Senior Honors Theses and Projects from 2017
The influence of age and environmental enrichment on tarantula (Grammostola pulchripes) behavior, Samantha Malley-Donato (Biology)
Behavioral and vocal responses of the American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) to predatory bird calls, Kate Marsh (Biology)
"Stereotypisch Deutsch": An examination of stereotypes of Germans and the effects in the business environment, Alicia Marvinetz (World Languages)
Long term negative effects of childhood maltreatment, the causes of the growing phenomena, and ways to help in prevention, Lindsey McCarty (Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology)
A merrier world:' Small renaissances engendered in J. R. R. Tolkien's Legendarium, Dominic DiCarlo Meo (English Language and Literature)
Gender differences in populations with substance use disorders: A review of the literature, Allante Moon (Social Work)
The relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in the general population, Krystal Moroney (Psychology)
Effect of CD40 silencing in MAV-1 infected MH-S cells, Andre Obua (Biology)
Analysis of volcanic ash, Conor O'Dowd (Geography and Geology)
The impact of green businesses on the building of sustainable communities, Emily L. Plummer (Management)
How progressive communication methods and impactful leadership styles led to success and growth in EMU's Honors College Student Fellow Program, Lauren Renou (Communication, Media and Theatre Arts)
Managing suppy chain risk through collaboration, Alyssa Rollins (Marketing)
Photovoice: Community-based research in Bluefields, Jamaica, Renee Romer (Social Work)
An exploration of musical theatre vocal technique and style 1950 - present, Emily Slomovits (Communication, Media and Theatre Arts)
Developing a website for The Sword of the Spirit using an agile development approach, James Smith (Computer Information Systems)
Environmental degradation and the progression of inequality between urban and rural China: A literature review, Summer Smith (Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology)
Analysis of variable regions in feline leukemia virus envelope sequences, Brianna Sohl (Chemistry)
Leadership within an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), Megan Somodi (Communication, Media and Theatre Arts)
Teaching reading to emergent adults: Focus on pedagogical materials, Rachel Turner (World Languages)
Hearing loss: A silent health disparity, Katherine Valek (Nursing)
Designing and constructing a website focusing on fossil macroalgae, Donovan Verge (Geography and Geology)
Children's literature as a tool to teach mathematics, Kara Weinstein (Mathematics)
Comparing the physical and psychological effects of food security and food insecurity, Sarah K. Weissman (Social Work)
The effects of unpredictable food on corticosterone and social learning in Red Crossbills (Loxia curvirostra), Megan Catharine Wurtz (Biology)
Expression and purification of Atg11: A protein involved in the organization of autophagy, Carson Zois (Chemistry)