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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025

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A Decade of Disparities: Comparing Barriers to Healthcare Access for LGB People from 2013 to 2023, Cicely Karas
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences

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Graph Theory Application in Social Network Analysis: Modeling the Dynamics of Academic Success and Well-being in College Students, Aashika Karmacharya
Department: Mathematics

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High Prospects, Low Yields: A Framework for the Condensation of Porphyrin-NDI Dyad, Adam T. Karp
Department: Chemistry

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Applications and Understandings of Grief: A Philosophical Lens, Alana Rose Madigan Kay
Department: Philosophy

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How Do Monetized Content Creators on Social Media Determine Their Labor Supply, Isaiah Kidd
Department: Economics

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How Do Monetized Content Creators on Social Media Determine Their Labor Supply, and What Effects It?, Isaiah Kidd
Department: Economics

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Interplay between Ribonucleotide Reductase, Peroxiredoxins and Disulfide Reduction Pathways in Regulating Genomic Instability in Baker’s Yeast, Young Woo Kim
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Through Chaos and Toward Clarity: An ADHD Experience, Olivia J. Kitchen
Department: Art and Art History

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Traversing the Realms: Using Maya Indigenous Ontology to Read the Iconography on Lady K’abel’s Polychrome Circular Plate from Waka’s Burial 61, Teagan Knutson
Department: Archaeology; Religious Studies

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The College of Wooster Cultural Repository: Information Representation in User Interfaces, Aidan Koenigsberger
Department: Computer Science

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Food Access and Consumption: Exploring Factors that Influence Consuming and Obtaining Food in Rural America, Elizabeth H. Kohler
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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Legas Aetia Callimachi: An Analysis of Martial’s Disavowal of Myth, Isabella Konrad
Department: Classical Studies

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The Soundtrack of Language Learning: Music as a Tool for Second Language Acquisition, Elizabeth M. Kotora
Department: Education; French and Francophone Studies

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Sharp Young Things, Dylan Kretchmar
Department: English

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Speaking the Same Language? A Comparative Investigation into Professional Perceptions of Neurodiversity in Applied Behavior Analysis Intervention for Autistic Children with Communication Disorders, Bridget Krus
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Analyzing Fan Engagement Strategies on Instagram: A Seasonal Comparison of @Reds and @Rojos Social Media Content, Bryn Langley
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Goldilocks and the Three Motion Management Techniques: Balancing Toxicity and Efficiency in Lung Radiotherapy, Tali Lansing
Department: Mathematics; Physics

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A Social Emotional Context for Learning: Educational Materials for Volunteers at the Wayne County Dog Shelter, Ivy R. Larrenaga
Department: Biology; Education

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Analyzing the Living Income Differential: Bargaining Power and Cocoa Farmer Income in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, Chris Lee
Department: Economics; Global and International Studies

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Religion and Immigrant Outreach Work, Aiden S. Lentz
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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Diversity of Pollen Carried by Bees in Burned and Unburned Prairie Remnants, William Maximillian Likins
Department: Biology

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Investigating the Relationship Between Voting and Worker Satisfaction in Worker Cooperatives, Alexander Linderman
Department: Economics

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Analyzing a Pioneering Reef Community Following a Disconformity at the Silurian-Devonian Boundary of Central Ohio, Jess Link
Department: Geology

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The Confucian Philosophy Influence On the Modern Society, Bing Liu
Department: Philosophy

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Verification of Programs Written in a Simple Language using Placeholder Values, Eric Liu
Department: Computer Science

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The Golden Ticket to Higher Earnings: Analyzing the College and Internship Earnings Premium Over Time, Sarah E. Lodge
Department: Economics

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Shipping, Self, and Sexuality: Queer Identity in the World of Fanfiction, Nora Loffredo
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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Dust in the Wind: Optimization of Removal of Atmospheric Particulate Matter from Collection Slides, Elizabeth M. Longbrake
Department: Chemistry

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Dust in the Wind: Optimization of Removal of Atmospheric Particulate Matter from Collection Slides, Elizabeth M. Longbrake
Department: Chemistry

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Undressing, Aidan Loop
Department: Art and Art History

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An American Stew: Confronting 20th Century American Realism as A Black Performer Using the Stella Adler Technique of Acting, Camron M. Love
Department: Theatre and Dance

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Investigating Thioredoxin-Independent Roles of Trr1 in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Alyssa Lower
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Once Upon a Time: Using Authentic Texts to Improve Student Learning in a Second Language Classroom, Sarah Parker Lowery
Department: Education; French and Francophone Studies

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Suddenly, It’s Gone: An Evaluation of Clinical Audiologists and Audiology Doctoral Students on Counseling Adult Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Brianna M. Lowry
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders

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ADHD-like Behaviors Across the Rat Estrous Cycle, Ari H. Machurov
Department: Neuroscience

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Spotting Solutions: Public Awareness Strategies for the Spotted Lanternfly, Clare Mackin
Department: Environmental Studies

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From High Standards to High-Risk: Linking Parental Socialization to Problematic Drinking Through Perfectionism, Payton MacLean
Department: Psychology

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Addressing Key Opportunities for Future Development and Education Relating to Limited Regional Awareness of the Newark Earthworks, Finn Malishenko
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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Pups, People, and Personality in the Wake of a Post-Pandemic Shelter Crisis, Michael E. Martindale
Department: Psychology

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Illuminating the Reign of Francis I: 16th Century Authority, Patronage, and Humanism in the Roman de la Rose, Kyra Martino
Department: Art and Art History; French and Francophone Studies

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Athletes Nearing The Finish Line: Exploring Narrative-Self Constitution And Socially Constructed Identity In The Context Of Athletic Retirement, Vicky Maumbe
Department: Philosophy; Physical Education

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The Influence of the Microbiome: An Analysis of the Immune System Response to External Pathogens, Kaitlyn McBride
Department: Neuroscience

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It's Okay to Feel Lost: Young Adults' Engagement with Aesthetic Motivational Instagram Content, Evelyn K. McCain
Department: Art and Art History; Communication Studies

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Visual Rhetoric and the Empowerment of Women: A Study of Brand Representation on Social Media, Isabella Marie McCloskey
Department: Communication Studies

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The Human Person, Fully Alive: A Case Study of Identity and Purpose in Anglican Monasticism, Gabriel Z. E. McCreath
Department: Religious Studies

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The Effect of Gender Identity on Political Participation, Teagan M. McCullough
Department: Political Science; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Traveling by Paddle Too: A Collection of Poems, Matthew McMorrough
Department: English

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Who Cares? The Relationship between Cardiovascular Surgery Recovery Times and Intrahousehold Gender Inequality, Ignacia Mendez
Department: Economics

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Effects of 5-HT1A Receptor Activation on Fear Memory Acquisition, Elijah Meredith
Department: Neuroscience

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Daily Stressors for an Athlete’s and Non-Athlete's and How It May Affect School Performance, Sport Performance, and Mental Well-being, Greysen Robert Meyer
Department: Psychology

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Creating Visual Representations of Human Emotions, Kami Miller
Department: Art and Art History

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Beguines and the Boundaries of Power: Reassessing Women's Autonomy and Influence in Secular and Ecclesiastical Society, Natalie D. Miller
Department: History

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The Effects of Mating on Gene Expression in Nutritionally Stressed Female Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes, Tyler Miller
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Characterization of the Intermediate Species Towards the Synthesis of 7-Substituted Coumarin Derivatives, Khallyani Minich
Department: Chemistry

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Assessing the Emotional Impact of User Interface Design and Virtual Reality Experiences Using Color-Emotion Associations, Diya Misra
Department: Computer Science; Psychology

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How Controller Designs Affect Video Game Accessibility and User Experience, Amelia M. Mitchell
Department: Computer Science

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An Analysis of the Impact of Front Row Attackers in Division I Women's Volleyball using Markov Chain Processes, Maddie Moran
Department: Physical Education; Statistical and Data Sciences

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Money Over Medicine? The Impact of Financialization on Health, Nana Morikawa
Department: Business Economics

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Aphid Avengers: Examining the Efficacy of the European Garlic Mustard Aphid (Lipaphis alliariae) as a Biocontrol for Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Kenzie Morris
Department: Environmental Studies

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Non-Egyptian Egypt: Uses of Egyptian Imagery in Non-Egyptian Contexts, Laurenna Morris
Department: Classical Studies

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The Depths of Archaeology: The Use of Photogrammetry on Underwater Sites for Public Engagement and Collaboration with African Diasporic Communities, Cody Mox
Department: Archaeology

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An Investigation of Cross-Resistance and its Genetic Bases in Pseudomonas chlororaphis 14B11 Mutants, Emily Ann Munson
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Tiny Creatures of Great Importance: A Survey of Millipede Abundance and Occurance In Second-Growth Forests In Ohio, James Murphy
Department: Biology

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Transaction Taxes and Volatility, Alan Musabeyezu
Department: Economics

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Impact of Innovation on Valuation: An Empirical Study on the Role of Patent Intensity in Determining Target Acquisition Value in M&A Deals, Terence Munashe Mwindaare
Department: Economics

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A Low-Cost, Real-Time Motion Capture Framework for Virtual Model Animation Using Pose Estimation and Inverse Kinematics, Torence Mwindaare
Department: Computer Science

