Schedule of Events

Posters Assigned to Thursday Session:

ScholarsWeek2011ThursdayPosterSession.pdf

Posters Assigned to Friday Session:

ScholarsWeek2011FridayPosterSession.pdf

Monday - 05/16/2011

10:00 AM -- 11:00 AM
Physical Education, Health & Recreation
CV 146, Biomechanics Lab

Mike Hahn is a Research Health Scientist, VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention
and Prosthetic Engineering, Seattle, WA, and Affiliate Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, University of Washington. He will present the Biomechanics research that is
occurring at the Seattle VA laboratories to assist wounded military veterans.

10:00 AM -- 11:00 AM
Physical Education, Health & Recreation
CV 146, Biomechanics Lab

Mike Hahn is a Research Health Scientist, VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention
and Prosthetic Engineering, Seattle, WA, and Affiliate Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, University of Washington. He will present the Biomechanics research that is
occurring at the Seattle VA laboratories to assist wounded military veterans. All are welcome
to attend.

10:00 AM -- 11:00 AM
English
(tentatively HH 253)

A panel of English 101 students read from their critical essays and discuss what they have
learned about writing and rhetoric.

3:00 PM -- 4:00 PM
Haggard Hall 232

"Is Creativity the Best Kept Secret in (higher) Education?"

After a brief introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on students engaging as co-inquirers (Espinoza-Gonzalez and Powell), Teaching-Learning Academy (TLA) student staff (Berto, Schuh, Simuel, and Evans) will present the TLA's 2010-11 study of creativity at WWU including a video clip followed by a chance to enter into dialogue about its implications for teaching and learning at Western.

4:00 PM -- 5:00 PM
Annie Brandon, Megan Kittridge, Allison Schreuder, and Kelly Skillingstead

"Compass 2 Campus: The Lead Student Difference"

This panel will help the audience to understand the unique role of a Lead Student within the Compass 2 Campus mentoring program. We hope to engage the audience in understanding how being a lead student helps enable individuals to benefit our community, other western students, and themselves.

4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM
English
(tentatively HH 253)

A panel of English 101 students read from their critical essays and discuss what they have
learned about writing and rhetoric. (student and mentor names to be added later)

4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM
English
(tentatively HH 253)

A panel of English 101 students read from their critical essays and discuss what they have
learned about writing and rhetoric. (student and mentor names to be added later)

4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM
English
Haggard Hall 353
English 101 Panel
(Title to be added in future)

6:45 PM -- 7:30 PM
Carver 60
BFA Capstone Choreography Project

As recipients of Creative Research and Opportunities grants for our BFA Capstone projects, both Kai Berkedal and Mikaela Martin would like to invite you to an open rehearsal and discussion. During this time we will be showing our current work on our capstone choreography pieces as well as discussing our processes and visions for these pieces. There will be opportunities to ask questions and discuss with us our processes and ideas as well.

Tuesday - 05/17/2011

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Communication Department
AW 210
Top paper presentations of rhetorical studies and mass communication.

1:00 PM -- 5:30 PM
Physics/Astronomy
CF 386

Undergraduate Research Conference -- Presentations of research conducted by undergraduate
students in the Department of Physics/Astronomy

1:00 PM -- 5:00 PM
Physics/Astronomy
CF 386
Undergraduate Research Conference

Presentations of research conducted by undergraduate students in the Department of
Physics/Astronomy

3:00 PM -- 3:15 PM
Haggard Hall 232
Shanyese Trujillo and Annemarie Curd

After a brief introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on students engaging as co-inquirers

3:00 PM -- 3:50 PM
Physical Education, Health & Recreation Presenters: Stephanie Janigo, Meagan Swanlund, Lorryn Whisnant, Hallie McLean, Kristen Pettet, Community Health majors
Haggard Hall 345

"Community Outreach Mission: Bringing Allies Together (C.O.M.B.A.T.)" The presentation will summarize a program plan created by five Community Health Education seniors in HLED 460: Health Program Planning and Implementation. The program highlights Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, faced by Western's student-veteran population returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The program aims to give WWU veterans the skills needed to decrease PTSD symptom severity, and addresses building a network of students and community members who are dedicated to supporting veterans as they transition from military to student life.

3:15PM -- 3:30 PM
Haggard Hall 232
Kara Yanagida, Writing Center Assistant

"Judging Questions, Not Answers"
In researching the role of questions in promoting collaborative learning, Kara explores which types of questions draw the most engagement, proposes possible explanations for why some questions work better than others, and suggests ways to add variety to our individual questioning styles.

3:30 PM -- 3:45 PM
Haggard Hall 232
Stephanie Skaggs, Writing Center Assistant

"Is the Research Paper Dead?"
Some high school and college critics, teachers, and students would argue that the research paper simply isn't working in the classroom. For my Writing Center research, I explore the limitations of traditional approaches and introduce promising strategies for teaching the integration of research into writing.

4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM
Haggard Hall 232

Francesca Leaf (student) and Kathleen Young (faculty), Anthropology; Misa Haring (student) and Korry Harvey (faculty), Communication; Rachell Redd (student) and Diana Jones (faculty), Human Services
Writing Research Fellows will present their studies of selected practices for teaching writing. Their faculty partners will respond followed by a dialogue with participants about implications for teaching and learning.
Research topics:
"The Narrating Subject: Student Reflection on Witness Narrative" (Leaf and Young),

"Effects of Peer Response Variations on Student Writing" (Haring and Harvey)

"Using PhotoResponse to Inspire Student Writing" (Redd and Jones), Exploring Peer Review

4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM
English
Haggard Hall 253

Undergraduate Students of the English Department present provocative scholarship in the field
of English Studies

Wednesday - 05/18/2011

11:00 AM -- 12:30PM
Communication Department
CF 2nd fl. lobby

Poster session displaying student works in rhetorical studies, mass communication, intercultural, and organizational communication.

12:00 PM -- 1:00 PM
Journalism
Journalism Department Faculty Room

Reception with faculty and our scholars including light refreshments and presentation of
student work.

12:00 PM -- 1:00 PM
Journalism
Journalism Faculty Room

Reception with scholars and professors.

6:30 PM -- 7:00 PM
College of Fine & Performing Arts - Dance Program
Carver 60

Diadra Smith will present a lecture/demonstration on her research.

Thursday - 05/19/2011

8:30 AM -- 5:00 PM
Haggard Hall 253
Anthropology
Artzen 319

Day 1 of the Anthropology Department's Scholars Week will consist of Anthropology students
presentations on diverse and creative research projects representing all four fields of
Anthropology. There will also be a Anthropology Alumni Keynote Speaker and
Professionalism Seminars covering Graduate School Applications, Internships and Resume
Building.

8:30 AM -- 5:00 PM
Anthropology
Artzen 319

Day 1 of the Anthropology Department's Scholars Week will consist of an Anthropology
Alumni Keynote Speaker and Professionalism Seminars covering Graduate School
Applications, Internships and Resume Building. Anthropology students will also give
presentations on diverse and creative research projects representing all four fields of
Anthropology.

10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM
Scientific Technical Services
Library (Wilson 4)

Scientific Technical Services (SciTech) enhances teaching and research by providing technical
support to students, faculty, and staff for a wide variety of teaching and research activities.
SciTech operates the University Instrument Center, machine, electronics, and woodworking
shops.
In celebration of student scholarship and creativity SciTech will be holding a Scanning
Electron Microscope (SEM) Digital Image Competition and Exhibition during Scholars Week.
The competition and exhibition will showcase work students have done using the WWU SEM.

10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM
Journalism
Wilson Library
Our scholars are participating in the campuswide poster session.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presentation LDST 497
VU 567
Presenters: Andrew Dyer, Daniel Espinoza-Gonzalez, Maddie Neuman, Ben Neyman, Brennan Taylor, Christina Van Wingerden

The LDST 497 students are committed to sharing a story of experiences, covering leadership development and growth, for the LDST 497 and LDST 197 students. The pilot class provided an exquisite opportunity for more experienced students, in facilitation pairs, to lead and facilitate a pedagogical process for a class of 100 (largely) freshmen students. The student-to-student facilitation, were structured using 5 groups of 20 students meeting in classroom labs called discussion sections that met weekly. These sections were grounded in student-to-student learning and leading, aimed to deepen and integrate the educational leadership concepts from the larger lecture class. Simultaneously, they provided an intensive and meaningful leadership development experience for ten instructional assistants (facilitators) who worked in pairs.
Event Presentation Format: Introduction, LDST 497/197 - A pedagogical review, Statistics and Findings, LDST 497 Students:Sharing our story, 197 Student Voices Video, Spoken Word, Spoken Word Explained, Q & A

3:00 PM -- 5:00 PM
Sociology
Biology 234 [BI 234]

The Department of Sociology has had a long tradition of supporting and encouraging
undergraduate research. Our students regularly present their research at undergraduate
conferences. This year several students presented research papers and posters at the Annual
Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association, Seattle, WA. The Sociology Department will
participate in Western's Scholars Week by recognizing the research efforts of our students with
a special program. Student research results will be presented to guests, fellow students and
faculty. The program includes recognition of the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Sociology
and recipients of the Sociology Department student scholarships. New student members of
AKD, the sociology honor society, will be recognized. A reception in honor of the student
scholars will follow the presentations.

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
English Graduate Symposium
From Sir Gawain to Glenn Beck

12:00 PM -- 4:00 PM
TLA Meeting Space (Near the Writing Center and the Circulation Desk on the Wilson side of the library)

Jessica Hunter - "Writing Intervention for Distinguishing Letter/ Sound Correspondence"

This writing intervention was designed for a Kindergarten girl having trouble recognizing letter/ sound correspondence in words, which contributed to a reduced level of fluency in writing letters.
Mentor: Dina Benedetti

Christina Karras-"Increasing Handwriting Legibility Through Direct Instruction"

This writing intervention focused on increasing handwriting legibility over a three-month period. With the help of numerous hands-on activities and a direct instruction model, students were able to meet their handwriting instruction goals with nearly 100% accuracy.
Mentor: Dina Benedetti

Karla Bennett- "Using Curriculum-Based Evaluation to Help Students Learn about Fractions"
The presentation shows how one educator used curriculum-based evaluation to intervene in a high school math class. Instruction focused on improving the students' conceptual understanding of fractions.
Mentor: Diane Penland

Kate Baugh-"What's the Write Way? A journey into first grade writing using the CBE process."

The presentation details a six-week writing intervention with a lower achieving first grade student. The intervention focuses on the use of Elkon Boxes as a strategy for improving the student's skill at hearing sounds in words.
Mentor: Diane Penland

Friday - 05/20/2011

8:30 AM -- 5:30 PM
Anthropology
Artzen 319

Day 2 of the Anthropology Department's Scholars Week. Anthropology students will give
presentations on diverse and creative research projects representing all four fields of
Anthropology. Scholars Week will conclude with the Taylor-Anastasio Outstanding
Undergraduate Research Awards. The three award recipients will accept their award and
present their research projects.

3:00 PM -- 3:50 PM
Ellen Ferris, PT, Amputation Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Regional Amputation Center at the Seattle VA Hospital
SL 120

"Treating Those who have Served for our Country" Ellen Ferris will describe and demonstrate physical therapy rehabilitation methods for amputee patients. She has worked for 32 years in hospital and rehabilitation settings, and has taught "Physical therapy of the Amputee Patient" at both Northwestern U. and the U. of Puget Sound. She has worked both as a front line therapist and also as a PT Manager.

All Day --
TLA Meeting Space (Near the Writing Center and the Circulation Desk on the Wilson side of the library)

Jessica Hunter - "Writing Intervention for Distinguishing Letter/ Sound Correspondence"

This writing intervention was designed for a Kindergarten girl having trouble recognizing letter/ sound correspondence in words, which contributed to a reduced level of fluency in writing letters.
Mentor: Dina Benedetti

Christina Karras-"Increasing Handwriting Legibility Through Direct Instruction"

This writing intervention focused on increasing handwriting legibility over a three-month period. With the help of numerous hands-on activities and a direct instruction model, students were able to meet their handwriting instruction goals with nearly 100% accuracy.
Mentor: Dina Benedetti

Karla Bennett- "Using Curriculum-Based Evaluation to Help Students Learn about Fractions"
The presentation shows how one educator used curriculum-based evaluation to intervene in a high school math class. Instruction focused on improving the students' conceptual understanding of fractions.
Mentor: Diane Penland

Kate Baugh-"What's the Write Way? A journey into first grade writing using the CBE process."

The presentation details a six-week writing intervention with a lower achieving first grade student. The intervention focuses on the use of Elkon Boxes as a strategy for improving the student's skill at hearing sounds in words.
Mentor: Diane Penland