Oral Presentations

Session A - Chairperson: Dr. Maryrose McInerney

Please use the Session A Question Form to ask presenters questions.

A1

A Mexican Catholic Utopia: The Unión Nacional Sinarquista and its Vision for Mexican Society

  • Dr. Julia Young, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Faculty

A2

Highly Stable Lipid Bilayer (HSLB) on Cytoskeleton-like Membrane

  • Piao Hu, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Xiaolong Luo

A3

Aristotle and Aquinas on the Relationship Between the Individual and the Common Good

  • Monica Burke, School of Philosophy (Philosophy), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Msgr. Robert Sokolowski

A4

International Economic Comparisons of Covid-19’s Impact on small-scale and family Farming

  • Sean O'Grady, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Richard Gallenstein

A5

Here to Preserve Disorder: Unstructured Proteins in Cancer Signaling

  • Dr. Greg Miller, School of Arts and Sciences (Chemistry), Faculty
  • Collaborators: Jonathan Harrison (Catholic University), Gayane Machkalyan (McGill University), Danielle Needle (Catholic University) and Jordan Tibbs (Catholic University)

A6

A Neglected Voice from the Desert: Toward a Critical Edition of the Arabic Letters of Saint Anthony

  • Meghan Howard, School of Arts and Sciences (Semitics and Egyptian Languages and Literatures), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Janet Timbie

A7

Multiple Regression Analysis for Coffee Quality Estimation Using Historical Data from Coffee Quality Institute

  • Rafael Moreno Contreras, School of Engineering (Computer Science/Data Analytics), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Lin-Ching Chang

A8

Heart Contractility Monitor: A Way to Monitor Infants/Small Children Post-Open Heart Surgery

  • Brianna Finoli, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Siobhan Ferguson and Raghad Alahmari
  • Advisor: Dr. Chris Raub

A9

Learning from our experience: Implications of the transition to remote tutoring for student success and well-being

  • Magdalene Jensen, School of Arts and Sciences (Center for Academic and Career Success), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Anna Foster
  • Advisor: Dr. John Van Maaren

A10

Co-Creating More Bang For Your Buck: Understanding consumers’ preference for do-it-yourself

  • Beatriz Bonetti, The Busch School of Business (Marketing Area), Faculty
  • Collaborator: Mario Pandelaere (Virginia Tech)

A11

Saints and the Eucharist - A Liturgical Theology: Relics and Altars in the Rite of Dedication for a Church

  • Christopher O'Brien, School of Theology and Religious Studies (Liturgical Studies/ Sacramental Theology), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Michael Witczak

A12

Child Labor Trafficking in the United States: Recommendations on Improving Identification and Response Based on the Literature

  • Heather Wasik, The National Catholic School of Social Service (MSW), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Mary Graw Leary

A13

A Deep Learning-based Approach for Real-time Multi-class Face Mask Detection

  • Chau Vo, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Undergraduate
  • Advisors: Dr. Lin-Ching Chang and Dr.Hieu Bui

A14

Faith Leaders’ Views on Collaboration with Mental Health Professionals

  • Caitlin Fitzgerald, School of Arts and Sciences (Sociology), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Brandon Vaidyanathan

A15

WEAR - Wearable Electromyographic Activity Recorder

  • Taylor Forgen, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Timothy Gangemi, Thein Tran and John Joyner
  • Advisor: Dr. Peter Lum


Oral Presentations

Session B - Chairperson: Ralph Albano

Please use the Session B Question Form to ask presenters questions.

B1

Amazonia and Congo Basin’s Case Studies for Planet Sustainability

  • Dr. Tongele Tongele, School of Engineering (Mechanical), Faculty

B2

Fathers and Saints: An Examination of how Fatherhood is portrayed in the Hagiography of Medieval Saints

  • Michaela Granger, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Katherine Jansen

B3

The Adolescent Female Singer and the Mutational Chink: A Review of the Literature

  • Emily Sobieski, Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art (Vocal Pedagogy, Musical Theatre Pop Rock Track), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Rachelle Fleming

B4

The Gender Wage Gap Before and After COVID-19

  • Matthew LaSalle, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Clara Jace

B5

Galaxy Morphology and Star Formation: Transformations Across Cosmic Time

  • Dr. Tommy Gert Wiklind, School of Arts and Sciences (Physics), Faculty

B6

Mindfulness, Job Stress, Demands & Missed Nursing Care

  • Kelly Nicholson, Conway School of Nursing, Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Joyce Johnson

B7

Sin é, ar ais ar stailc ocrais: The Irish Republican Hunger Strike of 1981 in Historical Perspective

  • Katherine Susich, School of Arts and Sciences (Politics, History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Arpad von Klimo

B8

A Tsunami of Interactions: The Role of Water in Cellular Signaling

  • Jonathan Harrison, School of Arts and Sciences (Chemistry), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Gregory J. Miller

B9

Rev. Thomas Edward Shields: Instructional Scaffolding in 1917

  • Amy Zuberbueler, Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art (The International Center for Ward Method Studies), Faculty

B10

Algorithms for Management of Heart Failure from Wearable Sensor System

  • Razan Bahabri, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Binh Tran

B11

‘Terrible’ Divine Commands: A defeating objection to divine command meta-ethics?

  • Alexandra Jane Kilgore, School of Philosophy (Philosophy), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Gregory T. Doolan

B12

How Old Maps can Translate to Modern Understanding: The Furthest Extent of Trenches at Gallipoli at ANZAC Landing Point

  • Michael Salmon, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Lawrence R Poos

B13

Properties and Applications of Random Hooking Networks

  • Achuna Ofonedu, School of Engineering (Computer Science & Mathematics), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Dominic Abela
  • Advisors: Dr. Kiran R. Bhutani and Dr. Ravi Kalpathy

B14

The Interplay of Risk and Protective Factors on Resilience Builder Program® Outcomes: The Effect of Parent Psychopathology and Child Adaptability on Post Treatment Anxiety

  • Hannah Thomas, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Hannah Repke (Catholic University), Joanne Lim (Catholic University) and Mary K. Alvord (Alvord, Baker, & Associates, LLC)
  • Advisor: Dr. Brendan Rich

B15

Unexpected Potential Role of Non-coding RNA in the Portal Vertex Assembly of Bacteriophage T4

  • Jarin Taslem Mourosi, School of Arts and Sciences (Biology), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: Ayobami Awe and Wei-Chun Tang
  • Advisor: Dr. Venigalla B Rao

B16

On the Dust of Soldiers Past: Australian Great War Memory in Ion Idriess’ The Desert Column

  • Nick Swanson, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Laura Mayhall


Oral Presentations

Session C - Chairperson: Duilia De Mello

Please use the Session C Question Form to ask presenters questions.

C1

Shedding Light on the Application of Pharmacogenomics to the United States Opioid Crises: A Relational Approach

  • Maria Sophia Aguirre, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Faculty

C2

The Ethiopic Appropriation of Aphrahat

  • Mehari Worku, School of Arts and Sciences (Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Jeremy Brown

C3

Coronavirus Chaos: Exploring Athlete Well-being and Resiliency After the Abrupt End to a Season

  • Caroline Weppner, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Jim Doorley (George Mason University), Hannah Thomas (Catholic University of America) and Megan Hut (West Virginia University)
  • Advisor: Dr. Carol Glass

C4

Smart Bone Saw Design for Use in Pediatric Heart Surgery

  • Madeline Groettum, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Patricia Martinez, Heather Hurley and Lauren Tigani
  • Advisor: Dr. Christopher Raub

C5

In the Public Eye: Ulysses S. Grant and the Retreat from Reconstruction

  • Joseph Mitchell, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Stephen West

C6

Introduction to Optical Coatings and Applications

  • Luis Rodriguez de Marcos, School of Arts and Sciences (IACS), Staff
  • Advisor: Prof. Tommy Wiklind

C7

Sense of Self and Human Agency in the Manichaean Kephalaia

  • Elizabeth Anderson, School of Arts and Sciences (Early Christian Studies), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Robin Darling Young

C8

Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress on Resident Assistants: Symptoms, Implications, and Solutions

  • Jakob Rosario, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. David A. Jobes

C9

Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Hollywood Blacklist

  • Molly DiProspero, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Thomas Cohen

C10

Electrical Cardiometry during Mechanical Ventilation: An Exploratory Study

  • Barbara Weaver, Conway School of Nursing, Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Robert

C11

A Transaction Costs Perspective on Digital Platform Business Models and Governance Structures

  • Robert Nugent, The Busch School of Business (SMO), Faculty
  • Advisor: Tony Cannizzaro

C12

Lonergan and Nature-Based Practices: A Conceptual Frame for Eco-Social Work Interventions

  • Juliet Onufrak, The National Catholic School of Social Service (Social Work), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Brooks Zitzman

C13

Machine Learning for Search and Rescue

  • Brian O'Malley, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Matthew Bechtel, Dominic Abela, Catherine Baird and Patrick Fisher
  • Advisor: Peter Schramm

C14

Expanding Access to Intervention Treatments for Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Foster Care and Adoption Populations

  • Abigail Anger, School of Arts and Sciences (Politics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Taylor Draddy (Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute)

C15

The Importance of Early Diagnosis of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS)

  • Mary Matula, School of Arts and Sciences (Biology), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Marion Ficke

C16

Optimization of Coronal Magnetic Field Models Using Coronagraph Images

  • Christopher Rura, School of Arts and Sciences (Physics), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: Vadim Uritsky (Catholic University), Shaela Jones (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center), Charles Arge (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) Nathalia Alzate (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) and Niraj Pant (Catholic University)
  • Advisor: Dr. Vadim Uritsky


Oral Presentations

Session D - Chairperson: Michaela Farber

Please use the Session D Question Form to ask presenters questions.

D1

Scripting Curriculum: A History of Students Dramatizing Content Information

  • Dr. Rosalind Flynn, Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art (Drama), Faculty

D2

Miracles of Mary in Ethiopic and Arabic Manuscripts

  • Dawit Muluneh, School of Arts and Sciences (Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Jeremey Brown

D3

A Machine Learning Model to Predict Settlement Amount for Violating the United States Government Sanctions Program

  • Fireneger Getahun, School of Engineering (Data Analytics), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Lin-Ching Chang

D4

Maternal Sacrifice in Ida Boy-Ed’s Die Opferschale: Challenging Women’s Roles during the First World War

  • Laura Roa, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Laura Mayhall

D5

Heated Stainless Steel Air Filter to Neutralize Microorganisms

  • Robert Varadan, School of Engineering (Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Stephen Cypher, John Patrick Swift and Elise Parker
  • Advisor: Carrie Maslen

D6

In-situ Geochronology for Planetary Robotic Missions: Application of the LIBS-MS Technique to Lunar Analogs

  • Dr. Fanny Cattani, School of Arts and Sciences (Physics), Post-doc
  • Collaborators: Dr. Barbara A. Cohen (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
  • Advisor: Dr. Tommy Wiklind

D7

A Call for Interfaith Dialogue: How Other Religions Influenced the Theology of Death

  • John William Deatherage, School of Theology and Religious Studies (Historical and Systematic Theology), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Michael Root

D8

Food Insecurity and the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Jeanine Reilly, School of Arts and Sciences (Mathematics Major, French Studies and Actuarial Science Minors, 4+1 Graduate Program), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. David Weaver

D9

Poignant Memories, Enduring Legacies: Honoring Ancestors through Archaeological Research

  • Laura Masur, School of Arts and Sciences (Anthropology), Faculty

D10

Cataloging Challenges and Authorship: Single Author and Multiple Author Publications

  • Donna Welles, School of Arts and Sciences (Library and Information Science), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Sue Syn

D11

Restoring Faith in Electoral Polling: Predictive Modeling of Election Outcomes

  • Elizabeth Noe, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Martha Cruz

D12

The BRACE-ial Plexus: Device for Improving Functional Arm Use

  • Mystee Delgado, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Allysa Noccioli, Matthew Toppi and Maureen McGarry
  • Advisor: Dr. Gregory Behrmann

D13

Alcoholic liver disease: an intracellular traffic jam

  • Raghabendra Adhikari, School of Arts and Sciences (Biology), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Pamela L. Tuma

D14

"Next to our Liberties Most Dear": Antifederalism in the Confederate Constitution

  • Gabriel Romito, School of Arts and Sciences (Greek & Latin and Italian Studies), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Samuel Fisher


Oral Presentations

Session E - Chairperson: Greg Miller

Please use the Session E Question Form to ask presenters questions.

E1

Predicting Patterns in Stock Prices with an Algorithm

  • Daniel Svogun, The Busch School of Business (Finance), Faculty

E2

Shaping Galaxies with Supermassive Black Hole Winds

  • Anna Luiza Trindade Falcao, School of Arts and Sciences (Physics), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: T. C. Fischer, D. M. Crenshaw, M. Revalski, H. R. Schmitt, W. P. Maksym, M. Vestergaard, M. Elvis, C.M. Gaskell, F. Hamann, L. C. Ho, J. Hutchings, R. Mushotzky, H. Netzer, T. Storchi-Bergmann, T.J. Turner and M.J. Ward
  • Advisor: Dr. Steven Kraemer

E3

Telehealth Technology Training: Preparing Nurses to Provide Care Anywhere

  • Jeanne Moore, Conway School of Nursing, Faculty
  • Collaborators: Leigh Montejo and Bethany Cieslowski

E4

Antidepressants separate strong bacteria from the weak

  • Jin Ou, School of Arts and Sciences (Biology), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. John Choy

E5

Social Work Policy and the Dignity of Life

  • Lauren Reliford, The National Catholic School of Social Service (Graduate Studies), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Ruby Orwenyo

E6

FlexorFixer: A novel approach to post-stroke hand function maximization

  • Ben Karthaus, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Ananda Jagadesan and Mohammad Ali Alkazemi
  • Advisor: Dr. Sang WooK Lee

E7

Handbook of Catholic Social Teaching in Business and the Economy

  • Dr. Max Torres, The Busch School of Business (Strategy, Management & Operations), Faculty
  • Collaborator: Dr. Brian Engelland

E8

Martyrdom, Memory, and Consolation: The Medieval Epitaphs of Boethius

  • Jane Maschue, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Katherine Jansen

E9

Constructing Performance Editions for Renaissance and Baroque music

  • Virginia Tilley, Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art (Sacred Music), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Timothy McDonnell

E10

Machine Learning for Detection of Intractable Seizure Location in Pediatric Patients with EEG Data

  • Christina Ciola, School of Engineering (Computer Science), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Sarah Beretich and Erin Costello
  • Advisor: Dr. Lin Ching Chang

E11

Robots: Transforming the Future of Nursing Education through Telepresence

  • David Want, Conway School of Nursing, Faculty
  • Collaborator: Bethany Cieslowski

E12

Problem Solving Approaches of Individuals Experiencing Suicidal Ideation and Behavior

  • Catharine Krush, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Stephanie Salmento, Mataya Skraba and Lizzy Tovar-Martinez
  • Advisor: Dr. Abby Adler Mandel

E13

Cutting Off and Cutting Out: A Newly Identified Fragment of the Syriac Text of 1 Samuel 24

  • Brett LaPrad, School of Arts and Sciences (Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Jeremy Brown

E14

Word Count in Reasons to Die: Predictive value of word count in relation to suicide risk is correlated with response context

  • Madeline Seeley-Hacker, School of Arts and Sciences (Department of Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Irene Zhang and Ethan W. Graure, M.A. (alumnus)
  • Advisor: Dr. David Jobes

E15

Polymicrobial interactions: new discovery of a joint antagonizing effect on fungi by bacteria

  • Le Hoang Phu Pham, School of Engineering (Mechanical), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborator: Jin Ou
  • Advisors: Dr. John Choy and Dr. Xialong Luo

E16

Stigma towards mental illness and substance abuse in faith communities

  • Bailey Haraburda, School of Arts and Sciences (Sociology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Christopher Jacobi and Jennifer Charles
  • Advisor: Dr. Brandon Vaidyanathan


Poster Presentations

Session F - Chairperson: Jack Yoest

Please use the Session F Question Form to ask presenters questions.

F1

Using machine learning and deep learning algorithms for cracking passwords

  • Najmeh Abedzadeh, School of Engineering (Computer Science), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Matthew Jacobs

F2

Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Develop an Intrusion Detection System for Domain Name System (DNS)

  • Najmeh Abedzadeh, School of Engineering (Computer Science), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Matthew Jacobs

F3

Improvements and Applications of Homomorphic Encryption

  • Majedah Alkharji, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Hang Liu

F4

PiezoImpedance Response of CNT Yarns

  • Mohammad Alsubhani, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Jandro Abot

F5

How Does Fracking Contribute to Water Pollution and to What Extent Does It Affect Local Economies, Health, and Human Capital?

  • Cameron Ballard, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Hannah L. Randolph

F6

To Arms, Citizens! Aux Arms, Citoyens! How La Marseillaise Solidified the Ideals of the Revolution in the French Imagination

  • Brady Baylis, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Arpad v.Klimo

F7

Examining the Nature of Diamagnetic Current Composition in Earth’s Magnetopause

  • Jason Beedle, School of Arts and Sciences (Physics), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: Daniel J. Gershman (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center), Tai D. Phan (Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California Berkeley) and Barbara L. Giles (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
  • Advisor: Dr. Vadim Uritsky

F8

Preserving Venice's Early Identity in Influences of Historical Interaction and Social Hierarchy on the Venetian Language

  • Sarah Beretich, School of Arts and Sciences (Modern Languages and Literatures), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Kenise Lyons

F9

Raising Grateful Children: What Does Research Tell Us about Best Practices for Building Character?

  • Dr. Kathryn Bojczyk, School of Arts and Sciences (Education), Faculty

F10

Walt Disney Imagineering as an Agent of Cultural Creation

  • Christian Bordak-Roseman, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Thomas Cohen

F11

Providing an Innovative Underground Parking Solution While Preserving Nature: A Modern Take on the Campus Green

  • Jordan Bryant, School of Engineering (Civil Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Nicholas Procino and Christopher Johnson
  • Advisor: Dr. Jason Davison

F12

Comparing Different Deep Learning Architecture for Human Pose Estimation

  • Mai Bui, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Lin-Ching Chang

F13

Healthy Habits Questionnaire Feasibility and Utility for High-Risk Children

  • Nadine Camp, Conway School of Nursing, Faculty
  • Collaborators: Rebecca Robert, (Catholic University) and Katherine P. Kelly, (George Washington University)

F14

Role of Social Referencing and Regulation for Behavioral Inhibition in Toddlerhood

  • Gia Carusone, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Adrian Finnochio
  • Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Degnan

F15

Outness and Wellbeing among LGBTQ+ Latinx Individuals during COVID-19

  • Raquel Castillo Cruz, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Olga Revzina (Catholic University), Katy Chang (Rochester University), Kiki Kline (University of Denver), Annie Hart (University of Denver) and Kathryn Fox (University of Denver)
  • Advisor: Dr. Abby Adler Mandel

F16

Shared Trauma in Field Education

  • Kyle T. Collins, MSW, The National Catholic School of Social Service (Social Work), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Melissa Grady

F17

Direction Reuse

  • Robert Conway, School of Architecture and Planning (Architecture), Masters Student
  • Collaborator: Morgan Weber
  • Advisor: Robin Puttock


Poster Presentations

Session G - Chairperson: C.J. Howard

Please use the Session G Question Form to ask presenters questions.

