Honors Theses
The Honors Program is rooted in the Catholic Marianist tradition, encouraging social responsibility and ethical sensitivity with its many leadership and service opportunities.
Honors theses are as diverse and ambitious as creating solar-powered, easy-to-use equipment to sterilize medical devices; writing a novel or series of short stories; pursuing neuroscience research to better understand Alzheimer's disease; and publishing a book based on branding elements designed specifically for several organizations.
For theses dated prior to 2014, contact the University Archives and Special Collections at archives@udayton.edu.
Submissions from 2023
Development of a Three-dimensional Model on a Chip of Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer for Studying Multiple-tumor Interaction and Progression, Elizabeth Avera
Anxious Attachment as a Mediator between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Relationship Satisfaction, Rachel Banks
Studying Response of Multiple GBM Cell Lines to Extracellular Components, Laura Bender
Bacillus megaterium and Papiliotrema laurentii: Competing roles in polymer coating degradation?, Anna M. Blumberg
Othering the Brother: Toward a Sibling-Oriented Ethics of Care, William Bryant
Assistive and Augmentative Communication: Ethics and Possibilities in Music Therapy with Non-Speaking clients, Amanda Bursch
Effects of Propionate on Macrophage Migration, Cian J. Callahan
Cybersecurity of the Cloud and IoT Devices, Caleb Cecil
Connecting Compositions of Gustav Holst: Folk Songs and The Planets, Rachel M. Dalrymple
Determining the Role of Propionate in Macrophage M1 and M2 Activation, Hannah M. DeRespiris
Skeletal Muscle Reactive Hyperemia is Dependent on the Deoxygenation Stimulus in Young Healthy Humans, William Durbin
Capital Embodiment: White Beauty and Bodies in Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends, Josie K. Forsthoff
Understanding the Barrier to Integrating Empathy Education into Pre-Medical Curriculum, Angela Galluzzo
A Sibling Comparison Study Exploring Effects of Parenting on Self-Esteem in Adolescents, Molly K. Griffin
Bio-Based Separation and Extraction of DoD-Relevant Critical Metals, Courtney L. Henthorn
Anaerobic Propionate Exposure and its Effect on the Pathogenesis of Listeria monocytogenes, Allison Herceg
Boron Dipyrromethene (BODIPY) Dye Covalently Bound to Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), Amy Hess
Evaluation of Potential Risk Factors for Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Gabriel C. Janus
Mitigation of JavaScript-Based Fingerprinting Attacks Reliant on Client Data Generation, Nathan Joslin
Cross-Cultural Educational Exchanges for Peace Through Common Humanity, Katelyn G. Jutras
Efficient Synthesis of Aromatic Quinoxaline Derivatives, Patrick D. LaRosa
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Kindergarten Readiness Skills in Preschoolers, Jacquelyn S. LaVigne
Foreign Detainee Operations Post 9/11: An Example of the United States’ Ethical Compromise, Seth Longstreth
Moderating Role of Experiential Similarity on the Relationship between Social Support and Posttraumatic Growth, Avery Lytle
Quantifying the Impact of the 2022 Formula One Technical Regulations on Wake Turbulence: A Numerical Analysis, Luis A. Méndez
Synthesis of a Single Stranded DNA Aptamer to Inhibit Multidrug Resistance Caused by Bacterial Efflux Pump Overexpression, Lara M. MItzka
Effects of Chronic Pharmacological Modulation of SERCA in Learning and Memory Processes in Mice, Carter J. Moore
The Theory Behind the Cape: Research behind Nietzsche’s Super-Man Theory in Concert with DC’s Superman Origins and Evolution, Mary K. Newman
Effect of Arch Height on Dynamic Balance and Neuromuscular Control in Young Adults, Kale R. Offstein
Faces of Faith: Monastic Identity and Protestant Theology in the Swiss Reformation, Kevin O'Gorman
Competition Versus Choice: Evolution Along a Narrow Path in Drosophila β2 Tubulin, Olivia B. Parson
A Longitudinal Investigation of Sibling Effects on Parent-Child Relationships, Caleigh G. Pistorius
The Generic Flamboyance of Muriel Spark, Tess Poe-Slade
Contesting Human Rights Coherence: Neoliberalism as an Epoch of Brutality, David Quick III
Measuring Wetland Restoration Success through Water Quality and Invertebrate Community Indices, Abbey E. Raison
Validation of Effective Removal of PFAS from Glassware Sampling Train Used for Evaluation of Thermal Treatment of PFAS, Elizabeth Riedel
Investigating the Role of Neural Stem Cells in Aggressive Gliomas, Sadie Salamone
Methods for Exploiting High-Resolution Imagery for Deep Learning-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Detection and Grading, Adam M. Saunders
Determining the Role of Propionate and SigB on Benzalkonium Chloride Resistance in Listeria monocytogenes, Emma C. Schaefer
Piperazine-Based Metallopolymers for Bioengineering Applications, Jessica K. Schneider
Submissions from 2022
Narratives of the Black Mother in the U.S.: Exploring the Black Maternalist Framework in Black Activism, Anna Biesecker-Mast
A Starling in a Pear Tree: Assessing the Influence of Bird Dispersal on Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana), Olivia Clark
Investigating the Relationship between Identity Salience and Attitudes of Groups, Grazia DiPierro
Social Media Usage during COVID-19: Friend or Foe?, Claudia Dominique
"You Can Disagree Without Being Disagreeable": A Rhetorical Study of Tweets about Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amy Coney Barrett, Lauren Durham
