2024 CEHD Student Research Symposium Program

STUDENT RESEARCH

SYMPOSIUM 2024

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM DEWBERRY HALL | JOHNSON CENTER

WELCOME TO THE 8TH ANNUAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Across the university and especially within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), we seek to continuously enhance the scope and depth of our research and scholarly pursuits while fostering a culture of student scholarship.

The CEHD Student Research Symposium is a testament to this commitment, shining a spotlight on the research endeavors of our undergraduate and graduate students in collaboration with esteemed faculty mentors.

This symposium, organized by the CEHD Office of Student and Academic Affairs, serves as a celebration of our students’ achievements and contributions to their respective fields. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate the spirit of academic curiosity and exploration that defines our vibrant community.

EVENT SCHEDULE Arrival and Poster Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 - 6:15 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:15 - 6:20 PM Oral Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:20 - 6:45 PM Poster Presentations and Refreshments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:45 - 8:00 PM

ORAL PRESENTATIONS Christina Eagle PhD in Education, Special Education Specialization Faculty Mentors: Dr. Melissa Ainsworth, Dr. Marci Kinas-Jerome, and Dr. Marie Sobers

Don’t Quit! Universities’ Responsibility to Creatively Keep Teachers Teaching Given the teacher shortage in special education, researchers designed a mixedmethods study focused on the lived experiences of special education teachers who teach adaptive curriculum. Study participants are teachers who took coursework through GMU’s Adapted Curriculum licensure program within the last five years.

Through a questionnaire and interviews and focus groups, this study discovered: 1) what the university did well in preparing them for their career in teaching, 2) what the university did not prepare them for, and 3) how the university could support them in their first couple of years after they graduated to keep them in their classrooms.

Sophia Wells-Williams PhD in Education, Teaching and Teacher Education and Education Leadership Specializations Faculty Mentor: Dr. Bethany Letiecq "Am I an important character in other people’s lives?": Influences of Literature and the English Classroom Culture among Black Female Students’ Sense of Belonging Elements of identity formation and knowledge creation center around literature. Those with power are often amplified in literature, yet where does this concentrated emphasis leave those who may not be as privileged? How does this impact one’s sense of self?

Using semi-structured interviews and document analysis, this research explores the racialized and gendered experiences of Black girls in secondary English classes as a result of their assigned literature and classroom culture. Evidence indicates that the lack of representation in literature and the English classroom setting impacts Black female learners. Results and recommendations can be used by educators and researchers to support students’ learning and well-being.

Jessica Pic PhD in Education, Learning Technologies Design Research Specialization Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dawn Hathaway

An Informed Exploration of the Technology-Supported Learning Needs and Preferences of First-Time Fathers in the Perinatal Period The purpose of this study is to understand the learning needs and preferences of firsttime fathers in order to design a technology-supported perinatal learning intervention that is father-inclusive and father-focused. This study will contribute to the existing body of research in the field of perinatal education through an instructional design and design-based research approach, which allows for a learner-focused approach to minimize barriers to access and learner exclusion. Utilizing adult learning theory and principles of andragogy, this study will address the problem of inadequate formal and informal father-inclusive perinatal education by understanding the unique needs and preferences of first-time fathers in the perinatal period.

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS 1

Nasser McCummings – MS, Kinesiology Yosef Shaul – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Marcie Fyock-Martin and Dr. Joel Martin Are There Sex Differences in ROTC Cadet Scores of the Army Combat Fitness Test when Normalized to Fat Free Mass?

