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2022 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

Biology

Jasmine Cha, Lun Kim, Hugo Jie Qin, SungBeen Han, MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Ryan T. Hayes, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Induction of Apoptosis via Modulation of Pro-apoptotic and Anti-apoptotic Proteins in Glioblastoma U87- MG Cancer Cells by Aqueous Extract of Chinese Medicinal Herb Oldenlandia diffusa." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Masy Domecillo, Erica Shin, Donn Latour, and Peter J. Lyons. "Critical residues necessary for folding of a carboxypeptidase in the absence of a prodomain." Experimental Biology 2022, Philadelphia, PA. April 2-5, 2022.

Daniel Fajardo, Ritchie Saint Jean, and Peter J. Lyons. "Evolution of enzymatic function through gene duplication in the metallocarboxypeptidase family." Experimental Biology 2022. Philadelphia, PA. April 2-5, 2022.

Lyle Goulbourne and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. "Interspecific and ontogenic differences of molar occlusal surfaces of manatees (Trichechus)" Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Lyle Goulbourne, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, and Daryl Domning. “Interspecific and intergenerational differences in the molar occlusal surfaces of manatees (Trichechidae).” Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Palm Beach, FL. August 1-5, 2022.

MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Jasmine Cha, SungBeen Han, Hugo Jie Qin, Lun Kim, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa modulate apoptosis via induction of proapoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins in MDA-MB-157 and 93B breast cancer cells." American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 8-13, 2022.

Jewel Murray and Benjamin Navia. "Reassessing the parameters of phonotaxis in female cricket Acheta domesticus." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Marlene Murray, Taejun Ok, Haley Kim, Kimberly Park. “Docosahexaenoic acid modulates intracellular myo-inositol and its biosynthetic genes. Yeast Genetics Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. August 17-21, 2022.

Benjamin Navia, Gordon Atkins, Janelle An, Jessica Rim, Lillyanna Widdicombe and David Mbungu. “Evaluating phonotaxis variability and selective processing of its underlying neural elements in an insect model.” International Society for Neuroethology Congress. Lisbon, Portugal, July 24-29, 2022.

Gloria Joo Ryung Oh, Nataly D. Castelblanco-Martínez, Eric Ramos and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. "Utilizing citizen science to determine marine mammal diversity in the Bay Islands of Honduras." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Hugo Jie Qin, SungBeen Han, MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Jasmine Cha, Lun Kim, Ryan T. Hayes, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Selective Induction of Apoptosis via Modulation of Pro-apoptotic and Anti-apoptotic Proteins by Aqueous Extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum in HCT-116 Colon Cancer Cells and CCD-841 CoN Colon Epithelial Cells." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Jessica Rim and Benjamin Navia. "Does female exposure to males in crickets Acheta domesticus affect their phonotactic ability and threshold?" Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Joshua Rotich, Denise L. Smith, and Desmond H. Murray. "Novel temozolomide–NSAIDs compounds and mixtures as potential antiglioblastoma agents." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Kieran Taylor, Geo Kim and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. "Preliminary findings regarding mammals collected during the Andrews University biology expeditions to Peru." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Sherri Isaak, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Nicole Boddeti, and Guru Uppala. "Potential antiviral and immune-enhancing herbs and spices used globally to treat COVID-19: Community responses survey data." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma  College (virtual). March 11, 2022

Lillyanna Widdicombe and Benjamin Navia. "Evaluation of phonotaxis in crickets treated with a PKC inhibitor H7." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

 

Chemistry & Biochemistry 

Hannah Castillo and Ryan T. Hayes. "Copper ion sequestration by PAMAM dendrimers in tap water." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Jasmine Cha, Lun Kim, Hugo Jie Qin, SungBeen Han, MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Ryan T. Hayes, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Induction of Apoptosis via Modulation of Pro-apoptotic and Anti-apoptotic Proteins in Glioblastoma U87-MG Cancer Cells by Aqueous Extract of Chinese Medicinal Herb Oldenlandia diffusa." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Daniel Fajardo and Lisa A. Ahlberg. "Synthesis of isoxazoline as a PAM activator." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Aaron Jacobs and Lisa A. Ahlberg.  “Finding optimal OPA-IBLS derivatized amino acid analysis parameters with three-dimensional fluorometric scans for HPLC method validation” American Chemical Society Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 21-25, 2022.

Maya Turon and Lisa A. Ahlberg. “Scaffolding organic chemistry laboratory: Start with experiments.” Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, July 31 - August 4, 2022.

Hugo Jie Qin, SungBeen Han, MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Jasmine Cha, Lun Kim, Ryan T. Hayes, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Selective Induction of Apoptosis via Modulation of Pro-apoptotic and Anti-apoptotic Proteins by Aqueous Extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum in HCT-116 Colon Cancer Cells and CCD-841 CoN Colon Epithelial Cells." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Joshua Rotich, Denise L. Smith, and Desmond H. Murray. "Novel temozolomide–NSAIDs compounds and mixtures as potential antiglioblastoma agents." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Emma Suvacarov and Ryan T. Hayes. "Heavy metal analysis in canine hair collected in the Benton Harbor, MI area." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

 

English

Taylor Uphus (with L. Monique Pittman). "A man not a monster: Reimagining disability in Hollow Crown's Richard III." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

 

Mathematics

Zachary A. Duah (with Anthony M. Bosman). “The delta-crossing number for links.” Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences. Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI. June 27, 2022.

Devin G. Garcia (with Yun Myung Oh). “Sequential involutes and their geometric properties.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 16-18, 2022.

Devin G. Garcia (with Anthony M. Bosman). “Self and mixed delta moves on algebraically split links.” Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences. Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI. June 27, 2022.

Justyce Goode, Moises Reyes Rivas, and Davielle Smith (with Anthony M. Bosman). “Cutting the knot: Delta-move on links.” Grand Valley State University Mathematics Colloquium. Allendale, MI. November 4, 2022.

Jeanelle Green, Gabriel Palacios, Moises Reyes, Noe Reyes, and Anthony M. Bosman. "The delta-unlinking number." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Alexander Navarro and Yun Myung Oh. "Exploring 2nd natural mates and families of primitive curves." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Alexander Navarro (with Yun Myung Oh). “Exploring natural mates in Euclidean and Minkowski space.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 16-18, 2022.

Alexander Navarro and Yun Myung Oh. “Exploring natural mates in Euclidean and Minkowski space.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Moises Reyes, Jeanelle Green, Gabriel Palacios, Noe Reyes, and Anthony M. Bosman. "The delta-Gordian distance for links." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

 

Physics

Joshua Katsuren (with Tiffany Z. Summerscales). “Violin Base Glitch.” American Physical Society March Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 14-18, 2022.

Kara Shepard (with Tiffany Z. Summerscales). “Determining the Origins of Helix Glitches in LIGO’s H1 Detector.” American Physical Society March Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 14-18, 2022.

Lisa Johnston (with Tiffany Z. Summerscales). “Determining Characteristics of Interferometer Glitches.” American Physical Society March Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 14-18, 2022.

 

School of Engineering

Jonathan Homan, Jay R. Johnson, Eun-Hwa Kim and Sarah K. Vines. “Properties of EMIC waves generated at high latitude in a compressed dipole.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.

Christopher Inae, Noah Koliadko, Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, Toshi Nishimura and Sebastijan Mrak. “Analyzing the drivers of scintillation using an information theory approach.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.

Jay R. Johnson, Alexander Navarro, Simon Wing, Steven Petrinec, and Shiva Kavosi. “Velocity shear aurora.” Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) General Assembly. Athens, Greece, July 16-24, 2022.

Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera and Jonathan Homan. “Short term memory and scaling laws in the dynamics of solar flares.” Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) General Assembly. Athens, Greece, July 16-24, 2022.

Jay R. Johnson, Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Jonathan Homan and Simon Wing. “Short term memory and clustering of solar flares.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.

Jay R. Johnson, Eun-Hwa Kim, Jonathan Homan, Yu Lin and Xueyi Wang. “Modeling ULF waves in the inner magnetosphere--a comparison between hybrid simulations and a full wave finite element model.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.

Wesley Martin, Jay R. Johnson, Lei Cheng, Yu Lin, Simon Wing, Xueyi Wang, J. D. Perez, and Xu Zhang, “An information-theoretical approach to analyzing magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling processes in hybrid simulations.” Geospace Environment Modeling Summer Workshop, June 19-26, 2022.

Wesley Martin, Jay R. Johnson, Xuanye Ma, Peter Delamere, Simon Wing. “Transfer entropy approach to identifying cross-scale coupling in simulations of Kelvin-Helmholtz structures.” Geospace Environment Modeling Summer Workshop, June 19-26, 2022.

Wesley Martin, Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, Lei Cheng, Yu Lin, J. D. Perez, Xu Zhang and Xueyi Wang. “Using information theory to analyze magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling processes in ANGIE3D magnetotail hybrid simulations.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.

Wesley Martin, Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, Xuanye Ma, and Peter A Delamere. “Using transfer entropy to identify Kelvin-Helmholtz turbulence structures and cross-scale coupling in MHD and hybrid simulations.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.

Alexander Navarro, Jay R. Johnson, and Simon Wing. “Comparing velocity shear driven field aligned auroral currents assuming linear and nonlinear Knight relations.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.

Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera, Jay R. Johnson, Jonathan Homan and Simon Wing, “Information theoretic approach to understanding flare waiting times of an ensemble of solar-type stars.” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Chicago, IL, December 12-16, 2022.


School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Karl G. D. Bailey, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. "To train up a child: Family religious environment and religiosity in a global sample." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “A garland and a chain: The persistent influence of family religious environment on adult Adventist church members raised in the church.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Zoe Shiu, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Duane C. McBride. “Not a needy person among them: A network analysis of prosocial and religious behaviors.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “A Garland and a Chain: The persistent influence of family religious environment on adult Adventist church members raised in the church.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Zoe Shiu, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Duane C. McBride. “Not a needy person among them: A network analysis of prosocial and religious behaviors.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. McBride, Zoe Shiu, and Shannon M. Trecartin. “Not a needy person among them: A network analysis of prosocial and religious behaviors.” Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November 11-13, 2022.

Caralynn Chan (with Karl G. D. Bailey and Rhonda Tomenko). "Spatial distraction and speech recognition thresholds." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Crystal Collins, Myrnaliza Tan, Mallary Andersen, and Destiny Miller (with Karl G. D. Bailey and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). "What is the relationship between the COVID burden and personality traits?" Psi Chi Session of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 21-23, 2022.

Kyra Collins (with Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). "The connection between coping styles and impulsivity." Psi Chi Session of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 21-23, 2022.

Samantha Davis and Herbert W. Helm, Jr. "An analysis of university students’ motivational levels in in-person, remote, and hybrid courses." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Irina F. Gagiu and Kristen R. Witzel. "Racial equity in the Berrien County criminal legal system: An examination of justice." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Irina F. Gagiu (with Kristen R. Witzel and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). “Racial disparities in the Berrien County criminal legal system.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Clara Kolinek and Karl G. D. Bailey. "Competition and cooperation in board games." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Clara Kolinek (with Karl G. D. Bailey). "Cooperation and competition in board games." Psi Chi Session of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 21-23, 2022.

Tsz Yan Liane Kwong and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. "Exploring the relationship between baking, resilience, and psychological well-being." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Tsz Yan Liane Kwong (with Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). "Exploring the relationship between baking, resilience, and psychological well-being." Psi Chi Session of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 21-23, 2022.

Aidan J. Y. Li, Duane C. McBride, and Karl G. D. Bailey. "Examining consistency in measures of religious identification across the globe." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Tsz Yan Liane Kwong and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. “Exploring the relationship between baking, resilience, and psychological wellbeing.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Tsz Yan Liane Kwong (with Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). “Exploring the relationship between baking, resilience, and psychological well-being.” Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences. Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI. June 27, 2022.

Duane C. McBride, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, Curtis J. VanderWaal, Karl G. D. Bailey, and Stephen Eccles. "Trends in alcohol abstinence and religiosity as a protective correlate in a faith-based university." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Leanne M. Prendergast and Joel L. Raveloharimisy. “The P.E.A.R. strategy: Addressing mental health in girls.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Solange Rajaofera and Joel L. Raveloharimisy. "Case of popular justice in Madagascar." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Zoe Shiu, Hannah Sloan, and Karl G. D. Bailey. "The pragmatic role of emoji in text communication." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Christina E. Stowell and Karl G. D. Bailey. "A network analysis of persistence." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Myrnaliza Tan, Kayla Hope Bruno, and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. "Examination of psychological body armor, parental care, adverse childhood experience, and academic efficacy/apathy among college students." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Myrnaliza Tan and Kayla Hope Bruno (with Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). "Examination of psychological body armor, parental care, adverse childhood experience, and academic efficacy/apathy among college students." Psi Chi Session of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. April 21-23, 2022.

Myrnaliza Tan and Kayla-Hope Bruno (with Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). “Exploring the impact of Psychological Body Armor TM resilience, Adverse Childhood Experiences and parental caring on academic self-efficacy and apathy among college students.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

 

School of Social Work

Karl G. D. Bailey, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. "To train up a child: Family religious environment and religiosity in a global sample." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Zoe Shiu, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Duane C. McBride. “Not a needy person among them: A network analysis of prosocial and religious behaviors.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “A garland and a chain: The persistent influence of family religious environment on adult Adventist church members raised in the church.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, and Duane C. McBride. “A Garland and a Chain: The persistent influence of family religious environment on adult Adventist church members raised in the church.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Zoe Shiu, Shannon M. Trecartin, and Duane C. McBride. “Not a needy person among them: A network analysis of prosocial and religious behaviors.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. McBride, Zoe Shiu, and Shannon M. Trecartin. “Not a needy person among them: A network analysis of prosocial and religious behaviors.” Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November 11-13, 2022.

Willis Byas and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “God's plan for emotional healing and restoration.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Hope Malabrigo, James Mello, and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. "Human Trafficking for Health Professions." College of Health and Human Services, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. February 3, 2022.

Hope Malabrigo, James Mello and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. "Trauma 101, 102 and 103." Children's Ministries Convention, Georgia Cumberland Conference. Cohutta Springs, GA (Virtual). February 11-12, 2022.

Hope Malabrigo and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. "Foundations of Trauma." Opportunities Unlimited Staff Workshop, Lewiston, ID. March 11, 2022.

Hope Malabrigo, James Mello and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. "Introduction to Trauma." Staff Training, Hostel Woloska Center for Ukrainian Refugees, Warsaw, Poland (virtual). March 31, 2022.

Hope Malabrigo, James Mello and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. "Restoring the Sanctuary: Trauma, Healing, and the Church." Restored Virtual Mental Health and Wellness Summit, Health Ministries of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, March 31-April 3, 2022.

Duane C. McBride, Myrnaliza Tan, Alina M. Baltazar, Curtis J. VanderWaal, Karl G. D. Bailey, and Stephen Eccles. "Trends in alcohol abstinence and religiosity as a protective correlate in a faith-based university." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Abi Martin and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Crisis of loss and mourning during a catastrophe.” Staff Training, Hostel Woloska Center for Ukrainian Refugees, Warsaw, Poland (virtual). May 5, 2022.

Naissa N'Diaye and Ingrid Weiss Slikkers. “Children's developmental crises in the face of war.” Staff Training, Hostel Woloska Center for Ukrainian Refugees, Warsaw, Poland (virtual). May 19, 2022.