G1

Covid Comforter: A Web Application for Personalized COVID-19 Information & Assistance

  • William Corrigan, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Christopher Le and Bethlhem Mekonnen
  • Advisor: Andrew DeNooyer

G2

The Effect of Mood-State on Different Stages of Implicit Memory: Learning and Testing

  • Emily D'Antonio, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Parmis Khosravi
  • Advisor: Dr. Nancy Adleman

G3

Merle Haggard and Frank Zappa: The Outlaw and the Outsider

  • Timothy Dardick, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Professor Stephen West

G4

Behind Every Great Man is a Great Woman (Or Three): How a Housekeeper, Secretary and Friend Furthered the Work of Fr. Henri Hyvernat and Upheld the Mission of His ICOR Library

  • Katherine DeFonzo, School of Arts and Sciences (History & Library Science), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Monica Blanchard

G5

Examining Contextual Factors and Service Provision by Catholic Schools and Charities

  • Sienna DeMaio, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Lynn Mayer and Shavaun Wall
  • Advisor: Dr. Sandra Barrueco

G6

Sustainable Initiatives at the Behavioral Level of the CUA Community

  • Sarah Diamond, The Busch School of Business (Master of Science in Business Program), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Sydney Poindexter, Krisztina Nemeth, Mikyas Kisi and Victoria Schmotzer
  • Advisors: Alexandra Harry and Stewart McHie

G7

Age Classification Based on Facial Features from Images Using Convolutional Neural Networks

  • Nam-Anh Dinh, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Tyler Shaffer and Andrew Larsen
  • Advisors: Dr. Lin-Ching Chang and Dr. Chaofan Sun

G8

A Growing Responsibility for Catholic Evangelization in the United States: Helping Non-Believers to Understand who Jesus is.

  • Thomas Do, School of Theology and Religious Studies (Theology and Religious Studies), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Susan Timoney

G9

Serendipity: A Path to Reuse

  • Ryan Dobson, School of Architecture and Planning (Architecture and Planning), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Chris Papalambros
  • Advisor: Robin Puttock

G10

The Relationship between Attendance and Treatment outcomes in the Resilience Builder Program (RBP)

  • Caleigh Donovan, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology/ CAB Lab), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Katherine Haley and Zohaib Jessani
  • Advisor: Dr. Brendan Rich

G11

Symbiosis: A Reuse Elementary School Design

  • Schola Eburuoh, School of Architecture and Planning (Architecture and Planning), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Isabelle Cassidy
  • Advisor: Robin Puttock

G12

Networks of Patronage: The Creation of the Black Legend of the Spanish Inquisition in Elizabethan England

  • Michael Estopinan, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Weitz

G13

Improving Maternal Health Outcomes at No Cost: the Potential of Empowering Relationships

  • Jordan Farrell, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Aguirre

G14

Participation in Vaccine Clinical Trials

  • Brittany Feijoo, Conway School of Nursing, Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Robert

G15

Cultural Diversity of Audit Committees and Firms’ Financial Reporting Quality

  • Dr. Robert Felix, The Busch School of Business (Accounting), Faculty
  • Collaborators: Mikhail Pevzner (University of Baltimore) and Mengxin Zhao (Securities and Exchange Commission)

G16

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 without nucleic acid amplification

  • Siobhan Ferguson, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Christopher Raub

G17

Brand Activism Case-based Research Study

  • Ally Fink, The Busch School of Business (Business), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Andrew Abela

Poster Presentations

Session H - Chairperson: Beth Edinger

Please use the Session H Question Form to ask presenters questions.

H1

How Do Sport and General Anxiety Relate to Collegiate Athletes’ Experiences in Sport?

  • Claire Flannery, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Hannah M. Thomas (Catholic University), Caroline H. Weppner (Catholic University), Thomas O. Minkler (West Virginia University) and Megan Hut (West Virginia University)
  • Advisor: Dr. Carol Glass

H2

Nucleation and Stabilization of Magnetic Skyrmions in Magnetic Multilayer Films

  • Chris Gassen, School of Arts and Sciences (Physics), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. John Philip

H3

LoRa for Long Range Tracking and Distress System

  • Nathaniel Goonasekeram, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Zackary Tucker and Yesenia Henriquez
  • Advisors: Dr. Georges Nehmetallah and Dr. Kevin Russo

H4

The Justice Garden Initiative: Equity through Agriculture

  • Brianna Hartmann, School of Architecture and Planning (Environmental Studies), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Georgeanne Matthews

H5

The Influence of Educational Philosophy on Federal Policy Regarding Students with Disabilities

  • Allie Heiman, School of Arts and Sciences (Education), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Molly Dunn

H6

Development of High-Conductivity Solid-State Electrolytes for Next Generation Batteries

  • Binh Hoang, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Chuan-Fu Lin

H7

Positive Risk-Taking and Personality

  • Grace Imondi, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Sydney Blasi and Kaleigh McDonald
  • Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Degnan

H8

Dancing Through A Revolution: Content and Artistry in Soviet Ballet

  • Jana Jedrych, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. von Klimo

H9

Examining the Effectiveness of the Resilience Builder Program® (RBP) in Improving Symptoms of Depression in Low-income, Racial/Ethnic Minority Children

  • Zohaib Jessani, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: Hannah Repke, Joanne Lim and Jaesen Evangelista
  • Advisor: Dr. Brendan Rich

H10

Policing in Crisis: Can Studying Gen Z Help Police Departments Recruit, Retain and Implement Lasting Reform?

  • Anke Jiang, Metropolitan School of Professional Studies, Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Mary Jean Russell

H11

Morning Glory Elementary: an Exploration in Reuse and Net Zero Design

  • John Jones, School of Architecture and Planning (Architecture), Masters Student
  • Collaborator: Allison Davin
  • Advisor: Robin Puttock

H12

The Power of the Purse: Finance in Opposition to Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories

  • Michael Juchem, The Busch School of Business, Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Donald Michel
  • Advisor: Jack Yoest

H13

Harm Reduction Used for Substance Abuse Treatment Based on Social and Cognitive Factors

  • Chris Kelm, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. David Jobes

H14

Influence of Substance Use on Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Those Diagnosed with PTSD

  • Catharine Krush, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Abby Adler Mandel

H15

Vacant Lot Redevelopment in DC: Temporary Homeless Housing Solution

  • Aleksandra Lajeunesse, School of Engineering (Civil Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Anna Maupin, Kate Parker and David Zalcman
  • Advisor: Dr. Jason Davison

H16

Relational Nutrition: Understanding and Measuring Nutrition in an Integrated Manner

  • Olivia Leaman, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Christopher Lundt and Samuel Matthews
  • Advisor: Dr. Maria Sophia Aguirre

H17

Building Sustainable Agricultural Interventions for Development

  • Marcus Leong, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Samuel Matthews and Tara Pinette
  • Advisor: Dr. Maria Sophia Aguirre

Poster Presentations

Session I - Chairperson: Kevin Gunn

Please use the Session I Question Form to ask presenters questions.

I1

Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Outcome in the Resilience Builder Program®

  • Joanne Lim, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Hannah Thomas and Mary K. Alvord
  • Advisor: Dr. Brendan Rich

I2

Exploring Program Effectiveness Among Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing (Bringing People and Pets Home Program)

  • Joanne Lim, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Sandra Barreuco

I3

Does Dual-Diagnosis Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder relate to Increased Suicide Risk?

  • Thomas Lynch, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Ethan Graure and Joshua Brenner
  • Advisor: Dr. David Jobes

I4

A qPCR Thermal Cycler to Improve Public Health Outcomes in Low Income Countries

  • Aris Magoulas, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Chris Grunbok, Eryk Ross and Christophe Sanchez Obrien
  • Advisor: Dr. Christopher Danek

I5

How did the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect the Market in Q3 and Q4 of 2020, and What does this Mean for 2021?

  • Michael McShea, The Busch School of Business (Finance), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Kathryn Cusumano and R. Thomas Consoli
  • Advisor: Jack Yoest

I6

Unboxing the Unboxing Effect: The New Shopping Experience

  • Chelsea Meyer, The Busch School of Business (Marketing), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Prof. Beatriz Bonetti

I7

Association Between Mood and Attention in Commonly used Questionnaires

  • Robert Milano, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Parmis Khosravi
  • Advisor: Dr. Nancy E. Adleman

I8

Estimating the Velocity Flow fields from Coronagraph Data

  • Valmir Moraes Filho, School of Arts and Sciences (Physics), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: Craig DeForest (Southwest Research Institute) and Barbara Thompson (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
  • Advisor: Dr. Vadim Uritsky

I9

Sustainable Masterplan for Kingman Island Park

  • Krystofer Moreira Dudzinski, School of Engineering (Civil Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Amanda Libasci and Molly O'Connor
  • Advisor: Dr. Jason Davison

I10

A Dissonance of Expectations: Literature and Disillusionment in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway

  • Anna Mowery, School of Arts and Sciences (History and English), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Gregory Baker

I11

Automated CPR Machine for Pediatrics

  • Joanna Nguyen, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Abdulelah Bakdam, Makayla Czan and Jaime Wilkinson
  • Advisor: Dr. Christopher Raub

I12

Mental Health Referrals in Faith Communities

  • Tram Nguyen, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Sahara Brodsky and Brandon Vaidyanathan
  • Advisor: Dr. Brooks Zitzmann

I13

Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Resilience Scale for Children and Adolescent in Clinical and School Populations

  • Tram Nguyen, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborator: Brendan A Rich
  • Advisor: Dr. Kathryn A Degnan

I14

Progress in Healthcare Supply Chains Introduced by the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Belinda Niang, Metropolitan School of Professional Studies (Health Administration), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Mary Jean Russell

I15

Funerary Dominance: An Evaluation of Gender Roles and Hegemony in the Wari State

  • Sarah Noory, School of Arts and Sciences (Anthropology), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Anita G Cook

I16

The Relationship between Preparedness and Treatment Outcome in a Resilience-based Group Therapy

  • Kathleen O'Connell, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Mary McMahon and Sheina Godovich
  • Advisor: Dr. Brendan Rich

Poster Presentations

Session J - Chairperson: Nelson Minnich

Please use the Session J Question Form to ask presenters questions.

J1

Sedition Plotter Project

  • Dorothy O'Connor, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Collaborators: Matthew Fairbanks and Ian Winn
  • Advisor: Dr. Francis Linehan

J2

Use of the 5As Model to Manage Obesity in University Student Health Services

  • Tina Ortiz, Conway School of Nursing, Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Robert

J3

Mental Health Impact of Changes in Religiosity during the Pandemic

  • Isabella Pastore, School of Arts and Sciences (Sociology), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Christopher Jacobi
  • Advisor: Dr. Brandon Vaidyanathan

J4

nexUS

  • Dasanie Pena, School of Architecture and Planning (Architecture), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Juan Soto
  • Advisor: Robin Puttock

J5

New Jersey is in the Habit of Voting Wrong Partisanship in New Jersey’s Civil War Politics

  • Connor Peterson, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Stephen West

J6

Ever Present but Always Changing: The American Agricultural Ideal

  • Maureen Pierce, The Busch School of Business (Finance), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Kevin Rulo

J7

Land Reform in the Republic of Vietnam Until 1957: The Struggle to Establish Comprehensive Reform Measures in a Post-Colonial Society

  • Caroline Pitman, School of Arts and Sciences (Politics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Professor Askonas

J8

Empathetic and Educated Policing - How Behavioral Health Partnerships Can Contribute to the Erasure of Police Killings in American Society

  • Maggie Reardon, School of Arts and Sciences (Politics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Mary Roary

J9

Suicidal Ideation in Autistic Youth

  • Morganne Reid, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: Zohaib Jessani (Catholic University), Jaesen Evangelista (Catholic University) Ann Clawson (Children's National Medical Center)
  • Advisor: Dr. Brendan Rich

J10

A Review of Brain Development and Learning with ADHD and Dyslexia

  • Elizabeth Reid, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Sofia Castro

J11

Baseline Predictors of Treatment Outcome in the Resilience Builder Program®

  • Hannah Repke, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Tram Nguyen and Ershia Francois
  • Advisor: Dr. Brendan Rich

J12

Effect of Curing Temperature of Epoxy Resin on the Electrical Response of Monofilament Composites using Carbon Nanotube Yarn

  • Omar Rodriguez Uicab, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Staff
  • Advisor: Dr. Jandro L. Abot

J13

A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding the Lived Experience of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Following an Intraoperative Patient Death

  • Sarah Rohrbaugh, Conway School of Nursing, Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Janice Agazio

J14

The Ramen Noodle Diet: Examining the Effects of COVID-19 on U.S. College Campus Food Insecurity

  • Mari Nicole Rosales, The Busch School of Business (Strategy, Management, & Operations), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Kara Feidelseit

J15

Turning Off the Lights: Finding the Inactive State of IPMK

  • Thomas Scharfenberger, School of Arts and Sciences (Chemistry), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Gregory Miller

J16

Embracing Community: A Community Center Proposal in the Kalorama District, Washington, DC

  • Julia Schlottmann, School of Architecture and Planning (Architecture), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Jason Davison


Poster Presentations

Session K - Chairperson: Sister Nancy Bauer

Please use the Session K Question Form to ask presenters questions.

K3

De Malōrum Scientia? (On the Science of Evils?)

  • Conor Stark, School of Philosophy (Philosophy), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Matthias Vorwerk

K4

CUA Students in Action: Preliminary Findings of Factors Associated with Political Engagement and Racial Justice Activism

  • Shane Stori, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Masters Student
  • Collaborators: Grace Seamon-Lahiff and Emily Dameron
  • Advisor: Marcie Goeke-Morey

K5

U.S. v. Virginia: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Battle for the Admission of Women at the Virginia Military Institute

  • Allison Straub, School of Arts and Sciences (History), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Thomas M. Cohen

K6

Monitoring of Curing and Cyclic Thermoresistivity using Monofilament Carbon Nanotube Yarn/Room Temperature Vulcanizing Silicone Rubber Composites

  • Tannaz Tayyarian, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Doctoral Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Jandro L. Abot

K7

Homopolar Motor

  • Zach Tentor, School of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Vadim Uritsky

K8

Climate Communication: Using Bipartisanship to Combat Climate Change

  • Holly Thompson, School of Architecture and Planning (Environmental Studies in the Architecture School), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Maryann Love

K9

High-density Digital Data Storage Using Nucleic Acids

  • Alana Torres Vidal, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Masters Student
  • Advisor: Dr. Hieu Bui

K10

Autonomous Delivery Rocket with Dynamic Stabilization

  • Quang Trieu, School of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Undergraduate
  • Collaborator: Noah Turner
  • Advisor: Dr. Georges Nehmetallah

K11

Delicate Words: Finding The Romantic Fragment in Literature. Translating it into Music

  • Miriam Trujillo, Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art (Music), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Andrew Weaver

K12

How Complexity Compounds Poverty: The Behavioral Economic Consequences of Government Welfare Programs

  • Johnny Varadan, School of Arts and Sciences (Economics), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Richard Gallenstein

K13

Exploring Adolescent romantic stress, self-injury functions, and suicide

  • Genesis Vergara, School of Arts and Sciences (Psychology), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborators: Amy Brausch (Western Kentucky University)
  • Advisor: Dr. David Jobes

K14

Analysis of the Prevalence of Alcohol Intake in a Low-Income Population of Adults in Costa Rica

  • Lauren Walters, School of Arts and Sciences (Nursing), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Jennifer Maxwell

K15

Modelling and Calculations of Stratospheric Ozone Concentrations Using Mass Balance Equations

  • Laurie Wei, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Doctoral Student
  • Collaborator: Ibraheem Alelmi
  • Advisor: Dr. Sen Nieh

K16

Giving Students the Time they Need: The Possibility and Potential Benefits of Longer Writing Center Appointments

  • Rachel Dugan Wood, School of Arts and Sciences (English), Undergraduate
  • Advisor: Dr. Taryn Okuma



Music Performances by Students and Faculty Members

from

The Rome School of Music, Drama and Art

Student Performances

M1

Creep, by Radiohead

  • Performed by Kyla Carney (BM Musical Theatre)
  • Spring 2021.

M2

Mercy, by Lydia Gifford (BM Musical Theatre, Composition minor)

  • Performed by undergraduate students Liz Ludlam (voice), Jeremy Crawford (viola/cello), Theresa Gardner (violin), Elisa Barile (piano), and Lydia Gifford (piano/production)
  • Fall 2020.

M3

Egmont Overture, by Ludwig van Beethoven

  • Performed by members of the catholic University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Max Kaiser (BM Bassoon, conducting emphasis)
  • Fall 2020

M4

Till I Wake, by Harry T. Burleigh

  • Performed by Katie Malone (BM Vocal Performance)
  • Fall 2020

M5

Ngay Xua Hoang Thi, by Pham Duy/arr. John Henderson

  • Performed by Ashley D Nguyen (BM Musical Theatre)
  • Spring 2021

M6

Lord, Have Mercy On Us, by James Woods (BM Composition)

  • Performed by Sophia Pelekasis (BM Vocal Performance) and James Woods.
  • Spring 2021

M7

Violin Sonata No. 2 for solo violin, Op 27, Obsession, Prelude, by Eugene Ysaye

  • Performed by Brittany Young (BM violin)
  • Fall 2020

M8

Mars, from The Planets, by Gustav Holst

  • Performed by members of the Catholic University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Naima Burrs (DMA Conducting)
  • Spring 2021

M9

Repurposed Instruments Piece, by Christian Johnson (DMA Composition)

  • Performed by Christian Johnson
  • Spring 2021

M10

Sonata in C Major, L8, by Domenico Scarlatti

  • Performed by Mingke Zhu (Artist Diploma, Piano)
  • Spring 2021

Faculty Performances

M11

Spanish Dance no 1, by Manuel de Falla

M12

Three miniatures, by Anthony Plog

M13

Breaking Away, by Dr. Stephen Gorbos, Associate Professor of music theory and composition

  • Performed by Nadine Foty and Dr. Stephen Gorbos. Featured in the short film Blue, directed by Ziad Foty (faculty, Department of Media Studies)
  • Fall 2020

M14

Three from the Daily Dose of Piano series, by Dr. Francesca Hurst, Lecturer in Piano: Day 66: Sirens: Covid 19 Elegy, by Rich Campbell; Day 53:Week 4, 16th April: Twilight, by Charlotte Botterill; and Day 50: Play Me, by Alex Ho

  • Performed by Dr. Francesca Hurst
  • Summer/Fall 2020

M15

America, You’re Beautiful, by Scot Hanna-Weir

  • Performed by Bridge (Dr. Allan Laino, Lecturer in conducting, performed on voice and served as audio/video editor)
  • Spring 2021

M16

Three from the Sparklers series, by Dr. Andrew Simpson, Ordinary Professor of music theory and composition: The Good Life, Cookout, and Evening Dress

  • Performed by Dr. Andrew Simpson
  • Summer/Fall 2020