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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2022
Motor City Madness: Class Race And Postwar Suburbia, Brendan C. Linn
Department: History
Living In The Ruins Of Utopia: The Collapse Of The Soviet Union And The Formation Of Russia's Postcolonial Identity, Erik G. Livingston
Department: Art and Art History
Measuring A Nonlinear Phase Accumulation For Cyclic And Non-Cyclic Adiabatic Transformations Of The Polarization State Of Light, Jonathan Davis Logan
Department: Physics
Interspecific Competition Between Eastern Redback And Northern Ravine Salamanders And Long-Term Effect Of Climate Change On Salamander Body Size, Sarah Jessica Longville
Department: Biology
Senior I.S. For B.A. In Music: Senior Recital Program And Musical Analysis, Jackson Elliot Loop
Department: Music
For Every Adaptation Belonging To Me As Good Belongs To You: Analyzing Intertextuality In Lauren Gunderson's Literature-Based Plays, Brian S. Luck
Department: English; Theatre and Dance
Apologies Matter: An Analysis Of Post-Conflict Trust In Sierra Leone, Nina Lupariello
Department: Political Science
The First-Generation College Student Experience: How Financial Disparities Impact Success Rates Among Students, Riley Leann Maas
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Afraid To Leave The Closet: An Exploration Of The History Of Heteronormativity Within The Black Church, Tracing The Effects On Gay Black Men, Rondell M. Mackey Jr.
Department: Africana Studies
Examining The Role Of Arginine Kinase In The Social And Physiological Processes Of Myxococcus Xanthus, Lillian R. MacLean
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Exploring The Black Entrepreneur In America: The Relationship Between Black Business And Society, Khaylen M. Mahdi
Department: Business Economics; Communication Studies; Economics; Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology; Interdepartmental
Intégrer La Communication Et La Culture Dans Les Cours De Français Intermédiaires, Libby Malone
Department: French and Francophone Studies
Once An Enemy, Always An Enemy? The Role Of Political Leaders' Rhetoric In Intractable Conflicts, Alexandra Manopoulou Ms
Department: Global and International Studies
The Hidden Agents Of Sustainability: Latina Women At The Forefront Of Carrying Out Food Sustainability In Latinx Households, Daniela Manzo
Department: Environmental Studies
Startling Colors: Coloration As Anti-Predator Defense In The Carolina Grasshopper Dissosteira Carolina, Z Martin
Department: Biology
Synthesis And Photophysical Evaluation Of Porphyrin-Natural Product Hybrids For Use In Photodynamic Therapy, Holly E. McAnlis
Department: Chemistry
Visual Looming Cues Increases The Auditory Looming Bias, Maggie K. McCracken
Department: Psychology
Exploring Classical Techniques Through Portraiture As A Combination Of Image And Object, Maya McDonald
Department: Art and Art History
Following The Lead: Impact Of Soil Amendments On Lead Toxicity To Tomato, Alicia McElwee
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
“Why Not A Woman?”: A Study Of How The Media Portrays Women Vice Presidential Candidates, Abby McFarren
Department: Political Science
The Effects Of Venlafaxine And Voluntary Exercise On Chronic Unpredictable Stress Induced Anxiety, Marly McGowan
Department: Neuroscience
Furthering The Usage Of Genetic Material From Blow Samples For Beluga Health Monitoring, Bailey Rae McKenna
Department: Biology
Developing Yeast As A Cellular Based Neurotransmitter Flourescently Engineered Reporter (Cnifer) For Acetylcholine, William Valentine McMichael
Department: Neuroscience
Developing Yeast As A Cellular Based Neurotransmitter Flourescently Engineered Reporter (Cnifer) For Acetylcholine, William Valentine McMichael
Department: Neuroscience
What Girls Do: Girls' Political Participation Reflected In Contemporary Young Adult Literature, Carly McWilliams
Department: English; Political Science
My Emotions And My Manhood: A Deeper Look At Heterosexual Black Men'S Emotional Disclosure In Romantic Relationships, Amaya Middlebrooks
Department: Interdepartmental
The Economic Impact Of Ocean Acidification On Coral Reefs: An Evaluation Of The Provisioning Services Of The Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Aubry Miller
Department: Economics
Feelin' Groovy: A Visual Rebranding Of Radio Corporation Of America Records, Elijah Christian Miller
Department: Communication Studies
Determining Growth And Evolution Methods For Galaxies In The Goods-S Field At 0.8 < Z < 1.2, Lillian E. Miller
Department: Physics
Factors That Influence The Success Or Failure Of Entrepreneurs In Francophone Africa: Social Entrepreneurship Case In Ivory Coast, Meklit Minassie
Department: Interdepartmental
Explaining The Impact Of Corruption In The Infrastructure Field, Nebyou Minassie
Department: Economics
All In The Audience: Examining Columbine Narratives To Unveil The Reasons Behind The Acceptance Of False Narratives, Olivia M. Mittak
Department: English
Cheer Me Up: A Game Theoretic Optimisation Analysis Of The Relationships Between Morale, Corruption And Individual Tax Evasion Decisions, Pragya Mittal
Department: Economics; Mathematics
Making Sensory Neuroscience Comparative: A Review And Analysis Of Orientation Selective Retinal Ganglion Cells, Atticus Tannen Moats
Department: Biology; Interdepartmental
The Play’s The Thing: An Analysis Of Professional And Amateur Queer Theater From 1967-1987 Through The Lens Of Star Trek: The Original Series Fandom, Cat Moreschi
Department: History; Theatre and Dance
Understanding The Biological And Biochemical Properties Of A Conserved Peroxidase Responsible For The Suppression Of Genomic Instability, Douglass W. Morris II
Department: Neuroscience; Biology
Understanding The Biological And Biochemical Properties Of A Conserved Peroxidase Responsible For The Suppression Of Genomic Instability, Douglass W. Morris II
Department: Neuroscience
Grotesque Cultural Exchange: A Study Of Japanese Fashion History, Brimmer D. Morrison
Department: History
Are Tropical Bromeliads (Guzmania Lingulata) In A Mutualistic Relationship With Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs (Oophaga Pumilio)?, Jacqueline J. Morrison
Department: Biology
“I’m Just Letting You Know It Hurts”: Investigating How Physical Therapy Exercises Can Decrease The Risk Of Injury During The Rehearsal And Choreographic Process, Liv Mourning
Department: Theatre and Dance
Using Computational Methods To Predict Induced Changes In The Fundamental And Overtone Nh Stretches Due To Solvent Effects, Sarah Mullen
Department: Chemistry
Gender Differences In Employee’S Perception Of Diversity Management Practices & Policies, Muhammad H. Naeem
Department: Psychology
All Strung Up: Researching The Histories Of Lynching, Sexual Violence, And Interracial Gender Relationships To Direct Sally’s Rape By Robbie Mccauley, Jaz Nappier
Department: Theatre and Dance
Are We Off Balance? An Investigation Of Audiologists’ Referral Practices For Vestibular Assessments For Cochlear Implant Candidates And Recipients In The Pediatric Population With Single-Sided Deafness, Danielle Julia Nasoff
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Impacts Of Childhood Parental Death Among College Aged Students, Jillian L. Ness
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Immune Function Of Salamander Species Plethodon Cinereus, Plethodon Electromorphus, And Hybrid Individuals Against Batrachochytrium Dendrobatids, Sarah P. Neuville
Department: Biology
Immune Function Of Salamander Species Plethodon Cinereus, Plethodon Electromorphus, And Hybrid Individuals Against Batrachochytrium Dendrobatids, Sarah Pennock Neuville
Department: Biology
Queering Nlp: A Non-Heteronormative Approach To Quantifying And Investigating Sentiment Bias Against Lgbtq+ Identities In Word Embeddings, Bang Van Nguyen
Department: Computer Science
"Not Liberating Women Means The Building Of A Socialist Society Is Only Half-Way Done": A Feminist Analysis Of Ho Chi Minh'S Advocacy For The First Law On Marriage And Family In 1959 Vietnam, Hannah Nguyen
Department: Communication Studies
The Analysis Of Energy Market And Simulation Of Electricity Prices In Futures Market, Quan Nguyen Hien
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Postive, Negative, And Apocalyptic Climate Messages: In Affecting Attitudes And Possible Future Behaviors Toward Sharks, Truong "School" Nguyen
Department: Communication Studies; Environmental Studies
Exploration Of The Ring-Opening Polymerization Of Epoxidized Undecenoic Acid Derivatives, Vy Nguyen
Department: Chemistry
An Analysis Of The Effects Of The Rapidly Growing Technology Industry On Income Inequality In The United States, Shawn Ngwena
Department: Economics
The Effect Of Adipokinetic Hormone (AKH) On Fecundity Of Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes., A'Janay C. Nicholson
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
“Por Qué No Los Dos?” Un Análisis Del Problema De Identidad Que Enfrentan Las Personas Afrolatinxs, Delitza B. Nieves
Department: Spanish
Conjuring Authenticity: The Coven, Buckland Museum, And The Representation Of Magic Behind Glass, Ellen M. Nikirk
Department: History; Sociology and Anthropology
Electrical Vehicle Routing Problem, Yiying Niu
Department: Mathematics
C.O.V.I.D (Countries Obtain Virus In Distress): A Comparative Case Study On Government Responses To Covid-19 And How To Prepare For The Next Pandemic, Vincent John Noonan
Department: Political Science
A Statistical And Game Theory Analysis Of Red Zone Play Calling In The NFL, Matthew Ochlis
Department: Mathematics
The Effects Of Acute Moderate Physical Exercise On Long-Term Recognition Memory With A Focus On The Encoding Phase Of Memory, Caitlyn O'Connor and Nathan Foster
Department: Neuroscience
The Racial And Gender Microaggressions On Error Processing And Attentional Bias Within Black And White Women, Olivia K. Ogle
Department: Neuroscience
Examining The Relationship Between Phonological Processing And Second Language Acquisition For Spanish-English Bilinguals, Hitomi Okamura
Department: Neuroscience
Jesus As Educator: An Analysis Of Parabolic Teaching In The King James Bible, Caitlin Olsen
Department: English
What’s Cooking?: Research And Physical Application Of Natrual Building And Regenerative Design, Elizabeth Olson
Department: Environmental Studies
Thomas Aquinas And Participation Metaphysics, Nathaniel Hunter Olson
Department: History; Philosophy
Backlog Burner: An Adventure Into Automated Scheduling, Anjolaoluwa J. Olubusi
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Play Like A Girl: Examining The Stigma Of Women’s Health And Menstruation In Athletics, Rachel M. Osterhouse
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivators Of Why Women Enter Stem, Marian Overfield
Department: Psychology
A Simulation Of The Economic Impact Of Disaster Events, Richie Pajak
Department: Computer Science
The Glacial History Of Wolf Lake Valley And The Development Of A 4000 Year Tree Ring Record In Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve, Alaska, Richard Allen Papay Jr.
Department: Earth Sciences
The Influence Of Familiarity With Faces On The Other-Race Classification Advantage, Sinae "Stacey" Park
Department: Psychology
The Impact Of Air Pollution On Medical Expenditure, Claudia Rose Mandela Partridge
Department: Economics
Examining The Effects Of Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme On The Fecundity Of Female Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes, Daphne Lynn Pate
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Happiness: Can It Be Increased Through Positive Psychology Intervention And Is Personality A Factor?, William J. Percy
Department: Psychology
An Investigation Of The Perceptions And Perspectives Of Speech-Language Pathologists Regarding Stuttering In Bilingual Versus Monolingual Children, Elizabeth Perez
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Human Capital Investment Through Education: The Way To An Equitable Middle Class In South Africa, Laura Elizabeth Peterjohn
Department: Economics
The Effects Of Forced Exercise In An Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model: Resilience To Behavioral Deficits, Angelo Arthur Petracci
Department: Neuroscience
Handwriting Recognition System: Comparative Analysis Of Artificial Neural Network And Convolutional Neural Network Models, Emily Pfau
Department: Computer Science
Time 4 Change: A Lyrical Analysis Of Conscious Rap Songs During The Black Lives Matter Era, KeaShaun Phillips
Department: Communication Studies
Bilingual and Multilingual Advantages on Working Memory Components, Ruisha Prasai
Department: Psychology
This Cat Barks: An Investigation Of Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions Of Instrumental Canine-Assisted Therapy (Cat) On The Spoken Language And Social Skills Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nicole Preucil
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Influence Of Protest On Pipeline Construction And Regulation In The Federal System, Jacob Price
Department: Political Science
Predicting Formula 1 Races From The 2017-2021 Seasons With Ordered Logistic Regression And Elo Ratings, Luke Pritchard
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Framing Speech: A Pragmatic Solution To The Climate Of Intolerance In American Institutions Of Higher Education, Bobby Ramkissoon
Department: Political Science
Drift, Pilar Randolph
Department: English
Intermittent Fasting: A Cost-Effective Mechanism To Improve Productivity And Decrease Adverse Stress Response?, Nivedita Rathaur
Department: Economics; Biology
Forming National Identity Through Commemoration: Representation Within Postage Stamps At The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, Kate Read
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
The Underlying Effects Of The Sticky Substance Ban On Major League Baseball, Mitchell Reardon
Department: Mathematics
“Perdone, Pero No Le Entiendo”: How General Education Teachers Can Best Support EL Students In Their Classrooms, Raven Reece
Department: Education; Spanish
Will You Accept This Rose?: The Representation Of Black Women On The Bachelorette Seasons 13 And 18, Saralee Renick
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
The Effects Of Second-Hand Trauma: A Look Into The Lived Experiences Of African American Students And Their Perception Of Police Officers Versus Campus Security, Aryana Rhodes
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Dichotomous Logic And The Failings Of Girlboss Feminism: Multiplicity Beyond Man's Episteme, Grace Susan Robinson
Department: Philosophy
Balancing The Limits Of Black Masculinity: Navigating Online Discourse On Black Men'S Mental Health, Kai Rodgers
Department: Communication Studies
Botanical Reverie: Radical Transcendentalism Grown From Water, Ancestry, And Light, Catie M. Rogan
Department: Art and Art History
The Stories That Shape Us: Influence Of Folk Tales On Moral Decision Making And Risk Taking Behavior And Its Neurological Correlates, Grace N. Rooney
Department: Neuroscience
Evolution's Natural "Adderall", Garrett G. Ross and Michael B. Casey
Department: Psychology
Analyzing The Experiences Of Adult Children Language Brokers In Mexican Immigrant Families, Vanesa Rubio Toxtle
Department: Education; Sociology and Anthropology
Model Of A Biotic Hard Substrate Community: Paleoecology Of Large Trepostome Bryozoans From The Upper Ordovician (Katian) Of The Cincinnati Region, Usa, Kate Runciman
Department: Earth Sciences; Geology
Polarizing Plague: Politically Aligned Behaviors And Loss Framed Messages Overshadow Disposition When Predicting Covid-19 Health Behavior Intentions; Politics And Message Congruency For Covid-19 Health Behaviors, Basil Rutkowski
Department: Psychology
Hands That Grab And Tongues That Say: Understanding Animal Narrators And Protagonists, Sophie Ryan
Department: English