Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
A selection of posters and abstracts presented at Chapman University's Student Scholar Symposium (formerly Student Research Day) each fall and spring.
Full Abstract Volumes:
Fall 2024
Fall 2023 | Spring 2024
Fall 2022 | Spring 2023
Fall 2021 | Spring 2022
Fall 2020 | Spring 2021
Fall 2019 | Spring 2020
Fall 2018 | Spring 2019
Fall 2017 | Spring 2018
Fall 2016 | Spring 2017
Fall 2015 | Spring 2016
Fall 2014 | Spring 2015
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Submissions from 2024
A Content Analysis of Common Relationship Challenges Among People Who Practice Polyamory, Kalyn Su and Sophie Camilleri
ADHD and Lifetime Behavior: The Relationship Between ADHD and Lifetime Behavior, Mattie Harris
Alcohol Use Disorder: Behaviors and Comorbidities in Recovery, Ryann Schochet
"And Then There Were None:" The Silencing and Censorship of Translated Works under Francisco Franco, Avery Austin
An Educated Guess: The Impact of Education on Conspiracy Theories and Voting, Ellie Bickelhaupt
Aquí y Ahora: The Role of US Spanish-Language TV News in Financial Vulnerability, Cintya Felix
Artistic Resistance Under Dictatorships in Spain and Argentina Through The Lens of Communication Theory, Adrian Self
Assessing access to art therapy programs among individuals in the foster care system, Diya Patel
Augmenting Hand and Arm Function for Persons with Hemiparesis, Brooke Stein, Susan Duff, Alison McKenzie, Bailey Advincula, Isaac An, Annie Jeon, Casey McWilliam, Will Potter, Virginia Ruano, Paulina Vokulich, Audrey Howell, and Rahul Soangra
Breaking Boundaries: Women in Mesopotamia, Eleanor Noble
Búsqueda de babosas marinas: Understanding Barriers of Environmental Literacy and Climate Advocacy within Southern California Spanish-Speakers, Cintya Felix, Ashley Lam, Lorena Muñoz, and Micah Kim
Climate Crisis -Thematic Collage, Vivianna Juarez
Computational Linguistics and Multilingualism: A Comparative Analysis with Spanish and English Data, Evelyn Lawrie
Computational logP Calculations and Determination of Lipophilicity Values of Fluorinated Morphine Derivatives, Mirabella Romano, Allison Vu, and Emily Chen
Copyright & Modding in the Modern Gamespace, Josephine Railston
DANCETAG: Using Sensors to Improve Feedback Given to Dance Students, Yanelly Mego
Demographic Effects on Climate Change Awareness, Alessandro Demoreno
Design Implications for Montessori Education, Olivia Chilvers
Disordered Eating in Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals, Vincent Marais
Do Deaf Readers Pre-activate Phonology During Sentence Comprehension?, Danielle Moraga, Lauren Fillet, Eva Gutierrez-Sigut, and Zed Sehyr
Echoes of Pazuzu: The Influence of a Mesopotamian Demon in World Music, Jonathan Jauregui
Effects of Chemical and Physical Properties of Water on Hagfish Slime Structure, Dylan Burstyn, Andrew Lowe, and Douglas Fudge
Effects of Simultaneous Smartphone Texting and Auditory Stimulation on Gait, Sebastian Herrera Vargas
“Elegy for a Flower” - Remote Orchestral Session/Score-focused Film, Logyn Okuda
Evaluating the Role of Wetland Habitat Features in Shaping Bird Residence Patterns for Effective Conservation Strategies, Josie Lester
“Everybody Loves a Conjurer:” The Fake Artworks of Elmyr de Hory (1906-1976) and their Consequences on the Art World, Caroline Grinstead
Exploring the Impact of Subject Placement on Exam Questions, Briana M. Craig and Jeremy L. Hsu
Exploring the Sublime through Sound Design: A Multiplatform Approach, Elsie Mader
Factors in Decision Making of Political Candidates, Levi Ramirez Garcia
Fall 2024 Student Scholar Symposium Abstract Volume, Chapman University Center for Undergraduate Excellence
Fantastical Fate: Contemporary Works Depicting Enlil, Daylen Motamed and Marissa Becher
Fear of China's Economic Power: Media and Party Affiliation on Public Opinion, Cloe Hughes
Fear of Violent Crime: Should You Be More Afraid of A Stranger or Your Neighbor, Daliah Amarshi
From Vinyl to Viral: Rock 'n' Roll's Timeless Comeback in Today's Digital Age, Victoria Lucas
Global Warming is Not Cool, Bella Fraher
Ground-Breaking Stories in Contemporary Cinema: in a Market Full of Remakes, What Form Does Cinematic Originality Take Today?, Elisa Fong-Hirschfelder
Harmful vs Helpful: A Gen-Z View on Dance Fitness, Peyton Winsett and Sarah Maloney
Head to Toe: What Do We Think About Heels Dance?, Peyton Winsett
HoloMind: Engineering Mindfulness through Holographic Display, Hannah Bauer and Jaime Song
How Misogyny in Gaming Affects Black Women/POC, Niccarri Allen
Immediate Feedback Generates Greater Improvements In Secondhand Smoke Reduction For Dual Smokers Compared To Exclusive Tobacco Users, Rylen Sakamoto, Eusabeia Silfanus, and Vincent Berardi
Is Dance A Universal Language? - Global Contemporary Dance, Mandy Fang
La gentrificación: un estudio comparativo entre la ciudad de Santa Ana, California y la Ciudad de México, Evelin Delgado
Lifelong Movie Goers, Hardworking Filmmakers, and Oscars Discourse, Haley Kamola
Little Shop Of Patriarchy : Analyzing Constructed vs. Essential Gender Roles, Taylor Gadsden-Deterville
Lunar Femininity, Dominique Rodriguez
Manifest Destiny, A Repeat of History: Scoring Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, Emilie Montoure
Navigating Islamophobia: Exploring Attitudes Towards Muslim Immigration and Policing, Devansh Mehta
Nuclear Nightmares: The American Fear of Iranian Nuclear Attacks and Foreign Policy, Tyler Coker
Partisan Perspectives on Trust & Corruption in America, Victoria Ascencio
Peacekeeping the Commons: UN Peacekeeping Moderates the Effects of Climate Change on Intercommunal Conflict, Cara Hunter
Pictorial Bionomics: Santa Ana River Record and Survey, Caleb Lachelt
Plagiarism or Transformation? Rethinking Originality in Modern Films, Kevin Le
Postural Control in Young Adults with and without Recurrent Back Pain: Influence of Symptom Characteristics, Rachel Berns
Predictors of longitudinal symptom trajectory in young adults with low back pain, Abby Borlovan, Julia Leigh, and Jo Armour Smith
“Pro-Woman, Pro-Life”: Framing of the Anti-Abortion Movement, Olivia Rivet
Satanic Ritual Abuse Hysteria; A Discourse Analysis, Sloan Watson
Selfies as Cultural Objects, Sophia Mall
Self Immolation of the Gifted Child, Ami Carrera
Sensorial Memories: A Cinema Speculum in Aftersun(2022) and Petite Maman(2021), Tingyi Zhu
Social Media vs. Our Brains, Angela Liu
Spatiotemporal Gait Parameter Consistency Across Two Days of Treadmill Walking in Stroke Survivors, Alejandro Aguirre Ramirez, Samantha N. Jeffcoat, Natalia Sanchez, and Andrian Kuch
Spring 2024 Student Scholar Symposium Abstract Volume, Chapman University Center for Undergraduate Excellence
Structural Sensorimotor Adaptations in Young Adults with Low Back Pain, Isaac Chrisman, Jo Armour Smith, Rongwen Tain, Kelli G. Sharp, Laura M. Glynn, Linda R. Van Dillen, Jesse V. Jacobs, and Steven C. Cramer
Sufferance for Snuff Puffs: The Acceptability and Behavior of Smoking Marijuana and Tobacco Inside the House, Eusabeia Silfanus, Oliver Lopez, and Vincent Berardi
Sustainability in a Theatre Career: The Power of Passion and Partnership, Jane Broderson
Synthesis of Thermoresponsive Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) Based Core-Shell and Hollow Shell Nanogel with Tunable Core and Shell Thickness, Mohamad Hijazi and Molla R. Islam
The Contemporary Causes of Americans' Fear of Illegal Immigration, Amilie Cai
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Attachment Style, Luella Rubin-Wylie and Desiree Crevecoeur-MacPhail
The Intersection of Law and Culture: Native Hawaiian Rights and the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, Kiana Cablayan-Kennedy and Leia Hernandez
The Long-term Effects of Family Instability During Childhood, Emily Guillen
The Moderating Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Walkability on the Efficacy of Physical Activity Interventions, Analisa Vavoso, Vincent Berardi, and Marc A. Adams
The Perception of Children as Reliable Eyewitnesses, Shelby McDonald
The Roots We Eat: The Bite that Changed the World, Viridiana Valadez
The Vilification of the Dark Feminine, Isabella Richmond and Khanh Nguyen
Timely Dissonance : Anachronistic Music in Film, Ayda Tuncay
Triggering Fear: The Relationship Between Party Affiliation, News Sources, and Gun Control, Gabriella J. Bartsch
Unpacking Bias, Accountability, and Ethical Practices in AI, Manya Chandra and Micol Hebron
Unveiling Deception: Discourse Analysis of Sora and the Impact of AI on Misinformation, Kellen Edwards
Why Are Female Teen Users of Social Media Cyberbullied More Compared to Different Age and Gender Groups?, Minzi (Sally) Park
Why do Americans Fear Terror Attacks More Than the Death of a Loved One?, Jack Bunzel-Hardie
Women’s Fear of Violent Crime: Examining Media Consumption and Misconceptions of Violent Crime, Kate Lindfors
Submissions from 2023
A Brief Analysis of Contemporary Confucianism's Research on Feminine Topics, Jingzhi Pan
America’s Fear of Civil Unrest Through the Lens of 2020 BLM Protests and January 6th, Morgan Romine
Analysis of Speech-to-Text Algorithms in Recognizing Down Syndrome Conversations, Kayla Anderson, Cecilia Marie Abrahamsson, Yingying 'Yuki' Chen, and Franceli L. Cibrian
Analyzing Conformational Changes in the Binding of HIV-1 Matrix Protein, N and C Terminals, to Calmodulin, Nousha Karimi, Fabian Valdez, Davis Mau, and K. Sakamaki
Behind the Scenes: Shining a Spotlight on Veiled Theatre Workers, Ariel Bradshaw
Central Modulation of Postural Control in Response to Task Demands and Fatigue in Individuals with and without a History of Low Back Pain, Jolene Kay Soliman and Jo Armour Smith
Change of Perception and Positive Attitudes toward Therapy: A Comparative Analysis Conducted on Veterans of the United States of America, Hailey Buitrago and Desiree Crevecoeur-MacPhail
Climate Change Skepticism: Who and Why?, Mia Huyen Truong
Conspiracy Beliefs: A Threat to Political Stability, Robert Arellano
Critical Race Theory: An Empirical Investigation of its Benefits, Saba Lily Modaressi and Desiree A. Crevecoeur-MacPhail
De-Influencers and Social Media Trends, Misha Harneja and Emma Han
Efficacy and Safety of Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel and Idecabtagene Vicleucel in Multiple Myeloma Patients, Buthainah Ghanem, Marc L. Fleming, Lawrence M. Brown, Rosa Rodriguez-Monguio, and Enrique Seoane-Vazquez
Engagement in Diverse Sexual Behaviors and Desire for Different Types of Relationships Among Single Heterosexual People when COVID-19 Vaccines were First Available, Manya Dhupar, Emily Foster, Amanda Gesselman, and Justin Garcia
Examining the Association Between Race and Pro-environmental Attitudes Among Repubicans, Sanchi Kohli and Jacob Rode
Exploring the Relationship Between Participation in Hookup Culture and Attachment Style, Tanshi Mohan