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 2014
The Benefits of Creative Movement in the Schools, Ashley N. Brown
Financial Reporting: A Look into the Effects of Changing Accounting Standards in the United States, Jacob D. Carberry
Treating Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia with Biomedical Protocol, Samantha M. Cardenas
Molecular Phylogeny of Podostemoideae (Podostemaceae), William A. Ciocca
Problems with the Protection Model for Biomedical Research: The Road to Equality in Healthcare, Tatiana M. Cody
Fyuu no Shi, The Death of Winter, An Original Libretto, Michelle Damico
The Effects of Shiatsu Massage on Stressed College Students, Hannah E. Daniel
The Journey to Recovery in Eastern Kentucky: A Symbolic Interactionist Assessment of Drug Addicts’ Relationships, Nicholas Davis
Turn and Face the Strange: Science-Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in the Work of David Bowie, Victoria L. Dershem
Du latin vulgaire jusqu’à nos jours : origines et évolutions de la langue française, Maitland Dunwoody
Flourishing and Fading: Religious Orders in Post-Vatican II America, Allison Durr
The Opera A Banalidade da Loucura, Gabriel O. Fernandes
The Value of Social Media to Emergency Management Practitioners, Joseph P. Fisher
The Physical Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Prenatal Children, Emily Fyffe
Biodegradable Polymers, Rachel Ganley
Identifying the Stressors of Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Qualitative Description, Megan L. Hays
Crew Resource Management and Situational Awareness: Psychological Aspects of Flight Training in Aviation, Brian J. Hemmer
The Puzzle of ADHD, Jessica Henry
Eastern Kentucky: A Landscape Study, Michael Henry
Embracing Entomophagy: Challenging Attitudes Through Visual Art, Carol M. Hinds
There Are No Friends in World Domination, Megan Holloway
Value Congruence: Is Organizaitonal Ownership Type a Moderator?, Ian Hopkins
Psychosocial Factors Influencing Depressive Symptoms in Rural Adolescents, Jessica N. Jacobs
The Effects of Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Ethyl Ester on Glutathione Elevation in Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Sarah L. Kelsey
Mothers’ Decisions to Leave Abusive Intimate Partners: A Qualitative Meta-Summary, Brooke E. King
The Search for Beauty: A Philosophical Analysis of Beauty and Aesthetics, John C. Leabo
Conservation genetics of crawfish frogs at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, Dana B. Leigh
These Are Our Gods, Erin S. Leigh
Social Media Optimization: A Case Study Analysis, Chelcie S. Lister
The Plan for Aiming Higher: Maximizing the Impact of University Honors Societies, Alycia R. Lynch
From Stewardess to Flight Attendant: How 80 years shaped one of America's most glamourized careers, Spencer A. Manning
The Stability of Cellulase in the Presence of Ionic Liquids, Megan B. Million
Jim Wallis: Social Justice Through Christianity, Ethan H. Misleh
The Failings of High School English Education: What Standardized Testing has done to the Classroom, Brittany L. R. Moore
Older than the Hills: Appalachian Musical Traditions and the Mountaintop Removal Debate, Ayla Murrell
Determination of Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Ethyl Ester Efficacy Using Enzymatic Analysis and Proteomic Investigation of Oxidatively Modified Proteins in Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Jonathan W. Overbay
Tholins: A Study of Chemistry in Titan's Atmosphere, Walter L. Para
Poulenc and the Passionate Pedagogue: The Advantages to an Earlier Introduction in Vocal Studies, Chase L. Ramage
Behind the Secret: America as a Destination for Human Trafficking, Hoai R. Robinette
Theory, Design, and Construction of an Electromagnetic Linear Accelerator, Patrick Rogers
Gender Disparity in the Field of Technology, Arielynn Rollins
An Assessment of the Developmental Mathematics Program At EKU, Madysen K. Rydeen
Elmwood: A Forensic and Historical Analysis, Nina Salazar
Examining the Lifestyle of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, David F. Simpson
HIV/AIDS Infection Education and Adolescent Sexual Behaviors in Kentucky, Janna Sims
How Equine Therapy Effects the Quality of Life in Previously-Deployed Veterans, Allison P. Speak
Synthetic Cannabinoids: Law vs. Science, Melissa R. Sterling
It’s the Economy Stupid! Or is it? A Comparative Look into the Most Important Problem Question Around the World, Tyler Stone
Teaching Languages: How Comparing Kentucky To Other States Can Improve Our Second Language Programs, Virginia Sweeney
Preliminary Development of a World-Creation Video Game, Benjamin Taylor
The Lived Experience of Dance Team, Leah F. Thomas
New Trends in Business: A Focus on Ethical Managerial Style, Marissa Vujnovich
The Accounting Needs of Small Businesses in Eastern and Central Kentucky, Julie Warders
The Lurking Element: A Study About the Dangers of Lead and other Harmful Elements in Northern Kentucky Vending Machines, Brittany M. Wells
The Effects of Race on Spatial Perspective Taking, Cassie Whitt
In Front of the Lamb, Luke H. Wilson
Securing Sport: Reworking the American Fan's Experience, Jacob C. Wright
Honors Theses from 2013
Supply-Chain Management in South East Asia: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, Lam B. An
Differentiated Instruction: Perspective A Comparison of Practicing Teachers’ and Administration’s Perceptions to the Views of Experts’, Elisha C. Arnold
Techniques to Consider when Teaching Gymnastics to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Daria N. Bauer
Educator-Perceived Affects of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Deaf Children: A National Survey Study, Brittany M. Biddle
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
Military-Related PTSD: Diagnosis and Treatments An Objective Evaluation, Kelsey A. Brewer
Comparison of Odonata Populations in Natural and Constructed Emergent Wetlands in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, Brittany Ann Brookshire Miss
Bath Salts and You: A look at Synthetic Cathinones, Jeffrey Ryan Burton
Primate Conservation Education: A Review of Efforts Around the World, Arrianne Byrum
When did Science and Religion Become Incompatible?, Erica Campbell
Determining the Distance Traveled by Shrapnel in Suicide Bombings, Nancy B. Canafax
Eugenics: A Study of Society's Determinant of How Far is Too Far, Taylor Clayton
Evaluating Upward Bound Programs, Lauren Cool
Drug Trafficking Related Violence and Corruption Among Specific Populations in Mexico, Matthew B. Courtney
Dystopian Literature in Comparison to Historical Governments, Lauren K. Craycraft
A Comparison of Euthanasia in Humans versus Animals, Emily O. Dames
Exploring Heart Health in Appalachian Kentucky: Preparing Students for a Healthier Future, Michael D. Deaton
The Female Athlete Triad: Prevention by Awareness, Laura E. Dollins
Considerations for rehabilitation and reintroduction of the captive population of Lithobates sevosus, Kearstin L. Edmonds
OCD: What it Really Means, Makenzie J. Feiler
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
Sex Trafficking in the United States: Issues of Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnerships, Ethan Guetig
Poverty in Eastern Kentucky: A Study of the Effectiveness of Income Maintenance Programs, Katherine Emily Hall
Handwriting & Type What Does Personality Have To Do With It?, Emily P. Handloser
The Inevitable Integration of the Virtual Classroom, Steven Hogue
The Detriments of Industrial Agriculture versus The Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture, Aliena R. Howard
Great Ape Conservation Movement, Rachel Jackson
A Splash of Pink: The Lack of Women in Aviation, Jessica Jenkins
Transgender Representation in the Media, Jessica N. Jobe
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
A Dialogue with the Subconscious: A personal account of using the Tarot as an instrument of Clarity, Christa Kirilenko
The Effects of Hyperhomocysteinemia on Vascular Disease, Philip M. Kyles
Problem Gambling and Criminal Activity, Zachary B. Lamb
Development and Testing of Molecular Resources for the Detection of Freshwater Mussels using Environmental DNA, Sarah M. Larsen
"Bless Their Hearts": HIV/AIDS Related Stigma in the Southern United States, Sarah R. Lavender
Noise Exposure in Richmond, Kentucky, Whitney Luther
A Case Study of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Rebecca Lynch
Adoption and Alloparental Care Across Species, Emily C. Mack
Communication Barriers between Speech-Language Pathologists and Interpreters that Influence Service Delivery, Allison J. Mettey
Exploring Collaboration Patterns Between School-Based Speech Language Pathologists and Music Teachers, Candace Moberly
