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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2026
Lewis Acid Promoted Synthesis of 7-Substituted Quinolinones: Reaction Screening and Optimization, Edith-Michelle Aboa
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Mechanisms for Restraint: Why do some states forego nuclear weapons?, Thomas J. Abrams
Department: Political Science
Reconsidering the Herbs: Tracing Chinese Medicine’s Past and Exploring Its Present Application for Influenza, Nurain S. Amier
Department: Biology; Chinese Studies
A Transcriptional Investigation of the Complex and Elusive Etiology of Pain in Schwannomatosis., Chrissa L. Baldy
Department: Neuroscience
Dealing a Good Hand: Game Design for Sinophone Acquisition of English Phonics in TESOL Classrooms, Daphne E. Canfield
Department: Education
Eye to I: An Interdisciplinary Study of Morality in Psychopathy and Performance, Larissa Cardine
Department: Psychology; Theatre and Dance
Immunology and Ideology: Navigating Religious Autonomy and Vaccine Science for Better Public Health Outcomes, Paul J.G. Ehenger
Department: Religious Studies
R Basketball Game Development and Analysis: A comparative study on usability and cybersickness of two locomotion methods - treadmill-based and hand-controller-based, Bilguuntugs Enkhbayar
Department: Computer Science
Designing Horror in Video Games, Trenton Ferrel
Department: Computer Science
"If I Cross The Line..." A Dance Animation, Andres F. Gomez Alvarado
Department: Art and Art History
Rewriting the Self: Identity, Self-Reflection, and Self-Love in be still. Through Time, Rhythm, Music, and Character, Ariana Goodwin
Department: Theatre and Dance
The Effect of Rurality on Life Aspirations of Young Mothers, Olivia Gray
Department: Urban Studies
Gendered Borders in American and Japanese Animation: The Portrayal of Masculinity and Femininity in Walt Disney and Studio Ghibli, Brendan T. Grover
Department: Communication Studies
When Penrose Tiling Meets the Darb-i Imam: Using Ethnomathematics to Reframe the Discussion, Elizabeth M. Haar
Department: Mathematics; Religious Studies
They Listened - but What Did They Hear? Examining the Clinical Interactions of Speech-Language Pathologists in Post-Session Discussions and Its Role in Children's Perceptions of Their Communicative Impairment, Zhane Jackson
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Investigating the Metal Binding Properties and Bactericidal Activity of Myxinidin: An Exploration of the Role of the ATCUN Binding Site, Neededge N. Jacques
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
A Genre Analysis of Deion Sanders’ Social Media Communication Across Black Church, Prosperity Gospel, and Sport Leadership Traditions, Tate Journell
Department: Communication Studies
A Fickle Thing: Poetry and Prose on Identity and Memory, Mary Lepore
Department: English
Design and Synthesis of Carbazole and Quinoxaline-based Metal-free Organic Sensitizers for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs), Russell Makopa
Department: Chemistry
Bridging the Semantic Gap in Decompilation, Abhishek Manhas
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
I Know What Hell is: Bad Faith, Authenticity, and the Role of Relationships in Existential Wellbeing, Celena B. McCabe
Department: Philosophy
Marketing to the ADHD Mind: How ADHD Traits Moderate the Relationship Between Advertising Appeals and Imagery Visualization, Noelle R. Melgar
Department: Psychology
Fearful Performances: Program Notes for a Senior Violin Recital, Jane Nolte
Department: Music
Deceptive Cadences: Investigation of the P600 in Sentences and Musical Phrases Within Musicians and Non-musicians, Hannah R. Reinicke
Department: Psychology
Deceptive Harmonies: A Senior Recital Exploring The Unexpected In Vocal Music, Hannah R. Reinicke
Department: Music
A History and Modern Analysis of the Trevelyan Rocker, Juno E. Ryan
Department: Physics
Designing a Multiplayer Gamified Learning Environment Using Procedural Content Generation in Unity, Saleh J. Safi
Department: Computer Science
Viscerality of Freedom, Kaleb Sanchez
Department: Art and Art History
An Integration of Chinese Philosophy and Tarot as a Means of Knowing, Maya S. Sauls
Department: East Asian Studies
Investigating the Structural and Functional Role of the N-terminus in Phosphagen Kinases, Caley E. Sherrill
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College Football Coaching Styles and their Association with Team Record, Perceived Success, and Level Of Stress, Michael Spadaro
Department: Communication Studies
Burying the Falx: Early Dacian Interaction and Integration in Roman Provincial Dacia, Sean Spear
Department: Archaeology
One Ring to Rule Them All: Demonstrating the Synthetic Capabilities of 7-bromoquinolin-2(1H)-one in the Synthesis of 1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-7-quinolinecarboxylic Acid and its Ellagic Acid Conjugate, Margaret L. Steward
Department: Chemistry
Social-First Game Design through Casual Ambient Mechanics for Cooperation, Riker K. Sweazey
Department: Computer Science
A Materials Science Perspective on the Trevelyan Rocker, Sutton A. Ursillo
Department: Physics
Have You Tried Yoga?: The Wellness Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Young Adults with ADHD, Dov Wallack
Department: Neuroscience
Woo Reports: Building A Mobile Incident Reporting Application For College of Wooster Students, Keith A. Young
Department: Computer Science
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025
Ethnographic Perspective on Loans, Emmanuel Abbey
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
StudyConnect: A Collaborative Platform for Student Study Groups Using Artificial Intelligence, Anas Rayane Abounnaaim
Department: Computer Science
Liberal Feminism and Laïcité: The Role of French Liberal Feminist Support in the Neocolonial Erosion of Women’s Rights, Madison Lily Ackley
Department: Political Science; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Blood-Stained Glass: Intimate Partner Violence Within the Catholic Church, Isabella Aguilar
Department: Religious Studies
Does Arginine Kinase Bias the Switch? Examining if an Arginine Kinase Deletion Impacts Successful Fruiting Body Formation in Tan and Yellow Phase Changing Myxococcus xanthus, Shahad Al-jarah
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Turning the Lights on Lactones: Metalloporphyrin Photocatalysts Toward the Production of γ-Lactones, Jeffrey M. Allison
Department: Chemistry
I Need a Hero: Exploring the Impact of Crisis on Leadership Traits, Tucker Andrewjeski
Department: Political Science
Burning Questions: An Interactive Visualized Data Exploration into Increasing Wildfire Trends in the United States and Associated Societal and Environmental Effects, Laurel Andrews
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences
Investigating the Transmission route of Aedes japonicus narnavirus in the Aedes japonicus japonicus subspecies., Kelvin K. Ansah
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Investigating Substrate Promiscuity of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (NicC): NicC Activity with 5-Chloro-Coumalate, Aqlesia Tuemay Aregawi
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
To Be Unalive: Examining The Labor of Igbo Girls and the Correlation to A Death of Self, Vivian Osinachi Ariri
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Risky Brains, Risky Behavior: Exploring Adolescent Alcohol Use Through Neuroscience, Angel Asamoah
Department: Neuroscience
Immobilization of Metalloproteins in Swellable Organically Modified Silica for the Uptake of Cobalt (II) in Solution, Ama Asante
Department: Chemistry
Immobilization of Metalloproteins in Swellable Organically Modified Silica for the Uptake of Cobalt (II) in Solution, Ama Asante
Department: Chemistry
Economic Analysis of How State Level Income Tax Rates Affect Inter-State Migration, Jason Astle
Department: Business Economics
Fantastic Fishing Fleets and Where to Find Them: Investigating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing by the Chinese Deepwater Fishing Fleet in and around the Exclusive Economic Zones of Ecuador, Peru, and Chile in the late 2010s, Bowen Ault
Department: Global and International Studies
If the Creek Don’t Rise (or it Did): An Ohio Case Study on People’s Perceptions, Influences, and Experiences of Floods, Mariah Austin
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
"Priced Out of Home": Evaluating the Impacts of Gentrification on Housing Affordability in the United States, Jimmy Avila
Department: Economics
The Talent Tug of War - Brain Drain Vs. Brain Gain: Analyzing Attractants and Deterrents in International Student Migration., Yogitha Babu
Department: Political Science
Analysis of Storm Surge in Key West, Florida in The Event of a Worst-Case Scenario Category 5 Hurricane Landfall, Vincent Baioni
Department: Geology
The Innovation Dividend: The Payoffs to Economic Growth from investments in Research Density, Kabir Bajaj
Department: Economics
Investigating Geometry and Parameter Effects in Electrospray Deposition, Lily Baker
Department: Physics
Bridging the Gap: An Investigation into the Genetic Diversity and Laboratory Colonization of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Northern Ohio, Treg W. Balding Jr.
Department: Biology
Assessing the Economic Impact of NBA Stadiums on Local Cities And Their Migration Patterns., Dylan Balinda Ntwali
Department: Interdepartmental
Neural Responses to Disturbances of Musical Phrase in Musicians and Non-Musicians: An ERP Study, Emma Barnard
Department: Neuroscience
The Effects of a 5-HT1A Receptor Agonist on Fear Memory Recall, Jayden A. Barr
Department: Neuroscience
Once Frontier, John A. L. Barwick
Department: English
Molecular Marvels on the Grill: Investigating Unnatural Amino Acids in Reducing 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine Synthesis During the Maillard Reaction, Alexis P. Basinger
Department: Chemistry
Meritocracy News: Estimating the Relationship Between the Varsity Blues Scandal and Post-Graduate Earnings, Eva L. Bauman
Department: Economics
Planting the Seeds of STEM: Identifying Factors to Lead Students to Studying in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM), Matthew Russell Baumiller
Department: Education; Mathematics
We Didn’t Start the Fire: Natural Disaster Planning in Informal Settlements, Case Baumwart
Department: Urban Studies
The Pursuit of Indigenous Justice: A Historical Study of How Congressional Legislation Has Affected Criminal Justice on Federal Reservations in the United States, Colton Beaudoin
Department: History
Boolean Modeling of Epithelial Cell Responses in Celiac Disease Pathogenesis, Andrew Beazley
Department: Biology
"Love Is an Action": Reclaiming U.S. Education Through Critical Pedagogies, Brianna G. Becerra
Department: Education; History
Evaluating the crosstalk of Amyloid-β Oligomers, Glutamate and Neurofibrillary Tangles in Alzheimer’s Disease using a Boolean Model, Guinevieve Beatrice Beecher
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Neuroscience
Investigating the Breakdown of Solid-Phase Fenpyrazamine by Hydroxyl Radicals, George Belay
Department: Chemistry
Investigating the Breakdown of Solid-Phase Fenpyrazamine by Hydroxyl Radicals, George T. Belay
Department: Chemistry
A Boolean Model of the Neuronal Differentiation Cascade Points to Role of Spy1 in Maintaining a Neuronal Progenitor State in Glioblastoma, Isabelle Bellefleur
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Life History of a Queen’s Maimed Stela: An Analysis and Review of the Ethics Regarding the Repatriation of El Perú Stela 34, Sydney Berenson
Department: Archaeology
Donbon: A Shonen Manga Draft, Alexander P. Berggren
Department: East Asian Studies
Med-Mingle: A Research Framework for AI-Enhanced Content Moderation and Peer Support in Digital Health Communities, Linda Berhe
Department: Computer Science
Cybersecurity and Electronic Medical Records, Baltasar Berretta
Department: Computer Science
Addiction and Religion: Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, and Side Effects, Aaron E. Betty
Department: Religious Studies
Rat Races: A Pilot Study Investigating the Effects of Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel on Aerobic Endurance in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats, Kennedy R. Beursken
Department: Biology
Spending in Trauma: A Study on How Trauma Impacts Spending Behavior in College Students, Rishabh Bhatnagar
Department: Economics
The Impact of Tourism Development on Economic Growth in Nepal, Pragyee Bhatta
Department: Economics
Navigating Change: Analyzing Leadership Styles and Team Cohesion in College Basketball, Jamir Billings
Department: Communication Studies
Exploring Nonlinear Phase Accumulation in Polarized Light, Sahil Bindal Mr
Department: Physics
Exploring Nonlinear Phase Accumulation in Polarized Light, Sahil Bindal
Department: Physics
The Needle and the Damage Done: How Does Chinese Participation in Illicit Global Economies Affect Domestic Security?, Finley Bodnar
Department: Chinese Studies; Political Science
An Analysis and Critique of International Space Law: Monitoring Orbital Space, Maeve E. Boley
Department: Political Science
Senior Independent Study in Music Composition, Maeve E. Boley
Department: Music
Anatomy of Anguish: Analyzing Martha Graham’s Early Work as Political Assertion, Eleanor Gale Boomhower
Department: History; Theatre and Dance
Cultivating Connection: Why Solidarity Urban Farms Builds Solidarity to Address Food Insecurity in Lorain, OH, Zoe Borer
Department: Religious Studies
Designing Crafting and Combat in Video Games, Lina Boughton
Department: Computer Science
A Multi-Agent Approach to Smart Attendance, Siham Boumalak
Department: Computer Science
My People Come From Where? Examining How Ethnicity, Race, and Relationships Are Interpreted Through Consumer DNA Testing, Liam A. Bradley-Tonchev
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Streamlining Speed: A Mathematical Analysis of the Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, Jon Brandt
Department: Mathematics
The Gift of Gab: An Investigation of the Influence of Toy Type on Preverbal Infant Volubility, Olivia (Ollie) Mae Bream
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
One Team, One Family: How Quality Teammate Relationships and Coach-Athlete Relationships Impact Athletic Self-Efficacy and Perceived Performance in Individual and Team Sport Athletes, Jessie Breth
Department: Psychology
You Only Die Once: A Re-inspection of the 'Dying and Rising' Category, Emilee Brown
Department: Classical Studies
Corruption, Incompetence, and Power: A Study On Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Committed Against Vulnerable Populations By UN Peacekeepers and NGO Humanitarian Aid Workers in Haiti, Sophia A. Bruce
Department: Global and International Studies
Investigation of the Impact of Differing Soundscapes on Cognitive Thinking Skills and Mood, Seamus Bruns
Department: Psychology