The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice is pleased to present the 2026 Spring Capstones.
May 14 – 4:00-6:30 pm
Xavier Hall
Please see the schedule below for presentation room locations.
Select each student’s name for their presentation title.
Schedule of Events
4:00 pm – Arrive – Gather in Xavier 2nd floor lobby
4:15 pm – Class Picture on Xavier Stairs
4:30 pm – Welcome – Department Chair, Dr. Kate Luther – Xavier 201
4:40 pm – Session 1
5:20 pm – Break with light refreshments
5:30 pm – Session 2
6:10 pm – Awards and Conclusion – Xavier 201
6:15 pm – AKD Honors – Dr. Laura Fitzwater Gonzales
6:20 pm – Capstone Wrap-Up – Dr. Gerardo Cuevas-Buendia and Dr. Kate Luther
4:40 pm - Session 1
Room 1 - Xavier Hall, Room 201
Moderator: Dr. Kate Luther
How do first generation college students navigate family dynamics and relationships?
First Gen Latinx experiences at PWIs
Interpreting School Behaviors: Educators Insights Across Grade Levels
Room 2 - Xavier Hall, Room 250
Moderator: Dr. Galen Ciscell
Factors in Causing Juvenile Recidivism
BODYCAMS V. POLICE
What Builds Trust? Inside Community Experiences with Police in Washington State
Room 3 - Xavier 140 (Anthropology Lab)
Dr. Lauri McCloud
Mental Health in Local Crime Reporting, 1995-2025: A Comparative Analysis
Stigma Management Techniques and Big Brother
Disparities in Physical and Mental Health Between Races and Education Levels
5:20 pm - Break with Light Refreshments - Xavier 201
5:30 pm - Session 2
Room 1 - Xavier 250
Moderator: Dr. Kate Luther
Belief Without Blame
The Privilege of a Cracked Foundation: A Case Study on how Supreme Court Justices Discuss Race in a Court Case Challenging Affirmative Action in the College Admissions Process
Perceptions of Intimate Partner Violence
Room 2 - Xavier 150
Moderator: Dr. Lauri McCloud
Who invited whom? Exploring the process by which mentoring relationships form
Morality and Social Media: Moral Entrepreneurialism in Instagram's Corporate Discourse
The Role in Roleplay: Original Character or Self Insert?
Room 3 - Xavier 140 (Anthropology Lab)
Moderator: Dr. Preston Lowe