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Anatol Tolchinsky Psychology Stephen Jefferson Problematic Video Game Play in a College Population and its Relationship to Time Management Skills, Motivation for Playing, and Game Preferences
Research suggests that excessive video game playing behaviors are associated with negative psychological and social outcomes. To begin to clarify this relationship, I investigated a few potential mediators and moderators of this phenomenon. Specifically, using a cross-sectional, questionnaire approach, I assessed how player motivations for playing, impulsivity, time management skills, ADHD symptoms, and game preferences might be associated with problematic play symptoms. The results revealed that among 216 undergraduate participants, problematic video game play behaviors were correlated with reporting that one uses video games for stress relief (r=.61, p < .001), endorsing a preference for playing video games instead of real-life socialization (r=.56, p < .001), and being impulsive (r=.26, p < .001). As predicted, time management skills were found to moderate the relationship between the number of hours participants reported playing video games and problematic video game behaviors, but only for men. Finally, future treatment implications are discussed.
2011
Andrea A. Lentz and Lori Wasson Social Work Elvia Krajewski-Jaime Washtenaw County Head Start's Annual Self-Assessment Validation System
The presenters will discuss findings in Washtenaw County Head Start's Annual Self Assessment Validation System. The purpose of this evaluation was twofold: (1) To assess compliance with performance standards by schools funded by the Washtenaw County Head Start Program, and (2) To assist in the planning of training and assistance needed by these schools to improve and strengthen the provision of services to families and children served by the Head Start Program. The assessment monitors the compliance of individual Head Start sites in covering a number of systems and services such as Nutritional Services, Disability Services, Family and Community Partners, Health and Safety, and Early Childhood Development. Data were collected utilizing interviews of staff and parents, classroom observations, and document reviews. After reviewing all material, the review team discusses areas of non-compliance with the performance standards. Each site has a 30-day window to develop a corrective action plan, which is submitted.
2010
Andrea B. Kiss Psychology Steven Huprich Object Relations Partially Mediates the Relationship between Emotional Dysregulation, Impulsivity, Negative Affect, and Borderline Personality Disorder
Research on the association of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and poorly developed object relations (OR) is primarily correlational, and the relationship of object relations with other known predictor variables like negative affect (NA), emotional dysregulation (ED), and impulsivity (IMP) has not been assessed simultaneously so as to understand the interactive effect of these variables on the prediction of BPD symptoms. In a previous study we evaluated the sequential predictive strength of each of these variables in a nonclinical sample, and we found that the OR dimensions of Insecure Attachment (IA) and Social Incompetence (SI) fully mediated the relationship of NA, ED, and IMP with BPD. In the current study we evaluated the sequential predictive strength of each of these variables in a clinical sample and the preliminary results suggest that object relations are partially mediating (_ =.05, p < .05) the relationship between BPD symptoms and more biologically determined markers like ED, IMP, and NA.
2011
Andrea B. Kiss, Chelsea D. Dean, Wei C. Hsiao, Yung T. Chen Psychology Steven Huprich Object Relations Uniquely Predicts Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms over Emotional Dysregulation, Impulsivity, and Negative Affect
Extensive research on the etiology of borderline personality disorder (BPD) suggests that there is a broad array of factors contributing to the onset of this disorder. For instance, prior research established that emotional dysregulation (ED), impulsivity (IMP), and negative affect (NA) are important markers of BPD. Other studies have identified that a non-nurturing home environment leads to the development of problematic interpersonal relationships often referred to as object relations (OR). Research on the development of BPD is robust; however, no existing studies have evaluated the relative predictive power of emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, negative affect, and object relations. The current study looks at the sequential predictive powers of the object relations relative to emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and negative affect.
