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 2024
Teaching double bass through lost traditions of the 18th century, Tina Battaglia
Arranging, teaching and performing the Cypriot folk song, Αχερόμπασμαν (Aherombasman), Georgia Orfanides
The beat generation’s influence on the hippie movement and psychedelic rock, Evan Weaver
Comparing remembrances: The collective memory of the displaced people of Shenandoah National Park and their descendants, Kaylee Wenger
Grip strength as an indicator of neuromuscular recovery, Emily Wilhelm
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Climate change message framing, death anxiety, and conspiracy beliefs impact on individual emotions, cognitions, and future behavioral intentions, Shanna E. Castellucci
An analysis and examination of consensus attacks in blockchain networks, Thomas R. Clark
Implications of inclusive postsecondary education programs (IPSEs) on quality of life for young adults with intellectual disabilities, Sarah K. Eggleston
An overview of organizational citizenship behavior: Searching for balance between the positive and negative effects, Courtney K. Fusting
Student-led success: Improving attendance and learning at Fourth Hour review sessions, Andrew C. Gilbert
Medical Interpreters' work impact on their lives: Understanding Medical Interpreters' work experience, Nicholas M. Herrarte Smith
Intergenerational trauma in the developing student and interventions used, Malea G. Laquihon
Analyzing motivation and sense of belonging belonging in CS1 review sessions, Cory Longenecker
Communicating across the pond: Evaluating perceptions of dialectal divergence among American student sojourners in England, Katherine T. Peppiatt
Recruiting and talent acquisition strategies in the hospitality industry during the Great Resignation, Kristen E. Poggi
Chinese strategic partnerships: A new form of alliance politics, Sean L. Starkweather
"Domestic terrorism" or "political protest?": Partisan cable news framing of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Alexandra M. Stover
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Sequencing an inserted concatemer in Caenorhabditis elegans strain hlh-29::gfp, Simon T. Anderson
Frameworks used to measure the societal influences & effectiveness of impact investing, Mya E. Baptiste
The Catholic paradox of Villette, Kevin R. Bie
To the shores of Tripoli: A Barbary retrospective, Kathleen J. Brett
How do co-curricular mentorship programs meet the social-emotional needs of immigrant and refugee youth? A case study from Harrisonburg, Virginia, Katherine M. Clayton
Intercorrelations between essentialist beliefs and the social identities of religion, political affiliation, and nationality, Truman Deree
“For the best interest of the patient and of society;” Sterilization in Virginia’s mental institutions in the 20th century, Grace M. Gordon
U.S. extremism and media: How the new age of politics speaks to media usage, Josephine R. Haneklau
Neoliberalism and perceptions of charitable food assistance recipients, Lucas G. Hopper
The NCAA's rise to absolute power and confronting its distortion of amateurism, Terek J. Kirsch
Pre-pulse inhibition in mutated mice: Studying compromised microglial cells to discover new genetic connections to autism, Bailey R. Kramarik
Where the rainbow ends: The hidden humanitarian crisis for members of the LGBTQIA+ community in international business, John R. Krendel
Loving the skin you’re in: The mediating role of internalized racism between skin color satisfaction and self-esteem, Lauryn A. Miller
Circular economy and the potential for extended producer responsibility policies, Erin Quinn
Equality across the pond: An analysis of marriage equality between the United States and the United Kingdom, Angel Santiago
Dynamic measures of referential communication reveal hidden pragmatic strengths for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, Mariana Schreuders
Pandemic reflections: Stories of National FFA student leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic, Theresa Seibel
A historical analysis of brand activism and its impact on company success, Katy Sharon
Statistical analyses of hemp cannabinoid test results, Rachel J. Stegmeier
Analyzing insurgent activity in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, Alayna N. Stormer, Amanda Brotemarkle, and Virginia McDaniel
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Minorities and authoritarianism in the Middle East: A case study of Muslim Alawites in Syria, Maher Al Tayara
The correlation between poverty, water quality, community health, and education in Guatemala and Tanzania, Jessica R. Besnier
Battling youth unemployment in France: Can Macron put young people to work?, Adriana C. Bolivar
What are the predictors of cyber power?, Carter Bowman
Social Security reform: How to prevent the program's bankruptcy, Allison C. Edwards
