Day of Scholarship & Engagement

Celebrating the Research of Students, Alumni, and Employees

Days of Scholarship is a tradition at Barton College. We gathered together once a year to welcome guest researchers, listen to research presentations from students, staff, and faculty, and celebrate our alumni whose research skills, built at Barton, have led them to success.

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Malinda Smith, Keynote Speaker

Ms. Malinda Smith, Class of 2020

Malinda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with a Master’s in Social Work from Tulane University (2023) and dual undergraduate degrees in Social Work and Psychology, along with a minor in Honors Research, from Barton College (2020). She is a member of the Phi Alpha and Alpha Chi National Honor Societies, Psi Chi International Honor Society, and the Delta Zeta Sorority. During her time at Barton College, Malinda presented on various research topics, including empathy, morality, and delay of gratification, at both Barton College and West Virginia University. Over the past five years, Malinda has gained diverse experience as a social worker in areas including foster care and adoptions, hospice, and organ procurement, and will be transitioning to an outpatient therapist role in May.

About Poster Presentation

 

Poster Session, Willis N. Hackney Library Library Commons, 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Students will be available to speak about their research during these hours. Posters will be available for viewing until 5 p.m.

 

Academic posters balance the information pertaining to research with the design and layout of graphics, concisely communicating key elements of the project. Members of the Barton College community apply to have their posters included in Day of Scholarship, and these posters are adjudicated by faculty volunteers.

At an academic conference, posters are displayed throughout the duration of the event with their respective researchers on hand to discuss the content.

 Monday, April 28

Opening Remarks and Keynote Speech – 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Poster Session, Willis N. Hackney Library – 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Lunch, Center Campus fountain – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lecture Sessions and Panel Discussions, Hines Hall – 12:30 – 3:50 p.m.
VR Demonstrations and Closing Ceremony, Willis N. Hackney Library – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, May 2
Spoken Word and Student Produced Works, Kennedy Family Theatre – 7:30 p.m.

Poster Session, Willis N. Hackney Library Library Commons, 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Students will be available to speak about their research during these hours. Posters will be available for viewing until 5 p.m.

Balancing Academics and Life Skills: Preparing Students for Real-World Challenges

Haileigh Blackstone and Angelique Barnes

Stacey Robinson, mentor

Potential Dye Bias in Drosophila melanogaster’s Feeding Behavior

Juliana Carabetta

Dr. Dave Dommer, mentor

Resilient Minds Inc.

Carlos Chavez, Jessica Pigford, and Chelsea Hernandez

Ashley Gardner, mentor



The Bulldog Commuter Connection

Jessica Farmer, Jekevion Kornegay, and Bailey Storicks

Ashley Gardner, mentor

Sleep Quality vs Quantity in Collegiate Athletes

Tara Gebur

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor 

Saving a Life: Educators and Families Roles in Aiding Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders

Mary Lindsey Harris

Stacey Robinson, mentor

An Experiment on the Halo Effect by Examining Fatphobia in Online Dating”

Leonie Hellum-Lilleengen, Irma Granstam, and Morgan Harold

Dr. Tamara Avant, mentor

The Impact of Personality on Susceptibility to Fake News Memories

Gracie Howard, Seth Stallings, and Ammon Williams

Dr. Tamara Avant, mentor

Effects of Strength Training and Sleep on Athlete Stress, Mood, and Recovery

Hannah Johnson

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

Broke But Brilliant

Emily Krohn, Mea Urquijo, and Bri Huffman

Ashley Gardner, mentor

Surgery and Well Being

Cole McCarthy

Ashley, Gardner, mentor

The Bulldog Mindset

Macey Meredith, Tatum Godwin, and Cooper Edwards

Ashley Gardner, mentor

Influences of Stereotypes and Biases on the Perception of Interracial Relationships

Joshuah Miller, Josephine Rodriguez, and Takyla Graham

Dr. Tamara Avant, mentor

The Social and Emotional Learning of College Students

Emma Moomey

Stacey Robinson, mentor

Do College Athletes Recover Faster After Surgery Than Non-Athletes?

Caroline Mooring

Dr. Charlie Ottinger, mentor

Technological Advancements for the Future of Forensic Investigations

Mackenzie Noble

Dr. Richard B. Groskin, mento

Optimization of Binary Drug Combinations for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Using Response Surface Methodology

Cambria Oldham

Dr. Farzad Mohaddes, mentor

Beyond Snake Oil: Medical Potential of Snake Venom in Cancer Research

Jackson Parker

Dr. Mark Basinger, mentor

The Sensory Oasis

Cindy Pena, Hannah Angell, and Ben Griswold

Ashley Gardner, mentor

Phototaxis in Drosophila melanogaster

Cristal Perdomo and Makenzie Cyzick

Dr. Dave Dommer, mentor

Psychological Components of Returning to Sports After an Injury

Trey Pickard

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

Maximal Power Testing of Athletes Across Different Sports Disciplines

Justin Quintavalle

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

Examining the Role of School Vouchers in Education

Ashley Rodriguez and Brett Blackley

Stacey Robinson, mentor

Perceptions of Policing

Monica Shaver

Dr. David Abeling-Judge, mentor

Psychological Wellbeing of Collegiate Athletes

Matt Smith

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

The Correlation Between Sprint Speed and Lower Body Power

Mason Staz

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

Food Pantry Improvement Project 

Rebecca Stroud, Ariana Rodriguez, and Aniya Heckstall

Ashley Gardner, mentor

Mutual Support in Athletics

Cali Younker, Aryana Carlton, and William Drake

Dr. Tamara Avant, mentor

Lecture Sessions, Hines Hall, 12:30–3:50 p.m.

Lecture Session 1-A, Hines 104, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Yvette Richardson, moderator

The Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Sports Performance

Carlos Chavez

Dr. Sheri Browning, mentor

How Caffeine Affects Exercise

Margaret Collins

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

Factors Influencing Performance in Collegiate Lacrosse Athletes

Samantha Serio

Dr. Sheri Browning, mentor

Lecture Session 1-B, Hines 105, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Roberta Draughn, moderator

Digital Approach to Developing Medical and Scientific Illustrations

Susan Fecho

Are You More Creative Than Your Classmates?

Mea Urquijo

Medicine, Media, and the Female Body: The Sociocultural Impact of Weight-Loss Pharmaceuticals

Lauren Abeling-Judge

Nicole L. Sciortino, mentor

Lecture Session 1-C, Hines 106, 1:40–2:40 p.m.

Francesca Harvey, moderator

Breakdown of the Sports Agent Industry: Functions Structures and NIL

Luke Ouellette

Dr. Melissa Goines, mentor

From Application to Offer: A Deep Dive Into the Hiring Process of Collegiate Volleyball Coaches

Jake Adams

JT Deppe, mentor

Computers Coaching?: Analytical Models in Sport

Zach Kashubara

Dr. Gerard Lange, mentor

Lecture Session 2-A, Hines 102, 1:40–2:40 p.m.

Alysun Skinner, moderator

Unraveling Neuroblastoma: Causes, Treatments, and Future Perspectives”

Sydney K. Hopkins

Nicole Sciortino, mentor

Holistic Research on Alzheimer’s and the Metabolic Pathways

Zoey Johnson and Marelly Leon

Nicole Sciortino, mentor

Comparative Analysis of Water Quality Parameters and Bacterial Growth Between Two Impaired Creeks Near Wetlands in Urban Areas

Catherine O’Brien, David H. Dommer, Angela M. Allen

Lecture Session 2-B, Hines 104, 1:40–2:40 p.m.

Eileen Van Horn, moderator

The Right to Access Information

Naija Speight

The Effect of Exercise on Self-Confidence and Self-Efficacy

Jessica Farmer

Dr. Sheri Browning, mentor

Creating Wellness in Underserved Communities

Caroline Roach

Dr. Melissa Goines, mentor

Lecture Session 2-C, Hines 105, 1:40–2:40 p.m.

Francesca Harvey, moderator

The Influence of Cuteness in Packaging on Consumer Perception: A Hot Chocolate Experiment

Isabella Pita Sotomayor

Dr. Sheri Browning, mentor

The Nuance of Languages

Brigitte Sander

Michael Brantley, mentor

Competitiveness and Emotional Intelligence in Competitive Pokemon Players

Ben Griswold

Dr. Sheri Browning, mentor

Lecture Session 2-D, Hines 106, 1:40–2:40 p.m.

Charlie Ottinger, moderator

Stable and Unstable Loads and its Effect on Post Activation Performance Enhancement in the Countermovement Jump for Collegiate Athletes

AJ Campbell

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

A Correlational Study of Physiological Measures and Effort Dimensions During a Running Task

Connor Rees

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

The Effects of Stretching on Internal and External Rotation in the Glenohumeral Joint

Sydney Wade

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

Lecture Session 3-A, Hines 102, 2:50–3:50

Xavier McCreary, moderator

Healthy Habits, Brighter Futures: Nutrition & Exercise Education at Hope Station

Alexis Bailey, Eastyn Barnes, Carsyn Briley, Kristopher Fails, Connor Mills, Caroline Roach, and Avery Woodcock

Dr. Melissa Goines, mentor

Rebuilding Christmount: Spending Spring Break in Service of Others (Panel discussion)

Nyvea Tatum, Nolan Gamwell, Star McNair, Sarah Larkins, Ansley Whilden, Katelynn Kaestner, Yulisa Weaver, and Melik Thomas

Alysun Skinner, Roberta Draughn, and Stacey Robinson, mentors

From Class to Clinical: What It’s Like to be in the Nursing Program (Panel discussion)

Katie Layton, Kellie Barnes, Rich Marchese, and Alexis Bicondova

Leslie Pittman and Linda O’Boyle, mentors

Lecture Session 3-B, Hines 104, 2:50–3:50

Jackie Ennis, moderator

To Protect and Serve: Reconsidering Influences of the Decision to Pursue a Critical Career Field

Dr. David Abeling-Judge

Enhancing Security in Labor and Delivery: Evidence-Based Protocols for a Fully Locked Unit

Gracelyn Massey

Dr. Randy Hamm, mentor

Examining the Disproportionate Minority Contact Within the Juvenile System: Tracking Disproportionate Trends

Kermit Anthony Solomon, Jr.

Dr. Abeling-Judge and Dr. Richard B. Groskin, mentors

Lecture Session 3-C, Hines 105, 2:50–3:50

Gerard Lange, moderator

Indigenous Peace Conflict Resolution: Higaonon Tribe of the Philippines

Airene Costello



The Power of Managed Individualism

Charles Lanier and Navpreet Singh Pooni

Consequences of Divergent Accounting

Silvia Fernandez-Trabadelo

Billie Hamilton, mentor

Lecture Session 3-D, Hines 106, 2:50–3:50

Sharon Montano, moderator

Estimating VO2 Max Using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test: Does Surface Type Matter?

Kloe Martin and Gianna Ferigne

Dr. Lauren Biscardi, mentor

Helping Hands: Myths, Facts, and Assumptions

Kristopher Fails

Ashley Gardner, mentor

Effect of Companion Animals on Perceived and Physiological Stress

Skyler Unruh

Dr. Sheri Browning, mentor

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