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Megan McCabe – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sammie Powers Differences in Nature Relatedness and Motivation for Active Outdoor Recreation by Age and Race/Ethnicity

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Joseph Eitzel – BS, Recreation Management Michael Gephart – MS, Sport and Recreation Studies Faculty Mentors: Dr. Sammie Powers and Dr. Chris Zajchowski (University of Idaho) George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) Visitor Use Issue

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Ksenia Eldred – MS, Kinesiology Faculty Mentors: Dr. Marcie Fyock-Martin and Dr. Joel Martin Agreement of Air Bike and Treadmill Protocols to Assess Maximal Oxygen Uptake: An Exploratory Study

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Jill Manuel – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Graziella McCarron Underserved and Underidentified: Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences and the College Experience

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Hayley Owen – MEd, Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mandy Bean Conflict Resolution Skills for Group Collaboration in a Second Grade Classroom

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Megan Sax van der Weyden – PhD, Education Yosef Shaul – PhD, Education Michael Toczko – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Travis Lipscomb and Dr. Joel Martin Countermovement Jump Metrics and Injury Risk: Individualized Screening for Performance Optimization and Injury Reduction

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Maddy Myers – MS, Sports and Recreation Studies Faculty Mentors: Dr. Julie Aylsworth, Mr. Craig Esherick, Dr. Chris Green, and Dr. Pierre Rodgers The Value of College Athletics

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Faith Brown – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Jennifer Fields (University of Connecticut), Dr. Chris Green, Dr. Andrew Jagim (Mayo Clinic), Dr. Margaret Jones, and Dr. Angela Miller Evaluating the Relationship of External Load and Internal Load Across a Women’s Collegiate Basketball Season

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Mackenzie Barrowman – MS, Kinesiology Kelly Poretti – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Sarah Brinkerhoff (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and Dr. Tiphanie Raffegeau Biomechanical Adaptations to Virtual-Reality-Induced Mobility-Related Anxiety

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Stella Ettenson – PhD, Education Lin Rudder – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kristien Zenkov Alternative Pathways to Mitigate the Teacher Shortage: Implications and Limitations

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Joseph Hahn – MS, Kinesiology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Margaret Jones Association Between Smart Ring Measured Sleep Variables and In-Game Basketball Performance

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Lakshmi Peddyreddy – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Theresa Wills Technology Integrated Rich Tasks Design Framework: A Novel FrameworkBased Approach for Integrating Action Technology to Create a Rich Task

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Tianyi Lu – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Chris Green, Dr. Margaret Jones, and Dr. Marvin Powell Test-Retest Reliability of Knee Isokinetic Peak Torque and Total Work in Women Collegiate Field Sport Athletes

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Alba Rodrigues – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Dominique Banville and Dr. Risto Marttinen A Game-Centered Approach to Teaching Martial Arts in an Out-of-School Program

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Nasser McCummings – MS, Kinesiology Kayleigh Newman – BS, Kinesiology Megan Sax van der Weyden – PhD, Education Yosef Shaul – PhD, Education Michael Toczko – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Joel Martin Males Exhibit Stronger Correlations Between Body Composition Variables and ACFT Performance than Female ROTC Cadets

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Kelly Conn-Reda – PhD, Education Christina Eagle – PhD, Education Sarah Español – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Grace Francis Bioecological Factors Influencing Expectations for Community Living and Participation Outcomes Among Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Families: A Scoping Review

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Kelley Wiese – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Jatin Ambegonkar, Dr. Shane Caswell, Dr. Jena HansenHoneycutt, Dr. Joel Martin Objective and Subjective Sleep in Collegiate Dancers

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Beth Hosek – PhD, Education Haley McKeen – MS, Educational Psychology Reagan Mergen – PhD, Education Christine Nardelli – PhD, Education Sahar Wahidi – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Anastasia Kitsantas, Dr. Roberto Pamas, and Dr. Divya Varier Tutors As Self-Regulated Learners and Teachers

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Kayleigh Newman – BS, Kinesiology Megan Sax van der Weyden – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Nicholas Barringer (Army-Baylor), Dr. Shane Caswell, Dr. Joel Martin, and Dr. Justin Merrigan (Independent Researcher) The Impact of Load Carriage on Hydration and Performance in Physically Fit Adults

