UMHC – Program
Annual Meeting, 2009
Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN
“Boundaries”
Thursday, April 2
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Registration in Conference Center (CC)
CC 202 is open for Presentation practice and poster storage.
Campus tours start at the Registration/Information Table. There is a Natural
History Museum for viewing in the Social Sciences building. Feel free to explore
the campus.
5:00pm
Opening Remarks, Greetings, Group Activity in the Upper Level CC
6:00pm
Banquet Upper Level CC
7:30
Keynote Speaker, Austin Dacey, author of The Secular Conscience- Charter Hall
201 (across courtyard in upper Student Center, through BA to CH Lecture Hall
201)
There are copies of The Secular Conscience available for your purchase outside
of CH 201 and at the Barnes and Noble campus bookstore in the lower part of
the Student Center. Bookstore hours: Friday 9-7, Saturday 10-4.
9:00 – 12:00
Salsa Dancing* – Join Dr. Tom Williford (History) and Dr. Jorge Allen (Spanish) as
they teach students Salsa Dancing - Lower Level CC
Friday, April 3
7:30 – 8:30
Light Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30
Opening Remarks, Dr. Steve Kramer – Lower Level CC
8:30 – 9:00
State Caucuses – Various Locations
9:15 – 10:45
Presentation Session #1 – Various Locations
Room CC 214
Plugged In: Using Technology to Overcome Boundaries and Enrich Honors
Program. Kyle Thiel, Claudia Ayala, and Sarah Jenson, Dickinson State University
An Honors Service Learning Model. Brianne Huber, Kayla Lahr, and Serena
Lackman – University of North Dakota
Room SC 249
Personal Identity and Social Ranking: how identities hinder human interaction
and delay progress. Angela Weisbrech – Southwest Minnesota State University
How Perfectionist Tendencies Contribute to the Use of Either Maladaptive or
Adaptive Coping Strategies. Kristen Hengstler – Bemidji State University
Are you Talking to Me. Shannon Reker – Southwest Minnesota State University
Room CC 213
Classes without Boundaries: Using Short-term Study Abroad in Honors. Kay
Powell, Ken Granle, Andrew Rilometo, and Katie Shea – University of North
Dakota
The “Ugly American” Boundary: The Negative Image of the United States Held
by Neighbors Near and Far. Kayla Schoebelen, Benjamin Lehmkuhl, Katrine
Moyna, and Ashley Fitzpatrick – Clarke College
Room CC 211
An Ethics-Based Approach to Honors Orientation. Timothy Nichols (F) – South
Dakota State University
Defining the Boundaries of an Honors Mathematics Class. Dan Kemp (F) – South
Dakota State University
Reacting to the Present: Learning through simulation and role-playing involving
current events. Doug Peterson (F) – University of South Dakota
Room CC 212
Boundaries that Free Us: A Survey and Analysis of the Work of Anish Kapoor.
Rose Sexton – South Dakota State University
A Spectacular Disease. Michael Pickar – Southwest Minnesota State University
Breaking the Boundaries between the Art Appreciations and the Art History
disciplines: a Dialogue between Historical and non-Historical Approaches to
Visual Analysis. Dr. Leda Cempellin (F) and Jessica VanOverschelde – South
Dakota State University
11:00 – 12:30
Presentation Session #2 – Various Locations
Room CC 202
Round Table Discussion for Honors Directors, Faculty, and Staff. Dr. Steve
Kramer – Join other Directors and Faculty from around the region to discussion
questions and concerns regarding honors education.
Room SC 249
Ethics in Cosmetic Surgery: A Varying Spectrum. Robin Hull – Southwest
Minnesota State University
The Origin, diffusion and barriers to the adoption of naturopathic medicine in
the United States. Mallory Mahoney – Northern Michigan University
Ethical Boundaries in the Pharmaceutical Practice. Brittany Jones - Southwest
Minnesota State University
Room CC 213
Gender and Sex Through Song Lyrics. Nicole Rochel – College of St. Scholastica
Challenging gender boundaries in 17th century Italian Art: A case study of SelfPortrait as the Allegory of Painting. Kasie Veen – Northern Michigan University
A Women’s Struggle for Freedom in “The Awakening. Angela Swenson –
Southwest Minnesota State University
Room CC 212
The Death Penalty, Social Dominance Theory, and Eugenics. Brett Simon –
University of South Dakota
What do Social Contract Theories, Literature, and Video Games have in
Common? Lucas Bryce – Southwest Minnesota State University
Boundaries of Gender. Erin Bukal – Southwest Minnesota State University
Room CC 214
The Scholar Ship – a new vision in experimental education. Ivan Mazala –
Dickinson State University
Being an Honors Student at a Small College. Sage Schissel, Jessica Schenk, Karen
Summerson – Wartburg College
Searching for Meaning in the First Lady's Literary Circle. Allison Crisler – South
Dakota State University
Room CC 211
The Progressing Freedom of Bangladesh. Kenneth Granle Jr. – University of
North Dakota
The Pluralistic Nature of World Religions. Lucas Holmes – South Dakota State
University
Faith in Action: Breaking Religious Boundaries through Service. Jessica Graham
and Lyntausha Kuehl – South Dakota State University
12:30 – 1:30
Lunch – Lower Level CC
2:00 – 3:30
Presentation Session #3 – Various Locations
Room CC 214
A Conversation with Austin Dacey. Dr. Dacey will be available for an open
conversion of issues pertaining to his keynote address. Bring your questions
and points for further discussion.
