IdeaFest
IdeaFest is an annual event celebrating student research, creative scholarship and academic engagement. Undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines present their work in oral and poster presentations, live performances, readings, exhibits and displays. Not only does it offer students a unique opportunity to present their work, it's a way for the surrounding community to see how research and other academic activities enhance the education of students. The celebratory two-day event also sets the stage to welcome distinguished keynote speakers and other inspirational activities.

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Student Works from 2020

USD Theatre Senior Showcase, Alyssa Collett, Brett Ries, Gloria Kelly, Adam Gerard, Ella Williams, Whitney Wolf, Alyssa Elbert, Alexis Gowans, Josie Kasik, and Jackson Whitaker

Rhythm of the Night: Brain Activity and Performance on a Sustained Attention Task is Modulated by Circadian Typology and Time of Day, Carly Cooper

Dead Zones: an Analysis of South Dakota's Rural EMS System, Jenna Corrin

Contemporary Issues in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies: Reproductive Rights, Camilla Crosby, Sydney Dietrich, Makenzie Maher, Kacy Tubbs, and Ceci Peery

Predicting Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Probability, Tyler Cunningham

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No Exit: The Significance of Setting and Medium, Logan Daul

Proteomic Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Major Depressive Disorder Patients, Avery David Franzen

Historic Passions in the Hyborian Age: A Furetian Analysis of Robert E. Howard's "The Hyborian Age", Jeremiah Davis

The American Personification of Death, Emily Dawn Cote

Sedentary Behavior, Quality of Life, and Perceived Occupational Performance Following Goal-Based Interventions among Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Michaela Dendinger, Vitoria Heier, Madison Michels, and Dana Vandenberg

Collaborating to Pilot an Innovative Plastics Recycling Program for South Dakota and Beyond, Kierra Determan, Faith Ireland, Amber Ellison, Jesse Weber, and Haley Andrews

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Iron Age: Cast Iron Twist Balloon Weapons, Tasha Determan

Explaining Missing and Murdered: Initial Findings, Anna Doering

Investigating Drug Use in the State of South Dakota Through Syndrome Surveillance, Phil Dohn

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Quality of Care Discrepancies between Telehealth Services and Face-to-Face Interactions, Mary Doom and Tanner Nordseth

Sioux Falls Canaries: Major League Move Up, Kimberly Y. Dow

Does Individual Performance Influence Antipredator Behavioral Strategy Choice in Chameleons?, Rachel M. Drown

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Changes in Phytoplankton Abundance and Community Structure of the Missouri River Basin Over 70 Years, Ryan Dunbeck

Agenda-Setting Theory: the Past and Looking Ahead, Joshua R. Earl

Native American Use of "Joy" for Coping with Stressful Experiences, Persephone A. Eastman

Giardiasis: Treatment, Prevention and Diagnostic Methods, Cassandria Ann Echols, Alexis Jensen, and Dung Nguyen

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UBXN2A Inhibits Tumor Invasion and Metastasis by Targeting the mTORC2-VEGF Pathway, Morgan Eikanger

Motion Analysis of a Barbell Romanian Dead-Lift versus a Hex-Bar Romanian Dead-Lift in Females, Kaitlyn Eining

Understanding the Problem of Unequal Pay in the United States, Erin Elizabeth Weightman

Solving Climate by 2030 with Bard College, Amber Connie Ellison

Communication Activism Pedagogy: Using Social Justice in Communication Studies, Annelise Ewing Goodman

Adverse Effects of Screen Time on Children and Adolescents, Emily C. Fedders

Maternity and Members of Congress: Understanding the Effects of Maternity on a Woman's Political Career and Career Timeline in the United States, Alexandra Feiner

Feminist Criticism: the Past, Present, and Future, Andrea Fencl

Implementing Telehealth in Underserved Areas Throughout South Dakota, Alyssa Fick, Tyler Coulander, Syndi Schuett, Devan Kleven, Cole Brand, and Mackenzie Delozier

Exploring Census Tract Characteristics and Police Misconduct Investigations, Collin Fischer

A Survey Evaluation of Clinical Practices Utilized by Audiologists Working with Spanish-Speaking Patients, Elizabeth Frans

Oxygen Use During Myocardial Infarctions, Is it a Waste of Breath?, Brandon Frick

