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2020 Presentations

Undergraduate students are italicized, graduate students are bold/ italicized, and faculty are bolded within their department. Entries are duplicated in each faculty co-author’s department.

Index

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONS

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

College of Arts and Sciences

Biology

Bryan Ashley, Brandon Shin and Benjamin A. Navia. “Correlating neural and behavioral responses in the cricket model.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Amanda Cho and H. Thomas Goodwin. “Microstructure of enamel formed during hibernation and the active season in ground squirrels.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Christopher Cleuger, Beth Brady, and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. “Searching for sirenians from the sky, ground, and water: Use of technology for detection of manatees and dugongs”.  Conversatorios: Mes Internacional del Manati. Fundacion International para la Naturaleza y la Sostenibilidad (virtual). September 19, 2020.

Leslie DeLong, Devon McClain, Gordon Atkins, James Hayward, and Shandelle Henson. “Acoustic analysis of colony-wide vocalizations prior to the nightly departures of glaucous-winged gulls.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Daniel S. Fajardo and Peter J. Lyons. “Identification of new function in an old family of protease enzymes.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Kristin Ferrer, Joshua Li, Camille Kordas, Joon Seo, Nathaly Manrique, Anthony Miller, Siwon Choi, Dongchan Kim, Ben Hiramoto, Denise Smith, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. “Aqueous extract of Chinese Medicinal herb Scutellaria barbata modulates apoptosis in glioblastoma U87-MG cancer cells.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Kristin Ferrer, Camille Kordas, Joshua Li, Joon Seo, Nathaly Manrique, Anthony Miller, Ben Hiramoto, Denise Smith, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. “Modulation of apoptosis in glioblastoma U87-MG cancer cells by aqueous extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. April 27, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Roshelle Hall and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. “Why Berrien County, Michigan is important to the survival of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus).” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

DahEun Harning, Briana A. Mendoza, Kieran M. Taylor and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. “Summary of the Andrews University Museum of Natural History mammal collections from the 1960s expeditions to Peru.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Benjamin Hiramoto, Denise L. Smith, and Desmond H. Murray. “Novel heterocyclic arylidene derivatives as anticancer agents against U87 human glioblastoma cells.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Haley Kang (with Marlene Murray). ‘The effects of docosahexaenoic acid on INM1 gene expression.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Jeremy A. McLarty and H. Thomas Goodwin. “The taxonomic diversity of microfossils among selected study sites of the Black Mountain Turtle Layer.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Joshua Li, Camille Kordas, Kristin Ferrer, Joon Seo, Nathaly Manrique, Siwon Choi, Anthony Miller, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong. “Selective induction of apoptosis by aqueous extract of Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa in HCT 116 colon cancer cells and CCD 841 CoN colon epithelial cells.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. April 27, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Peter J. Lyons and Erica Bauza Nowotny. “A possible role for carboxypeptidase O in folate absorption by immune cells.” The Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and One-Carbon Metabolism Conference, a FASEB Science Research Conference (virtual). August 17-19, 2020. 

Jeremy A. McLarty and H. Thomas Goodwin. “The taxonomic diversity of microfossils among selected study sites of the Black Mountain Turtle Layer.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Amanda Moore and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. “Preliminary data for how manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) locate food in their natural environments” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Marlene Murray. “Omega-3-fatty acids: Potential anti-bipolar agents.” Genetics Society of America: The Allied Genetics Conference.  Washington, D.C.  April 22-26, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Erika Bauza Nowotny and Peter J. Lyons. “Exploring the role of carboxypeptidase O in chylomicron and lipid droplet formation.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Christina Rosette and Marlene Murray. “A comparison of IMPA2 and ISYNA1 gene expression and intracellular inositol levels in bipolar and non-bipolar disorder derived cell lines.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Christina Rosette (with Marlene Murray).  “A comparison between IMPA2 and ISYNA1 gene expression and intracellular inositol levels in bipolar and non-bipolar disorder derived cell lines.” Genetics Society of America: The Allied Genetics Conference.  Washington, D.C.  April 22-26, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Laurel Berman, Motria Caudill, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Desmond H. Murray, and Jean Cadet. “The environmental health landscape of Berrien County, Michigan: A multi-media analysis.”  Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Laurel Berman, Motria Caudill, Desmond H. Murray, and Jean Cadet.   “Environmental determinants for lung cancer mortality in Black men in Berrien County: A multimedia Analysis.” American Association for Cancer Research 2020 Annual Meeting (virtual). June 22-24, 2020.  Abstract 4345, Proceedings: AACR Annual Meeting 2020; April 27-28, 2020 and June 22-24, 2020; Philadelphia, PA.

 

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Ryan T. Hayes. “Seeing God’s Hand – Understanding Chemical Design.” Science Teachers - Professional Learning Community. Lake Union Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 3, 2020.

Benjamin Hiramoto, Denise L. Smith, and Desmond H. Murray. “Novel heterocyclic arylidene derivatives as anticancer agents against U87 human glioblastoma cells.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Getahun Merga, Sofia Erech Hanapin, and Tsion Getahun. “Synthesis and characterization of aqueous only medium silver nanoparticles using hydrogen gas as a reducing agent.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Anthony Miller and Ryan T. Hayes. “Evaluation of aggregation induced emission in PAMAM dendrimers.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Nikitha Nelapudi and Lisa Ahlberg. “Assessing amino acid racemization in avian eggshells through reverse phase liquid chromatography.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Paul Thompson, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Ryan T. Hayes.“Development of ICP-Based Heavy Metal Analysis of Hair.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Maya Turon and Lisa Ahlberg. “Optimal experiment design for effective learning in undergraduate organic chemistry labs.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Laurel Berman, Motria Caudill, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Desmond H. Murray, and Jean Cadet. “The environmental health landscape of Berrien County, Michigan: A multi-media analysis.”  Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Laurel Berman, Motria Caudill, Desmond H. Murray, and Jean Cadet.  “Environmental determinants for lung cancer mortality in Black men in Berrien County: A multimedia Analysis.” American Association for Cancer Research 2020 Annual Meeting (virtual). June 22-24, 2020.

Peyton Ware and Lisa Ahlberg. “Formulating a Novel Isoxazoline Derivative for the Inhibition of Plasmodium Falciparum Gylceraldehyde-3-phosphate Dehydrogenase (PfGAPDH).” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

 

Engineering

Drew A. Coffin, Peter A. Damiano, Peter A. Delamere, and Jay R. Johnson. “SM057-08: Energizing suprathermal electron populations via dispersive scale Alfvén waves at Jupiter.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Peter A. Delamere, Peter A. Damiano, Jay R. Johnson, Katariina Nykyri, Xuanye Ma, Drew A. Coffi and Nathan Paul Barnes. “SM056-0001Electron energization and the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Devin Garcia, Simon Wing, Mausumi Dikpati and Jay R. Johnson. “SH002-0014: Estimating persistent and random components in spatio-temporal evolutionary patterns of active regions using information theoretic approach.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Jonathan Homan, Jay R. Johnson, Jesse M. Snelling, and Simon Wing. “Information theoretical approach to understanding flare waiting times.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Jonathan Homan, Jay R. Johnson, Yosia Nurhan, and Simon Wing. “SH002-0028: Information Horizon of Stellar Flares.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Jay R. Johnson, Jesse M. Snelling, Jonathan Homan, and Simon Wing. “Solar flare waiting time distribution: Short-term memory and long-term scaling law.”  Workshop on machine Learning, data Mining and data Assimilation in Geospace (LMAG2020) (online). September 21-24, 2020.

Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, and Peter A. Delamere. “SM041-0032: Velocity Shear Driven Aurora.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Eun-Hwa Kim, Jay Johnson, Katariina Nykyri, and Peter A Delamere. “SM006-0006: Coupling between Alfven and Kelvin-Helmholtz waves at the low latitude boundary layer.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Hyun J. Kwon and Elmer C. Rivera. “Electrochemistry Modeling of a Smartphone Based Electrochemiluminescence Sensor”, COMSOL conference 2020 North America (online). October 7-8, 2020.

Hyun J. Kwon, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Elmer Ccopa Rivera, Mabio R.C. Neto, Daniel Marsh, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales. “Development of a cellphone-based electrochemiluminescence biosensor for dopamine detection in advanced breast cancer.” American Association for Cancer Research 2020 Annual Meeting (virtual). June 22-24, 2020.  Abstract 871, Proceedings: AACR Annual Meeting 2020, Philadelphia, PA.

Wesley Martin, Jay R. Johnson, Lei Cheng, Yu Lin, Simon Wing, Xueyi Wang, J. D. Perez, and Xu Zhang. “SM041-0001: An Information-Theoretical Approach to Analyzing Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling Processes in Hybrid Simulations.”  American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Bishwa Raj Neupane, Peter A. Delamere, Simon Wing, Binzheng Zhang, and Jay R. Johnson. “SM054-0012: Electron Density Fluctuations in Saturn’s Magnetosphere.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Boon-Chai Ng and Jocean Junio Vieria. “Use of disposable water bottle to mount metallographical samples." 2nd International Conference on Plastic and Polymers, Robotics, Applied Sciences, Design Engineering & Artificial Intelligence (PRADA). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 17-18, 2020. [Travel canceled due to COVID-19]

Yosia Nurhan, Jay R. Johnson, Jonathan Homan, and Simon Wing, “SH018-0007: Role of Solar Minimum on Waiting Time Distributions Throughout the Heliosphere.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Carson O'Ffill and Jay R. Johnson. “A map seeking circuit approach to approximating field-line curves in the magnetosphere.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Nicholas Navarro, James Carson, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales, Mabio Neto, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Hyun Kwon. “A novel approach to model ECL reaction mechanisms with the aid of machine learning.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Jonathan Swerdlow, Adriano P. Mariano, Mabio R. C. Neto, Rodney Summerscales, Padma P. Tadi Uppala and Hyun Kwon. ”ILLUPHENS: Smartphone-based electrochemiluminescence sensor to monitor phenolic compounds in wastewater from biofuel plants.” 42nd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals. New Orleans, LA. April 26-29, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19] 

Sarah K. Vines, Aditi V. Madabushi, Joan U. Ojukwu, Brian J. Anderson, Robert Colby Allen, Jay R. Johnson, Mark J. Engebretson, Richard Eugene Denton, Justin H. Lee, Sergio Toledo-Redondo, Sam Bingham, Drew L. Turner, Eun-Hwa Kim, Christopher T. Russell, Robert J. Strangeway, Roy B. Torbert, and James L. Burch. “SM025-02: Propagation effects on EMIC wave k vectors: Observations from MMS.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

Simon Wing, Aleksandr Y. Ukhorskiy, Thomas Sotirelis, Jay R. Johnson, Drew L. Turner, Romina Nikoukar and Giuseppe Romeo.  “Using information theory to assist neural network-based model of radiation belt electrons.” Workshop on machine Learning, data Mining and data Assimilation in Geospace (LMAG2020) (online). September 21-24, 2020.

Simon Wing, Aleksandr Y. Ukhorskiy, Thomas Sotirelis, Jay R. Johnson, Drew L. Turner, Romina Nikoukar, and Giuseppe Romeo. “SM033-0004: Modeling radiation belt electrons with information theory and neural networks.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (online). December 1-17, 2020.

English

Vanessa I. Corredera. “Resisting Lobotomized Shakespeare: Race and/in Adaptation.” RaceB4Race: Appropriations. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. January 17-18, 2020.

Vanessa I. Corredera. “Audience Education and Adaptive Re-vision in American Moor.” Shakespeare Association of America. Denver, CO. April 15-18, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Vanessa I. Corredera. “Resisting Lobotomized Shakespeare: Challenging Universality in Key & Peele and Get Out.” UT Arlington Honors Colloquium, University of Texas, Arlington, TX (virtual). October 9, 2020.

Vanessa I. Corredera. “What’s Wrong with Critical Race Theory?” Decolonizing Lancaster University. Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK (virtual). December 9, 2020.

Eun-Young Julia Kim. “Understanding the philosophy of education of Ellen G. White and John Dewey through a quantitative method.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

L. Monique Pittman. “The Trouble with History: Intersections of Nation and Race in King Charles III.”  Shakespeare Association of America. Denver, CO. April 15-18, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Christian Stuart. “Writing About Writing (WAW) in an Advanced ESL Writing Class,” TESOL International Convention. Denver, CO, March 31-April 3, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]  

Nick Zork, Vanessa I. Corredera, and Davina Buruchara. “What Role do Music, Literature, and Culture Play in Identity?” Spectrum Identities Conference. Orlando, FL. February 21-23, 2020. 

History & Political Science

Elise Inglish (with Stephanie Carpenter). “Knowledge is Power: How the American Use of Espionage during the Revolutionary War set the Foundations of Our Modern Nation.” Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society 2020 Biennial Convention. San Antonio, TX. January 2-5, 2020.

Shaianne Pierre (with Stephanie Carpenter). “For Blacks Only, For Whites Only: The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Twentieth Century.” Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society 2020 Biennial Convention. San Antonio, TX. January 2-5, 2020. 

International Languages & Global Studies 

Sonia Badenas. “Using Literature and Film in the Spanish and French Classroom.” Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Annual Conference. Lansing, MI (virtual). October 20-24, 2020.

Jessica Bujor (with Karl G. D. Bailey and Sonia Badenas). “Gender roles and intercultural romantic relationships.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Pedro A. Navia. “Literatura Latinoamericana: Amor y odio, el prambulo de la violencia” [“Latin American Literature: Love and Hate, the Preamble to Violence”]. 54th Southwest Council of Latin American Studies (SCOLAS) Conference. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. February 27-29, 2020.

James White Library

Kleberson Calanca (with Marianne Kordas). "Blythe Owen’s Sonata [for] Violin and Piano: The Music Editing Process as a Means of Interpretation." Midwest Music Library Association Annual Meeting. University of Illinois. Urbana-Champaign, IL. October 25-26, 2019.

Mathematics

Anthony Bosman. “Making character count: Fostering virtues in math class.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Leslie DeLong, Devon McClain, Gordon Atkins, James Hayward, and Shandelle Henson. “Acoustic analysis of colony-wide vocalizations prior to the nightly departures of glaucous-winged gulls.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Benjamin Dronen and Anthony Bosman. “Effects of Strong Fusion on Link Invariants.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Devin Garcia and Yun Myung Oh. “On the involute of spacelike rectifying curves in minkowski space.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Joon Hyuk Kang. “Uniqueness pattern of survival of two species of animals in a domain.” Joint Mathematics Meetings. Denver, CO. January 15-18, 2020.

Jooh Hyuk Kang. “Perturbation of nonlinear elliptic biological model.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Yaser Monterrey and Yun Myung Oh. “On the evolutes of rectifying curves in Euclidean space.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Adrian Negrea and Anthony Bosman. “Necessary bounds on the snake cube puzzle.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Yun Myung Oh. “V^T-rectifying submanifolds.” AMS Special Session on Differential Geometry and Global Analysis, Honoring the memory of Tadashi Nagano, Joint Mathematics Meetings. Denver, CO. January 15-18, 2020.

Yun Myung Oh. “Riemannian submanifolds with concircular canonical normal field.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Gabriel Palacios and Jonathan Homan (with Anthony Bosman). “Tabulating links achieved by strong fusion.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Music

Darah Regal and Karin Thompson. “Making a Joyful Noise and Hearing the Still Small Voice in Church.” Music and Worship Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 13-15, 2020.

Physics

Mickey Kutzner. “Shedding Light on Physics.” Science Teachers - Professional Learning Community. Lake Union Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 3, 2020.

Religion & Biblical Languages

Jonathan Baker (with A. Rahel Wells). “Joshua 2, 6: Rahab as the Fulfillment of the Israelite Covenant.” Fourteenth Annual Student Religious Studies Conference hosted by the Midwest Society of Biblical Literature. Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. February 7, 2020.

Nicolas R. Chaij (with A. Rahel Wells). “Yahweh Justified Before the Sons of God: Cosmic Conflict as the Key to Job.” Fourteenth Annual Student Religious Studies Conference hosted by the Midwest Society of Biblical Literature. Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. February 7, 2020.

Kieun Chung (with A. Rahel Wells). “The More Important Miracle.” Fourteenth Annual Student Religious Studies Conference hosted by the Midwest Society of Biblical Literature. Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. February 7, 2020.

Nathon Hilton (with A. Rahel Wells). “’Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh:’ Identity and the Divine Name as Linguistic Phenomenon in Exodus 3:11-18.” Fourteenth Annual Student Religious Studies Conference hosted by the Midwest Society of Biblical Literature. Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. February 7, 2020.

Ruben Muñoz-Larrondo. “Escatología en el Judaísmo, Evangelios y Epístolas Paulinas.” Escuela Teologica Association Metropolitana de Chile-ETAMCH Santiago, Chile (virtual). July 5, 2020.

Ruben Muñoz-Larrondo. “Rompiendo Barreras hacia una mision inclusiva.” Programa de Inducción y Actualización, “Teologízate”, Universidad de Navojoa, Escuela de Teología, Sonora, México (virtual). October 30-31, 2020.

Frentzen Pakpahan (with A. Rahel Wells). “Moses on the Mountaintop: The Prayer and Intercession of God’s Intermediary in Exodus 32:7-14.” Fourteenth Annual Student Religious Studies Conference hosted by the Midwest Society of Biblical Literature. Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. February 7, 2020.

Rodney A. Palmer. “Remembering YOU: The art of self-care for educators.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Davide Sciarabba. “Implicaciones Éticas y Teológicas del Santuario.” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual), August 26, 2020.

Davide Sciarabba. “Escatologia en la Etica y en el Discipulado.” Escuela Teologica Association Metropolitana de Chile-ETAMCH Santiago, Chile (virtual). September 13, 2020.

Davide Sciarabba. “The Use of Scripture in Ethical Dilemmas.” District of Northwest SDA Church, Crown Point, Indiana. December 5, 2020.

A. Rahel Wells, Frank Hasel, Lael Caesar, and Gerald Klingbeil. “Did God Send COVID-19 and Should Governments be Able to Close Churches?” Adventist Review Pivot Points. March 27, 2020. 

 

School of Social and Behavioral Science

Coral Arrua, Carmen Avila, Roy Gaton, Carmelo Mercado, Melissa Ponce-Rodas, and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “La Iglesia y el Coronavirus: Salud y Bienestar Emocional Parte 2.” Lake Union, Berrien Springs, MI (virtual). June 20, 2020.

Karl G. D. Bailey. “Tools and frameworks for teaching teamwork skills in group projects.” National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology Annual Conference. St. Pete Beach, FL. January 3-6, 2020.

Karl G. D. Bailey. “Tools for improving group work.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Karl G. D. Bailey and Jared Holman. “Exam wrappers: A technique for student metacognition and study skill tracking.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Karl G. D. Bailey, David S. Sherman, and David J. B. Trim. “Religious belief and culture: The curious case of the intuitive soul.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Gabrielle C. Bianco, Herbert W. Helm Jr., and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Moral judgement and the dark triad.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Gabrielle C. Bianco (with Herbert W. Helm, Jr. and Karl G. D. Bailey). “Sex differences, moral judgement, and dark triad personality traits.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Gabrielle C. Bianco, Herbert W. Helm, Jr., and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Relationship between dark triad traits and moral judgment.”  92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Nicki Britten, Harvey J. Burnett Jr., Anita Fernander, Brandy Lovelady Mitchell, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, Twyla Smith, Padma Tadi Uppala, and Lynn Todman. Panel, COVID-19: Understanding and breaking the socio-economic and racial disparities. Andrews University Social Consciousness Summit. Berrien Springs, MI. April 23, 2020.

Jessica Bujor (with Karl G. D. Bailey and Sonia Badenas). “Gender roles and intercultural romantic relationships.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Jessica Bujor (with Karl G. D. Bailey). “Gender role beliefs and intercultural relationships.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Julio Chavez Casanova, Jasmine Achoki, Kareen Nathan, Linda Mosheti, Kristen Witzel, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Intercultural diversity experiences and intercultural competence.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Hyunbee Choi (with Karl G. D. Bailey). “Required religious activities, religious experiences, and well-being.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Trevor Furst, Duane C. McBride, and Curtis J. VanderWaal. “Sexual orientation and mental health in a church affiliated university.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Trevor Furst, Curtis J. VanderWaal, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “Sexual Orientation, Mental Health Status, and Suicidality among Students on a Conservative Religious College Campus.” Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association Annual Conference, Berrien Springs, MI. June 17-20, 2020. [conference cancelled; research brief published in 2020 AHSRA Conference Proceedings]

Farah Ghanem (with Karl G. D. Bailey and Melissa Ponce-Rodas). “Relationship status, Stress, and social support in university students.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Herbert W. Helm, Jr. “Student’s Perception of Statistics Prior to Taking the Class.” National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology Annual Conference. St. Pete Beach, FL. January 3-6, 2020. 

Ethan Jasper and Harvey J. Burnett Jr. “How are ethnic differences and resilience related to media used to obtain disaster event information.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Ethan Jasper (with Harvey J. Burnett Jr.). “How are ethnic differences and resilience related to media used to obtain disaster event information.”  Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Jasmine Kim, Herbert W. Helm, Jr. and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Psychology students' perspective of classroom trigger warnings: Comparing a religious university to a large national sample.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Jasmine Kim (with Kristen Witzel). “The impact of screen-time on perceived relationship quality.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Jasmine Kim (with Herbert W. Helm, Jr. and Karl G. D. Bailey). “The necessity of classroom trigger warnings: comparing a religious university to a large national sample.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Øystein S. LaBianca. “Centrifugal Forces Impacting Urbanization in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Roman and Early Islamic Period.” City, Hinterland, and Environment: Urban Resilience in the Late Roman and Early Islamic Period. University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. September 24, 2020.

Øystein S. LaBianca. “Hisban Cultural Heritage Project.” Panel Discussion on SCHEP and AICS Projects. American Society of Oriental Research Annual Meeting (virtual). November 12-15 and 19-22, 2020.

Øystein S. LaBianca. “The Agency Role of ‘Invisible Peoples’ in the Unfolding History of the Southern Levant: The View from Hisban and Vicinity in Jordan.” American Society of Oriental Research Annual Meeting (virtual). November 12-15 and 19-22, 2020.

Jasmine Logan and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Responses to religious music, personality, and religiosity.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Jasmine Logan (with Karl G. D. Bailey). “Is the relationship between religiosity and emotional reactions to religious music mediated by personality?” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Abigail Lopez, Malachi Regis, Aubrey Kibble, Jasmine Achoki (with Kristen Witzel). “What can crowdfunding for school shootings victims tell us about social inequalities?” Psi Chi Award Winner. Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Tshepo Mathekga and Joel Raveloharimisy. “‘Am I next?’ The masculine perspective in decoding the predicament of gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled]

Duane C. McBride, Peter Landless, Karl G. D. Bailey, Alina M. Baltazar, and David J. B.Trim. “Health beliefs, behaviors and salvation: An analysis by gender from a global church member survey.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Duane C. McBride, Peter Landless, Karl G. D. Bailey, Alina M. Baltazar, and David J. B.Trim. “Health beliefs, behaviors and salvation: An analysis by gender from a global church member survey.” Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Duane C. McBride, Petr Činčala and Galina Stele. “Salvation by faith or works: The impact of cultural factors on theological beliefs.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Emerald Norman and Harvey J. Burnett Jr. “Express yourself: A study on expressive writing and trait anxiety.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Emerald Norman and Rachelle Pichot (with Harvey J. Burnett Jr. and Karl G. D. Bailey). “Express yourself: A study on expressive writing treatment and trait anxiety.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Melissa Ponce-Rodas and Jasmine Kim. “Exploring ACE's in a culturally diverse sample.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Solange Rajaofera (with Joel Raveloharimisy). “Case of 'popular justice' in Madagascar and its policy implications.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Joel L. Raveloharimisy. “In Roundtable: CAREER: How to Balance Work & Life.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April 15-19, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Joel L. Raveloharimisy. “In Roundtable: CAREER: Mentoring Graduate Students.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April 15-19, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Joel L. Raveloharimisy. “In Roundtable: STUDENTS: Applying to Graduate School.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April 15-19, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

David S. Sherman (with Karl G. D. Bailey). “Religiosity, national circumstances, and well-being in a strict religion.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

David S. Sherman, Karl G. D. Bailey, and Duane C. McBride.  “Religiosity, National Circumstances, and Well-Being among Seventh-day Adventists.”  Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association Annual Conference, Berrien Springs, MI. June 17-20, 2020. [conference cancelled; research brief published in 2020 AHSRA Conference Proceedings]

Amber R. Zimmerman (with Karl G. D. Bailey). “Active procrastination, time perspective, and academic self-regulation in university students.” Psi Chi Session of the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

School of Social Work

Coral Arrua, Carmen Avila, Roy Gaton, Carmelo Mercado, and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “La Iglesia y el Coronavirus: Salud y Bienestar Emocional.” Lake Union, Berrien Springs, MI (virtual). June 6, 2020.

Coral Arrua, Carmen Avila, Roy Gaton, Carmelo Mercado, Melissa Ponce-Rodas, and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “La Iglesia y el Coronavirus: Salud y Bienestar Emocional Parte 2.” Lake Union, Berrien Springs, MI (virtual). June 20, 2020.

Alina M. Baltazar and L. Pratt. “Parenting adolescents in today’s world.” Disciple-Parenting Conference. Pioneer Memorial Church. Berrien Springs, MI. March 6-8, 2020.  

Alina M. Baltazar, Charity Garcia, and Ingrid W. Slikkers. “Strategies for ourselves and our students.” How teachers can conquer emotional challenges during COVID-19 and beyond.  NAD Department of Education COVID-19 Webinar Series. April 28, 2020.

Nicki Britten, Harvey J. Burnett Jr., Anita Fernander, Brandy Lovelady Mitchell, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, Twyla Smith, Padma Tadi Uppala, and Lynn Todman. Panel, Covid 19: Understanding and breaking the socio-economic and racial disparities. Andrews University Social Consciousness Summit. Berrien Springs, MI. April 23, 2020.

Petr Činčala, René D. Drumm, and Shannon M. Trecartin. “Unity or Uniformity?: How Cultural Context Helps Define Unity.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

René D. Drumm, Nancy Carbonell, and Shannon Trecartin. “'It really changed the way I relate to my church': Parent’s spiritual adjustments following a child’s coming out.” Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 24-25, 2020.

René D. Drumm, David A. Sedlacek, Curtis J. VanderWaal, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Nancy J. Carbonell.  “‘When you hear something you don’t want to hear’: Parental Reactions following a Child’s Coming Out.”  Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association Annual Conference, Berrien Springs, MI. June 17-20, 2020. [conference cancelled; research brief published in 2020 AHSRA Conference Proceedings]

René D. Drumm, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Petr Činčala. “Pastoral Caring and Visitation: How Cultural Context Intersects with Church Member Perceptions.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

René D. Drumm, Curtis J. VanderWaal, David A. Sedlacek, Nancy J. Carbonell, and Shannon M. Trecartin.  “‘I think it has helped my faith’: Parental Faith Journeys Post-Coming Out.”  North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Reston, VA (virtual). November 5-8, 2020.

Trevor Furst, Duane C. McBride, and Curtis J. VanderWaal. “Sexual orientation and mental health in a church affiliated university.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Charity Garcia and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Becoming partners in restoration: Looking through the trauma lens.”  Arizona Conference Pastors and Teachers Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona. January 21, 2020. 

Charity H. Garcia, Erick Pena, Sarah Riedel, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, David Springer, Jasmin Wilson, Stephanie Wilczynski. “Trauma Informed Education and Ministry.” ASAP Leaders, Educators, ADRA Leaders. Bangkok, Thailand (virtual). June 21-25, 2020.

Mary Gayen, Jasmin Johnson, Erick Pena, Sarah Riedel, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, David Springer, Jasmin Wilson.  “Trauma Awareness and Intervention Training.” Hudson Valley District Area, Beacon Light Tabernacle SDA Church, Wappingers Falls, NY. September 11-13, 2020.

Margaret Howell and Daph Fenaud. “Mitigating secondary trauma in school professionals - Self-care when we care.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Duane C. McBride, Peter Landless, Karl G. D. Bailey, Alina M. Baltazar, and David J. B.Trim. “Health beliefs, behaviors and salvation: An analysis by gender from a global church member survey.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Carmelo Mercado, Pedro Navia, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Real Talk: Hispanics and la Iglesia.” Lake Union Herald (virtual). October 10, 2020.

David Sedlacek, Nancy Carbonell, Shannon Trecartin, and Curtis J. VanderWaal. “The voices of parents of LGBT+ children: Their Journey and process.” Michiana Adventist Forum. Berrien Springs, MI. January 25, 2020.  

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Becoming partners in restoration: Trauma informed ministry.”  Arizona Conference Pastors and Teachers Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona. January 21, 2020. 

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers and Katelyn Campbell. “What’s Happening to our kids? Mental Health & Introduction to Trauma.” Education Leadership Meeting North Pacific Union, Portland, OR (virtual). September 15, 2020.

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Moving from ‘what’s wrong with you?’ to ‘what’s happened to you?’: Creating an environment of support for traumatized individuals in faith-based organizations.”  Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing, North American Division, Washington, DC. October 22, 2020.

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Protecting Children.” End It Now Virtual Summit on Abuse, North American Division of SDA (virtual). November 13-14, 2020.

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Trauma and the Sanctuary: Creating an environment of support for traumatized individuals in faith-based organizations.” North American Division Health Ministries, Columbia, MD. December 1, 2020.

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers and Charity H. Garcia. “Trauma Informed Service Planning for Resilience in Changing Times.” Child Welfare In-Service Training, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (online), Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI (virtual). December 9, 2020.

Curtis J. VanderWaal, René D. Drumm, David A. Sedlacek, Nancy J. Carbonell, and Shannon M. Trecartin. “Conservative Christian Parents’ Experiences with LGBTQIA+ Children Coming Out: Struggles and Growth.” Council on Social Work Education, Alexandria, VA (virtual). November 16-20, 2020.

Visual Art, Communication & Design

Ralna Simmonds (with Desrene Vernon-Brebnor). “The impact of Berrien Springs' water types on multi-ethnic hair textures.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

College of Education & International Services

Center for Intensive English

Ellie Butikofer (with Luda Vine). “Teaching Speech Sounds Unfamiliar to ESL Students.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Joelle Kim (with Luda Vine). “The Popular Distinction between Native English Speakers and Non-Native English Speakers.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Kathryn Lale (with Luda Vine). “Survey of Writing Instruction Methods for Deaf Students.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Jacqueline Martinez (with Luda Vine). “Creating an Interactive Classroom.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Distance Education 

Glynis M. Bradfield. “What is an Andrews experience? Online students respond.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Glynis M. Bradfield. “What is the return on Andrews investment in dual enrolled high schoolers?”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Anneris Coria-Navia. “Partnering with the Learner: Strategies for Sharing the Power of Decision-Making in Online Courses.” Adventist Online Teaching, International Institute of Advanced Studies. Philippines (virtual). November 27, 2020.

Charity H. Garcia, Erick Pena, Sarah Riedel, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, David Springer, Jasmin Wilson, Stephanie Wilczynski. “Trauma Informed Education and Ministry.” ASAP Leaders, Educators, ADRA Leaders. Bangkok, Thailand (virtual). June 21-25, 2020.

Janine Lim, Christine Jin, Alya Suliman, and Jacky Yeong. “Using adult learning principles to design learning community activities.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers and Charity H. Garcia. “Trauma Informed Service Planning for Resilience in Changing Times.” Child Welfare In-Service Training, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (online), Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI (virtual). December 9, 2020.

Graduate Psychology & Counseling

Shanter Alexander. “Trauma-Informed Peer-Support in Lupus Patients.” St. Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association Awareness Workshop Series. Castries, St. Lucia (virtual). May 23, 2020.

Shanter Alexander. “Post-Traumatic Growth in Lupus Survivors.” St. Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association Awareness Workshop Series. Castries, St. Lucia (virtual). May 30, 2020.

René D. Drumm, Nancy Carbonell, and Shannon Trecartin. “'It really changed the way I relate to my church': Parent’s spiritual adjustments following a child’s coming out.” Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 24-25, 2020.

René D. Drumm, David A. Sedlacek, Curtis J. VanderWaal, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Nancy J. Carbonell.  “‘When you hear something you don’t want to hear’: Parental Reactions following a Child’s Coming Out.”  Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association Annual Conference, Berrien Springs, MI. June 17-20, 2020. [conference cancelled; research brief published in 2020 AHSRA Conference Proceedings]

René D. Drumm, Curtis J. VanderWaal, David A. Sedlacek, Nancy J. Carbonell, and Shannon M. Trecartin.  “‘I think it has helped my faith’: Parental Faith Journeys Post-Coming Out.”  North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Reston, VA (virtual). November 5-8, 2020.

Jimmy Kijai and Rachelle Pichot. “Validity and reliability of the Academic Motivation Scale in the Caribbean context.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

David Sedlacek, Nancy Carbonell, Shannon Trecartin, and Curtis J. VanderWaal. “The voices of parents of LGBT+ children: Their Journey and process.” Michiana Adventist Forum. Berrien Springs, MI. January 25, 2020.  

Carole Woolford-Hunt. “Fighting biases within: Being restored to the Image of God.”  Women's Clergy Network Professional Empowerment Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 28 - March 1, 2020.

Leadership

Duane M. Covrig, Janet Ledesma, and Stanley Patterson. “Moral character development paradigms and practices for Adventist educators: Phase 1-professionals.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Gustavo Gregorutti. “La Responsabilidad Social Como Misión Emergente de la Universidad Latinoamericana” [Social Responsibility as an Emerging Mission of the Latin American University]. Faculty Training Session at the I International Conference of Virtual Education, Lima, Peru. October 26-27, 2020. 

Bordes Henry-Saturne. “Faith, politics, and utopia: The Messiah is here.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

Alina M. Baltazar, Charity Garcia, and Ingrid W. Slikkers. “Strategies for ourselves and our students.” How teachers can conquer emotional challenges during COVID-19 and beyond.  NAD Department of Education COVID-19 Webinar Series. April 28, 2020.

Charity Garcia and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Becoming partners in restoration: Looking through the trauma lens.”  Arizona Conference Pastors and Teachers Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona. January 21, 2020.

Charity Garcia. “Becoming partners in restoration: Trauma Sensitive Classrooms.” Arizona Conference Pastors and Teachers Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona. January 21, 2020. 

Givan Hinds and Charity Garcia. “Engaging English language learners (ELLs) in the secondary classroom.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Kelsie Nielsen (with Charity H. Garcia). “Cinematic Christianity: Excavating Christian lessons from secular cinema.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Carlisle Sutton, Charity Garcia, and Shawna Henry. Andrews University’s Benton Harbor Ministries. Benton Harbor Ministries Summit. Berrien Springs, Michigan. January 25, 2020. 

College of Health & Human Services

Architecture & Interior Design

Ariel Solis and Rhonda Root. “Using BIM (building information modeling) to visualize and share archaeological data at Tall Hisban, Jordan.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Andrew von Maur. “Urban Design Update 1: Cross-laminated Timber.” CNU28: A Virtual Gathering, Congress for the New Urbanism. June 10, 2020.

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Heather Ferguson and Tammy Shilling. “Promoting Student Engagement Through Interactive Learning Opportunities.” Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference. Orlando, FL.  January 29 - February 1, 2020.

Jenica Joseph, Mohammed Alqarni, and Tanzania Lawrence. “Anti-intellectualism and complicated conversation.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Tammy Shilling, Heather Ferguson, and Jenica Joseph. “Teaching students metacognitive study skills for success in education.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Nursing

Sabina Bett and Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun. “Effectiveness of educational intervention on diabetic knowledge, self-efficacy, and HbA1c levels of Kenyan adults with T2DM.” Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Conference (virtual). July 22-24, 2020.

Grace C. Chi. “Human responses to music relaxation video.” Mental Health and Life Quality Care in the Older People. Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan. August 22, 2020.

Carlisle Sutton, Charity Garcia, and Shawna Henry. Andrews University’s Benton Harbor Ministries. Benton Harbor Ministries Summit. Berrien Springs, Michigan. January 25, 2020. 

School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness

Valerie Akinyi, Adriana DePalma, and Padma P. Tadi Uppala. “Systems Thinking Analysis tool to develop an intervention for opioid addiction prevention.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Nicki Britten, Harvey J. Burnett Jr., Anita Fernander, Brandy Lovelady Mitchell, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, Twyla Smith, Padma Tadi Uppala, and Lynn Todman. Panel, Covid 19: Understanding and breaking the socio-economic and racial disparities. Andrews University Social Consciousness Summit. Berrien Springs, MI. April 23, 2020.

Jean Cadet. “The use of electronic cigarettes among Michigan adults, 2018.”  Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Victoria A. DeHart, Amar Sudhaker, Michael Uppala, and Padma P. Tadi Uppala. ”Prevention Methods for Alzheimer's Disease: A System’s Analysis.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Sherri Isaak and Jesse Hsieh. “Effects of high fiber, plant focused diet on plasma lipids in Michiana patients.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Nicholas Navarro, James Carson, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales, Mabio Neto, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Hyun Kwon. “A novel approach to model ECL reaction mechanisms with the aid of machine learning.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Hyun J. Kwon, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Elmer Ccopa Rivera, Mabio R.C. Neto, Daniel Marsh, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales. “Development of a cellphone-based electrochemiluminescence biosensor for dopamine detection in advanced breast cancer.” American Association for Cancer Research 2020 Annual Meeting (virtual). June 22-24, 2020.  Abstract 871, Proceedings: AACR Annual Meeting 2020, Philadelphia, PA.

Joshua Li, Camille Kordas, Kristin Ferrer, Joon Seo, Nathaly Manrique, Siwon Choi, Anthony Miller, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong. “Selective induction of apoptosis by aqueous extract of Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa in HCT 116 colon cancer cells and CCD 841 CoN colon epithelial cells.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. April 27, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Jonathan Swerdlow, Adriano P. Mariano, Mabio R. C. Neto, Rodney Summerscales, Padma P. Tadi Uppala and Hyun Kwon. “ILLUPHENS: Smartphone-based electrochemiluminescence sensor to monitor phenolic compounds in wastewater from biofuel plants.”  42nd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals. New Orleans, LA. April 26-29, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19] 

Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Jonathan Swerdlow, Adriano P. Mariano, Mabio R. C. Neto, Rodney Summerscales, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Hyun Kwon. “ILLUPHENS: Smartphone-based electrochemiluminescence sensor to monitor phenolic compounds in wastewater from biofuel plants.”  42nd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals. New Orleans, LA. April 26-29, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19] 

Megan Schmidt, Kristin Ferrer, Addison Kelly, and Padma P. Tadi Uppala. “E-cigarettes and vaping in relation to respiratory illnesses in our nation’s youth: A systems analysis.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Paul Thompson, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Ryan T. Hayes, “Title Development of ICP-Based Heavy Metal Analysis of Hair.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Laurel Berman, Motria Caudill, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Desmond H. Murray, and Jean Cadet. “The environmental health landscape of Berrien County, Michigan: A multi-media analysis.”  Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Laurel Berman, Motria Caudill, Desmond H. Murray, and Jean Cadet.  “Environmental determinants for lung cancer mortality in Black men in Berrien County: A multimedia Analysis.” American Association for Cancer Research 2020 Annual Meeting (virtual). June 22-24, 2020.  Abstract 4345, Proceedings: AACR Annual Meeting 2020; April 27-28, 2020 and June 22-24, 2020; Philadelphia, PA.

