Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
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
Use of Dead Mussel Shells by Madtom Catfish in the Green River, Jacob Brumley
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
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
Development of a Statistical Threat Level Detection Indicator Assessment for Deception Tactics, Morgan Taylor
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
Fostering Forever Families: Implementing Trauma-Based Interventions in Diverse Settings, Natalie Higgs
Keeping Love Alive: Communication Modes, Relational Satisfaction and Communication Satisfaction in Long-Distance Dating Relationships, Taylor Hillard
The Financial Exploitation and Abuse of the Elderly, Christopher Hodges
Investigating the Synergistic Effects of Cisplatin and Two Curcuminoid Compounds on Cancer, Denis Hodzic
Hidden WKU: Abstract Photography as a Tool for Discovery, Logan Houchens
Growth and Survival of Salamanders Exposed to Different Formulations of Glyphosate-Based Herbicide, Jessica Johnson
The Effects of Sexuality and Gender Norm Conformation on the Male Drive for Thinness and Drive for Muscularity, Merry Krueger
Applying Social Media Marketing Content Strategies from the Entertainment Field to Professional Dance, Lindsay Lambert
Comparing Building Modeling Software to the Energy Record of a Preexisting Structure, Nathan Lasley
Integrating Art Into the Classroom: A Necessary Component of a Well-Rounded Education, Kate Latham
Geekreformation.com, Jacob Leonhardt
Language Choice of Bilingual Musicians, Macy Lethco
Age-Related Differences in Context-Specificity Benefits Ambiguous Predictive Learning, Catherine Luna
Nineteenth-Century American Religion and Politics in the West: Doctrinal Shifts in Mormonism and the Creation of Utah, Katherine Manning
An Investigation of the Accuracy of Parallel Analysis for Determining the Number of Factors in a Factor Analysis, Mandy Matsumoto
Redefining the Roles of Women and Sexual Ethics in the Roman Catholic Church, Kenneth Nauert
Letters to Mei Lanfang, Alexandra Dare Norman
The Menstrual Taboo and Modern Indian Identity, Jessie Norris
Thicker than Blood, Kendall Norwood
Game Specific Approaches to Monte Carlo Tree Search for Dots and Boxes, Jared Prince
Evolution of the Cello in Music, Joshua Propst
Academic Freedom as a Human Right: The Problem of Confucius Institutes, Jay Todd Richey
The Validity of Submaximal Exercise Testing in Obese Women, Gabrielle Ringenberg
Evaluating the Social Behavior and Activity Patterns of Clouded Leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) at the Nashville Zoo: Research and Literature Review, Meghan Ryckeley
Shaking up Shakespeare: Teaching for the Contemporary High School English Classroom, Megan Sampson
Solving the Aperture Problem: Perception of Coherent Motion, Lindsey Shain
#ReviewBowlingGreen: Food and Attractions Guide for International Students, Kanyawee Skulsillapakorn
Prison Programming and Recidivism as a Method of Social Bond Theory: A Meta-Analysis of Research from 2000-2015, Madalyn Smith
Stitched Past, Sawyer Smith
The Retainer-Based Model of Financial Planning, Savannah Stone
Numerically Solving a System of PDEs Modeling Chronic Wounds Treated with Oxygen Therapy, Stefan Stryker
Dante and the “Dead White Dude” Dilemma: Exploring the Complexities of Diversity and Controversy in Medieval Literature, Grace Therrell
Functions, Forms, and Accessibility of English as a Second Language Courses in South-Central Kentucky, Mollie Todd
Effect Assessment of TiO2 Nanoparticles Exposure on Medicago by Monitoring Morphophysiology, Charles Towey
Taiwanese Perceptions of Refugees: Results of an Experimental Survey, Stella Treumann
Analysis of Population Structure in a California Newt (Taricha torosa) Metapopulation, Jessica Vincent
An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Low-Income Housing Communities, Kaitlin Ward
A Wood-Powered Lawn Mower: Separating the Rules of Thumb from Engineering Design, William White
Submissions from 2016
Incorporating Exponential Functions into an Optimal Control Model for a Chronic Wound, Peter Agaba
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Physical Therapy, Greg Austin
Parental Sensitivity Predicted by Parent Personality and Infant Temperament, Lauren Bailes