Honors Research Forum

The Honors College holds a Thesis Forum each semester to provide a venue for students to present their honors theses to the academic and University communities. Along with providing leadership development for students in presentation skills, the Thesis Forum is seen as a celebration of the culmination of students' self-driven academic projects. In Fall 2020, Honors College invites presentations from any honors student who would like to share their current research. The Research Forum acknowledges the academic achievement of the participants and seeks to inspire the spirit of academic curiosity in students, staff, and members of the community.
Spring 2020 Thesis Forum
Fall 2019 Forum Schedule
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Thursday November 21, 2019 in LAMP 407A
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9:00am -9:20am - Sierra Harris
Title: The Cost of Caring: A Visual Exploration of Compassion Fatigue in Animal Shelter Workers
Supervising Professor: Mr. Barry Stone, School of Art and Design
Second Reader: Dr. Daniel King, Department of Communication Studies
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9:20am - 9:40am - Elizabeth Sanchez
Title: Characterization of the Role of PIC30 Protein in Plant Immune Response
Supervising Professor: Dr. Sunethra Dharmasiri, Department of Biology
Second Reader: Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri, Department of Biology
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10:00am - 10:20am - Zachary Rangel
Title: Consolidating Python Utilities to Facilitate Root Locus Design
Supervising Professor: Dr. Cecil Richard Compeau Jr., Ingram School of Engineering
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10:40am - 11:00am - Hannah Faulkner
Title: Realistic Assumptions, Economics Models, and the Admissibility of Economics Expert Testimony in the Class Action Lawsuit: Dover vs, British Airways
Supervising Professor: Dr. Jeffrey Todd, Department of Finance and Economics
Second Reader: Dr. Christopher Philip Guzelian, Department of Finance and Economics
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11:00am - 11:20am - Rachel Frith
Title: Proposing a Sociolinguistic Dimension to Language Endangerment: The Case of Texas German
Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Golato, Department of World Languages & Literatures
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11:20am - 11:40am - Angelina Chang
Title: The Effects of Treating C. Elegans with Natural Anthelmintics and Ivermectin
Supervising Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Benavides, Department of Agriculture
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1:00pm - 1:20pm - Brian Kyle Frizzell
Title: Goliath of Gath
Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College
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1:20pm - 1:40pm - Julia Pruin
Title: Helping is Green, but Justice is Red: The Influence of Synesthesia on Educational and Vocational Foci in a Collegiate Population
Supervising Professor: Dr. Natalie Ceballos, Department of Psychology
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2:20pm - 2:40pm - Tyshee Sonnier
Title: Good Grief: How Family Religious Differences Impact Grief Communication
Supervising Professor: Dr. Lindsay Timmerman, Department of Communication Studies
Second Reader: Dr. Cassandra LeClair, Department of Communication Studies
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3:40pm - 4:00pm - Jihan Rouijel
Title: API Change-Driven Regression Test Selection on Android Applications
Supervising Professor: Dr. Guowei Yang, Department of Computer Science
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Friday November 22, 2019 in LAMP 407A (10:00am-12:00pm) & LAMP 502B (1:00pm-5:00pm)
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10:00am - 10:20am - Oceanna Hart-Pontejos
Title: The Experience of Non-Binary Students on Texas State's Campus
Supervising Professor: Ms. Gayle G. Bouzard, Department of Sociology
Second Reader: Ms. Sean Mardell, Department of English
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10:20am - 10:40am - Jasmine Dean
Title: Thank You, Charlie Wallace
Supervising Professor: Ms. Amanda Scott, Department of English
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10:40am - 11:00am - Gabriela Escamilla
Title: From Handcuffs to Sewing Machines: Cambodia’s Anti-Trafficking Industrial Complex
Supervising Professor: Dr. Hyun Jung Yun, Department of Political Science
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11:00am - 11:20am - Caitlin Gold
Title: Closed Borders: A Comparative Analysis Between the Immigrant Detention Policies of the United States and Australia
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ashley Arnio, Department of Criminal Justice
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11:40am - 12:00pm - Hannah Munsch
Title: Undergraduate Misconceptions of Evolutionary Principles: A Comparative Study
Supervising Professor: Dr. Deborah Cummingham, Department of Anthropology
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1:00pm - 1:20pm - Jarod Angehr
Title: Do We Really Need Money? On the Necessity of a Monetary System in a Post-Scarcity Economy
Supervising Professor: Dr. Bob Price, Department of Sociology
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1:20pm - 1:40pm - Nicholas Williams
Title: College and Politics: A Documentary Examination of Political Culture in the Collegiate Environment and Its Effects on the Experience of Students
Supervising Professor: Mr. Larry A. Carlson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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1:40pm - 2:00pm - Zhenya Hanson
Title: Influences of Image Blurriness on Estimated Gaze Position and Velocity in Video Oculography
Supervising Professors: Dr. Evgeny Abdulin & Dr. Lee Friedman, Department of Computer Science
Second Reader: Dr. Oleg Komogortsev, Department of Computer Science
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3:00pm - 3:20pm - Christian Cantu
Title: Imposter Next Door: A Critique of Authenticity in the Modern Pop Star
Supervising Professor: Dr. Rachel Romero, Department of Sociology
Second Reader: Dr. Claire Canavan, Department of Theater and Dance
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3:20pm - 3:40pm - Austin Crane
Title: A Smoke for Every Beef: An Exploration of the Regionality of Texas Barbecue
Supervising Professor: Dr. Colleen Myles, Department of Geography
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3:40pm - 4:00pm - Claudia Gasponi
Title: Evaluation of Central Texas School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Members
Supervising Professor: Dr. Dawn Robarts, Department of Health and Human Performance
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Schedules of Past Thesis Forums
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Fall 2018
Honors Thesis Forum
Lampasas 407A
9:00am-9:20am
Rios, Reggie
Addressing Federal Prisoner’s Mental Health and Criminogenic Needs During Community Reentry
Supervising Professor: Dr. Randall Osborne, Department of Psychology
9:20am-9:40am
Tolbert, Desereah
To Reform or Not to Reform: Cambodian Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Education Reform and Changes to Their National Grade 12 Examination
Supervising Professor: Dr. Gail Dickinson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Second Reader: Ms. Maureen Lemke, Department of Biology
9:40am-10:00am
Black, Melissa & McDonald, Brianna
Bella and the Balloon
Supervising Professor: Dr. Karen Smith, Department of Marketing
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shaunna Smith, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Break 10:00am-10:20am
10:20am-10:40am
Gonzales, Vanessa
The Magic Number: A Collection of Short Stories About OCD
Supervising Professor: Ms. Theresa René LeBlanc, Department of English
Second Reader: Ms. Robyn Rogers, Department of Psychology
Break 10:40am-11:00am
11:00am-11:20am
Wolfe, Rachel
Engineering the Disaster: Discussing Trends in Natural Hazard Management Using Case Studies of New Orleans, LA and Galveston Island, TX
Supervising Professor: Dr. Christi Townsend, Department of Geography
11:20am-11:40am
Espinosa, John
Evaporating Security: An Analysis of Water and Security in the Era of Climate Change
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ionut Popescu, Department of Political Science
11:40am-12:00pm
Lawrence, Mackenzie
Women in Film Noir: Female Sexuality and Representation in Classic Noir Film
Supervising Professor: Dr. Victoria Smith, Department of English
Break 12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-1:20pm
Knott, Savannah
Dropping Out and Stopping Out: Exploring the Barriers to Educational Success Among Former Foster Youth
Supervising Professor: Dr. Christine Norton, School of Social Work
1:20pm-1:40pm
Smith, Kaileigh
Tadarida brasiliensis Foraging and Echolocation Ecology: Preferential Habitat Use Along the Texas Gulf Coast
Supervising Professor: Dr. Sarah Fritts, Department of Biology
1:40pm-2:00pm
Brockinton, Tyler
Becoming Hibakusha: Tales of Shame, Pride, Love and Loss
Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Siegenthaler, Department of History
2:00pm-2:20pm
Malone, Bailey
A Gully of Vultures
Supervising Professor: Dr. John Blair, Department of English
Second Reader: Dr. Cecily Parks, Department of English
Break 2:20pm-2:40pm
2:40pm-3:00pm
Perkins, Adelie
Helping Without Hurting When Volunteering Abroad: Designing a Mutually Beneficial International Service Learning Program
Supervising Professor: Ms. Joanna Ellis, Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Lampasas 501
3:30pm-3:50pm
Sanchez, Jeffrey
The Skeleton and the Rainbow: Understanding the Connection Between the LGBTQ Community and Santa Muerte
Supervising Professor: Dr. Joseph Laycock, Department of Philosophy
Break 3:50pm-4:10pm
4:10-4:30pm
Lamb, Laurel
Weight Misperception at Texas State University
Supervising Professor: Dr. Sylvia Crixell, School of Family and Consumer SciencesHonors Thesis Forum
Friday, November 16, 2018
Lampasas 407A
9:40am-10:00am
Graham, Chelsey
Ladies and GentleThem: The Necessity and Feasibility of Gender Neutral Language in German
Supervising Professor: Dr. Andrea Golato, The Graduate College
10:00am-10:20am
Hale, Lilly
Death Positive: An Analysis of an Authenticity Movement
Supervising Professor: Dr. Joseph Kotarba, Department of Sociology
10:20am-10:40am
Ienatsch, Zachary
30 Years of Hazelwood: Revisiting the First Amendment Rights of Minors in the Education System During the Social Media Age
Supervising Professor: Dr. Gilbert Martinez, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
10:40am-11:00am
Jaimes, Maria
Redefining the Constitution: Applying Europe’s “Right to be Forgotten” to the United States
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ashleen Bagnulo, Department of Political Science
11:00am-11:20am
Byer, Amber
Effects of Healthy Behavior on Physical and Mental Status
Supervising Professor: Dr. Son Chae Kim, School of Nursing
Second Reader: Dr. Barbara Covington, School of Nursing
11:20am-11:40am
Archield-Cupit, Hunter
The Burlap: The Design Document for the Video Game The Burlap
Supervising Professor: Ms. Anne Winchell, Department of English
11:40am-12:00pm
Bell, Jocelyn
A Misguided Approach to Ending Modern Slavery: An Analysis of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Supervising Professor: Dr. Jessica Pliley, Department of History
Break 12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-1:20pm
Hamilton, Christopher
Better Than Nothing: A Free Will Defense of Theism
Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Hutcheson, Department of Philosophy
1:20pm-1:40pm
Hanson, Sarah
From Origin to Habit: Shakespeare’s Use of Alcohol and Morality in Tragedy
Supervising Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Skerpan-Wheeler, Department of English
1:40pm-2:00pm
Glassford, Rachel
Death Objectified, Life Affirmed: Mortality and Materialism in Russian Folktales Featuring Koschei the Deathless
Supervising Professor: Dr. Teya Rosenberg, Department of English
Break 2:00pm-2:40pm
2:40pm-3:00pm
Al-Rousan, Mohammad
The Tale of Tribes
Supervising Professor: Dr. Louie Dean Valencia-García, Department of History
Second Reader: Dr. Elizabeth Bishop, Department of History
3:00pm-3:20pm
Ortiz, Whitney
Reexamining the Classification of Viruses as Nonliving Based on Their Origins and Evolutionary Patterns
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kelly Woytek, Department of Biology
3:20pm-3:40pm
Hoke, John Michael
Break of Dawn
Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College
Second Reader: Dr. Louie Dean Valencia-García, Department of History
3:40pm-4:00pm
Leonard, Kiara
Cognitive Functions in Young Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Supervising Professor: Dr. Amitai Abramovitch, Department of Psychology
4:00pm-4:20pm
Collett, Elizabeth
Transit: Ten-Minute Play Collection
Supervising Professor: Mr. Jordan Morille, Honors College
4:20pm-4:40pm
Beronio, Bianca
A Fortunate Little Fellow: Divine Providence in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert Tally, Department of English -
Fall 2017
9:00am-9:20am Adams, Julissa
Resisting Bullying a Poem at a Time: A Collection of Poems to Defeat Bullying
Supervising Professor: Dr. Teya Rosenberg, Department of English
Second Reader: Dr. Roger Jones, Department of EnglishBreak 9:20am-9:40am
9:40am-10:00am McRae, Natalie
Final Conversations from the Millennial Generation
Supervising Professor: Dr. Maureen Keeley, Department of Communication Studies
Break 10:00am-11:00am
11:00am-11:20am Shannon, William
An Ecological Case Against Development: Remote Sensing Analysis of Ecology and Vegetation Around Spring Lake, Texas, USA
Supervising Professor: Dr. Andrew Sansom, The Meadows Center for Water and the
Environment
11:20am-11:40am Adams, Laura
Houston Toad Phone: Compression and Transmission of Toad Calls
Supervising Professor: Dr. Harold Stern, Ingram School of Engineering
11:40am-12:00pm Garcia, Samantha
By Tweet and by Speech: An Examination of Values in Donald Trump’s Metaphor
Supervising Professor: Dr. Amelie Benedikt, Department of Philosophy
Break 12:00pm-1:40pm
1:40pm-2:00pm Evans, Clayton
Spatio-Temporal Variability of Microbial Chitinase Activity in the Narragansett Bay
Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert McLean, Department of Biology
Second Reader: Dr. Pia Moisander, Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth
2:00pm-2:20pm Jaimez, Daisy
The Exclusion of Central American Unaccompanied Minor Children (UMC) Under the
Refugee Regime in the United States
Supervising Professor: Dr. Sarah Blue, Department of Geography
2:20pm-2:40pm Guerrero, Juliana
Music as a Source Memory Enhancer
Supervising Professor: Dr. Rebecca Deason, Department of Psychology
2:40pm-3:00pm Barry, Kiley
Sell Seamlessly to Each Social Style
Supervising Professor: Dr. A. Wayne Noll, Department of Marketing
3:00pm-3:20pm Bintliff, Charles
An Exploratory Study of Nature Edge Effects
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shawn McCracken, Department of Biology
Break 3:20pm-3:40pm
3:40pm-4:00pm Sprague, Darcy
The Fight Against SB4: A Look at How the City of San Marcos and Local Activists
Responded to the Anti-Sanctuary City Law
Supervising Professor: Dr. Gilbert Martinez, School of Journalism and Mass
Communication
9:00am-9:20am Arzola, Emily
A Theoretical Framework: Effectiveness of Acceptance in Reducing Anxiety in Stuttering
Supervising Professor: Dr. Farzan Irani, Department of Communication Disorders
9:20am-9:40am Jones, Kiley
How to Get the Job? The Role of Innovation and Creativity in the Job Application
Process
Supervising Professor: Dr. Linda Nasr, Department of Marketing
9:40am-10:00am Sneed, Jaysen
Gender Norms in Horror Slasher Movies
Supervising Professor: Dr. Marian Houser, Department of Communication Studies
10:00am-10:20am Rener, Cole
Plants as Protest: Guerrilla Gardening and Its Role in Urban Environmentalism
Supervising Professor: Dr. Francis Le Duc, Department of Agriculture
10:20am-10:40am Heitmann, Austin
Synergistic Effects of Roundup and Corticosterone on Growth in Incilius nebulifer
Tadpoles
Supervising Professor: Dr. Caitlin Gabor, Department of Biology
Break 10:40am-11:00am
11:00am-11:20am Schautteet, Anna
Below the Surface: An Anthropological Discussion About the Deeper Significance of Surface Found Artifacts
Supervising Professor: Dr. Michael Collins, Department of Anthropology
11:20am-11:40am Tleimat, Jacquelyn
The Effects of Vertical Gradients and Forest Types on Beetle Diversity
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shawn McCracken, Department of Biology
11:40am-12:00pm Shannon, Mary Kate
"If I Said No to Sex, It Was My Fault.”: Comparing the Influences of Method Choice on
Romantic Relationships
Supervising Professor: Dr. Deborah Harris, Department of Sociology
Second Reader: Dr. Amy Meeks, Department of Psychology
Break 12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-1:20pm Dunn, Emily
Blue is the New Black: How Popular Culture has been Romanticizing Mental Illness
