Conference presenters can pick up name badge and program in the Gallagher Room.
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Spring 2023 Student Research Conference Speaker Panels
Schedule At-A-Glance
The Conference is Friday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Newtown Campus.
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-In | Gallagher Room |
| 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Fields of Opportunity Research Display | Gallagher Room |
| 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Networking Hub | Gallagher Room |
| 9-10:15 a.m. | Session I | Grupp Hall |
| 10:30-11:45 a.m. | Session II | Grupp Hall |
| Noon to 1:15 p.m. | Session III | Grupp Hall |
Full Schedule of Events
Check-in – All Day
GUID101 Fields of Opportunity Research Displays – All Day
Displays are located in the Gallagher Room.
- Evelyn D’Angelo – Photography
- Sean DeFrehn – Radiologist
- Paige Emeigh – Daycare Teacher
- Corey Enelow – Payroll Specialist
- Haley Levy – Forensic Scientist
- Matthew McCullough – Archaeologist
- Aliyah Rudderow – Secondary Education Teacher: History
- Julia Sargent – Interior Design
- Jorden Sesar – Major League Baseball Scout
- Ambyr Thomas – Marine Biology
- Isaiah Tinsley-Cobbs – Real Estate Compliance Specialist
- Olivia Wheeler – Criminal Investigation
- Sean Donnelly – Sound Engineering Technician
- Viktoriia Minko – Biological Technician
- Drew Schaffer – Political Scientist
- Jake Westermann – Film/Video Editor
- Peter Matkowski – Mechanical Engineer
- Jordan Dickerson – Aerospace Engineer
- Emily Flynn – History
- Lucas Kuriger – Financial and Investment Analysis
- Luke Dillon – Accounting
- Samantha Davidson – Marketing
Networking Hub – All Day
Snacks and drinks are provided for presenters all day in the Gallaghe Room. Tutoring support; information about majors, advising, career services.
Session I — 9-10:15 a.m.
Panel 1 Topics—Grupp Hall, 257
Moderator: John Petito
- Triangle Factory Fire
- Alice Paul
- History of the Wedding Dress
- Yellowstone National Park and the Railroad
- The Precautionary Principle
Panel 2 Topics—Grupp Hall, 212
Moderator: Karen Gatewood
- Cooley's Anemia
- Grave's Disease
- Multiple Myeloma (Experimental Drugs)
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Pernicious Anemia
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Bacterial Meningitis from Strep Pneumonia
Panel 3 Topics—Grupp Hall, 216
Moderator: Randi Wall
- The Effects of Learning Management Systems
- Is the U.S. Fair to Its Own Poor?
- Doxxing
- How Lana Del Rey Refutes the Belief that Fulfillment from Life Decreases as People Get Older Across Her Albums
- Richmond, Indiana Fire (Sociological Analysis)
- Frida Kahlo and Fashion
Panel 4 Topics—Grupp Hall, 218
Moderator: Amber Anderson
- How Studio Ghibli Films Translate Complex Themes to a Childhood Audience
- Percy Jackson's Lightning Thief Movie vs. Book
- Diane Seuss’s frank: sonnets
- Klara and the Sun as a Commentary on Society
- Parents and Their Selfishness
- Sociology Book Review
- Masculinity in Contemporary Society
Session II — 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Panel 1 Topics—Grupp Hall, 257
Moderator: John Petito
- Sacco and Vanzetti
- History of JFK Presidential Library
- Obergefell vs. Hodges
- Co-Responder Program
- Banning Carcinogenic Food Additives
Panel 2 Topics—Grupp Hall, 212
Moderator: Erin Niclaus
- Wealth Inequality
- Current Event: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation on Social Media in Relation to Sociology
- Difficulties U.S. Service Members Have Adjusting to Civilian Life
- Vaping in College and High School Students
- The Drug Epidemic in Bucks County
- Bullying and Discrimination in College Dorms
- Ogilvy, Mather, and Modern Advertising
Panel 3 Topics—Grupp Hall, 216
Moderator: Nicole Tracey
- Cancer Development and Treatments
- The Negative Effects of Birth Control and Why Young People Should be Completely Informed of Its Influence
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How Climate Change Affects Different Regions
- The Lorax Environmental Science Lesson Plan Essay
- Recent Developments Surrounding Reproductive Health Since the New Year
Panel 4 Topics—Grupp Hall, 218
Moderator: Samantha Gross
- Facebook and Communication: The Effects Behind the Computer Screen
- Christian and Pagan Theme of Merlin
- Neon Genesis Evangelion and Self Identity
- Humanity Discussed in Literature
- Child Trauma in Literature
- Stone Butch Blues Thoughts and Themes
Session III — Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Panel 1 Topics—Grupp Hall, 257
Moderator: John Petito
- The Rise, the Fall, and the Resurgence of the Vinyl Record
- The Founding of the CIA at the Outset of the Cold War
- The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- Why Legislation Should Ban TikTok
- Prohibiting the Profiling and Microtargeting of Children Online
Panel 2 Topics—Grupp Hall, 212
Moderator: Erin Niclaus
- Nature vs. Nurture Debate in Psychology
- Social Skills Training: Children with Autism
- Ways to Improve Accessibility for Autistic People in Education
- Schizophrenia: A Snapshot
- Sociological Current Event
- Social Issues
- The Controversial "Don't Say Gay" Bill and Its Potential Effects
- Immigration, Opportunities, and Quality of Life
Panel 3 Topics—Grupp Hall, 216
Moderator: Cecile Anderson
- How Arcane Displays the Effect Our Relationships Have on Our Personal Actions and Beliefs
- Trashy Teen Drama: What’s the Deal?
- Why People Avoid Loneliness
- Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man
- The Evaluation of and Connection Between Taylor Swift's Studio Albums, Folklore and Evermore
- Stone Butch Blues Book Review
- Sociology and Stone Butch Blues
Panel 4 Topics—Grupp Hall, 218
Moderator: Jacqueline Burger
- Dystopia in Literature
- Klara and the Sun: Humanity
- Bojack Horseman Analysis
- Partisans in Occupied Belarus
- Sociological Book Report on Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
- Stone Butch Blues: Queer Theory Analysis