Honors Projects
The Honors project is a self-defined capstone experience intended to showcase the breadth and depth of student learning within a fairly narrowly-defined area of study. The Honors project can be a “traditional” thesis, but it also can take on a number of other, different forms that suit the interests, areas of expertise, and dominant learning style of the student. The Honors project is completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for being graduated with University Honors at Bowling Green State University.
Projects from 2023
Reflecting on Movement in the Math Classroom, Zoey Berger
The Effects of Activation and Values-Enhanced Activation on Mood, Joshua Bock
Teaching Empathy for Others Through Young Adult Literature, Madison Boeckman
Grab a MIC: Making Intergenerational Connections Through Music Therapy Intervention, Alayna Bollinger
An Exploration of Best Practices for Personal Branding on Social Media in the Fashion Industry, Danielle Brickner
Comparison of GlobalFiler PCR Amplification Inhibition due to Humic Acid and Canine DNA, McKinzie Bundy
The History and Significance of Taxidermy Bird Collections in North America: BGSU's Own Undervalued Collection and Its Future, Kristin Burnside
The Weight of the World: An Examination of Stigma and Social Pressure Through the Lens of Superheroes, Kiersten Burtz
An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving the Quality of Sex Education in Ohio, Alyssa Buschur
Investigating Correlations Among a Growth-Mindset Intervention, Students’ Math Anxiety, and Students’ Math Self-Efficacy, Anna Grace Chamberlain
The Relationship Between Gender, Academic Performance, and Confidence Within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Classes, Allison Cheek and Allison Kay Cheek
Growth Mindset and Academic Performance, Rachel Chesbrough
Still Lending You the World: The Toledo Lucas County Public Library in the 21st Century, Cade Clem
Still Lending You the World: The Toledo Lucas County Public Library in the 21st Century, Cade Clem
An Examination of Food Insecurity at BGSU: Recommendations to Fill the Gaps, Kayla Commings
Does oxybenzone affect the development of sea urchins up to the gastrula stage, and what do we do about it?, Claire Crozier
From Story to Song: Exploring the Storytelling Potential of Instrumental Music, Celine Darr
Exploring Methods of Adaptive Reuse as a Means of Reviving Abandoned Spaces, Joshua Davids
Blessing Box Plant, Lauren Dietz
Blessing Box Plant, Lauren Dietz
Urbanization Against Gentrification, Cody Ellerbrock
"Real Women Have Bodies": A Study in Adaptation, Madison Ephlin
The Impact of Instagram Usage on Body-Esteem in Young Women in College, Kirsten Etzinger
Dance and the Self: An analysis on the psychological impacts of dance, Morgan Etzinger
Epigenetics in Forensic Science, Reagan Faunce
Turning Green: Envisioning a Sustainable Future for Bowling Green, Kiana Fitzpatrick
Gender and Voice, Maia Garbrandt
The Theatre of Math: The Stage as a Tool for Abstract Math Education, Blaine Hudak
An Observation of Transcultural Healthcare Communication in Cusco, Peru, Alexander Johnson
Lucky’s Legacy: Determining an Effective Relationship Between Music and Business Management Principles, Jacob Joseph
Teaching about the Global Refugee Crisis, Melissa Kafer
Interest-Major Fit and Satisfaction: Extending Theories of Occupational Fit to Predict Academic Outcomes, Sneha Kamath
Flexibility is Key: Managing Rubber’s Elastic Sourcing Demands, Alexander Kennedy
Analyzing the Efficacy of COVID-19 Travel Bans: A Regression Analysis Approach, Mallory Kochanek
Ethics and NIL, Jackson Krause
Sending Gratitude, Amanda Kukunis
Targeting The Gap in Mental Health Advocacy for First-Year College Students, Hailey Kurtz
Beliefs about Mental Illness, Mental Health Treatment, and Anticipated Social Stigma: A Proposed Study of Air Force ROTC Cadets, Gabrielle N. Limes
Salzburg's Baroque Architecture: A Historical Analysis and Poetic Response, Rebecca Malzer
My Journey: Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Spain, Bailey Marks
ALTERING UNITED STATES DRUG POLICY AND SHIFTING THE FOCUS OF DRUG USE FROM CONVICTION TOWARD DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT, Natalie Marra
Incentives and Their Effect On Retention and Comprehension of Mathematical Ideas, Dylan Mathess
The Effectiveness of Naturalistic Sign Language Training for Nonspeaking Individuals on the Autism Spectrum, Elizabeth Michael
Comparing Levels of Situational Empathy based on medium of exposure to Covid-19 Mortality Information: Does Political Affiliation Impact Levels of Situational Empathy?, Keira N. Mills, Kaylee Ries, Beth Durkin, Abby Braden, and Wesley Barnhart
Comparing 1st and 4th Grade Curriculum of the United States and Uruguay, Katelyn Monnin
Should we Move our Headquarters Abroad?: An Analysis of Corporate Inversion, Rowen Newlon
An Evaluation Using Universal Design for Learning, Lilah Nye
Connecting Music to the Mathematics Classroom, Nicholas Parr
Accessibility of On-Campus Food Pantries: A Comparative Review, Jayden Parrott
All Clear: A workbook for sexually active Accutane users who can become pregnant, Taylor Petersen
Learning the Legislative Process with a Board Game, Michael Posadny
How Do Stories Affect Careers?, Victoria Read
Glass: the Material that Defines Us, Madisyn Rex
The Cultural Impact on International Marketing: Understanding How Different Cultures Influence Advertising Perception and Strategies, Nathaniel Roffman
Similarity of Prosody Between Speech and Singing: A Methodological Study, Jessica Stewart, Ronald Scherer, and Geoffrey Stephenson
Students’ Perceptions in the Classroom and How it is Associated With Their Performance, Kayla Taylor
The importance of Implementing Literacy Strategies in a Mathematics Classroom, Lauren Tecca, Joanna Weaver, and John Chen
Creating Character, Alexa Tenney
How do Economic Conditions Affect How the Environment is Treated, Hogan Thomas
Correlations Between Test Question Formatting, Student Anxiety, and Student Performance, Amanda Ulery
The Case of La Escuela SMART Academy: How Legislation and Incentives Can Aid the Transition from Bicultural to Bilingual Education, Fidelina Valverde-Rivera
Examining the Relationship between Exercise and Sleeping Patterns among Bowling Green State University Faculty and Staff Members, Jorge Vazquez
The Effects of Family Size and Birth Order on Students' Social Emotional and Cognitive Development, Mary Watson
Examining Bias in Fingerprint Examination, Maidge Westrick
Imposter Syndrome in Higher Education Stems from Self-Doubt and Perfectionism in High School, Katelyn Whetsel
Projects from 2022
Pause and Possibility: Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives on Creative Writing Clubs, Stephanie Altier
An Analysis of Appearance-Based Assumptions in Content Creation, Emily Andersen
Shakespeare and The Supreme Court: How the Justices Reveal Their Ideologies by Referencing His Works, Rachel Anderson
Assessing Environmental Factors that Influence Cyanobacterial Blooms in Skinn Lake, Kloe Atwood
Multilingualism and Memory: Investigating Possible Differences In The Abilities Of Monolingual And Multilingual College Students, Clara E. Barned
Sustainability in Web Development through Energy Efficiency, Hannah Bebinger
Effects of Interdisciplinary Instruction on Students' Connection of Knowledge Across Learning Domains, Karley Becker
[un]seen, Al Benbow
Outside the Box: Gender Roles, Gender Incongruence, and Psychological Wellbeing, Ashton Boffa
Use of intramodal odor cues in shelter recognition by an amblypygid, Nathan Bostelman
Mosaic: A Lifetime of Poems, Emma F. Bowen
Cultivating Music Educators for Engaging in Varied Pedagogy Within an Increasingly Pluralistic Society, Maggie Brown
"Standing in the Gap": Combating Sexual Abuse in the Protestant Church, Hayley N. Carter
Revitalization Through Food: Bringing Back Smalltown, USA, Alyssa Chavez
Student Government National Network, Alexander Chiarelott
Comparing Measures of Phonological Development for Bilingual Speech Sample Analysis: A Descriptive Study, Julianna Ciccarelli
Architecture in Anime: Miyazaki's Motifs, Jack Collins
2022 A LEGAL ODYSSEY: THIS MISSION IS TOO IMPORTAINT FOR US TO ALLOW COMPUTERS TO JEOPARDIZE IT, Cameron P. Cordell
Small Town to the World Wide Web: Designing a Website for a Local Business, Madison Cozzens
Women and Supposition: The Chronicles of Narnia and Biblical Womanhood, Carolyn Dailey
Examining Bacteriophage Reliance on the TolA Protein of Escherichia coli, Ellen Davis
Predicting and Composing a Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 Single with Descriptive Analytics and Classification, Matthew DeAmon
The 6E Instructional Model in the Mathematics Classroom, Danielle K. Deutsch
Animal Activities! : A Children's Book for Vocabulary Intervention, Chloey DiBartolo
Quickwrites and the Quest to Reverse Writing Reluctance, Jenna Dunn
Life Design for Education Majors: Merging College, Career, and Life, Rachel Durbin
Main Factors Contributing to the High Femicide Rate in Mexico, Mikensi Ehlinger
Paid Advertising: Understanding How Ad Format and Visuals Impact Ad Link Clicks and Conversions, Samantha Ensinger
Research and the Replication Crisis: A Psychology Course Proposal, Kathryn Fassih
Deaf Accessibility in the Christian Church, Madison Finley
Investigating Mindfulness and Practice Strategies in the K-12 Music Curriculum, Emily Foltz