2020 Student Presentations

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

College of Arts & Sciences

Behavioral Sciences

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 canceled due to COVID-19]

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]

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.]

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]

Lily Burke. “Unofficial community and communication: The role of meme pages among Seventh-day Adventist college students.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

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.” [Poster presentation]. 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 L. Furst, Duane McBride, and Curtis 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]

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]

Ethan Jasper and Harvey Burnett. “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 Burnett). “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]

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, 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 due to COVID-19]

Emerald Norman and Harvey 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 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.]

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]

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]

Biology

Bryan Ashley, Brandon Shin and Benjamin 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]

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, 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]

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]

Mindy J. McLarty, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Anmari Alvarez-Aleman, and Jorge Angulo-Valdes. “Manatee habitat characterization and use using side-scan sonar.” 9th International Sirenian Symposium. Barcelona, Spain. December 8, 2020.

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]

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]

Chemistry

Daniel Chi, Karen Draths, Amaya Sirinimal, Hadi Nayebi, and James Geiger. “Characterization of CgX tautomerase and mutants with acetylenocarboxylic acid.” 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]

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, “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.]

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]

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]

Communication

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.]

Engineering

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.

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.

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]

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

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

Julie C. Blackwood, Junyan Duan, Mykhaylo Malakhov, Jordan Pellett, Ishan Phadke, Suzane Lenhart and Katriona Shea. “Transboundary management under alternative objectives with applications to diseases.” Joint Mathematics Meetings. Denver, CO. January 15-18, 2020.

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]

Mykhaylo M. Malakhov, Brianna Fitzpatrick, Rebecca A. Lopez, Abhishek Shivkumar, An Do, Daniel Q. Eckhardt, and Robert S. Martin. “A data-driven approach for inferring combustion reaction coefficients.” 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]

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]

Abhishek Shivkumar, Rebecca A. Lopez, Mykhaylo Malakhov, and Brianna Fitzpatrick. “Attractor reconstruction and empirical parameter inference for hydrogen-oxygen chemistry.” Joint Mathematics Meetings. Denver, CO. January 15-18, 2020.

Physics

Jonathan Homan, Jay R. Johnson, Jesse 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]

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.

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.

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

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 (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]

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]

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]

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 (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]

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]

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]

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]

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.]

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

Denard Fenaud and Mary Gayen. “Program evaluation using a values framework for equitable evaluation.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 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]

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]

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.

Visual Art, Communication, & Design

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

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]

Graduate Psychology & Counseling

Christiana Atkins and Amante Gonzalez. “A review of recent literature: Parental environment, parental psychopathology, and mental health in emerging adults.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Joshua Campbell. “Impact of religiosity and spirituality on romantic relationships: A literature review.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

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, presentation made at the Andrews University Mini-MASAL, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2020.]

Emerald Norman and Rachelle Pichot (with Harvey 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]

Leadership

Gilbert Wari. “Resolving the difference between servant leadership and transformational leadership.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Southfield, MI. March 13, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Teaching Learning & Curriculum

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]

Yanina Jimenez and Helene Linzau. “The dissolution of subjectivity in cyberculture.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

Sable Kessler and Mwanangombe Mubita. “Subjective and social survival (reconstruction).” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

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 canceled due to COVID-20]

Sammy Ngetich. “An integrated, contextual model for education.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

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

Betty P. Paulraj and Alyssa Walter. “The future in the past.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2020. [Conference canceled due to COVID-19]

College of Health & Human Services

School of Communication Sciences & Disorders

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]

School of 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.

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]

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]

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 cancelled 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]

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.]

College of Professions

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 Alberto Ccopa Rivera, , Nicholas Navarro, James Carson, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales, Mabio Neto, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Hyun J. 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 J. 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

Rachelle Pichot, Christina Fuller and Kimberly Pichot. “Vegan attitude towards egg substitute 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.]

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

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

Mijai Bijacu. "Islamic Creationism and its Connection to Christian Creationism." Evangelical Theological Society 72nd Annual Meeting (virtual), November 16-20, 2020.

Jonatas Ferreira. "Exegeting Phrase - Level Parataxis as a Grammatic Unit: Colossians 2;16 for a Test Case." Evangelical Theological Society 72nd Annual Meeting (virtual), November 16-20, 2020.