Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current
JMU Scholarly Commons is the home for electronic honors theses and capstone projects from 2014 to the present. Submit your Senior Honors Capstone.
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Placebo-induced changes in force production for types of muscle contractions, Nicholas Antonacci
The Army National Guard: Recruitment, retention, and the balance of life, Stephanie Ashwell
Analyzing the onset and resolution of nonstate conflict in the Middle East & North Africa, Emily Barbaro
Revealing the impact of singing in an aphasia group, Ava Barton
Relationship between muscular strength and balance in an elderly population, Mikayla Nicole Basil
The impact of prison facility characteristics on the various uses of solitary confinement, Emily Berst
Investigation of potentially catalytic residues of Uba5 through mutagenesis, purification, and structural characterization, Grant Bradley and Chris E. Berndsen
The effects of childhood trauma on romantic support and adult problem behavior, Keiva Brannigan
Generating acoustic projections using 3D models, Jake Brazelton
The Third Teacher: An analysis of aesthetic and intentionality of space in the classroom, Madeline F. Brown
The effect of map orientation on wayfinding, Danielle Cabiran
Balance and motivic unity in the finale of Robert Schumann's Piano Sonata, Op. 11, Robert Carlson
The impact of anxiety on college students' academic lives, Alex Connolly
Touch as bond: Exploring the use of Contact Improvisation in an ensemble process, J Travis Cooper
Savoring the moon: Japanese prints of the floating world, Madison Dalton
Student beliefs about what factors influence their GPA, Emma Denelsbeck
Whole genome sequence analysis of a transmissible multidrug-resistance plasmid captured without cultivation from poultry litter, Emma Eisemann
Using the Alliant Intercultural Competency Scale to develop behavioral scenarios for assessing sociocultural awareness, Catherine Fisher
Adolescent social experiences and anxiety as predictors of adult romantic jealousy, Jordan E. Gamache
A pilot study on the impact of teaching assistant led CS1 study sessions using Peer Instruction, Megan Elizabeth Gilbert
Lightning activity in the continental United States on an ENSO time scale, 2002-2015, Tyler Gingrich
Expectation gaps between high school mathematics courses and college calculus, Lauren Godfrey
Repatriation: The convergence of cultural heritage and technology, Megan Goldsworthy
The effects of caregiving robots on mortality salience with the elderly, Mira Gruber
The health literacy knowledge and skills among undergraduate students, Madelaine Grygo
Less-Java, more type safety: Type inference and static analysis in Less-Java, Charles Hines
Characterizing the role of β-amylase3 in cold stress response and recovery in Arabidopsis thaliana, Isabelle Houston
Engagement behaviors on social media in higher education: Content analysis study on Facebook pages of 12 universities, Caroline Jessup
An economic analysis of the short-term rental market: Local regulatory decisions, Joseph L. Kauffman and Harrison D. Hooper
Narratives of immigration: NBC and CNN coverage of border “crisis”, Shanna Kelly
Female leaders navigate the arts, post 'me too', Peyton Kennedy
The function of the intrinsic foot muscles during turns and mediolateral shifts in balance, Hope Kircher
The efficacy of a verification stage for determining VO2max and the impact of sampling time, Emily Kontos
The correlation between personal stressors, anxiety and caffeine consumption among JMU faculty, Erica LaRocca
Beaver Creek restorative design using engineering in nature, Lindsay Levatino
Detecting credit card fraud: An analysis of fraud detection techniques, William Lovo
Effect of ambient temperature on recovery of surgically instrumented Sprague-Dawley rats, Gianna Mangone
El peligro de contar historias: un análisis de Tu rostro mañana, de Javier Marías, Madison Morgan
A novel approach to updating municipal tax parcel impervious surface calculations, Patrick Muradaz
A pilot study on a mindfulness intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder, Meredith Obaytek
Integrating Psychological Theory into the Legal Doctrine of Deterrence, Alexander G. Parseghian
Application for student safety in Harrisonburg, Clara Rose Peirce
Identification and characterization of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage, Rachel Persinger
From branches to fibers - investigating f-actin networks with biochemistry and mathematical modeling, Melissa Riddle
Women in socialist Cuba: Political and economic equality, Julia Rogers
Detours in Music - Podcast, Laura Ruple
Memorable messages and young adults’ sexual beliefs and behaviors, Caroline Ryan
Towards natural language understanding in text-based games, Anthony Snarr
An analysis and comparison of knot polynomials, Hannah Steinhauer
Understanding the failure of universal healthcare proposals in the U.S. and paths forward, Nicholas Telesco
The artificial leaf: An investigation into the sociotechnical integration of new solar energy innovations, Alexandra K. Treml and Jamie M. Mears
Curvature in compressed thin cylindrical shells approaching the isometric limit, Nicole Voce
Evaluating the effectiveness of quantitative easing: An SVAR approach, Seth Walker
Comparative analysis of state policies for former foster youth, Erin Watkins
Correlation between victim-blaming attitudes and victim gender in non-sexual crime scenarios, Caroline Whitlow
CampusPartner: An assistive technology for pedestrians with mobility impairments, Cynthia Zastudil
