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How To Increase Sfasu Enrollment?, Nathan Brown, Jared Manos, Sakina Mundrawalla, Stephanie Ruvalcaba Apr 2024

How To Increase Sfasu Enrollment?, Nathan Brown, Jared Manos, Sakina Mundrawalla, Stephanie Ruvalcaba

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.


Regression: A Deep Dive Into Truck Prices, Alura Lovell Apr 2024

Regression: A Deep Dive Into Truck Prices, Alura Lovell

Undergraduate Research Conference

This regression analysis examines variables affecting used truck pricing and offers insight into the automotive demand factors. This study dives into the process of determining the prices of Ford F150 Supercabs and comparable Chevrolet Silverados. The primary objective is to develop a model that looks at the pricing dynamics, considering factors such as age, mileage, accidents, and brand.


Interest In Masters Programs At Stephen F. Austin State University, Tatum Liles, Ngoc Dang Apr 2024

Interest In Masters Programs At Stephen F. Austin State University, Tatum Liles, Ngoc Dang

Undergraduate Research Conference

We noticed SFASU has a substantially lower Masters program enrollment rate when compared to other Universities of similar size. To improve the post-graduate enrollment rates at SFA, primary research must be completed to understand why students choose to enroll or not to enroll in master's programs at SFA.


Examining Volatility Spikes In The Financial Sector Etf, Ethan Johnston Apr 2024

Examining Volatility Spikes In The Financial Sector Etf, Ethan Johnston

Undergraduate Research Conference

I used the GARCH to detect if the financial sector ETF, XLF, exhibits return volatility spikes following Federal Reserve interest rate announcements.


Testing Multiple Index Models To Predict The Returns Of Fixed Income Etfs, Ngoc Hoang Apr 2024

Testing Multiple Index Models To Predict The Returns Of Fixed Income Etfs, Ngoc Hoang

Undergraduate Research Conference

Objectives: Models of different complexities can explain asset return. This study: a) examines how variants of index models predict results in 6-month and 12-month periods out of sample b) examines how variants of index models whether their predictions are biased


Basketball For South Africa: An Examination Of The Business Landscape In South Africa And The National Basketball Association's Venture Into The South African Market, Anaya Freeman Apr 2024

Basketball For South Africa: An Examination Of The Business Landscape In South Africa And The National Basketball Association's Venture Into The South African Market, Anaya Freeman

Undergraduate Research Conference

This research paper was completed as an Honors Project for an SFASU International Management course in the fall of 2023. The paper covers the National Basketball Association's (NBA) overall business strategy and its expansion into the state of South Africa. The study introduces South Africa and its business environment, including its government structure, economic environment, trade environment, and political risks. Then, an analysis of how the NBA works in the international arena is done. The analysis examines the creation of NBA Africa and why the league targeted that area. The results of the research found that the N BA's Basketball …


Spring & Prince Boutique, Maxine Brown, Leah Powell Apr 2024

Spring & Prince Boutique, Maxine Brown, Leah Powell

Undergraduate Research Conference

Broad Statement: Does social media directly impact the sales of the company?


Beverage Effect On Events, Kayleigh Orth Apr 2024

Beverage Effect On Events, Kayleigh Orth

Undergraduate Research Conference

The intent of this project is to research and analyze how an event and the beliefs systems of an individual can affect what type of beverages are served. For this research, I analyzed information of two different religions and investigated what goes into planning an event. The event chosen was a wedding. To accomplish this task, I had done research over popular beverages served, Catholic and Islamic diets and wedding traditions, as well as, interviewed six people that fell into the Catholic and Islamic beliefs who had weddings.


Development Of An Excel Tool For Retirement Planning, Avery Johnston Apr 2024

Development Of An Excel Tool For Retirement Planning, Avery Johnston

Undergraduate Research Conference

Preparing for retirement is a difficult and intimidating process that requires a great deal of planning and preparation. I developed a user-friendly Excel tool that illustrates the balance of a retirement account over time. The user can manipulate key variables by using the sliders. The tool performs all the calculations and displays the running balance in a graph.


2021 American Housing, Hana Roers, Toby Sherman Apr 2024

2021 American Housing, Hana Roers, Toby Sherman

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.


Bridging The Cultural Gap, Trish Ramos Sep 2023

Bridging The Cultural Gap, Trish Ramos

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Multicultural education is about teaching people about each other without bias. Banks, C. (2016) states “Teachers need to understand their students’ community and home life (pg. 278).” As teachers it is our duty to ensure that every student that enters our classroom leaves with a sense of worth and knowing that each of them matter regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or cultural.


