Stander Symposium abstract book - University of Dayton

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
while the nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes are non-toxic to both cell lines when irradiated. The zinc(II) complex is non-toxic to normal cells but
toxic to melanoma cells when irradiated under the same conditions.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
Correcting Corrections-Based Programs in Juvenile Detention Centers
Presenter(s): Megan B Osborn
Advisor(s): Timothy F Apolito, Arthur J Jipson
Criminal Justice Program
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Senior/Capstone Project St. Joseph’s Hall - 25
Corrections-based programs apply to juveniles who commit minor offenses while failing to comply with lesser punishments granted to them
through the Juvenile Justice System. Although corrections-based programs are a form of punishment implemented by the Juvenile Justice System,
are they truly successful in preventing juvenile offenders from committing future crimes? Through conducting a series of interviews and
surveys, this study aimed to analyze corrections-based programs currently implemented at the Center for Adolescent Services (CAS) located in
Montgomery County, Ohio. Additionally, within this study, analysis of juvenile crime statistics within Montgomery County and CAS was conducted
to indicate the effectiveness of correction-based programs.
How are Juvenile Sex Offenders Perceived by College Students?
Presenter(s): Lauren M Wargacki
Advisor(s): Dorie M Farrell, Arthur J Jipson
Criminal Justice Program
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Senior/Capstone Project St. Joseph’s Hall - 25
The researcher will analyze juvenile sex offender registries and statistics in Montgomery County and in the state of Ohio. The researcher will analyze
the differences, and incorporate them into a content analysis. The researcher will also administer a survey to University of Dayton and Sinclair
Community College students studying Criminal Justice and Criminology in an attempt to collect information on how juvenile sex offenders are
perceived, as well as what influences these perceptions. The methods will be a combination of the survey results, content analysis, statistics and
laws gathered regarding juvenile sex offenders.
Thinking Errors and Cognitive Distortions Among Juveniles
Presenter(s): Christa S Natke
Advisor(s): Jeremy S Forbis, Arthur J Jipson, Leslie H Picca
Criminal Justice Program
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Senior/Capstone Project St. Joseph’s Hall - 25
In the study of juvenile delinquents there are still many questions as to what makes those youth within a detention facility different from those
outside of the system. Arguably the most interesting of these theories lies in the study of cognitions and the way thoughts are formed. By understanding
the way different youth think, a whole new field of ideas on rehabilitation can be explored. This has the potential to evoke positive
changes within a struggling system. In order to study this further the researcher will distribute the How I Think (HIT) Questionnaire to youth in
both settings. This measure was created by Granville Bud Potter from the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Alvaro Q. Barriga of Seton Hill, and
John C. Gibbs of Ohio State University. The HIT Questionnaire is a 54 item instrument that measures four categories of self serving cognitive distortions.
The instrument will be distributed in a classroom setting and will be administered by the researcher. The data will then be compared to
determine any similarities or differences between the two groups. As a result, this research will provide the academic community with a starting
block on which to move forward. Through research, different programs can be created to try and curb or overcome juvenile delinquency.
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