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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2016
Analog Quantum Simulator, Matthew C. King-Smith
Department: Physics
Strategic Essentialism and Hidden Nuance in Tibetan Refugee Culture in the United States, Ben Kingstone
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Minimum Wages Effect on Unemployment Across Age Groups: a Study of the Impact of Minimum Wage on Different Age Groups of Unemployment., Joshua M. Kipfer
Department: Business Economics
Excitation Waves in Planar, Inhomogeneously Illuminated Systems, Spencer L. Kirn
Department: Physics
Responding to Genocide: A Poliheuristic Analysis of U.S. Foreign Policy Decision-Making, Elizabeth Paige Kittner
Department: Political Science
Custom Framing: An Analysis of Camille Pissarro's "Les Turpitudes Sociales" within a Base-Superstructure Model, Robin S. Klaus
Department: Art and Art History
The Puzzle of Post-Conflict Justice: Identifying Factors That Influence State Selection of Mechanisms, Taylor V. Knoop
Department: Political Science
Is This Thing On? An Investigation of School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists' Knowledge of Hearing Technology, Marissa M. Kobylas
Department: Communication Studies
Generation of a NicC Bordetella pertussis Mutant: Investigating the Relationship Between Nicotinic Acid Degradation and Virulence Modulation, Melia Kovach
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
These Are Our Mountains: Analysis of Highland Games in the Southern United States as a Performance of Scottish American Culture, Gracie Kral
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Progress toward the Investigation of the role of Arginine Kinase in the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus, Shelby N. Kratt
Department: Biology
Fears of the Body: Exploring the Regulation of Male Sexual Acts in Nineteenth Century England, Sophia Krauth
Department: History
Stress Induced Deterioration of the Human Form, Anna Kruse
Department: Art and Art History
The Psychology of Eating Meat: The Influence of Values and Cognitive Dissonance on Attitudes Towards Eating Animals, Anna Kruse
Department: Psychology
Attempted Identification of the Calcium-Dependent Sodium Channel Gene in Paramecium tetraurelia using RNAi, Gwendolyn Kuzmishin
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Face Perception in Art, Breanna H. Labos
Department: Psychology
"Let Them Eat Crack": A Look at Street Art Culture and Banksy’s Epitomizing Role in the Advancement of Graffiti as Art, Melissa K. Ladd
Department: Art and Art History
Framing Effects of Humanizing Language And Personal Stories of Injustice on Consensus and Action Mobilization For Prisoners' Human Rights Advocacy, Rowan G. LaFramboise
Department: Political Science
Why Is Skateboarding so Popular? An Examination of the National Sensation that is Skateboarding and its Relation to the Atlanta Skate Market and Experience, Zachery A. Lampkin
Department: History
The Production and Manipulation of Nonseparable Spin-Orbit Modes of Light Under Hong-Ou-Mandel Interference Conditions, Maggie E. Lankford
Department: Physics
Horses are Worth More Than Riches: Parental Perceptions of the Relationship Between Equine Assisted Activities/Therapy and Listening and Spoken Language, Kelsey M. Large
Department: Communication Studies
Digit ratio (2D:4D) as an Indicator of Physical Fitness and Athletic Ability, Allan Latsch
Department: Psychology
A Comparative Case Study of the Effects of Foreign Aid on Six Developing African Nations and Whether Assistance was Ultimately Successful to Each, Molly R. Laubernds
Department: Political Science
A Classroom, a Con Game, and a Churchlike Revival: Poetry Slam and its Heritage of Sacred Performance, Caira A. Lee
Department: Religious Studies
It Started With a Blank Piece of Paper: the Making of a Children’s Picture Book, Joyce A. Lee
Department: Art and Art History
Captivity, Execution, and Liberation: An Examination of Deteriorating Treatment within Japanese and German Prisoner of War Camps During World War II, Keith Lemke
Department: History
A Weighty Matter: A Study of Obesity and its Impact on Wages, Jeremy M. Lenz
Department: Economics
Attempted Synthesis of 2,3,6-Trihydroxypyridine and Characterization of the Putative Ring-Cleavage Enzyme in Bacillus niacini Nicotinate Catabolism, Nicholas P. Lesner
Department: Chemistry
State Interactions with Sub-National Groups within and Across Their Borders, Faye E. Levin-O'Leary
Department: Political Science
Explaining Strength of the Renewable Energy Policies of the EU: From a European Integration Theory Perspective, Aaron Levy
Department: Political Science; Environmental Studies
A Modern Family Indeed: An Analysis of the Portrayal of the Same-Gender, Transracial, International Adoption in Modern Family, Madeline S. Lipkin
Department: Communication Studies
To Join or Not to Join: A Statistical Analysis of Non-State Armed Groups' Size, 1980-2008, Sarah J. Litt
Department: Political Science
GEO-3D: A Geospatial Data Visualization System for Oculus Rift, Xiangyu Li
