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.
Honors Theses from 2019
Vascular Flora of Three Wetlands in the Red River Geological Area and Clifty Wilderness in Menifee and Powell Counties of Kentucky, Calvin T. Andries
A Monetary Suite: The Economic Impact of the Orchestra, Katherine A. Anneken
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of Arisaema Triphyllum, Kelsey Arthur
Interstellar Travel and Tourism: The Possibilities in the Dawn of the New Face of Business and its Structure, Haley Barber
Cause Related Marketing: An Examination of Consumer Perception, Retailer Profitability, and the Interrelationship Between Them, Jessica B. Blanton
Stage Based Matrix Modeling of Trifolium stoloniferum Restoration Populations at Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Madison County, Kentucky, Theodore J. Brancheau
Searching for a Voice: An Introduction to Transgender Voice and Communication Therapy, Nicholas Brock
Examining Healthcare Disparities in Rural Areas Across the Globe: Appalachia vs Thailand, Peyton A. Brock
Big Fire, Big Water: An Evaluation of Fire Service Tactics in High-Rise and Standpipe Equipped Structures, Nicholas J. Brondum
Mozart To Monroe, Isaac C. Brooks
Voices in the Dark: Shedding Light on Minority Perceptions of Medical and Mental Health Care, Dezjana M. Buntin
Breed Specific: A Comparison of Milk Production and Components of Brown Swiss and Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cows Over an Eight Month Period at Eastern Kentucky University’s Meadowbrook Farm, Jennifer S. Campbell
Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Look into Selective Mutism, Katelyn R. Campbell Ms.
Bridging the Gap Between Micro and Macro Practice: Suggested Revisions to Nonprofits’ Traditional Approach to Client Intervention, Sylvia L. Carter
Improving Sexual Health Efficacy: A Qualitative Study of Female College Students’ Experience with Sexual Health Education and Subsequent Capacity for Application, Naomi Elizabeth Cheek
Investigating the Proteolysis of p75NTR in Response to Oxidative Stress in Dopaminergic Neurons, Rachel T. Clements
Effects of Gender, Race, and Self-Assessment of Creativity on Attitudes Toward Art Therapy, Sarah Cobble
Measuring the Effects of a Student Teaching-Based Unit on 3rd Graders’ Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering, Taylor Cobb and Scott Townsend
A Solution to Workplace Injuries and Accidents, Reagan C. Cole
A Female's Profession: Gender Disparity in Occupational Therapy, Jodi Collins
What Makes a Detective: Character in Detective Fiction, Jordan Connelly
Nursing Discharge Checklist for Caregivers of Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Meghan Corder
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Panpsychism as a Solution to the Mind-Body Problem, Andrew Coyle
Exploring Professional Relationahips in Deaf Education, Cassidy L. Dalton
Autism Stereotypes Among Psychology Undergraduate Students at Eastern Kentucky University, Stephanie B. Darnell
"A Miss is as Good as a Mile": Examining Social Distance as a Predictor of Academic Performance in Kentucky, Anna K. Davidson
Hooked on Life: Recreational Therapy in the Lives of Drug Exposed Children, Sawyer Davidson and Michelle Gerken
Rhythms and Reading: Applying Literacy to the Music Classroom, Makenzie M. Davis
Silicon Eyes: The Moral Agency of Artificial Intelligence in Organizational Settings, William Davis
Developing a Campus Resource Guide for the EKU Latino Community, Kasey N. Dearing
Efficient Clustering for Users’ Brand Sentiment Analysis on Online Social Media, Alex Dixon
Memorable yet Unsung: The Significance of Video Game Music, Sydney Doll
Quilting: A Modern Exploration of a Traditional Occupation, Shelby L. Enlow
Does Birth Order Have an Order on Your Life?, Karagan Feldmeier
Photography and Perceptions of Beauty, Clayton Gibb
The Art of Mental Health: An Investigation of whether the Portrayal of Mental Illness through Art can Help Alleviate Stigmas towards Mental Health, Brandi Cheyenne Gibson
Revealing Ropes: Racism and Stereotypes in Professional Wrestling, Davida F. Gilliam
Funding the Field: A Literature Review of the Kentucky AgrAbility Program’s Financial Need to Assist Agricultural Workers Across the Commonwealth, Leah D. Goodman
The Impact of Anti-Opioid Print Messages on High-Sensation-Seeking Personalities and Behaviors: A Comparative Study of Public Service Announcements and Research, Allison B. Gordon
The Effects of Cancer Treatments on the Work Performance of Career Firefighters, Chad A. Gosnell
How to Catch a Fraudster: A Study of Personality Traits Indicative of Fraud, Autumn Gover
The Intertwine: Religious Healing and Mundane Medicine in the Ancient Roman World, William M. Griffith
Perceptions of Safety from School Resource Officers, Jacob Hays
Bridging the Gap: Creating Inclusivity in the Classroom for Gifted and Talented Students, Malorie M. Hegge
“Can I be something more than the worst thing I had ever done?”: The Difficulties of Reentry after Incarceration in Kentucky, Larissa DM Heslop
Antibiotic Resistance; a Global Crisis, Isabella D. Hobbs
