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 2023
Climate Change Proposal: Coupling Equity and Scientific Rigor in Facing Global Warming, Rebecca McNicholas
Genetic Considerations for the Conservation of the Red Junglefowl, Courtney Lee McPheron
Impacts of Human Disturbances on Alaskan Brown Bears (Ursus arctos): A Literature Review, Stephanie J. Menjivar
Decriminalizing Drugs: A Comparative Study of Oregon in an International Context, Fox Millsaps
I Know That You Know That I Know: Meta-Parody Ads and Brand Credibility, Giuliana T. Mintiero
Proxies of Design: A Case Study and Analysis of Place and Commercial Real Estate in Seattle, Nicholas Miranda
Purinergic Receptors in Lung Disease, Emily Mize
Mitigating Sex Trafficking: Preventative Methods for Reducing Sexual Exploitation, Autumn Rain Monroe
Mourning in Eco-Poetics & Cellar as Linguistic Category, Gwen Moon
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Queer Analysis, Elizabeth M. Munk
Portland's Lost Chinatown, Artthew H. Ng
Motor Vehicle Theft in Portland Oregon, Io Nicholls
The Impact of Period Poverty on Low-Income Adolescents in the United States, Makayla Olson
Critical Consciousness & the Rural-Urban Divide, Kendall O'Rorke
Exiles: Trauma, Art & Design, Edwin Lew-Højbak Paquette
The Association of Patient-Provider Language Concordance with Healthcare Comprehension Among Latino/as in Oregon, Grace Parra
Analysis of Oregon Multi-Family Housing in Relation to COVID-19 Pandemic, Conor Paterson
Understanding the Crisis: The Evolution of Indigent Defense in Oregon, Molly Pettit
Laughing Through the Pain: An Analysis of Dark Humor in Trauma-and-Crisis-Centered Occupations, Zoe R. Potter
Designing the Future: The Influence of Lloyd J. Reynolds on American Product Innovation, Bander Qadan
The Power of Algorithms and Big Data: A Marketing Perspective on Consumer Manipulation in Business, Jordan C'rene Reuille-Dupont
Functional and Non-Functional Harmonic Devices in the Music of Wayne Shorter From the 1960's: Analysis and Application, Max Reynolds
An Analysis on The Florida Project, Capucine Rosier
The Collapse of the Afghan State and its Relation to US Policy, Omar Saradi
Doings with Land: Process and Participation through Indigenous-Led, Experiential Education in saqáanpa (the Snake River in Hells Canyon), Clark Shimeall
Investigating the Role of Holoenzyme C in Restoring Replication Following UV-Induced DNA Damage in Escherichia coli, Rahul Shimpi
The Impact of Masculinity and Gender Norms on Men's Mental Health in the U.S.: A Literature Review, Isabella Slobojan
Medicalizing Homelessness: Narratives of Individualization and Systemic Critique on Homeless Shelter Websites, Ella Mae Sowards
How Does a School Support Students Who Experience Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges?, Hannah Steely
Examining Benefits of Early Intervention in Cases of Pediatric Chronic Hypoxia, Kendra Stefan
Examining Mesopredator Detections in the Portland Metropolitan Area, Hunter Storm
FLASH-RT: Using High-Dose Radiation for Clinical Radiation Therapy, Deja Stubbs
Hybrid Photovoltaic + Battery Energy System Grid-tied Converter Capstone Review Thesis, Archer Taylor
Humanity in Trauma, Alyssa K. Thompson
Transgender Voices in Composition: Exploring the Relationship Between Gender Identity and Music Composition, Andrew Thompson
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder: Symptomatology in Drug Induced Psychopathology, Eleanor Tietsort
Toward Understanding Japanese and US Mainstream Media in Light of the Invasion of Ukraine: Conflict Training, Sophie Truesdale
Network Tango: Examining State Dispositions Toward Attribution in International Cyber Conflict, Robert Riley Turner
The Allegory of United States Settlers v. Native Americans in Wes Craven's The Hills Haves Eyes (1977), Blue Van Alst
Exploring the Plausibility of Human Ecosystem Disruption Being the Cause for Increased Viral Prevalence, Andrew Ventura
Response of Perineuronal Nets and Parvalbumin in Rat Prefrontal Cortex and Amygdala to Inescapable and Escapable Stress, Brittani Wallsten
Pandemic Collaborative Governance Facilitation: A First Look at COVID-19's Impact on Collaborative Governance, Amelia Webb
The Benefits of Outdoor Education for Students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Annabelle Winking
Leading for Success: Leader-Member Exchange Relationships and Employee Creative Self-Efficacy, Mary Joy Wytsma
Paid Sick Leave, Chronic Disease, and Systemic Racism: A Systematic Review, Lauren Yee
EPL Card Reader Capstone: The Strengths of Partner Programming from a Team Leader's Perspective, Zach Yost
Theses from 2022
Classifying Dead Code in Software Development, Arman Alavizadeh
Understanding CH4 Emissions from Compostables: An Exploration of Local CH4 Emissions from Landfilled Compostables and the Efficacy of Emission Mitigation via Anaerobic Biogas Digestion, Jordan-Yoosuf Aljbour
Maternal Socioeconomic Status and Infant Low Birth Weight: Interactions Across Generations, Kira M. Anderson
Literature Review: the Relationship Between Art and Anxiety, Madeline R. Armendariz Sullivan
The Cult Fascist: Establishing Cultic Behavior in Proud Boys and Incels, AJ Ashland
Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Obese Trauma Patients, Sarah Autry
Space and Identity in J.M. Coetzee's Life & Times of Michael K, Joshua Baker
National Climate Data Graphical Plotting Software Review, Melissa Barnes
Exploring Stress Relief Methods and the Efficacy for the Houseless at Urban Settings, Lexis Bates
Feminism and #MeToo in the Lives of Orthodox Jewish Women, Rebecca S. Battin
The Needle and the Pen: a Retrospective on Eighteenth Century Life, Consumerism, and Dress in Relation to Modern Garment Production, Madeleine F. Beer
Understanding the Efficacy of Telehealth in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Katheren Bettermann
Assessing the Accessibility of the Judicial System's Arrest-to-Parole Timeline for People who are d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Evelyn G. Birnbaum
The Influence of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo on Contemporary Feminist Movement in Argentina, Ni Una Menos, Alexandria Blackwill
'Night, Mother: A Thesis Production, Naomi R. Bowers
Detection and Quantification of Arsenic Pollution with a Moss Bio-Indicator and ICP-MS, Erin R. Bowey
Social Media Impact on Small Brick and Mortar Businesses, David N. Bowles
Mental Health as a Predictor of Bone Stress Fractures in Female Collegiate Athletes: A Literature Review, Phoebe Brown
Social Media Marketing and Insurance: An Analysis of the Impact of Social Media Marketing on Small Independent Brokerages of Property and Casualty Insurance, Kaylee B. Brucker
The American Grammar of Policing as an Afterlife of Slavery: Arguments for an Abolition Democracy, Emily E. Buss
Modern Russian Reflections on the Soviet-Afghan War, Octavio Camba
The Impact of Maternal Nutrition on the Development and Severity of Generalized Anxiety Disorders in Rodent and Non-Human Primate Studies, Esmeralda H. Cardoso
"Real" Marketing Within the Fast Fashion Industry: An Analysis of Internal vs. External DEI Practices, Marinda Lynn Carlyle
For Art's Sake: An Exploration of the Persistence of Imposter Syndrome and Low-Self Confidence in Creative Fields, Mckinsey Carroll
Autofluorescence Microscopy: Identifying Bacterial Signals on Rock Samples, Noel Case
Monetizing Attention and Branding Strategy: Assessing the Effects of Personal Branding on Amateur Athletic Compensation, Abby Christiansen
Shaping the Witch: A Visual Art Thesis, Amanda Cobb
The Sack of Rome, Sean M. Coloma
Gender, Fantasy, and Misogyny in The Age of Innocence: A Character Study of Newland Archer, Sonia Comstock
Batterer Intervention Program Evaluation: A Portland, Oregon Program Case Study, Julie M. Conner
The Process of Publishing a Crow Book, Claire L. Curry
Minimality of Integer Bar Visibility Graphs, Emily DeHoff
Together or Apart? The Effects a Parent's Relationship Dynamic has on their Child(ren)'s Romantic Relationship, Kailee Delos Santos
Solidarity Divided: The Miike Strike of 1960 and Fractures within Japan's Labor Movement during the Cold War, John L. M. Dinh
The Vestal Virgins and the Transition From Republic to Principate Under Augustus c. 30 BCE - 14 CE, Jamie R. Ditzel
Home: An Exploration of Identity through Autofiction, Isis Dornbrook
Making a Monster: Queerness and Disability in Gothic Literature, Julien Draven
Working Outside the Binary: Experiences of Nonbinary Employees in the Workforce, Mordeky C. Dullum
English Language Learner Labels: Institutions and Identity, Saylor B. Eames
To Be or Not to Be: Butch as a Queer Positionality and the Reinforcement and Trangressions Against Hegemonic Masculinity, Madison Ebejer
Disrupted Course Delivery in the Covid-19 Landscape: Consequences for University Student Stress and Mental Health, Madison M. Eki
Policing by Proxy: Interrogating Big Tech's Role in Law Enforcement, Claire Elizabeth
Characterizing the Single-Photon State: Quantum Physics Experiments with Single-Photon Sensitivity, Sheldon Lee Field
The Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome and Sleep Examined Through Associated Human Disease, Jessica Flikkema
Building and Expanding Avestor’s Social Media Presence: A Capstone Review, Hope Foley
An Exploration of the Wide-Reaching Effects of The Repeal of Roe v. Wade on Women's Access to Abortion, Mitchell J. Foster
Health of Transgender Adults, 2020, Addie Furrer
An Exploration of Health Coaching Models and their Efficacy in Chronic Disease Management: A Literature Review, Sofia Gallamore
Perceptions and Experiences of Indian and Indian-American Multilingual and Multicultural Adults Who Stutter, Bhavani Ganesh
Archetype, Story, and Myth within Bulgarian Folklore and Black American Music, Wes C. Georgiev
Analytic Solution of 1D Diffusion-Convection Equation with Varying Boundary Conditions, Małgorzata B. Glinowiecka-Cox