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Student Honors Projects

Honors students complete their Senior Honors Projects in a wide variety of disciplines. Examples of recent Honors Projects are listed below organized by discipline and year.

 

Art

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
James Hunter
(1997) 		An exploration of visual persuasion for the benefit of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Joanne Stichweh
Kathryn Pearce
(1999) 		Personal iconography in contemporary art Joanne Stichweh
Elizabeth Huyghe
(2003) 		Exploring typography in creative poster design Don Austin
Jonathan Juravich
(2005)		 The travel sketchbooks of Georgia O'Keeffe, J. M. W. Turner, and Jonathan Juravich Nicholas Hill

Kari
Benge
(2006) 

Children's Books as Art History and Criticism: Representing Artemisia Gentileschi  Gretchen Cochran 
Kate
Purnell
(2006)		 Visual Exploration of the Female Nude Nicholas Hill

Anna
Walker
(2007)

The Influence of Cultural Context on the Artwork and Creative Processes of Three Artists: Emily Carr, Shahzia Sikander, and Anna Walker Nicholas Hill

Business, Accounting and Economics

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Kathleen Crites
(1997) 		The violence of male athletes: A political review of recent research Allen Cooper
Jennifer Sullivan
(1998) 		The revolution in the payment system: A cashless society Don Eskew
Matt Zemanek
(1998) 		The effect of brand recognition and website design on consumer decisions to purchase music over the internet Don Eskew
Kimberly Stewart
(2001) 		The impact of new product announcements on the stock prices of the computer manufacturing industry Don Eskew
Yanqing Sirina Lu
(2002) 		The cultural dynamics of guanxi: The business implications of the Chinese art of social connections Jiten Ruparel
Jeremy Bridgman
(2004) 		Language is a vehicle that perpetuates an ongoing socialization of gender roles, stereotypes and actions Karyl Sabbath
Danushka
Nanayakkara
(2006)		 United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Sri Lanka Kyriacos Aristotelous
Tara
Trigg
(2006)		 With Freedom Comes Responsibility: Hate Speech and the First Amendment  Karyl Sabbath 
Ashley
Ansley
(2007)		 Why Do I Have To Do This?: Changes to Improve Employee Tip Reporting Compliance Marsha Huber 

 

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Student Honors Project Title Advisor

Kelly McClain
(1999)

Metal Clusters as models of micelles in non-aqueous media: An electrochemical study using microelectrodes Dean Johnston
James
Saltzgiver
(1999)		 Wetting and melting in films of methane absorbed on magnesium oxide Michael Petterson
Amanda Ross
(2000) 		Metal clusters as models of long-distance electron transfer Dean Johnston
Pamela Stemen
(2004) 		The function of perilipin in steroidogenic cells John Tansey
Tracy Ander
(2005) 		Identification of lipid droplet proteins in macrophages John Tansey
Erica Hlavin
(2005) 		Characterization of a novel gene coding for a putative lipid storage protein John Tansey
Michelle Mohler
(2006)		 Synthesis of Molecular Building Blocks Based on the [Mo6Cl8]4 + Cluster Dean Johnston

Sadie Bartholomew
(2007)

PAT-1 increases triacylglycerol stores and alters lipid droplet morphology John Tansey
Adam Blalock (2007) The Development and Analysis of an Assay for DNA Adduction and PAH Metabolites Joseph Sachleben

Jessica Honnold
(2007)

Preparation of Polyelectrolytes via the Copolymerization of Ionically-Functionalized cyclooctene monomers Dean Johnston
Gary Klase (2007) The bearded adventures of swashbuckler stowaway Suzanne Ashworth
Mary Lower (2007) Detection of aionic arsenic species by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy Dean Johnston
Nadine Stephens (2007) Photophysical properties of a family of molybdenum halide clusters Dean Johnston

 

