Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Please join us at the 2024 SPFC Research Conference Wednesday, May 29! The conference this year will be in-person in Upper Gwinn. For those of us who may not be able to join us in-person, we will have a gallery of poster presentations available for viewing through the conference website and all oral presentations will also livestreamed during their scheduled time and recorded to the conference.

Event Schedule

9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | 

Student Research Conference

Time  Event 
9:30am Poster Session 1 Setup and Opening Address  
Upper Gwinn; Live Stream (Zoom) and Recording on the Conference Website
10:00am – 11:00am Poster Session 1
Upper Gwinn
11:00am – 12:30pm Lunch and Poster Session 2 Setup
12:30pm – 1:30pm Poster Session 2
Upper Gwinn
1:30pm – 2:00pm  Break
2:00pm – 3:00pm Virtual Research Symposium
Virtual but Streamed to Queen Anne Room; Upper Gwinn; Live Stream (Zoom) and Recording on the Conference Website
Symposium on Psychological Resilience
Cascade Room; Upper Gwinn; Live Stream (Zoom) and Recording on the Conference Website
3:00pm – 4:00pm Symposium on Psychological Risk Factors
Queen Anne Room; Upper Gwinn; Live Stream (Zoom) and Recording on the Conference Website
Symposium on Psychological Development
Cascade Room; Upper Gwinn; Live Stream (Zoom) and Recording on the Conference Website
4:00pm – 4:30pm Closing Remarks
Upper Gwinn; Live Stream (Zoom) and Recording on the Conference Website

 

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Schedule
2024
Wednesday, May 29th
9:30 AM

Opening Address

Seattle Pacific University

Upper Gwinn Commons and virtually via Zoom

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Efficacy of SFBT on treating attachment wounds in Latinx children separated from parents during migration process

Hevila Freitas Ribeiro, Seattle Pacific University
Stephanie Ruiz-Martinez, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Employment role change and resilient coping on affective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hatun Almuhanna, Seattle Pacific University
Penelope Seminario, Seattle Pacific University
Lynette Bikos, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Endometriosis and emotionally focused therapy

Lily Zamadics, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Evidence Based Interventions for Anxiety Disorders in Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Zolzaya Nora Batjargal, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Exploring Intergenerational Attachment Transmission: How are children's attachment styles affected by changes in their caregiver’s attachment?

Aisa Gibbons, Seattle Pacific University
Anahi Tapia, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Exploring the impact of the blamer-softening change event in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy on partners' self-esteem: A longitudinal intervention study

Grace Lee, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Factors Influencing Shelter Dog Retention and Return

Hallie Anselmi, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Group Narrative Therapy for Adolescents with Eating Disorders

Ramsey Ramsey, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

"I don't have White privilege because I worked hard for what I have"

Jenna Sanders, Seattle Pacific University
Piljoo Kang, Seattle Pacific University
Adrianna McEachern, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Impact of sibling support on mitigating the effects of parental divorce on children's attachment security

Alana Harris, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

K-12 Teacher and Staff Mental Health Effects on the Student Experience

Rosa Nicole Booker, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Navigating faith communities and religion: The relationships between social support, religious commitment, and church involvement

Macy Johnson, Seattle Pacific University
Kazzandra Anton, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Navigating transnational ties and belonging: An intergenerational family therapy approach with South Asian immigrant families

Shreya Rangwani, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Opposite-gender sibling attachment and substance abuse: Family closeness and intervention in therapy.

Morgan Lee, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Parenting Styles of American and Filipino Mothers: Internal Family System’s Influence on Self-Leadership, Parent-Adolescent Communication, Conflict, Self-Esteem, and Depression

Maria-Sofia Paco, Seattle Pacific University
Gracie Cannon, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Person-Level Predictors of State Elevation in Daily Life

Robin Valkren, Seattle Pacific University
Jonathan Mills, Seattle Pacific University
Thane Erickson, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

South Asian Perspectives on the LGBTQ community at a Christian Institution

Esal Shakil, Seattle Pacific University
Marcella Locke
Rafaela Pezo Acosta, Seattle Pacific University
Paul Kim, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Therapist Secret Policies and Client Retention

Alexandria Packard, Seattle Pacific University
Allison Hanigan, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

What is the comparative effectiveness of specific therapy modalities in improving mental health outcomes for Black and Indigenous clients?

