What is Thinking Matters?
Innovative teaching and creative work – whether in a classroom, in a lab or in a studio – are the heart of any dynamic university culture. At theUniversity of Southern Maine, it is showcased at Thinking Matters, a one-day, once-a-year conference, that is a capstone that reflects what's going on all year long in departments all across campus. It promotes the high quality student-faculty research collaborations and opportunities available to both graduate and undergraduate students. Learn More about Thinking Matters
Submissions from 2018
Therapeutic Riding and Psychological Health in Older Adults, Alyssa Pattison and Craig Ashford
Concussion Rehabilitation: Vestibular and Physiotherapy, Amia Pelletier and Jordan Wing
Effects of Headgear on Concussions in Soccer Players, Bayley Pendleton
A Laboratory Kit for Multimeter Design, Seth Percy and Joshua Perry
TELLING ROOM: Color in Action, Ryan Poag and Meaghan Gonsior
Cognitive Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students:Evidence for Current Practices, Aaron Pomeranz and Hannah Luken
Collegiate Leadership Competition: Deliberate Practice Leading to Expertise, Courtney Randall, Mark Graham, Irene O'Leary, Katia Fonseca, Salina Mallory, and Matt Norris
Meditation as a Tool for Blood Pressure Management, Maggie Ray
USM’s Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (CLRC) Social Media Outreach, Heather Roberts
“Older Adults and Their Experiences with Home Care and Assisted Living”, Faith Robinson
Driving Predictability for Individuals with Neurological Disorders: Occupational Therapy Services, Julie Roy and Caroline Dunn
Family-Centered Care Outcomes in a Preschool Setting, Victoria Schalk and Cathy Lane
Assessing Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment Within the Home, Kate Sobanik and Melinda Blais
Thinking Matters Lightning Talk: Erik Squire, Erik Squire
Breaking Down Barriers: Technology and Dementia, Jamie Sullivan and Kristin Desrochers
Making Soap Green, Asia Sweet
Social and Emotional Learning in Portland Public High Schools, Makenzie Thompson
Expanding the Concept of Play, Allison Vachon and Kylie Lyon
Thinking Matters Lightning Talk: Morgan Wheeler, Morgan Wheeler
What Are The Experiences of Pet Bereavement?, Morgan Wheeler
Submissions from 2017
Trauma & Substance Use, Kaitlyn Arnold
Parenting a black child in America: Fears and Experiences, Tonya Bailey-Curry
Instructional Learning Aids for Gear Train Analysis in Machine Dynamics, William M. Bartholomew
Making Random - Cryptography and the Generation of Random Sequences, Samuel Barton
Evolving Jurisdiction Under the Federal Power Act: How Should FERC Navigate Needed Integration of the Growing Distributed Generation of Electricity, Victoria Barton
Postsurgical Rehabilitation of a Rotator Cuff Tear, Anthony Belanger, R Shea, and J Preble
Pilates and Yoga as Alternative Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain in the Primary Care Setting: An Evidence-‐Based Practice Project, Corinna Bellwood
Quality Control of Quilted Products with a Computer Vision Approach, Richard M. Bigega
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Helping Individuals With SPMI Gain and Sustain Employment, Jill Blackstock and Emile Castonguay
Effects of Political Environment on Individuals and Relationship, Ariana Blethen
Effects of size on dominance behavior in male fiddler crabs, Uca pugnax, Heather T. Bondeson
Aggressive Displays in Male Betta splendens Based on Color Patterns, Julian Bones and Thomas Johnson
Consideration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Schizophrenia: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Kati Boucher
Physical Activity Levels & Successful Aging, Ryan R. Bourque
DNA barcoding reveals a new morphotype of the sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima, Dallin Brimley, Zakery Ford, Travis Gould, Brandon Guerra, Emily Haggett, Ian Jones, Elyse Johnson, Ken Peterson, and Matthew Prout
Hand Cranked Generator For Mobile Devices, Kyle Brown, Monique Butoto, Stephen Cain, Steven Corio, and Brock Stevenson
Leadership in a South African Context, Sara E. Brown and Elsbeth K. Paige-Jeffers
Metabolic Costs of Blood Flow Restriction Training Under Moderate Load to Failure, Ian Byron, Chris Chessie, Matthew Smith, and Logan Carman
International Collaboration and New Technology Reveal Rare Genes that Determine Height, Nicolle Dauphinee
CRISPR/CAS9 Genome Editing System and its use in Infectious Disease, Dustin Daws
Using a mini-artificial language to investigate question-formation: Does underlying production pressure affect surface form?, Sarah Dinsmore, Laura Shaw, Jazmyn Sylvester-Cross, and Marissa Willette
The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength and Hypertrophy; Is it Worth it?, David Donovan, Clarissa El-Hajj, Ryan Koenig, and Seth Wing
Occupational Therapy Services in Postsecondary Education Settings, Marissa Eldridge and Courtney Kromko
Which Leads to Higher Medication Substitution Treatment Retention – Methadone or Buprenorphine?: A Systematic Literature Review, Magalloway Field and Amy Rowe
Using stable isotopes to quantify restoration progress in a restoring northern New England salt marsh, Briana Fischella, Tristan Taber, and Meg Thurell
Addressing the Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Childhood Obesity: An Inter-Professional Approach, Lorande J. Furey
Cultivating Awareness of Identities and Ideologies in Academic Writing, Josh Gauthier, Trish Hodgkins, Katelyn Parsons, April Tarmey, and Vic Schalk
Addressing the Relationship between Food Security and Oral Health in Low Socioeconomic Populations: An Inter-Professional Approach, Elizabeth Guerdan
Experience of Adults with Special Needs in Sexual Education Programs, Kate C. Hallissey
A look at Lichen Elemental Concentrations and Lichen Diversity from Edge to Interior in Canco Woods, Ericka Hutchinson and Jade Deshaies
