The University Research Symposium is held each spring and offers an exciting opportunity for enrolled Illinois State graduate and undergraduate students to present what they have learned through their research, scholarship, and creative endeavor to a large audience in a professional setting. This collection shows select abstracts and poster presentations from the Symposium.
Submissions from 2018
The Effects of Ionic Conductances on the Dynamics of Neuronal Activity, Zach Mobille
Physics
U.S. Military Intervention And Public Engagement, Anthony Modica
Politics and Government
Extent and Determinants of Financial Inclusion Among Agriculture Producers in Ghana, Fatima Mohammed
Agriculture
Identifying Students At-Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Katie Montalbano
Social Work
The War on Drugs And its Effect on Recidivism Rates in the United States, Rain Montero
Politics and Government
When does Consistency in Role-Differentiated Bimanual Manipulations Appear During Infancy?, Leanne Mordan
Psychology
Implementing a Structured Nurse to Nurse Communication Strategy, Kathleen Morris
Nursing
Spray Solvent Dependence Observed During the Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinoids Via Paper Spray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry, Shahnaz Mukta
Chemistry
Content of Disparaging Humor: Reactions and Coping Responses, Gino Muzzarelli, Lawrence Nisivaco, and Anne Augustyn
Psychology
Metrics for Analyzing Top Offensive Lineman in This Years Nfl Draft, Miles Neilson
Marketing
Should States Adopt Drug Overdose Immunity Laws?, Jordan Norton
Politics and Government
Chloride Dynamics in an Urban-Agricultural Stream, Andrew Oberhelman
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Examination of the Validity of Submaximal Exercise Tests to Assess Maximal Oxygen Uptake, Jason O'Donnell and Austin Hasselbring
Kinesiology & Recreation
Lichen Growth in Matthiessen State Park and Starved Rock State Park, Kristen Ohls
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Exploring Mechanisms of Personal Values' Influence on Colorblind Racial Attitudes, Kristina Okamura
Psychology
Experimental Studies of Social Media in Sport, Austin Overmann
Kinesiology & Recreation
Karst Susceptibility to Anthropogenic Influences in the Driftless Area of Northwest Illinois, Prince Oware, Joseph Honings, Andrew Oberhelman, Andrew Watson, and Ian Rusthoven
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Does Unimanual Hand Preference Predict Rdbm Hand Preference During Infancy?, Duangporn Pattanakul, Rachel Flores, Leanne Mordan, and Wyatt Zakosek
Psychology
Head Orientation Preference and Self-Touch Actions During Early Infancy., Duangporn Pattanakul, Kevin Gehm, Sarai Cortina, and Danielle Swinford
Psychology
Something to Talk About: Improving At-Risk Youth's Communication Through Relationship Education, Alyse Pechtold
Psychology
Self Care Practices at a Trauma Informed Child Welfare Agency, Emily Pete
Social Work
Correlation of Nitrate and Crop Cover in Row-Crop Agricultural Watersheds, Jacob Piske
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Correlation of Crop Cover and Nitrate in Two Agricultural Watersheds, A Preliminary Investigation, Jacob Piske, Claire Harris, Monique Rutte, and Nicolette Sheffield
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Ankyloglossia Assessment and Treatment: Investigating Controversial Topics in the Medical Community, Elena Pivek
Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Role of Bound Electrons in the Single Electron Capture Process, Alexander Plumadore
Physics
Assessing the Need for Integrated Care at Illinois State University Student Health Services, Eric Powell
Social Work
Complications Nontraditional Students and Adult Learners Face in Higher Education., Pete Pucek
Communication
Shyness in College Students: Changes Over Time and Other Correlates, Samantha Ricker, Paige Ridgeway, Angelica Eichele, Laine Perry, and Tyler Zimansky
Psychology
Effect of Ph on Antibody Adsorption onto Gold Nanoparticles for Use in Biosensors, Guadalupe Ruiz
