Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2022
The Psychological Effects of the Voice Change in Female Students and the Implications of Current Pedagogy, Brendan A. Kennedy
The Correlation Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Nursing Students’ Academic and Professional Engagement and Performance., Jolie Mathilde Komlan
Influence of plant density on rainfall interception by Spartina alterniflora, Hannah K. Longaberger
Hiring Decisions: Impacts of Applicant Gender and Social Media Presence, Alicia Ostrowski
The Inclusion of Queer History in School Curriculum and its Influence on Students’ Wellbeing, Maia Stephens
Georgia Southern University's communication during COVID-19 analyzed using the discourse of renewal theory, Jessica Hickman
Jonny Boy Cookies' Event Campaign Targeting College Students, Ye'Senia L. Agosto-Rivera
Using Marketing Analytics Strategies to Expand Jonny Boy Cookie’s Social Media Engagement, Jenifer M. Backhaus
Development and Optimization of Classification Neural Networks for Disaster-Assessment Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems, Maria Isabel Gonzalez Bocanegra
The Use of Silica Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery of Nicotine, Jennifer C. Iwenofu
Barriers to Exercise and Physical Activity - Insight from the Rural Practitioner, Erin G. Tillery
Exploring Caregiver Burden in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Review of Literature, Rachel Elizabeth Tinker
Regulation of Transcription by Synthesizing Peptide Mimics of Transcription Factor NF-KB, Rainna Allen
The effects of disturbance intensity on total bacteria concentration in the water within artificial streams, Seth C. Davis
Circulation Transfer between adjacent target Bose-Einstein Condensates, Charles B. Henry
Type of synthetic microfiber influences ingestion by freshwater worms, Sarah A. Martinez
COVID-19 and the Foreign Exchange Market: An Analysis of the Pandemic’s Effect on Exchange Rates, Izabella Salim
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Behaviors and Mental Health during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review, Kara C. Middleton
Analysis of the Light Responsive Azobenzene Peptide Nucleic Acid Duplexes, Kat Nguyen
Marsy’s Law in Georgia: Are Domestic Violence Victims Actually Being Protected by the Law?, Victoria Hannes
Student Perceptions of Gendered Racial Microagressions, Ayanna Brewton
Downfalls of Economy Leading Small Businesses: A Study of Corrective Actions, Alexis N. Davis
Effects of Water Quality on Oyster Health on Georgia Coast, Laurel Henderson
Defund the Police: Snappy slogan or a viable solution? A case study of Savannah, Georgia, Michayla F. Knox
Analysis of Properties of Asphalt Binder with the Addition of Lignin, Frank A. Martin Junior
The potential role of phenotypic plasticity in the ability of Hydrocotyle bonariensis to occupy two different habitats, Harold Ralph Parsons III
Data Privacy Regulations in the United States, China, and the European Union, Charlsey A. Kelly
Stigma in Caring for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in the Student Nurse Community, Niesha D. Bell
The role of socio-cultural perspectives and vaccine misinformation on the intention to receive Covid-19 vaccination in a selected sample of Georgia Southern students, Alyssa G. Love-Archey
Wrongful Conviction Compensation in the United States, Brenda I. Morel
DNA methylation among Chestnut-Crowned Babblers, Caddie E. Nguyen
The Effect of Golf Bag Load Carriage on Human Postural Control, Abigail Hotchkiss
Music as a Treatment for Perceived Postoperative Pain in Adults: A Critically Appraised Topic, Savannah G. McDaniel
Investigating Ionic Current Rectification as a Means of Controllable Drug Delivery using Silica Nanoparticles and Nano Porous Membranes, Katie L. Nolan
Computational Comparison of Dual Bell, Expansion-Deflection, and Aerospike Nozzles, Manuel R. Abadie Ardon
The Forgotten Activists of Georgia: The Black Women of Savannah, Emily Zanieski
Infant Car Seat Safety Education and Confidence Measure for Maternal-Child Nursing Students, Mariah A. Arnett
Monitoring stress levels of Urobatis halleri and Validating the Use and Precision of Point of Care Devices, Michael P. Folk
An Examination of the Relationship Between Childhood Punishment and Adult IPV, Anna G. Griffith
The 1994 Federal Crime Bill: An Evaluation of the Past, Present, and Future of its Impact on the Criminal Justice System, Jade R. Philpot
Kinesiophobia Effects on Returning to Sports Following Shoulder Injuries, Haley Burke
Sin without Absolution: A Critical and Comparative Analysis of Select Works by Albert Camus, Will Hodges
Skin Pigmentation and Arterial Stiffness in Young Health Black and White Adults, Zoe R. Lincoln
The Universal Periodic Review: Determining an International Organization’s Impact on Women’s Rights in a State, Miranda R. Peterson Ms.
A Mixing Bowl of Holidays: How Globalization Impacts Holidays and Culture, Seen Through Halloween and El Día de los Muertos, Aneesah E. Dalal
In the Face of Climate Change, Does Human Trampling Affect Dune Resilience and Alter Ecosystem Services?, Alexandra O. Findlay
Using Information Systems to help Chatham County with Dental Services, Taylor Gray
Disparities in Radiation Therapy Treatment for Rural Georgia Residents, Rylee Siefker
Biophilic Design in Higher Education: Exploring Nature-Based Design Inclusion in Classrooms, Danielle Burton
Exploring the Relationship between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Creativity, Anna Shea Hall and Anna Shea Hall
Participants’ Satisfaction with Functional Treatment Goals, Ricki M. Botsford
Assessing Thematic Correlations Between Extremist Political Organizations of the Past and Present, Andrew C. Eunice
"Shakedown Street: The Grateful Dead and the Commodification of Hippie Culture", Zachary A. Graham
Framing of the Texas Snowstorm on Twitter, Colton S. Kovach
THE INFLUENCE OF MISINFORMATION FROM THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE, Tyler W. Nelson
Unmasking the Monster: Cathy Ames in John Steinbeck's East of Eden, Julia N. Parker
Analysis and identification of lipolytic bacterial species for the degradation of wastewater lipids, Lindsay C. Smoak
Student Well-Being in Middle Schools: The Impact of Mental Health on Young Adolescents, Tamaya M. Varnedoe
Between Us: A Short Story Cycle, Kelly C. Wilcox
A Study in Words, Will Hodges
Preparing for multiculturalism: An analysis of the perceived preparedness of pre-service teachers for teaching in diverse classrooms, NelSilva Wolf
Narrative Review - Optimal Occupational Therapy Experience, Kaylee G. Clay
Egyptian Etiquette: A Historical Rebuttal to The Genealogy of Morals, Noah C. Evans
Perceptions of hypertension and treatment adherence in impoverished hypertensive adults: A qualitative analysis, Sarah E. Hogg
Facial Recognition as it relates to the obstruction of Holistic Processing by Partial Occlusion, Karen B. Raymond
Without a Trace: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Exclusion in the Media, Nellasa MacKenzie Stewart
Inequality in Renaissance Art; A Study Into the Lack of Female Representation, Kaitlyn Anderson
Staging a Metaphor: Transplant as a Relationship in Lauren Gunderson's I and You, Georgia SU GA
What factors of Smilax morphology influence leaf miners’ selection?, Ashley L. James
Social Media’s Impact on One’s Mental, Physical, and Emotional Well-being, Alexandria J. Shearer
The Anxiety, Depression, and Perceived Stress Levels of Hospice Care Personnel in Georgia, Emily Bauman
Development of Normative Values for the Single Leg Bridge Endurance Test, true A. Gane
Adults’ Perceptions of Children: Expectations of Children with Disabilities and History of Sexual Abuse, Asha L. Harp
Sex and Starvation Influences Latrotoxin Expression in the Brown Widow Spider, Mattie Harris
Fingerprints of Feeling: The Romantic Influence on Later Poetry, Brooke M. Neal
Nursing Students’ Perspectives on the COVID-19 Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson, Savannah M. Workman
Design Factors Affecting Music Students' Practice Duration and Quality in Higher Education, Aiyana Demmons
Breaking the 'Cis' Binary: Examining the Role Model Effect Among Cisgender Women and Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals, Elizabeth A. Diamanduros
An Examination of Hierarchical Leisure Constraint Effects on Sport Participation and Sport Preference from Adolescence into Early Adulthood, Crystal A. Fields
#SayHisName: Terrence Brooks, Karrington B. Jones
Structural Health Monitoring of Bioprinted Materials, Kathryn H. McIntosh
Effects of Varied Oxygen Levels, Laser Powers, and Scanning Speeds on Manufactured Components by Laser-Based Powder Bed Fusion, Amelia McNamee
When is it and when isn't it ethical for the media to release the past criminal history of deceased African Americans due to police brutality?, Taylor A. Reedy
Boys of Color and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom, Alexandria Sledge-Tollerson
Sorrow is Eternal: An Exploration of Italian Renaissance Art and Society through a Fictional Lens, Julianna V. Tillman
The Bones of Cordelia Lewis, Kaley G. Whittle
Further Investigating Suggestibility and False Memory, Angelina M. Blanchette
Jet engine emissions and vapor contrail reduction through increased combustion efficiency with the aim to mitigate greenhouse gases emissions, Austin J. Brant
Bad Acts, Worse Responses: Reconsidering the Moral Foundations of the US Criminal Justice System, Christian N. Futch
Mental Health Symptoms Predicting College Students' Academic Performance: The Moderating Role of Peer Support, Gabrielle M. Goselin
Study of the Fracture of a Load Cell due to Impact Loading, Ashlyn B. Jackson
Language Barriers in the U.S.: Exploring the protection of human trafficking victims whose native language is Spanish, Rachel Klien-Hart
Let California be California and Let Texas be Texas: How Political Homogeneity Drives Polarization in Congress, Brigman T. Moore
COVID-19 and Mental Wellbeing of College Students, Taysia E. Porter
Teacher Strategies to Maintain Rapport in Elementary Classrooms, Emily Ray
Does Participation in a University Campus Organization Impact a Student's Success and Participation in Class?, Ashby R. Smith
