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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2021
Putting the "Crisis" in "Climate Crisis": The Impact of Securitization on Climate Change Policy, Olivia C. Azzarita
Department: Political Science
Investigating the Effects of the Phone a STEM Professional Assignment on STEM Students’ Sense of Belonging, Career Confidence, and Career Awareness, Kyla M. Babics
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Antidepressant Effects of Sleep Deprivation Chronotherapy in Male and Female Sprague-Dawley Rats, Rachel Leigh Backstrom
Department: Neuroscience
What Choice Do I Have? An Investigation into Audiologists' Knowledge about Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss, Meghan Badge
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Educating For Hope: Building Climate Change Resilience in the Middle School Classroom, Cambry J. Baker
Department: Environmental Studies
Get Schooled: Racial Integration and Political Empowerment in Saint Louis Public Schools, Austrella B. Balley
Department: Political Science
Simulating Mammalian Liver Homeostasis and the Impact of Senescence, Stuart Ryan Ball
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Measuring properties of entangled photons using the Hong-Ou-Mandel effect, Mili Barai
Department: Physics
“It Can Happen Here” Der Anstieg und der Fall des Amerikadeutsche Bunds, das 1930er amerikanische nationalsozialistische Bewegung, und seine Deutung in moderne Medien, Sydney Lynn Barger
Department: German Studies
The Highs and Lows Interpretations of Love and Loss Expressed Through Flute Repertoire, Sydney Lynn Barger
Department: Music
Boudica and Agrippina: An Analysis of Representation of Female Power in Tacitus and Dio, Morgan Barnett
Department: Classical Studies
Right Answer, Wrong Language: An Investigation of Dual Language Programs in the United States and the Value of Translanguaging for Emerging Bilinguals, Laura E. Barnhill
Department: Interdepartmental
Attempted Synthesis of a Bimetallic Cerium-Cerium Catalyst for an Improved Oxidation Method of Alcohols, Alexis Katelyn Bauer
Department: Chemistry
Sagebrush Rebels: An Analysis of Conservative Anti-Public Lands Movements in the Western U.S. through Resource Mobilization Theory, Jackson Beckerley
Department: Political Science
Disconnect: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Debate Over Ohio's EdChoice Program, Kennedey Bell
Department: Communication Studies
The Infection Dynamics of a Fungal Pathogen in Stream-Dwelling Northern Two-Lined Salamanders in Wooster, Ohio, Erica M. Berent
Department: Biology
Musical Feature Engineering with Wavelet Analysis for Music Recommendation, Rephael Moshe Berkooz
Department: Mathematics
Monumentos a dictadores: La memoria histórica del Valle de los Caídos y el Museo Presidente Pinochet, Sofia Sequoia Biegeleisen
Department: Spanish
More than a Memory: The Complex Relationship Between Living History and Slavery, Sofia Sequoia Biegeleisen
Department: History
Black Outside: A Film Exploring Black People’s Relationships With Outdoor Spaces, Zoie Bills
Department: Communication Studies
Surveying & Educating: College of Wooster Students' Knowledge and Perceptions Surrounding Influenza Viruses and the Flu Shot, Hallie Bischoff
Department: Biology
A Case of Mistaken (Ethnic) Identity: Rethinking Civil War Duration, Ethnic Saliency, Terrorism, and the Real Factors Discouraging Resolution, Angie Bittar
Department: Political Science
To Teach or Not to Teach: Identifying Skills Obtained Uniquely in Chemistry Laboratory Courses and Ways to Teach Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Remotely, Jayne E. Blinkhorn
Department: Chemistry; Education
Differences in Working Memory Between Bilinguals’ First and Second Languages, Ashley N. Boersma
Department: Psychology
Self-Assembled Monolayers as a Model for Photooxidation of Plastic Waste Using ATR-FTIR and Kinetic Modelling, Jenelle C. Booker
Department: Chemistry
Reconstitution of Hydroxylation Activity of Recombinant NDH and 6-HDH Complexes from Bacillus niacini, Luke Borgelt
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
An Investigation of Speech-Language Pathologists' and Parents' Perceptions of the Counseling Techniques Provided by Speech-Language Pathologists to Pediatric Patients with Tracheostomies and their Families, Meghan Botsch
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Mapping Out Learning: How Aerobic Exercise, Sex and Alzheimer's Disease Impact Learning, Grace G. Bouker
Department: Neuroscience
The Effects of Athletes vs Non-Athletes on Communication, Anne Bowers
Department: Psychology
"May I Have a Seed.... From Your Pocket?": A Reflection on Food Sovereignty and Collective Thriving in Conversation with Appalachian Seedsavers, Arden Boyd
Department: Environmental Studies
Las emociones y el cambio de código: Un estudio sobre cómo las emociones provocan el cambio del código el bilingües español-inglés, Camryn Bragg
Department: Spanish
Searching for Novel Redox Partners of the Mitochondrial Protein Erv1, Camryn A. Bragg
