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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2022
Synthesis, Characterization, And Biological Activity Of Silver (I) Fatty Acid Complexes Against Candida Albicans, Macy Faith Bischoff
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Influence Of Accent, Gender, And Ethnocentrism On Stereotype Content, Cammy Bly
Department: Psychology
“What Does The Black Legend Have To Do With Cusco?”: Un Discurso De La Alteridad, La Evangelización, Y El Arte Religioso En El Cusco Colonial, Cammy Bly
Department: Spanish
Studying The Effect Of The RNA-Binding Domain And Expression Level Of Nab2 On Tau-Mediated Neurodegeneration In The Fruit Fly, Drosophila Melanogaster, William C. Bodary
Department: Neuroscience; Biology
Mortal Bones: An Exploration Into The Use Of The Skeleton As A Mirror Of The Self In European Symbolist Art, Lili E. Bosler
Department: Art and Art History
Eradicating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilms Through Synergistic Interaction Of Bacteriophage Pf7 And Manuka Honey, Emma Bossaert
Department: Biology
Recommender Systems, Pavithra Brahmananda Reddy
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Gaming The System: A Game Theoretic Approach To Risk Management And Cybersecurity, Abigail Breitenbucher
Department: Mathematics
The Seven Deadly Pathways: A Boolean Model Of Yeast Apoptosis In Response To Reactive Oxygen Species, DNA Damage, And Salt, Andrea Brown
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Molecular Recognition Within The Es Complex: A Mechanistic Investigation To Discern How 6-Hydroxynicotinate-3-Monooxygenase (Nicc) Distinguishes Between Substrate Analogues When Enhancing Its Rate Of Nadh Oxidation, Joel K. Brown
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Lake Erie And The Economy: Harmful Algae Blooms And Property Values, Sarah Brunot
Department: Environmental Studies
Labor Market Discrimination, Expected Returns & Enrollment In Higher Education For African American Scholars: Evidence From The High School Longitudinal Study, Michelle S. Bryant
Department: Business Economics
“It’S Not Just A Phage, Mom”: An Examination Of Antibiotic Resistance In Pseudomonas Aeruginosa In Response To Bacteriophage Treatment, Kirsten N. Buchan
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Barriers To Entry: Do Students’ Perceptions Of Economics Contribute To The Underrepresentation Of Women And Gender Minorities In The Field?, Madison Buckley
Department: Economics; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Hand-Feeding Impacts Hunting Behavior: A Study On Behavioral Plasticity In Chinese Praying Mantis Tenodera Aridipholia Sinensis, Charles A. Burrows
Department: Biology
What Factors Play The Most Prominent Role In Knee Injury For Professional Football Players In The NFL? A Study Of Injury Risk And Career Longevity For High-Level Athletes, Kellen W. Calhoun
Department: Biology
Assessment Of The Association Between Male Ejaculate Parameters And Pornography Habits, Marissa Camacho
Department: Biology
Tactilely Tubular Passageways: A Sculptural Exploration Of Accessible Play Spaces, Griffin Morgan Rose Carnett
Department: Art and Art History
On The Basis Of Biological Sex: Examining The Social Impacts Of The Maintenance Of The Two-Sex System In Sports, Camille Carr
Department: Religious Studies; Sociology and Anthropology
Chevy: Like A Rock, Dylan Lee Carr
Department: History
Left In The Ashes: An Examination Of The Valley Of The Ashes In The Great Gatsby, Mei Carter
Department: Environmental Studies
The Scars Of China’s One-Child Policy And The Birth Of A New Reality: A Feminist Rhetorical Analysis Of Chinese Netizens’ Reactions To The Three-Child Policy, Zoe B. Carter
Department: Chinese Studies; Communication Studies
Creating An ArcGIS Dashboard For Climate Data Management And Visualization, Sydney Noel Case
Department: Earth Sciences; Geology
A Year Of N-Confusion: Determining Aggregation In N-Confused Porphyrins Using Uv-Vis Spectroscopy, Nina E. Catalfo
Department: Chemistry
Pretty In Panopticism: How The Inescapability Of The Internalized Male Gaze Exemplifies Michel Foucault's Theory Of The Panopticon, Rachel Catus
Department: Political Science
Investigating Intraday Impact Of Earning Reports On Stock Prices In The Technology Sector From 2010 To 2019, El Yazid Chalabi
Department: Business Economics; Statistical and Data Sciences
A Comprehensive Empirical And Simulation Analysis On How Minimum Wage Increases Impact Unemployment, Brandon Charles
Department: Computer Science; Economics
Analyzing The Effects Of Climate Change On Glacier Loss In The Himalayan Region And The Agriculture Economies Of The Indo-Gangetic Plains Using GIS Techniques, Srushti Chaudhari
Department: Earth Sciences; Geology
An Investigation Of The Clinical Considerations Of Speech-Language Pathologists When Working With Spanish-English Bilingual Adults With Aphasia, Mia Chen
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Modeling Meets Mirror Lake: How Highly Urbanized Areas Influence Surface Water- Groundwater Interactions At The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo, Shelley Judge, Audrey H. Sawyer, and Kathleen M. Meiner
Department: Earth Sciences; Geology
Causal Beliefs, Stigma Of Mental Illness, And Help-Seeking Behavior In Vietnam: The Impact Of Media On Attitudes Toward Mental Illness, Ha Chu
Department: Psychology
A Comparative Study To Predict End Of The Year Award Voting In Baseball For The North Coast Athletic Conference Using An Empirical Analysis., Tyler T. Chumita
Department: Mathematics
The Sound Of Study: Examining The Effect Of Music On Attention, Learning, And Memory, Elly H. Ciesinski
Department: Neuroscience
Class, Clubs, Work, Or Relax: Evaluating The Relationship Between College Activities And Earnings Immediately After Graduation, Justin Clement
Department: Economics
Clifton Canidae: An Anthropological And Sculptural Exploration, Sydney D. Clifton Ms
Department: Sociology and Anthropology; Art and Art History
Ethical Considerations Of Wilderness Spaces, Sophia Cloyd
Department: Philosophy
Cutting Their Losses: Exploring The Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Undergraduate Coping, Annabelle R. Cohen
Department: Psychology
If You Want To Be Heard, Start By Listening: An Investigation Of Educational Professionals’ Familiarity, Perceptions, And Implementation Of Services Needed For Mainstreamed Children Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Tori A. Collins
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Math Anxiety Can Harm Learning: Exploring The Relationship Between Instructor Behavior, Parental Opinions Of Math, And Math Anxiety, Taylor L. Commings
Department: Psychology
The Impact Of Relationships On Perception Of Symptoms And Stigma In Individuals With ADHD: A Moderation Analysis, Elizabeth Constance
Department: Psychology
Anthem Of The Stars, Zachary A V Corwin
Department: English
Who Gets To Know? Combating Colonial Epistemic Oppression, Timothy J. Cotter
Department: Philosophy
Biopolitics And Immunitary Paradigm: Understanding College Of Wooster Students Opinion Towards The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sky Crain
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Effects Of Xenobiotic Pollution On Histopathological Alterations And Cyp1A Expression On Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus Nebulosus) In Wooster, OH, Madison A. Crucs
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Effects Of Parental Messages, Weight Teasing, And Acculturation On The Development Of Disordered Eating And Body Image Shame In Latinx Individuals, Alma Yaredi Cruz
Department: Psychology
Critical Theory As Critical Philosophy Of Self: Agency, Authority, And Emancipation Through Dialectical Imagination, Ryan Curnow
Department: Political Science; Philosophy
Discovering Relevant Factors For Successful Goal Scoring: An Analysis Of Collegiate Field Hockey Player Positional Data, Katie Anne Curry-Agatucci
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Identity Crisis: The Internet As An Alternative Source Of Sex And Reproductive Health Information For LGBTQ+ Individuals, Ruth Dahlhausen
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Time Flies: An Analysis Of Circadian Impact Upon Cell Cycle Regulation Using Boolean Modeling And A Developmental Drosophila Model, Emma Elizabeth Davidson
Department: Neuroscience
Gender? I Barely Even Know Her!: Examining The Intersections Of Gender Identity And Neurodiversity, Kai A. Davis
Department: Psychology; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Association Between Bisphenol A And Male Ejaculate Parameters, Kylie Reannon Davis
Department: Biology
Building Resistance: An Examination Of Characteristics And Mechanisms Of Alzheimer's Disease And Intervention Methods Which Can Provide Resilience Against Alzheimer's Pathology, Marc R. Dehoorne
Department: Neuroscience
The Virome Of Aedes Japonicus And Culex Spp., Collected In Wooster, Oh, Usa, Alexander R. DeLong
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Honk For Milk! A Nod To My Nostalgia For Not-Nowhere, Ohio, Etta Rain DeMartino
Department: Art and Art History
The Role Of Age And Past Parenting On Mothers, Yichun Deng
Department: Psychology
Teammates On And Off The Field: Why Queer Athletes On Women’S Sports Teams Need A Safe Space, CC Dent
Department: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Impacts Of The Securitization Of Development In Colombia, Libbie DePastino
Department: Global and International Studies; Spanish
Microplastics As Carrier Of Pahs Released From Oil Spills: Measuring Ingestion And Bioaccumulation Rates In Copepods, Manasi Desai
Department: Environmental Studies
What’s In The Air: Characterization Of Particulate Matter In Wooster Ohio, David Rainier DiGena-Segal
Department: Chemistry
Comparing Three Approaches To Webcrawling, Salim Dohri
Department: Computer Science
Optimizing Paths In A Weighted Plane Featuring Mario Kart Wii, Jack Doughty
Department: Mathematics
Little Boxes, Zoe K. Dudack
Department: English
Our Questions Have Too Many Answers: A Rejection Of Formalism And Determinate Truth In Mathematics, Brendan Dufty
Department: Mathematics; Philosophy
“We Have Rung The Alarm Bell Loud And Clear”: Exploring The Effects Of The Securitization Of Global Public Health Crises By International Organizations On State Response, Lilia Eisenstein
Department: Political Science
