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 2022
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
The Effect of STEM Education on Women, Jasmine Gloden
Yay…, ��, and #Sarcasm: Exploring How Sarcasm is Marked in Text-based CMC, Brontë G. Gordon
The Legacy of Redlining: A Geospatial Analysis of Environmental Burdens in Portland, Oregon, Warren Louis Gunn and Meenakshi Rao
How Can Biomimicry Inform a Sustainable, Ethical Future in Architecture and Design?, Chloe Hanf
Investigating the Efficacy & Implications of Abstinence-Based Drug Education, Sophia Hanken
Ode-cean: California, Danny-Olivia F. Hanson
Neuroscience-Informed Self-Advocacy for Individuals with Psychiatric Disorders, Britta Harbury
the Weak, the Wicked, the Divine: A Collection of Poems, Grace Hedin
Intersectionality Pertaining to the Disproportionate Rates of Black Women in Prisons and Jails, Mackenzie Heller
The Intersectionality of Stuttering and Aging, Mary Elizabeth Herring
Trouble Within the Fold: The Communal Response to Madness in Medieval Europe, Alice P. Holland
The Effect of Media and Filtration in Inducing the Oxidative Stress Response in Escherichia coli, Suzanne Hollingsworth
Randomized, Clinical Trials on the Effects of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training for Stroke Subjects: A Scoping Review, Daniel K. Hufnagel
Behind Closed Doors, Kaylee Inloes
Does Restoration of Urban Riparian Zones Impact Stream Water Quality in Portland, Oregon, Ash Ivanov
Gender Inequality and the Division of Labor in the Home During Covid-19: A Literature Review, Ella F. Jackson
Baking with Depression: An Exploration of Crisis Response Through Dessert, Phoebe Jacques
Embryological Development and Mortality of Danio rerio in Long Term Exposure to 17α-Ethynylestradiol, Seong A. Jeon
Equilibria: Sustainability and Eco-Awareness in Music Production, Ashley A. Kahl-Placek
The Role of the Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review, Leila Karout
A New Studio Era: How Netflix is Becoming a Threat to the Film Industry, Al Kasper
The Gendered Optics of Bridget Riley's "Op Art": Her Artistic Dismissal and Influence on the 1960s Mod Era, Anna S. Kienberger
Trans Men: Precarious Manhood and the Paradox of Hegemonic Masculinity, Alexander-Lee K. Kinmore
The Killing Machine of Juarez: A Literature Review on the Maquiladora Industry and Femicide in the City, Karla Kinzie Munoz
"There is Great and Awful Immorality in this Place": Environment, Character, and Reform in South Wales, 1847-1919, Allison Kirkpatrick
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Stressors Among Asian American and Pacific Islanders, Ava Lu Kupperman
Diversity Analysis of the Portland Art Museum's Exhibitions: a Closer Examination Through an Art Historical Lens, Emma Lancaster-Huggins
A Literary Examination of the Efficacy of Zoological Conservation in the United States versus Foreign Efforts, Madeleine M. LeCorre
Targeting the Maladaptive Effects of Binge Drinking on Circadian Gene Expression, Courtney Ledford
Multiple Identities, Colorblind White Parents, and Persisting Adoption Stigma: Toward an Intersectional Perspective of Asian American Transracial Adoption, Michelle Y. Leipzig
Intervention Approaches for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: An Overview of Prevailing Treatment Methods, Toni Lewis
Perversion: A Genealogy of Deviance and Creation of the "Other", J D. Lyell
How African Immigrants Perceive Blackness Within the American Ideality: The Sensory Woman Art Installation, Nya K. Mbock
Measuring Success in First Episode Psychosis, Eric M. McKinley
Assessing the Efficacy of Physical Prehabilitation on a Total Knee Arthroplasty, Zen S. Miyashiro
Science Education Research on Student to Student Discourse: A Literature Review with an Applied Linguistics Lens, Abbee A. Mortensen
Quantification of Reynolds Shear Stress Wave-Phase Dependence in Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Turbine via Quadrant Analysis, Cerrina Mouchref, Bianca Viggiano, Raúl Bayoán Cal, and Ondrej Ferčák
Ours Lived Lived: Faculty Responses to STEM Students' Lived Experiences, Stan Nguyen
Child Success and Parental Marital Status: the Impact of Mental Health, Poverty, and Trauma, Cambria Ort
School Lunch Policy and Parental Working Trends, Sophia D. Paniagua
Finding the Balance: Music Performance Anxiety, Flow, and the Undergraduate Recital, Ash Phillips
My Syrian American Life, Leila Yacoub Piazza
Global Governance or Global Government? An Examination of Anarchy vs. Hierarchy, Global Civil Society and International Governmental Organizations, Grace R. Purvis
A Review of Animal Welfare and Current Enrichment Methods for Captive Marine Mammals, Ashleigh I. Richardson
The Practice of Dry Needling in Physical Therapy, Sarah A. Robertson
Evaluation of Postmortem Protein Expression in Determining Cause of Death, Zoe Robinson
Understanding Male Sexual Victimization: An Expository Synthesis, Grecia D. Robledo Maciel
Artemisia Gentileschi: A Deeper Look into Burghley House Susanna, Emma M. Rochlin
Understanding Water Security in Portland, Oregon: Using Newspapers as Tools for Science Communication and Education, Julian Roth
Real-time fMRI Neurofeedback and PTSD: Efficacy in Symptom Relief and Neural Circuit Restoration, Sophia F. Ryker
How Domestic Violence Affects Incarcerated Women, Michelle Ryman
"Untitled Screenplay", Mailyn Salazar Jiménez
Covid's Impact on Nurses & Their Labor Market, Joshua Stanfill
Branding in Motion: How Animation and Branding Intersect to Support Nonprofits in Need, Shannon M. Steed
Combating the Climate Crisis: Deconstructing Western Anthropocentricity and the Value of Indigenous Teachings, Jessica K. St. Michael
The Role of Gender Affirmation in Eating Disorder Symptoms in Transgender Individuals, Jacob M. Strahl
Multicolor Fluorescence Guided Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer, Dani Szafran-Reeder
Impact of Familial Immigration on Childhood Academic Achievement and Motivation, Maritsa S. Tatchukova
Chinese Word Order: A Look Into SVO and SOV Arguments, Shelley E. Tennison
Enhancing Exchange of Knowledge on the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis, Harper C. Thomas
Implicit Learning in Preschool Children with and without Developmental Language Disorder, Abigail E. Tolomei
LGBTQ+ Social Services and Needs in Portland Oregon, Jay M. Tomlinson
Interpreter Access for the Deaf Community Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Isabella C. Updyke-Welch