Chemistry
Temporal/Spatial Trends and Concentrations of Microplastics in Streams Throughout the Central Illinois Watersheds, Ian Rusthoven
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Patient Safety in Cook County, Tanisha Sablan and Aleah Bradley
Health Sciences
Use of Supplementary Videos in a General Education Physics Course to Affect Scientific Reasoning Skills and Attitudes About Science, Amber Sammons
Physics
Gender Equality in Education in Afghanistan, Brittany Sandvoss
Politics and Government
The Role of Classical Paths in the Piqtr Model, Torrey Saxton
Physics
Wave Propagation of Synchrony in Computer Simulations of Neuronal Networks, Colin Sellers
Physics
Scope and Limitations of [5+2] Intramolecular Cycloadditions, Jessica Shaw
Chemistry
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Uptake Within an Urban Stream Ecosystem, Nicolette Sheffield
Geography, Geology and the Environment
An Analytical Approach to Understanding the Success of Defensive-Minded Ncaa Volleyball Teams, Emily Siefken
Kinesiology & Recreation
Transitions Out of Early Intervention: A Qualitative Study, Megan Smith and Kylsea Cox
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Understanding Food Pantry/Partner Needs of Midwest Food Bank, Reyna Sparks, Terra Rumer, Kayla Boyd, and Maddie Culbertson
Health Sciences
Clinical Insight in Sass Screenings Determination, Torre Stark
Social Work
Ruggedness Characterization of an Open-Air Paper Spray Ionization Source Operated Under Field Conditions on a Portable MS System, Ashley Stelmack
Chemistry
Life Skill Acquisition Among Youth in Care Involved in a College Preparatory Program, Mariaton Tate
Social Work
Applications of the Piqtr Model to Two-Dimensional Charged Particle Scattering, Zachary Temple
Physics
Assessing the Need and Interest for a Mobile Food Pantry, Alexandra Tisch, Peyton Pelletier, Allison Myhre, and Thomas Hogan
Health Sciences
The Influence of Heatwaves on Bumble Bee Immunity and Parasite Infection, Kerrigan Tobin
Biological Sciences
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (Tbri): A Class and Subsequent Home Implementation Evaluation, Ariel Torres
Social Work
How Proficient are ISU Non-Science Majors in Scientific Literacy Skills Prior to Their General Education Science Course?, Ranija Turner
Biological Sciences
Ionization Induced by Electron Vortex Beam, Victor Turpin
Physics
Using Twitter to Discuss Work: Functions of Employees' Tweets, Morgan VanCleave and Katie Kresse
Psychology
El Surrealismo Compartido, Victor Velazquez
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Multilayered Cloud Security Model Using Multifactor Session-Long Biometrics Access Control, Karthika Venkatraman
Information Technology
Pre-Crastination Effects in a Prospective Memory Task, Rachel VonderHaar
Psychology
Feasibility of Installing Solar PV Parking Canopies with Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on ISU's Parking Garages, Kevin Ward, Tom Flahaven, Tom Kelly, and Austin Bushur
Technology
Predicting Homonegativity from Conservation Values and Gender, Jordyn Washer
Psychology
Aquifer Sensitivity Analysis of the Mahomet Aquifer, Gibson City Quadrangle, Illinois, Andrew Watson
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Relationship between Genes and Diet on Lifespan in Drosophila, Isabella Watts
Biological Sciences
The Effects of Negative Perceptions Put on Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alyssa Wilhelm and Korrie Cassata
Psychology
Investigating the Role of Personality, Work Styles, and Work Tolerance as Predictors of Employee Performance, Elizabeth Williams, Haley Hume, Anna George, Nicole Landa, Lydia Martin, Conrad Niederhauser, and Hyunji Suh
Psychology
Persistence of Black Students Attending Predominantly White Institutions: Where Mental Health Resources are Missing, Kameron Williams
Communication
Fear of Crime on College Campus, Timothy Worman
Criminal Justice Sciences
Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Vanadium(Iv) Complexes with Kläui Ligand, Xiao Wu
Chemistry