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 2015
Corporate Negligence in the American Automotive Industry, Caleb Hodgson
The Tipping Point: Higher Education in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kristen E. Hogan
Hook-Up Culture and a Tinder Hearted Generation, Jacquelin M. Jennings
Microbial Growth and Cellular Devices: A Study of Hygiene and Personal Technology, Ashley Joyner
Deconstruction of the Marijuana Myth, Martin J. Kamber
So, Where Are You From?: An Analysis of Transracial, Intercountry Adoption and Identity, Jamie King
A Study of Haiti: Impact of Culture and Limited Government Services on the Haitian Deaf Community, Madison Caroline Koller
Proposed Kentucky High School Mock Trial Case: Examining Habitual Offender Laws, Joshua D. Lang
Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Biefeld Brown Effect, Bong Han Lee
Assessment Tools for Elementary-Age Students with Language Disorders: A Review of Assessment Tools, Shannon M. Leech
Serial Murder and the American Media, Heidi J.H. Little
The Art of Arts Integration, Katelyn Martin
Snake Oil and Coca-Cola: The Development of “the Great National Temperance Beverage”, Mikala B. McAtee
The Phenomenon of Homegrown Radicalization in the United States, Austin W. McEldred
Perceptions of Mental Health among First Year College Students, Kelly N. McGowan
The Crumbling Management of Celiac Disease, Sara Meyer
The Evolution of Madness: the Portrayal of Insanity in Opera, Courtney Miller
Challenging Equality and Ethicality in the Recent Climb of Generic Drugs, Jessica L. Miller
Connexin-43 and Traumatic Brain Injury: A potential target for therapeutic intervention, Lauren R. Moore
Rimes and Onsets: The Illustrated Autobiography of a Good Girl, Jerushah L. Nickell
Dialect Is Not A Disorder Everywhere, Brittany O'Brien
Quotas for Change: A Comprehensive Analysis of Affirmative Action Policies in Latin America, Bennett M. Parker
Fine-scale monitoring of running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum) restoration populations at Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Chelsea L. Perkins
Synthesis and Characterization of Pb2+-Doped ZnS Nanocrystals for Photocatalyzed Hydrogen Gas Generation, Dylan L. Perraut
To – : A Musical Interpretation of Poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Chelsea A. Peters
Community Service Motivations and Experience in a University Setting, Ryan Poynter
Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Kentucky River as a Result of Agricultural Runoff and other Anthropogenic Influences, Katherine D. Redmond
Did Jesus Claim to be God?, Laura Rogers
Repair, Regenerate, Recreate: Innovation in Organ Repair, Joseph C. Romer
The Influence of Media on Views Mental Illness as Seen in Reporting on Celebrity Suicide, Elizabeth A. Ryan
The Progressive Ascendance: The Elections of 1912 and 1932, Andrew T. Salyer
Utopian and Dystopian Ideals in Literature, Megan E. Scheper
An Exercise Approach to French Horn Endurance, Andrew P. Sehmann
One Voice: Teaching and Inspiring Civic Engagement in Youth, Caitlyn L. Sessions
A commentary of the Revision Process of the Student Government Association (SGA) Constitution., Damir Siahkoohi
Higher Standards for Prosecutors: A relationship between Wrongful Convictions and Prosecutorial Misconduct, Kimberly N. Smartt
Investigation of Interferences for Muzzle-to-Garment Distance Determinations, Connor T. Smith
You Have a Body to Share, Shelby J. Smith
The Study of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria In and Around Wastewater Treatment Plants of Eastern Kentucky, Margaret E. Spencer
Development of a Genetic Identification Tool for Five Amphibian Species, Natasha Taylor
Motivating Adolescents to Read, Amber N. Tyra
Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Jessica Taylor Welch
The Autonomous Learner Model: Is it Practical in the College Setting?, Jacob Whitaker
AESTHETIC PERCEPTION AND IMPACT OF INFORMATION, David L. Willis
Penetration Testing with Respect to the Law, Christopher Witten
Analyzing the Financial Literacy of Kentucky College Students with an Emphasis on Eastern Kentucky University, Alexandria Workman
Student Perceptions of Introducing a Service-Dog-in-Training Program at Eastern Kentucky University, Kara Worley
The Evolution of Midwifery: What BBC Taught Us about Giving Birth, Heather Zimmerman
Changing the Channel: How the Media Impacts the Way Society Views Stuttering vs. Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elizabeth A. Zweigart
Honors Theses from 2014
Psychosocial Effects of the Summer Camp Experience on Chronically Ill Children: A Qualitative Study, Alexis Abner
A Global Issue: the Malaria Epidemic in Africa, Ariel L. Abner
Researching a Video Game as Part of its Development Process, Anthony M. Abney
Afghanistan, Great Britain, and Russia during “The Great Game”, Islambek Amantaev Z. Amantaev
A Preliminary Investigation of Fecal Contamination in the Silver Creek Watershed, Elizabeth Berger
Creating Transparency: The State of “Watchdog” Sites on Campus Newspaper Websites, Jacob Blair
Development in Elkhorn City, KY: Challenges, Opportunities, and Advice, Dylan R. Bogard
Finding Nemo: An Ocean of Disabilities, Emily M. Bohn
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
