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CUSSS Program

Program for CUSSS 2008
College of Charleston

 

8:30-9:10            Registration             Stern Center Ballroom

9:15-9:30            Welcome            Stern Center Ballroom

 

9:40-10:50            Sesssion 1             Stern Center 201
Discussant: Dr. Daniel Harrison, Lander University

The Influence of Television on Political Participation and Voting Behavior
C.J. Brooks, Presbyterian College

Race, Region, and Religious Involvement
Meg Saunders, Presbyterian College

Religiosity, Self-Esteem, and Optimism
Jessica Williams, Columbia College

Religiosity and Socioeconomic Status: A Look at How the Correlation
Christina Cubitt, College of Charleston

SMO’s Member Participation as Facilitated by Movement Leaders
Susannah Fields, Columbia College

9:40-10:50            Session 2            Stern Center 206
Discussant: Dr. Kathy Fritz, Newberry College

The New Age Working Mom
Meredith Sawyer, Presbyterian College

Family Interaction Patterns And Adolescent Well-Being
Shameka Wilson, Francis Marion University

Tattoos, Piercing, Self-Esteem and Depression
Benjamin Pressley, Francis Marion University

A Mistaken Ideal 
Brandon Lewis, Lander University

Main Targets
Patrick Nettles, Lander University

9:40-10:50            Session 3            Stern Center 409
Discussant: Dr. Vinetta Witt, Newberry College

Media Influences On Body Image And Clothing Styles
Shakeima Swinton, Francis Marion University

What Is The Relationship Between The Sociological Variables And Attitudes Toward Mental Illness On A College Campus?
Mary Allison McCaskill, Lander University

Successful Aging: The Effects of Good Physical and Mental Health
Shelley L. Hazard, Lander University

Resiliency in Older Adulthood and Application to a Life Stage Issue:  Depression
Grace Wells, Columbia College

Social Control and Power-Control: Exploring the Theories of Hirschi and Hagan in the Analysis of the Bobby Cutts, Jr. Case
Lakia Downs, Lander University

 

11:00-12:10             Session 4            Stern Center 201
Discussant: Dr. Robert Freymeyer, Presbeterian College

A Grain of Truth? : Exploring Perceptions and Stereotypes of College Student’s Commitment to Classwork
Jennifer Story, Winthrop University

Exploration of a Registered Sex Offender through the Labeling and Routine Activities Theory
April Atkinson, Lander University

The Harlem Heat: The Portrayal of the Social Learning Theory
Mark O. Robinsons, Francis Marion University

Animalistic Behavior:  Michael Vick and Dog Fighting
Charles C. Webber, Lander University

What's with All the Gossip
Jennifer Sanders and Debbie Simmons, Southern Wesleyan University

 

11:00-12:10            Session 5            Stern Center 206
Discussant: Dr. Yvonne. J. Combs, Lander University

Domestic Violence Shelters vs. Socioeconomic Status
Marquidria K. Walker, Lander University

Smoke Session
Eric Olaitan, Claflin University

Moral Culpability for Intimate Partner Violence among HBCU Students
Lakisha Whitaker, Claflin University

Marital Status and the Use of Spanking
Elizabeth Bomar, Presbyterian College

Violent Delinquency: The Epidemic and Its Causes
Paula Birch, Lander University

 

11:00-12:10            Session 6            Stern Center 409
Discussant: Dr.Barbara Johnson, University of South Carolina-Aiken

Divorce – Its Impact On The Christian Family And Church
Rebecca Stasny, Southern Wesleyan University

Patterns Between Premarital Cohabitation And Divorce
Rachel Dewyngaert, Presbyterian College

What Factors Influence Abortion Attitudes?
LaQuisha Barber , University of South Carolina Aiken

Parents and the Behavior of Their Children
Morgan Hallman, Newberry College

The Police Officer’s Persona
Sara Scheirer-Collins, Lander University

 

11:00-12:10 Poster Session            Stern Center Ballroom

Undergraduate Alcohol Use and Participation among Student athletes and Students in Sororities and Fraternities
Debola Ogunseye, Newberry College

Gender Behavior Roles Portrayed On Reality Television
Jessica Wagar, College of Charleston

The Changing Presidential Race
Karibean Finkley, Newberry College

Chapel Attendance Among Newberry College Students
Brittany Cotney, Newberry College

