Conference Objectives
- To increase student interest and knowledge concerning academic research and scholarship.
- To recognize, honor, and reward academic excellence.
- To give students an opportunity to experience the conference format of academic inquiry; and to improve their critical thinking, writing, and presentation skills in a professional setting.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Martin E. Marty is a professor at the University of Chicago, in the Divinity School and Department of History. His focus is on late eighteenth and twentieth century American religious history in the context of "Atlantic Culture." Dr. Marty has authored more than 60 books, winning the National Book Award for Righteous Empire. He also serves as an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church and is a columnist for the Christian Century. Dr. Martin E. Marty will be presenting “Discovery is Our Business” at 11 am in Rickly Chapel, University Hall on February 16th.
Conference Schedule
9:00 AM
- BAR 106 - Gabrielle Mintz - How a New DNA-Based Logic Circuit Is Revolutionizing the Way We Detect and Diagnose Cancer - Prof. Dan Higgins
- BAR 128 - Ali Sayre –Forever Indebted: An Analysis of Bonded Labor in India and Pakistan – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Drew Jackson – Antibiotics: Friend or Foe? – Dr. Susan Carty
- BAR 213 - Chelsea Cox - Naphthalene in Anti-Dandruff Shampoos – Dr. Stephen Deyrup
- BAR 310 - Elizabeth Grace – “Rebuilding Detroit: In Search of the Beloved Community.” – Dr. Doug Collar
- BAR 329 - Taylor Stout - Bipolar Disorder in Famous Historical Figures – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Aaron Carey - Killing in Favor of God and Country: A Christian Perspective on Killing in a Time of War – Rev. Paul Stark
- ADA 201 - Jessica Kidd - Analysis of Virgin Suicides: Adolescent Suicide Risk Factors – Dr. Ginny Gregg
- ADA 204 - Kara Barker - Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem: a Social, and Political reaction to WW2 in Britain – Dr. Courtney DeMayo
9:25 AM
- BAR 106 - Kyle Bensman - Reducing Phosphorus in Grand Lake St. Mary's through Chemical Precipitation – Dr. Roerdink
- BAR 128 - Paige Pierce - Being an International Advocator for Women: Policy Analysis of UN Women - Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Alyssa Howard - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Study – Professor Trevor Bates
- BAR 310 - Katharine Murphy- “Film Noir and Greek Mythology: A Comparison of Female Characters”- Dr. Doug Collar
- BAR 329 - Cori-Ann Brown - Piaget's Theory of Intellectual Development – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Candice Brothers - Decomposition of Shredded Paper in Two Common Composting Environments With and Without Worms – Dr. Amy Berger
- ADA 201 - Erin Crenshaw - Harley Van Horn and Martha Kennedy: A Love Story Told Through Letters – Dr. Dave. Kimmel
- ADA 204 - Brandi Oswald - A More Independent Life: Disorderly Women in Early Modern England - Dr. Courtney DeMayo
9:50 AM
- BAR 106 - Emily Runion and Emily Tobin - “Literacy? Just reading? I think not.” – Dr. Lori Arnold-Grine
- BAR 128 - Naomi Villaca - Less Profitable than Geese? Universalism vs. Cultural Relativism in Human Rights- Gendercide Case Study - Dr. Marc O'Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Erica Danver - The Use of Modalities in an Ankle Injury - Professor Trevor Bates
- BAR 213 - Drew Jackson - Evolution and Christianity: A Match Made in Heaven? – Dr. Ken Baker
- BAR 310 - Allison Kennedy - “Into the Depths of Darkness: A Stylistic Comparison of Film Noir Originals and Their Remakes”- Dr. Doug Collar
- BAR 329 - Bethany Mattern - Prescription and Over the Counter Sleep Aids: The Side Effects, Neurological Activity, and Effectiveness of Both – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Katie Fink - European Economic Crash: Will They Recover? – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- ADA 201 - Amber Spiegel - Roddy Doyle: Study on Irish Literature - Dr. Ruth Wahlstrom
- ADA 204 - Kathryn Martin - Elizabeth I: Sex, Politics, and Power in 16th Century England – Dr. Courtney DeMayo
10:15 AM
- BAR 106 - Krista Mizenko - Beautifully Dangerous: A Quantitative Analysis of Lead in Lipstick – Dr. Aaron Roedink
- BAR 128 - Ali Sayre - Teaching Conversational English in Tianjin, China – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Katie Noppenberger - Torture and Interrogation: Ethics of Psychological Warfare – Dr. Traci Stark
- BAR 213 - Joshua Kempf - Phosphorus Removal from Duckweed-covered Water – Dr. Susan Carty
- BAR 310 - Danielle Howard - Sex, Art and Religion in India – Dr. Doug Collar
