Seniors in EKU's Honors Program participate in a faculty mentored process that demonstrates the students' ability to locate, evaluate, analyze and synthesize information, in an ethical manner, in order to produce meaningful scholarship. The Honors Senior Thesis, typically a capstone paper or creative project, is the culmination of this process.

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Honors Theses from 2014

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Theory, Design, and Construction of an Electromagnetic Linear Accelerator, Patrick Rogers

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Gender Disparity in the Field of Technology, Arielynn Rollins

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An Assessment of the Developmental Mathematics Program At EKU, Madysen K. Rydeen

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Elmwood: A Forensic and Historical Analysis, Nina Salazar

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Examining the Lifestyle of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, David F. Simpson

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HIV/AIDS Infection Education and Adolescent Sexual Behaviors in Kentucky, Janna Sims

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How Equine Therapy Effects the Quality of Life in Previously-Deployed Veterans, Allison P. Speak

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Synthetic Cannabinoids: Law vs. Science, Melissa R. Sterling

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It’s the Economy Stupid! Or is it? A Comparative Look into the Most Important Problem Question Around the World, Tyler Stone

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Teaching Languages: How Comparing Kentucky To Other States Can Improve Our Second Language Programs, Virginia Sweeney

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Preliminary Development of a World-Creation Video Game, Benjamin Taylor

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The Lived Experience of Dance Team, Leah F. Thomas

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New Trends in Business: A Focus on Ethical Managerial Style, Marissa Vujnovich

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The Accounting Needs of Small Businesses in Eastern and Central Kentucky, Julie Warders

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The Lurking Element: A Study About the Dangers of Lead and other Harmful Elements in Northern Kentucky Vending Machines, Brittany M. Wells

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The Effects of Race on Spatial Perspective Taking, Cassie Whitt

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In Front of the Lamb, Luke H. Wilson

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Securing Sport: Reworking the American Fan's Experience, Jacob C. Wright

Honors Theses from 2013

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Supply-Chain Management in South East Asia: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, Lam B. An

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Differentiated Instruction: Perspective A Comparison of Practicing Teachers’ and Administration’s Perceptions to the Views of Experts’, Elisha C. Arnold

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Techniques to Consider when Teaching Gymnastics to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Daria N. Bauer

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Educator-Perceived Affects of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Deaf Children: A National Survey Study, Brittany M. Biddle

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Diversity in the Elementary Classroom: A Revised Look at the Meaning of “Diversity” and How it Affects Student Dynamics in the Classroom, Allison F. Bourland

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Military-Related PTSD: Diagnosis and Treatments An Objective Evaluation, Kelsey A. Brewer

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Comparison of Odonata Populations in Natural and Constructed Emergent Wetlands in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, Brittany Ann Brookshire Miss

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Bath Salts and You: A look at Synthetic Cathinones, Jeffrey Ryan Burton

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Primate Conservation Education: A Review of Efforts Around the World, Arrianne Byrum

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When did Science and Religion Become Incompatible?, Erica Campbell

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Determining the Distance Traveled by Shrapnel in Suicide Bombings, Nancy B. Canafax

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Eugenics: A Study of Society's Determinant of How Far is Too Far, Taylor Clayton

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Evaluating Upward Bound Programs, Lauren Cool

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Drug Trafficking Related Violence and Corruption Among Specific Populations in Mexico, Matthew B. Courtney

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Dystopian Literature in Comparison to Historical Governments, Lauren K. Craycraft

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A Comparison of Euthanasia in Humans versus Animals, Emily O. Dames

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Exploring Heart Health in Appalachian Kentucky: Preparing Students for a Healthier Future, Michael D. Deaton

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The Female Athlete Triad: Prevention by Awareness, Laura E. Dollins

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Considerations for rehabilitation and reintroduction of the captive population of Lithobates sevosus, Kearstin L. Edmonds

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OCD: What it Really Means, Makenzie J. Feiler

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The Application of Economic and Game Theory Principles to a Video Game (Virtual) Economy, Scott Fouse

Biomechanics in Sports and Unfair International Competition, Katherine B. Gross

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Sex Trafficking in the United States: Issues of Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnerships, Ethan Guetig

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Poverty in Eastern Kentucky: A Study of the Effectiveness of Income Maintenance Programs, Katherine Emily Hall

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Handwriting & Type What Does Personality Have To Do With It?, Emily P. Handloser

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The Inevitable Integration of the Virtual Classroom, Steven Hogue

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The Detriments of Industrial Agriculture versus The Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture, Aliena R. Howard

Great Ape Conservation Movement, Rachel Jackson

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A Splash of Pink: The Lack of Women in Aviation, Jessica Jenkins

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Transgender Representation in the Media, Jessica N. Jobe

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Out of the Classroom Assistance: How it Affects Students and Their Grades, Donovan S. Kerns

Metamorphosis of Self: A Series of Portraits and Poetry, Jadyn N. Kilmon

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A Dialogue with the Subconscious: A personal account of using the Tarot as an instrument of Clarity, Christa Kirilenko

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The Effects of Hyperhomocysteinemia on Vascular Disease, Philip M. Kyles

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Problem Gambling and Criminal Activity, Zachary B. Lamb

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Development and Testing of Molecular Resources for the Detection of Freshwater Mussels using Environmental DNA, Sarah M. Larsen

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"Bless Their Hearts": HIV/AIDS Related Stigma in the Southern United States, Sarah R. Lavender

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Noise Exposure in Richmond, Kentucky, Whitney Luther

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A Case Study of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Rebecca Lynch

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Adoption and Alloparental Care Across Species, Emily C. Mack

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Communication Barriers between Speech-Language Pathologists and Interpreters that Influence Service Delivery, Allison J. Mettey

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Exploring Collaboration Patterns Between School-Based Speech Language Pathologists and Music Teachers, Candace Moberly

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A Forensic Analysis of Nail Polish Performed with DART Mass Spectrometry, Jennifer Naumovitz

Negative Implications of Using the DSM-IV in Diagnosing Deaf Individuals with Mental Health Needs, Clinton M. Nowicke

The Freshman 15: Fact or Fiction, Christina M. Pelfrey

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The Development and Testing of an Assay for Triclosan Resistance in Environmental Samples, Jessie P'Pool

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How can Teachers Motivate Students to Read? A Comparison of Recommended Reading Motivation Strategies and their Real-Life Application, Katherine R. Reynolds

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From Frontier Politics to the National Stage: The Development of Social and Political Patterns in the Todd Family of Lexington, KY, Ashley K. Ricks

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Winglets and Aspect Ratio: Induced Drag Reduction for Balsa Wood Gliders, William A. Roberts

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Fructose - Sweet Problems Ahead, Agathe Roubert

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Distributions of the Teardrop Darter and the Highland Rim Darter, Endemic to Upper Barren River System, South Central Kentucky and Northern Tennessee, Madeline E. Ruhl

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Truman Smith’s Reports on Nazi Militarism: A Study of Domestic Political Priorities and U. S. Foreign Policy-Making in Franklin Roosevelt’s First and Second Terms, Sam H. Shearer

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Algae: The panacea for the Worlds Fuel Problems, Brislyn Karr Sizemore

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The Student Debt Crisis, Ashley P. Stearns

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Psychology of Poster Design: The Power of Color and Other Design Elements, Kelsi B. Strawzell

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University Governance: The Presence of a Student Voice, Madelyn K. Street

America's Favorite Store?: A Case Study of the Public Relations Strategies Adopted by the JCPenney Company, Jennifer L. Tincher

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Title Goes Here: A Horror Movie Written by EKU Students, Kenna Trent

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My Year in Cinema: A Collection of Reviews and an Analysis of Film Criticism, Adam Turner

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Success and the Balance of Commitment and Time: Effects of Perceived Time Management Control on College Student Performance, Ashley Twehues

The Achievement Gap: African American Children in Low-Income Communities, Rachel Urs

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Reverse Transcription PCR, Subcloning, and Bacterial Expression of Human Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), Christina Von Handorf

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The Experiences of Hispanics In Healthcare: Understanding Perspectives of Client and Therapist Through an Occupational Science Framework, Alexa B. Weigel

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Estrogen’s Regulatory Effect on Myosin Heavy Chain Alpha, a Contractile Protein in the Heart, Alexandra P. Whitaker

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Comparisons of Three Global Models of Earth's Magnetosphere During Quiet Geomagnetic Times, Molly K. Williams

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A Comparative Look at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Empirical Data vs. Personal Soldier Blogs, Emily B. Wireman

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Unique Properties of Narrative in Video Games, Brian S. Wise

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Verlan: Instrument in the Quest for Maghrébin Identity, Erin P. Woloschek

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Predicting the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament: A Method to the Madness of March, Kyle T. Wood

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Fast Food vs. Healthy Food Eating For Your Future: How To Eat Healthy On A College Budget., Dongxue Zhang

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Examining Representations of the un-Christian Paradigm in C.S. Lewis’ "The Chronicles of Narnia", Hannah J. Zimmerman

Honors Theses from 2012

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Defining Career Options through Experiential Education for International Students, Saemi An

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The Medical Culture of Appalachia, Chelsea A. Atwater

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No Matter What, We Are Friends, Sara Bunch

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IPads in the Elementary Classroom, Michelle A. Butler

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Desdemona's Handkerchief, Othello's Sword: The Genetic and Gendered Roots of Oppression in Early American History, Zac S. Caldwell

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Farm and Family, Lizbeth N. Campbell

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Unexpected Benefits of Study Abroad, Melissa Capella

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ITGA: Connecting Universities with Their Communities and Students, Erica Childress

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Parent Involvement: What It Does For a Child in School: A Review of the Literature, Ariel P. DeMoisey

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True Colors, Catelyn R. DeSanto

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The Potential of Fan Fiction as an own Industry of its Own, Patrick Emery