Virtual Capstone Conference 2022

2022 Virtual Capstone Conference Summary Schedule

Saturday, April 23, 2022

9:00 - 5:00 PM

Please click here to register for our conference. All attendees including participants and visitors must register to join. Presenters must use their Stan State email to register.

• To join any conference session, you must first register by selecting the link above, details to join each session will be sent to you.
• Research posters and presentations will not be formally displayed during the conference, this is a discussion and Q & A only. Please take time to review the works prior to the conference. We will start displaying active links for previewing on Tuesday, April 20th.
• Visit Zoom for connectivity issues.
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Complete 2021 Virtual Capstone Conference Program

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Virtual Senior Presentations

9:00AM – 2:45PM
Moderators: Dr. Jamila Newton (Biological Sciences), HONS 4960 Instructor
Dr. James Tuedio (Philosophy), CAHSS Dean, Honors Co-Director

15 minute time slots for each presentation, including brief Q&A
Students have been asked to make presentations 10-12 minutes long

Morning Session
9:00AM – 1:00PM

Jessica Pacheco-Cordova (Biology): Female Mate Choice in the California Ground Squirrel (O. Beecheyi)
Faculty Mentor: Dr, Jennifer Cooper

Angel Reyes (Biology): Understanding the Characteristics and the Method of Transmission for Gallbladder Disease Within Families
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Bissonnette

Julien Alfaro (Biology): Designing and Testing Novel Antennas for In-Ice Neutrino Experiment
Faculty Mentor: Andrew Conteh

Lucie Jegoux (Biology): Can Acupuncture Help my Back Pain?
Faculty Mentor: N/A

Elizabeth Davies (Art): The Effects of Art Therapy on Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Faculty Mentor: Susan Stephenson

Erica Nixon (Psychology): Excessive Screen Time and Its Effects On Mental, Physical and Physiological Health
Faculty Mentor: Jason Emory

Isaac Lopez (Psychology): The Effects of Music on Human Comprehension
Faculty Mentor: Deborah Forester

10:45AM – 11:00AM 
Break

Vivian Aguliar (Psychology): The Effect of Image Priming on Consideration Towards the Environment
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Victor Luevano

Lizeth Sanchez Espinoza (Business): A Companies Impact and Response to the Environment
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nan Zhang

Victoria Aguilar (English and Poli Sci): A War With No Front: Arms Trafficking in North America During the Twenty-First Century
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erin Hughes

Carmen Galvez (Sociology): The Relationship Between Homelessness and the Socioeconomic System in the United States
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Andrew Conteh

Candace Stubblefield (Criminal Justice): A Critical Comparison of the American and Nordic Prison Systems
Faculty Mentor: Jason Pourtaverdi

Rachel Merritt (Sociology): Public Opinion on Inmate Reentry: Reducing Recidivism vs. Indefinite Punishment
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laus

Brian Meginness (Computer Science): The Polarizing Effect of Social Media on its Users
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ayat Hatem

Afternoon Session
1:00  – 2:45PM

Johanna Pena (Psychology): Resources for Children with LGBTQ+ Parents
Faculty Mentor: N/A

Jordyn Boone (Liberal Studies): Language Teaching Variables and their Effect on Student Proficiency in English
Faculty Mentor: Mirta Maldonado

Noreen Signh (Psychology): Children's Academics, Mental Health, and Social Support During COVID-19 Remote Learning
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Grface Paradis

Melissa Almeida (Psychology): COVID-19 Imposed Digital Learning Environment: The Relationship Between Perceived Educator Attitude and Student Acceptance
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Harold Stanislaw

Danny Tovar Franco (Psychology): COVID-19: How Did it Affect Students Academics and Mental Health
Faculty Mentor: Deborah Forester

Guadalupe Marquez (Sociology): The Relationship Between First-Generation Status and Academic Success
Faculty Mentor: Dana Nakano

Corrinne Stevenson-Mushaw (Psychology): Are We Really Just Platonic? The Study of Cross-Sex Relationships
Faculty Mentor: Victor Luevano
 

Virtual Junior Posters
3:00PM – 4:30PM

Moderator: Prof. Suditi Gupta (Psychology), HONS 3990 Instructor 

Posters will be shared on the screen by staff
Students will have 2-3 minutes for introdcution and summary and 2-3 minutes for a Q&A 

Araceli Munoz (Political Science): Soviet Union Ideologies
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Sarbjit Johal 

Madison Wingate (Psychology): Minimalism: The Solution to Unhappiness?
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: N/A

Delton Boswell (Computer Science): EV Charging Desert: The Challenges with Electric Vehicle Charging in Stanislaus County
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jessica De Silva

Ben Wiltort (Computer Science): The Effects that Deep Learning A.I. Have on The Video Game Experience
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: N/A

Sasha-Kay Thompson (Art History and Communication): Slow Curating: Rethinking the Ways in Which Modern Art is Exhibited
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Staci Gem Scheiwiller

Kylie Cox (Biology): How does the AVPR1 gene affect behavior?
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Cooper

Isabel Gaddo (Biology): Coronavirus Stress
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Suditi Gupta

3:40 - 3:45 PM
Break

Nathan Meginness (Businesss Admin): Teenage Tribulation: How Tobacco Companies are Targeting Adolescents Through Advertising
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: N/A

Michael Clamp (Geography): Violations of Cigarette and Liquor Store's in Modesto School Buffer Zones
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jose Diaz-Garayua

Cristian Silva-Toro (Criminal Justice and Psychology): The War on Drugs and Militarization: The Case of Modesto
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sebastian Sclofsky

Adorina David (Poli Sci): Effects of the Foster Care System
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: Gerald C. Wellman, Ph.D

Chantell Castillo (Psychology): The Effects Social Media has on Narcissism
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: N/A

Emma Antonio (Sociology):The Relationship Between Persons with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Employment
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor: N/A

Ashley Borjon (Sociology): TBD
Poster Text Only
Faculty Mentor:Dr. Meggan Jordan

Thank you for being a part of our 21st Annual Capstone Conference!