Room: SC 249
Crossing Cultures: An analysis of J.H. Kwabena Nketis’s “Volta Fantasy.” Laura
Schmitz – University of South Dakota
Visualizing Mars in Java3D. James Juett – Wartburg College
Evaluating the Honors Program: A Survey of Students and Faculty to Assess the
Fulfillment of Its Goals. Caroline Burkland – University of North Dakota
Room CC 211
Global Food Systems: Creating Boundaries and Building Bridges. Dr. Larry
Janssen – South Dakota State University
Global Environmental Change: Critical Lessons in Science and Public Policy. Nels
Granholm – South Dakota State University
Our Sustainable Future: Bioregionalism based on Watersheds. Derek Cantwell –
Southwest Minnesota State University
Room CC 212
Rites of Passage: Negotiating the Borderlands of Adulthood. Dr. Mary O’Connor,
Shad Christman, Brittany Andersen, Laura Cox, and Dan Breit – South Dakota
State University
The “Ugly American” Boundary: Dispelling the Image, Building the Bridge. Kylee
Miller, Bethany Wittenauer, Elliott Carr, and Marie Cuvelier – Clark College
Room CC 213
Methods of Voting: Is there a Better Way? Aaron Sattler – South Dakota State
University
Boundary Disputes and the Current State of Georgia. Patrick Weber and Patrick
Kane – South Dakota State University
Roosevelt as a Progressive Politician. Cory England – University of North
Dakota.
3:45 – 5:00
Poster Presentations – CC Lobby
Snapshot Cedar Rapids: The Flood of 2008. Elizabeth Brumm, Jackie Gheem –
Mount Mercy College
Earth Theologies. Melissa Quincer – College of St. Scholastica
Great Ideas of Science. Melissa McCoy – College of St. Scholastica
The Tutoring Program. Anna Clemente – College of St. Scholastica
Working with Victims of Violence. Kayla York – College of St. Scholastica
Oscillation of Death: Dehumanization and Rehumanization of Cadaver in
Dissection Labs. Hyerim Stuhr – Wartburg College
Changing Perception: Promoting Collaboration between Honor Students and the
Campus Community. Benjamin Kubik, Silvia Vigier – Dickinson State University
Nanocrystalline Photovoltaic Cells. Jon Breen and Bowman Klinkenberg –
University of Wisconsin- Stout
USD Honors Program and the Liberal Arts Movement. Carly Dearborn –
University of South Dakota
A Review Of The Literature: Cement Bond Strength Of Zirconia And Titanium To
Dentin, With Various Luting Agents And Surface Conditioning Methods. Emily
Tschetter - South Dakota State University
4:00-10:00
Mustang Zone- This activity room in the upper part of the Student Center is
reserved during this time for Honors Students. It includes pool tables, ping pong
tables, foosball, and various video games. Feel free to use during down time.
Be sure to wear your name tags, as they are your tickets in for the games.
4:30 -5:30
UMHC Executive Meeting SC 206
5:30 – 6:30
Pizza Dinner – Lower Level CC
7:00 – 9:00
Reception for visiting faculty and staff at the home of Dr. Steve Kramer’s: 105
Whitney Circle, Marshall.
Evening Activities*:
Mustang Zone - continued
6:40
Planetarium: There will be a planetarium show on Black Holes and a laser show
afterwards. The planetarium can accommodate 60 people; please sign up at the
information desk if you wish to attend. The doors will be shut at 6:50, so please
gather by the information desk after dinner, to ensure a prompt start at 7:00.
7:00 and 9:00
Movie – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Located in the Lower Conference
Center. Summary: “I was born under unusual circumstances.” And so begins
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” adapted from the 1920s story by F.
Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards.
Saturday, April 4
8:30 – 9:00
Light Continental Breakfast – Lower Level CC
9:00 – 10:30
Presentation Session #4 – Various Locations
Room CC 202
Generational Boundaries: Challenges in Today’s Workplace. Alissa Bootsma –
Southwest Minnesota State University
Getting the Job: Social Networking, Public Persona, and the Hiring Process. Erin
Muckey – University of South Dakota
Room CC 211
Psychology in India; Environmental, Biological, and Social Factors. Lori Hughes –
Bemidji State University
Examining Risk Factors of Adolescent Suicide. Kelsey Moellering – Bemidji State
University
Questions of Equality: A Look at the Difference Between Legal and Social
Recognition of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders in South Africa.
Laura Steichen – Southwest Minnesota State University
Room CC 212
Engendering Student Leadership. Alisha Kropuenske – South Dakota State
University
Is the Binary Number System Patriarchal. Collin Engstrom – Southwest
Minnesota State University
International Integration. Claudia Ayala, Olga Zvegintseva – Dickinson State
University
Room CC 213
A Breaker of Boundaries William Shakespeare and The Winter’s Tale. Kevin
Bibelhausen, Brian Eiffes, Molly Fitzgibbons, Andrea Kilburg, Justine Leslein, Kim
Lyon, Max McNett, Alison Ott, Joey Stamp, Gage Steenhagen, Tom Vant – Clarke
College
Leadership in Action: Trial by Fire. Chris Daugaard – South Dakota State
University
Room CC 214
Protecting Minnesota’s Borders, Its Lakeshores. Elise Floerscheim – Southwest
Minnesota State University
Boundaries in Our Own Backyard. Sara Pepper – South Dakota State University
Miraculous Belief: David Hume on the Possibility of Miracles. Regan Becker –
College of St. Benedict/St. Johns University
10:30 – 11:30
UMHC Annual Business Meeting – Lower Level CC
11:30 – 12:00
Closing Remarks
*Note: There will be a limited shuttle available back to your hotel Thursday and Friday nights, if some
students want to stay longer than your main group. Please let us know at the Registration/Information
Table if you will need a ride.