Supervising Professor: Dr. Jon Lasser, Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult
Education, and School Psychology
1:20pm-1:40pm Weaver Lewis, Rikki
Consumer Preference for Organic and Local Food Purchases: Lessons for Leafy Green
Vegetable Markets in Greater Austin
Supervising Professor: Dr. Madan Dey, Department of Agriculture
1:40pm-2:00pm Boyenga, Sydney
Next-Level Drama: Advanced Arts Integration in the Standard Classroom
Supervising Professor: Ms. Vlasta Silhavy, Department of Theatre and Dance
2:00pm-2:20pm Sohns, Kayla
They Deserve Better: A Look Into the Lives of the Most Vulnerable Texans
Supervising Professor: Dr. Rose Pulliam, School of Social Work
2:20pm-2:40pm Elliott, Tiffani
‘Are Involuntary Treatment Laws Protecting the Vulnerable or Violating Civil Rights?’: A
Content Analysis of Psychiatric Civil Commitment Laws Supervising Professor: Dr. Toni
Watt, Department of Sociology
2:40pm-3:00pm Frost, Ashley
Change in Adaptability and Satisfaction with Life in Students Who Study Abroad
Supervising Professor: Dr. Sarah Angulo, Department of Psychology
3:00pm-3:20pm Hellman-Lohr, Aisha
To Write Press Play: Teaching Creative Writing Basics with Video Games
Supervising Professor: Dr. Anne Winchell, Department of English
Second Reader: Dr. Laura Sims, Department of English
3:20pm-3:40pm Wofford, Nathaniel
The Effects of a Brief Nap on Stress
Supervising Professor: Dr. Carmen Westerberg, Department of Psychology
3:40pm-4:00pm Krell, Judith
Government and Nongovernment Reproductive Healthcare Organizations: A
Communication Comparison
Supervising Professor: Dr. Emily Ehmer, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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Fall 2016
9:20am-9:40am Smothers, Aaron
Adventure Automata
Supervising Professor: Dr. Andrew Cousino, Department of Mathematics
Second Reader: Dr. Sharon Gronberg, Department of Mathematics
9:40am-10:00am Lee, Lauren
Communicative Work and Shifting Illness Trajectories: An Examination of Individuals Coping with Chronic Lyme Disease
Supervising Professor: Ms. Kristen Farris, Department of Communication Studies
Second Reader: Dr. Maureen Keeley, Department of Communication Studies
10:00am-10:20am Kadous, Victoria
Regulating Away Sex Trafficking: An Analysis of the Impact of Predominant Prostitution Regulation Techniques on Reducing Sex Trafficking
Supervising Professor: Dr. Jessica Pliley, Department of History
10:20am-10:40am Stern, Mark
Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior: Assessing Mentorship in Student Retention
Supervising Professor: Dr. Harvey Ginsburg, Department of Psychology
Second Reader: Dr. Roque Mendez, Department of Psychology
10:40am-11:00 am Lastrapes, KathryneHikikomori, Exploring the Data Available on Japan’s Most Famous Social Disorder
Supervising Professor: Dr. Amitai Abramovitch, Department of Psychology
Break 11:00am-11:20am
11:20am-11:40am Testerman, Delaney
Friedrichs v. California Teachers’ Association: Unions, Free Speech, and a Split Court
Supervising Professor: Dr. Patricia Pattison, Department of Finance and Economics
11:40am-12:00pm Shabankareh Bandari, Alireza
Anti-Islam Racism: Redefining the Struggle of Muslim Americans
Supervising Professor: Dr. Bob Price, Department of Sociology
Second Reader: Dr. Shawn Patrick, Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling, California State University, San Bernardino
12:00pm-12:20pm Blizinski, Meghan
Defeating ISIS in Iraq: An Analysis of the Counterinsurgency Strategy Used to Liberate the City of Tikrit
Supervising Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Bishop, Department of History
Break 12:20pm-1:20pm
1:20pm-1:40pm Ledet, Anthony
Synthetic Routes and Methods Towards Achieving a Terminal Borylene
Supervising Professor: Dr. Todd Hudnall, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
1:40pm-2:00pm Belcher, Kristi
Multi-GPU Parallelization of Irregular Algorithms
Supervising Professor: Dr. Martin Burtscher, Department of Computer Science
2:00pm-2:20pm Carroll, Valerie
Fish, Gourds, and Glass Slippers: How Different Cultures Tell the Story of Cinderella
Supervising Professor: Ms. Diann McCabe, Honors College
Break 2:20pm-2:40pm
2:40pm-3:00pm Meyer, Jennifer
Exploring the Effect of Gender on Social Capital in World of Warcraft Guilds
Supervising Professor: Dr. Emily Hanks, Department of Political Science
3:00pm-3:20pm Treffalls, John
Can I Eat This? Event-Related Potentials are Modulated by Feedback Regarding Edibility
Supervising Professor: Dr. Reiko Graham, Department of Psychology
Break 3:20pm-4:40pm
4:40pm-5:00pm Pescaia, Ryan
Italian Art Through Mathematics: Engaging Students Through Artistic Exploration
Supervising Professor: Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Department of Mathematics
Second Reader: Ms. Shannon Faseler, School of Art and Design
Friday, November 18, 2016
Lampasas 407A
9:20am-9:40am Bonnette, Aaron
Men as Fathers: A Content Analysis of Father’s Day Advertisements
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shirley Ogletree, Department of Psychology
9:40am-10:00am Schmidt, Lauren
Spring Comes to Hades and Keeps Coming Back: An Analysis of Historical and Modern Adaptations of the Persephone Myth
Supervising Professor: Dr. Susan Morrison, Department of English
10:00am-10:20am Straka, Sarah
Blazing the Trails: The Personal Branding of Lucille Ball
Supervising Professor: Dr. Raymond Fisk, Department of Marketing
Break 10:20am-11:20am | Resuming in LAMP 502B
11:20am-11:40am Elliott, Rachel
Advancing Storytelling Through the Visual Narrative in the Works of Molly Idle and Shaun Tan
Supervising Professor: Dr. Teya Rosenberg, Department of English
11:40am-12:00pm Snyder, Kailee
The Actives: A Writing Journey
