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ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM A Celebration of th e Liberal Arts | April

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Welcome to the 2013 Rochester College Academic Symposium

A Celebration of th e Liberal Arts Welcome to Rochester College’s 10th annual Academic Symposium, where we join together to celebrate our vibrant academic community. We are especially honored to present the academic achievements and capstone projects of 72 Rochester College students.

This year’s program boasts a diversity of subject matter and a display of critical thinking as reflected in our students’ scholarly papers, executive simulations, public relations campaigns for real world clients, theatrical performances, and musical recitals. Our Symposium events kicked off on Thursday with a Symposium performance of The Crucible, one of the most profound classic dramas of the American theatre.

This performance and all of our students’ presentations are exciting indicators of our mission to “prepare students for a life of study and service” by developing in them increasing abilities to perform scholarly research, to communicate with excellence, and to think critically and creatively In addition to our student presentations, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Andy Root, author and Associate Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, who will deliver our keynote address. Dr. Root’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness about “first third issues” and sustain spiritual growth and development in young adults. Dr. Root also will be the guest of honor at a luncheon with faculty and students from RC’s School of Theology and Ministry.

We welcome your participation in this wonderful event, and we congratulate our student scholars for their achievements.

Sincerely,

John Barton, Ph.D. Provost

Featured Speaker:

Dr. Andy Root Andrew Root (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Olson Baalson Associate Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. A former Young Life staff worker, he has served in churches and social service agencies as a youth outreach associate and a gang prevention counselor. He is the author of a new four-book series with Zondervan called A Theological Journey Through Youth Ministry (titles include Taking Theology to Youth Ministry, Taking the Cross to Youth Ministry, Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry, and Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry). He is also the author of the 2012 Christianity Today Book of Merit award for The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry (with Kenda Creasy Dean, IVP, 2011). His other books include The Children of Divorce: The Loss of Family as the Loss of Being (Baker Academic, 2010), The Promise of Despair (Abingdon, 2010), Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry: From a Strategy of Influence to a Theology of Incarnation (IVP, 2007), and Relationships Unfiltered (Zondervan/YS, 2009). Andy has worked in congregations, parachurch ministries, and social service programs. He lives in St. Paul with his wife Kara, two children, Owen and Maisy, and their two dogs Kirby and Kimmel. When not reading, writing, or teaching, Andy spends far too much time watching TV and movies.

Program of Events Saturday, April 13 | RC THEATRE 7:30 P.M. PERFORMANCE OF THE CRUCIBLE The Theatre Department presents this Tony-award-winning drama about the Salem witch trials and its effect on the people involved.

Monday, April 15 | RC THEATRE 7 P.M. ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY The Academic Awards Ceremony features Academic departments honoring their outstanding students, and the college presents the Distinguished Faculty Award. A dessert reception hosted by Student Development follows.

Tuesday, April 16 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS | 9 A.M.—5 P.M. For a complete schedule of the student presentations, see the following pages.

DR. ANDY ROOT | RC THEATRE 10:30—11:15 A.M. ROCHESTER COLLEGE BAND CONCERT | RC THEATRE 7:30 P.M. The Rochester College Concert Band presents a program of music that features a piece that composer Robert Kroll revised especially for the RC band. Also included is the music of John Philip Sousa, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Tijuana Brass, and others.

Wednesday, April 17 | RC THEATRE 7 P.M. EMMY AWARDS A fun-filled evening presented by Student Government, the annual RC Emmy Awards celebrate campus life and campus personalities. This ceremony is comprised of several student-voted mock awards, as well as the presentation of Mr. and Ms. Rochester College, the Second Miler award, and the Peggy Matthews and Wes Taphin athletic awards.

Thursday, April 18 | RC THEATRE 7:30 P.M. MUSIC DEPARTMENT HONORS RECITAL This recital features the Music Department’s best students in voice, piano, and other instruments. The music performed ranges from classic to contemporary and is presented by individuals who represent the highest levels of performance ability.

Friday, April 19 TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE | RC THEATRE 1 P.M. This Shakespearean comedy features RC students who have toured this production to local schools and libraries. The plot involves a girl who disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves. Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s best-loved classics.

A CAPPELLA CHORUS AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT | 7:30 P.M. Each of these groups will perform their own music, including a medley of songs from the musical Les Miserables, and then join forces to sing portions of the magnificent Carmina Burana by Carl Orff.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St. Rochester

Tuesday, April 16 Concurrent Session A: 9-10:15 a.m.

Business 1— Auditorium East Amazon.com, Inc: Kristopher Bartling, Katelyn Cosio, Kevin Geisler, Max Schuler, Samantha Tomaschko Biblical Studies 1— Ham Library 112 Rebekah Haigh: Searching for Messiah: Problems of Messianic Interpretation Jarrett Becker: Perceiving Radical Love: The Church and Queer Contextualization Ministry/Theology 1 — Ham Library 115 Jesse Stirnemann: How a Christian Can Share the Gospel with a Muslim Kao Kue: Syncretism in the Bible, America, and the Hmong Biology 1— Ham Library 113 Katryna Peacock: Regulation of Glutamine Synthetase, a Key Enzyme in Nitrogen Metabolism and the Development of Soybean Seeds Jonathan Koshewitz: Head Injuries in Sports: Playing It Safe Psychology 1 — Auditorium West Kevin Engleman: Men and Women: Differences in Shame and Isolation Kristy Viers: Test Anxiety and College Students Math 1— Richardson Center 117 Claire Poppleton: Algebra Readiness Nicole McKerracher: Literacy in Math Classrooms

Plenary Session: 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Dr. Andy Root RC Theatre

Concurrent Session B: 12:45-2 p.m.

Business 2 — Auditorium East Starbucks: Drita Dusevic, Ian Jenkins, Dan Mullen, Ray Yesh Biblical Studies 2 — Ham Library 112 Randy Hall: Legacy: Living Out a Generative Life Jordan Blackmer: Lament: The Forgotten Art and Contemporary Solution Ministry/Theology 2 — Ham Library 115 Jay Currie: The Real Prosperity Gospel Thomas Bonino: Political Christian Fundamentalism in America English 1/Theatre 1— Richardson Center 117 Aaron Anderson: A Journey Within Joshua Brewer: Finding Balance: The Process of Technical Design for a Civil Rights Production

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Psychology 2 — Auditorium West Michele Weidner: Frustration and Aggression: Gender Differences in the Experience of Frustration and the Expression of Aggression Andrew Warnke: Effects of Stress on Insight Biology 2 — Ham Library 113 Kaitlyn Bodine: “Let Them Eat Cake”: A Study of Nutrition Intervention Strategies Shauna Bentley: Environmental & Biological Implications of the Clinton River

Concurrent Session C: 2:15-3:30

Business 3 — Auditorium East RyanAir: Robert Ekrem, Karen Gomez, Rebecca Milligan, Erica Murray, Skye Smith Biblical Studies 3 — Ham Library 112 John LaRocque: Luke 7: People Condemn, Jesus Forgives Jacob Vance: Taking the Plunge: Baptism through the Ages Ministry/Theology 3 — Ham Library 115 Katelyn Brackney: Community: Unifying, Not Uniform Cole McClure: Family Ministry: The Importance of the Implementation of the Family in the Spiritual Formation of Teenagers Psychology 3 — Auditorium West Steven Bedsole: To Type or To Write: A Study on Note Taking Methods Elyssa Sandoval: Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence: How Our View of Self and Others Shapes Interactions with People Mass Communication 1 — Ham Library 113 Kayce McClure: Don’t Let Your Uncle Jerry Film Your Wedding: Changing the Wedding Need Mindset Melody Hastings: Public Relations Campaign and Strategies for Mr. Tan Interdisciplinary Studies 1 — Richardson Center 117 David Woodson: How the MRI Has Changed Medicine Andrew Jarrell: Significance of Brown v. Board of Education

Concurrent Session D: 3:45-5 p.m.

Interdisciplinary Studies/Pre-Law 1 — Ham Library 112 Anthony Johnson: The Supreme Court of the United States Moves by Baby Steps Wisdom Milas: Is Life Without Parole a Fair Punishment?

Ministry/Theology 4/ Psychology 4 — Auditorium West Jasmynn Heskett: Exploring the Declining Belief in God among the Youth of America Kristin Potter: Trust Differences in Gender on an Academic Performance Task Social Work 1 — Ham Library 113 Social Work Field Practicums Jessica Brooks Alyssa Burkett Felecia Gibbs Sheri Kallas Haleigh Winter

Student Abstracts Aaron Anderson Major: Interdisciplinary Studies: Mass Communication and Literature & Writing Hometown: New Baltimore, MI A Journey Within This presentation is the reading of an original story about a person who is suffering from depressive symptoms. The main character journeys through a fantasy realm, fighting monsters, solving puzzles, and otherwise completing tasks that seem to reflect aspects of his life. By completing these tasks, the character becomes more confident in who he is. Finally, he discovers the truth behind the alien world he finds himself in and his purpose within that world.

Mentor: Professor Pamela Light Jarrett M. Becker Major: Biblical Studies Hometown: Clinton Township, MI Perceiving Radical Love: The Church and Queer Contextualization It is often said in one form or another that any crime, any sin, is more tolerable than the sin of homosexuality.

Rape and murder do not compare to “that” horrible sin which defies God and corrupts nature. The church has historically insisted that homosexuality is morally wrong, that it is a corruption of God’s design, and that is the result of human sinfulness. The church’s rigid stance on this issue has historically resulted in the dehumanization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer people in one form or another, which has only served to further push away LGBTQ people from the church. Today, virtually no one can imagine uttering “gay” and “Christian” together in the same sentence. This has been changing, though. More recently some within the church have made attempts to bridge this seemingly unbridgeable, wide gulf. A minority of Christians is taking a stand and affirming the impossible and insisting that it is consistent with God’s radical love: It is possible to be gay and Christian.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Steven Bedsole Major: Psychology Hometown: Mount Morris, MI To Type or To Write: A Study on Note Taking Methods Hand-writing is a method used by students around campuses world-wide when taking notes during lectures given by professors. However, with the widespread advancements in technology, students are far more likely to type their notes during a lecture. It is clear that students today rely heavily on technological resources to complete many academic tasks (Reimer, Brimhall, Cao, O’Reilly, 2009). The current study focuses solely on the effectiveness of both methods in a lecture setting. Twenty-six students from a small Midwestern college were randomly assigned to three different groups which hand-wrote notes, typed notes, or did not take any form of notes and only listened. Each group watched a twenty-four minute videotaped lecture covering the health benefits associated with eating sushi. Unique in this research was the fact that participants were unable to review their notes. Results showed a significant difference between students who hand-write their notes and students who type their notes. The significant difference found between the two groups showed that hand-writing notes is the more effective notetaking method while viewing the lecture. It was hypothesized that students who hand-write their notes retain more information than students who type their notes while viewing a pre-recorded lecture.

Mentor: Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson

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Shauna Bentley Major: Interdisciplinary Studies: General Science & Psychology Hometown: Shelby Township, MI Environmental & Biological Implications of the Clinton River The Clinton River runs through a large portion of Macomb and Oakland Counties and threads through smaller portions of Lapeer and St. Claire Counties as well. All of these counties are highly populated areas in Michigan, and the Clinton River plays an important role in contributing to our environmental and biological well-being. Over 200 sites on the Clinton River are considered to be contaminated, and many of those sites are within Oakland and Macomb County. This presentation will discuss the variables that cause the river to be classified as contaminated, the sources that are determined to contribute to these results, and what can be done by us to take the next step towards a clean and environmentally friendly river. What can be done to preserve, protect, and strengthen this hidden gem is worthy of discussion.

Mentor: Dr. David Brackney Jordan Blackmer Major: Biblical Studies Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI Lament: The Forgotten Art and Contemporary Solution In order to understand the function of lament, it is helpful to ground oneself within its context. The lament begins in God’s benevolent devotion to humanity. Because of humanity’s iniquity, however, God’s devotion must become divine instruction in order to prevent the lamenter’s descent into a chaotic void. This “instruction” manifests itself in the form of a curse: humanity’s self-imposed exile without the continual renewal of the Spirit. Although it is apparent that anti-theophany begins lament, it is theophany that initiates the praise process. While theophany is represented in the initial steps of the praise process, it is not actualized by the worshiper until after he or she has reconstructed the event through meditation on God’s role within his/her personal narrative. In much the same way, theophany is experienced by the lamenter, but only after he or she, in the midst of crisis, has meditated on the tension between God as sovereign and God as benevolent redeemer.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Kaitlyn Bodine Major: Biology Hometown: Flint, MI “Let Them Eat Cake”: A Study of Nutrition Intervention Strategies This presentation explores the research being conducted on malnutrition in different populations around the globe. The alleged words of Marie Antoinette reflect her ignorance of the starvation among her own people. In a similar fashion, westernized medicine, so accustomed to extravagance, fails to grasp the nutritional needs of poverty-stricken populations. This study hones in on projects being conducted from the source of the Nile in East Africa, to the rural villages of Malawi, and even in America’s own backyard. The study proposes different nutrition intervention strategies that may be used to treat individuals suffering from malnutrition, anemia, or obesity and the steps needed to educate the affected populations.

Mentor: Dr. David Brackney

Thomas H. Bonino, III Major: Youth and Family Ministry Hometown: Oxford, MI Political Christian Fundamentalism in America In the present day United States, the Christian politics of the so-called “Religious Right” continue to hold much sway in current events. As evidenced by the recent election, however, this group seems to be losing steam to other political groups in the country, which has caused many questions to arise about the direction of Christianity at large in American Politics. This presentation seeks to investigate some of those questions and perhaps to suggest a new direction for Christ followers in America who wish to be faithfully active in their society. First, the history/identity of the current “Religious Right” in America will be explored in an attempt to establish its current goals and desires. Next, some scripture and the teachings/interpretations of various recent leaders and critical thinkers of the Christian faith will be presented in comparison/ contrast with the direction of the “Religious Right” in America. These leaders include Miroslav Volf, Lee C. Camp, and Nancey Murphy. In light of scripture and the thoughts and words of those who critically examine it, a clearer way will be presented in which Christ followers can remain faithful and obedient to their Lord while continuing to be involved in the events of the world around them.

Mentor: Dr. Craig Bowman Katelyn Brackney Major: Christian Ministry Hometown: Burton, MI Community: Unifying, Not Uniform Community is far too often put into a box and told where it can exist, especially within a Christian context. Many people see Christian community as something that exists solely within a traditional church setting; however, this is not the case. Christian communities can be found and built in many contexts as long as there are some key elements in the foundation. This presentation will explore Biblical examples, Greek translations, and modern day working examples of where community is, what holds it together, and how it is a unifying factor in Christianity though its appearance is not always uniform.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Joshua Brewer Major: Theatre/Performing Arts Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI Finding Balance: The Process of Technical Design for a Civil Rights Production Rochester College’s productions of Florence and Walk Don’t Ride spoke about the civil rights movements and its effects on racial segregation and persecution in America. In order to design a concept based on these themes, the designer must find a balance between historical research and the collaborative efforts of the production team. This balance was achieved by creating hostile and distancing environments through distressing specific portions of the stage, lighting, specific color palettes, and a multi-media presentation. These aspects created an expressive yet realistic backdrop on which to stage this production.

Mentor: Professor Rob Arbaugh

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Jessica Brooks Alyssa Burkett Felecia Gibbs Sheri Kallas Haleigh Winter Social Work Field Practicums In addition to one thousand pages of reading and written reports on the readings, Social Work Field Practicum (SWK 4893) requires students to log 300 hours of field experience at approved agencies and to create a portfolio that includes a daily journal of internship experiences and descriptions of the agency’s services and training. This presentation will highlight the students’ experiences at the following agencies: South Oakland Shelter, Crossroads Pregnancy Center, Bethany Christian Services, Spaulding for Children, and The Salvation Army Royal Oak Corps.

Supervised by Professor Sarah Reddick, MSW, ACSW, LMSW Jay Currie Major: Biblical Studies Hometown: Big Rapids, MI The Real Prosperity Gospel This presentation will consist of bringing to light the message of the prosperity gospel that is preached in much of America and the church. The focus of the presentation is to show how our culture has invaded the church with its ideas pertaining to wealth and health and to unfold how these ideas are not true to the gospel message by showing The Real Prosperity Gospel. In a culture with increasing demands for more “stuff” and entitlement, the message of the cross needs to come to the forefront.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Kevin Engelman Major: Psychology Hometown: Chesterfield, MI Men and Women: Differences in Shame and Isolation Shame is the uncomfortable feeling of humiliation, and isolation is the experience of loneliness and seclusion. These two feelings are seen among men and women in committed relationships, which for the purpose of this paper are the romantic bonds between two heterosexual partners. Some studies suggest that men are more susceptible to experiencing shame (Rando & Thompkins, 2003) and women are more susceptible to isolation (Christakis & Fowler, 2009). This research examines whether shame is more likely to be reported by men than women and whether women are more likely to report being more prone to isolation than men. Thirty participants, ranging in age from 18 to 25, took two questionnaires (PFQ2 and the UCLA US-V3) measuring levels of shame and loneliness. An unpaired samples T-test was run to compare the measures of shame and loneliness between males and females. Results showed that there is no significant difference between shame and loneliness in men and women.

Mentor: Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson

Rebekah Haigh Major: Biblical Studies Hometown: Richmond, MI Searching for Messiah: Problems of Messianic Interpretation The messiah as understood in the Old Testament is not the Messiah of the New Testament. Before we can enter into the wider debate over Jesus’ Messianic identity, we should be aware of the background and precedent of interpretation behind the texts we cite as witnesses. Some “messianic prophecies” have a historical context that is largely ignored, such as Isaiah 11 or 53; other passages, such as Psalm 2, were not even originally understood as being “messianic” texts. The interpretation of messianic prophecies adapted and developed over time, moving from hope for an ideal Davidic king to longing for an eschatological warrior Messiah. By the time of Christ, there was still no universal agreement about who Messiah would be, what he would do, or when he would arrive. A solid grasp on the historical development of messianic interpretation is crucial before we can truly begin to engage in the debate over Jesus’ identity as Messiah.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Randy Hall Major: Interdisciplinary Studies: Religion and Psychology Hometown: Almont, MI Legacy: Living Out a Generative Life The Christian life has often been described as a race. During busy times it feels like a sprint, and at other times it resembles a marathon. In this presentation, however, the Christian life is compared to a relay. In a relay, each participant is expected to run his or her portion faithfully so that a legacy is created. Passing the faith in full stride provides the next generation with a head start. However, passing the baton has been problematic for millennia; Jews and Christians alike have neglected to retell God’s saving acts. The result is a current generation who is predominantly disengaged, spiritually. What makes this troubling is that both the Old and New Testaments are replete with commands and teachings about retelling the biblical narrative. From the miracles during the Exodus all the way through to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s saving acts must be retold. That’s good news, especially for the mature Christian, because living out a generative life, leaving a legacy, creates purpose, develops self-worth, and increases vitality as he or she contributes to another’s spiritual growth.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Jasmynn Heskett Majors: Youth & Family Ministry and Graphic Design Hometown: Southgate, MI Exploring the Declining Belief in God among the Youth of America It is no secret that American youth culture, within recent years, has been gravitating toward more secular points of view. Although the atheist population is growing worldwide, this does not mean that modern youth culture is abandoning the idea of God altogether, but more frequently they are claiming no religion at all. A global shift in religious ideologies and identity is occurring and is worth noticing. For this reason, it is important to explore (1) possible reasons for the decline in belief in God, (2) where this shift of religious ideologies is headed, (3) the positives and negatives of this shift, and (4) how churches within our context, in the United States, should move forward.

Mentor: Dr. Craig Bowman Andrew Jarrell Major: Interdisciplinary Studies/Pre-Law and Psychology Hometown: Commerce Township, MI Significance of Brown v. Board of Education The focus of this presentation is to study the “separate but equal” doctrine in American Constitutional Law. The cases of Plessey v. Ferguson (1896) and Cummins v. Board of Education (1899) will be analyzed, and the two Brown v. Board of Education cases (1954-1955) that reversed the decisions made in the earlier cases will be discussed. In addition, the presentation will cover public and media reaction to the Brown v. Board of Education decisions.

Mentor: Dr. John Todd

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Anthony Johnson Major: Interdisciplinary Studies/Pre-Law Hometown: Indianapolis, IN The Supreme Court of the United States Moves by Baby Steps In this presentation, three important U.S. Supreme Court cases will be analyzed to illustrate the development of an important doctrine, the Exclusionary Rule, that provides for the throwing out of illegally seized evidence. This Rule developed over a fifty-year period in three cases: Weeks v. the United States, Wolf v. Colorado, and Mapp v. Ohio.

Mentor: Dr. John Todd Jonathan Koshewitz Major: Biology Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI Head Injuries in Sports: Playing it Safe The world of sports and athletics is being turned upside down by the latest research in regard to head injuries, particularly concussions and traumatic brain injuries. There is a growing concern over safety measures necessary to reduce the risk of head injuries. Severe blows to the head that occur in sports, such as football, can lead to long-lasting and devastating diseases. This subject is one that almost all people can relate to on some level, whether it be personal or applicable to family members and friends.

In this presentation, the topic of head injuries in sports will be broken down into social and ethical debates, physiological aspects, and increased technological research and advances in an effort to evolve athletics, making them safe for participants.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Muhitch Kao Kue Major: Biblical Studies Hometown: Ortonville, MI Syncretism in the Bible, America, and the Hmong Syncretism is the mixing and blending of two or more religions to create another, separate religious identity. Syncretism can be found within both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, as well as within our own social contexts. This presentation, done from the perspective of a Hmong American student living in the United States, will explore syncretism’s effect on the Bible, views of the Bible, and in our culture. The Hmong people are refugees from Southeast Asia exiled and scattered to many nations around the world. Through these lenses, syncretism needs to be exposed.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson John LaRocque Majors: Youth & Family Ministry and Social Work Hometown: Warren, MI Luke 7: People Condemn, Jesus Forgives Luke 7:36 opens up a scene of Jesus eating at a Pharisee’s house. A woman enters, known to society for her great sin. She is a harlot, a prostitute, someone deemed worthless, something the people who are eating with Jesus make known to him. Why is she even there? She comes into the place weeping at Jesus’ feet, crying so much that her tears wash Jesus’ feet. Then, she puts pure oil on his feet and wipes his feet with her hair. She can hear everything that everyone is saying about her at the dinner, but she does not care: Jesus is more important. She served Jesus before he gave anything to her. Then, a man with love in his voice tells her she is forgiven; she is no longer who she used to be. She is no longer a harlot, someone who is worthless. This phenomenon is found throughout the Book of Luke, especially in chapters 7-9: Jesus is more evident to people who are unknown to society. The outsiders who have faith are the ones who understand Jesus the most, rather than the insiders who ought to recognize who Jesus is but do not.

Mentor: Dr. Craig Bowman

Cole McClure Major: Youth and Family Ministry Hometown: Flint, MI Family Ministry: The Importance of the Implementation of the Family in the Spiritual Formation of Teenagers Research is demonstrating that teenagers who live in an unstable family environment are likely to continue to repeat the poor habits of their parents. Similarly, Christian teenagers who do not have a solid family background are likely to leave the church. Family as the foundation for spiritual growth is no longer the standard, and families are counting on professionals to attend to the spiritual formation of teenagers. The lack of emphasis on family and the importance placed on church professionals has sparked different ways of doing ministry to teenagers in every condition. This ministry model is attempting to get back to the Scriptural example of the church being an extended family and assisting families in instilling a faith that will last in young men and women.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Nicole McKerracher Majors: Secondary Math and Biology Education Hometown: Goodrich, MI Literacy in Math Classrooms This presentation explores the importance of literacy in content-area classrooms and the struggle between literacy teachers and content-area teachers. It also describes the different struggles of contentarea teachers and math teachers. The presentation takes a deeper look into how math is different from other subjects and how that affects the literacy of math. The language in which it is portrayed distinguishes mathematics from other content-areas. This is what creates comprehension problems with students when learning new concepts. This presentation will discuss a few implementations to help students make connections in math classes, such as read-a-louds, graphic organizers, and math journals.

Mentor: Dr. David Brackney Wisdom Milas Major: Interdisciplinary Studies/Pre-Law Hometown: Pontiac, MI Is Life Without Parole a Fair Punishment?

In the 1970s, many states and the United States government declared “The War on Drugs.” Harsh penalties were enacted for those trafficking in large amounts of hard drugs. Michigan passed the “Lifer Law” for such criminals as Allen Harmelin, who was arrested and convicted with 173.5 grams of cocaine.

Thus began a long legal case, Michigan v. Harmelin, which progressed through the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court. This issue, whether life without parole is a fair punishment for possession of a large amount of hard drugs, transitioned into a battle to determine the most appropriate decision, ultimately the correct rule of law.

Mentor: Dr. John Todd Katryna Peacock Major: Biology Hometown: Lapeer, MI Regulation of Glutamine Synthetase, a Key Enzyme in Nitrogen Metabolism and the Development of Soybean Seeds Glutamine synthetase (GS) is a key enzyme in seed development and nitrogen metabolism. The exploratory research conducted examined several different aspects of both seed development and the presence of GS in soybean seeds of various stages. Phosphorylation, oxidation-reduction, and protein expression were all studied as they pertain to differences in GS activity in the seeds and how this would relate to the metabolism of nitrogen in the soybeans before imbibition and germination occurs.

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Claire Poppleton Major: Elementary Math Education Hometown: Rochester, MI Algebra Readiness Algebraic thinking is a large part of a school’s mathematics curriculum, being essential for students’ learning and understanding but rather challenging for teachers to teach. Since there is difficulty with the comprehension of algebra, an active way for teachers to address the issue is by making students algebra ready earlier on. That is, teachers need to learn to incorporate algebra skills earlier in order to prepare students for a more complex understanding down the road. Algebra readiness creates smaller and more frequent building blocks in the learning of algebra, rather than teaching students algebra all at once. It is a teacher’s responsibility to incorporate these basic skills, and with the aid of the newly revised Common Core State Standards, teachers will have clearer guidelines on how to do just that. This presentation clarifies that the purpose of algebra readiness is to prepare students with the big ideas and essential understandings, helping them make connections and utilize what they already know.

Mentor: Dr. David Brackney Kristin Potter Major: Psychology Hometown: Highland, MI Trust Differences in Gender on an Academic Performance Task The purpose of this study was to reveal the differences between males and females in trusting one another on an academic task. The researcher hypothesized that males would only trust other males in regards to a performance task. Twenty-four participants (12 male, 12 female) from Rochester College and Oakland County were asked to complete three academic skills tasks. They were also given a test measuring verbal and analytical intelligence along with a Trust scale. After completing the tasks, participants were given a choice regarding whether they wanted to trust their partners’ answers over their own or use their partners’ scores instead of their own. Results were tested using a T-Test and an Independent Samples Test. The results showed that males rated themselves at a lower trust level than women.

Mentor: Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson Elyssa Sandoval Major: Psychology Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence: How Our View of Self and Others Shapes Interactions with People The human need to belong drives us to establish interpersonal relationships, but this “belongingness” hypothesis is complicated by a natural fear of rejection. Especially in times of struggle, individuals benefit from turning to others for assistance, yet actions are mediated by beliefs of whether or not these pleas for help will be answered. This study explored correlations between Locus of Control and self-esteem.

It was predicted that people with an internal Locus of Control would have higher self-esteem. It was also predicted that people with high self-esteem would be less likely to ask for help while people with low self-esteem would be more likely to ask for help. In accordance with the first hypothesis, results show that higher self-esteem scores suggest a more internal Locus of Control. Results also demonstrate that, contrary to the second hypothesis, higher self-esteem scores were correlated with more requests for help.

Mentor: Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson

Jesse Stirnemann Major: Biblical Studies Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI How a Christian Can Share the Gospel with a Muslim With 23% of the world’s population adhering to Islam, there is no doubt that this is a widespread belief system. Thus, a Christian must be knowledgeable about it and be able to measure it against core Christian beliefs. The Bible commissions a true disciple of Jesus to preach the gospel to all nations.

What is the Gospel, and how can a Christian fulfill this commission in the realm of Islam? With a careful analysis of what Muslims believe, what Christians believe, what is being said about the interaction of the two faiths today, and some personal interfaith encounters, this presentation will provide insight on how to share the gospel, in love, with a Muslim.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Jacob Vance Major: Youth and Family Ministry Hometown: Pinckney, MI Taking the Plunge: Baptism through the Ages Baptism has been a divisive issue within the church for centuries, whether the argument is how it is performed, what it means, or if it is an absolute requirement for salvation. The goal of this presentation is to delve into the roots of baptism in order to find what it means and why we still do it. The history of baptism, as well as a look into the alternate forms of baptism, plays an important role in discovering what baptism really is. The cultural components of baptism also play a key role since Christianity is a religion very closely tied with culture. The final component is, of course, the spiritual aspect, which this presentation will most closely examine. Baptism is ultimately a spiritual act and should be viewed as such. The major question here is what does baptism mean, and that is what will be examined through all of these different aspects.

Mentors: Dr. Craig Bowman, Dr. Mark Love, and Dr. Greg Stevenson Kristy Viers Major: Psychology Hometown: Hazel Park, MI Test Anxiety and College Students Test anxiety has a significant impact on test performance. There is a range between high and low test anxiety, and test takers can score very high or low depending on the severity of their test anxiety. There are also some areas in which students score higher or lower regarding test anxiety depending on the subject area in which they are tested, such as in the area of Mathematics or visual identification. Research has been done regarding the reduction of test anxiety through cognitive and behavioral approaches.

Goldfried (1978) found that cognitive appraisal is beneficial to test takers because they tend to worry about their test performance. It is suggested that test anxiety is a combination of emotionality and worry because the impact is demonstrated out of worry and emotions such as frustration or being overwhelmed. It is hypothesized that test anxiety impacts college students and their test performance.

Mentor: Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson

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Andrew Warnke Major: Psychology Hometown: Rochester, MI Effects of Stress on Insight Research has shown that stress, both physiological and psychosocial, can have negative effects on various aspects of mental performance. The current study attempts to examine the effects of stress on insight, a crucial element in creativity as well as in some approaches to therapy. It is thought that the process of coping with stress will inhibit the search for associations required in insight. Therefore, it is hypothesized that insight will be reduced in a stress condition versus a control condition. The research sample consisted of 29 undergraduate students attending college in Southeastern Michigan.

Experimental group participants followed a procedure similar to that of the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST; Kirschbaum, Pirke, & Hellhammer, 1993), which has been shown to effectively increase hormone levels in multiple samples. Data was analyzed with SPSS 14.0. T-tests were run between groups as well as between pre- and post-condition measures of stress. Pearson correlations were also run between all variables. A significant main effect was not found. However, significant correlations between personality traits were found. In this presentation the results will be discussed in terms of effectiveness of the TSST, support of the Yerkes-Dodson Law, and personality trends in the parent population.

Mentor: Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson Michele Weidner Major: Psychology Hometown: Roseville, MI Frustration and Aggression: Gender Differences in the Experience of Frustration and the Expression of Aggression Frustration is an unpleasant feeling evoked by circumstances that are out of one’s control. One aspect of aggression is the physical display of frustration: acting out the anger of not being in control. According to Verona & Curtin (2006), males and females experience equal amounts of frustration but express frustration differently. Verona & Curtain (2006) suggest that males are more likely than females to display frustration through aggressive actions. When put in an academic situation that is out of one’s control, it is hypothesized that men will display more aggressive behaviors than women in response to frustration.

This study tested this hypothesis by randomly assigning participants to two groups. The control group was not exposed to a stressful stimuli intended to invoke frustration while the experimental group was.

Aggressive behaviors were then measured using observation and questionnaires designed to assess the likelihood of aggressive acting out. The results were consistent with the hypothesis, suggesting that when frustrated, men are more likely to act aggressively than females even when both experience the same amount of feelings of anger and frustration.

Mentor: Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson David Woodson Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Hometown: Vallejo, CA How the MRI Has Changed Medicine This presentation describes the major contributions magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made to the world of medicine. A detailed history beginning with Isidori Rabi’s nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is given and how it has transformed into Raymond V. Damadian’s magnetic resonance imaging machine in current use. Included is a description of the machine, how it works on multiple viewing planes, and its process of using hydrogen molecules in cells for diagnostic purposes. Addressed are the positive aspects of the technology, such as the lack of detrimental effects of exposure on health, and also the negative perspectives, such as the high costs of the scan. Comparisons in terms of quality and effectiveness to other imaging techniques, such as X-ray and Computed Tomography (CT), are also given.

Mentor: Dr. David Brackney

Pu blic Relations Client Campaigns In Media Internship (MED 4893), each senior public relations major plans, develops, and implements a PR campaign for a real world client. The students will discuss their PR plans and their portfolio of work during their presentations.

Supervised by Juliana Blankenship, M.S.I.M.C. Melody Hastings Major: Mass Communication Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI Public Relations Campaign and Strategies for Mr. Tan This presentation focuses on how “Mr. Tan,” a struggling tanning salon in Rochester, can turn things around using key public relations tools, including press releases and newsletters. As an additional element, branding for the salon was created, including a logo and design elements.

Kayce McClure Major: Mass Communication-Public Relations Hometown: Flint, MI Don’t Let Your Uncle Jerry Film Your Wedding: Changing the Wedding Need Mindset For many years, the wedding photographer was the only one at a wedding to capture the momentous occasion, but a new trend is on the horizon. Many happy couples are hiring professional wedding videographers. People are not settling anymore with having their “Uncle Jerry” film their perfect day on a standard family video camera. They want to relive their day in high quality without missing any precious moments. In a study from 2002, 54% of brides ranked video as one of the top ten most important bridal services. That number increased to 79% after the wedding. Doc Inc. Films is a small family-owned cinematography business, located in Grand Blanc, Michigan, specializing in wedding and event film services. The goal of this PR campaign is two-fold: to change the mindset of engaged couples who believe that a photographer is all they need and to create awareness of Doc Inc. Films’ professional and valuable product.

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Executive Simulations/Business Strategy and Policy Three student groups will be presenting their strategic analyses of actual corporations: Amazon.com, RyanAir, and Starbucks.

Each group assumes the role of consultants, hired by the Board of Directors of the corporation to present a strategic plan to the board. The groups base their strategic analyses on information learned in courses that comprise Rochester College’s business core. Each student in the group will present a portion of the analysis, and each group will also answer questions posed by a panel of business professionals.

Mentor: Dr. Joseph Reddick

Amazon. com, Inc. Kevin Geisler Major: Business Management Hometown: Utica, MI Katelyn Cosio Major: Accounting Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI Kristopher Bartling Major: Sports Management Hometown: Charlevoix, MI Samantha Tomaschko Major: Accounting Hometown: Washington Township, MI Max Schuler Major: Business Management Hometown: Troy, MI

Ryanair Skye Smith Major: Business Management Hometown: College Station, TX Erica Murray Major: Accounting Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI Karen Gomez Major: Business Management Hometown: Bogotรก, Colombia Rebecca Milligan Major: Accounting Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI Robert Ekrem Major: Business Management Hometown: Oslo, Norway

Starbucks Dan Mullen Major: Sports Management Hometown: Romeo, MI Ian Jenkins Major: Sports Management Hometown: Franklin, MI Drita Dusevic Major: Business Management Hometown: Podgorica, Montenegro Ray Yesh Majors: Accounting and Business Management Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI

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Mass Commu nication Internsh ips To be prepared for the media industry, students must obtain hands-on, practical experience. All mass communication majors earn experience while in college through internships, in workshop-type classes, and by working for The Shield, RC’s student media. Mass communication majors are also required to complete a 150-hour internship with a professional organization before graduation. RC mass communication majors have interned in a variety of local media outlets, such as Channel 4 WDIV-TV; The Oakland Press; Fresh 100.3; FM98 WJLB; 97.1 The Ticket; Troy Cablevision; Habitat for Humanity; Campus Crusade for Christ; and many more. With the coursework, internship, and Shield work, students graduate with a personal portfolio that will showcase their skills and experience.

Supervised by Professor Lora Hutson

Amanda Chika Major: Mass Communication/Broadcasting Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Clear Channel Radio, Toledo, Ohio Broadcasting Intern / Fall 2012 As an intern at Clear Channel Radio, Amanda worked as a promotions assistant and as weekend on-air talent.

Dan Lujan Major: Mass Communication/Public Relations Hometown: Troy, MI Internship: Michigan State University Extension-Oakland County Communications Intern / Spring 2013 During his internship, Daniel served as the editor of the monthly 4-H newsletter. He was also responsible for the social networks (Facebook and Twitter) of Michigan State University Extension-Oakland County and Oakland County 4-H. Nicholas McDonald Major: Mass Communication/Public Relations Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI Internship: HR Alliance, a professional employment agency Public Relations Intern / Fall 2012

Student Teach ing Student teaching is often considered the most exciting and demanding aspect of the teacher education program. It is the final field experience; therefore, it is the doorway into the teaching profession. Under the supervision of Caye Randolph, M.A.T., Coordinator of Student Teaching, each teacher candidate completes a fifteen-week teaching experience during their last semester at Rochester College.

Kim Ault Major: Music Education Hometown: Southfield, MI Student taught kindergarten-5th grade Music / Fall 2012 Hampton Elementary School, Rochester Community Schools John Alfoldy Major: Secondary Social Studies Education Hometown: Clinton Township, MI Student taught 7th and 8th grade Social Studies / Fall 2012 Reuther Middle School, Rochester Community Schools Elizabeth Barbe Major: Elementary Mathematics Education Hometown: Madison Heights, MI Student taught 3rd grade / Fall 2012 Deerfield Elementary, Avondale School District Ryan Chipka Major: Secondary Social Studies Education Hometown: Waterville, OH Student taught 11th grade American Government; 11th grade Honors American Government; 10-12th grade Contemporary Social Problems; 9th-12th grade Psychology I; and 10th grade U.S. History II / Fall 2012 Lake Orion High School, Lake Orion School District Megan Dorling Major: Language Arts / Elementary Education Hometown: Almont, MI Student taught 2nd grade / Spring 2013 Shawnee Elementary School, Chippewa Valley School District Natasha Downing Major: Elementary Mathematics Education Hometown: White Lake, MI Student taught 1st and 2nd grades / Fall 2012 Oxbow Community School, Huron Valley School District Rachel Graham Major: Elementary Social Studies Education Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI Student taught 3rd grade / Fall 2012 Benny Elementary School, Allen Park School District

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Violet Krupp Major: Elementary Language Arts Education Hometown: Macomb, MI Student taught 2nd grade / Spring 2013 Mohawk Elementary School, Chippewa Valley Schools Nicole McKerracher Major: Secondary Math and Biology Education Hometown: Goodrich, MI Student taught Math and Biology / Spring 2013 Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Community Schools Rachel Grant Mainero Major: Secondary English Education Hometown: Oswego, NY Student taught 8th grade Language Arts and Advanced Language Arts / Fall 2012 Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester Community Schools James Pafford Major: Secondary Social Studies Education Hometown: Rochester, MI Student taught Social Studies / Spring 2013 Oxford High School, Oxford School District Heidi Schewe Major: Elementary Social Studies Education Hometown: Madison Heights, MI Student taught 5th grade / Spring 2013 Hampton Elementary, Rochester Community Schools Timothy Ray Storm Major: Music Education (K-12) Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI Student taught Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Advanced Women’s Chorale, Chamber Choir, and Music Appreciation for Grades 9-12 / Spring 2013 Rochester High School, Rochester Community Schools Torey Throop Major: Elementary Social Studies Education Hometown: St. Louis, MI Student taught 4th and 5th grades / Fall 2012 Deerfield Elementary School, Avondale School District

Business Internsh ips Business Internship (BUS 4813) applies theory to “real world” experiences related to the student’s major through a minimum of 150 hours of work experience with an approved employer. Course requirements include completing a work journal, writing internship reports, and reading professional journals.

Supervised by Professor Larry Norman, M.B.A and Danette Cagnet, M.B.A. Kristopher Bartling Major: Sports Management Hometown: Charlevoix, MI Internship: Larry Hamilton Golf Studio and Training Facility / Volunteer In Kristopher’s internship, from January through April 2013, he taught young adults and children how to play the game of golf. He taught them the basic swing techniques, putting stroke, and short game. He also helped them develop goals and ways to achieve those goals.

Drita Dusevic Major: Business Management Hometown: Podgorica, Montenegro Internship: MIYAN Media, Novi, MI Drita worked as a marketing intern for MIYAN Media, a marketing strategy agency, from January to April 2013. She worked up to twenty hours per week and was exposed to all aspects of the business to help clients maximize their marketing programs and realize tangible financial results.

Robert Ekrem Major: Business Management Hometown: Oslo, Norway Internship: Winfire Companies / Assistant to the Vice President of Operations As an intern, Robert operated and developed Winfire entities and participated in contract negotiations with partners, tenants, and purchasing. He was in charge of analyzing last year’s results and creating budgets for the upcoming year for five entities, totaling over 100 million dollars. Robert also analyzed new investments for Winfire Companies.

Karen Gomez Major: Business Management Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia Internship: HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc. / Human Resources Intern Karen worked as an HR Intern at HP Pelzer from the Summer of 2012 through the Spring of 2013.

She was brought to HP Pelzer to transform an idea from the Executives into a tangible project: assessing the current situation of Supervisors and Team Leaders and identifying the skill gaps in leadership on the plant floors. From these findings, she designed and organized an internal Leadership Development Program for Supervisors and Team Leaders at the manufacturing plants in North America. Through her bilingual skills, she also assisted in connecting the Human Resources team across the NAFTA region (United States and Mexico).

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Erica Murray Major: Accounting Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI Internship: Department of Defense: Defense Contract Management Agency / Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) From Spring 2012 through Spring 2013, Erica assisted in two departments. For the contracting department, she ensured that the contractor was in compliance with government standards, acted as a liaison between the buyer and supplier, and developed risk assessment reports on contractor performance. In the procurement technology department, she ensured data integrity in the government database.

Max Schuler Major: Business Management Hometown: Troy, MI Internship: Discovery Communications, Inc. / Media and Ad Sales Intern As an intern in the Spring of 2013, Max was responsible for providing support to Account Executives across Discovery Communications’ Networks which include TLC, The Discovery Channel, Planet Green, DFH, Animal Planet, Military Channel, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, Velocity, OWN, and The HUB. In addition, Max was responsible for pulling and reviewing key research and historical data for specific client accounts and assisting in building presentation proposals for Account Executive meetings with client/agency partners. He was also assigned to research and develop a sales presentation for his Account Executives that delineated which customers the firm should target in the future.

Ministry Internsh ips The classroom is a great place to learn insights for ministry. However, ministerial students need to have “hands on” experience as well, and our Ministry Internships are designed to provide that opportunity. Under the supervision of an on-site mentor, each student must work with a church or para-church organization and must supplement that experience with written assignments and readings.

Supervised by Dr. Keith Huey, Chair of the Department of Bible and Ministry

Cole McClure Major: Youth and Family Ministry Hometown: Flint, MI Internship: Southwest Church of Christ in Portland, Oregon Cole spent thirteen weeks during the summer semester of 2012 working for Southwest Church of Christ. He taught weekly classes and led Bible studies for various students interested in getting into Scripture. He primarily served the teen ministry, but he was also able to help with the children’s, middle-school, and worship ministries. He had the opportunity to go on a rural city mission trip, to summer camp, and even a few camping trips.

Tiara Morgan Major: Youth and Family Ministry Hometown: Detroit, MI Internship: Covenant House Covenant House is a home/shelter in Detroit for young adults, ages 18-22. During the Spring 2013 semester, Tiara served as part of the programs team and participated in the planning of various life skills sessions. She also built supportive relationships with the residents, co-led the leadership council four days a week, and co-led the school success group weekly.

Other Ministry Interns: James Auger Ryan Story Lauren Tarver

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Social Work and Psych ology Practicums Social Work Field Practicum (SWK 4893) is the capstone course required for all social work-concentration students. Social work interns are placed in social service agencies and supervised for 300 hours by a professional with a master’s level degree in behavioral sciences. The capstone, a three-credit-hour course, must be completed within one semester. The intern completes a portfolio which includes a daily journal, reviews of 1000-1500 of journal articles and/or books, and a 10-page research paper.

Supervised by Professor Sarah Reddick, MSW, ACSW, LMSW, Professor of Social Work and Sociology Jessica Brooks Major: Behavioral Science/ Social Work Hometown: Adrian, MI South Oakland Shelter / Spring 2013 At South Oakland Shelter, Jessica worked on the housing team. She helped those who are homeless obtain permanent housing with the programs offered through SOS. This process included informational meetings, screenings, interviews, and follow ups with clients. She also worked check-in for the shelter.

Alyssa Burkett Major: Behavioral Science/ Social Work Hometown: Goodrich, MI Crossroads Pregnancy Center / Spring 2013 At Crossroads, Alyssa primarily counseled low-income mothers who were part of the “Mom and Baby Care Program,� which provides mothers with parenting help and advice, along with baby items such as diapers, clothing, and formula. When needed, Alyssa made referrals to other community organizations that were of assistance. She also counseled and provided pregnancy tests to women who were faced with unplanned pregnancies.

Felecia Gibbs Major: Behavioral Science/ Social Work Hometown: Middleville, MI Bethany Christian Services / Spring 2013 At Bethany Christian Services, Felecia accompanied adoption workers on home visits, court hearings, full disclosure meetings, and foster care review boards, and she also attended training workshops.

She assisted in the adoption process by completing home studies, subsidy forms, child assessment addendums, and many other required forms. She also assisted in matching families to children who are in foster care waiting to be adopted.

Sheri Kallas Major: Behavioral Science/ Social Work Hometown: Grafton, WI Spaulding For Children / Spring 2013 While interning at Spaulding, Sheri assisted in the foster care licensing department. She worked with the licensing specialists, training and helping individuals who were interested in becoming licensed foster homes for the state of Michigan. This involved going on home visits to ensure that those who wanted to become foster parents had homes that meet Michigan safety standards. Besides going to homes, Sheri interviewed foster children who were recently placed in the foster system specifically with Spaulding.

Lama Okka Major: Behavioral Science/ Social Work Hometown: Troy, MI Boulevard Health Care Center / Spring 2013 Boulevard Health Care Center is a nursing home facility located in Rochester Hills, consisting of two long-term and two short-term care units. The short-term units are for more alert and oriented people admitted for physical and occupation therapy or to receive twenty-four-hour care that cannot be provided at home. The facility, composed of 183 beds, offers medical treatment (cardiology, pulmonology, psychology) and dental services. As an intern, Lama was in real contact with people, using what she learned in lectures and learning about new issues, rules, and regulations that students do not hear about in school. For Lama, BHC was an excellent environment for learning.

Haleigh Winter Major: Behavioral Science/ Social Work Hometown: Ray Township, MI The Salvation Army Royal Oak Corps / Spring 2013 Clients of the Royal Oak Corps of the Salvation Army are low-income families who do not qualify for government aid programs. Haleigh worked with clients who needed the following services: clothing and food; assistance with rent and utilities; referrals to appropriate community services; and short-term counseling.

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Faculty Symposiums The Academic Symposium is an annual event that takes place each April in which students make presentations based on their areas of research and interest. It is a significant part of Rochester College’s academic calendar. But the Academic Symposium is not limited to the events in April and is not limited to student presentations. For the last several years, a Faculty Symposium Series has taken place throughout the year in which various faculty members also make presentations based on their areas of interest and research. During the 2012-2013, the series also included two presentations by a visiting faculty consultant, Dr. Gary Selby, of Pepperdine University. Below is a list of the presentations that were made this year:

Dr. Brian Stogner “A Presentation of Plans and Objectives for the Rochester College Health and Behavioral Sciences Institute (HBSI)” October 3, 2012

Dr. Joe Bentley A Performance of Selections from Robert Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” December 5, 2012

Dr. Gary Selby “Imagining the Future: A Strategic Planning Project for Rochester College” Part I: January 23, 2013 Part II: February 20, 2013

Th e Distinguish ed Faculty Award This award honors faculty who have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievements in the areas of scholarly research and/or creative endeavors, teaching and mentoring of students, service, and a variety of other activities which have brought distinction to themselves and to Rochester College. The faculty at the college submit nominations for colleagues who reflect excellence in these areas, and then the Academic Cabinet votes to select the recipient. The award is given annually and is accompanied by a professional development stipend.

2010 Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson The 2010 recipient, Dr. Robyn Siegel-Hinson of the Psychology Department, received the award for her outstanding work professionally and on our campus, particularly in regard to the mentoring she has done to prepare Rochester College psychology majors to make formal presentations at State and Regional Conferences in Psychology.

2011 Dr. Michael Muhitch Dr. Michael Muhitch, a member of the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and a professor of Chemistry, was honored for his tireless work to teach and train students, to develop and implement innovative lab experiments and techniques, to create opportunities for students to participate in authentic research initiatives, and for his groundbreaking research done in collaboration with the University of Missouri which uses a “systems biology� approach to explore the mysteries of seed development in soybeans.

2012 Professor James Dawson Professor Dawson, a member of the Department of Teacher Education, was honored in 2012 for his consistent excellence in and out of the classroom, for his leadership in developing and implementing a variety of intensive immersion experiences for RC students, for the recognition he has earned in his field through various professional awards, his work for organizations such as the Windsor Board of Education and the Ontario Ministry of Education, and his work as an author or editor of numerous educational materials including Science textbooks, Teacher’s manuals, and testing materials.

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Past Symposium Speakers 2012 Dr. Virinder Moudgil Provost, Oakland University 2011 Dr. Thomas Maridada Superintendent of Pontiac School District

2010 Dr. Josephine Johnson Michigan Psychological Association’s 2009 Distinguished Psychologist of the Year

2009 Dr. Anthony Leggett Winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics

2008 Emory King National news correspondent and former WDIV-TV news anchor

2007 Dr. Rubel Shelly Professor, minister and author

2006 Dr. Ted McAllister Associate professor of public policy, Pepperdine University

2005 Dr. Lora Schwab President and CEO of i3 Statprobe

2004 Dr. Joyce Todd Chief of the Appeals Division of the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office

Ch allenging Acad em ics. Ch ristia n Commu nity.