18th Annual Conference for Research and Creative Arts Proceedings, Cont.
18th AnnualStudent Conference for Research and Creative Arts
April 25 – April 27, 2012
Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Conference Personnel
Directors
Conference Coordinators
Faculty Advisor Emeritus
Faculty Advisor
Faculty Advisory Committee
Thank You
Conference Background
Special Events
Presentation Options
Conference Program
Abstract Listings
Oral Presentation Abstracts
Poster Presentation Abstracts
Roundtable Abstracts
Symposium Abstracts
Conference Personnel
Directors
Michael Hunt, M.A.
Pilar Goyarzu, Ph.D.
Conference Coordinators
Linda Early
Roxanne Fabiani
Jeremy Mejia
Kyle Wofford
Lee Ann Zahn
Faculty Advisor Emeritus
David Malin, Ph.D.
Human Sciences and Humanities
Faculty Advisor
Stuart Larson, Ph.D.
Human Sciences and Humanities, Fine Arts
Faculty Advisory Committee
Magdy Akladios, Ph.D.
School of Science and Computer Engineering
Kathleen Garland, Ph.D.
School of Business
Donna Kirkwood, Ph.D.
School of Education
Samina Masood, Ph.D.
School of Science and Computer Engineering
Chad Wetterneck, Ph.D.
School of Human Sciences and Humanities
Thank You
We thank all of the presenters, sponsors, evaluators, volunteers, Universities, Colleges, and other individuals and organizations who contributed to the Conference. Special recognition goes to the Offices and Departments within the University of Houston-Clear Lake:
Office of the President
Dr. William Staples, President
Office of the Provost
Dr. Carl Stockton, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Student Services
Dr. Darlene Biggers, Associate Vice President of Student Services
School of Human Sciences and Humanities
Dr. Rick J. Short, Dean
School of Science and Computer Engineering
Dr. Zbigniew J. Czajkiewicz, Dean
School of Education
Dr. Dennis Spuck, Dean
School of Business
Dr. Wm. Theodore Cummings, Dean
Conference Background
The Student Conference on Research and Creative Arts at the University of Houston-Clear Lake began in 1994 under the direction of psychology instructors Dr. Kyna Shelly and Michael Hunt. Understanding that their students who had participated in research projects were hesitant to attend professional conferences, they agreed that a co-curricular activity would provide students an opportunity to present their original work in a professional format and help prepare them for their academic and professional careers.
The first conference consisting of 31 presentations by UHCL students has now grown into annual event with authors from multiple colleges and universities.
The event is an interdisciplinary conference with students from fields such as Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Business, Fine Arts, and Creative Writing.
In 2012, 218 applications were accepted that represented over 450 authors and co-authors.
Special Events
Understanding Kabbalah
Yhuda Guez of the Kabbalah Center
University Sponsor: UHCL Foreign Language and English Enhancement Program
An introductory lecture to the teachings of the Kabbalah faith which has its roots in Judaism with the main topic relating to ancient teachings to modern-day application
Curriculum Vitae Workshop
Chuck Crocker, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Workshop providing examples, tips and general advice to producing a noteworthy overview of one's experience and job qualifications to potential employers.
Coffeehouse Session: Poetry and Animation
Presentation of original student poetry and graphical creations in an informal coffeehouse setting
Scruggs v. Snyder: A Mock Trial Demonstration of an Auto-Pedestrian Accident Case
Kasatkina, Liliya(University of Houston-Clear Lake); Stephen Anderson, Alma Avalos, Fred Bogar Jr, Jennifer Bogar, Jimi Cebulla, Kate Gibbs, Melissa Harris, Zachary Markland, Pamela Murders, Paul Perez, Shawna Zeiss
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. James C. Benson
On July 11, 2010 six year old Sam Scruggs ran across a two lane highway and was struck by a car driven by Lynn Snyder. Sam's parents allege that the driver is liable for Sam's injuries for failing to keep a proper lookout and for going too fast. The driver denies any negligence and alleges that Sam was being improperly supervised by his parents who entrusted Sam's supervision to his 15 year old sister. Two teams of Legal Studies majors will demonstrate each phase of the trial in the case of Scruggs v. Snyder, from opening statement to closing argument and final verdict before a presiding judge.
Opening Reception for UHCL Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition 2012
Costner, Lakita (University of Houston-Clear Lake); Angela Crane, Stephanie Flier, Sarah Fowler, Corey Beth LaBuff, Erica Moses, Lindsay Rosenhagen, Michael St. Amand, Laurie Vincent, Kristy Watt, Zachary Yeager
Faculty Sponsor: Aleksandar Mladenovic (University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia)
A presentation of 32 individual art pieces by students
Innocence Project of Texas Panel
Sponsors: Dr. Steven Egger, UHCL and Jeff Blackburn, Attorney, Founder and Chief Counsel
Two wrongly convicted men, Anthony Green and Cornelius Dupree, talk about how theyserved27 and 30 years respectively due to botched DNA analysis and evidence.
