Nineteenth Annual

Senior Thesis

Presentation Event

sponsored by

The Eastern Kentucky University

Honors Program

April 15-18, 2009

Kennamer and Jaggers Rooms

Powell Building

This brochure is made possible by a generous donation from PHI KAPPA PHI.

Wednesday, April 15^th Wednesday, April 15^th

Kennamer Room, Powell Bldg. Jaggers Room, Powell Bldg.

4:50 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

Introductory Remarks Introductory Remarks

Dr. Linda Frost, Director, Honors Program Dr. Lisa Kay, Associate Director, Honors Program

5:00-5:30 p.m. 5:00-5:30 p.m.

The Battle After the War: Post-Traumatic Public Health Initiative: Motorcycle

Stress Disorder in Combat Veterans Helmet Use Across Kentucky

Miranda Westbrook, presenter Mark Tignor, presenter

Dr. Tom Martin, mentor Dr. Linda Wray, mentor

Kristeena Winkler, discussant John Cooper, discussant

5:30-6:00 p.m. 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Directing from the Actor’s Point of View Meditation: Health and Well-being Effects

Ashley Hail, presenter Sylvia Hellard, presenter

Mr. James Moreton, mentor Dr. Anne Shordike, mentor

Miranda Westbrook, discussant Mark Tignor, discussant

6:00-6:30 p.m. 6:00-6:30 p.m.

American Made: The Use of Indian Surrogates Bilingualism and Executive Control

by American Couples Anna Bermudez, presenter

Katrina Winkler, presenter Dr. Catherine Clement, mentor

Lynnette Noblitt, Esq., mentor Sylvia Hellard, discussant

Ashley Hail, discussant

6:30-7:00 p.m. 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Slow Peds Ahead: A Study of Pedestrian-Vehicle Are Interstate Speed Limits Where They Need to Be

Interaction on the Campus of Eastern Kentucky Or Do We Need Them at All?

University Johnathan Cooper, presenter

Kristeena Winkler, presenter Dr. Lisa Kay, mentor

Dr. JoAnn Ewalt, mentor Anna Bermudez, discussant

Katrina Winkler, discussant

You are all invited to see the play Purgatorio, written by Ariel Dortman and directed by Ashley Hail, on April 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pearl Buchanan Theatre in the Keen Johnson Building.

This play is the story of Jason and Medea after Medea has killed their children and they are both in purgatory trying to find salvation. Admission is free.

Thursday, April 16^th Thursday, April 16^th

Kennamer Room, Powell Bldg. Jaggers Room, Powell Bldg.

1:30-1:45 p.m. 1:30-1:45 p.m.

Introductory Remarks Introductory Remarks

Dr. Linda Frost, Director, Honors Program Dr. Bonnie Gray, Retired Director , Honors Program

1:45-2:15 p.m. 1:45-2:15 p.m.

Screams to the Big Screen: Torture Porn, Supernovae: Understanding the Mysteries

A New Breed of Horror Justin Adkins, presenter

Joseph Knuckles, presenter Dr. Jessica Lair, mentor

Mr. John Fitch, mentor Christine Johnson, discussant

Leah Eleazer, discussant

2:15-2:45 p.m. 2:15-2:45 p.m.

Effectiveness of Bench Scale Burns for A Changing Hispanic Population: Is Police Training

Fire Investigations Proactive or Retroactive

William Burke, III, presenter Christine O’Neil, presenter

Mr. James Pharr, mentor Dr. Carole Garrison, mentor

Joseph Knuckles, discussant Justin Adkins, discussant

2:45-3:15 p.m. 2:45-3:15 p.m.

Consequences of Protecting the Borderlands: The Essence of Belief: And the Discrimination

Female Masculinity as a Refugee in the Butch- Against Intuition and Faith

FTM Conflict Christine Johnson, presenter

Leah Eleazer, presenter Dr. Ron Messerich, mentor

Dr. Abbey Poffenberger, mentor Christine O’Neil, discussant

William Burke, III, discussant

3:15-3:30 p.m. Break 3:15-3:30 p.m. Break

3:30-4:00 p.m. 3:30-4:00 p.m.

Conservation Genetics of Gopher Tortoises Correlating the Supportiveness of the Family Unit and

Joshua Williams, presenter Symptoms of PTSD

Dr. Stephen Richter, mentor Leslie Allgeier, presenter

Megan Fairchild, discussant Dr. Carole Garrison, mentor

Sara Spurr, discussant

4:00-4:30 p.m.

The Effects of Parental Attachment on 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Adolescent Delinquency and Perception of Going Green, Going Clean

School Climate Michael Luckett, presenter

Bethany Bowling, presenter Dr. Dennis Field, mentor

Dr. Dan Florell, mentor Leslie Allgeier, discussant

Joshua Williams, discussant

4:30-5:00 p.m. 4:30-5:00 p.m.

Young Adult Literature: The Process and Keeping Them Coming Back For More: Young

the Product Adults at the Library

Megan Fairchild, presenter Sara Spurr, presenter

Dr. Sally Martin, mentor Dr. MaryAnn Kolloff, mentor

Bethany Bowling, discussant Michael Luckett, discussant

5:00-6:00 p.m. Reception: Regents’ Dining Room 5:00-6:00 p.m. Reception: Regents’ Dining Room

Thursday, April 16^th Thursday, April 16^th

Kennamer Room, Powell Bldg. Jaggers Room, Powell Bldg.

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6:00-6:30 p.m. 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Genetic Variation in Captive Populations TOY on the Assembly Line: the Makings Behind

of the Endangered Species Rana servosa, a Teacher of the Year

the Dusky Gopher Kimberly Bell, presenter

Natochia Henry, presenter Dr. Jan Moore, mentor

Dr. Stephen Richter, mentor Bradley Harn, discussant

Richard Haehn, discussant

6:30-7:00 p.m. 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Redefining Gay Male Relationships: How Alcohol Sales and Crime: Mere Correlation or

Will and Grace Opened American Minds Statistical Significance

Katie Kurz, presenter Beverly Brewer, presenter

Ms. Ami Blue, mentor Dr. JoAnn Ewalt, mentor

Natochia Henry, discussant Kimberly Bell, discussant

7:00-7:30 p.m. 7:00-7:30 p.m.

The MGM Grand Hotel Fire: Start to Finish The American Presidential Nomination:

Richard Haehn, presenter Proven Process or Time for a Change?

Dr. Greg Gorbett, mentor Bradley Harn, presenter

Katie Kurz, discussant Dr. Joe Gershetson, mentor

Beverly Brewer, discussant

7:30-7:45 p.m. Break 7:30-7:45 p.m. Break

7:45-8:15 p.m. 7:45-815 p.m.

Frustration and Subsequent Task America and the Marines

Performance Jared Selvage, presenter

Everett Sambrook, presenter Mr. Ken Morris, mentor

Dr. Jonathan Gore, mentor Diana Canafax, discussant

Amanda Workman, discussant

8:15-8:45 p.m. 8:15-8:45 p.m.

The Power of Propaganda: Representations Maintain Eye Contact and Smile, but Most

of Anarchism in the Spanish Revolution, Importantly, Be Yourself: A Test on the

1936-1939 Validity of Perceived Assertiveness

Jonathan Sherry, presenter Jessica Bennett, presenter

Dr. John Lowry, mentor Dr. Theresa Botts, mentor

Everett Sambrook, discussant Jared Selvage, discussant

8:45-9:15 p.m. 8:45-9:15 p.m.

History of Criminal Identification Political Lives of First Wives: A Study of

Sarah Freese, presenter Campaign Roles

Dr. Lori Wilson, mentor Kathryn McBride, presenter

Jonathan Sherry, discussant Dr. Deborah Givens, mentor

Jessica Bennett, discussant

9:15-9:45 p.m. 9:15-9:45 p.m.

Bridging the Gap: Can It Be Done? The American Military Hero: How They

Amanda Workman, presenter Are and the Family Behind Them

Dr. Diana Porter, mentor Diana Canafax, presenter

Sarah Freese, discussant Major Allen Back, mentor

Kathryn McBride, discussant

Friday, April 17^th Friday, April 17^th

Kennamer Room, Powell Bldg. Jaggers Room, Powell Bldg.

1:45-2:00 p.m. 1:45-2:00 p.m.

Introductory Remarks Introductory Remarks

Dr. Linda Frost, Director, Honors Program Mr. Mustapha Jourdini, Academic Advisor

2:00-2:30 p.m. 2:00-2:30 p.m.

Tectonic Environments in West Texas Biggest Failures in Corporate History

and Italy: A Comparison Trang Pham, presenter

Emily Denlinger, presenter Dr. Pankaj Maskara, mentor

Dr. John White, mentor Matthew Sturm, discussant

Lauren Schuster, discussant

2:30-3:00 p.m. 2:30-3:00 p.m.

Why Not Blame the Victim? The Aesthetics of Martyrdom: A Western

Jennifer Taylor, presenter Perspective

Dr. Matthew Winslow, mentor Alexandra Scarborough, presenter

Emily Denlinger, discussant Dr. Mike Austin, mentor

Trang Pham, discussant

3:00-3:30 p.m. 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Manure: Environmental and Health Hazard Guitar Hero as Therapy: Rock This

Lauren Schuster, presenter Way

Dr. Gary Brown, mentor Matthew Sturm, presenter

Jennifer Taylor, discussant Dr. Therea Botts, mentor

Alexandra Scarborough, discussant

3:30-3:45 p.m. Break 3:30-3:45 p.m. Break

3:45-4:15 p.m. 3:45-4:15 p.m.

A Phenomenological Study of the The Virgin of Guadalupe: The Heart

Occupational Choices of Adult Children of Mexico

of Alcoholics Jessica Camenisch, presenter

Emily Vaught, presenter Dr. Marianella Machado, mentor

Dr. Peggy Wittman, mentor Krystal Miller, discussant

Amanda Lasley, discussant

4:15-4:45 p.m. 4:15-4:45 p.m.

Before the Super Bowls: Pittsburgh and the Separation and Analysis of a Drug

Steelers, 1933-1948 Mixture

Tiffany Brison, presenter Christopher Marcum, presenter

Dr. David Sefton, mentor Dr. Darrin Smith, mentor

Emily Vaught, discussant Jessica Camenisch, discussant

4:45-5:15 p.m. 4:45-5:15 p.m.

Whitewater Rafting with Sheltowee A Comparative Look at Female Leadership

Trace Outfitters: A Survey of Styles versus Male Leadership Styles

Patron Satisfaction Krystal Miller, presenter

Amanda Lasley, presenter Dr. Theresa Botts, mentor

Dr. Larry Belknap, mentor Christopher Marcum, discussant

Tiffany Brison, discussant

5:15-5:30 p.m. Break 5:15-5:30 p.m. Break

A special thank you to Dr. Gene Kleppinger for serving as technology Consultant for this Event.

Friday, April 17^th Friday, April 17^th

Kennamer Room, Powell Bldg. Jaggers Room, Powell Bldg.

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5:30-6:00 p.m. 5:30-6:00 p.m.

A Clash of Civilizations: The Influence of Sticks and Stones and Words CAN Hurt Me:

the Silk Road in the Art of the Mogao A Look into Appalachian Stereotypes

Cave Temples Near Dunhuang Christina Hoover, presenter

Sarah Bates, presenter Dr. Matthew Winslow, mentor

Dr. Gay Sweely, mentor Maria Church, discussant

Tina Lefta, discussant

6:00-6:30 p.m. 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Armchair Science: How Postmodernists Tried Bridging the Gap Between Traditional

to End Rational Inquiry and Modern Medicine

Joseph Ramsay, presenter Kenneth Fomundam, presenter

Dr. Ron Messerich, mentor Dr. Barbara Ramey, mentor

Sarah Bates, discussant Christina Hoover, discussant

6:30-7:00 p.m. 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Dentistry then and now: Milestones of the Analysis of the Language Policies & Programs

Dental Profession for Hispanic ESL Students at the High

Tina Lefta, presenter School Level in Central Kentucky

Dr. Suzanne Byrd, mentor Maria Church, presenter

Joseph Ramsay, discussant Dr. David Zurick, mentor

Kenneth Fomundam, discussant

7:15 p.m. Banquet: Ballroom, Keen Johnson Building 7:15 p.m. Banquet: Ballroom, Keen Johnson

Special Guests: Friends of the Library Special Guests: Friends of the Library

Special Speaker: Derek Nikitus, Special Speaker: Derek Nikitus,

Author of Pyres Author of Pyres

A special thank you toDr. Gene Kleppinger

for serving as technology

Consultant for this Event.

Saturday, April 18^th Saturday, April 18^th

Kennamer Room, Powell Bldg. Jaggers Room, Powell Bldg.

9:00-9:30 a.m. 9:00-9:30 a.m.

Teaching Inquiry Science: Where Eating Disorders Among Male Athletes

We Go Wrong Amanda Arnold, presenter

Megan Goble, presenter Ms. Caroline Reid, mentor

Dr. Milinda Wilder, mentor Jillian Loukinas, discussant

Alesia Olsen, discussant

9:30-10:00 a.m. 9:30-10:00 a.m.

Significant Dickens: Education Reform What We Can Learn About Morals from

in Victorian England and Today a High School English Class

Jeanna Bender, presenter Benjamin Kleppinger, presenter

Dr. Susan Kroeg, mentor Dr. Deborah Core, mentor

Megan Goble, discussant Amanda Arnold, discussant

10:00-10:30 a.m. 10:00-10:30 a.m.

The Place to Be: The Benefits of an Factors that Influence Party Voting in

Alzheimer’s Care Program Recent Presidential Elections in Ohio

Alesia Olsen, presenter Jillian Loukinas, presenter

Ms. Kathy Splinter-Watkins, mentor Dr. Frank O’Connor, mentor

Jeanna Bender, discussant Benjamin Kleppinger, discussant

10:30-10:45 a.m. Break 10:30-10:45 a.m. Break

10:45-11:15 a.m. 10:45-11:15 a.m.

Side Effects May Include… Family Nurse Practitioner Practice in Eastern

Kenny Kimball,II, presenter Kentucky: A Qualitative Study to Identify

Dr. Barbara Ramey, mentor Challenges to Independent Practice

Kristy Hopf, discussant Raj Detroja, presenter

Dr. Sheila Patros, mentor

James Ficker, discussant

11:15-11:45 a.m. 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Choose EKU Variable Stars: An Analysis of Changing

Sean Phillips, presenter Luminosity

Mr. Mike Branstetter, mentor Zachariah Miller, presenter

Kenny Kimball,II, discussant Dr. Marco Ciocca, mentor

Raj Detroja, discussant

11:45-12:15 p.m. 11:45-12:15 p.m.

Ultra-Low Power Sensors for HALO as a Modern Interpretation of

Environmental Forensics Myth

Kristy Hopf, presenter James Ficker, presenter

Dr. Lori Wilson, mentor Dr. Bruce MacLaren, mentor

Sean Phillips, discussant Zachariah Miller, discussant

12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch Break 12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch Break

Saturday, April 18^th Saturday, April 18^th

Kennamer Room, Powell Bldg. Jaggers Room, Powell Bldg.

(Continued) (Continued)

1:15-1:45 p.m. 1:15-1:45 p.m.

A Journey in Creative Non- Comparative Growth in East Asian Economy

Fiction Ai Kagawa, presenter

Elizabeth DeSanto, presenter Dr. Frank O’Connor, mentor

Dr. Lisa Day, mentor Angela Carter, discussant

Aaron Wright, discussant

1:45-2:15 p.m. 1:45-2:15 p.m.

Crime and the Internet Because Lab Coats are Sexy’: Why do

Nicholas Barlage, presenter Females Outnumber Males in

Mr. Scott Hunt, mentor Forensic Science?

Elizabeth DeSanto, discussant Courtney Chappuis, presenter

Dr. Diane Vance, mentor

Ai Kagawa, discussant

2:15-2:45 p.m. 2:15-2:45 p.m.

‘Lover’s Quarrel with the World’: Robert The Greek Experience

Frost as a Proto-confessionalist Angela Carter, presenter

Aaron Wright, presenter Dr. Wardell Johnson, mentor

Dr. Lisa Day, mentor Courtney Chappius, discussant

Nicholas Barlage, discussant

2:45-3:00 p.m. Break 2:45-3:00 p.m. Break

3:00-3:30 p.m. 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Don’t Look at Me: A Creative Exploration Professional Stereotypes: The Effects

Of Interpersonal Communication and on Recruitment and Selection

Personal Metaphor in Drypoint Chelsey Trivitt, presenter

Lindsay Riley, presenter Dr. Michael Roberson, mentor

Mr. David Mohallatee, mentor Alex Combs, discussant

Stephen Caudill, discussant

3:30-4:00 p.m. 3:30-4:00 p.m.

Evangelicalism in the Military: Superhuman Exceptionalism: A Study of

Lessons from the War in Iraq Comic Books as a Critique of the Bush Doctrine

Lindsey Cross, presenter Shane Stewart, presenter

Dr. Carolyn Dupont, mentor Dr. Greg Gunderson, mentor

Lindsay Riley, discussant Chelsey Trivitt, discussant

4:00-4:30 p.m. 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Effectiveness of Four Novel Polyamine The Dangers of Surfing Madison County

Compounds in Inhibiting the Growth Matthew Jarboe, presenter

Of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus Dr. David Eakin, mentor

Melissa Smith, presenter Shane Stewart, discussant

Dr. Marcia Pierce, mentor

Lindsey Cross, discussant

4:30-5:00 p.m. 4:30-5:00 p.m.

An Ironman’s Kryptonite Higher Education and Student Success in

Stephen Caudill, presenter Kentucky

Dr. John Harter, mentor Alex Combs, presenter

Melissa Smith, discussant Dr. Aaron Thompson, mentor

Matthew Jarboe, discussant