Urban-Rural Interaction in the Utah State Senate

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Lael Cox and Dr. Jay Goodliffe, Political Science Within a broader question of minority representation in democratic systems, this study shows how the maturity of legislators allows rural interests to be satisfied so as to avoid serious factional contention in the Utah State Senate. Within Utah, the urban population seems fairly segregated from the rural […]

Quantitative MRI Analysis of the Cingulate Gyrus, Corpus Callosum, and Thalamus Following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Adam G. Bergeson and Dr. Ramona O. Hopkins, Psychology Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure is the most common cause of poisoning death in the United States.1 The cellular damage due to CO poisoning is observed in organ systems with high oxygen utilization such as the cardiovascular system and central nervous system. Neuropathological changes that occur due […]

The Kierkegaardian Intervention: An Alternative Therapeutic Approach Emphasizing Agency

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Brooke Bentley and Dr. C. Terry Warner, Philosophy Kierkegaard, the Danish, Christian, Existentialist of the 19th century is not only a philosopher, but also a psychologist. Kierkegaard’s interactions and responses to his audiences reveal a complex view of human freedom or agency that has far-reaching implications for psychotherapy. The assumptions about what it means to […]

Iranian NGOs, the State and Democratization

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Shima Baradaran and Dr. John Griffin, Political Science To understand modern politics, it is vital to study democracy. During the 1990’s, the number of people living in democracy doubled from one-third of the world’s population to two-thirds. Some countries overthrew authoritarian governments to achieve democracy (1). Often Non- Governmental Organizations, non- profit organizations working toward […]

Initial Onset of Depression During Adolescence: An Event History Analysis

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Scott A. Baldwin and Dr. John P. Hoffmann, Sociology Depression is a common ailment in the United States, affecting approximately 10% of men and 20% of women during their lifetimes.1 Moreover, there is evidence that among adolescents rates of depression have increased over the past two to three decades.2 Studies have identified parental depression as […]

Eccentric

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Darrell Tousley and Professor Brian Christensen, Visual Arts The definition of eccentric is to deviate from an established pattern or form, accepted usage or conduct. I feel that this one word describes best what I do. The decision do this piece was based on the simple idea that lifting more weight can make you stronger. […]

Dramatic Elements in the Seminary/Institute Classroom

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Daniel P. Stowell and Professor George Nelson, Theatre and Media Arts Gordon B. Hinckley, current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently stated, “The schooling of our spirits is as important as the schooling of our minds, if not more important”(67). Hinckley here underlines the importance and reason for this study. […]

Double Loop and Active Learning and Teaching Assistant Labs

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Jennia Schwebach and Dr. Scott Hammond and Quint Randle, Communication Double-loop learning is when the teacher offers the students more than one cycle of conceptualization. For example, the teacher may lecture on the material (loop one) and then give a group exercise (loop two). However, the teacher is not limited to two loops and may […]