Presentation Options
All applications to the conference required a faculty sponsor who was familiar with the original work of the student (s). Presenters received an evaluation following their presentations. The Conference and all presentations were open to the public, free of charge.
Presentation options included the following:
- Symposia
Topics are selected by faculty. Students present their research on the specific topic with a question and answer period following. - Oral
Students present their work orally in 15-minute time-slots that included a question-and-answer period.
A pc was available to the presenter for PowerPoint or other supportive use. - Poetry
Students read original poems, memoirs, and other literary materials in an informal coffeehouse setting - Roundtables
Topics are selected by faculty. Students come prepared to discuss their opinions based on their research. Roundtables are typically 30 -60 minutes. - Poster Presentations
Students present their work in a poster format and are available during their poster session (1.5 - 2 hours) to address questions and comments from interested conference attendees. Posters remain displayed for a number of days following the Conference.
Conference Program
Wednesday, April 25
8:30 am – 7:00 pmRegistration
10:00 am – 10:45 amOral Session 1Environmental Science
11:00 am – 12:30 pmOral Session 2 Gender
11:00 am – 2:00 pmLunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmSpecial Event 1 Kabbalah
Moderator: Yehuda Guez, Kabbalah Centre International, Los Angeles, CA
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmRoundtable 1Texas Advocates Supporting Services for Equal Love-TASSEL
Chair: Dr. Christine Kovic, UHCL
4:00 pm– 5:00 pmSpecial Event 2Workshop: Curriculum Vitae
Speaker: Chuck Crocker, UHCL
Symposium 1Knowing the Self and Others: A Narrative of Origins
Chair: Dr. Shreerekha Subramanian, UHCL
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Symposium 2OSHA Standards for General and Construction Industries
Chair: Dr. Magdy Akladios, UHCL
Moved to Tue, Apr 24
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmSymposium 3TheYear of 1493
Chair: Dr. Shreerekha Subramanian, UHCL
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmSymposium 4TheExpansion of Target To Canada
Chair: Dr. Alix Valenti, UHCL
Poster Session I
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmSymposium 5Gender, Media, and Mysticism in the Homogenocene
Chair: Dr. Shreerekha Subramanian, UHCL
Special Event 3Coffee House Session: Poetry and Animation
7:00 pm – 10:00 pmSymposium 6Animation and Film Festival
Chair: Anne Henry, UHCL
Thursday, April 26
8:00 am – 7:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am – 10:00 amBreakfast
Thursday, April 26, Continued
8:00 am – 6:45 pmSymposium 7Environmental Safety and Health ePresentations, view only
Chair: Dr. Magdy Akladios, UHCL
9:30 am– 11:00 amOral Session 3Psychology
10:00am – 11:00 am Symposium 8History of Graffiti
Sponsors: Dr. John Britt, Lee College
Dr. Kathleen Sydnor, Lee College
10:00 am – 11:30 amOral Session 4History and Philosophy
10:30 am – 11:30 amOral Session 5Technology
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Lunch
11:15 am – 12:00 pmOral Session 6Visual Arts and Music
11:30 pm – 1:30 pm Poster Session II
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRoundtable 2Immigration, Diversity, and Ethnography in Houston
Chair: Dr. Christine Kovic, UHCL
1:00 pm – 1:45 pmRoundtable 3Waking from the Dream; Anti-Immigration Sentiment and the Dream Act
Chair: Dr. John Britt, Lee College
1:00 pm – 2:30 pmSymposium 9Health Administration 1
1:45 pm – 2:30 pmOral Session 7Civil Rights
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmOral Session 8Linguistics
Roundtable 4TDCJ Non-Traditional Reflections on the Non-Western
Chair: Dr. Shreerekha Subramanian, UHCL
2:30 pm – 4:00 pmSymposium 10Health Administration 2
3:00 pm – 3:45 pmOral Session 9Criminal Justice
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmSymposium 11Poetry from Prison
Chair: Dr. Shreerekha Subramanian, UHCL
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Oral Session 10 Education
4:00 pm – 7:00 pmSpecial Event 4Scruggs vs. Snyder: A Mock Trial Demonstration of an Auto - Pedestrian
Accident Case
Sponsor: Dr. James Benson, UHCL
5:00 pm – 7:15 pmSymposium 12Fraud and Corruption
Chair: Dr. Mattie Porter, UHCL
Thursday, April 26, Continued
5:00 pm – 8:00 pmSpecial EventOpening Reception for UHCL Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition 2012
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Conference RemarksDr. Staples, President, UHCL
Special Event 6Innocence Project of Texas Panel
Sponsors: Dr. Steven Egger, UHCL
Jeff Blackburn, Attorney, Founder and Chief Counsel
7:00 pm – 9:00 pmSymposium 13Ergonomic Methods & Analysis Techniques
Chair: Dr. Magdy Akladios, UHCL
Friday, April 27
10:00 am –12:00 pm Registration
Symposium 14AmazonSymposium
Chair: Dr. Cindy Howard, UHCL
Abstract Listings
Garifuna Dance and Music
Galveston's Balinese Room Presents Bootleggers, Big Bands, High Rollers, and Headliners
Teambuilding and Leadership styles of Project Managers, and their impact on Project Management.
