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The following abstracts for division Social Science have been submitted:

• “Does Some Natural Defect Mar My Beauty?”: Disability in Early Imperial Rome
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Lindee R. Weese*, Graham C. Engdahl, Rachel M. Muenks, and Lija K. Kaleps-Clark
  Prof. Martha L. Rose, Faculty Mentor
  (13-1, 8:15, VH 1416)
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• AIDS on the Prowl
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  Jessica M. Rooks
  Dr. John Quinn, Faculty Mentor
  (28-3, 10:15, VH 1416)
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• The Allocation of Visual Attention During Emotional Expression
  Poster
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Samuel S. Phillips
  Dr. Terry Palmer, Faculty Mentor
  (29-80, 1:15, OP Lobby & Atrium)
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• An Analysis of Coping, Perceived Stress, and Anger in a College Student Sample
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  James R. Harrington* and Alicia N. Lee
  Dr. Teresa Heckert, Faculty Mentor
  (12-4, 9:15, VH 1232)
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• Associations among Schizotypy, Stress and Coping in a College Student Sample
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Alicia N. Lee
  Dr. Jeffrey Vittengl, Faculty Mentor
  (12-3, 9:00, VH 1232)
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• The Attentional Blink
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Emily R. Holekamp*, Jonathan Thacker, Cynthia L. Wooldridge, and Mark Smith
  Dr. Robert Tigner, Faculty Mentor
  (12-1, 8:30, VH 1232)
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• Brown v. The Board of Education: Representations in Political Cartoons
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Allison Schmidt
  Dr. Thomas Zoumaras, Faculty Mentor
  (57-3, 4:15, VH 1416)
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• Burnout Levels of the Social Science Division Faculty and its Relation to Morale and Organizational Citizenship
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Angela M. Farabee*, Kimberly S. Wilson, and Samantha A. Curry
  Dr. Teresa Heckert, Faculty Mentor
  (26-4, 10:30, VH 1000)
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• The Catholic Vote: Still Relevant?
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  Stephen A. Huss
  Dr. John Quinn, Faculty Mentor
  (28-2, 10:00, VH 1416)
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• The Cave-Dwelling Alcibiades
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Philosophy & Religion)
  Greg S. Wiser
  Dr. Patricia Burton, Faculty Mentor
  (58-2, 4:00, VH 1232)
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• A Change in Rhetoric: A Shift in Purpose for the American Mission in Iraq
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  Ryan S. Lewis
  Dr. Paul Parker, Faculty Mentor
  (45-2, 2:30, VH 1416)
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• Comparison of Three Tracking Tests for BVP and SCL
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Corey N. White*, Bryan W. Sappington, and John L. Whipple III
  Dr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor
  (43-3, 2:45, VH 1232)
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• The Comparitive Effects of Autogenic and Cousins Relaxation Scripts on Web Dorsum Temperature
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Ian M. Lynam*, Jonathan R. Lecuyer, and Jonah J. Brotman♦
  Dr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor
  (43-4, 3:00, VH 1232)
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• Control in Sexual Situations?
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Tim R. Olliges*, Kathryn S. Gallaher, Jamie Simon, and Bethany Ellis
  Dr. Judith M. Misale, Faculty Mentor
  (43-2, 2:30, VH 1232)
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• Crippled Gods: Suetonius and Imperial Disability
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Elizabeth M. Ryan*, Steven D. Cox, Michael C. McCarty, and Jason Wheaton
  Prof. Martha L. Rose, Faculty Mentor
  (13-5, 9:15, VH 1416)
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• Disability in the Roman Empire: Juvenal’s Satirical Expression
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Lesley E. Nichols*, Courtney R. Wilson, Mike J. Kremer, and Kristen V. McManis
  Prof. Martha L. Rose, Faculty Mentor
  (13-2, 8:30, VH 1416)
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• Disability, Humor, and Immorality: Martial in Roman Life
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Kelly K. Bultman*, Laura S. Ursprung, Mike K. Sheldon, Aaron E. Pearson, and Cheylynne Y. Bosley
  Prof. Martha L. Rose, Faculty Mentor
  (13-4, 9:00, VH 1416)
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• A Doctrine of Faith in Which to Trust: Recollection, Attention, Anticipation
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Philosophy & Religion)
  Jennifer I. Finley
  Dr. Patricia Burton, Faculty Mentor
  (58-1, 3:45, VH 1232)
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• The Dynamics of Divine Power/Sacred Knowledge: Foucault Meets Communities of the Word
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Philosophy & Religion)
  Shaine A. Griggs
  Dr. William Ashcraft, Faculty Mentor
  (58-5, 4:45, VH 1232)
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• Economic Adversity and its Impact on Voter Turnout
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  Cindy N. Thomas
  Dr. John Quinn, Faculty Mentor
  (28-4, 10:30, VH 1416)
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• Economic Determinism and the Ottoman Greek Community
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Interdisciplinary)
  Ross A. Rearick
  Dr. Cole Woodcox, Faculty Mentor
  (44-4, 3:00, VH 1408)
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• Effects of Color on Emotional and Physiological Response to Visual Stimuli
  Poster
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Laura L. Hansen
  Dr. Terry Palmer, Faculty Mentor
  (29-78, 1:15, OP Lobby & Atrium)
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• The Effects of Neoliberal Policies on Brazilian Society
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Sociology/Anthropology)
  Jasmyni Dias
  Dr. Marc Becker, Faculty Mentor
  (44-1, 2:15, VH 1408)
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• An Empirical Analysis of US-Africa Trade and the Impact of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on Trade
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Economics)
  Pamela S. Agbevey
  Dr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, Faculty Mentor
  (44-3, 2:45, VH 1408)
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• Environmental Influences of Civil Law: A Comparison of Adair County and the City of Saint Louis
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  John E. Redden
  Dr. Paul Parker, Faculty Mentor
  (45-3, 2:45, VH 1416)
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• Evaluating Cooperative Behavior through a Web-based Interface: A Social Dilemma Game
  Technology Showcase
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  James R. Harrington
  Dr. Mark Hatala, Faculty Mentor
  (29-77, 1:15, OP Lobby & Atrium)
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• Exploring Cremation in the United States: A Scientific Approach to Anthropology
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Sociology/Anthropology)
  Jacob C. Freeman
  Dr. Amber Johnson, Faculty Mentor
  (27-1, 9:45, VH 1232)
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• Factors in Faculty Turnover Consideration at Truman Compared to Research Findings on Other Types of Institutions
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Angela M. Farabee
  Dr. Teresa Heckert, Faculty Mentor
  (26-3, 10:15, VH 1000)
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• Geopolitical Domination of Native American Nations
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Geography)
  Keith E. Schnakenberg
  Dr. Wolfgang Hoescehele, Faculty Mentor
  (44-2, 2:30, VH 1408)
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• How Free are We?
