Welcome to the University of Mary Hardin-
Baylor’s ninth annual (and first biannual) Watson Scholars’ Day. Sponsored by UMHB’s Office of Research, Scholars’ Day showcases outstanding undergraduate and graduate research that has taken place on the UMHB campus during the academic year. Over 25 UMHB students and 14 faculty sponsors have contributed to this semester’s presentations. We hope you enjoy meeting with these UMHB scholars today and learning about their exciting research. Thanks for being a part of this important academic event!
*Cover art designed by David Sulsh, a graduate of UMHB’s Department of Biology.
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Schedule of Events Time
Event
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Concurrent Paper Panels (Great Hall C/D, Bawcom Student Union)
12:00-1:15 PM
Poster Session Presentations (Great Hall Lobby, Bawcom Student Union)
1:30 PM
Lunch & Awards for Presenters, Faculty Sponsors (Great Hall E, Bawcom Student Union)
POSTER SESSION
12:00-1:15 PM (Bawcom Student Union, Great Hall Lobby) #1 — Virtual Reality Demonstration Application: Maroon Legion, Gameplay Research Project Abstract: Our second virtual reality (VR) application is Maroon Legion, a firstperson shooter game set in space where the player will go on missions in enemy territory in order to save his Empire. Rebellion forces are winning the civil war, but there is one last hope to stop them. (Authors: Jessica Livingston, Joe Temte; Faculty Sponsor: Bill Tanner )
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#2 — A Machine-Learned Model of Perceived Musical Affect Abstract: Recent research has shown that affect perception in music can be reliably correlated with low-level acoustic parameters. In this study, we examine thirty excerpts from the Beethoven piano sonatas to generate a cognitive model of affect perception in this repertoire. (Author: Tess Dula; Faculty Sponsors: Paul Griesemer, Josh Albrecht) #3 — Accelerating ACGME Milestones with a Global Health Elective in Infectious Diseases Abstract: The Infectious Diseases division at Baylor Scott & White sought to augment the fellowship curriculum by providing a Global Health Elective. To establish the elective, the faculty visited the Institute of Medical Sciences in Mexico City. This poster presentation describes the need, process and current status of the elective. (Author: Martha Howell; Faculty Sponsor: Marlene Zipperlen) #4 — Mentoring as a Tool for Succession Training in Higher Education Administration Abstract: This poster presentation will display a review of literature that supports the concept that mentoring can be used as a tool to cultivate faculty for positions of administrative leadership in higher education. (Author: Jonathan Gary; Faculty Sponsor: Hollis Lowery-Moore) #5 — The Status of Psychoanalysis Training in China Abstract: : The tremendous social and economic changes in China since 1980 have led to an increased awareness of mental health. As a result, psychoanalytic therapy, has gained popularity among Chinese psychological personnel. However, prior studies showed that currently, China is not able to prepare personnel adequately for psychoanalytic practice. (Author: Feifei Huang; Faculty Sponsor: Marlene Zipperlen) #6 — Affective Support for International Students Abstract: The purpose of this research was to identify affective support services, those that relate to an individual’s emotions and well-being, which help international students succeed in American higher education institutions. Research revealed three types of affective support services. The author will also share insights as an international student at UMHB. (Author: Angelica Villafuerte; Faculty Sponsor: Robert Rose) #7 — Sharing Emotions, Digital Platforms, and Para-Social Relationships Abstract: The sharing economy has been evolving tremendously and its significant impact is coming from intangible aspects of sharing experience and emotion through digital platforms like Afreeca.tv and Twitch that allow two-
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way communication. With this, para-social relationships have also been influenced. (Author: Barkha Lalwani; Faculty Sponsor: Ho-Chang Chae) #8 — Building Online Security Practice System Abstract: Current security courses do not allow students to fully obtain this practice due to the limitations associated with the performance of students’ laptops. The purpose of this project is to build an online information security lab that offers them the optimal practice environment in security classes. (Authors: Tejvasi Tota, Shashank Thota, Vamshi Vijaykumar, Gautham Murududi; Faculty Sponsor: Heejun Choi)
#9 — Impact of Cognitive Style on Preference of Website Layout Abstract: Today people are using the Internet to gather information daily. It is easy to notice that the layouts of websites are different. Some of them are text emphasized while the others are based on the graphical layout. Thus, this study aims to examine whether and how individuals’ cognitive styles measured with the MBTI will impact individuals’ preferences for different webpage layouts. Authors: Yufan Guo, Qiang Zhang; Faculty Sponsor: Ho-Chang Chae) #10 — Protecting Information Assets using a New Hybrid Encryption Technique Abstract: Data encryption scheme has been considered a very necessary process for protecting data from unauthorized people. This paper suggests a hybrid encryption technique based on three methods, the wavelet, steganography, and public key scheme, emphasizing its impact on the cyber security field. (Authors: Xiaojie Ge, Rajesh Vemula, Navya Myneni; Faculty Sponsor: Heejun Choi) #11 — Elephant Warfare Abstract: This poster presentation evaluates the effectiveness of elephant warfare by analyzing the successful and unsuccessful use of elephants during times of conflict. After conducting extensive research regarding uses of pachyderms in battles and considering the results of the battles, the conclusion reached is that elephant warfare has proven to be more ineffective than successful throughout history. (Author: Jacqueline Lawrence; Faculty Sponsor: Claire Phelan) #12 — Daughters of the Nicaraguan Revolution Abstract: This poster details the unprecedented involvement of women in the Nicaraguan Revolution of the 1970s. Fighting a “revolution within a revolution,” women joined the Sandinista movement both to end the Somoza dictatorship and to gain equal economic, political, legal, and social rights for women. (Author: Kelsey Riegel; Faculty Sponsor: Claire Phelan)
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PAPER SESSIONS Psychology/Education Panel 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (BSU Great Hall D) Paper #249, 11:00 AM: Literature Review of Charles Darwin Abstract: Charles Darwin’s work (Schultz & Schultz, 2016, p. 111) totally changed psychology, bringing focus to animals; functions of consciousness, rather than structure; acceptance of methodology and data from many academic fields; descriptions and measurement of individual differences; and according to Frances, (2013, para. 1) the causes of current mental events and behaviors, rather than simply descriptions. According to Browne (2010), some additional ideas from Darwin include natural selection, human evolution, writing effectiveness, proper conduction of arguments, facts concerning geographic distribution, animal reproduction, and environments of all livingorganisms. This review contains information about the persons who influenced Darwin and how Darwin’s findings as a naturalist impacted the development of psychology. (Author: Christopher Rogers; Faculty Sponsor: Cecilia Erlund) Paper #233, 11:20 AM: Park Dietz: Forensic Psychiatrist Abstract: This is a literature review on the forensic psychiatrist Park Dietz. He entered the field of forensic psychiatry as an expert witness for the prosecution of John Hinckley Jr., which made him a credible source for other high profile cases such as Jeffrey Dahmer, and Andrea Yates. Author: Kristen Hoelscher; Faculty Sponsor: Cecilia Erlund) Paper #244, 11:40: A look at Medical Family Therapy and Integrated Care for Today’s Healthcare System Abstract: Our current healthcare system is largely ineffective when it comes to contextualizing physiological problems with psychological and psychosocial factors. There is an increasing demand to integrate mental and physical healthcare. This paper will delve into the benefits of Medical Family therapy and the need for its incorporation into our healthcare systems. (Author: Morgan Hensley; Faculty Sponsor: Trent Terrell) Paper #228, 12:00 PM: The Effect of Extracurricular Participation on the Academic Achievement of the African American Male Abstract: The purpose of this quantitative, causal-comparative study was to determine if participation in extracurricular activities has an impact on the
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academic achievement of African American male students. The results of the study suggest that extracurricular participation has some positive effect on academic performance in the public school setting. (Author: Joseph Welch; Faculty Sponsor: Randy Hendricks)
Humanities Panel 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (BSU Great Hall C) Paper #241, 11:00 AM: The Structure of Isolation in Frankenstein Abstract: By utilizing the French Structuralism theory of binary comparisons, this essay explores the theme of isolation in Frankenstein and his Creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), and suggests that Frankenstein’s waste is the true tragedy of the story. (Author: Victoria Culpepper; Faculty Sponsor: Jacky Dumas) Paper #248, 11:20 AM: The Work of Mankind and the Work of a King Abstract: An analysis The Epic of Gilgamesh and what it can reveal about the changes in Mesopotamian society over the time in which the epic was written and rewritten. As the civilization moved from an oral culture to literacy, the epic changed not only in medium, but also in message. (Author: Elizabeth Tabarlet; Faculty Sponsor: Jacky Dumas) Paper #239, 11:40: Celtic Mythology: A Cornerstone of Irish Republican Identity Abstract: Celtic mythology has played vital roles in the re-establishment of identity for the people of the Republic of Ireland after the British monarch withdrew in 1921. The Republic of Ireland is looking to its epics and mythology to aid in development of a post-colonial identity. (Author: Audrey McCambridge; Faculty Sponsor: Janene Lewis) Paper #238, 12:00 PM: Recurring Themes in Contemporary and Classic Syrian Literature: An Overview Abstract: Through chronologically tracing themes in Syrian folktales, early 17th century poetry from Damascus, and contemporary Syrian literature, this research demonstrates the how the traits of the oldest available English translations and most modern Syrian poetry and prose are connected through one common thread: the pattern of war and political tension in the Middle East. (Author: Emily Maulding; Faculty Sponsor: Janene Lewis)
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