Sarah Riedel and Shannon M. Trecartin. “Lessons learned from the pandemic: COVID-19 and it influence on SDA older adults' life and spirituality.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, James Mello, and Hope Malabrigo. "Human Trafficking in my neighborhood?" Child Welfare In-Service Training, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (virtual). April 8, 2022.

Shannon M. Trecartin, Jaqueline Torres, and Sarah Riedel. "A phenomenological study of older adults’ religiosity and spirituality during the COVID-19 crisis." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Shannon M. Trecartin and Sarah Riedel. “'I think you could almost call it a spiritual famine:' Church and COVID-19.” North American Association of Christians in Social Work Conference, Chicago, IL. October 27-30, 2022.

 

College of Education & International Services

 

Graduate Psychology & Counseling

Rabab Abdulghani. "Statistics Anxiety and Attitudes Toward Statistic Among Online and onCampus Graduate Students.." Twentieth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Waikoloa Village, HI. January 2-6, 2022.

Rabab Abdulghani. “The relationship between test item format and gender performance gaps on statistics tests among graduate students in Saudi Arabia” Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, May 26-29, 2022.

Samah Abduljabbar. "The Relationship between Flow Theory and Self Efficacy on Undergraduate Students Who Are Suffering from Math Anxiety." Twentieth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Waikoloa Village, HI. January 2-6, 2022.

Samah Abduljabbar.  “The relationship between the flow theory and self-efficacay on student math anxiety.” Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, May 26-29, 2022.

Sonia Almwalad. "Self-Regulation and Academic Motivation as Predictors of Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Students in an Online Learning Environment at Andrews University." Twentieth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Waikoloa Village, HI. January 2-6, 2022.

Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Jimmy Kijai, Jean Cadet, Zora Williams, and Amarpreet Sudhakar. “Students' perception of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on their educational environment at Andrews University.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Jack Connors. "Exploring mindfulness as a mediator of change in adult psychotherapy: A review of recent literature." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Ayat A. Hamzah. "Suicide Prevention and Intervention in School: Tips for School Professionals." Twentieth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Waikoloa Village, HI. January 2-6, 2022.

Ayat A. Hamzah.  “Predictors of bullying behaviors among adolescents in Saudi Arabia: The role of self-esteem, moral disengagement, and gender.” Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, May 26-29, 2022.

Christine Ting Jin, Nadia Nosworthy, Jimmy Kijai, and Janine Lim. “Basic psychological needs satisfaction and university online learners' autonomous self-regulation in higher education.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Myshira Oliver. "An exploration of child abuse as a predictor of executive functioning." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Melinda Nwanganga, Janae Mitchell, Jimmy Kijai, Mordekai O. Ongo, and Shawna Henry McNeily. “Vaccine hesitancy at Andrews University.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.


Leadership

George Opoku. "Seven effective strategies to enhance international students’ graduation rates." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Maureen Raj. "The need for early detection and intervention of self-harm behavior of cutting among adolescent and young adult students." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Dollene Trott-Smith and Duane Covrig. "Missing teachers of color: Examining the trends of a national crisis among valued educators." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

 

School of Distance Education

Christine Ting Jin, Nadia Nosworthy, Jimmy Kijai, and Janine Lim. “Basic psychological needs satisfaction and university online learners' autonomous self-regulation in higher education.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

 

College of Health & Human Services

School of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Caralynn Chan (with Karl G. D. Bailey and Rhonda Tomenko). "Spatial distraction and speech recognition thresholds." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

 

School of Nursing

Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Jean Cadet, and Amarpreet Sudhaker. "Students’ perception of what worked for their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic transition to remote education." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Jimmy Kijai, Jean Cadet, Zora Williams, and Amarpreet Sudhakar. “Students' perception of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on their educational environment at Andrews University.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Dixon Anjejo, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Sammy Ngetich, Stephen Maitanmi, Jean Cadet, Rebecca Alva, and Shantel Wahl. “Factors Associated with the High Rates of Divorce among SubSaharan African Immigrants Living in the United States.” Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association-Africa Conference. Adventist University of Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. April 7-9, 2022.

Sara Kim and Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun. “Policy analysis of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act (APRN Title Section 225 ILCS 65/65-50): Using a patient survey of DNP role confusion.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Melinda Nwanganga, Janae Mitchell, Jimmy Kijai, Mordekai O. Ongo, and Shawna Henry McNeily. “Vaccine hesitancy at Andrews University.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Advent Health University, Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2022.

Liliane Nyamuziga and Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun. “Nurse burnout in a community hospital.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

 

School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness

Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Jean Cadet, and Amarpreet Sudhaker. "Students’ perception of what worked for their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic transition to remote education." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Jochebed Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Jimmy Kijai, Jean Cadet, Zora Williams, and Amarpreet Sudhakar. “Students' perception of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on their educational environment at Andrews University.” Virtual Exhibition. General Conference Session, St. Louis, MO, June 6-11, 2022.

Dixon Anjejo, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Sammy Ngetich, Stephen Maitanmi, Jean Cadet, Rebecca Alva, and Shantel Wahl. “Factors Associated with the High Rates of Divorce among Sub-Saharan African Immigrants Living in the United States.” Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association-Africa Conference. Adventist University of Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. April 7-9, 2022.

Jasmine Cha, Lun Kim, Hugo Jie Qin, SungBeen Han, MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Ryan T. Hayes, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Induction of Apoptosis via Modulation of Pro-apoptotic and Anti-apoptotic Proteins in Glioblastoma U87- MG Cancer Cells by Aqueous Extract of Chinese Medicinal Herb Oldenlandia diffusa." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Anthony Daniels and Jean Cadet. "Lifestyle factors and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Jasmine Cha, SungBeen Han, Hugo Jie Qin, Lun Kim, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa modulate apoptosis via induction of proapoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins in MDA-MB-157 and 93B breast cancer cells." American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 8-13, 2022.

Becki Louden. "Nutrition visual tube models for healthy choices in adolescence." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Hugo Jie Qin, SungBeen Han, MinSeo Kang, Nathaly Manrique, Rekha Issac, Sarah Wolf, Jasmine Cha, Lun Kim, Ryan T. Hayes, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Brian Y. Y. Wong. "Selective Induction of Apoptosis via Modulation of Pro-apoptotic and Anti-apoptotic Proteins by Aqueous Extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum in HCT-116 Colon Cancer Cells and CCD-841 CoN Colon Epithelial Cells." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022.

Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Sherri Isaak, Brian Y. Y. Wong, Nicole Boddeti, and Guru Uppala. "Potential antiviral and immune-enhancing herbs and spices used globally to treat COVID-19: Community responses survey data." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual). March 11, 2022

 

School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Karl C. Rusch, Ayse Ozcan Edeer, Elizabeth Oakley, and Emil Euaparadorn. "Real-time Ultrasound Imaging of Lower Lumbar Interspinous Spaces Following A Passive Intervertebral Movement Technique." American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. San Antonio, TX. February 2-5, 2022

 

College of Professions

Management & Marketing

Jack Proctor, Darling Ramirez, Tidale Zulu, Matthew Shelton, Sheila Snyder, and Kimberly Pichot. “Plant Life Journey: A Market Research Study for a Vegan Retreat." MBAA International Conference. Chicago, IL (Virtual), March 23-25, 2022.

Darling Ramirez, Sheila Snyder, and Kimberly Pichot. “Neuromarketing and the Effects of Food Packaging.” MBAA International Conference. Chicago, IL (Virtual), March 23-25, 2022.

Nehemiah Sitler, Sheila Snyder, and Kimberly Pichot. "AI and Virtual Assistant's Effect on Consumer Behavior." MBAA International Conference. Chicago, IL (Virtual), March 23-25, 2022.