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Sophia Castle – MEd, Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Mentors: Dr. Lynda Herrera and Dr. Christopher Seeger The Impact of Breathing Exercises on Student Engagement in an EighthGrade Civics and Economics Classroom

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Kayleigh Newman – BS, Kinesiology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Joel Martin Maximal Exercise and Postural Stability: A Comparative Analysis of Fatigue Across Different Modes of Exercise

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Ashley Thomas – MEd, Counseling Faculty Mentor: Dr. Regine Talleyrand Exploring Family Dynamics and Parenting Styles' Impact on Adolescent Mental Health in Hampton Roads

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Rahul Bashyal – MS, Kinesiology Mandana Sanandaji – PhD, Education Ahmadreza Souri – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Shane Caswell and Dr. Tiphanie Raffegeau The Effects of Dual-Task Gait on Center of Pressure and Gait Stability in Older Adults

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Elizabeth Brown – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hung-Ling (Stella) Liu Navigating Summer: Unpacking Parent Perceptions of Summer Camp in the Post-Pandemic Era

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Adam Burke – PhD, Education Joseph Hahn – MS, Kinesiology Erica King – PhD, Bioengineering Steven Leicht – MS, Kinesiology Faculty Mentors: Dr. Jennifer Fields (University of Connecticut) Dr. Chris Green, Dr. Andrew Jagim (Mayo Clinic), Dr. Margaret Jones Neuromuscular Fatigue and Self-Reported Wellness Measures in Collegiate Baseball Athletes

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Ting-Hao Hsieh – MS, Educational Psychology Faculty Mentor: Dr. Holly Klee A Comparative Study of Mathematics Attitudes Among Taiwanese and Chinese-American College Students

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Kelly Poretti – PhD, Education Ahmadreza Souri – PhD, Education Sabrina Islam – PhD, Mechanical Engineering Faculty Mentors: Dr. Shaghayegh Bagheri, Dr. Tiphanie Raffegeau, and Dr. Quentin Sanders Implications of Composite Outsole Footwear on Gait Biomechanics in Indoor and Outdoor Settings

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Noelle Saine – PhD, Education Erica King – PhD, Bioengineering Faculty Mentors: Dr. Chris Green, Dr. Margaret Jones, and Dr. Qi Wei Predicting Player Load Intensity with Internal and External Load Metrics in Men’s Collegiate Soccer Athletes

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Bana AlNaimi – MEd, Special Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jodi Duke The Relationship Between Pragmatic Language Competence and Theory of Mind in High Functioning Adolescents with ASD in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

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Nick Tidwell – MS, Sports and Recreation Studies Faculty Mentors: Dr. Laurence Chalip and Dr. Chris Green The Social and Economic Impact of Esports at George Mason University

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Vinita Abichandani – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Jered Borup and Dr. Joan Kang Shin Identity Mapping: An Act of Identifying with the Language of English

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Maribel Tohara Nakamatsu – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Rachael Goodman Democratizing Information – Using Community Coding in Qualitative Data Analysis

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Jahliya Sisohor – MS, Kinesiology Michael Toczko – PhD, Education Faculty Mentors: Dr. Nicholas Clark (University of Essex), Dr. Marcie Fyock-Martin, Dr. Robert Lockie (California State University, Fullerton), and Dr. Joel Martin The Association Between Firefighter Rank, Age, and Selected Physical Fitness Components

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Rachel Warrens – MS, Sport and Recreation Studies Faculty Mentors: Dr. Julie Aylsworth, Dr. Chris Green, and Dr. Margaret Jones Navigating Life After College Sports: The Impact of Athletic Identity and Culture

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Vinita Abichandani – PhD, Education Alejandra Salazar Salame – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Debra Sprague Doctoral Students’ Level of Preparation to Meet the Needs of the TETCs

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Sophie Donora – PhD, Education Faculty Mentor: Dr. Courtney Baker Shattering Glass Campuses: A Self-Study Empowering Student Affairs Practitioners to be Advocates for Students as Active Contributors in Public-Private Partnerships

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