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2019 Student Presentations

Undergraduate students are italicized, graduate students are bold/ italicized, and faculty mentors are bolded.

 

College of Arts & Sciences

Behavioral Sciences

Karl G. D. Bailey, Cooper B. Hodges, Christiana D. Atkins, Paola S. Caceres, Eliana Iller, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “Correlates of retrospective parental environment perceptions in emerging adults.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Cooper B. Hodges, Christiana D. Atkins, Paola S. Caceres, Eliana Iller, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “Validation of a retrospective parental environment questionnaire in emerging adults.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Alina M. Baltazar, Duane C. McBride, and Amanuel Dessie. “Religion's impact on the mental health of Seventh-day Adventist college students.” 180 Degree Symposium. Berrien Springs, MI. May 7, 2019.

Alina M. Baltazar, Melissa Ponce-Rodas, Nicolai Williams, and Stacey Nicely. “Understanding college student mental health: Stress, depression, stigma and religiosity.”  Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL. May 15-17, 2019.

Danielle M. Barnard (with Joel L. Raveloharimisy). “A case for principled humanitarian action: Hurricane Katrina and impartiality.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and, Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, Michigan. March 1, 2019.

Brittney A. Byrd and Harvey J. Burnett. “The effects of lineup instructions on eyewitness identification rates in real world settings.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Brittney A. Byrd and Harvey J. Burnett. “Lineup instructions effects' on eyewitness identification rates in real world settings.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. March 15, 2019.

Brittney A. Byrd and Harvey J. Burnett. “The effects of lineup instructions on eyewitness identification rates in real world settings.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Brittney A. Byrd (with Herbert W. Helm Jr. and Duane C. McBride). “Do religious abstinence beliefs for pre-marital sex influence sexual behavior rates?” Psi Chi Poster Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Alma Cortez (with Constance Gane). “The domestic prospects of Field D, at Tall Jalul, Jordan.”  Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

Stephen Eccles and Duane C. McBride. “Investigation of the relationship between community service & alcohol consumption in college students.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Trevor L. Furst, Curtis J. VanderWall, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “Sexual orientation, mental health and ethnicity in a church affiliated university.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Trevor L. Furst, Duane C. McBride, Curtis VanderWaal, and Alina M. Baltazar. “Sexual orientation and mental health.”  Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL. May 15-17, 2019.

Magdana Gedeon (with Joel L. Raveloharimisy). “Generational poverty and humanitarian actions.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College. Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Talisa Gonzalez, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The effects of adverse childhood experiences on parenting practices.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Talisa Gonzalez, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The effects of adverse childhood experiences on parenting practices.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. March 15, 2019.

Talisa Gonzalez and Harvey J. Burnett. “Examining resilience, compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction among responders.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Talisa Gonzalez, Harvey J. Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The effects of adverse childhood experiences on parenting practices.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Talisa Gonzalez (with Herbert W. Helm Jr. and Duane C. McBride) “Does cultural leveling with drug and alcohol use occur within a prohibitionistic university?” Psi Chi Poster Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April, 11-13, 2019.

Narda Miel Herimalala and Joel L. Raveloharimisy. “Sport to improve and also promote our responses to mental health and psychosocial for IDPs.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Herman Tom Kaunda (with Joel L. Raveloharimisy). “Humanitarian action during the Malawi food crisis caused by natural disaster of floods and droughts.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Alma College, Alma, Michigan. March 1, 2019.

Ye Lim Kim and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Investigating the link between eye movements and related speech under working memory load.” Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Ye Lim Kim and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Investigating the link between eye movements and related speech under working memory load.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Tshepo Mathekga and Joel L. Raveloharimisy. “Is there a humanitarian mandate? An evaluation of the parable of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College. Alma, Michigan. March 1, 2019.

Leanne Prendergast (with Joel L. Raveloharimisy). “Insanity's quiet side: Poverty's impact on women in developed countries.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Lala H. Ramahefarison and Joel L. Raveloharimisy. “Use of music therapy in complex humanitarian emergencies.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Tsiry Rasamimanana (with Joel L. Raveloharimisy). “Humanitarian advocacy for the minor prisoners in Madagascar.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Feno H. Ravaoharisoa (with Joel L. Raveloharimisy). “Madagascar's community-based organisations can be integrated in humanitarian action.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, Michigan. March 1, 2019.

David S. Sherman and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Social support and fundamentalism as predictors of religious internalization.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. March 15, 2019.

David S. Sherman and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Social support and fundamentalism as predictors of religious internalization.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

David S. Sherman and Karl Bailey. “Social Support and Fundamentalism: Predictors of Religious Internalization.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL. May 15-17, 2019.

Yasmine Siagian and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Folk epistemology, religious orientation, and culture.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Nathanael M. Tchamba and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Conscious decision making and illusions while viewing ice hockey.” Southwest Michigan Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. March 15, 2019.

Emily Vhymeister-Cancel and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Personality profiles of long and short term missionaries.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Nicolai Williams (with Herbert W. Helm Jr. and Duane C. McBride). “Sexual behavior and contraceptive use among college students: Comparing a religious and national sample.” Psi Chi Poster Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Morgan Winkfield and Duane C. McBride. “An examination of the mother-baby relationship.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Biology

Jeremy Barrett, Carlos Germosen, Daniel Marsh, Jonathan Swerdlow, Rodney Summerscales, Elmer Rivera, and Hyun J. Kwon. “Mobile phone based ECL sensor for dopamine detection.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Shekinah Dosunmu and Benjamin A. Navia. “The response of the auditory L3 interneuron, in exposed female crickets (Acheta domesticus), to conspecific male calls.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Roshelle Hall, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, and Peter J. Lyons. “Status and assessment of eastern massasauga rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus) in Berrien County, Michigan.” Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, Cleveland, OH. January 27-30, 2019.

DahEun Harning and Robert Zdor. “Exploring soil texture effects on mustard seed meal suppression of the weed velvetleaf.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Tendai Hunyenyiwa, Denise L. Smith and Desmond H. Murray. “The anticancer investigation of novel hybrid 1,4 dihydropyridine derivatives in the U87-MG glioblastoma cell line.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Juliane L. Johnson, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Leon D. Olivera-Gomez, and Benjamin Morales-Vela. “Are Florida manatees thicker than Caribbean manatees? An investigation into body shape between the two subspecies.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Juliane L. Johnson, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Leon D. Olivera-Gomez, and Benjamin Morales-Vela. “Is natural selection shaping Florida manatees? An investigation into body shapes between the subspecies of the West Indian manatee.” 9th International Sirenian Symposium. Barcelona, Spain. December 8, 2019.

Juliane L. Johnson, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Leon D. Olivera-Gomez, and Benjamin Morales-Vela. “Is natural selection shaping Florida manatees? An investigation into body shapes between the subspecies of the West Indian manatee.” World Marine Mammal Conference. Barcelona, Spain. December 9-12, 2019. 

Chelsea R. Kent and Benjamin A. Navia. “The effects of male exposure on the phonotaxis of female Acheta domesticus.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Cassie Kim and Benjamin A. Navia. “The effect of octopamine on phonotaxis in unexposed female Acheta domesticus.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Priscilla Kyi, Desmond H. Murray and Denise L. Smith. “Novel hybrid benzothiazole screening in U87-MG glioblastoma cell line.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College. Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Priscilla Kyi, Desmond H. Murray, and Denise L. Smith. “Novel hybrid benzothiazole screening in U87-MG glioblastoma cell line.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. March 31-April 3, 2019.

Joshua Li, Kristin Ferrer, Ryan T. Hayes, John Tanner, Snow Yanlingxue Wan, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. “Modulation of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) and apoptosis in colon cancer cells (HCT116) by Chinese medicinal herb (Scutellaria barbata).” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College. Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Devon McClain, James L. Hayward, Shandelle M. Henson, and Gordon J. Atkins. “Social facilitation of nighttime occupancy in gulls.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

R. Christian McDonald and Peter J. Lyons. “Searching for the function of Ecm14, a fungal pseudopeptidase, using a synthetic lethal assay.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College. Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

R. Christian McDonald (with Peter J. Lyons). “Searching for the function of Ecm14, a pseudopeptidase, using a synthetic lethal assay.” Experimental Biology/ASBMB Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. April 7-9, 2019.

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, 2019.

Mindy J. McLarty, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Anmari Alvarez-Aleman, and Jorge Angulo-Valdes. “Side-scan sonar with GIS applications for marine mammal research.” World Marine Mammal Conference. Barcelona, Spain. December 9-12, 2019. 

Benjamin A. Navia and Brandon J. Shin. “Correlating neural and behavioral responses in an insect model.” Society for Neuroscience: Neuroscience 2019, Chicago, IL. October 19-23, 2019.

Skyler Schell, Nathaniel Srikureja, Kieun Chung,Snow Y. Y. Wan, Joshua Li, Brian Y. Y. Wong, and Ryan T. Hayes. “Improving the discovery of mutagenic arginine-based heterocyclic amines.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, MI. March 1, 2019.

Brandon Shin and Benjamin A. Navia. “Correlating neural and behavioral responses in (Acheta domesticus).” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Yanlingxue Wan , Ryan T. Hayes, Joshua Li, Kristin Ferrer, Padma P. Tadi Uppula, and Brian Yuen Yau Wong. “Inhibition of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) by aqueous (total) extract and organic extract (Essential Oil-Pulegone) of Calamintha nepeta.” Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Atlanta, GA. March 29-April 3, 2019.

Adam Weir and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. “Relationship of chewing rate and body mass in West Indian manatees.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Adam Weir, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, and Roberto Sanchez Okrucky. “Effects of body size, food type, and ontogeny on chewing cycle duration in West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus).” 9th International Sirenian Symposium. Barcelona, Spain. December 8, 2019.

Adam Weir, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, and Roberto Sanchez Okrucky. “Effects of body size, food type, and ontogeny on chewing cycle duration in West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus).” World Marine Mammal Conference. Barcelona, Spain. December 9-12, 2019. 

Nina Woodard, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Miriam Marmontel, Daryl Domning, and Camila Carvalho de Carvalho. “Similar mouth different result: Variation in manatee tooth wear and number between populations.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Nina Woodard, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Miriam Marmontel, Camila Carvalho de Carvalho, Daryl Domning, Renata Emin-Lima, Fernanda Löffer Niemeyer Attademo, Fabia de Oliveira Luna, Ana Carolina Meirelles, and Jociery Einhardt Vergara-Parente. “Are Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) wearing their teeth beyond functionality? Interspecific and intraspecific mesowear in manatees.” 9th International Sirenian Symposium. Barcelona, Spain. December 8, 2019.

Nina Woodard, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Miriam Marmontel, Camila Carvalho de Carvalho, Daryl P. Domning, Renata Emin-Lima, Fernanda Loffer Niemeyer Attademo, Ana Carolina Meirelles, and Jociery Vergara-Parente. "Are Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) wearing their teeth beyond functionality? Interspecific and intraspecific mesowear in manatees." World Marine Mammal Conference. Barcelona, Spain. December 9-12, 2019. 

