Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2016
Shaping the Public Mind: Edward Bernays and the Rise of Public Relations, Alexis Davison
Understanding Conflict Management and Gender Communication in the Workplace: Training and Development Packet, Giselle Devot
Integrating Reading into Mathematics Instruction, Meredith Eby
The Impact of Status Consumption on Luxury Consumption Behaviors: The Influence of Culture, Don L. Faulk
Working memory and cued recall, Max V. Fey, Karen Naufel, and Lawrence Locker
Hans Christian Andersen: Retellings of Fairy Tales, Kristen Flippo
Searching For Interstellar Silicate Dust Grains Using Quasar Absorption Systems In Distant Galaxies, Joshua D. Gaspard
Publishing in the Top Journals of the ABDC Journal List: A Cross-Disciplinary Study, Austin D. Glover, Lowell Mooney Dr., and Axel Grossmann Dr.
Re-Presenting the Past: Valuing Perspective and the Plural Nature of Truth in the Historical Poetry of Rita Dove, Carmen Gray 2890070
The Effect of Doctors without Borders on Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nathan Hayenga
Drawing Numbers and Listening to Patterns, Loren Zo Haynes
Machine Learning Through Mimicry and Association, Nickolas S. Holcomb
The Effect of Media on Self-Objectification and Gender-Role Conflict in College Students, Sarah M. Holmes
Why the Welfare State Persist: A Comparative Analysis of Varying Welfare States, Xavieria Jeffers
Asolectin from Soybeans as a Natural Compatibilizer for Cellulose-reinforced Biocomposites from Tung Oil, Ashley E. Johns
Black-Scholes Equation and Heat Equation, Charles D. Joyner
The Relationships Between Psychopathy, Empathy, and Everyday Moral Decision Making in an Undergraduate Sample, Justin D. Kemple
Carinata FAME Production Process and Biofuel Oxidation, Benoit Kindo
Schadenfreude, the Dark Triad, and the Effect of Music on Emotion, Robin Lane
A Study of the Media's Portrayal of the Measles Outbreak, Ashley K. Lawrence
The Role of Integrin Alpha 6 on Tumor Metastasis, Shauntell N. Luke Ms.
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticle-Coupled Proteins in Human Serum Albumin, Kyle M. Mahoney
The Chinese Seaport System: Strengths and Weaknesses, Mia Martin
Continuity in Color: The Persistence of Symbolic Meaning in Myths, Tales, and Tropes, McKinley May
Reliability of pennation angle measurements of the gastrocnemius muscle at 15 degrees of plantar and dorsal flexion, Molly E. McLaughlin
Scalability of Microscale Fractal-Like Branching Channel Networks, James R. Miller III
Measuring Perceptions in Quality of Life After Camp, Madison M. Monk
Southern Steam Prints: Large Scale, Relief Printmaking, Allison Mueller
The Study of NF-κB Peptide Mimics and How Proteins Bind DNA, Allee M. Murray
Web Scraping the Easy Way, Yolande Neil
The Effects of Alcohol-Related Stimuli Priming on the Expression of Relational Aggression, Connor W. Ondriezek
When the Leaves Fall: Modeling Seasonal Variation of Litter Flux in an Urban Forest, Scott W. Oswald
The Abuse of Foreign Income Tax Credit, Janki P. Patel
The Effects of Rape Myths and Expert Testimony on Juror Decision Making in a Sexual Assault Case, Kelsey A. Pierson
Human Trafficking: Legislation and Extent, Morgan Podczervinski
Impacts of Prisons in Rural Communities: Economic and Social Factors, Ashleigh T. Rasheed
Incorporation of TEMPO and PEG functionalities into ROMP polymers via click reaction, Sarah Roessler
The Importance of Music Festivals: An Unanticipated and Underappreciated Path to Identity Formation, Kimberly F. Rudolph
Exploring the relationship of MBD1 protein binding CpG sites of methylated DNA, Shelby L. Scherer
Bio-based Composites for Tissue Engineering from Tung Oil and Collagen, Audrey Scholz
Human Trafficking: Exploration of Best Practices for Restoration and Integration for Survivors in Southeastern United States, Joel D. Shafer Mr.
