Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Schedule

8:30 - 9:30 a. m., Stern 201

Costs and Funds (Moderator: Mark Gearan, President of Hobart & William Smith Colleges)

Anderson, JT
The Weight of Words: Tariff Threats on the Timber Trade
Professor of Economics Thomas Drennen

Foley, Finn
How Do We Finance Climate Action? Key Insights from the Negotations at the United Nations 29th
Conference of the Parties
Professor of Economics Thomas Drennen

Levy, Al
ChatGPT: The Cost in Energy Consumption
Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science Chris Fietkiewicz

Starck, Elizabeth
Exploring the Genetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Argument for Federal Funding
Professor of Biology Kristy Kenyon

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8:30 - 9:30 a. m., Stern 203

Pattern and Variation (Moderator: Joe Rusinko, Associate Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science)

Castelan, Lisbeth; Depke, Frances; Huston, Hannah; Madden, Sean
Mandated Campus Experiences: Understanding Student Perspectives on Compulsory Experiences Professor of Sociology James Sutton
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Diop, Djeneba
Game and Patterns with Stable Tamari Poset
Associate Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science Erika King

Painton, Andrew
Plunged into Darkness: The Impact of a Total Solar Eclipse on Plankton Migration in Seneca Lake
Professor of Biology Meghan Brown

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8:30 - 9:30 a. m., Stern 304

Belong in the Community (Moderator: Beth Belanger, Professor of American Studies)

Angus, Ariana
Inconclusive Incorporation: Puerto Rican Belonging and the Legacies of American Imperialism
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav

De Nes, Isabella; Rodgers, Aidan; Sandoval, Natalie; Sanford, Charlotte; van der Putt, Moira
The Capital Divide: Navigating Success and Struggle at HWS
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Lundgren, Cassandra
Youth Educational Advocacy: Dismantling Systemic Barriers in the School System
Professor of Writing & Rhetoric Maggie Werner

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9:40 - 10:40 a. m., Stern 201

Making Meaning (Moderator: Beth Kinne, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies)

Chunton, Milla
Viewing SAMO©: Examining the Communicative and Resistant form of Graffiti Discourse
Professor of Writing & Rhetoric Maggie Werner

Palumbo, Elizabeth
Literacy, Identity, and Liberation
Professor of Writing & Rhetoric Maggie Werner

Prochniak, Brooke
Doorways to My Past: An Exploration of Storytelling through Watercolor
Professor of American Studies Kirin Makker

VanLare, Jillian
A Meaningful Life Regardless of Failure
Professor of Philosophy Karen Frost-Arnold

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9:40 - 10:40 a. m., Stern 203

Navigating HWS (Moderator: Jessica Hayes-Conroy, Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality & Intersectional Justice)

Baker, Zeke
Exploring Transgender Experiences of Beauty Standards
Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality & Intersectional Justice Jessica Hayes-Conroy

Barr, Rebecca; Gatchell, Anya; Wiegel, Mercedes
Insights from STEM Students on the HWS Curriculum
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Dagit, Lee
HW(ell)S: Transferring, Restarting, & Navigating School Closures
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

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9:40 - 10:40 a. m., Stern 303

Body and Mind (Moderator: Kristy Kenyon, Professor of Biology)

Colvin, Kate; Kliesch, Payton
Mental Health Outcomes in Patients Treated with CAR T-Cell Therapy
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Elizabeth Belcher

Hussein, Sadia
Exploring Psychogenic Pain within the Philosophy of Mind: A Deep Inquiry Of Suffering Beyond The Physical Realm
Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing Stephen Cope

Kerwin , Erin
The Cognitive Impact of Dance Training
Professor of Dance & Movement Studies Donna Davenport

Pedone, Ellie
The Intelligent Dancer across Cultures
Professor of Dance & Movement Studies Donna Davenport

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9:40 - 10:40 a. m., Stern 304

How Do They Grow? (Moderator: Katherine Walker, Associate Professor of Music)

Cole, Abigail
Beyond Soup: Client-Informed Improvements to Food Pantries in Geneva, NY
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Foster, Leah; Karpawich, Alex
Ripples Of Change: Historical Perceptions Of HWS’s Social Life
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Smith, Victoria
Comparison of Round Goby (Neogobius Melanostomus) Diet in Seneca and Cayuga Lake
Associate Professor of Practice of Biology

Tetrault, Mia
The Ghost of Tom Petty
Assistant Professor of Media & Society Harry Gu

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10:50 - 11:50 a. m., Stern 201

Farms and Tables (Moderator: Robinson Murphy, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies)

Goldburg, Samantha; Patel, Jaya; Spencer, Colin
Food for All? Examining Campus Food, Meal Inclusivity, and Accessibility
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Greiff, Aiden
Development that Works: Assessing Divergent Approches to Food Insecurity in West Africa
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav

Lee, Ava
Tackling Food Insecurity by Redesigning Food Production and Distribution
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Robsinson Murphy

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10:50 - 11:50 a. m., Stern 203

Resilience at HWS (Moderator: Peter Budmen, Associate Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning)

Aracena, Zoe; Cunningham, Janeciah; Reish, Ella; Ruffner, Caroline
Redefining Success: Exploring First Generation College Students' Perceptions
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Cawley, Neve; Hemingway, Susie; McKenna, Emma
Ensuring Long-Term Sustainability: Maintenance and Upstream Watershed Mapping for Project Pond Walk
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne

Ketchabaw, Kayla
Is Athletics a Resilience Builder? Insight from Collegiate Athletics
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

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10:50 - 11:50 a. m., Stern 303

Water Matters (Moderator: Nick Metz, Professor of Geoscience, Associate Provost)

Balman, Lindsey
Assessment of Trace Elements in Surface Water Adjacent to Seneca Meadows Landfill
Director of the Finger Lakes Institute Lisa Cleckner

Lowry-Neufeld, Ksenia
HWS Summer Sailing Letter: An Analysis of the Motivation and Identity between Coaches and Athletes
Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Maggie Werner

Pida, Julia
All "Hands-on" Deck: Learning the Ropes of Vessel-Based Education (VBE) in the Freshwaters of the Northeast USA and North American Great Lakes
Professor of Biology Meghan Brown

Walton, Mackenzie
Land to Water Yoga: Cultivating Balance and Stability through Developmental Movement
Professor of Dance and Movement Studies Donna Davenport

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10:50 - 11:50 a. m., Stern 304

Attitudes (Moderator: Jennifer Biermann, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science)

Herbruck, Sydney
Celebrity Reinforcement of Stereotypical Beauty Standards
Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Maggie Werner

Howe, Lucy
Gender, Rage, and Power: A Look at Women's Anger in American Presidential Politics
Assistant Professor of Politics

McCarty, Holly
Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the Media Frenzy of the Crack Epidemic
Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Maggie Werner

Saavedra-Mendez, Kimberly
Queer Portrayals in Latin American Literature and Media
Professor of Spanish, Latin American and Bilingual Studies

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12:00 - 1:00 p. m., Stern 201

Looking Forward, Looking Back (Moderator: Chris Annear, Associate Professor of Anthropology)

Dagit, Lee
Taking Up Space: How Trans* Students Navigate Gendered Experiences at College
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Del Rosario, Brianna
"No Sabo" Español: A Lyrical Essay
Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Maggie Werner

Jones, Kisean
Living While Dyeing: An Exploratory Analysis of Florentine Silk Dyers' Contributions to Global Trade Systems 1400-1552
Assistant Professor of History Sarah Whitten

Snook, Grace
Theorizing the Establishment of a Queer Literary Past
Professor of English and Creative Writing Anna Creadick

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12:00 - 1:00 p. m., Stern 203

Going Green (Moderator: John Halfman, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies)

Hayward, Alexandrea; Vega, Roberto
Carter Road Park: A Sustainable Space for Recreation and Education
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne

Huston, Hannah; Villinski, Katherine; Zeitlin, Emanuel
Go Green or Go Home: Designing Parks with Community Feedback
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne

McKenna, Abigail; York, Lewis
Carter Road Rewilding Plan
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne

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12:00 - 1:00 p. m., Stern 303

Pedagogical Strategies (Moderator: Chrissy Jacobs, Coordinator of Teacher Certification and Accreditation)

Capitani, Wesley
Teaching the Future: How Artificial Intelligence Impacts the Modern Classroom
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

George, Alexandra
Enhancing Elementary Classroom Dynamics: A Study of PBIS and SWPBS Impact on Student Social-Emotional Development
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

Kilmer, Madelyn
AI as an Academic Accommodation
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

McGowan, Quinn
Social-Emotional Learning in the Social Studies Classroom
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

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12:00 - 1:00 p. m., Stern 304

For the People? (Moderator: Michael Tinkler, Associate Professor of Art and Architecture)

Bekauri, Giorgi
Kartvelebi Vart: Evaluating the Georgian Nation-Building Project
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav

Catalano , Hailee; Howe, Lucy; Shahdanian, Alex
Measuring Political Attitudes in College Students
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Stephanie Anglin

