The collection includes undergraduate theses written by students in the University Honors College.
Further University Honors College work is available in the Anthós undergraduate journal.
Theses from 2024
Psilocybin with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Aspen E. Allred
Unlocking Potential: The Transformative Power of Trauma-Informed Schools on Students' Well-Being and Academic Success, Tiffany Carolino
What explains male and female decision making to enter law? Evidence from a survey of US-based undergraduate students., Abigail Cohen
Preliminary Reactions for DO3MBn ester Design of Experiments With a Separation Procedure for DO2MBn ester and DO3MBn ester ligand, Cerys A. Easton
Supply is not Limulus: Research Review of Horseshoe Crab Conservation in the Face of Intense Pharmaceutical Demand, Zoya Galeev
An Argument for the Integration of Black Psychology in Undergraduate Psychology Program, Kelsey D. Glass
Gut Feelings: A Literature Review on The Gut-Brain Axis and its Potential Influence on Mood, Grace Johnson
Exploring Attrition and Linguistic Shifts: The Impact of COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Discrimination on the East and Southeast Asian Diaspora, Amy Wan-Ling Lin
Spectroscopic End Point Detection With an Electron Beam Evaporator, Ryan McGraw
Birkhoff Summation of Irrational Rotations: A Surprising Result for the Golden Mean, Heather Moore
Genome Editing Using CRISPR-Cas9 in Annual Killifish Species, Keria Moritsugu-Vandehey
Intersectionalities of Systematic Barriers Set Upon Underrepresented Students in STEM: Capturing the Potential Benefits of Online Modality, Raiyasha Aiyanna Paris
A Review of the Business Capstone: Working With an Education Program, Hanna Tran
Theses from 2023
Trackxi Capstone Review, Kevin Abarca
Small Business Marketing in the Sports Industry, Cheyenne L. Abbett
Colonialism's Creation of Machismo and its Influence on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: A Film Analysis of Telenovela DV/SA Anthologies, Yoselin Aguirre Perez
Business Analysis and Recommendations for Timber, Jared Alexander
Traits of Leadership, Alinta Magdalene Ali
Fanning the Embers of Discrimination at Work: Does Reward Structure Fuel Incivility?, Sam Allen
Social Media and Society: An Investigation of How Female Athletes Use Instagram, Kathleen Amore
Extracting Extractivism: Technopessimism, Green Anarchism and (Gestures Toward) Indigeneity, Matthew Anglin
Recovery of Voice, Agency, and Mental Health Through Autobiography in Nadia, Captive of Hope, Dania A. Ayach
Stop Not Writing Songs: Using Time and Collaboration to Overcome Self-Doubt, Imposter Syndrome, and Writer's Block, Carley Baer
Reclaiming Public Space: How Black Portlanders Transformed Irving Park, 1960s-1980s, Ana Bane
A Historic Review of Community Policing & the Implementation Issues We Have Faced, Emily Bell
Tattoos and Trauma: Are Tattoos Healing for Trauma?, Krystal Bell
Classifying Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa: A Literature Review, Phoenix Black
Resistance Training and Running Performance and Economy: A Literature Review, James Bottrill
Myths, Museums, Mothers, and the Power of Letitia Carson, Hailey Brink
The Benefits of Using Comics in the Classroom, Caedin Brown
The Influence of Microorganisms on Human Health, Tiffany Bui
Comparison of General Population vs. U.S. Military Veterans Eating Disorder Prevalence, Micah Callahan
The Sanitary Lens: A Study of 19th Century Public Health in British Colonial India and Australia, Josephine Cannistra
Exploring Perspectives on Social and Emotional Learning Programs in Schools, Gina N. Carruth
The Little Magazine in the Digital Era: A Startup Guide, Dan Chilton
A Literature Review on Understanding, Solidifying, and Expanding the Role of Art Therapy in Death and Dying, Deborah D. Clark
Consumer 3D Printing for Remote Control Aircraft Wings: Development of Novel Wingbox Structure, Ian Clark
Neural Correlates of Comorbidity of Anxiety Disorders and Eating Disorders, Karsen Coelho
Le Chemin détourné, Ailie Coffey
Untethered, Hannah Crabtree-Eads
Economic Analysis of Population-Based Next Generation Sequencing for Breast Cancer, Sapphire Curelaru
Revisiting "A Workers' Inquiry": Towards a Critical Sociology of Graphic Design, Grace Daenen
The Praxis of Professional Communication in Simulated Business: PSU Capstone Analysis, Molly Daniels
Crossover Youth: The Relationship Between Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency, Victoria Davenport
Exploring the Relationship Between Green Space and Academic Performance, Audrey Demeaux
Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Literature Review, Savannah M. DeMicoli
Lights, Camera, Climate Action: Investigating Emotional Responses to Climate Change Trailers (Documentary, Television, & Narrative Film), Erik Daniel Schell DeVore
Trans Futures in the Present Moment, Willow Grace Eckmayer
Unmasking and Addressing Burnout in the Mental Health Profession, Sara Edwards
Rearranging: Songwriting with Multi-Genre Influence, Ryan Elliott
Job Management Portal Software Review, Ruchir Elukurthy
Nationalist and Non-nationalist Christianity in the United States, Aaron Epperson
Mitigating the Portland Housing Crisis: Analyzing How the City of Portland's Policies Can Better Facilitate Continuous Affordable Housing Development, W. Hayden Farris
Latinx Students Higher Educational Trajectory Post COVID, Jonathan Felix-Martinez
The Past, Present, and Future of the Latino Paradox, Sheila Flores
Music Production and the Creative Process Through the Lens of Neurodivergence, Blake Fry
Sound-Category Learning and Memory Skills in Neurotypical Adults and Adults with Language-Learning Disabilities, Allison Fulcher
Rejoice in the Lamb: Preparation to Performance, John Gladen
International Comparison of Literature on Home Health: Taiwan and the United States, Jaden Gloden
The Evolution of Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the Research, Luca Patrick Thierry Gregston
Deciphering French Decentralization Efforts and Economic Attractivity Through the Evaluation of France's Lyonnaise Region, Magwyer Grimes and Kimberley Brown
Understanding Ubiquitin-like Signaling at the Host-Pathogen Interface, Danna Eloisa Guzman Gonzalez
Microplastics Presence in Rhizophora mangle Roots throughout Fishponds and Open Coasts in Moloka'i, Hawaii, Mia Hackett
PFAS in News Media: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, Madison Haley
War, Decisions, и Деньги: Analyzing Private Military Companies in American and Russian Contexts, Tara Harper
Shame and Silencing of Amejo in Okinawa: Examining Gendered and Militarized Violence, Katie Hashimoto
Disrupting Epistemic Injustice: Implications for Lived-Experience Accounts of Mental Illness in Social Work Education, Jessica D. Hawkins
Cultic Studies Cultivate Libertory Language, Todd Heckathorn
Hemingway in Hollywood: From Page to Screen, Hayden Hendricks
On Occupying: Women's Representation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Emma Hillstead
Navigating the Transition: Strategies for Supporting the Success of At-Risk Youth from Middle School to High School and Beyond, Jessica L. Hlavinka
Ad Natural: A Campaign Advocating for Representation of Diverse Female Body Types in Advertising Practices, Stacey Horton
Indigenous Water Justice: Theory, Gaps, and Opportunities for Application, Ruby Howard
Pleurotus spp. as Agents of Mycoremediation: A Review, Colin Innes
Hegemonization of Whiteness in the LatinX Community, Ava N. Jakubowski
A Tessellation of Engineers, Grace Jenkins Welsh
Model Minority Myth and Oral Health Disparities in Asian Americans of Multnomah County in Oregon, Taylor Kang
Player Character Conflict in Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Makenzie Kellar
It's a Mean, Mean World: Social Media and Mean World Syndrome, Samantha Kemp
How Photorealistic Images Are Generated, Nahom Ketema
Examining the Motives Behind Performative Allyship, Salena Keys-Kukoricza
Globalizing Investments: Enhancing Retail Investor Portfolios through Cross-Asset International Diversification, Charlotte T. Kline
Connection Between Migraine Physiology and Modifiable Lifestyle Factors and Behaviors: A Literature Review, Sophia A. Kogan
Signs of Life, John Kohlepp
The Effects of Salt Marsh Restoration on the Hydrology of Salt Marsh Channels, Isis Kontas
Effects of Language Status, Community Advice, and Parent Beliefs on Heritage Language Maintenance in the U.S.: A Scoping Review, Jasmine Loeung
Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Peoples' Views on Masculinity: A Literature Review & Meta Analysis, Alyx Loney
The Impressionist Impact: How Claude Debussy Influenced Non-Western Composers and Music, Ragan Love
The Power of (Virtual) Convergence: The Unrealized Potential of Pair Programming and Remote Work, Mikayla Maki
The Objectives of the Literary Translator: Translating a Science Fiction Nouvelle, Aishwarya Marathe
Investigating the Mammillary Bodies as an Early Target of Alzheimer's Disease, Cole Martinson
Sex Education in American Public Schools: Policy and Outcomes, Alexandra Mattingly