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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2016
An Analysis of the Motivations Behind Self-Disclosure on Social Networking Sites, Anastasia Etienne
Department: Communication Studies
Characterization of Long Non-Coding RNA Expression During Low Temperature Stress in Arabidopsis thaliana: Exploring the Implications of Targeting lncRNA for Improved Plant Growth, Ellyn Evans
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Motion Picture Industry: An Analysis of the Factors that Impact Box Office Performance, Christopher Fafalios GP Fafalios
Department: Business Economics
The Effects of Bilingualism on Attention and Task-Switching, Quintyn M. Fazio
Department: Neuroscience
The Effects of Bilingualism on Attention and Task-Switching, Quintyn M. Fazio
Department: Neuroscience
To Consume or Not To Consume: A Study on Multivitamin Supplements, Michael A. Ferris
Department: Business Economics
Control, Alt, Delete Cyberbullying: A Quantitative Analysis of Bystander Behavior in Cyberbullying Situations, Kasey M. Fiedler
Department: Communication Studies
Evaluation of Polysilsesquioxane Materials as a Solid-State Electrolyte Matrix in Lithium-Ion Batteries, Jackson M. Fielder
Department: Chemistry
I've Earned It: An Attentional Shift to Rewards Following Self-Regulation, Jennifer Filak
Department: Psychology
Fuerzas narrativas femeninas en El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, Margaret Fishback
Department: Spanish
Bailed Out, Marc S. Flamer
Department: Political Science
Mental Toughness in the Workplace: An Examination of Athletes and Performers, Nicholas M. Flannery
Department: Psychology
“You Can’t Change What You Were”: Liminality and the Process of Role Exit Among Former Amish, Kathryn Foster
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Beauty, Brains, But When The Beat Drops...: An Examination Of College Ages Women's Uses and Rationalizations of Misogynistic Rap Music, Nariah Francis
Department: Communication Studies
Learning Beyond the Screen: Assessing the Impact of Reflective Artificial Intelligence Technology on the Development of Emergent Literacy Skills, Abigail L. Frank
Department: Communication Studies; Education
The Happiness Regime: A Feminist Critique of Positive Psychology, Sarah R. Freeman
Department: Psychology; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Bees in the Trap: A Mathematical Approach to Modeling the Mutualism between Flowering Plants and Honey Bees, Katelyn R. French
Department: Mathematics
Improving Oral Health Behaviors: Effects of Personality, Message Framing, and Self-Regulating Strategies, Samantha J. Gaeta
Department: Psychology
SO MANY AROUND THE TABLE: THE MULTIPLICITY OF NARRATIVES WITHIN THE MYTH OF “THE POOR”, Danielle D. Gagnon
Department: English
Learned Resilience: A Cognitive Attribution Approach to the Development of Resilience, Anjela J. Galimberti
Department: Psychology
Hitting The Mother Lode: Exploring the Traditional Ideals of Motherhood Through a Feminist Narrative Criticism in The Fosters, Katheriner E.S. Gallagher
Department: Communication Studies
The Yushukan: Historical Memory at the Yasukuni Shrine War Memorial, Melissa E. Garcia de la Noceda
Department: East Asian Studies
We are PBS Kids: Influence of Educational Programming and Parental Involvement on Children's Desire to Learn, Julia A. Garcia
Department: Psychology
The Impacts of Sleep Deprivation on the Immune System and Vaccination Effectiveness, Samuel R. Gardner
Department: Biology
Buildiing a Setup to Investigate Reaction-Diffusion-Advection Systems, Mitchell S. Gavin
Department: Physics
Shooters vs Goalies: Analyzing Shootouts in the NHL with Game Theory, Jeffrey W. Giegold
Department: Mathematics
The Hero, Villain, Martyr, and Terrorist: John Brown and his Portrayal throughout History, Joseph R. Gilmore
Department: History
The Elucidation of a Mechanism for Malonic Acid Photooxidation in Aqueous Solution, Nathan J. Gimble
Department: Chemistry
Muzzled and Mutilated: The Commodification of Black Women in Alice Walker’s In Love and Trouble and Ann Petry’s The Street and their Artful Escape from the Patriarchal System, Seonna Gittens
Department: English
The Saints of the Gridiron and Pro Football Pilgrimage: An Analysis of the Role of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in American Culture, Michelle Glazer
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Leadership Style Matters, But Does Gender?: A Study of Women Exectuive Heads of International Organizations, Savannah Glidewell
Department: Political Science
Can the Herb Really Heal the Nation: The Effect of Medical Marijuana Legalization on the Opioid Epidemic, Kathleen J. Glowacki
Department: Economics
Perejil and Prejudice: A Theoretical and Historical Investigation of the Relationship between Haitians and Dominicans in the Dominican Republic, Ahlon A. Gonzalez
Department: Africana Studies
The Presentational Self and Relational Identity in the Age of the Internet: A Quantitative Analysis of Satisfaction's Role in Relational Identity Depiction on Facebook, Maria Kristina Gonzalez
Department: Communication Studies
Examining the Role of Personality and Parenting Styles on Risky Sexual Behavior, Rozalyn C. Gordon
Department: Psychology
The Interactions of Oxytocin and Maternal Separation on Anxiety and Depression in Rodents, Marissa Gorvet
Department: Biology
From "The Bear" to "The Ball Coach": The Evolution of College Football Coaches from 1945-2015, Daniel S. Gorzynski
Department: History
Period Doubling in Bubbling from a Submerged Nozzle, Laura Grace
Department: Physics
From Coexistence to Cooperation, Thomas A. Granowitz
Department: Religious Studies
Preliminary investigation of Caenorhabditis elegans arginine kinase phosphorylation by AMPK, Andrew H. Greene
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Lady in Red: Fashion and Femininity in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia 1922-2000, Katarina J. Greenslade
Department: Russian Studies
A Comparison of Adult Input During Shared Book Reading to Preschool Aged Children While Reading A Traditional Print Book Versus an Electronic Book, Sydney M. Grier
Department: Communication Studies
The Ineffability of Nothingness, Melissa M. Griffith
Department: Mathematics; Philosophy
Behavioral Impacts of Antidepressant Exposure on Red Worm Eisenia Fetida and Northern Leopard Frog Lithobates Pipiens, Lucas R. Grisanti
Department: Biology
Thoughts on Poetry, Alexandra B. Gustafson
Department: Philosophy
The Tension Between Immanuel Kant's Ethical & Political Philosophies, Michael J. Gyeszat
Department: Philosophy; Political Science
"Hello my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" Messaging Effects on Support for Violent Non-state Actors, Alexandra D. Haines
Department: International Relations; Political Science
Dungeons, Dunces, and Dragons: The Collapse of the Post-War American Family in the 1980s Satanism Scare, Nicolaus J. Hajek
Department: History
There is No Return to Normalcy: How Warren G. Harding Addressed the Issue of Race Following the Great War, Brett J. Hall
Department: History
Nonlinear Dynamics: Analysis of Stellar Data Sets, Colm C. Hall
Department: Physics
Khrushchev’s Nuclear Gamble: Misjudgment, Rhetoric, and Cold War Politics in The Cuban Missile Crisis, Nicholas Halle
Department: History
A Dynamical Systems Approach to Understanding Synergies Between Thyroid Cancer Mutations, Andrew R. Hamel
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Autocracy, Bad Policy, and Centralization: The ABCs Surrounding State Failure, Rebecca E. Hamilton
Department: International Relations
A Comparison Among Primary Care Physicians, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Athletic Trainers on the Awareness of the Diagnostic Controversy that Presents Between Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion and Asthma, Lauren K. Hancher
Department: Communication Studies
Hall of Fame Classification Using Logistic Regression Analysis, Robert P. Handloser
Department: Mathematics
Investigating Blue Light Intensity in Tree Rings to Generate High-Sensitivity Summer Temperature Records for Southern Alaska., Madeline Happ
Department: Geology
Forward Premium Puzzle: A Multi-Facted Time View, Divvya Haralalka
Department: Business Economics
I Don't Trust Me and Neither Should You: A Collection of Comedic Essays, Michael Hatchett
Department: English
No Laughing Matter: Medicine and Pregnancy in Giambattista Basile’s Tale of Tales, Greta Hayer
Department: History
An Unlikely Hero: How Virginia Hall Became the Most Feared Allied Spy in Occupied France, and Why You've Never Heard of Her, Abigail C. Helvering
Department: History
Are Democracies Truly "Bad" at Intelligence? An Analysis of Counterintelligence vs. Intelligence and State Structure, Abigail C. Helvering
Department: Political Science
From Archives to Code: Gladys Fornell’s Montel, Tess A. Henthorne
Department: English
Junts Pel Si: a Comparative Analysis of Independence Movements in Sub-state Regions, Ian M. Herrera
Department: Political Science
Determining the Function of Rna Binding Protein Nab2 on Neurogenesis During the Development of Drosophila Melanogaster, Andrew Herst
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
The Motherhood Wage Penalty; an Empirical Investigation of Children's Impact on Mothers' Earnings, Yazan Herzallah
Department: Business Economics
Inner-Ring Suburban Stability Through Regional Collaboration: A Case Study of the Cleveland and Chicago Metropolitan Areas, David Hirsh
Department: Urban Studies
Synthetic Progress Towards the Production of Hydroxymethyl and Mercaptomethyl Salicylaldehyde Derivatives for use in Protein Chemical Synthesis, Conner A. Hoelzel
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
An Examination of Hybridization Between Echinacea angustifolia and Echinacea pallida: Examining Relative Rates of Hybridization and the Effect of Flowering Time, Kathleen Hogg
Department: Biology
Analyzing Factors that Affect Commuter Mode Choice: ‘Can the Development of Viable Alternative Mode Choice and Proper Incentivization Lead to Lower Levels of Automobile Commuting?’ Case Study: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area, Alexander W. Hohl
Department: Urban Studies
To All Who Come to This Happy Place: An Exploration of Hearing Assistive Technology and Accomodations at U.S. Theme Parks, Logan L. Honea
Department: Communication Studies
The Effects of Voluntary Exercise and Omega-3 Supplementation on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats, Haylie M. Honn
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Skin Tone on Perceptions of Police Officers Among African Americans, Heather Ann Honn
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Towards What Kind of Peace? An Analysis of the European Union's Evolving Peace Toolbox, Alexander R. Hopkins
Department: International Relations
Progress Towards a Total Synthesis of Grandilodine C, Trevor Horst
Department: Chemistry
Treatment in the Waiting Room: A Poetry Collection Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Chronic Illness, Victoria M. Horvath
Department: English
Examination of Introductory Chemistry Education via Correlational Analysis of Student Performance and Psychological/Demographical Factors, Joshua K. Houtz
Department: Chemistry
Quantifying Identity: What a Study On Food Insecurity in the LGB Community Tells Us About Choice, Intersectionality, and the Construction of Knowledge, Emily C. Hrovat
Department: Economics; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Insurgency in the Late Bronze Age Levant: A World-Systems Analysis of Three Egyptian Garrison Sites, Eric T. Hubbard
Department: Archaeology
Development and Testing of the Sentinel Passive Samplers Designed for Integrative and Rapid Adsorption of Environmental Water Contaminants, Ellen A. Hudson-Heck
Department: Chemistry
The CIA and the Culture of Espionage: How the CIA's Effort to Prevent Domestic Espionage Influenced American Culture, Corwin H. Huegel
Department: History
Dynamic Beauty: The Journey to Perfection, Jenna L. Hunkins
Department: Art and Art History
The Extra Point Rule Change and its Effects on Decision-Making for Coaches in the NFL, Lucas J. Hunt
Department: Mathematics
Who Gives A Dam? An Experimental Examination of Framing Techniques and Water Conservation, Rachel E. Huxhold
Department: Political Science
Revolutions and Volcanic Disturbances: Newspaper Conceptualizations of US-Latin American Foreign Policy in the 20th Century, Zachary Jenkins
Department: International Relations
My Immigrant Haitian Family: Life Stories on Acclimation in the United States., Paris Jerome
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Charge Carrier Characteristics in Doped Semiconductor Heterostructures, Nathan S. D. E. F. Johnson
Department: Physics
Who is the Head Teacher? A Study of Social Influence Among Authority Figures and Peers Across Development, Carly A. Joliat
Department: Psychology
Atomic Terror in the Face of a Determined Enemy: A Look at Revisionism and Revisiting Why the Atomic Bomb Was Necessary, Brock D. Jones
Department: History
The Civic Effects of Social Capital in Alternative Food Networks: A Case Study of the Wooster Local Food Cooperative Inc. in Ohio, Natalie D. Kahn
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Attachment, Trust, and Satisfaction: A Study of the Physical Therapist-Patient Relationship and Adherence to Rehabilitation Exercises, Isata M. Kamara
Department: Psychology
The Modeling of Phenazine Induced Pathogenesis and Pharmacological Modulation of Autophagy in C. elegans, Brian A. Karavantas
Department: Biology
All is Fair in Love and Work: A Comparison of Job Search and Dating Websites, Jonathan R. Katz
Department: Psychology
The Liberal Arts Factor: Having a CEO With a Liberal Arts Degree, Matthew H. Keeney
Department: Economics
Less Brown and More Green: A Test of the Porter Hypothesis on Hog Productivity in North Carolina from 1993 to 2014, Paul J. Kelbly
Department: Business Economics
Investigating the Structural Features that Promote Peroxiredoxin-Sulfiredoxin Interactions in Yeast, Joseph E. Kelly
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
An Isotopic analysis of belemnites from the Speeton Clay Formation (Lower Cretaceous) of Filey Bay, North Yorkshire, England., Mae L. Kemsley
Department: Geology
Victims of Downing Street: Popular Pressure and the Press in the Stoddart and Conolly Affair, 1838-1845, Sarah E. Kendrick
Department: History
Creating The Middle-Class: The Impact Of Class Based Identity Appeals In Presidential Campaigns, Lois Kimmel
Department: Political Science
Bringing Life to a Historical Drawing, Sue Reon Kim
Department: Computer Science
Manipulation of Polarized Transverse Spatial Modes to Induce Non-Linear Structures using the Geometric Phase, Drew C. King-Smith
Department: Physics