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Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Committee Introduction and Thanks

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Validation Study

Christopher M. Ballak, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne A. Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University
Sharon Eggers, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

An Alterative Set of Constraints - The Theorems of the Alternative

Kathryn L. Balsman, Illinois Wesleyan University
Melvyn Jeter, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Modernization and Development: A Comparative Study of South Korea and Brazil

Douglas Becker, Illinois Wesleyan University
George Kieh, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Effects of Stimulus Placement, Size, and Similarity on Response Competition

Andy Benzinger, Illinois Wesleyan University
John Clavadetscher, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Effects of Intracerebral Injections of Substance P Fragments (5-11) and (1-7) into the Dorsal Midbrain Central Gray on Lordosis Behavior in the Female Rat

Jodi Block, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Studies on the Synthesis of 1,8-Diazafluoren-9-One (DFO)

Julie A. Brookman, Illinois Wesleyan University
Forrest J. Frank, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Incentive and Behavioral Contrasts: A Comparative Analysis

Laura Campbell, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Seven Different Effects on Indication Rates of the Department of Children and Family Services for Demographically Similar Counties in Illinois

Melinda K. Foulk, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Sikora, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Student Attitudes toward their Role as Patient Advocate

Jacquie Graven, Illinois Wesleyan University
Charla Renner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Seasonal Changes in Affective States and Behavior within a Randomly Selected Population of Bloomington-Normal

Melissa L. Hance, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University
Sharon Eggers, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Oxidation of Electrostatically Paired Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine

Libin Ho, Illinois Wesleyan University
John Goodwin, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Molecular Biology of Human Prostrate Cancer

Libin Ho, Illinois Wesleyan University
Dr. Sherron Helms, Faculty Advisor, Case Western Reserve University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Synthesis of Phenanthrocyanines

Peggy Huang, Illinois Wesleyan University
John Goodwin, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Toward a More Comprehensive Explanation of Declining Black Male Youth Employment

Mark Israel, Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Memorial Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Alcohol Advertising: Freedom of Speech v. Social Responsibility

Reona Jack, Illinois Wesleyan University
Jack Fields, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Daddy Doesn't Live Here Anymore: A Study of the Determinants of Female-Headed Minority Families

Kristin Jaeger, Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

A Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship Between Response Rate and Reinforcement Rate

J. Alfred Kuh, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Time Horizon and Temporal Shaping

Sandra Lyn, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Reconciliation between Rationalism and Empiricism

Maureen Lyons, Illinois Wesleyan University
Chris Prendergast, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Effects of Intracerebral Injections of Neuropeptide K into the Medial Preoptic Area on Sexual Behavior in the Male Rat

Peter Malen, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Reactions of Thiourea-S,S,S-Trioxides with ß-Diketo Enolates

Milana Maletic, Illinois Wesleyan University
Judith J. Bischoff, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Synthesis of Aliphatic Bis(Thioureas)

Donald G. McEwen, IV, Illinois Wesleyan University
Judith J. Bischoff, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

A Morphological and Chemical Study of the Lichen Genus Hypogymnia in North America

Melinda McFarlin, Illinois Wesleyan University
Jonathan Dey, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

A Personal Computer Program for Recording Male Rat Copulatory Behavior

Scott Meade, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Relevance of Piagetian Theory to the Elementary Mathematics Curriculum

Vicki L. Mockaitis, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Effects of Anesthetic, Temperature, and Pressure on Vasomotor Activity of the Microcirculatory Network of Nereis sp.

Michael J. Monfils, Illinois Wesleyan University
Robert Hippensteele, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Evaluating the Use of Photo-Identification to Verify Resights and Determine Site Fidelity of Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops Truncatus, in Beaufort, North Carolina

Peggy O'Neill, Illinois Wesleyan University
Gail Lima, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Development of Student Government at Illinois Wesleyan University

Ed M. Pacchetti, Illinois Wesleyan University
John Wenum, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Biological Control of Hematophagous Nest Ectoparasites in House Wrens (Troglodytes Aedon)

Andrew Pacejka, Illinois Wesleyan University
Given Harper, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University
Andrew Neill, Faculty Advisor, Illinois State University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Anatomy of the Hyoid Region of Molossus Molossus and its Implication in Systematics

Natawadee Prasertphon, Illinois Wesleyan University
Thomas Griffiths, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

A Systematic Analysis of the Anatomical Projection From the VMH to the dMCG Using HRP Histochemistry: Comparison between Male and Female Rats

Scott E. Preusen, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Studies of Human Placenta: Use of 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Timothy A. Pritts, Illinois Wesleyan University
M. Joan Dawson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jyothi Raman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The German Automobile Industry's Reaction to the Announcement of German Reunification: An Event Study

Rhea E. Rosenlof, Illinois Wesleyan University
Mona Gardner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Metamorphosis of Marine Invertebrate Larvae: Effects of Sediment Treatments and No. 6 Fuel Oil

Dianne Rudy, Illinois Wesleyan University
Gail Lima, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Bilateral Injections of Substance K into the Medial Preoptic Area Have No Effect on Male Rat Sexual Behavior

Kevin Short, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

An Investigation of the Validity of the Bat Species Myotis Sodalis (Chiroptera Vespertilionidae)

Human-Based Social Interaction as a Primary Reinforcer for Long-Evans Rats

Amy Noel Stiers, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Synthesis of 1.8-Diazadibenzo[b,h]fluoren-9-One as a Fingerprint Detection Agent

Jeffrey K. Stowell, Illinois Wesleyan University
Forrest J. Frank, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Effects of Repeated Administration of Varying Doses of MDMA on the Expression of Sexual Behavior in the Male Rat

William M. Struthers, Illinois Wesleyan University
Wayne Dornan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Separate Perceptual Processes Underlie Morinaga's Paradox of Displacement

Valerie Vecchio, Illinois Wesleyan University
Dr. John Clavadetscher, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Combined Influence of Music and Visual Scenes on Fear and Humor Perception

Amy Walters, Illinois Wesleyan University
Dr. John Clavadetscher, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The American Novel and the Book: What's to Learn and Why?

Elizabeth C. Wise, Illinois Wesleyan University
Robert C. Bray, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse

Dawn Wright, Illinois Wesleyan University
Sharon Eggers, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Behavioral Ethanol Tolerance: Facilitation by Predictive Contextual Stimuli

Douglas H. Young, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM