Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2019
Physical Therapists' Perspectives of School Functioning for Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP), Vevian Grace A. Lee
Adolescent Male Behaviors as Portrayed in the Disney Sitcom Hannah Montana, Erin T. Maurer
Fluid Shift and Fluid Resuscitation in Burn Patients with the use of Bio-Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy to Monitor Fluid Levels, Temitope D. Obielodan
A multi-scale investigation of habitat selectivity in Coastal Plain stream fishes, Hayley A. Robinson
Molecular survey of helminths infecting ground dwelling birds in the grouse subfamily Tetraoninae, Briana M. Sesmundo
Analysis of the Temporal Patterning of Notch Downstream Targets during Drosophila melanogaster Egg Chamber Development, Molly A. Rowe
Culture Inside the Firm and Its Effect on Collaboration Within the Supply Chain Industry, James Bailey Morris
Role of Integrin alpha 6 (ITGA6) in Neurovascular Development and Stroke, Benjamin D. Siclare
Silence as A Strategy, Jarvis L. Steele
Developing Sensory Behavioral Assays for Zebrafish Autism Model, Shannon Wagner
Herbicide toxicity to non-target aquatic organisms does not increase in mixtures with surfactants, Courtney L. Telfort
Social Media is Bananas: The effect social media has on rebranding and customer attraction and retention, Kara Heater
Caspases and cancer: Connections through circular dichroism spectroscopy, Sarah M. Hethcox
Investigation of protein conformational changes as a signal for apoptosis, Lauren K. Love
The Application of Paperless Processes to Improve Data Management within Small to Medium Businesses, Kelley D. Nemec
Illusory Boundaries and Perceived Access to Rural Mental Health Care, Caitlin M. Shelby
Impact of Female Labor Participation in African Countries, Emmanuel N. Obodoechine
The Effect of Perceived Level of Social Support on the Fear of Falling, Kali A. Todd
Ecomorphological variation among redbreast sunfish populations of the South-Eastern United States, Grayson Ariel Walker
Hollywood, Hashtags, and Cultural Disharmony: A Comparative Framing Analysis of How American Newspapers Have Framed the Me Too Movement, Julia M. Fechter
The Power of the Press in the South’s Battle against the Freedmen’s Bureau, Rachel E. Gay Ms.
The Last-Mile Challenge: An Evaluation of the Crowdsourcing Solution, Ngoc H. Le
Hispanic Stereotypes in Contemporary Film, Emily M. Pressler
The combined effects of pH and temperature on the physiology of the temperate coral Oculina arbuscula, Sarah H. Rogers
The Relationship Between Religious Background of those who Disaffiliate from Religion and Presence of Anxiety, Timothy B. Sellers
Time Changes Everything: Examining Socioemotional Selectivity’s Effects on Entrepreneurial Intentions and Attitudes, Zane N. Sudan
Real World vs. Media Representations of Relationships, Cassandra Thomasson
Assessment of Oxidative Stress in the Livers of Rats Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene for Twelve Weeks, John C. Stagg
Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ Community, Nomeil H. Boston
Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Nowhere: The Influence of Place on Bildungsroman, Brady Gwynn
From Nazis to Good Comrades: Changing American Views of Germany and the Germans, 1945-1960, Pierce G. Keen
Different Effects of Static and Vibrating Foam Rollers on Ankle Plantar Flexion Flexibility and Neuromuscular Activation, Brianna G. Mazzei
A Question of G-d: Jewish Theology and Memoirs of the Holocaust, Rebecca McClellan
The Role of Gender in Workplace Exhaustion: Female Perceptions of Stress in the Technology Workplace, Madison C. Wills
End-to-End Learning: Using Neural Networks for Vehicle Control and Obstacle Avoidance, Keith Russell
Caregiver perceptions on the effects of a therapeutic camp on well-being using the flourishing through leisure model, Abigail L. Greer, Brent Wolfe, and Katy Gregg
Genocide Masquerading: The Politics of the Sharpeville Massacre and Soweto Uprising, Jessica P. Forsee
A Once and Future Queen: Jackie Kennedy and Her Kingdom, Alyssa J. Windsor
Comparing Feeding Accuracy between High and Low Predation Trinidad Guppies, Lydia J. Bonnell
Gone with the Wind and The Lost Cause, Caitlin Hall
Who Is Baby Girl? A philosophical discussion of the legal obligation to define authenticity, Madison Hayes
The Drug War in America: How Much Damage Has It Done, Sherrod D. Hollingshed
Speculative Fiction and Speculative Ethics: Society, Science Fiction, and the Thomas Theorem, Daniel O. Missroon
Identification of Bird-Associated Nonpoint Sources of Microbial Contamination in Sediments, Savannah D. Mullins
Demonetization in India: An Analysis of an Instant Decision, Jaymin Patel
Morality from Meaninglessness in Simone de Beauvoir's "The Ethics of Ambiguity", Victoria L. Riggs
Commercial Fishers’ Perspectives on Revitalizing the Fishing Industry in Coastal Georgia, Julia Thomas
Female Protagonists in Dystopian Literature, Olivia B. Thompson
Systemic Medical Racism: The Reconstruction of Whiteness Through the Destruction of Black Bodies., Julisha S. Ford
Immigration Policy reform: International Students and Higher Education, Anna M. Kwiatkowski
The Impact of Patronage on Contemporary Visual Arts, Emily Coats
Automation in Graphic Design, Robert M. Doehling
Boundary Problems in Metamaterial Photonics, Morgan LaBalle
Quartic Metamaterials: The Inverse Method, Perturbations, and Bulk Optical Neutrality, Thomas Mulkey
Individual Differences in Decision-Making, Catelyn N. Shipp
Synthesis of Gold Nanorods with CPd4 Peptide-Capped Palladium Nanoparticles Functionalization for Carbon-Carbon Cross-Coupling Reactions, John Tyler Wagner
Teacher-Parent Relationship Building, Alana R. Bray
Patterns, Symmetries, and Mathematical Structures in the Arts, Sarah C. DeLoach
Directed Gifts, Love Offerings and the Uncertain Guidance of IRS Publication 526 for Donors and Donees to Non-Profit Organizations: Literature Review, Victoria Liggett
Understanding the Tumor Microenvironment Using Humanized Zebrafish Tumor Xenograft Model, Reid D. Loveless
The Dollar is Green, and American Banks Should Be Too; Clean Energy Finance and Its Circulation Through Green Banks, Erin C. Moore
Seasonal Changes in Sleep, RPE, and Scoring Percentage in Division One Collegiate Female Basketball Players, Lindsay Perrin and Dr. Stephen Rossi
The Places We Called Home, Paige Peterson
Better Left Unsaid: The Connection Between Members of Congress, Presidents, and Political Ambiguity, Grace Alexa Pittman
Coordination Sensation: When NGOs Strike Down Sex Trafficking, Megan Prangley
The Sucking Louse Fauna of Mongolian Rodents: Host Associations, Molecular Phylogenetics and Description of Two New Species, Chase N. Robinson
Women in the Mozart-Da Ponte Trilogy, Cassie Warthen
Motivating the Unmotivated: How Are We Supporting Struggling Readers in Upper Elementary Classrooms?, Maci V. Wood
An Optimization Approach Based on the Interior-Point Methodology for the Tertiary Control of Modernized Microgrids, Isaiah D. Woodruff
Rehabilitation Protocols for Total Hip Replacement Patients: A Comparison of Research and Practicing Physical Therapists, Austin C. Eubanks
Caveat emptor: A Study of Fraud, Red Flags, and Investor Due Diligence, Katherina D. Albers
Perceptions of African American College Women: STD/STI Health Risk Behaviors Among African American Women, Dashawna C. Anderson
Stabilize Chaotic Flows in a Coupled Triple-Loop Thermosyphon System, Haley N. Anderson
Theses from 2018
Analysis of the Economic Development of Statesboro, Georgia’s Blue Mile: A Structural Approach for Diversification, Cadence Dwyer
Worldwide Waters: Laurasian Flood Myths and Their Connections, Logan A. McDonald
Mental Health Stigma and Help-Seeking in a College Sample: Barriers and Potential Motivators for Action, Christina H. Morris
The A.H. Kotz Unnatural History Exhibit, Marian R. Trainor
Cryptocurrency Fraud: A Look Into The Frontier of Fraud, Stafford C. Baum
Survival Tips Gleaned from Birds, Rachel E. Doggett
Vulnerable Narcissism and First-Person Singular Pronoun Use, Hannah L. Dorough
Equifax: Anatomy of a Security Breach, Ashton Glenn
Group Theory and Particles, Elizabeth v. Hawkins
The Relationship between Masculinity and Stigma: Predicting Help-Seeking Behaviors in Men, Bethany G. Johnson
An Investigation of Web Atmospherics in Online Luxury Branding, Emilie E. Jones
Predicting Thrill Seeking Behavior, Matthew I. Keane
Perceived Effects of Learning Disabilities on College Students, Samantha E. Penta
Developing Identity Among Third Culture Kids, Amy Carol Rustine
Charon's Coins, Bria Jones
Social Media Marketing Implications for the Hospitality Industry, Xxavier W. Robertson
An Examination of Goal Orientation and Motivational Climates between Millennial Student Racial Group. - An Exploratory Study, Chelsea O'hara Rodriguez
Successional Processes in the Benthic Invertebrate Communities at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Alexis A. Bivens
Potential Biases and Social Stigmas Toward Mental Health on Georgia Southern’s Campus, Brandi N. Hawkins
Temporal changes in submarine groundwater discharge in a Georgia salt marsh., Tanner C. Avery 3098852
Best Practices for the Changing Male Voice in Secondary Choir Classrooms, Emily Deyton
Simplifying Share-Based Payment Accounting: The Influence of FASB ASU No.2016-09 on Earnings and Cash Flow Volatility, Jaclyn G. Robelo and Stephanie Hairston
An Algorithmic Approach to Creating Effective Study Groups Using a Smart Phone App, Kelvin J. Rosado-Ayala
Millennial Voting Patterns in a Politically Polarized America, Nic Matthews
Indigenous Tribes in the Brazilian Amazon: Finding a Balance between Sustainability and Economic Development, Bernadette R. O'Donnell
A Brief Look at Meaning in Graphic Design, Elise Rustine
Special Education Teachers' Response to Consistent Changes in Curriculum Standards, Megan Fromme