McNair Journal McNair Scholars Institute 2009 2009- 2010 UNLV McNair Journal Kathleen Bell University of Nevada, Las Vegas Danetta Bradley University of Nevada, Las Vegas Vacheral M. Carter University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nydia Diaz FUnivollowersity this of and Ne additionalvada, Las Vworksegas at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal Kathr Parynt of E. the English Broadcast and Video Studies Commons, Community-Based Learning Commons, DemogrUniversityaphy of ,Ne Population,vada, Las andVegas Ecology Commons, Educational Sociology Commons, Immune System Diseases Commons, Mental Disorders Commons, Music Practice Commons, Nursing Commons, Other SeeMedicine next page and Health for additional Sciences authors Commons , Other Mental and Social Health Commons, Other Music Commons, Other Nutrition Commons, Other Psychiatry and Psychology Commons, Other Sociology Commons, Place and Environment Commons, and the Virus Diseases Commons Repository Citation Bell, K., Bradley, D., Carter, V. M., Diaz, N., English, K. E., Harrison, S., Israel, M., Macke, C., Orozco, E., Palos, P., Ramos, S., Silverman, S. A., Taylor, S., Camara, S., McCurdy, W., Morris, Y. C., Myroshnychenko, M. V., Rios, R., Sulls, M., Vance, B., Wallen, B. (2009). 2009- 2010 UNLV McNair Journal. McNair Journal, 5(1), Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/2 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 Kathleen Bell, Danetta Bradley, Vacheral M. Carter, Nydia Diaz, Kathryn E. English, Sarah Harrison, Michelle Israel, Christina Macke, Erica Orozco, Pilar Palos, Sandra Ramos, Soraya A. Silverman, Susan Taylor, Sajar Camara, William McCurdy, Yvonne C. Morris, Maxym V. Myroshnychenko, Ricardo Rios, Monique Sulls, Bremen Vance, and Barbara Wallen This journal is available at Digital Scholarship@UNLV: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_journal/2 2009-2010 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 2009-2010 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 Ms. Deanna R. Davis, Director for Academic Enrichment..................................... ................................................. ...8 Dr. Harriet E. Barlow, Assoc. Dean for Retention and Prof. Development........ ..................................................... ..8 Ms. Terri Bernstein, Retention and Academic Coordinator...................................................................................... ..8 2009 MCNair Scholar Articles Homelessness in Southern Nevada in a New Economic Paradigm ..............................................................10 Kathleen Bell A Beginning Approach to Spanglish within the Hispanic/Latino Community in Las Vegas ........................................................................................................................................................17 Danetta Bradley The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe: The Importance of Adopting Foster Children During an Economic Recession: a Qualitative Study ..................................................................................24 Vacheral Carter The Gendered Construction of Sorority Members in Popular Greek Films ................................................28 Nydia Diaz Facial Preferences: Toddlers Tell What They Know Without Using Words ...................................................33 Kathryn E. English Optimal Communication Media & Frequency for Organizational Group Communication ......................40 Sarah Harrison Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: A Critical Analysis of the Research on Antismoking Campaigns ......................46 Michelle Israel Analysis of Activity Profile of Soccer Athletes and Referees ..........................................................................50 Cristina Macke Characteristics of Youths With School Refusal Behavior ................................................................................55 Erica Orozco Development and Main Features of the Four Religions of India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.................................................................................................................60 Pilar Palos Sorority Girls: Perception vs. Reality .................................................................................................................68 Sandra Ramos 2 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2009-2010 UNLV McNair Journal Are There Benefits for Implementing Social Networks in the Workplace? ..................................................74 Soraya Silverman Cultural Competency of RN to BSN Students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing .........................................................................................................................................82 Susan Taylor 2010 MCNair Scholar Articles The usage of code-switching within Latin music of a Dominican-American musical group ....................90 Danetta Bradley What is the best method to measure dust samples using a HPGE detector? .............................................96 Sajar Camara Communication media’s effects on group cohesiveness in organizational work groups .......................102 Sarah Harrison Efficacy of dance intervention in an elderly population along with a clinical balance assessment tools overview: a systematic review .........................................................................................................110 Cristina Macke Luminescent ionic liquid crystals based on stilbazolium moieties ............................................................116 William L. McCurdy Comparing the quality of education by socioeconomic status (SES) neighborhood characteristics ......122 Yvonne C. Morris Acute administration of ketamine impairs learning in trace cued conditioning: A validation of an animal model of schizophrenia ......................................................................................................132 Maxim V. Myroshnychenko Body image in hispanic men: The influence of acculturative stress and endorsement of