The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice is pleased to present the 2024 Spring Capstones.
May 16 – 4:45-7:00 pm
Anderson University Center
Please see the schedule below for presentation room locations.
Select each student’s name for their presentation title.
Schedule of Events
4:45 pm – Class Picture on the AUC Stairs
4:50 pm – Welcome – Dept Chair, Dr. Laura McCloud – AUC 203
5:00 pm – Session 1
5:40 pm – Break with light refreshments
6:00 pm – Session 2
6:40 pm – Awards & Conclusion – Regency Room
6:45 pm – AKD Recognition – Dr. Laura Fitzwater Gonzales
6:55 pm – Capstone Wrap Up – Dr. Laura McCloud & Dr. Gerardo Cuevas-Buendia
5:00 pm - Session 1
Room 1 - Anderson University Center 203
Policing
Moderator: Dr. Gerardo Cuevas-Buendia
The Influence of Resident Versus Police Initiated Contact on Threat or Use of Force
Police Use of Force towards Black and White Individuals
Terry Stops in the Seattle Police Department
Room 2 - Anderson University Center 201
Identity and Inequality
Moderator: Dr. Laura McCloud
Negotiating Identity: Disruption of Self While Abroad
Financial Difference and Student Persistence
Hate Bias Reports Present in Tacoma with Consideration to Victim Demographics
Room 3 - Anderson University Center 100/103
Identities and Beliefs
Moderator: Dr. Laura Fitzwater Gonzales
Unveiling LGBTQ Safety: Perceptions and Realities
Faith and Politics: The Power of White Evangelical Beliefs
The Value of Nones: Values of Atheists, Agnostics, and Religiously Unaffiliated
Room 4 - Anderson University Center 213
Race, Success, and Excellence
Moderator: Distinguished Alumnus Jarel Sanders
The Impact of Racial Identity on Non-Profit Leadership
Perspectives on Affirmative Action in Higher Education: Stakeholder Attitudes and Perceptions
How Men of Color Deal with Stereotypes
Room 5 - Anderson University Center 134
Young Adults
Moderator: Professor and Provost Joanna Gregson
From Adolescence to Adulthood: Unraveling the Complex Relationship Between Adolescent Porn Consumption
Predictors of Well-Being Among Young Adults
Fashion's Role in Shaping Young Womens' Self-Perception and Environmental Awareness
5:50 pm - Move Rooms & Light Refreshments
6:00 pm - Session 2
Room 1 - Anderson University Center 203
Policing, Crime, and Homelessness
Moderator: Dr. Gerardo Cuevas-Buendia
Chicago PD's Portrayal of Policing
From Victim to Offender: Understanding the Effects of Childhood Trauma on Criminality
Perceptions of Homelessness in Seattle
Room 2 - Anderson University Center 201
Family, Support, and Self
Moderator: Dr. Laura McCloud
Recognizing the Student-Parent Population in Higher Education
Someone to Have Your Back: Exploring How Young Adults Make the Decision to Cohabit
Complexities of Black Mens' Mental Health Help-Seeking and Wellness
Room 3 - Anderson University Center 100/103
Deterrence and Delinquency
Moderator: Laura Fitzwater Gonzales
The Experiences of Pacific Islanders in Higher Education
Conflict Tactics and Adolescent Delinquency: Understanding the Role of Parental Conflict Tactics and Future Delinquency in Teens
The Hidden Costs: Material hardship and Its Impact on Kids Engaging in Delinquency
Room 4 - Anderson University Center 213
Safety, Purpose, and Higher Education
Moderator: Distinguished Alumnus Jarel Sanders
The Public's Decision to Use Emergency Services
Perceptions of Belonging
The Impact of Sports on Identity
Room 5 - Anderson University Center 134
Deviance and Delinquency
Moderator: Professor and Provost Joanna Gregson