All Conference Presentations

Adaptive Video Gaming in the Classroom

Noémie von Kaenel, Dominican University of California
Lauren Ferrell, Dominican University of California
Desarae Finck-Fugazi, Dominican University of California
Christine Angela Manalang, Dominican University of California
Daniela Recinto, Dominican University of California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Heart to Heart SNF Dementia Volunteer Training Program

Nhat Hoang, Dominican University of California
Kiyomi Kuroda, Dominican University of California
Victoria Ramia, Dominican University of California
Kelsy Wallace, Dominican University of California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Relationship of Changes in Use of Vaping Products, Awareness of Related Health Information, and General Risk-Taking Behaviors

Keirsten Shepatin, Dominican University of California
Keirsten M. Shepatin, Dominican University of California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

RNA Sequence Analysis of Asellus aquaticus Crustaceans

Sivan Brodo-Abo, Dominican University of California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Adults with ASD: Therapeutic Riding and Observed Social Behaviors and Stress Levels

Kayla Andersen, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

An Investigation of Treatments for the Prevention of Metabolic Complications for Women with from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Brenda Martinez-Puente, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Analysis of the Perception of Sexual Education in Bay Area Counties

Serena Martin, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Asymmetric Threats: Analyzing the Future of Nuclear Terrorism & Cyber Attacks - The Value of Deterrence Theory for Addressing the Challenges of Nuclear Terrorism in the age of 21st Century Cybersecurity

Oliver Demmert-Shelfo, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Attitudes Towards Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and The Effects of Personality

Jillian Valdez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Attitudes towards suicide, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Help-Seeking Behavior among African immigrants

Anne Njenga, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Birth Order and Anxiety: Is the Oldest Child the most Anxious?

Christina Ramirez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Body Image and Self-Esteem in Athletes and Non-Athletes

Madalyn Christensen, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Building Meaningful Relationships with Students

Amanda Brown, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Burst Footwear Business Strategy Game

Yesica Diaz-Gomez, Dominican University of California
Yasmine Angel, Dominican University of California
Jonathan Hicks, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Business Strategy Game: Implementing and Executing Broad Differentiation

Adrianus Vermeulen, Dominican University of California
Caitlin O'Gorman, Dominican University of California
Tiffany Allen, Dominican University of California
Lazar Djurovic, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Can interventions that focus on healing the gut microbiome of a pre-diabetic patient prevent or delay the onset of diabetes?

Janet Ryan, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Charged Footwear

Mariana Hernandez, Dominican University of California
Brendan Adame, Dominican University of California
Jacquelyn Prasad, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Creating a Sense of Community in the Classroom to Help Students Experiencing Trauma

Kelcey Scannell, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Diabetes Care Management: What Support do People With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Need in Order to Sustain Positive Lifestyle Changes? A Literature Review and Proposal for a Qualitative Pilot Study

Alison Tynan, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Disparities in Capital Punishment Practices among U.S. states

Crystal Amezcua, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Early Education in Caregivers for Individuals Living with Dementia

Tyler S. Trees, Dominican University of California
Mia Lopez, Dominican University of California
Brock Albee, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Eclipse Footwear Business Capstone

Krista De Guzman, Dominican University of California
Ivan Galvan, Dominican University of California
Sydney Kushida, Dominican University of California
Sebastiano Schiavone, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Effect of Personal Historical Factors on Attitudes Toward Recreational and/or Therapeutic Usage of Abuse-Prone and/or Illicit Substances

Barry Brownstein, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Effects of Disaster News on State Anxiety

Taalib Smith, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Effects of Latinx Parental English Proficiency on Stress

Maria Alvarez Pineda, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Effects of Shift Length on Nursing Staff's Productivity, Safety, and Well-being

Victoria Sivesind, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Emotion Expressive Difference Between Men and Women

Sujata Mapchan, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Examining the Impact of College Finances on Academic Achievement and Financial Anxiety of Dominican Students

Daijah Harvey, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Exploring Critical Hope and Agency Through Photovoice

Jenae Casalnuovo, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Exploring Experiences that Influence Occupational Therapy as a Career

Alyssa Cantrell, Dominican University of California
Michelle Nguyen, Dominican University of California
Garrett Teagarden, Dominican University of California
Kayla-Marie Gigante, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Factors Influencing the Impact of Partner's Use of Social Media on a Couple's Relationship

Abigail Marie Vergara, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Fatal & Non-Fatal Opioid Overdoses in Marin County: Using EMS and county data to locate the presence of fentanyl, naloxone distribution, and repeat overdoses events

Josette Rojo, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Flipping the Script: Gabriela Silang’s Legacy through Stagecraft

Leeann Janice Francisco, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

From Farming to Fighting for Civil Rights: A Closer Look at the Groundbreaking Activism of Dolores Huerta

Olivia Patania, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Godzilla’s Transformation from a Symbol of Evil to a Force of Nature and Balance

Andrew Bennetts, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

How Art Reduces Anxiety in College Students

Courtney Hill, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

How the Feeling of Knowing Influences Recall of Semantic Memories

Gregory Natt, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Imposter Phenomenon: Impact on First Generation College Students

Jamie Zabat, Dominican University of California
Jacqueline Salas, Dominican University of California
Krysta Gastelum, Dominican University of California
Javier Gomez, Dominican University of California
Yashi Severson, Dominican University of California
Kevin Chavez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Individual EMS Disposition in the Prehospital Setting to Predict Future Opioid Overdose and Mortality

Lillie Valliere, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Interracial friendships and symptoms of depression and anxiety among college-age Filipino Americans

Jenyse Wynter Rojo, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Intervention to influence healthy eating habits among Dominican University students: an examination of eating habits

Kathy Le, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Is focused electromagnetic field therapy more effective than pelvic floor muscle training in treating stress urinary incontinence?

Monica Friedman, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Is reduced consumption of (processed) meat associated with a decreased prevalence of chronic diseases among adults over 18 years old?

Brian Dauven, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Korean and American College Students Attitudes Towards Intellectual Disabilities

Jocelyn Salazar, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Language and Trauma Representation in Latin American Short Fiction

Julie Dolinsek, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Leading a trauma-informed curriculum leads to better school performance in students K-8

Amalia Maldonado, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Media Framing and Immigration Reform: an Examination of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013

Lorena Paredes, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Mental Illness Stigma Among Different Cultures

Yennae Bekele, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Midline Movement: The Affects in a Kindergarten Classroom

Ashley Ludlow, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

More, Pope, Swift: The Progression of English Satire and the Intellectual Historical Narrative (1516 - 1726)

Monica Barry, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Nurses Communication With Patients on Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Elena Brown, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Nurses' perceptions of the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Clinical Decision-Making

Angela Garcia, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Nurses’ Reported Use of Therapeutic Interventions Surrounding a Stillbirth Event

Sonya Woo, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Nursing College Students Perceptions of Weighted Blankets

Cameron Yee, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Peer Perceptions and Social Support for Young Adults on the Cancer Continuum

Emily Lehman, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Perceptions of Positive or Negative Affect due to Background Color

Rebecca Moore, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Performers’ Experiences of Participation in Sensory Friendly Performances

Brooke Grupe, Dominican University of California
Carleigh Robinson, Dominican University of California
Lucy Chen, Dominican University of California
Molly Vilaithong, Dominican University of California
Leslie Stenkamp, Dominican University of California
Andrea(Andi) Wurster, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Phytophthora Now Found in Drier Ecosystems of Marin County, CA: Is Chaparral Phytophthora’s Next Target?

Stephanie Kyne, Dominican University of California
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Program Participation Results in Differences in Perceptions of Empathy, Self-Esteem, and Locus of Control in Inmates

Katherine Metcalf, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Quality After School Care for Adolescents in Low Socioeconomic Neighborhoods and the Effects it has on Exposure and Involvement to Drug Use

Mariana Hernandez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Relationship of a Personal Connection to Someone in Prison, Level of Punitiveness, and Death Penalty Attitudes

Alison Wilcox, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Relationship of the Maslow Needs Hierarchy and Perception of Levels of Stress

Melissa Medina-Sanchez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Resistance to thermal stress in two different farmed genotypes of Pseudodiploria clivosa corals under low light conditions

Olivia A. Lang-Brown, Dominican University of California
Kayla J. Kukaua, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Scholarly and Creative Works Conference

Jordan Lewis, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Self Perception of Dental Esthetics and Its Impact Among Adults Self Esteem in Sonoma and Marin County

Carolina Camacho, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Single Parents Level of Hope to Achieve Graduation from College

Rhoda Maunupau Robertson, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Social Media Conformity and Self Esteem Among College Students

Sarah Ovard Johnson, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Student Perceptions of Mental Health Services at Dominican

Emily Sarthou, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Student Resilience and Empowerment in a Racially and Economically Segregated School District

Rachel Russell, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Supporting Dining Occupations for Dementia Residents in SNFs

Nooshin Moslehi, Dominican University of California
Vickie Nguyen, Dominican University of California
Cierra Passey, Dominican University of California
Esther Yu, Dominican University of California
Julia Lee, Dominican University of California
Aileen Quach, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tag Resights and Surveys of the Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) at Point Reyes National Seashore

wyatt walsh, Dominican University of California
logan Siemers, Dominican University of California
Noelle Mauricio, Dominican University of California
Rhianon Vertin-Hawkins, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Consumption of Caffeine and its Effects of Athletic Performance

alexia martinez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Doula Benefit: Better Birth Outcomes for Mothers with Substance Use Disorder

Emma Judin, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Effect Exercise Can Have on Stress and Anxiety in College Students

Mark Moreno, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Effect of Anxiety on Athletic Performance

Kaitlyn Haub, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Effect of Positive Affirmations on Self-Esteem and Well-Being in College Students

Lynnelle Arquiza, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Effect of the Timing of a Hospice Referral and the Perceived Quality of Care by the Family

Caitlin Tran, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Effects Of Education, Religiosity, And Political Identity On Attitudes Towards Immigration

Logan Palmer, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Effects of Music on Anxiety in College Students

Ashley Tolentino, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Effects of Music on Mood

tiffany velasquez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Flame that Sparked Outrage: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Amanda isaacs, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Hard Facts: The Influence of Crime and Education on Public Perceptions of Criminals

Elicia Lastra, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Impact of Coming out as LGBTQ+ on Mental Health

Marisa Mondave, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Impact of the WorldWideWeb on 21st Century Elections in the U.S

Phillip Barr, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Perceptions and Experiences of Math Anxiety

Bradley Baas, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Relationship between Financial Risk-Taking Behavior and Ethical Risk-Taking Behavior in the Financial Industry

Donald A. Flynn, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Relationship Between Low Socioeconomic Status and Mortality Rates of School Age Children Related to Motor Vehicle Accidents

Rubi Calderon-Rodriguez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Through the Eyes of Teachers of Color: Listen to Our Experiences

Stephany Vallejo, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Transgressive Female Characters in Literature

Sarah Bott, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

What Do Clothes Say About You? Judging One’s Self-Esteem Based on Style of Dress

Christine Nachor, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Why People Listen to Sad Music: An Age Group Comparison

Kimberly Fernandez, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Working to Prevent Gun Violence in the United States: The Role of Policy and Advocacy

Allison Popovits, Dominican University of California

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM