Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2023
The Financial and Environmental Returns in Green Banking, Julia C. White
A Process Evaluation of the Green Period Pantry Project, Gabi Wiggill
After Miller v. Alabama: A Content Analysis of Juvenile Sentencing Decisions Across the United States, Kristen H. Williams
The effect of larval competition on adult life history traits and the immune response of adult cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis), Piper N. Zellner and Lisa D. Brown
Theses from 2022
Computational Comparison of Dual Bell, Expansion-Deflection, and Aerospike Nozzles, Manuel R. Abadie Ardon
Simulation Models for Analysis of Solid Bodies and Structures, Kristin J. Ackerman
Impacts of Algal Morphology and Water Flow on Macroalgal Microplastic Capture, Cheyenne M. Adams
Jonny Boy Cookies' Event Campaign Targeting College Students, Ye'Senia L. Agosto-Rivera
Regulation of Transcription by Synthesizing Peptide Mimics of Transcription Factor NF-KB, Rainna Allen
Inequality in Renaissance Art; A Study Into the Lack of Female Representation, Kaitlyn Anderson
How Formal Music Training Affects Executive Functions in Middle School Band Students, Zachary C. Anderson
Infant Car Seat Safety Education and Confidence Measure for Maternal-Child Nursing Students, Mariah A. Arnett
Nursing Student Knowledge of the Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Contact for Infants, Mothers, and Fathers: With a Primary Focus on Benefits for Fathers, Jessica J. Asbell
Using Marketing Analytics Strategies to Expand Jonny Boy Cookie’s Social Media Engagement, Jenifer M. Backhaus
The Anxiety, Depression, and Perceived Stress Levels of Hospice Care Personnel in Georgia, Emily Bauman
The Impact of Academic Development Structures on Self-Perception: Honors vs Non-Honors University Students, Beatrice M. Bean
Stigma in Caring for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in the Student Nurse Community, Niesha D. Bell
Further Investigating Suggestibility and False Memory, Angelina M. Blanchette
Participants’ Satisfaction with Functional Treatment Goals, Ricki M. Botsford
Jet engine emissions and vapor contrail reduction through increased combustion efficiency with the aim to mitigate greenhouse gases emissions, Austin J. Brant
Student Perceptions of Gendered Racial Microagressions, Ayanna Brewton
Kinesiophobia Effects on Returning to Sports Following Shoulder Injuries, Haley Burke
Biophilic Design in Higher Education: Exploring Nature-Based Design Inclusion in Classrooms, Danielle Burton
Computational Symmetric Grain Boundary Energy of Thorium Dioxide, Brendan J. Carroll
Narrative Review - Optimal Occupational Therapy Experience, Kaylee G. Clay
Nanoparticle conjugated photosensitizer for targeted photodynamic inactivation of cancer cells, Symone D. Crowder
A Mixing Bowl of Holidays: How Globalization Impacts Holidays and Culture, Seen Through Halloween and El Día de los Muertos, Aneesah E. Dalal
Downfalls of Economy Leading Small Businesses: A Study of Corrective Actions, Alexis N. Davis
The effects of disturbance intensity on total bacteria concentration in the water within artificial streams, Seth C. Davis
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
Targeted Sanctions Against Human Rights Violators: A Question of Efficacy, Jennifer F. Dillard
College Students’ Perceptions of the Efficacy of Different Strategies to Reduce the Rate of Abortions, Sophia B. Doros
Assessing Thematic Correlations Between Extremist Political Organizations of the Past and Present, Andrew C. Eunice
Egyptian Etiquette: A Historical Rebuttal to The Genealogy of Morals, Noah C. Evans
How Nationality Influences Development in Youth Soccer, John Daniel Fay
An Examination of Hierarchical Leisure Constraint Effects on Sport Participation and Sport Preference from Adolescence into Early Adulthood, Crystal A. Fields
In the Face of Climate Change, Does Human Trampling Affect Dune Resilience and Alter Ecosystem Services?, Alexandra O. Findlay
Monitoring stress levels of Urobatis halleri and Validating the Use and Precision of Point of Care Devices, Michael P. Folk
Bad Acts, Worse Responses: Reconsidering the Moral Foundations of the US Criminal Justice System, Christian N. Futch
Staging a Metaphor: Transplant as a Relationship in Lauren Gunderson's I and You, Georgia SU GA
Development of Normative Values for the Single Leg Bridge Endurance Test, true A. Gane
A Persecuted Minority to Wealthy Merchants and Planters: A Study of a Huguenot Family and Shifts in Identity, Garrett Gay
Development and Optimization of Classification Neural Networks for Disaster-Assessment Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems, Maria Isabel Gonzalez Bocanegra
Mental Health Symptoms Predicting College Students' Academic Performance: The Moderating Role of Peer Support, Gabrielle M. Goselin
"Shakedown Street: The Grateful Dead and the Commodification of Hippie Culture", Zachary A. Graham
Using Information Systems to help Chatham County with Dental Services, Taylor Gray
An Examination of the Relationship Between Childhood Punishment and Adult IPV, Anna G. Griffith
Exploring the Relationship between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Creativity, Anna Shea Hall and Anna Shea Hall
Marsy’s Law in Georgia: Are Domestic Violence Victims Actually Being Protected by the Law?, Victoria Hannes
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
Aeroelastic Phenomena of Fixed-Wing Aircraft with Wingtip Devices in Transonic and Supersonic Flight, John C. Havenar
Effects of Water Quality on Oyster Health on Georgia Coast, Laurel Henderson
Circulation Transfer between adjacent target Bose-Einstein Condensates, Charles B. Henry
Georgia Southern University's communication during COVID-19 analyzed using the discourse of renewal theory, Jessica Hickman
A Study in Words, Will Hodges
Sin without Absolution: A Critical and Comparative Analysis of Select Works by Albert Camus, Will Hodges
Perceptions of hypertension and treatment adherence in impoverished hypertensive adults: A qualitative analysis, Sarah E. Hogg
Math Modeling and Simulation of a Chasing Game, Tonilynn M. Holtz
The Effect of Golf Bag Load Carriage on Human Postural Control, Abigail Hotchkiss
The Use of Silica Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery of Nicotine, Jennifer C. Iwenofu
Study of the Fracture of a Load Cell due to Impact Loading, Ashlyn B. Jackson
What factors of Smilax morphology influence leaf miners’ selection?, Ashley L. James
#SayHisName: Terrence Brooks, Karrington B. Jones
Data Privacy Regulations in the United States, China, and the European Union, Charlsey A. Kelly
The Psychological Effects of the Voice Change in Female Students and the Implications of Current Pedagogy, Brendan A. Kennedy
Language Barriers in the U.S.: Exploring the protection of human trafficking victims whose native language is Spanish, Rachel Klien-Hart
Defund the Police: Snappy slogan or a viable solution? A case study of Savannah, Georgia, Michayla F. Knox
The Correlation Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Nursing Students’ Academic and Professional Engagement and Performance., Jolie Mathilde Komlan
Framing of the Texas Snowstorm on Twitter, Colton S. Kovach
Nursing Students' Perceptions of Stress and Anxiety in Relation to Academic and Clinical Demands, Sarah A. LaVally
The Mediating Role of Mental Health on Academic Performance Among College Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Assault, Ariah Lewis
Skin Pigmentation and Arterial Stiffness in Young Health Black and White Adults, Zoe R. Lincoln
Turning Algal Biomass Waste into a Sustainable Substrate for Oyster Settlement, Ariana Liezl M. Lipat
Influence of plant density on rainfall interception by Spartina alterniflora, Hannah K. Longaberger
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
Synthesis, Characterization and Cell Viability of Novel Tripodal Amines, Kinsley Lupton
Type of synthetic microfiber influences ingestion by freshwater worms, Sarah A. Martinez
Analysis of Properties of Asphalt Binder with the Addition of Lignin, Frank A. Martin Junior
Music as a Treatment for Perceived Postoperative Pain in Adults: A Critically Appraised Topic, Savannah G. McDaniel
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
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Behaviors and Mental Health during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review, Kara C. Middleton
Let California be California and Let Texas be Texas: How Political Homogeneity Drives Polarization in Congress, Brigman T. Moore
Wrongful Conviction Compensation in the United States, Brenda I. Morel
Fingerprints of Feeling: The Romantic Influence on Later Poetry, Brooke M. Neal
THE INFLUENCE OF MISINFORMATION FROM THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE, Tyler W. Nelson
College Students’ Perceptions of Anxiety and Coping: Physical Activity Versus Alcohol Use, John M. Neville
DNA methylation among Chestnut-Crowned Babblers, Caddie E. Nguyen
Analysis of the Light Responsive Azobenzene Peptide Nucleic Acid Duplexes, Kat Nguyen
Investigating Ionic Current Rectification as a Means of Controllable Drug Delivery using Silica Nanoparticles and Nano Porous Membranes, Katie L. Nolan
Hiring Decisions: Impacts of Applicant Gender and Social Media Presence, Alicia Ostrowski
Unmasking the Monster: Cathy Ames in John Steinbeck's East of Eden, Julia N. Parker
The potential role of phenotypic plasticity in the ability of Hydrocotyle bonariensis to occupy two different habitats, Harold Ralph Parsons III
From the Other Side: Nurses’ Perception on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Clinical Setting, Chinal Patel
The Universal Periodic Review: Determining an International Organization’s Impact on Women’s Rights in a State, Miranda R. Peterson Ms.
