Academics, College of Education, Physical Therapy

CSU Colleges Host First Graduate Research Day

By Jan Joslin | May 16, 2024

Charleston Southern University’s first Graduate Research Symposium on April 12 featured research from College of Health Sciences and the College of Education.

Research projects presented were:

“Upper Extremity Rotator Cuff Tear in a College Baseball Player: A Case Study”
- Authors: Jackson Dempsey and Emoni Thomas
- Faculty Sponsor: Haleigh Gray, PhD
“Grade Three ATFL and CFL Sprain: A Case Study”
- Authors: Jasmine Reese, Ashleigh Harris and Hunter Mixon
- Faculty Sponsor: Haleigh Gray, PhD
“What about the Parents? Exploring Parental Perceptions of Chronic Absenteeism”
- Author: Trevon Fordham
- Faculty Sponsor: Tonya Houston, PhD
“Measuring Psychological Safety in South Carolina Teachers”
- Author: Jami Garrard
- Faculty Sponsor: Tonya Houston, PhD
“Start by Believing: Identifying Rape Myths and Trauma-Informed Beliefs Among Detectives in Sexual Assault Cases Using Content Analysis”
- Author: Aurelia Sands Belle
- Faculty Sponsor: Tonya Houston, PhD
“Associations Between LESS and Lower Extremity Stiffness During Hopping”
- Authors: Jonathan Browning SPT, James Gadue SPT, Karissa Mitchell SPT, Molina Otte SPT, Ryan Rizk SPT
- Faculty Sponsor: FJ Goodwin, PT, PhD, DPT
“Immediate Effects of Dry Needling on Gluteus Medius Muscle Performance”
- Authors: Jude Blubaugh SPT, James Floyd SPT, Sheldon Snyder SPT, Annabeth Watkins SPT
- Faculty Sponsors: Timothy Gosnell, PT, DPT; Jacob Thorp, PT, DHS
“The Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy on Patients with COPD”
- Authors: Caroline Johnston SPT, Tyson McClain SPT, Chris Cuomo SPT
- Faculty Sponsors: Becky Schoeneberg, PT, PhD, DPT; Kerri Borton, PT, DPT
“Comparing Published Military Concussion Protocols to Treatment Received by Military Personnel or Veterans”
- Authors: Allison Hair SPT, Austin Hampton SPT, Evan Rapp SPT, Sam Durbin SPT, Jack De Burgh SPT
- Faculty Sponsors: Angelina Stagliano, PT, PhD, DPT; Austin McPhail, PT, DPT
“Effect of Participation in an Adaptive Sports Program on the Physical and Social Functioning of Children with Intellectual Disabilities. A Systematic Review.”
- Authors: Karcyn McKee SPT, Megan Giddens SPT, Kendall Schweers SPT, Kelci Brown SPT
- Faculty Sponsors: Janet Tankersley PT, PhD, DPT; Amanda Feller, PT, DPT
“Lower Extremity Case Study: Lumbar 6 and Disk Tear”
- Authors: Brittney Cothran, Carlee Seaborn & Dazia Hammond;
- Faculty Sponsor: Haleigh Gray, PhD
“African American Leaders in Conservation Nonprofits: The Intersection of Identity and Organizational Identification”
- Author: Sherri Fields
- Faculty Sponsor: Krista Allison, PhD
“Phenomenological study of the Motivations for African American Families to Homeschool their Children”
- Author: Emma Tartt
- Faculty Sponsor: Krista Allison, PhD
“Navigating New Frontiers in Education: Investigating Teachers’ Perceptions and Self-Efficacy in Utilizing Adaptive Learning Platforms”
- Author: MyKeida D Middleton
- Faculty Sponsor: Krista Allison, PhD
“Rate of Force Development Between Various Strength Training Disciplines”
- Authors: Andee Morgan SPT, Kayli Rice SPT, Will Turner SPT, Rylan Williamson SPT
- Faculty Sponsor: FJ Goodwin, PT, PhD, DPT
“Comparing Muscle Quality and Functional Muscular Endurance in Strength-Trained Athletes”
- Authors: Brett Betsill SPT, Delaney Hood SPT, Brandt Little SPT, Jonathan Thomas SPT
- Faculty Sponsor: FJ Goodwin, PT, PhD, DPT
“Investigating the Lived Experience of Caregivers for Patients with Neurological Conditions in Pro Bono University Clinics: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis”
- Authors: Jessi Shirey SPT, Rachel Mauro SPT
- Faculty Sponsor: Becky Schoeneberg, PT, PhD, DPT
“The Efficacy of FES Cycling on Locomotor Function in Patients Post Stroke: A Systematic Review”
- Authors: Margaret Vaughn SPT, Courtney Staudt SPT, Jatyra Holmes SPT
- Faculty Sponsor: Becky Schoeneberg, PT, PhD, DPT
“The Use and Knowledge of Blood Flow Restriction in Clinics”
- Authors: Courtney Lizer SPT, Rachel Leyrer SPT, Tim Cobb SPT, Drew Evanoff SPT
- Faculty Sponsor: Angelina Stagliano, PT, PhD, DPT; Austin McPhail, PT, DPT
“Describing the Effect of Muscle Tears on Pelvic Floor Musculature in Female Donors”
- Authors: Ashley Grimes SPT, Sydney Thompson SPT, Lexi Schmaltz SPT, Carley Camp SPT
- Faculty Sponsors: Douglas R Keskula, PT, PhD, AT-Ret; Megan Rome, PT, DPT
“Describing Relationships Between Hip and Pelvic Mobility with Pelvic Floor Musculature: A Female Donor Study”
- Authors: Erin Bergmann SPT, Mikayla Creswell SPT, Alayna Karagiannis SPT, Jasmine McClendon SPT
- Faculty Sponsors: Douglas R Keskula, PT, PhD, AT-Ret; Megan Rome, PT, DPT