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UR Forum '08 Poster Sessions Schedule by Session

Session A (1:00 - 2:30 p.m.)

Session B (2:30 - 4:00 p.m.)

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Session A (1:00 - 2:30 p.m.)

2 A Cody A. Yarletts, Mechanical Engineering Major
Brian M. Grindley, Mechanical Engineering Major
Christopher J. Falkowski, Electrical Engineering Major
Carl J. Wilkerson, Engineering Management Major
Dustin K. Langille, Mechanical Engineering Major
Derek J. Shaul, Computer Engineering Major
Advisor(s): Robert J. Setlock, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
High-Performance Water Rocket


4 A Yvonne E. Taylor, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Maria J. Gonzalez, Department of Zoology
Zooplankton Abundance Patterns in Reservoirs along a Land Use Gradient

6 A Rebecca R. Cummins, Anthropology Major
Advisor(s): Ronald H. Spielbauer, Department of Anthropology
The Body as a Canvas

8 A Emily A. Davis, Geology Major
Advisor(s): Yildirim Dilek, Department of Geology
Syn-extensional, Neogene Sedimentary Basin Development in the Menders Metamorphic Core Complex, Western Turkey

10 A Jessica R. Heilman, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Because I Said So: Family Impact on Female Sexual Assertiveness and Behavior

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12 A Elizabeth K. Cable, Biochemistry Major
Advisor(s): Michael J. Vanni, Department of Zoology
Inorganic Carbon Budgets for Two Ohio Reservoirs: Cycling and Fate of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon

14 A Gillian S. Gladstone, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Jamie A. Kersh, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Bryn E. Mooney, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Alice Kahn, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Ethics in Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina

16 A Lisa M. Mays, Anthropology Major
Advisor(s): Ronald H. Spielbauer, Department of Anthropology
Death and Destruction in Pompeii and Herculaneum

18 A Brian D. Pierce, Sociology Major
Danielle A. Hacet, Sociology and Journalism Major
Pamela M. Walters, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Peguero, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Roe vs. Wade

20 A Katherine A. Beavis, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
The Impact of Romantic Relationships on Health Behaviors

22 A Sarah E. Panek, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Michael J. Vanni, Department of Zoology
Nutrient Release from Decomposing Fish in a Lake Ecosystem

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24 A Phillip D. McMullen, Microbiology Major
Advisor(s): Kelly Z. Abshire, Department of Microbiology
A Sub-Lethal Dose of Silver Nitrate Induces a Change in Protein Expression Patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

26 A Lauren M. Rosing, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
To Wear or Not to Wear: Emotional Intelligence and Clothing Choices

28 A Allison L. Duke, Sociology Major
Jennifer R. Robinson, Nursing Major
Alexis K. Javier, Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Pegeuro, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Title IV

30 A Leslie A. Pavlinac, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Susan E. Baker, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Voice Characteristics of Preschool Children

32 A Joclene Q. Harper, Theatre Major
Advisor(s): Roger Bechtel, Department of Theatre
Stage Pictures & Theatre Aesthetics

34 A Jared T. Gooley, Geology Major
Advisor(s): Jason A. Rech, Department of Geology
Brian S. Currie, Department of Geology
Evidence from Paleosols for a Middle Miocene Transition to Hyperaridity in the Northern Atacama Desert, Chile
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36 A Elizabeth A. Landes, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Are Long Distance Relationships Long Shots? A Look into How Self-esteem Affects One’s Attitudes towards LDRs

38 A Kirby E. Faulkner, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Amy M. Glaspey, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Transcription Reliability in Preschool Children with Phonological Disorders

40 A David L. Schabel, Marketing Major
Advisor(s): Chi Chung David Yen, Department of Decision Sciences & Management Information Systems
Chinese-American Business Customs: A How-To Manual to Understand Cultural Differences

42 A Vanessa S. Wortmann, Microbiology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Exploring the Alpha Female

44 A Kevin J. Chaney, Gerontology Major
Advisor(s): Jennifer M. Kinney, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Cary S. Kart, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Diabetics Gone Wild: Exposing High Risk Behavior and Health Disparities Among Races

46 A Jennifer N. Dunn, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Paul D. Flaspohler, Department of Psychology
Dana E. Crawford, Department of Psychology
Are Active Kids Happier?: Afterschool Activities and Quality of Life

48 A Kristina Lee Bolterstein, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Maria J. Gonzalez, Department of Zoology
Population and Reproductive Dynamics of Daphnia In Acton Lake, Hueston Woods State Park, Ohio, USA

50 A Portia N. Golloh, Political Science Major
Advisor(s): Mary C. Henry, Department of Geography
Population and Land Cover Change in Butler County, Ohio

52 A Stephen P. Meador, Mechanical Engineering Major
Advisor(s): Robert J. Setlock, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Assessment of Pneumatic Motor Throttle Response via Valve Timing Alterations

54 A Kristen D. Altenau, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Perceived Parenting Styles and Students' Ability to Adapt to College Life

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56 A Jennifer F. Melvin, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Nicole L. Berkey, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Ashley C. Wyse, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Alice Kahn, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Welcome to Willowbrook: Experimentation on Children in Institutions

58 A Allison E. Hellmann, Chemistry Major
Advisor(s): Benjamin W. Gung, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Studies in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

60 A Matthew L. Mosconi, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Why Don't We Have What We Want? Effects of Discrepancies Between Ideal and Actual Romantic Partner Traits

62 A Michael E. Bishop, Geology Major
Advisor(s): Hailiang Dong, Department of Geology
Bioavailability of Fe(III) in Loess Sediments: Comparison of Reactivity among Three Desert Loess from China and the United States

64 A Aaron P. Godfrey, Physics Major
Advisor(s): Jeffrey A. Clayhold, Department of Physics
Preparing a Combinatorial Magnetization Measurement Facility for Oxide Films

66 A Diana M. Kroll, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Qingshun Q. Li, Department of Botany
Hongwei Zhao, Department of Botany
Expression and Purification of Recombinant TEV Protease from Bacteria

68 A Jamie E. Viars, Sociology Major
Christopher E. Rodriguez, Sociology Major
Traci M. Kramer, Sociology Major
Sean E. Kavanagh, Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Peguero, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act

70 A Michael J. Maffett, Engineering Physics/Biomedical Track Major
Advisor(s): Paul K. Urayama, Department of Physics
Determining Electrostatic Potentials in Myoglobin under High Pressure Using Computational Techniques

72 A Megan L. Albertz, Biochemistry Major
Advisor(s): Ann E. Hagerman, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Characterization and Isolation of Protein-Tannin Complexes

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74 A Jennifer L. Corrigan, Sociology Major
Misti N. Rogers, Psychology Major
Marnie R. Applebaum, Accountancy Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Peguero, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Martha Stewart Case and Implications

76 A Elizabeth N. Rose, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Kristin A. Auble, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Beth A. Newman, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Alice Kahn, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Parenting with a Disability: Ethics and Legality

78 A Gabriela Ragusa, Anthropology Major
Advisor(s): Ronald H Spielbauer, Department of Anthropology
Land, Life, and Lemons: Paths to Paradise in the Italian Garden

80 A Elise C. Ratajczak,
Classical Languages Major
Advisor(s): Zara M. Torlone, Department of Classics
Constructing Cleopatra in Augustan Propaganda

82 A Kevin M. Snell, History Major
Advisor(s): Allan M. Winkler, Department of History
Mary E. Frederickson, Department of History
From Radical to Right

84 A Adam C. Maple, Physics Major
Advisor(s): Jennifer M. Blue, Department of Physics
Survey of the 183 Laboratories

86 A Allison A. Smith, Psychology Major
Christopher R. Thomas, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Peter M. Wessels, Department of Psychology
Repetition and the Distinctiveness Heuristic: Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?

88 A Jacob B. Shidler, Botany Major
Advisor(s): Micheal A. Vincent, Department of Botany
Floristic Survey of a Repurposed Farm in South West Ohio

90 A Hannah M. Wohltjen, Anthropology Major
Advisor(s): Cameron Hay-Rollins, Department of Anthropology
Culture and Disease: Gender Roles, Stress, and the Incidence of Autoimmune Diseases in Women

92 A Benjamin A. Feltoon, Sociology Major
Wesley J. Price, Accountancy Major
Katharine A. Schaeffer, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Peguero, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
The Scopes Trial

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94 A Scott A. Melaragno, Geography Major
Advisor(s): Kimberly E. Medley, Department of Geography
The Implications of Teleconnected Atmospheric Processes between the United States and Europe

96 A Katherine R. Hinty, Family Studies Major
Jennifer M. Ludwin, Family Studies Major
Advisor(s): Katherine A. Kuvalanka, Department of Family Studies & Social Work
Does 'K' Mean 'Ok, That's Cool' or 'Ok, That's Dumb'?: Technologically-mediated (Mis)communication in Close Relationships

98 A Jennifer A. Litvak, History Major
Advisor(s): Mary E. Frederickson, Department of History
Wietse de Boer, Department of History
Youth and Education: The Construction of Nationalism in Interwar Italy

100 A Laura M. Esch, Health Studies Major
Advisor(s): Keith J. Zullig, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Middle School Students' Weight Perceptions, Dieting Behaviors, and Life Satisfaction

102 A Justinn B. Eddie, Mechanical Engineering Major
Advisor(s): Osama M. Ettouney, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Nanotechnology and Society

104 A Robert A. Russell, Engineering Physics Major
Advisor(s): Stephen G. Alexander, Department of Physics
The Yarkovsky Effect and Its Application in the Deflection of Near Earth Objects

106 A Kelly N. Vitatoe, Psychology Major
Erin C. Rundle, Psychology Major
Jason E. Chambers, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): L. James Smart, Department of Psychology
The Nature of Visuo-Postural Coupling in a Moving Room

108 A Mary E. Kaschak, Gerontology Major
Aaron J. Friedberg, Microbiology Major
Advisor(s): Jennifer M. Kinney, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Cary S. Kart, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
A Path Model for Diabetic Health

110 A Sara E. Waits, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Jessica T. Stanton, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Ashley D. Singer, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Alice Kahn, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
The Black Stork: The Evolution of Eugenics in America

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112 A Maggie B. Gillespie, History Major
Advisor(s): Daniel M. Cobb, Department of History
Mary E. Frederickson, Department of History
Unto These Hills

114 A Clayton Mullins, Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Brian S. Currie, Department of Geology
Geophysical Log Signature of a Fluvial Channel Belt Margin: Lower Cretaceous Buckhorn Conglomerate, Northwestern Colorado

116 A Emily B. Lynch, Business Economics Major
Advisor(s): Prosper Raynold, Department of Economics
Is Inflation Targeting a Monetary Policy Regime Change?

118 A Kathryn E. Hitch, Accounting Major
Marni R. Applebaum, Accountancy Major
David J. DiFranco, Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Glenn Muschert, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Monash University Shooting

120 A Rachel P. Chase, Mathematics Major
Advisor(s): Janardan Subedi, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Alternative Techniques of Understanding and Conveying Health Beliefs

122 A Chelsie D. Goyings, Microbiology Major
Nicholas Anderson, Mass Communication Major
Sheryl Kavetza, Chemical Engineering Major
Lauren R. Kepple, Microbiology Major
Maroui S. Lalvani, English Literature Major
Kari B. Noble, Chemical Engineering Major
Alison R. Simerlein, Microbiology Major
Advisor(s): Marvin E. Thrash, Department of Paper & Chemical Engineering
Annette Bollmann, Department of Microbiology
Synthesis of Ethanol from Switch Grass

124 A Daniel R. Krzmarzick, Finance Major
Emma R. Witte, Engineering Management Major
Seth W. Buckwalter, Mechanical Engineering Major
Kathryn L. Kadlec, Zoology Major
Joseph E. Stevenot, History Major
Sara J. Katz, Architecture Major
Dirk E. Long, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Physics Major
Michael Schwieterman, Zoology and Botany Major
Advisor(s): Susan R. Barnum, Department of Botany
Linda S. Hartmann, Department of Botany
Miami University Interdisciplinary Technology Development Challenge Project
Bio-hydrogen Production in a Photobioreactor

126 A Stephen P. Werner, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Nicholas P. Money, Department of Botany
Priya L. Kumar, Department of Zoology
The Effects of Acute Stress on Proliferation and Neurogenesis in the Brain of the Adult Male Cricket

128 A David C. Kamm, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Kathleen A. Killian, Department of Zoology
Priya L. Kumar, Department of Zoology
Does Mating Behavior in Crickets Lead to an Increase in Neurogenesis?

130 A Halle C. Popson, Health Studies Major
Advisor: Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology and Health
Sexual Assault and the Alpha Female

132 A Laura K. Smiley, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Katia Del Rio-Tsonis, Department of Zoology
Characterization of a Protein that Induces Lens Regeneration in Newts

134 A Christine E. Hajdin, Biochemistry Major
Katherine M. Bender, Biochemistry Major
Advisor(s): Michael W. Crowder, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Megan J. Hawk, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Structure and Mechanism of Bla2 from Bacillus Anthracis


136 A Dominique N. Wagner, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Paul J. Schaeffer, Department of Zoology
Avian Life History Physiology: Energetics and Muscle

138 A Ellen C. Wetli, Biochemistry Major
Advisor(s): Kerry A. Lucas, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
John W. Hawes, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Role of Leucine in Arabidopsis thaliana

Session B (2:30 - 4:00 p.m.)

1 B Kevin A. Johnston, Anthropology Major
Advisor(s): Ronald H. Spielbauer, Department of Anthropology
Shell Shock: Techno-Functional Benefits of Mississippian Shell Tempering

3 B Alison M. Herrick, Chemistry Major
Advisor(s): Richard L. Bretz, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Marcia R. Lee, Department of Microbiology
Isolation and Identification of a Unique Chemical Component from an Aloe Species

5 B Christopher J. Stuart, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Gary W. Gerald, Department of Zoology
Dennis L. Claussen, Department of Zoology
The Role of Temperature and Locomotor Performance on Static Anti-predator Behaviors of Newborn Turtles (Chelydra serpentina)

7 B Kevin J. Chaney, Gerontology Major
Advisor(s): Jennifer M. Kinney, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Cary S. Kart, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
The Color of Clinical Management: Perpetuating Disparities Among Diabetics

9 B Colin A. Boyle, Physics Major
Caroline C. Scacca, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Jan M. Yarrison-Rice, Department of Physics
Using Gold Nanospheres as Biosensors

11 B Jacob W. Mayer,
Mechanical Engineering Major
Advisor(s): Michael J. Pechan, Department of Physics
Development and Testing of an Electromagnetically Powered Device

13 B Kristin R. Day, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Peguero, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Gender, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Exposure to; School Violence

15 B Kristin R. Day, Psychology Major
Christopher R. Thomas, Psychology Major
Katie R. Bonnell, Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Glenn W. Muschert, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Dawson College Shooting

17 B Shari L. Brown, Early Childhood Education Major
Advisor(s): Paula P. Webster, Department of Teacher Education
Using Informational Texts to Tutor a Struggling Reader and Writer: Snapshots from a Reading Practicum Course

19 B Tiffani J. Casper, Physics Major
Advisor(s): Jeffrey A. Clayhold, Department of Physics
Synchronizing Rossler Oscillators

21 B Bradley K. Johnson, History Major
Advisor(s): Helen D. Sheumaker, Department of History
Oxford's History through Its Street Names

23 B Kyle J. Kurowski, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Amanda B. Diekman, Department of Psychology
Elizabeth R. Brown, Department of Psychology
I Want My Mommy! How Threat Influences Preferences for Leaders

25 B Adrienne A. Cox, Psychology Major
Jordan L. Levey, Family Studies Major
Advisor(s): Elise Radina, Department of Family Studies & Social Work
Kandice M. Faubert, Department of Family Studies & Social Work
Lydia K. Manning, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Friendships of College Women in All-female Organizations: Perceptions of Duration, Intensity, and Difference

27 B Timothy J. Carey, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Michael R. Brudzinski, Department of Geology
Initial Results from a Seismic Sensor Array in the Oaxaca Region of Southern Mexico

29 B Patrick J. Fleming, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Rose Marie Ward, Department of Kinesiology & Health
John A. Ward, Department of Psychology
Sexual Assault Peer Education Program Evaluation: What Are Men Learning

31 B Brianna W. McLaughlin, Political Science Major
Joseph M. Valent, Public Administration Major
Alexandra Helfer, Sociology Major
Katherine R. Bonnell, Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Peguerro, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Duke Lacrosse Rape Case Study

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33 B Abigail D. Detcher, Early Childhood Education Major
Advisor(s): Paula P. Webster, Department of Teacher Education
Learning to Read While Reading to Learn with Informational Text

35 B Holly L. Pacenta, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Donna R. Scarborough, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Lori G. Isaacson, Department of Zoology
Determining Activation and Analyzing Neurochemical Properties of Neurons in the Brainstem Following a Gag Reflex Stimulus in Rats

37 B James C. Moler,
Computer Science Major
Sean M. Hanna, Computer Science Major
Ryan D. Wagner, Computer Science Major
Advisor(s): Janet E. Burge, Department of Computer Science & Systems Analysis
Development of the SEURAT System and Eclipse Integration

39 B Chanel D. Adkins, Graphic Design Major
Advisor(s): Helen D. Sheumaker, American Studies Program
Loose Ends: Investigating the Past at the McGuffey Museum

41 B R. Wilfred Barton, History Major
Advisor(s): Helen D. Sheumaker, American Studies Program
Lottie Moon - Spy from Oxford, or Not?

43 B Christopher W. Schafer, Mechanical Engineering Major
Jeremy L. Mounce, Mechanical Engineering Major
Matthew J. Lucchetti, Manufacturing Engineering Major
Philip G. Guerrant, Mechanical Engineering Major
Advisor(s): Joeng-Hoi Koo, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Fazeel J. Khan, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Magnetorheological Elastomers

45 B Jesse R. Manders, Engineering Physics Major
Advisor(s): Jan M. Yarrison-Rice, Department of Physics
Characterization and Applications of Photonic Bandgap and Traditional Ridge Waveguides
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47 B Kelsey K. Nocks, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Amanda B. Diekman, Department of Psychology
Perceptions of Change: Has Society Become More Selfish Over Time?

49 B Mary E. Kaschak, Gerontology Major
Advisor(s): Jennifer M. Kinney, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Cary S. Kart, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Money, Cash, Diabetes? Getting Hip on Health Disparities

51 B Ashley E. Schuler, Speech Pathology & Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Susan E. Baker, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
The Effects of Task and Cueing Methods on Acoustic Measures

53 B DaBrian G. Jones, AYA Social Studies Education Major
Advisor(s): Raymond Terrell, Department of Educational Leadership
African American Males: What's Happening to them in Educational Institutions

55 B Maura C. Reilly, Anthropology Major
Advisor(s): Scott A. Suarez, Department of Anthropology
Nutritional Intake Varies Depending on Reproductive Status of Female Phayreís Leaf Monkeys (Trachypithecus phayrei)

57 B Daniel R. Zeinner, Computer Science Major
Jeffrey R. Cooper, Mathematics & Statistics Major
Brian M. Lenahan, Systems Analysis Major
Ryan L. Poyar, Computer Science Major
Advisor(s): Lukasz Opyrchal, Department of Computer Science and Systems Analysis
Privacy in Large Databases

59 B Caleb Z. Werder, History Major
Advisor(s): Helen D. Sheumaker, Department of History
Talawanda High School Athletics: The Beginning, 1956-1966

61 B Guy F. Litt, Environmental Engineering Management Major
Advisor(s): Catherine B. Almquist, Department of Paper & Chemical Engineering
A Study of CuO/Fe2O3 Catalysts Prepared by Two Methods for the Oxidation of Ethanol Vapor

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63 B Erika L. Kelley, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Terri L. Messman-Moore, Department of Psychology
Rape, Sexual Assault or Nonconsensual Sex? How Labeling and the Passage of Time Affects Psychological Distress and Risky Behavior in College Rape Victims

65 B Emily M. Lambrecht, Psychology Major
Catherine A. Daniels, Sociology Major
Leslie C. Dahlinghaus, Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Anthony A. Peguero, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Jena 6

67 B Kristine E. Mack, Psychology Major
Alyssa J. Purvis, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Amanda B. Diekman, Department of Psychology
Elizabeth R. Brown, Department of Psychology
Who's Going to Raise the Children: Perceptions of Family Responsibility for Self and Spouse

69 B Lindsey A. Valput, Speech Pathology and Audiology Major
Brigid S. Maher, Speech Pathology and Audiology Major
Meghan M. O’Connor, Speech Pathology and Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Alice Kahn, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Plastic Surgery for Down Syndrome: Who Benefits?

71 B Natalie K. Ruhe, Anthropology Major
Advisor(s): Ronald H. Spielbauer, Department of Anthropology
Sharing Sacred Space

73 B Theresa M. Wilson, Finance Major
Advisor(s): Yvette S Harman, Department of Finance
Kelly R. Brunarski, Department of Finance
Women, Financial Literacy, and the Perception of Financial Responsibility

75 B Sarah M. Banchefsky, Psychology Major
Jenni A. Kim, Spanish and Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Amanda B. Diekman, Department of Psychology
Amanda M. Johnston, Department of Psychology
Individual Differences in Accepting Social Change

77 B Michael R. Eilers, Environmental Engineering Management Major
Advisor(s): Catherine B. Almquist, Department of Paper & Chemical Engineering
Scott A. Johnston, Department of Architecture & Interior Design
Sustainable Building Materials and Practices

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79 B Katherine E. Peterson, Psychology Major
Sharon E. Ball, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Amanda B. Diekman, Department of Psychology
Clifford D. Evans, Department of Psychology
Implicit Theories of Judgment and Their Effect on Evaluation

81 B Tana L. Maddocks, Speech Pathology and Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Alice Kahn, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Was the Sterilization of Institutionalized Women Ethical

83 B Amy N. Sprong, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): David G. Pennock, Department of Zoology
X Chromosome Anueploidy: A Look at the Effects of X Chromosome Inactivation

85 B Indeea N. Paige, Pre-business Major
Advisor(s): James R. Coyle, Department of Marketing
The Effects of Temporal Construal and Website Interactivity on Consumer Processing of Website Content

87 B Jordan L. Levey, Family Studies Major
Adrienne A. Cox, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Elise Radina, Department of Family Studies & Social Work
Lydia K. Manning, Scripps Foundation
Kandice M. Faubert, Department of Family Studies & Social Work
All Female College Groups: How Does Dress and Appearance Matter?

89 B Kristin Elice Rotar, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Robin D. Thomas, Department of Psychology
Marci DeCaro, Department of Psychology
Choking Under Pressure: Verbalizing Problem Steps to Enhance Performance

91 B Caroline C. Scacca, Zoology Major
Colin A. Boyle, Physics Major
Advisor(s): Jan M. Yarrison-Rice, Department of Physics
Using Gold Nanospheres as Biosensors

93 B Alexandria S. Espy, Business and Health Studies Major
Advisor(s): Megan M. Gerhardt, Department of Management
Proactive Personality and Self-Management Behavior

95 B Brian M. Wilkey, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Amanda B. Diekman, Department of Psychology
Amanda M. Johnston, Department of Psychology
'The Ideal Woman': Perceptions of Stereotypic and Counter Stereotypic Traits

97 B Jessica L. Wilcoxon, Speech Pathology and Audiology Major
Kirby E. Faulkner, Speech Pathology and Audiology Major
Advisor(s): Alice Kahn, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
Jake Leg: Ethics and Prohibition

99 B Donald D. Fullum, Business - Undeclared Major
Advisor(s): Devon S. DelVecchio, Department of Marketing
Why Did I Just Buy 6 Tubes of Toothpaste? The Effects of Multi-Unit Pricing on Purchase Behavior

101 B Scott M. Swaidner, Journalism Major
Advisor(s): Daryl W. Baldwin, Department of Educational Leadership
The Miami Tribe and Media

103 B Cameron S. DeVoe, Accountancy Major
Jon E. Rogerson, Finance Major
Advisor(s): Jerry E. Green, Department of Geography
Mycobacterium Avium in Soil

105 B Erin M. Ritchie, Computer Science Major
William B. McDulin, Computer Science Major
Joseph A. Pestro, Computer Science Major
Tyler J. Agypt, Computer Science Major
Advisor(s): James D. Kiper, Department of Computer Science & Systems Analysis
Rationale Management System

107 B Kimberly A. Harris, Biochemistry Major
Advisor(s): Christopher A. Makaroff, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Downregulation of Cohesin Protein AtSYN3 by RNAi in Arabidopsis thaliana

109 B Kavita S. Patel, Chemistry Major
Advisor(s): Diana M. Spillman, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Nutrition Awareness in the Public School Curriculum

111 B Natalie R. Carne,
Mechanical Engineering Major
Advisor(s): Robert J. Setlock, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering in Service to Society

113 B Alan Edwards, History Major
Robert A. Jackson, Decisions Sciences Major
Samuel B. Kruckenberg, Geography Major
Advisor(s): Jerry E. Green, Department of Geography
Histoplasmosis: Analysis and Description of the Endemic Ohio/Mississippi River Valley Disease

115 B Troy M. Smith, Computer Science Major
Thomas R. Callahan, Computer Science Major
David R. Prater, Computer Science Major
Adam C. Wilder, Computer Science Major
Advisor(s): Janet E. Burge, Department of Computer Science & Systems Analysis
Improvements to the Software Rationale Tool SEURAT

117 B Heather L. Bosak,
Sociology Major
Advisor(s): Ronald E. Bulanda, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
Women and Their Fiction: Gender Roles in Romance Novels

119 B Amy D. Bergseth, History Major
Advisor(s): Carla G. Pestana, Department of History
'Reversing the Gaze' with Early Native American Imagery

121 B Katherine L. Denlinger, Marketing Major
Advisor(s): Sabrina M. Neeley, Department of Marketing
Food Marketing to Children and Health

123 B Jill M. Gottke,
Women's Studies Major
Advisor(s): Kathy McMahon-Klosterman, Department of Educational Psychology
Jean M. Lynch, Department of Sociology & Gerontology
The Effects of Supplemental Security Income on Interpersonal Relationships

125 B Dragana Trninic, Botany Major
Advisor(s): Nicholas P. Money, Department of Botany
Jessica L. Stolze-Rybczynski, Department of Botany
The Use of Ultra High-Speed Video to Capture Spore Discharge in Deightoniella torulosa: A Plant Pathogen of Banana

127 B Caroline A. Renfro, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Nancy G. Solomon, Department of Zoology
Motivation to Disperse in Male and Female Woodland Voles (Microtus pinetorum)

129 B Richard M. Durbin, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): Kathleen A. Killian, Department of Zoology
Parama Paul, Department of Zoology
Cellular Properties of Neuroprogenitor Cells in the Adult Cricket Brain

131 B Meredith E. Poff, Psychology Major
Advisor(s): Paul D. Flaspohler, Department of Psychology
Christopher J. Reiger, Department of Psychology
The Relationship Between Performance on a Measure of Oral Reading Fluency and Participation in a Cross-Cultural Pen Pal Project

133 B Robert M. Gardner, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Major
Advisor(s): Robert J. Setlock, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Window Shade Art

135 B Caitlin M. Collins, Zoology Major
Advisor(s): David G. Pennock, Department of Zoology
Function of Inner Arm Dyneins in Tetrahymena thermophila

137 B Todd Van Woerkom, Physical and Mathematics Major
Nathan M. St. John, Mathematics and Physics Major
Advisor: Perry Rice, Department of Physics
Quantum Trajectory Model of Diffusion and Sisyphus Cooling in Optical Lattices


139 B David M. Farler, Botany Major
Advisor(s): Susan V. Sprunt, Department of Botany
Investigation of Morphological Differences in the Fern Polypodium polypodiodes


140 B Alison Kaiser,Psychology Major
Advisor: Terri Messman-Moore, Department of Psychology
Emotion Dysregulation, Coping Sexual Motives and Sexual Assault Risk

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Additional Poster Presenters

Cornelius A. Thiels, Zoology Major
Chad A. Bechtle,
Zoology Major
Advisor: Michael Robinson
Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signaling is the Major Source of ERK Activation in Lens Development

Holly Rataiczak, Zoology Major
Meredith Dorr, Zoology Major
Advisors: Soumya Banerjee, Zoology
Joyce Fernandes, Zoology
Nervous system remodeling in Drosophila: The fate of Hb9-positive during metamorphosis

Students of Zoology 400/Hon 380
Advisor: Joyce Fernandes, Zoology
Stem Cell Research: Science Ethics and Public Policy

Stephanie Brady, Geology Major
Advisor: Jonathan Levy, Geology
Investigating Groundwater and Surface Water Interaction at a Municipal Well Field in Southwest Ohio

Anthony E. Costic, Creative Writing and English Literature Major
Advisor: Eric Goodman, English
The Literature of Childhood Cancer

Marc Linden, History Major
Advisor: Erik Jensen, History
Jewish Vienna, 1867-1914: A Community Divided