PI: Sam St. Clair We successfully completed the studies as outlined in the proposal and the data collected. The results have been written up a in a successfully defended MS thesis with three chapters (Tiffany Sharp) and another MS student is currently writing their thesis (Josh Day). Six undergraduate students completed mentored research credit and […]
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The Distribution of Inheritances and Its Impact on Wealth Inequality
Parker Rogers and Richard Evans, Department of Economics The purpose of this project was to estimate a function that describes who are the recipients of inheritances among different age and income groups and to incorporate that function into a dynamic macroeconomic model to simulate the effects of inheritances on wealth inequality in the United States. […]
The Impact of Ambivalent Relationship Quality on Married Couples’ Health
Spencer J. Nielson and Wendy Birmingham, Department of Psychology Introduction Marriage has been positively associated with better physiological health outcomes, although the specific pathways by which this occurs remains somewhat elusive. Additionally, the quality of marriage appears to influence the health benefits derived from marriage. Marital partners, like other social relations, can be sources of […]
The Impact of Government Loan Expansion on Post-Graduation Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study
Mark Johnson and Taylor Nadauld, Department of Finance Introduction The availability of higher education is linked to more affluent and prosperous societies. In the United States, policy makers have attempted to make post-secondary education readily available through grants and loans. In the past two decades student loans have exploded to become the second largest segment […]
All eyes on you: The impact of stakeholder attention on earnings quality
Scott Tolton and Michael Drake, School of Accountancy We behave differently when we are being watched. A large body of research finds that when observed, individuals are more likely to act in accordance with the perceived expectations or desires of the observer as a means to achieve a specific goal (e.g., positive appraisal, promotion, penalty […]
Constructing an Impact Assessment of Teens Act, a Program Serving Low-income, Minority Students at Risk for Dropping Out
Carol Ward, Sociology Overview of project The MEG evaluation project began with development of an approach appropriate for the assessment of short-‐term and long-‐term impacts of the program. Thus, the project included planning and development of process assessment activities and assessment of program outcomes and impact. Evaluation planning also included development of a sampling plan […]
Impact of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on fMRI Measures of Cognitive Functioning in Depressed and non-Depressed Individuals
Patrick Steffen, Psychology Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The primary objectives of this project was to examine neurological changes in depressed individuals who were randomized to either a psychotherapy plus Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback training or to a treatment as usual group. A control group with no […]
Refining a leaders use of the therapeutic relationship in small group treatments: The impact of Group Questionnaire and Outcome Questionnaire feedback
Gary Burlingame, Psychology What follows is brief summary of how we used the MEG funding to support a 3-year multi-site randomized clinical trial involving students in group treatment at three Utah counseling centers—BYU, SUU & USU. We’ve organized the summary using the five report guidelines listed on the ORCA website. Evaluation of how well the […]
Impact of Pregnancy Factors on the Health of Infants in Cambodia
Grace Mitton and Randy Page, Health Science Introduction The Liahona Children’s Foundation reaches out to over 800 children in seven different areas of Cambodia, from Battambang to Kampong Cham to Sen Sok. With such a widespread reach and breadth of effect it is imperative that these children are helped with the most effective efforts. During […]
Social Stratification and Inequality in PreModern Korean Literature: A qualitative research on slavery and its impact on Korean society
Moeun Jeong and Mark Peterson, Department of Humanities Introduction Introduction This project seeks to explore the social stratification and inequality by examining the premodern Korean literature, in order to determine the meaning and significance of the cultural and social roles the slaves played in the premodern era (i.e. before 1900s) in Korea. Through preliminary research, […]
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