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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025
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
Exploring Trend-Following and Mean Reversion Strategies: Moving Averages, RSI, and Bollinger Bands on Apple, Microsoft, and Meta, Bat-Orgil Sainbuyan
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Liberatory Possibilities in High School Education: A Guide to Empowering the Contemporary English Language Arts Student by Teaching Literature Through Theories of Class, Race, and Gender in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park and Emma, Greta J. Saltrick
Department: English
A TRAPped & DREADD-ed Memory: A Chemogenetic and Pharmacological Approach to Understanding the Role of the Dorsal Hippocampal Engram and 5-HT1A Receptors in Fear Memory, Alexis Sarne
Department: Neuroscience
Gilded Gates: The Role of Scarcity and Exclusivity in Luxury Market, Sumaiya Sarrat
Department: Business Economics
Storying Indigenous Food Sovereignty in Aotearoa: A Journey Through Learning Sustainable Māori Food Sovereignty, Jerusha Savage
Department: Environmental Studies
Herons Overhead, Colin Schrein
Department: Music
The Price of Energy: Investigating the Impact of Photovoltaic Rooftop Solar On Housing Prices Using Solar Potential, Riley Schulze
Department: Business Economics
Hispano-Flemish Art: Beginning and Looking Back, the Relationship in Court, Religion, and Art, Byron Schump
Department: Art and Art History
Re-Remembering: An Archaeological Guide to Proactively Locate African American Burials in Ohio., Hope Page Scott
Department: Archaeology; Religious Studies
Nicotine and the Nucleus Accumbens: A DREADDs Study of Conditioned Place Preference in a Mouse Model of Addiction, Caroline Seaman
Department: Neuroscience
Thematic and Textual Analysis of Financial Corporations' Public Communication of Neurodiversity Hiring Programs and Corporate Initiatives to Hire Neurodivergent Individuals and Advance (Neuro)diversity Inclusion, Jordanne Semper-Scott
Department: Communication Studies
Investigation into the Impact of R108M and R184K Variants of 6-Hydroxynicotinate-3-Monooxygenase on 6-HNA Binding and Flavin Mobility, Sipara Semu
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
How do Natural Disaster affect housing Prices in High Risk Areas, Isaac Shaker
Department: Business Economics
Is the Cashier Industry Checked Out? A Study of the Effect Self-Checkout Adaption Has on the Employment of Cashiers, Aidan Sheil
Department: Business Economics
From Chaos to Chic: The Design and Development of a Digital Wardrobe Management Application, Sumeyya Sherief
Department: Computer Science
Time Allocation and Inequality: A Study of Shifting Social Leisure Time Disparities, Chen Shi
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
The Influence of Digital Media on Diverse Consumer Goods, Rediate M. Shiferaw
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies
Navigating Displacement and Resilience: A Study of Sense of Community among Refugees in the United States, Katherine Shue
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Development of Artificial Reverberation in C++, William A. Sieber
Department: Computer Science
The Relationship Between Sleep Duration and Physical Activity in Students at The College of Wooster, Allyson E. Siewert
Department: Biology
Idea Management for Composers, Grace Elizabeth Simonson
Department: Computer Science; Music
Effects of Foreign Aid on Economic Growth, Ishani Singh
Department: Economics
Patron Deities and Ancestral Maya Ontologies: A Contextual Analysis of the Waka’ Burial 61 Akan Effigy, Petén, Guatemala, Desiree Smith
Department: Archaeology; Earth Sciences
Separation to Integration: The Measures of Self-esteem and Social Anxiety Levels Amongst Same-Sex High School Graduates Going into a Co-Educational College, Jackson B. Smith
Department: Psychology
Hellenistic Ideals and Actual Well-Being in a Contemporary World: A Comparison of Epicureanism and Early Stoicism, Samuel Henry Solowiej
Department: Philosophy; Psychology
Plato, Nam Son
Department: Philosophy
Voyageuse au bout de la nuit, Nam Son
Department: French and Francophone Studies
Movement and Well-being: Through Dance and Non-Dance Activities in College Students, Aliza Sosin
Department: Psychology
Corrupting Inequality: Analysis of the Relationship Between Corruption & Income Inequality, Azjargal Sosorsuren
Department: Economics
How does Genetic Testing Affect The Relationship between Patients and Physicians410, Ruby Souza-Young
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Self-Directed Sexual and Reproductive Health Education: A Demonstration of the Need for Intervention Based on Historical Precedent of Shame, Misinformation, and Concealment, Emily Rae Spicer
Department: Interdepartmental; History
Violent Legacies: Transitional Justice and Postwar Violence in Guatemala, Carter R. Stanley
Department: History; Political Science
The Impact of Attachment Style on the Perception of Micro-Expressions, Marcus Steinmetz
Department: Psychology
“El Menen Jer Kendiktesh”: How Resource Nationalism Rose in the Kyrgyz Republic, Isaac Benjamin Steinmeyer
Department: Russian Studies
Resistencia en la repetición: la interacción entre las performances colectivas, el apoyo digital y el cine en la lucha contra la violencia de género en Argentina y Chile, Margaret Louise Stieby
Department: Spanish
The Relationships Between Coaching Styles, Team Communication, and Sport Motivation as They Pertain to Athletic Success, Colin Stoner
Department: Communication Studies
"Todas las que Sembraron": The Construction of Gender Roles by Maya K'iche' Immigrant Women in Canton, Ohio, Emily sturr
Department: Spanish; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies