Research Exhibition Guide: Photos
2022 Research Exhibition
Kathryn Kincer
Short vs Long Term Effects of BPA
Karlee Powell
Does Virtual Reality improve the ability to perform ADLs for adults who have suffered from a CVA?
Kaili Thomas
How physical activity effects veterans with PTSD
Thalia Garcia-Amaya
Does pet therapy decrease anxiety in children?
John Hower, Madison Lamarca, Keegan Woolley
Dynamic vs. Plyometric Warm-Ups Regarding Power Output
Susan Harper, Ryan Yeager, Rileigh Devine, Chloe Cole
Techniques to increase ROM
Laney Swartz
How can mindfulness help reduce anxiety in children?
Miranda Fortenbaugh
Does virtual reality help improve social participation in children with ASD?
Ashley Rothfus
Does equine-therapy help build trust in Veterans?
Chloe Bomberger
Emotional Regulation in Neurodiverse Children
Rachel Palaro
Can animal assisted therapy (AAT) reduce anxiety in adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Emily Hess
Does Telehealth Therapy Interventions Effectively Decrease Inattentive Behavior in Children With ADHD?
Katie Gegenheimer
Does gardening help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression in mental health patients?
Marie McGahan
Does art therapy increase skills needed for social integration in adults with substance abuse disorders?
Nicole Verbecken, Jayna Detweiler, Taesha Green, Lisa Small
Burnout in Medical Profession
Jenna Hackart
Anxiety and CBD created by Heather Engle, Jenna Hackart, Crystal Ferrante
Kerrigan McCardell
Does virtual reality exposure therapy decrease anxiety in adults?
Colin Hoy
In patients with insomnia, does music therapy improve the quality of sleep?
Ellyn Weaver
In children with ASD, can aquatic therapy improve their social behavioral performance?
Ashlee Sheibley
Does physical activity reduce stress and anxiety in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
2021 Presentations
The 2021 Research Exhibition Participants!
Johnathan Rabon: Debunking COVID-19 myths [Tied for Best Poster]
Isabelle Cruz: Does mindfulness meditation therapy help adolescents reduce anxiety? [Tied for Best Poster]
Jessika Shuller & Kaycee Wright: Do mental hospitals treat mental illness? [Audience pick for Best Poster]
Catherine Rivera: Is plant medicine safer than NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)?
Olivia Monday: Does play-based intervention enhance social skills for children with ADHD?
Kodi Haymes, Kris Davis, & Melissa Chase: Wearable technology and physical activity: Is there a positive correlation?
Danielle Malcolm: Do weighted blankets improve the sleep participation in children with autism?
Amy Alcantara: Does art therapy decrease anxiety in geriatrics dementia patients?
Shannon Martin, Kasey Wire, & Lauren Leshko: Kinesio-taping compared to Ace wrap in improving performance of the knee
Alexandra Paparo: How does horticultural occupational therapy affect physical rehabilitation of patients post-stroke?
Harleigh Church: Does virtual reality therapy help to reduce phantom limb pain in amputees?
Margaux Large, Rachel Loboda, & Dominique Thomas-McClurkin: Muscle explosiveness with standing broad jump: Open chain vs closed chain exercise program
Emily Brocht, Danielle Gleim, Ashlyn Bornman: Fit vs non-fit effects on balance
Rachel Layton: Autism, anxiety and animal assisted therapy
Suzanna Saylor: Do therapy swings increase body awareness in children with autism?
Katt Fischer: Holistic treatment of hypothyroidism
Hunter Wray & Brittanie Silk (not in attendance): How knowledge of weight being lifted affects amount of weight able to be lifted.
Holly Willing, Marissa Rabold, & Lindsay Humes: The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on muscle
Brianna Soltis: How does music therapy increase social skills in children with autism?
Alexa Twigg: Do fidget tools help children with ADHD increase their concentration in school?
Dayna Gossage: The use of dry needling in occupational therapy to help veterans decrease dependence on opiods
Patrick Navin & David To: Effects of static stretching on muscle strength
2020 Presentations
Allison Anderson …………….. Hydrotherapy
Makaela Anderson ………….. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & PTSD
Kaitlyn Aukamp ….…………… Sleep Therapy and Cognitive Function for Patients with Dementia
Shawna Buckwalter ………… Impact of Bright Light Therapy on Depression
Tabitha Dougherty, Michelle Surynt, & Jenna Wieder .... Antibiotic Resistance & DNA
Caitlin Dreese …………...…… Music Therapy and Cancer
Amanda Ellenberger …..…. Aquatic Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fawn Fix ……………………….... Autism and Animal Therapy
Haley Garber ……..………….. Essential Oil Use with Children of Autism
Kaelen Grater……………….…. Cognitive Therapy
Kimberly Hess ……………..… Therapy Dogs and Anxiety & Depression
1st place! Stephanie Koontz & Janet Lincoln … Problems with Prolonged Use of N95 Respirators Versus Surgical Masks
Carolyn Rager ………………. The Influence of Massage Therapy
3rd place! Emily Rothfus ……………….. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Equine-Assisted Therapy
2nd place! Ashley Schwalm ……………. Music Therapy and Communication in Stroke Patients
Tiffany Slonaker ……………. Does a Therapy Dog Help Lower Anxiety Levels in Children with Autism?
Jaime Lynn Yoder …………. Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Relieve Anxiety in Veterans with PTSD?
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2019 Research Exhibition Day
2019 1st place winner Rachel Chopka
2019 2nd place winner Shannon Assman
2019 3rd place winner Samantha Feldman
2019 Audience Favorite winners - The Knightly News: Paul Miller, Dylan Kleintop, Brian Christiana, Parker Rose, & Christian Fulp
2018 Research Exhibition Day
2nd Place and Audience Favorite--Social Media Echo Chamber, Knightly News Media Club
3rd Place--Abraham's Lincoln's person view on slavery through his life, Kateryna Popik
Audience Favorite--Are task-oriented intervention techniques more likely to decrease stereotypical behaviors relating to spatial awareness deficits in children with autism than classroom modification? Saodat Azizova & Raven Miller
Our amazing faculty and staff judges
1st Place--Sensory Stimulation in Reducing Anxiety, Megan Gump & Elisabeth Eakins
Librarians
2016 Research Exhibition Day
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Photos of Research Exhibition Day 2017
Rebecca Munteanu
Research topic: Are sensory interventions effective at decreasing undesirable behaviors in persons with developmental delays?
Venue: Capital Blue Cross Theater
Posters
Professor Rutt with Taylor Presby
Professor Rutt with Hope Harlacher and Jackie Brandt
Dr. Wolfe and Dr. Patterson
Judging
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Judges with Ashley Youngman
Samantha Donmoyer, Hannah Kidwell, JoAnna Schuster, and Harley Wilson
Research topic: Which better helps endurance - Yoga or Crossfit?
(Not pictured: Samantha Donmoyer and JoAnna Schuster)
Michelle Cramer, Amanda Harris, Keziah Heisey, and Julia Mongeau
Research topic: Multiple Sclerosis
(Not pictured: Michelle Cramer and Amanda Harris)
Lauren Hull (pictured right)
Research topic: What are the most effective occupational therapy interventions to decrease childhood obesity?
(Pictured with Hayley Willier, left)
Alexandra Reider
Research topic: How effective are manual therapy techniques including massage therapy in improving posture and neck mobility for infants with torticollis?
Megan Campbell
Research topic: Occupational Therapy and College Anxiety
Media Club
Research topic: How Communication Helps Non-Profit Organizations
Hope Harlacher
Research topic: Is rhythmic auditory stimulation effective in functional mobility for clients with Parkinson's disease?
Olivia Hettinger and Megan Leister
Research topic: How can a parent who is grieving benefit from group therapy when their child is diagnosed with autism?
Hayley Willier
Research topic: What is the effectiveness of sensory stimulation to improve arousal and alertness in patients in a coma?
Professor Adebanjo
Samantha Donmoyer, Hannah Kidwell, JoAnna Schuster, and Harley Wilson
Research topic: Shaking Palsy- Parkinson's Disease
(Not pictured: Hannah Kidwell and Harley Wilson)
Diana Holoma
Research topic: Do one on one sessions help in practicing stress relieving techniques, aide in reducing caregiver burden?
Jacob Franks, Matt Guise, Jarrett Hoy, and Nathan Murtorff
Research topic: Depth drop height affect on vertical jump performance
(Not pictured: Matt Guise and Jarrett Hoy)
Audience Favorite: Angelina Stillman
Research topic: How music effects the body.
3rd Place: Ashley Youngman
Research topic: How does mirror therapy effect the motor function of upper extremities in patients who have had a stroke?
2nd Place (tied): Johnathan Noss
Research topic: The Effect of Riparian Buffers on Stream Health
(Pictured with Professor Anne Bizup)
2nd Place (tied): Michelle Cramer, Amanda Harris, Keziah Heisey, and Julia Mongeau
Research topic: The effects of strength training vs balance training on functional balance
1st Place: Hanna Hinkle, Melissa Keckler, Kayla Kreeger, and Michelle Yeager
Research topic: A Study of the Correlation between Spinal Pain and the Impact of an Axial Load Produced by Backpacks in College Students