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Tuesday, May 15
 

10:30am PDT

The Road to Civil War in Côte d'Ivoire
A capstone-like project on the development of the country Côte d'Ivoire. Uses historical context and highlights cultural differences, as well as the differing physical landscapes to explain the different worldviews of the north and south. Ultimately concludes that European political boundaries are the cause of civil war in Côte d'Ivoire that has plagued the country for roughly the past twenty years.

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Sponsors

Tuesday May 15, 2018 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
LIB 329 Hannon Library

2:00pm PDT

Chhaupadi: The Past and Future of Nepal's Menstrual Practice
In rural Nepal, menstruating women must stay in cowsheds while menstruating and cannot touch other people or most food. The practice endangers women’s health and often prevents them from completing their education. This presentation will discuss the causes and effects of this system and propose a program to eliminate it. This project was undertaken as an Honors College Capstone.


Tuesday May 15, 2018 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
LIB 352 Hannon Library
 
Wednesday, May 16
 

10:00am PDT

11:30am PDT

The Cardiovascular Effects of Juggling
Inspired by scarce data on the cardiovascular impact of juggling, this applied anthropology and psychology research project blends a mixed-methods case study and literature review. A small sample of jugglers was obtained and quantitative and qualitative data were gathered. Participants answered an eight-item survey comprised of demographic, biometric, and socio-behavioral questions and pre-post heart ratse measure were obtained for three-minute juggling trials.


Wednesday May 16, 2018 11:30am - 11:50am PDT
LIB 329 Hannon Library

12:30pm PDT

Don't Fear the Reaper: Or the Birth of a Research Project
Focus for DON'T FEAR THE REAPER: OR THE BIRTH OF A RESEARCH PROJECT is on creatively engaging students in research. Largely student fueled and led, this project, is an excellent example of how to take students through the entire research process in a meaningful and creative way. Highlights, including challenges unique to qualitative research, and challenges in general, will be discussed. Students will also address personal thoughts regarding the project and its outcome.

Moderators
MR

Mary Russell-Miller

Associate Professor, Psychology

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Sponsors

Wednesday May 16, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
LIB 329 Hannon Library
  Symposium

12:30pm PDT

Sociology and Anthropology
Sociology and Anthropology Senior Capstone Presentations: Session 1


Wednesday May 16, 2018 12:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
LIB 352 Hannon Library
  Symposium

1:30pm PDT

1:30pm PDT

Truth in the Media: Student Panel
This student panel will discuss how society views social media as an avenue for social narrative. The panel will also examine the relationship between people and technology and how that affects their perception of the world. Their presentation will be followed by a question and answer session


Wednesday May 16, 2018 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
LIB Meese Hannon Library
 
Thursday, May 17
 

8:30am PDT

12:00pm PDT

A Social Psychology Experiment in Patriotism, Respect for the American Flag and Race
This study will test the hypothesis that people of the same race as a protester will agree more often than if the protester is a different race. The study will also test the hypothesis that people will agree that taking a knee instead of standing while the national anthem is played is not disrespectful to veterans. I hope to receive enough participants that placed into my veteran group in order to compare to those that are not veterans, the survey is ongoing and results have not been calculated.

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Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Access to Birth Control
Is it ethical for pharmacies/pharmacists to refuse the refilling of birth control prescriptions?


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Alcohol Consumption in College Age Students: Gender Difference
I will be studying gender differences in peer pressure in regards to drinking in college. My results will determine whether males or females are more easily peer pressured while drinking.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Analyzing Attachment in Shelter Horses
Despite showing similar levels of cognitive responsiveness to humans as dogs, horses lack the same legal protection as household pets. The current study aims to highlight the importance of horse-human attachment by analyzing horses' behavioral reactions to entering a strange environment in the absence or presence of their caretakers. Ideally, investigating the influence of horse-human bonding on a horse's emotional stability will serve a purpose in improving horse welfare on a national level.

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Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Benefits for Army Members
My topic is based off the many different types of benefits Army members may receive. It will be very beneficial to recruit and inform people of what the Army values and how it can be a great career starter.

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Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Cybersecurity in the US
Informing audiences why the United States needs to increase its cybersecurity by using evidence from the 2016 election as well as statistics ranging from years of data on identity theft.

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Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Examining Intergenerational Poverty, ACE & Behavioral Econ
My focus is economic behaviors of individuals which contribute to intergeneraltional poverty and their origins. I hypothesis that there is a direct correlation between intergenerational poverty and the work surrounding the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study. The work demonstrated that childhood abuse is dose responsive with lasting physiological and psychological problems. I demonstrate how the economic decision making in high ACE individuals is impaired through a behavioral economics lens.

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Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Finding Where You Belong: Social Connectedness in Ashland
Previous research indicates that humans possess a strong need to belong. Leaving this need unfulfilled may contribute to a sense of loneliness and a decreased well-being. The present study measured levels of social connection, social support, collective self-esteem, and stress among people of varying age groups, living in different types of communities in Ashland. The purpose is to analyze if community living settings in Ashland foster a greater sense of connection in their residents.


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

How Hispanics are Represented in Media
There is a problem with racism towards Hispanics in Media. This can affect how people view and treat Hispanics. Media is everywhere around us, therefore it is more influential.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Immediate Effects of Chocolate on Perceived Quality of Life
I will investigate the effects a chocolate reward has on a subject's perceived quality of life. Research has been done on the long-term effects of chocolate on anxiety, as well as how rewards can affect a subject's mood. In the present study I will give subjects in the experimental condition chocolate as a reward for participating and have them eat it before taking a multifaceted survey on their overall quality of life.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Institutions and Economic Growth, Recipe for Sustainable Development
This project asks the question of whether resource abundance determines an economy's ability to develop, or whether weak local institutions are responsible. The goal of this paper is to highlight the importance for instituting strong institutional change with local ownership to facilitate sustainable development.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Market Crashes and Young Adults
My research focuses on how housing and stock market crashes affect young adults entering the workforce. The research I have conducted is from a variety of sources, mainly journal articles and government documents.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Mental Blocks in Sports
My poster will represent the effects of mental blocks on athletes both inside and outside of sports. I will also be covering several methods and strategies to prepare for and get through these mental blocks.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Mental Health in America's LGBTQ+ Youth
LGBTQ+ youth in America experience worse mental health due to many factors. This needs to be addressed in communities, society, and the government so that former successful solutions can be utilized and new ones can be implemented. I am exploring those solutions (unsuccessful or successful), as well as organizations regarding the issue and people that have spoken out about it. I aim to bring light to this issue and open people's eyes to it.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Millennials and Mental Illness
Why are Millennials are suffering from mental illnesses more than any generation? I will be talking about how Millennials suffer from financial instability and societal pressures along with ways we can resolve this.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Pacific Division of the AAAS
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the oldest and largest general scientific society in the US and publishes the journal Science. The Pacific Division includes membership in eight western states, two provinces of Canada, and most countries surrounding the Pacific Rim. An annual meeting is held within the geographical boundaries of the Division. SOU has hosted three meetings previously, in 2000, 2005, and 2010. We're back in 2019. Come see what we are all about!

Speakers
avatar for Roger Christianson

Roger Christianson

Pacific Division, AAAS/Science
Roger Christianson is an Emeritus Professor of Biology at Southern Oregon University. Starting at SOU in Fall 1980, his primary responsibility was coordination and teaching in the Biology Department's program for non-majors, General Biology, until his retirement in 2014. He also served... Read More →


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Raider Alternative Break to Denver, Colorado
As a student site leader with Raider Alternative Break program, I helped lead a group of nine SOU student participants to Denver, Colorado to work with Habitat for Humanity: Metro Denver for one week of direct service. We worked one day in the Littleton ReStore, and three days at the Sheridan Square construction site.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Reducing Compassion Collapse with Compassion Meditation
Evidence suggests that meditation training can be used to train compassion, reduce rejection emotions, and to increase pro-social behavior and perceived social support. This study examines the ability of compassion meditation training to overcome compassion fatigue. Results confirmed our prediction that compassion training led to greater reported compassion for eight individuals compared to one.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Self-Disclosure and Social Media Shortcomings

This study addresses the replication crises in psychology research as well as how self-esteem predicts individuals' views on Facebooks benefits, adding to the meta-analysis of past research while also examining the differences between young Facebook users (aged 18-28) and older Facebook users (65 years and older.) An online survey examined the two age groups self-esteem levels and measured individual's feelings of Facebooks social benefits.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Social Emotional Early Childhood Learning
Through a social emotional development discipline, the children at SOU's preschool had the opportunity to learn self-help and self-regulation skills, mindfulness, and healthy behavioral practices. Children expressed emotions and feelings in a positive way, deviating negative emotional expressions. Using breathing techniques, students were able to center themselves while understanding negative feelings and emotions. This capstone experience showed the growth of developmental differences among children.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Social Media and Body Image
Every one of us is somehow affected by social media if not directly, than indirectly through friends or family members. Social media is quickly becoming the most prevalent form of media of our generation and we as consumers need to make sure we truly understand the risks of what we are taking in.
Social media has been directly linked to low self esteem and low self esteem is proven to be detrimental to mental health, especially on impressionable adolescents.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Social Stigma on the Biological Children of Serial Killers
To test the hypothesis that there is a prevalence of social stigma on the biological children of serial killers in terms of employment, a 2x2x2 design was conducted with 215 participants. Each were given one of eight vignettes that described a scenario where the participant is choosing an individual for a job position (Nanny or Bank Teller position). The findings suggest that social stigma is present when it is the biological son of a serial killer who is the candidate for the Nanny position.


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

Stress Management Techniques in the Workplace
The intention of my research is to determine if Cognitive Reappraisal is an effective stress management technique to use within the workplace. The current research shows that cognitive reappraisal is effective in increasing resource appraisals and decreasing demand appraisals. Using psychology students at SOU, I will examine if doing a reappraise stress exercise versus an ignore stress exercise can mimic the results of previous research.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Substance Abuse, Child Abuse, and Socio-Economic Status
My research project is going to be looking at whether socio-economic status and/or child abuse affects the age of when an individual first starts using drugs. I will be using data from a national data set in which research on this topic has already been conducted. I am adding the variable of socio-economic status to see if it shows a correlation to when an individual starts using drugs. I will also be able to see if there is a correlation between child abuse and socio-economic status.


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Teenagers Aging Out of the Foster Care System
I am focusing on the young teens in the foster system who never land in a permanent home. Once they reach the age of 18, they are forced to age out of the system and live life on their own. I am looking into the ways society can help get them on the right track for a successful life.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

The Brain of a Murderer
Addresses what psychologists and criminologists know about what happens inside of a murderer's brain. It explains how both nature and nurture have an impact on the development of a murderer.


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

The Effects of Divorce on Children
My presentation will be addressing the negative long and short term effects of divorce on children and how to limit them.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good: Globalization
The Bad: Income Inequality
The Ugly: Secular Stagnation
Since its conception, economics has been an international profession. Unfortunately, in our modern world, the gains from globalization and trade liberalization have not flowed equally through the economy; in fact, their combined effect has actually been detrimental in some respects. I will examine some of these facets as I preempt my eventual capstone research.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

The Impact of the Replication Crisis on Psychology Teaching
The impact of replication on undergraduate psychology instruction is assessed through surveying Introductory, Social, Cognitive, and Methods Psychology professors at colleges and universities about their awareness of research on replication and recent changes to their curricula based on emerging research findings. We studied whether registered replication reports, the open science collaboration replication project, and ManyLabs projects influenced recent changes to curricula and assignments.


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

The Iterations of the Death Penalty in the United States throughout History
In my FUSE essay, I decided that it was my interest to look on how to death penalty has changed in America, and with that looking at how multiple different systems have come together to change the death penalty as we know it. It is not of my paper to be subjective in my findings, using factual, evidence-based knowledge to inform on how the death penalty has been a staple in the Criminal Justice system, and how the evolving state of our nation has impacted that very staple.


Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

The Power of the Mind in Athletics
This presentation will be talking about the research I've done over the past term about how the mind can be just as important as the body in terms of athletics.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union

12:00pm PDT

The Role Art Plays in Gentrification
I will be describing the various ways in which gentrification impacts art in urban communities. I will give examples of art that has been created as part of gentrification, as well as art that has been destroyed or replaced in the process. This topic is important because as urban areas grow wealthier, much of the original culture is at risk of being forgotton.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Unwanted Sexual Aggression in the Barroom
Research on the attribution of blame surrounding barroom sexual aggression focuses on predominantly college age students & graduates. In this study I attempted to show how individuals of all ages are affected by their experiences with unwanted sexual aggression. I employed an interview-style survey to evaluate the influence of age on attribution of blame. I did not find a significant difference between different ages on attribution of blame. I discuss possible reasons for the lack of findings.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

12:00pm PDT

Within the Unconscious Mind
The unconscious mind consists many characteristics that define who we truly are. From the research of Sigmund Freud, I will be discussing his influences and findings throughout other case studies that help describe the power of our sub-conscious.

Speakers

Thursday May 17, 2018 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
SU Rogue River Room Stevenson Union
  Poster

1:30pm PDT

The Politics of Manipulation: Fourth Amendment Precedent...
This project looks at the original context of the Fourth Amendment from the framing era, the rise of the Republican Southern Strategy in the 1960s, adaptive Constitutional precedent applied by the Warren and Burger Courts, and concludes with a discussion of the phenomena in relation to one another.

Speakers
Sponsors

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 1:50pm PDT
LIB 329 Hannon Library

1:30pm PDT

Diverse USem FUSE Presentations
USem 103 students will present their FUSE research on diverse topics addressing current critical issues, policies, and challenges, including topics addressing sustainability, social justice, LGBTQ+, racism, privacy, economics, media, crime, policing, consumerism, and education.


Thursday May 17, 2018 1:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
SU Diversions Stevenson Union
 
Friday, May 18
 

12:30pm PDT

Adao Mantor Presents: Blackout
A short mental show using human psychology to test the limits of the mind.

Artists
avatar for Adao Mantor

Adao Mantor

Owner, Adao Mantor Magic
A mentalist from Medford, Oregon, Adao has been entertaining people since childhood. A self-trained expert in psychology and behavioral analysis, what he lacks in talent he makes up for with a keen understanding of human behavior. Having performed for assemblies, parties, and most... Read More →


Friday May 18, 2018 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
SU NE Foyer Stevenson Union
 


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