- BAR 329 - Katelyn Hough - Sex and the Brain-City: How the Brain Plays a Role in Sex and Sexual Behaviors - Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Ben Jones – The Color of Theatre – Professor Chris Tucci
- ADA 201 - Jessica Reed - Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition – Dr. Courtney DeMayo
- ADA 204 - Lindsay Kagy – Why Is Haiti Such a Mess: Leadership Crisis in a Post-Disaster Nation - Dr. Marc O'Reilly
1:30 PM
- BAR 106 - Adrian Niemetz - A GIS Analysis of Hyden Ranch, Colorado – Dr. Remegio Confessor
- BAR 128 - Linda Miller - The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Politics: Damnation of Government or Necessary Evil? – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Zane Wildermuth - A Comparison of Stress Levels Amongst College Students – Professor Ryan Musgrave
- BAR 213 - Nathan Boggs & Nicholas Comer - Comparison of Ideology and Interest in the Election – Dr. John Bing
- BAR 310 - Nathaniel Berry - L.A. Noire: Integrity and Investigation – Dr. Doug Collar
- BAR 329 - Emily Mack - A Comprehensive Account of the Development, Theory, and Practice of Neuropsychology – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Kayla Graves - Rebel with a Flaw: A Review of the Adolescents in the movie "Rebel without a Cause" – Dr. Virginia Gregg
- ADA 201 - Krista Mizenko - “Nachts Schlafen die Ratten Doch”-Wolfgang Borchert – Professor Christine Maiberger
- ADA 204 - Kathryn Martin - Evolution of Medicine: From Hippocrates to the End of the Scientific Revolution – Dr. Courtney DeMayo
1:55 PM
- BAR 106 - Nicholas Dyer - Chrysler uses Slim Shady to Sell Sedans: A Narrative Analysis of Chrysler’s “Born of Fire” Commercial – Dr. Julie O’Reilly
- BAR 128 - Meredith Higgins - Secure? : A Comparative Analysis of Colombia and Mexico's Battle Against Drugs – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Kayla Beck - Sports Medicine: The History and Future – Professor Trevor Bates
- BAR 213 - Ryan Smith & Michael Juart - How Education and Partisanship Influences Interest in Previous Elections –Dr. John Bing
- BAR 310 - Aaron Carey - Bam, Pow, Wham! : The Evolutionary Portrayal of Batman – Dr. Doug Collar
- BAR 329 - Erica Dilyard - Eugenics: America's Hidden Past – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Katelyn Hough - Keeping Abreast of Breasts: An Introduction to All Things Mammary – Professor Neil Sass
- ADA 201 - Jessica Reed - The Science behind the “Gay Gene” – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 204 - Amber Caldarelli- “Adolescent Issues Surrounding Bullying in the Movie Girl Fight” – Dr. Virginia Gregg
2:20 PM
- BAR 106 - Adrian Niemetz - Structural Materialism – Dr. Daryl Close
- BAR 128 - Nathaniel Berry - Orientalism: Edward Said and the Art of Imperialism – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Joseph Morton - Knowledge and Comfort in Treating the Female Athlete Triad in a Rural Area – Professor Ryan Musgrave
- BAR 213 - Paige Pierce and Naomi Villaca - It’s Not All About the Parties - Dr. John Bing
- BAR 310 - Hannah Long-Higgins - “The Perpetuation of Panic and Fear: Famine and Insurgency in Somalia” Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 329 - Zachariah Hocanson and Caitlyn Hicks - Disney Therapy – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Cody Kaya - Turkey: A rising Power – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- ADA 201 - Ashley Dean - The Adolescent Views of the Characters in the book Push – Dr. Virginia Gregg
- ADA 204 - Kathryn Martin - Anglo-Saxon Medicine: Methods of Infection Prevention and Treatment as Tested on Staphylococcus Aureus – Dr. Susan Carty and Dr. Courtney DeMayo
2:45 PM
- BAR 106 - Laura Van Valkenbaurgh - The Depression of Holden Caulfield: An Exploration of a Psychosocial Issue in J.D. Salinger’s "The Catcher in the Rye" - Dr. David Kimmel
- BAR 128 - Alexander Wilhelm - The Dragon Awakes: China's Growing Global Role - Dr. Marc O'Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Jacob Johnson - Transitioning from an Athletic Training Student to Certified Athletic Trainer: Are Students Prepared? - Professor Ryan Musgrave
- BAR 213 - Johanna Baun - Positive Psychology: Then and Now - Dr. Traci Stark
- BAR 310 - Cory Martinson - Lost in a Maze: Navigating the Labyrinth of Human Trafficking and Modern Day slavery - Dr. Marc O'Reilly
- BAR 329 - Marrah Mitchell - Insomnia: A Misunderstood Sleeping Disorder - Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Seth Newell and Jennifer Krisher - Talkin' 'Bout My Generation: A Pragmatic Perspective on? - Dr. Julie O'Reilly
- ADA 201 - Heather Sprouse - Domestication of Foxes and its effect on Pet population Control - Dr. Kylee Spencer
- ADA 204 - Andrew Long-Higgins - Tunbia: How did the smallest country in the Maghreb become a role model for a region? - Dr. Marc O'Reilly