Communication

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Catherine Adams
(1997)		 A review of the Goals 2000 apprenticeship program at Otterbein College Harriet Fayne
Wendy Dorfmeier
(2001)		 Truth and metaphor: Constructing meaning through metaphor Nancy Woodson
Sandra Spieker
(2001)		 A comparison of staff perceptions and donor motivations for giving to the Ohio Valley affiliate of the American Heart Association John Ludlum
Josh Grimm
(2003)		 Beneath the surface: A critical examination of the historical relevance of the monster movie genre Paul Eisenstein
Amy Parrish
(2003)		 Creating memoir: An in-depth look at creative nonfiction as it applies towards children and adults Nancy Woodson
Bethany Schlichter
(2003)		 Girls in the boys locker room: The past, present, and future of women in sports media John Buckles
Kristy Yahl
(2004)		 Self-disclosure and perceived performance level among superiors and subordinates in a professional work setting Karyl Sabbath
Emma Fete (2006) The New Propaganda: Talking Points in the Bush Administration Hillary Warren
Emily Wood (2006) Image vs. Issue: The Visual Rhetoric of Televised Presidential Debates Nichelle McNabb
Tracey Berg (2007) Alternative Ulster and the Steel City Punx: An examination of subculture formation and identity in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Kerry Strayer
Ashley Democko (2007) The Compulsion to Couple: Female Fantasy and the Contemporary Chick Flick Tammy Birk
Lindsay Mitchell (2007) Examining the Effects of Proximity on Relationships and their Connections to Dialectical Tensions Karyl Sabbath

 

Education

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Jami Jones
(2004)		 Books or movies? Preferences of school-aged children Adele Weiss
Whitney Reschke
(2004)		 Aggression in children and youth: Characteristics, causes, and solutions relating to "zero tolerance" policies in elementary school handbooks in rural, suburban, and urban school districts within the state of Ohio Grace McDaniel
Justin Parrott (2006) The Essence of Islam Paul Eisenstein
Lindsey Hile (2007) Using Mental Imagery to Enhance Literacy comprehension in Early Childhood Students Sue Constable
Sarah Luthy (2007) Infusing Appalachian Culture Into the Education of Appalachian Students Diane Ross
Sylvia Modranski (2007) The Effects of the Highly Qualified Teachers Act on Special Education in Ohio Adele Weiss
Katherine Schwartz (2007) The Interaction Between Cognitively Guided Instruction and Reading Comprehension Jeff Smith 

 

English

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Beth Honeycutt
(1997)		 The process of creative writing Wayne Rittenhouse
Katherine Visconti
(1997)		 Sylvia Plath: Escaping the silence Paul Eisenstein
Jeremy Fulwiler
(1999)		 Kiasa's words: A musical story for today James Bailey
Kyle Mossman
(1999)
 Humoring myself James Gorman
Katie Thompson
(2000)		 Assessing student learning outcomes of service-learning at Otterbein College Laura Bennett Murphy
Micah Fitzgerald
(2001)		 Blood relations: A family memoir Nancy Woodson
Carrie Leonard
(2001)		 The shadow catchers James Gorman
Holly Ritts
(2001)		 Automation tears: A novel James Gorman
Andrea Coldwell
(2002)		 Sisterhood and social understanding: Defining the woman's place in Victorian novels Patti Frick
Kristin Kaufman
(2002)		 A study of the horse in literature Nancy Woodson
Jennifer LaConte
(2002)		 The fast and the humorous: The creation and interpretation of the short play. Wayne Rittenhouse
Mary Logan
(2002)		 Roman Catholicism in America: Outcasts in a land called home Nancy Woodson
Rebecca O'Neil
(2002)		 Learning to see: Writing and image in storytelling Paul Eisenstein
Sarah Wells
(2002)		 Maud James Bailey
Claire Cahoon
(2003)		 Glenfinlas James Gorman
Amy Parrish (2003) Creating memoir: An in-depth look at creative nonfiction as it applies towards children and adults Nancy Woodson
Teresa Moore
(2004)		 "The end of the optimism epidemic": Independence, Indian literature, and existentialism Beth Daugherty
Stacey Chapple
(2005)		 Culture shock: An exploration of France through memoir Nancy Woodson
Ashar Foley
(2005)		 The key to truth and mystery: Deciphering Milan Kundera's philosophy through images Jeremy Smith
Michele Given
(2005)		 Comparing orality and textuality in storytelling and memoir Nancy Woodson
Sarah Grooms
(2005)		 A tale of pirates: Exploration of the creative process Paul Eisenstein
Dustin Heveron (2006) Easier said than written: A senior honors thesis on the creative process behind writing a feature-length screenplay Abhijat Joshi
Colleen Tappel (2006) Sliding: A graphic novel Tammy Birk
Katherine Beverly (2007) The Romance of the Rose and the Anti-courtly Love Tradition Alison Prindle
Karly Powell (2007) An Inherent Departure Shannon Lakanen
Jennifer Roberts (2007) Finding Alice Shannon Lakanen