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Jesse Gray and Ryan T. Hayes. "Synthesis of PAMAM dendrimers with perylenediimide cores." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Tammy Leong and Getahun Merga. "SERS based detection of cocaine HCl using portable Raman Spectrometer." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Gergana Milkova and Lisa Ahlberg. "Analysis of dl-amino acids ratios in eggshells using reverse phase-high pressure liquid chromatography." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Anthony Miller, D. David Nowack, and Ryan T. Hayes. "Aggregation induced emission in PAMAM dendrimers." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Josselyn Roosenberg and Lisa Ahlberg. "Design of a novel isoxazoline as a potential PAM-agonist." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Skyler Schell , Nathaniel Srikureja, Kieun Chung, Snow Yanlinqxue Wan, Joshua Li, Brian Y. Y. Wong, and Ryan T. Hayes. "Improving the discovery of mutagenic arginine-based heterocyclic amines." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, MI. March 1, 2019.

Engineering

Jeremy Barrett, Carlos Germosen, Daniel Marsh, Jonathan Swerdlow, Rodney Summerscales, Elmer Rivera, and Hyun J. Kwon. "Mobile phone based ECL sensor for dopamine detection." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Michael Bryson, Jay R. Johnson, and Simon Wing. "The Relationship of Magnetospheric Coupling Functions to Substorm Onset." AGU Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA. December 9-13, 2019.

Christa Spieth, Will Allen, Dominique Tan-Ng, and Boon-Chai Ng. "Analysis of anodized aluminum for surface defects after thermal cycles." Asia-Pacific Conference on Engineering and Natural Sciences. Bangkok, Thailand. March 19-21, 2019.

English

Alexi Decker (with Vanessa I. Corredera). "'The beauty! The beauty!': Conquering the female body in Heart of Darkness and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Alexi Decker (with Vanessa Corredera). "'The beauty! The beauty!': Hegemonic masculinity and conquering the female body in Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao."  Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

David Forner (with L. Monique Pittman). "Constructing and 'rhetoricizing' national identity in Henry V and Oroonoko ; or, The Royal Slave." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Hannah Gallant (with Vanessa I. Corredera). "Covenant and female sexuality in Howard Jacobson's Shylock is My Name and Elizabeth Nunez's Prospero's Daughter." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Ruth Mwashinga (with Eun-Young Julia Kim). "Unfair presuppositions in the President John P. Magufuli's speech in Bagamoyo: a critical discourse analysis." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Ruth Mwashinga. "A Critical Discourse Analysis: Uncovering Gender and Institutional Stereotypes in President J. P. Magufuli’s Speech."  Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

Ingrid Radulescu (with L. Monique Pittman). "The Romanian bard: Translating Shakespeare for a post-Communist nation." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Ingrid Radulescu (with L. Monique Pittman). "The Romanian Bard: Translating Shakespeare for a Post-Communist Nation."  Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

International Languages & Global Studies

Adair Kibble (with Sonia Badenas). "Gender roles and hierarchy in the Beauty and the Beast as adapted by Jean Cocteau and Christophe Gans." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Adair Kibble (with Sonia Badenas). "Hierarchies of Gender and Class in French Film Adaptations of Beauty and the Beast."  Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

Mathematics

Lucinda Ford and Joon Hyuk Kang. "Positive solutions to a general predator-prey system with combined self-limitation and competition." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Devin G. Garcia and Yun Myung Oh. "A curve satisfying tau/kappa=1/s with constant kappa>0." Joint Mathematics Meeting. Baltimore, MD. January 16-19, 2019.

Devin G. Garcia and Yun Myung Oh. "A curve satisfying tau/kappa=1/s with constant kappa>0." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Mykhaylo M. Malakhov, Junyan Duan, Jordan Pellett, Ishan Phadke, and Jullie C. Blackwood. "Modeling the impact of bat dispersal on white-nose syndrome control strategies." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Yosia I. Nurhan, Jonathan S. Watson, and Shandelle M. Henson. "Model for gull egg laying behavior: tracking the egg order." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Jeongjin Park and Yun Myung Oh. "An involute and evolute of a rectifying curve." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Brandi Seawood, Adriana Luna, and Shandelle M. Henson. "Egg cannibalism in gulls: If the first-laid egg in a nest has been cannibalized, is the second-laid egg likely to be cannibalized?" Zoology Section, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Qizeng Sun and Joon Hyuk Kang. "A predator biological model with combined birth rates and self-limitation." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Physics

Jay R. Johnson, Jesse M. Snelling, Jake M. Willard, and Simon Wing. "Information Theory Analysis of Solar Flare Waiting Times." International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) General Assembly. Montreal, Canada, July 8-18, 2019.

Jay R. Johnson, Jesse M. Snelling, Jacob M. Willard, and Simon Wing. "Solar Flare Waiting Time Dynamics." 16th Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS), Singapore, July 28 - Aug 2, 2019.

Jesse M. Snelling, Jay R. Johnson, Jacob M. Willard, Jonathan Hohman, and Simon Wing. "Information Horizon of Solar Flare Waiting Times." AGU Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA. December 9-13, 2019.

Religion & Biblical Languages

Alma Nizaye Cortez Alvarez (with A. Rahel Wells). "The biblical account and memory of Heshbon." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Nathon L. Hilton and Davide Sciarabba. "'The eye of my understanding': The intelligibility of God and human cognition in the Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich." Student Religious Studies Conference, Midwest Region Society of Biblical Literature. University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. February 8, 2019.

Nathon L. Hilton (with Davide Sciarabba). "Kenosis and self-denial in Jean-Luc Marion's formulations on the language of the doctrine of God." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Nathon Hilton (with Davide Sciarabba). "Iconic Encounter: A Cohesive Response to the Problem of Language in the Doctrine of God. A Holistic Biblical and Phenomenological Approach."  Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

Delaneira Kuntoria (with A. Rahel Wells). “Numbers 12:1-16: Beyond skin-deep resentment, the core of Miriam’s ‘leprosy.’” Student Religious Studies Conference Annual Conference. South Bend, IN. February 8, 2019.

Social Work

Alina M. Baltazar, Duane C. McBride, and Amanuel Mekuria Dessie. "Religion's impact on the mental health of Seventh-day Adventist college students." 180 Degree Symposium. Berrien Springs, MI. May 7, 2019.

Alina M. Baltazar, Amanuel Mekuria Dessie, and Twyla Smith. "Role of religiosity in relation to the mental health of college students."  North American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention, Indianapolis, IN. November 7-10, 2019.

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, 2019. [Conference cancelled]

Ingrid Slikkers and Geraldine Gomez. "Cross-cultural trauma-focus and faith: Working with immigrant and refugee kids." North American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention, Indianapolis, IN. November 7-10, 2019.

Shannon Trecartin and Terry Trecartin. "Exploring barriers to congregational belonging for people with disabilities." North American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention, Indianapolis, IN. November 7-10, 2019.

Visual Art, Communication & Design

Liz Dominguez (with Desrene Vernon-Brebnor). "An ethnographic study: Andrews University Lady Cardinals soccer team and group dynamics." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Debbie-Ann Francis (with Desrene Vernon-Brebnor). "A forum on state and regional conferences: An ideological criticism." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Royce A. V. Odiyar (with Desrene Vernon-Brebnor). "Political lessons from Revolutionary America." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

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, 2019. [Conference cancelled]

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, 2019. [Conference cancelled]

Kathryn Lale (with Luda Vine). "Survey of Writing Instruction Methods for Deaf Students." Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2019. [Conference cancelled]

Jacqueline Martinez (with Luda Vine). "Creating an Interactive Classroom." Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2019. [Conference cancelled]

Graduate Psychology 

Monih Alshehri, Nadia Nosworthy, and Tevni Grajales. "Can working memory, attention and gender predict processing speed?" Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention. Washington D.C. May 23-26, 2019.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Cooper B. Hodges, Christiana D. Atkins, Paola S. Caceres, Eliana Iller, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. "Correlates of retrospective parental environment perceptions in emerging adults." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Cooper B. Hodges, Christiana D. Atkins, Paola S. Caceres, Eliana Iller, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. "Validation of a retrospective parental environment questionnaire in emerging adults." Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11-13, 2019.

Alina M. Baltazar, Melissa Ponce-Rodas, Nicolai Williams, and Stacey Nicely. "Understanding college student mental health: Stress, depression, stigma and religiosity."  Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL. May 15-17, 2019.

Jimmy Kijai and Rachelle Pichot. “The influence of family characteristics and quality of religious education on at-risk behavior among youths attending Adventist academies in North America.” Adventist Conference on Family Research and Practice. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. July 18-20, 2019.

Rachelle E. Pichot, Harvey J. Burnett Jr., and Karl G. D. Bailey. "Psychological perceptions of disaster misconceptions: Exploring the acceptance of disaster myths in relation to psychological well-being, resilience, and conspiracist ideation." Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Rachelle E. Pichot, Harvey J. Burnett Jr., and Karl G. D. Bailey. "Psychological perceptions of disaster misconceptions: Exploring the acceptance of disaster myths in relation to psychological well-being, resilience, and conspiracist ideation," Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

Leadership

Sharon Crowder and Sibo S. Nyathi. "The defeat of democracy."  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2019. [Conference canceled]

Michael Gayle and Alya Suliman. "Seeing myself in the curriculum: Pitfalls and potentials of digital technology for inclusive pedagogy."  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2019. [Conference canceled]

Guerline Plaisir, Celeste Giles, and Cynthia Poole. "Mortal educational combat."  Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2019. [Conference canceled]

Mordekai Ongo. "Examining Perceptions of Service Quality of Student Services and Satisfaction among International Students at Universities in Indiana and Michigan." Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL. May 15-17, 2019. 

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

Melanie Kartik, Andrea Sayler, Eduardo Sola Chagas Lima, Stephanie Wilczynski, and Anneris Coria-Navia. "Teacher training and qualification in Guinea: A collaborative project for improvement and change." Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference, Berrien Springs, MI. March 28, 2019.

College of Health & Human Services

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Zoey Caballero, Darah Regal, and Lara Scheidler-Smith. "Efficacy of a three-week intervention program for children in the areas of language, articulation, phonological awareness, and auditory processing." Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Conference. East Lansing, MI. March 21-23, 2019.

Julia Johnson, Heather Baldwin, and Tammy Shilling. "K-12 teachers' awareness and knowledge of voice risk factors." Michigan Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference. Lansing, MI. March 21-23, 2019.

Jenica Joseph, Mohammed Alqarni, and Tanzania Lawrence. "Anti-intellectualism and complicated conversation." Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 26, 2019. [Conference canceled]

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Daniel F. M. Gonzalez, Eunice I. Hansen, Harley H. Quispe, and Soyeon Won. "Synergistic effect of Zingiber officinale oil and intermediate antibiotics against MRSA." Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College. Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Joshua Li, Kristin Ferrer, Ryan T. Hayes, John Tanner, Snow Yanlingxue Wan, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Modulation of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) and apoptosis in colon cancer cells (HCT116) by Chinese medicinal herb (Scutellaria barbata)." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College. Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Skyler Schell, Nathaniel Srikureja, Kieun Chung, Snow Y. Y. Wan, Joshua Li, Brian Y. Y. Wong, and Ryan T. Hayes. "Improving the discovery of mutagenic arginine-based heterocyclic amines." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, MI. March 1, 2019.

Snow Yanlingxue Wan, Ryan T. Hayes, Joshua Li, Kristin Ferrer, Padma P. Tadi Uppula, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Inhibition of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) by aqueous (total) extract and organic extract (Essential Oil-Pulegone) of Calamintha nepeta." Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Atlanta, GA. March 29-April 3, 2019.

