Sarah Kunz and Dr. Randall Davies, Department of Educational Psychology and Technology Main Text Democracy is a political orientation that is struggling to survive in certain aspects of the current educational society. This project was developed to answer the question, “What are some current educational qualities that are either supporting or undermining the public good […]
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Effectiveness of Post-surgery Speech Therapy for Cleft Palate Individuals in a Third-world Country
Jennifer Halloran and Dr. David McPherson, Communication Disorders I traveled to Amman, Jordan to evaluate the effectiveness of speech therapy as a volunteer service for children undergoing cleft palate surgery through Operation Smile. Other studies have determined that speech therapy is necessary in cleft palate rehabilitation. This study examined whether therapy is or can be […]
Book in a Bag: An Integrated Approach to Social Skills Instruction
Katrina Anderson and Dr. Michelle Marchant, Counseling Phychology and Special Education Main Text There is a much needed improvement in American school childrens’ behavior skills. Evidence of this concern comes from the increase in disciplinary referrals, suspensions, and expulsions (Sugai, G., Horner, R., Dunlap, G., Hieneman, M., Lewis, T., Nelson, C., et al 2000). With […]
Operation Smile
Stephanie Richards and Professor Barbara Lockhart, Excercise Science The main goal of our research was to investigate and gain a better understanding of the perception that local inhabitants of Bolivia have regarding medical aid received in their country. To accomplish this task we surveyed and interviewed those who are most directly affected by this aid, namely […]
Impact of Physical Activity on Core Stability: A Comparative Study of Children in the United States and Rural Ghana
Amy Nagle and Dr. Wayne Johnson, Department of Exercise Sciences The decline in physical activity and the “obesity epidemic” have created concerns nationwide about the health of American youths. These issues are not only problematic in the social sense (i.e. fostering self-confidence and physical attractiveness), but physical health is important in functional settings, such as […]
A Study on the Effects of Two Delivery Models of Foreign Medical Aid: Short-term Mission Model vs. The Empowerment of Local Medical Professionals
Jayson Johnson and Professor Barbara Lockhart, Excercise Science The main goal of our research was to investigate and gain a better understanding of the perception that local inhabitants of Bolivia have regarding medical aid received in their country. To accomplish this task we surveyed and interviewed those who are most directly affected by this aid, namely […]
Quality of Lunch on Cognitive Performance
Corbin Miller and Dr. Joseph Price, Department of Economics The purpose of my project is to discover whether or not there is a link between the nutritional quality of food served for elementary school lunch and test scores. Our hypothesis is that eating a more healthy meal prior to taking a test will improve cognitive […]
Inter-Caste Adoption in India: Effects on Kinship and Caste as Understood by the Adoptive Family
Kelly Hacker and Dr. Charles Nuckolls, Department of Anthropology In his studies of kinship (1984), David Schneider put forth the theory that kinship is not inherently biologically-based, but is rather a symbolic and flexible understanding of the relationship between individuals. Inter-caste adoption in India, where a husband and wife adopt an unrelated child born to […]
Japan Encounters the Russian “Barbarians” The Iwakura Mission’s Visit to Saint Petersburg, 1873
Galina Chenina and Dr. Aaron Skabelund, Department of History As a Japanese history major in Russia prior to transferring to BYU, I focused my study and research on mid-nineteenth and twentieth century Japan. My training provided me with a theoretical understanding and the methodology to conduct research using primary and secondary sources in Russian, Japanese, […]
The Face of Autism
Sarah Alger and Professor Paul Adams, Department of Visual Arts I believe the best documentary photographs are those that evoke emotion and motivate people to take action. Although the Face of Autism project has only been displayed a few times so far, it has done both of these things. Furthermore, a website is currently being created to […]