Amanda Fujiki and Dr. David McPherson, Department of Communication Disorders The term auditory processing disorder (APD) refers to a diverse collection of problems in the processing of auditory information. An individual with an APD may have hearing acuity within normal limits; that is, the middle ear (conductive) and inner ear (sensory) systems may function typically. The individual may […]
Peer Mentor Development: Examining the Differences and Patterns Between More and Less Experienced Peer Mentors
Mindy Davis and Dr. Stefinee Pinnegar, Department of Teacher Education Research has shown that student-to-student interaction in times of transition is valuable (Kuh, 2005; Light, 2001; Astin, 1993). Kuh (2005) has highlighted the interaction between freshmen and upper-classmen as a high impact strategy in supporting freshmen transition. Yet, research indicates that the benefits received by […]
Gender Differences in the Acoustic Parameters of Contrastive Stress Production
Bryce Bristow and Dr. Shawn Nissen, Department of Communication Disorders I was able to present the following research at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association 2012 National Conference. I made a poster and talked to professionals and researchers from across the nation. Introduction It is hoped that by increasing our understanding of gender differences in […]
Can Emotion Understanding Be Taught?: Evaluating an Intervention Protocol to Increase Emotion Understanding in Children with Language Impairment
Lucy Brimhall and Dr. Martin Fujiki, Department of Communication Disorders Specific language impairment is traditionally defined as a diagnosis referring to “children who have difficulty learning language in the absence of intellectual disability, sensory and physical deficits, severe emotional disturbances, environmental factors, and brain damage” (Kamhi, AG 1998). Recent study of the behavior of children […]
Effectively Educating Elementary Education Teachers in Dealing with Special Education Students in the Regular Education Classroom
Rebecca Blair and Dr. Betty Ashbaker, Department of Counseling Psychology & Special Education I conducted a survey of 3 BYU elementary education students who completed the CPSE 400 (accommodations for students with disabilities class and are now in the field. Participants were asked to rate how well prepared they felt for various aspects working with […]
Revisiting the Hebron “Sheep Tablet” Considerations for Late Bronze Age Canaanite Habitation of Hebron
Charles Wilson and Dr. Jeffrey Chadwick, Department of Church History and Doctrine To research the Hebron “Sheep Tablet,” a cuneiform account text recording counts of sheep, goats, and rams, I first found all of the published materials mentioning the text and read them. The tablet is mentioned in seven publications. Finding and reading the published […]
I’m Glad They Called Me On A Mission: What Young Adults Learn From Serving An LDS Mission
Elizabeth Montgomery and Dr. Brent Top, Department of Religious Education Conducting this research project about missionary work in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has been an interesting and enjoyable adventure. The purpose of this report is to chronicle my experiences and to publish a few of the research conclusions we have reached at this […]
Friends and Enemies in Washington: Insights from a Letter from Joseph F. Smith to Susa Young Gates
Mallory Hales Perry and Dr. David Whitchurch, Department of Ancient Scripture My project, made possible by generous funding through the ORCA grant program, focused on the social and political situation surrounding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the turn of the twentieth century. Along with the help and guidance I received from […]
Low-Stress Suspended Ceramic Thin Films
Kyle Zufelt and Dr. Robert Davis, Department of Physics and Astronomy My research proceeded more or less according to the plan that I proposed. What changed was that I realized there were many more details necessary to work out than what I had included in my proposal. By collaborating with professors in the physics and […]
Dynamics of Self-Enforcing Cooperation in Competitive Environments
Nathan Woodbury and Dr. Sean Warnick, Department of Computer Science Introduction My original purpose in this project was to “explore the nature of self-enforcing policies that induce participation in coalitions within a competitive environment.” In order to do this, I proposed to use a model of a general market of many suppliers. This model was to be […]
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