Biochemical Analysis Of The Myxococcus Fulvus 124B02 Arginine Kinase, Krista L. English
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
An Analysis Of Igo Accountability And Its Effects On Development, Adegbola Fayemi
Department: Political Science
Ascent Of Giants: Using Historical Fiction As An Accessible And Comprehensive Format For Teaching History Within The Classroom And Beyond, Katie Fields
Department: History
#Fitspiration Vs. #Bodyneutrality: Effects Of Social Media Communities On Body Appreciation And Food Choice, Megan Fisher
Department: Psychology
Built To Scale: An Exploration Into Full Stack Development Strategies Through The Construction Of A Web Application, Ben Foltz
Department: Computer Science
Distributive Justice And Economic Inequality In The United States, Masani C. Francis
Department: Political Science; Philosophy
Dance Dance Evolution: Investigating The Effects Of Dance On Cognitive Inhibition Functions, Olivia Gates Friedman
Department: Neuroscience
Misconceptions In Parallel: Belligerent Perceptions Of Mediator Bias In The Chinese Civil War, Spencer Gaitsch
Department: History; Political Science
African Queens: The Unknown Voices Of The Archaeological Record, Raena Gamble
Department: Archaeology
Analysis Of The Antimicrobial Activity Of The Novel Chemotherapeutic Drug, Tpp1, Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa And The Hydrogel Delivery Of Water-Soluble Antimicrobial Compounds, Alex Gasper
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
How Often Does The Best Team Win, Ben M. Gbur Mr
Department: Mathematics
Finding A Way Home: Examining Outcomes Of Foster Care After Maltreatment, Sky L. Gill
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
The Game Within The Game: How Teams And Players Coordinate Over Brands, Jack Giloth
Department: Business Economics
The Development Of The Fairy In English Popular Culture: A Mutual Relationship, Beatrice E. Glassman
Department: English
A Break From 538: A Study On The Expansion Of The House Of Representatives In Electoral College Reform And Its Relationship To The Popular Vote, Philip Gray
Department: Political Science
Clare Griffith Senior Recital, Clare P. Griffith
Department: Music
Setting The Stage For Representation: Women Candidates And Moderators' Impact On The Prevalence Of Women's Issues In Presidential Primary Debates, Hannah Groetsch
Department: Political Science
Investing In Our Future: Identifying Students Most In Need Of Assistance, Colin M. Gutow
Department: Computer Science
Advances In Characterizing The Gene-Encoded Subunits That Compose The Nicotinate Dehydrogenase And 6-Hydroxynicotinate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Complexes Within The Bacillus Niacini Nicotinic Acid Degradation Pathway, Emilee R. Haines
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Reducing Livestock Emissions: Investigating The Effectiveness Of A Tax On Meat Products To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Austin Hanna
Department: Business Economics
最大公约数：大陆港台电影中的西方乐曲, Austin Hanna
Department: Chinese Studies
Examining The School-To-Prison Pipeline: Interventions And Opportunities, Najee Hardaway
Department: Africana Studies
The Right To Healthcare In Practice: Affordable Health Clinics & Spanish-Speaking Patients, Nicholas J. Harling
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Protection Of Pd0 Catalysts From Sulfide Deactivation During Tce Hydrodechlorination Using Polymer-Modified Mesoporous Organosilica, Claire Hefner
Department: Chemistry
The Infinity Conundrum: Understanding Topics In Set Theory And The Continuum Hypothesis, Sabrina Grace Helck
Department: Mathematics
Hunger Hacker: An Exploration Of Neural Networks For Food Preference Prediction, Joseph Thomas Henry
Department: Computer Science
Sirens In Symphony, Emily Rae Herczeg
Department: English
Senior Independent Study In Music Composition, William Hermanowski
Department: Music
Are We Defined By Our Adversity? Examining The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma And Well-Being In Adulthood, Karabella Rose Hernandez
Department: Psychology
Methamphetamine In Wastewater: A Comparison Of Product Identification Post Uv And Chlorination Disinfection, Grace Hiipakka
Department: Chemistry
Designing An Apparatus For Creating 1D Standing Waves Using Reaction-Diffusion-Advection Systems, William J. Hilbert
Department: Physics
You Can’t Build A Canoe Online: Activism And Identity In Indigenous Taiwan, Adam King Hinden
Department: Chinese Studies; Sociology and Anthropology
On The Hot Seat : A Comparative Study To Predict Manager Firings In Major League Baseball Manager Firings, Benjamin Thomas Hines
Department: Mathematics
Sketching Big Data: Applying Probabilistic Data Structures And Algorithms, Derek Hinojosa
Department: Computer Science
Cultural Destruction: An Analysis Of Ulysses S. Grant And Theodore Roosevelt’s Native American Policies And How They Connect To Twenty-First Century Injustices, Cole David Hissong
Department: History
Investigating Substrate Specificity For 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3- Monooxygenase (Nicc) With Alternative Substrates: Consequences To Catalysis Of Replacing Or Removing The Ring Nitrogen, May Zin Hlaing
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology