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1. SEAN DALLAS FENTONThe Replacement of Network Switches Director: Mr.Tahir Khan, Information Technology Program, Department of Science, Technology, and MathSecond Reader: Dr. Raja Kushalnagar, Information Technology Program, Department of Science, Technology, and MathWhen Gallaudet’s Cisco network switches were approaching their end of life, this technician replaced them with over 100 Juniper switches in university buildings. The process involved two phases, configuring Juniper switches through a terminal port and then physically replacing Cisco switches with Juniper switches in the Data Closets. Post Graduation Plan - Hired: IT Support Specialist at Applied Predictive Technology 2. JESSICA KALESThe Impact of Stereotype Threat on Deaf IndividualsDirector: Dr. Deborah Schooler, Department of PsychologySecond Reader: Dr. Raylene Paludneviciene, Department of PsychologyTo study stereotype threat, Deaf undergraduate students were randomly placed in a high- or low- threat condition to measure the impact of stereotypes on performance and evaluation of performance. The high-threat group performed significantly worse on GRE questions. Men were significantly more confident about their performance than women. ?Post Graduation Plan - ?Accepted to M.A. program in Mental Health Counseling, Gallaudet University with plans for a doctorate and a professorship3. JEHANNE C. MCCULLOUGHImproving Deaf Citizens’ Participation in the U.S. Electoral ProcessDirector: Dr. Frances Marquez, Department of Government and Public AffairsSecond Reader: Dr. David Penna, Department of Government and Public AffairsThird Reader: Mr. Brendan Stern, Department of Government and Public AffairsThis community-oriented service project consists of three parts. One, Deaf People for Hillary focused on social media; Deaf representation and accessibility in the Hillary for America’s campaign activities; and voter outreach. Two, an internship with the campaign initiated an ASL voter assistance hotline. Three, a post-election Deaf non-voters survey explored future strategies for increasing Deaf voter turnout.Graduating in 2018 with plans for law school.4. B. MUTISYA NZYUKOGifts of Character: A Father’s Love Letter from his Hearing and Deaf ChildhoodDirector: Dr. Tonya Stremlau, Department of EnglishSecond Co-Reader: Dr. Christopher Heuer, Department of EnglishSecond Co-Reader: Dr. Michael M. Ndurumo, Department of Psychology, University of NairobiIn this epistolary memoir, the author shares his childhood journey in personal essays to his children, from which they can draw inspiration, find instruction, and map their own destinies with a better understanding of their father’s struggles and victories. A critical introduction discusses the memoir form and creative influences.Post Graduation Plan – Continue as business owner; plans for doctoral studies in Business and a professorship.5. KEVIN WERNER PEACOCKBusiness Plan: Peacock Financial AdvisingDirector: Mr. Thomas Baldridge, Department of BusinessSecond Reader: Mr. Jeffrey Cohen, Department of BusinessThis business plan presents a service-based business, Peacock Financial Advising, which provides fee-only financial advice. Targeting the deaf and signing community, Peacock Financial Advising will provide investment, budgetary, and tax planning advice to educate and provide tools for clients so that they can build a solid financial foundation.Post Graduation Plan - Hired: Investment Operations Associate (accounting and financial reporting) at Prudential ?6. MORGANE M. J. VINCENTFemale Circumcision: Attitudes, Knowledge and Beliefs Within the Deaf CommunityDirector: Dr. Caroline M. Kobek Pezzarossi, Department of PsychologySecond Reader: Dr. Deborah Schooler, Department of PsychologyFemale Circumcision has risen in the Western World, yet few studies have been held. For this study, 76 deaf or hard of hearing individuals living in the U.S. were recruited. Results showed no significance; however, significance was found in changes from less to more agreement depending on the question.Post Graduation Plan – Accepted to Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, Gallaudet University7. TAYLOR WARDLESubstance Abuse Recovery Through the Eyes of the TherapistDirector: Dr. Caroline M. Kobek Pezzarossi, Department of PsychologySecond Reader: Dr. Deborah Schooler, Department of PsychologyA survey of cultural competency of 29 therapists, 11 specializing in addiction treatment, asked how knowledge of a client’s deafness affected treatment plans. Results showed most referred deaf clients but could not name any programs or specialists. This result highlights the need for cultural and linguistic access training for therapists.Post Graduation Plan – Accepted to M.S. program in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Virginia Tech8. JAZZMIN WASHINGTONComparative Evaluation of Three Pharmaceutical Medications and White Willow BarkDirector: Dr. Paul Sabila, Chemistry and Physics Program, Department of Science, Technology, and MathSecond Reader: Dr. Adebowale Ogunjirin, Biology Program, Department of Science, Technology, and MathThird Reader: Dr. Daniel Lundberg, Chemistry and Physics Program, Department of Science, Technology, and MathSeveral different chemical instrumentations were used to compare natural white willow bark and synthetic commercial aspirin to validate their similarities. GC-MS and TLC results confirmed a similar chemical composition. ?FT-IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy analyses confirmed these results but also showed willow bark has a greater alkaloid (active ingredient) concentration than commercial aspirin.Post Graduation plan: Preparing for application to medical school9. THYRA WOODDeaf Students Navigating the Rhetorical and Grammar Demands of College Essay WritingDirector: Dr. Kathleen M. Wood, Department of EnglishSecond Reader: Dr. Thangi Appanah, Department of EducationToday’s text-rich social media environment and students’ participation in it compels a new study of the grammatical and rhetorical decisions today’s students make when writing. A study of ten first-year Gallaudet students’ essays revealed Deaf students’ challenges with content, conventions, and mechanics, as well as their strengths with purpose and evidence.Post Graduation Plan - Travel; Graduate School in ESL10. JACQUELINE WUNDERLICHThe Developmental Progression of Cognitive Abilities in Deaf ChildrenDirector: Dr. Lawrence Pick, Department of PsychologySecond Reader: Dr. Deborah Maxwell-McCaw, Department of PsychologyThis pilot study examined the suitability of the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF), a language-reduced assessment tool, with the Developmental Scoring System (DSS) to explore nonverbal cognition development in deaf children. Results indicate deaf children follow the same developmental visuospatial/visuoconstructional patterns as hearing children, suggesting the ROCF is an appropriate assessment tool.Post Graduation Plan: Accepted to M.S. program in School Psychology, Northeastern University and to Infants, Toddlers and their Families Certificate, Gallaudet University ................
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