Category: Oral Presentation
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Augustine Washington’s Lived Environment
By Sarah Moore Faculty Mentor: Dr. Katherine Parker Abstract Augustine Washington, most notably the father of George Washington, was a lower gentry class man in early 18th century Virginia, who held considerable land and prestige. Washington owned and modified three properties and houses during the final 10 years of his life. The choices of these…
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Echoes of the Wind
By Hannah Livermon Faculty Mentor: Dr. Zach Whalen Abstract This capstone attempts to capture remnants of the American West found on the East Coast through the lens of a camera. Classic shots and techniques captured by well known photographers of the West are used for reference and inspiration in order to accurately depict the raw…
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Video Game Design and Audio Implementation
By Nathaniel Harvey, Matthew Fenton, Patrick Lynch Faculty Mentor: Rebecca Callaway Abstract Throughout this semester, we researched tools and approaches for the implementation of audio into original video games that we constructed in Unity, a video game development program. From storyboarding to creating final builds, we learned the process of assembling a video game, including…
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Exploring Education Policy and Resources in Virginia Secondary Special Education
By Gabby Lyon Faculty Mentor: Dr. Rosalyn Cooperman Abstract The study examines the intersection of federal special education policy within Virginia’s secondary schools, specifically focusing on teachers’ compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The study explores educators’ awareness and usage of the Virginia Department of Education’s hearing decisions index, which documents IDEA…
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Integrating Art Into The Elementary Classroom
By Maddy Woodard Faculty Mentor: Dr. Melissa Wells Abstract During my time in the College of Education, I have observed a lack of resources for educators on integrating the arts into their classrooms. This project aims to create a website that provides educators with information on the importance of arts integration, steps to get started,…
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Mapping Black Property Ownership in Fredericksburg Through the 20th Century
By Natalie Lee Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephen Hanna Abstract In this presentation, I will be sharing my GIS Certificate Capstone Project, which focuses on mapping Black property ownership change throughout the 20th century in Fredericksburg, VA. This project was completed by digitizing tax records and census data from the 1930s, 1960s, and 1990s, and mapping…
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Racial Covenants in Neighborhood Subdivisions in Fredericksburg, Virginia
By Natalie Lee, Brendan O’Connell Faculty Mentor: Dr. Krystyn Moon Abstract This research analyzes the history of racial covenants within neighborhoods in Fredericksburg, Virginia during the early-to-mid-1900s. With this information, I will discuss the phenomenon of racial restrictions, the background of specific subdivisions, as well as how this practice impacted African Americans.
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Studying Fluid Velocity Through Geometric Structures Using OpenFOAM
By Austin Moore Faculty Mentor: Desmond Villalba Abstract As the demand for sustainable energy sources grows, significant efforts are directed toward optimizing existing renewable energy technologies. This goal forms the foundation of my research, the focus of which is to study the design of geometric wind tunnels and the arrangement of various shapes to enhance…
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Pilot Environmental Justice Project
By Lily Hoffman, Audrey Turner Faculty Mentor: Melanie Szulczewski Abstract Environmental injustice is when poor or marginalized communities are negatively impacted by hazardous waste, resource extraction, and land use that they don’t benefit from. Legacy pollution of heavy metals may exist in soils in a way that disproportionately affects areas with certain socioeconomic factors. Human…
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Japan and Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
By Morgan Lewellen Faculty Mentor: Surupa Gupta Abstract Japan is the only state in the G7 that has not legalized same-sex marriages despite increasing support of LGBTQ+ rights and norms for respecting human rights. While some local governments and constitutional courts have made progress with recognizing same-sex partnerships and deeming the ban on same-sex marriage…