School of Rehabilitation Sciences 

Sozina Katuli, Gail Eliot, Kevin Chang, Theresa Dray, Krissy Savage, Kaylee Waters, and Olivia Zoharie. “Do Physical therapy services benefit mastectomy patients?” American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (virtual). October 21-24, 2020. Poster published in: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 101(11), E78, 2020.

 

College of Professions

Accounting, Economics & Finance 

Annetta M. Gibson. “Honorable in Business: Business Ethics from a Christian Perspective.” Conversation with an Author. The Society of Christian Ethics Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. January 9-12, 2020.

Computing

Hyun J. Kwon, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Elmer Ccopa Rivera, Mabio R.C. Neto, Daniel Marsh, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales. “Development of a cellphone-based electrochemiluminescence biosensor for dopamine detection in advanced breast cancer.” American Association for Cancer Research 2020 Annual Meeting (virtual). June 22-24, 2020.  Abstract 871, Proceedings: AACR Annual Meeting 2020, Philadelphia, PA.

Elmer Rivera, Nicholas Navarro, James Carson, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales, Mabio Neto, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Hyun Kwon. “A novel approach to model ECL reaction mechanisms with the aid of machine learning.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Jonathan Swerdlow, Adriano P. Mariano, Mabio R. C. Neto, Rodney L. Summerscales, Padma P. Tadi Uppala and Hyun Kwon. “ILLUPHENS: Smartphone-based electrochemiluminescence sensor to monitor phenolic compounds in wastewater from biofuel plants.” 42nd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals. New Orleans, LA. April 26-29, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Management & Marketing

Jerry L. Chi. “Business World Expectations: Tips on how to interview in the secular context.”  Women's Clergy Network Professional Empowerment Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 28 - March 1, 2020.

Becky Hochradel, Annie McCoy, Kimberly Pichot, and Randa Zalman. “Fostering student creativity in marketing education.” 2020 Marketing Management Association Fall Conference (virtual). October 28-30, 2020.

Liz B. Muhlenbeck. “Sanctuary as place: Implications for leadership studies”. Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Rachelle Pichot, Christina Fuller and Kimberly S. Pichot. “Vegan attitude towards eggsubstitute products.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Kimberly S. Pichot. “Learning to create customer personas in a game environment.” MBAA International Conference. Chicago, IL. March 25-27, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Christian Ministry

Anne Collier, David A. Williams, and Alyssa Foll. “Liturgical Prayer of Confession,” Adventist Society for Religious Studies, Virtual Meetings. November 21, 2020.

Duane M. Covrig, Janet Ledesma, and Stanley Patterson. “Moral character development paradigms and practices for Adventist educators: Phase 1-professionals.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Willie Edward Hucks II. “Theological, Ethical, and Practical Considerations for Ministry to ‘The Least of These.’” Michiana Area Pastors’ Meeting. Berrien Springs, MI. March 9, 2020.

Willie Edward Hucks II. “Juneteenth and Social Justice.” Lake Region Conference PARL Webinar. June 19, 2020.

Willie Edward Hucks II. “Discipleship and Racism: Can They Co-exist?” Conscience and Justice Council: “Everyone Counts Everyone Matters” (virtual). September 25-26, 2020.

Denis Kaiser. “The Law and the Covenants in Early Adventist History.” Osterfreizeit, Der Freundeskreis. Wendtorf, Germany. April 5-13, 2020. [via Zoom]

Denis Kaiser. “The Sonship of Christ.” Osterfreizeit, Der Freundeskreis. Wendtorf, Germany. April 5-13, 2020. [via Zoom]

David Sedlacek, Nancy Carbonell, Shannon Trecartin, and Curtis J. VanderWaal. “The voices of parents of LGBT+ children: Their Journey and process.” Michiana Adventist Forum. Berrien Springs, MI. January 25, 2020.  

David A. Williams. “Heart Service or Lip Service?” Professional Growth Zoom Meeting. Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. April 7, 2020. 

David A. Williams. “Proskuneo? Embodied Worship in Contemporary Worship, Adventism, and Islam.” Evangelical Theological Society 72nd Annual Meeting (virtual). November 16-20, 2020.

Hyveth Williams.  Plenary presentation. Women's Clergy Network Professional Empowerment Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 28 - March 1, 2020.

Church History

Abner F. Hernández. “Ellen G. White, the Prophet: Her Legitimacy, Relevance, and Legacy.” The Seventh Annual Lectureship Harold W. Baptiste in Pastoral Ministry and Leadership. University of Southern Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago. February 6, 2020.

Abner F. Hernández. “Escatología en los escritos de Elena de White.” Escuela Teologica Association Metropolitana de Chile-ETAMCH Santiago, Chile (virtual). August 16, 2020.

Abner F. Hernández. “Elena G. de White y el ‘santuario del alma’” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 25, 2020.

Abner F. Hernández. “Movimientos heréticos, cismáticos, ‘disidentes’ y progresistas en el cristianismo y el movimiento adventista” La Iglesia y la disidencia, Annual Symposium Univesidad Peruana Unión, Tarapoto Campus (virtual). November 13-14, 2020.

Abner F. Hernández. “Justificación por la fe en el Apocalipsis.” Ministerial Association, Unión Peruana del Sur, Lima, Perú. December 15, 2020.

Denis Kaiser. “The Adventist Journey to Understand the Doctrine of God. Part 1: Adventist History.” Theological Seminaries, Seventh-day Adventist Bay Islands Conference, Honduras. May 18-19, 2020.

Denis Kaiser. “The Adventist Journey to Understand the Doctrine of God. Part 2: The Biblical Journey.” Theological Seminaries, Seventh-day Adventist Bay Islands Conference, Honduras. May 18-19, 2020.

Denis Kaiser. “El santuario en la historia del cristianismo.” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 30, 2020.

Denis Kaiser. “Hermeneutical Lessons from the Tamid Discussions.” XIII Simposio Teológico Internacional “Hermenéutica para el tiempo del fin.” Universidad Adventista de Boliva (virtual). October 1–3, 2020.

Denis Kaiser. “El gran chasco y el surgimiento del adventismo.” Simposio “Escatologia biblica de identidad adventista,” Misión Centro-Oeste del Perú (virtual). October 21-24, 2020.

Nicholas P. Miller. “Prophecy, Sabbath and Jubilee: The Social Justice Implications for Developing Nations of an Eschatological Sabbath Message.” Adventist Society for Religious Studies Annual Meetings (virtual). November 19-20, 2020.

Trevor OReggio. “The Contemporary Social Diversity: Reviewing Calling Indicators and Training for Ministry.” School of Religion and Theology: SRT Alumni Rap, Northern Caribbean University (virtual). November 12, 2020.

John W. Reeve. “What do Christianity and Islam have to do with Mani? An invitation to a Christian experience of Jesus Christ.” Adventist Theological Society Annual Conference (virtual). November 21, 2020.

David J. B. Trim. “Missionaries, politics, and eschatology: Adventism’s forgotten history of resisting oppression and its context.” Annual Dalton D. Baldwin Lecture. Loma Linda University. Loma Linda, CA. March 7, 2020.

