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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025
Ethnographic Perspective on Loans, Emmanuel Abbey
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
StudyConnect: A Collaborative Platform for Student Study Groups Using Artificial Intelligence, Anas Rayane Abounnaaim
Department: Computer Science
Liberal Feminism and Laïcité: The Role of French Liberal Feminist Support in the Neocolonial Erosion of Women’s Rights, Madison Lily Ackley
Department: Political Science; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Blood-Stained Glass: Intimate Partner Violence Within the Catholic Church, Isabella Aguilar
Department: Religious Studies
Does Arginine Kinase Bias the Switch? Examining if an Arginine Kinase Deletion Impacts Successful Fruiting Body Formation in Tan and Yellow Phase Changing Myxococcus xanthus, Shahad Al-jarah
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Turning the Lights on Lactones: Metalloporphyrin Photocatalysts Toward the Production of γ-Lactones, Jeffrey M. Allison
Department: Chemistry
I Need a Hero: Exploring the Impact of Crisis on Leadership Traits, Tucker Andrewjeski
Department: Political Science
Burning Questions: An Interactive Visualized Data Exploration into Increasing Wildfire Trends in the United States and Associated Societal and Environmental Effects, Laurel Andrews
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Investigating the Transmission route of Aedes japonicus narnavirus in the Aedes japonicus japonicus subspecies., Kelvin K. Ansah
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Investigating Substrate Promiscuity of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (NicC): NicC Activity with 5-Chloro-Coumalate, Aqlesia Tuemay Aregawi
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
To Be Unalive: Examining The Labor of Igbo Girls and the Correlation to A Death of Self, Vivian Osinachi Ariri
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Risky Brains, Risky Behavior: Exploring Adolescent Alcohol Use Through Neuroscience, Angel Asamoah
Department: Neuroscience
Immobilization of Metalloproteins in Swellable Organically Modified Silica for the Uptake of Cobalt (II) in Solution, Ama Asante
Department: Chemistry
Immobilization of Metalloproteins in Swellable Organically Modified Silica for the Uptake of Cobalt (II) in Solution, Ama Asante
Department: Chemistry
Economic Analysis of How State Level Income Tax Rates Affect Inter-State Migration, Jason Astle
Department: Business Economics
Fantastic Fishing Fleets and Where to Find Them: Investigating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing by the Chinese Deepwater Fishing Fleet in and around the Exclusive Economic Zones of Ecuador, Peru, and Chile in the late 2010s, Bowen Ault
Department: Global and International Studies
If the Creek Don’t Rise (or it Did): An Ohio Case Study on People’s Perceptions, Influences, and Experiences of Floods, Mariah Austin
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
"Priced Out of Home": Evaluating the Impacts of Gentrification on Housing Affordability in the United States, Jimmy Avila
Department: Economics
The Talent Tug of War - Brain Drain Vs. Brain Gain: Analyzing Attractants and Deterrents in International Student Migration., Yogitha Babu
Department: Political Science
Analysis of Storm Surge in Key West, Florida in The Event of a Worst-Case Scenario Category 5 Hurricane Landfall, Vincent Baioni
Department: Geology
The Innovation Dividend: The Payoffs to Economic Growth from investments in Research Density, Kabir Bajaj
Department: Economics
Investigating Geometry and Parameter Effects in Electrospray Deposition, Lily Baker
Department: Physics
Bridging the Gap: An Investigation into the Genetic Diversity and Laboratory Colonization of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Northern Ohio, Treg W. Balding Jr.
Department: Biology
Assessing the Economic Impact of NBA Stadiums on Local Cities And Their Migration Patterns., Dylan Balinda Ntwali
Department: Interdepartmental
Neural Responses to Disturbances of Musical Phrase in Musicians and Non-Musicians: An ERP Study, Emma Barnard
Department: Neuroscience
The Effects of a 5-HT1A Receptor Agonist on Fear Memory Recall, Jayden A. Barr
Department: Neuroscience
Once Frontier, John A. L. Barwick
Department: English
Molecular Marvels on the Grill: Investigating Unnatural Amino Acids in Reducing 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine Synthesis During the Maillard Reaction, Alexis P. Basinger
Department: Chemistry
Meritocracy News: Estimating the Relationship Between the Varsity Blues Scandal and Post-Graduate Earnings, Eva L. Bauman
Department: Economics
We Didn’t Start the Fire: Natural Disaster Planning in Informal Settlements, Case Baumwart
Department: Urban Studies
The Pursuit of Indigenous Justice: A Historical Study of How Congressional Legislation Has Affected Criminal Justice on Federal Reservations in the United States, Colton Beaudoin
Department: History
Boolean Modeling of Epithelial Cell Responses in Celiac Disease Pathogenesis, Andrew Beazley
Department: Biology
Evaluating the crosstalk of Amyloid-β Oligomers, Glutamate and Neurofibrillary Tangles in Alzheimer’s Disease using a Boolean Model, Guinevieve Beatrice Beecher
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Neuroscience
Investigating the Breakdown of Solid-Phase Fenpyrazamine by Hydroxyl Radicals, George Belay
Department: Chemistry
Investigating the Breakdown of Solid-Phase Fenpyrazamine by Hydroxyl Radicals, George T. Belay
Department: Chemistry
A Boolean Model of the Neuronal Differentiation Cascade Points to Role of Spy1 in Maintaining a Neuronal Progenitor State in Glioblastoma, Isabelle Bellefleur
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Life History of a Queen’s Maimed Stela: An Analysis and Review of the Ethics Regarding the Repatriation of El Perú Stela 34, Sydney Berenson
Department: Archaeology
Med-Mingle: A Research Framework for AI-Enhanced Content Moderation and Peer Support in Digital Health Communities, Linda Berhe
Department: Computer Science
Cybersecurity and Electronic Medical Records, Baltasar Berretta
Department: Computer Science
Addiction and Religion: Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, and Side Effects, Aaron E. Betty
Department: Religious Studies
Rat Races: A Pilot Study Investigating the Effects of Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel on Aerobic Endurance in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats, Kennedy R. Beursken
Department: Biology
Spending in Trauma: A Study on How Trauma Impacts Spending Behavior in College Students, Rishabh Bhatnagar
Department: Economics
The Impact of Tourism Development on Economic Growth in Nepal, Pragyee Bhatta
Department: Economics
Navigating Change: Analyzing Leadership Styles and Team Cohesion in College Basketball, Jamir Billings
Department: Communication Studies
Exploring Nonlinear Phase Accumulation in Polarized Light, Sahil Bindal Mr
Department: Physics
Exploring Nonlinear Phase Accumulation in Polarized Light, Sahil Bindal
Department: Physics
The Needle and the Damage Done: How Does Chinese Participation in Illicit Global Economies Affect Domestic Security?, Finley Bodnar
Department: Chinese Studies; Political Science
An Analysis and Critique of International Space Law: Monitoring Orbital Space, Maeve E. Boley
Department: Political Science
Senior Independent Study in Music Composition, Maeve E. Boley
Department: Music
Anatomy of Anguish: Analyzing Martha Graham’s Early Work as Political Assertion, Eleanor Gale Boomhower
Department: History; Theatre and Dance
Cultivating Connection: Why Solidarity Urban Farms Builds Solidarity to Address Food Insecurity in Lorain, OH, Zoe Borer
Department: Religious Studies
Designing Crafting and Combat in Video Games, Lina Boughton
Department: Computer Science
A Multi-Agent Approach to Smart Attendance, Siham Boumalak
Department: Computer Science
My People Come From Where? Examining How Ethnicity, Race, and Relationships Are Interpreted Through Consumer DNA Testing, Liam A. Bradley-Tonchev
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Streamlining Speed: A Mathematical Analysis of the Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, Jon Brandt
Department: Mathematics
The Gift of Gab: An Investigation of the Influence of Toy Type on Preverbal Infant Volubility, Olivia (Ollie) Mae Bream
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
One Team, One Family: How Quality Teammate Relationships and Coach-Athlete Relationships Impact Athletic Self-Efficacy and Perceived Performance in Individual and Team Sport Athletes, Jessie Breth
Department: Psychology
You Only Die Once: A Re-inspection of the 'Dying and Rising' Category, Emilee Brown
Department: Classical Studies
Corruption, Incompetence, and Power: A Study On Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Committed Against Vulnerable Populations By UN Peacekeepers and NGO Humanitarian Aid Workers in Haiti, Sophia A. Bruce
Department: Global and International Studies
Investigation of the Impact of Differing Soundscapes on Cognitive Thinking Skills and Mood, Seamus Bruns
Department: Psychology
Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth, Lily M. Bulman
Department: Theatre and Dance; Global Media and Digital Studies
Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth, Lily M. Bulman
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies; Theatre and Dance
Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of the Meihana Model in Aotearoa, New Zealand, Tobias Burgess
Department: Psychology
Storms of Inequality: Collective Efficacy and Socioeconomic Vulnerability in West Bengal's Cyclone Zones, Camryn Burkhammer
Department: Sociology and Anthropology; Urban Studies
Analyzing Avalanche Dynamics in a Conical Bead Pile with Particle Image Velocimetry, Karmellah R. Buttler
Department: Physics
The Impact of ADHD on Academic Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control, Will Callender
Department: Psychology
Synthesis of 7-monosubstituted Coumarin Intermediates using Various Bases, Samuel Carmel
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Think of the Children: Conservative Women and Educational Controversies, Jane Carpenter
Department: History
Activation Functions in Deepfake Detection, Charles B. Carroll III
Department: Computer Science
Menopause and the Adaptive Post-Reproductive Lifespan in Vertebrates: A Review, Joe Carter
Department: Biology
Fußball Football, Ashlyn Tara Casey
Department: Interdepartmental; Communication
A Comprehensive Comparison of Pathfinding Algorithms, Paa Kweku H. Cato
Department: Computer Science
Computationally Modeling Phase Accumulations within a Birefringent Crystal System, Al Margaret Cawley
Department: Physics
The Making of a Show: An Introduction to the World of Theatre, Amalia R. Chappell-Lakin
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies
FightCLub: A Study on Adaptive Gameplay Through AI Difficulty Adjustment, Alexander Chavez
Department: Computer Science
Cross Sex Hormone Therapy in Sprague Dawley Rats: Impact on the Immune System and Possible Therapeutic Implications, Trystine Chellis
Department: Biology
Climate Crisis or Climate Change? The Impacts of Gain Framing, Loss Framing, and Ideology on Political Engagement and Agency, William Christopher
Department: Political Science; Psychology
Bread and Roses: An Analysis of Theaters as Third Space to Make Mad Crip Art that Meets People’s Needs., Cody Griffin Clark
Department: Theatre and Dance; Urban Studies
Agency, Autonomy and the Fairy Tale: Exploring Sleeping Beauty, Riley Clever
Department: English; Philosophy
May God Protect Us: The Effect of Perceived Existential Threat and White Christian Nationalism on Political Participation Among American Evangelicals, Alaina Kathleen Cline
Department: Political Science; Religious Studies
Historical Agendas: The College Board and the American Past, Noah Bruce Cohen-Mitchell
Department: History
‘Obnoxious and Disliked’ and the ‘Bastard Orphan’: 1776 and Hamilton’s Role in Shaping Individuals’ Knowledge of John Adams’s and Alexander Hamilton’s Contribution to the Creation of the American Standards of Governance, Heather Cook
Department: History; Political Science
My House is Filling With Corpses, Theodore Cooper
Department: English
Calculating the Relationship Between Extreme Weather Conditions and Climate Modes Across the North Atlantic Ocean, Tyrell Cooper
Department: Earth Sciences
Skin, Izzie Corley
Department: Art and Art History
Behavioral Differences and Survival Estimations in Melanistic and Gray Morph Squirrels, Lydia Crane
Department: Biology
The Truth Behind Their Silence: An Investigation of Selective Mutism in Early Childhood, Princess Culbreath
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
How Do Military Alliances Affect the Bilateral Trade Volume Between Allied Nations?, Cameron Warren Culton
Department: Business Economics
Circuits to Software: An Exploration of Computing Development in Three Stages., Elizabeth Curry
Department: Computer Science
Democracies versus Dictatorships: Which Political System Drives Sustainable Economic Development in Africa?, Kennedy Damtse
Department: International Relations; Political Science
Overrun and Understory: A Study of Deer Herbivory and Its Impact on Young Forest Regeneration in Wooster Memorial Park, Ohio, John Daoud
Department: Biology
Exploring the Immunotherapeutic Effects of MYb11 in Modulating Inflammatory Responses, Carmen Angel Darbah
Department: Biology
Synthetic Hormones and the Female Brain: A Neurobiological Study of Oral Contraceptive Effects on Memory and Plasticity, Rishika Daruwala
Department: Biology; Computer Science; Mathematics; Neuroscience; Psychology; Statistical and Data Sciences
Synthesis of Solely 7-Substituted Quinolin-2(1H)-ones via Lewis Acid Catalysis, Ellen F. Daugherty
Department: Chemistry
Game of Clones: Pollen Dispersal, Clonal Spread, and their Implications for Genetic Variation in Two Spring Ephemeral Dicentra Species, Aubrey E. Davis
Department: Biology
“Sorry My Obsession is so Deep”: A Rhetorical Analysis of Parasocial Relationships with Love Island Cast Members on Instagram, Drew Skylar Davis
Department: Communication Studies
Host Species Range Expansion as a Risk Factor of Polyvalent Phage Applications in Emerging Phage Therapeutic Techniques, Helena M. Davis
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Sex Differences, Brain Activity, and the Role of Childhood Maltreatment in Borderline Personality Disorder, Amaya Day
Department: Neuroscience; Psychology
Transparency in Action: Evaluating the Influence of Taxpayer Receipt Initiatives on Public Trust in Government, Noah Dechasa
Department: Economics
The Future of Medical Technology: A Study of the Impact of Clinical Trials on Medical Devices and Adoption Rates, Domenic DeMuth
Department: Economics