Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2022
Between Us: A Short Story Cycle, Kelly C. Wilcox
Big Tech: Antitrust Paradox or Solvable?, Emma K. Williams
Juries and the Effects of Priming, Keondra Williams
Preparing for multiculturalism: An analysis of the perceived preparedness of pre-service teachers for teaching in diverse classrooms, NelSilva Wolf
The Cowboy Conundrum: An Examination of Representation Within the Western Film Genre, Madelynn E. Woodard
Nursing Students’ Perspectives on the COVID-19 Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson, Savannah M. Workman
Effects of Physical Activity on the Cognitive Performance of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Critically Appraised Topic, Amaiah N. Young
The Forgotten Activists of Georgia: The Black Women of Savannah, Emily Zanieski
Theses from 2021
Analysis of Tensegrity Structures Using Abaqus, Kayla M. Allen
Exploring the Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): European French Corporations’ Compliance and Future with CSR, Maria Alejandra Amiel
The Effects of a Behavior Analytic Social Skills Group on School-Aged Children's Social Skills in a Classroom Setting, Rebecca A. Anderson
Forming Cell Structures Using a Coaxial Spinneret and a Three-Dimensional Printer, Kaitlyn A. Antonick
Evolution and development of staminodes in Paronychia (Caryophyllaceae), Andrea D. Appleton
Investigating the roles of human genes in Drosophila melanogaster, Ashley Avila
Drink Up: A Study of the Food-Safe Quality of Ceramics Glazes with the Addition of Rutile, Morgan A. Baldinelli
Characterization of Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profiles in Southeastern Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) Colonies, Katherine R. Barrs
Addressing the Lack of Availability in Diverse Skin Tone Options for Performance Fabric, Jessica Batey
Obesity Bias: Bachelor of Science Nursing Student Perceptions, Ashlyn Nicole Beasley
Transnational Perspectives and Euroscepticism: A Strategical Rhetoric of Blame, Madeline F. Bercher
#Clickbait: Social Media, Attraction, and Relational Development, Albani I. Berryhill
Studying the Effectiveness of Code Animation in Teaching Recursive Programming, Jireh Bethely
Effects of Static Stretching on Proprioception and Muscle Power Production, Eva Alyss Blais
Okay, Kassie H. Bohannon
Intersectionality Within Title VII: a Legal Claim Analysis, Ariana Brabham
Membrane Diode for Controllable Delivery of Nicotine and Smoking Cessation Treatment, LaVauria Brown
The Scars You Don't See: A Short Story Cycle On Childhood Trauma, Aubrey S. Brumblow
Police Brutality: Macroeconomic Effects in the United States, Nya Bryant and Kate Perry
Footloose Business Plan, Ashlyn Sarah Burnsed
SuccessWay, Santiago Campo
Development of Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies Using Kudzu Starch as a Partial Fat Replacement Ingredient, Saabirah Carr
Examining the mechanistic roles of Integrin Alpha-6 in cancer metastasis., Chase T. Clark
From Hopscotch to Border Hopping: Assessing the Role of Education as a Catalyst for Child Migration from the Northern Triangle, Taylor A. Close
Does Religious Belief Affect Attitudes Towards Mental Illness?, Robert B. Conway
The Effect of Fuel Injector Spacing, Angle, and Blowing Ratio on the Fuel Air Mixing Performance of a Scramjet Engine, Jonathan R. Copeland
Different Effects of Static and Vibrating Foam Rollers on Plantar Flexor’s Flexibility and Torque Production Capacity, Tanner Cormier
Our Town Set Design, Zabrina Corrales
The Presence of Spirituality and its Effect on Attitudes Towards Death, Isabel F. Cortez
College Students’ Experienced Parenting Style Influences the Level of Difficulty in Career Decision-making, Carlota Cruces Serrano
The Effects of COVID-19 On China’s Luxury Retail Market, Shirlysia D. Daniel
Perceptions of Asexuality: Comparing Attitudes Toward Different Sexual Orientation Label, Allison Davis
"i won't be silenced.": A Chapbook of Poetry, Marcelene "Marci" Delcampo
The Influence of Autism Linked Gene Topoisomerase 3B (Top3B) on Neural Development in Zebrafish, Sydney Doolittle
Unscheduled Events, Stock Returns, and Market Efficiency: A COVID-19 Case Study of Industry Leaders, Nathan R. Durham
Size and Condition of Seven Coastal Elasmobranchs from Georgia Nursery Areas, Alyssa J. Entrekin
Comparison of Laboratory Measures for Estimations of Body Fat Percentage Against Criterion Multi-Compartment Models, Samantha Estep and Ronald L. Snarr
Ontological Functionalism: You are an Abstract Computer, William L. Farlow
Rites of Passage and Symbols among Nursing Students, Elizabeth J. Ferguson
The Perception of Motherhood through the Smiles and the Spit-up, Sydney M. Forsythe
Prediction of Days-On-Market for Single-Family Homes in the Housing Market of Savannah, Keagan Galbraith
Defiance: Thomas Hardwick and the Backlash of the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia Politics, Joshua Gee
Socially Acceptable Alcohol Use: The normalization of binge-drinking and the influences of the COVID-19 pandemic in a college sample., Carter Golembeski
Gangsta Rap and the Trapped Mentality, Mikalah M. Guyton
The Effects of Racial Discrimination on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Students’ Mental Health, Alana M. Hall Ms.
Modeling the Stock Market Through Game Theory, Kylie Hannafey
The Relationship between Sleep Duration and Optimism Levels in Generation Z Students, Anna Hassett
Childhood Abuse, Invalidation, and Personality in a College Population, Kayleigh M. Heard
Cross-Border Acquisitions: A Country-Level Analysis, Jenny M. Heller
Feasibility of Using Kudzu Starch to Maintain or Improve the Texture of Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake, Sterling F. Herrin
A Forward Genetic Screen to Identify Human Genes of Interest and Their Roles in Ovarian Cancer, Susan A. Ihejirika
Substitution of Kudzu Starch for Cornstarch Results in Dairy-Based Vanilla Pudding with Similar Texture and Consumer Acceptability, Carissa D. Ingram
The Tide Is Coming In: Fort Pulaski's Historical Relationship with Water, Sadie Ingram
Abenomics’ Effect on Gender Inequality in Japanese Society and the Workplace, Arianna C. Johnson
A Novel Application of Galleria mellonella Larvae to Study Pathogenesis of Rickettsia rickettsii Infection, Jacob M. Jones
An Anthropological Perspective: The Impact Breastfeeding has on Maternal Mental Health, Olivia J. Keeton
Funtionalization of morphologically different nanoclays for enhanced mechanical properties, Malachi Kent
Unlearning Myths One Question at a Time, Jessica K. Kolman
The Magical Path of Hickory Falls: A Children’s Chapter Book, Sydney Kyle
In the Midst of a Pandemic: Exploring Nursing Students' Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Their Training and Education, Harper C. Lewis
Designing Efficient Algorithms for Sensor Placement, Gabriel Loos
The Effect of Two Aerobic Exercise Modes Utilizing Backwards Strategies on Cognitive Function, Mobility, and Forward Gait in Aging Adults – Two Independent Case Studies, Savannah Elizabeth Lyons
The New Open Forum: Social Media Use in Georgia Gubernatorial Elections, John Mack
Audiation and its applications for intonation in beginning band, Jake G. Maine
Analysis of Vertical Pressure Vessels on Load Cells: Effect of Decreasing the Leg Length, Joseph Markowich
Media Representations of LGBT People, Christian Marrero
Evolution of blood-feeding, non-blood-feeding, and mixed populations of Wyeomyia smithii, Abigail N. Martin
Waves: An Exploration of Emotions, Aminatta Mbow
Comparison of Various Autonomous Vehicle Self-Navigation Paradigms, Justin McCorkle
The Efficacy of Scent Lures in Camera Trapping Canis latrans in Southeast Georgia, Catherine E. Miles
The Boyd Manuscript, Daniel O. Missroon
University students’ perceptions of parental discipline techniques: Personal acceptability of the use of corporal punishment, Addison E. Montroy
Read the Room: Exploring the fine line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, Yasmine Leona Mosley
Perceptions of COVID-19 in College Students: Effect on Emotional Well-Being, Mikayla N. Murphy
An International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Perspective on Physical Activity Participation Among Children with Cerebral Palsy, Adrenne T. Newell
Active Measures of Spatial Cognition, Sarah H. Noonan
Modal Identification of Gelatinous Structures Using Visio-Based Vibrometry, Kenneth Nwagu
Aircraft Runway Safe Navigation System, David S. Obando Ortegon
Localization of Aquaporin 1aa, 1ab, 4b2, 8ab and 10b2 in the kidney nephrons of the American Eel, Anguilla rostrata, Lydia L. Odlin
Pneumonia Radiograph Diagnosis Utilizing Deep Learning Network, Wesley O'Quinn
A genetic screen to identify the roles of human genes in Drosophila, Lily A. Paculis
Determinates of Georgia White-Tailed Deer Harvests, Evan W. Page
Deepfakes Generated by Generative Adversarial Networks, Olympia A. Paul
Molecular Analysis of MCHM Toxicity in Zebrafish, Cassandra Pelton
Nurturing Democracy? Mediating between Women Chief Executives and Voter Turnout, Gabrielle A. Peterson
Can Marketing Content Strategies Help Promote Sustainability On Social Media?: Comparing the Effectiveness of Owned Versus Earned Endorsement, Eilleen R. Plante
A Deep Analysis and Algorithmic Approach to Solving Complex Fitness Issues in Collegiate Student Athletes, Holly N. Puckett