Poster Presentations - Session 2

Psychological Disorders, Employment, and Discrimination

Melissa Finch et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Relation of Parental Involvement to Student Involvement and Attitudes at School

Zach Freeman et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

African Students' Adjustment to Life In the U.S.: Haraka, Haraka Haina Baraka (Hurrying, Hurrying, Brings No Blessings)

Erin Garibaldi, '07 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Variation In Metabolic Cost of Embryonic Development of the Freshwater Snail, Phsya SP.

Andrew Hall, '07 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Analysis of Coronavirus Protease Inhibitors as Potential Therapeutics

Katherine Houser, '07 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Organochlorine Compounds and Heavy Metals in North American Grey Wolves (Canis Lupus)

Stacy Hynes, '07 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Perception of Face Attractiveness and Mate Selection Processes

Kelly Irvin, '07 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Role of the Medial Septal Area in Regulating Prefrontal Theta Rhythm in Rats

Leo Kelly et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Chronological Versus Thematic: A Methodological Battle in the American History Classroom

Melissa Koeppen, '07 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

A debate has emerged regarding the best method by which to teach American history at the secondary level : chronologically or thematically. Previous studies have focused on explaining the two methodologies rather than comparing their effectiveness in the American history classroom. Research was conducted in American history classrooms at two comparative public high schools in Central Illinois. Teachers who taught history chronologically or thematically as wen as students taught by either method were surveyed. The purpose was to find the advantages and disadvantages in both teaching methodologies as well as teachers' and students' preference regarding the two methods. The study aims to help American history curriculum planners implement the most effective method, chronological or thematic, depending on students' needs.

Complacent Boys and Lagging Scores: Exploring Possible Connections

Katie Korder et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:00 PDT

Current trends in educational research shifted focus from girls' early struggles for educational equality to the struggling boys in reading and writing classrooms. This study follows that trend. Specifically, it investigates the connections between the masculine attitudes of boys and their performance in school. Data was gathered from sixth grade male students and was quantitatively analyzed for connections between attitudes and academic abilities. Attitudinal survey was administered to collect information about the participants, general attitudes towards school, peer influences, ease of school, and subject preference. Stanford Ten Achievement Tests (SAT 10) and reported grades of participants were also analyzed. It is hypothesized that there is a correlation between peer influence and general attitude with participants, academic abilities. Research results suggest further investigation into the cause of attitudes towards school and possible influences on these attitudes.