Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2019
Individual Differences in Decision-Making, Catelyn N. Shipp
Role of Integrin alpha 6 (ITGA6) in Neurovascular Development and Stroke, Benjamin D. Siclare
Redefining “Normal:” Textual and Visual Rhetoric of Women with Disabilities, Hannah Sincavage
Assessment of Oxidative Stress in the Livers of Rats Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene for Twelve Weeks, John C. Stagg
Silence as A Strategy, Jarvis L. Steele
Time Changes Everything: Examining Socioemotional Selectivity’s Effects on Entrepreneurial Intentions and Attitudes, Zane N. Sudan
Herbicide toxicity to non-target aquatic organisms does not increase in mixtures with surfactants, Courtney L. Telfort
Commercial Fishers’ Perspectives on Revitalizing the Fishing Industry in Coastal Georgia, Julia Thomas
Real World vs. Media Representations of Relationships, Cassandra Thomasson
Female Protagonists in Dystopian Literature, Olivia B. Thompson
The Effect of Perceived Level of Social Support on the Fear of Falling, Kali A. Todd
Synthesis of Gold Nanorods with CPd4 Peptide-Capped Palladium Nanoparticles Functionalization for Carbon-Carbon Cross-Coupling Reactions, John Tyler Wagner
Developing Sensory Behavioral Assays for Zebrafish Autism Model, Shannon Wagner
Ecomorphological variation among redbreast sunfish populations of the South-Eastern United States, Grayson Ariel Walker
The Mechanical Development for an Autonomous Forest Service Robot, James P. Walker
Women in the Mozart-Da Ponte Trilogy, Cassie Warthen
The Role of Gender in Workplace Exhaustion: Female Perceptions of Stress in the Technology Workplace, Madison C. Wills
A Once and Future Queen: Jackie Kennedy and Her Kingdom, Alyssa J. Windsor
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
Theses from 2018
Using Photovoice with adults with developmental disabilities to measure camp goals, Haley Alexandra Allmond
Navigating the Double Bind: Exploring the Relationship Between Gender, Political Ideology, and Human Rights, Ashley Archer
Temporal changes in submarine groundwater discharge in a Georgia salt marsh., Tanner C. Avery 3098852
Modern Biological Warfare, Victoria Barrett
Cryptocurrency Fraud: A Look Into The Frontier of Fraud, Stafford C. Baum
Kehoe Family Short Stories, Kasi D. Bitter
Successional Processes in the Benthic Invertebrate Communities at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Alexis A. Bivens
Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales & The Evolving Art of Communication, Garrett Chapman
Dynamic Logistics Enabled by IoT, Madeline K. Conner
Reverting to the Right: Analyzing the recent reversion of Western liberal democracies, Kevin Crosby
Magic Born, Michelle Daly
Best Practices for the Changing Male Voice in Secondary Choir Classrooms, Emily Deyton
Nanoparticle Penetration of Respirator Masks at Construction Sites, Jefferson W. Doehling
Survival Tips Gleaned from Birds, Rachel E. Doggett
Vulnerable Narcissism and First-Person Singular Pronoun Use, Hannah L. Dorough
Knowledge Disparities in Diabetes Mellitus among Undergradute College Students: An Exploratory Study, Caroline Duffy
Analysis of the Economic Development of Statesboro, Georgia’s Blue Mile: A Structural Approach for Diversification, Cadence Dwyer
Special Education Teachers' Response to Consistent Changes in Curriculum Standards, Megan Fromme
The Savannah Divide, Darrell Fullmer
"A Crack in the Ice": Attachment and Insanity in Pink Floyd's The Wall, Margaret E. Geddy
Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Recruitment Posters in World War II, Shelby A. Georges
Equifax: Anatomy of a Security Breach, Ashton Glenn
Free Speech in Wartime: Sedition Acts during the Presidencies of John Adams and Woodrow Wilson, Juliana M. Hafner
Who Can Take the Heat? Investigating the Relationships between Psychopathy, Stress, and Behavioral Reactions to a Mock Interrogation Situation, Jonathon M. Hall
Potential Biases and Social Stigmas Toward Mental Health on Georgia Southern’s Campus, Brandi N. Hawkins
Group Theory and Particles, Elizabeth v. Hawkins
3D Modeling using Close-Range Photogrammetry via UAV, Vernon Herrington
Perceptions and Use of Nonnutritive Sweeteners Among College Students Based Upon Athletic Status, Gender, and Academic Major, Madison B. Heydinger
The Behavioral Response of Mosquitoes to Different Snake Odors, Caitlyn E. Hicks
From Fact to Fiction: The Wuxia Experience and the Wushu Practice, Kadien S. Hill
Looking at the Onlookers: The Attitudes of Women's WWI Poetry, Kaitlyn M. Hodges
K2: The Savage Mountain, David J. Jackson
An Examination of Optimism between Gender, Race, and School Classification of Millennial Students – An Exploratory study, Abigail C. Johnson
The Relationship between Masculinity and Stigma: Predicting Help-Seeking Behaviors in Men, Bethany G. Johnson
Charon's Coins, Bria Jones
An Investigation of Web Atmospherics in Online Luxury Branding, Emilie E. Jones
Predicting Thrill Seeking Behavior, Matthew I. Keane
Examining Origins and Reasoning for Beliefs Surrounding Contraceptive Practices in College Women, Kathryn Keith
The Combined Effects of Atrazine and Tetracycline on Primary Producers and Zooplankton in Freshwater Microcosms, Madison R. Kelly
Mathematics Education Through College Algebra and Calculus, Bailey Kirk
The Impact of Brexit Related Events on European and US Exchange Rates, George E. Lavallin Mr.