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Philosophy & Religion)
  Adam H. Kabins
  Dr. Hena Ahmad, Faculty Mentor
  (44-5, 3:15, VH 1408)
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• I Should Have Studied Harder: The Effect of Location on Memory of Simple Sentences
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Cynthia L. Wooldridge*, Mark Smith, Emily R. Holekamp, and Jonathan Thacker
  Dr. Robert Tigner, Faculty Mentor
  (12-2, 8:45, VH 1232)
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• I’ll Help You Carry On: An Examination of Black Male-Male Friendships at the College Level
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Sociology/Anthropology)
  Donivan W. Foster
  Dr. Elaine McDuff, Faculty Mentor
  (27-4, 10:30, VH 1232)
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• Is it Possible for Professors to "Buy" Course Evaluations through Lenient Grading?
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Colleen M. Drazen
  Dr. Teresa Heckert, Faculty Mentor
  (26-2, 10:00, VH 1000)
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• A Look at the World War II Memorial Policy through Graham Allison's Organizational Process Model
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  Rachael M. Spavone
  Dr. Randy Hagerty, Faculty Mentor
  (28-1, 9:45, VH 1416)
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• Parent-Child Scaffolding Behaviors Within Tangram and Grocery Task Interactions
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Ashley M. Taylor*, Heather N. Brom, Erin C. Gissel, and Andrea Wimberley
  Dr. David B. Conner, Faculty Mentor
  (43-1, 2:15, VH 1232)
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• Perspectives on Power: Culture, Hegemony and History in African Literature
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Kevin M. Mungai
  Dr. Sylvia Macauley, Faculty Mentor
  (57-1, 3:45, VH 1416)
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• A Political Disability: Pliny the Younger’s Letters and Roman Culture
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Kevin R. Dyke*, Samantha Gilbert, and Brad Robertson
  Prof. Martha L. Rose, Faculty Mentor
  (13-3, 8:45, VH 1416)
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• Predicting Mood in Everyday Situations
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  Social Science (Psychology)
  Jennifer E. Hopper*, Cheylynne Y. Bosley, Chinaka I. Agwu, Whitney B. Fancher, Alicia N. Lee, and Kate Pickett
  Dr. Jeffrey Vittengl, Faculty Mentor
  (29-81, 1:15, OP Lobby & Atrium)
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• Prejudices Against Bisexuals: A Small Scale Analysis of the Truman State University Student Body Vs. Residents of Large Cities
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Sociology/Anthropology)
  Shirley Luong
  Dr. Elaine McDuff, Faculty Mentor
  (27-2, 10:00, VH 1232)
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• Public Opinion and Military Intervention in Iraq: The Impact of Race, Gender, and Political Alienation
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  Eugene Walton
  Dr. Marijke Bruening, Faculty Mentor
  (45-1, 2:15, VH 1416)
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• Regime Types, Transitions, and Conflict Proneness of Authoritarian States: 1950-2002
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Political Science)
  Katherine F. Haggans
  Dr. John Ishiyama, Faculty Mentor
  (45-4, 3:00, VH 1416)
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• Relation of Course, Instructor, and Student Characteristics to Dimensions of Teaching Effectiveness
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Psychology)
  Brenna A. Silvey
  Dr. Teresa Heckert, Faculty Mentor
  (26-1, 9:45, VH 1000)
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• The Role of Unconscious Thought During an Attentional Blink
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  Social Science (Psychology)
  Matthew I. Robertson
  Dr. Terry Palmer, Faculty Mentor
  (29-79, 1:15, OP Lobby & Atrium)
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• She'll Cut You Deep: Examining Within-Group Violence Among African American Female College Students
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Sociology/Anthropology)
  Karyn A. Stewart
  Dr. Elaine McDuff, Dr. Sharon Squires (California State University-Dominguez Hills), and Dr. Lisa D. Pearce (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill), Faculty Mentors
  (27-3, 10:15, VH 1232)
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• Socrates and The Apology: Questioner of Apollo; Prophet of James Madison?
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Philosophy & Religion)
  Sean T. Phelan
  Dr. Patricia Burton, Faculty Mentor
  (58-4, 4:30, VH 1232)
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• When the French Helped Save Europe: The French Resistance and D-Day
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (History)
  Sarah E. Jones
  Dr. Torbjörn Wandel , Faculty Mentor
  (57-2, 4:00, VH 1416)
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• Will and the Fallen Man: Toward an Understanding of the Will in the Writing of Augustine of Hippo
  Oral Paper
  
  Social Science (Philosophy & Religion)
  Dennis L. Trinkle II
  Dr. Patricia Burton, Faculty Mentor
  (58-3, 4:15, VH 1232)
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