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Cognitive Dissonance In Society, Brittany Fields
Cognitive Dissonance In Society, Brittany Fields
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This poster illustrates the effects that society and culture have on the psyche and psychology. The difficulty of people trying to function in a society that does not resonate with them can be seen as the root of many mental health problems. I use theories identified with Maslow and Erikson as a way of getting the teachings of psychology more integrated into society. Works of Sylvia Plath, Elizabeth Church, Betty Freidan, and Leon Festinger are used as a way of explaining how unresolved cognitive dissonance has negative effects on people.
Cross–Cultural Approaches To Teaching And Learning, Halima Boukraa
Cross–Cultural Approaches To Teaching And Learning, Halima Boukraa
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The historical and current implications of language bias in the education system of the United States. From the Lau v. Nichols (1974) Supreme Court case to the misunderstanding of African American English, this is an issue that is necessary for the education system to evolve and to enable students to reach their full potential.
Engaging Bilingual Students In The Grade Six Classroom, Kathryn Contini
Engaging Bilingual Students In The Grade Six Classroom, Kathryn Contini
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In this presentation, I will share my ongoing case study research on factors that support reading motivation and engagement for three emergent bilingual learners (BLS) in my grade six English language arts classes. I will present a variety of information gained through both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and share strategies that been helpful to engaging these sixth graders. Feedback from other practitioners will be solicited.
Emerging Technologies And The Measurement Of Consciousness, Kristin Corona
Emerging Technologies And The Measurement Of Consciousness, Kristin Corona
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With significant advancements in science and technology, along with increased focus on neuroplasticity, new ways to measure consciousness and changes in consciousness are emerging. Advanced neuroimaging technologies are being succeeded by more holistic methods of gathering data with the use of electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring. The implications are better tools for the scientific community to assess medical conditions and cognitive states as well as higher awareness and integration of consciousness into our everyday lives.
Refugees: Systemic Challenges And Personal Stories, Praveena Kandasmi, Kenna Tyrrell, Kellie Cahalane
Refugees: Systemic Challenges And Personal Stories, Praveena Kandasmi, Kenna Tyrrell, Kellie Cahalane
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At present, the refugee crisis has elicited varied reactions by individuals, communities, and nations. This poster aims to raise awareness on how a person gains refugee status and is granted resettlement into the United States, and debunk misconceptions about refugees. It also seeks to raise awareness about the diversity within refugee groups that live in the United States. The information presented is a combination of research from online sources, site visits, interviews with refugees, and work experience with refugee communities.
Made In America: The Prison Wage Gap, Jordan Henn-Terhune
Made In America: The Prison Wage Gap, Jordan Henn-Terhune
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My poster will be framed around my research paper regarding the prison wage gap, and will offer statistics, excerpts from my work, and visuals such as graphs and pictures. Through my presentation, the audience will learn about what the label “Made in America,” means, the role mass incarceration plays in the oppression of those labeled “criminal,” and the importance of fair wages and education in American prisons to reverse the cycle of poverty, oppression, and legal discrimination.
Renewable Energy Education For A Better World, Nataliya Ryzhenko
Renewable Energy Education For A Better World, Nataliya Ryzhenko
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Alternative Energy is a critical topic in modern education because knowledge of it helps to ensure a cleaner environment and can help people around the world to lead healthier and happier lives. It is our responsibility to teach about renewable power generation. These sources include solar, wind, soil, salt, and wastewater–derived energy.
The Empathy Project: The Importance Of Transitional Bilingual Education Programs, Angela Raimo
The Empathy Project: The Importance Of Transitional Bilingual Education Programs, Angela Raimo
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The audience will learn about the benefit of transitional bilingual education programs as well as the curriculum taught to my first and second grade students. They will also learn the strategies I have implemented to instill empathy and hold expectations for students who are struggling academically and socioeconomically. There will be a large amount of research on transitional bilingual education programs, multicultural teaching practices, multicultural students, and teaching empathy in an elementary school classroom.
Attributes Of First Generation Students Enabling Them To Complete A Baccalaureate Degree, Jackie Masloff
Attributes Of First Generation Students Enabling Them To Complete A Baccalaureate Degree, Jackie Masloff
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The audience will learn about the barriers faced by first generation college students in their endeavors to complete a four–year degree, and the attributes and traits of these students that I have so far found enable them to do so. The significance of this research is that it can help improve retention rates at the colleges these students attend and, at some point, provide a guide for admissions people to be better able to determine which students are the best fit for their institutions, better enabling these students to graduate.
