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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2009
No Child Left Without Play: An In-Depth Study of Indoor and Outdoor Dramatic Play and Its Importance on Child Development Within the Waldorf Education Model, an Ethnographic study of Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine, Jane Bartha
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Third Party Interventions in Intrastate Conflicts: An Analysis of the Effects of Third Party Motivations on the Durability of Peace Settlements, Joseph Basalla
Department: Political Science
Hydrogen Bonding Complexes of Cytosine and Uracil: a Spectroscopic Investigation, Jessi A. Baughman
Department: Chemistry
Jurassic Paleocommunities and Paleoecology in the Matmor Formation (Callovian) of Hamakhtesh Hagadol, Israel, Elyssa Belding
Department: Geology
From Semi-Automatic Pistols to Taser Guns and Snowballs: Using the April 16, 2007 Virginia Tech Massacre and the February 13, 2007 Kauke Arch Incident at the College of Wooster to Explore the Journalistic Techniques Applied in Crime Reporting, Sydney Amanda Lydia Bender
Department: English
Democracy on Demand: Barriers to Democratic Consolidation in Post-Communist Eastern Europe in the 1990S, Jeffrey P. Berne
Department: Political Science
Hereisthefamilymotherfatherdickandjane: a Guide to Teaching the Unreadable, Kristen Bielik
Department: English
Confronting the Other Through the Cinematic Frame: a Study of the Novel That Swallowed the Film, Kathleen Blair
Department: English
The Illusion of Agency: Examining the Media's Role in Women's Sexual Socialization, Caitlin Bourque
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Coming Out of the Corset: the Representation of Changing Female Ideals in Three Late-Victorian Gothic Novels, Ann Katherine Boyd
Department: English
Art As Revolution/One Bullet 40 Pigs: the Black Panther Party and the Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas, Katherine C.S. Brausch
Department: Art and Art History; History
Global Warnings: How News Magazines Frame Environmental Risks Within the Culture of Fear, Andrea C. Brown
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Civil Society in An Authoritarian State: Eight Case Studies of China's Grassroots Environmental Movement, Alexandra P. Browning
Department: Political Science
Industrial Decline and Working-Class Literature: Steel Producer Decisions and Workers' Responses in the United States and Germany, Stephen Brown
Department: Economics; German Studies
Present Mind: the Effect of Mindful Meditation on the Executive Network of Cognition, Jonathan W. Brumbaugh
Department: Psychology
Speak Unto the Children of Israel: Evaluating the Impact of the Jewish Camp Counselor Experience on Jewish Identity, Hilary J. Bryant
Department: Religious Studies
European Foreign and Security Policy: a History of Reluctant Progress, Ross Buchanan
Department: History
Analysis of State Energy Export Policies Through the Lenses of Realism and Liberalism or Why We Are Not All Doctor Manhattan, Nathan A. Busman
Department: Political Science
Imagorium For 'The Prince', Dana Bustamante
Department: Art and Art History
Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of Calcium Binding to Phospholipid Analogs, Allyson M. Buytendyk
Department: Chemistry
Facts on the Ground: Propaganda, Truthiness and Media Distortion, Alexander M. Cacioppo
Department: Political Science
Martyrs, Musicians, and Memoirists: Reading Identity and Ownership Through Folk Song in Frank Mccourt's Angela's Ashes, Scott Campbell
Department: English
Thermodynamic Analysis of the Intramolecular Charge Transfer in Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Derivatives, Daniela Canache
Department: Chemistry
Phenotypic Plasticity and Inducible Defense in Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) Tadpoles: An Experimental Evaluation, J. Maxwell Carithers
DNA Sequence Variation Indicates Hybridization between Plethodon Electromorphus and Plethodon Cinereus, Emmy Cassagnol
Vulnerable Identities: An Artistic Exploration of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Malawi, Charlotte Hart Castle
Department: Art and Art History
Kinetic Analysis of Spontaneous Creatine Hydrolysis By H NMR and Creatine Amidinohydrolase Catalyzed Creatine Hydrolysis By Isothermal Titration Calorimetry, Christopher William Chapman
Department: Chemistry
A Comparative Analysis of the Buddhist and Christian Worldviews & Their Implications for the Environmental Crisis, Rebecca H. Chrisman
Department: Religious Studies
Follow the Leader, Joshua Clark
Department: Psychology
Study Examining the Relationship Between Young-Adult Egocentrism and the Propensity to Lie, Lying Effectiveness, and Deception Detection, Christopher W. Collen
Department: Psychology
Analysis of Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine Levels in Larval and Embryonic Fathead Minnows Exposed to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors., Shannon V. Conley
Department: Chemistry
Beyond the Dividing Line: An Argument For the Secondary Writing Center's Role in Literature Education, Megan Connor
Department: English
Collages: Exploration of Furniture Design Using Found Objects, Alexandra Cotter
Department: Art and Art History
Attacking Wireless Network Security, Andrew Courtney
Department: Computer Science
The Secret Life of Beef: An Investigation of the American Beef and Cattle Industry, Kathryn A. Dale
Department: History
Les Fifs, Les Québécois, Et Patsy Cline: Une Traduction De C.R.A.Z.Y. de Jean-Marc Vallée, Katherine S. Dayton
Department: French and Francophone Studies
The Prince of Assassins and Thieves: Struggle and legacy of John Brown, William Garrett Dennett
Department: History
Up, Set, Gotcha - Memoir of a Runner, Mark Dewine
Department: English
A Mother's Role in Child Health - Does Working Matter?, Lindsey Beth Dorko
Department: Economics
Expression and Purification of Class II Small Heat Shock Proteins From Zea Mays, Sarah J. Dreher
Department: Chemistry
Professor's Perceptions of the Pierced Population: Too Cool For Schoolwork?, Alexander O. Dreussi
Department: Psychology
Formation of the Hjallin Lens: Quantitative Study of Igneous Rock Textures Through Crystal Size Distribution (CSD) and Conductive Cooling Models, Vatnsdalur, Iceland, Jayne Alexandra Drushal
Department: Geology
Differences in Hoof Strength between Pigmented and Unpigmented Keratin in Equus callabus, Catherine A. Dukles
Reliable and Valid Revision of the Word Intelligibility By Picture Identification (WIPI) Test, Megan Earle
Department: Communication Studies
Investigating the Role of the IQ67 Domain in the Interaction Between SUN and Calmodulin: An Endeavor Into the Treacherous World of Protein Expression Via Escherichia Coli, Stephanie Louise Edmisson
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Sustainable Swamp Solutions Bloated Bog Bureaucracies and Marsh Mitigation Meltdowns, Thomas R. Egge
Department: Political Science
Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Manganese (II) Coordination Polymer With P-Phenylenebis (Picolinaldimine), Roland R. Falcon
Department: Chemistry
One Lucky Night, Jason Farson
Department: Art and Art History
Hibakusha Experience and Its Place in Modern Japan, Stephen Galen Feathers
Department: History
Recruiting in Division III Football: What Techniques Are Being Used and How Do Players Perceive Their Effectiveness?, Jordan Ferns
Department: Communication Studies
Religious Dimensions of the Alien Contact Narrative, Joe Fishburn
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Self-Determination Theory and Wilderness Experiences, Robert Fitzgerald
Department: Psychology
Towards a Liberalization of Laïcité? France's challenge of inclusion in the context of Islam, Anna M. Fleming
Department: French and Francophone Studies; Sociology and Anthropology
Politics of Equality - Egyptian Feminism in Early Twentieth Century Egypt, Tina Flickinger
Department: History
National Security For Hire: Effects of the Privatization of Security on the State Monopoly of Force, Brian Frederico
Department: Political Science
Synthesis, Purification, and Categorization of Products From the Siloxymethylation of Glucose For the Eventual Synthesis of the Retinoid C-Linked Retinoyl ß-Glucuronide, Brendan A. Frett
Department: Chemistry
From Women's Mouths: Eating Disorders Are Feminist Issues, Lindsay E. Galan
Department: French and Francophone Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Effect of Disrupted Circadian Rhythms on Episodic and Procedural Memory, Sarah Lucille Garcia
Department: Psychology
Mile 1: Exploring the Connection Between Learning Styles and Preference For Mathematical Representations, Gregory E. Garris
Department: Mathematics
Nothing's Gonna Change My World: the Beatles, the White Album and the Turmoil of 1968, John Garrison
Department: History
The Numbers: Draft, Youth and Division Within the American Society in 1968, Christopher James Gatsch
Department: History
Does Religion Really Have An Impact? Comparative Study of Faith-based and Secular Reentry Programming, Dory Gayler
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Corruption in Baseball: Baseball and the Double-Standard, 1919 to the Present, Sean Douglas Glaser
Department: History
Defining a Wooster Education: An Independent Learner's Analysis of Critical Thinkers' Perceptions of a Liberal Arts College, Julia Glick
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Microbial Degradation of Triclosan Within Wastewater Treatment Plants, Sarah Gollwitzer
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Consistent Histories Interpretation As a Solution to the Quantum Measurement Problem, Matthew T. Gorski
Department: Philosophy; Physics
Photo-Realism Portrait Drawings: A Look into the Younger Generation of American Professional Tennis Players, Patrick Grab
Department: Art and Art History
Characterizing the Role and Function of Two Hybrid Histidine Kinases in Histoplasma Capsulatum, Daniel W. Grangaard
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
"You...Only Better:" A Critique of the Culture of Cosmetic Surgery, Sarah Green-Golan
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Examining Strategic Behavior in the Judicial Decision-Making Process: a Case Study of the Rehnquist Court, Eric Grinnell
Department: Political Science
Plato Gone Wilde: An Analysis of Same-Sex, Mentor-Pupil Relations in Plato's Symposium, Oscar Wilde's the Picture of Dorian Gray, and Alan Bennett's the History Boys, Megan Grundtisch
Department: Classical Studies; English
The Cultural Impact of Microcredit in Rural Bangladesh: Perspectives of Scholars and Development Professionals, Danielle Forman Haas
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
The Battle to Reclaim Christmas for Christ: History Reveals a Better Perspective, Laura Habat
Department: Religious Studies
"I Said, Listening to Hear What I Would Say, to Find Out What I Thought": Women Diarist's Quest For Authentic Expression As Exemplified in the Golden Notebook, Emily Halnon
Department: English
There Are Places I Remember--Maybe: the Effects of Age and Memory Techniques in the Creation of False Memories, Erica Hanuschak
Department: Psychology
Musical Emotions: the Effect of Happy and Sad Music on Mood, Crystal B. Hardman
Department: Psychology
Content Analysis of Gender in First Grade Basal Readers, Annie Hargleroad
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Is It As Bad As They Say It Is?: Epistemic Rhetorical Analysis of Hip-Hop Songs and Music Videos, Curtis Harnisch
Department: Communication Studies
Cluttering: Perspectives From Speech-Language Pathologists and Individuals Who Clutter, Avery Berier Harris
Department: Communication Studies
The Multivocality of Tiki: Cultural Appropriation of a Symbol, Tyler Hartley-Shepherd
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Towards a Comprehensive Systems Theory of International Relations: Relaxing Neorealism's Assumption of State Primacy, Mark D. Hayward
Department: Political Science
GraffiWii: The Wiimote as a text entry device, Joseph Henrich
Department: Computer Science
Investigation of Mathematical Models Used to Optimize Bus Timetables in Urban Transit Systems, Samuel W. Hickey
Department: Mathematics
Investigation of the Role of the Victim-Witness Advocate Within Victim Assistance Programs and the Criminal Justice System, Taryn O. Higgins
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Oaxaca Vive, ¿La Lucha Sigue?: Una Crónica De Conflictividad Social, Lauren Hines
Department: English; Spanish
Shared Humanity and the Collective Unconscious: a Comparative Review and Bilingual Reader of Stories, Myths and Legends, Jesse Lynn Gray Hoselton
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Your Anthropologist Wears Combat Boots: a Critical Analysis of Anthropological Engagement With the Military, Madeleine M. Howard
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Why Neoclassical Economics Must Eliminate the Assumption of Utility Maximization, Ceteris Paribus, Jonathan Shaw Howden
Department: Economics; Philosophy
Inconvenient Love: a Fantasy Type Analysis of the 1990s British Romantic Comedies Four Weddings and a Funeral, Sliding Doors, and Notting Hill, Elizabeth Hoy
Department: Communication Studies
La Memoire Vivante De La Guerre D'Algerie, Andrew Hunt
Department: French and Francophone Studies
Paleocommunities and Paleoenvironments of the Logan Formation (Mississippian, Osagean) of Northeastern Ohio, Heather Hunt
Department: Geology
Sprawl! Growth! Crumbling Cities! Oh My! How Do You Create Smart Growth Policies?, Anna Hurley
Department: Political Science
Perceptions of Drug Addiction: Is Addiction More Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances?, Ryun K. Ivory
Department: Psychology
Defining the First Amendment: a Language Analysis of the Rhetoric Surrounding the Supreme Court Case Hustler v. Falwell and Its Reflection of American Ideology, Lisa C. Jackson
Department: History
Whatever You Did For the Least of These Brothers of Mine, You Did For Me: a Study of the Differences Between Religious and Secular Community Development Organizations., Elaine Jansen
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
DNA Geometry and Its Biological Significance, Lorna Johnston
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Mathematics
Investigation Into Human Rights: the Case of Female Genital Cutting in the Gambia, Amihan Jones
Department: Philosophy; Religious Studies
Love Is Key: Filial Piety Understood from a Multicultural Perspective, Haley Jung
Department: Sociology and Anthropology