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The Escalation Of Trump Stormfront And The 2016 Election, Dianne Dentice

Symposium on Arts and Research

Since David Duke ran for public office and was elected to the Louisiana state legislature in 1989, leaders of the far political right have been trying to gain a foothold in mainstream electoral politics. In a campaign tinged with populist rhetoric, Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2016 election. What does this mean for the American white nationalist movement?

Considerations Before Implementing Mobilecirc For A Deselection Project, Jodene R. Pappas

Symposium on Arts and Research

In Fall 2014, Steen Library Administration developed a renovation project to repurpose an area for students to use, particularly graduate students. The northwest quadrant of the third floor in the library cleared for the project with materials deselected or shifted. Librarians estimated that about 105,000 volumes (15% of the stacks collection) could be deselected. Deselection is a routine task performed by libraries to create a more relevant and accessible collection for the users they serve. Library faculty use various criteria for each discipline and carefully consider each item.

To meet the deadline of September 1, 2015, an efficient method, tool, …

#Brfloodsfa & #17brsfa, Robert J. Hurt, James Morris

Undergraduate Research Conference

In the Fall semester of 2016, I was part of an advocacy project from the School of Social Work. Together, my class and I provided donations to families affected by the 2016 Louisiana flooding in Baton Rouge, working in tandem with their Young Women’s Christian Association Early Head Start program.

I personally implemented Google Drive into the project, publicly sharing a document from Baton Rouge’s YWCA by use of a Quick Response (QR) code and a short link.

My research focus is that Information Communications Technology (ICT) can provide for communities affected by natural disaster, as evidenced from my work …

Health Benefits Of Minimalism, Katelyn Gorby

Undergraduate Research Conference

The term minimalism has assumed a multi-faceted definition and been used to describe everything from an aesthetic, to religious simplicity, to a personal cleanse from overindulgence. Operationally defined, minimalism is a societal movement in response to the excessive consumerist mindset adopted by many Americans. Anti-consumerism does not circumscribe the the “American Dream” as a commodity; however, it redefines a meaningful life as one full of experience and human connection. Additionally, research confirms a positive correlation between this minimalist lifestyle and personal health. Stressful living environments are conducive to poor mental and physical health. Therefore, a simplistic lifestyle, minimalism, offers a …

Sex Differences In Mood Effects On Stigma In Mental Illness, Chelsea Campbell, Kristpher Nichols

Undergraduate Research Conference

This research confirmed that the arousal levels of the stimuli led to an effect on participants’ stigma scores. Future research should aim to sample a more demographically diverse population from multiple locations or institutions. Future research may also benefit by examining how religious affiliation and experience with mental illness affects stigma scores.

Reactions To Sexism And Sexual Objectification, Olivia Rivera

Undergraduate Research Conference

Men and women have different attitudes about sexism (Phys.org Staff, 2015). Men are more likely than women to be indifferent about sexist situations.

However, most studies have not examined attitudes that college students have about sexist situations, jokes, and advertisements.

Therefore the aim of the current study is to examine gender differences and perceptions of sexism/sexual objectification in college students.

How Financial Resources Affect Older Adults' Social Life, Hyunsook Kang, Lisa Mize, Jennifer Newquist

School of Human Sciences Research Showcase

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Cooking Classes On Older Adults Resiliency, Gina Fe Causin, Hyunsook Kang

School of Human Sciences Research Showcase

Research Question: Are there older adults' resilience differences before the cooking class, during the cooking class, and after the cooking class?

Ethnicity And Leisure In Later Life, Hyunsook Kang, Gina Fe G. Causin

School of Human Sciences Research Showcase

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Sustainable Development In Three Countries, Brittany Williams

School of Human Sciences Research Showcase

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts: the concept of needs, in particular the essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs.

Body Of Knowledge: Project Advocates Impact On Classroom Hunger, Nancy Shepherd, Elizabeth D'Agostino

School of Human Sciences Research Showcase

Students apply the Body of Knowledge in a capstone assignment in a Foundations course in Human Sciences. In the Making an Impact assignment students are charged to research a social issue in their discipline, apply strengths they learned in self-assessment instruments, and advocate to improve the issue. An example is the project showcasing educator support of the Backpack Buddy program to impact childhood hunger in the classroom which connects Body of Knowledge concepts of basic needs, wellness, family strengths, community vitality, sustainability, and capacity building.

Life Of A Child With Hypotonia, Shannon Valedta

School of Human Sciences Research Showcase

The disorder is found in infants, and not many people heard of this disability. People need to be informed about Hypotonia so that it will benefit research to develop a cause and cure to Hypotonia. Also, in our field we are able to educate parents and therapists about what is Hypotonia, and develop techniques for the child to be able to develop properly.

What is Benign Congenital Hypotonia

Benign Congenital Hypotonia, also known as "Floppy Baby Syndrome", is the medical term for low muscle tone.