Senior Honors Theses and Projects from 2017
Too retro for religion: Self-identity and the presence of God in the works of L. J. Smith and Bram Stoker, Jasmyn C. Barringer (English Language and Literature)
An examination of the Black honors student experience at a predominantly white institution, Brandie Bentley (Social Work)
Changing perceptions of loss: The influence of generation effects and message framing, Kaylee Brown (Psychology)
The effect of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) on the human skeleton, Sarah Bruckler (Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology)
Investigation of Atg11 and its interaction with Ypt1 in autophagy, Hayley Cawthon (Chemistry)
Applications of Laplace transform, Andre Cocagne (Mathematics)
Type dirty to me: An analysis of sexting as a form of communication in long-term romantic relationships, Catlin Cole (Communication, Media and Theatre Arts)
Characterization of CcMANS1, a putative Mannan synthase from Coffea canephora, Janell A. Couperthwaite (Biology)
A review of the neuroscience of second language acquisition, Adrienne Cruz (Special Education)
TL;DR - communicating in the age of social media, Julia L. Czekaj (English Language and Literature)
The nature of identity: Ecofeminism, women's poetry, and reclaiming power through the recognition of parallel oppressions, Jessica Dailey (English Language and Literature)
All about Dat Bass or linguistic blackface: White pop artists and African American English, Sovoya Davis (English Language and Literature)
Global markets and inequalities: Changes in the Cuban society, Melissa Dreffs (Political Science)
Death spiral convertible bonds, Austin Dwyer (Accounting and Finance)
An international analysis of CSR rankings and a country's culture, Victoria Fisher (Accounting and Finance)
The intersection of race, gender, and leadership in the legal field, Jordan Giles (Leadership and Counseling)
Beyond Shelby County, Anthony Gonzalez (Political Science)
Effects of political issues on voting, Alexander Henry (Political Science)
Civil engagement in Argentina after the last dictatorship, Emily Hoffer (Political Science)
Examining parent information needs in pediatric cancer, Katherine Inman (Psychology)
Canton Gymnastics Academy, Melani Kieling (Management)
The effects that war has on children and child soldiers, Breanna V. Kingsley (Political Science)
"We're not gonna take it": An examination of Congress and controversial music, Elizabeth Krochmalny (Political Science)
Juvenile delinquency and cause of death for adolescents between 13 and 17 years in Detroit in 2015, Tao Lei (Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology)
Impact of sustainable design elements on student learning, Mary Levengood (Engineering Technology)