2019 IU Southeast Student Conference

Permanent link for this collectionhttps://hdl.handle.net/2022/22935

Browse

Now showing 1 - 20 of 31

Compton, California: How the City Became Notorious for Gang Violence in the 1980s and 1990s
(2019-04-19) Saunders, Zachery
African American gangs began as a fraternal cause with a shared goal of defending their civil rights as American citizens. Later on, however, African American gangs would fight amongst each other.
Who's the Boss? The Role of Management Style and Communication in the Workplace
(2019-04-19) Schuster, Evie
Employees job satisfaction plays an important role in a company's success. Research needs to be done to first, understand what factors affect job satisfaction and to then, discover what interventions and policies should be put in place to increase job satisfaction. This study attempted to explain how management style and interpersonal skills can affect job satisfaction. A total of 78 people completed a survey online and were recruited through their Introductory psychology class or Facebook. Participants were excluded if they did not work at least 20 hours a week and work/meet with their supervisor at least once a month. Micromanagement and transformational management were the management styles focused on in this study. Micromanagement had a moderate to strong, negative correlation to job satisfaction. Transformational leadership had a strong and positive correlation to job satisfaction. Interpersonal skills had a weak to moderate, positive correlation to job satisfaction. Interpersonal communication skills promote use of healthy coping mechanisms and transformational managers have a common ideology that their workers come before the objective of the organization. Both factors reflect the importance of building healthy relationships in order to feel more satisfied with your job.
Mapping the Glacial History of the Spartansburg Quadrangle, Northwestern Pennsylvania
(2019-04-19) Buth, Shelley
This project presents a re-interpretation of the glacial history of the Spartansburg quadrangle, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The distribution of glacial landforms and sediments in northwestern Pennsylvania has not been collectively remapped since 1969. High resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) digital elevation models reveal more detailed topography, compared to previous published topographic maps, and may be able to differentiate in greater detail the glacial history of the area. This poster presents the results of LiDAR data analysis combined with additional published information, and previous field studies that have revealed new details concerning the glacial history of the area.
Package Redesign for an In-Store Light Bulb Brand
(2019-04-19) Dixon, Brianna
My research includes rebranding a PBL into a more attractive product with a better shelf presence and increase in sales. My research included branding, product photography, marketability, package purposefulness and consumer studies. Also, my studies include the problem solving method of creating a more purposeful and protective packaging for Light Bulbs. I discovered brightly colored, decorative packaging and product photography make the product marketable. In conclusion, I creatively redesigned the design templates and package layouts for a new box better suited for the product. My result includes three different box designs, layouts and 3D physical mockups a proposed concept for Everyday Living.
Cloning the SOS4 gene
(2019-04-19) Kirtley, Stephen
The SOS4 (Salt overly sensitive 4) gene encodes a pyridoxal kinase that is involved in the biosynthesis of pyridoxal-5-phosphate, an active form of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 plays an important role in cell metabolism. We utilized Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to amplify the SOS4 from cDNA. This product was then ligated into pGBKT7, a vector used in a Yeast 2-Hybrid protein interaction system, and transformed into Escherichia coli. After screening this construct for mutations, we will transform the construct into Saccharomyces cerevisiae and perform a Yeast 2-Hybrid screen, in which we will look for proteins that interact with SOS4.
Why Montessori
(2019-04-19) Craigmyle, Kayti
My presentation will entail today's research in education and how it all seemingly points towards the Montessori Method. Some of the approached concepts include the achievement gap, intrinsic motivation, play, constructivism, growth mindset, and assessment.
EI, Classroom Climate, and Stress & Burnout in Teachers
(2019-04-19) Hubbard, Alyssa
A positive classroom climate fosters increased learning and better relationships. Classroom climate will be examined to explore correlations with burnout and stress. Emotional intelligence and its effects on classroom climate will also be analyzed. Questionnaires will be administered on classroom climate, burnout and stress, and emotional intelligence in teachers. There is an expected relationship between classroom climate and emotional intelligence, stress and burnout. A positive classroom climate is expected to have a positive correlation with emotional intelligence and a negative relationship with teacher burnout and stress.
The Effects of Time on Social Media and Anxiety
(2019-04-19) Johnson, Hayley
The purpose of the study was to see if there was a correlation between time spent on social media and anxiety. To determine this, a Qualtrics was utilized for data collection and then SPSS was used to see if there was a correlation between social media and anxiety. An independent samples t-test was used to see if there was a gender difference for social media use with anxiety. The first hypothesis was that more time on social media increases anxious symptoms. The second hypothesis was that women will have more anxious symptoms.
Media Usage, Anxiety, and Sleep
(2019-04-19) DeWeese, Megan
The prevalence of media and sleep deprivation have influenced researchers to investigate what is causing individuals to lose sleep. Previous research has shown media usage and anxiety impacting the sleep quality of individuals. By administering self-report questionnaires, researchers gathered data to investigate if media usage and anxiety have impacted sleep in adults. Results concluded that media usage and sleep quality are not significantly related. The amount of screens in the bedroom and amount of media used does not impact sleep quality in either gender. However, media usage and anxiety are significantly related. No one gender has higher anxiety, but higher media usage does lead to higher anxiety levels. High anxiety levels impacts sleep quality. As expected, participants reported that their anxiety impacts sleep quality more than media usage. This study provides evidence as to why media usage can negatively impact the well-being of individuals.
The Relationship between Anxiety and Sleep Quality
(2019-04-19) Blackerby, Janae
This study looks at the association between sleep quality and anxiety in adults by use of two measures: the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) measuring anxiety and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) measuring sleep quality. Expected results include participants with anxiety will show lower sleep quality, females with anxiety will have lower sleep quality than males with anxiety, and young adults with anxiety will have lower sleep quality than older adults with anxiety. This study is unique because it looks at how both age and gender impact the relationship between sleep and anxiety.
