2013 National Convention Program - Alpha Chi

Section 25
World Literature: Continental Voices ............................................................................................................................. McTyeire
Dr. Michael Flachmann, California State University, Bakersfield, moderating
11:15 "The Prince & the Satire: Machiavelli in Context"
Kenna Neitch, Texas Alpha Delta, Region I, Texas Lutheran University
11:30 "Societal Restrictions on 19th Century Women in Guy de Maupassant's 'The Necklace'"
Lillian Hastings, Arkansas Iota, Region II, Lyon College
11:45 "Raskolnikov as the Übermensch: Nietzschean Philosophy in Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment"
Kayla Jordan, Missouri Rho, Region IV, Evangel University
12:00 "Engineers of the Human Soul: Mikhail Bulgakov's Examination of the New Soviet Man in Heart of a Dog"
Roksolana Maria Sheverack, New York Sigma, Region VI, Long Island University, Brooklyn
Section 26
Education: Remediation and Retention ...................................................................................................................... Carmichael
Dr. Lynda Leavitt, Lindenwood University, moderating
11:15 "A Look at Blackburn College Education Department's Remedial Reading Program"
Lexi A. Bilbruck, Illinois Beta, Region V, Blackburn College
11:30 "Methods of Retaining Students"
Masey Blasa, Illinois Beta, Region V, Blackburn College
11:45 "CALP Got Your Tongue?: Struggles of English Language Learners in Public Schools"
Kelsey Roberts, Texas Psi, Region I, Abilene Christian University
12:00 "La Deserción Escolar y La Educación Bilingüe: High School Dropouts and Bilingual Education"
Kacey L. Booth, Missouri Pi, Region IV, Lindenwood University, Graduate Student
Section 27
Health Sciences: New Directions in Treating Disease and Injury .................................................................................. Bernard
Prof. Suzanne Pundt, University of Texas at Tyler, moderating
11:15 "The Role of Gustin in Zinc Perception and Nutriture: A Double-Blind Pilot Study"
Leah D. Starkey, West Virginia Epsilon, Region V, West Liberty University
11:30 "Role of Vitamin D & Celecoxib on Expression of Breast Cancer Biomarkers"
Claris E. Smith, Texas Alpha Xi, Region II, University of Texas at Tyler, Graduate Student
11:45 "Toxoplasmosis"
Maggie Gerk, Hawaii Beta, Region VII, Hawaii Pacific University
12:00 "Motor Dysfunction Accompanies Corticospinal Tract Damage In a Mouse Model of Closed-Head Traumatic Brain Injury"
Jessica Ferrell, Tennessee Theta, Region III, Christian Brothers University
Section 28
Religion: New Models Examined ........................................................................................................................................... Rand
Dr. Brian Schultz, Fresno Pacific University, moderating
11:15 "Unity Through Knowledge: A Symposium with an Ecumenical Model"
Ashley Rae Buhrts, Texas Alpha Delta, Region I, Texas Lutheran University
11:30 "A Case for Clergy Educational Standards"
Joshua Slade Lewis, Missouri Pi, Region IV, Lindenwood University
11:45 "Worship Tried and True"
Alexandra Jones, Indiana Beta, Region V, Huntington University
12:00 "Children's Sermons: Inspiring or Crippling Faith in Christian Youth?"
Ryan Garder, Nebraska Alpha, Region IV, Hastings College
Section 29
Business Administration: Innovative Thinking ........................................................................................................... Branscomb
Dr. Victoria Neagoe, Goldey-Beacom College, moderating
11:15 "Becoming Millionaires on a Student Budget"
Vy Nguyen, Oklahoma Theta, Region II, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
11:30 "Entrepreneurship in the Social Era"
Angela Houston, Missouri Epsilon, Region IV, Columbia College
11:45 "An Entrepreneurial Plan to Sell an Online Game in the French Market"
Nicola Jamal Khouri, North Carolina Phi, Region III, Chowan University
12:00 "The Settlers of Catan: Developing a Four Player Strategy"
Daniel Binkoski, Indiana Beta, Region V, Huntington University
Section 30
Psychology: Factors Influencing Coping and Empathy ...................................................................................................Kirkland
Dr. Brooke Kovac, Grace College, moderating
11:15 "International and American Students Acclimation to College: Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs"
Jessica Krause, Indiana Beta, Region V, Huntington University
11:30 "Anxiety, Depression, and College Life"
Brigid Lindveit, Tennessee Eta, Region III, Belmont University
11:45 "Initial Comprehensibility of Cellie: The Sickle Cell Coping Kit"
Alyssa C. Jones, Arkansas Eta, Region II, Harding University
12:00 "The Effects of Scenario Gender, Respondent Gender, and Respondent Stress Level on Empathy During Crisis"
Jasmin C. Sumrall, Arkansas Eta, Region II, Harding University
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