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2019-Symposium-Booklet.Pdf 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Abstracts ................................................................................................................................................ 2 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Department of Management ....................................................................................................................... 3 Department of Marketing and Finance ........................................................................................................ 5 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Department of Kinesiology and Recreation ................................................................................................. 6 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Department of Biology ............................................................................................................................... 10 Department of Chemistry ........................................................................................................................... 25 Department of Communication ................................................................................................................. 28 Department of Computer Science and Information Technologies ............................................................ 29 Department of English and Foreign Languages .......................................................................................... 31 Department of Geography ......................................................................................................................... 39 Department of History ................................................................................................................................ 51 Department of Mathematics ...................................................................................................................... 56 Department of Physics and Engineering .................................................................................................... 57 Department of Political Science ................................................................................................................. 64 Department of Psychology ......................................................................................................................... 65 Department of Social Work ........................................................................................................................ 68 Department of Visual Arts .......................................................................................................................... 69 Special Thanks ............................................................................................................................................ 70 Map of the ARMAH.....................................................................................................................................71 Oral Presentation Schedule……………………………………………………………………………………………………................72 1 Frostburg State University Undergraduate Research Symposium THE ABSTRACTS This Symposium includes 126 presentations featuring the work of 248 students, mentored by 52 Faculty and Staff across all three colleges and 15 departments. The projects presented at this Symposium took place in 2018 and 2019 and include coursework and independent study activities. Abstracts are organized alphabetically by college, department and by project title. The Presentation number in parentheses following the title refers to the table locations of the Poster and/or Physical Displays in the ARMAH. Oral presentations are scheduled in Lane Center 108, 111 and 113. A map of the ARMAH and the schedule for the oral presentations are at the end of this abstract booklet. Each presentation includes the following information: Project Title (Poster, Physical Display, Oral Presentation, Table #) Name(s) of presenting student(s) Name(s) of contributing student(s) (if applicable) Name(s) of faculty/staff mentor(s) 2 Frostburg State University Undergraduate Research Symposium COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT Peer Leadership, Group Mentoring, and Servant Leaders: Leadership among Students and the Impact of the College of Business Fall Mountain Leadership Retreat (Poster, Table 3) Presenting Students: Jenna Puffinburger, Sarah Dignan Contributing Students: Arin Custer, Brady Gaumer, Mason Holloway, Abiodun Olojo, Daniel Ryzeck Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ryan Kentrus The Student Business Leadership Committee (SBLC) is a student organization and self-managed team that seeks to develop leaders within the college of business. This committee strives to promote the three pillars from which the organization was founded on: giving, leadership, and alumni connections. Experiential learning is a keystone of an exemplary leadership program that allows students to engage and connect with an idea or concept. One of the most effective ways to impact students is by allowing them to develop leaders and take ownership of the process. The College of Business (CoB) Fall Mountain Retreat held at WISP Resort in McHenry, MD allows students to put their leadership to practice. The SBLC is responsible for not only organizing this event but leading it as well. Students that attend the retreat are able to partake in a networking event comprised of College of Business professors and alumni, participate in leadership workshops, and take advantage of the outdoor adventures that WISP offers to build team mentality and group communication skills. Through these activities, students gain real-world experiences such as networking, group communication, and leadership skill development. The development and implementation of the CoB Fall Mountain Retreat allows students to gain real world experience in leadership, while impacting those that attend the retreat in a positive way. The goal of the retreat is to put ideas and theories that are taught in the classroom into practice. Peer leadership, group mentoring, and servant leadership are all prevalent theories that have emerged as part of the leadership process. The nature of the SBLC leadership team has allowed for group mentoring to occur, where the group can achieve the suggested benefits of one- on-one mentoring with the bonus of group interaction. Through peer leadership, both at the retreat and in the development of the retreat, students are able to learn leadership skills and practice leadership in peer groups. Servant leadership was found to be another component in this process as a large part of servant leadership is to have a leadership style where the leader is willing to selflessly give back to others. Using these theories, a model and framework was created that can be used to illustrate the leadership process. Also, the benefits that the students have received from being a part of this unique team, as well as the impact this team has had on our college of 3 Frostburg State University Undergraduate Research Symposium business and other student leaders, will be addressed. This team of students has personally benefited through development of unique alumni connections, becoming more passionate about teaching leadership development, and development of an attitude of servant leadership. 4 Frostburg State University Undergraduate Research Symposium DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND FINANCE Swap Ed: Student Exchange New Platform (Oral Presentation) Presenting Students: Madison Finnan, Benjamin McClanahan Contributing Student: Haley Coleman Faculty Mentor: Dr. Lilly Ye Project Description: SwapEd is a phone application centered around college campus, and it serves as a new idea associated with the growing sharing economy. The app provides the opportunity for students to swap and sell textbooks and other education related items. The name “SwapEd” also opens up opportunities for educational product extension. Selling Proposition: See it, Sell it, Swap it. SwapEd. Marketing Research: Target audience: college students who needs affordable textbook Positioning: Sustainable textbook, affordability, and college life focused social network Budget: $150,000 for app development and $1,000 for start-up advertising Promotion: Snapchat and Word-of-mouth, student center for physical spots. Video Link: https://youtu.be/rhYpDwLRvnk Skills Assessment of Regional Workforce among Employers and Employees (Oral Presentation) Presenting Student: Travon Johnson Contributing Student: Nicholas DeMichele Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eyad Youssef As time has gone by the challenges within the economy have increased in the Western Maryland region have increased due to the declination of the population. Reasons such as opioid abuse have caused a lack of investment as well as a decline in industry in the region. The area has also been stricken with a lack of career opportunities for employees, and employers have expressed a concern of finding qualified applicants for their companies. An examination among the workforce has been triggered by these concerns. Throughout the tri-state area (Mineral County, Allegany County, and Garrett County), surveys were composed to figure out what is causing the divide within the force. The surveys were used to figure out what regional employers were looking for when scouting out applicants. They were also used to figure out what contributes to what hinders applicants from obtaining a position within the area. Demographics, economic growth, and hiring practices were all focused on within the survey questions. Results to the surveys are still pending due to submissions still being accepted. 5 Frostburg State University
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