Hermaphroditism and the Rhetoric of Shifting Sexual Identity in Early Modern Europe, Thomas Hudson
A Bold Impact: How Printmaking Shaped the Early Modern World, James Harrison Hunt
Do Negative Perceptions of Students' Built Environment Affect Their Health Status?, Karissa Hunt
The Show Must Go On: A Documentary Exploring the Benefits of Theater Programs for Children, Emily Hutchison
Urban Raccoon Damage in Fayette and Surrounding Counties of Central Kentucky, Seth Johnson
Angst Amongst the Colonels: The Prevalence of Test Anxiety at EKU, Kaitlyn P. Josselyn
“All They Know is What They See”: Media Representation and Cultural Identity in the Age of the International Sojourn, Sarah Kelley
Reactions to and the Effects of September 11th, 2001 on Individuals in the Cincinnati Area., Emmalee Kempf
An Experiment of Modern Music: An Application of the Modern Production and Distribution of Independent Music, Jesse W. Klapheke
All Parts and Parcels: Unpacking and Analyzing Kentucky Education Reform, Matthew A. Lee
Fragments of an Overcrowded Mind, Victoria N. Long
A Redesign of Climbing Gear, Justin B. Lutz
Bridging the Gap: Developing the Soft Skills Desired in New Business Graduates, Kelsey L. Maness
Homo Sum: The Metaphysical Anthropology of Liberalism, Arthur Martin
Disrupting Democracy: The Impact of Natural Resources on the Development of Post-U.S.S.R. Countries, Taelor G. Martin
The Road to the Championship Ring: An Exploration of Sabermetrics' Impact on the Houston Astros, Jenna A. McGuire
Regaining Religious Power Along the Peyote Way Road, Alana McKnight
Perceptions of Eating Disorders Among College Students, Maria N. Mullins
Various Factors Influencing Honey Bee Health, Ivy P. Neal
Life Between Nations: Third Culture Kids, Helen C. Neely
Electroencephalograph Event Related Potential (EEG-ERP) Differences in Working Memory (WM) with Concussions, Jackson Lafeyette O'Daniel
The Weight of Invisibility: The Effects of Child Brokering on Sibling Relationships, Andrea Patino
Comparing Annual Climatic Conditions with Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Outbreaks in Whitetail Deer Across Eastern Kentucky, Lucas G. Powell
Mosquito-Borne Illnesses and their Disproportionate Impact on Variant Infrastructures: A GIS Map Comparison of Three Regions., Jenna N. Price
Occupational Therapy: Benefits of Collaboration in the Interprofessional Community, Samantha D. Puckett
Disrupting The Traditional Curriculum: A Case For Required Foreign Language Education, Heather Ramsay
The Underlying Determinants and Impacts of the Substance Abuse Crisis in Knox, Whitley, and Laurel Counties, Mikaela B. Rhodes
Manipulating Light: Creating a Biomimetic Photonic Crystal Material Inspired by the Chameleon, Love L. Richburg
Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea: Nationality, Sovereignty, and Perspectives, Reagan E. Roberts
Is Mild Hearing loss really as Mild as it sounds?, Haley Robinson
The Effects of pEMF on Performance, Henry S. Robinson
More Than a Lady: How Jane Austen’s Works Impacted the Role of Women in English Society in the Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries, Chloe E. Rojas Ms.
Analyzing Oral Health Perceptions to Create Targeted Messages in Appalachia, Ciara F. Sandefur
Adolescents and Snapchat: Uncovering the Associations Between Social Media Behaviors and Mental Health, Krystiana Scott
Rights of Student-Athletes: A Case for Compensation, Tucker M. Seidt
Improving Medication Adherence in Diabetic Patients Through the Use of Technology, Stacie Sennett
The Appalachian Dilemma: An Ethical Debate on Genetic Therapy and Genetic Enhancement, Haley M. Sizemore
Reducing Bias in Forensic Science, Ruth M. Speidel
Human Trafficking in the American Midwest: Causes, Concerns, and Effects, Anna Elaine Stamper
"We Asked 100 People": The Perpetuation of Cultural Stereotypes Through the Portrayal of Contestants on "Family Feud", Jordan C. Stewart
Using LiDAR to Constrain Groundwater Models of an Isolated Ridgetop Wetland in the Daniel Boone National Forest to Quantify Hydrological Connectivity, Selsey A. Stribling
Magnetism and Feminism: Identifying the Marginalized Women of Physics, Katherine Stuart
Humanitarian Aid in Haiti: Friend or Foe?, Samantha L. Tamplin
Understanding Evolutionary Relationships Between Sedges Genus Rhynocospora, Abidell T. Thomas
Security in Semi-Public Spaces: Redefining Legal Gray Areas, Ashley Thompson
Just Breathe: A Comparison of Smoking and Meditation, Rosemary Thompson
The '24' Effect: How entertainment media affects the public perception of torture, Thien-Kim T. Tran
Disruption in Finance: Blockchain’s Financial Applications and Implications on Society, Alexander Vasquez-Solis
Sensory Processing Disorder in Early Childhood: Examining Cohesion Among Service Providers, Rachel L. Vickers
Advancements in Construction Technology and How They Are Improving the Safety of the Industry in America, Logan Watkins
The Exemplary Coach, Catherine N. Wibbels
Reality Versus Fantasy: An Analysis of Emergency Management Practices Portrayed in Disaster Movies, Lisa Wier