Senior Independent Study Theses from 2026
Eye to I: An Interdisciplinary Study of Morality in Psychopathy and Performance, Larissa Cardine
Department: Psychology; Theatre and Dance
Marketing to the ADHD Mind: How ADHD Traits Moderate the Relationship Between Advertising Appeals and Imagery Visualization, Noelle R. Melgar
Department: Psychology
Deceptive Cadences: Investigation of the P600 in Sentences and Musical Phrases Within Musicians and Non-musicians, Hannah R. Reinicke
Department: Psychology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025
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
Investigation of the Impact of Differing Soundscapes on Cognitive Thinking Skills and Mood, Seamus Bruns
Department: Psychology
Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of the Meihana Model in Aotearoa, New Zealand, Tobias Burgess
Department: Psychology
The Impact of ADHD on Academic Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control, Will Callender
Department: Psychology
Bilingualism and Personality: Exploring the Impact of Language and Culture on Personality Traits in English-French Bilinguals, Anna Chapman
Department: French and Francophone Studies; Psychology
Climate Crisis or Climate Change? The Impacts of Gain Framing, Loss Framing, and Ideology on Political Engagement and Agency, William Christopher
Department: Political Science; Psychology
Synthetic Hormones and the Female Brain: A Neurobiological Study of Oral Contraceptive Effects on Memory and Plasticity, Rishika Daruwala
Department: Biology; Computer Science; Mathematics; Neuroscience; Psychology; Statistical and Data Sciences
Sex Differences, Brain Activity, and the Role of Childhood Maltreatment in Borderline Personality Disorder, Amaya Day
Department: Neuroscience; Psychology
Assessing the Relationship Between Adult Attachment and College Stress, Jacob G. Dugas
Department: Psychology
The Burden of Adversity: Examining the Links Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Academic Self-Concept, and the Moderating Role of Trauma-Informed Practices, Carlee Edelman
Department: Psychology
Contact with Homeless Populations, The Social Construction of Homelessness, and Punitive Policy, Ciru Feldman
Department: Psychology; Political Science
Golden Years, Meaningful Minds: Exploring Purpose, Psychological Well-Being, and Self-Efficacy in Independent Living, Julianna Fiori
Department: Psychology
Investigating the Moderating Role of Caregiver Loss in the Relationship Between Attachment Style, Self-Esteem, and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction During Emerging Adulthood, Katie Griese
Department: Psychology
The Silent Influence: Exploring the Significant Impact of Attachment Theory and Parenting Styles on Major Depressive Disorder, Kyler Grubiss
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Interparental Conflict and Attachment Style on Authenticity in Romantic Relationships, Mallory Heitfeld
Department: Psychology
A True Crime Investigation: Demographics, Motivations, Personality Factors, and Fear of Crime, Emma Hershberger
Department: Psychology
‘Just Right’ is Never Enough: Examining Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Symptoms’ Impact on Quality of Life Among Current and Former Student-Athletes and Student-non-Athletes, Aidan Hyatt
Department: Psychology
Race, Sibling Relationships, and Psychological Outcomes: A Cross-Cultural Perspective of South Asian and White Siblings, Janaki Jagannathan
Department: Psychology
Manipulating Self-Image: Effects on Social Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, and Relationship Satisfaction in Romantic Contexts, Huiseong Jo
Department: Psychology
From High Standards to High-Risk: Linking Parental Socialization to Problematic Drinking Through Perfectionism, Payton MacLean
Department: Psychology
Pups, People, and Personality in the Wake of a Post-Pandemic Shelter Crisis, Michael E. Martindale
Department: Psychology
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
Assessing the Emotional Impact of User Interface Design and Virtual Reality Experiences Using Color-Emotion Associations, Diya Misra
Department: Computer Science; Psychology
ADHD and Perceptions of Romantic Relationships, Alexandra Owsiany
Department: Psychology
The Impact of Making Intertemporal Decisions on Behalf of Others, Ella Peterson
Department: Psychology
Level of Religiosity on Perceptions of Adulthood Among College Students, Dorothea Prech
Department: Psychology
The Relationship Between Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Insecure Attachment Styles, Ashley Reynolds
Department: Psychology
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
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
Movement and Well-being: Through Dance and Non-Dance Activities in College Students, Aliza Sosin
Department: Psychology
The Impact of Attachment Style on the Perception of Micro-Expressions, Marcus Steinmetz
Department: Psychology
The Impact of Parenting Styles Across Cultures on the Coping Self-Efficacy, Emotional Regulation, and Risk-Taking Behavior of Children and Young Adults, Brianna Swinford
Department: Psychology
Mental Health is for Everybody: Exploring the Connection Between Cultural Mistrust and Mental Health Help-Seeking Attitudes of Arab Muslim Populations in America, Annabelle Virginia Tarter
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Parenting Practices on Crime and Delinquency, Karen Thornton
Department: Psychology
Somewhat Effective and a Little Bit Shameful: The Impact of Identity on Perceptions and Uses of Location-Based Social Technologies, Spencer West-Hest
Department: Psychology
To Slay or Not to Slay: An Investigation into Gender- based Dialectical Differences in Standard American English, Rachel Yamson
Department: Psychology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2024
All “Wrapped” Up: Strangers Predict Personality Looking Only at Spotify Listening Habits, Abigail E. Aitken
Department: Psychology
Investigating Theory of Spelling Performance, Mali Beyer
Department: Psychology
Among Us: An Examination of Imposter Phenomenon and its Relationship with Educational Performance Within Marginalized Communities, Erica S. Bigham
Department: Psychology
The Professor Within: The Effects of Sleep and Psychosocial Factors on Professors’ Anxiety, Angelina Bolivar
Department: Psychology
Our Quest for a New World Order: The Effects of Collective Narcissism and Conspiratorial Belief on Sharing Conspiratorial Headlines, Carrie Buckwalter
Department: Political Science; Psychology
Evaluating the Content Validity of Current Sport Participation Motivation Measures: An "Expert" Review, Melissa Burtscher
Department: Psychology
Religiosity, Pornography Consumption, and Sex Differences: Associations with Young Adults' Sexual Satisfaction and Infidelity, Amelia Carmack
Department: Psychology
Relationships, Attachment, and Stress: How Do College Students Manage Romantic Relationships Under the Influence of Attachment Style and the Stress of College Life, Emma Connors
Department: Psychology
Repost and Share to Make a Difference: Political Engagement and Media Fatigue in Online Spaces, Elena Dunn-Acosta
Department: Psychology
In Their Words: A Qualitative Investigation Exploring the Experiences of Body Image and Eating Behaviors among a Group of Bisexual Individuals, Emilie Eustace
Department: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Psychology
The Buddy System: Incorporating AI in mental health – Mobile app development & empirical study of AI perceptions, Yasmine Fazazi
Department: Computer Science; Psychology
Afterlife? Atheists' Perspectives on Death, Identity, and Paranormal Beliefs, Adriana E. Gordon
Department: Psychology
Allostatic Load and Subjective Disease Risk Predicts Perceived Environmental Control, Graham Harper
Department: Psychology
Looking for Barriers for Asian College Students in Seeking Help from Psychological Counseling, Eric Jia
Department: Psychology
Disentangling Purpose and Meaning: A Critical Analysis of Purpose Methodology and an Empirical Study of Purpose Orientations, Jack Krupa
Department: Philosophy; Psychology
The Harm of 'Harm': An Examination of the Relationship Between Conceptions of Prejudice and Support for Free Speech, Dylynn M. Lasky
Department: Psychology
Mental Health Support vs. Nutritional Support: What Would a Man Do?, Piper A. McKee
Department: Psychology
Effects of Time and Jargon on the Understanding and Quality of Informed Consent Forms, Preston Melchior-Fisher
Department: Psychology
Me, Myself, and My Relationships: Examining Adaptive and Maladaptive Narcissistic Traits’ Association with Desire for Emotional Intimacy, Commitment, and Relationship Satisfaction, Nina K. Miller
Department: Psychology
“I lost my limb, not my mind”: An Investigation of Phantom Limb Pain, the Current Treatments, and the Effects on Quality of Life in Amputees, Katherine Mitchell
Department: Psychology
Assessing the Impact of International Experience on Cultural Flexibility: Investigating the Mediating Role of Norms and Values, Rana Mustafa
Department: Psychology
Achieving Athletic Excellence: Examining Mental Strategies Collegiate Athletes Use to Reach Peak Performance During Competitions, Anna P. Norby
Department: Psychology
The Effects of College Athletics on Students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Comparison of Academic Success, Social Wellbeing, and Anxiety between Off-Season, In-Season, and Non-Athletes, Maddie Peek
Department: Psychology
Exploring Trauma and Substance Use in Marginalized Emerging Adults Populations Utilizing Coping Mechanisms as a Mediating Variable, Sam Risaliti
Department: Psychology
Narrating Pain Beyond the Binary: Exploring Trans-dimensional Approaches to Chronic Pain Management and Treatment, Jae M. Samples
Department: Psychology; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
"Who's Coming?": An Analysis of External Variables Affecting Sexual Satisfaction & Orgasm in Sexually Active Adults, Rhianna Sarac
Department: Psychology
Mindful Meals: Navigating Cognitive Dissonance in Attitudes Towards Animals and Dietary Preferences, Courtney Schmitz
Department: Psychology
The Association Between Adult ADHD Symptoms and Insecure Attachment Representations, Jack A. Sweeney
Department: Psychology
Sustainability Information and Food Choices: The Role of Self-Efficacy, Climate Change Attitudes, and Price, Ethan B. Treadwell
Department: Psychology
Nature and the Mind: Understanding the Influence, Isaac Tuch
Department: Psychology
Beyond Assumptions: Friendship Maintenance in Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Transgender/Gender Diverse People, Samuel Veon
Department: Psychology
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The Contributions of Racial Centrality, Parental Social Support and Academic Motivation on the Academic Engagement of Black Undergraduate Students., Alex Walker
Department: Psychology
Baes of a Feather Flock Together: Comparing Preferences of Personality and Value Similarity in Romantic Relationships, Takuma Warren
Department: Psychology
Hello Cold World: Comparing Levels of Self-Defined versus Self-Reported Empathy, Maggie G. Young
Department: Psychology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2023
Coloring Away the Blues: Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Art Activities on Well-Being, Lucy Agurkis
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Interparental Conflict on an Individual’s Expectations Towards Their Romantic Relationships: Attitudes Towards Romantic Relationships, Demetrius Devon Barnett
Department: Psychology
What Constitutes an Inflated Self-Esteem? Investigating the Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Social Desirability and Personality, Teddy Berner
Department: Psychology
The Social Construct of Disability: Comparative Research Between Preschool Children and College Students, Aly M. Brugh
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Parenting Styles and Parental Conflict on Child Development, Cloud Chang
Department: Psychology
Make Love Not Porn: The Effects of Pornography Consumption on Interpersonal Relationship Satisfaction, Camille S. Diekhans
Department: Psychology
Are Algorithms Slowing Us Down? Associations Between Social Media Use and Formal Operational Abilities, George P. Harney
Department: Psychology
Think Globally, Act Locally, Panic Internally: Climate Anxiety's Impact on Political Participation, Emily Brooke Hasecke
Department: Political Science; Psychology
Effects of Social Status on Connection Amongst Black Women Moderated by Hair, Naafi'ah AA Hennie
Department: Psychology
The Relationship Between ADHD Symptoms and Personality Traits, Emma Hewitt
Department: Psychology
Contributions of Religious Identity, Religious Commitment, and Spirituality to Undergraduate Prosocial Behavior, Claire Horansky
Department: Psychology
Multicultural Experiences Infuence Attitudes Toward Different Groups: The Role of Social Identities, Ayaka Iwasaki
Department: Psychology
Ageism: Does it Exist Within DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria?, Isa Kevorkian
Department: Psychology
Sources of Stress in NCAA Division III Athletes: Racism and Mental Health Threats in Competition, Minkyung Kim
Department: Psychology
Finding My Way on Campus: The Effects of Religion and Spirituality on Undergraduate Mental Health, Sharif J. McGee
Department: Psychology
Effects of Hand Movement on Stress and Anxiety, Marek Mican
Department: Psychology
The Effect of Positive and Negative Experiences of Type 1 Diabetics in K-12 Education on Health-Related Quality of Life, Rachel Miley
Department: Psychology
Examining the Effects of Imposter Syndrome and Social Support on Mental Health Based on Students Generational Status, Stephany Vanesa Miranda
Department: Psychology
Nature Made Me, Nurture Ruined Me: Attitudes of Adolescent Delinquency During Adulthood, Giuliana Morales
Department: Psychology
House of Double-Sided Mirrors, But Who’s on the Other Side: An Examination of the Portrayals of Bipolar Disorder in Euphoria and Shameless, Mudiwa Mungoshi
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies; Psychology
“They’re a 10, but..”: Exploring the Effects of Romantic Relationships on Black Women, Kennedy Pope
Department: Psychology
The Necessary Inclusion of Historical Trauma in Trauma-Based Diagnoses and Subsequent Alternative Therapies Informed by Decolonial Philosophy: Indigeneity as a Philosophia Nata Ex Conatu, Alix Joseph Printup
Department: Philosophy; Psychology
Congestive Heart Failure and Depression: Are medical professionals biased towards CHF patients with depression?, Katie Schumacher
Department: Psychology
Beyond the Game: Examining Health Attitudes from a Collegiate Student-Athlete Perspective, Lucy Segal
Department: Psychology
Overlooked Adoptees: The Effects of COVID-19 Racism and Ethnic Identity on the Psychological Well-Being of Chinese Transracial Adoptees in the United States, Zoe E. Seymore
Department: Psychology
Are They a Lazy Teammate or Are They Neurodivergent?: Perceptions of Youth Athletes by ADHD Label and Gender Identity, Hannah E. Shaw
Department: Psychology