Supervising Professor: Dr. John Blair, Department of English
Break 12:00pm-1:20pm
1:20pm-1:40pm Lund, Emily
The Impact of Social Pressures on the Report Behavior of Sports-Related Concussion
Supervising Professor: Dr. Carmen Westerberg, Department of Psychology
Second Reader: Dr. Krista Howard, Department of Psychology
1:40pm-2:00pm Peña, Marisa
Multicultural Instruction in the Beginner’s Violin Classroom
Supervising Professor: Dr. Maneka Brooks, Curriculum and Instruction
2:00pm-2:20pm Williams, Molly
The Effects of Bilingualism on Students with Dyslexia
Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Golato, Department of Modern Languages
2:20pm-2:40pm Piotrzkowski, Maxwell
Exploiting the Sacred: Natural Resource Extraction on Native American Tribal Lands
Supervising Professor: Dr. F. Kent Reilly, Department of Anthropology
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Fall 2014
Thursday
November 20, 2014
LAMP 407A11:00 am – 11:20 am
Guerra, Elijah
Sartre: Imagination and the Irreal Object
Supervising Professor: Dr. Nevitt Reesor, Department of PhilosophyBREAK
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Tucker, Amanda
Undeveloped Potential: An Observational Study of the General Populations' Attitudes and Social Treatment Towards Those with Disabilities in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Supervising Professor: Mrs. Jessica Dupree, Department of Health & Human Performance
Second Reader: Ms. Megan Haynes, Department of Health & Human Performance3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
Cook, Haley
Military PTSD Treatments Differ in Quality of Research Methodology: A Meta Analysis of Pharmacological, Cognitive-behavioral and Non-traditional Therapies
Supervising Professor: Dr. Harvey Ginsburg, Department of Psychology
Second Reader: Dr. Natalie Ceballos, Department of Psychology3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Bovee, Ryan
Artworld
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College4:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Rodriguez, Ashley
Corruption, Prostitution, & Reform: Policing of the Progressive Era
Supervising Professor: Dr. Jessica Pliley, Department of History4:20 pm - 4:40 pm
Sanchez, Brittney
The San Marcos River, A Community River: Threats, Impacts, and Strategies
Supervising Professor: Dr. Vincent Lopes, Department of Biology
Second Reader: Dr. Alice LeDuc, Department of AgricultureFriday
November 21, 2014
LAMP 502B10:40 am - 11:00 am
Berkovsky, Randi
Shepictions: Barriers to Women’s Advancement in the Workplace and the Gender Pay Gap Based on Stereotypes, Myths and Biases
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kate Peirce, School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Second Reader: Dr. Shirley Ogletree, Department of Psychology11:00 am - 11:20 am
Galvan, Misti
Body, Brain, Dance – Cultivating the Connection between Movement and Learning
Supervising Professor: Ms. LeAnne Smith, Department of Theatre & DanceBREAK
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
Bright, Laura
Awakening the Sleeper: Increasing Access to Study Abroad
Supervising Professor: Dr. Lucy Harney, Department of Modern Languages
Second Reader: Ms. Diann McCabe, Honors College1:20 pm - 1:40 pm
Shafiq, Zoha
A Tale of Squirrels and Nuts: The Quest for the Perfect Logo
Supervising Professor: Mr. Barry Underhill, School of Art & Design1:40 pm - 2:00 pm
Williams, Shannon
The Voice Behind Music Streaming: An Audio Documentary of Blue Collar Musicians in the Digital Age
Supervising Professor: Mr. Daniel Schumacher, School of Journalism & Mass Communications2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Reese, Josiah
Training Master Composters and Analyzing a Model of Bicycle-based Food Scrap Collection in Central Texas
Supervising Professor: Dr. Tina Cade, Department of Agriculture
Second Reader: Mr. Mark Carter, Department of Geography2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
Turner, Brett
Understanding Shinzo Abe's Vision for Japan: A Political Theory Approach
Supervising Professor: Dr. Peter Siegenthaler, Department of History2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
Jones, Meghan
Erzähl mir eine Geschicte
Supervising Professor: Mr. Jon Marc Smith, Department of English
Second Reader: Dr. Matthew Michael Conner, Department of Modern Languages3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Manara, Stephanie
Ecological Economy: Integrating Beneficial Fungi to our Production Systems
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kenneth Mix, Department of Agriculture
Second Reader: Dr. Janet Hale, Department of Finance & Economics3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
Chalupa, Adam
Characteristics of Bose Glass in a Disordered Optical Lattice
Supervising Professor: Dr. Byounghak Lee, Department of Physics3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Moncrieft, Eleni
Impressions of Saudi Arabia with the Eyes of a European Woman
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ulrich Bach, Department of Modern Languages
Second Reader: Dr. Valentina Glajar, Department of Modern Languages -
Fall 2013
Fall 2013 Thesis Forum Schedule
Friday November 15th, 2013
Lampasas 502B
10:20 am – 10:40 am Silvia Clark
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Practices: A Comparison between the United States and Brazil Based on Hofstede’s Cultural Framework
Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert Konopaske, Department of Management
Second Reader: Ms. Stephanie Noll, Department of English
10:40 am - 11:00 am Katelyn Kelly
An Attempt for Control: The Investigation between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) to Evaluate the Internal and External Struggle of Anxiety.
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shirley Ogletree, Department of Psychology
11:00 am – 11:20 am Tiffany Rainey
Watershed Journals
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College
11:20 am – 11:40 am Kelsey Harmon
Chatting About Khat: Through Popular Media
Supervising Professor: Dr. Catherine Hawkins, School of Social Work
11:40 am – 12:00 pm Alexandra Warner
For Honor and Country: Understanding the Link Between Football Hooliganism and Nationalism
Supervising Professor: Dr. Nathan Pino, Department of Sociology
Second Reader: Dr. Margaret Menninger, Department of History
12:40 pm -1:00 pm Michael Tarver
Rapid Detection of MRS via Immunological Assay
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shannon Weigum, Department of Biology
1:20 pm – 1:40 pm Rachel Bullock
Layperson Epistemology: Scientific Knowledge in the Information Age
Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert Fischer, Department of Philosophy
Second Reader: Dr. Peter Hutcheson, Department of Philosophy
1:40 pm – 2:00 pm Angelica Riojas
Characterization of IBR5 Interacting Protein in Arabidopsis.
Supervising Professor: Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri, Department of Biology
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Fall 2012
Thesis Forum Schedule
Friday, November 30, 2012
Lampasas 502B10:00 AM-10:20 AM
Gilbert, Fred
Religious Ritual in the Mixtec Culture: A Holistic Evaluation
Supervising Professor: Dr. Robert Williams, Department of Anthropology
Second Reader: Dr. F. Kent Reilly, Department of Anthropology10:20 AM-10:40 AM
Young, Sarah Emily
Greening the Town Centers of America: An Investigation into the Sustainability of Building Reuse in Relation to the Economy and Environment
Supervising Professor: Mr. Pax Chagnon, School of Family and Consumer Sciences10:40 AM-11:00 AM
Bell, Michael
Perceived Competence as a Function of Attire in a Business Context
Supervising Professor: Dr. Roque Mendez, Department of Psychology11:00 AM-11:20 AM
Brandsma, Elliott
Sheep, Volcanoes, and International Conflict: Mapping the Twentieth- Century Icelandic Consciousness through Art and Fiction
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College11:20 AM-11:40 AM
Smith, William Edward
A Race for Superiority in the English Channel: Naval Theory, Strategy, and Diplomacy, 1870-1914
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ellen Tillman, Department of History
Second Reader: Dr. Margaret Menninger, Department of History11:40 AM-12:00 PM
Kuykendall, Robert
Improved Ranking of Rated Content Through Linear Prediction
Supervising Professor: Dr. Dan Tamir, Department of Computer ScienceLUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM-1:20 PM
McLean, Nicholas
English: The Birth Of A World Language
Supervising Professor: Dr. Matthew Juge, Department of Modern Languages1:40 PM-2:00 PM
Tritsch, Katherine
Moving Beyond Sustainability at Institutes of Higher Education: The Potential of a Permaculture Initiative
at Texas State University-San Marcos
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kenneth Mix, Department of Agriculture
Second Reader: Dr. Ronald Hagelman, Department of Geography2:00 PM-2:20 PM
Word, Jennifer Lee
Pet Perks: An Examination and Analysis of the Relationship Between Companion Animals and the Development of Empathy
Supervising Professor: Dr. Stanley Friedman, Department of Psychology2:20 PM-2:40 PM
Lucio, Mario
Lexington and Concord: What the Battle Reveals about the State of the British Army in Boston at the Outbreak of the Revolution
Supervising Professor: Dr. Shannon Duffy, Department of History2:40 PM-3:00 PM
Simchak, Courtney
Deep Murmur Deep
Supervising Professor: Ms. Kathleen Peirce, Department of English
Second Reader: Ms. Katie Geha, School of Art and Design -
Spring 2012
Ahrendt, Hylary Kirsten
The Role of Cultural Dimensions in International Relations: Findings from Experiential Learning in South India
Supervising Professor: Dr. Sandhya Rao, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Alexatos, Andreina M.
How to Deal with Waste: A Look at Creative Ways to Reinvent Our Neighborhood
Supervising Professor: Dr. Craig Hanks, Department of Philosophy
Second Reader: Dr. Joseph Rumbo, Department of Sociology
Bishop, Trista N.
Competing Values: An Evaluation of SOPA’s Impact on Intellectual Property Rights and Free Speech
Supervising Professor: Dr. Gilbert D. Martinez, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Brown, Abigail Michelle
Beyond the Castle
Supervising Professor: John Hood, Honors College
Brown, Mandy A.Shattered
Supervising Professor: Mr. John Hood, Honors College
Clairmont, Todd Logan
The Effects of Monetary Policy on the Six Major Metropolitan Areas in Texas
Supervising Professor: Dr. David Beckworth, Department of Finance and Economics
Second Reader: Dr. James LeSage, Department of Finance and Economics
Degner, Zachary A.
Deaf Perception: How Brain Plasticity Affects Visual Skills in Deaf Persons
Supervising Professor: Dr. Michele Oliver, Department of Psychology
Fedak, Anne ThereseThe Effects of Physical Activity on the Stereotypic Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ting Liu, Department of Health and Human Performance
Fisher, Nicole ReneeRevolutionary Mode: An Analysis of Communist Rhetoric Surrounding the Disney Corporation
Supervising Professor: Mr. Jeremy Hutchins, Department of Communication Studies
Frangeskou, Athena
Spatial Depth Cues in Temporal Reasoning
Supervising Professor: Dr. Reiko Graham, Department of Psychology
Gauntner, Ashleigh G.Mothers' Knowledge of Communication Development (Fall 2011 SURF Grant Awardee)
Supervising Professor: Dr. Alisha Richmond, Department of Communication Disorders
Gray, Daniel BernardMeaning and Materiality: An Investigation into the Meaning of Natural Materials from the Big Bend of Texas (Spring 2011 SURF Grant Awardee)
Supervising Professor: Thomas Fitzpatrick, School of Art and Design
Co-Investigator: Billi London-Gray
Hagans, Caitlin
Image of the 21st Century Vagabond in America
Supervising Professor: Dr. Craig Hanks, Department of Philosophy
Second Reader: Mr. John Hood, Honors College
Herrera, Ryan
Government Evolution and the Democratic Ideal: Applying Pragmatism as a Method for Success
Supervising Professor: Mr. Wayne Kraemer, Department of Communication Studies
Holdford, Alexander ScottGender Identification Using Possessive Pronouns in English and Spanish
Supervising Professor: Dr. Roxane Cuellar Allsup, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Khatiwada, Sulap
Barrier and Difficulties of International Students for Higher Studies in the USA
Supervising Professor: Dr. Ani Yazedjian, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Horst, Kimberly A.
The General Education Teacher’s Guidebook to Special Education
Supervising Professor: Mrs. Laura Judd, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Jordan, Brett W.Reviving the Renaissance: An Analysis of Nuclear Power’s Future in the Electric Power Market
Supervising Professor: Dr. Joni Charles, Department of Finance and Economics
Second Reader: Dr. Vance Lesseig, Department of Finance and Economics
Kite, KelseyInstructing Children in the Use of Computing Technology Through Physical Connections with Digital and Mobile Devices
Supervising Professor: Mr. Grayson Lawrence, School of Art and Design
Laughlin, Ryan P.
Magnetic and Structural Properties of Bismuth Ferrite Thin Films Grown on Si Substrates by MBE
Supervising Professor: Dr. Nikoleta Theodoropoulou, Department of Physics
Larson, Larissa FaithFashioning the Self: An Exploration of French Women's Construction of Identity through Dress
Supervising Professor: Dr. Keila Tyner, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Laurie, MandiI Tell or You Tell: The Intersection Between Stigmas and Disclosure
Supervising Professor: Dr. Randall Osborne, Department of
Psychology
Martinez, RhondaChronicles of a Student Teacher
Supervising Professor: Dr. Rubén Garza, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Second Reader: Dr. Terence McCabe, Department of Mathematics
McClung, Christina Lynn
Characterization of Auxin Responses in Brachypodium Distachyon, a Model Monocot Plant (Fall 2011 SURF Grant Awardee)
Supervising Professor: Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri, Department of Biology
Meehan, Kathryn L.Immigrants via Popular Culture: A Study of the Portrayal of Various Immigrant Cultures in Vaudeville
Supervising Professor: Dr. Patricia L. Denton, Department of History
Miller, Joshua M.A Whole New Ballgame: Understanding and Adapting to India¹s emerging Middle Class Market
Supervising Professor: Dr. Chinna Natesan, Department of Marketing
Moore, Alysha MichelePurification and Characterization of DszB using the Substrate Analog Thiourea Dioxide
Supervising Professor: Dr. Linette Watkins, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Richardson, Brianne Jayla
Once Upon a Fairytale Romance
Supervising Professor: Dr. Federico Subervi, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Second Readers: Dr. Roque Mendez, Department of Psychology; Mrs. Olga Wilson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Roark, Sarah ElizabethInvestigation of Unexpected Fluorescence in Zebrafish Optic Nerve
Supervising Professor: Dr. Dana García, Department of Biology
Schnarr, Kelly Danielle
The Moon and the Origin of Frankenstein
Supervising Professor: Dr. Donald W. Olson, Department of Physics
Schultz, Annie RuthForbidden Love: A Discussion of the Arabic Influence on the Courtly Love Poetry of Medieval Provincial Europe
Supervising Professors: Ms. JoAnn Labay, Department of English; Dr. Susan Morrison, Department of English
Stanton, Sara Sibel
SOX Turns 10: Analyzing The Relevance of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2012
Supervising Professor: Dr. Kasey Martin, Department of Accounting
Thompson, Dori Lynne
A Rather Tall Tale: An Extinct Cretaceous Redwood from the McRae Formation of New Mexico
Supervising Professor: Dr. Garland Upchurch, Department of Biology
Vela-Gude, Maria LuisaComparisons of Attractiveness, Weight, and Ideal Body Types Between Hispanic/Latina and White/Anglo College-Aged Women
Supervising Professor: Dr. Reiko Graham, Department of Psychology