Amber
Robertson (2007) 

Seeing Carrie Whole: A Memoir of Sisterhood Tammy Birk
Amira Shouman (2007) America Pie with a Side of Hummus Tammy Birk
Abigail Ward (2007) From Tourist to Traveler: Essays on Being Elsewhere Tammy Birk

Charlee Wilson
(2007)

Writing Non-Seriously About Serious Things:"Plato's Use of Myth" Andrew Mills

 

Equine Science

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Virginia Dechant
(1997)		 Seasonal vitamin A depletion in horses as assessed by serum retinol concentration and the Relative Dose Response Test Lynn Taylor
Jessica Bahl
(2001)		 A critical analysis of the blood chemistry values in dogs infected with canine parvovirus enteritis Amy Jessen-Marshall
Adrienne Tapply
(2001)		 Therapeutic riding: A study of the ideal horse Michael Hoggarth
Sheri West
(2001)		 A review of selected factors affecting the prognosis for survival of foals diagnosed with septic arthritis and osteomyelitis Maria Calderone
Lauren Sheldon
(2005)		 The effects of a high-oil hull-less oat diet on the blood chemistry profile in the horse Shannon Pratt
Andria Coe (2006) The effect of dietary energy source and time of adaptation on muscle glycogen concentration in the horse Shannon Pratt
Samantha Coe (2006) The effect of diet and time of adaptation on glycemic and insulinemic responses in horses Shannon Pratt
Megan Konerth (2007) The Effect of Vitamin E Supplementation on Antioxidant Status, Blood Variables, and Exercise Tolerance in Otterbein Equestrian Horses John Tansey

 

Health and Physical Education

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
April Fitch
(2001)		 Investigating the long-term effectiveness of the Adeli Suit therapy Joan Rocks
Jenny Brantingham
(2005)		 A comparison study of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery techniques utilized in females Joan Rocks

 

History and Political Science

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Krista Boyle
(1997)		 Mikhail Gorbachev and the disillusion of the Soviet Union Elizabeth MacLean
Seth Gilbert
(1997)		 Who wins in the game of college sports? Dan Thompson
Stephanie Mack
(1997)		 The movement for the abolition of the slave trade amidst the fear of revolution Louis Rose
Sarah Woodson
(1998)		 Images of the Virgin Mary in Byzantine and contemporary cultures Richard Yntema
Thomas Reither
(1999)		 Applying persuasion theory to create and implement new drug prevention programming Christina Reynolds
Elizabeth Carroll
(2002)		 Pragmatism and peace: Lenin's greatest success: Russia's greatest defeat Elizabeth MacLean
April Casperson
(2003)		 The Homeric question: A study of orality and literacy Louis Rose
Kristen Keppler
(2003)		 Rassenhygiene and the Nuremberg war crimes trial: Nazi doctors in the Third Reich Louis Rose
Jennifer Sage
(2003)		 War and pattern pieces: How World War II and the occupation of Paris led to the independence of the American fashion industry Sarah Fatherly
Caleb Bell
(2004)		 Functional equal protection: The Rehnquist court's newest twist on fourteenth amendment jurisprudence Debora Halbert

Matthew Feltner
(2004)

Greece, Truman Doctrine, and American national security: The United States and Greece in the early cold war Richard Yntema
Nicholas Adkins
(2005)		 America's first best seller: An analysis of the regional influence of common sense Sarah Fatherly
Amelia Morgan
(2005)		 A comprehensive review and analysis of factors influencing low voter turnout in U.S. La Trice Washington
Jennifer Manring (2006) Life or Death: The Factors Influencing Ohio Juror's Punishment Decisions in Capital Murder Trials Debbie Halbert
Michelle Yost (2006) Images of Frankenstein: Science Fiction & Congressional Rhetoric Debbie Halbert
Eric Feltner (2007) The Birth of "New American Cuisine": A Case Study in Culinary Change Richard Yntema

 

Life and Earth Science

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Renae Bexfield
(1998)		 Facies effects on Epibiont communities in the late Ordovician in the Cincinnati Arch region Halard Lescinsky

Elizabeth Carder
(1998)

When new technology meets old: The effects of amalgam dispersallory and H{208}O{208} on human gingival fibroblasts in vitro Simon Lawrance
Jennifer Harrell
(1999)		 Origin of the fox coat color phenotype in Przewalski's horses: A look at the MCIR genes of Equus caballus and Equus Przewalskii Simon Lawrance
Megan Hysell
(1999)		 Correlations of the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) with components of the IBI for Clear Creek in Hocking and Fairfield Counties, Ohio Michael Hoggarth
Kendra Norris
(1999)		 Absence of MHC Class II induction in a rat model of acute rheumatoid arthritis Wendy Johnston
Claudia Steele
(2000)		 Population dynamics of six of Ohio's breeding grassland birds Michael Hoggarth
Tessa Thompson
(2000)		 Genetic variation of fungal populations of Monilinia vacciniicorymbosi on hosts of the genus Vaccinium  Jeffrey Lehman
Meghan DeVito
(2001)		 A comparison of the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) and the distribution and diversity of the Unionidae of the Little Muskingum River Michael Hoggarth
Genevieve Lehn
(2001)		 Genetic variation of Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi on Vaccinium corymbosum (highbush blueberry) Jeffrey Lehman
Jessica Miesel
(2001)		 Natural establishment of conifer seedlings on the Muddy River mudflow, Mount St. Helens, Washington Jeffrey Lehman
Tiffany Omler
(2001)		 The relationship of indices of kidney disease to the development of systemic hypertension in the domestic dog and cat Mary Gahbauer
Laura Otte
(2001)		 Characterization of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) variation in wild mountain gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei) Simon Lawrance
Melanie Pelow
(2001)		 Characterization of a major histocompatibility complex-DRB region in Aotes azari: A model system for examining the relationship between MHC, mate choice, and kin recognition Simon Lawrance
Abby Taylor
(2001)		 The effects of planting density on growth of Petunia hybrida in flowerbeds located at the Columbus Zoological Park and Aquarium Michael Hoggarth
Rachael Ashcraft
(2002)		 The relationship of active learning educational methods to the development of scientific reasoning skills in the classroom Mary Gahbauer
Tracy Johnson
(2002)		 Acceptance of oat oil by horses Lynn Taylor
Danielle Konfal
(2002)		 The effect of turbidity on the distribution of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in Alum Creek, central Ohio Michael Hoggarth
Mary Lawley
(2002)		 Analysis of amino acid locations at the membrane boundary by the creation and characterization of cysteine mutations in the first periplasmic loop of the lactose permease in Escherichia coli Amy Jessen-Marshall
Emily Stout
(2002)		 The creation and characterization of the silent EcoRV restriction site in the gene sequence of the lactose permease of Escherichia coli Amy Jessen-Marshall
Andrea Dennis (2003) Mitochondrial DNA variation in the mountain gorilla, Gorilla gorilla beringei: analysis of non-invasively collected fecal samples Simon Lawrance
Karin Hanson
(2003)		 Number of genes segregating for resistance to Puccinia triticina in partially resistant wheat lines CI 13227 and L-574-1 Jeffrey Lehman
Shaun Robinson
(2003)		 Mutational analysis of the amino acid serine-65 of the lactose permease protein in Escherichia coli Amy Jessen-Marshall
Mikael Schilb
(2004)		 Survey of Ohio's nurseries for the sudden oak death pathogen, Pytophthora ramorum, and related pathogenic Phytophthora SPP. Of rhododendron (Ericaceae) Jeffrey Lehman
Adam Lammers
(2005)		 Variations in macroinvertebrate communities as a response to variations in allochthonous inputs Michael Hoggarth
Ben Liston
(2005)		 Antibody clonality identification of lymphocytes in response to a tumor Simon Lawrance
Genevieve Mulroy
(2005)		 Assessment of the genetic diversity of captive western lowland gorillas via MHC analysis Simon Lawrance
Ashika Nanayakkara
(2005)		 Characterization of helix XII in the lactose permease of Escherichia coli Amy Jessen-Marshall
Alana Moczydlowski (2006) Determination of the Efficacy of Decontamination Procedures Against Trace Microbial and Nucleic Acid Contamination Amy Jessen-Marshall
Jeanne Pearson (2006) Environmental Mastitis associated with the Bacterial counts in Wood Chip Bedding Amy Jessen-Marshall
Sarah Scalley (2006) Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus on the Contact Lenses and Lens Cases of College-Aged Female Students under Different Conditions of Hygiene Amy Jessen-Marshall
Erin Scott (2006) Creation of mutations in Heliz IX of lactose permease in Escherichia coli, steps towards characterization and implications for structure and function Amy Jessen-Marshall 
Jillian Shellabarger (2006) Engineering of a DNA construct for the study of Perilipin C function in steroidogenic cells John Tansey
Teresea Young (2006) Identification of Regulatory Sequences in the Major Histocompotibility DPB Five Prime Proximal Control Region by Phylogenetic Shadowing Simon Lawrance
Steven Beeley (2007) Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training on Forced Expiratory Volume and Peak Flow in Competitive Male Track and Field Athletes Mary Gahbauer
Alexander Mack (2007) Microbial Diversity in Mental Contaminated Soils of Kilgore Farm, Delaware Co., OH, Using Microbiology and Metagenomic Sequencing Techniques Amy Jessen-Marshall and Simon Lawrance
Rachelle Ramsey (2007) An Association Study of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of the Dopamine Receptor Gene DRD4 and Sensation-seeking Simon Lawrance
Brandt Weininger (2007) Esthetic Evaluation of Materials Used to Fill Access Holes of Screw-Retained Dental Implant Crowns Amy Jessen-Marshall

