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2025 University Research Symposium Program Book, The Graduate School

University Research Symposium Programs

Program book for the 2025 University Research Symposium.

Linguistic Inclusion And Identity: A Sociolinguistic Perspective On Lgbtq+ Language Use, Brian Kapustka

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This article explores how American English can subtly dehumanize and marginalize LGBTQ+ individuals through linguistic practices such as nominalization, objectification, misused indefinite articles, euphemistic slurs, and gendered expressions. Drawing on Safe Zone facilitation and sociolinguistic theory, the paper argues that constructions like “a lesbian” reduce identity to a category, while idioms like “that’s so gay” and gendered humor reinforce heteronormative and misogynistic ideologies. The analysis further examines how terms like “female” are nominalized and weaponized in ways that dehumanize women, revealing deep-seated linguistic asymmetries tied to power hierarchies. Building on original insight and expanding with work by Zola (1993), Cameron …

2025 Spring Quiz & Quill Magazine, English Department

Quiz and Quill

No abstract provided.

A Year In Review: Updates & Opportunities From The Generative Ai Task Force, Magdalene Moy

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

This poster presents the work for 2024-2025 of the Generative AI Task Force at Fort Hays State University, a multidisciplinary initiative dedicated to enhancing AI literacy and engagement across campus and the broader community. Our mission is grounded in three foundational pillars: education and outreach, policy development, and research and future careers. Over the past year, we have launched community workshops, AI literacy initiatives, and interdisciplinary research projects to foster responsible and informed use of generative AI tools.

This poster also highlights our efforts to identify both the opportunities and challenges of generative AI within academic contexts. A major outcome …

Wholely: A Youth Ministry Program To Develop Life Skills For Students, Brenda Antigua

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

Churches usually focus primarily on people's spiritual lives. The mission of youth ministries is to foster a relationship with God among young people from an early age, but the church is called to do more because God cares holistically for his children. Wholely is a ministry that works with the academic, educational, and professional needs of students in Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL, providing them with monthly workshops that teach them life skills to prepare them for the future; mentorship from devoted leaders; inductive Bible study to learn what the Word says about them and what they are learning; a resource …

Volume 40, Issue 1

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Does Culture Eat Talent? A Quantitative Study Exploring The Relationship Between Organizational Culture And Turnover Intentions In Conservation Organizations, T'Noya W. Thompson

PhD in Organizational Leadership

Talent retention can be a significant challenge within organizations, especially when turnover intention (TI) is high. High TI indicates that employees experience low job satisfaction, lack organizational commitment, and perceive more opportunities outside the organization; consequently, they consider leaving, which can disrupt organizational stability and effectiveness. This study examined the relationships of perceived and preferred organizational culture (OC) and TI among a sample of 217 individuals from the conservation workforce. Of these participants, 121 were associated with 15 conservation organizations that participated, and the remaining 96 participants were acquired through conservation networks. Participants responded to an online survey that combined …

Agenda 2025-04, Staff Council

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Agendas

A meeting agenda is a list of the topics that will be discussed during a meeting, along with other details. The agenda is usually shared with participants before the meeting so they can prepare. The agenda's purpose is to give participants a clear outline of what should happen in the meeting, who will lead each task, and how long each step should take.

Restorative Justice In U.S. School District Discipline Policies: Associations With School Discipline Outcomes, Michaela E. Benson-Goldsmith

Criminology and Criminal Justice Theses and Dissertations

As more studies highlight the harmful and disparate impacts of exclusionary discipline for students, schools and school districts are increasingly implementing alternative discipline approaches like restorative justice (RJ). To understand the state of school district policies incorporating RJ in discipline and how these policies inform school discipline practices, I conducted a content analysis of 122 district policies. I also assessed whether districts with RJ discipline policies are associated with reduced rates of exclusionary discipline, or indirectly associated through reduced criminal offenses and/or harassment. Further, I investigated whether these RJ policies are associated with reduced rates of exclusionary discipline for student …

Improving The Oral Pathology Referral Process In An Academic Dental Institution, Gregory Olson

Translational Projects (Open Access)

Introduction: Inefficiencies in the oral cancer referral process pose serious risks, including delayed diagnoses and poor patient outcomes. This project aimed to improve the reliability and efficiency of referrals between dental students and oral pathology residents for patients with suspected oral cancer. Although early detection is widely acknowledged as critical, significant process breakdowns were identified, including the absence of a standardized workflow, inconsistent follow-up practices, and a lack of accountability and tracking mechanisms. As a result, approximately half of the patients recommended for biopsy did not undergo the procedure, leading to delayed diagnoses and potentially worse prognoses.

Methodology: …

¿Cuánto Cumplir Y Cómo Comunicarlo? Estrategias Empresariales Del Cumplimiento Del Hábeas Data Y Marketing De La Privacidad En Argentina Frente A La Evolución Global De Los Regímenes Regulatorios, Sebastian Pallais-Aks

Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights

Con la introducción del hábeas data en la constitución de 1994 y la posterior aprobación de la ley 25.326 en 2000, Argentina se colocó a la vanguardia mundial en legislación de protección de datos personales. Esta normativa reconoce la privacidad de datos personales como un derecho humano, garantizando a los individuos derechos fundamentales de acceso y control sobre su información. Sin embargo, durante las siguientes décadas, hubo cambios enormes en la capacidad y el uso de tecnologías digitales, que alteraron drásticamente la relación entre las personas y la tecnología. En respuesta a esta nueva realidad, varios países aprobaron leyes de …

Hunting For Ecosystem Health: Cursorial Spiders As Bioindicators Of Anthropogenic Disturbance In The Ecuadorian Upper Amazonía, Jacob Cummings

Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation

Cursorial spiders are members of the Araneae order that actively hunt prey instead of using primarily web-based methods. Not only is this group incredibly diverse, but they are also incredibly sensitive to habitat changes and anthropogenic disturbance as a result of their role as widespread predators to arthropods. Consequently , they are widely regarded as effective bioindicators of ecosystem health, allowing land managers to more easily monitor a spaces’ conservation status and health. Despite this, Araneae do not frequently find themselves the focus of study when compared to other taxa, necessitating further research. This study surveyed Araneae -specifically of the …

Improving End-Of-Life Care In The Medical Intensive Care Setting Of A Midwest Hospital Through Nursing Practice Analysis And Education, Hannah Myers

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

The acuity of patients within the intensive care setting compounded by comorbidities and illness complications can lead to death in a large percentage of ICU admits annually. Increased mortality rates translate into end-of-life care being a prominent part of the critical care scope. Using a mixed methods approach the project looks to examine barriers, supportive measures, interdisciplinary communication, procedures, and leadership styles that determine quality end-of-life care. A comprehensive literature review revealed a number of barriers reported by nurses including a lack of interdisciplinary communication, disagreements on care plans, and a lack of communication with patients and their families about …

Editorial: Promoting Patient-Centered Care For Pediatric Rheumatology Across Africa, Wafa Hamdi, Angela Migowa

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Pediatric rheumatology remains an evolving field in Africa, where challenges such as limited specialist availability, diagnostic delays, and inadequate public awareness hinder optimal patient care (1). Similarly, research in this field remains scarce, with a significant lack of data needed to define the spectrum and clinical expression of these diseases. Capturing real-world experiences and field reports is invaluable, as it provides critical insights to identify key areas for action and develop strategies to advance research in Africa. This collection of six manuscripts offers valuable perspectives on various aspects of pediatric rheumatic diseases, including caregiver experiences, diagnostic challenges, therapeutic patient education, …

Network-Based Crypto Asset Analysis, Ling Cheng

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

The rise of cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin (BTC), has revolutionized the financial landscape, enabling decentralized, peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries such as banks or financial institutions. Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin has grown exponentially, not only in terms of market value but also in its impact on global finance. However, together with this popularity comes a wide range of cybercrimes including hacking, Ponzi schemes, wash trading, extortion, and money laundering. As noted in recent research, the volume of illicit cryptocurrency activities has grown significantly, with billions of dollars in crypto assets being stolen or used for illegal purposes …

How Industrial Clusters Affect Technological Innovation: Evidence From Vanyang Small & Micro Industrial Park, Jianming Wu

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

This study focuses on the mechanism through which industrial clusters enhance technological innovation among micro and small enterprises. Using the VanYang Micro-Enterprise Park in Zhejiang Province as a representative case, the research integrates perspectives from industrial cluster theory, innovation theory, and spatial economics to explore how clustered environments influence enterprise innovation performance through resource integration, knowledge spillovers, and organizational collaboration. Departing from traditional static comparative methods, this study adopts an event study approach to dynamically capture the impact trajectory and temporal structure of enterprise innovation performance, with "entry into the park" serving as the key event.

Based on panel data …

Harnessing A Paradox Mindset To Straddle Two Worlds: The Relationship Between Paradox Mindset And Professional, Social, And Well-Being Outcomes Via Identity Integration Among Low-Ses College Students, Xiaoyu Dai

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Low-SES college students often face contradictory demands and expectations as they navigate between their home and college environments. Grounded in prior evidence demonstrating the benefits of a paradox mindset—characterized by “both/and” thinking and a tendency to accept, value, and feel comfortable with tensions—in situations that involve contradictions, this research hypothesized that a paradox mindset promotes professional, relational, and well-being outcomes among low-SES college students. Importantly, SES-college identity integration, defined as perceived blendedness and harmony between one’s socioeconomic class identity and college student identity, was proposed as a key mediating mechanism underlying these benefits. Three studies were conducted with low-SES undergraduate …

Analysis Of The Implementation Path Of Zero-Carbon Parks In The Context Of “Carbon Peak And Carbon Neutrality”, Jun Li

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

With the introduction of China's "carbon peak and carbon neutrality" construction goals, it has become imperative to promote carbon reduction across all levels of domestic economic activities. As a critical component of economic activities, achieving zero-carbon goals in industrial parks is crucial for achieving the dual carbon objectives. This article focuses on analyzing the implementation pathways for zero-carbon parks, exploring how chemical parks can achieve zero-carbon emissions and their economic feasibility under existing policies and technologies. Through theoretical analysis, model development, and case application, this research provides systematic methodologies and recommendations for constructing zero-carbon parks.
This study confirms through empirical …

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Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

Hispanic Heritage Month Project-Stmu Oral Histories With Dr. Cantu-Sanchez, Barbara Ortiz

Hispanic Heritage Collection - Oral Histories

Dr. Margaret Cantu-Sanchez discussed her upbringing in San Antonio, Texas, and her journey through academia, culminating in a PhD with a focus on Hispanic literature and culture. She reflected on the absence of cultural representation during her K-12 years and the profound influence of her maternal grandmother's storytelling. Dr. Sanchez emphasized the importance of incorporating personal narratives into scholarly work and her commitment to cultivating cultural understanding in her students. While acknowledging uncertainties about the current political landscape's effects on diversity and inclusivity, she expressed optimism regarding the forthcoming Center for Mexican American Studies at St. Mary's.

Muzibogun Research Symposium Poster, Serena Parra, Maurissio Gonzalez, Renee Alonzo, Cj Spears

Team - Muzibogun - Documents

This is the research poster which we presented at the 2025 Research Symposium

A Case Study Of Special Education Students' Transition Into Postsecondary Opportunities, Lacy Stanford

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore educators’ perceptions of how special education teachers (SETs) influence special education students' (SESs) transition from secondary to postsecondary opportunities in a small, rural high school in Tennessee. The researcher focused on special education educators and how they support students with disabilities in transitioning from secondary to postsecondary opportunities, including education, employment, apprenticeships, and military. These factors were explored through data review and interviews from educators’ perspectives of SETs. This study involved examining how SESs traditionally fail to experience postsecondary success at the same degree as their peers without disabilities, including …

Issue 8, What Does T.H.R.I.V.E. Mean To You?, Janell Gamboa

Thrive

No abstract provided.

Opening Up Access: Using Transformative Agreements To Diversify Health Sciences Publishing, Irma Qavolli, Mslis, Gary Kaplan, Mlis, Ahip, Beth Ten Have, Mlis

Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations

Background

Students and early-career researchers face systemic obstacles to becoming authors in health sciences journals, such as mentorship, time, and funding.^1,2 As librarians, we believe that open access publishing provides these new voices with greater visibility and accessibility to their research. However, “[early-career researchers] cited high article processing charges (APCs) and perceived lack of journal quality or prestige as barriers to OA publishing.”³ Since 2023, Thomas Jefferson University has offered multiple Transformative Agreements (TAs) to waive article processing charges (APCs) for open access publishing in high quality journals for our patrons. We wondered, can TAs bolster publishing in …

April 2025 Cafe Newsletter, Center For Advancing Faculty Excellence

CAFE Faculty Newsletters

No abstract provided.

2025 Commencement Program - Spring, Morehead State University. Registrar's Office.

Morehead State Commencement Programs

2025 Spring Commencement program for Morehead State University.

A Novel Robotic Pedaling Paradigm To Improve Lower Limb Movement Post-Stroke, Tom S. Ruopp

Dissertations (1934 -)

Prior work in our lab revealed that while impaired paretic neuromuscular output contributes to movement difficulties post-stroke, compensation is more related to interlimb coordination (ILC) deficits. Specifically, ILC deficits were revealed in the context of lower limb split-crank pedaling. Participants who demonstrated larger levels of compensation during a conventional, solid-crank pedaling task also demonstrated larger deficits in ILC i.e. maintaining a 180-degree phase relationship during split-crank. To address this deficit, our lab created a novel, split-crank pedaling robot named CUped. CUped (pronounced Cupid) is so called because it compels use of the paretic limb during a movement that resembles pedaling. …

Satori 2025, Jack Guimont, Elida Roskamp, Lucy Severson, Ashley Shorba, Emily Sowers, Jack Mulvaney, Madeline Avila, Osvin Baltazar Gonzalez, Celia Stern, Kiera Norman, Ashleigh Campbell, Allen Wedekind, Dorothy Moore, Caitlin Larsen, Jackie Velishek, Jaydon Wilson, Elysia Beynon, Grace Emiliusen, Sunehra Subah, Elena Kulschar, Zoey Cavanaugh, Alivia Tima, Jed Nelson, Draconian Onyz, Ava Diekmann, Elly Herrick, Helena Dowler, Kristin Victor, Elizabeth Schneider, Isabel Teitelbaum, Greta Kirsch, Sarah Huderle, Caleb Kottke, Maria Windley-Daoust, Tim Galvin, Kaylee Nickisch

Satori Literary Magazine

The Satori is a student literary publication that expresses the artistic spirit of the students of Winona State University. Student poetry, prose, and graphic art are published in the Satori every spring since 1970.

The Satori 2025 editors and creators are:

Design and Technical Editors: Elida Roskamp, Lucy Severson, Ashley Shorba, Emily Sowers

Fiction Editors: Jack Guimont, Jack Mulvaney, Elida Roskamp

Poetry Editors: Madeline Avila, Ashley Shorba

Art Editors: Lucy Severson, Emily Sowers

Vibe Coordinator: Jack Guimont

The Satori 2025 faculty advisor is Dr. Liberty Kohn, Professor of English

Includes the annual WSU English Department prize winners:

2025 Winona Prize …

2025 (Spring) Ensi Informer Magazine, Morehead State University. Engineering Sciences Department

ENSI Informer Magazine Archive

The ENSI Informer Magazine published in the spring of 2025.

A Systematic Review Of Metaverse Cybersecurity: Frameworks, Challenges, And Strategic Approaches In A Quantum-Driven Era, Hasan Ali Al-Tameemi, Ghadeer Ghazi Shayea, Mishall Al-Zubaidie, Yahya Layth Khaleel, Yahya Layth Khaleel, Noor Al-Huda K. Hussein, Raad Z. Homod, Mohammad Aljanabi, O. S. Albahri, A. H. Alamoodi, Maad M. Mijwil, Mohammed A. Fadhel, Iman Mohamad Sharaf, Mohanad G. Yaseen, Ahmed Hussein Ali, U. S. Mahmoud, Saleh M. Mohammed, A. S. Albahri

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

This study aims to perform a detailed systematic review that investigates and synthesizes the available literature on the challenges and strategies in cybersecurity in the Metaverse. The methodology employed was to ensure a comprehensive literary analysis of the study methods, employing databases such as ScienceDirect (SD), Scopus, IEEE Xplore (IEEE), and Web of Science (WoS). The search was conducted by employing a query that would yield articles published until September 2024, resulting in a total of 325 papers. After vigorous screening, deduplication, and application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 34 studies were identified for quantitative synthesis. These papers were …