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 2013

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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

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Guide To A Thriving Life, Amanda Fette

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"Painting" On Skin, Alexandra R. Fletcher

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Sound Quality of Stringed Instruments as Related to Price, Allison C. Galassie

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The Role of War in the Evolution of American Avant-Garde Poetry, Kelsey Gilbreath

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Presidential Ghosts: The Role and Influence of the Presidential Speechwriter, Bethany E. Goad

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The Political Memoir Used as a Powerful Campaign Tool: A Deeper Look into President Barack Obama's Memoir The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream and Mitt Romney's No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, Megan E. Gosnell

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Does a "Bomber's Signature" Exist Within a Group?: The Search for an Answer Through the Eric Rudolph Cases, Christina M. Gowen

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A Look at How to Improve Language for Deaf Children, Renee Grice

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Kentucky Wetland Rapid Assessment Method is Validated by Avian Species Associations at Forested Ephemeral Wetlands, Natalie Grosser

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New Media: Mobilizing Demonstrators in Iran, Tunisia and Egypt, Patricia D. Hart

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Daubert v Frye: A State by State Comparison on Expert Qualification, Rachel J. Hepburn

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Method Validation of Caffeine ELISA for Raw Waters, Julie C. Hickerson

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Social Media: The Business Gateway to Consumer Goodwill, Michael J. Higgins

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Dental Health Among the Kentucky Adena, Bernadette M. Johnson

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Gender and World Myth: Looking for Similarities Between Disparate Cultures, Alisha R. Jones

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Microchemical Testing on Paint Samples in Forensic Science, Natalie K. Jones

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Christianity and Evolution Theory: How they can coexist in harmony, Erika Kelly

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Anaïs Nin, the Feminine Voice and Erotic Literature, Elizabeth Kissel

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The Use of Applied Behavior Analysis in Treatment and Intervention for Individuals with Autism, Diana E. Kithcart

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What Happens Here Stays Here...or Does it? A Look into the History of Organized Crime in Newport, Kentucky., Renee M. Kling

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As the World Began to Crumble: The Response of Jewish Organizations and Anti-Semitic Groups in the United States to the Nazi Persecution of the Jews, 1933-1941, Emily E. Knight

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Typography and Art: The Research and Process of Creating Art with Typographic Elements, Brittany N. Laakkonen

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Empirically Validated Autism Interventions for Children, Suzanna E. Lagerroos

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Climbing Mountains: How One Community is Beating the Odds, Donald Paul Lashbrook III

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The Middle Ground: Code-Switching, Patricia M. Logsdon

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You Are What You Do, Allison K. Maggard

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Event Perception: The Impact of Temporal Gaps on Segmentation and Memory, Bailee C. Mayfield

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The Synthesis of Some Novel Group VII Furanyl Organometallic Complexes, Michael G. Mazzotta

The impact of Language Proficiency on Reading and Comprehension of Deaf Students., Edward Mbengwa

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Synthesis of Branched Hydrocarbons Used for Identification of the Fischer-Tropsch Products, Alexander H. Montavon

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Demilitarization of Chemical Munitions in the United States: Incineration versus Neutralization, Megan F. Moore

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Accounting, Cheating, and an Increased Need for Ethics Education, Ashley R. Morris

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The Historical and Continuing Impacts of the Lock System In the Kentucky River, Tyler Newman

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In For The Long Haul: Measuring the Effectiveness of FEMA's Long Term Disaster Recovery Funding, Miles Owen

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Video Game Violence and Addiction, Douglas K. Peterson

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Christianity in Contrast: Contrasting Social Practices between Christians and the Roman Empire, Eric Powell

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Digital Books for the Deaf, Bethany R. Prall

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Traveling Artists: The Influence of Location on Artwork, Amber Raap

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The Boston Marathon: A Historical Analysis through the Examination of Qualifying Standards, Financial Impacts, and Social Influences, Joshua W. Reed

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Fashion of the Tudors: How 16th Century Trends Adapt to the 21st Century Runway, Rebecca C. Reynolds

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Reproductive Habitat Requirements of the Federally Threatened Blackside Dace (Chrosomus cumberlandensis), Avery E. Scherer

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Inter-Individual Spacing Patterns in Mantled Howlers (Alouatta paliatta), Brian D. Schultz

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Staying Connected for Honors: Facebook, YouTube and Online Newsletter, Shreedip Sigdel

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Judicial Restraint v. Political Activism: Landmark Cases that Changed the Courts, Alexandra J. Sipes

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Does Sex Matter? A Look at Middle and High School Science Classrooms, Kaitlin Staverman

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The Unrealistic Image of Teachers in Popular Media, Megan R. Steele

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Religion's Place in a Secular School, Matthew J. Stegman

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Design for Humanity; Creating Awareness of the Need for Innovative Solutions and Challenging Designers to Take Action, Kelsey D. Stillwell

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Bluegill Response to Supplemental Feeding and Patch Richness in Recreational Fishing Ponds, Andrew J. Stump

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A Drunkard's Burden: Existential Thought in the Prose of Charles Bukowski, Christopher W. Thurman

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Food: Friend or Enemy?, Meaghan Tingle

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The Influence of Religion on ESL Teaching and Learning, Hannah M. Trivitt

Proteomic Identification of Carbonylated Proteins in Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Jordan S. VanZant

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Lady Gaga: Born this Way but Not Cared For this Way, Nicholas Wade

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Nature versus Technology: Nature-Deficit Disorder in Children, Amanda K. Webber

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The Educational Cornerstone of Children in Foster Care, Jessica M. Whalen

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U.N. Peacekeeping: The Establishment of Electoral Processes-Success or Blunder?, James A. Wilson

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Charter Schools: Challenging the Monopoly of Public Education, Nakeisha S. Wilson

Honors Theses from 2011

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Magic and Witchcraft in Apuleius’s The Golden Ass, China J. Hepburn