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Objectification: Work-Based Worth And The Renewal Of Character, Hannah Lynch

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Creative and Artistic

Psychological Aspects Of Visual Merchandising, Savannah Griffin

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Creative and Artistic

Knowing Through Creating: The Role Of Songwriting In Creative And Artistic Research "Stories From The Va", Julia Rothenberger

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Creative and Artistic

Student Engagement: The Effects Of Goals, Personality, Relations, And Society, Brianna Thomas, Tram Nguyen, Alli Washburn, Jake Dyess

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Discipline Issues Among African Immigrant Families, Stephen M. Kitoo

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative

The Power Of Words: James 3:1-12, Seth Peterson

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative

Phenomenology Of Spiritual/Faith Growth Among College Students At A Christian University, Hannah Seelen, Tram Nguyen

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Illuminating Entreprenuership, Sara Golden, Jason Daron, Josh Schumacher, Emily Thomas

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Theological Proposal

Relationship Between Social Media Use And Social Anxiety Among Emerging Adults, Denise L. Hughes

Liberty University Research Week

LUO Remote Online Presenter

Graduate

Theoretical Proposal

Childhood Abuse: Increasing Counselor Empathy And Strengthening The Therapeutic Alliance, Maria Kometer, Alex Gantt, Rachel Gregory, Lisa Kunzweiler

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Theoretical Proposal

Is Passion Influential? An Empirical Investigation Of Managerial Displays Of Passion On Employee Performance And Engagement, Montana Drawbaugh, J. Caleb Simon, Kyle Roehm, Jonathan Bagwell, Amanda Bazigian, Dr. Benjamin Wood

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Theoretical

Academic Resilience, Zoe Sargent, Ana Mims, Kayla Robertson

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Truly Jewish: Disaporic Identity And "Chosen Glory" In "Monte Sant'angelo", Sarah Heist

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

A Case Study Of English-Speaking Native-Born German Public School Educators' Experiences With Immigrant Students, Victor Snow

Liberty University Research Week

LUO Remote Online Presenter

Graduate

Theoretical

Resiliency And Well-Being As Moderators Of Stress, Alexis Pietruszka

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Mental Health Interpreting, Vicarious Trauma And Coping, Mariah Beverage

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

What Affects Perceived Job Stress? Influence Of Work Passion And Goal Orientation, Montana Drawbaugh

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Mechanized Mass Murder And Its Effects On The Jewish Sonderkommando In Aushwitz-Birkenaut, Leah Ingle

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Human Trafficking And Victim Blame, Sadie Davis, Grant Barkley, Leanna Burkhead, Kayla Cumberland, Dr. Kevin Conner

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

The Makings Of An Ep: From Silence To Portable Sounds, Emily Ream

Senior Honors Theses

The creation of an EP is a process that requires skills in multiple areas. Once, creating an EP was only available to those who garnered resources and support from a record label. However, an increasing number of aspiring musicians are writing, recording, and making their music available for download or purchase without the assistance of a record label. Doing this successfully and excellently requires application of knowledge in areas such as literature, theology (for Christian artists), music theory, music technology, and marketing. This thesis will describe one process used to turn inspiration into a tangible product that one can purchase …

Support Experiences Of Church-Going Christian Foster And Adoptive Families Of Children With Special Needs, Taylor Weaver

Senior Honors Theses

Much research is done on the populations of families of children with special needs, church-going Christian families, and foster and adoptive families, but little exists on the families who fall into all three categories. This thesis seeks to help remedy this problem by studying the support experiences of these families. Existing research on foster and adoptive families, families with special needs, and disability in the church is reviewed. A phenomenological study of five parents’ lived experiences was completed through interviews, where three main themes emerged: the importance of informal support, the need for formal support, and the integral role of …

An Original Play Next Door: Domestic Abuse Addressed In The Theatre, Esther E. Karram

Senior Honors Theses

This creative thesis assesses how the theatre has addressed domestic violence in various shows such as Waitress and A Streetcar Named Desire. In this paper, the reality of abusive relationships and the victims who are trapped in them is examined, and the subject is addressed in an excerpt of the original two-act play entitled Next Door. Next Door is a domestic drama that hopes to represent accurately an abusive relationship and its complexities through the relationship of Anna and John and also seeks to portray the struggle of those on the outside who wish to help.

Resiliency And Well-Being As Moderators Of Stress, Alexis Pietruszka

Senior Honors Theses

College students experience a great deal of stress as they prepare for the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Furthermore, the ability to navigate stress and anxiety is challenged due to underdeveloped resiliency skills. Resiliency and well-being can act as a coping technique in building hope, commitment, accountability, and passion. The measurement of these factors can be an indication of how a person responds to stressful events or feelings. The study expected to see an interaction of resiliency as an overall moderator in the perception of stress based on actual stress level. The High Capacity Model of Resiliency Scale (H-CAP) was …

Cerebrovascular Accident Survival: Strategies Of Flight Nursing And Aeromedical Transport, Alexis Caudle

Senior Honors Theses

Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), known as strokes, are a leading cause of death worldwide. The delivery and timing of treatment for CVAs is a critical factor in restoring health to the patient. One of the variables in recovery is the method of transport used in bringing the patient to a health care facility. Aeromedical transport remains a valuable resource to achieve full recovery in stroke patients. An ongoing debate of risk versus benefit of helicopter emergency services will be included as well as examination of variables including location, time, physiology of the flight, and the patient’s condition to be scrutinized. In …

The Subprime Mortgage Collapse And Its Effects On The Economy, Joseph Krmpotich

Senior Honors Theses

The subprime mortgage crisis occurred due to a number of factors. Included in these factors were the issuance of subprime loans, the securitization of mortgages in the investment banking system, and the deregulation and ultimate failure of the shadow banking system. These causes were evident in both historical trends in the stock market as well as the macroeconomic data leading into the crash. They were perpetuated by investors, mortgage brokers, and banks taking on an abnormal amount of risk in the early 2000s for both psychological and behavioral reasons. These causes, while less than obvious at the time, have, with …

Embracing Uncertainty: Evaluating The Traditional Christian Approach To Transgenderism, Samuel C. Myers

Senior Honors Theses

The transgender movement has posed an ethical problem for societies around the world, and has forced Christian communities to reconsider traditional conceptions of gender, sex, and what makes someone a man or woman. The conventional approach that most evangelical Christian communities have adopted towards individuals who experience incongruence between their gender identity and physical sex characteristics has been to condemn cross-gender living. To equip Christians to consider the morality of transgenderism most effectively, this study begins by defining key terms, and provides a brief survey of some of the scientific and medical background issues surrounding this discussion. We then examine …

Multidisciplinary Approaches To The Treatment Of Bariatric Patients, Hannah Plasterer

Senior Honors Theses

Bariatric care focuses on the treatment and prevention of obesity as a chronic disease. It encompasses a wide range of obesity interventions from diet and exercise to weight loss surgery. Due to the continuing rise in obesity, all health care professionals will encounter bariatric patients, and thus, it is important for all health-care professionals to be aware of bariatric considerations. There are many negative implications to increased obesity that affect both physical and psychological health. This thesis will present the rise and rates of obesity in America today, along with the health risks and morbidity statistics for those who fall …

An Analysis Of Perceptions Of Dropout Factors And Interventions By Middle School And High School Teachers In A Southeastern School District, Christopher Kennedy

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Although graduation rates are increasing in the United States, high school dropouts remain an issue of significant concern. Much of the focus of research in this area has been on describing the characteristics of dropouts rather than on developing effective interventions. Moreover, emerging research shows that potential dropouts can be identified with confidence as early as the sixth grade. High school is the time in which dropouts are typically identified and interventions begun, but the seeds of dropping out are often planted well before ninth grade. This survey research study with quantitative analysis used an instrument titled Teacher Perceptions of …

The Relationship Between School-Facilitated Parental Involvement And Academic Math Achievement Of High School Students In Virginia Who Receive Special Education Services, Allison Stein

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

his study examined how school-facilitated parental involvement affects Standards of Learning (SOL) end-of-course exams for high school students in Virginia who are receiving special education services. This study examined test results from the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, and 2014-2015 school years for the Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II SOL exams, as well as results from the Special Education Parent Survey from the same school years. All data used in this study was archival data found on the Virginia Department of Education website. A review of the literature revealed there have been many studies conducted on the effects of parental involvement on …

Factors That Predict Persistence For Non-Immigrant, International Students At A Private, Four-Year University In Georgia, Shawn Adams

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to explore factors that predict the persistence of international, non-immigrant students in higher education. A sample of international students from a four-year private university in Georgia served as the focused population for this study. Persistence research asserts that six factors predict persistence: academic integration, social integration, support services satisfaction, degree commitment, institutional commitment, and academic conscientiousness. These six predictor variables were measured via the College Persistence Questionnaire (CPQ). However, cultural intelligence (CQ) is another predictive factor that merited consideration for the unique population of international students. The Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) quantifies CQ and …