CSU Colleges Host First Graduate Research Day

Charleston Southern University’s first Graduate Research Symposium on April 12 featured research from College of Health Sciences and the College of Education.

Research projects presented were:

• “Upper Extremity Rotator Cuff Tear in a College Baseball Player: A Case Study”
  • Authors: Jackson Dempsey and Emoni Thomas 
  • Faculty Sponsor: Haleigh Gray, PhD
• “Grade Three ATFL and CFL Sprain: A Case Study”
  • Authors: Jasmine Reese, Ashleigh Harris and Hunter Mixon
  • Faculty Sponsor: Haleigh Gray, PhD
• “What about the Parents? Exploring Parental Perceptions of Chronic Absenteeism”
  • Author: Trevon Fordham
  • Faculty Sponsor: Tonya Houston, PhD
• “Measuring Psychological Safety in South Carolina Teachers”
  • Author: Jami Garrard 
  • Faculty Sponsor: Tonya Houston, PhD
• “Start by Believing: Identifying Rape Myths and Trauma-Informed Beliefs Among Detectives in Sexual Assault Cases Using Content Analysis”
  • Author: Aurelia Sands Belle
  • Faculty Sponsor: Tonya Houston, PhD
• “Associations Between LESS and Lower Extremity Stiffness During Hopping”
  • Authors: Jonathan Browning SPT, James Gadue SPT, Karissa Mitchell SPT, Molina Otte SPT, Ryan Rizk SPT
  • Faculty Sponsor: FJ Goodwin, PT, PhD, DPT
• “Immediate Effects of Dry Needling on Gluteus Medius Muscle Performance”
  • Authors: Jude Blubaugh SPT, James Floyd SPT, Sheldon Snyder SPT, Annabeth Watkins SPT
  • Faculty Sponsors: Timothy Gosnell, PT, DPT; Jacob Thorp, PT, DHS
• “The Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy on Patients with COPD”
  • Authors: Caroline Johnston SPT, Tyson McClain SPT, Chris Cuomo SPT
  • Faculty Sponsors: Becky Schoeneberg, PT, PhD, DPT; Kerri Borton, PT, DPT
• “Comparing Published Military Concussion Protocols to Treatment Received by Military Personnel or Veterans”
  • Authors: Allison Hair SPT, Austin Hampton SPT, Evan Rapp SPT, Sam Durbin SPT, Jack De Burgh SPT
  • Faculty Sponsors: Angelina Stagliano, PT, PhD, DPT; Austin McPhail, PT, DPT
• “Effect of Participation in an Adaptive Sports Program on the Physical and Social Functioning of Children with Intellectual Disabilities. A Systematic Review.”
  • Authors: Karcyn McKee SPT, Megan Giddens SPT, Kendall Schweers SPT, Kelci Brown SPT
  • Faculty Sponsors: Janet Tankersley PT, PhD, DPT; Amanda Feller, PT, DPT
• “Lower Extremity Case Study: Lumbar 6 and Disk Tear”
  • Authors: Brittney Cothran, Carlee Seaborn & Dazia Hammond; 
  • Faculty Sponsor: Haleigh Gray, PhD
• “African American Leaders in Conservation Nonprofits: The Intersection of Identity and Organizational Identification”
  • Author: Sherri Fields
  • Faculty Sponsor: Krista Allison, PhD
• “Phenomenological study of the Motivations for African American Families to Homeschool their Children”
  • Author: Emma Tartt
  • Faculty Sponsor: Krista Allison, PhD
• “Navigating New Frontiers in Education: Investigating Teachers’ Perceptions and Self-Efficacy in Utilizing Adaptive Learning Platforms”
  • Author: MyKeida D Middleton
  • Faculty Sponsor: Krista Allison, PhD
• “Rate of Force Development Between Various Strength Training Disciplines”  
  • Authors: Andee Morgan SPT, Kayli Rice SPT, Will Turner SPT, Rylan Williamson SPT
  • Faculty Sponsor: FJ Goodwin, PT, PhD, DPT
• “Comparing Muscle Quality and Functional Muscular Endurance in Strength-Trained Athletes”
  • Authors: Brett Betsill SPT, Delaney Hood SPT, Brandt Little SPT, Jonathan Thomas SPT
  • Faculty Sponsor: FJ Goodwin, PT, PhD, DPT
• “Investigating the Lived Experience of Caregivers for Patients with Neurological Conditions in Pro Bono University Clinics: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis”
  • Authors: Jessi Shirey SPT, Rachel Mauro SPT
  • Faculty Sponsor: Becky Schoeneberg, PT, PhD, DPT
• “The Efficacy of FES Cycling on Locomotor Function in Patients Post Stroke: A Systematic Review”
  • Authors: Margaret Vaughn SPT, Courtney Staudt SPT, Jatyra Holmes SPT
  • Faculty Sponsor: Becky Schoeneberg, PT, PhD, DPT
• “The Use and Knowledge of Blood Flow Restriction in Clinics”
  • Authors: Courtney Lizer SPT, Rachel Leyrer SPT, Tim Cobb SPT, Drew Evanoff SPT
  • Faculty Sponsor: Angelina Stagliano, PT, PhD, DPT; Austin McPhail, PT, DPT
• “Describing the Effect of Muscle Tears on Pelvic Floor Musculature in Female Donors”
  • Authors: Ashley Grimes SPT, Sydney Thompson SPT, Lexi Schmaltz SPT, Carley Camp SPT
  • Faculty Sponsors: Douglas R Keskula, PT, PhD, AT-Ret; Megan Rome, PT, DPT
• “Describing Relationships Between Hip and Pelvic Mobility with Pelvic Floor Musculature: A Female Donor Study”
  • Authors: Erin Bergmann SPT, Mikayla Creswell SPT, Alayna Karagiannis SPT, Jasmine McClendon SPT
  • Faculty Sponsors: Douglas R Keskula, PT, PhD, AT-Ret; Megan Rome, PT, DPT