Creating Peace in Our Communities: An analysis of community reconciliation techniques, Jessica Shanken
A Human Resource Approach to Improving an Alternative Break Experience, Mikaela Shupp, Luther T. Denton, and Katy Kaesebier
Who's in Charge of Whom? A Study into the Deference Paid By Federal Court Judges to Executive Agencies, Andrew Smallwood
Sodium Ion Indicator in Zebrafish Embryonic Systems, Brittany N. Smith Miss
Accounting Information Systems: Ethics, Fraudulent Behavior, and Preventative Measures, jasmine s. smith
Zebrafish Neurovascular Development: A Model for Human Cerebrovascular Disease, Kayla D. Smith
State and Trait Anxiety: A Comparison of the On and Off Field Anxiety Levels of Athletes and Non-Athletes, Asha Satori Rutland Stegall
The Influence of Group Development on Stress Appraisal and Coping Responses of Expedition Trip Leaders, Julie Swantek and John Peden
Recruitment and Retention in Choral Programs Outside of the Public School System, Mallory M. Tafoya
Perceptions of adults with Intellectual Disabilities on experiences at a weeklong camp, Erica P. Teilhaber
Quantum Chemical Rovibration Spectra for Noble Gas Molecular Cations, Riley A. Theis
An industrial chemical used in coal-washing influences plankton communities in freshwater microcosms, Danielle Turner
Reliability of Gastrocnemius Pennation Angle Using Ultrasound with 15 Degree Adduction and Abduction in Standing Position, Diana J. Tyler
Mathematical Models for Infectious Disease Transmission with Stochastic Simulation of Measles Outbreaks, Valerie Welty
Police and Gangs: Undergraduates’ Perceptions of the Similarities and Differences, Seroyah Williams
Dynamic Simulation and Analysis of FSAE Racer for Development of Stability Control System, Stone D. Williford
The Evolution of the Annual Report to Shareholders, Laura Elizabeth Willimon
The Orthodox Betrayal: How German Christians Embraced and Taught Nazism and Sparked a Christian Battle., William D. Wilson
Situational Influences on Experiences of Long Distance Trail Hikers: An Application of Means-End Theory, Justin Yun and John Peden
Theses from 2015
Cluster Numbers and Percolation Models, Michael Ackerman
Carbon dioxide sensitivity in two disjunct populations of the pitcher-plant mosquito, Wyeomyia smithii, Daniel L. Allen Jr.
The Effects of Religious Symbolism on Consumer Perceptions of a Salesperson, Meredith A. Amason, Luther T. Denton, and Lindsay Larson
Learning Disabilities: Assessing Stereotypes, Metastereotypes, and Stigma Consciousness, Caitlin A. Barkley
An Examination of Volunteer Motivations and Characteristics Between Required Volunteer Service and Non-Required Volunteer Service in College Students: An Exploratory Study, Amanda C. Bastien
Coloring Expression Perception: An Attempt at Altering the Automatic Perception of Strangers, Amber Blazer
The Synthesis and Biological Activity of Iron Binding Motifs, Rachel Burke
The Effects of Imagined Intergroup Contact on Attitudes Towards Male Bisexuals, Holly C. Burrell
The Effects of Mindfulness on Affect and Substance Use, Alicia D. Carter
The Effects of Latent Stage Diabetic Education and Tele-Health Reinforcement on the Knowledge of Low-Income Diabetic Patients, Hannah M. Chicowlas
Gallai-Ramsey and vertex proper connection numbers, Emily C. Chizmar
The Economy of Oaxaca Decomposed, Albert Codina Sala
Identification Guide to Larval Stages of Ticks of Medical Importance in the USA, Kymbreana Coley
Orbit, James C. Devlin
Arts-Integration in a Middle Grades Social Studies Classroom, Stephanie J. Dorminey
Parasite Infection Mediates Trait Tradeoffs in Fundulus heteroclitus, Sarah Dunn
The Double-Headed Eagle, Cady D. Ennis
TEMPO-Containing ROMP Polymers as a Component for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cameron H. Feriante
Buy American: An Introspective Look into National Corporate Consciousness, Jenna S. Florence
Using the Stroop Effect to Examine the Effect of Words to Which Humans are Sensitive on Cognitive Conflict, Stacia Fritz
I've Been Diagnosed: A Champion! Crohn's & Colitis Family Day, Samantha M. Goldberg
The Formation of a Student-Athlete Trust Fund: Compliance and tax Implications, Stephanie Gratto
What Happens When You Host World’s Largest Party: The Political Impact of Hosting FIFA’s World Cup, Branden A. Green
Sustainable Design in the Healthcare Environment, Shannon M. Griffin
The Death of Modesty: How The Decline in the Church’s Influence Along With Social and Cultural Factors in the Twentieth Century Directed Changing Views of Modesty in America, Tracy-Ann M. Griffiths
Personal Perceptions of Privacy and Security, Jaime L. R. Grinch
A Look At the Gender Wage Gap and Its Reach Into the Field of Accounting, Emily Hall
How Higher Education Institutions Utilize Social Media, Shauntel J. Hall
The State of Logistics Performance Measurement: A Comparison of Literature and Practice, Thomas Hamilton
Twenty year comparison of reproduction and habitat characteristics of Gopherus polyphemus between two sites of varying management, Kaitlyn E. Hanley
Teacher Influence on Elementary School Students’ Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Courtney Hartman
Implementation of Lighting and Projection into Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman, Loren Haynes
The relationship between competitive trait anxiety and optimism in college aged individuals, Allison M. Heiskell
South Korea's Transition from K-GAAP to IFRS, Rebecca Henderson
Controllable and Switchable Ibuprofen Release from Temperature Responsive Polymers, Mariana Hernandez
Application of Heritage Tourism Development Frameworks to Jenkins County, Georgia, Shelby R. Herrin
Dynamics of Galactic Disks in Evolving Triaxial Dark Matter Halos, Julian R. Hershey
Status Consumption and the Millennial Consumer: An Exploratory Study, Angelina Heugel
Understanding Emotion in Relation to Drinking Motivation, Melissa C. Hinely