2010
Andrea Boog English Language and Literature Sheila Most A Comparative Study of Fate, Omens, and Oracles in Greek, Roman, and Norse Mythologies
As different as the many ancient people of the European continent have been, there are almost always some striking similarities that transcend the obvious. An example is the personification of fate and destiny as a deity. Similar, too, are how each of these peoples handled that fate; how each conversed with their deities; and the regard with which each held such things as omens, curses, and prophecies; yet the similarities are kept in balance by each culture's own ability to develop relationships with their gods and goddesses. It is my goal to explore those similarities and differences as they pertain to the Greek and Roman people and mythology and the Germanic people of the Norse mythology. I will show these similarities and how the cultures, though far apart, are bound by them; then I will show the distinct differences that make each culture its own.
2011
Andrea Boog English Language and Literature Amanda Allen The Many Reflections of Jin Wang: Lacan, the Mirror Stage, and Racial Shadows in Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese
The theme of exclusion and discrimination is prevalent throughout the story of Yang's American Born Chinese. Each of the three main characters has his or her own story. We learn over the course of the three stories how these characters are connected. These fragmented parts, or reflections, of the main character(s) are fascinating, particularly when viewed through a Lacanian lens. My intent is to use Lacanian theory (especially involving the Mirror Stage of development) to examine Yang's main characters, identify their stages of development in regard to Lacan's Mirror Stage, and, finally, explore the idea that the racial shadows these characters fear are simply alternate reflections of themselves.
2012
Andrea D. Workman, Lucas Wall, and Joshua Gordon Health Promotion and Human Performance Stephen J. McGregor Comparisons in Running Economy and Mechanics between Male and Female Collegiate Runners Using High Resolution Accelerometers
The purpose of this study was to compare O2cost and running mechanics between male and female collegiate Cross Country Runners (XC) using high resolution accelerometers (HRA) during an incremental treadmill test. Seventeen athletes, 8 males and 9 females, performed a running test (VO2max) consisting of 3-minute stages, beginning at 8 kph, increasing 2 kph until exhaustion, wearing tri-axial HRAs. Root mean square of accelerations, Euclidean resultants (RES), and expired gasses (VO2, O2cost, RER) were compared between groups for the last minute of each stage. Females exhibited greater ML, AP, and RES (p<.05) than males, but VT were not different. RER, relative VO2, and O2cost (p<.05) were greater among the females, but absolute VO2 was not. Running is more costly for female XC than males, corresponding to greater axial accelerations in females.
2012
Andrea J. Sulek Leadership and Counseling Diane Parfitt The School-Based Counseling Clinic Experience
The School-Based Counseling Clinics (SBCCs) are satellites of the College of Education Counseling Clinic on Eastern Michigan University's campus. Since 2009, the SBCCs have provided free counseling services for many elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as a valuable experience for graduate counseling students. I will present the demographics of students counseled, along with anecdotal feedback from the students and their practicum counselors regarding their experience in the SBCCs. Counselor and student client evaluations were conducted at the end of each semester. The data collected will be presented to demonstrate the impact this program has on the students and counselors involved.
2012
Andrea Kramer, Ryan Sheridan, and Meghan Prunty Health Promotion and Human Performance Frank Fedel Multimedia Selection Guide for Upper Extremity Prosthesis Terminal Devices
Selecting the optimum terminal device for an upper extremity prosthesis is an important decision that can maximize a patient's quality of life and functional outcomes. The clinician's preprosthetic preparation involves identifying patient goals and choosing the appropriate device based on its functional characteristics. Using the multimedia software, Panopto, this presentation offers viewers an auditory, textual, and visual comparison of terminal devices used on body-powered upper extremity prostheses. This comprehensive educational tool is ideal for introducing prosthetic students to upper extremity terminal devices. Information on terminal devices included in this presentation includes basic characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and identification of those for whom they are commonly indicated. This presentation will benefit prosthetic students by familiarizing them with the various body-powered terminal device options, teaching them to discuss the terminal devices with patients, and helping them make well-informed clinical decisions.
2012
Andrea M. Davis History and Philosophy Ronald Delph The Pazzi Conspiracy: Killing the Medici Men
On Sunday, April 26, 1478, assassins attacked Giuliano and Lorenzo de'Medici at the most sacred moment of High Mass in the cathedral of Florence. As Giuliano's attacker furiously stabbed him 19 times, Lorenzo narrowly escaped to safety. This assassination plot was immortalized as the 'Pazzi Conspiracy,' so named for the Florentine family who schemed with Pope Sixtus IV to eliminate the Medici family as de facto leader of Florence. My research reveals that this bloody plot was hatched because competition, fear, jealousy, and political maneuverings for power and wealth raged among these families and a corrupt pope. Florence suffered a horrific bloodbath, the Italian peninsula endured a devastating war, and Lorenzo tightened his grip on Florence until his death in 1492.
2012
Andrea S. Christmas History and Philosophy Joseph Engwenyu Je vous ai compris'?: The Algerian War, Intellectual Antagonism, and the Dissolution of the French Essentialist Colonial Narrative
The Algerian War caused deep rifts within the intellectual and social climate of both metropolitan France and Algeria itself. Among these conflicts, an intellectual dispute between existentialist thinkers Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus emerged. Their debate reflected the national struggle for France to conceive of itself as something other than an imperial power, and for French-Algerians to understand Algeria as a separate entity. In the post-colonial period, with new paradigms of thought emerging, essentialist colonial narratives were necessarily replaced by schools of thought emphasizing the understanding of the nation state as a constructed entity. This work hopes to explore how Sartre and Camus' debate helped to change traditional narratives of colonialism.
2012
Andrew Karl Donovan History and Philosophy Ronald Delph Days of Shaking: The English Witch-craze as an extension of the English Civil War
This presentation examines the English Witch Craze that occurred from 1645-1647. This event is unique as it was the only mass witch-hunt to occur in England and came during the height of the English Civil War. The witch-craze was directly influenced by the events of the war. Several factors, the politicization of religion and witchcraft, the real threat of war, and the spiritual threat of Satan, turned the conflict into both a political and spiritual battle. By examining political and religious writings of the period, wartime propaganda, and the memoirs of those involved, we can understand the mentality of the English population during the war. Linking the witch-craze to the Civil War adds to our understanding of the impact of the conflict and how many social and cultural aspects were altered.
2012
Andrew Stevens Health Promotion and Human Performance Frank Fedel Differences Between Normal Gait and Patients with Simulated Upper Limb Amputations
Gait is a complex process, and all individuals have a unique set of forces that their body must oppose in order to perform the gait cycle. This project was designed to discover the differences between someone within the normal range of gait and that same individual simulating an upper limb amputation. The results are displayed incorporating Universal Design in Learning (UDL) including a poster and video recording along with the personal presentation. Gait information gathered in the gait lab was placed side by side to easily show the change that occurs, which can be used in the future to help improve patient function and mobility.
2012
Andy Burghardt Health Promotion and Human Performance Chris Herman An Examination of the Mortality Rates of Professional Wrestlers
Over the past few years, much attention has been given to the occurrence of premature deaths in professional wrestling. The purpose of this study was to determine whether mortality rates for professional wrestlers were in fact inconsistent compared to the general population. A comprehensive review of age, BMI, cause of death (if applicable), and age at death (if applicable) of more than 650 male and female wrestlers who were active between 1984 and 2009 was completed. Using published mortality rates from the CDC, mortality rates of the general population were compared to the wrestlers by age, time period, and cause of death for both males and females.
2010
Aneshia T. Solomon Women's and Gender Studies Elizabeth Currans Magnified Self-Identities
This paper builds on the concept of intersectionality by exploring the instances when a person can experience a specific part of his/her identity being magnified to such a degree that it pushes all other aspects of that individual's identity to the margins of consciousness. This is referred to as magnified self-identity. The eliciting factor that is looked at in magnified self-identity manifesting in an individual is hostility in various forms, which are external, internal, and structural. It then looks at the ways in which magnified self-identity affects both the individual who is experiencing it and the society that it is being experienced in.