Ethiopia: A rising regional power?, Makeda Fikremariam
Alzheimer’s and patient caregiver burnout: A comprehensive review of the literature, Madeline J. Hekeler
Honor societies’ constitution and bylaws: The track to ACHS accreditation, Jenna R. Jansen
Addressing climate induced displacement: An analysis of protection policies for environmental migrants, Meredith R. Lawing
Academic stressors, perceived stress, and coping strategies among undergraduate students, Danielle J. Levin
Pediatric health literacy, Morgan E. Sapper and Grace G. Lloyd
Integrating ethics and the opioid crisis via simulation: An ethical debriefing for nursing students, Raigan A. J. Shackelford
Determining biostratigraphy and correlation using color alteration index and lithofacies of conodonts in the Edinburg Formation, Central Virginia, Lauren Showalter
Higher order Fourier finite element methods for Hodge Laplacian problems on axisymmetric domains, Nicole E. Stock
COVID-19: A Black Swan?, Ben M. Uehlinger
Population study of native and invasive turtles in Harrisonburg, Virginia, David R. Weisenbeck
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Placebo-induced changes in force production for types of muscle contractions, Nicholas V. Antonacci
The Army National Guard: Recruitment, retention, and the balance of life, Stephanie N. Ashwell
On the basis of gender: Discrimination against transgender people in the hiring process, Aaron N. Baillargeon
Analyzing the onset and resolution of nonstate conflict in the Middle East & North Africa, Emily A. Barbaro
Revealing the impact of singing in an aphasia group, Ava L. Barton
Relationship between muscular strength and balance in an elderly population, Mikayla N. Basil
My own distinguished people: An analysis of Carpatho-Rusyn autonomy movements, Alexandra S. Benc
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
The effects of childhood trauma on romantic support and adult problem behavior, Keiva R. Brannigan
Generating acoustic projections using 3D models, Jake A. Brazelton
The third teacher: An analysis of aesthetic and intentionality of space in the classroom, Madeline F. Brown
Influence of testosterone on male-male competition in the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, Isabella M. G. Bukovich
The effect of map orientation on wayfinding, Danielle A. Cabiran
Balance and motivic unity in the finale of Robert Schumann's piano sonata, Op. 11, Robert B. Carlson
Exploring the effect of cultural sensitivity in public relations campaigns, Amanda N. Christian
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 B. Dalton
Student beliefs about what factors influence their GPA, Emma R. Denelsbeck
Whole genome sequence analysis of a transmissible multidrug-resistance plasmid captured without cultivation from poultry litter, Emma C. Eisemann
Using the Alliant Intercultural Competency Scale to develop behavioral scenarios for assessing sociocultural awareness, Catherine R. 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 E. Gilbert
Lightning activity in the continental United States on an ENSO time scale, 2002-2015, Tyler M. Gingrich
Expectation gaps between high school mathematics courses and college calculus, Lauren M. Godfrey
Repatriation: The convergence of cultural heritage and technology, Megan E. Goldsworthy
What methods can the health care industry implement to reduce energy consumption and waste production from patient care to limit greenhouse gas emissions?, Danielle H. S. Good
Demonstrable effect of vocal changes on singing voices of post-menopausal women, Haley K. Griffith
The effects of caregiving robots on mortality salience with the elderly, Mira E. Gruber
The health literacy knowledge and skills among undergraduate students, Madelaine Grygo
Women's representation in European Parliament committees, Reagan E. Harrison
Less-Java, more type safety: Type inference and static analysis in Less-Java, Charles D. Hines
Characterizing the role of β-amylase3 in cold stress response and recovery in Arabidopsis thaliana, Isabelle G. Houston
Engagement behaviors on social media in higher education: Content analysis study on Facebook pages of 12 universities, Caroline E. 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 C. 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 E. Kircher
The efficacy of a verification stage for determining VO2max and the impact of sampling time, Emily J. Kontos
The correlation between personal stressors, anxiety and caffeine consumption among JMU faculty, Erica B. LaRocca
The Grace and Leigh oral history project, Spencer Law
Beaver Creek restorative design using engineering in nature, Lindsay M. 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
Difference in stigma between anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, and the effect of eating disorder symptomology on stigma in college students, Ashley A. Matkins
