Breakout Session Categories


Schedule
2024
Friday, April 12th
2:00 PM

Identification and Quantification of Heavy Metals in Infant Foods

Alysa G. Bagwell, Lander University
Jessica K. Basheer, Lander University
Whitney R. Craig, Lander University

CLC Ballroom

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Jus soli practices as response to irregular migration in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) from 2013 to 2024.

Citlali Avila-Cabrera, Lander University
Matthew Malone, Lander University

CASB 108

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Listening across Dialects: Oral histories in service of linguistic social justice

David W. Marlow, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 101

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Low Energy Availability Prevalence, Sleep Quality, and Dietary Habits in Female ROTC Cadets

Hannah K. Eberhardt, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Matthew F. Brisebois, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Patrick G. Saracino, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 103

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Proposed Charlotte to Atlanta High-Speed Passenger Rail Line: An Economic, Infrastructural, and Developmental Analysis in the Upstate of South Carolina

Ian C. Macurda, Anderson University - South Carolina
Kimberly Whitehead, Anderson University - South Carolina

CASB 105

2:00 PM

2:15 PM

A Glowing Success: Microbiology Service Learning

Emma F. Gunter Ms, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Conny D Miranda Paniagua, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Ginny Webb Dr, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

CASB 102

2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Beyond Algorithms: Ethical Implications of AI-Driven Human Resources and Use of Employee Data

Linda A. Stone
Dr. Uma Gupta, USC Upstate

CASB 117

2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Creating Consent Based Spaces in the Performing Arts

Laura Rikard, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 104

2:15 PM

2:15 PM

DIGITAL STUDIES: Multimodal Storytelling to Build Community in the Composition Classroom

Tasha A. Thomas, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 101

2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Finding Correlations in Lifestyle and the Health of the Gut Microbiota in College-Aged Women

Anne M. Lane, Southern Wesleyan University
Staci N. Johnson, Southern Wesleyan University

CASB 103

2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Inequalities amid Rapid Growth: A Descriptive Assessment of Employment Outcomes within and between Occupations in Spartanburg’s Regional Labor Market

Colby King, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 108

2:15 PM

2:15 PM

The dendroclimatic signal of Quercus alba in the Blue Ridge Ecoregion near Brevard, NC.

Eva Marie M. Hinkleman, Presbyterian College
Michael O. Rischbieter, Presbyterian College

CLC Ballroom

2:15 PM

2:15 PM

The Evolution of the Nonprofit Sector in Nepal

Charles Harrington, USC Upstate
Davis Jones, USC Upstate

CASB 105

2:15 PM

2:30 PM

Combatting Invasives thru SPACE: Engaging students with ecological issues in general education courses (SL/CE)

David W. Marlow, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Debra Stevens, Spartanburg Area Conservancy
Sam Parrot, Spartanburg Area Conservancy

CASB 102

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Creating a Global Classroom: Transatlantic Storytelling through Digital Media

David Wallace, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Emily Kofoed, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Angela Diane Looney, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 101

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Female Killers: From People's Judgment

Martha C. Hooper, Spartanburg Methodist College
Mary Jane Farmer PhD, Spartanburg Methodist College

CASB 108

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Global Perspective of the Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Finance

Nagaswarna Yalamarthi, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Uma Gupta, University of South Carolina Upstate

CASB 117

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Improving Dementia Symptoms Through Personalized Music

Lindsay Grainger, USC Upstate & University of Central Arkansas

CASB 103

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Leaf Breakdown Rates and Aquatic Insects in Piedmont Headwater Stream

Simran K. Chhatwal, Presbyterian College
Sabrina Moore, Presbyterian College

CLC Ballroom

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Route 66 in 1926: Inspiration for the "A.D. 1926" movement of the Route 66 Suite for symphony orchestra

Nolan Stolz, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 104

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

"Swinging for the Future: The Evolution and Impact of Predictive Modeling in Baseball Analytics"

Dylan Harley, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Uma Gupta, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

CASB 105

2:30 PM

2:45 PM

Effective Songwriting and production techniques used in my song “Rise or Fall”

Douglas J. Alverson, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Nolan Stolz, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 104

2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Leaf Herbivory of Native and Non-Native Oaks in the Upstate of South Carolina

Jeshurun Ohanuka, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Jonathan Storm, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CLC Ballroom

2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Measuring Nursing Student Informatics Competencies with the Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies Scale (SANICS-18)

Olivia Boice, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Kristi Miller, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 103

2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Queues in Customer Service

Emily R. Whitaker, Presbyterian College
Suzie Smith, Presbyterian College

CASB 105

2:45 PM

2:45 PM

SL/CE, SPACE, and Criminal Justice

Courtney McDonald, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Tracey L. Woodard, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 102

2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Welcome to the Age of Generative AI

Gwen Stamp, USC Upstate
Dr. Uma Gupta, USC Upstate

CASB 117

2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Winner Takes It All

Andrea L. Terrell, Spartanburg Methodist College
Mary Jane Farmer Dr., Spartanburg Methodist College

CASB 108

2:45 PM

3:00 PM

Driving Campus Innovation for Sustainability: Harnessing the TPACK Framework for Effective Technology Integration and Support Systems

Billie Harrington, Sherman College of Chiropractic

CASB 117

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Enhancing nursing clinical experiences through service learning (SL/CE)

Tamara Cook, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Julia Fricks, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

CASB 102

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Fluent with "Friends"? The Role of Movies and TV in Learning English

Shelby Bruce Pereira, University of South Carolina - Upstate
David Marlow, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 104

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Interpreting Socio-Economic Impacts of Fiber-Optic Telecommunication Development in the US economy

Richmond Adebiaye

CASB 105

3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Narrative Analysis of Autoethnography from a Pre-Hospital Healthcare Provider

Tyler Hudson
Warren Bareiss, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 103

3:00 PM

3:15 PM

Gilberto Freyre, Racial Democracy, and Contemporary Race Relations in Brazil

Patrick Buchanan, Presbyterian College
Jaclyn Ann Sumner, Presbyterian College

CASB 108

3:15 PM

3:15 PM

Parental Heat Calls Affect Hypothalamic Gene Expression and DNA Methylation in Embryonic Zebra Finches: Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Adaptive Growth Trajectories

Prakrit Subba, Clemson University
Julia George, Clemson University

CLC Ballroom

3:15 PM

3:15 PM

Physical Activity with Preschoolers

Gray Williams, University of South Carolina Upstate
Jodie Martin, The Center for Child Advocacy Studies

CASB 101

3:15 PM

3:30 PM

AI Critical New Testament Project

Dustin R. Smith, Spartanburg Methodist College

CASB 117

3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Bridging the Gap: How a Brief Intervention Narrowed Equity Gaps in Graduate School Knowledge

Kenneth Barideaux, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Scott Meek, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 103

3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Crucial Factors That Influences Student Enrollment Decisions

Audra Leverson
Christina King-Johnson
Reagan Bales
Rebecca Roberson
Madison Kavanaugh

CASB 101

3:30 PM

3:30 PM

How to Save a Life: Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder from a Disability Justice Perspective

Merri Lisa Johnson, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 108

3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Rhetorical Analysis of the Film A Quiet Place

Joshua S. Lanier, USC Upstate
Monika Shehi Herr, USC Upstate

CASB 104

3:30 PM

3:30 PM

SL/CE Panel: High Impact Practices of Service-Learning on Student and Community Partners via Digital History

Tammy E. Pike, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Edwin Waters, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 102

3:30 PM

3:30 PM

The Effect of Cortex betulae Extract on Various Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines

Emma E. Keeling, Anderson University
Diana S. Ivankovic, Anderson University
Anika E. Vercauteren, Anderson University
Maxwell T. Calabrese, Anderson University
McKenzie L. Campbell, Anderson University

CLC Ballroom

3:30 PM

3:30 PM

The Future of the Pet Industry

Lucas C. Payne, Presbyterian College
Karen R. Mattison, Presbyterian College

CASB 105

3:30 PM

3:45 PM

A General Model of Counterproductivity: Comparison of Research across Context

Michael Canon Jr., University of South Carolina - Upstate
Justin Travis, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