Read, Write, and Relax: Teachers Perspectives on the Decrease of Naptime in Kindergarten, Ashleigh Marion
Millennial Voting Patterns in a Politically Polarized America, Nic Matthews
Drone Implementation: Regulatory Barrier, Mitchell Mayes
Worldwide Waters: Laurasian Flood Myths and Their Connections, Logan A. McDonald
A Comparison of Traditional Education and Project-Based Education in Construction Management, Trey Miller
Process Improvement of Gulfstream Product Support’s New Business Development Group, Micah Daniel Mills
Employing H.264 Coarse and Medium Grain Scalable Video to Optimize Video Playback over Passive Optical Networks, David Moore
Morphological Comparison of Fourth-Instar Larvae from Various Populations of Wyeomyia smithii, Kendra D. Moore
Mental Health Stigma and Help-Seeking in a College Sample: Barriers and Potential Motivators for Action, Christina H. Morris
Quantum Chemical Analysis of Stable Noble Gas Cations for Astrochemical Detection, Carlie M. Novak
Indigenous Tribes in the Brazilian Amazon: Finding a Balance between Sustainability and Economic Development, Bernadette R. O'Donnell
2008 Financial Crisis and the Deviation from the Taylor Rule, Uzoma H. Okoye
Perceived Effects of Learning Disabilities on College Students, Samantha E. Penta
The 1492 Jewish Expulsion from Spain: How Identity Politics and Economics Converged, Michelina Restaino
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
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
An Algorithmic Approach to Creating Effective Study Groups Using a Smart Phone App, Kelvin J. Rosado-Ayala
Developing Identity Among Third Culture Kids, Amy Carol Rustine
A Brief Look at Meaning in Graphic Design, Elise Rustine
The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program: Attitudes Towards Prisoners as Reported by College Students, Laurel M. Sabadosh
Beyond Higher Ed Marketing: Unsanctioned User Generated Content, Jordan Taylor Salvador
Developmental Outcomes of Pediatric Cancer Survivors After Chemotherapy, Kaley Scanlon
Covering the Costs of Curation: A Comparative Analysis in the Southeastern United States, Amanda M. Sexton
How do Active Citizens and Political Maximalists Benefit the Individual and the Community?, Emily E. Shannon 7654439
A Comprehensive Study on the Application of the Theory of African American Offending, Janice C. Simon
Evaluation of Coated Gold Nanorods on Zebrafish Embryos, Jenae M. Smith
Assessment of Catalytic Function of Gold Nanorod-Bound TEMPO under NIR Irradiation, Kristi L. St. Clair
An Area Based Fan Beam Projection Model, Richard E. Steele and Jiehua Zhu
Recruitment of American Citizens to International Religious Extremist Groups Via Social Media, Elizabeth P. Stovall
Size-Dependent Predation on Rough Earth Snakes (Haldea striatula), Quinton M. Taylor
The A.H. Kotz Unnatural History Exhibit, Marian R. Trainor
Adherence of Collegiate Level, Recreational/Intramural and Non-Athlete College Students to the Mediterranean Diet, Amber E. Ugbo
Discovery of Novel Quinoline Derivatives as Psychotherapeutic Agents, Ashley B. Williams
Student Nurses Perception of Ability to Provide Care Internationally, Cassie A. Williams
Analysis of Genes Encoded by a Chromosomal Insert in Rickettsia philipii, Sydney A. Wright
Nurse Practitioners Integrating Spirituality Into Practice, Anna C. Zecha
Theses from 2017
Developing Tools for a Precision Measurement of Newton's Gravitational Constant using Atom Interferometry, Elizabeth Ashwood