SURE 2025

Opening Remarks | 4:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Collaboratory

• Dr. Amy Sarch | Associate Provost, Shenandoah University

• Dr. Audra Gollenberg | Professor of Public Health, SURE Committee Chair

Lightning Talks | 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Classroom 127 | Dr. Jay Bara, Moderator

1. Sophia Hoetmer | How AI Has Influenced Music: A Research Review | Music, Psychology

2. Casey Morren | The Birds, The Bees and The Boundaries | Occupational Therapy

3. Maria Pomares | The Presence of Lower Limb Imbalances of Flexibility, Balance, and Strength Among Collegiate Dancers | Dance and Exercise Science

4. Taylor Reynolds | Preconception Health & Care: Exploring the Knowledge & Perceptions of Hispanic, Free-Clinic Patients | Public Health

5. Samantha Shy, Seamus Patenaude | Effect of music BPM on 400m times | Exercise Science

Classroom 212 | Dr. Keith Salley, Moderator

1. Khurshid Amirshahi | Maternal & Environmental Influences on Infant Development | Biology

2. Alexis Benton | Justice or Cruelty: Juvenile Life Without Parole | Criminal Justice

3. Tyler Dossat, Ann Fink | AR Tabletop Defense: Exploring the Potential of the Meta Quest 3 | Augmented Reality

4. Jacob Eisenhart, Luke Yager, Ethan Swope | W.A.V.E.S. | Virtual Reality

5. Nicole Stroh | The Science Behind Music: A Literature Review on Keeping Music in Elementary School Education | Music Cognition, Academic Achievement

6. Taylor Vanaman | Deconstructing the Royal Fashion of 17th Century Spain | Spanish, Theatre Design, and Production

Posters | 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Collaboratory

1. Juliana Bish, Olivia Shores | The Effects of Endomycorrhizal Fungi on Cosmos Bipinnatus Health | Environmental studies

2. Sarah Christy | The Bard and The Bible (Othello's Version) | English

3. Amanda Clowdis, Colleen Chudy, Jessie Williams, Jenna Carroll | Crafting with Confidence | Occupational Therapy

4. Katelynn Clukey | TikTok Dances and Viewer Reactions | Psychology

5. Jennie Dunnavant, Madison Biggs, Rachel Taylor, Yvette Tebo | Disability Education and Student Perception | Health Professions

6. Jasmin Gregory | Inner Circle: A Women’s Health Management Pilot Program | Occupational Therapy

7. Camden Harrison, Camden Harrison, Patrick McHale, Delainey Stickley, Rachel Koerner | Sensory Processing and Parenthood | Occupational Therapy

8. Angela Iannucci | The Use of Cannabinoids in Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and Psoriasis (PSO) and its possible use in AD/ PSO Overlapping Diseases | Medicine- Nursing

9. Abigail Keene | AI Publishing Assistant for Manuscript Evaluation | Computer Science

10. Gabby Krystofiak | The Boston Celtics: Data and Statistics To Win a Championship | Mathematics

11. Isabella Luis, Elizabeth Ledesma | The Effects of Various Chemical Exposures on C. elegans Lifespan | Biology

12. Elizabeth Mann | The Impact of Therapeutic Listening ® with Pediatric Patients Currently Receiving Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions | Occupational Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis

13. Sarah Morrison | The Role of Occupational Therapy Educational Tools for Dementia Caregivers | Occupational Therapy

14. Noah Shenk | Skeuomorphic Representation of Physical Interfaces Focused on Customizability and Scalability | Computer Science

15. Jessica Sinclair, Kaitlyn Pierson | Evaluating pharmacist practices in using sex assigned at birth vs. gender identity for clinical calculations in transgender and gender-diverse patients: a cross-sectional survey | Pharmacy

16. Elexis Stouffer | An Investigation Into Factors That Affect Generosity | Psychology

17. Regan Tucker | Vaping and Cognition | Psychology

18. Matthew Wadler, Diana Bozzay, Lola Oickle, Delaney Donelson | Do Couples who Do Together, Stay Together? | Occupational Therapy

19. Faria Zafar | The Ethical Boundaries of Technology-Driven Employee Monitoring in Modern Workplaces | Computer Science

Opening Remarks | 4:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Collaboratory

• Dr. Amy Sarch | Associate Provost, Shenandoah University

• Dr. Keith Salley | Professor of Music, SURE Committee Member 

Lightning Talks | 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Classroom 127 | Dr. Beth Ballenger, Moderator

1. Lauren Cruz, Allie Clarkson, Taylor Reynolds | Perceived Compared to Statistically Known: What are the top concerns in Lord Fairfax District counties, and what can be done about it? | Public Health

2. Zoe Grimes, Michael Reynolds, Yohan Joung | Project X-VR | Virtual Reality Design

3. Emma Johnson, Madison Perry | Lord Fairfax CHA Analysis | Research methods in Public Health

4. Benjamin Rayburn | Beyond the Build: Long-Term Economic Impacts of TIGER Transportation Investments | Political Science and Public Policy

5. Annika Rodoff | Perspectives of US adults on incorporating dance to improve health outcomes and reduce sedentariness associated with remote working: a cross-sectional study | Public Health and Dance

6. Liberty Tennyson | Speaking Against Apartheid: How U.S. Presidential Rhetoric About the South African Apartheid Changed Over Time | Political Science

