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Southern Adventist University Commencement Program December 16 And December 17, Southern Adventist University

Commencement Programs

Program for Southern Adventist University December graduation. The commencement service took place at the Iles Physical Education Center on December 16 and December 17, 2021.

Picture Perfect: Ephemera, Icons, And Disaster, Riley Patrick

Architecture Thesis Prep

The abstract, authorless fabrication of an AI image juxtaposed with the legible photography of the constructed recognition perspective connects the awe-inspiring concept of the “natural” disaster with the tangible reality of its actual and potential destruction, found at culturally known physicalities. It is part of architecture’s responsibility to utilize its agency in demystifying the climate crisis, utilizing potent imagery to manifest the danger and effects of these disasters in a contributing effort to protect America’s cultural icons. Representation therefore holds power in communicating immediacy and emotional investment to the climate crisis. The cultural l legibility of national parks is well …

Roots And Routes Toward Decoloniality Within And Outside Psychology Praxis, Jesica S. Fernández, Christopher C. Sonn, Ronelle Carolissen, Garth Stevens

Ethnic Studies

Recent psychology scholarship has engaged topics of decoloniality, from conferences to journal publications to edited volumes. These efforts are examples of the decolonial turn, a paradigm shift oriented to interrupting the colonial legacies of power, knowledge, and being. As critical community psychologists, we contend that decoloniality/decolonization is an epistemic and ontological process of continuously disrupting the coloniality of power that is the hegemonic Western Eurocentric approach to theory, research, and practice. To document and critically understand this process of colonial disruption—the roots and routes toward decoloniality within and outside of community psychology—we collected information at conference workshops and an open-ended …

The Forbidden Female: Epistemophilia In The Domestic Gothic Tradition, Katelyn Govoni

Master’s Theses and Projects

Women in eighteenth-century Gothic novels are often portrayed by scholars as mildly rebellious in their characters and behaviors, but ultimately submissive to male characters until eventually returning to domestic circumstances similar to their origins. I join these scholarly conversations about Gothic heroines through my analysis of female curiosity and epistemophilia as they are applied to the domestic sphere. I concur with the critics who see female knowledge and sexuality as inextricably connected and feared in the domain of patriarchal influence. I argue, however, that rather than being trapped in the domestic sphere, novelist Ann Radcliffe’s heroines apply epistemophilia—a drive to …

Why You Should Switch Your Answer On Multiple Choice Tests, Mason Clark

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s General Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: don’t change your answers on multiple-choice tests. AUDIENCE: high-school students preparing to take the SAT.

Source:

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 great myths of popular psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.

The Association Between The Big Five Personality Traits And Anxiety, Tatiana Blair, Melody Bordenkircher, Raquel Cartagena

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

Does Psychological Well-Being Mediate The Relationship Between Parental Expectations And Academic Achievement?, Madison Marsden, Carisa Chaplin, Emma Grehan, Jai-Leah Garcia

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

What Is The Effect Of Background Music On Memory Recall And Recognition?, Erin Steinberg, Caitlyn Valenza, Jaylynn Bellefy

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. David Stahlman (Fall 2021)

Dopamine Precursor’S Effect On Habitation In Hermit Crabs, Chandler Carlson, Will Mcclenny, Robert Grossman

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. David Stahlman (Fall 2021)

The Association Between Editing Pictures, Depressed Mood, And Disordered Eating, Samantha Bertsch, Antonio Laborte, Antonia Serafin

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

Social Biases In Theater, Julianna Buyaki

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: attributions. AUDIENCE: stage performers.

Dear Educator, Sara Radford

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s General Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: don’t change your answers on multiple-choice tests. AUDIENCE: faculty at UMW who teach 100-level courses.

Source:

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 great myths of popular psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.

Tiktok And Confirmation Bias, Marlee Corcoran

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: confirmation bias. AUDIENCE: middle-school students.

References:

Parker, K., & Igielnik, R. (2021, July 14). What we know about gen Z so far. Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends Project. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/05/14/on-the-cusp-of-adulthood-and-facing-an-uncertain-future-what-we-know-about-gen-z-so-far-2/

How College Students’ Gender Stereotypes Affect Their Perceptions Of Professors, Erin Wilson, Kendall Wilkinson, Margaret Langan

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

Intrinsic Vs. Extrinsic Motivation, Ashley Dyer

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. AUDIENCE: teenage athletes.

Myth Or Fact: Most People Use Only 10% Of Their Brain Power, Lauren Foley

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s General Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: people use only 10% of their brains. AUDIENCE: undergraduate college students.

Source:

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 great myths of popular psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.

The Association Between Corporal Punishment And Academic Performance In College Students, Kaylee Frye, Jade Kalish

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

How Cognitive Biases And Heuristics Can Impede Behavioral Research, Aidan Finegan

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: cognitive biases. AUDIENCE: UMW psychology students.

Effect Of Blue Light Emissions On Sleep Quality In College Students, Eleanor Hatton, Ada Laurer, Lily Stemberger, Sophia Stil

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

Incoming 6th Graders And Social Comparison, Marlena Keath

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: social comparison. AUDIENCE: parents of middle-school students.

High Self-Monitors, Renée Leger

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: self-monitoring. AUDIENCE: middle-school students dealing with friendship issues.

Sexuality And Stress, Gabe Martin, Matilda Nettey, Ellie Streeter

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. David Stahlman (Fall 2021)

Those Around You Vs. Your Self-Esteem, Mary Mcconnell

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: self-esteem and social comparison. AUDIENCE: first- and second-year high school students.

Looking For Social Cues In Nonverbal Communication, Thomas Monaghan

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: nonverbal communication. AUDIENCE: college students with randomly assigned roomates.

Dispelling The Right Brain/Left Brain Myth Among Homeschooling Parents, Sasha Murphy

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s General Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: some people are left-brained and others are right-brained. AUDIENCE: parents who homeschool their children.

Sources:

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 great myths of popular psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.

Capuano, R. (2018, October 30). Is your child right-brain oriented? https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/is-your-child-right-brain-oriented/

The Relationship Between Lifestyle And Eating Behaviors In College Students, Caitlin O’Leary, Ariana Dodge, Helena Nichols, Melanie Barron

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

The Effect Of Social Media Use On Body Dissatisfaction And Disordered Eating Behaviors, Stephanie Martens, Grace Nicolai, Mary Stallings

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. Laura Wilson (Fall 2021).

Preparing Great Test Takers, Brianna Kenealy

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s General Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: don’t change your answers on multiple-choice tests. AUDIENCE: parents of students preparing to take the SAT.

Source:

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 great myths of popular psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.

Spotlight Effect: How Understanding Eases Anxiety, Aria Chermansky

Psychology Student Research Showcase

An infographic created as part of Dr. Erchull’s Social Psychology course (Fall 2021).

Students were asked to “give psychology away” through an infographic designed to educate an audience of their choice about an idea from social psychology that the group would benefit from understanding. TOPIC: the spotlight effect. AUDIENCE: 18-21 year olds.

Stress Levels And The Relationship Of Positive And Negative Coping Strategies In College Athletes Versus Non-Athletes, Sara Roberts, Callie Poole, Am Greene-Villa

Psychology Student Research Showcase

A Research Methods Project supervised by Dr. David Stahlman (Fall 2021)