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Determining The Strategies Used In The Game "Spot The Missing Object (Smo)" By Adhd, And Non-Adhd In Adults: An Eye-Tracking Technology Study, Max Gerhold, Carissa Martinez, H. Marzolf

Graduate Research Conference

• Typical evaluations of ADHD consist of behavior self-report rating scales, a measure of cognitive or intellectual functioning, and specific performance measures designed to measure attention.

• However, some research shows that current performance measures of ADHD have low specificity and sensitivity and are generally not helpful in diagnosing ADHD in adults (Lipszyc & Schachar, 2010).

• This project is designed to determine if a non-verbal, user-friendly visual search task, combined with eye-tracking technology, can help increase the diagnostic utility of performance-based measures.

• The study evaluated the effectiveness of Eye-Tracking Technology as a reliable technique to discriminate ADHD in …

A Rhyme A Week: Early Emergent Literacy Skills In Pre-K Children Attending Head Start, Kaylee Cox

Graduate Research Conference

The researchers, speech-language pathology graduate students, conducted an experimental study to explore the effectiveness of early literacy intervention for nursery rhyme awareness and rhyme awareness in pre-kindergarten (PK) children attending a local Head Start facility. The Phonological Awareness Literacy Screener-PK was administered (PALS- PK) prior to and following a six-week intervention. In comparing initial and final scores, the researchers found insignificant results in nursery rhyme and significant results in rhyme awareness scores following the intervention.

Determining The Eye-Tracking Strategies Used In The Game "Spot The Missing Object (Smo)" By Simulator Malingerers, Adhd, And Non-Adhd, Max Gerhold, Carissa Martinez

Graduate Research Conference

• Typical evaluations of adult ADHD consist of behavior self-report rating scales, cognitive or intellectual functioning measures, and specific measures designed to measure attention.

• Boone (2009) suggested monitoring continuous effort is essential throughout psychological assessments.

• Yet, few studies have contributed to malingering literature on the ADHD population.

• Many studies have reported the adequate use of symptom validity tests, which assess effortful performance in ADHD evaluations (Jasinski et al., 2011; Sollman et al., 2010; Schneider et al., 2014).

• Because of the length of ADHD assessments, individuals are likely to become weary and tired, thus impacting their performance. …

Cerebral Palsy And School Performance, Megan Haverstock

Graduate Research Conference

The purpose of this paper is to inform the audience about the disability of Cerebral Palsy and what schools are doing to accommodate and/or provide appropriate interventions for academics and psychological health for best success. Schools may lack in awareness of chronic health accommodations and creation of interventions for improvement, leading to an increase in concern and distress of parents and children. Those with chronic health conditions, like Cerebral Palsy undergo many social-emotional difficulties that others might not think about. When entering a school, starting school, or transitioning back to school as an individual with a chronic health condition, it …

Quality Of Virtual K-12 Education, Aaron Harrell, Melanie Yates

Graduate Research Conference

The focus of this study was an examination of the presence or absence of associations between operator status, graduation rate, student-teacher ratio, and school performance among online K- 12 schools across a five-year period. This study is timely and significant due to the proliferation of virtual school settings leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about virtual school quality and performance. Secondary data from the National Education Policy Center was used to perform Chi-Square Tests for Association among various factors impacting K-12 school quality and performance. We tested for associations between and among school types, operator status, and time, …

Characteristics Of Public School Principals: Analysis Of The National Teacher And Principal Survey, Jessica True, Misty Wilburn

Graduate Research Conference

Gender and racial diversity in the principalship, or the lack thereof, has been a topic for research for several years. While the concerns about general disparity are widely discussed, it is equally important to consider where underrepresented groups are typically hired, such as urban schools with high-poverty levels. Discrepancies in hiring have implications for promotion into superintendent and other educational leadership positions, as well as for overall financial compensation, where minority groups such as females and races other than White are forced to take lower-level jobs or jobs at the same level for less pay than their White male counterparts. …

The Influence Of Faith On Women In Leadership Positions, Ashley Adams, Ashley Michel, Stephanie Howard, Macie Stringer

Graduate Research Conference

Women are still underrepresented in leadership roles and still suffer from gender stereotypes and injustice. Women of faith are frequently stigmatized by both their faith and place of employment. This study is about women of faith who held leadership roles in rural communities. The objective of this study is to examine the experiences of women of faith in leadership, their qualities, and knowledge as effective leaders. The data used in this study is secondary and it was obtained from a parent study entitled, “Women Ascending to Leadership Positions in Rural Nonprofit Organizations.” This parent study used a snowball approach to …

The Effects Of Child Sexual Abuse On Children With Autism, Octavia Daniels-White, Joanna Odom, Mariela Wilthew

Graduate Research Conference

The purpose of conducting this research was to understand the effects of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) on children with autism, and how behaviors attributed with CSA easily get mistaken as behaviors attributed with autism, leaving them more vulnerable to CSA. The research question used in this study is: How does Child Sexual abuse affect children with autism? This paper is a systematic review, which entailed using a sampling of professional and scholarly articles published in recent years to answer a question or understand a subject matter, in this context being the effects of CSA, with the focus demographic being children …

Drones As A Teaching Instrument In The Social Studies Classroom, Michele Morgan

Undergraduate Research Conference

Drones have been considered a hot new technology for classrooms, albeit somewhat inaccessible. They can often be found in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) settings, in classrooms offering Gifted and Talented (GT) programming, or in advanced high school classrooms. It is rarely seen in elementary social studies classrooms, however. And that intrigued me. Could drones become accessible tools for elementary classrooms? We were determined to find out.

Professional Development As An Opportunity To Enhance Your Praxis, Brittany Falco

Undergraduate Research Conference

This study examines the impact of participating in two different professional developments on enhancing praxis. The first professional development focused on skill-building while the second focused on reflective practice. Results indicate that both professional developments were effective in enhancing praxis, but the reflective practice approach had a greater impact on sustained improvement. These findings suggest that a combination of skill-building and reflective practice can be an effective approach to professional development for enhancing praxis.

Study Away With Sfa: The Opportunity For Accessible Cross Cultural Learning, Cat Davis, Terra Newsom, Skylar Perry

Undergraduate Research Conference

Study Away was proposed by our professor as an accessible alternative to traditional study abroad programs. Accessible because it is more affordable and it opens up this cross cultural opportunity to students who may be undocumented. We traveled the country for five weeks in a Mercedes sprinter van exploring places such as Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Albuquerque, the Great Lakes, New York City, the Appalachian Mountains, and New Orleans to name a few. Throughout, we engaged in critical conversations and opportunities for self-growth. This presentation will share our perspectives regarding study away as it compares to study abroad.

How Registered Dietitians Can Prevent Foodborne Illness In Long Term Care Facilities, Amanda Albright

Undergraduate Research Conference

The role of a Registered Dietitian (RD) in long-term care facilities (LTCF) is to maintain the nutritional status of their patients by building appropriate diets, advocating for the patient with their doctors, ensuring proper caloric intake, and providing patient education on the relationship between a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle (2022, RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC). Before a RD is able to help ensure proper nutrition for the patient they must the make sure the meal was safely prepared as well as obtained and will not cause any unintentional harm to the patient by causing a foodborne illness. Countless hours …

Exploring Adolescent Learning Theory: A Service Learning Case Study, Harley Harris-Lewis

Undergraduate Research Conference

The purpose of this study was to conduct interviews with middle level students and gain insight into the minds and attitudes of adolescent children. Three interviews took place over the course of the semester and were recorded for reference. Throughout this project, the interviews were child-centered and focused on theories and research presented in Sara Powell’s (2020) Introduction to Middle Level Education. A reflection was written at the conclusion of each interview.

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

Baking Without Gluten: Maximizing Nutrition Without Compromising Appeal, Callie Dunkerson

Undergraduate Research Conference

The purpose of the current study was to determine the appropriate adjustments needed to transform an ordinary muffin recipe into gluten-free (GF) muffins made with flaxseed meal (FM). Two batches of muffins were made, but all-purpose flour was replaced with FM, rice flour (RF), and xanthan gum in the experimental recipe. Participants conducted a sensory evaluation on both muffins. The GF muffin tasted similar to the control (C) but did not align with the C texture. This study illustrates the impact of GF flour components on baked goods and evidences the ability to create healthful and delicious alternatives for individuals …

Machine Learning In Support Of Student Success, Rachel Rucker

Undergraduate Research Conference

Our goal is to predict whether a student will finish the semester on academic probation by mid-term using university data.

Native Knowledge 360° Essential Understandings Framework: Reflections Using The Five Level Evaluation Model, Ashlyn Lafleur

Undergraduate Research Conference

Native Knowledge 360o (NK360o) is a program designed by the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) to “provide educators and students with new perspectives on Native American history and cultures” (NMAI, 2022). This initiative provides educational materials, student programming and teacher development. For the purpose of this reflection, the authors will focus on a professional development session offered in January 2022.

Examining Student Performance Using Statistical Data To Inform Instruction: A New Way To Ensure Teaching Effectiveness While Building On A Student's Cultural Capital & Funds Of Knowledge, Esther Hernandez, Ava Green

Undergraduate Research Conference

Teaching is a dynamic process and therefore demands deep and critical thinking, not just in regards to lesson planning but in terms of the specific needs of each student. In this project, we embarked on a lesson that required deep analysis of our context, ourselves, and our students.

A Multiple Perspective Journal Through The Texas Revolution Via Graphic Design, Kelly Tatum

Undergraduate Research Conference

Our ELED 3330 course charged us with being critical of our promotion of the hegemonic narrative. This inspired me to analyze 4 4th grade social studies TEKS to identify an opportunity for representation.

After a brief review of the literature, I used my skills in graphic design to develop a story utilizing primary sources that shares the Mexican perspective during the time immediately leading up to the Battle of San Jacinto.

Selected images from this graphic design will be shown. A lesson plan was also developed for implementation in a fourth grade classroom.

Opportunities And Rationale For Asian American Representation In 4th Grade Social Studies Teks, Amy Kitzman, Sarah Shingler

Undergraduate Research Conference

As retired United States Air Force Major Arthur D. Jacob (n.d.) notes, “Their story must not be forgotten. It deserves to be told. To date, it remains shrouded in history.” As educators, we have the power to change that for our students and help them see themselves in the curriculum. In this paper, the researchers completed a structured vignette analysis to position themselves as they analyzed the 4th grade social studies TEKS for opportunities to combat the hegemonic narrative. We reviewed the TEKS to look for standards that allowed for countering this narrative and emerged with a practitioner plan for …

Impact Of Covid-19 On Course Presentation & The Efficacy, Madison Gartman

Undergraduate Research Conference

With the appearance of COVID-19 in March of 2020, classes on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University’s (SFASU) were forced to move online out of concern for the health and safety of the faculty and students. Due to this fact, the modality of many courses was forced to change. With the change of modality, some students and faculty- who had limited experience with online classes- were forced to conquer the entirety of their course load and instruction online. However, with this abrupt change arose some creative teaching techniques that aided students’ remote academic success for the remainder of …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of The Building Excellence Conference, Jordan Stanford

Undergraduate Research Conference

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Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy In English Language Arts With A Focus On How To Make American Literature Culturally Sustaining And Relevant To Students Of Color, Erica Pinkham

Undergraduate Research Conference

This project analyzes the literature that is usually chosen in an English III classroom, which focuses on American literature, and specifically how these choices affect a classroom in a rural area. The literature that is chosen tends to lean towards authors that are white, middle-aged, and middle-class. This lens that teachers are using is limited to students with those experiences and those that can relate to being white, middle-aged, or middle-class. Rural areas often do not relate to this lens, and thus cannot relate to the literature that is provided in their English classrooms.

Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, which is a …

Socio-Econmonic Stratification, Disorganized Volunteerism, And The Key To Multicultural Diversity, Sue B. Whatley

Diversity Conference

The presentation will ask the participants to examine the impediments of "organized volunteerism" in terms of accomplishing the goals of multicultural diversity.

Keywords: Diversity, Multiculturalism, Socio-Economic stratification, friendship, organized volunteerism, disorganized volunteerism, charity

Teaching Inquiry-Based Science Through The Critical Lens Of Social Justice, Tonya D. Jeffery, Isaac Aldrich, Jordan Anderson, Bailey Bettencourt, Lucy Castillo, Lily Carriger, Tosha Hawkins

Diversity Conference

In this session, the first presenter who is a teacher educator from a historically marginalized group, share their own experiences about what led them to teach their science methods course through the critical lens of social justice and through the theoretical frameworks of culturally responsive education. In addition, the presenter will discuss the tools and strategies utilized for teaching this course and for creating a safe space for preservice teachers’ dialogue and critical reflections about their own lives and experiences, identity, racism, biases, and the systemic and structural oppression among various groups in K-12 education.

Six (6) preservice teachers participated …

Recognizing Native Americans And Promoting Inclusivity Of Indigenous Peoples, Jasmine Violet Hassan

Diversity Conference

In this presentation, there will be exploration of where we stand in terms of Native American sacred grounds in Nacogdoches, debunking the "Chief Caddo" head, and misconceptions about Native Americans. Furthermore, attendees will learn about modern day slurs towards Native Americans and how to promote inclusivity of these communities.

Health And Religious Behaviors In Later Life, Hyunsook Kang, Gina Fe G. Causin

Diversity Conference

The study is a secondary analysis utilizing data collected at two time periods (2000, 2006) from the Social Capital Community Survey (Saguaro, et al., 2009). The data set is a national survey of community dwelling older adults aged 55-100 (2000, N=3044; 2006, N=2011). To address the research question, three-step hierarchical regressions were conducted. Results indicated that those with better incomes, higher education, were married, Caucasian, were relatively younger, and reported higher frequency of religious attendance reported significantly better health. Although minority status was negatively associated with health, when African American and Hispanic older adults attended religious services frequently, their reported …

Math For Emergent Bilinguals. As Easy As Uno, Dos, Tres, Jim Ewing

Diversity Conference

There's a myth that math is a universal language, and yet we struggle to meet the needs of emergent bilinguals (ELs). This motivating session focuses on Spanish—speaking emergent bilinguals. The author of a popular book for teachers will teach you strategies. You’ll learn as easy as uno, dos, tres!

Diverse Co-Teaching: A One-Step Strategy For Assessment, Integration, Collegiality, Transformation, Professional And Personal Growth For The University Community, Darrell R. Fry, Odutayo O. Odunuga

Diversity Conference

Dr. Fry

Dr. Odunuga

Dr. Fry and Dr. Odunuga are two very different people. Yet the two share a passion for teaching chemistry and a desire to bring out the best in their students. Since 2016 the two have co-taught chemistry lectures and laboratories, and in this presentation they share their experiences and the benefits of diverse co-teaching. Diverse co-teaching naturally provides students, faculty and staff with a transformational experience, and serves as a universal platform for integrating various groups, promoting collegiality and performing assessment.

Summarized below are some items of the transformation that each audience within the university may …

Creating An Organization To Support Sfa’S Women Employees, Heather K. Olson Beal, Sarah Sanchez, Lauren Brewer, Amanda Rudolph

Diversity Conference

The purpose of this session is two-fold. First, we wish to introduce the SFA OWLE (Organization for Women’s Leadership and Equity), the newly created professional women’s organization, to interested members of our campus community. Second, we wish to share experiences that we believe are relevant to others on our campus, in our community, and at other institutions, who might seek to create organizations through which to advocate for the unique needs of their marginalized or underrepresented group. To that end, this session will include a panel of female employees at SFA who have worked for more than a year to …