A Sedimentological Analysis of the Tafagamanu Beach Sands of Savai’i
(2019-04-19) Guernsey, Cassandra
The results of sedimentological analyses of the Tafagamanu Beach Sands, on the island of Savai’i in Samoa are presented here. This poster explores the origins of these sands through the use of sedimentary petrologic and oceanographic analyses. The Tafagamanu Beach Sands are suspected to originate as lagoonal fill of mid-Holocene age which was subsequently remobilized. Preliminary analysis shows the sands are characterized as loose grains with an abundance of coral/shell fragments and coarse clastic materials. The relative abundance of coral fragments versus clastic inputs, and attempts to identify the source areas of the Tafagamanu Beach Sands will be discussed.
Experiences of the Navajo Code Talkers in World War Two
(2019-04-19) Spalding, Zachary
The project for the Student Conference is on the experiences of the Navajo Code Talkers. Those were a group of Native Americans trained to use their language to help the American military fight against the Japanese in the Pacific during World War Two. The objective of the presentation will be to focus on their experiences of the war aside from their tasks of delivering and receiving messages. Attention will be focused on their activities during their training, ones during the island campaigns, and finally on the ones during the postwar years and the effects they had on the group.
Shattered Humanity: The Brutality of Lynch Mob Formation
(2019-04-19) Robertson, Krystin
African Americans became vulnerable to hostile whites that often formed lynch mobs to maintain their superiority. African Americans were viewed as inferior, and black men especially were criminalized as evil figures who were threats to white womanhood. Aside from an illogical fear of the "other," what drove a person to treat another human being this way? How could lynching happen? This project will seek to uncover the motives that white crowds used to justify their extralegal practices. Additionally, it will look at dozens of lynching victims who were targeted, and it will explore the history of anti-Negro thought.
Personality Characteristics and Work Motivation
(2019-04-19) Sturgill, Sydney
The purpose of this study is to see if personality characteristics are related to an individual's motivation type. I expect to find that extrinsic motivation has a positive relationship with agreeableness and extraversion, and has a negative relationship with neuroticism. I also expect to find that intrinsic motivation has a positive relationship with conscientiousness and openness, and has a negative relationship with neuroticism. If my research shows that personality characteristics have an effect on motivation type, then it could make a strong case for the importance of using personality tests during the selection process of new hires for organizations.
I'm Losing Sleep over You
(2019-04-19) DeWeese, Megan; Tear, Kelsey
The prevalence of media and sleep deprivation have influenced researchers to investigate what is causing individuals to lose sleep. By administering self-report questionnaires, researchers gathered data to conclude how media usage and anxiety have impacted sleep in adults. Researchers expect male participants to frequently use media and have poorer sleep quality, poor sleepers to have more electronics in the bedroom, and anxiety to negatively impact sleep. This study provides evidence as to why sleep deprived individuals should disconnect from their digital worlds.
Impact of Ocean-Atmosphere Teleconnections on Wintertime Climate in Pennsylvania
(2019-04-19) McLaughlin, Alexander
Ocean-atmospheric teleconnections are modes of climate variability that influence average monthly precipitation and temperature throughout Pennsylvania, especially during wintertime. Statistical analysis of the Pennsylvania Climate Divisions, snowfall, precipitation, and temperature data, and monthly indices of the North Atlantic Oscillation and the Pacific-North American Pattern from 1950-2010 allowed for an assessment of teleconnection influences on wintertime climate. Preliminary results suggest some statistically significant correlations exist throughout the state and will be portrayed graphically within a Geographic Information System. Geographic informatics will display the results that these teleconnections have throughout Pennsylvania and its ten different regions.
The Intersection between Cultural Survivability and Architecture in Taos Pueblo
(2019-04-19) Lee, Merlin
During the post-contact period, the architecture of the Taos Pueblo played a key role in the continuation of the society and culture of the Pueblo. This continuation was enabled by not only physical characteristics and design language of the structure but also through the establishment of a unique identity among the people of Taos.
Females in Animated Films: Where Are They?
(2019-04-19) Jurgensmeyer, Kayler
This study takes a closer look at gender representation in the 150 top-grossing animated films from 1980 to 2018. I decided to examine the gap between representation in male and female characters with things such as lead characters, speaking roles, rescues, unrealistic bodies, and family and romantic links. My results show that male characters have significantly more speaking roles than female characters and are, overall, more prominent in animated films than females. These results have proven to negatively impact the way children are socialized.
How Early Interventions Impact Students' Sight Word Knowledge
(2019-04-18) Stratton, Eriauna
In this study, I am researching the impact of early interventions on students' sight word knowledge. I will be focusing my interventions on a group of struggling readers in my kindergarten class that I selected based on the number of known sight words on an assessment. On my trifold, I will be explaining the thought process behind my project, the research literature that I found to support my inquiry, my research design, the data I collected, and my overall reflection.
"We Must Start Somewhere:" Termination to Self-Determination and the Impact of Native American Activism on Tribal Sovereignty from 1945 to 1980
(2019-04-19) Stepp, Alexandra
This paper explores how federal Indian policy evolved from termination policy that degraded Native American sovereignty to self-determination policy that restored it as a result of pressure by Native American activists. While most historiography focuses on federal Indian policy in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, an examination of twentieth century policies reveals that not only did Congress and the Supreme Court work cooperatively to attack Native American land claims, jurisdictional authority, and status as autonomous nations, but also that such destructive policies ironically pushed Native Americans to demonstrate their agency by protesting in public forums. Consequently, they created change.

Browse

Recent Submissions