2012
Angela Elkordy Leadership and Counseling James Berry Digital Badges: Assessments for Learning 21st Century Skills in Formal and Informal Contexts
Educational researchers, policy makers, and educators are interested in defining new skill sets and competencies for the 21st century workplace; various frameworks and both national and state curriculum standards have been proposed. There is the lack of consensus, however, on proficiencies critical for an evolving, knowledge-based work place, which increasingly relies upon Internet and communications technologies (ICT). The ability of educators to effectively instruct and assess these skills in formal learning contexts has been significantly impeded by the lack of formal standards. Many of these skills are being learned independently; with no formal mechanisms to reward or recognize learning, students are disadvantaged because their achievements are not effectively communicated. Interest is growing in a digital badge ecosystem, which may be used to assess and subsequently communicate learning in informal environments.
2012
Angela Kanavel, Kristen Balcom, Theresa Field, Christine Skelton, Alisha Thompson, and Katie Wellman Health Promotion and Human Performance Frank Fedel Gait, the Complexity of Something So Simple
Gait (walking) is composed of a series of complex motions. Professionals in orthotics and prosthetics need to thoroughly understand gait to provide optimum patient care. The goal of this project was to create a visual multimedia tool that incorporates Universal Design in Learning (UDL) principles to explain the normal gait cycle. A literature review was completed to ensure that it could be used as a component of Evidence Based Practice (EBP). Using the EMU Gait Lab, we analyzed the gait of a variety of subjects and identified 'normal' gait characteristics, then broke each attribute into simple components so students could understand the motions occurring at the ankle and the knee from various perspectives. The multiples phases, events, and periods of gait are also discussed. Having synchronized mixed media makes this a valuable tool for students to use while learning at their own pace.
2012
Angela Laginess English Language and Literature Sheila Most Fairy Tale Fallout
While the stereotypical nature of fairy tales and their silencing of women have been exposed for some time now, we are still experiencing the fallout from these tales today. It is clear that even in the year 2010, through avenues such as the media, postmodern revisionist texts, toy culture, and the clothing options we give to young girls and women, fairy tales continue to teach subversive lessons to those who read them. Due to their overly romantic yet stereotypical notions of gender roles, young girls and boys are given these neatly packaged ways of thinking from the time they are born. Indeed, fairy tales have been so effective in programming women to act in such specific ways that men no longer need to oppress the female gender; they are happy to do it on their own in hopes of becoming the next Cinderella.
2010
Angela R. Joerin and Maegan Calvert Psychology Alissa Huth-Bocks Maternal Prenatal Relationship Experiences and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms as Predictors of Postnatal Infant Classification
The quality of attachment experienced between an infant and his/her caregiver plays a crucial role in shaping that infant's attachment patterns in adulthood, including relationships with romantic partners and his or her own children. The association between a mother's experiences in close relationships and her own infant's attachment quality has been suggested. For example, negative maternal representations expressed through insensitive and problematic mother-infant interactions may be influenced by mothers' experiences during childhood or with romantic partners, as well as experiences with trauma. This presentation will examine the association between maternal prenatal romantic and non-romantic relationships experiences, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and infant quality in a primarily high-risk sample of 120 mothers and their one-year-old infants.
2011
Anila Waris Chemistry Donald Snyder Study of the Comparison between 'Impedance Resonance' and Standard Impedance Spectroscopy Using Interdigitated Electrode Arrays in Metal Ions Solutions
The focus of this project is the comparison between standard impedance and resonance impedance spectroscopic techniques using interdigitated electrodes (IDE). Standard impedance spectroscopy graphically shows phase angles and impedance as a function of frequency, plotting the log of impedance verses the log of frequency. A new modification of the standard impedance technique involves inclusion of a magnetic inductance element as a part of the standard IDE connection. The impedance/induction interaction produces a different impedance phase angle data set where graphical presentation produces a sharp resonance peak. This study focuses on comparison of a new impedance resonance technique with the standard impedance spectrum to determine if the new technique offers any significant advantages in sensitivity and/or selectivity
2011

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