In the 8th episode of Conversatio, join Dr. Brad Frazier and Dr. Daniel Kling as they dive into the recent lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Amazon. Uncover the implications of this legal action on consumers, small businesses, and other tech giants.
Economics
Undergraduate Research Conference
Author: Dr. Erin Jensen
Congrats to the 55 students that participated in the 2nd Annual Undergraduate Research Conference!
Students from almost all majors presented on their topics. From English to Political Philosophy to Biology to Sports Management to Economics to Computer Science to Education to Business and most of the other majors as well. Student demographics included freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
This event is scheduled to be held every year on Founder’s Day. We encourage everyone to participate next April.
| Presenter | Research Topic |
|---|---|
| Christopher Ahern | Individual Difference in Responses to Racist Humor |
| Megan Baker | The Benefits of Peer Tutors and Students |
| Eunjae Benson | The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children with Autism |
| Sarah Blankenship | Raising Teachers’ Salaries |
| Hailey Boda | On Higher Dimensions |
| Paige D’Agostin | The Influence of Age and Political Ideology on the Justifiability of the Death Penalty |
| Christopher Duarte | Promoting Equity in Compensation Across all Collegiate Sports |
| William Duffy | Concealed Carry and Economic Success |
| Renzo Fassioli | The Effect of Crime Victimhood and Attendance of Religious Services on American’s Views of the Justifiability of the Death Penalty |
| Jada Foster | Football Team Proposal |
| Ruby Foster | Football Team Proposal |
| John (Patrick) Gallagher | The Advantages of Philosophy and Liberal Arts in Business |
| Isabela Gallardo | Human Impact on Marine Life |
| Michelle Guppy | The Type of Colorectal Screening Effect on Death Rate per State |
| Robert Hill | Russian Military Logistical Shortcomings and Failure to Modernize |
| Tucker Hoeniges | Higher Education: Counting the Costs, Maximizing the Benefits |
| Sarah Holley | The Role of Phonological and Visual Processing Deficiencies in Developmental Dyslexia |
| Trevor Humphries | The Power of a Search: Staying Safe on World Wide Web |
| Mariah Jones | Child Maltreatment and Adult Criminality |
| Amanda Johnson | The Role of Attachment in Treating Partner-Violent Men |
| Adonis Johnson | Edge Coloring Disjoint Edges on Geometric Complete Graphs |
| Kendra Kerr | Belmont Abbey New Parking Ideas |
| Anthony Klein | ‘The Prodigal Son: The Sequel; An Exploration of the Devious Townsfolk in “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” |
| Jackson Korta | Concussion Prevention |
| Peyton Lilley | Belmont Abbey Football Team Proposal |
| Seve Leoni | The Impact of Positive Coaching |
| Rorisang Lesenyego | Computers are an Important Part of the Society |
| Anna Li | Mental Health Treatment in Correctional Institutions |
| Youthan Love | With an Increase in Age, and Perceptions of Corruption in the Country, Does it Tend to Cause People to Favor Private Ownership Over Government Ownership of Businesses |
| Marissa Rose Maldonado | Riding the Edge of Cinematic Forecasting |
| Filumena Martin | Sleep Patterns in Children |
| Maura Martin | How Does Education Affect Women’s Odds of Being Married and Having Children? |
| Patrick Martin | The Geometry of the Attractors of a Family of Iterated Function Systems |
| Jamie Nunez | Invertebrate Diversity on the Belmont Abbey |
| Rachel Price | The Negative Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries on Cognition and Implications for Quality of Life |
| Michael Shelton | Simplexity of the n-cube |
| Gregory Pakaluk | How Income and Religiosity Affect the Number of Children Parents Choose to Have |
| Timothy Shar | Convex ‘Fair’ Partitions of Convex Polygons |
| Timothy Sica | How Does Religion and Religiosity effect Political Ideology on a left-right scale |
| Caroline Stein | Edgar Allan Poe & Shakespearean Gothic |
| James Steele | Belmont Abbey Parking Lot Problems |
| Madison Teachman | Prevention of Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma |
| Danashia Tucker | The Benefits of Peer Tutors and Students |
| Lex Van den Bergh | Small Business |
| Shiyonna Wallace | Invertebrate Diversity on the Belmont Abbey Campus |
| Jonas Walton | Desire or Talent? How Genetics Shape the Physical Abilities of Professional Cyclists |
| Gary Williams | Are Electric Cars Beneficial for the Environment? |
| Will Wolfe | Food Options in Café |
| Robin Wiley | Internship Experience at Shutterfly, INC |
| David Wilson | Digestive in-vitro Amylase Activity Assay |
| Aslan Alp Wondergem | Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury and its Effects on Male Athletes |
This article was originally posted in the Spring of 2023, Issue 3 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue here.
Dr. Mark Hanssen
Author: The Crusader Staff Writer, Will Wolfe
“I once lived in and managed a castle as a conference and event center just outside of Vienna, Austria. It was at those conferences that I took began to take an interest in economics.”
Dr. Mark Hanssen, a professor of economics, has dedicated the early parts of his career to bridging the gap between Western economic ideas and post-communist countries. Through his efforts, he has brought Western experts in economics to train these countries in the principles of market-based economies.
Hanssen’s own journey in economics began in Spain, where he spent three years earning his Ph.D. in economics from Universidad de Navarra at the Pamplona campus, an expert in the field. Fluent in Spanish, he went on to work at the non-profit organization Codespa, which focuses on international agriculture development. Hansson spent four years with the organization, working to improve the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities in developing countries.
His efforts have been felt across Eastern Europe and other post-communist countries, where he has helped shape policies and economic development strategies. Hansson’s work has helped to create opportunities for economic growth and prosperity in these countries.
Now teaching at Belmont Abbey College, Dr. Hanssen has decided to focus more on academia and less on travel. He is known for his unique teaching style that depends on his coffee level. Many students have attested to his fantastic teaching abilities.
Overall, Hanssen’s dedication to bridging the gap between East and West in the field of economics has had a significant impact. His unique teaching style and expertise have helped to shape the economic futures of many countries, making him an invaluable asset to the academic community, and Belmont Abbey is lucky to have him as their newest economic professor.
This article was originally posted in the Spring of 2023, Issue 1 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue here.