Department: Computer Science
GEO-3D: A Geospatial Data Visualization System for Oculus Rift, Xiangyu Li
Department: Computer Science
The Study of Color Red in Chinese Immigrant Culture, Yibing Li
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Molecular Basis for Suppression of Genomic Instability by a Conserved Peroxidase, Matthew A. Loberg
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
In the Middle of the Fight: An Assessment of the Formulation of Armored Tank Doctrine in World War II, Christopher M. Logsdon
Department: History
Modal Analysis of Light Propagating Through Structurally Disturbed Optical Fibers, Yashasvi Lohia
Department: Physics
Show Me What I Want to Know: Complexities in Creating an Effective User Interface, Jacob London
Department: Computer Science
The Virtuous Rebel: Developing an Anarchist Ethic Informed by the American Anarchist Movement (1881-1919), Michael S. Long
Department: History; Philosophy
An Examination of Federal Agent and Attorney Perceptions, Gabriel Lopez
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
La France et le plurilinguisme: deux opposés qui s'attirent? Une étude de l'enseignement et de l'apprentissage des langues étrangères en France., Rachel L. Lorch
Department: French and Francophone Studies
Matilda Loses the Throne, But Takes The Stage: Connecting the Present and the Past by Dramatizing the Key Female Figure from the History of “The Anarchy”, James F. Lorenzin
Department: History
The Glass Ceiling in Schools: An Ethnographic Approach to Understanding the Racial and Economic Inequalities in Selected Chicago City and Suburban Schools, MacKenzie Rae Love
Department: Africana Studies; Sociology and Anthropology
So Many Skills, So Little Time: The Notion of Craft in the Creation of Theatrical Props and Costumes, Zoe H. Madden
Department: Theatre and Dance
The Role of TREM2 on Microglial Morphology and Synaptic Pruning in the Developing Brain of TREM2 Deficient Mice, William Walker V. Maghie
Department: Psychology
"That She is of White Blood and Free and Entitled to Her Freedom:" Examining the Louisiana State Supreme Court Case of Morrison v. White from 1857-1862, Roderick D. Malone
Department: History
Paleoecology and Depositional Environments of the Passage Beds Member (Upper Jurassic, North Yorkshire, England), Meredith E. Mann
Department: Geology
The Effect of Facial Competence on Female Candidate Electoral Success, Stephanie Marengere
Department: Political Science
The Effects of Testosterone and Sport Participation On Aggression in Daily Life, Matthew E. Margida
Department: Psychology
Photodegradation of p-aminobenzoic acid in different ambient and pH environments and stabilization by antioxidants, Briana E. Marlatt
Department: Chemistry
"I'm not black... I'm Dominican:" American Perceptions of the Dominican Republic's Racial Identity, Patric Marshall
Department: History
Infrastructure? I Don't Even Know Her: An Investigation of the Contributing Factors to Bicycle Infrastructure Within Cities, Andrew P. Martinek
Department: Communication Studies
Influence of Cellular Localization of Peroxiredoxins on Mutation Frequency and Oxidant Defense, Ian M.C. Martin
Department: Biology
Joyce's Musical Doublespeak, James May
Department: English
Uisce: Compositional Explorations for Various Ensembles, James May
Department: Music
Innovation Through Technical Change: The Differential Effects Technology Expenditures Have on the Wages of Employees Within the Oil and Gas Industry, Michael L. Mays
Department: Economics
The Rhetorical Characteristics of Newspaper Coverage on the Death of Pat Tillman, John R. McCarthy
Department: Communication Studies
The Solid Russian Iconostasis as Unifier of Hesychasm and the Eucharistic Celebration, Katherine E. McCombs
Department: Art and Art History
Investigation of the Functionality of the Nicotinic Acid Degradation Pathway of Bordetella pertussis as a Potential Treatment for Whooping Cough, Dylan L. McCreary
Department: Chemistry
In Black and White: The Sociopolitical Rhetoric Surrounding Anti-Miscegenation Attitudes in Ohio, Sarah McCrea
Department: History
Is Parochial School a Good Fit for You? A Case Study Examining Motives and Reasons Behind Parents Picking Private School for Their Children, Franny M. McHale
Department: Religious Studies
Transdermal Drug Delivery Using Organosilica Encapsulants, Elizabeth McInturf
Department: Chemistry
U.S. Special Operations Forces: A Broader Role in the Battle Against Radical Insurgencies, Stephen A. McKinney
Department: History
Inclusive Transition: A Study Evaluating the Perceived Level of Preparedness and Procedures Involved in Children’s Transition from an OPTION School to a Mainstream Classroom, Moira McShane
Department: Communication Studies; Education
Deciphering the Metal Dependency of Novel Nicotinic Acid Dehydrogenase from Bacillus niacini, Jessica A. Meek
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Stochastic Resonance in a Mechanical Bistable System, Noah P. Megregian
Department: Physics
One Fish, Two Fish, Dead Fish, Tourist: Determining How a Resident's Demographic Factors Influence Their Perception of the Community of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, Amy L. Melena
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Why the Good Go Bad: A Comparative Analysis of Sexual Assault and Exploitation Allegations in the UN Peacekeeping Missions in Liberia and Darfur, Bianka E. Michalski
Department: Political Science
The Influence of Mother-Daughter Communication on Nutrition and Exercise in First-Year Female Students, Hero E. Mikuriya
Department: Communication Studies
The Impact of Price, Income, Health Insurance, and Education on Uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines in the United States, Joshua P. Miller
Department: Economics
On the Design of Decentralized Anonymity Networks, Torger Miller
Department: Computer Science
Strange Nonchaotic Pendulum, Calvin Milligan
Department: Physics
National Identity and the "Other"ing of Muslims, Sharon H. Minifie
Department: Political Science
Creating Quasi Two-dimensional, Curved Molds With 3D-printing Technology, Diego Miramontes Delgado
Department: Physics
Late Holocene Glacial History of Muir Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska., Daniel R. Misinay II
Department: Geology
Holding Hands Against the Unknown: Using Markov Chains to Model Informal Insurance Arrangements in Developing Societies, Sayantan Mitra
Department: Economics; Mathematics
The Impact of Human Capital on a Security's Return through the Capital Asset Pricing Model Framework, Lily Mohre
Department: Business Economics
Distilling the Quintessence of British Marxism amidst Stalinist Superficiality ~ Identifying the Ideology of the Communist Party of Great Britain in the 1930s, Colin J. Montgomery
Department: History
How the Presence of a Therapy Dog Affects the Language Samples of Preschool Children With and Without Language Impairments, Savannah Moore
Department: Communication Studies
Factors that Influence Device Selection by Parents of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidates, Zachary W. Moore
Department: Communication Studies
Homonyms: A Collection of Short Stories, Kieran Mundy
Department: English
The Economic and Historical Review of the Non-profit Hospital Dr. Altruist: Or how I learned to stop donating to hospitals and love conspicuous production, Ian Murphy
Department: Economics; History
The Ramifications of an Intellectual Precursor: The Potential Revolutionary Circulation and Literal Legacy of the Radical Achievements of the Mexican Revolution, Olivia J. Murphy
Department: History; Spanish
The Co-Production of Tourism Among Amish Small Business Owners: Redefining “Separation From the World”, Paris Brielle Nahas
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Families That Eat Together: An Examination of Factors Influencing Parents’ Family Meal Behaviors, Emma W. Nathanson
Department: Psychology
Needles and Haystacks: A Computational Approach to Finding Subalgebras of the Group Algebra of the Symmetric Group, Peter C. Nelson
Department: Computer Science
Legalization of Prostitution and its Impact on the Market for Human Trafficking, Varunavi Newar
Department: Business Economics; Mathematics
Dirichlet Tessellations, Nakesha Newsome
Department: Mathematics
Examining Evolution of Substrate Specificity Using Taurocyamine Kinase, Huyen Thai Ngoc Nguyen
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Apple's Organizational Identity: A Cluster Analysis of How iPhone Commercials from 2007 to 2013 Depicted Apple's Organizational Identity, Quang Nguyen
Department: Communication Studies
It’s Not About The X’s and O’s But The Billy’s and Joe’s: An Examination of the Intangible Characteristics Valued Most in Successful Football Teams, Ethan R. Nichol
Department: English
Mentoring Structures in Undergraduate Research, Brittany A. Nicholson
Department: Geology
Bullying: Predicting, Intervening, and Educating, Hannah K C Niedermaier
Department: Education; Psychology
The Yushukan: Historical Memory at the Yasukuni Shrine War Memorial, Melissa García de la Noceda
Department: East Asian Studies
Horseradish peroxidase entrapped in organically modified silica for the degradation of endocrine disrupting compounds in drinking water, Jonathan E. Nutt
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Horseradish Peroxidase Entrapped in Organically Modified Silica for the Degradation of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in Drinking Water, Jonathan E. Nutt
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Effects of Presidential Personality on the Ability to Accept Defeat During Military Engagements: An Analysis of Presidential Character and Decision-Making, Brigid E. O'Hara
Department: Political Science
Can Martyrdom Transcend the Ancient and Modern World? History and Archaeology at the Roman Fort of Halmyris, Colin P. Omilanowski
Department: Classical Studies; History
In Favor of An Interactionist View of Development––To Improve Our Conceptualization of Innateness, Genetic Content and The Causal Role Of Genes in Trait Determination, Oluwadamilola B. Onakomaiya
Department: Philosophy