2008 Proceedings - St. Cloud State University
2008 Proceedings - St. Cloud State University
2008 Proceedings - St. Cloud State University
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Abstracts<br />
Session A All Disciplines Ballroom<br />
Relationship between Birthplace and Retirement Choice for the Elderly<br />
A lot of research has been done on the elderly and their migration to warmer areas when they retire. There is less information written<br />
recently on the elderly who age-in-place and even much less information on the elderly and any attachments they may have towards a<br />
certain place or places. This project explores if the elderly feel a sense of place toward their birthplace or their place of retirement.<br />
Residents currently living at <strong>St</strong>. Benedict‘s Senior Community are the focus of the study. A portion of the residents were selected to take a<br />
survey regarding their experience and possible feelings they may have towards their birthplace or place of current residence. Data was<br />
also collected regarding the residents‘ age and birthplace location to create statistical data.<br />
Presentation Index: A5<br />
Time: 9:00 a.m.<br />
Department: Geography<br />
Project Sponsor(s):<br />
<strong>St</strong>udent Presenter(s): Smelter, Amber<br />
John, Gareth<br />
Personality and Creativity: Differences between Quality and Originality<br />
Past research has shown that certain personality characteristics predict creativity (Barron & Harrington, 1981). Creativity is often defined<br />
as the generation of a product or idea that is both original and useful or of high quality (Runco & Charles, 1993). Expanding on previous<br />
research, the present study takes a further look into the relationship between personality and creativity by exploring if different personality<br />
constructs are important for predicting the two main factors of creative problem solving, solution quality and solution originality.<br />
Undergraduate participants were asked to respond to an ill-defined problem. After proposing a solution to the problem, students were then<br />
required to take the NEO-PI-R personality inventory (Costa & McCrae, 1992), which measures the Big Five personality factors of openness<br />
to experience, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness and extroversion. We expect results to show that conscientiousness<br />
predicts higher quality solutions whereas openness to experience predicts the originality of the solutions. In addition to these two specific<br />
predictions, we will also explore how the other Big Five personality factors influence solution quality and originality.<br />
Presentation Index: A6<br />
Time: 9:00 a.m.<br />
Department: Psychology<br />
Project Sponsor(s):<br />
<strong>St</strong>udent Presenter(s): Swanson, Megan; Hehling, Jenna; Hehling, Jessica<br />
Illies, Jody<br />
Genetic Modification of Wild Rice<br />
An inquiry study that looks at the research that is being done in the field of genetics, specifically regarding the mapping of the wild rice<br />
(Zizania palustris) genome. This inquiry looks at the potentials for advancement in the area of domestically cultivated wild rice, as a result<br />
of the recently mapped genome completed at the <strong>University</strong> of Minnesota. This potential research has a conflict with the Native Americans<br />
in Minnesota who believe that the wild rice was given to them by the ―creator.‖ This scientific inquiry looks at the conflict of interests<br />
between the scientific community and that of the Native American religious beliefs. As the field of genetics advances, this is one of many<br />
potential conflicts, and the struggle between the <strong>University</strong> of Minnesota and the Native Americans could set the precedent for many<br />
discrepancies in the future.<br />
Presentation Index: A7<br />
Time: 9:00 a.m.<br />
Department: Biological Sciences<br />
Project Sponsor(s):<br />
<strong>St</strong>udent Presenter(s): Gelhaus, Patrick<br />
Simpson, Patricia<br />
The Nature of Questions Tapped by Biographical Data Questions<br />
Creativity in the workplace, or the attempt to adapt to or improve one‘s environment, is becoming an increasingly more important factor as<br />
corporations strive to achieve a competitive advantage. Ongoing research is being conducted to determine how to predict which job<br />
candidates will most likely exhibit creative work performance. Biodata has been shown to predict work performance overall. Biodata<br />
examines different aspects of past experience, such as "How did you feel about a past negative experience with a supervisor?". One of the<br />
questions being addressed in this study is whether different types of biodata experience result in different levels of prediction of work place<br />
creativity. The results could contribute to how corporations assess job candidates during the selection processes.<br />
Presentation Index: A8<br />
Time: 9:00 a.m.<br />
Department: Psychology<br />
Project Sponsor(s):<br />
<strong>St</strong>udent Presenter(s): Mlodzik, Kevin<br />
Illies, Jody<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Cloud</strong> <strong>St</strong>ate <strong>University</strong> <strong>St</strong>udent Research Colloquium 19<br />
April 22, <strong>2008</strong>