Andrew Joy and Professor Jeffrey Martin, Division of Design and Production This creative project compared two case studies in theatrical producing. Simply put, being a producer is being in charge of finding the material to produce (i.e. a play, musical, dance program etc.), making all arrangements to put that material on stage, and being financially responsible […]
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Chronicle of a Country: French Oral Histories
Jacob Johnson and Dr. Dean Duncan, Department of Theatre and Media Arts Our project is a creative approach to documenting French culture through the words and experiences of its citizens. We traveled to France and interviewed many people, learning a great deal about what happiness means to people from this country. Our questions were simple: […]
Curriculum Adaption Highlighting Strengths of Students with ADHD
Katie Dooley and Professor Daniel Barney, Department of Visual Arts In accepting this research grant my objective was to better understand the characteristics of ADHD and to regard these characteristics as strengths that could be seen as assets in a classroom. When I began this research I was hopeful that I would find many articles discussing […]
Power Harvesting System for More Efficient, Cleaner Burning Cookstoves
Suman Pokharel and Dr Matthew Jones, Department of Mechanical Engineering Each day more than 2 billion people cook using open fires or fires in primitive cook stoves that are fueled with biomass (wood, straw, crop waste, dung, etc…). These fires pollute homes and the environment, leading to serious health problems and contributing to global climate change. […]
Incorporating Cyberbullying Prevention Curriculum in Technology Classrooms
Andrew Jackson and Dr. Geoff Wright, Department of Technology and Engineering Education With the advancement of communication technology and the increasing influence it has in our lives, the prevalence of a new intimidation tactic, cyberbullying, is multiplying. Recent studies cite that between 25% and 46% of adolescents are victims of cyberbullying or online harassment (Li, […]
The Effects of Bibliotherapy on Elementary Students’ Perceptions toward Peers with Disabilities
Brianna Teerlink and Professor Tina Dyches, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education This study constructed and evaluated an extended-contact method of intervention to investigate children’s attitudes towards peers with disabilities. A 3×2 (neutral and intergroup, divided into didactic and bibliotherapy; pre- and post-intervention) design was used with 288 children ages 6-12 years in grades […]
Lloyd Alexander Documentary Film
Jared Crossley and Professor James Jacobs, Department of Teacher Education I recently made 2 documentarys film about children’s author Lloyd Alexander. Lloyd Alexander was an American fantasy novelist best known for his “Chronicles of Prydain”, a 5 book series that includes “The Black Cauldron” and the 1969 Newbery winner, “The High King”. My documentary was the […]
Effects of Marital Status on Mortality: A Meta-Analysis of Current Research
Matthew Cook and Dr. Timothy Smith, Department of Counseling Psychology and Education It is generally understood and accepted that marriage decreases one’s mortality risk, or in other words, increases their life expectancy. The purpose of this research project is to quantify or measure the effect that a person’s marital status has on their risk for […]
The School Based Family: Coaches and Teachers as Parental Figures for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ugandan Schools
Dr. Stacy Taniguchi, Department of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine the possible formation of surrogate families within Ugandan schools to potentially provide a context for positive development experiences, especially for orphans who lack positive development opportunities provided by parents. The sample for this study consisted of […]
Food Label Literacy and Healthy Food and Exercise Promotion Among Pacific Islander Caregivers
Dr. Jane Lassetter, College of Nursing Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Originally, I planned to collect the data in Tonga and Utah. The Tongan Ministry of Health never replied to the proposal I submitted for their review. Therefore, spring and summer 2011, I modified the study, and students […]