4/22/21

The 16th annual John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activities Day (SACAD) was hosted virtually by Fort Hays State University the week of April 12-16, 2021.

SACAD celebrates the research, scholarly and creative work conducted by varied disciplines within the university. Special activities – including seminars, research presentations, and exhibits were provided.

The main events included poster presentations and a creative works exhibition featuring student and faculty work from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; the W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship; the College of Education; the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; and the Peter Werth College of Science, Technology, and Mathematics.

The public is invited to view the virtual event at https://symposium.foragerone.com/fhsuscad. More than 165 poster presentations, creative works, and a special oral presentation are featured.

The following awards were announced on April 15 by FHSU President Tisa Mason and Student Body President Haley Reiter.

Leslie Paige, director of the Office of Scholarship and Sponsored Projects, said the day “not only showcases the significant work being conducted by faculty and staff, but it also exemplifies the opportunities that FHSU students have to conduct research, engage in scholarship opportunities, and present creative works with guidance from their faculty mentors.”

Scholarly and creative activity encourages critical thinking, innovation, collaboration, and leadership, she said.

“FHSU supports developing new areas of excellence in all disciplines as part of its mission to advance knowledge and further the economic growth of the state,” Paige said. “Participation provides the opportunity to clarify academic and professional goals while promoting advancement in a particular field of study.”

Named after the late Dr. John Heinrichs, who championed research at FHSU, the Scholarly and Creative Activities Day is sponsored by the FHSU Scholarship Environment Committee with support from the Office of the Provost, FHSU deans, the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science, the Graduate School, and the Office of Scholarship and Sponsored Projects.

The exhibits and presentations are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.fhsu.edu/research/sacad/ or contact Paige at lpaige@fhsu.edu.

The list of awards are:

Undergraduate – Empirical

First place – Jenna Howard, a WaKeeney junior majoring in geosciences, “Microbial Isolation and DNA Analysis of Turner Hall Woods: Natural Hydrocarbon Seep on the Island of Barbados.” Co-investigators were Michael Shinkle, a Neodesha junior majoring in biology, and Dr. Jean Sumrall, instructor of geosciences.

First place – Jerrad Watts, a Los Lunas, N.M., senior majoring in geosciences, “What is in Big Creek? Water Analysis of Big Creek. Co-investigators were Devin P. Tracy an Independence, Mo., senior, and Dr. Henry Agbogun, assistant professor of geosciences.

Second place – Grady Hammer, a Wallace senior majoring in agronomy, “Effects of Cover Crops on Soil Quality.” Co-investigator was William Cross, a Lewis senior, and research mentor was Dr. Iryna McDonald, assistant professor of agriculture.

Third place – Jenna Howard, a WaKeeney senior majoring in geosciences, “Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Various Carbonates.” Co-investigators include Kaiden O’Dell, a Salina senior majoring in geosciences; Riley Sanford, a Topeka senior majoring in geosciences; Matthew Tuttle, a Scott City senior majoring in geosciences; and Jerrad Watts, a Dadeville, Mo., senior majoring in geosciences; Hays graduate student Mitchell Lukens, majoring in geosciences; and Dr. Jonathan Sumrall, assistant professor of geosciences.

Third place – Nicholas Wood, Charleston, Ill., finance major, “Factors Affecting the Rate of Homeownership in the United States.”

Undergraduate – Non-Empirical

First place – Abigail Hays, a Baldwin City junior majoring in Criminal Justice, “Mass shootings in the U.S.: Individual, community, and system responses.” The co-investigator was Dr. April Terry, assistant professor of criminal justice.

Second place – Taylor Barnett, a Colby junior majoring in Medical Diagnostic Imaging, “The Use of Intraoperative MRI for Neurosurgery.”

Third place – Garrett McBlair, a Beloit senior majoring in Criminal Justice, “Services for the public servant: Assessing mental health stigma and agency resources for rural law enforcement personnel.” The co-investigator was Dr. April Terry, assistant professor of criminal justice.

Graduate – Empirical

First place – Mitchell Lukens, a Palacios, Texas, geosciences major, “The Life and Times of Mosasaur Belle.”

Second place – Benjamin Hoffhines, a Hutchinson psychology major, “Social Support Predicts Secure Adult Attachment Above and Beyond Parenting Styles.” The co-investigators were Nicholas Davis, Norton sophomore majoring in political science; and Dr. Whitney Whitaker, assistant professor of psychology.

Third place – McKenzie Cunningham, a Lesterville, Mo. communication major, and Kali Harvey a Concordia senior majoring in psychology, “FHSU Faculty Perceptions of Student Engagement and Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The research mentors were Dr. Rachel Dolechek, instructor of business education; Dr. Nuchelle Chance, instructor of psychology; and Latisha Haag, faculty development training specialist in teaching innovation and learning technologies.

Third place – Rylee Perez, a Holcomb psychology major, “Perceptions of Sex Offenders: Does Offender Background Information Impact Punishment?,” Co-investigator was Dr. Whitney Whitaker, assistant professor of psychology.

Graduate – Non-Empirical

First place – Matthew Eads, a Mount Airy, N.C., geosciences major, “Efficiency of Photogrammetry Using Meshroom for Outreach and Education 3d Model Reconstruction.” The co-investigator was Dr. Laura Wilson, associate professor of geosciences and curator, Sternberg Museum of Natural History.

Second place – Markie Townsend, a Salina nursing major, “iClickers: A type of Active Learning Strategy with Pre-briefing and De-briefing in the Simulation Setting.”

Third place – Alicia Thompson, a Great Falls, S.C., nursing major, “Adopting Virtual Reality in Nursing Education.”

Faculty – Empirical

First place – Dr. Claudia Da Silva Cavarlo, instructor of biological sciences, “Knowledge and Perceptions of Antibiotic Resistance Stewardship Among Pre-Health and Agriculture Students.”

Second place – Dr. Tamara Lynn, associate professor of criminal justice, “Barriers to recruiting, hiring, and retaining law enforcement in rural communities.”

Faculty- Non Empirical

First place – Dr. Christine Hober, professor of nursing, “Advancing Clinical Judgment Using Virtual Simulation Escape Rooms.”

Creative Works

Undergraduate Ceramics

First place - Konnor Splichal, a Hays junior majoring in Art Education, “Dixon Satin Dinnerware Set.”

Second place - Haley Gottschalk, a Broomfield, Colo., senior majoring in art.

Third place - Holly Donaldson, a Hays freshman majoring in art. 

Undergraduate Sculpture

1^st Place - Haley Gottschalk, a Broomfield, Colo., senior majoring in art.

Undergraduate Drawing

1^st Place - Haley Gottschalk a Broomfield, Colo., senior majoring in fine arts.

Second place - Annie Hayes, a Salina senior majoring in fine arts-graphic design.

Undergraduate Printmaking

First place - Mara Hemel, an Atwood senior majoring in studio art.

Undergraduate Photography

First place - Madison Otter, a Great Bend senior majoring in graphic design.

Second place - Konnor Splichal, a Hays junior majoring in art education.

Undergraduate Design (Graphics, Interior)

First place - Madison Otter, a Great Bend senior majoring in graphic design.

Second place - Madison Otter, a Great Bend senior majoring in graphic design.

Third place - Annie Hayes, a Salina senior majoring in fine art graphic design.

Graduate 2D

First place - Tyler Dallis, a Lawrence fine arts-ceramics major.

Second place - Katie Petersen, a Fremont, Neb., fine arts-painting major.

Graduate 3D

First place - Tyler Dallis, a Lawrence fine arts-ceramics major.

Second place - Jordan Brown, a Concordia fine arts-ceramics major.

Third place - Kathy Robb, a Hays fine arts-ceramics major.

Graduate Design

First place - Chelsey Augustine, a Hays fine arts-graphic design major.

Second place - Minjoo Lee, a Hays fine arts-graphic design major.

Third place - Morgan Choitz, a Hays fine arts-graphic design major.

Faculty

Linda Ganstrom, professor of art and design, ceramics.

Senior Recognition Awards

Amanda Weber, a Towanda senior majoring in fine arts-graphic design, Printmaking, Photography, Graphics.

Students, with hometowns and classifications, are:

Atwood (67730): Mara Hemel is a senior.

Baldwin City (66006): Abigail Hays is a junior.

Beloit (67420): Garrett McBlair is a senior.

Broomfield, CO. (80234): Haley Gottschalk is a senior.

Charleston, IL. (61920): Nicholas Wood is a senior.

Colby (67701): Taylor Barnett is a junior.

Concordia (66901): Jordan Brown is a graduate student.

Fremont, NE. (68025): Katie Petersen is a graduate student.

Great Bend (67530): Madison Otter is a senior.

Great Falls, SC. (29055): Alicia Thompson is a graduate student.

Hays (67601): Chelsey Augustine is a graduate student.

 Holly Donaldson is a freshman.

 Kathy Robb is a graduate student.

 Minjoo Lee is a graduate student.

 Morgan Choitz is a graduate student.

 Konnor Splical is a junior.

Holcomb (67851): Rylee Perez is a graduate student.

Hutchinson (67502): Benjamin Hoffhines, is a graduate student.

Lawrence (65708): Tyler Dallis is a graduate student.

Lesterville, MO. (63129): McKenzie Cunningham is a graduate student.

Lewis (67552): William Cross is a senior.

Los Lunas, NM (87031): Jerrad Watts is a senior.

Mount Airy, NC. (27030): Matthew Eads is a graduate student.

Palacios, Texas (77456): Mitchell Lukens is a graduate student.

Salina (67401): Annie Hayes is a senior.

Kaiden O’Dell is a senior.

Markie Townsend is a graduate student.

Scott City (67871): Matthew Tuttle is a senior.

Topeka (66614): Riley Sanford is a senior.

Towanda (67144): Amanda Weber is a senior.

WaKeeney (67672): Jenna Howard is a senior.

Wallace (67761): Grady Hammer is a senior.