 

Mathematics, Computer Science and Actuarial Science

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Wei Liu
(2001)		 Text mining and its user interface Duane Buck
Kane Kirby
(2002)		 Application of matrix theory in linear recurrence with constant coefficients  William Harper
Youyou Tao (2006) The effect of Regulation FD on trading volumes associated with companies' quarterly earnings announcements Dennis Whalen
Carrie Ebright (2007) The Effects of the Parallel Postulate on Geometric Invariants Jeff Smith

 

Music

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Elizabeth Minnich
(1999)		 A history of the American symphony orchestra: The role of audience development in the American symphony Craig Johnson
Amy Voellmecke
(1999)		 Truth or consequence: The effect of memory on memoir Nancy Woodson
Daniele Conners
(2001)		 The use of Shakespearean text in art song Karen Eckenroth
Jonathan Stewart
(2001)		 Poetry with music: The art of musical composition Craig Johnson
Jennifer Meister
(2005)		 Sign language and the elementary music classroom Amy Chivington

 

Nursing

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Theresa DeCenzo
(2002)		 An examination of attitudes toward elderly persons and knowledge of the aging process among non-registered nurse undergraduate nursing students Sharon Carlson
Jessica Perry
(2003)		 Treatment of tobacco dependence with combination nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation counseling in Columbus, Ohio Joan Pryor-McCann