A Momentary Lapse of Reason: Visualizations of Pink Floyd
Psychometric Properties of the MEIM in a National Sample of African American Adults
The scholastic benefits of Physical Activity
Princess Missy and the Mysterious Monster
A Flexible Cost Effective Approach for 4g with the abet of WiMAX
The Role of Values in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Rhetoric, Social Skills, and the Engineer
The Agitators of Huntsville, Texas
Beyond Confines: Women in Aphra Behn's Novellas
An Exploration of Imagery in Three Original Works
Gender and Identity in Visual Arts
Code Red
How Do You Spell /ʃəʊl/?: Orthographical Differences Across Fourth Graders at Three SES Levels
The Time to Fight: Women's Participation in the Arab Spring
Does state mandated testing obstruct curriculum development and learning (TEKS)?
Victorian Medievalism vs. Steampunk: All That is Old is New Again
The Reformation Conflict over the Veneration of Relics: a Conflict over the Relation of the Material to the Spiritual
Watchmen: Morality and Social Responsibility
Ruiz v. Estelle: Rapid Reforms of the Texas Prison System
Neurobiology of Addiction in Layman's Terms
Examining Self-Compassion and Experiential Avoidance in Symptom Dimensions of OCD
Distress Associated With Sexual Orientation Obsessions in OCD
Interaction Increasing Retention: Our Need for a Community-Based Classroom
The Waco Tornado of 1953: The Ironies, the Stories, and Remembering
Divergent Discourses?
A Comparison Between Real Time Remote Supervision and In Vivo Supervision Techniques in Direct Care Staff
The True Impact
Muslim Youth Identity and Volunteerism with American-Islamic Organizations
Cerebral
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the Work Place
Implications of Police Stress and Coping: A Local Study
Laptop users: The effects of observing others posture and task performance
The Effects of Receptive-Expressive Sequencing on the Emergence of Feature, Function, and Class
Voting Probability based on Age, Gender and Level of Education
Effect of Oil Dispersants on Petroleum Solubility and Volatilization
Effects of High School Parenting Programs on Adult Functioning
Influences of Body Image Dissatisfaction on Partnered Sexual Activity
Characterization of A Fusion Enzyme Combining Pfu Polymerase and dUTPase
The effect of personality on academic, job, and life satisfaction
The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Counterproductive Work Behaviors
Sensory Diets in an SLC classroom
Occupational Fatalities: A Comparison Study Between The United States and Japan
Video Games & Their Impact on Behavior
Sexting and Picture Sexting
Bedtime Behaviors in Children
A Comparison of Unequal and Equal Delay Intervals on Common Measures of Delay Discounting
Personality Types and Social Media Use
Robotic Control using Gesture and Voice
Fluid Properties in Electromagnetic Fields
Exploring Relationships Between Spirituality, Religiosity, and Sexual Satisfaction in Homosexual Individuals
Sibling Violence: A Social Learning Perspective
The Universe Within
Teacher Knowledge of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Increasing their Knowledge in a Timely Manner
Restaurant Concept and Advertising Portfolio
Applying cloud computing technology in building university laboratory
Discrimination Against Working and Stay-At-Home Mothers
Literacy Strategies for the Visual Spatial Learner
Mentoring Programs and Career Advancement
The effect of infant massage on infant sleep patterns: A case study of early intervention on an infant with sleep disturbance
Standard Deviation of EMG Data: Comparing Measurements of Muscle Movement
The Threshold for Behavioral Change to Keyboard Shortcuts
The Role of the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology in Behavior Response to Intervention
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Demographics
Social Media's Effect on College Students
Play and Procedure: Using Verbal and Visual Prompts with Play Based Interventions to Positively Impact the Childs Ability to Recognize Whose Turn It Is When Playing.
The Determination of Total Mercury in Offshore Reef Fish Based on Habitat Preference and Geographical Location
Examining the Influence of Chronic Pain Conditions on Intimacy between Couples
Workspace Design and Employee Engagement and Commitment
Is our scoiety lyrically influenced?
