2009 Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Conference

Attachment Style and Pet Bonds

Cory Hutchinson, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Boise State University : Increasing Bicycle Use in the Treasure Valley

Ivan Kosorok, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Department of Environmental Studies, Boise State University
Darlene Guthneck, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Department of Environmental Studies, Boise State University
Michel Mowry, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Department of Environmental Studies, Boise State University
Eric Pankau, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Department of Environmental Studies, Boise State University
Tina Elayer, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Department of Environmental Studie, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bullet Lead Analysis: Unreliable and Potentially Misleading

Sally Studnar, Department of Criminal Justice, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Dani Subsistence and Environmental Adaptations

Michael Stadther, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Adrienne Hall, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Kellie Joyce, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Kat Zeck, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Do Preferred Characteristics Mirror Personal Characteristics in Online Dating Website Profiles?

Emily VanNess, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Tamara Richards, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Effects of Caffeine on Learning Abilities of College Students

Savvas Diakonikolas, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Evolving Perceptions of American Nature: The Sagebrush Rebellion and the Struggle to Find Common Ground

Dane Vanhoozer, Department of History, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

First Impressions: The Factors of Influence

Taylor Dury, Department of Communication, Boise State University
Keith McGowan, Department of Communication, Boise State University
Danika Kramer, Department of Communication, Boise State University
Cassie Lovejoy, Department of Communication, Boise State University
Diana Ries, Department of Communication, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Friendship Quality and Interparental Conflict as Predictors of Relationship Status

Andrea Phillips, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hmong Agriculture and Conservation in Northern Thailand

Kayla Dawson, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Chris Robison, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Joe Hackman, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Ideas on the Definition of Binge Drinking and Its Prevalence Among Students

LaLania Woodstrom, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Identity Construction in Online Personal Advertising Profiles

Tara Brenner, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Danielle Thomas, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Daniel Alderman, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motives for Exercise

Sara Burrington, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Koyukon Issues of Conservation and Sustainability in the 21st Century: Struggling to Preserve Cultural Heritages

Christiane Campbell, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Bill Holland-Smith, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Michelle Rosenberger, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Motor Scooter Legislation: Is it Adequate at Protecting Idaho’s Roadways for all Users?

Michelle O’Brien, Department of Political Science, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New Forensic Art Techniques: What is Allowed in Court?

Sherri Burnett, Department of Criminal Justice, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

President-Elect Barack Obama’s Rise to Power in the Democratic Party

Nolan Wittrock, Department of Political Science, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Private Property Versus Collective Property in Rural Hungary: A Test Case for the Anthropology of Sustainability

Paige Fetzer, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Promiscuity and GPA: Does Hooking up Interfere with Higher Education?

Ian Mosley, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Rates and Effects of Television Consumption in College Students

Jett Field, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Self-Disclosure of Illicit Activities on MySpace, Facebook and YouTube: What Gets Posted and Why

Katie Hiatt, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Kanisha Morris, Department of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Tonne McCoy, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sexual Identity Exploration and Commitment in Heterosexual Young Adults

Katherine Pearce, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effect of Parental Financial Support on College Level Academic Performance

Linzy Self, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effects of Addiction Awareness and Personal Behavior

Brittany Whitman, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effects of Trauma, Dissociation and Gender on Emotion Regulation

Sierra Clifford, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Tess Grover, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Nik Silveira, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effects of Waiting Room Appearance on Patient Satisfaction

Alyssa Robling, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Importance of Actively Dealing With Stress

Lindsey Ward, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Kelsy Newton, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
David Martin, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Importance of Studying Stigma in People with Epilepsy

Caitlin Farber, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Relationship Between Student Textbook Preferences and Learning and Grade Orientations

Nathan Spann, Department of Psychology, Boise State University
Kelti Baker, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Social Construction of Gender: Attitudes on Sexual Assault

Christine Fuller, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Utilization of Familial DNA Searching in Criminal Cases: Finding Close Relatives of the Perpetrator

Janet Nutting, Department of Criminal Justice, B

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Transition After High School: Should Everyone Be Encouraged To Go To College?

Jennifer Ross, Department of Psychology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Video Games and the Sexes: A Look at the Sexes and How They Utilize Video Games

Linsey Saras, Department of Communication, Boise State University
Darcy Sullivan, Department of Communication, Boise State University
Geo Sanchez, Department of Communication, Boise State University
Matt Sebby, Department of Communication, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Violent Death in Northern Siberia: Application of Evolutionary Hypotheses

Alex Blake, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University
Betsy Venard, Department of Anthropology, Boise State University

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM