2018 Academic Festival Program

16 2. Education Studies Senior Thesis Poster Session Palamountain 200 Faculty Sponsor: Hope Casto, Education Studies Presenters: Daisy Culkins ‘18, Alexa Goldberg ‘18, Sarah Jarvis ‘18, Christina Louis- Charles ‘18, Benjamin Marks ‘18, Hannah Miller ‘18, Daniela Miranda ‘18, Sophie Parks ‘18, Natalie Plotkin ‘18 Posters will be displayed on research topics including teachers’ experiences of looping in elementary classrooms, transition to college for homeschooled students, technology use in Waldorf Schools, student engagement in varied speech therapy settings, teachers’ perceptions of school safety, standardized testing and student mental and physical well- being, effects of high school preparation on the higher education experiences of first generation students, relationships between elementary teachers and school psychologists, and student experiences in flipped classrooms. 3. Collaborative Research in Biology Palamountain 300 Faculty Sponsor: Sylvia McDevitt, Biology Presenters: Bruce Martin ‘18, Sylvie Finn ‘18, Eleanore Ritter ‘18, Elizabeth Williams ‘18, Rachel Golden ‘18, Gabrielle Mascarin ‘18 Students involved in Research in Biology will present their cutting-edge studies conducted in collaboration with faculty. They will explain the larger context of their work as well as their individual contributions the projects. In particular, the posters will give insight into the Biology of the Alzheimer’s disease, plant cell walls, wasps as pest control, and physiology. 4. How will climate change affect the Saratoga Springs region? Bolton 280 & Bolton 280 Hallway Faculty Sponsor: Kyle Nichols, Geosciences Presenters: Eric Deutsch ‘18, Ann Hill ‘18, Samuel Hudziak ‘18 This presentation will link climate change science of the Saratoga area to interdisciplinary concerns. We will address some questions that people often ask such as, “Why is this spring so cold?” “What is a polar vortex and why do they happen?” “What will happen to the economy?” While we cannot answer these, and other, questions in depth, we hope to share information that is often lost in the global climate change discussion. 5. Capstone Projects in Creative Writing Davis Auditorium Faculty Sponsor: April Bernard, English This panel will showcase some of the best of the English department’s capstone projects in creative writing, and will feature readings in nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.