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 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 2018
TwitFace, Gabriela Ghermezi and Paul Vasquez
Vampires: Breathing Life into the Undead “Monsters” of Mythology, Lauren Sieberg
Yellow Fever: Asian Representation in Western Pornography, Chye Shoong Chin
Zombie Culture in Past and Modern Mythologies, Lehua Johnson
Submissions from 2017
Abortion in the Court: The Impact of Abortion Views on Public Opinion of the Supreme Court, Robert Heins
An Ecological Application of Kleinian Theory to Political and Social Discourses as a Means to Extend Ecological Modernization Discourse, Gage Peterson
An Ethnographic Exploration of Pokémon GO, Ketzia Abramson
AroundME!, Shayne Zamora
A Shot in the Dark: Public Opinion on Gun Control in the United States, Mollie Cameron
Breeding Stage and Parentage Affect Tameness in Common Loons, Mina Ibrahim
Comparison of Environmental Perspectives between France and the United States, Hannah Ritter
Democracy at Stake: Which Media Outlets are harming Voter Turnout?, Ryan Shiri
Do You Know What Your Phone is Doing to You? - Analysis on Usage Data Over an Entire Semester, Jawa El-Shanti
Effect of Female Superhero Body Types on Parasocial Relationships, Perceived Homophily and Self-Esteem of College Women, Ashe C. Cleveland, Michael John Farzinpour, and Alyssa Aroz Vega
Effects of Restrained Eating on Episodic Memory and Implications for Homeostatic Appetite Regulation, Morgan Kindel
Efficacy of Electromyography and the Dead Bug Exercise, Taylor M. Scavo, Rachel C. Cooklin, Erika N. Faria, Madeline L. Johnson, and Eric Sternlicht
Environmental Health, Tessa Oliaro
eSports: A New Take on Entertainment in Immersive Theatre, Kayla Pajarito
Fall 2017 Student Research Day Abstract Volume, Chapman University Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
Freed from Fascism: Berlin's Gallery Culture in the Aftermath of World War II, Brooke Fessler
Gilmore Girls and Instagram: A Statistical Look at the Popularity of the Television Show Through the Lens of an Instagram Page, Brittany Simmons
How is Your Productivity Affected Based on Your App Usage?, Colette Noghreian
Man v Nature: American Fears of the Environment, Hannah Brower
Partisanship and Fear of Terrorism, Jake Bishop
Patient Activation Among Diverse Populations: A Systematic Review, Megan Kenney
Piracy, Policy, and Pandora: Outdated Copyright in a Digital World, Stephanie Caress
Postharvest Quality and Physiology of ‘Fuji’ Apples Subjected to Phytosanitary Irradiation, Nasim Kheshti, Alan Baquero, Anderson Melo, and Anuradha Prakash
School Librarians: Their Role as Global Educators in the 21st Century, Darliene Zepeda-Field
Social Link, Samy Achour, Christina Berardi, Paul Harnack, and Dylan Davis
Spring 2017 Student Research Day Abstract Volume, Chapman University Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
Structure Activity Relationship Studies of Novel Diarylpentanoid Analogs Targeting The Androgen Receptor in Prostate Cancer Cells, Haili Coffin and Marco Bisoffi
Student Perspectives on Writing Assignments, Stephen Gallas and Bryan Wisch
Sustainability Curriculum in the Science and Business Schools, Lauren Sato
Temple Artworks at the Bagan Archaeological Site, Lauren Ogie
The Activist’s Perspective; Intergroup Conflict in Homeless Advocacy, Atty McLellan
The Artistic and Anthropological Influence of Lighting Design on Guests at the Disneyland Resort, Jennifer Pershon
The Effects of System Justification and Social Dominance Orientation on the Temporal Discounting of Climate Change, Gage Peterson
The Impact of Celebrity Endorsement of a Conspiracy Theory on the Media Consumers, Lindsay Stern, Kendal Munyon, and Hunter Davis
The Man Behind the Curtain: Who is Really Pulling the Strings?, Josie Chan
The Role of Exosomes in Prostate Field Cancerization, Julie Nguyen
The Secret Users Guide for Liberals, Independents, and Conservatives to win the White House: Demographics and Political Ideologies, Cassandra Medina
The Use of EMG as a Physical Therapy Learning Aid, Madeline L. Johnson, Rachel C. Cooklin, Erika N. Faria, Taylor M. Schavo, and Eric Sternlicht
Too Much Democracy?: Trends in American Public Opinion of Israel, Alexander Thomas
Understanding Group Communication in Capacity Building in Cyberinfrastructure (CI), Raizi Simons, Andrew Schrock, and Kerk Kee
Video Killed the Radio Star : An Analysis on the Decline in Popularity of Classical Music, Malinda Yuhas
“We are Going Live in 3, 2, 1...”: Examining Liveness Amidst Streaming Technology, Jessica Jeanne Johnson
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Bot? The American Fear of Technology in the 21st Century, Callan Keeter
Submissions from 2016
“A flower which blossoms and fades”: Depictions of Tuberculosis in 19th-century Opera, Daniel Goldberg
African American Culture in Historical Art Museums: Remembering a Buried Tragic Past, Lana Sarkisian
American Voter Attitudes Towards Divided Government, Tyler Ferrari
A Pilot Study Analyzing Solvents in Electronic Cigarette “E-liquid” Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Austin Matranga, Olivia Sellers, and Matthew Gartner
