SOURCE 2002

LIST OF ABSTRACTS FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Oral Session 1:
Information Technology and Natural Sciences(Science Room 101)

Time Author(s) Abstract Title Mentor(s)
8:15 Bea Koempel-Thomas, Jon Brown, Jayme Stahl, Chris Watson Database Visualization and Data Correlations: The Dynico Project Dr. Boris Kovalerchuk, Computer Science
8:35 Rocklyn Altshuler, Jason Nowakowski, Daniel Sepulveda The Best Prize Problem Dr. Yvonne Chueh, Dr. Timothy Englund, Mathematics
10:00 Kelly Crooke, DJ Kingsolver, Lindsay Appel, Tammie Correll An Audit of the Accessibility of Higher Education Websites Dr. Edward Gellenbeck, Computer Science
10:20 Bea Koempel-Thomas Because we can: Ethics-Law-Technology Dr. Grant Eastman, Computer Science
10:40 Richard Chase Sorting Data Using Parallel Processing: Efficiencies and Optimizations Dr. James Schwing, Computer Science
1:00 Elizabeth Goss Effects of Land Degradation/Alteration on Washington, USA Shrub Steppe Keystone Species Dr. Robert Hickey III, Geography
1:20 Brandon Sells The Effects of Silage Pit Leachate on the Sagebrush Steppe in Central Washington Dr. Steven Verhey, Biological Sciences
1:40 Chikaho Narisawa Cuticle Micromorphology of Conifer Leaves Dr. Steven Verhey, Dr. Linda Raubeson, Biological Sciences
2:00 Kent Zettel II Iodonium Ylides as Protein Cross-Linkers Dr. JoAnn DeLuca, Chemistry
2:20 Jennifer Scott Conservation Genetics of the Forest-Associated Van Dyke’s Salamander Dr. Steve Wagner, Bio-logical Sciences, Charles Crisafulli, USFS Mt. St. Helens Nat. Monument
2:40 Valerie Pike, Sam Patraw, Brandon Howe The Luminescence Properties of Plasma Display Phosphors Dr. Anthony Diaz, Chemistry

Oral Session 2:
International Studies and Social Interactions (Science Room 147)

Time Author(s) Abstract Title Mentor(s)
8:15 Molly Mimier The Effects of the Kyoto Protocol on U.S. Policy Dr. Rex Wirth, Political Science
8:35 Una Delgado, Robin Sauvé The Diplomacy Game: Blackboard and Other Computer Applications Dr. Rex Wirth, Political Science
10:00 Jody Bell Iron Curtain, Bamboo Wall: Elements of Conflict in the Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1957-1963 Dr. James Cook, History
10:20 Molly Mimier, Randall Klatt The Changing Form and Focus of the Chinese Danwei and its Ecology Dr. John Alwin, Geogra-phy and Land Studies
10:40 Jody Bell, Bethany Wilcox The Environmental Self: Change and Continuity in the Human-Nature Relationship in Beijing, 1949-1962 Dr. James Cook, History
11:00 Jamison Kelleher, Mike Baxter Land Use, Housing and Urban Planning in Beijing Dr. Michael Launius, Asia/ Pacific Studies Program
1:00 Judy Lang, Tifny Stuart Collegiate Environmental Perceptions on Northern Jiaotong University Campus, Beijing, China Dr. Hong Xiao, Sociology
1:20 Scott Gamerl Study on the Interactions Between Macaca fascicularis and Humans on the Island of Bali Dr. Agustin Fuentes, Anthropology
1:40 Michaela Howells Aggression and use of Space With Move to a Novel environment in Cebus apella Dr. Megan Matheson, Psychology
2:00 Will Truce A Cultural Investigation of Object-Manipulation in a Population of Semi-Free Ranging Balines Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) Dr. Agustin Fuentes, Anthropology
2:20 Jeff Sharpe Research Based Public Relations Strategies for a Campus Oriented Awareness Campaign: Books for Hope Prof. Beatrice Coleman, Communication
2:40 Rhett Hoffmeister Determinants of Beef Price: An Empirical Inves-tigation of Calf Sales in the State of Washington Dr. C. Christopher Lee, Business Administration

LIST OF ABSTRACTS FOR POSTERS
(displayed along the North Hallway, Science)

Poster Session 1:
Gender, Culture and Health

  Author(s) Abstract Title Mentor(s)
1. Angela Portner, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Cathy Skinner, Keri Stredwick Dynamics of Dating: Healthy Relationships Dr. Joan Amby, Family and Consumer Sciences
2. Bridgett Hughes Sex-Based Differences in the “What” of Compliment Giving and the “How” of Compliment Receiving Dr. Natalie Lefkowitz, Foreign Languages
3. Denise Calabrese, Carlee Elder, Chaz Holmes Domestic Violence on Campus Dr. Joan Amby, Family and Consumer Sciences
4. Susan Hovorka, Melissa Knott, Laura Parker Recognizing and Stopping the Sexual Violence Continuum a Prevention Program for Adolescents Dr. Joan Amby, Family and Consumer Sciences
5. Valerie Vincent, Melissa Ott, Andrea Moloney, Sherie Bury Education & Prevention of Bullying in Schools Dr. Joan Amby, Family and Consumer Sciences
6. Renee Thompson, Jane Knecht Myers-Briggs Type Similarity and Marital Satisfaction Dr. Jeff Penick, Psychology, Dr. Stephen Schepman
7. Stephanie Tokola The Right to Know: The Media vs. Law Enforcement Dr. Jerilyn McIntyre, Communication
8. Tamara Broughton The Chase in on: OJ Simpson and the Police. Was This Ethical to Show Live on TV? Dr. Jerilyn McIntyre, Communication
9. Athena Griffith Racism: Alive and Well? Dr. Delores Cleary, Sociology
10. Uriel Escobedo Code-Switching and Borrowing Among Native Spanish Speaking Mexican-American Collegiate Students: Who Does it and Why? Dr. Natalie Lefkowitz, Foreign Languages
11. Becca Powers, Renee Thompson, Carisa Owens Relationship of Sources of Meaning and Life Satisfaction in an Optimally Aging Senior Population Dr. Jeff Penick, Psychology
12. Carisa Owens, Sarah Vornbrock Personal Meaning and Life Satisfaction in an Elderly Population Dr. Jeff Penick, Psychology
13. Tammy James Dysgraphia, a Specific Learning Disability Dr. Debra Prigge, Teacher Education Programs
14. Erin Seuell Effective Education for Students With Autism Dr. Debra Prigge, Teacher Education Programs
15. Brandi Swenson Managing Visual Impairments/Blindness in Education Dr. Debra Prigge, Teacher Education Programs
16. Faith Laney Prader-Willi Unraveled Dr. Debra Prigge, Teacher Education Programs
17. Sarah Hoekstra, Jolene Safford Partial Fat-Free Cheese Substitution is Acceptable in Macaroni and Cheese Dr. David Gee, Family and Consumer Sciences
18. Erika Van Calcar, Jenny Mitchell Reducing the Fat and Substituting Almond Butter in a Chocolate Cake Mix Still Produces an Acceptable Product Dr. David Gee, Family and Consumer Sciences
19. Kristen Beam, Gary Pederson, Cindy Dillard Establishing a Developmentally Appropriate Child Centered Classroom Dr. Joan Amby, Family and Consumer Sciences
20. Kristine Mathers Which of the Five Selected Categories of Stresses in the Parent-Child Relationship do Traditional Central Washington University Students Feel Have Been Most Relieved by Moving Away to College: A Qualitative Study Prof. Beatrice Coleman, Communication

Poster Session 2:
Business, Politics and Environment Posters
(displayed along the North Hallway, Science)

  Author(s) Abstract Title Mentor(s)
21. Bob Beaty Construction Document Management: A Review of Project Management Software Dr. William Bender, Industrial Engineering Technology
22. Richard Chase Investigating the “Nine Title Puzzle” Program Dr. James Schwing, Computer Science
23. Michelle Ison, Michael Corley Teaching Money Management to Those Getting Ready to Enter the Work Force: High School Students Dr. Joan Amby, Family and Consumer Sciences
24. Brandon Lagerquist The Prisoners Dilemma Game: Human Response to a Computerized Cooperate-Compete Dichotomy Dr. James Eubanks, Brady Wilbanks, Psychology
25. Jamie Danielson Before and After: The Impact of September 11th on the Congressional Agenda Dr. Rex Wirth, Political Science and Public Policy
26. Toni Ryan The Expansion of Civil Asset Property Forfeiture Law: The Homeland Security Act Dr. Rex Wirth, Political Science and Public Policy
27. Chad Vessey The Blanket Primary in Washington State Dr. Rex Wirth, Political Science and Public Policy
28. Steven Erickson Washington State’s Tuition Conundrum Dr. Rex Wirth, Political Science and Public Policy
29. Mark Raaka Future Emergency Medical Service Options for Upper Kittitas County, Washington Dr. Rex Wirth, Political Science and Public Policy
30. Chascidi Duke, Stephanie Blankinship, Laura McIlrath A Piece of the Puzzle Dr. Joan Amby, Family and Consumer Sciences
31. Bethany Wilcox Water, Water Everywhere and not a Drop to Drink: The Potential for Seawater Intrusion in Island County, Washington Dr. Carey Gazis, Geological Sciences
32. Kevin Howell Flood History of the Danube and Tisza River Drainage Basin, Hungary Dr. Lisa Ely, Geological Sciences
33. Jason Garwood, Ross Hendrick Flood History of the Yakima River, Washington Dr. Lisa Ely, Geological Sciences
34. Anne Hamilton Relative Ages and Timing of Deformation of the Swauk and Taneum Formations in Kittitas County, Washington Dr. Jeff Lee, Geological Sciences
35. Jennifer Hoyt The Relationship of Lithic Variability to Interbed Geology at Four Sites in the Saddle Mountains, Grant County, WA Dr. Patrick McCutcheon, Anthropology
36. Nathan Bement Isolating Methanotrophic Bacteria from Halo-Alkaline Soap Lake Holly Pinkart, Biological Sciences
37. David Cox Development of a System for Hydroxyl Radical Production and Quantification Dr. Carin Thomas, Chemistry
38. Marcia Pace Comparison of Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Graded Concentrations of 2’-Methyl-6-Nitroquipazine (Quipazine) on the Consumption of a Saccharin Solution on Rats Dr. Terry DeVietti, Psychology, Dr. John Gerdes, Chemistry
39. Genevieve Phillips Chemoreception and Algae Preference of the Zebra Hermit Crab (Clibanarius zebra) Dr. Patrick Bryan, Dr. Paul James, Biol. Sciences
40. Darrel Dunning DeBrazza’s Guenon Reintroduction at the Woodland Park Zoo Dr. Agustin Fuentes, Anthropology
41. Sarah Jaffe Differential Association Patterns in Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in Bali, Indonesia Dr. Agustin Fuentes, Anthropology
42. Thayne Tuason A Flora of Central Washington Dr. Tom Cottrell, Biological Sciences