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Presentation Gallery 2014

View some of the presentations from the 2014 Emerging Scholars Celebration of Graduate Research. Click on the thumbnails to view the posters, and click again to zoom in. Read the presentation abstracts, or listen to audio annotations from some of the authors.

Poster   Presentation

  poster image: 'The Impact of Innovative Social Skills Therapy on Developing Relational Skills in Young Adults with Down Syndrome'

 "The Impact of Innovative Social Skills Therapy on Developing Relational Skills in Young Adults with Down Syndrome"
Lisa Alden, Sally Gallena, Ph.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 poster image: 'Redefining Fear'

 "Redefining Fear"
Tim Babylon, Louis Hinkel
Liberal Studies

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 poster image: 'Boundaries in Academia: An Examination of Educator-Student Relationship Policy'

 "Boundaries in Academia: An Examination of Educator-Student Relationship Policy"
Lauren Battaglia Dumont, Jeffrey Barnett, Psy.D., ABPP
Psychology

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 poster image: 'The Effects of Sensory Integration on Attention in Children with Autism'

 "The Effects of Sensory Integration on Attention in Children with Autism"
Rachel Beck, Marie R. Kerins, Ed.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 poster image: 'Core Transformation: A Quasi-Experimental Longitudinal Study'

 "Core Transformation: A Quasi-Experimental Longitudinal Study"
Dinesh John Briganza, L. Mickey Fenzel, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Confessional Life Narrative: Past, Present, and Future'

 "Confessional Life Narrative: Past, Present, and Future"
Jason Brown, Louis Hinkel
Liberal Studies

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 poster image: 'The Efficacy of an Online Gatekeeper Training Program for Suicide Prevention in College Students'

 "The Efficacy of an Online Gatekeeper Training Program for Suicide Prevention in College Students"
Kezia Coleman, Jason Prenoveau, Ph.D., Matthew W. Kirkhart, Ph.D., Jason Parcover, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Examining the Relation Between Anxious Parental Behaviors and Child Anxiety'

 "Examining the Relation Between Anxious Parental Behaviors and Child Anxiety"
Latisha Curtis, Golda Ginsburg, Ph.D., Rachel L. Grover, Ph.D., Jason Prenoveau, Ph.D., Beth A. Kotchick, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'The Influence of Targeted Right Ear Auditory Training on Verbal Output in Down Syndrome Individuals'

 "The Influence of Targeted Right Ear Auditory Training on Verbal Output in Down Syndrome Individuals"
Ashley Davis, Sally Gallena, Ph.D.
Speech-Lanuage Pathology

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 poster image: 'Friendship context as the moderator of the relation between time spent playing massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and social anxiety'

 "Friendship context as the moderator of the relation between time spent playing massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and social anxiety"
Christina deGraft-Johnson, Rachel L. Grover, Ph.D., Theresa DiDonato, Ph.D., Kent Norman, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Effects of Total Communication on Verbal Output in Children with Down Syndrome'

 "Effects of Total Communication on Verbal Output in Children with Down Syndrome"
Kathleen Del Duca, Casey McCusker, Marie R. Kerins, Ed.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 poster image: 'Peer Feedback and Its Effects on Students' Self-Efficacy and Attitudes in Writing'

 "Peer Feedback and Its Effects on Students' Self-Efficacy and Attitudes in Writing"
Rebecca Derry, Robert W. Simmons III, Ed.D.
Teacher Education

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 poster image: 'The Influence of Manner of Death, Religious Practices, and Spiritual Beliefs on Bereavement'

 "The Influence of Manner of Death, Religious Practices, and Spiritual Beliefs on Bereavement"
Glenda Dickonson, L. Mickey Fenzel, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Counselor Perceptions of Sexual Offenders: Changeability and Dangerousness'

 "Counselor Perceptions of Sexual Offenders: Changeability and Dangerousness"
Amanda Dillehay, L. Mickey Fenzel, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 "Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity in the Relation Between Parenting Behaviors and Anxiety in a Diverse College Student Sample"
Alicia Dodds, Rachel L. Grover, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'The Relation between Positive Self-Expansion, Negative Self-Expansion, and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Attachment Anxiety'

 "The Relation between Positive Self-Expansion, Negative Self-Expansion, and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Attachment Anxiety"
Jessica England, Theresa DiDonato, Ph.D., Martin F. Sherman, Ph.D., Sharon Green-Hennessy, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Disgust's Effect on True and False Memories in High and Low Trait Anxious College Students'