Classroom 212 | Dr. Sarah Sidar, Moderator

1. Ann Fink, Tyler Dossat | American Sign Language Learning for Youth and Adults with Gamified Virtual Reality | Virtual Reality and Education

2. Ann Fink, Tyler Dossat, Ryan Casey | Ghosts of the Argonne: Implementing Multi-User Interactivity to Explore Social Presence in a Historical Virtual Reality Simulation | Virtual Reality and History

3. Taylor French | Negative Effects of Solitary Confinement | Criminal Justice

4. Michaela Oberholzer | Lift Like a Lady: Menstrual Periodization Strength Training | Athletic Training

5. Gabrielle Pieklo, Ann Fink, Tyler Dossat, Ethan Swope, Jacob Eisenhart, Jaden Galloway, Aaron Van Rens | Lewis and Clark VR | Virtual Reality Design

6. Alexandra Reid | Incorporation in Incarceration | Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Criminal Justice

7. Ethan Swope | Zelda AR | Virtual Reality

8. Katherine Weinhold | Violence Against Women in Film and the Implications of Desensitization | Psychology

Poster Session | 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Collaboratory

1. Hussain Al-Sayed | Advancing Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Integrating Image Analysis and AI Algorithms for Enhanced Clinical Practice | Public Health

2. Allison Cherwien | Bioremediation of Plastic Pollution | Microbiology

3. Uneque Chesser | Impact of Nature-Based Play on the Development of Childhood Skills | Occupational Therapy

4. Lauren Cruz, Isabella Luis, Taylor Reynolds | No S.H.A.M.E. in This Game (Sexual Health and Abuse Mitigation with Evidence) | Public Health

5. Kristen Fisher | Multi modal pain management in postoperative cardiac surgery patients | Pharmacy

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7. Steven Hugney | How Machine Learning Algorithms Can Be Optimized for Financial Fraud Detection | Computer Science

8. Lisa Jeffcoat | "Heart failure medications initiated prior to discharge in postoperative cardiac surgery patients with HFrEF" | Pharmacy

9. Amy Jones, Jennifer Lincoln, Mallory Mahoney , Brianna Kelly, Kevin Suarez, Stephanie Der | Assessing Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Practices of Sandifer Syndrome | Occupational Therapy

10. Haley Kuehner | Perioperative Statin Utilization in Cardiac Surgery Patients | Cardiac Pharmacy

11. El Lillard, Gabrielle Pieklo, Fabronia Farowez | BRWC "Wood Turtle Habitats" Immersive Media | Virtual Reality Design

12. Sophia Menyhart, Savannah Lewis, Mackenzie Watkins | Investigating contaminants in Abrams Creek by measuring transcription of toxicant responsive genes in the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) | Biology

13. Elizabeth Neiman | Use of Skeletal Muscle Relaxers to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Use in Major Abdominal Surgeries | Pharmacy

14. Mary Ruppert, Tamara Neiderer, Cassidy Wilson, Maddie Dougaree, Madeline Renalds, Sarah Bekhet | Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Social Engagement & Anxiety: A Survey Study | Occupational Therapy

Recorded Talks | 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

Will Run on a Video Loop in HIVE 130 (Open Landing at End of Atrium)

1. Madeleine Baum | Deepen vs. Broaden: Reimagining How the Arts Industry Can Engage with Audiences | Performing Arts Audience Development

2. Megan Behm | Should Shared Leadership Be the Gold Standard for American Regional Theatre? An Examination of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Theatre’s Trendiest Leadership Model | Theatre/Performing Arts

3. Emily Bovan | How the COVID-19 Pandemic and Black Lives Matter Movement Impacted the Theater Industry? | Performing Arts

4. Alyssa Downing | The Effects of Live Performance Streaming on Audience Building | Performing Arts

5. Rebecca Hopkins | Artificial Intelligence and Skill Decay | Performing Arts Leadership and Management

6. Raquel Johnson | Full Stage, Empty Seats: Increasing Audience Engagement for Classical Music Organizations | Performing Arts Leadership and Management

7. Madeleine Kee | Artistic Health for Children: How the Arts Can Support Children’s Mental Health | Arts Administration and Management

8. Alexis Kurtianyk, Rachel Alfonso, Kelsey Pendzich, Kayla Purcell, Olivia Lafferty, Courtney Schlund, Megan Shockey | Exploring the Impacts of Acquired Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on Occupational Performance | Occupational Therapy

9. Amber Leitsch | Social Media and the Art of Theatre | Arts Administration and Marketing

10. Marissa McCoy| Bringing Arts to Schools: A Look at Advocating for Arts Education Outside of Public Education | Arts Education

11. Molly Miller | Listen and Share: Utilizing story telling as healing in theatrical practices | Arts Administration

12. Dasia-Marie Mitchell | Public Funding Models vs. Private Funding Model Impact in Arts Education Opportunities for Adolescents | Arts Management

13. Naythen Rinehart | Military Resilience and the Performing Arts | Performing Arts Studies, Drama Therapy

14. Lila Shipley, Ashley Neff, Jessica Becks, Ashley Marshall, Jennifer Capper, Tysha Kuglin | Foster Care Experiences Impact on Transitioning to Independent Living | Occupational Therapy