Mental Health Study, Rachel Frick, Madeline Sophia Nooney, Blake Ashleigh Nelson, Haley Marie Michel, and Jennifer Lynn Liseo

Sex Differences in Behavioral Response to Social Stress, Jason Gale

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The Effects of Ranavirus on Predator-Prey Dynamics, Danielle Galvin

Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of High-Capacity Organic Cathodic Materials for Use in Lithium-Ion Batteries, Brock Gerard Goeden

Monitoring Selenium Levels in Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) in South Dakota Wetlands, Holly Gerberding

Identifiability of Linear Compartmental Models: The Effect of Moving Inputs, Outputs, and Leaks, Seth Gerberding

Does Stress Moderate the Relationship Between Borderline Features and Social Cognition?, Ashmita Ghosh, Emily Marie Larson, and Rhiannon Jade Kusler

Clarifying the Relation of Valued Living and Quality of Life in the Context of Anxiety Symptoms, Ashmita Ghosh, Jasmine Marie Schneider, Emily Marie Larson, Joel Christopher Stroman, Emily Anne Kalantar, and Rachel Collette Bock

Persistent Popularity and the Lord of the Rings Films, Naomi Giesen and Cara McLaughlin

Sub Cellular Imaging of Proteasomal Subunits in Cultured Cells, Jenna Gillaspie

Contemporary Issues in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies: LGBTQ Adoption, Sharlene Glanzer and Caitlyn Marquardt

The Influence of Hop Width during the Crossover Hop Test, Taylor Glasoe

The Effects of Emotional Intelligence on Academic Performance, Alyssa M. Golla and Lauren Harrowa

Support Services and Accommodations Offered to Students with Hearing Loss who Attend an Institution of Higher Education in South Dakota, Martha Grace Johnston

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Experimental Study of Network Traffic Overhead in Cloud Environments, Adam Lee Grady

The Effects of Parental Alcohol Use, Jackie Greger, Allison Schelske, Jalissa Connors, Autumn Schlotman, Courtney Buchholz, and Grace Waters

Knowledge of Pelvic Health among High School Graduates, Kelsey Ann Grosshuesch, Taylor Anderson, Erica Thyen, and Lexie Weier

Speciation of Mixed-Valent Polyoxovanadate-Alkoxide Clusters (POV-Alkoxides), S M Gulam Rabbani

Through Their Eyes: History Education from Oral History, Amanda Haas

Modifiable Variables Influencing Cycling Performance in Senior Athletes, Alana Hall, Cayla Hirsch, Kelsey Knecht, and Miranda Ristau

The Communication Concept of Trust: What Does It Really Mean? How Do We Communicate It?, Shanice M. Hall

The South Dakota Farmers Holiday Association: A Study of Agrarian Radicalism in the Rushmore State, Lucas Heitkamp

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The Effects of Congenital Muscular Torticollis on Postural Control among Four to Six-Year-Old Children, Josh Henderson, Alyssa Matson, Nicci McGuire, and Brett Steffen

Designation of Occupational Therapy Practitioners as Qualified Mental Health Professionals: Educational Preparation, Brenna Herdman, MaKenzie Johnson, and Ariana Oorlog

The Effects of Cycling on Bone Health in Senior Athletes, Micah Hettinger, Chesney Nagel, Ember Newman, and Ashley Wilson

Evaluating Virtual Reality Field Trips for Facilitation of Learning About Climate Change, Haley Hoffman

Contemporary Issues in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies: Sanitary Products and Menstrual Equity, Kendall Holland, Roua Klai, and Shelby Specht

Farmer Suicide: Identifying the Correlation Between Farmer Mental Health and Weather Conditions., Rachel Holler, Blake Cwach, Sydney Marie Novak, Nicole Hilsendeger, Josie Denning, and Tasheka Gordon

Clim♀te Ch♀nge, Legislation, and Women in the World, Madeline Holt Smith, Grace Moran, and Bess Seaman

Winning and Losing and the Effect on Rape Empathy, Krista Honomichl

Contemporary Issues in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies: Access to Contraception, Jordyn Hovaldt, Tariqa Joseph, Katherine Lembke, Taylor Niles, and Mayay Parry

Utilizing Neural Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, Christa Huber

A Qualitative Study of Children's Perceptions of Their Subjective Well-Being in Botswana, Layani Humagadi Makwinja

A Multi-Modal Approach to Knee Flexor Strength Assessment after ACLR: a Case Report, Anthony Husher

Hult Prize 2019, Together We Stand Sustainable Innovation (Formally: United We Stand), Faith Ireland, Hallie Jordan Downs, Taylor M. Jones, Nicole Detches, and Ghofrane Baaziz

A Functional Review of Acidic Phospholipase A2 beta from Crotalus Adamanteus, Daniel Jacob Petra

Does the Belief in Religion / Spirituality Influence an Individuals' Grieving Outcomes, Death Anxiety, and Post-Loss Depression?, Benjamin Jacobs

Orexins Regulate Fear Through Type 1 Receptors on Excitatory Neurons in the Basolateral Amygdala, Benjamin Jacobs

Contemporary Issues in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies: Gender and Production in the Film Industry, Jeannie Jedlicka, Cody Crisman, Trixie Schlechter, and Ben Schultz

The Role of Teachers' Self-Efficacy Beliefs in the Development of Teacher-student Relationships, Karissa Jensen

African American Women's Achievement Gap: The Effects of Systematic Operation on The Education System Post Brown V. Board of Education, Abuk Jiel

Streamlining the Exploration of Chemical Space for Aqueous Molecular Metal Oxides as Thin Film Precursors, Andreas Johannes Achazi

The Perception of Vaccination at the University of South Dakota, Hannah Grace Johnson

The Effect of Self-Compassion on Trauma Reactivity, Emily Kalantar and Christopher Berghoff

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Occupational Therapists Addressing Qualify of Life Issues for Clients with Lymphedema, Keri Kamphoff, Noah Kottke, Rachel Murphy, and Stephanie McClung

Rodeo: A Round-Up of Personal Recollections of a Midwestern Tradition, Jenna Kari

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False Map Turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica) Distribution and Abundance in a Modified River Habitat in South Dakota, Anna Kase

The Effects of Climate Conditions on Rural Mental Health, Emily Kate Salmen, Kim Reeter, Carson D. Zubke, Laura Anne Knutson, Patrick David Carney, and Micah Allen

Intersectionality: United States Female Mass Shooters, Mikayla Kay Schultz

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Patients' Self-Efficacy with Implications for Opioid Prevention: A Pilot Study, Alicia Khatt

Understanding Chest Radiographs Using Edge Map and Deep Learning Models, Shaurya Khurana

The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Gender Wage Inequality in South Korea's Labor Market, Shinyoung Kim

Ligand-Centered Reactivity in Triaminoborane-Bridged Diphosphine Complexes, Clara Kirkvold

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Joint Kinematics During Different Lifting Techniques, Katlyn Knakmuhs, Kaylee Schmit, and Emily Mickelson

A Statistical and Cultural Approach to Physician-Assisted Suicide in Asian Countries, Colewyn Knoblich

Metformin and Breast Cancer: A Literature Review, Kara Koth

Legality of Human Remain Usage in Syncretic Religions, McKenzi Kruger

Dose-Dependent Effects of the Serotonergic Psychedelic (R)-DOI are Contingent on Prior Coping Strategies to an Escapable Social Stress, Kevin T. Krupp

Betting the Farm: Examining South Dakota Farmers' Reliance on Corn and Soybeans, Lucas Ladenburger

Survey of Audiologists' Role on Interprofessional Teams, Jessica Landsman

Adolescent Mental Health, Megan Langley, Abby Berryman, Kendra Nicole Selig, Alicia Marie Mefferd, Kimberlee Kay Brown, Elizabeth Mara Jervik, and Rachel Gaertner

The Workings of a Cold Case: How Forensic Anthropology and Other Fields Work Together to Get a Family Answer and How Families React to This News, Katie Larson

A Study of Dating App Use by USD Students, Katie Larson, Ashley Fuerst, and Lauren Lavin

A Survey of USD Students' Past Sex Education Programs and Their Preferences for an Ideal Program, Lauren Lavin, Ashley Fuerst, and Katie Larson

Social Media in Sorority and Fraternity Life, Nathan Lee Garrett, and Trina Stewart

A Correlation of Biosensing Microchips and Compliance in High-Risk Patients, Isabelle Lehman

Heterosexual and Gay Male Perceptions of Sexual Assault: A Test of Two Scales, Martin Long and Anna Doering