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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025
Commentaries on the Chenghua Emperor’s Court Politics Through Bird and Flower Painting, Ryan Q. McLaughlin
Department: East Asian Studies; History
Traveling by Paddle Too: A Collection of Poems, Matthew McMorrough
Department: English
Who Cares? The Relationship between Cardiovascular Surgery Recovery Times and Intrahousehold Gender Inequality, Ignacia Mendez
Department: Economics
Effects of 5-HT1A Receptor Activation on Fear Memory Acquisition, Elijah Meredith
Department: Neuroscience
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
Creating Visual Representations of Human Emotions, Kami Miller
Department: Art and Art History
Beguines and the Boundaries of Power: Reassessing Women's Autonomy and Influence in Secular and Ecclesiastical Society, Natalie D. Miller
Department: History
The Effects of Mating on Gene Expression in Nutritionally Stressed Female Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes, Tyler Miller
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Characterization of the Intermediate Species Towards the Synthesis of 7-Substituted Coumarin Derivatives, Khallyani Minich
Department: Chemistry
Assessing the Emotional Impact of User Interface Design and Virtual Reality Experiences Using Color-Emotion Associations, Diya Misra
Department: Computer Science; Psychology
How Controller Designs Affect Video Game Accessibility and User Experience, Amelia M. Mitchell
Department: Computer Science
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
Money Over Medicine? The Impact of Financialization on Health, Nana Morikawa
Department: Business Economics
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
Non-Egyptian Egypt: Uses of Egyptian Imagery in Non-Egyptian Contexts, Laurenna Morris
Department: Classical Studies
The Human Experience: Using Electronic Music and Visual Media to Explore Sense of Self, Boris Moscardelli
Department: Music
The Depths of Archaeology: The Use of Photogrammetry on Underwater Sites for Public Engagement and Collaboration with African Diasporic Communities, Cody Mox
Department: Archaeology
An Investigation of Cross-Resistance and its Genetic Bases in Pseudomonas chlororaphis 14B11 Mutants, Emily Ann Munson
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Tiny Creatures of Great Importance: A Survey of Millipede Abundance and Occurance In Second-Growth Forests In Ohio, James Murphy
Department: Biology
Transaction Taxes and Volatility, Alan Musabeyezu
Department: Economics
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
A Low-Cost, Real-Time Motion Capture Framework for Virtual Model Animation Using Pose Estimation and Inverse Kinematics, Torence Mwindaare
Department: Computer Science
Man, Machine, or Something in Between? The Effects of Induced Emotions and Advisor Identity on AI Utilization, Zachary Napora
Department: Neuroscience
Analyzing The Impact Of Varying Levels Of Family Involvement On Firm Performance, Krishang Nayak
Department: Economics
Water Rights and Wrongs: A Comparative Case Study of Water Management Frameworks in South America, Gavin Neff
Department: Global and International Studies; Political Science
One-Shot Facial Recognition Using Siamese Neural Networks, Idris Nemsia
Department: Computer Science
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
Determination of Conditions Causing The Leaching of Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Water, Benjamin William Nichols
Department: Chemistry
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Tie Between Negative Media and Fear of Coyotes, Monroe I. Nichols
Department: Environmental Studies
Evaluating the Potential of Cationic Porphyrins for Photodynamic Anticancer Therapy, Stephanie Nino-Suastegui
Department: Chemistry
Polarization-Dependent Behavior of Entangled Two-Photon States, Madelyn Noll
Department: Physics
"By His Stripes, We Are Saved": How Church Leaders Perceive Health in Their Communities, Adam Daniel Noonkester
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
How Work Arrangements Shape Firm Productivity: The Hidden Impact on Performance, Samuel Norris
Department: Business Economics
A Link Between Mathematics and Music: The Tonnetz, Marissa C. Numer
Department: Mathematics
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
Investigating the Efficiency of Bacteriophages to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas chlororaphis 14B11, Ezra Ofer
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology
Saints, Shrines, and Souvenirs: The Effects of the English Reformation on Pilgrim Badge Use, Melanie Olmsted
Department: History; Religious Studies
Authenticity: A Life Project, John Warren Ophardt
Department: Philosophy
El Ciclo de Lamento, Protesta y Resistencia en la Poesía Indígena del Ecuador: Un estudio interpretativo de seis poemas representativos, Dama Ortega
Department: Spanish
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
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
ADHD and Perceptions of Romantic Relationships, Alexandra Owsiany
Department: Psychology
Abundance and Ecotypes of the Culex pipiens Complex in Wooster, Ohio, Emilio Pac
Department: Biology
Deciphering Pyocyanin Biosynthesis: Investigating PhzS/PhzM Enzyme Dynamics and Substrate Interactions, Julian Pac
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Exploring the Viola: The Musical Journey of Rebecca Clarke and Sir William Walton, Katrina J. Palmer
Department: Music
High Wages, Low Logic: How Wage Misperceptions Cloud Rational Decision Making, Shaunta Palmer
Department: Economics
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
Possible Redox Roles for Non-Active Site Cysteines in Yeast Mitochondrial Thioredoxin Trx3, Shashank Raj Pandey
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Ballades par Temps, Passages par Fleuve: Illuminating the Franco-Americans of Southern Maine, Audrey Pantaz
Department: English; French and Francophone Studies
Reverse Engineering a Bluetooth Application: Discovering the Secrets of a Makeup Printing Device, Natalie Pargas
Department: Computer Science
Modeling the Impact of Cellular Senescence on Wound Healing in Lung Alveolar Epithelial Tissue, Jiho Park
Department: Biology
Roles of Arg184 and His302 in Substrate Binding and Coenzyme Coordination by 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (NicC), Charitha Patlolla
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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
Let Them Eat Cake: How Economic Sanctions Affect Repression and Leader Survival in Authoritarian States, Samuel J. Peppers
Department: Political Science
“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
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
The Impact of Making Intertemporal Decisions on Behalf of Others, Ella Peterson
Department: Psychology
Strategies And Tactics Division III Coaches Use To Manage Their Teams, Nicholas D. Pett
Department: Communication Studies
Audio Signal Analysis for Songs’ Mood Recognition by Clustering and Neural Network, My Pham
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Cultural Exploration Through Animation: A 2D Narrative of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats in Austin, Minh Phan
Department: Art and Art History
First Nations, First Knowledge: Indigenous Sovereignty and Environmental Governance in Australia, Brazil, and Aotearoa New Zealand, Ainsley Grace Duggan Phillips
Department: Environmental Studies; Political Science
The Breeding Industry: Reproductive Horror in Frankenstein, Rosemary's Baby, & "Bloodchild", Emi Ponzetti
Department: English
Optimizing Campus Safety Patrol Routes Using Mathematical and Computational Approaches, Ridhika Pradhan
Department: Mathematics
Copper for Your Thoughts?: Examining the Role of Arginine Kinase in Effects of Copper Exposure on Myxococcus xanthus Growth and Sporulation, Brian W. Praul
Department: Biology
Level of Religiosity on Perceptions of Adulthood Among College Students, Dorothea Prech
Department: Psychology
Build, Bust and Rebuild: Micropolitan Transportation in Wooster, Ohio, Lian Prech
Department: Urban Studies
The Superstar Effect in Rank-Order Tournaments: Evidence from Scottie Scheffler’s 2024 PGA Tour Season, Ashton Price
Department: Business Economics
Material Girl in a Material World: Exploring the Material Agency of Human Skeletal Remains and Paleoclimate Proxy Records from Pella, Jordan, Michail Protopapadakis
Department: Archaeology; Earth Sciences
Contextualizing Collaboration: Challenging Chen Gongbo's Traitorous Image, Conor Pyle
Department: East Asian Studies; Global Media and Digital Studies
Sex Differences in Decision-Making Following a Concussion Among Collegiate Athletes, Abbey Quick
Department: Neuroscience
Exploiting Symmetries in Training Convolutional Networks, Jorge Quinteros
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Tools of the Trade: Exploring the Possibility of Autistic Experience Representation through Dance and Stage Combat, Abigail Rahz
Department: Theatre and Dance
The Role of Bacteriophages in Modulating Trimethoprim Resistance in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Rithik Raj
Department: Biology
Modeling Disaster Response Using Multi-Agent Systems: A Snowstorm Simulation Framework, Zaynab Ramou
Department: Computer Science
Transmission Routes and Possible Endogenization of Culicine-Associated Z Virus in Aedes japonicus Mosquitoes Located in Wooster, Ohio, USA, Jenna H. Rashid
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Factors Influencing Students’ Motivation and Performance in College Statistics Courses, Kiran Ravichandran
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Investigating Precipitation Samples to Determine Abundance of Pesticides via Atmospheric Transport, Cameron Ray
Department: Chemistry
Campus Collections: Status Building in Higher Education, Frances Z. Readshaw
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
The Relationship Between Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Insecure Attachment Styles, Ashley Reynolds
Department: Psychology
Exploring Surfactant-Based Treatments for Varroa Mite Infestations in Western Honey Bee Colonies, Silas Jon Richard
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Emotional Labor in Applied Ethics Work, Claudia J. Rietz
Department: Philosophy
Investigating the Auxiliary Site of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3- Monooxygenase: Kinetic Characterization of the N354L and N354D Variants, Grant I. Rivera
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Actaeon: Beauty in the Bleak, Twyla P. Roberts
Department: Art and Art History
The Mysteries Which Were Ours: Alchemy, Feminism, and Nature in the Surrealist Works of Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo, Twyla P. Roberts
Department: Art and Art History
A Treatise on the Theory of Mersenne Numbers and Primality Testing, Tanner Robeson
Department: Mathematics
The Politics of Artistic Mediums: John Sloan and the Ashcan School, Elizabeth H. Robinson
Department: Art and Art History
Working Twice as Hard to Get Half as Much: A Critical Analysis of Callback Rates by Race, Industry, and Experience, Kayla Robinson
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
A Social Emotional Context for Learning: Investigating the Impact of SEL on Kindergarten Students, Parker T. Robinson
Department: Education
Unbolting the Truth: Framing Analysis of the Alaska Airlines 737 Door Blowout News Coverage, Seth Robinson
Department: Communication Studies
Synthesis Simplified: Developing a Python Driven Synthesizer Using wxPython and PYO, Miles Rochester
Department: Computer Science
An Auto/Ethnographic Exploration of Communicative Resilience and Healing Through Art, Jada Mae Rodgers
Department: Communication Studies
Cash is King: Contextualizing the Political Effects of Citizens United vs FEC and SpeechNow vs FEC, Kyle Roether
Department: Political Science
Faith, Fortune, and Funding: Analyzing the Relationship Between Religion, Government, and Welfare Spending, Alexis Rose
Department: Global and International Studies
Sonic Explorations: A Journey Through Musical Styles, Aimy Rujiraumporn
Department: Music
From Hurt to Healing: Self-Compassion, Activism, Spirituality, and Post-traumatic Growth in Sexual Violence Survivors of Color in India and the United States, Anushree Rustagi
Department: Psychology
Exploring the Dynamics of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in The Private-Sector, Elisa Rwagasana Ishimwe
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Influencer Marketing vs. Traditional Advertising: A Data-Driven Comparison of Consumer Engagement and Sales, Mpore Edwige Rwagasana
Department: Economics
GREASEFIRE & Other Poetry, Oliver Sackrey
Department: English
The Impact of the Criminal Justice System on the Civic Engagement and Political Participation of Young Adults, Ellie Saguto
Department: Political Science; Sociology and Anthropology
Multi-Agent Coordination in Autonomous Vehicle Routing: A Simulation Based Study, KM Khalid Saifullah
Department: Computer Science