184 student, faculty and local community members from 16 schools, in 5 states (Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Kentucky) participated in the conference.  Seventy-one students presented 42 research projects (21 paper presentations and 21 poster presentations).

 

2008 Morning Session

 

8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Registration Thomas Center East Lounge

 

Student Poster Session 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thomas Center East Lounge

 

Keynote Address: Craig A. Anderson, “Violent Video Games”

10:40 a.m. CBU Theater

 

Student paper Sessions 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Buckman 358 & 102

Undergraduate students will present their research on a variety of topics.

 

Lunch 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. Thomas Center East Lounge

 

2008 Afternoon Session

 

Student Paper Session 1:50 to 3:05 p.m.  Buckman 358 & 102

Undergraduate students will present their research on a variety of topics.

 

Interest Sessions 3:15 to 4:15p.m.

 

· For Students: “Overcoming Apathy” Buckman 102

· For Faculty: “Instructor Burnout”  Buckman 358

 

Student Awards Presentation 4:30 Buckman 358

 

Poster category:

First place, Tian Xi Wei, Berea College, KY

Second place, Kaleigh McCoy, Berea College, KY

Third place, Jessica Horvath, Erin Huff, Sarah Cagen, & Kristen Kirkland, Christian              Brothers University, TN

Honorable Mention, Rachel Morgan, Lambuth University, TN.

 

Paper category

First place, Kristy Snyder-Tapp, University of Memphis, TN

Second place, Holly Hockstock, Berea College, KY

Third place, Brian Lee, Christian Brothers University, TN

Honorable Mention, Benjamin Martin, East Tennessee State University, TN.

 

 

Keynote Speaker

 

Craig A. Anderson

“Video Game Effects on Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior”