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
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
The Cultural Dilemma of the American Education System: An Observation of How it Lives in Montessori, Amaya Varma
Lovesick: An Original Comic Book, Sims C. Vincent
A Look at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis: Investigation of Potential Causes and Effects, Verity Saige Vogel
Honey Tree: A Neo-Soul Album, Artist & Musical Development Through the Electronic Press Kit, Raine Welterlen
Story and Play: Applying Narrative Game Scholarship to Game Design, Rodale Wenger
Reflecting on Resilience: Insight into Resiliency Development and Utilization in Oregon's Older Adults from 2020 to 2022, Riley A. Wilton
Addressing the Body Mass Index Using a Teaching Math for Social Justice Lens, Riley J. Wolfe
Analyzing Perceptions and Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Within Muslim Communities, Areebah Zaidi
Montessori Schools: How and Why Do They Impact Student Relationships and Communication Skills?, Jacquelyn G. Zavala
Theses from 2021
NHANES III Mortality Follow Up: Social Determinants Creating Disparity within the Health Outcomes of Persons with Diabetes, Claire B. Adams
The Journey to El Norte: An Analysis of Gendered Violence on Central American Migrant Trails, Rachel A. Adams
A Buddhist-Informed Conceptual Framework for Compassion Fatigue Prevention, Andrei A. Agapi
Happy 😊, Sad 😥or Pizza 🍕: A Review of Emoji Effects on Reading Times and their Relation to Mood, Fetheya Alattar
The Significance of Christian Iconography in Communist Mexican Muralism of Diego Rivera, Rachel Renee Amaro
Expression and Function of Transcription Factors FOXA1, HOXB13 and CDX2 in Prostate Cancer, Hamsat B. Anwar