9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
belief, disbelief and disease in two characters, a father and his daughter. The literary analysis provides a comparative study of Flannery O’Connor’s Wise Blood and Graham Greene’s <The End of the Affair>, while tracing the thematic patterns that inform ‘They Suffer Most.’
Prisionization: A Study of the Problems in Rehabilitation Criminal Justice Program Oral Presentation, Senior/Capstone Project Advisor(s): Dorie M Farrell, Arthur J Jipson Student(s): Jeffrey T Nicodemus
10:00 AM-11:00 AM St. Joseph’s Hall - 023
This project is an examination of the pitfalls of the criminal rehabilitation process in the United States. The goal of which, being to determine logical solutions for recidivism. Research will be composed of literature reviews, interviews, and surveys of individuals connected to the rehabilitation process, aimed at distinguishing the effect of several criminological theories on recidivism.
A field electron emission study of carbon nanotubes grown on carbon fabrics Chemical & Materials Engineering Oral Presentation, Graduate Research Advisor(s): Khalid Lafdi Student(s): Lin Ding
10:30 AM-11:00 AM Kennedy Union - 207
It has been shown that carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays exhibit outstanding field emission properties comparing with equivalent metal tips due to their inertness and stability for long-period operation. CNT arrays also offer low threshold voltage for cold field emission, and less power requirement. Multi-walled CNTs were successfully grown on conductive carbon fabrics by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The enhancement factors of CNT arrays on field emission properties were measured in a high vacuum chamber. The field emission current density dependencies of electric field with and without CNT arrays on carbon fabrics were recorded. We have proved that as the number of CNT increases, the field emission characteristics are also improved. Specifically, the field enhancement factor was 6 times higher with 73% of carbon nanotube coverage.
American Street Gangs: Who’s Joining and Why? Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Oral Presentation, Senior/Capstone Project Advisor(s): Theophile J Majka, H F Pestello Student(s): Matthew J Hammer
10:30 AM-11:00 AM St. Joseph’s Hall - 025
This research will build on previous research on American street gangs that was completed in 2010. The previous research showed that there were dense areas of street gang related activity in certain large cities. These cities include Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix and Chicago. Additionally, this research showed a correlation between immigration and gang activity in these cities. The focus of this research will be on how and why this phenomenon happened. By examining case studies on gang activity that have been conducted, the researcher will look for themes and commonalities across the researches. This research seeks to provide an explanation as to why immigrant groups form street gangs. This research will also look a why immigrant youth would join gangs as opposed to more constructive and integrative activities.
Faith and Reason: The Contemporary Significance of the 1930s Debate Concerning Christian Philosophy Religious Studies Oral Presentation, Graduate Research Advisor(s): William Portier Student(s): Derek C Hatch
10:30 AM-11:00 AM Kennedy Union - 311
As one theologian has noted, the perceived understanding of the relationship between faith and reason is “a theme that has been a staple of Western theology since at least the time of Augustine in the fourth century.” Even in the twentieth century, this relationship has proven fruitful for contemporary thinkers as they reflect on the nature of institutions that structure aspects of daily existence (e.g., churches, government, even colleges and universities). Related to the faith/reason question is the relationship between philosophy and faith. That is, in what ways can 24