Kevin McClean Research Colloquium


KEVIN MCCLEAN RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM


OVERVIEW

The goal of the KMRC is to advance and promote scholarship and scholarly engagement by offering an avenue for presenters to share their research in a supportive environment that promotes the identification of new theoretical and empirical directions that cover a broad set of frameworks. Scholars are encouraged to propose new areas and methods as they explore their novel propositions. Empirical contributions, theoretical development, and conceptual studies are all welcome.

We seek thought-provoking presentations that will provide novel insights into various topical and interdisciplinary issues. Specific topics may be drawn from science, business, education, the arts, healthcare, and theology, among other areas. Submissions will be considered for recognition through a review process for presentation at the Kevin McClean Research Colloquium sponsored by the Eta Chi chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the International Honors Society for Business. The Eta Chi chapter is a Star Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, and the 2020 and 2025 recipient of the Jablonsky Outstanding Chapter Award.

This event is open to Students, Staff, Faculty and Alumni of Grand Canyon University, and to those is the broader academic community outside GCU. Interested applicants are invited to submit an abstract of their current or proposed research for consideration to present at the KMRC.


2026 Presentation Lineup by Modality

The 9th Annual Kevin McClean Research Colloquium will be a one-day event held on Monday, February 23, 2026, including face-to-face, asynchronous virtual, and synchronous virtual presentations.

 

Synchronous Virtual Session – Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2:00

 

Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://gcu.zoom.us/j/91742658938?pwd=YaHpclSfdg1duUbhiXRp7ia5B6GbFJ.1

    Password: 933324

 

Exploring the Lived Experiences of Division II College Athletes and Their Social Support Needs

  • Sarah Elizabeth Bontrager, Doctoral Candidate

Digital Flight: Empowering Student Writing with Innovative Online Strategies

  • Sue Small, Faculty
  • Karin Fedorsha, Faculty

Leadership Attributes and Organizational Practices among Longstanding Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For

  • Don Chrusciel, Faculty

Teacher-Counselor Collaborative Practices to Support Middle School Student Mental Health

  • Melodie Workman, Doctoral Candidate

Can Serotonergic Compounds Prevent Parkinson’s Disease? Exploring Norpsilocin in Cell Models

  • Randall Desouza Ordovich-Clarkson, Faculty
  • Maurice Jabbour, Faculty

Teachers' Perspectives on Social-Emotional Learning: A Descriptive Study

  • Jess Lloyd Roberts, Doctoral Alumni

Flipped Frequencies: Do Preconceived Notions Distort the Teenage Ear?

  • Alexander  Harris, Student, Freeport High School, Freeport FL

 

In-Person Session – Monday, February 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM AZ

  • Location: Grand Canyon University, Colangelo College of Business (Building 42, Room 180).

 

 

Designing for Accessibility and Engagement in Online Learning with UDL and AI for Diverse Learners

  • Jennifer Jakobi, Faculty

Effects of Cultural Immersion on Language Proficiency in a Second Language.

  • Sophia Brice, Student

New Physics Lab Design on Observable Coulomb Force

  • Gary Cao, Faculty

Ultrasound Development in Medical vs Ultrasound in Nature

  • Alan Tai, Faculty

From User to Auditor: Embedding AI De-biasing and Ethical Fluency in the First-Year Business Curriculum

  • Greg Lucas, Chair, Colangelo College of Business

Student Leaders Driving Innovation: From Survey Data to Campus Solutions

  • Dulce Maria Ruelas, Faculty
  • Kylee Carpenter, Student
  • Sean Robinson, Student
  • Katie Wolff, Student
  • Sydney Cox, Student
  • Matilda Erickson, Student
  • Danielle Henderson, Faculty

Euthanasia: How Safe Are Our Safeguards

  • Jessica Neamtu, Student

 

Asynchronous Virtual Session – Ongoing

The 9th Annual Kevin McClean Research Colloquium Asynchronous Virtual Sessions will be available in the KMRC Virtual Gallery beginning the day of the Colloquium.