Willis, Briane RoseThe Weight of Water: Female Empowerment Through Gender Mainstreaming and Integrated Water Resource Management
Supervising Professor: Dr. Audrey McKinney, Department of Philosophy
Second Reader: Dr. Brock Brown, Department of Geography
Watt, Ethan M.Effective Incentives: A Proposal of Two Changes to United States Federal Law to Improve Working Conditions in Overseas Factories
Supervising Professor: Dr. Alexis Stokes, Department of Finance and Economics
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Spring 2011
Abel, Wesley E.Sink or Swim: Current Tax Policies Affecting the United States Competitiveness AbroadAdrian, Anthony C.Many Relationships and the Problem of the ManyBarton, Brittany N.An Observational Study of Ukranian Mail Order BridesBerryman, Stephanie J.Driven to Learn: A Study on Why ELL Students Lose Interest in Literacy and What Can Be Done about ItClark, Megan NicoleAn Assessment of the Quality of Foods Offered on Children’s Menus in San Marcos, TexasFaurie, Danielle K.A Qualitative Analysis of the Perceptions of Iowa Corn Farmers Regarding Alternative Energy Usage and a Proposal for Policy ChangeFuller, Angelika M.A Geographic Analysis of Immigrant Detention in the USA: The Distribution and Environmental Contexts of Detention CentersGallier, Katelyn B.Cloning, Sequencing, and Analysis of the Promoter for the Gene PDCD4A in Xiphophorus SpeciesGates, Stephen ThomasCharacterization of Beta Amyloid Formation and It’s Effect on Alzheimer’s DiseaseGomez, BeatrizGiving Voices to the Voiceless: Stories of Undocumented Students of Hispanic Origin at Texas State UniversityGordyn, Edgar C.Dante’s Ulysses: Damnation and Salvation in the CommediaHadley, Sarah E.Evaluating the Consumption of Licensed University Apparel and Its Relationship to Pride at Texas State University- San MarcosHolk, Victor GeorgeWith Words as Strong as WarriorsHoward, Ashleah N.Reverse Engineering the Crystal Ball: What Media Portrayals Say about Preparing for a Career in LawJackson, Corey S.Solving the Musicians’ Diemma: Duplicating the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians in Other Music CitiesKendrick, Linda P.We Have Decided Not to Die: One Woman’s Journey through Dissociative Identity DisorderLanning, Emily C.Magical Women Who Do Magic Without Being Men: Nontraditional Female Heroes in a World Without Gender NormsLindsey, Jon M.Dare to WearLogan, Gabe C.Social and Economic Factors that Affect Emergency Medical Services Call VolumeLowenstein, Sarah H.The Effects of Media Literacy Education on Latino Youth in Austin, TexasMcDowell, Brett JosephMaster Limited Partnerships: Valuation Implications of Switching to Corporate FormReiter, Karissa M.Eating on Purpose: Creating Recipes from the Specific Effects of Food on the Mind and BodyRichey, Jon D.Estimates of Atmospheric CO2 for Warm Climates of the Late Cretaceous Using Fossil LauraceaeRowell, Melissa N.0% More Water: A Geographic Comparison of the Conservation Strategies of San Antonio Water Systems and Colorado Springs UtilitiesSanders, Brian Z.Attitudes towards Treatment of Mental Problems and the Effect on Willingness to Seek TreatmentSchramm, Amanda M.From Solicitor General to the Supreme Court: Deciphering the Voting Tendencies of Supreme Court Justice Elena KaganTravina, AnastasiyaKhipu Language and Cosmology: The Dualism of the Andean Cosmology, Culture and Language as Reflected in the Binary Coding System of the Khipu -
Spring 2010
Aaron, Ragan E.Expressive Arts and AnxietyAnsley, Brenna M.Queer Representations of Sadomasochism in Lunacy and The Night PorterBeebower, Michael M.Electrochemical Reduction of Organobromides Catalyzed by Novel Dicobalt Complex Having 2 Salen UnitsBlackburn-Rader, KatelynFrom Email To Twitter: How Social Networking Sites Change Texas CampaignsBlatzer, Katherine LouiseDreams to RealityBolfing, Christopher B.The Paradigm of the Periphery in Native AmericaBugg, AlyssaMusicians’ Hearing Loss: Defining Problems and Designing SolutionsCoverly, ChelseaGenesis B: Effectively Teaching Old English Literature to High School English StudentsFrank, Rebekah GailCover Your Eyes: Considering Empathetic Response in Reviewing Visual Art Conveying TraumaGibbs, Rachel E.Mystical Relations: A Study of Feminine Relationships with Christ in the High Middle AgesGregory, AllisonBritish Dialect for the American StageJackson, AmberThe Diamond EffectJarrard, Jenny K.Contagious Disease: The Rise and Fall of Nineteenth Century British Prostitution RegulationPickett, LelaAzjen’s Theory of Planned Behavior as it Relates to Body Satisfaction and Eating DisordersLee, Ji EunFactors that Affect the Difference in Preferences for Using Celebrities in Ads Between So. Korea and the U.S.Lewis, DezireeMu Suppression, Mirror Neuron Activity, and EmpathyLormor, TimothyArchiving A Dream: The In Your Dreams CollectionMaddox, Carter¡Átame! to Take: Visioning Almodóvar onto the American StageMcCabe, SamuelCrafting a Political Message from a Scientific SurveyColeman Medina, Naomi R.Printed Media and the Imprint It Leaves On Gender AttitudesNarioka, KosakuSearching for the Point of No Return in the Failure of the Oslo Peace ProcessPope, Ava G.Astronomical Dating of Edvard Munch’s Summer Sky Paintings
Stamets, Sara E.Creating the Journaling Workshop
Williams, Sarah A.Conceptions of Birth: A Theoretical Analysis of Birth Practices in the US and Mexico