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 2021
"A New World for Instrumental Art": An Exploration of the Nineteenth-Century Saxophone Quartet and its Repertoire, Laney Sheehan
"The Most Insistent Subject of Popular Music": An Exploration of Romeo and Juliet Music Adaptations and Their Expressions of Modern Cultural Issues, Gabrielle Sheets
This Must Be the Place: A Short Film, Reagan Shull
Unsupervised and Supervised Learning for RNA-protein Interactions and Annotations, Kateland Sipe
Forgotten Histories: The Need for a Multi-Narrative Approach in Teaching Social Studies, Madison Smith
Playground and Garden Design: Troy Christian Early Childhood Education Center, Gabriella Spatz
Racial Racial Discrimination Within the United States Criminal Justice System, Courtney Speigal
Cultural Do's and Don'ts of Doing Business in a Foreign Country, Samantha Strickland
A Comparative Analysis of Bohemian and Irish Immigration during the Antebellum Period, Emily Suchan
Pectin and Alginate Extraction to Treat Liquid CAFO Manure, Clare Sunderman
Best Practices for Voter Engagement Within Higher Education, Alyssa Tomins
The Effect of Animated Resources for Learning American Sign Language, Bailey Towns
Too Little pH: How Freshwater Acidification Impacts the Abundance of Macrophytes Consumed by Rusty Crayfish, Lauren Tucker, Paul Moore Dr., and Jay Jones Mr.
Activities in a Long-Term Care Facility Amidst a Global Pandemic, Kayla Valente
Afterlife: Exploring and Accepting Ideas Through Children's Literature, Kiley Vandevelde
Writing a Fantasy Novel, Sarah Webb
New Word Learning in Spanish/English Bilingual Children, Haley Wemple
Space Science and Social Media: Automating Science Communication on Twitter, Maia Williams
Projects from 2020
Mathematics in a Social Justice World: A Statistical Reasoning Unit Investigating Modern-Day School Segregation, Zoe Alberts
What Seoul Saw, What Gwangju Knew: Journalism and Censorship During the Gwangju Pro-Democracy Movement, Emily Ambrose
BGSU Sport Performance Team Update, Madelynne Andrews
"Slain ye Shall be": Eschatological Morality and the House of Feanor in Tolkien's The Silmarillion, Ashley Anteau
Investigation of the "Cultural Appropriation" of Yoga, Olivia Bartholomew
Lysogeny and Use of Mycobacteriophage Pita2, Eleanor Behling, Neocles B. Leontis, and Jill Zeilstra-Ryalls
Branding on a Budget: Marketing in the Nonprofit Sector, Nicholas Biere
Understanding Genre in Mr. Burns: Blending Sitcom and Apocalypse on Stage, Shannon Bingham
The Effect of Mozart’s Music on Test Anxiety, Emma Blevins
To Lend is to Love: The Benefits of a Lending Library on Campus, Lucia Boulos
Chemistry in Art: The Science of Dye, Madeleine Gray Burland
Trust, Political Participation, and Poverty: The Effects of Poverty on Political Behavior, Melanie Cain
Get A Bang For Your Puck: Hockey, Statistics, and Betting, Kathleen Capozello
Better Serving Students in Foster Care in the Classroom, Emily P. Cihon
Food Insecurity and Socially Responsible For-Profit Entities, Maison DeWalt
Exposing Lettuce Plants to Cyanobacteria in a Closed Hydroponics System to Reduce Cyanobacterial Growth and Production, Emily Eberly
Connecting the Built and External Environments Through Architectural Compositions, Jacob Ellerbrock
Exploring the Relationship Between Music and Art through Paint and Performance, Anna Eyink
Impact of Endangered Animal Protection Rights, Policies, and Practices on Zoonotic Disease Spread, Daniella Fedak-Lengel
The Criterion Collection, Mackenna Finley
Quarantining and Dining, Madeline Flagg
Sources of Anxiety in Emerging Adult Relationships: A Qualitative Analysis, Kayla Gay
The Impact of Frayer Models in a Mathematics Classroom, Makenna Geise
Stand for the Small: How to Effectively Brand and Market Your Small Business on Social Media, Erika Glover
Impacting the Community Through Knitting, Ashley Guenther
My Time in France, Morgan Harsh
Manual Dexterity: New Perspectives on Dentistry, Andrew Hibinger
The Relationship between Mental Fatigue and the Perceived Health of Foods, Freyja Hofler
Another Perspective: Telling the Hero’s Story Without the Hero, Renee Hopper
The Benefit of Test Preparation, Ryleigh Hufgard
Zentangles for Mental Health Awareness, Rachel Immel
Building Student Confidence and Performance Through Emphasis on Academic Language, Christopher Irick
Establishing & Applying Brand Guidelines for the Wood County Humane Society, Paige Isovitsch
Politics for Angels, William Kanwischer
An Understanding of Prisons, Race, and Class in the United States, Seth Ketchum
Exploring Moroccan Music Through Experiential Learning, Tai Knoll
Exploring how Media Portrayals of Mental Health Affect Public Perceptions through Devised Theatre, Lauren Lash
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping: Know the Facts, Lauren Lukasko
The Fear of Reptiles and How to Change It, Maxwell Lyman
The Association Between Family Income and Adults’ Attitudes on Whether the Government Should Help the Poor, Emily Malloy
Child Soldiers: Differences and Similarities of Their Use in African Nations Compared to the United States, Isabelle Marciniak
Life Connection of Ohio, Emily May
Vocal Fry: Acoustics, Airflow, and EGG Analysis of Various Types, Kiersten McCormick, Dr. Ronald Scherer, and Katherine Proctor
Statistical Analysis of Land Cover Conversion Trends in Northwest Ohio, Chaska McGowan
Correcting Student Motivation in a Mathematics Classroom, Joshua McPheron
The Effects of Problem-Based Learning on Student Engagement in my Mathematics Classroom, Sydney McQuate
Teaching Theory Through Cinema: A Video Essay on the Mirror Stage in Film, Jason Mecchi
The Misogyny of Psychology: A Tribute to Women Often Overlooked, Gabrielle Miller
Bridging the Generation Gap in the LGBT+ Community through Advocacy, Melanie Moore
Teaching Abstract Thinking in Literature to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alexandria Morris
Effects of Flower Color on Pollination and Seed Production in Lupinus Perennis, Amanda Morris
A Study of Incarcerated Youth: How Does Interest Affect Comprehension and Engagement, Grace Mutti
Engaging Students in Science through Effective Teaching, Alexis Nader
On The Plastic-Free Path: Plastic-Free Living, Hannah Natzke
What We Choose To Remember: A Personal Documentary, Sarah North
Linguistics of Medical Terminology as Applied to Students of the Medical Field, Megan O'Connell
Impact of weight training on sprint swimming, Griffin Patterson
Mindset and its Effect on Student Science Achievement, Ethan Peters
Racial-Ethnic Differences in Punitiveness Among American Adults, Helena Pittroff
Animal Assisted Therapy on Law Enforcement Mental Health: A Therapy Dog Implementation Guide, Melena Purvis
Attempts at Subject Pronouns Across Assessments in Preschoolers, Lauren Riggleman
What Schoolhouse Rock Forgot: The SCOTUS Confirmation Process and the Court's Diffuse Support, William Robinson
Exploring Mythology Through Writing, Jayce Rubel
"my Self is the Art is": An Art Installation Exploring Self-Reflection in Art-making, Alexis Rubertino
College Credit Plus Influence on BGSU College of Business Students, Amanda Sahloff
Video Marketing Strategies for Generation Z, Tay R. Sauer and Carol S. Hall
Social Justice: A Catholic Autistic Perspective, Rebecca Schneider
Mental Health of Students: A Teacher Resource, Kathryn Seguin
The Shape of Trafficking, Abigail Shifley
Phonological awareness in deaf/hard of hearing children, Cindy Stetler
The Mangroves of Costa Rica, Kylie Stewart
Using Environmental Literature as a Force for Socio-environmental Change: A portfolio, Madison Stump
An Analysis of Informational Content in a Descriptive Narrative Task Completed by People with Aphasia, Anna Marie Sulminski, Brent Archer, and Jay Jones
Lemonade Stand: An Original Theatre For Young Audiences Play for Neurodiverse Children, Kate Tayler
A Quantitative Approach and a Qualitative Approach Towards Intersectionality among Individuals with LGBTQ+ Identities, Viet (Mason) Trinh
The Process and Effects of Ultrarunning, Ellis Ulery
"And gladly wolde he lerne": Facilitating Discussion Based Learning about Medieval and Regency Literature Through Interactive Technologies, Emma Vallandingham
BL and Danmei The Similarities and Differences Between Male x Male Content and its Fans in Japan and China, Emily Williams