Digital Ecologies: A PPCT Lens on Student Psychology

  • Alycia Harris, Doctoral Chair 
  • Helen Hammond, Faculty

The Influence of Hope and Trust on Persistence of Native American College Students

  • Lisa Cantlon, Doctoral Alumni

Examining Dyadic Demographic Similarity and Presenteeism: Indirect Effects of Leader-Member Exchange

  • Emem Laguda, Faculty

Employee Development Action Research: The Creation and Utilization of Career Progression Pathways for Community College Employees

  • Raquel City-Carroll, Faculty

When Stress Meets Faith and Confidence: The Role of Religiosity, Religious Coping, and Self-Efficacy in Academic Performance

  • Emem Laguda, Faculty
  • Craig St. John, Faculty
  • Carrie Whitley, Faculty
  • Raquel City-Carroll, Faculty
  • Moronke Oke, Chair of Management, Colangelo College of Business

The Genesis of Yahwism: An Analysis of the Formation of the Religion of an Ancient People in the Midst of Broader Cultural Transition

  • Craig St. John, Faculty

Faith in Action: Prosocial Behavior as the Pathway from the Integration of Faith, Learning and Work to Team Effectiveness and Team Citizenship Behaviors

  • Raquel City-Carroll, Faculty
  • Carrie Whitley, Faculty
  • Emem Laguda, Faculty
  • Craig St. John, Faculty
  • Moronke Oke, Chair of Management, Colangelo College of Business

Mapping Identity and Personal Branding Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of an Emerging Field

  • Alycia Harris, Doctoral Chair, College of Doctoral Studies

When Less is More: How Flexible Discussion Requirements Foster Authentic Engagement in Online Learning

  • Stephanie Maher Palenque, Faculty

Beyond the Pandemic

  • Zachary Zeigler, Faculty

Bringing Monetary Policy Pedagogy into the Modern Age: Teaching Money and Banking in the Ample Reserves Paradigm

  • Alexander Theisen, Faculty
  • Carolyn John-Carbon, Faculty

Nomophobia and Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Mobile Learning

  • Dustin Bailey, Doctoral Alumni


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KMRC VIRTUAL GALLERY

Discovering the Key Factors Woven into the Experiences Contributing to Employee Longevity and Loyalty
Helen G. Hammond, Faculty
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Power and Possibility: Locus of Control’s Role in Student Success
Alycia Harris, Faculty
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The Relationships Between Strengths-Based Teaching Practice and Students’ General, Strengths, and Academic Self-Efficacy
Amy Anderson, Alumni and Kelly Maguire, Facultynoname_1740530898095
Carrots, Sticks, and Words: The Game Theory of Incentive and Persuasion Mechanisms
Alexander Theisen, Faculty
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The Relationship Between Generative AI Utilization and Chronic Academic Procrastination
Justin A. Fetters, Student
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Guiding Future Health Leaders: Mentorship, Insights, and Impact in Student-Driven Campus Wellness

Danielle Henderson, Faculty and Dulce Maria Ruelas, Faculty

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Online Doctoral Student Perceptions of Video and Screen Casting as a Form of Feedback
Alycia Harris, Faculty
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Tax Trek: The Quest to Conquer Evasion
Amber Baker, Student and Connor Magnuson, Faculty
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Educator and School Leaders Support of Traumatic Brain Injured Students' Academic and Behavioral Needs
DeAnna Addison, Faculty
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Postpartum Depression and Basic Psychological Needs
D'Netra Smith, Faculty
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Student-Led Organizations as Incubators of Tomorrows Leaders
Evan Hoehne, Student
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Navigating Labor Unrest: Firms' Strategies in the Face of Union Strikes
Gage Hropoff, Student and Connor Magnuson, Faculty
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Connecting Virtually: Exploring the Value of Emotionally Intelligent Faculty and Online Student Success
Megan K. Neel, Faculty

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The 9th Annual Kevin McClean Research Colloquium will be a one day event held Monday February 23, 2025 that will include face to face, asynchronous virtual, and synchronous virtual presentations. 




Below you will find the program for the 8th Annual KMRC.

Please click on the program to view.

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Click HERE to access the program for the 7th Annual KMRC

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