Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Submissions from 2019
Exploring the Community Integration and Involvement of Immigrant Children in the US through Jump Rope Camps, Murray Huber
Impact of Remembering vs. Knowing on Strength of Belief in Neuromyths, Kailee Jackola
Age Differences in Attentional Capture Effects of Emotional Faces, Shelby King
Development of an Autonomous Aerial Toolset for Agricultural Applications, Terrance Life
Investigating the Change in the Out-of-Pocket Cost of Insulin Over Time, Jared Long
The Effect of Birth Order on Behavior on Behavior and Academic Performance, Maria Long
Factors that Promote Women Representation in State Legislatures, Kara Lowry
Storytelling in Contemporary Ballet, Abbey Lutts
Addicted to Drug Control: The History of American Drug Prohibition and its Consequences for Modern Psychedelic Medicine, Seth McDowell
Language Sampling Methods for Early Adolescents with Specific Language Impairment, Anna McKay
Taking Action: A Case Study Analyzing the Deficiencies and Potential Opportunities for Improvement in the Severe Weather Warning System, Carson Meredith
Factors Affecting Juvenile Drug Use in Medellín, Colombia, Kendall Miller
Mental Health Stigma in College Students by Academic Major, Kristen Miller
Modifiable Factors that Influence Infant Motor Development at 4 Months and 12 Months of Age, Lauren Miller
Clarity for Due Diligence in 401(k) Qualified Retirement Plans, Erin O'Reilly
Through Children's Eyes: Teaching Inclusivity and Understanding of Communication Disorders with Children's Books, Rachel Peavler
Rapid Assessment of Problem Solving for Kids (RAPS-K), Hannah Perdew
Communication Goals of American Universities: A Social Media Content Analysis, Travis Ryan
2019 IEEE SoutheastCon Hardware Competition: A Systems Engineering Approach, Emily Sage
Scalable Containerized Security Training Environment, Robert Sauer
Effects of Terrorism on the U.S. Stock Market: Evidence from High Frequency Data, Kyla Scanlon
Sound and Emotion: The Use of Music in the Cinematic Experience, Sarah Schulte
Maternal Health in Eastern Tanzania: Antenatal, Delivery and Postnatal Care, Christina Sego
Perception: Exploring Cognition and Consciousness Through Visual Art, Summer Shepherd
The Picnic: Fancy Farm's Homecoming, Elijah Smith
The Art of Connecting: A Collection and Study of Community-Based Arts as Restorative Practice, Hilarie Spangler
Debt Accumulation and Economic Growth in Emerging Market Economies: Is Debt Promoting or Hindering Growth?, Kelly Stone
Transcendence: An Elegy to Transgenerational Systematic Adaptation, Nicholas Struck
She's the Jazz: An Exploration of Dance and Society in the Age of the Flapper, Jillian Terry
ASME Student Design Competition, Marcus Todd
Modifications for an Overnight Camp for Children with Chronic Illnesses, Victoria Walker
The Hottest Color for the Fastest Ride: A Problem-Based Unit of Instruction for the Elementary and Middle School Science Classroom, Madison Wells
Beyond Light, Medium, and Dark: Diversity and Inclusivity in the Makeup and Beauty Industries, Adrienne Werle
Motivated to Learn: Motivational Differences in High School and University-Level Foreign Language Classroom Experiences, Roy Williams IV
When Youth Run for Office, P. Francis Wilson
Meteorological Comparison of Three Cave Systems, Matthew Wine
Public Perceptions of Angela Merkel and Other Female Politicians in Germany: A Mixed Survey Approach, Erin Woggon
The Importance of Clothing in 1960s Protest Movements, Nicole Ziege
Submissions from 2018
Project-based and Problem-based Instruction: A Literature Review, Sarah Angelle
A Kingly Trichotomy: Spirituality, Lineage, and Deeds in Beowulf and The Lord of the Rings, Lydia Anvar
Landscape Genetics of Ambystoma opacum in Mammoth Cave National Park, Haley Austin
Highway Construction or Stream Destruction: A Water Quality Analysis in the Black Warrior Basin, Walker County, Alabama, Cayla Baughn
Student Attitudes Toward Sex Offender Policies and Laws in an Era of High Profile Sex Crimes in the News, Amber Bennett
Chinese Environmental Protection Policies and Implementation, Dana Biechele-Speziale
All Is Fair in Love and War: An Exploration of the History, Tactics, and Current Status of the Guerrilla Girls, Elise Blankenship
The Role of Traditional and Cyberbullying Victimization in Predicting Emotional Difficulties in Elementary Schools, Sarah Bleam
Fostering Peace and Leadership: A Project for the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit, Tomo Brown
Leadership Lessons from Christ and Clergy, Noah Edmonson
Vlogging in Korea: From Film Student to YouTuber, Kalyn Edwards
Sexual Victimization, Trauma, & Resilience to Disordered Eating, Ava Fergerson
The Voice of Iceland: Communication of Climate Science through Choral Music, Jason Fox
A Thousand Words: Celebrating the Power of Visual Language in Picture Books, Emilie Gill
White-Identifying Populations' Perceptions of Muslims in the United Kingdom and United States, Ashley Gilliam
A Social Media Analysis of Users, Their General Happiness, and the Impact on Marketers, Megan Hamberg
Journalism and Human Rights: From the Abolition of the British Slave Trade, the AIDS Crisis, and Injustices Beyond and In-Between, Andrew Henderson
The Relationships among Moral Judgement, Social Identification, and Stigmitization, Rebecca Isaacs
Adaptive Reuse: Breathing Life into America's Railways, Carter Jackson
RAPS—Measuring Problem Solving in Children With and Without Autism, Haley Jones
CADA DÍA POR DIOS (EVERY DAY FOR GOD): A LOOK INSIDE LA LUZ DEL MUNDO AND THE EXPANSION OF HISPANIC EVANGELICALISM, Jennifer King
Animals Don't Hate: A Social Commentary on the Political Climate in America, Lane Lewis
Perspectives of Italian Fresco: Creation and Conservation, Sarah Linder
Testing the Relationship Between Dialect Density and Social Interaction, Madeline Marita
Women on the Floor: A Study of Feminism in Modern Dance History, Hannah McCarthy
Strong Female Characters: Jane Austen's vs. The Mashups', Rachel McCoy
Using Computational Bayesian Statistics to Analyze Parameters in a Differential Equation Model, Jacob Menix
Investigating the Synergistic Effects of Two Curcuminoids and Cisplatin on Cancer Cell Reactive Oxygen Species, Matthew Millay
Fighting the Good Fight: Transforming Expectations of Women in Front of and Behind the Camera, Victoria Mills
An Analysis of Urban Heat Islands in Kentucky, Logan Mitchell
Writing Under the Influence: The Effects of Opium on John Keats' Poetry, Katherine Moffitt
Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities as Advocates for Immigrants, Lindsey Moore
The Dynamics of Higher Education in Countries Experiencing Ethnic Conflict, Lillian Nellans
Investigating the Synergistic Effects of Two Curcuminoids and Cisplatin on Cancer Cell Migration, Blaine Patty
Natural and Artificial Object Recognition: The Superiority of Natural Shape Features, Lauren Pedersen
How Policy Affects Workplace Health: A Comparison Of Workplace Health Policies Between Kentucky & Colorado, Mackenzie Pennington
The Effectiveness of Minority Party Legislative Strategies in Congress, Jocelyn Porter
Restoration of Phage Growth on a Non-Permissive Host by Bypassing Transcription Termination Signals, Millicent Ronkainen
The Rock of Red Power: The 1969-1971 Occupation of Alcatraz Island, Sarah Spalding
Decreasing Stigma Against Depression in Chinese International Students, Elizabeth Trader
Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from Soils, Jessica Vaughan
Family Literacy and Engagement: A Framework, Hannah Wells
Extensive Experience with Multiple Languages May Not Buffer Age-Related Declines in Executive Function, Kaitlyn Weyman
The Impact of Region of Origin on Industry of Choice, Anna Williams
The Use of American Sign Language on the Sight Word Acquisition for Primary Elementary English Language Learners, Kaitlin Woodrow
The Fine Arts in Architecture: Creation of the WKU College of Fine Arts, Austin Young
Submissions from 2017
Intergenerational Living between College Students and Senior Housing Residents: A Framework, Laura Allen
Finding a Link Between Circadian Rhythms and the Immune System of Captive Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia Guttata), Amber Bishop
Storm Chasing Across the Plains: An Experience Portfolio, Isaac Bowers
Investigating the Student Enrollment Decision at WKU, Alec Brown
Nutritional and Behavioral Repercussions of Food Insecurity and the Impact of Nutrition Education, Kelly Burgess
Healthcare and Its Impact on Nurses: The United States vs. the United Kingdom, Alexandria Colovos
Cytotoxicity of Platinum Anticancer Drugs in Mammalian Cell Lines of Metastatic Cancer, Hosannah Evie
Using Mixed Effects Modeling to Quantify Difference Between Patient Groups with Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Rachel French
The Transformation of Gender and Sexuality in 1920s America: A Literary Interpretation, Taylor Gilkison
An Approach to Identify Mycobacteriophage Diversity Prior to DNA Sequencing, Charles Gregory
Substrate-Borne Communication in Chameleons: Do Vibrations Induce Behavioral Changes?, Emily J. Hamilton
Assessment of Endpoint Criteria and Perceived Barriers During Maximal Cardiorespiratory Testing Among Pregnant Women, Caitlin Hesse