3:10 PM
- BAR 106 - Lauren Stainbrook - Cloning Extinct Animals: An Ethical Issue - Dr. Kylee Spencer
- BAR 128 - Naomi Villaca - Pink Hejab and the Ummah in the Age of Facebook – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Kristin Burns - A Learning Style Comparison of Faculty and Students in a Small College Setting - Professor Ryan Musgrave
- BAR 213 - Jaime Graham - A Study of Life and Health in an 18th Century Tuscan Cemetery - Dr. April Beisaw
- BAR 310 - Sandra Natole - Psychology in Film: A Dissection of American Beauty - Dr. Virginia Gregg
- BAR 329 - Nicholas Comer Truth Becoming Treason: Wikileaks and Freedom of the Press - Dr. Marc O'Reilly
- ADA 104 - Emily Jones - Furry Diplomacy - Dr. Marc O'Reilly
- ADA 201 - Nathaniel Berry - Sean Christopher Lewis: Hip Hop & Modern American Theatre - Dr. Ruth Wahlstrom
- ADA 204 - Ryan Ladina - Substance Abuse and Depression – Dr. Traci Stark
3:35 PM
- BAR 106 - Allison Willis - Persistence of Escherichia Coli in Two Civil War Latrines – Dr. Susan Carty
- BAR 128 - Taylor Schulmeister - Accountability of Russian Fissile Material – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Brittany Green - Rock 'n' Roll at the Movies: An Analysis of the Beatles and the Rolling Stone through Their Films – Dr. Julie O’Reilly
- BAR 213 - Jeffery Gordon - Modified versus Natural Riffles in Comparison with Fish Species Abundances in Rock Creek - Dr. Ken Krieger
- BAR 310 - Sarah Stump - Morals in Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales – Dr. Courtney DeMayo
- BAR 329 - Bessie Artino - Fibromyalgia: Fact or Fiction - Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Taylor Stoll - Global Climate Change and Sustainability – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- ADA 201 - Research Methods in Psychology - The Effects of Status and Gender on Conformity – Virginia Gregg
4:00 PM
- BAR 106 - Johanna Baun - Queer Theory and its Influence on Society – Dr. Julie O’Reilly
- BAR 204 (Frost) - Blues Group - Journey of the Blues Review - Professor Tom Newcomb
- BAR 213 - Jozey Hill - Booming into the Golden Years… - Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- BAR 310 - Mengna Li - Comparing the Algae Species Causing Blooms in Reservoirs and Lakes in Ohio, United States and Hubei Province, China – Dr. Susan Carty
- BAR 329 - Courtney Kleiber - Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System: A Look at Diversion versus Imprisonment – Dr. Traci Stark
- ADA 104 - Danielle Pike - Bin Laden's Legacy: Counter Jihad in the Middle East – Dr. Marc O’Reilly
- ADA 201 - Ronee Rice - Perceptions of Online Infidelity – Dr. Virginia Gregg
- ADA 204 - Amber Welfe - Love is...: An Analysis of Courtship Stories – Dr. David Kimmel
Conference Format
We are soliciting student projects from any academic discipline. Students wishing to present research papers or other projects need to register for the conference and send an abstract of their project (details below). Each participant will have fifteen minutes to make an oral presentation of their project that will be followed by five minutes of questions and discussion. (We ask the papers not be read verbatim.) Students are asked to specify any audio-visual needs their presentation will employ. We request that student presenters bring several extra copies of their papers for distribution to interested faculty and students.
A luncheon will be provided for all registered participants and their faculty sponsors. Presenting students will also receive a commemorative book. Abstracts will be published in the conference program. There will also be opportunities for visiting students and faculty mentors to interact with colleagues and meet our keynote speaker.
Submission Requirements
All student presenters must submit a registration form to Nancy King in the Academic Affairs Office, University Hall 122 by Monday, January 23, 2012. Presentations do not need to be complete at this time, only abstracts formatted to Microsoft WORD. See sample abstract. The abstract of the project must be submitted to mindsatwork@heidelberg.edu by email by Monday, January 30, 2012.
Ernest and Martha Hammel Research Award
Heidelberg University students who believe their papers are exceptional may submit their entire paper for the Ernest and Martha Hammel Research Award by Monday, January 30, 2012. There will be a $500 prize for “Best Paper”, $250 for the second place paper and $100 for the third place paper. A printed copy of the paper must be submitted to Nancy King (Office of Academic Affairs in University Hall) by Monday, January 30, 2012 to be considered for a monetary award. Only undergraduate students can be considered for the Best Paper Awards.