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 2016
Visual Identity: Creating a Visual Identity for Corbin, Kentucky, Jordan D. Jung
Noise Levels of Factory-Installed Car Stereos, Jared M. Kendrick
Supersymmetry Search at the ATLAS Detector, Joseph E. Lambert
The Canine Genome: Discoveries, Applications, and Future Potential, Rachael Lander
How to Save a Life: The Effect of Message Format and Strength on Persuasiveness in Public Safety Messages, Katherine A. Lauber
Brain Drain vs. Rural Return: Dueling Narratives of Appalachia, Tara E. Leisure
Fabric Wicking with Microfluidics and Immunoassay, Nicole R. Lindsey
Keeping Up with the College Mom, Christina N. Ludwig
Interpreting Federal Funding for Performing Arts: Why It Remains a Necessity, Amy MacAdams
Should bloggers be held to the same standards of defamation as print journalists? A mock trial case., Allie A. Maples
Exposing Modern Day Slavery: A Look at Abolition Efforts in Thailand and the Effects for Future Efforts, Hannah March
Winter Ecology and Behavior of Eastern Towhees at Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Megan Martin
Occupational Differences in Play between Monolingual and Bilingual Children in Kentucky, Miranda Massey
“Keeping Down the Underground:” The Underrated Value of Indie Music Scenes as Economic Development Tools for Small American Cities, Meghan McKinney
Application of Neural Networks for Intelligent Video Game Character Artificial Intelligences, Simon D. Mikulcik
Genealogy, Faith, and the Widows’ Plea: The Widows’ Role in Ancient Israel and Early Christianity, Audrey A. Miller
Are We Serious About Science? A Study on the Prevalence and Method of Teaching Science in K-5, and Associated Influences, Kasondra K. Miller
Teambuilding in the Classroom, Brooke Morris
Cocaine and Massively Multi-user Online Role Playing Games, a Comparison of Two Different Forms of Addiction, Devin Morton
Antibiotic Resistance in Kentucky: Where Do We Go from Here, Kimberly N. Mosley Mrs.
The Health Implications of Nicotine from Cigarette Smoke: Should Third Hand Smoke be a Concern?, Rachel Q. Muir
Use of Force: A Case Study Analysis, Christopher A. Murner
Yoga’s Impact on Chronic Conditions based on the Association with Common Risk Factors., Dominique Norris
From Callboxes to Facebook: An Exploratory Study on the Relationship between Police Reform and Media over Time, Cassandra O'Bryan
Shared Book Reading Practices in the Daycare Setting, Sarah Oliver
The Science of Aging: Defending the Programmed Theory, haley parsons
The Effects of Perceived Socioeconomic Status on Helping Behaviors, Tiffani R. Peel
Family Factors and School, Michael Pierce
"Literally Psycho"--Empathy For Those Who Have None, Through The Use Of Literature, Tyla Poindexter
Constructing a Basketball Offensive System, Christian Pope
A Case Study in Psychopathy: Richard Kuklinski, The Iceman, Jennifer Portman
The Decline of Community-Based Education: One-Room Schoolhouses of Eastern Kentucky, Mallory Puckett
Rescuing Victims of Human Trafficking: Strategies and Solutions, Andrew J. Pullins
Exploring the Intersectional Experiences of Minority Female Authors of Speculative Fiction, Symone Purcell
Establishing the Place of Teen Dating Violence and Young Adult Literature in the Secondary Classroom, Katherine M. Regis
Efficiency in Video Game Code: Is One Method Better Than The Other?, Christopher Reynolds
Beginning Band Pedagogy: Starting Students on the Path to Success, Jordan Riddell
Gunning for Gun Control: A State by State Analysis of the Effects of Gun Control Policies on Firearm Mortality Rates, Jade L. Robinson
Van Gogh: An Exploration of Disorder and Aesthetics, Natalie P. Roglitz
Azrael: Sequel to the Novel Death's Assistant, Eliza Alexandra Scalia
LiveSafe: Increasing Bystander Intervention at Eastern Kentucky University, Katie Victoria Scott
Chronicling the Developments of The Double Reed, Jenna Sehmann
"The Great Debate:" Accounting for Stock Options, Mary R. Short
The Theoretical Application and Comparison of the Olfactory Sensory Organs in Swine vs Canines for Accelerant and Explosives Detection, Naomi M. Sigler
Adaptation Across Time and Platform: Jane Austen in the 21st Century, Claire M. Sketch
Abortion Across America, Amanda D. Smith
Classroom Design, Classroom Management, and the Learning Environment, Wendi Nicole Smith
Presence of Triclosan in Kentucky Waste Water: Medical Implications and the Promotion of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Sediment Bacteria, Austin C. Sparkman
Prejudice and Discrimination: The Prominence and Effects in Schools, Angel D. Spurlock
What Works? A Meta-Analysis of Quantitative Studies Regarding Heroin Policy, Maddy R. Swiney
The Study of Music as a Cultural Occupation: Education and Play For Children Ages Six to Eight, Abigail G. Taylor
A Qualitative Approach to the Study of the Impact of Parental Grief on the Daily Occupations of Three Young Adults, Kaitlyn Todd
1950s and 1960s Television Programming: An Analysis of Television Regulation Codes as a Reflection of the Changing American Mindset, Alexa Lee Turner
Inducing Allicin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, Jessica E. Underwood
Reporting on Fracking, KaLeigh M. Underwood
Knowledge and Attitudes of Mothers on Neonatal Jaundice in Saravan, Iran, Allia Vaez
Retinoblastoma: The Silent Childhood Killer, Sarah E. Veach
Students Perceptions of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Impact of Inclusion, Marissa Visse
A Correlative Study of Epidemiological Mortality and Morbidity Rates: Appalachian vs Non-Appalachian Counties within Kentucky, Nicholas E. Vossenberg and Lindsay Calderon
The Gold Standard: Understanding the Impact of Perfectionism on Occupation, Mary E. Wagner
The Future of Journalism, Alexia S. Walters
Identifying and Preventing Insider Threats, Matthew D. Waters
Art Education: The Essential Component in Securing the Advancement of Consumerist Products, Amelia M. Wilson
The World of Anabolic Steroids, Jeff T. Wischer
The Educational Experience: Understanding the Voices of Students with and without Specific Learning Disorders, Morgan A. Wood
Honors Theses from 2015
Strategic Importance of the Arctic Circle, Jachin B. Anderson 3025900
Adaptive Horseback Riding From the View of the Participant, Bailey Bare
The Management of International Disasters: A Comparison of Practices, Emily C. Bartee
Perspectives on the Evolution of Hip-Hop Music through Themes of Race, Crime, and Violence, Kelsey B. Basham
Predicting Inmate Perceptions of Sexual Violence: Individual Factors versus Social Climate Factors, Andrew Beasley
An Exploration of Early Intervention for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and their Families in Kentucky, Kathryn L. Beck
The Veterinarian’s Dilemma: A Feminist Care Ethic Approach to Healthy Animal Euthanasia, Sara G. Berge
The Disney Princesses: Progress over Preservation in Disney’s Female Protagonist Evolution, Stephanie L. Bingham
Opening Closing Doors: How Occupational Therapy Facilitates Learning In Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Jordan M. Blackaby
The Decline of Catholicism in Modern Day Ireland, Rachel M. Blades
The Aesthetics of Infinity: An Art Exhibition Informed by Fractal Geometry, Katie Brooks
The Colors Between the Lines: Artistic Expression or Therapeutic Release?, Sara J. Brooks
The Efficacy of N-Acetylcysteine and Vitamin C in the Treatment of the Secondary Effects of Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Daniel L. Carman
The Practicality and Ethics of Routinely Screening Health Care Workers for Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, Krista N. Clark
Effectiveness of Handwriting Intervention- Handwriting Without Tears- with a 1st Grade Student with ADHD, Emily Coleman
The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Schizophrenia, Trystannei Cool
Funerary Rituals in the Antebellum United States, Lauren E. Coyne
What the Mind Wants Without Ever Knowing: Aristotle, Star Wars, and the LDS Church, Shannon C. Crouch
The MPAA, Sex, and Box Office Gross, Matthew M. Crump
The Relationship between Just-World Beliefs, Blaming the Victim, and Anger, Taylor Dantes
Dr. Seuss Goes to Tates Creek, Athena N. Deaton
The Evolution of Cinderella, Nikita Dell
Algebraic Poetry, Julian DeVille
"Dance is My Life:" The Occupational Experience of Adult Dancers, Sara E. Durham
Learning to MAKE/DO in the Mountains: A Look at Social Change in the Coal Fields, Jason Edwards
Raised Afraid: The Media's Influence in Heightened Fear of Terrorism, Paige Fetters
The Nuclear Family, David A. Foley
Comprehensive Factors Influencing Child Susceptibility for Terrorism Recruitment in the Middle East, Renee L. Groulx
Reconnecting With Our Roots: Farm-Life and Therapy, Spencer T. Hammond
The Journey to Mars: Understanding and Extrapolating the Exponential Growth of the Technologies That Will Bring Us to the Red Planet, Alex J. Hanavan
The Brutal Truth about Police Brutality, Markhel D. Hargrove
Analysis of the Pharmaceutical Job Market and How it Relates to Other Medical Professional Careers, Serenity J. Hetzell
Effective Writing Practice: Student Confidence and Instructor Feedback in the Language Arts Classroom, Laura K. Hieneman