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Man, Machine, or Something in Between? The Effects of Induced Emotions and Advisor Identity on AI Utilization, Zachary Napora
Department: Neuroscience

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Analyzing The Impact Of Varying Levels Of Family Involvement On Firm Performance, Krishang Nayak
Department: Economics

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Water Rights and Wrongs: A Comparative Case Study of Water Management Frameworks in South America, Gavin Neff
Department: Global and International Studies; Political Science

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One-Shot Facial Recognition Using Siamese Neural Networks, Idris Nemsia
Department: Computer Science

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Echoes of Exploitation: A Historical and Ecological Study of Land Use, Logging, and Environmental Change in Northeastern Ohio Since European Colonization., Grace Emily Neuman
Department: Geology

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Determination of Conditions Causing The Leaching of Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Water, Benjamin William Nichols
Department: Chemistry

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Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Tie Between Negative Media and Fear of Coyotes, Monroe I. Nichols
Department: Environmental Studies

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Evaluating the Potential of Cationic Porphyrins for Photodynamic Anticancer Therapy, Stephanie Nino-Suastegui
Department: Chemistry

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Polarization-Dependent Behavior of Entangled Two-Photon States, Madelyn Noll
Department: Physics

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"By His Stripes, We Are Saved": How Church Leaders Perceive Health in Their Communities, Adam Daniel Noonkester
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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How Work Arrangements Shape Firm Productivity: The Hidden Impact on Performance, Samuel Norris
Department: Business Economics

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A Link Between Mathematics and Music: The Tonnetz, Marissa C. Numer
Department: Mathematics

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The Benefits of Montessori: A Study on the Effects of Montessori Education and Psychological Well-Being on Age-Related Episodic Memory Loss, Maddie O'Brian
Department: Neuroscience

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Investigating the Efficiency of Bacteriophages to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas chlororaphis 14B11, Ezra Ofer
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology

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Saints, Shrines, and Souvenirs: The Effects of the English Reformation on Pilgrim Badge Use, Melanie Olmsted
Department: History; Religious Studies

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Authenticity: A Life Project, John Warren Ophardt
Department: Philosophy

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El Ciclo de Lamento, Protesta y Resistencia en la Poesía Indígena del Ecuador: Un estudio interpretativo de seis poemas representativos, Dama Ortega
Department: Spanish

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The Effects of Chain Length and Functional Groups on the Acid Dissociation Constants and Water Solubility of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Yoshi Otani
Department: Chemistry

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The Effects of Chain Length and Functional Groups on the Acid Dissociation Constants and Water Solubility of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Yoshifumi Otani
Department: Chemistry

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ADHD and Perceptions of Romantic Relationships, Alexandra Owsiany
Department: Psychology

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Abundance and Ecotypes of the Culex pipiens Complex in Wooster, Ohio, Emilio Pac
Department: Biology

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Deciphering Pyocyanin Biosynthesis: Investigating PhzS/PhzM Enzyme Dynamics and Substrate Interactions, Julian Pac
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Exploring the Viola: The Musical Journey of Rebecca Clarke and Sir William Walton, Katrina J. Palmer
Department: Music

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High Wages, Low Logic: How Wage Misperceptions Cloud Rational Decision Making, Shaunta Palmer
Department: Economics

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Investigating the Importance of Arg 108 in the Binding of NADH by 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-monooxygenase (nicC), Mayank Raj Pandey
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Possible Redox Roles for Non-Active Site Cysteines in Yeast Mitochondrial Thioredoxin Trx3, Shashank Raj Pandey
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Ballades par Temps, Passages par Fleuve: Illuminating the Franco-Americans of Southern Maine, Audrey Pantaz
Department: English; French and Francophone Studies

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Modeling the Impact of Cellular Senescence on Wound Healing in Lung Alveolar Epithelial Tissue, Jiho Park
Department: Biology

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Roles of Arg184 and His302 in Substrate Binding and Coenzyme Coordination by 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (NicC), Charitha Patlolla
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Hearing But Not Understanding: An Investigation Into The Perceptions of College Students With Auditory Processing Disorder and/or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Second Language Learning With Spoken Versus Signed Languages, Reagan Pazol
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Let Them Eat Cake: How Economic Sanctions Affect Repression and Leader Survival in Authoritarian States, Samuel J. Peppers
Department: Political Science

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“And You May Ask Yourself, ‘Well, How Did I Get Here?’”: The Tension Between Authenticity and Commercial Value in Early American Punk and New Wave Music, Zachary Perrier
Department: History

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From Pollution to Pathology: Assessing the Impact of PAH Exposure in Benthic Fish through Gene Expression and Tissue Abnormalities, Noa A. Perry
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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The Impact of Making Intertemporal Decisions on Behalf of Others, Ella Peterson
Department: Psychology