elizabeth Bishop, Department of History

9:00-9:20 a.m.   Josue Plaza

“Where’d You Find This?” An Examination of Production Techniques and Genre Diversity in Electronic Dance Music

Supervising Professor: Mr. Stephen Summer, Department of Music

Second Reader: Mr. Jon Zmikly, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

9:20-9:40 a.m.   Brittany Enfield

Identifying Hemimethylation Sites in Breast Cancer Cell Lines Using Statistical and Bioinformatic Methods

Supervising Professor: Dr. Shuying Sun, Department of Mathematics

9:40-10:00 a.m.   Elijah Guerra

Sartre’s Existentialism and Aesthetics: Art for the sake of Existential and Social Projects

Supervising Professor:  Dr. Amelie F. Benedikt, Department of Philosophy

10:00-10:20 a.m.  Marissa Hickel  

Cost Benefit Analysis of Zoo Accreditation

Supervising Professor: Mr. Michael Dickinson, Instructional Technologies Support/Honors

Second Reader: Dr. Joseph Veech

10:20-10:40 a.m.  Cally Moore

Identification of Interactions Governing the Formation of Biologically Active RNA Structures Using LARP6

Principal Investigator: Dr. Karen Lewis, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

10:40-11:00 a.m.  Samantha Holley

Culture Wars Revisited: Social Media’s Effect on the Culture War in America

Supervising Professor: Dr. Kenneth Grasso, Department of Political Science

11:00-11:20 a.m.  Lisa Marie Hanna

Building a Better Corporate Culture for Millennial Success

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ray Fisk, Department of Marketing

11:20-11:40 a.m.  Marcelina Garcia

Community and Violence in South Texas: 1930-1979

Supervising Professor: Dr. John Mckiernan-González, Department of History

Second Reader: Mrs. Olga Mayoral Wilson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

11:40-12:00 p.m.  Micheal Tarver

Testing the Ability of Standard Molecular Dynamic Software Force Fields to Accurately Model the Structural Features of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

Supervising Professor: Dr. Steven Whitten, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

1:00-1:20 p.m.   Samantha Hankins

Corrections: A Teleplay

Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

Second Reader: Dr. Antonio Gragera, Department of Modern Languages

1:20-1:40 p.m.   Jackson Reams

Characterization in Fiction

Supervising Professor: Dr. John Blair, Department of English

Second Reader: Mr. Twister Marquiss, Department of English

1:40-2:00 p.m.  Shae Richardson

Geospatial Analysis of Surface Temperatures in Austin, TX

Supervising Professor: Dr. Jennifer Jensen, Department of Geography

Second Reader: Mr. Matthew Lewis, City of Austin

2:00-2:20 p.m.   Alexandra Jesko

Orthorexia Nervosa: Psychological Disorder or Social Trend?

Supervising Professor: Dr. Crystal Oberle, Department of Psychology

Second Reader: Dr. Sylvia Crixell, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

2:20-2:40 p.m.   Jessica Mielke

Graffiti: Its Impact on Adolescents

Supervising Professor: Dr. Sandra Duke, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

2:40-3:00 p.m.   Patrick Ryan Lisk

A Life of Ups and Downs: Photometric Variability in Beta Ursae Majoris

Supervising Professor: Mr. Russell Doescher, Department of Physics

Friday, April 24, 2015 - LBJ 3-14.1

8:00-8:20 a.m.   Sierra Raine Berry

Our River Project: Exploring The Efficacy Of Field Trips To Positively Influence Children’s Attitudes Toward Science And Conservation

Supervising Professor: Dr. Eleanor Close, Department of Physics

Secondary Reader: Ms. Maureen Lemke, Department of Biology

8:20-8:40 a.m.   Collin Garoutte

Stress, Sex, and the Maintenance of a Unisexual Sperm-Dependent Vertebrate Species

Supervising Professor: Dr. Caitlin Gabor, Department of Biology

8:40-9:00 a.m.   Alexandra Hodge-Ratliff

Bilingual Education: Emergent Learning in an Emerging World

Supervising Professor: Dr. Mary Esther Huerta, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

9:00-9:20 a.m.   Ashley Carranza

Clinical Simulation Experiences in Nursing Schools: Senior Student Nurses’ Empathetic Communication Capability

Supervising Professor: Dr. Barbara Covington, St. David’s School of Nursing

Second Reader: Ms. Diann McCabe, Honors College

9:20-9:40 a.m.   Rebecca Lewis

Elementary Teacher Science Anxiety: Impact of Experience and Gender

Supervising Professor: Dr. Eleanor Close, Department of Physics

Second Reader:  Dr. Gail Dickinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

9:40-10:00 a.m.   Maria Hayes

Midwifery in Modern Day USA

Supervising Professor: Dr. Eileen Morrison, School of Health Administration

10:00-10:20 a.m.   Cecil Weller

Greatfather’s Children: A Novel

Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

10:20-10:40 a.m.   Chelsey Monroe

NFL Crisis Communications and Organizational Apologia regarding Domestic Violence

Supervising Professor: Mr. Paul Villagran, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Second Reader: Dr. Ray Fisk, Department of Marketing

10:40-11:00 a.m.   Danielle Colombo

Cosmic Expressions and Spiritual Revivals Within Visionary Art

Supervising Professors: Dr. Catherine Hawkins, School of Social Work; Dr. Erina Duganne, School of Art and Design

11:00-11:20 a.m.   Brendan Nash

The Use of MATLAB’s Computer Vision Function in the Field of Lithic Analysis

Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael B. Collins, Department of Anthropology

11:20-11:40 a.m.   Hallie Casey

Southwest Cooking Oil: A Quantatative Study Of The Oil Content Of  Q. Macrocarpa, Q. Shumardii and Q. Polymorpha Acorns as a Potential High-End Cooking Oil

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ken Mix, Department of Agriculture

11:40-12:00 p.m.   Amanda Jones

Group Coalition In Video Games: How Gender Discrimination Influences How We Choose Our Factions

Supervising Professor: Dr. Judith Easton, Department of Psychology

12:00-12:20 p.m.   Savannah Wingo

Girl in the Rough: Two Essays and Three Stories

Supervising Professor: Dr. Debra Monroe, Department of English

12:20-12:40 p.m.   Brittany Landgrebe

Collaborative Game Design: An Interdisciplinary Video Game Production Team

Supervising Professor: Ms. Anne Winchell, Department of English

Second Reader: Dr. Rodion Podorozhny, Department of Computer Science

12:40-1:00   Brittni Young

Re-engaging Millennials: Reaching Beyond the Vote

Supervising Professor: Dr. Emily Hanks, Department of Political Science

Zoe Zell

Tolerant Cuba and Homophobic Russia: A Comparison Study Examining LGBT Policies and Attitudes in Cuba and Russia

Tia Turner

Thinking Caps and Running Laps: Exploring the Importance of Physical Activity and Cognitive Development

Bryce Cashell

A Comparison of Vector Autoregressive Forecasting Performance: Spatial versus Non-Spatial Bayesian Priors

Justin Joe

Try to Follow Me: A Look into the Kaleidoscopic and Cosmopolitan Branding Scene of Pop Music in South Korea

Adam Pellerin

To Dance the Foxtrot

Emily Elizabeth Collins

The Witnesses: Stories about Childhood

Nadine Oliver

The Post Communist Urban Landscape of Bucharest, Romania

Jaime Hollingsworth

Implementing a Therapy Dog Program in a Long-Term Geriatric Care Facility: A Seminar for Health Administrators

Danielle Stevens

Sonata for Flute and Piano in D Major, Op. 94 by Sergey Prokofiev: A Performance Guide

Stephanie Bryant

An Evaluation of the 2004 San Marcos Transportation Master Plan

Paul Kappler

American Attitudes Toward Welfare

Mallory Marcone

Digital Archaeology and the Curation Crisis: 3D Modeling as an Answer to Collections Access and Use

Angelica Riojas

IBR5 Interacting Protein (IIP1) in Arabidopsis

Jesse Herrin

Identifying Language Issues for ELLs in Algebra Classrooms

Matt Sheehan

TEDucation: Creating a Curriculum for a TED Talks Honors Course

Chasley Jones

Oxytocin's Effects on Well-Being and Social Interactions

Mark Anthony Sison

Memorable Game Design

Laura Villalobos

P.L.U.R.: An Inside Perspective into the American Rave Culture

Sunny Tompkins

Permaculture Design Applied: A Sustainable Landscape Project

Erin Timperlake

Mirror Neuron Function: An Examination of Differences Relevant to Empathy and Autism

Emily Hom-Nici

Design and Construction of a Visual Degree Audit Software: An Application of Visual Communication, Project Management, and Graph Theory

Shelby Galvin

Closing the Preparedness Gap through Leadership and Professional Development

Samantha Greenleaf

"Why can’t I get it right?”: Gaps in Education and Choosing a Major/Career Path

Staci Martin

The Effects of Alcohol on Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Treatments

Steven Putnam

Management Styles in Relationship to Small Group Output: Let’s Standardize Management Practices

Brent Arthur Baker

The Process of Natural Selection: Does Student Understanding Differ Between Rural and Urban Schools?

Ana Gabrielle Perez

Herbs: Cultivation, Culinary Use and Curative Properties

Andrea Villalobos

New Urbanism and Diverse Communities: An Analysis of Kyle, Texas

Taylor Wallace

Riding for Gaia: Acquiring Ecological Awareness Through Cycling

Timothy Heller

Growing Up Absurd

Sarah Tunnell

Recruiting, Motivating, and Retaining Youthful Participants in Terrorism: A Preliminary Analysis

Lindsey Nussle

Resiliency: A Stable Trait of a Dynamic and Situational Process?

Rachel Hughey

High Modernism of Human Trafficking: Ideological Criticism of Central Planners and their Impact on NGOs in Texas

Matthew Martin

Excisions of Order

Matthew Rochester

Trends in Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Children’s Fairy Tales

Stephanie Moore

Eastern European Cinema vs. Hollywood: Bosnian War Films

Jessica Loechel

Listening to the Rain: A Contemporary Look at the Works of Alan Watts

Christopher Henry

A Cultural Critique of Contemporary Science Fiction Film

Aaron Horn 
Navigation Using Wireless Access Points (NUWAP)
Supervising Professor: Dr. Mina G. Guirguis, Department of Computer Science
Second Reader: Dr. Qijun Gu, Department of Computer Science

Misael Orozco
Retardation of Oil Exploration and Development in Iraq

Virginia Brown
Use of Plant Species as Predictors of Insect Community Composition
Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Huston, Department of Biology

Jennifer Morgan
Birds & Bees: A Teleplay
Supervising Professor: Mr. Jon Marc Smith, Department of English

Helen Kellogg
The Past, Present, and Possible Future of the Organic Foods Movement in the United States
Supervising Professor: Dr. Brock Brown, Department of Geography
Second Reader: Dr. Ronald Hagelman, Department of Geography

Rachel Barnett 
Creating the Premiere Issue of Texas State Undergraduate Research Journal
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

Elissa Myers
The Politics of Place in the Works of Amy Levy
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kathryn Ledbetter, Department of English
Second Reader: Dr. Margaret Menninger, Department of History

Roberto Sanchez
The RISING STAR Model: Achieving a Successful Transition and Sense of Community Among On-Campus Residents
Supervising Professor: Dr. Toni Watt, Department of Sociology

Andrew J. Rogers
Disease and the Effects of The Flood of 1954 in Iraq

Elia Bueno
Predictors of High Pregnancy Rates in Young Latinas
Supervising Professor: Dr. Roque Mendez, Department of Psychology

Colin McIntyre
Game Development Needs a Strategy Guide: How the Methodology used for Game Creation Influences a Game's Cultural Impact
Supervising Professor: Dr. Rodion Podorozhny, Department of Computer Science

Daniel Shay 
Voice Recognition in Live Entertainment, Live Media, and Event Planning
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

Alexandra Scarborough
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public Participation: Comprehensive Planning in San Marcos, TX
Supervising Professor: Mr. Mark Carter, Department of Geography
Second Reader: Dr. Brock Brown, Department of Geography

Christian Penichet-Paul
From Resistance to Revolution: Albert Camus and the Clandestine Press in Post-Liberation France
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kenneth H. Margerison, Department of History

Brittany Mari Landgrebe
Absent Priests in the Lives of Adolescents in James Joyce's Dubliners

Brittany Domer
798: Commodified Chineseness, Marketable Oppression
Supervising Professor: Dr. Erina Duganne, School of Art & Design
Second Reader: Dr. Gina Tarver, School of Art & Design

Jonathan David Lynch
Stronger Plastics and Better Anti-Glare Coatings: Exploring the Properties of a Fluorinated CBDO Structure
Supervising Professor: Dr. Chad Booth, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Chelsea Babin
The Lost Book of Larry:  A Young Adult Novel
Supervising Professor:  Mrs. Rene LeBlanc, Department of English
 
Bryan Russell
Stage Managers Don't Make Coffee Anymore
Supervising Professor: Ms. Shannon Richey, Department of Theatre and Dance

Kate Seideman-Barclay
Regional Comparison of Moths in Texas
Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Huston, Department of Biology

Anson Blackall
Creating a Stronger Military Family
Supervising Professor: LTC James Adams, Department of Military Science (ROTC)

Shelby King
Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Mortality Salience and Uncertainty on Religiosity
Supervising Professor: Dr. Reiko Graham, Department of Psychology

Elise Decker
A Content Analysis of Men's Journal: Masculinity, Sexuality, and Health
Supervising Professor: Dr. Patti Giuffre, Department of Sociology

Andrew Santana
How Varying Levels of Acute Exercise Influence Cognitive Functions
Supervising Professor: Dr. William Kelemen, Department of Psychology
 
Christine Netek
Sarah Jamali's Voice for Iraqi Women

J. Dylan Hall
Involvement of IBR5 in Photomorphogenic Development of Arabidopsis Thaliana
Supervising Professor: Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri, Department of Biology
Additional Authors: Thilanka Jayaweera, Graduate Student, Department of Biology

Andrew Spurlin
Making Connections: A Feasibility Study and Visualization of a San Marcos, TX Greenway
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kevin Romig, Department of Geography

Robert Finch
Signal Amplification in a Lateral Flow Device
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shannon Weigum, Department of Biology

Brian Fremaux
Organic Anion Transporters as a Possible Importers of Cylic Nucleotides into the Retinal Pigment Epithelium During Dark Adaption in Zebrafish
Supervising Professor: Dr. Dana García, Department of Biology

Molly Finneran
Peer-Education as an Alternative When Sexuality Education in Texas Fails
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ani Yazedjian, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
10:00-10:20 a.m., Andrew Williams
Vloggers: The Creative Process Behind Writing and Directing a Comedy Web Series
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College
Second Reader: Dr. Richard Sodders, Department of Theatre and Dance

Elliott Brandsma
Finnish Envy: What American Teachers Can Learn from the Finnish Model of Education
Supervising Professor: Mr. Keith Needham, Department of English

Forrest Blackwelder-Baggett
Supremacy, Honor, and the Lynching of Henry Smith
Supervising Professor: Dr. Angela Murphy, Department of History
Second Reader: Dr. Paul Hart, Department of History

Adam Contreras
Cortisol Release Due to Experimental Handling and UVB Radiation in Xiphophorus Species
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ron Walter, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Second Reader: Dr. Rachell Booth, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Shaun Bryan Ford
(In)Visible Culture: Disabling Neuronormativity Through Insider Discourse Analysis of Artistic Portrayals of Autism
Supervising Professor: Dr. Nancy Wilson, Department of English
Second Reader: Ms. Amanda Mixon, Department of English

Elia Bueno, Molly Finneran, Jennifer Morgan
Focus on Teen Pregnancy:  Interdisciplinary Panel
 
Three honors students are writing their theses related to this critical and controversial topic.  Texas has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation.  They will briefly summarize their work and then answer questions.  Attendees at this panel will be able to observe the diversity of honors theses as well as learn more about this important issue.
 
Jennifer Morgan has written a screenplay for a pilot of a television series.  The story of two mother/daughter pairs examines how they each respond to a teenpregnancy.  The work highlights issues about sex ed curriculum in high schools and how community views collide.  The work inspires conversation and thought about a controversial topic.  Supervisor:  Mr. Jon Marc Smith, Department of English
 
Elia Bueno has performed a psychology study to identify cultural issues related to Latina pregnancy rates.  The work addresses issues such as contraceptive use, beliefs about unprotected sex and having an unplanned pregnancy among Latina teens in Texas.  Supervisor: Dr. Roque Mendez, Department of Psychology
 
Molly Finneran is designing a peer education program for sex education to be implemented at a majority Hispanic school in Texas.  This thesis examines the curriculum used in Texas high schools now and advocates how a peer education program could improve sex education in high schools. Supervisor:  Dr. Ani Yazedjian, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Andreina Leah Alejandro
The Baghdad Pact: Protection or Prison?
April Hudson
Women Motorcycle Groups: The Construction of Gender and Embodiment of Femininity
Supervising Professor:  Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology

Matthew Osborn
Comparing Love Relationships with Human Sweethearts and Non-human Simulacrum Sweethearts: Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment
Supervising Professor: Dr. Harvey Ginsburg, Department of Psychology

Matthew Wood
Right to Remain Silent: Duty to Speak Out
Supervising Professor: Dr. David Nolan, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Holly Dalbey
Reorganizing the School Year: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional and Year Round Public School Models
Supervising Professor: Mr. Jason Woolery, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Amanda Marie Magera
Museums as Artifacts: How Architecture and History Influence Museums and the Visitor Experience
Supervising Professor: Dr. Neill Hadder, Department of Anthropology
Second Reader:  Dr. Steve Awoniyi, Department of Health and Human Performance

Gabriela Gordon Martinez
Romanticizing Tuberculosis: Poetry, Literature, Theatre, and Society of the Romantic Era
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

Laura Kobylecky
The Crane Wife
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

Jessica Kornberg
Satisfaction and Success in Assigned Group Dynamics
Supervising Professor: Dr. Natalie Ceballos, Department of Psychology

Tyler James Mahan
Allies of Necessity: U.S.-Philippine Strategic Relations, 1898-2013
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ellen Tillman, Department of History

Sarah Anne Vielma
The Catholic Conversion Process Among University Students:  An Exploratory Study
Supervising Professor: Dr. Catherine Hawkins, School of Social Work
Second Reader: Mrs. Diann McCabe, Honors College


 

                                                    Hylary Kirsten Ahrendt

The Role of Cultural Dimensions in International Relations: Findings from Experiential Learning in South India

Supervising Professor: Dr. Sandhya Rao, School of Journalism & Mass Communication

                                                     Andreina M. Alexatos

How to Deal with Waste: A Look at Creative Ways to Reinvent Our Neighborhood

Supervising Professor: Dr. Craig Hanks. Department of Philosophy

Second Reader: Dr. Joseph Rumbo, Department of Sociology

                                               Tista N. Bishop

Competing Values: An Evaluation of SOPA's Impact on Intellectual Property Rights and Free Speech

Supervising Professor: Dr. Gilbert D. Martinez, School of Journalism & Mass Communication

                                          Abigail Michelle Brown

Beyond the Castle

Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

                                              Mandy A. Brown

Shattered

Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

                                              Todd Logal Clairmont

The Effects of Monetary Policy on the Six Major Metropolitan Areas in Texas

Supervising Professor: Dr. David Beckworth, Department of Finance & Economics

Second Reader: Dr. James LeSage, Department of Finance & Economics

                                               Zachary A. Degner

Deaf Perception: How Brain Plasticity Affects Visual Skills in Deaf Persons

Supervising Professor: Dr. Michele Oliver, Department of Psychology

                                         Anne Therese Fedak

The Effects of Physical Activity on the Stereotypic Behaviors of Children with Austim Spectrum Disorder

Supervising Professor: Dr. Ting Liu, Department of Health & Human Performance

                                                      Nicole Renee Fisher

Revolutionary Mode: An Analysis of Communist Rhetoric Surrounding the Disney Corporation

Supervising Professor: Mr. Jeremy Hutchins, Department of Communication Studies

                                               Athena Frangeskou

Spatial Depth Cues in Temporal Reasoning

Supervising Professor: Dr. Reiko Graham, Department of Psychology

                                                      Ashleigh G. Gaunter

Mothers' Knowledge of Communication Development

Supervising Professor: Dr. Alisha Richmond, Department of Communication Disorders

                                                     Daniel Bernard Gray

Meaning and Materiality: An Investigation into the Meaning of Natural Materials from the Big Bend of Texas

Supervising Professor: Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, School of Art & Design

Co-Investigator: Mr. Billi London-Gray (Unversity of Texas, Arlington)

                                                               Caitlin Hagans

Image of the 21st Century Vagabond in America

Supervising Professor: Dr. Craig Hanks, Department of Philosophy

Second Reader: Mr. John Hood, Honors College

                                                        Ryan Herrera