 

Physics and Astronomy

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Jennifer Reiff
(2004)		 The stability of matter in an empty Dirac sea David Robertson
Kellen Murphy (2006) Systematic Renormalization of Scalar Field Theory Hamiltonians Using a Novel Similarity Scheme David Robertson

 

Psychology

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Kristie Carver
(1998)		 Perceptual grouping with real and subjective contours Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Heather Graham
(1998)		 How humor affects the self-esteem and length of hospital stay among children with head injuries Laura Bennett Murphy
Sunny Killina
(1998)		 Choosing literature for poetry therapy sessions Larry Cox
Betsey Schickedantz
(1998)		 Effects of event rate and signal probability on vigilance in children Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Katrina Wenger
(1998)		 A creative behavioral intervention for patients with Alzheimer's disease Laura Bennett Murphy
Rebekah Wolf
(1998)		 The effects of control, variety and mental demand of the computing and non-computing components of work on overall job satisfaction Michele Acker
Andra Brown
(1999)		 Relationships among world view, racial identity development and psychological distress in a sample of black college students Denise Hatter-Fisher
Kendra Gilliland
(2000)		 Social support for adolescent mothers and the prevention of childhood injuries Laura Bennett Murphy
Chris Smith
(2000)		 The psychology of offense Michele Acker
Meghan Warner
(2000)		 Body image and self-esteem among adolescent organ transplant recipients Laura Bennett Murphy
Heidi Solt
(2001)		 The children's hour: A developmental assessment of time estimation and the resource allocation model Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Andrea Granger
(2002)		 Task equivalency: Matching d' in a sustained attention task across age groups Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Jennifer Grieshop
(2002)		 The effects of gender and cognitive style on vigilance performance and perceived workload in children Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Angie Guss
(2002)		 Rape attitudes: Does college have anything to do with it? Patricia Hodge
Amanda Jackson
(2002)		 Self defense or aggression: Perceptions of battered women who fight back Michele Acker
Jennifer Roth
(2002)		 The influence of personal memories on the strength and persistence of attitudes Robert Kraft
Jennifer Tucci
(2002)		 The role of gender, age, spatial uncertainty, and temperament on children's vigilance Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Jessie Boyer
(2003)		 Who has communicational authority? : A study of gender differences in persuasive nonverbal communication Michele Acker
Jennifer Copen
(2003)		 Sanctioning gender role violations in children Laura Bennett Murphy

Clinton Irvin
(2003)

