McNair Scholars Research Posters

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  The casualties of the open-borders debate: Latinx feminist voices on the ethics of migration

  Amely Logan

  To consider philosophical perspectives on immigration restrictions and the consequences of the open borders debate more generally.

  • The open borders debate within the ethics of migration consists of arguments from philosophers who justify states’ rights to restrict immigration and arguments from philosophers who believe states should have open borders.

  • Christopher Heath Wellman’s “Immigration and Freedom of Association,” where he argues that states do in fact have a right to exclude immigrants from their territories. I highlight how the language and framing around migrants in works, like Wellman’s, itself does harm to migrants.

  • While border enforcement results in mass casualties among immigrants, I argue that social terms that characterize immigrants as “illegals” and “aliens” constitute another type of causality migrants face that is overlooked in the open borders debate.

  • By taking seriously Latinx feminist voices, like those of Mariana Ortega and Gloria Anzaldúa, that are often neglected within the ethics of migration, it becomes clearer to understand the immigrant experience and difficulties immigrants face due to the way in which they are portrayed in the United States.

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  Importance of intervention

  Megan Lexi Maldonado

  Domestic violence is a global issue, and research extensively highlights its impact on individuals, especially children. This poster examines the detrimental effects of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) on children, such as attachment problems, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), resilience, cognitive abilities, and trust. Despite growing awareness, there is still a lack of information on effective community and school interventions to aid affected children. The intent of this poster is to promote discussion on strategies for communities and schools to better assist children impacted by IPV.

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  Female Beluga behavior during breeding season - It's all about the males

  Alondra-Sophia Martinez, Heather Manitzas Hill, and Katie Kolodziej

  This poster was created for the 5th annual Research Showcase. From the poster:

  The current study examined the behavior of adult female belugas during courtship/breeding.

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  Traditional gender roles and intimate partner violence: Exploring relationships between religion, self-control, and alcohol

  Carina J. Pawlak

  IPV is the physical, psychological, or sexual aggression by a married, unmarried, or live-in partner (Patra et al., 2018).

  - Male perpetrators are reported for 92% of the IPV cases compared to females and are more likely to severely injure or kill their partners (Levitt et al., 2008).

  - In a traditional community that had lax attitudes toward IPV, there was an 80% increase in the likelihood of perpetration and women’s consent to the violence increased their likelihood of victimization by 11% (Linos et al., 2013).

  - To maintain traditional gender roles found within religious communities, some men may use religion such as using reaffirming Bible verses: “Wives submit yourselves unto your husbands, as unto the Lord” (King James Bible, 1769/2017, Ephesians 5:22). - Masculine gender role stress occurs when men are confronted with threats to their masculinity, which may prompt them to act violently when traditional gender roles are breached (Baugher & Gazmararian, 2015; Baumeister et al., 1996).

  - Finkel et al. (2009) found that participants had a higher likelihood of committing IPV if they were low in dispositional self-control.

  - Alcohol intoxication was found to be positively correlated with IPV perpetration (Grom et al., 2021).

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  Investing in the future

  Sophia Phelan

  Research question

  Do HBCUs and HSIs liberal arts provide higher returns on investments than Non-Minority Serving liberal arts institutions for students?

  Uniqueness of HBCUs and HSIs

  Historically Black Universities and Colleges

  • Must be founded before 1964

  • Provide educational opportunities for Black Americans

  • Strong ties to Black culture and history

  • Focus on community service and leadership development

  Hispanic-Serving Institutions

  • At least 25% of the student body is Hispanic or Latino

  • Incorporate culturally relevant curriculum and support services

  • Committed to making higher education accessible to Hispanic students

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  The human touch: exploring emotional attachment responses to human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated imagery

  Belyn P. Thompson

  Considering the new age of marketing, consumer reactions and interactions with marketing have drastically changed and flexed over the decades. The most recent hit revelation is AI marketing, specifically AI-generated images, and the worry that it brings to not only marketing specialists but to the whole community. Within other studies, there is often mention of an emotional connection to images used in advertisements (among videos, media, etc.) through various methods such as senses, loyalty, connection, and empathy. This paper works to better understand how AI-generated images used for advertising could affect emotional attachment and purchase behavior in consumers.