Search Presenters & Abstracts
View Presenters & Abstracts by College
Presenters & Abstracts: 2022
The Hippie: From Conception to Today
- Amanda TrujilloCommunicationsUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Beatniks, Free Spirits, Tree Huggers, Bohemians, and even Freaks some may say, are all words commonly used to describe what one might generalize as a “Hippy”. This subculture has been a highlighted group synonymous with fashion, mass media recognition, environmental conservationism, musical creation, music culture, nomadism, drugs, and various other connotative associations. This analysis seeks to identify the media correlation between the identified subculture of the “Hippy” from its conception to today and how the evolution of this culture has manifested itself in today’s mass media-flooded society as well as media of the past.
The Impact of a Teacher Developed Physical Fitness Program on the Self-Perception and Basketball Skills of Two High School Students
- Melaina ValdezKinesiologyGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
This study has two purposes: (a) to determine the effect of a teacher-developed physical fitness program on the performance of specific participant goals for the game of basketball and (b) to determine the impact of this same program on the overall perception of the participants amongst their peers when participating in the game of basketball. The participants in this study included two high school males. Participant 1 had diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and was provided services through a 504 plan. This study occurred over a 7-week period with the pre and post assessments taking place in the 1st and 7th week.
The Impact of COVID on Academic Stress and Achievement Goal Orientations in College Students
- Edgar D. Jimenez-MadoraPsychologyGraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Since the start of the pandemic, college students report experiencing more stress, more burnout, and more negative academic perceptions which in turn have affected persistence rates. College students' are experiencing more academic stress due to having a hard time adjusting to online format which has been associated with lower academic persistence. Students' goal orientation may be influenced by stress. Achievement goal orientations refers to a student’s motivation and approach to educational goals. We hypothesize that COVID-19 stress would mediate the relationship between perceived academic stress and achievement goal orientations.
The Impact of Mandated Physical Fitness Testing on Mental Health
- Kourtney AvilaCommunicationUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
For my project I wanted to focus on the impact that mandated Physical Fitness Testing has on students. The state of California mandates that students receive a physical fitness test. The test then categorizes the results and measures health based on these results. What it fails to take into account are biological, psychological, and socioeconomic components that can contribute to the students results. Body image and eating disorders are a prevalent issue amongst our society. What I hope this project addresses is the limited research we have on the detriment of physical fitness testing and if and how it impacts the mental health of students.
The Impacts of Copper use in Lily Bulb Cultivation on Juvenile Coho Salmon in the Smith River Plain
- Logan WolfeGeology, ChemistryUndergraduate Student
- Ethan VillaltaGeologyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Copper is used as a fungicide in the lily bulb industry and is water soluble. Previous laboratory studies have shown that acute copper toxicity in juvenile salmonids can occur at extremely low copper concentrations. These low levels of copper induce predatory avoidance behavior and the loss of olfactory sensory function, which lowers the survival rates of the juvenile salmonids. The objective of this study was to provide scientific information to determine whether the copper levels in the Smith River Plain are toxic to juvenile Coho salmon. Water quality parameters were measured to determine how lily bulb cultivation is altering the water chemistry in fish habitat.
The Importance of Stretching Everyday
- Ahmad ShahCommunicationsUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
For this assignment/project, I wanted to create a poster that information, relatable, and quick. When you see a poster, you kind of have to soak it all in at once. It isn’t moving or talking to give you the bigger picture of what it is. You just have to look and kind of go with it however you like. That is why I wanted something that was grounded to Earth, quick, and knowledgeable. I wanted to do an awareness poster on The Importance of Stretching. The importance of stretching is something that is overlooked in our daily lives because individuals are wrapped up in their everyday busy lives. I cannot blame them, so am I!
The Influence of Hiking Trails on Salamanders
- Emily MacDonaldWildlifeUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
It is a field research project looking at the species diversity and individual abundance of salamanders in the Arcata Community Forest.
The influence of lupine (Lupinus arboreus) on habitat selection by black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in coastal dunes
- Ray TurnerWildlifeUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Invasive plant encroachment threatens native fauna and flora in the coastal dunes. Herbivores play an important role in the composition of plant communities. In this study, I measured black-tailed deer habitat use in relation to the invasive coastal lupine in order to better understand the relationship between herbivores and the dune ecosystem.
The Rate and Incidences of Non-Predictive Concussions among Adolescents Participating in High School Sports Using SCAT-5 and TRAZER
- Denise LeiningerKinesiologyGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
There are many barriers to reporting symptoms after a head injury, especially among adolescents. This research study aims to help identify and implement a more detailed approach that will raise awareness of the clinical vigilance and maintenance of Sports-Related Concussions (SRC) that assist in return play decision-making for athletes. The primary purpose of this presentation is to identify non-predictive incidences of sub-concussions among participating subjects using neurocognitive assessments SCAT-5 and TRAZER. Neurocognitive assessments like SCAT-5 and TRAZER can help with the early recognition of sub-concussive impacts and is most beneficial in tracking concussion recovery.
The Relationship between Hardiness, Stress, and Mental Health in College Students with Disabilities during COVID-19
- Hayley WeatherillPsychologyGraduate Student
- Kevin CherryPsychologyGraduate Student
- Maddy Jo AvilaPsychologyGraduate Student
- Lila TaylorPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Brandilynn VillarrealPsychologyFaculty
College of Professional Studies
The purpose of this project is to explore how hardiness relates to the mental health outcomes of college students with disabilities during COVID-19. We hypothesize that Hardiness will negatively correlate with: (H1) perceived stress, (H2) COVID-19 stress, (H3) anxiety, (H4) depressive symptoms, and (H5) substance use. Twenty-nine students from the campus student disabilities center participated in the study (age M = 23.3, SD = 3.1; range 19-33 years). Participants completed an online survey during Spring 2021, including the following scales: Perceived Stress Scale; COVID Stress Scale; Beck Anxiety Inventory; Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; and Substance Use Scale.