Nursing

Liliane Nyamuziga and Jochebed B. Ade-Oshifogun. "Relationship between shift-hours worked (12 hour vs. 8 hour) and nurses' burnout: Study across acute care units in a community hospital." Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Eta Zeta Chapter, Nursing Research Symposium. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. April 22, 2019.

Marvelyn Thompson and Grace Chi. "Effects of guided imagery in pain and opioid consumption in patients with chronic back pain." Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Eta Zeta Chapter, Nursing Research Symposium. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. April 22, 2019.

Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness

Joshua Li, Kristin Ferrer, Ryan T. Hayes, John Tanner, Snow Yanlingxue Wan, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Modulation of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) and apoptosis in colon cancer cells (HCT116) by Chinese medicinal herb (Scutellaria barbata)." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College. Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Skyler Schell, Nathaniel Srikureja, Kieun Chung, Snow Y. Y. Wan, Joshua Li, Brian Y. Y. Wong, and Ryan T. Hayes. "Improving the discovery of mutagenic arginine-based heterocyclic amines." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, MI. March 1, 2019.

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Victoria S. Rios-Rivas, Jean Cadet, Sozina Katuli, Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Dixon Anjejo, Melody Page, Michael Uppala, and Sherine Brown-Fraser. "Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among African American women in Benton Harbor, Michigan." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Snow Yanlingxue Wan, Ryan T. Hayes, Joshua Li, Kristin Ferrer, Padma P. Tadi Uppula, and Brian Yuen Yau Wong. "Inhibition of mutagenicity of 2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine ( PhIP) by aqueous extract (crude) and organic extract (pulegone) of Calamintha nepeta." American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. March 29-April 3, 2019.

Rehabilitation Sciences

Sozina Katuli, Hunter Rich, C'Asia Bermudez, Sarah Park, Crystal Rouli, and Eunice Sham. "Utilization of Physical Therapy Services for Post-Mastectomy Patients: A Prevalence Study." American Congress of Rehabilitation Research. Chicago, IL. November 508, 2019. Poster published in: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 100(12), E210, December 1, 2019.

College of Professions

Computing

Jeremy Barrett, Carlos Germosen, Daniel Marsh, Jonathan Swerdlow, Rodney Summerscales, Elmer Rivera, and Hyun J. Kwon. "Mobile phone based ECL sensor for dopamine detection." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Hyun J. Kwon, Elmer Ccopa Rivera, Mabio R.C. Neto, Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney L. Summerscales, and Padma P. Tadi Uppala. "Cancer Biomarker Detection Using the Smartphone Based ECL Immunosensor."  Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. October 17-19, 2019. 

Jonathan J. Swerdlow, Rodney Summerscales, and Hyun J. Kwon. "Developing a mobile application for electrochemiluminescent biosensor control and analysis." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Theological Seminary

Timothy J. Arena. "Canon, Christ, and Church: The Importance of Theological Interpretation of Scripture." Adventist Theological Society Professional Meetings: Christ in All Scripture. San Diego, CA. November 20-23, 2019.

Arlyn Drew. "A new ethical hypothesis for the sacrifice of Isaac."  Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers & Creative Scholars in the Arts & Humanities. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 22-25, 2019.

Arlyn Drew. “The Truth in God's Testing of Abraham." Society of Adventist Philosophers Conference. San Diego, CA. November 21-22, 2019.

Joshua Nelson. "Dialogical encounter between young black men and the police in Dougherty County: Towards a more effective community trust."  Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL. May 15-17, 2019. 

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Victoria S. Rios-Rivas, Jean Cadet, Sozina Katuli, Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Dixon Anjejo, Melody Page, Michael Uppala, and Sherine Brown-Fraser. "Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among African American women in Benton Harbor, Michigan." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference. Alma College, Alma, MI. March 1, 2019.

Michelet William. “The Social Gospel Movement and Adventism in Late Nineteenth to Early Twentieth Century in the United States.”  Adventist Society for Religious Studies Sectional Meetings, American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. November 22, 2019.