Wiegel, Mercedes
Inequality in the City: Revisiting the Social Polarization Debate in Amsterdam
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav

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1:10 - 2:10 p. m., Stern 203

Frameworks (Moderator: Sarah Kirk, Provost and Dean of Faculty)

Aguilar, Rafael
La Jaula de Oro: Mining, Regulation, and Political Settlements in South America
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav

Aracena, Zoe
Cultural Adaptations of Trauma-Informed Care: Addressing ACEs in Black and Latina Girls
Assistant Professor of Educational Studies Jonathan Berhanu

Toussaint, Kiera
Teaching Black Lives Matter: The Importance of the Movement and Its Cause
Associate Professor of Politics DeWayne Lucas

Wanduragala, Anjalee
From Awareness to Action: A Comparative Study of Youth-Driven Climate Action Plans Across Youth Climate Summits
Professor of Environmental Studies Kristen Brubaker

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1:10 - 2:10 p. m., Stern 303

Beyond the Curriculum (Moderator: Susan Pliner, Associate Provost)

Burke, Clare
The Effects of Stress on Teacher Confidence: Analyzing Confidence of Teacher Candidates During and Post Student Teaching
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

Simon, Jennica
School Safety Perceptions and Security Measures in Upstate New York Schools
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

VanGorder, Emma
Equitable Mindfulness
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

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1:10 - 2:10 p. m., Stern 304

Navigating Space(s) (Moderator: Scott MacPhail, Associate Director of Health Professions Counseling and Fellowship Advising)

Abebe, Biruk
Uncovering the Hidden Layers of Sub-Neptune Planets: Insights from JWST and Interior Modeling
Associate Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb

Beatley, Trevor; Dasher, Jayden; Santana, Jamaiqui
Prosocial Risk-Taking Among College Students
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Stephanie Anglin

Rosa, Justin
Amanda Todd and Capping Culture: Rhetorical Situation in Internet Discourse
Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Maggie Werner

Saavedra-Mendez, Kimberly
Ethnic-Racial Identity Development and the Role of Online Racial Discrimination
Associate Professor of Psychological Science Emily Fisher

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2:30 - 3:30 p. m., Stern 201

About Binaries (Moderator: Liliana Leopardi, Associate Professor of Art and Architecture)

Baker, Hannah
Beyond the Binary of Gender in Dance
Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Intersectional Justice

Mastracco, Marissa; Patrick, Madeline; Von Heill, Evelyn
HWS Students' Experiences and Perceptions of the Coordinate System
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Meshanic, Carter; Meshanic, Hunter
Can We Take the Perspective of Villains? The Role of Perspective Taking on Reader Preferences for Character Outcomes.
Associate Professor of Psychological Science Michelle Rizzella

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2:30 - 3:30 p. m., Stern 203

Thriving Students? (Moderator: Susan Cushman, Associate Professor of Practice of Biology)

Britton-Lowden, Abigail
Stress and Sustenance: Exploring the Impact of Stress on College Students Eating Habits
Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Intersectional Justice Jessica Hayes-Conroy

Masters, Santina; Rich, David; Schaeffer, Molly
Trust or Tension: Student Perceptions of Police and First Responders at HWS
Professor of Sociology James Sutton

Ringbloom, Lindsay
The Role of Cognitive Fusion in the Relationship between Mindfulness and Emotional Well-Being in College Students
Professor of Psychological Science Jamie Bodenlos

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2:30 - 3:30 p. m., Stern 303

Classroom Explorations (Moderator: Mary Kelly, Associate Professor of Educational Studies)

Leidig, Sophie
Teaching Empathy
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

Tremblay, Alaina
Inclusion in the Foreign Language Classroom
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

Weeks, Katelyn
Creating Space for Creative Risks: Expanding the Definition of Poetry for High School Creative Writers
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

Wilkerson, Britta
Teaching Identity: The Inclusion of Identity through Writing Curriculum in First and Second Grade
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Mary Kelly

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2:30 - 3:30 p. m., Stern 304

Shift 'n' Priority (Moderator: Elizabeth Belcher, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science)

Clyde, Robert
Funding Project Pond Walk: Grant Research and Campus Stabiity Fund
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne

Croce, Adriana
Desire and the Lesbian Gaze: Shifting Intimacy Narratives in Lesbian Visual Arts
Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Angelique Szymanek

Foster, Leah
Navigating Black Identity and Community at HWS: A Strengths-Based Approach
Associate Professor of Sociology Kendralin Freeman

Legler, Lauren
Effects of Meditation on Resisting Cell Phone Distractions
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Elizabeth Belcher