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K., Flores, A., Kelly, A., Lopez, E., Preussler, C., Shay, H., Bookatz, A., Elsasser, S., Hicks, V., Jetha, S. A., Quinn, A., Seneviratne, T., Sim, T. B., Ward, L., Henry-Rodgers, A., Kaaa- Logan, J., Orozco, J., Plata, J. C., Bartlett, B., Bell, K., Carter, V. M., Diaz, N., Hackstock, K., Luna, J. A., Mao, C., Ramos, S., Rideout, P., Watrous, B. L., Whitley, C. R. (2005). 2005- 2008 UNLV McNair Journal. McNair Journal, 4(1), Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/1 This Journal is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Journal in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/or on the work itself. This Journal has been accepted for inclusion in McNair Journal by an authorized administrator of Digital Scholarship@UNLV. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Valerie Avery, Shana Bachus, Karmen K. Boehlke, Andrea Flores, Alden Kelly, Erick Lopez, Carol Preussler, Heather Shay, Ava Bookatz, Shaun Elsasser, Veronica Hicks, Shaida A. Jetha, Anthony Quinn, Thurithabhani Seneviratne, Teddy Boado Sim Jr., Liza Ward, Amris Henry-Rodgers, Jacquelynn Kaaa- Logan, Jason Orozco, Juan C. Plata, Bonnie Bartlett, Kathleen Bell, Vacheral M. Carter, Nydia Diaz, Kimberly Hackstock, Julio A. Luna, Charles Mao, Sandra Ramos, Precious Rideout, Benjamin Lee Watrous, and Chet R. Whitley This journal is available at Digital Scholarship@UNLV: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/1 2005-2008 UNLV McNair Journal Biography of Dr. Ronald E. McNair He overcame obstacles. Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, Physicist & Astronaut, dared to dream. As an African-American growing up in a poor community in the South, he encountered discrimination early in his youth. Yet this did not stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a scientist. He achieved academic excellence. In 1971, he graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina AT&T State University with a B.S. degree in physics. Ronald McNair then enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1976, at the age of 26, he earned his Ph.D. degree in laser physics. He became a leader in his field. Dr. McNair soon became a recognized expert in laser physics while working as a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratory. He was selected by NASA for He excelled in many aspects the space shuttle program in 1978 and was a mission of life. specialist aboard the 1984 flight of the shuttle Challenger. Ronald McNair also held a fifth degree black belt in karate and was an accomplished jazz saxophonist. He was married and was the dedicated father of a daughter and a son. He was respected and After his death in the Challenger explosion in January commended. 1986, members of Congress provided funding for the For his achievements, Ronald McNair received three Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement honorary doctorate degrees and many fellowships Program to encourage college students with similar and commendations. These distinctions include: backgrounds to Dr. McNair to enroll in graduate studies. Presidential Scholar, 1967-71; Ford Foundation Fellow, Thus, the program targets students of color and low- 1971-74; National Fellowship Fund Fellow, 1974-75, income, first-generation college students. This program is Omega Psi Phi Scholar of the Year, 1975; Distinguished dedicated to the high standards of achievement inspired National Scientist, National Society of Black by Dr. McNair’s life. Professional Engineers, 1979; and the Friend of Freedom Award, 1981. University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1 2005-2008 UNLV McNair Journal Table of Contents Biography of Dr. Ronald E. McNair .................................................................................................................................... 1 Statements Dr. Neal J. Smatresk, UNLV President .......................................................................................................................... 4 Dr. Juanita P. Fain, Vice President of Student Affairs ................................................................................................... 5 Dr. William W. Sullivan, Associate Vice President for Retention and Outreach ....................................................... 6 Mr. Keith Rogers, Deputy Executive Director of the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach ..................... 7 McNair Scholars Institute Staff .......................................................................................................................................... 8 2005 McNair Scholar Articles The Lolita Syndome: Exploring Potential Negative Impacts of the Sexualization of Pre-Teen Girls in the Media .............................................................................................................................10 Valerie Avery Nevada Foster Parent Satisfaction ........................................................................................................................13 Shana Bachus Investigating Addiction and Recovery..................................................................................................................16 Karmen K. Boehlke Microbial Community and Geochemical Analysis of Silver Lake Playa ...........................................................19 Andrea Flores Racial Redistricting: Minority Political Representation in Nevada .....................................................................24 Alden Kelly Social Exchange and Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships Among Latinos ................................................27 Erick Lopez The War Against Spam: An Overview of Different Spam Fighting Approaches ..............................................32 Carol Preussler The Use of Standardized Computer-Based Testing to Determine Academic Success ....................................37 Heather Shay 2006 McNair Scholar Articles We Get By With A Little Help From our Friends: Exploring the Effects of Coworker Support on Employee Burnout and Job Attitudes ......................................................................................................................... 42 Valerie Avery The Fremen, The Oppressed of the Imperium ..................................................................................................49 Ava Bookatz Reclaiming Paradise: the Quest For Eden in Environmental Literature ...........................................................55 Shaun Elsasser A Case Study of a Dual Language Program in Southern Nevada .................................................................... 62 Veronica Hicks Memory Processing and Positive Emotions ...................................................................................................... 69 Shaida S. Jetha Assessment of Gene Expression During Life History Transitions in Daphnia Pulex ..................................... 74 Anthony Quinn Gun Availability, Psychopathology and the Risk of Death From Suicide Attempt by Gun ........................... 79 Thurithabhani Seneviratne Characteristics of Low Back Pain Patients Seeking Help From Various Health Care Providers ..................... 83 Teddy Boado Sim Jr Examining the Psychometric Properties of The Ethnic Considerations in Therapy Scale ............................ 90 Liza Ward 2 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2005-2008 UNLV McNair Journal 2007 McNair Scholar Articles Ageism in the Entertainment Industry: Short and Long Term Effects on Performing Arts Education and Society ...................................................................................................................................... 100 Kathleen Bell Social and Psychological Effects of Western Culture ..................................................................................... 107 Cheryl R. Coleman Denied Indicative Conditionals and Biconditionals ....................................................................................... 114 Jesse Fitts Cultural Competence: How It Applies to The World...................................................................................... 119 Amris Henry-Rodgers Examining