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Oral Presentations<\/h1>\n

This year, graduate and undergraduate students, and faculty,\u00a0 join group discussions in the UC on Wednesday, March 25.<\/strong> These discussions are moderated by a WCU faculty member and facilitate positive and collaborative conversations amongst peers and faculty.<\/p>\n

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Session 1<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
9:00 am – 11:30 am<\/span>
UC 214 – Cardinal Room<\/span>
Real World Research<\/span>
Moderator: Dr. Callie Schultz<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 2<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
9:00 am – 11:30 a<\/span>m<\/span>
UC 232 – Multipurpose Room<\/span>
Social Sciences<\/span>
Moderator: Dr. Todd Collins<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 3<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
9:00 am – 11:15 am<\/span>
UC 315 – UC Theater<\/span>
Music<\/span><\/em>
Moderator: Dr. Christina Reitz <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 4<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
9:30 am – 11:45 am<\/span>
UC 212 – Dogwood Room<\/span>
History<\/span><\/em>
Moderator: Dr. Juila Haager<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 5<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
9:30 am – 12:00 pm<\/span>
UC 215 – Catamount Room<\/span>
Engineering Technology
Moderator: Dr. Yang Zhang<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 6<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm<\/span>
UC 214 – Cardinal Room<\/span>
Science and Math<\/span><\/em>
Moderator: Dr. Robert Youker<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 7<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm<\/span>
UC 226 – Raleigh Room<\/span>
Social Sciences<\/span><\/em>
Moderator: Dr. Katharine Mershon<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 8<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm<\/span>
UC 212 – Dogwood Room<\/span>
Psychology<\/em>
Moderator: Dr. Jon Campbell<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Session 9<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm<\/span>
UC 215 – Catamount Room<\/span>
English<\/em>
Moderator: Dr. Emily Naser-Hall<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Presentations By Session<\/h2>\n

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Real World Research<\/h6>\n

Empathy for (Wild)Life Through the Posthuman Child: An A\/R\/Tographic Approach to Nature Preschool Research
<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Graduate Student: AJ Junttila
Degree Program: Master of Science in Experiential and Outdoor Education
Faculty Sponsor: Andrew Bobilya
<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Equitable Advising for First-Generation College Students<\/span>
<\/strong><\/span>Graduate Student: Andy Coe
Degree Program: Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Faculty Sponsor: Jess Weiler
<\/span><\/p>\n

Redefining Work: Making the Case for Sustainable Employment<\/span>
<\/strong><\/span>Faculty Presenter: Dr. Sarah Minnis
Department: Human Services
<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone eats together: Vegan and Allergy Inclusive Meal Planning<\/span>
<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Graduate Student: Zax Milkereit
Degree Program: Master of Science in Experiential and Outdoor Education
Faculty Sponsor: Callie Schultz
<\/span><\/p>\n

Ireland’s Educational Curriculum
<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Graduate Student: Katie Wiggins
Department: Master of Arts in Teaching
Faculty Sponsor: Jennifer Barrett Tatum
<\/span><\/p>\n

Confidence for Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Against Men<\/span>
<\/strong><\/span>Graduate Student: Jarred Gillespie
Degree Program: Doctor in Nursing Practice
Faculty Sponsor: Mariana Da Costa
<\/span><\/p>\n

Spectral Impressions: The Techniques and Legacy of Spirit Photography<\/span>
<\/strong><\/span>Undergraduate Student: Isabel Flores
Department: School of Art and Design
Faculty Sponsor: Rebekah Alviani
<\/span><\/p>\n

Resilient.Age.Inclusive.Design (RAD): Outcomes and What’s Next?<\/span>
<\/strong>Faculty Presenter: Dr. Shelby Hicks
Department: School of Art and Design
<\/span><\/p>\n

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Social Sciences<\/h6>\n

Neighborhood Resilience: A Qualitative Exploration of Social Responses to Natural Disaster
<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Graduate Students: Jack Berfield and Paul Ryland<\/span>
Degree Program: Master of Social Work
Faculty Sponsor: Chase Harless
<\/span><\/p>\n

The Perfect Storm: Appalachia’s Existent and Evolving Vulnerability to Extreme Flooding<\/span>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Isabella Barger
Department: Criminology
Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Jackson
<\/span><\/p>\n

When Warnings Matter Most: Spatial Patterns and Messaging Differences During Hurricane Helene
<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Faculty Presenters: Dr. Sarah Jackson and Dr. Leah Blackwood<\/span>
Department: Criminology<\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Narrative Medicine: Exploring Patient Experiences of Diabetes Through Zines and Storytelling<\/span>
<\/span><\/strong>Graduate Student: Paul Ryland
Degree Program: Master of Social Work
Faculty Sponsor: Turner Goins
<\/span><\/p>\n

Nuclear Deterrence and Humanitarian Aid
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Garrett Branson
Department: Political Science and Public Affairs
Faculty Sponsor: JoBeth Shafran
<\/span><\/p>\n

Show Me The Incentives and I Will Show You the results: AI: the ethics, the environment, and the economy.
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Jaryn Green
Department: Political Science and Public Affairs
Faculty Sponsor: Jake Greear<\/span><\/p>\n

Changes in Presidential Attention to Foreign Aid
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Weston Becker
Department: Political Science and Public Affairs
Faculty Sponsor: JoBeth Shafran<\/span><\/p>\n

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Music<\/span><\/h6>\n

The Physics of Clarinet Voicing: What Happens Inside a Musician’s Mouth
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Cris Lim
Department: Fine and Performing Arts
Faculty Sponsor: Shannon Thompson
<\/span><\/p>\n

Album for the Young: Schumann’s Lasting Impact on Piano Pedagogy<\/span>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Emmie Quillin
Department: Fine and Performing Arts
Faculty Sponsor: Christina Reitz
<\/span><\/p>\n

Florence Price: Her Compositional Influence on The Black Chicago Renaissance<\/span>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Students: Hannah Sagendorph
Department: Fine and Performing Arts
Faculty Sponsor: Christina Reitz
<\/span><\/p>\n

You are at the Opera: Musical Alienation in Malloy’s Great Comet of 1812<\/span>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Jake Long
Department: Fine and Performing Arts
Faculty Sponsor: Erin Pratt
<\/span><\/p>\n

Monsieur Croche: An Exploration of Claude Debussy’s Critical Career<\/span>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Vincent Franklin
Department: Fine and Performing Arts
Faculty Sponsor: Christina Reitz<\/span><\/p>\n

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History<\/h6>\n

Conducting Oral Histories on Drag in Southern Appalachia<\/span>
<\/span><\/strong>Graduate Student: Britan Sides
Degree Program: Master of Arts in History
Faculty Sponsor: Alexander Macaulay<\/span><\/p>\n

The Myths and Realities of the Battle of Kings Mountain<\/span>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Jacob Henry
Department: History
Faculty Sponsor: Samuel McGuire
<\/span><\/p>\n

Boys of the Blue and Gray: Human Stories in the First World War<\/span>
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Joshua Sealy
Degree Program: Master of Arts in History
Faculty Sponsor: Rob Ferguson<\/span><\/p>\n

In Pursuit of Greater Freedom: A Short History of Lesbians Choosing to Live Between the Lines<\/span>
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Remy Cox
Degree Program: Master of Arts in History
Faculty Sponsor: Alexander Macaulay
<\/span><\/p>\n

Lend Me a Hand: A History of Polio in North Carolina<\/span>
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Sally Harris
Degree Program: Master of Arts in History
Faculty Sponsor: Peter Koch
<\/span><\/p>\n

Capture, Conquest, and Cultural Assimilation: The Visigoth Takeover of Gaul and the Effect Left on Gallic Society<\/span>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Samantha Greene
Department: History
Faculty Sponsor: Gael Graham<\/span><\/p>\n

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Engineering and Technology<\/h6>\n

Assessing Sub-Concussive Impacts in Women’s Soccer Utilizing Instrumented Mouthguards
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Allison Thackery<\/span>
Department: Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Martin Tanaka<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dynamic Effects of Water-Jet Machining on Material Integrity
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Bakang Phutietsile
Department: Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Chaitanya Borra
<\/span><\/p>\n

Development of and Validation of a Generalized Vibration Test Fixture Suitable for Mountain Bikes
<\/strong>Graduate Students: Belal Abu Arqub
Degree Program: Master of Science in Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Matthew Clontz
<\/span><\/p>\n

Exploring Sustainable Practices for Managing 3D Printing Waste
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Caleb Cole
Degree Program: Master of Science in Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Yang Zhang
<\/span><\/p>\n

Analyzing Forces Exerted on the Tibiofemoral Cartilage
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Chloe Davis
Department: Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Martin Tanaka
<\/span><\/p>\n

Deep Learning Model for Age Invariant Face Recognition
<\/strong>Undergraduate Students: Kieran Cavanagh, Jonathan Miller, and Ethan Oscarson
Department: Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsors: Abdallah Abdallah and Islam Elgarhy
<\/span><\/p>\n

Evaluating the Performance of Commercial IMUs for Gait Analysis
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Peyton Skoglung
Department: Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsors: Martin Tanaka and Adam Harris
<\/span><\/p>\n

3D Wood Printing
<\/strong>Graduate Students: D’Najah Slappy and Anna-Kate Schiebel
Degree Program: Master of Science in Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Hamid EisaZadeh<\/span><\/p>\n

Quality And Reliability In Laser Powder Bed Fusion Of Ti-6al-4v: An Effect Of Model-Based Qualifications And Process Signatures
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Goodnews Ajagba
Degree Program: Master of Science in Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Hamid EisaZadeh<\/span><\/p>\n

Bio-HVAC: AI Self-Regulating Air Register
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Yussef Syed Ahmed
Degree Program: Master of Science in Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Basel Alsayyed<\/span><\/p>\n

A Smart Prototype for the Self-Monitoring Engine Oil System
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Wagdi Elabasi
Degree Program: Master of Science in Engineering and Technology
Faculty Sponsor: Basel Alsayyed<\/span><\/p>\n

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Science and Math<\/h6>\n

Ghost Stories: A Taxonomic Investigation of Phausis reticulata<\/em>
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Students: Alana Eargle, Kathrin Stanger-Hall, and Lynn Faust<\/span>
Department: Biology
Faculty Sponsor: Luiz Silveira
<\/span><\/p>\n

The Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Species, Bradyrhizobium cervisia<\/em>, From a Shelf-Stable Beer
<\/strong>Graduate Student: James Simon
Degree Program: Master of Science in Biology
Faculty Sponsor: Sean O’Connell<\/span><\/p>\n

Noise Adapted Songs Retain Function in Intrasexual Communication in Urban Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia<\/em>)
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Kayla Echevarria
Degree Program: Master of Science in Biology
Faculty Sponsor: Barbara Ballentine<\/span><\/p>\n

Qualifications of Medicolegal Death Investigators and Why It Matters Where You Die
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Sadie Cain
Department: Anthropology and Sociology
Faculty Sponsor: Kaleigh Best<\/span><\/p>\n

A Graph on Bumpless Pipe Dreams<\/a>
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Prasheet Poudel
Department: Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty Sponsor: Adam Gregory<\/span><\/p>\n

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Social Sciences<\/h6>\n

Inaudible Melodies: The Role of Music in Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Chole Davis<\/span>
Department: Philosophy and Religion
Faculty Sponsor: John Whitmire<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c3\u02c6owyn\u00e2’s Arc and the Value of Peace
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Emily Fleming<\/span>
Department: Philosophy and Religion
Faculty Sponsor: John Whitmire<\/span><\/p>\n

Mind of Metal and Wheels: Industrialization, Moral Decay, and the Loss of Nature Depicted in Tolkien and Jacksons
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Hailey Fonda
Department: Philosophy and Religion
Faculty Sponsor: John Whitmire
<\/span><\/p>\n

Living Every Moment: Ontological Purpose in Disney\/Pixar’s Soul
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Kaz Brannon<\/span>
Department: Philosophy and Religion
Faculty Sponsor: Katharine Mershon<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s Not Fair! Understanding the Implications of Equity Sensitivity for Leadership and Human Resource Practices
<\/strong>Faculty Presenter: Dr. Bryan Schaffer
Department: School of Economics, Management, and Project Management<\/span><\/p>\n

Language Barriers and Familial Disconnection in Bilingual Hispanic Youth
<\/strong>Faculty Presenters: Dr. Daniela Stransky and Omar de Jesus-Gomez
Department: World Languages<\/span><\/p>\n

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Psychology<\/h6>\n

Eating Behaviors, Obesity, and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Adolescent Females<\/a>
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Students: Audrey Shore and Josie Wiles<\/span>
Department: Psychology
Faculty Sponsor: Meghan Gangel<\/span><\/p>\n

Examining Health in Hispanic\/Latine College Students: Associations between Weight Stigma, Acculturation, Obesogenic Behaviors, and Blood Pressure
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Students: Cielo Vera, Corinthia Elorza-Reyes, Gabriella Marquez, Bella Fresquez-Clifton, and Creed Bone<\/span>
Department: Psychology
Faculty Sponsor: Meghan Gangel<\/span><\/p>\n

The Effects of Animal-Assisted Intervention in Combination With Mindfulness on Perceived Stress in College Students
<\/strong>Graduate Student: Ezri Villiard
Degree Program: Doctor of Psychology in Health Service Psychology
Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Roth<\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Familism is Not Always Protective: Family Weight Stigma, Familism, and Body Dissatisfaction for Latine Youth
<\/span><\/strong>Undergraduate Students: Gabriella Loredo Marquez, Cielo Karen Vera, Corinthia Elorza-Reyes, Creed Bone, and Bella Fresquez-Clifton<\/span>
Department: Psychology
Faculty Sponsor: Meghan Gangel<\/span><\/p>\n

So What if Digital Monitoring\/Control is in our Dating Relationships? Perceptions of Digital Dating Abuse in Older Adolescents
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Isabelle Nygaard
Department: Psychology
Faculty Sponsor: Meghan Gangel and Mindy Weathers<\/span><\/p>\n

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English<\/h6>\n

The Wrong Ship and the Unsung Heroine: Unraveling the Letters of Leonard Kephart
<\/span><\/strong>Graduate Student: Ashbury Haight<\/span>
Degree Program: Master of Arts in English
Faculty Sponsor: Emily Naser-Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

Crazy Global Colonization: A Look at “Crazy Rich Asians” Text-to-Film Adaptation
<\/span><\/strong>Graduate Student: Devin Cooper<\/span>
Degree Program: Master of Arts in English
Faculty Sponsor: Emily Naser-Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

Female Hysteria Across Media
<\/strong>Graduate Students: Ky Walker, Christian Henderson, Jo Norwood, and Gail Parker
Degree Program: Master of Arts in English
Faculty Sponsor: Emily Naser-Hall
<\/span><\/p>\n

When the Past Speaks: “Ninenteen Ninety-One” and the Art of Resilient Writing
<\/span><\/strong>Graduate Student: Sara Yager Lloyd<\/span>
Degree Program: Master of Arts in English
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Railsback
<\/span><\/p>\n

A Deep Dive into the Desperation of Macbeth’s Scotland through the Lens of the Witches’
<\/strong>Undergraduate Student: Savannah Little
Department: English Studies
Faculty Sponsor: Mary Adams<\/span><\/p>\n

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