Capital Punishment Method: Lethal Injection
Lisza Riley, Newberry College

Are The Students At Newberry College Struggling To Get Around?
Mashanda Thomas, Newberry College

An Exploration Of GPA By Participation In Greek Organizations And Sports
Sade’ Coates, Newberry College

Attitudes Toward Healthcare:  Do Concerns Over Healthcare Access and Costs Vary By Political Affiliation, Age, and Gender?
Shelley L. Hazard, Lander University

The Impact of Perceived Attractiveness on Helping Behavior
Whitney Sullivan, Newberry College

Sex Differences in Word Recall Using Visual and Auditory Cues
Kelsee R. Stephens, Newberry College

The Impact of Visual vs. Oral Presentation on Word Recall
Monika Simmons, Newberry College

The Effect of Pupil Size on Attractiveness
Lauren Carbonell, Newberry College

Friendship and Children
Keena Phillips, Newberry College

The Impact of Smell on Taste
Paula K. Smith, Newberry College

Visual and Verbal
Michael Grase, Newberry College

The Effects of Music on Relaxation
Joe Pease, Newberry College

The Effects of Weather Conditions on Mood
Kelley Boyd, Newberry College

 

12:15-1:15 Lunch and Awards            Stern Center Ballroom

 

1:25-2:35            Session 7            Stern Center 201
Discussant: Dr. Meredith Uttley, Lander University

After School Programs: More Than a Safe Place for Children
Shayla Williams, Lander University

Latch-Key Children And Deviant Behaviors:  Is There A Correlation Between These Leading To The Deterioration Of Today’s Youth?
Vanessa Bowie, Lander University

Sibling Differences: The Influence of Family Configuration and Birth Order on Children’s Achievements
Rikki Renee Harris, College of Charleston

Adolescent Racial Identities
Clarissa Partlow, Lander University

I’ am Power: How the Mafia Out Smarted the Government 
Tamara Mangle, Lander University

 

1:25-2:35            Session 8            Stern Center 206
Discussant: Dr. Mitchell Mackinem, Claflin University

Social Class and Charitable Behavior
Shannon Cherry, Presbyterian College

Gender Inequality in the United States Political System
Katie Parvin, College of Charleston

Attitudes Toward Healthcare: Social Capital and Access to Healthcare
Cynthia Glanton, Lander University

Social Class and Divorce Rates
Katie Guthrie, Presbyterian College

Gang Violence:  The Struggle for Drugs, Money, and Power
Erin Nunley, Lander Universit

1:25-2:35            Session 9            Stern Center 209
Discussant: Dr. Linda Carson, Lander University

Unique Experience Defines Researcher Role
Sarah Pace, Claflin University

Academic Freedom as a Measure of Political Tolerance
Craig Spurrier, University of South Carolina Aiken

Attitudes Toward Long Term Care Facilities
Stephen Chicoine, Lander University

The Effect of Brand Name vs. Generic on Taste
Anita Bulcher, Newberry College

Go Out With a Bang
Kayla Wilson, Lander University

Exploration of a Registered Sex Offender through the Labeling and Routine Activities Theory
April Atkinson, Lander University

 

1:25-2:35 Roundtable Session A            Stern Center Ballroom
Discussant: Dr. Christine Hope, College of Charleston

Gender Inequality: Wage Gap
Brittanie Kehler, College of Charleston

What Is The Relationship Between Gender-Segregated Education And Improved Scholastic Scores Within South Carolina Public Schools?
Markel Oxner, Lander University

Risky Health Behaviors among African Americans with Diabetes
LaShay Walters, Lander University

The Social Learning Theory and its Role in Promoting Partner Violence, School Based Violence, Binge Drinking, and Hate Crimes

The Social Learning Theory and its Role in Promoting Partner Violence, School Based Violence, Binge Drinking, and Hate Crimes
Matthew Conyers, Lander University

The Strain of a Crime That Never Ends
Wendy D. Polk, Lander University

 

1:25-2:35 Roundtable Session B            Stern Center Ballroom
Discussant: Dr. Richard Rogers, Southern Wesleyan University

Subculture of Violence and Its Deadly Toll
Lauren Mulz, Lander University

Income Inequality in America
Kimberly Hultin-Amidei, College of Charleston

Subculture of Violence and Its Deadly Toll
Kyle Chanko, Lander University

International Adoption: The Cry for Help
Ashleigh R. Williams, Lander University

Protecting Our Children Against Cyber Crimes
Rodney Jones, Lander College

 

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