CASB 103

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

Communicating with Neurodiverse Students in the College Classroom

Chitra Akkoor, Greenville Technical College

CASB 101

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

Controlling Chaos

Grayson Parker McDowell, Wofford College
Carolyn Marie Martsberger, Wofford College

CASB 105

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

Cytotoxic Effects of Korean Diospyros kaki (Persimmon) Leaf Extract on HTB-26 and BT-483 Human Breast Cancer Cells

Emma R. Pedersen, Anderson University - South Carolina
Diana B. Ivankovic, Anderson University - South Carolina

CLC Ballroom

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

How Undergraduate Students Define Fetal Heartbeat

Riley Young, Southern Wesleyan University
Staci Johnson, Southern Wesleyan University

CASB 108

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

Increasing School Connectedness Through Social Music Improvisation

Jody J. Webb, Anderson University - South Carolina
Tanya Espinosa Cordoba, Anderson University

CASB 104

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

SL/CE Panel: Engaging Students and Developing Community Partnerships

Tammy E. Pike, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Joe Hursey, Piedmont Historical Preservation Society

CASB 102

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

The Future of Healing Sounds: AI-Generated Music in Therapeutic Settings

Ruihong Xu, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Uma Gupta, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

CASB 117

3:45 PM

4:00 PM

Celebrity Suicide as Opportunity for Public Education: Reference to Professional Medical Sources and Themes in U.S. Press Coverage Following the Suicide of CNN Food Expert, Anthony Bourdain

Warren Bareiss, USC Upstate

CASB 104

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Enhancing Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts through Research Collaboration: A Case Study of the University of South Carolina Upstate and Switch

Michele White Covington PhD, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Heather Owens BS, USC Upstate
Ali Korber MSW, LMSW, Switch

CASB 102

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Exploring Undergraduate Knowledge about Fetal Pain

John T. Locke, Southern Wesleyan University
Staci Johnson, Southern Wesleyan University

CASB 108

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Four Examples of Healthcare Chatbots

William L. Eldridge Mr., University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Uma Gupta Mrs., University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

CASB 117

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Simultaneous Deployment of Multiple Quality Signals

Sirajul A. Shibly, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 105

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

The Study of Stress Measurement and Propagation of Cardiomyocytes with Growth Factor Additions

Shannon F. Yost, Anderson University - South Carolina
Preston F. Erb, Clemson University
Diana S. Ivankovic, Anderson University - South Carolina

CLC Ballroom

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

When Did I Know Thee? Let Me Count the Months: Retrospective Accounts of Impression Formation in Close Relationships

Leanne Smith, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Andrew Beer, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 103

4:00 PM

4:15 PM

Apoptotic Gene Expression May Impact Implantation Outcomes in Women of Advanced Maternal Age

Hannah C. Archer, North Greenville University
Dieu T. Nguyen, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Eleanor Petyak, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
T. Arthur Chang, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Rich Kordus, Prisma Health
Lisa Green, Prisma Health
Renee J. Chosed, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

CLC Ballroom

4:15 PM

4:15 PM

Bringing Together User Communities for Citizen Science using Anecdata.org

Renu Pariyadath, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 105

4:15 PM

4:15 PM

Conspiratorial Thinking, A.I., and Consumer Behavior: A Discussion For Future Research

Leanne Smith, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Justin Travis, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 117

4:15 PM

4:15 PM

Experiencing Nature Through SL/CE in University 101

Hannah Burress, University of South Carolina Upstate
Patrick Nugent, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Amber Puckette, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 102

4:15 PM

4:15 PM

Health Consequences of Racial Disparity in Access to Abortion

Lacy M. Frye, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Calvin Odhiambo, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 108

4:15 PM

4:15 PM

The Mirror and the Brush: A Father’s Journey Through Grief in a Late Ming Séance

Nicole C. Richardson, University of South Carolina - Upstate

CASB 104

4:15 PM