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 2024
Social Media Among College Students, Julia Martorano
Loneliness as a predictor for problematic social media use associated with sleep disruption, Kaylee Mercer
How is Music History Important and How Can Music History be Included into Our Regular Music Curriculum?, Abby Michalak
Forecasting Crime Rates Utilizing Machine Learning and Economic Indicators, Owen Miller
Collapsing Education and Teacher Rights in South Korea: Exploring Korean Teacher, Student, and Parent Relationships, Briyanna Moore
Emergent Narrative in Tabletop Role-Playing Games: An Application of Concepts, Padraig Mumper
The Effect of Nutrition Education on Perceived Fatigue of Collegiate Endurance Athletes, Quinn Murphy
Steps In the Right Direction: The Pursuit of Walkability Within the United States, Griffin Neuschaefer
Physical Fitness and Nutrition in Collegiate Musical Theater Programs, Alexis Ochi, Amy Morgan Ph.D, and Mary-Jon Ludy Ph.D.
Autonomy Relation to Student's Motivation in STEM, Halle Patton
Resurrecting the Muse: Kithara and Lyric Poetry Performance Practice in Greco-Roman Antiquity, Abigail Petersen
How the Global Migration Crisis created social change in Europe., Brandon Piehler
The Physical and Psychological Impacts of Exercise on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Study, Savannah Posey
Transcultural Perspectives in English Language Education: Teaching English in the Czech Republic from an American Lens, Bailey Price
The Relationship of Psychology and Music, Thomas Pulling
Evolution of the Human Eye: As Compared to other Vertebrates, Madison Queener
Diverse Possibilities of Shakespeare: Teaching Twelfth Night Through a Queer Lens, Julia Ritzler
The Accessibility and Affordability of Televised Sport and Effects on Viewership, Pershelle Rohrer
FAA Medical Reform, Dana Rose
Exploradores de Idiomas: High School Led Spanish Lessons, Lauren Sebring
The Decline in Monarch Butterfly, Danaus Plexippus, Populations: An Example of the Global Threat to Biodiversity, Olivia Sidoti
Language Usage in the Autism Community, Katherine Slane
Defendant Attractiveness and Gender: A Question of Juror Bias, Genevieve Smiley
Mental Illness in Modern Media, Grace Smith
Effectiveness of the Law School Admission Test, Sydney Snyder
AI Usage in the Insurance Industry: Future or Fad, Carrie Stetler
Audio Dramas as Self-Expression for Marginalized Identities, Athena Towne
Self-Compassion and Perfectionism in College Music Students: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study, Celeste Uhl
Two Worlds and in Between: Becoming Goth in the Virtual Spaces of TikTok, Marlie Unger
Sexual Health Education Scope and Sequence, Sara Wadsworth
Trashed at Cedar Point: a Waste Management Analysis, Alexander Waltrich
The Bengali Oil-Eaters: A Speculative Approach to New Materialism and the Nonhuman in Contemporary Petrofiction, Jenna Wayland
Arts Integration in the Middle School Mathematics Classroom, Cameron Willis
Exploring the Longitudinal Effects: Non-Traditional Pedagogies and Practical Learning on Biology Education and Medical Understanding, Thomas Ziebro
Projects from 2023
Reflecting on Movement in the Math Classroom, Zoey Berger
Developing & Marketing a JavaScript Support Extension for the srcML Infrastructure, Andrew Blachly
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
Overcoming Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety: Practical Approaches in the Classroom, Sarah Day
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
Evaluating the Perceived Preparedness of Pre-Service Music Educators to Teach Students with Disabilities, Emily Jarvis
Comparative Curricular Study of Undergraduate Music Education Programs at Ohio Public Institutions, Benjamin Jenkins
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
Sounding Ethics: Musical Signification of Moral Choices in Video Games, Hayden Mesnick
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