David J. B. Trim and Alec Ryrie. “Conversion and the purposes of Protestant mission.” Axes of Conversion, Mission History Network (virtual). September 21, 2020.

Discipleship & Religous Education

René D. Drumm, David A. Sedlacek, Curtis J. VanderWaal, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Nancy J. Carbonell.  “‘When you hear something you don’t want to hear’: Parental Reactions following a Child’s Coming Out.”  Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association Annual Conference, Berrien Springs, MI. June 17-20, 2020. [conference cancelled; research brief published in 2020 AHSRA Conference Proceedings]

René D. Drumm, Curtis J. VanderWaal, David A. Sedlacek, Nancy J. Carbonell, and Shannon M. Trecartin.  “‘I think it has helped my faith’: Parental Faith Journeys Post-Coming Out.”  North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Reston, VA (virtual). November 5-8, 2020.

Jasmine J. Fraser. “Revisiting Biblical narratives as models for managing expectations in times of crises.” Mount Gilead Seventh-day Adventists Church, Toronto, ON. August 22, 2020.

Jasmine J. Fraser. “Flourishing in times of crises.” Maranatha SDA Church, Brooklyn, NY. September 19, 2020.

Jasmine J. Fraser. “Understanding and responding to core longings: Spiritual implications.” Ambassador Church, Far Rockaway, NY. October 28, 2020.

Jasmine J. Fraser. “Serving like Jesus.” Part 1 & 2, Seaside Community SDA Church, Seaside, CA. December 16 & 23, 2020.

Scott R. Ward. “Spiritual Leadership.” Southwestern Union Virtual Leadership Institute. July 20-23, 2020

Curtis J. VanderWaal, René D. Drumm, David A. Sedlacek, Nancy J. Carbonell, and Shannon M. Trecartin. “Conservative Christian Parents’ Experiences with LGBTQIA+ Children Coming Out: Struggles and Growth.” Council on Social Work Education, Alexandria, VA (virtual). November 16-20, 2020.

New Testament

P. Richard Choi. “Paul’s Concept of Embodiment.” Midwest Society for Biblical Literature. Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. February 6, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “Estilo de Vida de la Iglesia en el Tiempo deo Fin.” Conferencia Bíblica: “Día del Colportor,” Cochabamba, Bolivia (virtual), July 11, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “La última generación.” Conferencia Bíblica: “Las Profecías del Tiempo del Fin.” Iglesia Adventista Forest Grove, Forest Grove, Oregon (virtual). July 11, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “Perfección y la última generación,” and “Apocalipsis 15 y 16: Las siete últimas plagas.” Central California Conference Hispanic Ministries: Simposio Biblico-Teológico “La Biblia y los Eventos Finales.” (virtual). July 11-18, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “Daniel y la escatología de Hebreos.” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 22, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “La muerte y ascension de Christo en Hebreos.” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 23, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “The Letter to the Hebrews: Significance for Adventist Theology.” Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID), International Bible and Ministerial Conference: “The SDA Pastor and the Identity of the Church in the Contemporary World.” September 21–24, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “Ha caído Babilonia.” XIII Simposio Teológico Internacional “Hermenéutica para el tiempo del fin.” Universidad Adventista de Boliva (virtual). October 1–3, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “Lift Up a Banner against Babylon! Daniel and the Second Angel’s Message.” Annual Council of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. October 6-14, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “Lecciones de Daniel para el Joven Universitario Adventista en la Universidad Secular,” and “Entendiendo el posmodernismo.” Congreso de Jóvenes Universitarios y Profesionistas “Para que te vaya bien.” Unión Mexicana de Chiapas (virtual). October 17, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “The Letter to the Hebrews: Significance for Adventist Theology.”  Middle East and North Africa Union (MENA), International Bible and Ministerial Conference: “Identity and Mission.” November 2-5, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “The Letter to the Hebrews: Significance for Adventist Theology.”  South American Division (SAD), International Bible and Ministerial Conference: “Identity and Mission.” November 2-5, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez, “The Letter to the Hebrews: Significance for Adventist Theology.” Southern Asia Division (SUD), International Bible and Ministerial Conference: “Identity and Mission.” November 30 - December 3, 2020.

Félix H. Cortez. “Lift Up a Banner against Babylon! Daniel and the Second Angel’s Message.” Staff Retreat for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (virtual). December 12, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “Classical Prophecy,” “OT Classical Prophecy,” “Interpreting OT Classical prophecy,” “Interpreting Symbolism of the Book of Revelation,” and “Issues with The Last Generation Theology - Parts 1 and 2.” Workers Meeting and Bible Conference. Northern Conference of South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa. March 16-19, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19] 

Ranko Stefanovic. “The Unity in the Godhead and the Unity of the Remnant.” International Adventist Prayer Coalition Forum. Sahmyook University. Seoul, South Korea. March 27-28, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Ranko Stefanovic. “Apocalypse: Principles and Challenges of Interpretation,” “Christ: The Center of the Apocalypse,” “The Letters to the 7 Churches: Meaning and Lessons for Today’s Church,” “The Seven Seals: Meaning and Lessons for Today’s Church,” “The Seven Bowl Judgments,” and “Perspective on Controversial Subjects: The number of the Beast (13:18), the 144 Thousand (14:1), the 7 Kings (Chapter 17).” Division Leaders Meeting, South American Division. Brasilia, Brazil. June 24, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “The Three Angels' Messages and the Mission of the Remnant.” International Adventist Prayer Forum. Sahmyook University. Seoul, South Korea. March 27-28, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Ranko Stefanovic. “The Unity in the Godhead and the Unity of the Remnant.” International Adventist Prayer Coalition Forum. Sahmyook University. Seoul, South Korea. March 27-28, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Ranko Stefanovic. “Apocalypse: Principles and Challenges of Interpretation,” “Christ: The Center of the Apocalypse,” “The Letters to the 7 Churches: Meaning and Lessons for Today’s Church,” “The Seven Seals: Meaning and Lessons for Today’s Church,” “The Seven Bowl Judgments,” and “Perspective on Controversial Subjects: The number of the Beast (13:18), the 144 Thousand (14:1), the 7 Kings (Chapter 17).” Division Leaders Meeting, South American Division. Brasilia, Brazil. June 24, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “Trinity in the Book of Revelation.” Biblical Perspective, Philippines (virtual). May 5, 2000.

Ranko Stefanovic. “The Signs of the Times in Matthew 24.” Associacao Paulista do Vale, IASD, Sao Paulo, Brasil (virtual). June 19, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “Los 144,000 y la ultima generacion.” Central California Conference Hispanic Ministries: Simposio Biblico-Teológico “La Biblia y los Eventos Finales” (virtual). July 11-18, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “La intronization de Cristo an Apocalipsis 4 y 5.” Biblico Teologico, Asociaon Metropolitana de Chile, Union Chileana of Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia, Santiago, Chile (virtual). September 4-5, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “La Marca de la Bestia y el Sello de Dios.”  Association de la Costa Atlantica, North Colombian Union of Seventh-day Adventists (virtual). September 12, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “Jesus Eschatological Discourse in Matthew 24-25.” Department of Theological Studies, Newbold College, Bracknell, UK (virtual). September 21, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “The Seven Trumpets: Revelation 8, 9, 11.” Pastor Training: “Theology and Revelation in the end-times.” South American Division, Brasilia, Brazil (virtual). October 1, 2020. 

Ranko Stefanovic. “Revelation and the End Time.”  Pastoral Meeting, Northern Conference of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa (virtual). October 5, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “The meaning of the Mark of the Beast.”   Pastoral Meeting, Northern Conference of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa (virtual). October 19, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “Let no One mislead you,” “The Dangerous Date Setting of the Second Coming,” “The Mark of the Beast,” “The Vital Truth About the Image of the Beast.” A Biblical Symposium on Final Events: “What’s Next?” Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (virtual). October 23-31, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “Las dos mujeres de Apocalsis” [The Two Women of the Book of Revelation)]. Biblia y Escatologia. Central South Chile Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Distrito Los Angeles Sur, Los Angeles, Chile (virtual). November 6, 2020.

Ranko Stefanovic. “Liturgy in the Holy Place, Type and Antitype.” Bible Conference: “Salvacion en simbolos doulos,” Montemorelos University, Montemorelos, Mexico (virtual). November 14, 2020.

Duane F. Watson, Troy W. Martin, Abson Joseph, Dennis R. Edwards, and Thomas Shepherd. Panel Discussion: “What Is 1 Peter.” Midwest Society of Biblical Literature.  St. Mary's College. South Bend, IN. February 8, 2020.

Old Testament

Richard M. Davidson. “The Good News of Yom Kipper.” Hispanic Symposium on Eschatology. Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists--Spanish division (virtual). July 16, 2020.

Richard M. Davidson. “The Good News of Yom Kippur,” “Blazing Grace,” and “Remember the Exodus.” Dakota Conference Pastors and Administrators, Bismarck, ND. July 27-30, 2020.

Richard M. Davidson. “Entendiendo Daniel 8:14.” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 13, 2020.

Richard M. Davidson. “La Identidad del (M)esias en Daniel 9.” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 14, 2020.

Roy E. Gane. “The God Who is Affected by Human Problems: Atonement Through Israelite Purification Offerings.” Center for Interdisciplinary Study of Monotheistic Religions (CISMOR) Seminar Series 7. Doshisha University. Kyoto, Japan. January 9, 2020.

Roy E. Gane. “Levitico 16 y del dia de la expiacion antitipico (Daniel 8:14).” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 7, 2020.

Roy E. Gane. “The Flight of the Third Angel of Revelation 14.” A Biblical Symposium on Final Events: “What’s Next?” Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (virtual). October 23-31, 2020.

Roy E. Gane. “Cultural Background Illuminating Pentateuchal Ritual Concepts.” Evangelical Theological Society 72nd Annual Meeting (virtual). November 16-20, 2020.

Roy E. Gane. “Torah and Regulation to Teach Divine Values.” Evangelical Theological Society 72nd Annual Meeting (virtual). November 16-20, 2020.

Roy E. Gane. “Review of Matthew Thiessen, Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels’ Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism (Baker 2020).” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting (virtual). November 29 - December 11, 2020.

Oliver Glanz. “Teaching Hebrew with SHEBANQ and Text-Fabric.” Processing Ancient Text Corpora. Lorentz Institute of Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands. Feb 17-21, 2020.

Gerald A. Klingbeil. “The Biblical Worldview: Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage.” Biblical Foundations Adventist Review Ministries Retreat. Columbia, MD. February 29, 2020.

Jiří Moskala. “Los sellos de Dios y el tiempo del fin [God’s Two Seals: The Seal of the Gospel and the Apocalyptic Seal],” and “El evangelio, el juicio y la salvación [The gospel, judgment and salvation].”  Central California Conference Hispanic Ministries: Simposio Biblico-Teológico “La Biblia y los Eventos Finales.” (virtual). July 11-18, 2020.

Jiří Moskala. “Ezekiel 38-39 and its Usage in the Book of Revelation.” Daniel 12 Study Group (virtual). July 26, 2020.

Jiří Moskala. “El ministerio intercessor de Cristo en el santuario celestial.” El Santuario al alcance de todos. Adventistas San Borja, Peru (virtual). August 19, 2020.

Jiří Moskala. “Prophecy of Ezequiel 38-39 on Gog and Magog, Their Use in the Book of Revelation.” XIII Simposio Teológico Internacional “Hermenéutica para el tiempo del fin.” Universidad Adventista de Boliva (virtual). October 1–3, 2020.

Jiří Moskala. “Job and the Issues in the Great Controversy.” Pastoral Convention, South American Division, Brasilia, Brazil (virtual). October 20, 2020.

Nicolai Winther Nielsen and Oliver Glanz. “Bible Online Learner.” Processing Ancient Text Corpora. Lorentz Institute of Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands. Feb 17-21, 2020.

Jerome Skinner. “Motivations for Worship in Book V of the Psalter: Case Study.” Music and Worship Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 13-15, 2020. 

Theology & Christian Philosophy

Jo Ann Davidson. “The Aesthetics of the Sanctuary,” “Lightning on the Mountain,” and “An Ancient Honor Roll.” Dakota Conference Pastors and Administrators, Bismarck, ND. July 27-30, 2020.

Jo Ann Davidson. “Does the Psalmist Solve Paul? Psalm 119 as a Background to Romans 7.” Evangelical Theological Society 72nd Annual Meeting (virtual). November 16-20, 2020.

Jo Ann Davidson. “Restoring Sabbath Joy” and “Jesus and His Sabbath,” Advent Hope Online, South Africa (virtual). December 11-12, 2020.

Denis Fortin (with Peter Dixon). “Reflections on Glacier View.”  QDA Q&A Facebook livestream podcast. July 27, 2020.

Denis Fortin. “Do We Have a Democratic Church Structure?” Adventist Today Sabbath Seminar (virtual). October 17, 2020.

Denis Fortin. “Church Governance in Times of Conflict.” 23rd AIIAS Annual Theological Forum, “The Church: Its Nature, Mission, and Authority,” Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Silang, Cavite, Philippines (virtual). November 11-13, 2020.

Denis Fortin. “Last Generation Theology: Is It Biblical?” School of Religion Forum, Spicer Adventist University, Pune, India (virtual). December 19, 2020.

John C. Peckham. “Theodicy: Why is there Suffering in the World?” Forum, Spicer Adventist University (virtual). October 17, 2020. 

World Mission

Sharon Aka and Petr Činčala. “Seventh-day Adventist pastors: Challenges to motivation and engagement.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Petr Činčala. Lake Union Herald readership survey. Prepared by the Institute of Church Ministry for the Communication Department at the Lake Union Conference. October 13, 2020.

Petr Činčala. Doctor of Ministry research: Survey report. Institute of Church Ministry for DMin program directors, Andrews University Seminary. October 23, 2020.

Petr Činčala, René D. Drumm, and Shannon M. Trecartin. “Unity or uniformity?: How cultural context helps define unity.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Petr Činčala. “Seventh-day Adventist Congregations 2020.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

René D. Drumm, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Petr Činčala. “Pastoral Caring and Visitation: How Cultural Context Intersects with Church Member Perceptions.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Wagner Kuhn. “Comono Teniendo Nada, Pero Poseyéndolo Todo: la Imposibilidad y el Milagro de la Misión,” “Teología y Misión en los Últimos Días: La Caridad como Sabiduría Bíblica en Palabras y Hechos,” “Oyentes y Hacedores: La Misión de Job, Jesús y Pablo,” “La Encarnación de Cristo: Misterio y Modelo para la Misión,” and “Te presento a Jesús, considera a Jesús.” Congreso de Misión:“Guiado por el Espíritu Santo.” Garland, TX. February 15-18, 2020.

Wagner Kuhn, Kleber Goncalves and Marcelo Dias. “A Missao da Igreja Pos o COVID19.” AP Rekords, Luanda, Angola (online). June 13, 2020.

Duane C. McBride, Petr Činčala and Galina Stele. “Salvation by faith or works: The impact of cultural factors on theological beliefs.” Accepted for presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Pittsburgh, PA. October 23-25, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Boubakar Sanou. “For here and eternity: Teaching that makes a lasting difference.”  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19]

Andrew Tompkins. “Learning about the Sabbath from Hindu Devotees.” Adventist Society for Religious Studies Annual Meetings (virtual). November 19-20, 2020.

Andrew Tompkins. “Seventh-day Adventist Approaches and Understandings of Islam and Muslims from 1844-1980.” Adventist Theological Society Annual Conference (virtual). November 21, 2020.

Michelet William and Petr Cincala. “Pastoral ministry survey 2019.” Institute of Church Ministry for NAD Ministerial. May 26, 2020.