An Examination of the Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Experienced in Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Parents' Perceptions and Mediation of Cyberbullying
Advance Notice and Transitions: Comparing 2-min advance notice and 10-s advance notice plus differential reinforcement of alternative behavior with and without extinction
Teacher Outlook of Accelerated Reading Program
Obsessive-Compulsive Intrusive Thoughts and Clinician Stigma
Race, Crime, and the Public's Perception
A Snowboarder's Odyssey
An Evaluation of Coastal Storm Damage to Increase Community Resilience on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast
Religious identity priming and prosocial behavior
Musical Tempo and Musical Lyrics Effect on Aggression
The Creation of a gene expression profile of the soft coral Eunicea fusca
Objects in Space: Game Programming With ActionScript 3
The Assessment of Generalization and Stimulus Control in Social Skills Training for Children with Autism
STAR+PLUS Waiver Upgrades Evaluation Project
The Effects of Chair Ergonomics Information of Musculoskeletal Disorders Awareness
Cloud Computing for Businesses
Analysis of Trends in Workers Compensation Claims and the Development of Occupational Safety Programs to Mitigate Worker Injuries
Production of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) by Escherichia coli K12 using Palm Oil as the Carbon Source
Therapists and Therapists-in-Training, Differences in Risk-Taking and In-Session Focus
Effective Treatments used by Occupational Therapist for Sensory Processing Disorders
The Impact of the FCPA on Chinese Business
Psychosocial Stress Effects on Task Performance
How does working affect a students GPA?
The effect of nicotine withdrawal on sleep quantity and quality in the rat
An Assessment of Error Correction Procedures in Children with Autism
Evaluation of the Relationship between pH and Tannin-Lignin Concentrations Among Natural and Urban Sites on the Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil
The Importance of Women in Non-Western Texts
Does Relationship Type Matter in Regard to Sexual Behaviors and Emotional Experience?
Sexual Intrusive Thoughts, Religiosity, and Sexual Identity
Does Sex Offender Treatment in Texas Prisons Lower Recidivism by Increasing Self-Control? Further Exploring Gottfredson and Hirschis Self-Control Stability Hypothesis
Is Short Term Memory Effected by the Availability of Resources?
The Social NOTwork: The Effects of Social Media Use in the Workplace on Individual Workplace Engagement and Organizational Commitment
Correlation between Religiosity, Spirituality, and Support towards Termination of Life
A Criminal's Future: Punishment or Rehabilitation
The Use of Facebook and its Relations With Jealousy and Relationship Satisfaction
Analysis and Assessment of an Ergonomic computer chair
Empowering English Language Learners to Succeed
Early Childhood Special Educators Perceptions of Inclusive Educational Practices: A Comparison of Paraprofessionals and Special Educators Attitudes.
How can technology benefit children with a communication disorder with ASD?
Photo Color Spectrum
Comparison of Different Types of Harnesses for Comfort Fit and Development of Symptoms of Suspension Trauma
Developing a Perception of Law Enforcement
A study of parent's view of the social struggles a child goes through in a language immersion setting.
Income Inequality in America and the Global Economic Justice Movement
Egypt: A Case Study of Water Scarcity in Developing Nations
Influences on Views of Infidelity
Attitudes towards Women Fighting in Combat
The Impact of Globalization on Surrogacy: Renting Wombs in India
Promoting Generalization of Teacher Skills: Evaluation of a Training Program to Decrease Problem Behavior in the Classroom
Evaluating the Effects of Positive and Negative Reinforcement with Escape-Maintained Problem Behavior during Haircuts
Effects of a Walking Program utilizing Pedometers on Health Predictors and Quality of Life at a Residential Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Relationship between job satisfaction and stress for middle managers in the workplace
Inattentional Blindness and Bullying
Caregiver Preference for Reinforcement-Based Behavioral Interventions
An Investigation of Gender Bias in Job Advertisements for Management Positions
Evaluation of Efficacy and Assessment of Preference for Teaching Applications on an iPad®
Individualism vs. Apple
Regulation of Nitric Oxide Synthesis and Its Role In Male Infertility
Does society feel safer with or without firearms?
Experiential Avoidance in Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Dimensions
General Education Teachers' Attitudes about Inclusion
Personality and gender differences among college students, in identifying cyber-sexual harassment through social networks
Comic Book Feminists: Understanding Feminist Theory Through Narrative Artwork
From Personal to Therapeutic: Therapist Factors of Intimacy and Disclosure
Correlations of system usability rating and enjoyability of a statistics simulation
The Relation Between Cluster B Symptoms and Internet Pornography Usage
Examining the effects of iLS on the Early Start Denver Model: A case study of early intervention on a toddler with ASD
An examination of the relationship between birth order and goal orientation.
Shipyard's Effects on Local Communities Environmental Quality
Waking from the Dream; Anti-Immigration Sentiment and the Dream Act
Non-Traditional Reflections on the Non-Western: A Humanities Roundtable from our Students working on a Bachelors Degree from Prison