 "Disgust's Effect on True and False Memories in High and Low Trait Anxious College Students"
Alex Fessler, Jason Prenoveau, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 Non-poster Presentation

 "Love as a Virtue in 1 Corinthians" (Oral Presentation)
Justin Hagerman, Stephen E. Fowl, Ph.D.
Theology

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 poster image: The Use of Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises in Transgendered Voice Therapy'

 "The Use of Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises in Transgendered Voice Therapy"
Amy Harmon, Marie R. Kerins, Ed.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 Non-poster Presentation

 "The Pipe and Christ: A Missionary Encounter of the Lakota Sioux" (Oral Presentation)
Benjamin Horgan, R. Trent Pomplun, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Counseling transsexual women: Understanding interventions and implications from a spiritual/religious perspective'

 "Counseling transsexual women: Understanding interventions and implications from a spiritual/religious perspective"
Brenda Ibutu, Kari A. O'Grady, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 No Poster Available

 "The Relation Between Premorbid Occupation Level and Overall Cognitive Function in Parkinson's Disease"
Ryan Jollie, Christopher I. Higginson, Ph.D., Karen A. Sigvardt, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'When Gender Doesn't Match the Crime: Jury Bias in Cases of Insanity'

 "When Gender Doesn't Match the Crime: Jury Bias in Cases of Insanity"
Kristyn Kamke, Marianna E. Carlucci, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'The Decline in American Influence in the Middle East'

 "The Decline in American Influence in the Middle East"
Carl Kinkel, Louis Hinkel
Liberal Studies

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 poster image: 'Impact of Acculturation on Mental Health Stigma in Bosnian Immigrants and Refugees'

 "Impact of Acculturation on Mental Health Stigma in Bosnian Immigrants and Refugees"
Dina Kulenovic, Charles T. LoPresto, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Melodic Intonation Therapy: A Treatment for Childhood Aprazia of Speech in Children with Down Syndrome'

 "Melodic Intonation Therapy: A Treatment for Childhood Aprazia of Speech in Children with Down Syndrome"
Lindsay Kutschman, Marie R. Kerins, Ed.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 poster image: 'Pastoral Counselors As Veteran Advocates: PTSD, DSM-5, and the Ecological Model'

 "Pastoral Counselors As Veteran Advocates: PTSD, DSM-5, and the Ecological Model"
Joy McCrady, Jill L. Snodgrass, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Religious Coping as a Moderator of Burnout in Counselors-in-Training'

 "Religious Coping as a Moderator of Burnout in Counselors-in-Training"
Devlyn McCreight, L. Mickey Fenzel, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'A snapshot of student engagement in a Catholic all-girl school'

 "A snapshot of student engagement in a Catholic all-girl school"
Courtney McManus, Afra A. Hersi, Ph.D.
Teacher Education

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 poster image: 'Psychometric Properties of the Experimental Permeability Inventory Short Form'

 "Psychometric Properties of the Experimental Permeability Inventory Short Form"
Christopher Metzger, Martin F. Sherman, Ralph L. Piedmont, Matthew W. Kirkhart, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Counselor and Theological Identity Formation and the Ethic of Inclusion for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients'

 "Counselor and Theological Identity Formation and the Ethic of Inclusion for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients"
Joanne Miller, Jill L. Snodgrass, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Does /s/ Articulation Therapy Match a Child's Natural Production?'

 "Does /s/ Articulation Therapy Match a Child's Natural Production?"
Alyssa Nemeth, Kathleen Siren, Ph.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 poster image: 'The Ecological Validity of Measures of Visual Attention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults'

 "The Ecological Validity of Measures of Visual Attention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults"
Christopher Noullet, Kathryn L. Farley, Psy.D., Christopher I Higginson, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Psychometric Properties of the GAD-Q-IV in Postpartum Mothers'

 "Psychometric Properties of the GAD-Q-IV in Postpartum Mothers"
Mark Pierson, Jason Prenoveau, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'The Effect of God Image and Spirituality on Body Esteem'

 "The Effect of God Image and Spirituality on Body Esteem"
Dayna Pizzigoni, L. Mickey Fenzel, Ph.D., Kari A. O'Grady, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'The Impact of Online Support in Management of Vocal Cord Dysfunction Symptoms'