Hailey Clum, Seattle Pacific University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

12:30 PM

A Decade of Risk: A meta-analysis of risk-sensitive foraging over the last 10 years

Hallie Anselmi, Seattle Pacific University
Baine Craft, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Anchored in resilience: exploring attachment styles and grief recovery

Michelle Ma, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Attitudes and Intentions: Exploring how imaginary interactions and social justice education impact perceptions of individuals experiencing homelessness

Shianne Heeraman, Seattle Pacific University
Kylie Jones, Seattle Pacific University
Deanna Smit, Seattle Pacific University
Catherine Zheng, Seattle Pacific University
Brittany Tausen, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Beyond the clicks: Investigating the relationship between social media, physical health behaviors, and mental health outcomes

Eddie Cruz-Cruz, Seattle Pacific University
Jason Moore, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Effect of emotionally focused couples therapy on couples' reported satisfaction and intimacy: A comparison between participants with and without simultaneous individual therapy

Aishleen O'Brien, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Effects of social isolation, diet, and sex on behavioral flexibility in rats

Madelyn Rice, Seattle Pacific University
Emily McCurry, Seattle Pacific University
Ellie Jancola, Seattle Pacific University
Graysen Delich, Seattle Pacific University
Phillip Baker, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Efficacy of internal family systems coaching exercises on perceived levels of self-leadership in the workplace

Meagan Ciesluk, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Examining negative and positive consequences of acknowledging White privilege

Davery Bettger, Seattle Pacific University
Jenna Saunders, Seattle Pacific University
Piljoo Kang, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Examining the impact of Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory versus Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) on depression for college students: A comparative study

Laura Anne Bowlin, Seattle Pacific University
Hillary Bucher-Brown, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Exploring a novel cognitive intervention to neutralize the consequences of upward social comparisons

Charlotte Howell, Seattle Pacific University
Esther Kim, Seattle Pacific University
Sean Sheveland, Seattle Pacific University
Brittany Tausen, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Exploring the Impact of Length of Residence in the United States on Parent-Child Conflict within Multigenerational Arab American Families

Noor Shahin, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Exploring The Research On The Transformative Power of Narrative Therapy

Hajar Ouakrim, Seattle Pacific University
Craft Baine, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Implications of Borderline Personality Disorder Cluster Symptoms for Suicide Risk

Eve Sudberry, Seattle Pacific University
Erin McMeekin, Seattle Pacific University
Keyne Law, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Implicit Colorism, Religiosity, and Racial Colorblindness among East Asian Americans

Esal Shakil, Seattle Pacific University
Wesley Joo, Seattle Pacific University
Rafi Pezo Acosta, Seattle Pacific University
Kaley Rodda, Seattle Pacific University
Paul Kim, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Internal family systems and codependency: Finding self in relationship with another person’s addiction

Jillian Ostlund, Seattle Pacific University
Mandah Gombosuren, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Is emotionally focused family therapy effective in alleviating symptoms of bulimia nervosa in adolescents?

Susan Leonardson, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Pain Beneath the Surface: Emotional Self-Control & Trauma in Central Sensitization among Asian Americans

Yasmin Banga, Seattle Pacific University
Lisette Thurlkill, Seattle Pacific University
Munyi Shea, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Supporting student success: An analysis of demographic variance in perceived importance of support mechanisms

Kazzandra Anton, Seattle Pacific University
Macy Johnson, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

The Method of Loci as an Intervention for Heart Medication Adherence

Nicholas Ainsworth, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

12:30 PM

Why is pain so subjective?: A study on social isolation & high fat diet in long evans rats Pain sensitivity & neuroinflammation.

Ian Campuzano, Seattle Pacific University
Madelyn Rice, Seattle Pacific University
Erica Sanchez, Seattle Pacific University
Emily McCurry, Seattle Pacific University
Elizabeth Krantz, Seattle Pacific University
Graysen Delich, Seattle Pacific University

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

2:00 PM

Asian American identity and values and mental health; A cluster analytic examination of acculturation

Koji Tohmon, Seattle Pacific University

ZOOM

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

Does legal literacy mediate the relationship between compliance and family reunification in dependency cases and does self-efficacy moderate this relationship?

Leah Sicilia, Seattle Pacific University

the Cascade Room in Upper Gwinn

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

Like, Comment, Share: is social engagement on TikTok protective against suicidality in adolescents and young adults?

Rebecca Spigel, Seattle Pacific University
Daniella Ekstein, Seattle Pacific University
Keyne Law, Seattle Pacific University

ZOOM

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

Loneliness in COVID-19 Pandemic Among Adults Impacted by Developmental Disabilities

Natalie Snodgrass, Seattle Pacific University
Thane Erickson, Seattle Pacific University
Beverly Wilson, Seattle Pacific University

ZOOM

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

Resilient in the face of negative interactions with individuals experiencing homelessness? Exploring the role of autonomous social justice motivations

Michelle Ma, Seattle Pacific University
Talia Parlane, Seattle Pacific University
Bee Asfaw, Seattle Pacific University
Brittany Tausen, Seattle Pacific University

the Cascade Room in Upper Gwinn

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

The duality of grit in suicidal thoughts and capability in U.S. service members

Katherine O'Connell, Seattle Pacific University
Ben Barnette, Seattle Pacific University
Erin McMeekin, Seattle Pacific University
Ken Safley, Seattle Pacific University
Lily Koski-Haase, Seattle Pacific University
Keyne Law, Seattle Pacific University

the Cascade Room in Upper Gwinn

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

The psychology of protest: Activism involvement and burnout

Keyera Gaulden, Seattle Pacific University
Tara Shelby, Seattle Pacific University
Lynette Bikos, Seattle Pacific University

ZOOM

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Mental health in the workplace: First-generation professionals & maladaptive perfectionism.

Cammy Widman, Seattle Pacific University
Timothy Overstreet, Seattle Pacific University
Melissa-Ann Lagunas, Seattle Pacific University
Munyi Shea, Seattle Pacific University
Joel Jin, Seattle Pacific University

the Queen Anne Room in Upper Gwinn

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

3:00 PM

Ruminative Subtypes as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Suicidality

Erin McMeekin, Seattle Pacific University
John Strom, Seattle Pacific University
Keyne Law, Seattle Pacific University

the Queen Anne Room in Upper Gwinn

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

3:00 PM

Sex-Specific neuroinflammatory effects of chronic social isolation and hyper-palatable diet in adolescent rodents

Liberty Estrella, Seattle Pacific University

the Cascade Room in Upper Gwinn

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

3:00 PM

Testing Perceived Moral Transgressions as Mediating Links of PTSD Symptoms to Distress

Sierra LaRue, Seattle Pacific University
Sarah Roth, Seattle Pacific University
Thane Erickson, Seattle Pacific University

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

3:00 PM

The influence of Distress Tolerance, and Anger Rumination on Suicidal Ideation.

Venus Rekow, Seattle Pacific University
Keyne Law, Seattle Pacific University
Jessica Fossum, Seattle Pacific University

the Queen Anne Room in Upper Gwinn

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

3:00 PM

Through the looking glass: from high school to college

Julia Flores, Seattle Pacific University
Alina Kerney, Seattle Pacific University
Miranda Oddy, Seattle Pacific University
Tia Pu, Seattle Pacific University
Ruth Addisu, Seattle Pacific University
Rowan Mclaughlin, Seattle Pacific University
Eddie Cruz-Cruz, Seattle Pacific University
Jason Moore, Seattle Pacific University
Sydney Naour, Seattle Pacific University

the Cascade Room in Upper Gwinn

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Seattle Pacific University

Upper Gwinn Commons and virtually via Zoom

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM