Events

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Temilola Salami TITLE: PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMPLEX TRAUMA AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF INTERPERSONAL FACTORS ABSTRACT: Exposure to repeated traumatic events, specifically interpersonal in nature, can increase both the need for interpersonal relationships and the challenges that arise within these relationships. Individuals who have experienced complex trauma can develop [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Temilola Salami TITLE: FAITH IN THE STRUGGLE: RELIGIOUS COPING AS A MODERATOR BETWEEN RACE-RELATED STRESS AND WELL-BEING IN BLACK COLLEGE STUDENTS ABSTRACT: The current study explored the relationship between race-related stress and psychological well-being among Black college students moderated by religious coping. By examining these processes within a Historically Black College [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Cajetan Akujuobi TITLE: DESIGN AND HARDWARE VALIDATION OF A 5G NR OFDM TRANSMITTER ON THE INTEL DE10-NANO FPGA ABSTRACT: Fifth generation (5G) wireless networks have made Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) the backbone of modern physical-layer communication, enabling high spectral efficiency, resilience to multipath fading, and support for everything from smartphones [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: EVALUATION OF A BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE VETERANS WITHIN PATIENT CARE ALIGNMENT TEAMS AT VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER ABSTRACT: Breast cancer remains a significant health concern among women veterans and is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Early detection through routine screening mammography is [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Lin Gong TITLE: DISTRIBUTED COORDINATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF UTILITY-SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS VIA MULTI-AGENT REINFORCEMENT LEARNING ABSTRACT: The increasing integration of renewable energies into modern power systems has created significant operational challenges, including transmission congestion, renewable energy curtailment, and increased real-time supply-demand variability, which makes effective coordination and optimization of [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: IMPROVING PROTOCOL ADHERENCE THROUGH STAFF EDUCATION: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO STANDARDIZE CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE USE IN AN AMBULATORY OBSTETRIC CLINIC ABSTRACT: Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following cesarean delivery remain a significant challenge in obstetric care, contributing to increased maternal morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Dr. Shannon Chopp TITLE: INCREASING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINATION RATES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It is the most common viral infection of the reproductive [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Fred Bonner TITLE: MORE THAN BELONGING: HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE VERTICAL TRANSFER STUDENTS USE COMMUNITY CULTURAL WEALTH TO NAVIGATE PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS ABSTRACT: Vertical Transfer students who are Black Male, remain to face disproportionately low graduation rates at predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), even while community colleges have had a historical impact [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Louis Ngamassi Tchouakeu TITLE: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL RISK AVERSION IN SHAPING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AMONG BLACK LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ABSTRACT: Black-led nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social and economic inequities, yet many operate within funding environments characterized by persistent financial constraints and limited access to [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Stacie Defreitas TITLE: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING AN ADLERIAN PLAY THERAPY K-5TH MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM USING QUALITATIVE METHODS ABSTRACT: In the United States, 33% of students exhibit internalizing or externalizing behaviors in academic settings. These behaviors can impact student engagement and performance by disrupting affected students’ and their classmates’ ability to tend [...]