Effects of DSM-IV diagnosis on teacher classroom expectancy Robert Kraft
Katherine Nikzad
(2003)		 Sensory and physical stimulation activities used as intervention for individuals with Alzheimer's disease Laura Bennett Murphy
Susan Seeberger
(2003)		 The role of body image and self-esteem in predicting the body shape gap between ideal and actual romantic partners Noam Shpancer
Krystin Coldwell
(2004)		 The effects of anxiety, and camera presence on vigilance performance and perceived workload Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Wendy Cover
(2004)		 Gender differences for recall of shared experiences Robert Kraft
Lori Curtindale
(2004)		 The effects of modality and temperament on sustained attention Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Erin Fitzharris
(2004)		 The illusion of choice: Effects of intrinsic motivation on a vigilance task in school-aged children Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Abby France
(2004)		 Exploring the nature of inappropriate behavior in mentally handicapped adults Noam Shpancer
Chris McCall
(2004)		 Maturity: A developmental process necessary for leadership in a learning organization Michele Acker
Morgan Weeg
(2004)		 Academic standing and teacher reaction to depressed students Noam Shpancer
Katie Dennis
(2005)		 Autobiographical memory in the college experience: What do students remember? Robert Kraft
Jessica Kukuk
(2005)		 Task difficulty and a paper and pencil vigilance task: The role of personality Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Laura Montgomery
(2005)		 Sustained attention between deaf and hearing children and the role of temperament Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Chrissy Wheeler
(2005)		 The Mania Rating Scale: Is it an adequate tool for assessing bipolar disorder in children? Laura Bennett-Murphy
Brandi Dunlap (2006) Early Menarche, Father Absence, and Interest in Infants Among Female Undergraduates Michele Acker
Jessica Hall (2006) Prediction of Seizure Focus Using a Neuropsychological Lateralization Rating Scale in the Presurgical Evaluation of Children with Medically Intractable Epilepsy Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Kathleen Shirley
(2006)		 Connotations of Color: An Assessment of the Influence of Various Hues on the Interpretation of Visual Displays Robert Kraft 
Gretchen Streiff
(2006)		 How music and personality affect sustained attention Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Stacy Ballam (2007) Promiscuity, Alexithymia, and Attachment among College Students Michele Acker
Cristina Frick (2007) Parental Perceptions of Temperament Differences between Children Born by Cecarean Section and Natural Birth Laura Bennett-Murphy
Lindsey
Hirsch
(2007)		 Individual Differences in Attention and Arousal: A Study of Extraversion and Effortful Control in Children Cynthia Laurie-Rose
Kourtney Kocel (2007) The Experiences of First-Generation College Students Laura Bennett-Murphy
Cassandra Smith
(2007)		 Bar Fight in a Bowling Alley: Patterns of Recall within Eyewitness Testimony Robert Kraft
Matthew Williams
(2007)		 Culture and collective Memory: Japan's Memorialization of Hiroshima Robert Kraft
Sarah Zechiel (2007) Messages Influencing Indoor Tanning Noam Shpancer

 

Religion and Philosophy

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Sarah Hull
(2005)		 Moral relativism Andrew Mills

 

Sociology

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Ronda Cress
(1999)		 A closer look at capitalism through the scope of historical materialism: Is homelessness an implication of capitalist assumptions? Ernest Green
Joyce Ray
(2000)		 Possible differences in gender communication  Eva Sebo
Rachel Brewer
(2001)		 Widowhood and social support: An analysis of trends and changing cultural definition in central Ohio Eve Sebo
Sarah Hoffert
(2004)		 Students' sexual health awareness addressed at Otterbein College through educational programming, student involvement, and campus services promotion Tammy Birk

 

Theatre and Dance

Student Honors Project Title Advisor
Sara Laudonia
(1997)		 Producing the forgotten artist: Camille: Yes, producing is an art form, I swear Ed Vaughan
Victoria Libertore
(1997)		 Camille: The forgotten artist Ed Vaughan
Jen Johnson
(2000)		 The existence of art in relation to its audience: An exploration of Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange and the role that controversy plays in identifying and ultimately creating art Christina Kirk
Colleen McKnight
(2000)		 The Living Theatre's philosophy of performance and participation: Use of hyper-realism to change the audience Christina Kirk
Benjamin Stewart
(2000)		 On my experience directing Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot Ed Vaughan
Holly Barnett
(2001)		 Designing the dramatic: The costume design process for Henrik Ibsen's A doll's house Katie Robbins
Jill Ceneskie
(2001)		 Lunch with Ginger: An experiment with environmental theatre Mona Narain
Laurel Burggraf
(2002)		 Reckless moments: Directing a contemporary comedy Ed Vaughan
Erin Detrick
(2003)		 Tuck Everlasting: An exploration in adapting for the children's theatre stage James Bailey
Daniel Kuntz
(2004)		 Noir restoration Christina Kirk
Taibi Magar
(2004)		 Viewpoints of Frankie and Jonny: A director's reflection Ed Vaughan
Pamela McVeagh
(2004)		 Postmodernism, conflict and trivialities Nancy Woodson
Catherine Barricklow (2006) For the Preservation of the Imagination: An Encounter Between Art and Nature through Theatre Tammy Birk
Molly Camp (2006) Towards a Poor Therapy: Incorporating Grotowski into anorexia therapy Ed Vaughan
Aran Carr (2007) A Companion to Caligula by Albert Camus Suzanne Ashworth