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Narratives of Heritage: Gender, Representation, and Diversity at the First Ladies National Historic Site, Annelisea Brand
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Plant Based Monomer Synthesis for the Investigation of the Relationship Between Chain Length and Water Absorption, Cole Cavin Brennan
Department: Chemistry
Exploring Risk, Uncertainty, and Ambiguity under the lens of the Entrepreneurial Day Trader, Jerry L. Bronson
Department: Business Economics; Sociology and Anthropology
Birds of a Feather, Flock Together: The Impact of Sanctuary Status of a City on Rental Prices, Brooke Brown
Department: Business Economics
Conversations on the Christian to Buddhist Conversion Experience: Framed by Lewis Rambo’s 1993 Conversion Model, Lauren Brown
Department: Religious Studies
"Right Away M'Lady": An Explanation of Social Class and Gender Within Women Relationships in "Downton Abbey", Maggie Brown
Department: Communication Studies
Code War Savior: A Novella, Wyatt H. Brugge
Department: English
Experimental Evolution in Daphnia magna: An Investigation into the Effects of Ammonium Nitrate Exposure, Lydia Bruno
Department: Biology
The Effects of Tetranychus Urticae (Two-Spotted Spider Mite) On the Cannabinoid Content Of Young and Mature Cannabis Sativa L. (Hemp) Plants, Johanna Bueno
Department: Biology
The Canny Edge Detection Technique in Image Analysis, Tran Anh Vu Bui
Department: Mathematics
The "Shut Up and Dribble" Conundrum: A Qualitative Cyber Ethnographic Analysis of LeBron James’ and Stephen Curry’s Social Media Activism on The Black Lives Matter Movement and Low-Income Education, Chloe Lynn Burdette
Department: Communication Studies; Global Media and Digital Studies
In the Trenches vs. In the Theater: Comparing Henri Desagneaux’s WWI Diary to WWI on Film., Brendan Burke
Department: History
It's Friezing Out There: Take My Sweater! Examining How Math can be Enhanced by Knitting in the Case of Frieze Patterns, Emma Leigh Busch
Department: Mathematics
Implicit and Explicit Messages in Advertisements on Social Media: A Quantitative Analysis of Consumer Reactions to and Perceptions of Product Endorsements on Instagram, Cassianna Marie Buzzelli
Department: Communication Studies
Effect of Presence on Conspecifics in Potential Signaling in Dissosteira Carolina (Band-Winged) Grasshopper, Oscar Carmona
Department: Biology
Investigation of the Metabolic Role of Triosephosphate Isomerase (TPI) in the Physiological function of Myxococcus xanthus, Sienna F. Carr
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
LGBTQ and Leviticus: How the Use of Religious Appeals Affects the Electability of Queer Political Candidates, Samuel J. Casey
Department: Political Science
Glacier Bay and Ice Extent: The Relationship between the Tlingit People and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Claire Cerne
Department: Geology
Religious and Spiritual Effects on Mental Health by Sexual Orientation, Shay Chapman
Department: Psychology
Effects of Subsidies in promoting Export-led Growth Strategy in India, Kanishk Chaudhari
Department: Business Economics
“Hey, check out my new kicks!”: An Analysis of Consumption and Market Demand of Exclusive Sneakers, Sanket Chavan
Department: Economics
A Tip for Entrepreneurial Enterprises - The Determination of Selling Mode between Brick-and-Mortar and Online Store, Xi Cheng
Department: Business Economics
Inheritance Rights and Women’s Intrahousehold Bargaining Power: A Case Study of Indonesia, Rita Chiboub
Department: Global and International Studies
“Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves”: Creating a Financial Literacy Workshop for College-Aged Women on the Relationship Among Spending, Saving, and Investing, Lesley Chinery
Department: Communication Studies
Imali: A Technical Analysis Mobile Application in React Native, Tanaka Chingonzo
Department: Computer Science
Cast Away: Examining Genetic Structure and Color Morph Genetic Differentiation of Polymorphic Garter Snake Populations on Lake Erie, Dillon Chipman
Department: Biology
Exploring Social Tendencies via Twitter Using Network Analysis, Aditi Chowbey
Department: Mathematics
An Examination of Policing and Violent Crime Rates in Youngstown, Ohio, Catera Clark
Department: Political Science
¡Viva el Pueblo! Tactic Diversification and Elite Defection in Antiauthoritarian Uprising, Alyxandra D. Claycomb
Department: Political Science; Spanish
Snapped: Examining how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participation and Food Access Impact Health Outcomes Among Low- income/Low-access (LILA) Populations in Georgia, Paige Clay
Department: Africana Studies; Political Science
An Analysis on the Relationship Between Childcare Costs, Fertility and Women Employment, Noah Clement
Department: Business Economics
Liberty and Justice for All*: certain exclusions may be applied, Madelyn A. Cobb
Department: Philosophy
Derivative Intentionality & Gricean Meaning, Alex Lee Cohen
Department: Philosophy
A Look at Ohio’s Energy Senate Bill 221 - Effects of Merit Order and Renewable Energy on Ohio’s Electricity Market, Zenobia Conrad
Department: Business Economics
Elucidating Phosphagen Kinase Evolution through the Identification of Substrate Specific Arginine Kinases and Taurocyamine Kinase within Platyhelminthes, Emmalee Cooke
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Picking Up the Pieces: Small-Town Revitalization of Lancaster, Ohio in the Wake of the Deindustrialization of the Anchor Hocking Glass Factory, Jacob M. Cook
Department: History
Urban Pocket Prairies Support Bee Diversity in Cleveland, Ohio, Jena Nicole Copley
Department: Biology
Liberté, Égalité, Paternité: Understanding the French anti-gay and anti-reproductive technology movement, La Manif pour tous, Elizabeth Cotton
Department: Sociology and Anthropology; French and Francophone Studies
Sunscreen, Zoe Covey
Department: English
Likes, Lady Gaga, and Loneliness: The Beneficial Impacts of Active Social Media Usage and Para-Social Relationships on FOMO and Loneliness, Noah W. Crane
Department: Psychology
How Do We Fight Climate Change? A Study on the Impact of Carbon Sequestration Using a Small-Scale Reforestation Technique, Caden W. Croft
Department: Biology
The Fight Against Cultural Colonization in New Zealand, Eliza A. Cullen
Department: History
The Role of Ambivalent Sexism in Women's Voting Behavior, Katrina Estill Culler
Department: Political Science
The Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Perceptions of Gender Non-Binary Individuals, Abby Rose Cunningham
Department: Psychology
Self-driving Car with Udacity Simulator, Anh Tran Quynh Dam
Department: Computer Science
Developing a Tool to Study Bat Wing Inertia and Investigating Variation in Bone Volume across Different Bat Landing Styles, Andy D. Danison
Department: Biology
The History of German Education and the Improvement of German Education Through Films and Pedagogical Methods, Bryce Danovskis
Department: German Studies
The Nana Yaa Asantewaa War: Analysis of the Political Institutions of the Asante during The War Of The Golden Stool and the Existing Narratives, Angela Danso Gyane
Department: History; Political Science
Option Implied Volatility's Predictability on Monthly Stock Returns, Hung T. Dao
Department: Business Economics; Mathematics
If a Tree Falls in a Forest: The Impacts of Coarse Woody Debris on Biodiversity and Species Abundance in Areas of Ongoing Reforestation, Oria Lee Daugherty
Department: Biology
Can Climate Fiction Novels Inspire Social Change? A Literary and Empirical Ecocritical Analysis, Claire Davidson
Department: English; Sociology and Anthropology
The Relationship Between Racial Segregation And Availability Of Transportation Modal Options, Lachlan Davidson
Department: Urban Studies
Foreign Election Interference and Hybrid Warfare, Jonathan Davies
Department: Political Science
Music-making and Identity: Constructing and Collaborating on the Musicians' Self in Bluegrass Bands, Michael Dean
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Visit which Scotland? Political Events Illuminating Two Competing Visions of re-emerging Scottish Identity since the late Twentieth-century, Erin W. Delaney
Department: History
Redressing Histories of Sexual Violence of the “Comfort Women”: using Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed and APTP devising methods, Carlos DeSantiago
Department: Theatre and Dance
Cultivating Connection: Assessing the Impact of Experiential Agriculture on Undergraduate Students, Gillian R. Desonier-Lewis
Department: Environmental Studies
Climate change impacts go beyond the surface: Groundwater recharge rates and aquifer resources across the Contiguous United States, Kendra R. Devereux
Department: Earth Sciences
Different Cradle, Different Grave: An Examination of the Relationship between Intergenerational Poverty and Attachment, Allie Deyhle
Department: Psychology
Specialization in Youth Sports and Its Effects on Injuries, Jay A. DiBacco
Department: Biology
"The Refugees are Better Off Than We Are": Evaluating the Impact of Syrian Refugees on Jordanian Labor Markets, Maggie Dougherty
Department: Economics
Variation in Hemoglobin-Mediated Response to Hyperthermal Stress Driven by Environmental Stressors in Daphnia pulicaria, Estelle Rose Dowling
Department: Biology
Acting Authentically — A Case Study of Character Building Techniques With Three Plays by James Bentley Campbell, Gerald Dryden
Department: Theatre and Dance
"Love is a Bulletproof Vest": Protest as an Exploration of Women’s Right to the City, Sarah Foley Duran
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Double, Double Toil and Trouble: Roles of dNab2 and dArc1 in Drosophila melanogaster Mushroom Body Axon Development, Marcel Lignani Elkouri
Department: Neuroscience
Sinister Cinema: Depictions of Evil in the WWII and Postwar Thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock and Henri-Georges Clouzot, Holly N. Engel
Department: English; French and Francophone Studies
Keep it Simple Stupid: An Examination of Conservative Populism in the Neoliberal World, Maxwell B. Engel
Department: Political Science
Negative Partisanship: How Perceptions of Political Opponents Fuels Participation, Aidan R. Enright
Department: Political Science