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Paint the Sky
No full textMedium: Aluminum, fire house coupler, wood, LED projection system, cooling fan.
Dimensions: 30 x 24 x 13
After a rich and full life, my mother passed away last year at the age of 83. While reflecting on her accomplishments and talents, I was struck by her skill as a painter. She painted dozens of canvases of her children, works by other painters such as Renoir and Monet, and many paintings of her small home in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas.
Along the road in our neighborhood, I found a three-pound, metal coupler that, at one time, was connected to the end of a fire hose. I carried it home, set in on my desk and stared at for two months. One day, while thinking about my mom, I had an idea.
The fire hose coupler could be the screw top for a large paint tube. And the body of the tube would hide a small projector that projects her paintings onto the ceiling.
Like the seven notes of a musical scale, combining a small number of pigments can create an infinite number of masterpieces.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/pitzer_exhibit-2/1001/thumbnail.jp
Can we just spiffy up a bit?
No full textMedium: Pencil on paper and an actual pencil on paper.
Dimensions: 16 x 10
The last two years? Whew! I wondered if - if no one was looking - might a pencil decide to clean things up a bit.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/pitzer_exhibit-2/1000/thumbnail.jp
Informing others about Autism through Multidisciplinary Research
No full textThe organization AASPIRE\u27s (Academic-Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education) goal is to better support and educate our community about the Autistic community. Interning at this organization, I was a part of this goal through my three projects where I created a flyer on the Barriers to Healthcare Autistic people face, collected data on different organizations that support Autistic people and potential partners that could help test employment intervention, and formatted a informative web page for the AASPIRE website. I hope the work that I have put in this summer not only impacts the lives of others, but has an impact on the community as a whole.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/ase_internships/1011/thumbnail.jp
The Relationship Between Course-Taking Patterns in Undergraduate Biology and Community College Transfer-Success
Get PDFThe purpose of this non-experimental, quantitative study was to investigate the relationship of course-taking patterns of community college students enrolled in a major’s biology sequence to successful transfer into a biology or biology-related degree track at four-year institutions. The research was guided by the seminal work of Adelman (1999, 2006) on course-taking as it relates to academic momentum and the STEM transfer model developed by Wang (2016b). The relationship of course-taking behavior to transfer outcomes for a population of students in a biology transfer sequence at a large, community college in the Western U.S. was addressed using anonymized student transcript data provided by the institution and post-community college enrollment records from the National Student Clearinghouse database.
Multinomial logistic regression was used to investigate the predictive value of leading indicators of academic momentum for the study population, previously identified for community college students in general (Adelman, 1999, 2005; Belfield et al., 2019; Jenkins & Bailey, 2017). Findings indicated that only first term grade point average (GPA) was a significant predictor of transfer for the overall model (χ2 = 9.20(3), p = .03).
Further examination of course-taking behavior found that students had a broad range of college-level coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, and math prior to enrolling in the first class in the major’s sequence. Prior coursework was significantly related to outcomes. Disaggregation of the course-taking behavior revealed differences based on gender, age, race, and ethnicity. There were significant differences in biology, chemistry, and math coursework completed prior to enrolling in the first course in major’s biology based on age but not gender, race, or ethnicity. Few differences in outcomes were found based on gender or age category. However, enrollment intensity varied significantly for students during the term they first attempted major’s biology based on both age and gender but not race or ethnicity.
The value of course-taking behaviors, outcomes in major’s biology, and enrollment intensity as predictors for transfer outcomes was explored using a logistic regression model. Results suggest that outcomes in the gateway major’s biology course may be a useful leading indicator for academic momentum for students in a major’s biology sequence. The overall picture of completion and retention suggest that the first course in the major’s biology sequence is a not just a gateway but a ‘gatekeeper’. Recommendations for improving outcomes in major’s biology based on this study include promoting early student access to discipline specific advising and tutoring. Additionally, given the heterogeneity of college-level STEM preparation for students attempting the major’s biology sequence for the first time, teaching strategies that facilitate equitable learning environments are an important component of supporting student success
WildMe - Scout
No full textThe Wild Me Scout team designed and developed a multi-platform mobile app with the goal of providing a more accessible way to report sightings of endangered animals in the wild. Both conservationists and the general public can send valuable sighting information to help combat extinction.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1076/thumbnail.jp
Willamette River Erosion Control
No full textThe purpose of the Willamette Anti-Erosion Versatile Energy System (WAVES) project is to design and implement a wave attenuation device to dissipate at least 50% of the incoming wave energy produced by recreation boats on the Willamette River.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1068/thumbnail.jp
Listening to Graduates: An Evaluation of a U.S. Catholic High School Religious Education Program
Get PDFRecent research indicates that membership in the Catholic Church is steadily declining. Simultaneously, the rise of the religiously unaffiliated continues to grow. This phenomenon is a spiritual and cultural crisis within the Church. Studies demonstrate an inverse relationship between age and disaffiliation as younger generations are more reflective of identifying with no religious affiliation. Recognizing a growing generational gap and the need to better understand the lives of young people, Pope Francis is urging the faithful to become a “listening Church.” Situated as an important meeting point for many young people, Catholic schools are an important proximal zone for faith formation. Specifically, Catholic high schools require four years of religious education designed to provide a holistic foundation through three inter-related domains: cognitive, affective, and behavioral. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a U.S. Catholic high school religious education program upon recent graduates and their subsequent religious affiliation. In aggregate, 106 survey responses were collected from graduates of one Catholic high school spanning the previous one to three years. Twenty-three of the graduates surveyed participated in one of four different focus groups assigned by their current religious affiliation: Catholic, Former Catholic, Non-Catholic Christian, and No Religious Affiliation. Key findings revealed that an open invitation, the promotion of questions, teacher relationships with students, and experiential learning opportunities were viewed as essential elements of quality religious instruction. The educational outcomes from this study promote cultivating student questions, tailoring educational experiences for different learners, inviting students to discern their own beliefs, and providing real-life learning activities as methods for improved practice
City of Milwaukie - International Way Stormwater Study
No full textInternational Way is a major arterial in Milwaukie, OR that has experienced frequent flooding. The City of Milwaukie has tasked UP students to evaluate the area\u27s current stormwater system and develop design alternatives to mitigate the flooding while also including transportation improvements along the corridor.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1089/thumbnail.jp
Tracking TrkB: A Follow-Up Parkinson\u27s Disease Study Proposal
No full textIn this presentation, we provide insight into our summer internship experience working with Parkinson\u27s Disease (PD) researchers at the VA Portland Healthcare System. The presentation covers key background information on the disease and research techniques, and discusses a study conducted by Dr. Charles Meshul that tested and assessed an agonist of the Trk-B receptor as a prospective drug treatment for PD. Our talk culminates with a follow-up proposal to this study that aims to further investigate the role of the Trk-B receptor in PD pathology.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/ase_internships/1000/thumbnail.jp