Beyond the Stage: The Influence of Theatre in Walt Disney Imagineering, Cassaundra Soumas
Chapman University 2016 Environmental Audit: Residence Life Dining Services Equipment, Alexandra FW Sidun and Devon T. Bloss
Comparison of Combustion Efficiency to In-Situ Atmospheric Ammonia Measurements from a Miniature Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer in the LA Basin, Taylor Krause, Barry L. Lefer, Timothy H. Betram, and Steven R. Schill
Connecting the Physiological and Behavioral Response to Heat Stress on a Warming Planet, Anastasia Kalyta
Contributing Factors to Perspectives on Gun Regulations, Syd Kotar
Effect of Low Dose Gamma Irradiation on Tristimulus Color and Carotenoid Stability of Seedless Kishu Mandarins (Citrus kinokuni mukakukishu) During Postharvest Storage, Maria Belen Meza, J. Ornelas-Paz, and Anuradha Prakash
Fall 2016 Student Research Day Abstract Volume, Chapman University Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
French Women in Art: Reclaiming the Body through Creation/Les Femmes Artistes Françaises : La Réclamation du corps à travers la création, Liatris Hethcoat
Gluten-free and Casein-free Dietary Intervention for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Avalon Derlacki
Has the American Electorate Changed its Concept of an Ideal President? Candidate Traits and Their Impact on Voter Favorability, Bennett Tuleja
Homelessness, Shelter, and Human Rights in California and New York, Rebecca Wilson
Images of Sexually Deviant Women in French Film, Lara Fox
In Contradiction with Culture: A Study of French Vegetarians, Robert Schumaker
Linear Feedback Stabilization for a Continuously Monitored Qubit, Taylor Lee Patti, A. Chantasri, Justin Dressel, and A. N. Jordan
Lost In Adaptation, Caitlin S. Manocchio
Manual and Automated Solid Phase Synthesis of Peptides for Breast Cancer Cell Targeting, Savannah Carlson
Maternal, Environmental, and Social Context Predicts Diarrheal Infection Incidence in Young Children in Sundarbans, India, Sohini Mukherjee and Laura M. Glynn
Maurice's Love, Peggy Wood
Nazi Looted Art: View of a Dutch Square Through Time, Rosita Saul and Bryleigh Sue Blaise
Occupying the Third Space: Vietnamese American Hybridity and the Struggle for Identity, Julie Linh Nguyen
Ocean Acidification and Predator-Prey Relations: Correlating Disruption of Predator Avoidance with Chemosensory Deficits, Alexandra FW Sidun and William G. Wright
Partial Amino Acid Sequence of Lipid Transfer Protein from Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Seeds, Hasan Al-Shiyab and Caroline Aziz
Play This Paper: Forms of Time in the Open World, Branching Narrative, Roleplaying Game, Jimmy Evans
Political Psychology: The Effect of Presidential Candidate Traits on Voters’ Opinions, Claire Gatzke
Sea Surface Temperature Rises Shift Migration Patterns Due to Ecosystem Changes, Alexia Skrbic and Hesham el-Askary
Spring 2016 Student Research Day Abstract Volume, Chapman University Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
Theatre and Leadership, The Perfect Marriage, Samantha Schlernitzauer and Jocelyn Buckner
Theatre in Prison: How It Is Making a Difference, Mackenzee Donham
The Authentic Workplace: Theatrical Practices in the Corporate World, Katherine Dumas
The Business of Theatre: How Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication Infiltrate 'The Real World', Caroline Hale
The Oval Office is Ready for Madame President: Predictors and Support, Brittney E. Souza
Submissions from 2015
A Comparative Analysis of Diversity Initiatives: Administrative Policies & Academic Curriculum, K.B. Jenny Kim
A Comparison of Growth Factor and Platelet Concentrations Using Different Methods of Platelet Rich Plasma Separation, Amir Olfat, Bryn J. Henderson, and Hossein Vaziripour
Air Pollution: A Case Study of Bangkok, Thailand. An Expanding “megacity”, Patsornkarn Vorapharuek
Air Pollution Differences Between Nations with Different Economic Profiles, Alliyah Sato
American Perceptions of Iran, Avery Bissett
Analysis of Moral Dilemmas in Major, Age, and Gender, Timothy Lee
Analysis of Secondary Wastewater Treatment, Jennifer Magana
Analyzation of Metabolic Reprogramming in Drug-Resistant MCF-7 Cells, Derick Han, Ho Leung, and Andrew Vo
Assessing an Energy Behavior Change Program within Chapman University's Residence Halls, Jacob Lopez, Mackenzie Crigger, and Christopher S. Kim
Assessing water quality in the Gulf Of Mexico using remote sensing data., Alliyah Thomas
A Sustainability Analysis of Team Orange County’s Home Life Events During the U.S. Department of Energy: 2015 Solar Decathlon, Lauren Sato and Alexandra FW Sidun
Attitudes Towards Immigration in the United States, Tianna M. Martinez
Biological Degradation of Acetaldehyde in Southern California Coastal Waters, Mary Senstad, Sovanndara Hok, Ori Barashy, Catherine D. Clark, and Warren J. De Bruyn
Biological Degredation of Acetaldehyde in Southern California Wetlands, Anthony Castagnola, Brandon Lamb, Mary Senstad, and Sovandara Hok
Bowling Online: Youth, Participatory Politics, and New Media, Kathryn Newburn
Campaign Donations and Political Efficacy, Lauren Ewashko