Global Comparison Of Incarceration: Punitive Versus Rehabilitative Frameworks, Rachel Digangi, Joshua Baldwin
Global Comparison Of Incarceration: Punitive Versus Rehabilitative Frameworks, Rachel Digangi, Joshua Baldwin
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Inspired by an internship at Billerica House of Corrections, I have found interest in conducting research on the different frameworks used for incarceration across the world. I am focusing on comparing the recidivism rates between rehabilitative and punitive prison systems. Especially in countries that have decriminalized drugs, the treatment component has been enhanced tremendously. Their success in rehabilitation forces us to question if our system is truly a broken system; reinforcing our concept of stereotypical “criminal behavior.”
More Than This: A Creative Space For Healing And Community, Stormy Saint-Val
More Than This: A Creative Space For Healing And Community, Stormy Saint-Val
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This project explores the outcomes of utilizing creative expression as a tool to enhance critical thought within communities on the attitudes towards sexual abuse and its victims. The ability for survivors of sexual abuse to share their complex stories of experiencing sexual violence and the aftermath invites survivors to cultivate understanding, healing, and resilience. It invites individuals to gain perspective on sexual trauma while illustrating to survivors that their community supports them.
Are Highly Sensitive People More Conscious Of Environmental Harm?, Samantha Sheppard
Are Highly Sensitive People More Conscious Of Environmental Harm?, Samantha Sheppard
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I will present my honors psychology capstone study on sensory processing sensitivity and its role in pro–environmental behavior. This study weaves the worlds of evolutionary psychology, personality psychology, and environmental activism to explore the role of personality type on behavior. Through this study, I hope to further the research being done on sensory processing sensitivity and provide new insight on the intersection of evolutionary psychology and ecopsychology.
Preventing Aftershocks: A Multidisciplinary Exploration Of Gender–Based Violence, Molly Pistrang
Preventing Aftershocks: A Multidisciplinary Exploration Of Gender–Based Violence, Molly Pistrang
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This session explores how experiences as a gender–based violence research intern with the Lesley Women’s Center and the development of an installation that examines the after–effects of sexual assault provide the genesis of my master’s thesis: a multidisciplinary, data driven course for middle school students on healthy relationships and consent. This course, tailored to diverse cultural contexts, provides relevant and appropriate prevention programming that promotes the inclusion and empowerment of all voices, especially those of underserved populations.
Health Care Standards For Incarcerated Women In Massachusetts, Beth Williams-Breault
Health Care Standards For Incarcerated Women In Massachusetts, Beth Williams-Breault
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The general health care disparities among incarcerated women are vast, although when women are imprisoned, they gain a constitutional right to health care that doesn’t exist outside of prison. However, no federal government body has established national standards for medical care in prisons. This research project serves as a public health policy memo to the Bureau of Child, Adolescent, and Family Health of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) recommending accreditation standards for county and state correctional facilities for women.
Applied Therapy Of Sensory Deprivation Tanks On Civilian Ptsd Patients, Allison Rodgers
Applied Therapy Of Sensory Deprivation Tanks On Civilian Ptsd Patients, Allison Rodgers
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This research proposes to study the perceived effects following sensory deprivation tank (SDT) use in a population of non-veteran, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients, using qualitative research. New studies are exploring PTSD treatments for post-combat veterans due to military activity over the past decade. However, the civilian population of PTSD patients (e.g. domestic violence, physical abuse, etc.) is not a focus in these experimental therapies, including SDT therapy. Testing SDT therapy on civilian PTSD patients could lead to a better understanding of psychological benefits in this understudied application, for the civilian population
Bilinguals' Emotional Responses In American English And Korean, Jihoon Lee
Bilinguals' Emotional Responses In American English And Korean, Jihoon Lee
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The presenter shares an initial plan for her Independent Study. Lee devised this study to explore linguistic characteristics of English-Korean bilinguals in showing sympathy. This is her second experiment that investigates showing sympathy between American English and Korean inspired by the data-collection method in Panayiotou (2004). The participants are to verbally respond to a same sympathy-enticing scenario in English first and in Korean with a one-month interval. The study aims to examine whether and when they use code-switching, and whether there are frequently used vocabulary or syntactic characteristics in their respective languages. This study may contribute to providing language teachers …
Accessing The Healing Of Sexual Trauma Through Expressive Arts Therapy Interventions, Stormy Saint-Val
Accessing The Healing Of Sexual Trauma Through Expressive Arts Therapy Interventions, Stormy Saint-Val
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This proposal explores the benefits of a therapeutic intervention for survivors of sexual trauma that is inclusive to all ranges of self expression. Literature suggests that there are similarities in the diagnosis of mental illnesses of people who have experienced sexual trauma through abuse and trafficking. Further research has illustrated the connections between expressive therapy in treating each diagnosis, such as PTSD and depression.Therefore, the creation of programs that encompass multi-sensory interventions can improve the mental development of sexually abused patients. The advantages of the treatment plan will be presented through secondary research gathered from articles and studies
Retention By Design: Understanding Undergraduate Persistence Through Multiple Ways Of Knowing, Randi Korn
Retention By Design: Understanding Undergraduate Persistence Through Multiple Ways Of Knowing, Randi Korn
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In May 2015, a cross college committee was appointed to examine the retention and graduation rates of Lesley University undergraduates. The process of examination has included empirical (observation, experience, evidence-based) and ontological (how do we know Lesley) practices which have included data analysis, observation, synthesis, social construction and organizational culture. This poster will demonstrate the cross-disciplinary approach of the committee.
Making A Difference, Kathryn Contini
Making A Difference, Kathryn Contini
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Middle school students pose unique challenges when teaching. Since a middle schooler’s life often revolves around social demands, educators need to strive to keep them engaged in the classroom. By designing instructional methods and interdisciplinary projects that allow students to express their voice and opinions, they can achieve more. My sixth grade team’s Make a Difference project is one such project. By giving students the opportunity to make a difference about a cause that matters to them, they work to use their math, research, and writing skills to create awareness campaigns to try to make a difference in their community.
Growing Voters, Jo-Anne Hart
Growing Voters, Jo-Anne Hart
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I am the creator of a citizenship media literacy project called GrowingVoters.com, which provides teachers with technology-based learning activities to directly engage students in the presidential election. In 2016 I will publish my 4th edition. GrowingVoters.com materials have been downloaded by thousands of teachers and in all 50 US states since its inception in 2004. This poster session will highlight my new materials for the 2016 Presidential election.
Quilt Making As A Potential Intervention For Insecure Attachment, Raja Sinjab
Quilt Making As A Potential Intervention For Insecure Attachment, Raja Sinjab
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Attachment is described as a set of relational systems or mechanisms that influence how individuals participate in relationships. Attachment theory suggests there are two attachment systems—secure attachment, and insecure attachment. Insecure attachment in early childhood is a precursor for behavioral challenges later in life. Children with insecure attachment are more susceptible to mental health issues as adults. There has been limited research on interventions for adults with insecure attachment. The intent of this presentation would demonstrate my research supporting the idea that art therapy can be an intervention in re-creating the neural systems managing insecure attachment.
Assessing The Efficacy Of Ehealth For Older Adults In Boston: A Qualitative Study, Mary Krebs
Assessing The Efficacy Of Ehealth For Older Adults In Boston: A Qualitative Study, Mary Krebs
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Technology has emerged to affect all levels of healthcare delivery in the United States. Although digital health services known as eHealth hold the promise of improved care and healthier living, an emerging theme in the literature suggests those most likely to benefit from eHealth are least likely to utilize it. This study identifies the gap in the literature of understudied characteristics of adoption and use effecting the aging population. The efficacy of acceptance and use for older adults in Boston is illuminated as the study contributes a deeper understanding by identifying key barriers to utilization of eHealth within this population.
How Cells Communicate: A Study Of Pkcdelta Phosphorylation Efficiency, Quamrul Hassan, Madeline Spencer
How Cells Communicate: A Study Of Pkcdelta Phosphorylation Efficiency, Quamrul Hassan, Madeline Spencer
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Communication is important for our bodies to function properly, especially at the cellular level. Our bodies utilize enzymes - specific proteins that catalyze chemical reactions - to effectively and quickly communicate many different kinds of messages. PKCdelta is an enzyme that has been implicated in membrane transport, as well as the formation of bile in the liver. Any misregulation of PKCdelta can lead to cholestasis and liver injury. Utilizing a coupled assay, we will determine the enzymatic activity of PKCdelta as it phosphorylates ATP using the UV spectrophotometer. After we have established the standard curve, we will determine the peak …
Art Therapy With Alzheimer's Disease, Julia Dres
Art Therapy With Alzheimer's Disease, Julia Dres
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There is not much research or work done with individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Art Therapy. There are many benefits of using this form of therapy with someone who has a disease of the brain. Art Therapy strengthens the skills that are still strong or present and also paves way for socialization. Creativity and imagination are still present and even though the art may retreat back to that of a child, they are still living and capable of connecting to their imagination.
Vegetation And Land Use Effects On Bird Richness: A Cambridge Perspective, Nathan Coney, Dani Mcdonald
Vegetation And Land Use Effects On Bird Richness: A Cambridge Perspective, Nathan Coney, Dani Mcdonald
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As urbanization increases, urban ecology becomes an apparent topic to consider for environmental and community issues. This study investigates Cambridge’s bird populations and comparing it to observational field data and publically available geospatial data on vegetation and land usage, gaining an inference on the roles these possibly play on each other. The findings support significant relationships between vegetation diversity and bird diversity, as well as generalist species adapting to these urban environments. Further discussions are on refinement of data collection and methodology, use of citizen science, and using this as a tool to compare the urban ecology of other cities.
Through The Microscope, Natalya Ryzhenko, Tyler Burns
Through The Microscope, Natalya Ryzhenko, Tyler Burns
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A lesson for K-12 students, to see that commonplace objects can look interesting when magnified and to understand that magnification allows us to explore properties of an object.
Science Meets Art: Using Big Science Concepts As Art Prompts In Middle And High School Curricula, Mary Brooks
Science Meets Art: Using Big Science Concepts As Art Prompts In Middle And High School Curricula, Mary Brooks
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Science and art share a common creative process. Both require skills such as abstract thinking, attention to detail, repetition, creative problem-solving to name just a few. It is important to offer students an opportunity to experience creativity in a science setting. Arts integration in STEM (STEAM) is an exciting, engaging way to bring creativity and curiosity to science learning. This curriculum is based on a case study of how research scientists "use" creativity in their work. This curriculum asks students to identify the big science ideas and use them as art prompts in written and visual art work.
Biodynamic Farming: An Urban, Community-Based Exploration, Aieen Bellwood, Alycia Mcdonough, Hanna Wennerberg
Biodynamic Farming: An Urban, Community-Based Exploration, Aieen Bellwood, Alycia Mcdonough, Hanna Wennerberg
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In the fall of 2015, a group of four Lesley undergraduates worked together with Professor Aileen Bellwood to create an urban learning experience focused on biodynamic farming. Through weekly meetings, discussions, readings as well as farm-based activities and projects, we learned about the principles and practices of biodynamic farming in an urban setting. This poster depicts our shared exploration.
Stress And Student Wellness, Kathryn Van Demark
Stress And Student Wellness, Kathryn Van Demark
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This study examines the prevalence of high stress and related wellness issues in the Undergraduate population. Data collected from the Lesley Undergraduate population compares student stress levels, prevalence of anxiety and depression, and wellness habits with Undergraduate populations nationwide. Holistic wellness practices and stress management interventions are explored as means to address student wellbeing on campus. Contemplative practice, self care, physical fitness and stress management techniques are considered to improve student life and success.
What You See Is Not Always What You Get: The Non-Wysiwyg World Of Performative Iconography, Donna La Rue
What You See Is Not Always What You Get: The Non-Wysiwyg World Of Performative Iconography, Donna La Rue
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Dance visual sources are particularly vulnerable to over-interpretation. Artists’ conventions for showing bodies, space, and movement-in-time can be misleading; dance’s ephemerality leaves no positive corrective. This presentation, led by a dance and art history researcher and teacher, offers a more felted interpretive strategy; we will also discuss a more multivalent approach to gaze. Valuable as recent works on performative iconography are, a balanced art- and dance-based approach helps readers see visual sources with greater parallax. Researchers in the expressive therapies, arts educators, dance ethnographers, dance historians, and dance and art history students and researchers will find this study of interest.