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Monday, April 20
 

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Ethical Discernment in Virtual Supervision: Implications for Supervisory Practice
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
33404
Presenters
avatar for Josh Freeman

Josh Freeman

Owner, LPC, Counsel RVA
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and group practice owner with a focus on developing clinicians, strengthening clinical systems, and delivering ethical, high-quality care. In my clinical work and leadership, I operate at the intersection of practice... Read More →
Judges
avatar for Brendan Haynie

Brendan Haynie

Liberty University
avatar for David Leffler

David Leffler

Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
JFL 261B - Group Study Room

12:00pm EDT

Perceived Coaching-Based Leadership as a Predictor of Employee Communication Quality
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
32565
Presenters Judges
LH

Lara Hedrick

Liberty University
MP

Marilyn Peyton

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

12:00pm EDT

12:30pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Exploring the Impact of Emotion Focused Therapy as a Model for Meeting Men’s Emotional Needs
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
29624
Presenters Judges
CS

Cindy Schmidt

Liberty University
avatar for Heather Higgins

Heather Higgins

Head, Learning Commons & Access Services, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

1:00pm EDT

Is Everything Awesome? Cultural Apologetics in a Metamodern Age
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
34204
Presenters Judges
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Joy Under the Sun: Ecclesiastes and Existential Positive-Psychology
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
34104
Presenters Judges
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue Among Counselors Serving Law Enforcement Populations
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
29264
Presenters Judges
MC

Mike Cobb

Electronic Resources Librarian, Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

2:00pm EDT

2:30pm EDT

3:30pm EDT

 
Tuesday, April 21
 

10:00am EDT

Teaching Hope as a Measurable Skill: Building Resilience in Students and Educators
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
29584
Presenters Judges
HM

Hailey Manicone

Liberty University
avatar for Joshua Marsh

Joshua Marsh

Assoc. Proffesor, Liberty University
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

10:30am EDT

AI-Augmented Leadership: Examining the Influence of Generative and Agentic AI Decision-Support Tools on Leadership Decision Quality and Psychological Safety in Organizational Teams
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
31756
Presenters
avatar for Michael Areola

Michael Areola

Senior Consultant, Cenmic Management
I help organizations improve performance by designing better ways for people, work, and intelligent systems to operate together. 
My work sits at the intersection of behavioral science, workforce strategy, organizational development, leadership consulting, and AI-enabled transformation. I am a PhD candidate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Liberty University, and I focus on helping organizations... Read More →
Judges
avatar for Ashley Hudson Tharpe

Ashley Hudson Tharpe

Online Chair, Liberty University
BF

Blake Fraser

Liberty University
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

11:00am EDT

11:00am EDT

Faith-Informed Practice and the Challenge of Religious Trauma: Insights from Christian Residents in Counseling
Tuesday April 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
28464
Presenters Judges
BF

Blake Fraser

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Tuesday April 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

11:00am EDT

Shame, Blaming Others, Forgiveness, and Depression
Tuesday April 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
30624
Tuesday April 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

11:30am EDT

12:00pm EDT

Hope: A Vital Sign in Behavioral Health
Tuesday April 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
30044
Presenters Judges
AC

Alisha Castaneda

Liberty University
avatar for Ashley Hudson Tharpe

Ashley Hudson Tharpe

Online Chair, Liberty University
Tuesday April 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
JFL 261B - Group Study Room

12:00pm EDT

Neuroplasticity on the Water: Transforming Mental Habits into Elite Performance
Tuesday April 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
32605
Presenters
DH

Dayne Harter

School of Behavioral Sciences
JP

John Paul Fryrear

School of Behavioral Sciences
Judges
GM

Giordana Morales-Spier

Liberty University
LS

Lindsey Stevenson

Liberty University
Tuesday April 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
JFL 261A - Group Study Room

1:30pm EDT

The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Defense Mechanisms in Processing Childhood Experiences and Their Impact on Adulthood
Tuesday April 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
30305
Presenters Judges
avatar for Brianne Friberg

Brianne Friberg

Professor of Psychology, Liberty University
SC

Sarah Cauthen

Liberty University
Tuesday April 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

2:00pm EDT

 
Wednesday, April 22
 

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

 
Thursday, April 23
 

10:00am EDT

10:00am EDT

Assessing the Effectiveness of a Sensory Reduction Room
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
32285
Presenters Judges
HS

Heather Spear

Liberty University
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Birth Order’s Impact on Conscientiousness & Personality in Adults: Mixed-Method Insights on the Firstborn Profile
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
29284
Presenters Judges
DB

Daniel Berkenkemper

Liberty University
avatar for Joshua Marsh

Joshua Marsh

Assoc. Proffesor, Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Connectedness and Mental Health
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
33248
Presenters Judges
avatar for Amanda Hahn

Amanda Hahn

Research and Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
HM

Hailey Manicone

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

10:00am EDT

10:00am EDT

Hope: A Vital Sign in Behavioral Health
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
31904
Presenters Judges
DB

Daniel Berkenkemper

Liberty University
avatar for Joshua Marsh

Joshua Marsh

Assoc. Proffesor, Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Loneliness and Health Behaviors
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
33244
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Neuroplasticity on the Water: Transforming Mental Habits into Elite Performance
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
32624
Presenters
DH

Dayne Harter

School of Behavioral Sciences
JP

John Paul Fryrear

School of Behavioral Sciences
Judges
avatar for Amanda Hahn

Amanda Hahn

Research and Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
HM

Hailey Manicone

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Prayer as a Predictor to God Attachment
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
31585
Presenters Judges
AV

Andrew Volk

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Liberty University
avatar for Rory Patterson

Rory Patterson

AD, Library Administration and Special Collections, Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Relationships Among Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Reactivity, and Heart Rate Variability
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
30364
Presenters Judges
SB

Sandra Battige

Liberty University
TM

Timothy Marshall

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:00am EDT

10:00am EDT

The Psychological and Physiological Effects of Acute Social Media Use
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
33005
Presenters Judges
avatar for Amanda Hahn

Amanda Hahn

Research and Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
HM

Hailey Manicone

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

10:30am EDT

Whole-Brain Emotional Processing Through the MELD Framework: A Music-Based Trauma-Informed Intervention
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
28564
Presenters Judges
CS

Claire Stough

Liberty University
avatar for Roriebeth Fredrich

Roriebeth Fredrich

AD, Library Services & Operations, Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

1:00pm EDT

Experimental Investigation of How Smartphone and Social Media Use Change Wellbeing
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
32088
Presenters
ED

Emily Davis

School of Behavioral Sciences
Judges
avatar for Aaron S. Van Allen

Aaron S. Van Allen

Associate Professor of Government, Liberty University
avatar for Dr. Kevin Struble

Dr. Kevin Struble

Associate Dean, Liberty University
EM

Ersilia Mirabelli

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room

1:00pm EDT

Reconceptualizing Grief Following the Death of Abusive or Toxic Family Members: A Trauma-Informed Theoretical Framework
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
33524
Presenters Judges
avatar for Aaron S. Van Allen

Aaron S. Van Allen

Associate Professor of Government, Liberty University
avatar for Dr. Kevin Struble

Dr. Kevin Struble

Associate Dean, Liberty University
EM

Ersilia Mirabelli

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room

1:00pm EDT

Rolling a Mile in My Wheels
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
32103
Presenters Judges
avatar for Aaron S. Van Allen

Aaron S. Van Allen

Associate Professor of Government, Liberty University
avatar for Dr. Kevin Struble

Dr. Kevin Struble

Associate Dean, Liberty University
EM

Ersilia Mirabelli

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room

1:00pm EDT

Social Connectedness in the Age of AI: Chatbot Use and Loneliness Among University Students
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
32727
Presenters Judges
avatar for Aaron S. Van Allen

Aaron S. Van Allen

Associate Professor of Government, Liberty University
avatar for Dr. Kevin Struble

Dr. Kevin Struble

Associate Dean, Liberty University
EM

Ersilia Mirabelli

Liberty University
Thursday April 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room
 
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