How To Be An Anti-Racist Educator: A Book Review Through An Educational Perspective, Maria Cristina F. Soares, Melanie Morales May 2023

How To Be An Anti-Racist Educator: A Book Review Through An Educational Perspective, Maria Cristina F. Soares, Melanie Morales

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

The authors reviewed the book How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (2019) while reflecting on how Kendi’s brilliant dismantlement of racism and discrimination would help educators become conscious of how racism operates in our society, their schools, and their communities. Kendi’s book could motivate teachers to self-reflect on intrinsic feelings and misconceptions about race and culture built over time, allowing them to adopt new attitudes towards their students and school community. The authors considered the need to reevaluate systemic racism in schools as research has, for instance, found evidence of discriminatory practices towards African American boys (Gregory …


Developing The Nonprofit Theatre: Building A Foundation For The Emerging Theatre Company, Kelsey Mcmillan May 2023

Developing The Nonprofit Theatre: Building A Foundation For The Emerging Theatre Company, Kelsey Mcmillan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This paper aims to guide entrepreneurial theatre artists in beginning a nonprofit theatre arts venture. It will provide an in-depth analysis of the foundations required to begin a nonprofit theatre organization and analyze the need for expanding upon traditional structures and styles. Incorporating evidence and research from relevant literature, coursework, and market data as well as analysis of a strategic plan for The Common Theatre Company, this paper finds that non-profit theatre companies can be positively served by developing unique products and services and a nontraditional governance model as an extension of the foundational needs of a nonprofit organization. The …


A Comparison Of Investing Strategies For Individual Investors, Ngoc Hoang Apr 2023

A Comparison Of Investing Strategies For Individual Investors, Ngoc Hoang

Undergraduate Research Conference

Objective: I compared the performance of three trading strategies to identify if one of them leads to higher ending wealth for the investor.


Leading Causes Of Death In Texas Counties In 2021, Elana Bleicher, Valerie Routzong, Jennifer Loredo Apr 2023

Leading Causes Of Death In Texas Counties In 2021, Elana Bleicher, Valerie Routzong, Jennifer Loredo

Undergraduate Research Conference

After being given data from the County Health Rankings for Texas in 2021, we wanted to determine the leading causes of death in Texas counties for the given year by utilizing the data and other variables found to estimate multiple linear regression models that would help form a conclusion. Statistical research and literature have shown that there are several leading causes of death in the United States: heart disease, cancer, COVID-19, and unintentional accidents being the top four. After comparing our data to current literature, we found that our results only somewhat aligned with one another.


The Perception And Stigma Of Onlyfans And Its Users, Tristan Rea, Tanzi Stafford, Alexandria Mcadams, Walker Ridgeway Apr 2023

The Perception And Stigma Of Onlyfans And Its Users, Tristan Rea, Tanzi Stafford, Alexandria Mcadams, Walker Ridgeway

Undergraduate Research Conference

• How do individuals perceive OnlyFans and its users? • How willing are people to engage with the site? • Do people view OnlyFans as a legitimate form of income?


What Determines Grades For K-12 Students?, Sera Do Apr 2023

What Determines Grades For K-12 Students?, Sera Do

Undergraduate Research Conference

Grades measure student academic performance. While students are often grouped based on their grades, the diversity of student background can also influence their scholarly activities. Our project investigates the different factors that can influence student grades. Using data visualization techniques and regression analysis, we find that absences and a presence of ADD/ ADHD have a negative impact on deter1nining a student's grade while homework hours have a positive impact.


Student Motivation For Using Aarc Services, Madison Frost Apr 2023

Student Motivation For Using Aarc Services, Madison Frost

Undergraduate Research Conference

Why do students not use AARC services? Are there actions the AARC could take to improve student attendance?


Building Valuable Connections In The Hospitality And Tourism Industry, Brooke Pulliam Apr 2023

Building Valuable Connections In The Hospitality And Tourism Industry, Brooke Pulliam

Undergraduate Research Conference

This project's purpose was to organize the first hospitality industry networking event by the students in the Hospitality Administration program. This networking event established the relationship between industry partners and hospitality students. In addition, paving the way for internship and job opportunities. CHALL


What Are The Leading Causes Of Death In Texas In 2021?, Salma Ben Salah Apr 2023

What Are The Leading Causes Of Death In Texas In 2021?, Salma Ben Salah

Undergraduate Research Conference

Understanding the causes of death is crucial for personal and societal growth, allowing individuals to make informed decisions about their health and enabling public health officials to identify and address major health concerns. With Texas ranking 20th in the US for mortality rates, this research paper aims to determine the leading causes of death in the state in 2021. Therefore, our research question is: What Are The Leading Causes Of Death In Texas In 2021?


The Effect Of Competitors On Lululemon’S Customer Attraction & Retention, Tristan Rea Apr 2023

The Effect Of Competitors On Lululemon’S Customer Attraction & Retention, Tristan Rea

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.


Stephen F. Austin State University Parking, Madilyn Williams, David Gonzalez Apr 2023

Stephen F. Austin State University Parking, Madilyn Williams, David Gonzalez

Undergraduate Research Conference

Objectives: • To investigate student's satisfaction with SFA parking using a graded scale. • Find out if there is a specific aspect of SFA parking that needs to be improved and if needed improvements how to achieve this goal.


Cajun Vs. Creole, Joshua Mason, Brooke Pulliam Apr 2023

Cajun Vs. Creole, Joshua Mason, Brooke Pulliam

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.


Bridging The Cultural Divide: A Single Case Study Exploring Connections Between Multi-Cultural Education, Identity, Self-Esteem And Leadership, Amy Britton Feb 2023

Bridging The Cultural Divide: A Single Case Study Exploring Connections Between Multi-Cultural Education, Identity, Self-Esteem And Leadership, Amy Britton

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

This qualitative single case study explores connections between multicultural education, identity development, self-esteem, and leadership. The study focuses on the lived experiences of a lifelong learner, educator, and leader in higher education with the pseudonym, Rachel. The interview with Rachel traced how she experiences diversity within her academic experiences as a learner and her professional experiences as an educator and leader.


The Emerging Scholars Issue: Insights On Teaching And Leading Through Reshaping Policy And Practice, Lakia M. Scott, Taylor D. Bunn Feb 2023

The Emerging Scholars Issue: Insights On Teaching And Leading Through Reshaping Policy And Practice, Lakia M. Scott, Taylor D. Bunn

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

The Emerging Scholars program began at the 2019 Texas-NAME conference with five graduate students, four of which were enrolled in a doctoral program. Students participated in preconference workshops on establishing a research agenda, understanding academia and higher education institutions, and creating a network as an education researcher. Since its inception, the program has continued introducing students to collaborations and publication opportunities through Texas-NAME. This special issue provides doctoral students (some of whom have since graduated) with an opportunity to be single-authors in their scholar. Organized in three distinct sections, readers will be exposed to research and policy briefs and critical …


Doctoral Studies As Learning To Rename The World, Hyleen Mariaye Dec 2022

Doctoral Studies As Learning To Rename The World, Hyleen Mariaye

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

The reflective experience documented in this paper engages with doctoral learning from Freire’s (1968/2000) conceptual lens of naming the world. Written from the narrative lens of the supervisor, it considers how doctoral level studies in education can position both the supervisor and the candidates as agents actively reconstructing their understanding of the world and their place in it. The doctoral journey is viewed as praxis compelling researchers to expand their frames for reading the world, accommodating the other, including multiple voices and thus demonstrating commitment to a global and yet constantly contested notion of citizenship.


Poetry And Praxis: Lessons From An Activist Educator, Dr. Emmanuel Tabi Dec 2022

Poetry And Praxis: Lessons From An Activist Educator, Dr. Emmanuel Tabi

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Drawing on data from a narrative multi-case study based in Toronto, Canada, this article discusses the lived experiences of one Black activist. Utilizing critical race theory, new literacy studies and the rhetoric of cultural production as theoretical frameworks, the article foregrounds the work of Ebele, a Toronto activist whose work supported the educational trajectories and emotional well-being of Black students, many of whom reported being marginalized in school. Through his creative labor, Ebele directly addressed the sociology of anti-Black racism that deeply influences the lives of Afrodiasporic people in Canada. This article continues the conversation about what it means to …


Leadership Through Budgeting: Controlling Taxes And Increasing Services, Tony Sims Jun 2022

Leadership Through Budgeting: Controlling Taxes And Increasing Services, Tony Sims

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

Local budgets are the key responsibility of elected and appointed leaders, as are ultimate control over how tax dollars are allocated, and which services are provided to the citizens. Nowhere else is leadership more important than during budget preparation. However, local budgeting is typically more an annual event than an ongoing efficient and effective process. By implementing a budgeting process and preparing a budget in accordance with the criteria required by the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Program and earning the award, local governments can create more efficient and effective operations, improve public trust, and have …


Hall Family Collection - Index To Appendix 1, "Letters From The Attic" And Appendix 2, Postcards, Kyle Ainsworth May 2022

Hall Family Collection - Index To Appendix 1, "Letters From The Attic" And Appendix 2, Postcards, Kyle Ainsworth

Librarian and Staff Presentations

The Hall Family Collection can generally be described in two parts. The first part is Letters from the Attic, which are more than 5,000 documents that Andrena Hall Brunotte transcribed into 16 volumes. Brunotte’s transcription project established an “original order” to this part of the collection that the processing archivist does their best to adhere to. All of these materials were found in one large steamer trunk and organized by Brunotte in chronological order. Boxes 1 to 4 of the collection house the paper transcriptions (3,330 pages). Boxes 5 to 13 contain the documents, which are in chronological order. The …


Why Is Student Organization Attendance Down At Non-Football Sporting Events At Stephen F. Austin, Grant Lebkowsky Apr 2022

Why Is Student Organization Attendance Down At Non-Football Sporting Events At Stephen F. Austin, Grant Lebkowsky

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.