 "The Impact of Online Support in Management of Vocal Cord Dysfunction Symptoms"
Amanda Poli, Sally Gallena, Ph.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 poster image: 'Relations among Rumination, Distraction and Adolescent Depression: A Coping Ratio Analysis'

 "Relations among Rumination, Distraction and Adolescent Depression: A Coping Ratio Analysis"
Lawrence Rakhmanov, Alison A. Papadakis, Ph.D., Theresa DiDonato, Ph.D., Rachel L. Grover, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: Defining Film Noir -- The Dark Side of Human Nature'

 "Defining Film Noir -- The Dark Side of Human Nature"
Jonathan Richmond, Randall P. Donaldson, Ph.D.
Liberal Studies

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 poster image: 'The 1965 AFL All-Star Game Boycott'

 "The 1965 AFL All-Star Game Boycott"
Malika Rogers, Louis Hinkel
Liberal Studies

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 poster image: 'Staying Centered and Spiritually Steeped: Preparing to Resonate with God and Directee'

 "Staying Centered and Spiritually Steeped: Preparing to Resonate with God and Directee"
Cathy Rosensteel, Jill L. Snodgrass, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 Non-poster Presentation

 "Cloud upon Cloud over a Deep Sea: Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān and Natural Law" (Oral Presentation)
David Russell, R. Trent Pomplun, Ph.D., Frederick Bauerschmidt, Ph.D.
Theology

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 poster image: 'The Psychosocial Spiritual Experience of U.S. Helpers in Haiti following the 2010 Earthquake'

 "The Psychosocial Spiritual Experience of U.S. Helpers in Haiti following the 2010 Earthquake"
Joseph T. Sass, Dinesh John Briganza, Glenda Dickonson, Amanda Dillehay, Devlyn McCreight, Dayna Pizzigoni, Kari A. O'Grady, Ph.D., Joseph Stewart-Sicking, Ed.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Examining the Relationship between Spirituality, Personality, and Emotion: A Mediation Model through Music Preference'

 "Examining the Relationship between Spirituality, Personality, and Emotion: A Mediation Model through Music Preference"
Joseph T. Sass, L. Mickey Fenzel, Ph.D., Ralph L. Piedmont
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Social Support and Student Engagement: How Effective Mentoring Benefits the Mentor'

 "Social Support and Student Engagement: How Effective Mentoring Benefits the Mentor"
Matthew T. Shannon, Carolyn M. Barry, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Evaluation of a Psychoeducational Program for Children of Divorced Parents: Kids Connex'

 "Evaluation of a Psychoeducational Program for Children of Divorced Parents: Kids Connex"
Tracy Singer, Mary Jo Coiro, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'A New Talented Tenth? Factors Influencing African American Males in Advanced Academic Courses'

 "A New Talented Tenth? Factors Influencing African American Males in Advanced Academic Courses"
Sedrick Smith, Afra A. Hersi, Ph.D.
Teacher Education

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 poster image: 'A Posttraumatic Investiagtion of the 2010 Haiti Cosmology Episode: A Three Year Qualitative Follow-up'

 "A Posttraumatic Investiagtion of the 2010 Haiti Cosmology Episode: A Three Year Qualitative Follow-up"
Carol K. Stewart, Nicole Snyder, William Flythe, Glenda Dickonson, Amanda Dillehay, Kari A O'Grady, Ph.D.
Pastoral Counseling

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 poster image: 'Using Personalized Alarm Tones to Improve Quality of Life among People with TBI'

 "Using Personalized Alarm Tones to Improve Quality of Life among People with TBI"
Ashley Szczesny, Marie R. Kerins, Ed.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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 poster image: 'Microaggressions and Self-Esteem in Asian Americans: The Moderating Role of Racial Socialization'

 "Microaggressions and Self-Esteem in Asian Americans: The Moderating Role of Racial Socialization"
Christina Thai, Heather Z. Lyons, Ph.D.
Psychology

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 poster image: 'Dramatic Play and Vocabulary Development'

 "Dramatic Play and Vocabulary Development"
Jessica Thornbury, Afra A. Hersi, Ph.D.
Teacher Education

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 poster image: 'The Effect of Training Speech-Language Pathologists in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy to Treat Individuals with Psychogenic Voice Disorders'

 "The Effect of Training Speech-Language Pathologists in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy to Treat Individuals with Psychogenic Voice Disorders"
Elizabeth Watson, Paige Morrison, Marie R. Kerins, Ed.D.
Speech-Language Pathology

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