Pro-Understanding: Understanding the Pro-Choice Catholic, Natalie Eilerman
Elastomer O-Ring Seal Swell Measurements for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Material Compatibility, Conor J. Faulhaber
Tracing Stigma: The Evolution of the Tattoo in the Middle Ages, Isabella Fusillo
The Best Four Years of Your Life, Julia Gallenstein
A Comparison of Music Therapy Apporaches Utilized with Persons Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sally M. Gibson
Labor Trends in Nuclear Energy and Developmental Obstacles in Nuclear Energy, Ryan D. Greensfelder
Water Soluble Luminescent Dye as a Potential Photodynamic Therapy Agent, Cate Hawkins
Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Quinoxaline Derivatives, Eric Horsting
College Students’ Opinions on Climate Change: Do Political Views Matter?, Aileen Hull
Investigating the Pleiotropic Potential of Known Genetic Switches that Regulate Gene Expression, Katherine A. Kohnen
Effects of Systemic Hypoxia on Motor Control Performance and Brain Blood Flow in Healthy, Young Humans, Paige M. Kompa
The Jewish Organizations Fighting Fascism in the United States, Maya Leibold
TikTok and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People Movement, Meghan Leinhauser
Exploring Risk Factors for Maternal Mortality: A Qualitative Study, Grace Lowe
Development of Melamine Derivatives as Flame Retardants for Thermoplastic and Thermoset Polymers, Ryan Maguire
Boron Dipyrromethene Dyes Covalently Bound to Bovine Serum Albumin: A Simplified Route to Fluorescent Dye-Protein Conjugates, Elizabeth Mancz
The Impact of Anaerobic Exposure and Propionate on the Kinetics and Pathogenesis of Listeria monocytogenes, Mackenzie T. Martin
Establishing a Drosophila Colon Cancer Model to Study Interactions and Therapeutic Targets of Oncogenic Pathways, Kathleen T. McCaslin
Behold Your Mother: Wives and Mothers as Partners in Christ's Priestly Mission, Jordan McCormick
Healthy Eating, Unhealthy Mind: Measuring the Rate of a Disordered Eating Pattern among University Student Athletes and Non-Athletes, Erika Moeller
Music Therapy in Adult Medical Settings: Recommendations and Advocacy for Sustainable Programs, Margaret Moore
Ain't No Sunshine When They're Gone: Pollinators in a Solar Prarie, Brigid M. Morgan
Towards a "Pedagogy of Beauty": The New Evangelization, English Education, and Renewal of the Catholic School, Elena Niese
Job Diversity and Its Impact on Intergenerational Mobility at the County Level, Derek Olson
Vascular Function and Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Males, Eleni Papastratakos
Anxious Attachment as a Mediator between Parental Abuse in Childhood and Partner Attributions in Adulthood, Naomi Michele Pearson
Evaluation of Patellar Tendon Load across Sports-Related Activities, Breven Perry
The Hidden History of Puerto Rico's First War: The Taíno Rebellion According to Juan González, Sebastian M. Quinones
Understanding the Hydrolytic Activity of Papiliotrema laurentii on Polyester Polyurethane Coatings, Ariana L. Santos
Dayton is Burning: A Survey of Drag History and Performance in Southwest and Central Ohio, Katie Schreyer
Investigating the Role of the Nervous System in Limb Regeneration: A Proteomics Analysis, Jason Tornes
The Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children: A Parent’s Perspective, Callie R. Tubbs
Submissions from 2021
Investigating the Effects of a p53 Mutation and Various Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors on Glioma Progression and Therapy Resistance in Drosophila, Kaitlyn M. Alleman
Determine the Effects of Propionate on the Activation of Macrophages against the Intracellular Pathogen Listeria monocytogenes, Leah O. Allen
Don’t Stress, Easier Said Than Done: Relationship Between Perceived Stress, Coping Styles, and Self-Leadership, Jacob Avendano
From Prop to Partner: The Evolution of Female Roles in American Opera, Mariah J. Berryman
Inferior Longitudinal Fasciculus Predicts Later Neurodevelopment in Infants Born with Extremely Low Birth Weight, Matthew C. Bugada
The Author’s Words and the Editor’s Pen, A Self-Study in Editorial Decision Making, Margaret M. Cahill
Propeller and Propeller-In-Wing Thrust Vectoring, Grace G. Culpepper
Impact of Sympathetic Nervous System Activation on Motor Control, Kiersten M. Duffy
Impact of a Dialogic Reading Intervention on the Effectiveness of Adaptive Magnitude Comparison eBooks for Improving Young Children’s Magnitude Comparison Skills, Patrick C. Ehrman
Viability of Postconsumer Thermoplastics in Consumer Grade Additive Manufacturing, Peter A. Fabe
On Sex Differences in the Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine: Clinical and Preclinical Evidence, Patrick R. Flaherty
The Effects of Helicopter Parenting in Emerging Adulthood: An Investigation of the Roles of Involvement and Perceived Intrusiveness, Abigail T. Flower
The Sanctuary in Polish Hill, Annabelle M. Harsch
Leaf Phenology and Freeze Tolerance of the Invasive Tree Pyrus calleryana (Rosaceae) and Potential Native Competitors, Abby E. Hay
Using Gene Expression Comparisons to Reveal the Role of Transcription Factors in the Development and Evolution of a Fruit Fly Trait, Rachel A. Johnson
Determine the Effects of Propionate on the Interactions between Macrophages and Listeria monocytogenes, Stephanie M. Johnson
Development of a Computational Framework for Estimating Knee Joint Contact Forces in Running, Sean W. Kapp
Comparison of Protein Expression Profiles from Fungi during the Degradation of Polysuccinate Polyurethane Coatings, Abigail L. Kelly
